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THINGS WE LIKE: The Hype Men Podcast

April 15, 2011 / / One comment

Back again with another edition of THINGS WE LIKE! Woop wooooop!

I’ve got a real love/hate relationship with The Hype Men Podcast. I like it because it’s nerdy dudes talking about rap for an hour with occasionally interesting guests. I hate it because sometimes it’s just unbearably nerdy at a very specific, uninteresting level… and it all too often turns into Jensen relaying pointless anecdotes about BEING A WHITE RAPPER SIGNED BY INTERSCOPE and WORKING WITH KANYE and blah blah blah. We get it, buddy: Interscope tried to cash in on your whiteness and multi-syllabic rhyme patterns and Jimmy Iovine would probably spot you money for an Orange Julius if he saw you in the mall. (By the way, what the eff is up with white rappers and multi-syllabic rhyme patterns?)

Anyway, I guess my point is, I have a love/hate relationship with this podcast mostly because of lack of options. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, there’s not a whole lot of rap-related podcasting available, which seems really silly to me. Surely there’s plenty of people that would love to hear hour long interviews with their favorite rappers that delve into deeper discussions than the 5 minute youtube/vimeo/worldstar interview clips where random-rapper-guy is just like “YEAH I WAS IN THE STUDIO WITH WIZ KHALIFA AND HE SEEMS PRETTY COOL! BY THE WAY GO BUY MY NEW ALBUM! SHOUT OUT TO DUBLIN, IRELAND!” or whatever. I guess the Juan Epstein Podcasts are good but they don’t come along frequently enough. A podcast is unfortunately only as good as the podcasters’ commitment to updating frequently. So, yeah, begrudgingly, I like the Hype Men Podcast and you should check it out when you get a chance. The Just Blaze Episode is legitimately great and Fat Jew Episode is legitimately hilarious. Their entire archive is worth scrolling through. They’ve interviewed 88 Keys, Jean Grae, Freddie Gibbs, and a few other notables. Also, Jensen sharing 2 of Yeezy’s earliest beat tapes is an awesome look.

Kudos to the Hype Men boys for trailblazing this hip-hop podcasting ish and, at the very least, providing a constant stream of material that at least ATTEMPTS to move in more interesting directions than most rap journalism out there. And, big up rap nerds everywhere!

-e

@kkingdomm vs Usher

April 14, 2011 / / No comments


Usher – Appetite (Kingdom Edit) by kkingdomm

Great chopped up edit of Usher’s classic “Appetite” by the homie Kingdom. Don’t forget to check his great piece in Frank 151 about slept on R&B songs/singers.

-e

Young Edits vs Alan Parsons Project

April 14, 2011 / / No comments


Alan Parsons Project – Be Like You (Young Edits Dance Mix) by Young Edits // Youth

Seriously great Acid Disco/House edit of Alan Parsons classic I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You. Loving it this Thursday morning.

-e

Bunch of @DocAdam Edits!

April 13, 2011 / / One comment

Our homie Doc Adam from PDX hit us off with these 2 Edit Packs full of usefulness, cheese, and bangers. If you missed his Make an Appointment Mixtape from several months back, definitely go check it. It’s fun and highly listenable.

Edit Pack #1

The Smiths – Ask (Doc Adam Edit)
The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again (Doc Adam Edit)
The Smiths – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now (Doc Adam Edit)
The Smiths – How Soon Is Now (Doc Adam Edit)
The Smiths – Panic (Doc Adam Edit)
The Smiths – Sweet and Tender Hooligans (Doc Adam Edit)
The Smiths – This Charming Man (Doc Adam Edit)
The Smiths – William, It Was Really Nothing (Doc Adam Edit)
The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry (Doc Adam Edit)
The Cure – Friday I’m In Love (Doc Adam Edit)
The Cure – Love Cats (Doc Adam Edit)
M – Pop Muzik (Doc Adam Edit)
Modern English – Melt With You (Doc Adam Edit)
Murray Head – One Night In Bangkok (Doc Adam Edit)
A Flock of Seagulls – I Ran (So Far Away) (Doc Adam Edit)
Tones On Tail – Go! (Doc Adam Edit)
Eddy Grant – Electric Avenue (Doc Adam Edit)
Violent Femmes – Blister In The Sun (Doc Adam Edit)
Yaz – Situation (Doc Adam Edit)
Yaz/Snoop Dogg ft. T-Pain – Situation/Boom (Doc Adam Transition 118-104)

