Weekly Digest 2
Mick Boogie returns with an all-new project honoring the Brooklyn Nets with contributions by a variety of Brooklyn artists. Brought to you by SLAM and XXL and inspired by the “All In For Brooklyn” adidas campaign.
DOWNLOAD Mick Boogie Present: Brooklyn Originals Mixtape
Tracklist:
1) Intro: Donwill & Spec Boogie (Produced by nVMe)
2) MC Lyte: Dope Style (Produced by Caviar & OZ)
3) Troy Ave: Dope Boy (Produced by DJ Uneek)
4) CJ Fly/Kirk Knight/Rokamouth: And Eye Ain’t Late (Produced by Backpack Beatz)
5) Talib Kweli & Busta Rhymes: Follow The Leader
6) Tanya Morgan: Gatekeepers (Produced by Von Pea)
7) Maffew Ragazino: Got 2 Love It (Produced by Bink!)
8) Mr. MFN eXquire: Draped In Gold (Brooklyn Originals Interlude)
9) Nitty Scott, MC: Queen Of Kings (Produced by 6th Sense)
10) Skyzoo and Torae: Talk Shit (Produced by nVMe)
11) Outro: Sene. (Produced by Chi Duly)
Mick Boogie, in his own words:
When I made the decision to move to NYC 5 years ago, I had a choice: Manhattan or Brooklyn. When I looked at my life, my tastes, my influences and my background, Brooklyn was the obvious choice. Brooklyn to me is one of the best places on earth. Inspiration is everywhere, whether it’s art, music, architecture, cuisine and now sports.
I grew up a Celtics and Cavs fan, but how can you not love the excitement this team is bringing to Brooklyn? I actually live right across the street from the Barclays Center and will be in attendance often. I also did this ad campaign (see above) for adidas that has been promoting the Nets and there is a picture of me hanging in the Nets team store, my wife and I laugh every time we walk past it.
The idea behind the Brooklyn Originals project came from not only my love and respect for Brooklyn hip-hop artists and their music but also my excitement for the upcoming NBA season and the new era of basketball in New York. I thought it would be cool to combine the logos and imaging of two of the biggest brands out right now–the BROOKLYN Nets and adidas ORIGINALS–into a mixtape project that represented hip-hop to the fullest. Musically, some of my favorite hip-hop memories were listening to and getting to know legendary Brooklyn crews like Duck Down, Black Star and Digable Planets and I have always wanted to do an all-Brooklyn themed project.
People may remember that Lil’ Wayne and I started a “Hello Brooklyn” project years ago that he sadly never got around to finishing. Fortunately for me, the timing of the NBA season plus my relationship with adidas, SLAM and XXL has offered the perfect opportunity to do the all-Brooklyn project that I have had envisioned for quite some time.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working on projects with so many Brooklyn legends like Talib Kweli, Tanya Morgan and Skyzoo who were gracious enough to contribute to this project. Brooklyn Originals has also allowed me to reach out and work with the new crop of Brooklyn MCs who are breathing life into the scene and doing things in their own unique way. Artists and groups like Troy Ave, Pro Era (shoutout to the homie CJ Fly), Mr. MF’n Exquire, Maffew Ragazino and Nitty Scott, MC are all representing the right way and the future has never looked better for the borough. When it came time to do this, everyone–both old school and new school–came to plate with some awesome material that you will get to hear for the first time today.
Most people grow up wanting a mansion or the house with the white picket fence; me, I wanted a brownstone. Whenever I’m walking around the neighborhoods of Brooklyn listening to Digable’s “Blowout Comb” or Biggie’s “Ready to Die” it feels natural and historic.
I may not be originally from Brooklyn, but I am absolutely a Brooklyn Original.
—Mick
Snoop Lion just released the visuals for his single “La La La”, produced by Major Lazer. The video takes an unexpected turn in Snoop’s style: a ton of kids, Snoop wearing a lion skin, cartoon animals, a dancing robot, etc. It’s refreshing and much needed adjustments for his new later ego, but to be honest it doesn’t go down well for us yet.
