#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

#61 Jill Scott - Hate On Me

Promotional single off from the new album, coming soon.

check:
Jill Scott - Hate On Me

#60 Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing (Official Mixtape)

Download here:
Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing (Official Mixtape)

01. Kanye West - Friday Morning, May 25th, 2007 (Intro)
02. Kanye West - Stronger (Snippet)
03. CRS (Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West & Pharrell) - Us Placers
04. GLC - I Ain’t Even On Yet
05. Kanye West - Can’t Tell Me Nothing
06. Common feat. Kanye West - Southside (Snippet)
07. Common - The Game
08. Kanye West - Porno (Interlude)
09. 88 Keys feat. Kanye West & Malik Yusef - Stay Up (Snippet)
10. Talib Kweli feat. Kanye West - In The Mood
11. Bentley feat. Pimp C & Lil’ Wayne - C.O.L.O.U.R.S.
12. Kid Sister feat. Kanye West - Pro Nails
13. Kanye West - Young Folks
14. Kanye West - Interviews (Interlude)
15. Common - The People
16. Big Sean - Get’cha Some
17. Consequence - Don’t Forget Em
18. Sa-Ra - White! (On The Floor)
19. Ne-Yo feat. Kanye West - Because Of You (Remix)
20. T-Pain feat. Kanye West - Buy You A Drank (Remix)
21. Kanye West - Throw Some D’s (Interlude)
22. Kanye West - Throw Some D’s (Remix)
23. Tony Williams - Dreaming Of Your Love
24. Really Doe feat. Jennifer Hudson - Magnetic Power
25. PM - Hater Family

#59 Lupe Fiasco - Us Placers

Sometimes it's really funny, how obviously thoughts can be stolen. I have no problem with the art of sampling itself, but this one goes a little bit too far. Oh, you call it a mash-up? That explains everything...

Thom Yorke deserves the credits for this one.

check:
Lupe Fiasco - US Placers

#58 Collie Buddz - Wild Out

Bermuda-born deejay Collie Buddz who is now based in the US, has been making quite an impact with his tune 'Come Around.' Signed to Sony Music in the US, Collie Buddz is the sole reggae act working with the label at the moment.
This is his actual street single called "Wild out". Not that big like "Come Around" but still a solid clubtrack.

check:
Collie Buddz - Wild Out

#57 Voxtrot - Kid Gloves

The Stylus Magazine sounds happy, when it comes to this band:

"If the Internet reinvented the idea of the overnight sensation, Voxtrot were some of its first guinea pigs—a bunch of kids in their late teens and early 20s who suddenly found themselves digital darlings off the strength of a couple self-produced, self-released EPs recorded in the sweltering heat of a Texas summer, home on break from college, high off the powerful fumes of first creation. Riding a Belle & Sebastian/Felt/Smiths fixation, baby-faced frontman Ramesh Srivastava synthesized his heroes well, flashing a precocious talent for pairing perfect jangle-pop melodies to strikingly poetic images that belied his youth (“I saw the years go by in triple lines of grey”)."

check:
Voxtrot - Kid Gloves

#56 Jurassic 5 - Hood In The USA (Snippet)

As everybody knows, Jurassic 5 is about to split up. But they do it in style, as this snippet of the first album single proves.

check:
Jurassic 5 - Hood In The USA (Snippet)

#55 Ulrich Schnauss - Never Be The Same

New record from Junior Boys label mate Ulrich Schnauss. Schnauss is a German musician, producer and remixer. His music is probably best described as a type of minimalist electonic where Schnauss builds on some very lovely sounding ambient soundscapes. Before I begin sounding too Pitchforky here check out a track off the upcoming record.

check:
Ulrich Schnauss - Never Be The Same

#54 Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing Video

Remarkably unspectacular...

#53 - Eve ft. Swizz Beatz - Tambourine

Look at the.....colours. Step aside, Gwen Stefani!

#52 Fabolous ft. Jay Z & Uncle Murda - Brooklyn

Although the vocalsample kinda kills your nerves, this track is banging. The rap year 2007 finally gains some pace.

check:
Fabolous ft. Jay Z & Uncle Murda - Brooklyn

#51 Manu Chao - Rainin In Paradize

Criticism itself isn't a bad thing, as too many things go wrong in this world. If that alone legitimates stupid, simplifiying, ridiculous protest songs, Manu Chao's future will be brighter than ever.

