Beat Dimensions Vol. 1-2
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2007, 2009, Electronic, Hip Hop
The Beat Dimensions project stems from a mutual love of Detroit-style electronic hip hop by DJ Jay Scarlett and Cinnaman (of Rush Hour records).
For more info and buy: www.beatdimensions.net
Volume 1
This compilation brings together some of the finest producers currently working in the field of forward thinking beat-crafting, such as Flying Lotus/Samiyam (here billed as Flyamsam), Aardvarck and Steve Spacek (Black Pocket) as well as less established names. It’s rare that you come across compilations with such a unified sound as this. From its very beginnings, the collection establishes a unique brand of J-Dilla-inspired beat production and soulful instrumentation. J Todd’s ‘The Night’ encapsulates this perfectly, it’s roughly trimmed samples making for an entirely humanised take on easy going electronic music. Further into the compilation, Tom Trago’s combination of drifting synth pads and plunging low-end rhythms proves to be a winning formula. Similarly, Hearin’ Aid’s ‘Figz’ comes with jazzy grooves toughened up by a rasping bassline and a brilliantly dirty snare sound. Finally, co-curator Jay Scarlett rounds off the compilation with one of its finest tracks, the Dr Dre-indebted ‘Love Music’. A meticulously compiled body of work this, which succeeds in setting established names and newbie producers next to each other without lapses in quality control.
Tracklist
01. Dimlite and Ill Dubio – Searching It
02. J Todd – The Night
03. Acid – Up Hygh
04. Mweslee – Un Joder Suave
05. Pursuit Grooves – Push Up
06. Morgan Spacek – Dabz Beat
07. Hudson Mohawke
08. Cinnaman – Parker
09. Dyno – Reign
10. The Big Payback – Cosmic Travelling
11. Tom Trago – Flourgreen Fag
12. Hearin Aid – Figz
13. FlyamSam – Green Tea Power
14. Simon Muchinsky – Activate
15. Black Pocket – The Road
16. VeeBeeO – No More
17. Super Smoky Soul – Smoke
18. Mike Tibbert – Sky Blue
19. Slumgullion – Castevania
20. Aardvark – Nose
21. The Boogie – Horenjong
22. Spealot – The Measurde Amount
23. Jay Scarlett – Love Music
Volume 2
Volume 2 continues where the first left off. Exclusive beats from forward thinking producers the world over. Exciting and contrasting instrumentals from known producers such as Danny Breaks (Alphabet Zoo / Droppin’ Science), Dorian Concept (Kindred Spirits), Dimlite (All City), Ras G (Poobah) & Samiyam (Brain Feeder), Exile (Sound In Color), Fulgeance (Musique Large) + sick sounds from new kids Nosaj Thing (Alpha pup) Monopoly, Dizz1, Low Limit & Tiago, Devon and and and and and…Compiled by ‘beat connoisseurs’ Cinnaman & Jay Scarlett, the compilation touches on many different angles of ‘this music’. There’s introspective, tripped out and buzzing synth scapes, short popping electronic songs to full-on MPC party thumpers.
Tracklist
01. Dorian Concept – Be Tween
02. Nosaj Thing – Fwd
03. Zo Aka La Chauve-Souris – The Peacock Revolution
04. Low Limit – Turf Day
05. Danny Breaks & Adlib – The Sound
06. P.U.D.G.E. – Reign Dancing With The Stars
07. Dizz1 – Knontakosuke Yaro
08. Samiyam – Swamp Tarts
09. Mike Slott – Cadeting
10. Mono/poly – Distant From
11. Ras G – Crazy Alien
12. Dimlite – Ravemond’s Young Problems
13. Devon – Welts
14. Erik L – Soularpe Suite (Part 2)
15. Kenlo Craqnuques – Zoid
16. Tiago – Babel Fish
17. Dalt Wisney – R2fux
18. Fulgeance – Haggis
19. Exile – Super Robot
20. Busy – Ecliptic Armilla
Waxolutionists – The Smart Blip Experience
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1999, Electronic, Hip Hop, Turntablism
The Viennese producer and DJ trio – DJ Buzz, The Bionic Kid & DJ Zuzee – expanded the borders of hip-hop and dared to make trips to new musical territories without losing their orientation and spontaneity in their style of production. Live elements and sample-related production have always been a major part and a dash of turntablism habit has always given their projects its very own special flavour.
