J57 told me that new Koncept’s new album is dropping next week and from what I have heard thus far it is a must purchase. This is yet another dope track off of the upcoming album, Awaken.
Single You Out: Koncept – Watch The Sky Fall (ft. Royce Da 5’9″)
Koncept does not let up. He has been relentless the last two weeks. He’s dropped three singles and two videos making it hard for me to choose what cut I am feeling hte most. They are all so very good. This one does have the advantages of having Marco Polo on the beat and Nickel Nine on a guest verse. You just can’t go wrong there. December 13th is when his solo project, Awaken, drops. Plug that into your cell phone and save the date…
I am sending you over to DJ Booth to rate and potentially purchase the single on Itunes…
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Koncept – Feel So Good (ft Laurence Lafond-Beauln) (Video)
The BBAS team must all be drinking some secret elixir that enhances their rhyming and production skill because everything they put out is noteworthy. It’s ALL that damn good. Koncept really is bringing it with his last two singles. I’ve always like him as an emcee but these tracks (in particular this one) really have him stepping up a notch. The production by Tranzformer,…awesome. Love this joint.
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Single You Out: Koncept – Hear, Hun
This may be my favorite solo cut from Koncept. It’s produced by Tranzformer, who produced his latest EP as well.
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Koncept x Tranzformer – High (Video)
What did I say? I said every week we are going to get something new from the Brown Bag AllStars camp and sure enough here we go! This time Koncept drops off the visuals from one of the tracks off of his and Tranzformer’s collaborative effort, More Than Meets The Eye.
Single You Out: Brown Bag All Stars
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.
Soul Khan – Soul Like Khan
Artists: Soul Khan
Album: Soul Like Khan
Source: 2DopeBoyz
Tracklisting:
- 6:30am (prod.byJ57)
- fe la soul (ft. Akie Bermiss) (prod. by J57)
- Knuckle Puck (ft. Koncept, 8thw1, Homeboy Sandman) (prod. J57)
- Place That Birthed Me (prod. by J57)
- For That (prod. by Elaquent)
- Invisible Hand (prod. by Meticulous)
- Shitted On (prod. by J57)
- Suck My Dick (ft. O.I.S.D.) (prod. by J57)
- Fahrenheit (ft. Akie Bermiss) (prod. by Marink)
- So I Says (prod. by Marink)
- Shot Glass Magnified (ft. Sene) (prod. by Elaquent)
- Minyan (prod. by J57)
- Soul Like Khan (prod by J57)
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Blessed with all of the intangibles of being a great emcee, Soul Khan in turn blesses us with his first album, Soul Like Khan. Soul Khan has the voice, he has the lyrics, and he is a battle vet in the Grind Time ranks. But does all of that translate into the makings of a great album? The answer is a resounding yes. Continue reading “Soul Khan – Soul Like Khan”
Koncept – Playing Life EP
Artist: Koncept
Album: Playing Life
Guests: Sene, Silent Knight
Production: The Audible Doctor, J57, Maticulous, DJ Brace, DJ Dyllemma
Best Tracks: Keeping On, First Time, Old Man Winters
Recommendation: Highly Recommend
Note: The BBAS has never given you reason to doubt the skill that lies within. Koncept’s release is no different. Playing Life is short and excellent. I always was impressed by Soul Khan from BBAS but this EP gave me an opportunity to really see what his compadre Koncept could do on the microphone. He does not disappoint. He is not a punchline rapper but rather relies on a great flow and emotion to rock a track. When you listen to him you really feel the music.
The production is also incredibly solid. Ever since I heard the Undeniable Remix by The Audible Doctor I was an instant fan. He laces three tracks for the EP and all of them are on point. He has great command of his production. It just seems so effortless. But the banger on the album has to be Keeping On which was laced by maticulous. The song just knocks.
In conclusion, I feel that this EP deserves a spot on your Ipod. It’s just too nice not too. While to call it an “instant classic” is a reach, it still differentiates itself from the rest of the pack to make it one of the better releases in 2010.
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