What do you think of this whole Snoop Lion concept?
The The Side Steps Quintet hails out of New Zealand and consists of Dandruff Dicky, Si Res, Hone Be Good, Tonga Vaea and Tyra Hammond. Their EP has been recorded at Red Bull Studio, Auckland, New Zealand and is a refreshing take on beat-driven, jazz-influenced hip-hop.
Stream above and/or pay what you feel for it here.
9FIVE Eyewear and acclaimed hip hop producer, Alchemist, have teamed up for a limited edition project. The “Yacht Rock” collaboration is limited to 400 pieces worldwide and combines a premium eyewear frame and 7 inch vinyl, produced by Alchemist – featuring Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Oh No, Blu, Chuck Inglish and Big Twins. These items come packaged together and will be sold exclusively at authorized 9FIVE Eyewear retailers and on 9fivesite.com.
If you are not in the market for new shades at the moment, you can still download the sounds from their website for free though: http://9fivesite.com/pages/9five-x-alchemist-download
Forthcoming on Liondub International: Dancehall Godfather Johnny Osbourne teams up with jungle legend Marcus Visionary for this hi energy, classic ragga jungle remix. Guaranteed hi energy crowd response. Another essential release from the Liondub International label. Available November 2012 via all digital retailers.
Free The Beats is a quarterly release of bedroom beats ranging from future beats, wonky, dubstep, glitchy electroonica to downtempo instrumental hip hop. Each release is a limited edition and apackaged lovingly by hand using different tacticle materials for each release. Volume 8 is available in a Limited Edition run of only 50 CD’s, beautifully crafted calico sleeves (by Joss Gabriel) with a simple stencil graphic from Ears. Textural, minimal, diy.
http://freethebeats.bandcamp.com/album/free-the-beats-vol-8
Widely held as hip-hop’s next big thing, 17-year-old Brooklyn MC Joey Bada$$, just dropped the Creative Control-directed visuals for Fromdatomb$, which is full of trademark New York hip-hop scenes — chilling in the ball park to spitting on the subway. The release of the video coincides with the announcement we’ve all been waiting for: A Pro Era mixtape. According to Joey, In other news Joey also announced a new mixtape project dropping December 21th.
In Joey’s words:
Fromdatomb$ is the last video I wanted to drop off “1999” because I felt like this closed out the tape perfectly. I’m locked in the studio with my pro$ putting in that twerk on this new PRO ERA tape set two drop December 21st. stay tuned.
Pretty awesome video, which came out just in time for Halloween (and Hurricane Sandy, for that matter) “Tears” is a short film by David Altobelli and Jeff Desom, with a score pulled from HEALTH’s original soundtrack to ‘Max Payne 3’ from Rockstar Games.
How to destroy angels_, Trent Reznor‘s project with his wife Mariqueen Maandig and longtime collaborators Rob Sheridan and Atticus Ross, will release their An omen_ EP on November 13 via Columbia. Now, the band has shared video of them performing their single “Keep it together” in the studio.
RL Grime picked out some of his favorite spooky tracks in celebration of Halloween. Stream/Download/Tracklist below.
DOWNLOAD: http://www.mediafire.com/?wug08wkw7a88q7l
Tracklist
1. Elm Street Intro Ft. RL Stine
2. Nitemare- DJ Funeral
3. R U Ready- TNGHT
4. Many Men (Wish Death)- 50 Cent
5. Pockets- RL Grime
6. What Happened- Thugli
7. Won’t You (Be There) (Baauer Remix)- Nero
8. CLIQCLIQ- ??????
9. Backseat Freestyle- Kendrick Lamar
10. Shawty- Teeth
11. First 48 Interlude
12. Flood- RL Grime
13. Low MF Key- Amber London
14. Drippin- Kid Ink
15. Tha Black God- SPVCXGHXZTPVRRP
16. R.I.P. Tribute- DJ Funeral
17. Destroya- Paleman
18. Rainbow Colors Ft. Lil’ Flip- Three 6 Mafia
