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Debonair P – ‘Instrumentals 2’

Debonair P – ‘Instrumentals 2’

DEBONAIRProducer Debonair P has been crafting some incredible beats over the last couple of years, with highlights including the Truck Jewels & Filters album with K-Hill. This new mix gathers some of his best tracks, and sounds very nice indeed. Listen below.

Posted on July 17, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, New Music, News, Production
The Chosen Few – ‘Time Capsule: The 1991 Demos’

The Chosen Few – ‘Time Capsule: The 1991 Demos’

THE CHOSEN FEWChopped Herring Records are at it again, unearthing more lost music, this time from Long Island crew The Chosen Few. The EP features De La Soul, and is well worth a listen. Check the sampler below, and keep them eyes peeled for more lost material from this impressive boutique label.

Posted on July 17, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, De La Soul, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Statik Selektah – ‘Murda Game’ feat. Buckshot & Smif N Wessun

Statik Selektah – ‘Murda Game’ feat. Buckshot & Smif N Wessun

  Black Moon legend Buckshot and fellow Duck Down icons Smif N Wessun feature on this latest release from the new Statik Selektah album, Lucky 7. Watch the video below, and let us know what you think. 


Posted on July 16, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News, Production
Finale – ‘Bits & Pieces’

Finale – ‘Bits & Pieces’

FINAL MIXFinale is returning to the game with new album Odds & Ends coming soon on Mello Music Group, which will be produced by Oddisee. While we wait for that, this mix from House Shoes looks back at some of his previous work, while also previewing snippets of the new music. Listen below.

Posted on July 16, 2015Categories Beats, Black Milk, Boom bap, Hip-hop, History, Mello Music Group, New Music, News
Black Milk live set

Black Milk live set

BLACK MILK ALBUMBlack Milk reminds us how skillful his live shows are with this three-song set video. Backed by his band Nat Turner, the Detroit rapper and producer performs tracks from his latest album, the impressive If There’s A Hell Below, and you can watch below.

Posted on July 16, 2015Categories Black Milk, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Live, New Music, News
Not The 1s – ‘You Wack’ feat. Kool Keith

Not The 1s – ‘You Wack’ feat. Kool Keith

NOT THE 1SKool Keith guests on this new single from Not The 1s. Its taken from their upcoming Everybody’s Rappin album, and you can take a listen below. The artwork alone is something to behold.

Posted on July 16, 2015Categories Hip-hop, Kool Keith, Legends, New Music, News
Lone Catalysts – ‘Hot This Year’/’Rhyme & Uplift’

Lone Catalysts – ‘Hot This Year’/’Rhyme & Uplift’

LONE CATALYSTSJ Rawls and J Sands made some great music as Lone Catalysts during that golden era of indy hip-hop in the mid-late 90s. Dope Folks Records are gearing up to bring their sound back with The Prequel 94-96 EP, which we presume is a bunch of unreleased joints from that era. The EP will include these two lovely tracks, which you can check out below.

Posted on July 16, 2015Categories Hip-hop, History, Legends, New Music, News
Kool Keith & L’Orange – ‘The Wanderer’

Kool Keith & L’Orange – ‘The Wanderer’

TIME ASTONISHINGThe wait for the new Time? Astonishing album from Kool Keith and L’Orange is getting shorter by the day, but while we wait, we get to experience this weird and wonderful video for single The Wanderer. Watch below, and look out for the full album coming July 24 on Mello Music Group.

Posted on July 16, 2015Categories Hip-hop, Kool Keith, Legends, New Music, News
Hex One & 5th Element – ‘Dinner Time’ feat. Ruste Juxx

Hex One & 5th Element – ‘Dinner Time’ feat. Ruste Juxx

HEX ONEThe Hologramz album from Hex One & 5th Element was one of 2015’s best, packed full of bangers. There’s now a video for standout tracks Dinner Time, featuring Ruste Juxx and Halfcut. Watch below, and let us know what you think.

Posted on July 15, 2015Categories Boom bap, Hip-hop, New Music, News
I Self Devine – ‘This Is That Shit’ feat. P.O.S.

I Self Devine – ‘This Is That Shit’ feat. P.O.S.

I SELF DEVINEThis banging single is an unreleased gem from the same 2005 recording session that created I Self Devine album Self Destruction. It features Doomtree rapper P.O.S., and it sounds amazing. Check it out below.

Posted on July 15, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, History, New Music, News

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