Two months into the pandemic, acclaimed turntablist Rob Swift (former X-Ecutioners) and the Real DMT dropped their debut EP, ‘The Cure.’ Fast-forward a year and the hip-hop duo is back with ‘Halls of Karma,’ a playful yet profound nod to the human experience in 2021. With techno-culture becoming inseparable from modern life, prolific wordsmith DMT’s lyrics toy with themes from our absorption in meme culture to clickbait. The music in ‘Hall of Karma’ is quintessentially hip-hop, with the beats ranging from high octane and rebellious to seductive and trance-like. In short, hip-hop fans will be blessed with a five-song EP that packs the punch of a full-length album.


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Halls of Karma

DJ Rob Swift, The Real DMT - Apocolypse

DJ Rob Swift, The Real DMT - Click Bait

DJ Rob Swift, The Real DMT - Look At The Kitty

DJ Rob Swift, The Real DMT - Magnum Opus

French vocalist, beatboxer, songwriter and producer Sly Johnson unveils 55.4, his much-anticipated fourth studio album, released on BBE Music.

Hailing from Paris, Sylvère Johnson (Sly Johnson) is a major force on the French Hip-Hop, Soul and Jazz scenes, both as a solo artist and as a member of super-group SAIAN SUPA CREW for over a decade, where he was known by the moniker Sly The Mic Buddah.

When the crew broke up in 2007, Johnson began to carve out an impressive career, releasing on Blue Note and Universal Jazz, as well as collaborating with Larry Gold, Roddy Rod, T3 & Elzhi from Slum Village, Georgia Ann Muldrow, Dudley Perkins, FINALE, Erik Truffaz, and legendary French rapper Oxmo Puccino to IAM among many others.

Written and recorded during the first COVID lockdowns between March and May 2020, Sly Johnson’s fourth album blends Soul and Hip Hop, twinning vocal arrangements reminiscent of Prince and D’Angelo with loose, supple, beats and jazzy chords. Most of the musical heavy lifting is done by Johnson himself, but the album features bass by Laurent Salzard, guitar by Ralph Lavital and Anthony Jambon, keys by Nicholas Vella & Laurent Coulondre and a spellbinding guest vocal by Jona Oak.

Why 55.4? “It took 55 days of creation to make the songs of this 4th solo album” says Sly.

Sly Johnson - Be My Lady (It's Been Too Long) (Instrumental)

Rest In Peace - @djdevastate 💖

New episode of Mixtape Mondays, this time with DJ Devastate located in Malmo, Sweden shares a absolutely stunning mix of 30 minutes filled with soul & funk classics.

Movement Mixes Chapter 3, "The Floor". This last mix in the three mix series takes you back to the 1970's. Do you like fast funky rhythms? Do you like to get down on the dance floor? Then make sure to get this mix right away. This is the last mix in the three chapter mix series from Swedish Dj Devastate. The series consisted of funk/fusion music that inspired the "Movement/Silence" album project that is out on BBE Records.

The trilogy of mixes flows through various soundscapes that could be found in a club. Like: The Bar, The Couch & The Floor.

© DJ Devastate.

The Floor

DJ Devastate

DJ Devastate - The Floor

In May of 2016 the creators of SHAOLIN JAZZ traveled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to collaborate and perform with local Ethio-Jazz and Hip Hop artists at the African Union and US Embassy.  Upon returning they shared their experiences musically with a special SHAOLIN JAZZ L!VE show held at Tropicalia in Washington, DC on June 4th.  It was a high energy fusion of Hip Hop and Ethio-Jazz sounds performed by the Sound of the City Band led by DJ 2-Tone Jones and featuring local Ethiopian American vocalists.  

This EP features selections from that historic night recorded live.  Enjoy.

SHAOLIN JAZZ in Ethiopia - L!VE @ Tropicalia EP

Fall in Love

Hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Albany NY), Toast brings you 2 hours of the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 216 - Birthday Tribute to B-Real - DJ Toast - originally aired on June 2, 2019

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Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 216 - Birthday Tribute to B-Real - DJ Toast

Since everyone has a J Dilla tribute mix I decided to add in some of some Dilla tributes, unreleased beats and mash ups that DJs have done since his passing. It makes for a different J Dilla mix that's not full of the usual Go To tracks. I hope you enjoy it! 

Thank You Jay Dee! 

J DILLA - TRACKS / TREATS / TRIBUTES (VOLUME ONE)

From the album Other Mirror.
https://kingunderground.com/other-mirror/

Other Mirror

Lazy Suzan

Other Mirror - Journeys

Saturns Child

Other Mirror - Saturn's Child

Established in 1994, we've grown from a small NYC basement store to a worldwide brand. 

DJ Rob Swift, The Real DMT - Apocolypse

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