ITSRAP Round-Up Vol.8 10/2013

Aaradhna's Wake Up Remix featuring Common. 

Aaradhna - Wake Up Remix featuring Common

On November 12th, singer/songwriter Ab & beat-smith 14KT will release the collaboration album, “Saturn Return.” Five years in the making, the progressive soul album was created during a transitory period of their lives. 

While on the surface the album seems to be about a story of a man and woman, it’s also about growing up and reexamining choices to have a better future. Fittingly called Saturn Return after the astrological transit that everyone experiences between ages 27-30, this collaboration between Ab and 14KT show two artists that combine their years of musical experience and personal angst to create a soulful, galactic journey that everyone can relate to.

The first single from the album is a co-produced funk record titled “Lover’s Galaxy” that is reminiscent of legends “Zapp & Roger” due to Ab’s use of the vocoder on top off 14KT’s rhythmic drum pulse.  “Lover’s Galaxy” is the introduction to the holy matrimony of 14KT’s hard-hitting drums and euphoric atmosphere coupled with Ab’s melodic and soulful approach to instrumentation. 

“Lover’s Galaxy” is also the beginning of the story of “Ab” and “Lalah”, two fictional characters that are caught in a whirlwind romance throughout the entire Saturn Return album. On this record we meet Ab as he’s attempting to court Lalah and encouraging her to “let her guard down.” The invitation is as much for Lalah as it is for the listener that is beginning this journey into a rare soul album with a definitive purpose. 

Lover's Galaxy is available for free download at http://www.saturnreturnalbum.com




About Ab: 

Aaron Abernathy, professionally known as Ab, is a multi-talented musician -- singer, songwriter, producer, and entertainer.  Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ab joined the ranks of artists like Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack as a graduate from the prestigious music program at Howard University, where he sharpened his vocal abilities and musicianship.  With outstanding talents as both a keyboard player and a vocalist, he has collaborated and acted as musical director for global touring acts Black Milk and Slum Village as well as collaborated with Grammy-nominated artists including Jack White, The Foreign Exchange, and Eric Roberson.

About 14KT: 

Kendall Tucker, professionally known as 14KT, is an extraordinary producer/DJ hailing from Ypsilanti, Michigan.  As a two-time winner of Red Bull's Big Tune national beat battle competition, 14KT has produced for the likes of Mayer Hawthorne, Bun B, Jay Electronica, and Aloe Blacc. As a DJ he’s performed at SXSW as well as one of the most influential venues for the 'beat music' genre, “Low End Theory.” 14KT has also been spotted on tour with Mayer Hawthorne, across the U.S. and Canada, and throughout Europe. 

For more information contact:

Anthony Abernathy
abtheconfidant@gmail.com

Lover's Galaxy

My remix for Aluna George's "Best Be Believing".

Download 'Best Be Believing' on iTunes now: http://po.st/BodyMusicYT

Aluna George - Best Be Believing (Ta-ku Remix)

"Opolopo, renowned remixer and producer is the man who put his stamp on the recent big club version of Gregory Porters' 1960 What? And his exclusive remix of Treat You for this single is utter class, putting the emphasis on the contemporary dance floor tip without losing any of the originals soul or integrity. One of Omar's favourite remixes of his new material, Opolopo shows us why he is the man of the moment when it comes to bringing a fresh perspective to the great voices of modern soul and jazz."

Get the 12" or digital release here:
http://www.kudosrecords.co.uk/release/FSR100/Omar_Treat_You.html

www.facebook.com/opoloposweden
www.facebook.com/omarofficialuk
www.facebook.com/pages/Caron-Wheeler/28314332025

Buy 12" or digital

OUT NOW! Omar - Treat You Feat. Caron Wheeler (OPOLOPO Remix)

(@JarellPerry, @Chuckisdope, @prodbyHSVN)

jarellperry.com
twitter.com/JarellPerry
facebook.com/JarellPerryMusic

White EP coming soon.

