Snoop Dogg - "Gangsta Luv (Mayer Hawthorne G-mix)"

Been falling off on this, but I got that raw for anyone who checks for us. Mayer remixed the big single off Snoop's Malice In Wonderland. Mayer redoes the beat, and the hook.

Download: Snoop Dogg - "Gangsta Luv (Mayer Hawthorne G-mix)"

New Erykah Badu Produced by Madlib

"Strawberry Incense" is off her upcoming record Listen Here.

Jay Electronica - BBC 1xtra Interview With Benji B

Jay Electronica interview w Benji B on BBC 1Xtra www.pinboardblog.com by PinBoardBlog.com

Dorian Concept

Dorian Concept is an electronic musician from Vienna. His music, is heavily indebted to Jazz, he even cited McCoy Tyner as his first influence in an interview. He has performed live with Flying Lotus, and has been championed by Gilles Peterson. Here are two videos, my boy Daveed put me on to, of him shredding on a MicroKorg in his bedroom. This ish is Bananas.


I've never seen anyone really play a synth like this, he even plays outside the changes on both of these videos. Imagine if this dude did shows with Exile.

all these crab rappers know the deal

Blu & Exile: Unheard Song From New Project

I'm really feeling this shit...

Bonus Beats: Old Souls

While We're on the subject of Blu and Flying Lotus(or Flying Lotus affiliated artists) here is a Flying Lotus produced track featuring Blu off of The Grouch and Eligh's most recent album. This song is not that new, probablly like a year old, but I really love it.


Old Souls - The Grouch & Eligh feat. Blu(Produced by FlyLo)

UPDATE: Just Googled Blu & Flying Lotus found this. I like these a little more than that song "GNG BNG" they put out a while ago.

"Local Legends" - Blu & Flying Lotus

Blu - Amnesia(Video)

Official Video for this track off of Blu's album/mixtape/EP HerFavoriteColo(u)r.

Gonjasufi - A Sufi and a Killer

I was talking to Blu before his show here at Oberlin and while we were walking around listening to 60's German Psych-Rock off his iPhone he was telling me he had heard this record and it was going to be one of the best of the year. It is produced by Gaslamp Killer except for one track by one track by Flying Lotus. I think this will prove to be a defining moment for the scene that has grown around The Low End Theory in LA the last couple years. You can stream the record here. I'm in the middle of listening to it right now and it is equal parts Low End Theory brand spaced out glitchy Hip-Hop, and Psychedelic Rock. Tons of Indian samples, and the occasional obscured reggae feeling. Gonjasufi's vocals are hard to pin down. Soft and intimate, but gruff and otherworldly. One song even reminds me of Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album is coming out next week on Warp Records.

The Sand Pit - Sam O'Hare

The Sandpit from Sam O'Hare on Vimeo.

I miss New York. Info on the production of this beautiful short film check here.

Co$$ - "Dub Plate"

New joint from Ca$hius King, on some old school shit.

Download.

Intelligent Hoodlum - "Grand Groove(Remix)"

Dan just hipped me to this video by Intelligent Hoodlum aka Tragedy Khadafi. For those unaware Tragedy is a Queensbridge native, member of the legendary Juice Crew, first album was produced by Marley Marl, and has more verses on CNN's The War Report, than Capone. Peep the young Pete Rock cameo, lookin' like he's 16.

Kutiman- "The Mother of All Funk Chords"

An original piece composed of chopped Youtube videos..

Guru is in a Coma

Terrible news, Guru had a heart attack last weekend and is currently in a coma awaiting surgery in a New York hospital. Lets all hope he makes a speedy, full recovery.
More info at hiphopdx.

UPDATE: Guru is now recovering from surgery, and has woken from his coma. Great news, get well soon.