Aesop Rock @ Abbey Pub</h1> <article> <h1>Aesop Rock @ Abbey Pub</h1> <p>DJ TREW — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:31:41 +0000</p> <p>Aesop is on tour again and our photog, <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/peterparkerlewis/sets/72157606934348623/" target="_blank">Peter Parker Lewis</a>, was there in the pit taking flicks. Check out the flickr photoset <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/peterparkerlewis/sets/72157606934348623/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p></p> <p class="akst_link"><a href="http://groundliftmag.com/blog/?p=61&akst_action=share-this" title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_61" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share and Save</a> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Alltruisms - Clusterbombs</h1> <p>admin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:00:23 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>“One day, I was walking with Kong Keo through a UXO (unexploded ordinance) field in Phonsavan, Laos, when the metaphor came to me: Cluster bombs are like rappers – we drop, we get spins, some blow on contact, while others……</em></p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Fakts One - Grown Folks (feat. Little Brother)</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:31 +0000</p> <p>One Third of The Perceptionists, DJ Fakts One is finally getting his solo debut released. While Akrobatik and Lif both already dropped solo joints, Fakts’ album has been shelved year after year. But his time has come and <em>Long Range</em> will…</p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Tanya Morgan - Hip-hop Is Dead II</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:29 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>To prove that Hip-hop isn’t dead, Tanya Morgan choose to make a track titled “Hip-hop is Dead II.” Aight then. One thing we’re feeling about the new TM joint is that the engineering is getting better. What made their early…</p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: NY Oil - Soldier (feat. Chuck D)</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:00:56 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Staten Island, NY native <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nyoil" target="_self">NY OIL</a> is known for social commentary pertaining to the state of black culture and Hip-hop. Best recognized for the video for “Y’all Should Get Lynched,” which featured photos of A-list Hip-hop luminaries Three 6 Mafia, Jim…</p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Culture IV - Never Had A Clue (feat. Royce 5′9)</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:00:54 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p><span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;">With a beat which sounds as it could’ve easily been made in NYC circa 1992, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/culturevi" target="_blank">Culture VI’s</a> latest track “Never Had A Clue” (feat. Royce 5′9) off their <em>n</em></span></span><span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"><em>inety-four</em> LP should be the soundtrack for your next subway commute.Better yet, drop it…</span></span></p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Esinchill - All the Way Live</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:00:33 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Oakland-based MC <a href="http://www.myspace.com/esinchillandkingbeef" target="_blank">Esinchill</a> comes correct with this Jake One produced track. That’s all I got to say, his submission was strangely cryptic. Let the music talk I suppose…</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Download: <a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/13869150379a90cb/" target="_blank">Esinchill - All the Way Live</a></strong></p> <p class="akst_link"><a href="http://groundliftmag.com/blog/?p=54&akst_action=share-this" title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_54" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share and Save</a> </p>… </article> <article> <h1>Download: 88 Keys - Adam’s Case Files Mixtape</h1> <p>admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:00:50 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>Breaking into the Hip-hop production game on 1998’s classic release by Black Star, <em>Black on Both Sides</em>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/88keys" target="_blank">88 Keys</a> has his named attached to quite a few notable releases in the early aught’s. Blessed with the moniker 88 Keys by Large…</p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Vast Aire - The Man Without Fear</h1> <p>admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:00:22 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p><strong><a href="www.myspace.com/vastaireofcanox" target="_blank">Vast Aire’s</a></strong> sophomore solo LP <em>Deuces Wild</em> dropped recently. If you’re having trouble deciding on whether or not to cop the full length, check out the track “The Man Without Fear” below…</p> <p><strong>Download: <a href="https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=3400D9E622CA3BFD" target="_blank">Vast Aire - The Man Without Fear<br /> </a></strong></p> <p class="akst_link"><a href="http://groundliftmag.com/blog/?p=52&akst_action=share-this" title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_52" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share and Save</a> </p>… </article> <article> <h1>Download: Common - Go (K-Salaam & Beatnik remix)</h1> <p>admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:00:03 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: left;">The Production Duo of <a href="http://myspace.com/ksalaammusic" target="_blank">K-Salaam & Beatnik</a> is releasing track-by-track, via the internet, their upcoming Common remix album S.T.O.R.Y. (Stories Told Over Remixed Years) Check out their retake on “Go.”