This mix by Gas Lamp Killer titled “The Kutmah”, is unorthodox, eclectic fuckury. Bass heavy beats of electronic drum & bass errupt throughout the mix, discovering some raw beats along the way.

Download It Here :Low End Theory

For More Information on Gas Lamp Killer visit his Myspace. 

 

 Low End Theory XI | Gas Lamp Killer "KutMah": Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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I’m a sucker for damn good MPC routines. Objektiv One hits the pads flipping a simple vocal sample into super smooth beat dubbed “Everywhere A Million”  - listen to them drums!

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COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law and money.
Independent Lens

Debuting tonight on PBS TV’s Independent Lens will be a documentary many around the interweb have been waiting to see.  Is sampling a crime? Can anyone really own a sound? I would say no but the film delves into the concept from both perspectives and in fair and honest way.

Copyright Criminals will feature interviews with DJ Q Bert, Mix Master Mike, Pete Rock, Chuck D, George Clinton and the original funky drummer himself Clyde Stubblefield.

For your local listings check HERE and see the trailer below.

Also look into the book Pirate’s Dillema by Matt Mason it touches upon this issue in broader context.

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The Turkish beatsmith is back!

Azat has released two previous instrumental mixes before “Make a Record of Your Voice and Send It to Him” and Slow Down”. Now for new year he is back with a 2 part 24 minute Hip Hop-Breaks-soulish mix. If you enjoyed the previous mixes you’ll love this one as well.

Listen HERE

Direct Download (53 MB)

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Canadian emcee Runaway recently released a five song instrumental EP entitled “Round Two”. Those into Breakstra and The Roots will love Runaway’s mix of live instrumentation mixed with classic Hip Hop. Jazzy, soulful and irresistible these tunes are as good as can be.With producers like Theory Hazit, Reflex, Matamax & Runaway himself you should expect nothing less then good quality music.

Tracklisting
Away We Go Instrumental (Produce By Runaway)
Bless You To Instrumental (Produced By Reflex)
Heart Mind Body Soul Instrumental (Produced by MataMax)
Lord I Need Ya Remix Instrumental (Produced by Runaway)
Spit Hot Fire Instrumental (Produced By Theory Hazit)

Download Round Two Instrumentals Here (21 MB)

The vocal full version EP of Round Two will be available on January 26th 2010 on Pay What You Want Online. With all proceeds from the sale of the EP going to UrbanEx, a social advocacy organization in Toronto.

Round Two is another attempt at sparking conversation through intelligent and honest hip-hop music. This round focuses on the theme of love - love for hip-hop music, the listening audience, holistic romantic love as well as social justice.
Prophetic Poetic

If you never heard of Runaway before be sure to check his 2007 live performance album recorded at the University of Waterloo (HERE) and his first album A Brief Word.

The Runaway and Ill Seer - See Rap Run (Live @ GFYR Markham 2007)
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Remix or reworkings? I would say reworkings of classic and not so classic tunes by the band called The Remix Project (Apple Juice Kid, Matt Brandau, Brevan Hampden, Mark Wells, Dana Chell).

In the vain of El Michel’s Affair and Breakstra The Remix Project drops some heavy  jazz stylings in this 22 song mixtape. With The Apple Juice Kid at the helm expect to be delighted by some smooth sounds.

“The sizzling instrumental hip-hop covers of The Remix Project–four crack jazz musicians with disgustingly developed chops–will let you enjoy the party at night and not regret your choice for a musical paramour in the morning.”
The Independent Weekly

Listen/Download Here

Want more? Check out The Apple Juice Kid’s 2008 Miles Remixed album.

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A few weeks back via his twitter account (HERE)  drummer/Producer of The Roots ?uestlove started posting recordings of “sandwiches”, the music played during commercial breaks of “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” . The website All The Way Live collected these recordings and assembled them into this compilation that displays  insight into the greatness of the Roots.

However, sadly Black Thought doesn’t rhyme over any of “sandwiches”.

