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THE ALCHEMIST AND OH NO AS ‘GANGRENE’ – CHAIN SWINGING

The Alchemist and Oh No combine for ‘Gangrene‘, with the first single “Chain Swinging” that’s honestly ill as SH*T! Just check it out for yourself, and then get some more info about the project, featuring the likes of Raekwon, Guilty Simpson, Big Twins, Evidence, Roc C, MED, Twins Gambino, Planet Asia and Fashawn, after the jump…

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GUILTY SIMPSON: GHETTODES!

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[RUMORED] TRACKLISTING/ PRODUCTION CREDITS FOR KANYE WEST’S ‘GOOD ASS JOB’ [OMG]

According to the good folks of TeamSupreme. The noteables are so vast…I definitely need to hear Holding Me Back, Monster, and Chain Heavy. Kanye never lets me down.

Hell Of a Life (feat. Lil’ Wayne) [Kanye West x DJ Toomp]
Dark Fantasy [RZA]
Power [S1]
Chain Heavy (feat. Eminem x Jay-Z) [Kanye West]
Ghetto University (feat. T.I.) [Kanye West x DJ Toomp]
That’s My Girl (feat. Katy Perry x Kid Cudi) [Kanye West x Jon Brion]
Runaway [Kanye West x Q-Tip]
Lost In The World (feat. Nicki Minaj x Rick Ross) [Kanye West x No I.D.]
Gorgeous (Ode To Kardashians) (feat. Drake x Game x Ludacris) [Kanye West]
Monster [Kanye West x DJ Premier]
Holding Me Back (feat. Mos Def x Talib Kweli x Phonte) [Kanye West x Madlib]
Devil In a New Dress [Pete Rock]
The Joy (feat. Common x John Legend) [Kanye West]
So Appalled (feat. Drake x Jamie Foxx) [Kanye West x No I.D.]
Blame Game [DJ Toomp]
Sweat On My Face [DJ Premier]

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YAY OR NAY: MILO HIROSHIMA – IT’S BEEN WRITTEN…

This hit my inbox yesterday and I was impressed by the candidness of the message included. Milo Hiroshima, a west-coast MC with a pretty ill & unique flow in my opinion, created his ‘It’s Been Written‘ mix tape in a lo-fi format intentionally…and although my first instinct was “yeah right”, I ventured to his Bandcamp and checked out the tracks and was thoroughly surprised. The lyrical detail is dope yet not overwhelming, and with production from devonwho, Flying Lotus, J. Dilla, Left Brain, MadLib, Metal Fingers (aka DOOM), Polow Da Don, and Tyler the Creator, the beats match perfectly. All in all, this is a new guy who just might creep his way into your playlists on some smooth alt-hip-hop shit. Partake and let us know after the jump, YAY or NAY?

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A BLOG CALLED FRESH-UNTITLED MIXTAPE

I’m kind of weird about my tunes. Whenever I see a mix is in a single Mp3, normally I don’t bother fooling with it. Why? I’m lazy and I don’t want to skip through to find the parts I like (kinda like a cassette tape, no?). But, A Blog Called Fresh compiled it, and I spotted it over at Dirtywork so I downloaded it. And I played the entire thing. So now I’ll return the favor.

Pop the hood for tracklist. We got some bossanova, funk, old school, hip-hop and the like. Just trust my judgment.

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BLIND I SAYS GO! MAY 2010

Your girl’s GOing. Your sister’s GOing. Your mom’s even GOing (I mean she already WENT, how you think you got here?) So who are you to buck family tradition? This month’s installment of Blind I Says GO! has a bunch of flavor from a lot of newcomers and some new drops from some old favorites. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Jeanine, Yahzarah, Drake, The Game, Stalley, Yelawolf, J. Cole, Vic Spencer, Pac Div, Jay Electronica, B.O.B., Eminem, Necro, N.E.R.D., Noahdeeakili, Teddy Becks, Cam’ron, Vado, Big Sean, Madlib, they’re all on there. So hop to it, you need something to ride these streets to, it might as well be heat!

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GUILTY SIMPSON – FRIENDS ONLY

Guilty Simpson - Friends only

Ahead of the May 18 release date, Stones Throw has vinyl & CD copies of Madlib & Guilty Simpson’s OJ Simpson available & shipping now.  All orders – while supplies last – will come with the bonus 45 “Friends Only” (Vocal/Instrumental).

Guilty Simpson – Friends Only

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Produced by Madlib

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TEEKO | MAX KANE [4ONEFUNK/F.A.M.E.]

Jedi Respecognition to J1 (aka The Deer) for calling on our brethren; Fresh Analog Musical Experience’s own Max Kane & Teeko by way of the 4OneFunk! The doodes did this super super super dope mix for Beats+Crates including heaters from our brothers Black Spade, Coultrain, DaVinci, Nemo, Vinroc, our sisters JimiJames, Georgia Anne Muldrow, our doodes Madlib, Spinna & Sasac just to name a few. Teeko & Max stay grinding tho I swear… I have no idea how they found the time to do this schitt when they forever locked away @ The Sanctuary (shout out to my doode MugPush)

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Peep & Get. TL & all that after the after…

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ARTHUR VEROCAI – FLYING TO L.A. [VIDEO+MP3]

“I could listen to the (Arthur Verocai) album everyday for the rest of my life” – Madlib

Arthur Verocai is a mysterious figure even in his native Brasil.  He has composed and arranged for such giants as Jorge Ben, Gal Costa and Leny Andrade.  But hip hop heads know him for his often sampled (see Ludacris, MF Doom and Little Brother) self-titled solo album.  The album came out at the height of the Brasilian dictatorship and was a commercial failure.  His performance of this seminal 1972 record complete brought the sold out crowd at the Luckman Theater to a stand still.  According to Verocai, he had never played the record “alive or dead!”  His delight at the opportunity to play this music in it’s complete form can be seen on the Timeless DVD box set.

This song, “Flying to LA” was written specifically for the concert at the Luckman.  It starts with open drums by Mamao from the famed Brasilian trio Azymuth, and then goes on a beautiful harmonic journey.  Enjoy, share and turn it up.

Keep it here as next week we’ll be dropping the exclusive Verocai remix, shortly followed by the amazing special mix by none other than DJ Nuts.  Don’t sleep.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES DEWITT “MC SILK | JAY DEE | J DILLA | DILLA DOGG | DIL WITHERS” YANCEY!!!

Today we celebrate the birth and amazing career of the G.O.A.T. Jay Dee (J Dilla) born James Dewitt Yancey. Every year I have been making these posts & it still is crazy to me, but let’s not even go there… instead let’s all celebrate the life & musical career of a musical legend that many of were blessed to watch & listen to his growth. He changed the game with his many styles & approach. He made everyone around him work much harder because of his dedication to the basement. He will forever hold a special place in all our hearts & ears as well as history. D2S homie DJ Haylow made this video montage of Dilla as well as the 1st  Dilla tribute mix he did that you can grab after the jump! LONG LIVE DILLA!!

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