Wednesday, January 20, 2010
New music: Rhymefest - El Che single
Hold up, is Rhymefest not on J records any more?? No matter, here's new music from El Che featuring Phonte ("Say Wassup") and Little Brother ("How High") from 'Fest's El Che album.
Online:
Rhymefest - twitter | website
Labels: Little Brother, Phonte, Rhymefest
Monday, October 19, 2009
CONTEST: FINAL CHANCE to win tickets to see THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE Live in NYC
OK this is your FINAL CHANCE to win tickets for this Friday's Foreign Exchange show. We have given away 2 pairs so far - congrats to our first week winner, James and our second week winner, Dom.
To make things easy though, there will be no question to win the final pair of tickets. Simply leave a comment with your full name (or full first name and initial) on THIS POST or via email (subject line: 'FOREIGN EXCHANGE Contest') and a winner will be selected at random. <-- note: please use this exact text or your entry may be missed. I get over 200 emails a day just on this blog sh!t and could miss your entry otherwise! Emails or comments must be left by the deadline of Wednesday October 21st, 11:59:59PM EST. The winner will be notified by email.
Some other contest notes:
- If you entered to win the first two rounds of tickets given away and did not win, you will be AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED to win this third set - there's no need to re-enter.
- If you send more than one entry, even from different email addresses, you will be disqualified immediately.
- If you have won tickets in the past 3 months, you will not be eligble to win these tickets.
- You MUST be able to make your own way to the party. NO transportation can or will be provided.
Online:
The Foreign Exchange - website | myspace | twitter
Labels: Contests, Foreign Exchange, Little Brother, Nicolay, Phonte
Sunday, October 18, 2009
CONTEST: Win tickets to see FOREIGN EXCHANGE Live in NYC!!! [Part 2]
You got about 45 minutes to enter! Click HERE for details!
Labels: Contests, Foreign Exchange, Little Brother, Nicolay, Phonte
Saturday, October 17, 2009
CONTEST: Win tickets to see FOREIGN EXCHANGE Live in NYC!!! [Part 2]
Just a reminder - you got til tomorrow (Sunday) midnight. Click HERE for details!
Labels: Contests, Foreign Exchange, Little Brother, Nicolay, Phonte
Thursday, October 15, 2009
CONTEST: Win tickets to see FOREIGN EXCHANGE Live in NYC!!! [Part 2]
OK, part 2 of our 3-part ticket giveaway for the October 23 show by The Foreign Exchange at BB King's. Answer the following question:
What nationality is Foreign Exchange producer and group member, Nicolay?
Send your answer (subject line: 'FOREIGN EXCHANGE Contest') by email. <-- note: please use this exact text or your entry may be missed. I get over 200 emails a day just on this blog sh!t - it could happen!. A winner will be selected at random from all correct responses received by the deadline of Sunday October 18th, 11:59:59PM EST. The winner will be notified by email.
Another note: you MUST be able to make your own way to the party. NO transportation can or will be provided.
Congrats to our first week winner, James. (Also congrats to our Brand New Heavies ticket winners, Justin and Get XXX [!]. Correct answers to that quiz were Jay Ella Ruth and Cooltempo although I accepted Acid Jazz records too.)
Online:
Foreign Exchange - website | myspace | twitter
Labels: Brand New Heavies, Contests, Little Brother, Nicolay, Phonte
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Chris Read presents... THE LITTLE BROTHER SHOW mixtape
What is this?? Read on...
"THE LITTLE BROTHER SHOW is a 9 track remix EP featuring my re-works of tracks by or featuring Phonte, Big Pooh and Little Brother.
Ever since putting out the Diary Volume 1.5 remix tape earlier this year, I've been wanting to do another remix tape with a more current feel. Whilst there's been something of a trend for producers remixing entire albums in the past few years, the truth is that there's a very small number of modern hip hop acts who've genuinely inspired me, let alone ones that have published acapella albums. Little Brother, on the other hand, impress me consistently and are one of the few contemporary hip hop acts who I always check for. So I gathered together the limited acapellas that I have obtained over the years and used them (along with a few instrumental skits) to produce this 9 track remix EP. Much like Diary Volume 1.5, I've tried to keep the style of beats appropriate to the age the original tracks, although it's all post-2003 material so in truth anything goes. The more recent tracks are a pretty accurate reflection of where my beat making sits right now.
