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Energy (Blue Lab Beats Remix)

OK, so I went a little crazy this year. 50-plus tracks, almost 2 1/2 hours of real real good good Hip Hop music. Some of this you've definitely heard. Some of this you definitely haven't -- these mixes have always been all about introducing folks to great rap music that a lotta times flies under the radar... As always, please support these artists. There's plenty more where these came from.

TRACK LISTING:
01 – Mad Candor Vs DJ Kevlar – Fortune’s End (Weird Alchemy Intro)
02 – Kendrick Lamar – United in Grief
03 – Danger Mouse & Black Thought – The Darkest Part feat. Raekwon & Kid Sister
04 – Marlon Craft – Somethin Wrong In Heaven
05 – Program – Packaged Dope feat. Conway the Machine, Gaine$ & Toney Boi
06 – Benny The Butcher – Johnny P’s Caddy feat. J.Cole
07 – Che Noir – Praises
08 – Onyx Borough Check Part 1 (Interlude)
09 – Joey Bada$$ - Heads High
10 – Your Old Droog – Scooby Snacks feat. Mach-Hommy
11 – Kendrick Lamar – Rich In Spirit
12 – DJ Mitsu The Beats – For Real feat. Skyzoo
13 – Elzhi & Georgia Anne Muldrow – Strangeland
14 – Ab-Soul – No Report Card
15 – Soulmade – Interlude feat. Maxcarpone
16 – Marlowe – Past Life
17 – Justo The MC & Remulak – Break Of Dawn feat. DJ Madhandz
18 – Ferge x Fisherman – Business feat. Noah Slee
19 – Little Simz – Heart On Fire
20 – Namir Blade – Cruising USA feat. Ke’Oshay & Jamiah Hudson
21 – Open Mike Eagle – I’ll Fight You
22 – Kendrick Lamar – Die Hard feat. Blxst & Amanda Reifer
23 – DJ Nu-Mark – No Filterz
24 – Russ – Star
25 – Freddie Gibbs – Dark Hearted
26  - JID – Crack Sandwich
27 – Nas – Legit
28 – Roc Marciano & The Alchemist – Zig Zag Zig
29 – Denzel Curry – Worst Comes To Worst
30 – Marlowe – Light Trip
31 – DJ Criminal – Siam Deception feat. Akil the MC of Jurassic 5
32 – DJ Yoda – Harder I Rock feat. Choosey
33 – Mo Moshiri – Eye Deal feat. Orilla & Lee
34 – K.A.A.N. – It Gets Easy
35 – Moar – L.O.V.E. feat. Raashan Ahmad
36 – Murs & Rob Viktum – Joy
37 – STS x RJD2 – Whatchawannado
38 – Namir Blade – BoA
39 – Homeboy Sandman – Always Rhyme
40 – Wavy Baglels – Later (DJ Kevlar’s Wavier Edit)
41 – Westside Gunn – Switches On Everything feat. Run The Jewels & Stove God Cooks
42 – Onyx Borough Check Part 2 (Interlude)
43 – Jae Skeese & Big Ghost Ltd - Triple Post Offense feat. 7xvethegenius & Conway the Machine
44 – Elcamino – New Hope feat. Jay Worthy (DJ Kevlar’s Buff Borough Edit)
45 – Conway the Machine – 10 Chanel Pearls feat. Jill Scott
46 – Divine ScienZe x Raheem DeVaughn – Cool Water
47 – Frank Knight – Good Women
48 – Johaz – Jealous
49 – Pseudo Intellectuals – Edibles
50 – Destruct – Smoking Veterans feat. General Steele
51 – Max I Million – A Vibe Called Blessed (Interlude)
52 – Phife Dawg – Forever
53 – Awon & Soul.Dope.95 – Timeline
54 – Oddisee – Hard To Tell
55 – C-Red & The Roux – Mama Told Me
56 – Lupe Fiasco – Seattle feat. Nayirah
57 – Zilla Rocca & Andrew – Actions Of The Now
58 – Quelle Chris – Alive Ain’t Always Living

Also check out the film I sampled throughout: "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story." Instant comedy classic.

Track-Marked Version

Weird Alchemy - The Best Rap Songs Of 2022

Quiet Strength

Buy / Stream it here: https://orcd.co/notraffic

Enter the realm of Illa J, the musical force shaking the foundations of the industry. His latest offering, 'No Traffic', is a testament to his boundless talent and versatility, showcasing his singing, production and rapping abilities on 19 tracks written and produced entirely by Illa J himself. This album marks his debut on BBE Music and a new chapter in his musical journey.

