#124 Plan B ft. The Rolling Stones - Paint It Blacker

If I'd was a Vodafone executive, i'd wanted to hear this song in my commercial...

#123 Otis Jackson Jr. Trio - Free Son

Yesterdays Universe drops next month. The record consists of releases by Yesterdays New Quintet (aka Madlib aka Otis Jackson Jr.) and introduces a new collection of artist names created by Madlib: The Jazzistics, The Young Jazz Rebels, Jackson Conti, Suntouch and the Jahari Massamba Unit.

#121 Fam-Lay - No Time For Nos

been a while since the "Beeper Record". produced by Pharrell Williams.

# 120 Henri Mancini - Here's Looking At You Kid

Mancini was born Enrico Nicola Mancini in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the steel town of West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. His parents immigrated from the Abruzzo region of Italy. In 1952, Mancini joined the Universal-International Studios' music department. During the next six years, he contributed music to over 100 movies, most notably "The Creature from the Black Lagoon," "It Came from Outer Space," "Tarantula," "This Island Earth," "The Glenn Miller Story" (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination), "The Benny Goodman Story" and Orson Welles' "Touch of Evil."

#119 Chemical Brothers - No Need

Off from the new album "We Are The Night" which can be comletely heard over here

#118 EPMD Freestyle On Rap City

Erick Sermon's last verse really made me reminisce ...
Sad enough, that most of nowadays rap fans don't even know who's speaking to them.

#117 Big City - Chedda

Big City = Psycho Les (Beatnuts), Al Tariq (former Beatnuts MC) und Problemz (Missin Linx).
Off from the album "The City Never Sleeps".

#116 Mikrofish - The Kids Are Shite

Coldplay, Keane and Kaiser Chiefs / Kasabian, Jet and Razorlight, Kings of Leon , Dead 60’s / THE KIDS ARE ALL SHITE!

I bet you look good on the Dancefloor… but nowhere else

What more can I say? Awesome indie-bashing Indietronica from Hamburg, Germany...

#115 Let´s get on the iPhone Hype

Here´s a nice little video for all of you waiting for the iPhone.
Get to know the downsides of having one, before you get yours...

#114 Mac or Pc?

#113 Kanye West - Stronger

This is the Citizen Kane of music videos...at least..

#112 Mac-Aerobics

Open that window, close that window...and again...

#111 The Nextmen ft. Dynamite MC - Concentrate

Latest record from Cambridge's own Nextmen. The duo consists of Dom Search (aka Dominic Betmead) and Brad Baloo (aka Brad Ellis). The album is entitled This Was Supposed to be the Future. A great upbeat summer listening record with heavy reggae influences it features vocals from Dallas (Fat Freddy's Drop) LSK (Faithless), Alice Russell, Niney The Observer and Kidz In The Hall.

#110 Little Brother - Good Clothes

Nice start of the "no-9th Wonder"-Era...

#109 Buck 65 - Roses & Bluejays

I really like this guy, although i never heard of him before..

#108 Trae ft. Jadakiss & Styles P - Smile

Off Trae’s upcoming album "Life Goes On".
Can't deny the energy, can you?!

#107 Kanye West - This Is How It's Done

How to build a beat in four minutes. Props to the cutting room...

#106 Summer Tunes From The Past

#105 Amanda Diva - 40 MCs

strictly awesome...

#104 Buck 65 - Coo Coo Bird

Buck 65 once was a Canadian MC and Turntablist but has been moving his sound away from hip hop and more towards blues. A wise choice...

#103 Chamillionaire ft. Slick Rick - HipHop Police

"Not a Criminal" didn't connect with his audience, so Chamillionaire did the smart thing. Reset his campaign with a new lead single. This time, he hooked up with one of the greatest storytellers of all time, MC Ricky D himself.

Sounds like "Ridin' Pt. II," but it's definitely an upgrade from "Not a Criminal."

#102 Fabolous - Yep, I'm Back

Rapping babyface going strong...
Off from his new album "From Nothin' To Somethin'".

#101 Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music

Yes, it is cheesy. But it also kills every dancefloor, i promise!
And once you've recognized the original sample and found the michael jackson vocal-samples, you'll just love it.


Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music

#100 DJ Premier Podcast

Premo welcomes rappers Skyzoo and Torae (whoever that is).

check:
Live From The HeadQCuarterz

#99 LL Cool J ft. 50 Cent, Prodigy, Tony Yayo, Kool G Rap - Queens

All Star Line Up, right? The track itself doesn't live up to that, but is more than solid.

check:
LL Cool J ft. 50 Cent, Prodigy, Tony Yayo, Kool G Rap - Queens

#98 Guilty Simpson - A Man's World

What do we learn from this:

1) The "Tupacification" of JDilla goes on
2) Even Dilla can't add anything new to this overused sample
3) Guilty Simpson is underrated...

check:
Guilty Simpson - A Man's World

#97 The Nothing - They Live

This one comes highly recommended for those that dig Wax Tailor, Dr. Who Dat or that other instramental downbeat stuff. Off from the album "Life In Decay".

check:
The Nothing - They Live

#96 Nicolas Sarkozy - Vodka Dance

fact is: nicolas sarkozy met vladimir putin prior to this press conference. fact is: russians like vodka.
the rest of the story is up to you...

#95 These are the Breaks

almost 10 minutes of the best drumpattern i've heard in a long time.
don't expect any melody in this one.

check:
These Are The Breaks

#94 The Gay Bomb

Man, this blog ain't about politics. But this news ain't either. Unfortunately, this news is confirmed and therefore real...

check for yourself:

The Gay Bomb

#93 Guru ft. Common - State Of Clarity

Reminds me, that i haven't seen "Fritz The Cat" in a while...

#92 Robert Gasper - Dilla Tribute

Robert Glasper is a Blue Note Records musician who released his debut Canvas in 2005 and his follow up In My Element came out this year. Admittedly I am not much of a expert of jazz I love the classics but have trouble finding the time to unearth new contemporary jazz talent. Glasper is just that.

On his new album he has a fantastic jazz track that pays tribute to J-Dilla and another fantastic blend of "Everything in its Right Place" by Radiohead and jazz classic "Maiden Voyage" by Herbie Hancock. Take a chance to check out this very talented dude.

check:
Robert Gasper - Dilla Tribute

#91 Dabrye - Game Over (Flying Lotus RMX)

Unreleased music from Dabrye featuring J Dilla and Phat Kat.

check:
Dabrye - Game Over (Flying Lotus RMX)

#90 Supa Dups (Black Chiney) - Drumline

feat. Mavado, Vybz Kartel, Assasin, Notch, Elephant Man. Nuff said.

check:
Supa Dups (Black Chiney) - Drumline

#89 Paul Wall ft. Trina - That Fire

Houston, stand up!

check:
Paul Wall ft. Trina - That Fire

#88 Kanye West ft. John Mayer - Bittersweet

The hunt for album tracks is on. Here's the newest effort.

check:
Kanye West ft. John Mayer - Bittersweet

#87 Slept On Sunday: The Cinematic Orchestra with Patrick Wilson - To Build a Home

Taken from the latest album "Ma Fleur", released in may. How ignorant one must be, not to see the beauty of this song?

check:
The Cinematic Orchestra with Patrick Wilson - To Build a Home

#86 Kid Sister ft. Kanye West - Pro Nails

New act to watch, first heard on Kanye West's pre-"Graduation" mixtape.

check:

Kid Sister ft. Kanye West - Pro Nails

also check the DJ Ayres Remix

#85 Madlib Beat Konducta - Masala

Taken from "The Beatkonducta In India", coming soon.

check:
Madlib Beat Konducta - Masala

#84 Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Plastic People

Went to my favourite library today and this song immediately came to my mind.

check:
Frank Zappa - Plastic People

#83 Radio Active Vol.2

Once again, a short quickmix of my current, iTunes-top rated songs...
Including new songs from: Dizzee Rascal, DJ Shadow, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Kanye West, The White Stripes

check:
Radio Active Vol.2

#82 Kanye West - Stronger

Okay. This song makes me believe, that "Graduation" actually is really worth waiting for.

check:
Kanye West - Stronger

#81 DJ Shadow - The Bay Area EP

This is the Bay Area EP by DJ Shadow, a limited release that features the finest Bay Area hyphy rappers over DJ Shadow beats. Only 2,000 copies of this album were pressed...

Get It Here

#80 Kevin Michael ft. Lupe Fiasco - We All Want The Same

Kevin Michael sounds like Jamie Lidell while Lupe Fiasco sounds like Lupe Fiasco.

check:
Kevin Michael ft. Lupe Fiasco - We All Want The Same

#79 Betty Everett - 1900 Yesterday

“Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)” remains both Betty Everett’s greatest-selling record and the greatest disservice to the memory of her talents. Blessed as she was with a wistful, tart voice, Betty Everett was far more capable than what the bright girl-group pop of “Shoop Shoop” might suggest.

check:
Betty Everett - 1900 Yesterday

#78 Mexican Snowboarder - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Jackass is through, i know. But i never had the slightest idea, that the main theme of that series is a real song from a real band. well, it is.

check:
Mexican Snowboarder - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

#77 From Berkeley To The Bronx

The remarkable story of Roger Linn, inventor of the drum machine. The son of an opera singer and a music professor, Linn's invention revolutionised popular music. He has inspired artists as diverse as Herbie Hancock, Heaven 17, and the Wu Tang Clan. Exploited by shady businessmen, Linn has been a reclusive figure for decades.

