The latest beatmaker to appear in the brilliant Rhythm Roulette series from Mass Appeal is Mannie Fresh, one of the most creative producers in commercial rap. Watching the master at work is a treat for sure, and you can listen to how it turned out below.
Category: Production
Mos Deff (Yasiin Bey) – ‘Sensei On The Block’
Mos Def seems to be getting busy again of late, and here teams up with supreme producer Ski Beatz for a new joint that reminds us of how amazing Mos was when he first arrived on the scene all them years ago. Listen on the link below, and let us know what you think.
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MC Magnif – ‘The Last’
J Dilla left a huge archive of unused beats when he passed, and the latest to bag one is Detroit artist MC Magnif. The Last is taken from a special 7″ vinyl release coming soon from Fat Beats, which also features the previous Dilla/MC Magnif collabo, The Shining Pt 2. Listen on the link below.
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Apollo Brown – ‘Not That Guy’ feat. Your Old Droog
We are pretty excited about the new Apollo Brown album, and even more so now we’ve heard Not That Guy. It features Your Old Droog, who rides the lovely slow burner beat to perfection. Grandeur drops September 25, but you can listen to Not That Guy below now.
Illa J – ‘Never Left’
Illa J is intrinsically linked to the memory of his older brother, the maestro J Dilla. On new joint Never Left, he gives us a heartfelt account of the huge impact the legacy of Dilla still has on him, and how his spirit lives on every time he makes music. Its from Illa J’s upcoming new album, and you can listen below.
Theory Hazit – ‘Optical Illusion’ (J57 remix)
Producer J57 has provided Portland rapper Theory Hazit with this dope remix of Optical Illusion, taken from new album Fall Of The Light Bearer, out now. Its sounds real nice, and you can watch the video below.
Maticulous – ‘The Journey’
The Maticulous album from producer Maticulous is one of the best projects of 2015 so far. The latest single from the album features Beedie, spitting over a laid back beat. It sounds real nice, and you can check it out below.
DJ Soko – ‘Domino Effect’
We’ve been going on about the Domino Effect album from DJ Soko for a while, and its now finally out. You can stream the whole thing below before you buy, featuring Clear Soul Forces, Guilty Simpson and Apollo Brown among others. Let us know what you think.
EL RTNC – ‘Sacre Coeur’
Producer EL RTNC has released yet another collection of dope instrumentals, with more of the same rich and varied samples and breaks we’ve come to expect. Listen to Sacre Coeur below, then go support it with a purchase.
Dayne Jordan – ‘Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood’
Dayne Jordan has released this video for the DJ Jazzy Jeff produced Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, taken from his impressive Memoirs of Dayne Jordan album. Watch below, and tell us what you think.