VA - DJ Ryow aka Smooth Current - Optical Axis (2009)

01. Smooth Current - Introduction
02. Dinner At The Thompson’s - Vegas
03. Daily Bread - That’s That
04. Y Society - Setting The Example
05. Dadamnphreaknoizphunk - Lunchcorner
06. Andrew J & Kaltenecker - Inch
07. Quantic - We Got Soul
08. Jazz Liberator - Music In My Mind Part 2
09. The Dining Rooms - Existentialism (Milano Bossa mix)
10. Thievery Corporation - Supreme Illusion (Nickodemus remix)
11. Zeb - Toe To Toe (original version)
12. Drum Brothers - C2C/Beat Torrent (feat Pfef & Atom - Live & Uncut)
13. Smooth Current - Re: Strain Of Stairs (Unmixed Demo version)
14. Mo’ Horizons - Green Day
15. DJ Alibi - One Day
16. DJ Cam Quartet - Rebirth Of Cool
17. E Reece & Core Elements - What U Need (Smooth Current remix)
18. Liquid Spirits - If You Don’t Love Me (feat Phonte)
19. Liquid Spirits - Stepney
20. Smooth Current - Outro


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Cradle Orchestra-Velvet Ballads(2009)

01. Talk it Out feat. Nieve & Jean Curley
02. All I Want In This World feat. CL Smooth
03. Mountain Top feat. Aloe Blacc
04. Live Forever feat. Black Thought (of The Roots)
05. Bubbles feat. Jean Curley
06. So Fresh feat. Talib Kweli
07. Nothin For Nothin feat. CL
08. Only One feat. Need Not Worry
09. Jag Jam Jazz
10. The World Outside In feat. Othello
11. Cheers feat. Asheru
12. Food For Thoughts feat. O.C.
13. Yin Stacks feat. Rakaa Iriscience (of Dilated Peoples)
14. Velvet Ballads


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CRADLE is a groundbreaking Japanese unit specializing and leading a beautiful revolution in mellow and jazzy Hip Hop track making.
Through their stunning first release “MAKE IT LAST (feat. Aloe Blacc (Emanon)” in 2005 CRADLE were immediately propelled into the spotlight through outstanding success in Japan. MAKE IT LAST was later released in the USA, Europe and Australia.

Their long-awaited debut album “ATTITUDE” streeted in June, 2006 and the albums immense popularity elevated CRADLE in the top tier of Japanese mellow Hip Hop artists, alongside the internationally acclaimed NUJABES and NOMAK at the forefront of the genre in Japan.

As DJs CRADLE play with some of the biggest major and underground Hip Hop artists in Japan including NUJABES, DJ KRUSH, YASUHARU KONISHI (Pizzicato Five), SHUYA OKINO (Kyoto Jazz Massive, DJ KIYO, DJ JIN (Rhymester), DJ MILES (Breakestra), STARVING ARTIST CREW, DJ MITSU , THE BEATS (Gagle), DJ RYOW etc etc.

Pursuing their dream sound (and also partly due to the risks and limitations using sampling) CRADLE (aka CRADLE ORCHESTRA) commenced working hard on creating their own unique “LIVE SOUND”, an exciting, new sound that they have always wanted to create.

By collaborating directly with some amazingly skilled and high profile musicians in Japan CRADLE now incorporate live violin, flute, piano, saxophone, bass, and many more instruments into their track making. This collaboration has resulted in the creation of amazingly beautiful and unique melodies with an incredibly original orchestra type sound……the CRADLE ORCHESTRA sound!

To test the new sound out on the public CRADLE remixed a track by New York’s THE GOOD PEOPLE that was released by the then emerging Japanese label GOON TRAX. When the vinyl release featuring CRADLE’s remix sold out in one day they knew that the Japanese music fans were ready for more of their exciting new sound.

To further hone their skills and define the new sound CRADLE produced an album for internationally acclaimed Japanese pianist HIROKI MIZUKAMI in 2007, by successfully complementing Hiroki’s amazing piano skills with their own orchestra sound the collaboration hit a sweet spot on the Japanese music fans radar and the release was a great hit in Japan.

