Dirg Gerner – Preface EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Brand new project launching on Ho Tep records from the mysterious Dirg Gerner which features the incredible talents of Rahel, Fatima and Olmino. Drawing on soul, jazz, latin, hip hop and beyond the ep is a deep and colorfully layered affair, organic and warm, it displays an array of instruments and styles. Like a handcrafted sculpture, it’s roots float in antiquity, classy and progressive whilst eternally indebted to the greats that came before.
For more info and buy check: www.kwatro.info
Tracklist
01. Rubies & Diamonds feat. Fatima
02. Attempting Cry feat. Olmino
03. My Queen
04. Loose Lights feat. Rahel
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0hbliv – New Black Renaissance (Side B)
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Instrumental
New stuff from 0hbliv, enjoy! 128kbps quality so buy HQ here: ohbliv.bandcamp.com
Tracklist
01. Fear Of The Black Messiah
02. TakeMeOhm
03. Awaken2theNuu
04. MysteryIsMyStory
05. Never Go Back
06. ReadMyEyes
07. Sour(ce)
08. Mirage
09. EasyTouch
10. oneness
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Blu & Madlib – UCLA
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Rap USA
New stuff from Blu, 15 tracks all produced by Madlib, enjoy!
Tracklist
01. mad meets blu
02. fully crack
03. california bears
04. funky cowboy meets the funky drummer
05. burgandy whip (w med & jimetta rose)
06. what u c (w med & jack spade)
07. ez
08. call my nga (w bubb watts, swheatpee & lil stoney)
09. fo’ figa rings
10. we got it! (w co$$)
11. play w love
12. giv m up
13. interlude
14. cut up
15. dodger stadium
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Calibro 35 – Ogni Riferimento a Persone Esistenti o a Fatti Realmente Accaduti è Puramente Casuale
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Funk
New from Calibro 35, the Italian jam band performing golden age soundtracks and original compositions. For more info and buy check: www.calibro35.com
Tracklist
01. Ogni riferimento a fatti realmente accaduti è puramente casuale
02. Uh Ah Brrr
03. Arrivederci e grazie
04. New Dehli deli
05. Passaggi nel tempo
06. New York New York
07. La banda del B.B.Q. (Brooklyn, Bornx, Queens)
08. Pioggia e cemento
09. Massacro all’alba
10. Il Pacco
11. Buone notizie
12. Massacro all’alba
13. Ogni riferimento a persone esisteti è puramente casuale
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Union – The Damu Remixes
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Hip Hop
Damu the Fudgemunk from Redefinition Records reworks two cuts from Union’s Analogtronics. Verses from both MF Doom and Elzhi are flipped with Damu’s soulful, sample-heavy production.
For more info and buy check: www.fatbeats.com
Tracklist
01. Elzhi – Wings (Redef Remix)
02. MF Doom – Coco Mango feat. Insight (Y society Power Outtage Mix)
03. MF Doom – Coco Mango (Redef Boy Scout Remix)
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Kinny – Can’t Kill a Dame With Soul
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Downtempo, Electronic
Can’t Kill A Dame With Soul is the second solo album from Kinny, an opera chanteuse turned singer-songwriter whose lifelong passion for reggae, jazz and soul music intertwines with her classical training for a unique and potent style. The new LP finds this self-proclaimed ‘freestyle improv vocalist’ channelling her trademark impulsive, freeform stylings into a more reflective set of deeply personal songs that explore escalating struggles with mental instability and identity.
For more info and buy check: www.tru-thoughts.co.uk
Tracklist
01. Floating Zzzzzzz!
02. Big Fat Liar
03. Tick Can Tock
04. UpSideDown
05. Suffocate
06. Lost Baggage
07. The Love Cats
08. You from This Sting
09. Shrinking Violet
10. One Fan Talking
11. Mmm of My Humps
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Julien Dyne – Glimpse
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Following on from the success of 2009’s “Pins and Digits”, Julien Dyne announces the release of his second full length album “Glimpse”. Stylistically a continuation of the futuristic elements hinted at on “Pins and Digits” “Glimpse” offers studies in shimmering melodies, woozy beds of rich harmonic sounds that pulsate over thick percussive backdrops. Featuring the vocal talents of She’s So Rad, Ladi 6, Parks, Mara TK (Electric Wire Hustle ) and Claire Duncan (Dear Time’s Waste) this record contains elements of soul and indie vocals against a backdrop of futuristic Hip Hop beats.
