Cultural Exchange Vol. 1 by Kuntry Noiz EP paying Tribute to Legendary Japanese producer, Nujabes
My goal with this week's Friday 5 was to feature some talented artists who have been severely underrepresented here on Indie Shuffle. The homie sweeneykovar dropped off a great hip-hop playlist last Friday, and my hope is to do the same. Special thanks to Urban Noize for putting out some of my favorite remixes and being down-to-earth dudes truly representing the 305. Anyone looking to download the complete playlist for use in the car or at the pre-game or during your next smoke session just needs to let me know in the comment section below. [...]
First single off the 2012 EP from Kuntry Noiz "Cultural Exchange Vol 13 (A tribute to Nujabes) Kuntry Noiz is a full hip hop band from Lexington KY. They have worked with Devine Carama & Locksmith artist Nemo Achida. On May 25th that will release an EP entitled "Cultural Exchange Vol. 13 which is a tribute project to Nujabes. Here is their first visual of the FREE EP.
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Zack Austin, Shing02, Haruku Nakamura, Uyama Hiroto Song: Nujabes - Luv Sic 2 (Ft. Shing02) [download here ] What's so [...]
Another installment of a hip-hop playlist to ease your mind. MF DOOM - Who You Think I Am (Featuring King Ceasar, Rodan, Megalon, Kamakiras & Kong) Common - U-N-I Vs. All (feat. Roots) Kid Cudi - Hyyerr (feat. Chip The Ripper) Chaundon - Home Sick (feat. Darien Brockington) Dr. Dre - Let Me Ride Collective Efforts - Hour of Change [...]
P.R - Sunchild (feat. Substantial & Funky DL) I have to admit I had never heard of him until quite recently but P.R is a producer based in Sydney that has a lot of talent and makes me quite curious about his music and different projects. He is currently working on his upcoming Introspection EP that is scheduled to be released soon as a free download. If Sunchild is anything to go by, we are in for a treat, as the instrumental inspired by his biggest influence Nujabes is simply heavenly. The [...]
Washington's "Sinitus Tempo" the born legend here on WIB is no stranger to the read from the years posted up and as a result of that...It was two years ago that he dropped the classic project "Born Legends" and now it's a new day and new year for a follow up on that project.. Introducing "Born Legends II".. It's concluded ladies and gentlemen and strong crafted for everyone's nature to enjoy... Support the composer and knock it properly.. This is a gem! WIB BORN TO DROP GEMS!! [...]
Captain Awesome, I'm the kind of person who tells other people that they listen to all kinds of music. I'm lying. I listen to most kinds of music, and even then it's not in equal amounts. I listen to jazz, blues and funk most of the time. I can handle rock and metal if I'm in the mood, and even stuff like dubstep and electro house. Trip-hop has always eluded me however. I have absolutely no idea what would be considered trip-hop or if I've ever even listened to it before. Please Captain Awesome, make me [...]
Sad, because it involves 3 late musicians, all who made huge impacts in the music culture. Both Seba Jun, better known as Nujabes, and James Yancey, better known as J Dilla, were both born on this day (the same day, in 1974 to be exact). Rapper Big Pun passed on this day, but to think that a day can mean so much to fans worldwide should not go unnoticed. Take a few moments of silence for these men, and think about how fragile life is. None of these men even made it to their 402s, but they left an impact [...]
The 7th of February is an important day for hip-hop. In 1974 J Dilla was born in Detroit, United States, whilst on the same day and the same year Nujabes was born in Tokyo, Japan. Who could have known on that day what a great gift was being handed to music lovers across the globe, with hip-hop still in it's infancy, two of it's greatest children had just been born. Not only would their talents remain bound through a shared love for progressive hip-hop, but even their deaths became symbolically linked as they both passed in the month of February. [...]
Although a true hangover cure remains sadly elusive, today's Friday Five features some of our favorite artists to help soothe the pain of the morning after! Check out these mellow, ambient tunes from Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Shlohmo, Phaeleh, and Nujabes, and Dabrye. 1. Original post: Friday Five: Hangover Cures 2. Posted in: Electronic , ambient , downtempo , shlohmo , phaeleh 3. Find more music on Indie Shuffle's Indie Music Blog . [...]
