Steve Spacek - Get on down

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It’s been a steady process of growth and a long time coming to arrive at this sophomore full-length for the man known in his native Steel City and beyond as producer/keyboardist/DJ Buscrates, and every minute of it can be heard and felt on these ten funky and highly evocative tracks.

The finely-honed balancing act between vintage-80s-synth goodness and neck-snapping 90s boom bap, all coated with just the right amount of soulful melodic sensibility never falters at any point on the album. For a more specific comparison, think Manzel's Midnight Theme LP updated for these strange times we're in seems to fit the bill, especially on tracks like "Prisms," "Floating In The Wind" and "Early Morning." This is the funky instrumental mood music you desperately need right now whether you realize it or not, and Buscrates is here to serve it up. "Buckin'" is prominent among the many highlights of the Pittsburgh producer’s album, strongly evoking the likes of Paul Hardcastle, Atmosfear and the Art Of Noise while simultaneously paying homage to the funk/R&B roots of Detroit techno pioneers like Juan Atkins and Derrick May. The album's sonic journey culminates in "On My Way," the only vocal track on the album and which features Soraya Watti's lovely vocals. One can easily imagine this track on the playlist of NY's WBLS in the early 80s. Soraya's smooth and soulful tones prove to be the perfect addition and act as a kind of sexy ghost in the Buscrates machine. The album as a whole feels like nothing so much as an updated, postmodern version of the kinds of sleek, funky grooves oozing through your Cadillac's 8-track deck circa 1972. 

It's music that's "smooth" in all the best possible connotations of the term: music that's smooth on the streets and also smooth between the sheets. It's sleek, sexy and very, very funky, which will come as no surprise to Bus' 12,000 Twitch followers accumulated over the course of his weekly Friday stream. Notable fans and supporters of his include Jazzy Jeff, Francois K, Dâm Funk, Rich Medina, and Spinna. Even more believers in his funky gospel have come as a result of his increasing road gigs in cities like Berlin, NYC, Detroit and Washington DC.

This new album is both a culmination and the beginning of a glorious new phase. Buscrates' time is right now.

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BusCrates - Get It Going

THANK YOU FOR COMING "BEAT CO"N"ECTION"
2024/3/11,From M.O.C.
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まずは今日もいいね、こんにちは
ゲソ天を食べにやしま
塩が合う　みたいな味覚の高さ
風味の深さ　近くのそば
喉越しのいい　足を残す腰
ローに重心を　空くうを泳ぐ時
浮いてるふぅ〜をつかみ乗る波
中心の軸に注ぐ一心　ゼロにしたその先

余韻に　もつれる　体がズレる
筋にハマる　ループに預ける
耳にメロディー　ライム踏んでターン
腰をかける椅子　マイク使ってラップ
真っ黒なマークツー　トヨタ　ローランド
西荻窪マイロード　fusion アーケイドのほほん
She is the champion マイフレンド
マーメイド　月がにじむ太平洋

ポカポカの心地で練り歩く
うどんみたいに腰を打つ
香り良い　抜けるはな　言の葉
ダシが出してる　ダンと打つうまさ

Waking to the woking
City プラネット　midnight
お邪魔しますでいただきます

SUNDAY TOMORROW (THANK YOU BC) / POD&TTR

This track captures someone sitting with the weight of modern existence, questioning whether their thoughts are even their own anymore. The artist moves through layers of realization - from feeling trapped in endless boxes of society, to the crushing reality of debt and survival, to that moment of seeing through the whole charade. There's this beautiful vulnerability in admitting "I got mouths to feed, I got bills to pay" while simultaneously recognizing the absurdity that your future earnings are already spoken for before you've even lived.
The "time piece" section feels like watching someone put on their work mask, playing the money game because they have to, then taking it off at the end of the shift to remember who they really are. The ending is pure longing - wanting to reconnect with something real, natural, authentic. That final "What have we done..." isn't accusatory, it's genuinely heartbroken wonder at how far we've drifted from our own nature.
It's the kind of track that makes you want to sit in your car after it ends, just processing. Perfect for those 2 AM moments when you're questioning everything about how we're supposed to live.

Time Keepin’ [Explicit]

Still

My first 4 track Mixtape "Project Battledrill." Released January of 1996. Just before the name change to Crumbs. Straight 90's Hip Hop flavors. 
#DjDappaDon #DjCrumbs #ProjectBattledrill #HipHopBeats #90sHipHop #Breaks #Breakbeats #Bboy #Bgirl #Breakboys #Breaking #StyleElements #StyleElementsCrew #MonsterSquad #Killafornia #BreakMix

DJ Dappa Don (Pre - Crumbs) | Project: BattleDrill 1996 | 4Track Mixtape 90's Hip Hop (Remastered)

Available Worldwide at all fine vinyl slanging establishments:

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And of course, home of the original:
starcreature.bandcamp.com/

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Freaky Creatures 7"

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shekeepsonpassinmebyyyy

In an age of slammin’ superhero crossovers, get ready for a Hip-Hop team-up to beat them all: Slimkid3 & DJ Nu-Mark! With the Delicious Vinyl release of their album-length eponymous collaboration, the legendary Pharcyde MC and Jurassic 5 DJ/producer have created a soulful Hip-Hop soundtrack for the ages.

Ever since his time as a founding member of The Pharcyde, Slimkid3 has stood out for his relationship 
raps, both warm-hearted and coolly observant. As an innovative member Jurassic 5, DJ Nu-Mark has long propelled golden era sounds into the future.

"Ding ding! True school is in session!" trumpeted okayplayer.com when Tre & Nu-Mark released their freebie EP Another Day, Another Dollar in 2011. The duo knew they were onto something good, and re-upped to create new music.

Bom Bom Fiya

101 Apparel presents Nu-Mark "Bom Bom Fiya"

KING PUSH MEETS THE BEAT KONDUCTA.
REWORKED VERSION OF BANDANA WITH PUSHA T VOCALS.
ENJOY.

MIXTAPE SHIT
HALF KING HALF PUSH
CRACK PAYS
SUPREME DOPE DEALER
PALMOLIVE II
MORE ZEBRAS
MIAMI NIGHTS
DEAD WRONG
DOPE MESSAGE B!TCH
24/7 (365)
EVERYTHING IS PUSHA T
WHAT IT DO
EDUCATED
INFRARIGHT

DJ GOT NOW - HALF KING HALF PUSH (PUSHA T & MADLIB) FULL MIXTAPE

I came up in the Music (Business) where there were rules and guidelines to the way things were done. It never made sense to me. I felt like you can own your own studio,make your own records and put them out how & when you want and even shoot your own videos. I'm soooo happy to finally be in that place now. I hope you enjoy the music i'm putting out now as much as i'm enjoying making it. Welcome to my Independence!!!! Check it Out. http://www.djjazzyjeff.com

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DJ Jazzy Jeff

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