what in the.. how? is the steel drum rapping? whats going on here? shit is great

sounds like a instrumental 80s rap beat with a mc steel drum

So glad I found this!! Such a fresh take on a classic

Original track from The Blackbirds.
All instruments, chops and vocals by Karmasound.
Artwork by D.Botigué

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Gift of Gab was most definitely a big part of my life's soundtrack since high school. I might have seen Blackalicious in concert more often than any other group. He was one of the most brilliant emcees I've ever heard, and from all accounts was just a great human. Sending love out to his family and friends. This is just a short tribute mix with a few favorite tracks and a few samples that give me that feeling that became part of the legendary music he and Chief Xcel made together. RIP.

June 30 2021

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 171 (Gift of Gab Tribute)

BBE Music celebrates its 25th year of Barely Breaking Even with 'Staff Selections 2021', a bumper pack of musical highlights from the last 12 months, as chosen by the label team themselves.

In another year dominated by uncertainty, crippling manufacturing delays and a global shipping crisis, BBE Music has managed to get a surprising amount of music out into the world during 2021, even if none of the staff are entirely sure exactly how they did it.

The last year has seen multiple reissues in DJ Amir's continued exploration of Detroit's iconic Strata Records, a benchmark 20th anniversary box set and book celebrating J Dilla's 'Welcome 2 Detroit', acclaimed David Bowie tribute album 'Modern Love', more contemporary Afro-centric cuts on BBE's sister label Batakari Music, and fresh original material from MF Robots, Sean Khan and Sons of the Sun.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this selection of almost 40 tracks, featuring an exclusive reimagining of Beatchild and Justin Nozuka's 'The Only Difference' crafted by BBE artist and staffer, Sumsuch.

We wouldn't still be here after 25 years if it wasn't for your support and encouragement, so we'd like to extend our eternal thanks to you all, whether you've bought a record, attended a gig or streamed a song of ours over the last quarter century. You're a vital part of the BBE story and we look forward to journeying on with you, into 2022 and beyond.

Stay safe, and thank you all once again, from all of us.

J Dilla - Think Twice (DJ Muros Kg Mix)

Myron & E with the Soul Investigators.

The road to soul by Northern Cali's Myron & E (Myron Glasper and Eric "E da Boss" Cooke) ran through hip-hop first.  They met while on tour with Oakland's Blackalicious - Cooke was teh tour DJ and Glasper sang backup - and bonded over a love of classic soul music.

While on a separate tour through Finland, a chance encounter led Cooke to an impromptu jam session with members of The Soul INvestiagors, whose work with singer Nicole Willis helped define them as one of Europe's foremost retro-soul bands.  Producer Didler Selin was impressed enough to leave Cooke with several Soul INvestigator tracks.  Back in the Bay Area, he recruited Glasper as a songwriting/vocal team and the collaboration had begun.

Myron & E with the Soul investigators released a string of limited edition 45s which radiated such an authentic soul vibe that they were embraced through Europe and America, and caught on with the low-rider scene in California.

In the past year, the team focused on building its live show and perfecting its debut album, Broadway, now being released on Stones Throw Records.



03 If I Gave You My Love

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Shifting focus for the second installment of "Yasiin Gaye", Amerigo aimed to highlight the often overlooked accomplishments of Marvin Gaye's role as the producer.

"I wanted to build this side from more of Marvin's original production work. He was doing a lot of what we do now, in terms of looping and pulling samples from other pre-recorded sessions decades before hip-hop made it common practice to do so. This also gave me the room to feature other artist [Chuck Berry, The Temptations, Talib, etc.] and re-present those classic Mos [Def] versus in a new context." 
 
Soul Mates Series:

Amerigo Gazaway's *Soul Mates* series continues the theme of his previous work in creating collaborations that never were. On the series' latest installment, Amerigo unites Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and soul legend Marvin Gaye for a dream collaboration aptly titled "Yasiin Gaye". Building the album's foundation from deconstructed samples of Gaye's Motown classics, Gazaway re-purposes the instrumentation into new productions within a similar framework. Carefully weaving Bey's tangled raps and Gaye's soulful vocals over his new arrangements, the producer delivers a quality much closer to an authentic collaboration than a lukewarm "mashup" album.

Produced by: Amerigo Gazaway 

Executive Producer: Rickey Mindlin

Album Artwork by: Drew Dernavich

DIY Acapellas by: The Goodwill Projects


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Yasiin Gaye - Living for The Funk feat. Toshi

AWB - Wasn't I (Mark Wayward Instrumental Edit)

[Verse 1]

Counting all the lies

Echoing inside of my restless mind

Fighting with the cries

Of a love that's lost, but it feels confined

Tried to keep it real

But every moment just drags me down

Searching for the thrill

But I'm haunted by your ghost in this town

[Chorus]

All the thoughts in my head screaming, "I could never love you!"

Again the undead are friends that make no amends

All my lovers make believe pretend

I could never love you, no way, this never ends

[Verse 2]

Facing all the fears

Creeping up and leaving scars like stains

Whispers in my ears

Telling me it’s time to break these chains

Forgotten in the dark

Where shadows linger, my heart turns to stone

Every single spark

Reminds me of the love I've outgrown

[Chorus]

All the thoughts in my head screaming, "I could never love you!"

Again the undead are friends that make no amends

All my lovers make believe pretend

I could never love you, no way, this never ends

[Bridge]

Running from the truth

Can't confine this heart that feels so bruised

Lost in all the lies

Struggling to break free from the ruse

[Chorus]

All the thoughts in my head screaming, "I could never love you!"

Again the undead are friends that make no amends



Undead are friends

Rivalling their legendary output from the 70’s onwards, Brazilian jazz-funk pioneers Azymuth’s latest album Fênix saw the band on top form, with their trademark samba doido (crazy samba) sounding as slick as ever. Since then, Far Out Recordings has comissioned a special one-off remix for the project, from Chicago deep-house legend Ron Trent, who has long cited Azymuth as musical heroes and one of his biggest influences. With a toughened groove and gorgeous swirls of synth and pad embelishments, Ron’s remix takes Azymuth’s futurist disco even deeper.

Fenix- Azymuth (Album Version)

Taken from the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band album "The Serpent's Mouth"  out on Big Crown Records.

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The Serpent's Mouth

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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - 1 Thing - BC063-45 - Side A

One more in my Roy Ayers edit series. I could go on and on with his catalog, so for now this will be the last edit. Soak it up! Extended, re-arranged, DJ-friendly in & out. Kinda sounds like a lost Jamiroquai track.

Roy Ayers - Our Time Is Coming (TREW edit)

Let's get fizzical.

Big thanks to http://soundcloud.com/marselluswallace for sharing the original (very scarce) private press album on his blog: http://djmarselluswallace.blogspot.co.uk/

Soda Soul (Mark Wayward Edit)

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