For more info and buy check: www.bbemusic.com
Tracklist
01. Bent (Intro)
02. Masks
03. Get Closer feat. She’s So Rad
04. Glisten Up
05. Thirsts
06. Who Are You feat. Ladi6 and Parks
07. Ernst
08. Rago
09. Creebin
10. Looseends
11. So Far feat. Mara Tk
12. Toe
13. Koln3
14. Rubberneck
15. Inner Duplex 2
16. Candy Apple Grey feat. Claire Duncan
17. Glim
18. Cheed
19. Slings
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Bonobo – Black Sands Remixed
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Downtempo, Electronic
Black Sands came out in 2010 to almost universal critical acclaim and worldwide commercial success. Si Green aka Bonobo moved from being an underground producer of impeccable credentials to a poster boy for a new take on electronic music – contemporary and edgy but also soulful, song-based, sometimes lush but always emotional.
Black Sands Remixed gathers together a group of like-minded musicians and producers to interpret this classic album.
For more info and buy check: www.ninjatune.net
Tracklist
CD1 – Black Sads Remixed
01. Prelude (Lapalux’s Finger On The Tape Remix)
02. The Keeper (Banks Remix)
03. Kiara (Cosmin TRG Remix)
04. Eyesdown (Floating Points Remix)
05. Eyesdown (ARP 101 Remix)
06. Eyesdown (ft. Andrea Tryana & DELS)
07. All In Forms (FaltyDL Remix)
08. Ghost Ship
09. Stay The Same (Mark Pritchard Remix)
10. Eyesdown (Machinedrum Remix)
11. All In Forms (Mike Slott Remix)
12. Stay the Same (Blue Daisy ‘Not Quite the Sam’ Remix)
13. Brace Brace
14. Black Sads (Duke Drumont’s ‘Grains Of Sand’ Reconstrucion Edit)
CD2 – Bonus Black Sands Remixed)
01. Nightlite (Zero dB Reconstruction)
02. Pick Up (Fourtet Remix)
03. Between The Lines (Nostalgia 77 Remix)
04. The Keeper (Grasscut Bitter Peace Remix)
05. Nightlite (Bonobo Remix)
06. The Keeper (Redeyes Remix)
07. Eyesdown (Appleblim & Komonazmuk Remix)
08. Recurring (Mice Parade Remix)
CD3 – Black Sands Reminimixed
01. Black Sands Reminimixed
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Do The Dilla 2012 “A Tribute To The Drum Master”
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012
James Dewitt Yancey, better known under the name Jaydee or J-Dilla left us on february 10th 2006 at the age of 33. This american producer and composer has worked with a lot of artists such as Busta Rhymes, Common, Slum Village, A Tribe called Quest or Madlib. Through his creation, he in- fluenced many artists and musicians across the world which is not limited to the hip hop scene. Recognize by his peers for the imprint he has left in the musical landscape, this avant-garde is today considered like being simply a genius, a virtuoso, a precursor.
For the 6th year anniversary of his death, the Food for ya Soul collective (soundcloud.com/foodforyasoul), the silkscreen print Do the Right Print studio (dotherightprint.ch) & the label Feelin Music (feelinmusic.ch) came together around a common project in memory of J-Dilla. The Do The Dilla concept is born.
The idea is to bring together different artists to work and perpetuate J-Dilla’s art in order to give the audience a new visions of Dilla’s creations. A selection of beatmakers from across the world, as well as FFYS, DTRP & Feelin Music members worked for free to create a record containing Jaydee’s classics remixed.
The album is in line (and will be given away to the audience) with a live event called «Do The Dilla» which will take place on february 11th 2012 at Le Romandie in Lausanne with guests like Brussels own DJ Lefto from the famous jazz label Blue Note, Fatoosan from the Supafly collective along with Chief, founder of Feelin’ Music and of course the Helvetico- Belgian group Food for ya Soul in full force with Ngoc Lan, DJ Chikano, Mr Comb & Boo. Like last year, the event will be hosted by Parisian Gyver Hypman.
Tracklist
01. Mr.Dibiase – Slum Village – The Look Of Love Pt.1 (Remix)
02. Deheb – De La Soul – Relax (Remix)
03. Abby Lee Tee – weird Circus Retwist
04. BoomBaptist – Toucan Wing
05. Willy Sunshine – DJ Cam feat. Cameo – Love Junkee (Remix)
06. Oogo – Thinkin’ About J
07. Noza – Ever n’ Ever Again
08. Richard Colvaen – Oh No feat. J Dilla & Roc C – Move (Remix)
09. Moka Only – A Tribe Called Quest – Get a Hold (Remix)
10. Lefto – Find Someone
11. Mr cOMB – Love Seasons
12. Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie – DonutsVibesLove
13. Ta-Ku – Side To Side
14. Quiet Dawn – My Untitled Dilla Dawn
15. Elaquent – Slum Village – The Look Of Love Pt.1 (Remix)
16. Chief – Common & D’Angelo – So Far To Go (Remix + Moka Only additional vocal)
16. Teru – Autumn Magic
17- Sebb – Phat Kat – Don’t Nobody Care About Us (Bash CP70 Remix)
Bluesteady Triptik and Friends – Dilla Tribute EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012
Really good tribute to Dilla by some italian beatmakers, enjoy!
