Quick preview of the upcoming free download compilation from Weekend Beats alumni and Animal Kingdom leader, J1. The Starship 27 compilation is a self-described “beat odyssey” featuring all new/exclusives tracks from the likes of Black Spade, Proh Mic, dam-funk, Computer Jay, devonwho, Ras_G, Dibia$e, Snowman Jack, House Shoes and more.
The compilation will be available [...]
Just a quick re-post from the HVW8 blog for you guys today – keeping everyone in the loop with the latest from the trifecta conglomerate of synthed-out soul & unquantized bump that are the Hawthorne Headhunters. As if the aligned stars of Black Spade, Ced No and Proh Mic that are the HH constellation [...]
Back from hibernation with the brand new single from the grand fOnkateer, Dudley Perkins, featuring production from his co-pilot, Georgia Anne Muldrow. Their latest offering, aptly entitled “fOnky Soul,” finds Dudley’s “fOnk in habit form” buttered over a particularly whip-friendly slice of Georgia’s unique brand of west coast bump.
The song serves as the first [...]
I know its been a minute but here it is – the highly anticipated mixtape from the new hybrid supergroup, Hawthorne Headhunters. For those of you who still don’t know, HH is a three-headed production/vocal beast consisting of Stoney Rock (better known as Black Spade), Ced No (or I, CED when he’s solo) and [...]
Got another world debut for you guys today – this time its yet another from the multi-talented, Georgia Anne Muldrow, with an exclusive sneak peak into her upcoming solo album, Umsindo. The album is a dedication to the African ancestors (Umsindo means “sound” in Zulu) and the song I have for you today, entitled [...]
Coming back from the holiday weekend with a new exclusive from the Hawthorne Headhunters group for you guys. For those who don’t already know, HH are a trifecta squad made of established solo artists & producers – Black Spade and I, CED (or Ced No) from St. Louis, and Proh Mic from L.A. by way [...]
First off, apologies for the brief hiatus – it just be like that sometimes. Anyway, I’m back up in it now with two more Mello Music Group exclusives for you guys today. Following up on last week’s debut from Oddisee’s Mental Liberation album, I’ve got one more for you – the “Drugs Outside [...]
For this weekend’s selection, I’ve got a full-lenght beat CD from the homie Proh Mic. The Seattle born, L.A.-based producer/MC is currently making moves as one third of the group, Hawthorne Headhunters, alongside collaborators Black Spade and Ced No. To hold you over till their debut EP drops later this spring, he’s offered [...]
New music from Kansas City, MO singer/producer, Miles Bonny and LA-producer, DJ Day for you guys today. The two have teamed up for a cover of “Still Ray” by Raphael Saadiq (which of course itself was inspired by Dr. Dre’s “Still D.R.E.“). They’ve released the song as a free download and Miles Bonny [...]
Always one to throw some extra support the homies’ way, Blu recently caught some inspiration and added his two cents to a song from Exile’s latest album, Radio. So what was once an instrumental “Love Line,” has now become “LoveLine(s),DedicatedToLastFe’vrier.” And as usual for when Blu & Ex connect, the tone is personal [...]
Back with another edition of the Weekend Beats series – this time from producer/drummer/DJ, J1. Originally hailing from Cleveland, Ohio but now based out of L.A., J1 is best known as being the co-resident DJ of the TripBoogie party there, as well as the drummer for TaRaach & Blu’s C.R.A.C. project. Most recently, [...]
A quick mid-day update for you guys – a new leak from the upcoming L.A.U.S.D. project, entitled “iFeel,” featuring Miss Jack Davey & Blu. L.A.U.S.D. is an LA-based production duo made up of Jack’s twin brother(?), Polyester, and Lazy Lou. Their upcoming compilation, L.A.U.S.D. presents… Curly Tops & Nautica Jackets is a star-studded [...]