July 2010
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THE ROOTS X J DILLA – DILLA JAWNS MIXTAPE
Philadelphia’s finest crew, The Roots, dropped a mixtape to honor the instrumental work of J Dilla. The late producer is famous for crafting beats for the likes of the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, and even a Grammy-winning track for Janet Jackson. ?uestlove and company give the beats new life thorough their own interpretations of the work. On tracks like Upper Egypt, the live...
June 2010
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never not chilling. . .
May 2010
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MC Cullah - all the colors of the rainbow
Last year Cullah gave the internets a look into the depths of time and space with his album E=MC Cullah that was well received by many online music sharing sites. Well, hes back with his newest album entitled “All The Cullahs Of The Rainbow” for all to hear. This album is even better than the last. You can almost taste all his different flavors of music. This 19 year old Milwaukee...
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Sleep Party People - s/t
Brian Batz, who records under the moniker Sleep Party People, has released his debut album under the same name. Compared to other bedroom musicians, he’s a true original. Many of the album’s songs fall under the category of lullabies, yet, Batz updates the soothing melodies by adding a helium vocal. It’s an innovative approach giving the album a unique signature.
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Here's some early Sunday morning reggae choonz for...
Its a cold weekend in February and the Cessna’s land. The vibes brew as the room fills, while the bass thumps a beat and the snare drum rings a tune. The chords echo through the room as the smell of analog tape enters the air…..A familiar start to a 10 ft Ganja Plant recording session. We like to keep things fresh, create a vibe, throw around the ideas, write the track, record the...
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May Mix
Random tracks thrown together for your enjoyment. Sorry if there are any sloppy song transitions or weird EQ levels or anything. This was done once over on serato on the fly to songs that I’ve been bumping a bunch lately. Summer is finally creeping up on us so enjoy the fine weather with some fine tunes.
May Mix by toonewyork
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DJ Premier’s Guru Tribute Mix
If you haven’t checked this out, download this now. Click the photo above. Rest in Power Guru! Big ups to premo for the dope mix!
April 2010
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March 2010
24 posts
tune of the day
dick dale and the del-tones -...
THE FIVE ALBUMS PEOPLE ACTUALLY LISTEN TO
How many times has this happened to you: You get in your friend’s car because you’re going to a hardcore show an hour or two away, and you see his ipod sitting there, probably attached to the radio via tape adapter or some other peripheral. “Put on whatever you want, bro” your friend tells you, and with a flick of the finger you start scrolling through the list of artists...
February 2010
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fuck this nasty NY weather..
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So I spent 3 nights in the Darma Initiative...
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As soon as we pulled up to the kibbutz everyone had their jaws on the floor. Being a LOST fan for 6 seasons of the show now; I couldn’t help but notice the uncanny resemblance that the houses in the kibbutz shared with the barracks for the Dharma Initiative. We spent 3 nights here getting drunk, smoking hash (or as they called it...
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mania in the middle east..
December 2009
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as of late
October 2009
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Top Speed Sir!
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two great zines you should check out...
Lifers is a zine based out of Canada. Two Montreal heads sharing their love for the music and the people that built the scene. They recently printed their second issue after their first issue was so widely appreciated and read. Interview’s with B’zrker , Reign Supreme, Cheap Thrills and Dave Boucher + Reviews, Articles & more! You can cop it @ their site.
The first...
weekend in three pictures