Tracklist
01. Bonbooze – Dilla Tribute
02. Tony Madonia – Dilla Tribute
03. DJ Mbatò – Dilla Tribute
04. Irhu – Dilla Tribute
05. Sonakine – Dilla Tribute
06. Gsq – Dilla Tribute
07. Sir Donuts – Dilla Tribute
Robert Glasper Experiment – Black Radio
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Hip Hop, Jazz, R'n'b
A future landmark album that boldly stakes out new musical territory and transcends any notion of genre, drawing from jazz, hip hop, R&B and rock, but refusing to be pinned down by any one tag. The first full-length album from the GRAMMY-nominated keyboardist’s electric Experiment band—saxist Casey Benjamin, bassist Derrick Hodge, and drummer Chris Dave—Black Radio also features many of Glasper’s famous friends from the spectrum of urban music, seamlessly incorporating appearances from a jaw-dropping roll call of special guests including Erykah Badu, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Shafiq Husayn (Sa-Ra), KING, Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Mos Def, Musiq Soulchild, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Stokley Williams (Mint Condition).
for more info and buy check: www.robertglasper.com
PROMO COPY leaked few hours ago on the web.
Tracklist
01. Lift Off Mic Check (feat. Shafiq Husayn)
02. Afro Blue (feat. Erykah Badu)
03. Cherish The Day (feat. Lalah Hathaway)
04. Always Shine (feat. Lupe Fiasco and Bilal)
05. Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.) (feat. Ledisi)
06. Move Love (feat. KING)
07. Ah Yeah (feat. Musiq Soulchild and Chrisette Michele)
08. Consequence Of Jealousy (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello)
09. Why Do We Try (feat. Stokley Williams)
10. Black Radio (feat. Mos Def)
11. Letter To Hermoine (feat. Bilal)
12. Smells Like Teen Spirit
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Damu The Fudgemunk feat. Raw Poetic – Streamline
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Rap USA
Vocals Written & Recorded by Raw Poetic – Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Damu The Fudgemunk
Good track from “Kilawatt V1.5” for more info and buy check: www.redefinitionrecords.com
Freddie Joachim – Morena
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012
New (really good) track from Freddie Joachim, enjoy!
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Kan Sano – Cicindela Japonica
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
New stuff from the japanese beatmaker Kan Sano, enjoy!
Tracklist
01. Inspire
02. Key
03. Stay
04. See
05. Heartbeat
06. Space
Union – Analogtronics
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Rap USA
After waiting patiently behind two singles, a dope video, and a neon-blue triangle shaped vinyl, Union is ready to unleash the most musically challenging, painstakingly crafted, MC-packed album in the dawn of 2012 – Analogtronics. Featuring Talib Kweli, Elzhi, MF DOOM, Roc Marciano, Guilty Simpson, and more, Union produces space-aged bangers that mold perfectly around each guest, in addition to sprinkling in a few lush, eye-widening instrumentals. This is the full length we have all been waiting for.
For more info and buy check: www.fatbeats.com
Tracklist
01. Intro
02. Mystery Part 1
03. Time Leak feat. Talib Kweli and Sly Johnson
04. Coco Mango feat. MF Doom
05. Light Odyssey
06. Good Morning feat. Moka Only
07. Song for Janasa feat. Rachel Claudio
08. Wings feat. Elzhi
09. Fallin feat. Rapper Pooh and Janic
10. Blue Wave
11. Preset Mars feat. Roc Marciano
12. October Rush
13. Digital Delight feat. Guilty Simpson
14. Space B Boy
15. Sky Dust
16. Baby Mama feat. Mani Hoffman
17. Mystery Part 2
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Eric Lau – Can You Feel It? (feat. Guilty Simpson & Fatima)
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Rap USA
Track from upcoming Eric Lau’s Mission EP, enojoy! For more info and buy check: www.kilawattmusic.com
D’Angelo & The Testimony – Live in Paris 2012
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The live show recorded! props to Funk It!