for more info check: www.supercity.at
Tracklist
01. 10 Outta 43200
02. Kiss My Vortex
03. Listen Up
04. Unspecial (Bits From The U.B.)
05. 8bit Pipecleaner
06. Nachtschattengewachs feat. Manuva
07. Neelde Sharpening in 7 Pats
08. The Waxos vs Dj Furrypils
09. Different Directions
10. Alphabetical Download feat. Dephjoe
11. Wish I Had Four Hands
12. Commercial Break
13. Deep Inside
14. Zeta Reticuli feat. Dj Buk
15. A Mescal At Neptunes
16. Body%Ground feat. Dfkt
17. Power Transfer #1
18. Family Biz
Suff Daddy – EFIL4FFUS
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2008, Hip Hop
Debut EP from Berlin producer SUFF DADDY featuring singers Miles Bonny (Kansas City), Kissey Asplund (Malmö) & MC Oddisee (Washington DC)
for info and buy: myspace.com/suffdaddy
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Late Night Stuff feat. Miles Bonny
02. Brewsters
03. Late Night Reprise feat. Kissey Asplund
04. Gin City
05. The Only Way I Know feat. Oddisee
06. Plastic 1
07. Plastic Dub
08. Like Daddy
Arts The Beatdoctor – Progressions EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2008, Future Jazz, Hip Hop
Arts the Beatdoctor (born in 1983) started producing for emcees some years ago, only to decide he liked most of the tracks better without vocals. So he continued to develop his mostly instrumental style, and his warm sound and diverse yet ever dreamy style have since then gained in reputation. After doing several little projects (The QuadraphoniQuartet) and taking the battle honors that STW didn’t claim, he released his half-instrumental EP “Fragments” on spring 2006, and also released his first solo-album.
Numbered release, limited to 500 copies.
for info and buy: myspace.com/artsthebeatdoctor
Tracklist
01. Progressions
02. Be Alright
03. Meditate
04. Sleep (Arts The Beatdoctor Remix)
05. Sleep (Arts The Beatdoctor Remix Instrumental)
Incise – Daily Methods
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop, Jazz Hop
Incise is a Toronto based musician whose career started back in 2002 when he first started DJing and scratching records. In 2004, he spun at the regional DMC Canada scratch competition as a young 17 year old shaggy haired contestant. It was around this same time that Incise began learning to make beats and started chopping sounds to create new melodies/harmonies. Although Incise’s roots were originally in Hip Hop and Jazz, he has since crossed over and has been experimenting with electronica & ambient sounds. Life being his primary inspiration, Incise intends to keep creating music that will evoke emotions of people across the world.
for more info and buy: www.incise.ca
Tracklist
01. Sunrise
02. Hope feat. Need Not Worry
03. Running Out Of Time feat. The 49Ers
04. Got To Go feat. Nieve
05. Bring It Back Hydropnikz & Anika
06. Paving The Way feat. Okay City, Shad K & David Morin
07. Go Back feat. Noah King
08. Mid-Day
09. A New Day feat. Ajaxx
10. Music Forever feat. The Stereotypes
11. Written feat. Don Cerino
12. Rising (Redux) feat. Tunji
13. Inequity feat. Stain
14. Stay Driven feat. Dan Johns
15. Sunset
16. Paving The Way – Remix Re:plus Remix
17. Got To Go – Remix feat. Nieve
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Mellow Orange – Last Resort EP Vol.2
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop
Mellow Orange Music Presents “Last Resort” ep2. Album inspired by artists staying true to their art form and doing what they do best. This album and its music is last resort in a world that is truly dominated by commercial/radio contemporary music. However it may also be the last resort in an effort to find a place/music that people have been waiting for… Limited edition digipak album, containing songs from both 1st & 2nd ep, plus 4 unreleased tracks to be released this summer.
for more info and buy: freddiejoachim.com
also let me remind you that a japan edition with bonus is available for purchase here: http://freddiejoachim.com/mellow-orange-last-resort-cd-japan/
Tracklist
01. Give It To Me
02. Helium
03. All In
04. Authenticity
05. A Night Out
06. Ley Lines
07. Nothing Funny
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DJ Ryow aka Smooth Current – Scenes From Life
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop, Jazz Hop
Colored in hip-hop grooves and colorful – beat maker DJ RYOW aka Smooth Current presents the “sound scene” concept album mirroring. Assembled his unique sense of great skill and outstanding “jazz + hip-hop” is completed. Has a long career as a DJ, sound creator fancy that as a truck excel DJ RYOW aka Smooth Current gifts to the “scene” sound concept album mirroring. Giving full play to his aesthetic, beats packed with black gem spindle groove infused the essence of jazz. Saxophone, flute, guitar-wielding multiplayer Kenichi Fukushima, Shinsight Trio and special guest and also Mista Donut, excel as a producer. Compared with previous work, utilizing more live sound, sound has become a universal trend which can not be bound. Making an underground track yet ready to be in the club, easy listening, lounge, cafe and BGM music has elements of this work is bound to further increase the fan base. Contradictive with fine, stick to your own style is DJ RYOW aka Smooth Current 120% ness! Expressed in this album is finally finished!
