From the 'For Namesake-REDO' project, featuring new songs from Nametag & Nameless, plus remixes from the duo's album 'For Namesake' - available digitally on November 12. 2013!

NAMETAG & NAMELESS "Awwwe Man!!"

Sharing old music I made when I was young and beautiful. This one.... I don't even remember. 2004, probably? Anyway, it's just been sitting there. Thought you might enjoy it!

Wild Is Love

Bahamadia  One-4-Teen (Funky For You)

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From deep musical origins in Detroit, rapper/singer/songwriter Illa J has been slowly navigating his way through the oft-turbulent waters of Hip-Hop since the tender age of 13, when the young John Yancey aka Illa J wrote his first rhyme alongside his brother, the late great J Dilla. After his brother’s passing in ‘06, he began teaching himself piano, bass and taking vocal lessons while finding himself touring the world and recording a slew of Dilla-related projects, notably being an active member of Slum Village until 2014. His first solo album, '08s Yancey Boys and the Frank Nitt 2013 collaborative album Sunset BLVD were both released on seminal label Delicious Vinyl. Feeling the need for a change creatively as well as geographically, in 2012 John moved to the future music hotbed that is Montreal ultimately making the connection with Canadian producers Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical aka Potatohead People (whose acclaimed Bastard Jazz debut album Big Luxury in Spring 2015 featured Illa J on two hit singles). The success of their initial collaborations inspired the team to dive into the studio and embark on Illa J's new self-titled solo album, and present an entirely fresh sound of his own.
 
The album Illa J, produced without any samples by Potatohead People alongside a few groundbreaking co-producers, showcases a more mature and at-ease Illa J who is equally comfortable on top of an electronic boogie-inspired beat (“Universe”) as he is getting grimey over a trunk rattling G-Funk joint (the Kaytranada co-produced “Strippers”). On tracks like the sparse, Rhodes driven “Cannonball” (co-produced by Montreal’s Noo Bap), and the early 90s Spiritual / Acid Jazz inspired “Sunflower”, Illa flexes his muscles through both song and rhyme. And of course being true to his roots, the classic Detroit boom-bap sound is ever present on joints like “French Kiss”, “Perfect Game” (quite possibly Rap’s only ode to bowling), and “Never Left”, a touching tribute to his brother and a call-out to abusers of Dilla's legacy.  Vancouver mainstay MC Moka Only contributes invaluably to the cohesive sound of the album as well, providing signature smoothed-out vocal choruses to tracks like “She Burned My Art”, “All Good Pt. 2” and “Who Got It” (co-produced by Mosaic). Dropping Fall 2015 on Bastard Jazz Recordings, Illa J is a brilliantly-produced, diverse, and long overdue solo effort from Yancey.


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Illa J -  Who Got It Ft. Moka Only (prod. Potatohead People & Mosaic)

This is just something i've been working on, thought i'd share it.

Prod. @rkbeat

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Lint (Prod. R-Kay)

Madlib - Yo Yo Affair Pt. I & II (Feat. Frezna)

Various Artists - Do The Dilla (2012) A Tribute To The Drum Master
A love project in memory of James Dewitt Yancey, better known under the name Jay Dee,or J-Dilla. An idea of Do The Right Print, Food for ya Soul & Feelin' Music, bringing different beatmakers from around the world to perpetuate J-Dilla's art, in order to give to the audience a new vision of his creations.

Mr.Dibiase - Slum Village (10) (Do the Dilla)

Track from the second volume of 14KT remixes w/Instrumentals from the Karat Gold Music vault. 
 
KGM RMX Vol.2 features remixes for: 
Nas | Kanye West | Now On | Little Brother | Aloe Blacc 
Farnell Newton | Oddisee | Crown Royale | Skyzoo | DJ K.O | 

Whenever I do a remix, my goal is to make it sound like it was the original. 
Enjoy! 

*SIDE NOTE: Since Nas is one of my favorite emcees, there will probably be Nas songs included on each volume*

KGM Vol. 2

No Ideas Original [14KT RMX]

Raedawn Remix

At long last, Clear Soul Forces are back with a vengeance. Fat Beats is proud to announce their new single "They Shootin" from their forthcoming album #still coming this February. Look forward to CSF headed to a city near you in 2019.

They Shootin

Clear Soul Forces - They Shootin

• Features an all-star production line up including Madlib, Nottz, Black Milk, MNDSGN, Karriem Riggins, 14KT, Exile and Apollo Brown

J Dilla’s protege Guilty Simpson first collaborated with Madlib’s protege MED on the hard hitting ‘Jungle Love’ track off J Dilla's ‘The Shining’ LP. They continued to reunite on several tracks after, and now offer us the Child Of The Jungle LP. With beats by Madlib, Nottz, Black Milk, MNDSGN, Karriem Riggins, Apollo Brown and more... the duo have no choice but to come correct with the lyrics, and they do.

From Cali to Detroit, MED and Guilty Simpson deliver a banging 12 track LP this year on Bang Ya Head Entertainment.

(4) The Hundreds feat Kokane m

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