Edit Pack #2

Berlin – The Metro (Doc Adam Edit)
Big Country – In A Big Country (Doc Adam Edit)
Billy Idol – Dancing With Myself (Doc Adam Edit)
Billy Idol – Rebel Yell (Doc Adam Edit)
Gloria Jones – Tainted Love (Doc Adam Edit)
Gloria Jones x Soft Cell – Tainted Love (Doc Adam Transition 81-75 BPM)
Soft Cell – Tainted Love (Doc Adam Edit)
Men At Work – Who Can It Be Now? (Doc Adam Edit)
Prince – Erotic City (Doc Adam Edit)
Toto – Africa (Doc Adam Edit)

-e

@ThemJeans – What R U Lookin At (Vogue Bootleg)

April 12, 2011 / / One comment


What R U Lookin at ( Vogue ) by Them Jeans

Bootleg dub of Madonna’s Vogue where big homie Them Jeans added all the drums, bass lines, and reverbs all by himself. Dope stuff!

-e

I-Octane – No Love Inna Dem (Kenny Meez Remix)

April 6, 2011 / / No comments

Great “Quiet Storm” remix (welcome home, Bandana P!) of I-Octane’s classic by the god Kenny Meez of Federation Sound.

I-Octane “No Love Inna Dem” (Kenny Meez Remix) (MP3 Mediafire)

-e

THINGS WE LIKE: @JonathanMannion

April 5, 2011 / / No comments




And now for more THINGS WE LIKE! Honestly, I don’t know crap about Hip-Hop photorgraphy and photographers. The only reason I’m up on Jonathan Mannion is because I stumbled across some random post on Hypebeast about a show in Paris several weeks ago. He’s done some really amazing photography and captured some really iconic moments as the Vimeo videoclips below will quickly remind you. I’ve posted a couple of my favorites from his website above but I just thought I’d shout dude out on the blog real quick… because he’s ill! Anyway, go check his blog and follow the man on twitter after you watch the clips below.

Back in the Days : 27 Mars à La Bellevilloise , Episode #1 from Nadim33 on Vimeo.

Back in the Days : 27 Mars à La Bellevilloise , Episode #2 from Nadim33 on Vimeo.

-e

Controller 7 – Bumps Re-Up

April 5, 2011 / / 4 comments

Classic mix from the homie Controller 7! Lots of fun rap and swell mixes! Go grab it!

“I made this mix a few years back. We nod (a store in Japan) pressed up the cds and released the majority of them in Japan. It got a bunch of really positive reviews. It’s been out of print for awhile now. Maybe it will get a repress at some point, but for now you can grab this free download.” – Controller 7

Controller 7 – Bumps (Stream & Download)

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Kool G. Rap – “Play It Kool”
3. Showbiz and AG – “A
Giant In The Mental”
4. Volume 10 – “Styles On Deck”
5. “Ahonetwo”
6. Steady B – “Nothin’ But The Bass”
7. Spyder D – “Placin’ The Beat”
8. “All the Ladies…”
9. Sparky D – “Throwdown”
10. Nas – “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” (remix)
11. MC Serch – “Back To The Grill”
12. Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf – “That’s Word”
13. De La Soul – “Freedom Of Speak”
14. Del That Funky Homosapien – “Burnt”
15. Masta Ace – “Born To Roll”
16. “Hot Damn”
17. The Beatnuts – “Reign Of The Tec”
18. Common Sense – “Soul By The Pound”
19. “Dancin’ ‘Til it Hirts”
20. Casual – “It’s A Me Thang”
21. Stezo – “Bring The Horns”
22. Just-Ice – ” Going Way Back”
23. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – “Straighten It Out”
24. De La Soul – “Oodles of O’s”
25. “1, 2, 3…”
26. MC Lyte – “I Am The Lyte”
27. B.D.P. – “Gimme, DAT, (Woy)”
28. Kool G. Rap – “On The Run” (remix)
29. Snoop Dogg – “Serial Killa”
30. Cypress Hill – “Hand On The Pump”
31. Black Sheep – “Have U.N.E. Pull”
32. bonus megamix