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Scenes from life(Intro)
02. Night Light
03. Funky Footsteps
04. Running (starring as Shinsight Trio)
05. Pleasure’s Theme feat. Mista Donut
06. Fly Away
07. Rainy Days
08. Swirling Air (starring as Levitatorz)
09. The Earth Shaker
10. Child’s Play
11. Wegonnabreaks
12. Phantasmagoria
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Mabanua – Done Already
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2008, Hip Hop
Mabanua, Japanese drummer, beatmaker, singer. He plays all instrumentals and singing. He sampling the sounds that he played. Mainly he got a hip-hop flavor but he have many senses. The image uploaded on Youtube that he created a song alone in it is praised all over the world.(NME’s web site pick it up.) AKIL THE MC of Jurassic5, Eshe of arrested development, Kev Brown sympathized with mabanua’s style. they collaborated on mabanua’s 1st album ”done already”. Also,his live performance style that he plays drum and singing non stop like DJ attention to audience. He is also a member of a jazz-hip-hop group “Ovall”. It is a band of three musicians: Shingo Suzuki(Bass/Key),mabanua(Drum/Programing), Shingo Sekiguchi (guitar). their music is a unique mixture of sampling and live sound.
for more info check: myspace.com/mabanua
little preview:
Tracklist
01 Wake Up
02 Live Show Feat. Akil The MC Of Jurassic 5 & Pupa Don
03 Grown Up
04 Him Feat. Tamala
05 Peace In My Mind
06 Don’t Know Where
07 Holdin’ It Down Feat. Kev Brown
08 Love Sick Feat. Eshe Of Arested Development
09 Interlude #1
10 Dream About You
11 Mystery Feat. Nicholas Ryan Gant
12 Liquid
13 My Lady My Lady
14 Trap
15 Interlude #2
16 Done Already
17 Interlude #3
18 For The Sign
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Diferenz – Jazz Workshop
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1994, Acid Jazz, Downtempo, Hip Hop
A mostly uptempo fusion of jazz and hip-hop, lots of funky basslines and ample use of various instruments such as the saxophone, flute, trumpet, and electric piano. enjoy!
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Mind Movement
02. Fly Away
03. Jazz Workshop
04. Deep Thoughts
05. Shadowrun
06. The Workshop at 7 P.M.
07. Mother Earth
08. Cold Blood
09. Acid Funk
10. Morning In The Sub Basement
11. Night Watch
12. Jazz Workshop (Remix)
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Miles Bonny – Incense And Wine
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop, Neo Soul
Slow rolling moody soul sounds from Miles Bonny – a mix of relaxed beatcraft that’s rich in hypnotic atmosphere! Beats, bass and keys flavor the sound, with Miles’ vocals laid down as part of the overall atmosphere as much as the driving force of the tunes, and makes for an interesting blend of danceable keys & synth soul to more of a headphones head nodding experience. Titles include “Spiritual Nutrition”, “Do You”, “Blue And Green”, “Satisfy”, “Never Be The Same”, “Joy”, “Shouts Out”, “Aggressively Calm”, “Marion Truth”.
for info and buy: milesbonny.com
Tracklist
01. Spiritual Nutrition
02. Do You
03. Words (I Love You)
04. Endless Possibilities
05. Blue And Green
06. Number 5
07. Satisfy
08. Never Be The Same
09. On Impulse
10. Green Chemical Lawns
11. Cans Ass City (Feel Sexy)
12. Something I Can Dance To
13. Joy
14. Shouts Out
15. Aggresively Calm
16. Marion Truth
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Gramatik – Street Bangerz Volume 1-2-3
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2008, 2009, 2010, Hip Hop, Instrumental
Gramatik is a slovenian beatmaker.
