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Geto Boys · Damn It Feels Good (Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:53:07 +0000

Bobby C is know around here for his television ghetto wobblin’ and now he’s up to no good on a classic hip-hop soundtrack. If you haven’t heard the Geto Boy’s “Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta” or the movie that made it so popular, Office Space, then what the shit kinda movies have you been watching all these years? Either way, his upbeat, ghetto funk rendition of this gangsta ass beat is a hell of a romper.

Geto Boys – Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta (Bobby C Sound TV A.V. Remix)

Dr. Dre · Still California (Wick-it Moombahton Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:21:12 +0000

Wick-it’s already proved himself in the mashups and dubstep, but now he brings us a Dr. Dre Moombahton remix. “Still California” pits two Dre classics together, “Still Dre” & “California Love,” for a bouncy, electro-bass ride. This is what I love about Wick-it, he isn’t scared to switch up his forte.

Dr. Dre – Still California (Wick-it Moombahton Remix)

Wick-it the Instigator
Genre: Dub, Hip Hop, Turntablism
Location: Nashville, Tennesse
Wick-it on: SoundCloud | Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr

Notorious B.I.G. · Going Back to Cali (Viceroy Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:13:14 +0000

At first I just chalked this off as just another BIG remix, until I realized who was remixing him. Viceroy has remixed some known vocals into some freshly chilled tunes and has even created some stellar originals.

What I like best about this “Going Back to Cali” remix is that it goes for a completely different vibe than most remixers are going. The beached out, Jamaican vibe isn’t heard by many remixes, let alone with BIG’s lyrics thrown on top, and that’s what makes it so fresh & so clean (clean).

Notorious B.I.G. – Going Back to Cali (Viceroy Remix)

Viceroy
Genre: Fuck genres (couldn’t agree more)
Name: Austen Afridi
Location: San Francisco, California
Label: Shiny Disco Club Records
Viceroy on: SoundCloud | ViceroyMusic.com | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Gabriel Teodros · Blossoms of Fire

Cory Zechmann — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:58:14 +0000

Click here to view the embedded video.

It’s good to hear from some of the hip-hop that got this blog goin. I got to know of Gabriel Teodros through his group, Abyssinian Creole, which created one of the most soulful hip-hop albums I’ve stuck with, Sexy Beast.

In his most recent solo work, Teodros teams up with Bean One for “Blossoms of Fire,” which is in reference to the 2000 documentary with the same name. The documentary covers a society in Mexico where women are empowered to create their own businesses. Check out the video which clearly gives homage to the movement and its greater potential impact on the world.

The full album, Colored People’s Time Machine, was released a few days ago, which I’ll be checking out.. soon as I find it.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Gabriel Teodros
Genre: Hip-Hop
Location: Seattle, Washington
Born: 1981
Gabriel Teodros on: Blogspot | Twitter | Facebook | Wikipedia | YouTube

XV ft. Wiz Khalifa · Gobstopper (Figure Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:57:33 +0000

First time I listened to this I got so hyped. See, I had some sort of a brain fart and thought that XV, Wiz Khalifa & Figure got together to make a legit dubstep // hip hop collab (overlooked the “remix”). Well, even though this is just a remix, it’s a damn good one at that. Sill not topping my favorite Khalifa remix, but I’d love to see Khalifa & XV go in the dubstep direction.

XV ft. Wiz Khalifa – Gobstopper (Figure Remix)

Figure
Genre: Bass Heavy Music
Name: Josh Gard
From: Eerie, Indiana
Figure on SoundCloud | Facebook | IMFigure.net | Twitter | YouTube

Theophilus London Live in Minneapolis

Cory Zechmann — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:20:40 +0000

This Saturday I got the chance to go see Theophilus London play for the first time in Minneapolis. I don’t go to too many shows to review them, mostly because it’s far more fun to watch the crowds than the performers and also because I tend to drink, which usually leads me to no good.

My biggest problem with drinking is that I lose my memory, so covering events prove difficult. I tried to hold off as much as I could for this show, but what the hell is my job there anyways? …well, I guess to remember it is one thing. I got my photographer, Chris, there who looks like he’s actually doing something, while I’m there worrying about how I’m gonna have to bullshit another write up. So I had a few drinks, remembered more than a few moments and had a good time finding a few new groups.