So bad, you gotta listen to the lyrics. Although it hurts. A new album is about to drop in september. ouch!

check:
Manu Chao - Rainin In Paradize

#50 - Wax Tailor - Sometimes

Whenever the press speaks about music, that breaks down barriers, i get sceptical. Wax Tailor doesn't break down any barriers. He sounds like RJD2 and DJ Shadow. And that's not the worst to say about an artist, is it?

check:
Wax Tailor - Sometimes

#49 The White Stripes - Icky Thumb

This sounds so much like Led Zeppelin, you gotta love it.

#48 The Clipse ft. SL Jones - Number One Supplier

Brraaaaatttt!

check:
The Clipse ft. SL Jones - Number One Supplier

#47 - Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya - Tu Connais La Chanson

I presume, that art-students all over the world will go wild on that one. Let's see, if you can stand more than 60 seconds. I couldn't. Good choice to make your neighbour go crazy. If necessary.

check:
Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya - Tu Connais La Chanson

#46 Flying Lotus - Remixes

If there would ever be a new JDilla, this kid here would be my number one pick.

check:
Kelis - Bitch You Love To Hate (Flying Lotus Remix)
Dabrye - Game Over (Flying Lotus Remix)
Madvillain - Shadows Of Tomorrow (Flying Lotus Remix)

#45 The Game - Beautiful Life

Somehow several album leftovers, that have not been used on "The Doctor's Advocate", found their way to the internet. Most of them are crappy indeed, but this one has potential.

check:
The Game - Beautiful Life

Link via Spine Magazine.

#44 Billie Holiday - Glad To Be Unhappy (DJ Logic Remix)

The queen of jazz in a decent remix by NYC-based producer DJ Logic. Off from a new, yet untitled, Billie Holiday remix album.

check:
Billie Holiday - Glad To Be unhappy (DJ Logic Remix)

#43 Adult Swim - Free Album

Adult Swim, sometimes rendered [adult swim] based on its logo, is the name for the adult-oriented television programming network. It shares channel space with Cartoon Network in the United States, featuring absurdist and often ribald comedy in contrast to the tamer daytime Cartoon Network. It also shows a substantial amount of Japanese anime, generally with minimal editing for content.

And their musical taste isn't bad at all, as this free download album proves. Featuring TV on the Radio, The Rapture, The Raveonettes and many more...

check:
Adult Swim - Warm And Scratchy Free Album

#42 Mark Ronson - BBC1 Xtra Minimix

Nice quickmix from the "Version"-master Mark Ronson.

check:
Mark Ronson Mini Mix BBC 1Xtra

#41 Twista ft. Pharrell -Give It Up

Can't help myself, but i like Twistas speedraps. Cant' help it, but i think that Pharrell has reached the unknown depths of his harddisk, where nobody really wanted go to.

check:
Twista ft. Pharrell - Give It Up

#40 Dr. Who Dat? - B-Boy Portrait In Spain

If you are familiar with Jneiro Jarel (Three Piece Puzzle), then you will know and like Dr. Who Dat?. Trust me.

check:
Dr. Who Dat? - B-Boy Portrait In Spain

#39 Perez Prado - Sexomania

Finally, summer arrived. Let the hormones go.

check:
Perez Prado - Sexomania

#38 Amerie - Some Like It

Ok: Amerie isn't the type of singer, you and i would expect on this blog. But Amerie sings over a backing track constructed from samples of Malcolm McClaren's World's Famous, taken from his seminal debut album Duck Rock. Produced by Trevor Horn, performed by him and his cohorts (who went on to become Art Of Noise), it is a prime slice of 1983 NYC flavored electro. Inspired choice of source material indeed.

check:
Amerie - Some Like It

#37 Radio-Active

As long as there is no radiostation available that really satisfies my needs, i have to do these quickmixes. Episode #1 contains songs, that haven't been heard in a while.

check
Radio Active #1

#36 Slept on Saturday - One Self

i know, it's not saturday. thanks for reminding me.

nevertheless, this is what the press said:

The Organically Grown LP is a melting pot of global inspiration, displaying One Self’s development since the debut album success, with songs that have been crafted on the road. From the upfront driving beats of Forwards Backwards, to the melodic remake of the classic 'jazz number, Caravan,' in collaboration with Black Ink and featuring Reggie Watts, these tracks exhibit One Self’s energy and vibe.

they are absolutely right.

check:
One Self - Be Your Own

#35 Beastie Boys - Off The Grid

If i hadn't told you, you wouldn't recognize them. True?