I think it's probably pretty clear from what I've said already, but for the avoidance of doubt, I should probably add that this is not an official Little Brother mixtape or release. It was born simply out of my search for some quality vocals to put together a coherent sounding EP and perhaps more importantly my being a fan of Little Brother. I sincerely hope it's received that way. Anyway, enough from me - I hope you enjoy the show!
Vocal and instrumental versions of the EP are available for free download from the Music of Substance downloads page."
Or download the Chris Read presents... THE LITTLE BROTHER SHOW mixtape directly HERE. [rapidshare download link]
Dude did a hip hop megamix and a Michael Jackson tribute mix a while ago. Click the 'Chris Read' tag below to check them....
Related:
DON'T FORGET to enter the contest to win tickets to see Phonte side project, Foreign Exchange free in NYC on Oct. 23. Click HERE for more details.
Labels: Big Pooh, Chris Read, Little Brother, mixtapes, Phonte
Monday, October 12, 2009
CONTEST: Win tickets to see THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE Live in NYC!!!
I know I promised this a while ago but it's finally here! Here's your first chance to win one of three pairs of tickets we are gonna be giving away for the October 23 show by The Foreign Exchange at BB King's. Answer the following challenge:
Name any official, commercially released album by either Nicolay or Phonte together as Foreign Exchange or individually for solo projects or groups where they have been principal performers [i.e. not just a guest or cameo performer on a single track or two].
Send your answer (subject line: 'FOREIGN EXCHANGE Contest') by email. A winner will be selected at random from all correct responses received by the deadline of Wednesday October 14th, 11:59:59PM. The winner will be notified by email.
Note: you MUST be able to make your own way to the party. NO transportation can or will be provided.
Check out what you'll be seeing if you win the tickets:
Online:
Foreign Exchange - website | myspace | twitter
Labels: Contests, Foreign Exchange, Little Brother, Nicolay, Phonte
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
NEW CONTEST: Win FREE Foreign Exchange Concert Tickets!!!
For the Friday October 23 NYC show at BB King's.
Details Coming Soon!!!
Stay Tuned....
Labels: Foreign Exchange, Little Brother, Nicolay, Phonte
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
New music: Reservoir Dogs mixtape
This dropped today! Reservoir Dogs is Rapper Big Pooh (of Little Brother), Chaundon, Joe Scudda, & Jozeemo.
Preview a track from the mixtape here: "Next Selection" [zshare stream/download]
Download the full Reservoir Dogs mixtape here: mediafire. [get the back cover art with tracklisting here]
Labels: Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, Little Brother
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
New music: Marc Mac feat. Phonte – "Take A Trip"
That's Marc Mac from 4 Hero, right??
Marc Mac feat. Phonte – "Take A Trip" [yousendit mp3 download link via The Real Frequency]
Track comes from Marc's In Between The Lines EP featuring a bunch of other artists I've never heard of before.
Online:
Marc Mac - website | myspace
4 Hero - website | myspace
Labels: 4 Hero, Little Brother, Marc Mac, Phonte
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
New video: Evidence feat. Phonte - “For Whom the Bell Tolls”
Sunday, January 25, 2009
New music: Stat Quo, Royce Da 5'9 & Phonte - "Homage To Premier"
Tell 'em why you mad, Phonte! LOL...
Stat Quo, Royce Da 5'9 & Phonte - "Homage To Premier" (prod. Focus) [zshare stream/download mp3 download link]
From the Checks & Balances mixtape coming Feb. 4th.
Labels: DJ Premier, Little Brother, Phonte, Royce the 5'9, Stat Quo
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Trailer for the Adele: 1988 mixtape by Mick Boogie
From Mick Boogie's Press play > Fashion Forward >> blog:
What would happen if the vocals and instruments of Adele's acclaimed 19 album were combined with the hip-hop sensibilities of the late 1980s, considered by many hip-hop's golden age? More than a mashup, Adele: 1988 is a complete reinterpretation of Adele's album as only Mick Boogie and friends can do.Click here for more info.