D’Angelo – Vocals, Guitar, Yamaha CP70 electric piano
The Testimony: Isaiah Sharkey (guitar); Jef Lee Johnson (guitar); Ray Angry (Keys); Pino Palladino (Bass); Chris Dave (Drums); Robert Lumzy (Drums); Kendra Foster (Vocals); Jermaine Holmes (Vocals); Charles “Red” Middleton (Vocals).
internal mics > Olympus LS10
Recorded by nicnouille
Tracklist
01. Playa Playa
02. Feel Like Makin’ Love [Roberta Flack cover]
03. Ain’t That Easy [new song]
04. Devil’s Pie
05. Chicken Grease
06. The Line (intro) > The Root
07. The Charade [new song]
08. I’ve Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body) [Parliament cover]
09. Shit, Damn, Motherfucker (inc. bass & drum solo)
10. Solo medley: Brown Sugar (tease) > Jonz In My Bonz > Spanish Joint > Me and Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine > Cruisin’ > Higher > One Mo’Gin > Untitled (How Does It Feel)
11. Another Life [new song]
12. Sugah Daddy [new song]
13. Space Oddity [David Bowie cover]
14. Brown Sugar
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Shigeto – Lineage EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Ambient, Electronic
Zach Saginaw consistently grounds his music in a deeply personal, familial context; his grandmother inspired two releases, his producer aliases, Shigeto and Frank Omura, both reference family names and it’s not for nothing that his latest release as Shigeto is titled Lineage.
While only Saginaw could speak to the ancestral motivation being referenced on the eight instrumental songs that comprise the mini-LP, Lineage, it’s easy to see it as an acknowledgement of debt to musical forebears, reverent respect due to the jazz, hip-hop, funk and folk that animates these eight songs. And while these elements aren’t new to Saginaw’s work, never has he demonstrated such complete command of his material. Each song is a complex constellation of sounds and ideas, but his compositional focus and restraint grounds songs that are otherwise cosmically inclined.
For more info and buy check: www.ghostly.com
Tracklist
01. Lineage (Prologue)
02. Lineage
03. Ann Arbord Part 3 & 4
04. Soaring
05. A Child’s Mind
06. Huron River Drive
07. Field Trip
08. Please Stay
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Knxwledge – Ovrstnd.LP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Instrumental
New stuff from Knxwledge, enjoy! For more info and buy check: gloof.bandcamp.com
Tracklist
01. Hayrow.
02. Learn
03. TheWay.
04. Dwninside
05. LetMeHaveUrHeart
06. Bye
07. BuildMyWrld[ArowndJew]
08. Keepin[Sunliteintro]
09. Akuvue
10. RathrBe.
11. Salloshun[turntmeowt]
12. OnliYewtho[MndZootRmx]
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Sam Champ x Okayplayer – D’Angelo Live! [Mixtape]
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012
You may have noticed me using the header Mixtape Mondays on a few posts recently–something we intend to make a semi-regular feature here at Okayplayer. We figured we would kick it off properly with an actual OKP mixtape; something official, something original, something exclusive. Something worthy to place alongside DJ Soul‘s incredible Best of Common and Dilla mixtapes. And then we was like, Hmm what’s happening the last monday in January that we could use as a theme? Superbowl? Newt Gingrich? Or MAYBE the phoenix-like reemergence of our beloved D’Angelo, who is currently spreading his fiery musical wings across the waters in Europe.
Accordingly, we asked super-thorough DJ/producer and Soulquarian obsessive Sam Champ (you may remember the tough remix of “Left & Right” from his remix LP) to cut together this official OKP D’Angelo Live mix for us. Most of these amazing live renditions of classic D’Angelo material have surfaced online in one form or the other before but Sam Champ has skillfully compiled them into one seamless blend to create the ultimate OKP fantasy concert for those of us not blessed enough to have been born Scandinavian. So without further ado, please find below one hour and twelve minutes (and some seconds) of streamable D’Angelo, recorded live on various stages across the world (and with a young Anthony Hamilton clearly audible on background vox in quite a few)–enough to keep all fly girls’ nipples and toes tingly with excitement until the arrival of a PURPORTED NEW D’ANGELO ALBUM SOMETIME LATER THIS YEAR. D’Angelo is back, baby. Mixtape Mondays is here. Get happy.
Tracklist
01. Fantastic Intro
02. Brown Sugar
03. Devil’s Pie
04. Crisco
05. Left & Right
06. Chicken Grease
07. Lady
08. Left & Right (Reprise)
09. Feel Like Making Love
10. Can’t Hide Love
11. Things You Do (Fall in Love)
12. One Mo’ Gin
13. Me and Those Dreaming Eyes of Mine
14. S.D.M.
15. Untitled (How Does It Feel)