Theophilus was actually on stage when I got there, making last adjustments to the sound before the show. Chris pointed how different he performed before the show compared to the performance later on. When he came on at 12, it seemed like he was playing more to the crowd’s vibe than just for his music. Obviously the crowd loved his performance, but I loved the more mellow jam session with his two guitarists before all the hoopla. But what I loved even more was one of his opening acts!

Ms. Morley & ASTRONAUTALIS blew me away with their strange sound // beautiful vocal pairing. I remember mentioning to Chris that this was gonna get weird, I’ve heard the two separately before, when Astronautalis soon after warned of it as well. I really wish I could get into more of what I enjoyed and what made it so different, but my mixture of alcoholic forgetfulness and the lack of anything of theirs online makes me a failure once again at “covering” a live show. :P

A few thoughts on the other performers:
Greg Grease (opener): his production was actually what I remember most from his set, partially because I don’t look into MC’s live acts all the much. So I’m listening to him right now and catching his flow much more.

Gigamesh: (after Morley&Astronautalis): I’ve actually caught his work before and featured it here, but wasn’t too impressed with him live. The music was hot as hell - disco’s back, baby! - but his performance wasn’t all that exciting – but this is a big problem with most DJ/producers.

Venus X: I’m really not gonna try to be too harsh on her, but her mix of music was disappointing. It got the crowd riled up, but it’s pretty easy with mainstream, bass-boosting rap. Even worse, was her attempt to fuck with the tracks, which even the crowd didn’t know what the hell she was thinking.

Much love to all who made this happen: Chris Reder, basil Lee & Studiiyo23

Mos Def · Beef (Blunt Tactics Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:23:15 +0000

Blunt Tactics bring a twangy horn collection to one of Mos Def’s finest. Cuts are spot on and I can’t help but love listening to “Beef” with a bit of a twist. Wonder how his new music is gonna play out compared to classics like this…

Mos Def – Beef (Blunt Tactics Remix)

Blunt Tactics
Styles: Hip-Hop, Remix
Location: New Jersey
Blunt Tactics on: Facebook | YouTube | Bandcamp | SoundCloud

The Hood Internet · Deny Strings (Mashup)

Cory Zechmann — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:22:51 +0000

Sometimes this flows oh.so.well and others it feels off like mashups tend to (at times). But what I love about it is its new feel to Fabolous & Nate Dogg. If you’re gonna mashup popular hip-hop, put something different in any way possible.

The Hood Internet – Deny Strings (Fabolous x Nate Dogg x Classixx Mashup)

The Hood Internet
Genre: Mashup
Styles: Hip-Hop, Electronica, Alt Rock
Origin: Chicago, Illinois; Charlotte, NC
Members: ABX (Aaron Brink), STV SLV (Steve Reidell)
Hood Internet on: HoodInternet.com | SoundCloud | Wikipedia | Facebook | Twitter

Big Mike · Rocket

Cory Zechmann — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:41:30 +0000

Big Mike sounds a hell of a like those Gutterfly boys, the Lifesavas, and I’m so damn into it. Dude is more ghetto funk than Ghetto Funk. Make sure to check out his LP, Bayou Classic – Love.Faith.Honor.Loyalty if you’re feelin this.

[via Kevn Nottingham]

Big Mike
Genre: Hip-Hop
Name: Michael Barnett
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Label: Rap-a-Lot | Noo Trybe | Virgin | EMI Records
Big Mike on: Wikipedia

The Knux · Run (feat. Kid Cudi)

Gift of Gab · Protocol (feat. Samantha Kravitz)

Cory Zechmann — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:22:20 +0000

I actually need some help from anyone who’s listening out there (especially if you’re from The Bay), I need some NEW Bay Area/West Coast hip-hop. Well, really any smooth flowing MC. I’ve been lacking on hip-hop lately and can’t seem to find anything new I like. But good thing, Gift of Gab is bring on a new album. He’s actually one of the reasons I started this blog.