In 2008 CRADLE has made several remixes (NIEVE , THE ANITIDOTES, INCISE etc) including a remix of New York identity SAINT’s song titled CANT RELATE which appeared as the lead track on the hit Various Artist compilation titled “IN YA MELLOW TONE” released by GOON TRAX by now the new emerging powerhouse label in the Japanese mellow Hip Hop scene.
IN YA MELLOW TONE captured the imagination of fans in Japan and is the biggest selling mellow Hip Hop compilation released in Japan to date and is continuing to sell strongly and introduce thousands of new fans to the genre. The amazing remix by CRADLE played a big role in the success of the release.

CRADLE has continued to work hard on their masterpiece, a new album “VELVET BALLADS” due for release in January 2009 on GOON TRAX and featuring some of the biggest international names in scene, the CRADLE revolution is coming. please stay tuned.

Jabee-Blood Is The New Black(2008)

01 01:24 Hemoglobin
02 02:10 Quintanilla 1995
03 03:37 Thin Line Ft Jumakae
04 03:11 The How Ft Emcee Hype
05 02:29 Over The Under Ft LMNO Of Visionaries
06 02:29 Funky She
07 04:07 Boombox
08 00:48 Classix Servings (Interlude)
09 04:05 Flea Market Girl
10 03:40 Deadutante
11 04:46 Zoe Isabella Ft Emcee Hype
12 03:45 Pain Ft Othello Of Lightheaded
13 01:21 One
14 03:03 Domino Domino
15 02:56 Somanypieces Ft Breez Evahflowin
16 05:02 Picture On The Waoll
17 03:35 Nothin Ft OB-One
18 04:19 Platinum Hooks


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J Dilla - Yancey Boys Instrumentals (2008)

01 Timeless

02 We Here

03 R U Listenin'?

04 Alien Family

05 Strugglin

06 Showtime

07 Swagger

08 DFTF

09 All Good

10 Sounds Like Love

11 Everytime

12 Illasoul

13 Air Signs

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It was just a question of time to drop the bare instrumental version of last year's Illa J release. No one should get me wrong though: no word against Illa J, not at all. The standard vocal version of Yancey Boys was just not enough to satisfy the thirst of Jay Dee fans who may hear now the eternal Dilla sounds in their own intactness.

Dj Heat & Blu - (So)ul Amazing pt. 2 (2009)

01 Wake Up
02 Never Be Another Me
03 For Whom The Bell Tolls (feat. Evidence, Phonte & Will.I.Am) (prod. by Khrysis)
04 The Classy Man
05 We Got You (prod. by Sene)
06 I’m Gonna Need You
07 Change (Ya World)
08 Lear Jet (feat. and prod. by Folk & Stress)
09 On Mars (feat. Sene)
10 Vibrate (prod. by Dela)
11 The Times (feat. Fortilive & Nino Moschella) (prod. by Keelay & Zaire)
12 All The Kings Men (feat. Tiron)
13 Gone
14 Therapy (feat. Evidence, Talib Kweli & Kid CuDi) (prod. by The Alchemist)
15 Baby Don’t Leave Me Now (feat. Mainframe)
16 Angelic (feat. Co$$) (prod. by Alphabet 4)
17 Nuts Hang
18 Hard Times (prod. by DJ Cadik)
19 Mars (Original) (prod. by Dela)

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Some new tracks from one of my favourite MC's compiled by Dj Heat again.

One more maybe ?!?!? or two? :)

K'Naan - ABC's (feat. Chubb Rock)

Joell Ortiz - Modern Day Slavery (Feat. Immortal Technique)

Some Videos..

B.A.M. - My City (feat. Lil Fame)





Rampage - Pump Up The Volume




Nipsey Hussle - Hussle In The House




Thanks To Lampis

Latin Quarter - Lost (2008)

