people hear what they see

                                              ODDISEE      - PEOPLE HEAR WHAT THEY SEE.

Washington DC native ODDISEE has become an independent hip hop juggernaut. He has released more than 10 albums and mixtapes since 2005 and in 2009 and 2010 he produced four instrumental beat tapes.

His 2011 release "Rock creek Park" was definitely one of the best instrumental beat releases of the year.
People hear what they see is a great album which Oddisee raps on every tune. Fresh beats of mixed tempos. Mellow music group is giving away "Way in Way out" for free here


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DREAMING ABOUT YOU

                                 THE BLACKBYRDS -   DREAMING ABOUT YOU

Taken from the action album 1977 on fantasy records. Such a smooth, rare groove, soulful joint with a killer break at the intro. For me this jam always was overshadowed by "Mysterious Vibes" taken from the same album. Going back over your Lp's from time to time you realise you tend to forget about all these great jams you have.

sampled by Scientifik's Zhane, Kool G Rap and Dj Polo to name a few this is a well loved rare groove number from one of the finest in the bizz.

peep the Dl below

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EBO TAYLOR

EBO TAYLOR - The Legendary Ghanian afro beat/ afro funk artist drops his latest "APPIA KWA BRIDGE". Backed by the "BERLIN AFROBEAT ACADEMY" and  Featuring a pantload of incredible artists including the undisputable afro rhythm keeper "TONY ALLEN" and original Africa 70 guitarist "OGHENE KOLOGBO".

The album features 6 brand spanking new compositions including the heartbreaking "Barima" written for his one true love and first wife who sadly passed away last year, The heavy "Ayesama"
(see DL below)and a few tracks from his childhood. This is one hell of an album.

Born in 1936 Ebo has released some cracking albums , many which are highly sought after and expensive to find in original copy.

cop the album here

ayesama

BEAT INSTALLMENTS

                                                     DJ MITSU THE BEATS - BEAT INSTALLMENTS

Japanese beat wizard "Mitsu the Beats" hits us with his latest drop "Beat installments" out now on
 Jazzy sport.  A 10 track release of original instrumental beats by the man. A little bit of jazzy hip hop a little bit of soulful House (ish) tempo tunes.

An allround dope album good for the car and chillin at home.

the tune for me is "Masquerade" a dope little bossa nova feel joint.

cop the album here


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Nas - Daughters [NEW SINGLE - Life Is Good]

and while were on the NAS topic here's the brand new single "Daughters". the 3rd single to drop from the forthcoming "Life is good" Lp. Nas's 10th studio album by the way.

a heartfelt jam about daughters most importantly his. You cant help but feel like in a way being a nas fan you have watched him grow up as hip hop grew at the same time.  From rapping about drug dealing to rapping about daughters "Any hood'll tell you Nas helped grow us up"


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Nas - The Don (video)

here it is folks the video to the hugest anthem in years Nas - the Don. Very well shot video too, glad to see a hip hop video being totally over the top again!!!

TROPHIES

     

                                                   OC & APOLLO BROWN - TROPHIES

D.I.T.C veteran "OC" links with detroit beat wizard "Apollo Brown" for this album "Trophies".
This is raw hip hop soul beats mixed with intelligent, witty lyricism.  OC has always been criminally "slept on" as this album proves. He paints a clear picture of who he is and where he came from in on these 16 tracks. Apollo certainly comes correct and has produced an album anyone with a penchant for dusty boom bap hip hop will enjoy.

Mellow Music Group have even given away the joint "People's Champ" for free

cop it here

cop the album here

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