Beirut

download: Beirut – Santa Fe

download: The Hood Internet – Save Me Concubine (Ghostface Killah x Beirut)

Who sampled?

“They got guns to my head
I think I’m going down
I can’t believe this happenin in my own town
If I had wings I could fly
let me contemplate
I glanced in the cut and I see my homey Nate”  

download: Michael McDonald I Keep Forgettin'(Joshua P Extended in & out edit)

view: Warren G – Regulate Ft. Nate Dogg

 

 

Moment of Bliss

download: King Of Limbs (From the Basement – BBC) – individual mp3s

Chi-Lites

The Chi-Lites along with The Delfonics are probably one of the most sampled groups you’ll hear in the 90’s-00 era. A classic, catchy tune to blast in your convertible.

“I was just a backseat driver in a car of love
Goin’ wherever you take me”

Stop what you are doing & watch this

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/26986543]

Mayer Hawthorne – A Long Time

What’s in the Deck #2: Queens of the Stone Age

Where were we? We stood about ten feet from Josh Homme on stage. The sound was blaring from the speakers, directly into our skulls. The crowd? Giant circles paced furiously, moshing directly in front of center stage; women flashed the band from shoulder tops; the rest were swaying, rocking and being lulled into a musical comma. To say that the Queens of the Stone Age absolutely killed the show would be an understatement.

QOTSA played their entire first album front to back, in honor of being back in Seattle again (QOTSA’s first show was in Seattle at the OK Hotel, now defunct, way back in 1997). The album features deep bass lines, wicked melodies, and impeccable drumming to provide for a dark, entrancing, and all enrapturing sound. Short story is that this record sounds beautiful LOUD. The concert was last week at the Showbox. After playing this album front to back, the group took requests for another forty-five minutes. Mind-numbing. I wish you were there.

But who is QOTSA, you ask? Hard to say. The group is the drugged up, psychedelic reincarnation of “Kyuss.” QOTSA is one of the few bands that plays for the benefit of QOTSA as a whole and not necessarily the band members within. As a result, the band’s lineup is constantly changing. David Grohl sometimes stops by occasionally to kill the drum kit.

The band released their self-titled debut, Queens of the Stone Age (1998) on Loose Groove records, which was recorded with Homme handling both guitar- and bass guitar-playing duties (though basswork is credited to Homme’s alter-ego, Carlo Von Sexron), Alfredo Hernández on the drums, and included several other instrumental and vocal contributions by Chris Goss and Hutch. Today, Josh Homme, the founder of the Queens is the only remaining original member.

update: As it turns out, this album has been moved from the obscurity back into record stores near you; the reissue of this classic album was released in March. The download below is for the Original disc which was damn nearly impossible to find. If the group wants us to remove the link, let us know. D/L, as always, is for evaluative purposes only. The re-issue (purchase link below) is re-mastered and features three bonus tracks.

VERDICT: MUST HAVE

download: Queens of the Stone Age – Queens of the Stone Age (Album)

password: robixxx

purchase: Queens of the Stone Age – Queens of the Stone Age (Album)

Gilbert O’ Sullivan is Alone

Heard this on another mixtape. Lyrically beautiful, catchy remix, love it.

view: Original

download: on the soundcloud above (down arrow)

Ohh, Brenda Lee

Just finished watching an incredible episode of the show Mad Men when this came on.  Enjoy

download: Brenda Lee – Break It To Me Gently

What’s in the Deck #1: D.O.C.

This segment will feature music that is: a) difficult to find, b) quality, c) created by artists you overlooked.

First up, The D.O.C., the backbone of the N.W.A. movement, prolific ghostwriter for Dr. Dre, active contributor to Snoop Dogg & Eazy-E. Watch out for D.O.C. to be making some noise on the new Detox album.

No One Can Do It Better is a masterpiece because Dr. Dre’s production is on point, D.O.C.’s lyrics are calculated, and the album features a unique sound that can be classified in its own genre. Think Beastie Boys meets Eazy-E.

Verdict: Must Have

download: D.O.C. – The Formula

download: D.O.C. – The Formula (Instrumental)

Tracy Lynn Curry (born June 20, 1968), known as The D.O.C., is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. He was a member of the Fila Fresh Crew and a creative force behind the rap group N.W.A.

In 1989, The D.O.C. released his Dr. Dre-produced debut album, No One Can Do It Better. The album was very well received by critics, and sold very well, peaking at #20 on the Billboard 200. Allmusic gives the album a five-star rating and describes it as “an early landmark of West Coast Rap” as well as “an undeniable masterpiece”. The track Portrait Of A Masterpiece was remixed in the UK for Atlantic Records by CJ Macintosh and Eddie Gordon in 1991, becoming an underground anthem with DJ Sasha.

download: D.O.C. – No One Can Do It Better (Album)

purchase: D.O.C. – No One Can Do It Better (Album)

MF Doom

As you can tell, we’re a fan of doom and his many pseudonyms. Cool Remix

download: MF DOOM – My Favorite Ladys (Equal Remix)

ODDBALL

Most these Oddball rappers are garbage. Some are talented. Pigeons has a nice write-up on what oddball is.

Here is Hopsin, the talented Oddball rapper I mentioned above. Entertaining? If you enjoy this, check out Tyler the Creator or Lil’ B. Credit: d’lo