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Humpday Helper: The African Elijah Wood You Never Knew

thos — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:32:27 +0000

Being an ardent music fan and a fan of Elijah Wood since his Wilfred days (where’s more episodes?!), I never put the two together. Luckily for us OkayPlayer/OkayAfrica did cuz apparently he is a fairly legit crate digger, specializing in Africa and Psych from France and Brazil, and he even started a record label Simian records. Finding all this out, OkayAfrica recruited him for their Africa In Your Earbuds series.

Proof is in the pudding.

Tracklist after the jump…

TRACKLIST
Afro Express “Lahilah Ill-Allahu” [Nigeria (?)]
K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas “Kyenkyen Bi Adi Mawu” [Ghana]
Osakpamwan Ohenhen and His Feelings “Owman Ghe Ma Wme Ye Wmen” [Nigeria]
Cos-Ber-Zam “Né Noya” [Togo]
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes “Ekassa 28 (Ebibi)” [Nigeria]
Thierry Boco “Divorce De Cecilia” [Benin]
Bongos Ikwue & The Groovies “Baby Let Me Go” [Nigeria]
Bella Bellow “O Segne” [Togo]
Sonny Okosuns “Ozzidi” “Steady & Slow” [Nigeria]
Victory Uwaifo “Destiny” [Nigeria]

Bama Love Soul Provides Some Proper Monday Music Listening

thos — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:58:44 +0000

Monday. I actually have off today but it’s still Monday. Thankfully DJ Rhadu provides a pretty dope, chill mix of future soul, electronica, r&b, funk, and hip hop that feels just right as the icicles drip outside my window. The new single by J-Live, “Money Matters”, makes it worth it all on it’s own.

Tracklist after the jump…

dukehugh – the world is a ghetto
j-live – money matters
joomanji – intoxicated feat joseph marks
jill scott – daydreamin’ (jerry folk remix)
rahsaan patterson – any other love
n’dambi – angel baby
joy jones – tell me how (shecky’s big drums retouch)
the stuyvesants – mistakes
the nope – the greatest
damu the fudgemunk – all green
budamunk x takumi kaneko x minismooth – yumeka makotoka (remix)
quadron – (un)average fruit (ahmed sirour remix)
question – cliche
george duke – brazilian love affair (cazal organism remix)
columbia nights – firmament (lil dave remix)
byron the aquarius – the return 2
thatmanmonkz – right on
jose james – desire (moodyman remix)
anu-sun -where did we go wrong feat auigi
ta-ku – color her sunshine
stephanie nicole – soulutionary one
abimaro and the free – mark (smith and mudd dub)
ibibio sound machine – the tortoise
mighty sceptres – siren call
nodzilla – one sweet donut
remy shand – where are we going
lauren desberg – mister magic
makaya – busta’s joint
deep jazz – naima
cid rim – fade
xolisa – until then

For Your Listening Pleasure: Skratch Bastid & Cosmo Baker- Songs We Listened To A Lot In 2013

thos — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:03:15 +0000

For those who don’t know, Skratch Bastid and Cosmo Baker are a couple of solid, been doing it dj’s, they know their music back and front and when and how to play it. They got skills. So when they come out with a mixtape together about some of the more decent songs of the past year (including some timeless joints that’ll always be welcomed no matter the year) you know you want to check for it. Get your weekend poppin’. Ha.

Skratch Bastid & Cosmo Baker – Songs We Listened To A Lot In 2013 by Skratch Bastid on Mixcloud (scroll through for complete tracklist)

Or just go ahead and download it, here.

Moruf!- Shades of Moo

thos — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 01:11:46 +0000

Looking for some feel good boom bap? Have a listen. Or just go right ahead with the free download, djbooth.it/mrfshades.

James Blake also gets a shout out in verse and a track.

Weekend Free Download: Klaus Layer “Adventures of Captain Crook”

thos — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 18:52:15 +0000

Redefinition Records and www.StrictlyCassette.com team up for the initial release from their Blank Tape Tribute Series, “Adventures of Captain Crook,” which also includes some apearances by Blu and Scienze. They’re releasing the series on cassette but also making it available as a free download as well. They also have a special cassette + cassette walkman combo pack (for only $23, which is probably what they actually cost back in the day).

Make sure to keep an eye out on the Redef soundcloud for future editions from Damu The Fudgemunk, K-Def, Grap Luva, Kev Brown & others.

Weekend Listening: Lee Bannon “Place / Crusher” Ep

thos — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:24:11 +0000

Ninja Tune hits us off with a free download in anticipation of an upcoming full length from Lee Bannon. Lee Bannon? Probably one of those best producers you’ve never heard of types, but he’s been around for a minute. You should also check out his album Fantastic Plastic on Plug Research featuring some Del the Funky Homosapien and Chuck Inglish (The Cool Kids).

Humpday Helper: TAWK TAKEOUT (Tawk Tomahawk Remixed)

thos — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:32:59 +0000

“12 producers from all over the world remixing Hiatus Kaiyote’s debut release Tawk Tomahawk.”

Wax Poetics presents a remix project for free download of one of my more favorite new bands, Hiatus Kaiyote, coming out of Melbourne. I like. And this project produces some pretty interesting takes on their “future soul” sound. Geeeet it, mayng.

Humpday Helper: Lotus “Monks”

thos — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:11:41 +0000

Lotus is a diverse live band featuring synths, horns, strings and they’ve teamed up with a host of rappers for an anticipated collaboration project. And it’s free. FREE, people (well, you can name your price from 0-trillion).

Features Doodlebug (Digable Planets), Lyrics Born, Mr. Lif, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), and more. It’s also worthy of noting that Monks was mastered by thee Daddy Kev.

Humpday Helper: Roofeeo- Call It What You Want III

thos — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:01:35 +0000

Roofeeo (NinjaSonik/Death Set/Tv On The Radio) is the homie. And he’s here to drop some summer heat on us. Pull up a kiddie pool and an ice chest full of High Life (weed and pizza too), it’s summer beyotches.

Humpday Helper: For the Weekend Edition- Joey Bada$$

thos — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:16:02 +0000

Joey Bada$$ is a rapper and an emcee, the kind you wanna chill with and be friends with. And he just dropped a free mixtape, Summer Knights, to bump for those summer days (along with Acid Rap). This joint is just real, not mind numbingly thugged out and not overly intellectualized but still deep and laced with some gems, everyday observations become poignant pieces of art. Not only does this kid got something to say but he’s got a dope and innovative way of saying it as well.