Category archive: Hip Hop

Thanks to KCRW’s Mathieu Schreyer we are able to bring you this dope unreleased ’07 collaboration between Steve Spacek and J Dilla. Mathieu has another one tucked away and is hoping to release this on 7″ very soon. Lets hope this gets pressed up! Spotted this over at BamaLoveSoul by the way.

Steve Spacek & J Dilla – Look (unreleased ’07) [096bpm]

Last week we told you to get yourself a copy of Union‘s “Analogtronics” album right?! Well this week we’re back with some more intel. The song “Coco Mango” featuring MF Doom was tight, but leave it up to none other than Damu The Fudgemunk to do a classic sounding remix. Limited release 7″ on white vinyl for the hardcore collectors out there now available at Fat Beats.

Union – Coco Mango Ft. MF Doom & Insight (Damu’s Y Society Power Outtage Remix)

Union – Coco Mango Ft. MF Doom

The time of Robert Glasper Experiment‘s “Black Radio” is nearing and in case you totally missed it, there’s a remix contest going on right now. Not only can producers win $500, they also win a royalty-free one of a kind piano sample from Robert himself. Find all the details on www.indabamusic.com and get to remixing this incredibly beautiful song featuring KING! You’d better hurry, because submissions are due February 20th. Thought you guys also might like to hear what our Dutch buddies Koen & Wantigga have been cooking up for this contest.

Robert Glasper Experiment – Move Love (Koen Remix)

Robert Glasper Experiment – Move Love (Wantigga Remix)

Last week I came across some nice new head nodding stuff in my inbox from VA-based producer Lakim. Thought you guys might be interested to know his “Elevate” album is out, presented by The Soul Dojo.

Our buddy with the million dollar smile, Isaac Aesili, is soon to release a brand new single entitled “Dandilion”. He’s not alone on this one, since he’s releasing this together with Rachel Fraser under the collective name Funkommunity. This song was produced by fellow Kiwi Christoph El Truento while the b-side “Never Fading” was produced by Julien Dyne and Isaac together. Both songs are from their upcoming “Chequered Thoughts” album by the way. The 7″ is going to be released later this month via Wonderful Noise Japan so keep an eye out for that one! Oh

Shouts to Eric Lau for droppin’ another joint (a few days ago) of his upcoming “The Mission” EP. Tomorrow Today is the day it drops on Kilawatt Music, so sit tight and let “Can You Feel It” featuring Guilty Simpson & Fatima hold you down just one more day. Thought we’d provide you guys with some buy links so you know exactly where to pick this up. Digital mp3’s available over at or visit the Kilawatt Bandcamp page for the 12″ vinyl or other digital formats.

Eric Lau – Can You Feel It Ft. Guilty Simpson & Fatima [112kbps]

Jazz pianist/producer, Kan Sano, just uploaded a can of whoop-ass to his Soundcloud page in the form of “Stole”. What more can I say? Some of that sexy, laid back future vintage right here…no doubt! If you guys are quick you can still grab a free download, but I think there’s only 50 more left so hurry.

Kan Sano – Stole

Union, also know as the duo OJ & Gold from Paris, have been on our radar for quite some time. With their latest “Analogtronics” album (which is out as of today) they’ve made their way on to our ‘shit these cats is tight’ list. Just loving that warm spacey electronic hip hop that they do so well. Lots of interesting features on this one too from MF Doom, Talib Kweli, Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, Rapper Big Pooh, Moka Only and more. This is gonna be one of those albums you just have to get on or if you’re a vinyl head, I suggest you go for that super fresh looking (pink & teal) 2xLP available at Fatbeats! Oh and make sure you snatch a free download of “Digital Delight” featuring Guilty Simpson and of “Wings” featuring Elzhi as well..

Union – Fallin’ Ft. Rapper Big Pooh & Janice [112kbps]

Union – Digital Delight Ft. Guilty Simpson [left click]

Busy day today with  a lot of releases coming out. Almost forgot about my man Chris from Tensei, but I got you. Plug Research released their “One” EP today and we’re feeling this “For The Love” bonus track featuring Adad and Yaw. Thought we’d post about these gentlemen, who you’ll probably be hearing a lot more from this year. Shout out to Chi-Town for keeping it windy and check out their EP on . Make sure you snatch that free download of “For The Love” while you’re at it!

Tensei – For The Love Ft. Adad, Yaw & Denmark [left click]

It’s been a while since we posted some new Devonwho stuff, but since he’s releasing his “Strangebrew” EP on All City next month, we thought we’d keep you in the know. My homeboy B. Bravo keeps murdering shit every single time with his distinct Cali sound and again his remix is crack-a-lackin’. Devon’s 12″ is already available for pre-order at Rush Hour or wait a bit longer for it to hit your local record shop.

Devonwho – Strangebrew (B. Bravo Remix) [112kbps]