Hip Hop is NOT dead (yet)

Sure 'rap' is very much alive but raw hip-hop seems to be a thing of the past as far as mass media is concerned. But fortunately some people just won't let the legacy die. Yes, people DO care about positivity..and culture..and intelligence..and creativity..and...well, you get the idea.

Wale "The Grown Up" (from The Mixtape About Nothing © 2008)
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Honestly, I kinda forgot about this dude since the last mixtape he did with Nick Catchdubs which was actually really dope. This new project is better though.



J Dilla "Creepin' On You" (from the unreleased MCA album © 2002?)
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I know by now most of you have this but on the off chance that you don't, here's a jewel. Yes the material is old but since it really just became available I put it in this post.





Little Brother "System f/ Tone Trezure" (not from The Get Back © 2007)
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I just got this and for some reason I hadn't heard this song before. It should have been on the album. Either way, Little Brother is always a sure bet. If you can only buy one album from this list, make it an L.B. album. Seriously, as dope as the other songs in this post are the full albums aren't as thorough.



Lupe Fiasco "Gold Watch" (from The Cool © 2008)
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This album came out a while ago but still, this has stayed in rotation. There's enough solid material on this album to make it worth getting. The last album only had like 2 tracks worth playing but this one really caught me by surprise. This track here sounds like it could have been made about 10 years ago but in a good way...like aged whisky. Yeah, get drunk on this shit.


The Roots "Lost Desire f/ Malik B & Talib Kweli" (from Rising Down © 2008)
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I know a lot of people aren't really feeling this new album. I think they just need to really listen to it. If anything there's only 2 songs that aren't bangers. I'm really feelin' this album. It's waaaay better than their last album. You need this in you life.

Shed a tear (introduction to music postings)

So, finally a 'real' music posting. This is in-fact one of my main reasons for starting this blog. My sole purpose for getting into DJing was to share good music with people that may otherwise never get to hear it. Without getting too deep into it, I've been addicted to music and collecting it since about age 6. I got into collecting vinyl only about 11 years ago and about 3 years ago I started collecting music in digital format as well. So, over the years I've acquired a considerable amount of music and knowledge but I never have or will claim to be an expert in any area. Even though my collection is pretty damn big I am consistently amazed by how much great music has been made in the past 50-60 years and always humbled. Music is like any other form of knowledge- "the more you learn, the less you know." (trust me, that statement makes perfect sense)

I'll get into some issues at another time but for now you need to hear these-



Amnesty "Liberty" (taken from Free Your Mind ©2007, Now-Again)
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I love reissues and compilations. Especially when people take the time to find and release jewels that were rare even in their day. This collection of rarities by Amnesty is simply amazing. From the 7"s I had from them I was expecting more funk there are some funk bangers on there too!!) but this album has really grown on me and especially the songs with little instrumentation. Their harmony and arrangement is perfect while their message and delivery maintains a raw feeling that gives me chills. The passion & soul pours right from the music and flows through you making you almost feel as you are one with them. This song really makes you feel like crying for so many reasons. To think that it was recorded over 35 years ago and is still completely relevant makes you realize that America is not as far along in it's progress as it should be. Until human beings reach a point where nobody struggles songs like this will always be around.
"give a cry out for liberty"




5 Spiritual Tones "Bad Situation" (taken from Good God! A Gospel Funk Hymnal © 2008 Numero Group)
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This company has consistently releasing some of the best soul compilations ever done. You don't even have to listen before you buy...just get it while you can! Now, I'm not a religious person and am not really into gospel music. I am into good music though no matter what form it takes and this compilation just took my by surprise. I was expecting maybe 2 or 3 songs that I'd really listen to and hopefully play out sometime. Nearly all the tracks are 10s. This song isn't even one of the best ones! Seriously, that's how good this record is.

This song is weird. It's talking about serious stuff but makes you want to smile & dance as if that's going to solve the problems their singing about. Sadly this wasn't true but this song gives hope. Ok, enough talking...just listen to the music.