
One Be Lo - Learn One Be Lo - Smash We haven't had a full project for near on 4 years and it could still be years yet, so here's something for the die-hards to snack on, The Laborhood mixtape series; a collection of songs that One Be Lo has made guest appearances on, aside from solo material. Part One features 14 tracks, Mixed by D Will, yours for $3+. PURCHASE HERE Featured artists: RoSpit, T Calmese, Zhao, Deep Rooted, [...]
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2011, is only 9 days old and I can tell it's going to be a gem of a year. Big tings a gwan… In light of this epic new year, I have pulled together these jammers for you to start the new week off properly. Straight jams of all shapes and sizes - expect nothing less… REMINDER: To Download all Songs on this Blog: Right Click the Link/Choose Save Link As or Download Link As White Nights - Oh Land - Twin Shadow Remix - [...]

After a small holiday hiatus we're back like we never left. First and foremost Happy 2011 to the whole EMPT gang! Since you are here paying us a visit, that means you have exceptional musical taste and you are already winning in the new year. To jump things off, we have a special Sample Saturday brought to you by myself and Dub Sonata. We're gonna look into the making of Nights In Cuba and expose the dusty Cuban records that helped make up track 19, "January Nights On The Malecón In Havana Cuba." The Malecón is a long stretch of [...]

It's been a while, I shouldn't have left you. Without a dope beat to step to. Step to… hahhaa. Anyhow, here's some heat to make up for the mayoral hiatus as of late. Todos - Dub Sonata - Jammerstiltskin. Dub Sonata's project, Nights in Cuba, came out of a trip to Cuba by way of the Cayman Islands. He bought 70 records from a random variety store, brought them back to nyc, and got busy with the MPC. After shopping the beats from the MPC around, he was able to create [...]

When it comes to music, it's no secret that out of struggle comes progress and innovation. There's no greater example of that than the rich, ingenious and often suppressed musical culture of Cuba. Of course, you can't talk about Cuba without mentioning the big boss international icon of rebellion Comandante Fidel Castro. Good or bad, his influence on the country has been overwhelming and his 1984 type of rule extends itself into every single aspect of Cuban life, the arts being no exception. In fact, some of the most popular Cuban musicians we know, i.e. Celia Cruz were exiles who [...]