1. Untitled.01 (1:47)
2. Untitled.02 (1:06)
3. Untitled.03 (0:46)
4. Untitled.04 (1:53)
5. Untitled.05 (1:04)
6. Untitled.06 (2:14)
7. Untitled.07 (1:26)
8. Untitled.08 (1:03)
9. Untitled.09 (1:23)
10. Untitled.10 (1:29)
11. Untitled.11 (0:58)
12. Untitled.12 (0:55)
13. Untitled.13 (1:55)
14. Untitled.14 (1:34)
15. Untitled.15 (1:23)
16. Untitled.16 (1:40)
17. Untitled.17 (2:05)
18. Untitled.18 (0:46)
19. Untitled.19 (1:47)
20. Untitled.20 (1:07)
21. Untitled.21 (1:44)
22. Untitled.22 (0:36)
23. Untitled.23 (1:02)
24. Untitled.24 (1:26)
25. Untitled.25 (2:30)
26. Untitled.26 (1:50)
27. Untitled.27 (0:57)
28. Untitled.28 (1:25)
29. Untitled.29 (1:33)
30. Untitled.30 (2:11)
31. Untitled.31 (0:58)


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Earatik Statik-Clean(Single)

Peace friends and a-alikes, I'm back in '09 with a mighty jewel to kick off the new year. Brand new heat from Chi-Town underground stalwarts, Earatik Statik, the crew that dropped one of my favorite 12 inches back in 2004, the joint "Evil Is Timeless" b/w "People Like Us." In 2009 they have reupped again and hooked up with the Soul Brother #1 himself, Pete Rock for the soulful banger, "Tearz" the first single off their forthcoming LP, "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly," which also includes beats by Large Pro, J-Zone, Kaz-1, K-Kruz & Single Minded Pros and guest appearances by Sadat X (on two tracks) & Sean Price. Definitely an LP to watch out for when it drops early this year. You can download the Digi-12" using the link below, which also includes the instrumental.



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Blue Impression Blue Note DJ Mix by Mitsu the Beats(2004)

1. Montara
2. Montara (The Roots Remix)
3. Montara (The Roots Remix)
4. Distant Land
5. Uno Esta
6. Tuesday Heartbreak
7. New York Times
8. New York Times (Dj Spinna Remix)
9. Clap!
10. Koko And Lee Roe
11. Abdullah And Abraham
12. Think Twice
13. Tidal Wave
14. Ode To Billie Joe
15. Rain Every Thursday
16. Who Knows What
17. Crying Angels
18. Alfie`S Theme
19. Sweet Pea
20. Cirrus


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Memphis Reigns & D-Mitch Present - Skeleton Crew Diaries (2009)

1. It's Raining Outside
2. City With No Name
3. Resurrection
4. Post Script to Mars ft. Hypoetical
5. Night Before Christmas
6. $5 Shake
7. Revenge of the Puppets ft. Brian Moon
8. Mad Hatter
9. Nightmares
10. Smile of the Black Dahlia
11. Eschaton
12. Goldfishin'


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The Glitch Mob - Crush Mode (2008)

01. The Glitch Mob - Intro
02. Boreta - Bubblin’ In The Cut
03. ediT - The Game Is Not Over
04. Fine Cut Bodies - Beaver Blink (Ooah Remix)
05. Kraddy - Steppin’ Razor
06. Ooah - Hacksaw
07. The Glitch Mob - ?(new track)
08. Nalepa - Monday (Glitch Mob Remix)
09. Kraddy - Android Porn
10. Evil Nine - All The Cash (Glitch Mob Remix)
11. Nasty Ways - Lollipop feat. Lil Wayne
12. The Glitch Mob - West Coast Rocks


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Buck 65 - Cretin Hip-Hop (Volume 1)

01 - Buck 65 - Intro (00:39)
02 - Slight of Hand (02:19)
03 - Indestructible Sam (03:43)
04 - Copshades (Demo) (03:55)
05 - Chokehold (02:47)
06 - Sore (Dub) (01:17)
07 - All There is to Know About Love (03:55)
08 - Spooked (03:30)
09 - Dirtywork (03:01)
10 - Big Trucks (03:52)
11 - Heather Nights (03:33)
12 - Double Header (04:09)
13 - The Year that Was (NHL '02-'03) (03:25)
14 - The Abandoned Cars of Inverness County (03:02)


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Nero - Alive & Vibrant (2009)

1. Rugged & Raw
2. I Get Lyrical
3. Buck ‘Em Down
4. Straighten It Out (Ft. J.Rocwell & TreaZon)
5. Alive & Vibrant
6. Dead Residence
7. Legends
8. Feeling Good
9. TROY
10. Can’t Wait
11. Everything Remains Raw
12. With Great Power (Ft. Hassaan Mackey)