Once In A Lifetime
Sizuuuuuuuurpin
Head Slicer
Spain (ft. Chick Corea)
The Juice of Chicago
Baatin
Woman
Choir Fire
Teen Town
Cant Keep Headphones on Head
Red Toe Nail Bashing
Blinded By The Light (No Douche Here)
Caveman for Dennis Quaid
Wan Cook Soup
Someone Is Late To Dentist Appointment
I Get Lifted
Werewolf Barmitzvah
Like This Anna Torv
Breezin (ft. George Benson)
EvenzarahlikesTHISone
The Suits
Usher In That Choir

Download Here (Mediafire 59MB)

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“Where is My Vote”  is a project dedicated to the political failures of the Iranian government and the progressive movement by the people of Iran. The project was done by “The Are” of NY. Here is a note on how the project came about.

 Thank you! I started this project a while back but got side tracked with other projects. After I returned from NY a few months ago, it was one of the things I wanted to finish. After the Iran election went down and I saw the press and protest, I thought not only did I want to do this project but that it HAD to be done. - Are via FWJM

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. Protest
3. The March
4. Love
5. The Night
6. Let’s Go
7. Closer
8. What You Don’t See On TV
9. Rooftops
10. Green
11. Protest 2
12. One Thing Remains
13. IRAN

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Afta-1 is like a auditory pharmacist picking & producing these tracks with precision to improve your collection of love making music. He teamed up with partner GAS’D to put together this beautiful mix dubbed, “Love Is Real Vol. 3: Selections of Audible Love.” If your looking to get away from all the pomp & circumstance this weekend, lock yourself in your room, light one up (whatever that may be) and mellow out, this mix is fantastic. Take a listen to Afta-1’s most recent E.P. Aftathoughts Vol. 1 on LaLa and even cop it for free by creating a free account.

Promo visuals: (great sample of the ambiance of this mix)

Track Listing:
1. Cazeaux O.S.L.O. - Conan Bout With Circumstanc
2. Dwilt Sharp ft. Lorette Fleur - I Need You Close (pt.1 & 2 edit)
3. J Dilla - Dime Piece (Instrumental)
4. Self Scienti?c - Love Bird
5. Boom Clap Bachelors - Tiden Flyver (edit)
6. AFTA-1 Tiden Flyver Remix
7. Jesse Boykins III - Pantyhose (Instrumental)
8. Platinum Pied Pipers - Stay With Me (Instrumental)
9. Nite Jewel - What Did He Say
10. Dam Funk - Indigo
11. J Davey - Hi Sun
12. A Race Of Angels - We
13. Sa Ra - Downlow
14. OP Swamp 81 - Another Day
15. Cazeaux O.S.L.O. - Wildo Cheese Wind
16. Shuanise - Etoile (Produced by Fella Vaughn)
17. Dwilt Sharpp ft. Lorett Fleur - U & Endeavour
18. Alpha - Nyquil
19. Steve Spacek - HIdden Track (Space Shift CD)
20. AFTA-1 - Love Suite 2 (Sit Still)

Download:  AFTA-1 x GAS’D - Love Is Real Vol. 3: Selections of Audible Love (zshare, 140mb)

 

 AFTA-1 Tiden Flyver Remix: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 AFTA-1 - Love Suite 2 (Sit Still): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Just a few short hours east of Los Angeles you’ll reach the Coachella Valley, which may sound familiar because of the omnipresent and annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. To most it’s a profound cultural experience over the course of one wild weekend, but to the young resident’s of the Coachella Valley it’s an extremely innovative and progressive music & art scene all year long. It has recently spawned some of our favorite music acts such as: The Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, D.J. Day, Slipping Into Darkness & art world sensations The Date Farmers. I had the pleasure of being exposed to this scene through our friends at The Coachella Valley Art Scene blog & our pal Alf Alpha.

However sadly the this thriving art community recently lost a friend, his name Gabriel “Glez” Gonzalez. He was a graffiti artist, screen printer, graphic designer & described simply, but fittingly, as a “great guy.” Above is a copy of one of Glez’s screen prints, like all talented artists he leaves a timeless legacy. Alf Alpha got to work on the boards and recorded this new beat in dedication to his friend.

 

 Alf Alpha - "Fly Away": Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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