For “Straight Drop”, I wanted something that got right to who Franklin was becoming, while still not fully getting to who he totally became. At this point in the album, Franklin has started his new career path and has seen some of the fruits of his labor, but more importantly he sees what probably lies ahead, and it’s inspiring him to mash on the gas. I wanted the beat to be a trunk rattler, reflecting the aura of dope boys riding around to something that would act as a theme song for them, regardless of if the story being told on it is predicting what their future outcome may be. The brash bravado, the acknowledgment of this whole new world, the spotlight, all while trying to keep a mask on for anonymity; “you can thank me in advance, don’t even mention it…”. It all comes together on a song that on the first listen is a head nodder, and by the third is a red light of what’s to come. The Other Guys nailed what I was going for sonically, leaving room for me to bring it home, full swing. “So picture me comparing the look on a junkie’s face/ to the look on my mama’s face when her money’s late/ and we’re mirror to mirror, there’s no cutaways/ so excuse me for choosing to peak the other way…”   -Skyzoo

Skyzoo & The Other Guys - Straight Drop

Instrumental: https://youtu.be/gds99UJjfUw?si=yHTg-8Rqa15tVRNh

Man what a song, feel like I really did something different with this remix which is always a dope feeling - I rate the uptempo vibe it defo fits how carefree Guru is about the subject matter. Stuff like this is really easy to get mad depressive over and make a moody kinda track but he does a great job at being nonchalant about it all, defo fit his style well to approach this like that. 

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'Ex Girl To The Next Girl' by Gang Starr

Ex To The Next

Q-Tip "Won’t Trade" / remix

"This Just In!" Available Now: https://naturesoundsmusic.com/thisjustin

Del The Funky Homosapien and his new group thegoodnews. are back with "fakebreaker", the first single off their new EP "This Just In!"  The track finds Del and Po3 trading fierce bars over menacing future funk production from CTZN and co-producer Juan Alderete, a Grammy-winning bass and FX legend known for his work with The Mars Volta, Mac Miller, Jonwayne, Domo Genesis, and more.  "This Just In!" is now available on all digital outlets.

This Just In!

fakebreaker

Manners

Bazaar

Written & Performed by Fresh Daily (@freshdaily), John Robinson (@johnrobinsonmusic) & Kelly Moonstone (@kellymoonstone)
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Parental (@djparental)
Recorded & Mixed by Scott Kaminski for Slapwagon Studios, Oakland, CA

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"These Things Take Time" is the new collaborative effort by Brooklyn-born and now Oakland-based rapper Fresh Daily and producer Parental from Paris, France.

Both artists share the same love and passion for Hip-Hop, which evidently vibes on all 12 tracks of the album.

Fresh Daily's razor-sharp lyricism connects with Parental's jazz-infected productions, same goes for the feature guests like Awon, John Robinson and ScienZe to name a few.

Limited edition of 300 copies on black vinyl including all instrumentals.

💿 Order now via HHV Records (@hhvrecords) : https://fresh-daily-x-parental.lnk.to/tttt

These Things Take Time

perennial

2LP Vinyl / Digital

Perennial (feat. John Robinson & Kelly Moonstone)

Thomas Bergheim - Raw Doggy
A steady beat and bass foundation - Bergheim's signature minimal groove.
Eerie violin flickers in and out before dropping into a haunted vocal break with drums still snapping.
It loops back full circle, but never quite the same.
Raw, strange and locked in.

#Bergheim #RawDoggy #BlackLodgeCollective #InstrumentalHipHop #UndergroundBeats #ViolinLoop #LeftFieldHipHop #LoFiProducer #EerieGroove #BergheimBeats

Raw Doggy

Pyramids-Frank Ocean(Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe)

Mountain Brothers - Galaxies- The Next Level [HQ]

Mountain brothers - paperchase

"Matador" from Karriem's album Alone Together, featuring new verses by MCs: Krondon, Homeboy Sandman, Guilty Simpson and Jonwayne. Cuts by J Rocc.

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Karriem Riggins - Matador Posse Cut

MF Doom "Butter softy, leather flossy, fatty juggy"

Q-Tip "Won’t Trade" / remix

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