Meet Illa J: a musical prodigy raised in a family of talented musicians. With a jazz bassist father and a gifted singer mother, it's no surprise that Illa J was destined for greatness. He's best known as the younger brother of hip-hop legend J Dilla and has made a name for himself as a former member of Detroit's iconic hip-hop group, Slum Village. With a lifetime of exposure to quality music and top-tier musicians, Illa J is a force to be reckoned with.

Created amidst the chaos of the pandemic, Illa J's 'No Traffic' serves as a beacon of hope, a roadmap for creatives seeking their path. He enlists the help of Detroit legends Amp Fiddler, Frank n Dank, British soul sensation Harleighblu, and introduces the rising stars of Detroit, Serious, Joz B, Maine Soul, and more, all matching Illa J's energy and passion on the tracks.

The focus track of the album, "Star Struck", is a prime example of Illa J's signature style. The astral pentatonic soundscape and precise drum programming transport you to new heights, while Illa J's beats, melodies, and bars will leave you in awe.

'No Traffic' is a musical journey that takes you to a place where Illa J's playful and versatile sound reigns supreme. The album is expertly mastered by Grammy-award nominated The Carvery Studio and is a refreshing experience of a true artist reveling in their artistry. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to delve into Illa J's musical realm." 
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Illa J - Og Funk

Buy / Stream it here: orcd.co/notraffic

Enter the realm of Illa J, the musical force shaking the foundations of the industry. His latest offering, 'No Traffic', is a testament to his boundless talent and versatility, showcasing his singing, production and rapping abilities on 19 tracks written and produced entirely by Illa J himself. This album marks his debut on BBE Music and a new chapter in his musical journey.

Meet Illa J: a musical prodigy raised in a family of talented musicians. With a jazz bassist father and a gifted singer mother, it's no surprise that Illa J was destined for greatness. He's best known as the younger brother of hip-hop legend J Dilla and has made a name for himself as a former member of Detroit's iconic hip-hop group, Slum Village. With a lifetime of exposure to quality music and top-tier musicians, Illa J is a force to be reckoned with.

Created amidst the chaos of the pandemic, Illa J's 'No Traffic' serves as a beacon of hope, a roadmap for creatives seeking their path. He enlists the help of Detroit legends Amp Fiddler, Frank n Dank, British soul sensation Harleighblu, and introduces the rising stars of Detroit, Serious, Joz B, Maine Soul, and more, all matching Illa J's energy and passion on the tracks.

The focus track of the album, "Star Struck", is a prime example of Illa J's signature style. The astral pentatonic soundscape and precise drum programming transport you to new heights, while Illa J's beats, melodies, and bars will leave you in awe.

'No Traffic' is a musical journey that takes you to a place where Illa J's playful and versatile sound reigns supreme. The album is expertly mastered by Grammy-award nominated The Carvery Studio and is a refreshing experience of a true artist reveling in their artistry. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to delve into Illa J's musical realm."

Illa J - OG Funk (Instrumental)

Japan has produced some exceptionally talented jazz drummers and among them is Tatsuya Nakamura, who joins the BBE Music J Jazz Masterclass Series with his album ‘Locus’ from 1984, a session covering several bases, from heavy percussive samba to meditative avant-ambient. This is the album’s first ever reissue, although a track from ‘Locus’, ‘1⁄4 Samba’, was included on J Jazz vol. 3.

Nakamura began his drumming career as a teenager, inspired after seeing the documentary film “Jazz on A Summer’s Day” and listening to his idols Art Blakey and Miles Davis. By his early twenties, Nakamura was working with such luminaries as free jazz guitarist Masayuki Takayanagi, pianist Masaru Imada and band leader & composer Mitsuaki Kanno. In the mid-70s, like several other Japanese jazz players, Nakamura decided to make the move to New York where he studied drumming with Roy Haynes, and performed with members of the AACM and players from the loft and free jazz scenes including Richard Davis, George Adams, John Hicks, and Pharaoh Sanders. Returning to Japan, Nakamura continued playing as leader of his Japanese band The Jazz Fellows and in 1979, he went into the studio as leader for the classic “Where Is The Quarter” session featuring Masaru Imada, Hideto Kanai and Kenji Mori. This session includes the original percussion heavy version of ‘1⁄4 Samba’ and was followed by a period back in NYC during which he recorded the funky/free session ‘Rip Off’ in 1980. 1984 saw Nakamura working as leader of a heavy-duty fusion septet and in February of that year he led them in a performance at Audio Technica Hall. The album ‘Locus’ on Sea Horse Records is the label’s one and only release.

