The Sound Providers - Autumns Evening Breeze

Funky DL pays tribute to the legendary hip-hop sounds of J Dilla and Nujabes by recreating their famous songs on this fantastic album entitled... "February: A Rest In Beats Tribute To The Sounds of J Dilla & Nujabes".

Working tiresomely in the studio, DL with assistance from some of his musical pals crafted a full studio album paying homage to and celebrating the creative ideas originally brought to hip-hop by both the late James 'J Dilla' Yancey and Sebajun 'Nujabes' Yamada.

However, DL veers away from intense sampling, avoiding the same breaks as used by Dilla & Nujabes - to bring this fabulously musical, creative and jazzy tribute album.

DL felt it fitting for the album to be named February, being that (coincidently) these two hip-hop legends were both born on February 7th 1974, and sadly passed away in February 2006 and February 2010 respectively.

As Funky DL's intention was to capture the essence and soulful connection of what they 'both' brought to music lovers around the world, DL carefully hand- selected each track from the catalogues of these two legends and crafted as elegant of a representation as he could to showcase a further progression into the wealth of ideas from Dilla and Nujabes; but taking them that one step further and going beyond the usual restrictions of using only the contents of original samples.

This album is certain to bring back the nostalgia of the classics that each track was born from, as well as offering an entirely new audio perspective. The fans of both J Dilla and Nujabes will be pleasantly surprised.

Slow Down

From Another Day in the Life of...
AVAILABLE NOW: https://bopalloy.bandcamp.com/album/another-day-in-the-life-of

With Fall in full swing, it's only fitting that Substantial & Marcus D officially release their latest single, Autumn Leaves. Guest vocals from the always soulful Pismo, add the perfect touch to this Autumn anthem while Marcus D's stellar production sonically captures the coolness and brilliant colors of the season.  Substantial's lyrics, inspired by Gordon Park's book To Smile In Autumn, talk about setting new goals after reaching those from his youth as his life approaches the Autumn years.

It’s like I reached that point where many folk lives get froze
Instead I’m busy living most of my childhood goals
Never stagnant, forever I’ll strive for more
This elevator’s barely above the bottom floor

Autumn Leaves is from Bop Alloy's critically acclaimed 2nd album, Another Day in the Life of... if you're a vinyl record enthusiast, you'll be happy to know that the duo recently released a Limited Edition EP version on 12" vinyl. Pick up your copy today and don't forget, there's more Bop Alloy right around the corner. The Winter Breaks Digital-Only EP drops this December 2014.

Autumn Leaves Ft. Pismo

From Winter Breaks, released 09 December 2014 
(M. Marino, S. Robinson) 
Produced by Marcus D 
Lyrics by Substantial

VERSE 1 
When I was little I had plenty of dreams 
But football & art stayed at the top it seemed 
The peak before I reached mine still doubt I have yet 
Studied greats, took notes like I’m stealing tablets 
Placid. Hadn’t a clue of why I was here 
Long as fun exceeded the total amount of my tears 
Years pass and peers flag my dreams with jeers 
And soon my vulnerable mind appeared to be drowning in fears 
Plus I was broken up physically 
But what really stopped me was they got to me mentally 
To be or not to be is my quandary, picture me 
Smoking opposition like Barbeque, Hickory 
Flawless victory what would you have done 
Should’ve been a track star all I could do is run 
Done playing on the field but still playing the field of dreams 
But football star no longer seemed real to me 

HOOK
Real or not I want it 
And once I got it
You know I gots to flaunt it for all 
If it’s there I’m coming
Hundred miles and running
With the world on my shoulders to haul
Down a lonely road, trying to find my purpose
No telling what I’ll see
Low and behold, after all my searching 
I found out its up to me

VERSE 2 
Still ain’t sure what I’m here for 
‘Cause sports faded from the plan in my mid teens 
Though art was still apart of the scheme I’m writing rhymes, part time 
Trying to hop on the scene I won’t be ignored 
Wasn’t hard to make green creativity 
And drive made my hustling keen, couldn’t stop me 
I was just spreadin my wings, trying to live out my dreams 
Wanted to live like Akeem and King Jaffe 
Raps on point but my grade’s obscene 
Momma saying I should join the marines I mean the army 
She think no college probably want a kid like me 
I told her let them see my art and we’ll see. Shouldn’t doubt me 
Meanwhile, teachers taking me to schools to speak 
And show my work, yo these youngin’ were me but even better 
Saw I made a difference later on when they would visit 
Then join the school I attended, look, another new beginning… 
Eh ma, by the way, peep this Pratt acceptance letter 
Never say never. 

HOOK 

VERSE 3 
Now as a man, Stan managed to stand 
On my own when life was sketchy ‘cause I drew up a plan 
To combine my art and music and expand my brand 
Giving back to my students and of course the fans 
I’m sure my purpose is service 
So I see our challenges and work it out the best I can 
Below the surface, don’t do it for the vine or cam 
Fronting for a little backing never part of the plan 
So what you here for? Me? Busy chasing down these dreams 
When they close enough to see I be like “there it go” Got’cha! 
Never will I knock a-nother trying to discover 
Their path and where it leads. We travel at different speeds 
Battle until we bleed when it’s looking rather bleak 
Courage gather from deep til grasp what we seek 
Long for it like Nia but Nia is what we needed 
Some will chase it forever and may never get to see it 
(Most don’t see what I see / Most don’t hear what I hear) 

HOOK

Longing for Nia

kish

“Le Emporium De Jazz” is the brilliant brand new jazzy hip-hop album by Funky DL, bringing the most colourful jazz audio over DL’s classic and signature hip-hop sound. This collection of 16 previously unreleased and newly revised Funky DL songs has everything jazzy hip-hop lovers will appreciate, from mellow jazzy beats to rhymes delivered with smoothness.

Mana, The Girl From Kanagawa (Le Emporium Remix)

Full album: https://helldogskris.bandcamp.com/album/old-fashioned

She Loves Hip Hop ft. Numatik

Kondor - Jazz Influence

Bandcamp ► https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/album/warmer-winds
Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/album/7Cd6y7xTtfehMPJ7DcvuXf
iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/album/warmer-winds/id1111649669
Bonus Points: @Bonuspoints
Smooth, summery vibes radiate from Bonus Points' Warmer Winds EP - a collection of funky grooves from Chillhop's newest collaborator. It's the ideal soundtrack for kicking back and dreaming about sunnier days, and best enjoyed on the rocks.

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Bonus Points - Rooftop Reservations

Dennison Point

Thank You All The Same ft. Cicero

All songs produced by Marcus D for (ASCAP) 
All songs written & mixed by Substantial for Unlimited Vinyl (ASCAP)

Still Think Different

Bop Alloy (Substantial & Marcus D)