Great BBC4 Audio-Documentary.

check:
BBC 4 Documentary on Roger Linn

#76 R. Kelly - Best Friend / Ignition (Remix)

R.Kelly's new album "Double Up" is out.
"Best Friend" ft. Keyshia Cole & Polow Da Don is probably the best cut, and that alone says alot about the album.
Way better: DJ B.cause from Chicago and his "Ignition" Remix. I know it's a old song. But what the new ones cant'....

check:

R. Kelly - Best Friend ft. Keyshia Cole & Polow Da Don

R. Kelly - Ignition (DJ B.Cause Remix)

#75 The Hardest Hits In Sports History

I didn't know that baseball is such a tough game...especially when it comes to the outfielders. check also hit #2.
bad. all of them.

#74 Herb Alpert - Rise

Herbert "Herb" Alpert (born March 31, 1935 in Los Angeles, California) is an American musician most associated with the Tijuana Brass, a now-defunct brass band of which he was the leader. He is also famous for being a recording industry executive — he is the "A" of A&M Records (a recording label he and then partner Jerry Moss founded and eventually sold). Alpert's musical accomplishments include five number one hits, twenty-eight albums on the Billboard charts, eight Grammy Awards, fourteen Platinum albums and fifteen Gold albums.

And yes, you have heard him before. "Rise" has been sampled by Puff Daddy for his protegé Notorious BIG. Remember "Hypnotize"? Yeah, you do...

check:
Herb Alpert - Rise

#73 AC ft. Skyzoo - Good Looking

What a feelgood song...

check:
AC ft. Skyzoo - Good Looking

#72 Best Fwends - M.Y.S.E.L.F. (XXXChange Remix)

The Austin punk-duo got Spank Rock's XXXChange to turn this track, taken from their brand new Alphabetically Arranged LP, into a bonafide banger.

check:
Best Fwends - M.Y.S.E.L.F. (XXXChange Remix)

Check Best Fwends on myspace

#71 Termanology ft. Reks - Hardcore

Backpack-music never goes away. not sure if i like or dislike that fact. i like the horn arrangements of that song. that does it for me. Produced by Statik Selektah.

check:
Termanology ft. Reks - Hardcore

#70 Just Blaze - The Early Years

Isn't he cute, this multimillionaire of today?
Great thing: even 1992, his beats have been pretty good....have a laugh at his expense.

check here:
Just Blaze - The Early Years

#69 Mosquitofactory ft. Louie Austen - Perfect Day

now sit back, relax, and let the saxophone do the talking.

check:
Mosquitofactory ft. Louie Austen - Perfect Day

#68 Mashup Time

Don't take it too serious...

check:
Ludacris vs Bonde do Role - Bonde Do Roll Out

T.I. vs. Fujiya & Miyagi - What You Know About Transparent Things

#67 Board Bangers - Cuz The Beat Is Hot

This is so stupid. But the beat is hot...

check:
Board Bangers - Cuz The Beat Is Hot

#66 Cool Calm Pete - Modern

The guy who fascinated me with his 2006 album "Lost" is back with an instant underground classic. If you are somehow Def Jux-affiliated, you'll like this one.
Edit: please excuse the bad quality, as it is ripped from a mixtape.

check:
Cool Calm Pete - Modern

#65 It´s Microsoft, but it´s... wow!

I wonder how my little cat would perform on that one.

#64 Video: Common - The Game

Featuring DJ Premier (scratches), Finding Forever in stores July 31st. And yes, Kanye is there, too. Go and find him...

#63 Yerba Buena - Bilingual Girl / Sugardaddy

Pop as pop can. Venezuela's finest bandleader Anders Levin does it again. Yerba Buena has already been nominated for a grammy, their new album "Follow Me" is about to be released soon.

check:
Yerba Buena - Bilingual Girl

Yerba Buena - Sugardaddy ft. John Leguizamo, Celia Cruz and Les Nubians

#62 Carlton Patterson & King Tubby - Doctorman Skank

Off from the Re-Issue Album "Black And White In Dub".
Black and White in Dub is the sound of Tubby in his prime, working with unsung but very talented producer Carlton Patterson.
And yes, he really invented the remix. Sorry Puffy.

check:
Carlton Patterson & King Tubby - Doctorman Skank