Executive produced by Mick Boogie and co-starring producers 6th Sense, The Kickdrums, Garbs Infinite, Remot, and nVMe as well as guest vocalists Big Pooh of Little Brother, Naledge of Kidz In The Hall and more!
Available for free download Wednesday, December 17 exclusively at mickboogie.com and pressplayfashionforward.com."
Labels: Adele, Kickdrums, Kids In The Hall, Little Brother, Mick Boogie, mixtapes, Naledge
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Video: Jazzanova feat. Ben Westbeech - "I Can See"
I got the new Jazzanova album, Of All the Things a couple weeks ago from my good peoples at Giant Step and have been playing it pretty steadily since then. These dudes (from Germany, I believe) are not ground-breakers but what they do, they do very well. So well in fact that this might make it onto my year-end favorites list. If you f-ck with Gnarls Barkley, Solange, Little Brother (Phonte guests on a couple tracks on the album) and other slightly left-of-center, throwback, downtempo and Okayplayer-friendly sounds, then this is worth your time.
[via Del]
Labels: Ben Westbeech, Jazzanova, Little Brother
Thursday, September 25, 2008
New Mixtape: Dub MD & Illmind presents Blaps, Rhymes & Life
All tracks produced by Illmind and featuring a list of artists including 50 cent, Heltah Skeltah, Little Brother, Black Eyed Peas, Skyzoo, Jean Grae, Fresh Daily and Wale:
Dub MD & Illmind presents Blaps, Rhymes & Life [Mediafire D/L]
Online:
DJ Dub MD - MySpace | Illmind - MySpace | Illmind - website
Labels: 50 cent, DJ Dub MD, Heltah Skeltah, Illmind, Jean Grae, Little Brother, mixtapes, Skyzoo, Wale
Friday, December 14, 2007
Dub Floyd & Wally Sparks - Hip Hop Docktrine Two (mixtape)
Hosted by Skyzoo and Little Brother. Download it here [zip file]. Get the track listing here. A second Boondocks-related mixtape in the next post....
Labels: Boondocks, Dub Floyd, Little Brother, mixtapes, Skyzoo, Wally Sparks
Friday, October 12, 2007
New music: Little Brother feat. Lil Wayne - "Breakin My Heart"
From the just-leaked (?) upcoming Getback album by Little Brother, check it:
Litle Brother feat. Lil Wayne "Breakin My Heart" (direct mp3 link - Right Click and Save As, courtesy Spine)
I've had my issues with these dudes musically in the past but this track is crazy. Internet backpack nerds, be easy with the quick dismissals and "sellout" charges 'cos your favorite underground kings did a record with Weezyana, this record is f-ckin' hot so STOP FRONTIN'. They needed to do something like this before they became completely irrelevent and disappaered into the abyss that is the world of OKP Standom.
(h/t: Rizoh)
Labels: Lil Wayne, Little Brother
Monday, July 30, 2007
9th Wonder - The Dream Merchant 2 (album info & tracklisting)
There was a The Dream Merchant 1?? Slated for release on 10-09-07, this will be former Little Brother DJ/Producer 9th Wonder's solo-debut release. Here's the track listing:
1. "Mr. Dream Merchant Intro"
2. "Shots" - Big Dho & Sean Price
3. "Merchant Of Dreams" - The EMBASSY, Skyzoo & Torae
4. "Brooklyn In My Mind" - Mos Def, Jean Grae & Memphis Bleek
5. "Sunday" - Keisha Shontelle & Chaundon
6. "Baking Soda" - Big Treal
7. "Reminisce (Take Time)" - Big Remo & The Great Novej of the A.L.L.I.E.S.