On ‘Locus’, Nakamura is joined by a stellar line-up. On trumpet is Shinobu Fujimoto and he’s joined by seasoned bass player Hideto Kanai (1931 -2011) who began playing in the mid- 1950s, appearing on King Recs All-Star Jazz Series before going on to be a regular fixture on the legendary Three Blind Mice (TBM) label, backing many of its leading artists. He even released his own album on TBM, ‘Ode to Birds’ in 1975. On guitar is Kazumasa Akiyama. Born in Tokyo in 1955, he taught himself guitar at 10 years old and was influenced initially by The Beatles and Ray Charles, and later Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Chicago Blues, and jazz. When he was a student, he got a chance to appear on Sadao Watanabe's radio program ‘My Dear Life’, which led him to join the Isao Suzuki Group and Mikio Masuda Group. Akiyama released his first leader album ‘Dig My Style’ in 1978 and is still an active musician. On keys is the incredible Jun Fukamachi (1946-2010). Born in Harajuku, Tokyo, Fukamachi started playing the piano at the age of three, showing an extraordinary talent, recognised as a child prodigy. He became a professional musician while still in school and released his first album ‘Portrait of a Young Man’ on Polydor in 1971. A pioneer of synthesizer, and among the first to popularise fusion in Japan, Fukamachi has composed and produced numerous recordings embracing jazz, fusion, funk, rock, and classical. An internationally recognised figure, Fukamachi worked with Anthony Jackson, David Sanborn, Randy and Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Steve Gadd, and Richard Tee. Percussionist Tatsuji Yokoyama has worked across Japanese jazz and fusion since the 1970s appearing on albums from the likes of Masahiko Togashi, Takao Uematsu, Mikio Masuda, Toshiyuki Honda, Yuji Ohno and Shigeharu Mukai.

Tatsuya Nakamura continues to record and play live with many musicians including The New York Unit, and has toured extensively across Africa, Senegal, Morocco, Turkey, Australia and Indonesia. He remains active to this day, recording and touring with his band Japan Jazz Unit.

The J Jazz Masterclass Series is curated by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden for BBE Music.

Tatsuya Nakamura - Ballad (Edit)

On "Tambor De Cura", producer Daniel David (The Pendletons) and Bay Area staples Jazz Mafia team up with Rio De Janeiro artist Guinu to cook up a genre defying dancefloor hitter that blends dirty analog Brazilian funk, sci-fi synth sounds and raw horn lines with an unstoppable bass hook. Midway, the song transitions into a Samba break with a beautiful trumpet solo, while seamlessly returning to its infectious house tempo. Guinu’s passionate vocals highlight the healing power of the music.

Tambor de Cura

Daniel David & Jazz Mafia w/ Guinu - Tambor De Cura

Melbourne Beach, Florida based twin brothers, and musical virtuosos Mike and Nick Rufolo AKA The Brothers Nylon, team up with Patrick Wade, AKA Dead Horse Beats for a fuzzy, tape-saturated, horn-laden, re-imagination of the title track from DHB's 2023 EP 'Moon Mist'. Straight from the dancefloors of 1977, the remix features pounding drum rhythms, rumbling saxophones, dancing wah guitars, alongside Wade's powerful harmonies and smooth psychedelic lead vocals.

Moon Mist (The Brothers Nylon Remix)

Dead Horse Beats - Moon Mist (The Brothers Nylon Remix)

Buy / Stream the album here: https://orcd.co/referencepoint

Curated by Reference Point residents Mark GV Taylor and George Arthur, this 15 track compilation album features tracks the pair have played at their peripatetic, Europe wide events since 2012.

Stretching from the 1970s to the present day the Reference Point compilation spans a whole range of genres, tempos, languages and grooves where the quality of music is paramount whether $1.00 bin records or $1000 rarities.

Reference Point, 'a place to hear the music', is a truly trans-global album with music from Argentina, Brazil, Oakland, Detroit, Texas, London and more, including tracks from private press albums, from artists who have played at Reference Point events and from current
artists such as MF Robots and Caixa Cubo.

Releasing as a CD, digital and a double LP, Reference Point is another essential compilation from BBE Music and one that belongs in the collection of all collectors and lovers of great music.

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Bugz in the Attic