Good music is felt not heard. Gramatik apparently understood that at an age of 3 according to his mother as she used to catch him glued to the radio in his older sister’s room whenever there was an old funk or rhythm & blues joint on, tapping his leg on the floor along with the beat. Damn, talking about a sign on what will your child do when he grows up! …Read more clicking here
for more info check: www.gramatik.net – beatport.com/artist/gramatik - myspace.com/gramatik – twitter.com/real_gramatik
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Volume 1
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Doin’ It – Original
02. In My Hood – Original Mix
03. Don’t Get Weary – Original Mix
04. Sumthin’ – Original Mix
05. Just Chillin’ – Original Mix
06. New Nautilus – Original Mix
07. The Prophet – Original Mix
08. Itz Over – Original Mix
09. To Follow – Original Mix
10. Shaft Funk – Original Mix
11. Funk It Down – Original Mix
12. Ass Kickin’ Bass – Original Mix
13. Now I Know – Original Mix
14. Road Trip – Original Mix
15. Bring It Fast – Original Mix
16. Loungin’ – Original Mix
17. Lorena’s Butterfly – Original Mix
18. Brother – Original Mix
19. U R The One – Original Mix
20. I Love The Way – Original Mix
Volume 2
little preview:
Tracklist
01. The Culture (Original Mix)
02. I’m Doin’ My Thang (Original Mix)
03. Tearin’ It Up (Original Mix)
04. Deal With The Real (Original Mix)
05. Street Soul 101 (Original Mix)
06. Smooth While Raw (Original Mix)
07. Boom Bap Reinstated (Original Mix)
08. Chillaxin’ By The Sea (Original Mix)
09. Still Here (Original Mix)
10. Just Jammin’ (Original Mix)
11. Orchestrated Incident (Original Mix)
12. What More Can I Say (Original Mix)
13. Makes Me Wonder (Original Mix)
14. A Bright Day (Original Mix)
15. Lonely & Cold (Original Mix)
16. Hit That Jive (Original Mix)
17. Indigo Child (Original Mix)
18. Don’t You Know (Original Mix)
19. I’m Free (Original Mix)
20. The Prophet (Version 2.0)
Volume 3
little preview:
Tracklist
01. enter the realm intro
02. cool thieves original mix
03. dungeon sound original mix(2)
04. dungeon sound original mix
05. the swing of justice original mix
06. spoiler alert original mix(2)
07. spoiler alert original mix
08. muy tranquilo original mix(2)
09. muy tranquilo original mix
10. on the run original mix
11. in this whole world original mix
12. the anthem original mix
13. cirkus original mix(2)
14. cirkus original mix
15. victory original mix
16. balkan express original mix
17. adriatic summer nights original mix(2)
18. adriatic summer nights original mix
19. oriental job original mix
20. walkin. down the street original mix
The Clonious – Between The Dots
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2009, Electronic, Hip Hop
Heavyweight beat generation cosmic hip hop n’jazz featuring Dudley Perkins and Georgia Anne Muldrow, Muhsinah, Dorian Concept and many more. Somewhere between the past and the distant future, sparked by dusty old jazz records and beat generation hip hop, at the audio cross-roads of Detroit and Vienna, are the sound stories that have been steeping in the head of 23 year old beat navigator Paul Movahedi, also known as The Clonious. His outerworldly, astral jazz riffs burst out between booming beats and shoe-gazer future-funk to give the pulse of his electronic sounds a unique organic edge.
Tracklist
01. Fogged Spacesuit (album version)
02. One At A Time (funked up) feat. Muhsinah
03. If Joe Had The Power
04. Emora
05. Agenda
06. Bugs N’Folls
07. Leaving Belief feat. Zanshin
08. Hello
09. Data Flow feat. Dorian Concept
10. Lovelights feat. Dudley Perkins and Georgia Anne Muldrow
11. 693 Balloons feat. Dorian Concept and Cid Rum
12. Hammertime With J
13. Oily Glue
14. Wolfteethgrind
15. Goodbye
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North West Metropolis – Expressions EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2003, Hip Hop, Jazz Rap
No more digging in the crates necessary! The well-recieved Expressions EP by North West Metropolis is finally available on CD as well. This first release of North West Metropolis, a collective of producers Perquisite, Omar Rey and Ane features the mc’s Cee Major, Pete Philly and Kain Slim, singer Delicate Swing and saxophonist Bart Sur. Innovating Hip Hop is the keyword over here. Cee Major (the Proov), Pete Philly (ex-Nicotine) and Kain Slim take things up to another level over the sometimes slumbering minimalistic and then again innovating sound of the North West Metropolis beats. The cd release is supported by a video of ‘Self-Reflection’ which features Pete Philly.
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Intro
02. Inside Out feat. Cee Major & Pete Philly
03. Self-Expression feat. Cee Major
04. My Love feat. Kain Slim
05. Self-Relfections feat. Pete Philly
06. From Another Perspective
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14KT – Nowalataz
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop, Instrumental
Here it is… a project I unofficially had done since 2006. It started when James Yancey a.k.a. J Dilla passed that February. To cope with the death of my favorite producer, who I liked to call my unofficial “musical mentor,” I started making ‘donuts’ …uncontrollably. I never planned to release any of the material out of respect for Dilla & his craft. I’ve shared some of the music with others, in which they would repeatedly ask me to hear it, so I decided to put a little something together and make it official. JUST FOR YA’LL.
This is a collection of beats created about 3 years ago. Some ‘donuts’ style, some just around that era of 14KT beats. “Now & Laters” were always a favorite candy of mine. I used to go to Mindell’s Pharmacy in Ypsilanti back in the day and buy ALL of them. Sadly, I even stole change from my grandma’s (RIP) purse for them. They are addictive, yet fun to eat… something I found mutual when making music at the time. Ironically, I fell back in love with “Nowalataz” around this era (ask my homey Sarah “Merk Merk,” haha). Enjoy.
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Verbal Intercourse 06′
02. The Name Game
03. Cherish
04. T&A
05. Gee Whiz
06. My Heart & I
07. Needing to Win (0-16)
08. The Meaning
09. Sweet Tee ish
10. Slave 2 Dope
11. I Still Buy Vinyl
12. Hello.
13. Whateva U Want
14. Sunrise 06′
15. True
16. Without
17. Black-N-Gold (prod. by Black Milk, co-prod. by 14kt)
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Freddie Joachim – Transistors
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop
Another track from Freddie Joachim, enjoy!
