Kid Icarus, Klassiq & Mountain MaN - Get It (Q-Tip Remix)

Hypocrite

Kritikul Beats & Teddy P - Abounding Grace

A remix I did for my dude Respect Tha God a while ago. Perverted Monks x Smif-N-Wessun in the building...

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Respect Tha God (The Perverted Monks) ft. Smif-N-Wessun - Crabs (Koolade RMX) (2010)

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From deep musical origins in Detroit, rapper/singer/songwriter Illa J has been slowly navigating his way through the oft-turbulent waters of Hip-Hop since the tender age of 13, when the young John Yancey aka Illa J wrote his first rhyme alongside his brother, the late great J Dilla. After his brother’s passing in ‘06, he began teaching himself piano, bass and taking vocal lessons while finding himself touring the world and recording a slew of Dilla-related projects, notably being an active member of Slum Village until 2014. His first solo album, '08s Yancey Boys and the Frank Nitt 2013 collaborative album Sunset BLVD were both released on seminal label Delicious Vinyl. Feeling the need for a change creatively as well as geographically, in 2012 John moved to the future music hotbed that is Montreal ultimately making the connection with Canadian producers Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical aka Potatohead People (whose acclaimed Bastard Jazz debut album Big Luxury in Spring 2015 featured Illa J on two hit singles). The success of their initial collaborations inspired the team to dive into the studio and embark on Illa J's new self-titled solo album, and present an entirely fresh sound of his own.
 
The album Illa J, produced without any samples by Potatohead People alongside a few groundbreaking co-producers, showcases a more mature and at-ease Illa J who is equally comfortable on top of an electronic boogie-inspired beat (“Universe”) as he is getting grimey over a trunk rattling G-Funk joint (the Kaytranada co-produced “Strippers”). On tracks like the sparse, Rhodes driven “Cannonball” (co-produced by Montreal’s Noo Bap), and the early 90s Spiritual / Acid Jazz inspired “Sunflower”, Illa flexes his muscles through both song and rhyme. And of course being true to his roots, the classic Detroit boom-bap sound is ever present on joints like “French Kiss”, “Perfect Game” (quite possibly Rap’s only ode to bowling), and “Never Left”, a touching tribute to his brother and a call-out to abusers of Dilla's legacy.  Vancouver mainstay MC Moka Only contributes invaluably to the cohesive sound of the album as well, providing signature smoothed-out vocal choruses to tracks like “She Burned My Art”, “All Good Pt. 2” and “Who Got It” (co-produced by Mosaic). Dropping Fall 2015 on Bastard Jazz Recordings, Illa J is a brilliantly-produced, diverse, and long overdue solo effort from Yancey.


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Illa J -  All I Need Ft. Moka Only

Produced by BusCrates
Written by Moemaw Naedon
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Moemaw Naedon x BusCrates - VG+

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Stand In The Way

A Tribe Called Quest - 1nce Again (Lil Hu Remix) Beat by Evil Needle

What's up everyone,

I've been low key on this DJ thing for a minute now and decided to start releasing some mixes this year. Here's my first mini mix.

The Boogie Tones series is curated to provide a vibe for your local cyphers. Each mix focuses on a different musical tone and/or mood.

The idea for Boogie Tones stems from my observation that there is a lack of session/cypher Popping mixtapes (at least ones that are publicly available) in our scene. What I mean by that is mixtapes that not only have a great selection but are also mixed with a session or cypher in mind. 

I hope y'all enjoy the mix and stay busy on the dance floor!

Much love,
Filla Swings

No tracklist but here are a few of the artists featured in this mix: Amin Payne, Potatohead People, The Kount, Lakim, Koolade, XL Middleton.

Boogie Tones [01] | Popping, Boogaloo, Cypher, Session, Mixtape

BURN!

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Akrobatik is a Boston-based MC and Hip-Hop Studies professor at UMass Boston. He is also a member of The Perceptionists with Mr. Lif, and voice actor in the gaming industry. Having toured in over 20 countries, his next album is the collaborative project AKLX, the brand new album produced exclusively by Finland's LX Beats.