HipHop

Elevated

Posted by modulatorsoul on November 23, 2013
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IAMNOBODI dropped his first length album Elevated in early October and I have been sitting on this album for almost two months. Every time I wanted to write a post I thought I should listen to this album just one more time. With each listen, I discovered something new that made me love this album even more. Elevated is probably in my top 10 albums of the year. IAMNOBODI effortlessly creates these deep and atmospheric beats that takes you to a new level of chill. Even with his banging drums and vocal cuts, this isn’t your typical hip-hop instrumental album, the talented IAMNOBODI creates these landscapes with elements  of jazz, house, and soul while staying true to his hip-hop roots. Definitely Cop IT!

Interpretations

Posted by modulatorsoul on November 17, 2013
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After the last few weeks of somewhat fall temperatures, winter is now upon us. The deep freeze, snow, and hibernation begins, but don’t worry S.F.T of New Zealand is ready to melt your winter woes away. S.F.T just dropped his new EP Interpretations and he brings the heat. The Auckland native flips and chops up some classic Rnb heaters over some futuristic hiphop beats.  While  most of the vocals are precisely cut up, you are still able to hear the original vocals come through, it fits perfectly with the laid back production. Smoothness is way to describe this EP, go cop it. Free download!

Reveriemixes

Posted by modulatorsoul on November 11, 2013
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ChoiceVaughan is a producer out of Auckland, New Zealand and has just dropped his new EP Reveriemixes. The new tracks pay homage to 80s and 90s rnb. He flips and chops up some classic tracks from such heavyweights as Babyface, Marvin Gaye to KCi & JoJo.  While giving these tracks an updated sound, ChoiceVaughan is careful to ensure the vocals stand out over the production. The production has this laid back feel that puts you in this chilled out mood, while I think it would be perfect for a late night, ChoiceVaughan describes the album as “a collection of remixes to assist in your afternoon daydreams.” Highly recommended, go Cop it!

Black Radio 2

Posted by modulatorsoul on October 30, 2013
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Robert Glasper the multi talented jazz pianist released his second instalment of his Black Radio Series.  The album features some real hiphop and soul heavyweights which includes Jill Scott, Common, Dwele and a few more. Robert Glasper has this unbelievable vision for both jazz and music in general, he truly strays from the conventional and traditional form to really amalgamating different sounds and genres into his music. While he may lose some of the jazz purists, I think he really gains a wider audience and allows them to hear jazz in a very different way. If you haven’t check out the first instalment cop it before you listen to this one.

Blank Canvas

Posted by modulatorsoul on September 26, 2013
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Hip-hop originated from the streets and was governed by the code of the streets. For many years and still today, the code is still intact. One of the overarching rules from the code was respect the elders that laid the groundwork for hip-hop.  I feel that many new young emcees thought they were being overshadowed by these veteran emcees and that their message wasn’t being heard. Well as these veteran emcees have slowly left hip-hop or moved, there has been a void in conscious hip-hop and as a result it has hit a dry spell. Well the new generation of emcees have stepped to the plate and are leading by example. Little Simz wants to be heard and has been turning heads with her dope flow and tight delivery. Little Simz just released her new mixtape Blank Canvas and she keeps getting better and better. There hasn’t been a release from her that I didn’t love. Cop the new mixtape!

Delta

Posted by modulatorsoul on September 26, 2013
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C2C are back releasing new visuals for their song Delta off their debut album Tetra.  The group have been bringing their a-game since their first appearance at the World DMC championships in 2003, which they were crowned team champions. They continued to successfully win the next three consecutive team DMC Championships.  The group finally released their first full length album in 2012. C2C veered away from the traditional hip hop sound and push into more EDM while still keeping their roots in hiphop. This transition has helped them reach a wider audience and it is apparent with Tetra reaching number 1 on the French music charts. But regardless of the sound, their technical skills on the turntables is on point.  I still think they would win the team DMC championship if they competed.  Go check out the visuals below, especially if you are an anime enthusiast.

Leaders Of The New Brew School

Posted by modulatorsoul on September 21, 2013
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In the last couple of years Germany has become a centre for hiphop producers and beatmakers and the record imprint Melting Pot Music has been a leader in releasing those beats. Their beat series Hi-Hat club gave these up and coming produces free creative reign to create these dope beat tapes. I highly recommend you check out that series, it has 7 volumes and each is as dope as the previous. Well Melting Pot Music just stepped its game by releasing the debut album The Leaders of the New Brew School by the Austrian- German super group The Betty Ford Boys. With all three of them featured in the Hi-Hat series, the trio consists of Suff Daddy, Brenk Sinatra, and Dexter. While each have their own specific sound, they were able to combine their beats into one dope album. The album has this West coast feel with more laid back beats and layered with some classic Westcoast hip hop cuts. Just Cop it, no questions!

Cali Styles

Posted by modulatorsoul on September 8, 2013
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It has been a long minute, but the music keeps on flowin. The sun is shining and the weather has been abnormally hot for early September, I finally understand  where Cali gets its laid back vibe. The Cali crew Revolutionary Rhythm represents this  easy vibe to the fullest.  The group consists of two emcees and one dj, Predominance and  Kid Abstrakt hold down the mics with on point flows while DJ Million Faces handles the cuts and scratches.  Their sound is very reminiscent of the famous Cali  hip hop group People Under the Stairs. Revolutionary Rhythms are close to dropping their new mixtape Art Gallery, but in the mean time they have released a new video for their track Cali Styles. They have recruited the veteran beatmaker and Cali native Freddie Joachim on the boards. The flows are smooth, the cuts are tight, and the beat is infectious, check out the video and stay tuned for the mixtape to drop.

The Warm Up

Posted by modulatorsoul on August 31, 2013
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The Mos Def cut “They celebrate my jams in foreign lands” sums up how I feel about the new Blitz the ambassador EP on Jakarta. The Ghanaian born emcee has enlisted a multitude of international artists to help support this EP.  You get to hear 20Syl from France, Emicida from Brazil, and his fellow Ghanaian countryman Sarkodie. The Warm up EP has this afro-beat sound that has this swing that will get your head bobbing.  There is no question about the talent that Blitz the ambassador has, his flow is tight and his lyrics are conscious and meaningful. The EP can be downloaded for free, so don’t waste a minute and cop it.

#BlackWater

Posted by modulatorsoul on August 22, 2013
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Electric Wire Hustle just dropped visuals of a live performance of their new single #BlackWater off their upcoming album Blackwater/Love Can Prevail. EWH brings the heat, the new single is just dope. It has this soulful hiphop sound mixed in with some bluesy elements. The live and raw instrumentation over the smooth vocals creates this hypnotic groove that leaves you wanting more.  Electric Wire Hustle are one of the leaders that are pushing the live instrumental hiphop to the forefront.  I am loving their sound, can’t wait for the new album!