Freddie Joachim – Transistors by freddiejoachim
Maker – Maker vs. Now-Again
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop, Instrumental
Chicago-area beatsmith Maker marks his Now-Again Records debut with Maker Vs. Now Again an entry in the same “music-library” series that saw the release Oh No Vs. Now-Again. A boom-bap era hip hop exercise in dusty drum breaks and two bar loops, this CD comes packaged in a “mini-LP” thick cardboard “tip-on” sleeve. Only 1000 copies of this CD were manufactured.
Tracklist
01. Walk Away Son
02. Shout
03. The Love We Have
04. Everyone Else
05. Realization
06. Happenings
07. Everything Is Beautiful
08. The Fire That Burns
09. Hold’em
10. Organ Prelude Dub
11. Colors
12. Summer Times
13. Free
14. Southside Phantom
15. Forge Your Own Chains
16. Come home With Me
17. Sneak Into My Bedroom
18. Snake Bite
19. Summer Times prt2
20. Ashtray
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Numaads – Now EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop
Numaads sounds different, looks different and thinks different.
Esperanzah is like a siren calling the listeners to her as she floats on the ocean of sound, created by her long time friend and musical partner SENSE (of The Q4 and Shahmen ). Her smooth earthy rap voice and angelic singing are carried beautifully by the strong drums and atmospheric vibes, and speaks to us of realignment with nature, with our roots and with ourselves.
SENSE skilfully combines original use of sampling, interweaved with organic instrumentation, to sculpt a sound that carries an almost mystical atmosphere. He is a craftsman who has been perfecting his art for many years and is now coming forth in to the light.
The record features four original songs and two remixes of the title song Now, by renowned producers Robot Koch and J Rawls .
“Tricks and schemes will all be gone,talked about the coming for so long. I am sure that evil’s time is done. Do you know where I’m coming from?”
for info and buy: www.projectmooncircle.com
Tracklist
01. Now
02. Wanting
03. Thankful
04. World
05. Now (Robot Koch Remix)
06. Now (J. Rawls Remix)
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Secondhand Sureshots
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2009, 2010, Hip Hop
Secondhand Sureshots is a filmed experiment in creative sound recycling. Dublab director Bryan “Morpho” Younce sent some of the world’s best beatmakers/DJs (Daedalus, Nobody, J. Rocc and Ras G) on a safari into L.A. thrift stores with orders to make new music out of five finds while the cameras filmed the whole process. The result is a mini-documentary about putting new life into old vinyl. Over 2 hours of footage, music & bonus material. Accompanying the DVD is a CD of exclusive music created during the process alongside remixes and bonus beats..
for more info and buy: dublab.com/secondhand
“ALL LINKS REMOVED IN REQUEST OF STONES THROW RECORDS“
Secondhand Sureshots CD
Tracklist
01. J Rocc – Secondhand Sureshots
02. Ras G – Secondhand Sureshots
03. Daedelus – Secondhand Sureshots
04. Nobody – Secondhand Sureshots
05. Ras G – Secondhand Sureshots Alternate Beat
06. Daedelus – Extra Remix
07. Ras G – Bonus Beat Megamix by Kutmah
08. Nobody – Silent Movie Theatre Surprise
09. Ras G – Cinefamily Jam
Secondhand Sureshots – Additional Tracks From DVD
Tracklist
01. Daedelus – Bonus Track
02. Build An Ark – You’ve Gott Have Freedom (J Rocc Remix)
03. Nobody – Sureshots Song (Bass Version)
04. Nobody – Silent Movie Theatre Song
05. Ras G – Alternate Sureshots Song
06. Ras G – Silent Move Theatre Song
07. Kutmah – Bonus Beats Mega-mix
Secondhand Sureshots DVD
i don’t remember where i found it, but it’s a rip of dvd.
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Nicolay Albums!
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, Discography, Electronic, Hip Hop
Born and raised in the Netherlands, classically trained multi-instrumentalist and producer Nicolay played in a number of hip-hop and R&B bands around his homeland, but it wasn’t until 2000 that he decided to start producing his own beats. In 2002 Little Brother MC Phonte Coleman stumbled across one of them on /Okayplayer’s message board and asked if he could put his rhymes over it, and soon a friendship and a musical relationship was born. This transatlantic collaboration, which they called the Foreign Exchange, led to an album, Connected, in 2004, after which Nicolay continued producing tracks for Little Brother and Cesar Comanche, releasing City Lights, Vol. 1.5, first only online and then through BBE Records in 2005. The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1, which featured Nicolay DJing, came out that same year, followed by Here in 2006. In 2008 the producer teamed up with Houston rapper Kay (whom he had also met through message boards and had put on a track on Here) and issued the album Time:Line. The second Foreign Exchange album “Leave It All Behind” was released in October 2008. In 2009 time for the second installment in Nicolay’s City Lights, “Volume 2 Shibuya”.
