I am very unfamiliar with the work of Premonition. But a good intro is getting Silent Knight on the track with you. This joint is really nice. Each of the emcees provide exceptional lyricism. The beat is apparently provided by Kon. Kon deserves kudos for this one. This joint just knocks differently. I like the intermingling of the wind instrument sample with the electronic sounds. I hate to sound cliche, but this joint goes hard. Be on the lookout for more from Premonition in the future.
I like songs that have a lot of emotion behind them. The stronger the artist feels on a particular topic, the better his/her art is. J.Nolan demonstrates this principle over a jazzy beat produced by Truelv. J.Nolan goes on explaining that unless you have experienced adversity then you won’t know how it feels to be placed in another person’s shoes. He comes to a point where he realizes maybe you won’t understand what he’s talking about because you yourself have never gone through it. Dope material, so give it a listen and download at your leisure.
4When Soul Khan released his debut album, Soul Like Khan, he could have rested on his laurels and taken a breather, but to the contrary the man has just stepped up the pace a bit. He released the single Soulstice II and he had a remix released for Shot Glass Magnified ft. Sene. The new beat was brought on by The Audible Doctor. I also just saw on bandcamp that someone is doing a mash up album of Soul Like Khan. I haven’t heard it yet but the the prequel is HERE.
Koncept also has been keeping himself busy since releasing his EP, Playing Life. He released a physical CD of that same project and added a few extra tracks for the effort. He also has dropped a few notable gems like Day Dreaming , the remix to Playing Life (prod. by Marink), and most recently his DJ Booth feature, Things You Do. His street album, More Than Meets The Eye drops on February 22nd, so be on the lookout for that!
The Audible Doctor basically has produced 1/2 of the cuts previously mentioned. He has also blessed heads like Magestik Legend, Boog Brown, and most recently he did a beat for one of my favorite emcees, Silent Knight, for the cut Staying Busy which will be featured on here very soon.
J57 is the man who is always passing on what the BBAS are doing and it is much appreciated. In addition to keeping the world informed he has also been on his grind as of recent. Late in 2010 he and Sene released the EP, Eye Don’t Dream…But I Do. He also released the Digital Society instrumental album, which had some GREAT bonus tracks including a remix called Still Phenomenal. He also has done a video for the title track featuring Jefferson Price which you can see below. Most recently he did this extremely dope beat for Top $ Raz ft. YC The Cynic called The Plague.
I saw this single posted on K-Beta’s Twitter account and if K-Beta cosigns you that is good enough for me to take a listen to it. This is a track that would fall in the deep and meaningful category. It talks about spirituality in the context of religion. Producer IDK sets the tone with a very deliberate, slow-paced, yet soulful track allowing the listener to enjoy lyrics from T.E.F.L.O.N., Ancient Mind, and Praverb The Wyze. The hook is blessed by Mina Leon. Check the track below!
Yeah. I am putting you on to more singles than I thought I was going to, but lately there has been a rash of dope cuts that I thought you all might enjoy. This set of cuts comes from north of the border (at least from where I am at) by way of Muneshine. I know most of you have probably slept on dude but he’s been doing his thing for a while working with a lot of high caliber artists as both an emcee and a producer. This time he shines on the microphone backed by production from Vinyl Frontiers.
These tracks are saturated in hip hop. The vibe is very upbeat with horns backing the production on both cuts. I really like the mellow vibe that’s provoked by both tracks which is why I felt obligated to share them. Check out the cuts below and I believe these are tracks that are in advance of an EP that should be dropping on the Bandcamp site, February 2nd. Be on the lookout for that.
Creative Juices is one of the most respected names in independent hip hop yet blogs continually ignore their presence for the large part. Pathetic. These guys always put out quality music and this time is no exception. IDE and Alucard represent CJM, alongside Lord Lhus on the joint Stone Cutters. The chemistry on the mic is evident. The emcees drop sixteens on questioning creation and existence, enabling me to say they are truly “dropping science”. The production is that atypical grimey sort that IDE has been known for. For those unfamiliar with Creative Juices Music you need to hop on over to their website and see what they have been up to and where they are going. There are big things going on over there.
The second single featured over at their Bandcamp site is, Cross Hairs, which features Team Homi. And while some of the names may not be household yet by any means, you should know who Swave Sevah is. Swave Sevah battle tested and “hip-hop head” approved. Swave has one of the most distinct voices in the game and has paid many dues. His appearance alone was a co-sign that this joint would knock, as he states “my name ain’t involved unless it’s worth it“. This track is worth it indeed. Every emcee on this track brings some fire letting the masses know that Team Homi is not to be lightly regarded.
Also, if you have not done so already, make you cop Swave Sevah’s mixtape, Ong Bak.
Meanwhile , enjoy the tracks below, and download them at your leisure.
Jesse Abraham had shot this over to me a few days ago and it took me a while to get to the message and listen to the track but I definitely find it noteworthy. I am loving the Middle Easternish production. Sitars make everything all good in my book. I did a write up on Jesse Abraham’s EP from 2010, Bars & NoBull. I found him to be an extremely refreshing artist. His rhymes are playful and not overbearing.
Spiderman On Vitamins is an extension of his last effort and a prelude to his upcoming EP, One Day, releasing on March 1st. The song is the type of track that can be played in almost any setting. The production gets the adrenaline flowing, yet the lyrics have your attention so you can catch what’s going on in the wordplay.
Jesse Abraham truly is a unique talent. Now if I can just get Jesse Abraham and Homeboy Sandman to do an EP together. Flippin’ fantastic!
The man, Zilla Rocca, hit me off with these singles from Curly Castro’s forthcoming album, Winston’s Appeal. That should be dropping later this week, on January 28th I believe. You can keep your eyes peeled on his Bandcamp site. It should be uploaded there.
Eulogy To L is a “tribute” to the way LL Cool J used to represent on the microphone and Castro’s lament to what he has become. Zilla Rocca is responsible for the production, crafting his own rendition of the Booming System. It’s dope in concept and in realization.
The B-Side is a classic posse cut. Any time you get 15 emcees together on a track, you are taking a chance, but these men (and lady) kill their bars. Some rhymes and flows are better than others, but there are indefinitely some ill quo tables and nobody detracts from the track. The beat by LastWord is a classic banger. It’s definitely ill, and something I can see bumping for a long time to come.
Just click the pic and you can listen and download if you so choose!