-e

THINGS WE LIKE: WTF Podcast

April 5, 2011 / / One comment

I’m starting a new series on this here blog called THINGS WE LIKE devoted to things that aren’t related to music that we’re into over here at CFB HQ. One of these such things is Marc Maron’s ridiculously awesome WTF Podcast. For those not knowing, Marc Maron is veteran comedian that’s been around for the better part of 20 years and is good buddies with folks that are a lot more famous then him (but not significantly funnier then him). He basically uses this podcast as an excuse to interview a rich variety of comedians–most of which he has personal relationships with–and conducts really personal, insightful, engaging, and often times touching interviews with these folks. Maron isn’t interested in being a journalist in the classical sense so he interjects himself and his own issues into the interview very frequently, but this isn’t a shortcoming at all. In fact, Maron’s insistence on interjecting his own mania and issues into each and every conversation is primarily what pushes these conversations in such interesting directions. He really has a gift for this type of interview and it’s pretty clear that he’s in his element when conversing with these folks: riffing, exploring, postulating, proselytizing, cracking stupid jokes, and even flirting with the variety of female comics he interviews that he’s clearly in love with. Anyway, I can’t get enough of this podcast and highly suggest you check it out. I’ve posted links to some of my favorite interviews below, but even the interviews with comedians you’ve never heard of before are really awesome.

Conan O’Brien
This interview just went up yesterday and is a really interesting talk with Conan who comes across as a really intelligent, compassionate, interesting guy.

Carl LaBove
Really interesting interview with Sam Kinison’s best buddy Carl LaBove. LaBove tells a bunch of stories about coming up with Kinison and reveals some really crazy personal stuff about their relationship. Heart-breaking stuff really.

Mike DeStefano
Speaking of heart-breaking, this interview with the recently deceased Mike DeStefano (RIP) is not for the faint of heart. In this interview DeStefano reveals his struggles with being HIV Positive, taking care of his HIV Positive wife in her dying days, growing up a wanna-be wise guy in the Bronx, and a bunch of other stuff. This is truly one of the most heart-wrenching interviews I’ve ever listened to, but DeStefano is inspiring in his positive, hilarious approach to life in the face of it all. If you listen to just ONE of these interviews, make it this one.

Louis CK (Part I) (Part II)
Maron and Louis were buddies back in the day. Somewhere along the line, their friendship fell apart. This two part interview is basically the two of them working things out… which sounds boring, but it’s not because their both goofy and hilarious.

Hope y’all enjoy this stuff as much as I do!

-e

@PlayboyTre MTVU Freshman Video

April 4, 2011 / / No comments

Do us a huge favor… head over to MTVU’s Freshman site and vote for Playboy Tre’s great “Earline’s Son” Video. It’s a really dope video for a really fantastic rap song by one of our favorite rappers Playboy Tre. Don’t forget to check out Emynd’s remix of “Ready Go” with Lil Jon and download Tre’s Last Call Mixtape for free.

-e

@LASTWORDMPLS – SOMEWHERE BETWEEN FAST FOOD & VEGAN VOL. 1

April 4, 2011 / / No comments

Just posting this because I’ve gotten a few requests for it behind the scenes. Don’t forget to check Last Word’s Volume 2 of this series. So ill. Last Word’s notes about Volume 1 mix:

A project I did of remixes of Minneapolis rappers music. i.e. Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Carnage. It’s all sample based, and the quality on some of them isn’t the greatest. People have really enjoyed it that copped it back in the day. It also has all the instrumentals.

Hope y’all enjoy it.

Last Word – Somewhere Between Fast Food & Vegan Vol 1 (Mediafire ZIP Download)

Tracklist:
1. Big Jess – That Morning
2. Atmosphere – Smart Went Crazy (RYJ Remix)
3. Ernie Rhodes – The Works (Remix)
4. Carnage – Bring The Soul Back Cont.
5. Brother Ali – Original King (RYJ Remix)
6. Ernie Rhodes – I Elevate (Remix.3)
7. Dispute One – Transitional Grammar (Revisited)
8. New MC f. John Mayer – Emo Rap 2
9. Last Word – That morning Inst.
10. Last Word – Smart Went Crazy Inst.
11. Last Word – The Works Inst.
12. Last Word – Bring the Soul Back Cont. Inst.
13. last Word Original King Inst.
14. Last Word – I Elevate Inst.
15. Last Word – Transitional Grammar Inst.
16. Last Word – Emo Rap 2 Inst.

-e

1ST & 15TH MIXCAST VOL 25 – @PETEBUTTA – HARDBODY VOL 1

March 31, 2011 / / One comment

Great new mix from our homie Pete Butta. 100% HARD ASS RAPS! Another excellent addition to our 1st & 15th Mixcast series. Don’t forget to check last month’s edition, Emynd & Eastside Stevie’s BOOM BAP TRAP SHIT VOLUME 1. Download any and all of the 1st & 15ths right here!