for more info check: www.nicolaymusic.com
2004 – The Foreign Exchange – Connected
Tracklist
01. Foreign Exchange Title Theme
02. Von Sees
03. Raw Life (feat. Joe Scudda)
04. Hustle, Hustle
05. Let’s Move (feat. Big Pooh)
06. Nic’s Groove (feat. Big Pooh)
07. Be Alright (feat. Median)
08. Sincere
09. Brave New World
10. The Answer (feat. Kenn Starr, Oddisee & Sean Boog)
11. Come Around
12. Happiness (feat. Big Pooh)
13. Foreign Exchange End Theme
14. All That You Are (feat. Median)
15. Be Alright (Nicolay’s Easybreezy Sunday Afternoon Remix)
16. Call
17. Downtime (Nicky Troutman’s Bounce to the Ounce Remix)
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2005 – City Lights Volume 1.5
Tracklist
01. Theme from “City Lights”
02. Intro
03. Fantastic
04. Light It Up
05. City Sounds
06. Indian Summer
07. So Far
08. Band Practice
09. Hey
10. Dy-no-mite
11. Memory Lane
12. Sunshine Life
13. The Sopranos
14. We Can Fly
15. Theme from “City Lights” (bonus)
16. Springtime in the City (bonus)
17. On Ice (bonus)
18. Theres No Guarantee (bonus)
19. Victory (bonus)
20. City Lights (reprise) (bonus)
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2005 – The Dutch Masters Vol. 1
Tracklist
01. Phonte – Intro
02. Thethryday – Fantastic (Remix)
03. Little Brother – Light It Up (Remix)
04. SouL – The Blessing
05. Supastition – The Williams (Remix)
06. The Foreign Exchange – Nic’s Groove (Remixes Blend)
07. Von Pea – 1st Date
08. Eye Plus Eye – Love Life Music (Remix)
09. Jaguar Wright and Bilal – I Can’t Wait (Remix)
10. Ilwil and Jameeze – So Far (Remix)
11. Living Legends – It’s U (Remix)
12. Gridlock Fam – Hold Me Down
13. Mr. Shhhh – Metropolis (Dodge City Anthem)
14. Pig and Ear2Ear – Globetrotters
15. Science Fiction – Hold On (Remix)
16. The Foreign Exchange – All That You Are (Remixes Blend)
17. Common and Mary J. Blige – Come Close (Remix)
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2006 – Here
Tracklist
01. Here (Intro)
02. I Love The Way You Love feat. Darien Brockington
03. I Am The Man feat. Black Spade
04. Give Her Everything
05. What It Used To Be feat. Wiz Khalifa
06. Good Days Are Gone feat. Black Spade
07. Let It Shine For Me
08. The End is Near feat. Black Spade
09. Adore feat. YahZarah
10. Here (Outro)
11. My Story feat. Kay, Sy Smith
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2008 – Nicolay & Kay – Time:Line
Tracklist
01. Time:Line
02. Blizzard feat. Toby Hill
03. The Lights feat. Myth, S1, Nicole Hurst
04. Through The Wind feat. Stokley Williams
05. What We Live
06. I’ve Seen Rivers
07. Tight Eyes feat. Oh No & The Luv Bugz
08. As The Wheel Turns
09. The Gunshot feat. Chip-Fu
10. Grand Theft Auto
11. When You Die
12. Dancing With The Stars feat. Soulfruit
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2008 – The Foreign Exchange – Leave It All Behind
Tracklist
CD1
01. Daykeeper (feat. Muhsinah)
02. Take Off The Blues (feat. Darien Brockington)
03. All Or Nothing, Coming Home To You (feat. Darien Brockington)
04. I Wanna Know
05. House Of Cards (feat. Muhsinah)
06. Sweeter Than You
07. Valediction
08. If She Breaks Your Heart (feat. Yahzarah)
09. If This Is Love (feat. Yahzarah)
10. Something To Behold (feat. Darien Brockington & Muhsinah)
11. Leave It All Behind
CD2 – Instrumentals
01. Daykeeper
02. Take Off The Blues
03. All Or Nothing / Comming Home To You
04. I Wanna Know
05. House Of Cards
06. Sweeter Than You
07. Valediction
08. If She Breaks Your Heart
09. If This Is Love
10. Something To Behold
11. Leave It All Behind
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2009 – City Lights Volume 2 Shibuya
Tracklist
01. Lose Your Way
02. Shibuya Station
03. Crossing
04. Rain In Ueno Park
05. Satellite
06. Saturday Night
07. A Ride Under The Neon Moon
08. Omotesando
09. Meiji Shrine
10. Shadow Dancing
11. The Inner Garden
12. Bullet Train
13. Wake Up In Another Life
14. Departure
15. Shibuya Epilogue
16. Lose Your Way (Theme From ‘Shibuya’) (Instrumental)
17. Saturday Night (Instrumental)
18. Wake Up In Another Life (Instrumental)
18. Wake Up In Another Life (Instrumental)
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Quetzal – Vision
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2009, Hip Hop, Instrumental
