We miss The Artifacts like crazy. El Da Sensei and Tame One have kept on steady releasing quality music over the years, but what we really want is a full on reunion album from the Brick City Kids. The wait goes on, but until then, we’ll make do with this collection of demo tape tracks and off-cuts from Tame One.
Category: New Music
Joey Bada$$ – ‘Like Me’ (produced by J Dilla)
Another day, another new release from Joey Bada$$. This time its a video for Like Me, produced by the one and only J Dilla. The police brutality message is laid on pretty thick, and the Joey-getting-shot-to-death plot is way overcooked, but this gets a pass on account of being a Dilla beat.
DaVillins – ‘The Flow Show’/’F.O.H.’
Boot Camp Click legend Sean Price presents a video from his group DaVillins, featuring two tracks, The Flow Show and F.O.H. The video is on some classic mid-90s ish, befitting a group from the streets of Brooklyn.
Frank Nitt – ‘Money on my Mind’
J Dilla affiliate Frank Nitt hits us with a video for Money on my Mind, referencing Slum Village days of old. It also features original SV member T3, plus Dilla’s brother Illa J. Basically, with a line-up like that, its another slice of dopeness from Detroit’s best extended family.
Kenn Starr – ‘Say Goodbye’
Kenn Starr has dropped a video for Say Goodbye, a standout cut from the stellar album Square One. Starr’s rhymes sit nicely on a classic head nodding beat from one of our favorite producers, Black Milk, marking yet anther quality release from Mello Music Group.
Square One is out now, and available on iTunes.
A round-up of J Dilla anniversary treats
It’s been a great few days for remembering the work of J Dilla. The annual Dilla Weekend took place just days ago in Miami, and today, on the date of his actual death, there have been videos, interviews and mixes showing up everywhere. Here’s a quick round-up:
Get Live With It mix, from J. Rocc and DJ Rhettmatic:
2002 studio session footage, with Common and others:
Memories of Dilla from Camp Lo, Ski Beatz and his old group Slum Village:
Lord Finesse – The SP1200 Project: A Re-awakening
Diggin’ in the Crates crew member and all-round legend Lord Finesse is releasing an extended version of his excellent The SP1200 Project: A Re-awakening album in March, and you can hear snippets from eight of the new tracks below. Pay your respects to one of the most gifted rappers and producers of all time when it hits stores in a few weeks time.
Raw Poetic & K-Def – Cool Convos in Quantum Speech
Raw Poetic and K-Def have teamed up for new album Cool Convos in Quantum Speech, and its sounding nice. Stream the whole thing below, and then head on over to iTunes to cop it.
Beatles and hip-hop – together at last (again)
Hip-hop and The Beatles. Its been done before, but these two mixes from the aptly-named MartinGeorge are something a bit special. Listen to parts 1 and 2 of An Adventure to Pepperland Through Rhyme & Space below. Way better than that Kanye/McCartney shit.
‘Teach Me’ – Joey Bada$$
Joey Bada$$ is currently everywhere we look, and continues the onslaught with a video for Teach Me, from the recently-released B4.DA.$$ album. It’s a change of pace for the young Joey, and not our usual thing, but you can’t help but admire the kid’s swagger. Check the video below and let us know your thoughts.