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Rap/Soul/Funk 07/2013

ITSRAP Round-Up Vol.1 07/2013

Good livin' never hurt nobody

The third Soundcloud recap of singles that have been in our blog this week with the likes of Stu Bangas, Shockbeats, Mc Lyte, Elaquent, Rav. P, Ras G, Dam-Funk & many more.

SCBONKERS - SOUNDCLOUD-WEEK #3

SONGS

Volume I of the RAW SERIES. 

Share it with someone.

#soularsystem coming hella soon. Love.

Jean Deaux- Alone (prod. by Nico Segal/THEMPEOPLE)

Against The Storm Episode 1

DAB: Music is my life ft. KubiQ

PY – TRIPPING ON WISDOM
Mixtape released 21/05/2012

“Oozing elegance and class over creeping, precarious beats, Py is one to watch out for’’- Abeano

“The enchanting quality of her voice emanates effortless cool with an almost childlike ease’’ - Electronic Beats

Of all the new acts to have emerged so far in 2012, Jade Pybus aka Py is definitely one of the most interesting, her astounding voice matched only by the calibre of producers, such as Breton, Lapalux, George Fitzgerald, Raffertie and Greenwood Sharps that she has been working with.

Ready to step into the spotlight Py is now releasing ‘Tripping On Wisdom’, a mixtape featuring her collaborations with the aforementioned names alongside Caspar Kedros who helped to mix the collection of tracks with Py. 

 ‘Working with these amazing producers has allowed me to create everything in a varied mix of genre, covering songs that have always been important to me. I wanted this mixtape to be from a vocalists perspective, lead by the voice.” Explains Py. 

“It’s a story of the memories and nostalgia of my past, feelings and situations I have dealt with, and that bittersweet feeling from leaving one place, letting go and moving into another time.”

Despite only a handful of live shows as Py, she is preparing to play her biggest live show to date supporting Belleruche at The Scala on 31st May after headlining Yo Yo for the ‘Tripping On Wisdom’ mixtape launch on 24th May. The perfect snapshot of an artist at the start of their career, brimming with creativity and inspiration, ‘Tripping On Wisdom’ hails the arrival of a singular talent.

‘Tripping On Wisdom’ will be available to download for free via;
http://www.facebook.com/pypage 

Available to stream at http://soundcloud.com/pymusic

NOTES FOR EDITORS
Py is a London based vocalist, songwriter, visual artist and instrumentalist. Her experimental work includes surround-sound installations and exploration of the sound of the human voice when the body is placed under restraint. Her recent collaboration with Throwing Snow, released on Super Recordings, established her as a unique vocalist with an enchanting presence. She has just finished collaborating on ‘When You’re Gone’ Ep with Lapalux, as well as Raffertie and Breton for their respective upcoming releases.

Tripping on Wisdom
Released 21/05/2012
On Cassette and Digital Download

Mixed and mastered by Py with the help of Caspar Kedros. 
Field Recordings recorded in Brighton and London are used to link the different tracks creating Py's journey from Brighton to London where she started working with all the producers.
Analogue Tape Glove interludes created by Signal to Noise with Py using collages of audio material recorded onto magnetic tape. These were then played back and then manipulated alongside vocals and other instrumentation using a custom designed interface.

Upcoming Live dates 
24th May – Yo Yo @ Notting Hill Arts Club 
31st May – Scala, London (supporting Belleruche)
21st July – Soundwave Festival (with Throwing Snow)



Py - These Strings (feat Throwing Snow)

Whos on Top ft. RUSTY NAILZ

produced by @MarkHenryDC
Jesus Piece in stores 12.11.12!!! preorder at the link below:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jesus-piece-deluxe/id577705255

MURDER ft. Scarface & Kendrick Lamar

Cymarshall Law - Just to get a rep - from the upcoming DJ Premier Tribute Mix CD
@cymarshalllaw

Cymarshall Law - Just to get a rep - DJ Premier Tribute

CZARFACE Is Now Available Anywhere Fine Music Is Sold Courtesy Of Brick Records

With his illustrious career spanning nearly two-decades now, it would be easy for Inspectah Deck to sit back and rest on his laurels; after all, he has helped create some of the best hip-hop music ever recorded. Despite his low-key persona, Deck carved out his own unique space in the Wu-Tang Clan, thanks to his stand-out verses from “C.R.E.A.M.,” “Protect Ya Neck” and his otherworldly verse on “Triumph” among many. Likewise, who could forget Deck’s contributions on Ghostface’s Ironman (“Assassination Day”), his many appearances on Raekwon’s OBFCL, GZA’s Liquid Swords (“Cold World”) or his collaborations with Gang Starr (“Above The Clouds”) and Big Pun (“Tres Leches” which also featured Mobb Deep’s Prodigy).