January has turned frigid here in MN, and one of my primary go tos to battle the cold this winter has been the warm vibes of Nujabes . With four albums, two anthologies, and a handful of singles and compilations, Nujabes ' sound had a big impact through his career and continues to resound in the aftermath of his tragic death in 2010. His signature blend of jazz samples with hip hop beats created a base for an impressive sonic brand, ranging from down tempo, instrumental sounds-capes to upbeat, trip-hoppy tracks featuring [...]
The good brother Blazo just hit us up with his latest release "Reflections" out today . Blazo as everyone should know by now is one of the most known producers to come from the Nujabes school of piano inspired Hip-Hop production. 20th of January marks the release of 'Reflections' the third album by Blazo . This time around the album features: CL , The 49ers and Nieve . The 15 track album draws inspiration from [...]
I'm in Cali, the weather is nice, I'm renewing my love for the grind, so many pretty girls, feeling healthy and I'm flying up and down these streets in my A5 with the... Top like a rock star, I got a fast car We can cruise the city, doin' a buck-sixty ... - Jay-Z To top it off Steph just sent me a new the first LMDM of 2012 - sometimes you just gotta take it all in... So it's no secret, I've been MIA lately. [...]
Classy As Fuck This mixtape was curated by @thelastminute / @FridayMixtape aka me! I hope you enjoy your Friday the 13th. Also, can I burn a copy of your Nickelback CD? Curate a guest mixtape here on FridayMixtape.com Play Friday Mixtape 129: Download Friday Mixtape 129 Tracklist: Unless You Speak From Your Heart - Porcelain Raft The Reflection of You - Bear [...]
Sinitus Tempo Sinitus Tempo is a young and very talented producer we told you about several times already and he is also one of the most productive and hard-working artists I know. Over the past months, he has released countless EPs, two albums and several collaborations, including his latest endeavour with Australian singer and instrumentalist Kitty Wong, with whom he formed the group OneofUs and released Disengage . Inspired by Japanese culture and the late Nujabes, he creates beautifully soothing and dreamy music that is a delight for the ears. After becoming familiar with [...]
WIB SLAAAAAP!!! Sinitus Tempo droppin' the second installment of "Peacland" .. Introducing the second part!.. Instant classic amongst the beautification of sound.. Couldn't pick just a few tracks, all of them are very soothing to the soul... It's dope from start to finish, so really all you need to do is press play and go on with your day with peace..It's a free album, highly recommend it, support the artist aswell!!!.. WIB THE OTHER DOPE SITE!! DOWNLOAD "PEACELAND II" ON BANDCAMP CLICK HERE [...]
Haven't dropped a compilation in a minut e so make sure you peep this ddoopppee Jazz compilation we're sponsoring. You mighta guessed by the name, this is dedicated to the wave of nu jazz we've had in the last few years, including tracks by Jazz Libs and a whole load of that ill Japanese vibe like Nomak, Deckstream and of course Nujabes. This isn't the first time WIB and Avens have collabed; go check our previous posts on him here . STREAM/DOWNLOAD 'Modern JaZz vol. 1' FROM BANDCAMP HERE [...]
Rounding off our series looking back at the year of 2011 in hip hop is our list of ten albums that you should endeavour to get your ears around, if you have not already done so. Read on to see the dopest of the dope both under and above ground within hip hop. 1. Dela - Translation Lost "Melancholy, nostalgia, but also hope and aspiration, these are the feelings Translation Lost will inspire." French producer Dela showed us how he can speak volumes with [...]
Nujabes is one of those artists that left such a strong impression on his listeners and created such an important legacy that he will never be forgotten. His music will still be celebrated for decades to come and many producers will continue to be inspired by the late genius, in the same way as they are with J. Dilla, who was similarly discreet and mysterious, becoming a sort of icon after his untimely death. The two producers actually have many common points besides their departure at the same early age, the most important of them being how they changed [...]
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