White EP

Eleven ft. Chuck Inglish

Well folks, you've all made it to the end of the Red Button Series, Vic Spencer appreciates all your listening ears, open minds and yes even those with prying eyes and hate in your systems. This last joint "Run Roughshod" is a perfect way for Vic to make his exit from this project. As Vic regularly treats emcees harshly or domineeringly; overrides; crushes. He has shown this every week for two straight months. Adding more fans to the base while taking any negativity thrown his way and using it as inspiration to continue spitting bahz hot enough to melt wax in an instant. 

Vic spazzed out over a slick ass loop of Barry White's "There It Is" (Alex Remix), Vic Greenthumbs even made an appearance to add a little more shit talking to the record..you know, for emphasis. Vic lets it be known that "All a nigga need is respect, thats what Im itchin fo", just before Greenthumbs runs down a brief list of previous Vic Spencer projects just in case anyone forgot, he's been here and he's going to stay here until he gets his respect and long after that. There is no getting around the talent that is Vic Spencer, so like he and Vic Greenthumbs mentioned "The Rapping Bastard" is due out in November, there's no release date yet and that's okay because now you're all waiting on it. Mission accomplished, now on to the next of many things to come for Vic Spencer, he told you  "I put out my best work of art not once but in a row". Until then enjoy the Red Button Series Outro - "Run Roughshod". 

Run Roughshod

Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/time-collapse-feat.-dizzy/id724973120

Mann - Time Collapse (feat. Dizzy Wright)

#QUACKISBACK

Buy exclusive t-shirt & Duck Tape bundle here: http://foolsgoldrecs.com/ducktape/

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Duck Sauce Presents: Duck Tape

Sup Ya’ll??!! Summertime is over and cold days have arrived so it’s only right that I bless ya’ll with a joint that compliments the climate outside. This is the last leak from my free download project Grayer Skies which is dropping on Halloween. Enjoy and God bless. -C$$
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Rainy Nights feat. Yamin Semali (prod. by Shag)

CHINX FT. FRENCH MONTANA - FEELINGS

One of the most iconic bands of the 2000's, "Coldplay," has always been able to write emotional yet incredibly catchy full band records.  With over 8 million albums sold in the year it was released their album "X&Y" quickly became one of the most iconic releases in the band's history.  
     
McLoughlin's rendering of "Fix You," from that X&Y album provides an innovative face lift for the 2005 hit.  While maintaining the emotion and simplicity of the original throughout the vocal sections Collin takes the listener on a melodic journey, building the song steadily into a catchy glitch vocal driven drop.   With melodic bass swells and robotic one shots that supplement the simplicity of the verses in a unique way, McLoughlin "Fix You," remix is a refreshing take on a classic pop record.  

COLLIN MCLOUGHLIN: 

https://www.facebook.com/CollinMcLoughlinMusic
https://twitter.com/mcloughlinmusic
http://instagram.com/mcloughlinmusic

US Bookings: austin@getfamiliar.net

FREE DOWNLOAD HERE

Coldplay - Fix You (Collin McLoughlin Remix)

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Set It Off

Born To Ball

Download "Ron Carter" a free track from Step Brothers (Alchemist & Evidence) now.

rhymesayers.com/stepbrothers
twitter.com/alchemist
twitter.com/evidence
twitter.com/rhymesayers
facebook.com/misterevidence

#RonCarter

Step Brothers - Ron Carter

Ziggy is the 1st single off of Opportunity Knox vol 2 brought to you by the good folks over at Deep Concepts Media

Emilio Rojas- Ziggy (Prod by Sickness Beatz)

"Do She Got a Friend Tho?" featuring Dreamville's Bas is the first single off Elite's "Level Up" mixtape set for a Nov 20th release.  The previously unreleased song was sampled by J. Cole on his stand out track "Let Nas Down" 

ARTWORK BY HALDI

Produced & Mixed by Elite
Mastered by Chris Athens
Bass by Nate Jones

Elite feat. Bas - Do She Got A Friend Tho?

Charles Bradley and The Menahan Street Band's rendition of Neil Young's classic "Heart of Gold" is out now as a single on Daptone Records. 

Charles Bradley - Heart of Gold (Neil Young cover)

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ITSRAP Round-Up Vol.8 10/2013

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