Throughout Deck’s career, whether it was beside his fellow Wu-Tang brethren or in a solo-capacity, he is as adamant today about his culture and pushing the creative envelope as he was before Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers became an epic masterpiece; hence the formation of CZARFACE, a new collaborative project with underground icons 7L & Esoteric.

With guest appearances from Ghostface, Action Bronson, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Roc Marciano, Vinnie Paz, Cappadonna & additional beats from DJ Premier & Oh No, you can expect nothing less then top notch production and rewind worthy lyricism from CZARFACE. "We are CZARFACE because they know our faces and they know us for being dope rhyme suppliers, like Tony Montana we are known for our balls and our word; lyrically we will conquer the world and everything in it” states Deck. Esoteric explains further, “CZARFACE is a vigilante, anti-hero character who serves as the face of the project, and his focus is on annihilating the media darlings that the mainstream caters to.”

CZARFACE iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/inspectah-deck-+-7l-esoteric/id592221926

@InspectahDeckWU
@MCEsoteric
@DJ_7L 
@BrickRecords96
www.brickrecords.com
www.facebook.com/BrickRecords



Czarface (Inspectah Deck & 7L & Esoteric) f/ Ghostface Killah- Savagely Attack

Kendrick Lamar - Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe ft. Jay-Z (Official Remix)
Produced by Sounwave | Mixed By Ali

"good kid, m.A.A.d city" is in stores and on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/gkmc


Kendrick Lamar - Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe (Remix) ft. Jay-Z

Self Scientific - WillieLynchin'

Meat Market (PROD. Leopold Maxwell)

FINISH LINE (PROD. SaZ)

BOBBY KNIGHT ft. DENGEE (PROD. DIG DUG)

Oliver Remix of the first single from the new album Where Does This Door Go - out July 16th.

Pre-order:
http://smarturl.it/MayerHawthrneWDTDGiT
http://www.myplaydirect.com/mayer-hawthorne

Her Favorite Song

Her Favorite Song (Oliver Remix)

GRACE OUT NOW

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/22719/delorean-grace.html


DeLorean - Do What We Do feat. Kirko Bangz (Prod. by The ClassMatez)

ProbCause ft. Martin $ky "High Altitude" 
(Produced by Wes. P)

Off "The Recipe: Volume 2" dropping July 16th!

Mixed and Mastered by Drew Mantia

High Altitude Ft. Martin $ky

"You're such a cold piece of work at heart..."

#ColdPiece
By: Melanie Fiona
Produced By: Alan Nglish


xo

Cold Piece

The Stoned Immaculate

Showroom

SSR-019 - LORD FINESSE - FUCK 'EM (UNDERBOSS REMIX)

FREE DOWNLOAD!!!

Slice Of Spice Records new Founding Format series of audiophile approved 180 gram 12" vinyl features the legendary Funkyman himself, Lord Finesse. For this series Finesse has served up three remixes of some of his classics, all presented in the adult sized vinyl format. These high quality limited edition pressing also includes the Instrumental version AND for the very first time in any format, the a cappella on the flip.

What you have right here is the "Fuck 'Em (Underboss Remix)":

A1 - VOCAL
B1 - INSTRUMENTAL
B2 - A CAPPELLA

As is the SOS way there's plenty of different options for all here, from the straight flat black plastic version, to a box set version with a bonus 12". Hit the pre-order link, or use the links below to find out more about this incredible series of Lord Finesse 12" vinyl.

PRE-ORDER: http://sliceofspice.bigcartel.com/category/underboss-remixes
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WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTORS: Fat Beats, UGHH.com, Dusty Groove, Amoeba Records, HHV.de, Vinylism, Vinyldigital, Disk Union, Jet Set Records, Manhattan Records, King Underground, Rarekind, Hum Records, Spot Record, Gilbert Joseph Music and many more.

