Saturday, May 31, 2008

RED HOT TRIBUTE

RED HOT + RIOT : THE MUSIC AND SPIRIT OF FELA KUTI (2002)
Label : MCA Records
Jazz, Funk/Soul, Hip Hop, Afrobeat
Featuring : Mix Master Mike, Gift of Gab, Lateef, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, D'Angelo, Bilal, Macy Gray, Les Nubians, Common, Roy Hargrove...

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Sunday, May 25, 2008

OMEGA CHRONICLES

OMEGA ONE - THE LO-FI CHRONICLES (2005)
Label : Nature Sounds
Hip Hop, Downtempo

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

NU HIP HOP

VA - NU HIP HOP-A SELECTION OF NEW RARE TUNES WITH A HIP HOP FLAVOUR (2007)
PART 1 / PART 2
Label : Wagram Music
Hip Hop
Pete Rock, J. Dilla, Madlib, RZA, DJ Kentaro, King Britt, Bahamadia, CL Smooth, Ty, The Cinematic Orchestra, Roots Manuva, Kero One, Diplo, Jazz Liberatorz, King Geedorah ...

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Monday, May 19, 2008

HIT THE FLOOR

BREAKESTRA - HIT THE FLOOR (2005)
Label : Ubiquity Records
Funk/Soul

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Friday, May 16, 2008

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Monday, May 12, 2008

CLASSIC HIP HOP

THE ROOTS - THINGS FALL APART (1999)
Label : MCA Records
Hip Hop
Featuring : D'Angelo, Mos Def, Common, Erykah Badu, Dice Raw, Ursula Rucker

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

PANORAMIC UTIPIA

Thursday, May 08, 2008

SOMETHING SPECIAL

THE ATOMICA PROJECT - GRAYSCALE (2008)
Label : Flagrant Records
Downtempo

Grayscale, the highly anticipated sophomore release from The Atomica Project, embodies in itself the struggle of its execution. Taking nearly 3 years to complete, Grayscale is filled with elaborate narratives of failure and recovery. Loosely based on the dramatic climate of Lauren Cheatham and Wade Alin's adopted home of Chicago, many of the tracks draw parallels between the cinematic storms of the Midwest and the turmoil of interpersonal relationships. Alin's detailed production on Grayscale constructs a heavily orchestrated, lavish sound that further incorporates organic instrumentation and exemplifies the emotional impact of Cheatham's vocal delivery. The comparisons that both flattered and diminished the uniqueness their debut Metropolitan are no longer relevant, as Grayscale defines a sound exclusive to The Atomica Project. Grayscale features contributions from longtime collaborator Percy Trayanov (Cylab), additional Rhodes piano by Christopher Randall (Chris Randall, Micronaut), additional drums by Rey Guajardo, and turntable work by Dean Dunakin (Bounte).

INFO :
http://www.theatomicaproject.com/index.jsp
http://www.flagrantrecords.com/
http://www.myspace.com/atomica

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

RADIO FREE MARS

YOKO KANNO & THE SEATBELTS - MUSIC FOR THE FREELANCE : COWBOY BEBOP REMIXES (1999)
Label : Victor Entertainment Japan
Trip Hop, Downtempo, Nu Jazz
Remix by : Luke Vibert, Mr. Scruff, Fila Brazilia, 4 Hero, DJ Vadim...

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Monday, May 05, 2008

ABSTRACT HIP HOP

THE ISOLATIONISTS (1999)
Label : Jazz Fudge
Abstract Hip Hop, Electronic
Members : Antipop Consortium, DJ Vadim, DJ Primecuts

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Sunday, May 04, 2008

STRIKE

VISIONARIES - PANGAEA (2004)
Label : Up Above Records
Hip Hop
Visionaries : 2Mex, Dannu, Key-Kool, LMNO, Lord Zen, Rhettmatic

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Friday, May 02, 2008

SYMBIOTIC KILLING FIELDS

RED ANTS - PHOBOS DEIMOS (2005)
Label : Indie Pool
Hip Hop

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Thursday, May 01, 2008

SWEET CALLING

QUANTIC - APRICOT MORNING (2002)
Label : Tru Thoughts
Downtempo, Nu Jazz, Trip Hop

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