Live From the Kitchen Counter - Chill Hip-Hop on Wax

Now that I've lost my weekly DJ gig on Thursdays I need to find another outlet for my underground hip-hop record collection. Enjoy this rough live mix that I just recorded tonight. It's best served with a couple of Premo pitchers. They're on the house.

DJ B-Rock, "Live From The Kitchen Counter - 2/11/10 edition"

Tracklist

Slum Village, "Forth & Back" from Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1

Presto, "" from a 12" single

J Dilla, "Baby feat. Madlib & Guilty Simpson" from The Shining

New Jack Hustle, "New Shades" from Soundcheck

Black Milk, "Bounce" from Tronic

Ta'Raach & The Lovelution, "I Don't Rock Parties" from The Fevers

D'Angelo, "Devil's Pie" from DJ Premier: Golden Years Returns

Faze-O, "Riding High" from Strictly Originals: The Songs That Made The Hits

Pete Rock & CL Smooth, "Lots of Lovin" from the 12" single

The Streets, "Could Well Be In"

*Disclaimer: no, this dude can't rap. He has no flow and, in fact, his vocal presence borders on monotone talking. He can't sing either... and yet he does... worse than Kanye. All that being said, his album Original Pirate Material is excellent. Don't ask me why. It's not rational. But neither is good music, right?

Totally in the mood for this song.

"I saw this thing on my TV the other week. Said that if she played with her hair she's probably keen. She's playing with her hair well regularly so I reckon I could well be in."

The Streets, "Could Well Be In" off Original Pirate Material

Groove Armada, "Paper Romance"

Groove Armada - Paper Romance from Stamp Films on Vimeo.

Off of the forthcoming Black Light set for a February 23rd release.

Broken Bells

BROKEN BELLS, "THE HIGH ROAD" from EJ on Vimeo.

Broken Bells is a collaboration between James Mercer, lead singer of The Shins, and Danger Mouse. Both artists have been incredibly successful and made a lot of fantastic music with their primary endeavors. If you follow Danger Mouse's projects, you will know how selective he is and how fulfilling each experiment turns out. He seems to get the most out of his subject matter, whether it be Cee-Lo, Jemini, the Beatles and now James Mercer. I have complete confidence that this first single is a perfect barometer for how wonderful this album will be. Be on the lookout for it March 9th.

GET CRYPHY 2-Year Anniversary

Jimmy2Times says, "Don't fuck up! Get there early!"

Get Cryphy 2 Year Anni Mix "The Revenge", mixed by Jimmy2Times & Plain Ole Bill

Tracklist:

1. Edwin Starr - 25 Miles(Jimmy2times Bmore club remix)
2. Mike 2600 - Hold Up I'm Comin'
3. Wizard of Gaz - Jumpindeline
4. So Shifty - Wine
5. Sean Paul vs. Pryda - Temperature/Armed(Emynd Blend)
6. DJ Sega - Looka Here
7. Scott Matelic - Sirens
8. Party Squad - Pull Up
9. Kardinal Offishal f/Elephant Man - CLEAR!
10. Birdman/A-trak - Loonies to Blow(Plain Ole Bill Edit)
11. DJ Gant-Man - Juke Dat Girl(Nadastrom remix)
12. Project Pat f/OJ Da Juiceman - Keep it Hood(Bird Peterson Remix)
13. Gucci Mane - I'm the Shit(Jimmy2times and Plain Ole Bill club edit)
14. DJ Class f/Lil Jon - I'm the Shit(Jimmy2times Edit)
15. Lil Jon - Outta your mind
16. Nicki Minaj - I get crazy
17. B.G. - Bling Bling
18. Lil Wayne - Whip it
19. 5th Ward Weebie - Bend it ova
20. E-40 f/Juelz Santana - White Gurl
21. Outkast - Rosa Parks
22. Lil Jon/Soulja Boy - What you gon do/Turn my swag on(Jimmy2times blend)
23. Lil Wayne - Turn My swag on(Jimmy2times edit)
24. Ludacris - How Low
25. Yo Gotti f/Gucci Mane & Nicki Minaj - 5 Star Bitch(remix)
26. Twista & Young Money - Bedrock(Last Word & DJ Fundo edit)

Ghostly Gift of Mux

If you've followed this blog for more than two months and haven't been to iTunes yet to purchase any of Mux Mool's electronic crunch of headnodic beats, SHAME ON YOU! The only reason you wouldn't already have his music is because you haven't heard it enough. Today I'm closing this gap for you. Because today I received a Ghostly International newsletter with a FreEP of past Mux Mool beats. Enjoy, but don't forget to support this homegrown beatsmith. His first official full-length, Skulltaste, drops March 23rd. You can preview some tasty morsels here.

Mux Mool, Viking EP

El Truco Del Manco

This past August, I was blessed with the opportunity to spend a month is Sevilla, Spain. One thing that I really took home with me was the appreciation they had for culture. I've never been anywhere that embraces who they are more than they do in Spain. During my time there, they held many outdoor cinemas that showed all kinds of films. One of these was an independent flick featuring a Spanish rapper named "El Langui". If you can get your hands on a copy of this, don't pass it up. Trust me!