In the lead track off his upcoming album, The Next Logical Progression, “Protocol” feature one sexy little lady with some spice, Samantha Kravitz. She leads it off for Gift to throw in those classic lines of his. Seriously, what MC nowadays can flow like this?? I’d really like to know (I know they’re out there).

Gift of Gab
Name: Timothy Parker
Origin: Panorama City, California
Location: Oakland, California
Label: Quannum Projects
Gift of Gab on: Facebook | Twitter | Blogspot | YouTube

Yelawolf · Growin’ Up in the Gutter (Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:22:30 +0000

I was just listening to a dubstep remix of Queen and bitching about how dirty drops just don’t work for a lot of remixes (Queen being at the top of the list). But where there’s a lot that don’t work, there are some that do.

In Kill The Noise’s remix of “Growin Up in the Gutter,” Yelawolf’s raps fit just so fuckin nicely with dirty, dirtay drops. Rap is one of the few places dubstep can really spread its devilish wings and get dirty with it.

Yelawolf – Growin’ Up in the Gutter (Kill the Noise Remix)

Kill the Noise
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Labels: Slow Roast Records, OWSLA, Mau5trap
Kill the Noise on: KillNoiseKill.com | Facebook | SoundCloud | Twitter

K-Def · Night Owls

Cory Zechmann — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:26:06 +0000

Raw P is one of the most underrated rappers. I’ve followed him for some time and he always impresses, always. He’s usually lending those smooooth raps to Panacea or RPM, but it’s nice to hear him on a fresh beat. I haven’t heard of K-Def much lately, but those tunes are right up Raw P’s alley.

K-Def – Night Owls (feat. Raw Poetic)

K-Def
Origin: New Jersey
K-Def on: Wikipedia | Twitter | Tumblr

Raw Poetic on: Twitter

The Crystal Method · Make Some Noise (Put ‘em Up)

Cory Zechmann — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:22:12 +0000

The Crystal Method got a chance to collaborate with Yelawolf for the movie Reel Steal. I was excited to see the movie before, now I can’t wait to hear the full soundtrack, as well. In the duo’s collab song, “Make Some Noise (Put ‘em Up),” Yela sounds a hell of a lot like Zack de la Rock from Rage Against the Machine and The Crystal Method beat isn’t far off either. Whatever it is, I’m lovin em together. Dudes should definitely think about a more legit collab in the future.

The Crystal Method
Genre: Alternative Dance, Chemical Breaks, Big Beat, Breakbeat, Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Origin: Los Angeles, California, Las Vegas, Nevada
Members: Scott Heisler Kirkland, Ken B. Jordan
Label: Tiny e Records
Crystal Method on: CrystalMethod.com | Twitter | Wikipedia | Facebook | SoundCloud | YouTube

Yelawolf
Genre: Hip-Hop, Ghettotech, Alternative
Name: Michael Wayne Atha
Birth: December 30, 1979
Origin: Gadsden, Alabama
Label: Ghet-O-Vision, Shady, Interscope, DGC
Yelawolf on: Yelawolf.com | Wikipedia | Twitter | Facebook

Public Enemy · SHUT EM DOWN (Bobby C Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:23:45 +0000

I can rave and rant about how well this Ghetto Funk hits, but I think I’ve set it enough, especially with hip-hop! This time Bobby C “Shuts em Down” with Public Enemy in one of his best ghetto funk remixes, yet. DAMN, does this shit BUMP! (sorry just one more time)

Public Enemy – SHUT EM DOWN (Bobby C Sound TV Remix)

Drake · It’s Never Over (Academy Productions Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:22:42 +0000

Once again I find myself posting up Drake because of a remix. I don’t know what’s up with the Young Money millionaires, but put an alternative beat to ‘em and all of a sudden I’m feelin it.

The Academy Productions’ remix of “Overdose on Life” by Drake, is a pleasant jazzed-out tune that settles that enthusiastic Drake voice down. Sometimes the lyrics still bring me back to the original (nogood beat), but overall it’s a fresh new take that puts me on ride for a few.

Drake – It’s Never Over (Academy Productions Remix)
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

The Academy Productions
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Academy Productions on: SoundCloud | AcademyProductions.com | Facebook