Like strawberry shortcake for the upcoming fall. [ mix cover image by Ling Meng ] September 2011 Mix 01 Intro 02 Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band - Stay Away (2011) 03 Clarence Lockley - Crowley Blues (1955) 04 Darling - Graveyard Girl (1996) 05 The Marketts - Balboa Blue (1962) 06 Brenton Wood - Who But A Fool (1968) [...]
Do you like music? Well this one is a call to action. A temporal mix that hopefully reads more timeless than momentary. A sort of "Music Now!" demand in line with the standout Frightened Rabbit track off their Sings The Greys debut. I always seem to end up with a bunch of late 60s tracks, and the ones on this mix seem to be especially central to the overall gesture. Almost as a challenge to myself after having an argument with a friend on the quality of 80s music, and realizing how few products of the [...]
Tree City - Definement DOWNLOAD HERE About: "The track is a smooth, contemplative piece where each MC examines the life around them and how they've come to define what they observe, over an atmospheric beat, courtesy of ARKiV." Info: Tree City is an Ann Arbor, Michigan based hip-hop group comprised of 3 MC's and a DJ/MC (Cheeks, Clavius Crates, General P., and DJ Cataclysmic). Formed in 2005, they've been supplying [...]
Another year, another month, another Smorg. Was really missing the old underground radio station WHPK when I made this, so it ended up having one of those old lo-fi-radio-station-recorded-t o-cassette feels to them. I dig it, and I hope that you good people do as well. Tracklist and DL link up under the blouse. Rite on. *PBBT!'S SMORGASBORD JANUARY 2011 [ DOWNLOAD ]
Alright, I made a comment about Qwel earlier, one of my favorite underground emcees from my high school days, and it got a positive response from Derrik. Qwel was one of the emcees in Typical Cats from Chicago. Their first self titled album was one of those albums that shaped my opinions on music from that point on. Jazzy beats, three completely different and unique emcees, and an album that you can listen to from front to back without skipping a fucking track. It's the kind of album that you listen to once and pick out [...]
After 5 years, the long awaited new album "Egadz is Dead" from EGADZ! is dropping September 15th. After establishing an amazing worldwide following to his first albums "Monotony" and "Shining Hours", EGADZ! proves why he is one of the most skilled and eclectic artists in the Electronic genre. Featuring his signature style of melodic, half acoustic, psychedelic electronica, EGADZ! creates another timeless album pushing the boundaries of the electronic hip hop beat and takes music where no one has ever taken it. "Egadz is Dead" is the final album from [...]
Last time I did a post full of old underground hip-hop songs, part of the reason was just to bring some of my personal favorites to the surface so they didn't get lost in my iTunes ocean that's constantly overflowing with new music. To my surprise, it was very well received. Cool. Do it again, right? Right. Here we go. If you missed Round 1, click here . Sidenote: I'm trying fileden on a few of these songs. Hoping Hype M picks it up. Also hoping it works. Amplive vs. Radiohead [...]
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For ten years now, Galapagos4 has been the most respected and notorious independent underground hip hop label around, redefining the genre and setting standards throughout the city of Chicago. Known for experimental production and top-knotch lyricism, it's a more cerebral craft to these guys than other contemporary heavyweights in the industry, and this week we can celebrate their decade long footprint in the windy city scene. what : Galapagos4 10th Anniversary Party [ tickets ] when : Saturday, June 6th where : Reggies [...]
When an angsty jazz band jumps four aspiring rappers in an alleyway, you get Typical Cats. Gone are the pulsating bass-lines and blipping synths of today's rap music; instead, each of their songs incorporate a looped jazz piano line over a hip-hop drum beat - and the results are undeniably cool. The members of typical cats aren't you're typical rappers, as their style is feels more like slam poetry (see "Qwelloquiallisms) and as if they are freestyling. These cats will undoubtedly make you purr. Meeow. Typical Cats - Qweloquiallisms [...]
The Find Magazine :: Issue Two features dope interviews with Mr. J Medeiros (The Procussions), Pete Philly, Nicolay (Foreign Exchange) & Praverb. Also music from Q-Tip, Panacea, Giant Panda, People Under The Stairs, Surreal, Common Market, Jean Grae, Qwel (Typical Cats), Foreign Exchange, Murs and many more. Issue Two also features exclusive art from Kirpy, Ghostpatrol and Matty -WTA. If your not familiar, The Find Magazine is an Independant Hip-Hop Magazine which places heavy focus on independent and unknown artists that deserve more recognition. It's released monthly here on The Galley Boys so download Issue Two for FREE below . [...]
Slip on those white shades, pull down the door to the Delorean and get ready to be 'tooken' to the future of hip hop. Dirty Digital is a duo from Chicago who is doing things proper by delivering us a mix of electro and hip hop that will make you want to do the [...]
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