</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>“Hip-Hop is at the worst state that it’s ever been in. Somebody…</em></p> </article> <article> <h1>J-Live in Chicago!!</h1> <p>DJ TREW — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:36:06 +0000</p> <p>We’ve been doing a ton of shows lately over here in Chicago. If you’re local, you really should be checking out what we’re up to already! If you’re outside the great state of Illinois, you can always follow up on…</p> </article> <article> <h1>Download & Video: Opio - Some Superfly Shit</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:11:33 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>When they said 93 ’til Infinity they meant it and Hieroglyphics member, MC, and producer Opio drops it heavy on the track “Some Superfly Shit” from the upcoming album <em>Vulture’s Wisdom Vol.1</em>. The beat may sound like an loop from…</p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Tame One - Catch Me feat. Del</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:55:27 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>Brick City representative <a href="http://http://www.myspace.com/tameoneboomskwad" target="_blank">Tame One</a> is dropping a new LP later this month, an ode to ODB titled <em>Da Old Jersey Bastard</em>. While you’re downloading the lead single “Catch Me” by using the link below, enjoy homeboy’s throw-up circa 2006 above…</p> <p><strong>Download:…</strong></p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Ace Hustle - Play Ya Cards Right Mixtape</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:45:44 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>Some Hip-hop artists may think that moving to New York or L.A. would be the smart career move, but in the case of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/acehustleandflow " target="_blank">Ace Hustle</a>, he opted to head towards North Carolina’s burgeoning scene. Teaming up with heavy hitter producers…</p> </article> <article> <h1>Video: Time Machine & Greg Nice - Unfortunate Twist</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:23:34 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>Even though they’ve been grinding hard in the Northeast, the recently transplanted Hip-hop group <a href="http://www.myspace.com/timemachine" target="_blank"><strong>Time Machine</strong></a> is finally seeing some shine. Now calling L.A. home, the Rhode Island Natives teamed up with Greg Nice for the track “Unfortunate Twist,” a story…</p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Tanya Morgan - The Bridge EP</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:30:42 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: left;">The Brooklyn/Cincinnati Hip-hop group <a href="http://tanyamorgan.com" target="_blank">Tanya Morgan</a> is back! In preparation for their highly anticipated sophomore release, the crew is dropping an 8-track EP titled <em>The Bridge. </em>Check out the track “How Low,” a club banger with an 80s electro throwback sound.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Download:…</strong></p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Wale - The Mixtape About Nothing</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:21:36 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: left;">It would seem that only Wale could pull off a mixtape that pays homage to Seinfeld. So much is this the case that even when you realize he flipped the Seinfeld theme for the opening track, it’s not campy or…</p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Circle Research - The Who EP</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:57:42 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: left;">I’ve been waiting for these guys to drop it heavy and what do you know? The “Who?” EP is a 36-track <em>Donuts</em>-styled instrumental album based on classic Hip-hop breaks, excecuted in 2008 fashion. The actual “Who EP” (<a href="http://www.mpmsite.com/index.php?area=records&view=detail&id=647" target="_blank">Melting Pot Music</a>)…</p> </article> <article> <h1>Heatrocks: Maker’s Latin 45 bangers</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:32:12 +0000</p> <p>HEATROCKS ARE BACK! This installment is brought to you by DJ/Producer <a href="http://www.myspace.com/makerwon" target="_blank">Maker</a> (of <a href="http://www.gluemakesmusic.com" target="_blank">Glue</a>) He’s picked a handful of quality Latin tracks ranging from classic remakes to b-boy funk slappers. Peep the break down below…</p> <p><strong>excerpt from <a href="makerfinishedtheinternet.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Maker’s blog</a>:</strong></p> <p><em> Some Latin Jawns freshly…</em></p> </article> <article> <h1>Download: Omer Saar - The Green Album</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:26:49 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>This is my shit right now. Bottom line: it’s classic Hip-hop acapellas over original beats produced using only samples from Al Green. It’d be pretty tough to mess that up, and Omer Saar (Universoul Productions) straight kills it. Also worth…</p> </article> </main></body></html>