What better way to start than with something from the homies??
The Insane Chessboard: A Ghostface Killah Remix Project - The Dirty Sample
( RAP / HIP HOP )
A relentless machine-man-monkey mixture can be a world class disaster, an interesting science experiment gone so wrong, or on rare occasions it can form into the dirty genius of a perfect beat making monster. The Dirty Sample falls into the latter category.
He has been featured on this blog frequently, owing to the fact that he is one of my closest collaborators and friends, and also because he makes really great music. This latest release follows his previous work, drenched in dark soul and heavy drums, perfectly matching the trademark Ghostface eccentricity and urgency with an assortment of beats that are exceptionally well delivered. Heavy, moody, driving, always hard hitting, this is one of the Dirty Samples best works to date. It's the kind of thing you can listen to on repeat a few times over. Get it for free from super label neferiu. Download here or through the preview link above.
Time + Space Mixtape - Dragon Fli Empire
( RAP / HIP HOP )
Always cool, always smooth, Dragon Fli Empire ( DJ Cosm + Teekay) have always done hip hop the way it was meant to be - one DJ, one rapper, one vibe. With a universally appealing sound, DFE has supporters the world over. People interested in hearing quality timeless music without any filler or extraneous gimmicks should look no further.
This particular mixtape is in support of the Time + Space tour that will be coming through Western Canada this February, and it includes pretty much every market on between the ocean and the prairie (Vancouver at the Biltmore February 21st). For a complete list of locations and dates for the tour check here and look on the right hand side of the page. They are making the rounds in support of Cosm's new solo joint, Time + Space, which is absolutely on point and amazing, although not yet officially released. Check this preview track and get a feel. I, ahem, get shout out on this one too, as do many other homies (there's a theme here today).
As for the mix, it spans their whole catalog, with some classic joints alongside a couple unreleased newbies that bring it all together. This is a really great, cohesive project, and it is great whether you have heard these guys before or are new to the DFE sound. It does feature a couple of my beats, along with other featured rappers and producers, including Ohmega Watts, Evil Ebeneezer, Josh Martinez, Touch, Moka Only, DJ Nato, Solomon Caine, KLH Ali, and KazMega. Get it! It'll put a proper bounce in your step.
Download here or below.
And don't miss a little mix Teekay put together for the wintery days. Been bumping it for a minute now, interesting and fun mix of good music. Mainly true school hip hop, with a jazzy edge. Check it.
So there. Two new releases and a mix. Next time I will post something from my old friend DJ Big Worm. He has a special treat for the Shadow Shogunners out there... stay tuned....
2 comments:
insane chessboard link isnt working...
Fixed. Thanks for the heads up!
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