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Common and John Legend – “Strange Fruit” December 2, 2009

Thanks to Eric B for this one… “Strange Fruit” was originally intended for Common’s album, Finding Forever, but the song didn’t appear on that album when it was released back in 2007. The beat, which is produced by Devo Springsteen, ended up on Cassidy’s album, B.A.R.S.: The Barry Adrian Reese Story (2007) and still features [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Posted in Hip Hop, News | Also tagged Devo Springsteen, John Legend | Comments (2)

Dillanthology 1 April 29, 2009

A new compilation of songs produced by one of the greatest hip hop producers, J Dilla, is available in stores now. Released on March 31st, Dillanthology 1 is part 1 of what will be a tribute series celebrating the contemporary musical brilliance of the late producer. This first album in the series showcases “some [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Posted in Hip Hop, Reviews | Also tagged Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, J Dilla, Pharcyde, Slum Village | Comments (0)

Weekly Dose (4/6/09) April 6, 2009

My friend told me to check out Heartless Bastards‘ new album The Mountain (Feb 2009) over the weekend and I listened to a bunch of the tracks online. Some of them I didn’t really get into but there were a couple that I liked a lot. Their style of bluesy, guitar heavy rock (Jack White style [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Posted in Hard, Hip Hop, Pop, Remix, Rock, Weekly Dose | Also tagged Buffalo Killers, Busta Rhymes, Heartless Bastards, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Lady Gaga, Pete Rock, Pharrell | Comments (0)

So many Covers, Remixes, and Mash Ups April 4, 2009

I’ve probably posted too many cover songs, remixes, and mash ups already… Pharcyde VS Led Zeppelin – Dyer Passin Me By (Fidelski) Pharcyde – Passin Me By (Hot Chip remix) Here are a two different artists’ remixes of Radiohead’s “Nude” and ” two remixes of “Reckoner”. Which do you like the most? Radiohead – Nude [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Posted in Cover Songs, Dance, Electronic, Hard, Hip Hop, Instrumentals, Mash Ups, Pop, Remix, Rock, Sweet | Also tagged Beastie Boys, Ben Folds, Bryn Christopher, Dave Wrangler, DJ BK, Dr Dre, Dynamite Hack, Eazy E, Elliot Smith, Fidelski, Flying Lotus, Gareth Pearson, George Harrison, Hot Chip, James Eric, Justice, Kanye West, Led Zeppelin, MGMT, MOP, Mr Dibbs, Nina Gordon, Notorious BIG, NWA, Outkast, Peter Bjorn and John, Pharcyde, Portishead, Radiohead, SayCet, Snoop Dogg, The Beatles, The Black Keys, The Gourds, The Hood Internet, The Kickdrums, Three Leaves and a Head, William Barnes, You You're Awesome | Comments (2)

Classic Common, Remixed January 3, 2009

CommonRemixed.com is the site where producers Beatnik and K Salaam are providing a free download of all 10 tracks that make up their new remix album of classic Common songs- S.T.O.R.Y. Their production on the album ranges from funky, neo-soul, R&B type beats (listen to: “Reminding Me, Remix”) to raw club bangers (listen to: “The Corner ’09,Pt. 2, [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Posted in Hip Hop, Remix | Comments (0)

Weekly Dose (12/1/08) December 1, 2008

First song is sort of thanksgiving themed. It’s William Devaughn’s classic, “Be Thankful For What You’ve Got”, originally released in 1974. William Devaughn – Be Thankful For What You’ve Got Second song is from the upcoming Common album, Universal Mind Control. This track is called “What A World (featuring Chester French)”. The album will be officially released on December 9 [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Posted in Electronic, Hard, Hip Hop, Originals, Pop, Sweet, Weekly Dose | Also tagged Chester French, Kool Keith, Little Dragon, The Prodigy, William Devaughn | Comments (0)