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The legendary AZ is back with new music, "I Excel" produced by Cookin Soul. Look out for Doe or Die II Album coming later this year & Last Of A Dying Breed 2 Mixtape in September. Purchase "I Excel" on Itunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-excel-single/id688919425

AZ first became known by appearing on Nas' landmark 1994 album, Illmatic, as his hook on “Life’s A Bitch” still resounds today and he was also featured on Illmatic’s opening opus “The Genesis”. AZ was the only guest feature on Illmatic and soon thereafter he signed with EMI and released his own debut LP Doe Or Die in 1995 to widespread critical acclaim. The album's lead single, "Sugar Hill", became one of AZ's major commercially successful records as a solo artist, reaching #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and achieving Gold status. In 2002, he released Aziatic from which his single "The Essence“ f/ Nas was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. AZ has since released four solo-LP’s (his solo release Undeniable also made a high debut on the Billboard charts) and worked with artists such as Nas, RZA, DJ Premier, Ghostface, Raekwon, Pete Rock, Buckwild, Trackmasters, Emile, Lil Fame, Phonte, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Foxy Brown, Beanie Sigel, Nottz, Large Professor, Bink, Baby Paul, MoSS, & Statik Selektah and remained a constant staple with fans and critics alike.

Today, AZ is back and better than ever and is readying his forthcoming Doe or Die II release.

Follow AZ on Twitter and Instagram - @QuietAZmoney

For Press contact: Promo@Clockwork-Music.com and Booking: Booking@Clockwork-Music.com

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AZ "I Excel" (prod. By Cookin Soul)

Moby - Go - 1991

Last month saw the 25th anniversary of Daily Operation, the third LP of one of hip-hop’s most revered and beloved duos: Gang Starr. Released May 5, 1992, the album features classic joints such as “Take It Personal” and “Ex-Girl to Next Girl.”

To celebrate the record’s birthday, our friend Chris Read has crafted yet another exclusive mixtape featuring album tracks, alternate versions, and original sample material.

Check it!

Artwork : Leon Nockolds

Tracklist:

1. The Cannonball Adderley Quintet – ‘Fun’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘The Place Where We Dwell’)
2. Gang Starr – ‘The Place Where We Dwell’ [Instrumental]
3. Chris Read – ‘Theme #3′ [Scratchapella]
4. Gang Starr – ‘Stay Tuned’
5. Gang Starr – 1991 Interview Extract
6. Ceasar Frazier – ‘Funk It Up’ (sampled in ‘Ex Girl to Next Girl’)
7. BDP – ‘Criminal Minded’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Ex Girl to Next Girl’)
8. Gang Starr – ‘Ex Girl to Next Girl’
9. Johnny Hammond – ‘Big Sur Suite’ (sampled in 24-7/365)
10. Gang Starr – 1991 Interview Extract
11. Aretha Franklin – Young, Gifted and Black (sampled in ’92 Interlude’)
12. Gang Starr – ’92 Interlude’
13. The Crusaders – ‘In The Middle of the River’ (sampled in ‘No Shame In My Game’)
14. Gang Starr – ‘No Shame In My Game’
15. Leaders of the New School – ‘Sobb Story’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘No Shame In My Game’)
16. Eddie Hazel – ‘Frantic Moment’ (sampled in ‘Take Two and Pass’)
17. Gang Starr – ‘Take Two and Pass’
18. Juice Crew All Stars – ‘Juice Crew All Stars’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Take Two and Pass’)
19. Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – High As Apple Pie Slice II (sampled in ‘Conspiracy’)
20. Gang Starr – ‘Conspiracy’
21. Gang Starr – ‘2 Deep’
22. Gang Starr – ‘Hardcore Composer’
23. Jungle Brothers – ‘Straight Out The Jungle’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Hardcore Composer’)
24. Sugar Billy Garner – ‘I Got Some’ (sampled in B.Y.S)
25. Gang Starr – ‘B.Y.S’
26. Gang Starr – ‘Flip The Script’
27. Ahmad Jamal – ‘Misdemeanor’ (sampled in ‘Soliloquy of Chaos’)
28. Gang Starr – ‘Soliloquy of Chaos’
29. Kid Dynomite – ‘Uphill Piece of Mine’ (sampled in ‘I’m The Man’)
30. Gang Starr feat Lil Dap and Jeru The Damaja – ‘I’m The Man’
31. The O’Jays – ‘When The World’s At Peace’ (sampled in I’m The Man’)
32. Schoolly D – P.S.K Wha Does It Mean? [Loop] (sampled in I’m The Man’)
33. Cannonball Adderley – Leo: Rosebud [Extract] (sampled in ‘I’m The Man’)
34. Charles Mingus – II B.S (sampled in I’m The Man’)
35. Skull Snaps – ‘It’s A New Day’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘Take It Personal’)
35. Brand Nubian – ‘Step to the Rear’ [Extract] (sampled in ‘Take It Personal’)
36. Gang Starr – ‘Take It Personal’
37. JBs – ‘Gimme Some More’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘Much Too Much (Mack a Mill)’)
38. Gang Starr – ‘Much Too Much (Mack a Mill)‘
39. Gang Starr – ‘The Illest Brother’
40. James Brown – ‘Funky Drummer’ [Loop] (sampled in ‘The Illest Brother’)
41. Eric B & Rakim – Eric B Is President [Extract] (sampled in ‘The Illest Brother’)
42. Richard Pryor – ‘Prison’ (sampled in ‘The Illest Brother’)

Daily Operation 25th Anniversary Mixtape

Gang Starr 'Daily Operation' 25th Anniversary Mixtape mixed by Chris Read

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Puppets Of Chaos - Tru Dat

Untitled - K-Otix

Shadez Of Brooklyn - Change (Street)

Hi, welcome to my little music blog!
It all started back in middle school. During breaks between classes we would send each other music on our phones with infrared and bluetooth. First it was all pop and rock music, but soon I found out about dubstep and drum and bass. It changed everything for me. I had many mp3 players and ipods full of music. I started going to raves and music festivals. I enjoyed some house, hiphop, techno and even psytrance. It's been a journey and after many years I am still so excited to hear new beats and melodies. I've been constantly reposting my favourite tunes for everyone to enjoy with me! Music just makes me so happy and I am glad if I can make you happy too! Besides partying I listen to music while at work, at home, on the streets or in gym. Basically all the time.
Most of all, I love drum and bass. Mainstream, liquid, rollers, jump up, neuro, jungle... you name it. I have dug deep into the world of drum and bass. This page probably has over 10,000 drum and bass tracks reposted by me that I really enjoyed. A few years ago, my friend invited me to a festival in Belgium, and I fell in love with heavy dubstep. After that, for 2 years straight, I was obsessed with it and even made another page for reposting. I found out about genres like riddim, wave, and trap. At one point I didn't want to know anything about it and deleted the page! Right now this is the only page I use. Maybe one day I will return to drum and bass, but lately I've been feeling crazy and reposting other stuff too. I love good music; I don't care what you call it, and I love to find inspiration in different genres.
For some time I was really into deep house. I love to shuffle (dance). I don't mind some bass house. Slap house? I love that. Club house, G-house, melodic house, electro house, progressive house, and yes, even tech house... whatever. I love house music!
I love big festival music like trap and hardstyle, but I also know what underground techno means. I love hardcore, and sometimes I love chillout.

Have a good day,
Villem

PS: I really love to dive into other genres but the freakin soundcloud 2k following limit is so annoying! Do i really have to make a new account for each genre? I got big love for over 10k DJs.