It would be fair to call Quetzal a typical vinyl junkie; born and raised on the sounds of classic soul and jazz, by the early 90′s he had discovered a love of hip hop culture, through the New York scene. It was this music and a fascination with processes used to create it, which gave Quetzal the drive to become a producer. Sample based music and crate digging were the flavour, and by 2003 producing had become the focus of his career. ‘Vision’ follows on from the hugely popular Onra & Quetzal joint drop ‘…Present Tribute’. Onra’s follow up to this was the massive ‘Chinoiseries’ album, merging instrumental hip hop and obscure Vietnamese pop samples (leading to one track being lifted and reinterpreted for the Coka-Cola Beijing Olympics ad campaign!) Now it is Quetzal’s turn to blow up, with his own long player ‘Vision’. ‘Vision’ explores a world of smooth grooves combined with more rootsy musical elements; 70′s Latin, Caribbean and Jamaican styles are clearly present, all seamlessly melded with more hip-hop and soul flavours. This is a nomadic sound – Quetzal is clearly a well travelled individual, and listening to ‘Vision’ feels like a journey through several diverse places. This is one for the beat journeymen and fans of Dusted Soul grooves and Tru Thoughts alike. ‘Vision’ also features guest vocals from Marie M, The Outabodies and Dye. While working on “Vison”, his forthcoming new album just started in 2007,Quetzal produced three tracks featured in the Boulangerie compilation, by the Fine Equipe. He is currently also working with many other diverse artists such as Dye, Leck Lips, Marie M, Nicolas Coyez, The Outabodies, Doods Mc, Enz, Mil, Fave . Check!
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Natural (intro)
02. Arroz Y Frijoles
03. El Sol (My Old Vinyl) (feat Marie M)
04. Morning Pleasure (interlude)
05. El Planchao
06. Shes Spicy
07. On The Road (Feel Pretty Good In Myself)
08. Cien Anos De Soledad (interlude)
09. Fig Pulp
10. Stay Funky (feat The Outabodies)
11. Sweet Song For Strong Women
12. Des Singes Dans Des Arbres De Beton (interlude)
13. Poussiere D ame (Kofi part 2)
14. I Need The Street (Pernety Blues)
15. Gvava Juice (interlude)
16. Fruits (feat Dye)
17. Dario Y Sandino (Books and Guns)
18. The Volume (Flying Over Brentford Road) (interlude)
19. Calle O Reilly
20. Lady Pink and Crazy Legs
21. Where Is Al Quetz?
22. Drums and Dreams (interlude)
23. Little Brother Needs A Hope
24. Quiet Night (feat Dye)
25. When I’ll Be Back (Outro feat Dye)
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Paul White – Paul White & The Purple Brain
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Downtempo, Electronic, Hip Hop
This album is based entirely around the music of ST Mikael, an incredible Swedish psych-rock artist who has been recording weird and wonderful records since the 1990s. Mikael’s music is heavy on Eastern influences and otherworldly concerns, and ranges from searing electric guitar-led dirges to dreamlike ballads to ghostly atmospheric experiments. Sometimes all within the same song. Paul White has reimagined and remoulded and Mikael’s sounds, and added his own, to make an intriguing and mesmerising album that sounds unlike anyone else but him. It’s recognisably hip hop (just check ‘Marshen Signals’) but it’s psychedelic, spontaneous and free in a way that seems far from most definitions of the genre today. A fascinating album from a fascinating producer.
for more info and buy: nowagainrecords.com/paul-white-paul-white-and-the-purple-brain
Tracklist
01. Crazy Science Intro
02. Gentle Freak
03. Pride
04. Fire Soul
05. Ancient Treasure
06. Marshen Signals
07. Bom Bom
08. Come Back
09. Dance Scene
10. Music Trip Interlude
11. Fly With Me
12. Body Spirals Pt. II
13. Alone Again
14. Promises
15. Mushroom Forest
16. My Guitar Whales
17. Organ Therapy
18. Comedy Hour
19. Mind The World
20. Purple Brain Interlude
21. Let It Out
22. Bingo
23. Ride With Me
24. Every Breath
25. Professional Criminals
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John Robinson & Lewis Parker – International Summers
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop
It is often difficult to describe in words the emotion that is involved in creative ventures. This is one of those situations. When we decided to record the new album “International Summers” we wondered how we could possibly capture the deep and warm sensation that lies within the heart and souls of the people world round. John Robinson and Lewis Parker both hold impressive discographies the easily boast a decade plus of gems delivered to the masses wrapped in passion, love and integrity. John is the perfect example of still waters run deep, his much reserved and calm façade belies the excitement and the imagination that explodes when he literally loses himself in the rhymes and let thoughts channel from a higher place. Lewis is a master craftsman, and his craft is one of hypnotism, seduction and satisfaction all accomplished via his bewitching SP 1200 and other Classic vintage analog machinery, which gives birth right to his Golden Sound. JR and LP are the oracles of that warmth the has been missing in the world of music and leaving so many cold and lonely searching for that same substance that forced them to fall in Love with the music in the first place! International Summers marks the continuing journey that can’t be limited to a certain place nor season, so fasten your seatbelts yall! Let’s RIDE! The Bonus Cassette includes the whole album as Instrumental Version!
