Joey Bada$$ - Summer Knights

Been spinning Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott's “Summer Knights” for about a week now. It’s pretty clear the artist better known as Joey Bada$$ has gone from being one of the most talented up and comers of the rap scene to one of the most talented cats on the scene. Period.

With productions from Alchemist, Oddisee, DJ Premier, Statik Selektah, MF DOOM and Lee Bannon it’s no surprise the tape’s got that nu-nineties-vibe. Adding a few productions from Pro-Era producers Kirk Knight and Chuck Strangers and the tape as a whole is a tight package. The meeting of generations is extra evident on “Sweet Dreams” where he uses the “Stuck in the nineties”-quote from Nas “Locomotive”.

Download: Joey Bada$$ - Amethyst Rockstar

Our takeaway tracks are “My Yout”, “Death of YOLO”, “Sorry Bonita” and of course the ProEra-Crew tribute to the late Steelo. BTW, don’t miss out on Kirk Knight’s dope verse on “Amethyst Rockstar”. We wouldn’t be surprised if we will look back on that verse as his Live at the BBQ-moment.

The concrete soundtrack of the summer? No doubt.

Download:  Joey Bada$$ - Summer Knights

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Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar (Oddisee Remix)

A couple of days ago this landed in the mailbox, a lot of blogs has been doing their write-up, and we thought we let this pass, but the tune got stuck in our players! Really really cool remix by Oddisee on Marvin Gaye's "Ain't That Peculiar" with a dope video to accompany the remix. And if that's not enough Oddisee throws in a verse as well. We especially dig the start of the track with the tinkly piano, drums like handclaps and the deep bass dropping, quite a different approach to remix Marvin Gaye.

Oddisee's new album "People Hear What They See" drops June 12th on Mello Music Group (on iTunes June 5th), but before the album drops, an EP with remixes and edits called "Odd Renditions" will be available for FREE download on May 15th with remixed songs by K-Os, Bon Iver (should be interesting..), Metronomy and this contribution of one of coolest cats of all time, Marvin Gaye. The video was done by editing several pieces of footage found of Marvin Gaye performing the song.

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Eric Lau - Kilawatt: V2

The Eric Lau 'Kilawatt: V2' is out now. It's the follow-up to his great 2008 debut LP 'New Territories'.

Two really slick cuts from the six track EP as well as a banger from a few years back, an ode to Detroit featuring Guilty Simpson. Enjoy!



Eric Lau - No Regrets feat. Oddisee


Eric Lau – Always Will feat. Muhsinah & Kaidi Tatham


Eric Lau - For The D feat. Guilty Simpson

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