PRE-ORDER

FREE DOWNLOAD: Fuck 'Em (Underboss Remixes Pt.2)

Wrote this in 10 mins, freestyled the hook(made fixes tho), & recorded the verse in one take. #trustory
Futuristic, Nostalgia

Come Alive In August

Inspired by the most beautiful woman ever to grace the silver screen, Audrey Hepburn.  

"People, even more than things, need to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed... never throw anyone out."

Produced by: Boogie Wizzard, Nylo, Cash

Nylo - Breakfast At Tiffany's

Boaz - Psycho Killa (feat. Sean Price & Illa Ghee)

Produced by !llmind, Additional Instruments by Hippie Sabotage

Boaz’s Rostrum Records debut album “Intuition” out 10/21/14! Preorder here: smarturl.it/intuition

Watch the new #Intuition video: youtu.be/b5KGUueiba8

Watch the Like this video: youtu.be/nRIyCuXLVbg

Psycho Killa (feat. Sean Price & Illa Ghee)

The Vibe is the first single off The Audible Doctor's upcoming EP "The Summer Tape". The second of his "Seasons" series, the EP is entirely produced by The Audible Doctor and features Oddisee, Hassaan Mackey, Guilty Simpson, Edo G, Kurious, Chaundon, Homeboy Sandman, Del The Funky Homosapien & more. 

The Vibe Feat. Oddisee & Hassaan Mackey

KiD CuDi presents SATELLITE FLIGHT: The journey to Mother Moon

Going To The Ceremony

http://TheBlackOpEra.com

The Black Opera has never been known to follow rules. When the rules say you have to collab with a lot of rappers, until this point they've chosen not to. When the rules say image is most important, they've pushed their art to the forefront instead. When the rules say you have to explain to everyone what the meaning of each song is, TBO has chosen to leave it up to your interpretation and let the art speak. That has never been more apparent than with their new release "KOON SH!T". You may or may not recognize the backing soundtrack of this song depending on which era you affiliate with, but you'll undoubtedly recognize TBO's fearlessness in efforts to push the art form forward. "KOON SH!T" is the lead song taken from a spur of the moment project called "80zBabiezToDa2Gz". This ExperiMix, as they call it, was recorded at the mysterious TBOHQ in one weekend in May. TBO feels that soon is the time to expose this mix of experiments to the world. So keep your eyes and ears open for "80zBabiezToDa2Gz", until then enjoy this "KOON SH!T".

The Black Opera: "KOON SH!T" [Audio Experiment] #NoRules

Trap Lord available everywhere: smarturl.it/TrapLord?IQid=sc
 
Produced By Snugsworth of Modern Outfit.

Follow Ferg:
http://www.asapferg.com/
http://www.facebook.com/asapfergofficial
http://twitter.com/ASAPferg

A$AP Ferg - "Shabba" ft. A$AP Rocky

Free DLL of the album & Limited Vinyl:
http://jakartarecords-label.bandcamp.com/album/low-fidelity-high-quality

facebook.com/jakartarecords
facebook.com/takugotbeats
facebook.com/raashan-ahmad

Raashan Ahmad was on a euro tour some weeks ago and during his stop in Berlin we were talking music over dinner. I told Raashan that we are about to release an album with Ta-ku (which has happened in the meantime, check out the "DOWHATYOULOVE" album) and he asked me whether I knew that he recorded a full album with him some time ago during his last australian tour. No, I didn't know that and getting my hand on the album turned out to be not too easy as it couldn't be located for quite a while. In the end Raashan found it on an old hard drive and I was a fan of the album instantly. It's raw hip hop in the truest sense. None of the songs are longer then 3 minutes, quite some are around the 2 minute mark. Nothing but dope beats and raps with some unreleased Ta-ku instrumentals sprinkled in between. 

In celebration of both artists releases on Jakarta Records this year we figured it would be nice to give it away for free digitally and even better we decided that pressing it on wax would be nice too. Only 250 copies, numbered, no repress, the first 80 copies on clear wax.

11. Ta-ku & Raashan Ahmad - Lean Left (Link to free album DLL & limited vinyl in describtion)

It has been a few years since she released an official single, but MC Lyte is back with, "Cravin," a new track that just screams Summertime!

"Cravin" is produced by The Natives and will appear on Lyte's forthcoming LP; which as of now is still untitled and will be released on LoudBox Entertainment/ Sunni Gyrl, Inc.

iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/album/cravin-single/id667155173

https://twitter.com/mclyte
http://www.mclytenow.com/

MC Lyte- 'Cravin'

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