you can pre-order the album here, with a cassette 
: www.hhv.de
for more info check: www.projectmooncircle.com
Tracklist
01. Summer Begins
02. International Summers
03. Planes Trains Automobiles Feat. StaHHr – Cymarshall Law – 4RCE
04. Holiday Songs Feat. Renee Neufville
05. Harlem River Drive Feat. Angelz INC.
06. Warrior Princess
07. Godz ILLA Feat. East Koast, Tah Born, I.D. 4 Windz & Dynas
08. Dues Paid
09. Ebony Godfathers
10. Views and perspectives in sound Feat. I.D. 4 Windz & Dynas
11. Enter the Cosmos
12. Dangerous Love Affair
13. Summer Ends
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BQ:RAM – Blue Sand City
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Electronic, Hip Hop, Soul
This an album by 2 italian dj and producer BQ (Andrea Cecutti) e RAM (Alessandro Rotter), if you are an hip hop head you will surely know El Da Sensei, Punchline, Bisco Smith and Raashan Ahmand, the album also features also 2 italian artists, Al Castellana and Tormento. A neverending round trip from Jazzy Hip Hop to Electronica, enjoy!
for more info check: www.bq-ram.com
Tracklist
01. Blue Sand City
02. Feed Me Feat. Bisco Smith
03. Deepest
04. Magic Words
05. Sweet J Feat. Al Castellana
06. We Keep It
07. Classy Feat. El Da Sensei
08. Station Identification Feat. Punchline
09. Playing Opposites Feat. Raashan Ahmad
10. Mrs. Minnie Feat. Al Castellana
11. Con Te Feat. Tormento
12. Samba Do Aracaju
13. No Love Under The Mask
14. A Journey To Saturn
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Waxolutionists – We Paint Colors
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2009, Electronic, Hip Hop
The world famous Waxolutionists from Vienna present their fifth long player “We Paint Colors”! Following the success of their last 12″ “Feet don´t fail me” feat. Dave Ghetto, Hezekiah & Mystic, “Flashlight” feat. Hygher Baby, and “Dance with me” feat. Dave Ghetto, Hezekiah & Mystic, the Waxos deliver a full spectrum on their LP. Whether it’s classic rap-tracks, soulful deep affairs, dark Detroit inspired tunes, jazz-influenced tracks driven by live-instrumentation or new styled fresh beats… it’s all there… and under the magic hands of the Waxolutionists, it just fits together – naturally. They definitely paint colors!
for more info check: www.supercity.at/artists/waxolutionists
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Intro feat. Rich Medina
02. Flashlight feat. Hygher Baby
03. Strictly Solid (Skit)
04. Steel Remains feat. Blu
05. Bleak Prophecy
06. Kantate
07. On feat. Frank Nitty
08. Field of Wonders
09. Showbiz feat. Manuva, Roger & Flowin Immo
10. Atlas
11. Dance with me feat. Mystic, Dave Ghetto & He
12. Relaxing Waxing (Skit)
13. Take this Job feat. Rusty Redenbacher of the Mudkids
14. Overloaded
15. Freifach Musik 3
16. Feet don t fail me feat. Mystic, Dave Ghetto
17. EOS
18. Morning Dew
19. Kill Kill Kill feat. DJ Vadim & Big Red
20. Frontin Anger
21. Outro feat. Rich Medina
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Thes One Presents – Live At The Rootdown Soundclash
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2004, Hip Hop
This CD is composed of recordings taken from a beat battle that was recorded live at the Gabah in LA, April 25th 2002. The battle was billed as “The Baron Wolfgang Von Thes vs. Will.I.Am”. Track 7 – 11 were unused during the battle. Track 1,2 include interludes at the end from “Will.I.Am” of the Black Eyed Peas. Track 3 includes the note “Will.I.Am takes his shirt off”.
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Introduction
02. The Baron (Theme)
03. Want You Back
04. Too Close
05. Will Speaks
06. Joints and Gyms
07. Tribute To Weldon Irvine
08. Everytime
09. Pretty Girls
10. The 6th Cup
11. Up, Down And Away
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