1st & 15th Mixcast Volume 25 – Pete Butta – Hardbody Volume 1 (320 Mediafire MP3 Download)

Tracklisting:
Meek Mill – Im A Boss Ft Rick Ross
Dorrough Music – Club on Fire
Kendrick Lamar – Michael Jordan Ft Schoolboy Q
Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Gang Ft Chevy Woods
Rick Ross – 9 Piece Ft T.I.
Wiz Khalifa – Hustlin
Ace Hood – Hustle Hard
OJ Da Juiceman – Juice Wea Ya Been
French Montana – Take It Off Ft Waka Flocka Flame
Wiz Khalifa – Cabin Fever
Tolly – Okay
Gunplay – Rollin Ft Waka Flocka Flame
Waka Flocka Flame – Grove St Party
Tolly – Bands
DJ Suss One – Buku Money Ft French Montana & Slim Thug
Soulja Boy – Digital
Travis Porter – Dem Girls Ft Big Sean
Big Kuntry – Dont Touch My Radio
Rick Ross – John Doe
French Montana – Choppa Down Ft Waka Flocka Flame
Brick Squad – Everything
OJ Da Juiceman – Jack Boyz Ft Wooh Da Kid & Gucci Mane
OJ Da Juiceman – Bought A Chicken Ft Gucci Mane & Wooh Da Kid

-e

Bill Withers Still Bill Documentary Finally Available!

March 31, 2011 / / No comments

Still Bill Trailer from STILL BILL on Vimeo.

I haven’t seen this yet but by all accounts it’s fantastic… and it’s finally available for purchase!

BUY STILL BILL THE MOVIE HERE!

-e

Heavy Warmup Vol 3 @DJAnonymous

March 30, 2011 / / No comments


DJ Anonymous: Heavy Warmup Vol 3 Classic Dancehall Mix by DJ Anonymous

Our friend, mentor, and old-head DJ Ayres started a great mix series over on his website called “Heavy Warmup” where, in his own words “I’m sharing my favorite DJs’ warmup sets, showing you how the pros get a crowd moving without burning through all the big records before midnight.” Really dope series. If you’re a DJ, you know how frustrating it is when some new jack DJ thinks that playing all the hits at 10:47 PM is how you get a party crackin’. NAGL, YOUNG BOL! Anyway, Ayres did a mix, DJ Eleven did one, and now DJ Anonymous from the Top Billin crew did one. Great stuff and please let this be a lesson to all y’all aspiring DJ dudes: there’s literally THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of songs you could be playing in your opening set to get the party popping.

If you’re not following DJ Anonymous on soundcloud you needs to be and here’s what DJ Anonymous himself says about the mix:

“As much as I’ve been into disco and house recently, I still love to play a lot of different things. Classic dancehall and early digital stuff especially has been close to my heart always, when Ayres asked me to take part in the Heavy Warmup series it was just the right excuse to finally put together a mix. No matter what you’re going to play later on Cocoa Tea should get the party started right. Enjoy!” – Anonymous

Tracklist:
Shinehead: Mama Used To Say
Shinehead: Billie Jean
Cocoa Tea: Party People
Kenny Knots: Watch How The People Dancing
Brian & Tony Gold: Between The Sheets
Beres Hammond: Tempted To Touch
Deborahe & Shabba Ranks: Don’t Test Me
Little John: Fade Away
Gregory Isaacs: Sound Cooler
Gregory Isaacs: Rumours
Lady G: Nuff Respect
JC Lodge: Telephone Love
Foxy Brown: Fast Car
Michigan & Smiley: Tom’s Diner
Cocoa Tea: 18 & Over
Dennis Brown & Brian & Tony Gold: Poison
Conroy Smith: Original Sound

-e

@ThemJean Balloons Video

March 29, 2011 / / No comments

Great new video from Them Jeans for his now classic “Balloons.” His words here:

This is my first music video, directed by an old friend of mine Chris and his partner Bill, who produce videos and many other things under the name Walter Robot. The video stars Chris’ brother Den, as he goes on a wild drug filled adventure through town, ending up in another stereotypical music video club scene. Den is often the muse in all of Chris’ work through the years, but he really gets to shine here. Chris has worked helping raise awareness for people with down syndrome throughout his life with various video projects such as this, and I’m glad to be a part in this strange and awesome experiment.

-e

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