8. "No Time To Chill" - Little Brother
9. "It Aint Over" - Jozee Mo & Tyler Woods
10. "The Last Time" - Royce the 5'9, Naledge & Vandalyzm of the MIDWEST WRECKIN' CREW- The D, The Chi & The Lou
11. "Saved" - Saigon & Joe Scudda
12. "Milky Lowa" - Camp Lo
13. "Backlash" - Sean Boog & Buckshot
14. "Thank You" - D.O.X & O-Dash
15. "Let It Bang" - Ness & Skyzoo
16. "What Makes A Man" - Rapper Big Pooh & Buddy Klein
I've had my issues in the past with homeboy's tracks all kind of sounding the same after a while but nonetheless this could be interesting with all the different MC's he's gonna have spitting on the album.
Online: MySpace
Labels: Big Treal, Buckshot, Camp Lo, Jean Grae, Kidz in the Hall, Little Brother, Mos Def, Royce the 5'9, Saigon, Sean Price, Skyzoo
Sunday, February 18, 2007
MORE FREE MIXTAPES!!!
Termanology 50 Bodies (Hosted by Tony Touch & mixed by DJ's Statik Selektah & Deadeye.)
Download Mick Boogie with Little Brother And Justus For All here. (via Spine)
DJ Noodles & Young Chris Hired Gun - the mixtape [zip link | winrar link] - officially sanctioned by Def Jam and Rocafella (apparently!). Thanks to my dude Young Global who STAYS on his grizzy with the email updates on this one!
Hell Razah Back into the Renaissance mixtape (mixed by Justo Mixtape Awards winner, DJ Rated R) previewing his upcoming Rennaissance Child album. (link via Nature Sounds)
Previously: more free mixtapes here.
I'm on vacation this week so updates may (or may not) be spotty for the next week or so.
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Download Mick Boogie with Little Brother And Justus For All here. (via Spine)
DJ Noodles & Young Chris Hired Gun - the mixtape [zip link | winrar link] - officially sanctioned by Def Jam and Rocafella (apparently!). Thanks to my dude Young Global who STAYS on his grizzy with the email updates on this one!
Hell Razah Back into the Renaissance mixtape (mixed by Justo Mixtape Awards winner, DJ Rated R) previewing his upcoming Rennaissance Child album. (link via Nature Sounds)
Previously: more free mixtapes here.
I'm on vacation this week so updates may (or may not) be spotty for the next week or so.
Labels: Deadeye, DJ Noodles, DJ Rated R, Hell Razah, Little Brother, Mick Boogie, Statik Selektah, Termanology, Tony Touch, Young Chris
Sunday, February 11, 2007
FREE MIXTAPES!!!
'Cos after all the er.... drama with DJ Drama, it's the new way: mixtapes that really are free and "for promotional use only."
DJ's Benja Styles & JDS pres. the What We Do (The Movie) mixtape feat Freeway. (more: the What We Do movie MySpace page)
Jus Ske My Mind is Playin' Tricks On Me - this was sent to me (and apparently others 'cos it was posted on a bunch of blogs already) and I asked who the f-ck this dude was. Apparently he's an NYC DJ but I've never heard of him and I've lived in the city for a while now. Anyway I was told he's down with my dude Mark Ronson so I decided to give him a pass and jump on the bandwagon too. Check this dude's website out as well: his sampling of other well-known websites is some real hip hop sh-t but he better watch himself 'cos he's looking like an easy target for copyright infringement suits.
Jimmie Reign Go Girl mixtape - the next Bay Area soul singer to blow after Keyshia Cole and Goapele? (d/l the artwork here | MySpace)
"Adult Swim"'s Chrome Children 2 featuring Aloe Blacc, MED, Percee P, Arabian Prince and production by Madlib, Oh No and Four Tet. (link via Stones Throw)
Charlotte NC's Big Treal Respect the Mixtape (prod. by DJ Wizdom) - this dude is supposedly the first cat signed to former Little Brother producer 9th Wonder's Asylum Records distributed 9th’s Wonderful World of Music label. (more: website | MySpace)
Manny Faces Presents... Teddy Pendergrass & Luther Vandross: The Soul of a Man (more: website | MySpace)
Download and enjoy....
Labels: 9th Wonder, Aloe Blacc, Dj Drama, Freeway, Goapele, Jimmie Reign, Jus Ske, Keyshia Cole, Little Brother, Luther Vandross, Madlib, Mark Ronson, Oh No, Stones Throw, Teddy Pendergrass