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The Grouch - Success Is Destiny (1997)

1. Intro
2. I Wanna Know
3. Neglected feat. Eligh
4. Fork in the Road
5. Dreamer 2000 feat. Sunspot Jonz,Aesop
6. Giventake
7. Act Concerned
8. We Keep Pressing
9. Stuck
10. Success is Destiny
11. The Enchanted feat. Luckyiam


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Kasha - Coming Back With It

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Kasha is an unsigned English rapper from Charlton, London and part of a production team called Vivid Imagery. Kasha has been labelled ‘the strongest lyricist in the UK’ by Kiss100, he has been likened to Tupac and has been described as a breath of freshest air for Hip Hop. His style of rap is warm yet raw, emotional yet

punky. He tells serious stories of his surroundings, the problems in the world and his dreams but he still has time to throw in some fun every once and a while. Unlike most hip hop the music is melody driven, choosing only the most energetic or soulfulness of beats. This is international Hip Hop but with all the excitement of the UK sound.

Sophisticated & Mature – 7 Digital
Kasha Excels – Touch Magazine
Strongest Lyricist in the UK – Kiss 100

Jazz Liberatorz - Clin d'oeil (2008)

01 Clin d'oeil

02 Easy My Mind (feat. Tre Hardson, Fat Lip & Omni)

03 I Am Hip Hop (feat. Asheru)

04 When The Clock Ticks (feat. J Sands)

05 Genius At Work (feat. Fat Lip & T. Love)

06 Indonesia (feat. Tableek from Maspyke)

07 The Process (feat. Apani b Fly Emcee)

08 The Return (feat. Sadat X)

09 U Do (feat. Stacy Epps)

10 Cool Down (feat. Raashan Ahmad)

11 Take A Time (feat. Buckshot)

12 Vacation (feat. J-Live)

13 Speak The Language (feat. Lizz Fields)

14 Qidar (feat. Soul Clan)

15 Outro

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French producing trio Dj Damage, Dusty and Madhi are the Jazz Liberatorz. They worked with many different artists through the past couple of years (among others Wildchild, Declaime orAloe Blacc) , however it is their first full-length album. Live instruments, jazz samples and great MC's. This record is only for the true music lovers.

Pete Rock - NY's Finest Instrumentals (2008)

01 Pete Intro

02 We Roll

03 Till I Retire

04 914

05 Questions

06 Best Believe

07 Don't Be Mad

08 Bring Ya'll Back

09 The Best Secret

10 That's What I'm Talkin About

11 Rock The PJ's

12 Made Man

13 Let's Go

14 Comprehend

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Even if it hasn't been posted yet, I don't think anyone needs an introduction to the latest release of Soul Brother #1. This time you can also have the chance to enjoy the pure beats of Pete Rock. Peace to Spherule in Budapest!

Scott Down & DJ Cutler-Blue Collar Funk II: The 716 Lesson (2009)

01 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - 716 Lesson
02 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Lesson 716
03 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Heart Of Buffalo
04 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Do The Hot Pants
05 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - I'm A Man
06 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Your Name
07 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - James Brown
08 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - The World Is A Ball Of Confusion
09 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Nuku Penda
10 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Keep The Beat
11 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Outlaw
12 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Anticipation
13 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Night Life
14 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Marijuana, Wild Women and Sweet Apple Wine
15 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Ruff Buff Interlude
16 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Do You Like It?
17 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - The Boy Is Fierce
18 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Nothing Like Hip Hop Music
19 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - It's Def
20 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Get On Down
21 Scott Down & DJ Cutler - Rockin' Funky Watergate


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DUB MD PROMOTIONS & M.I.C. RECORDS PRESENTS ROYCE DA 5'9" "KAY SLAY FREESTYLE" FEATURING BUSTA RHYMES

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Heres an exclusive new download from Royce Da 5'9" and Busta Rhymes as both the M.I.C. and Flipmode connect for the first time for Streetsweeper's DJ Kay Slay on this 5 minute freestyle, which premiered on his Shade 45 radio show last week, enjoy!