#34 The Cool Kids - Gold And A Pager

News from my new favourite band: the upcoming album will be called "The Bake Sale" and this is another preview.

check:
The Cool Kids - Gold and a Pager

#33 Lauryn Hill - Lose Myself

There is a brand new Lauryn Hill song. That's the good news. The song is entitled “Lose Myself” and will be included on the official soundtrack for “Surf’s Up” - an animated motion picture. Movie and soundtrack will be released in June 2007. The bad news is: the movie title sounds as boring as the song. Damn, Lauryn! What happened?

Lauryn Hill - Lose Myself

#32 Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass

I'm not really familiar with harmonic, sweet music when it comes to Def Jux, but Aesop Rock proves me wrong...

check:
Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass

#31 New Common Tracks

From what i've heard, "Finding Forever" is supposed to be one of the better rap-albums of 2007...

check:
Common - Misunderstood

check:
Common - Black Maybe

#30 Edit: Amy Winehouse ft. Jay Z - Rehab (Remix)

this is actually the first time, that a jay-z feature really pisses me off.
give it a try, the song itself in indestructable...and if you compare his verse with pharoahe monch's 16 bars, we have a winner.

check:
Amy Winehouse ft. Jay Z - The Rehab (Remix)

#29 Jaylib ReIssue

Stones Throw is set to release a deluxe double-CD reissue of Jaylib's underappreciated 2003 classic, Champion Sound, on June 12. Madlib hooked up a bunch of unreleased Jaylib remixes for disc two of the reissue, including this one:

Jaylib - The Mission (Stringed Out Remix)

#28 Theory Hazit - Emit Gninrut

Read the title backwards and it will all make sense.
New signing on the resurrected Superrappin' label.

#27 Outlines - Waiting In Line ft. Beat Assailant

Another track off from the debut album "Our Lives Are Too Short".
Relaxing Baseline and nice guitar lick.

check:
Outlines ft. Beat Assailant - Waiting In Line

#26 Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing

uhm, you decide. cause i can't....

check:
Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing

#25 KRS One & Marley Marl - HipHop Lives

I can't stand KRS' preaching tone, but the video is nice.

#24 It´s Folding-Time

Ever wanted to fold like a pro?
Then here you go...

The Beginning:


What an apparatus! I need this:


Prefer paper? Well...

(I know that everything is supposed to be in english here,
but you´ll understand it though.)

#23 Beastie Boys - Rat Cage

New track off from the upcoming instrumental album. how retro can you go?

check:
Beastie Boys - Rat Cage

Link via Spine Magazine

#22 Sa-Ra - Rosebuds (Redux)

As "The Hollywood Recordings" have been slightly disappointing, this bonus track is something to keep my hope i put in these guys alive...

check:
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Rosebuds (Redux)

#21 Dubstep? Dubstep!

so as it seems to be video day, i don't wanna fall back.
you may have heard it or not, but dubstep doesn't seem to go away. if you're not familiar with this phenomenon, this bbc-documentary will give you some answers to your questions.


check
Dubstep (BBC Documentary)

if you wanna listen to a tune:
Digital Mystikz - Ancient Memories
Cotti&Cluekid - Sensi Dub

#20 Sans Commentaire

#19 Someone got creative

No, they don´t want to sell you an iPod.
This is just the conceptual promotion video of the Euro 2012
in Poland and Ukrania.

This here iPod.

#18 - Mark Ronson - Toxic ft. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Tiggers

Mark Ronson, the A-list set's most in-demand D.J. — he's spun parties like the Met gala and is a favorite of everyone from Tommy Hilfiger to Jay-Z.
He is also know for the 2003 mainstream blockbuster "ooh wee ft. ghostface killah".
now he released "versions", his new album full of reinterpretations.

and he does a good job, like the britney spears cover "Toxic" perfectly proves.

check
Mark Ronson ft. Ol' Dirty Bastard ft. Tiggers - Toxic

#17 Slept On Saturday - Robin Thicke

This categories is meant to bring music, videos, art eg., that for any kind of reason has been completely ignored or slept on, back to attention.

first example: robin thicke. "the evolution of robin thicke" (released october 2006) kind of fell through my musical roster. too soft, too cheesy, too meaningless.

still, for most of the productions, my clichés work, but not for this track.
pure beauty.

check:
Robin Thicke - Lost Without U

#16 Pharoahe Monch - What It Is

With his album "Desire" being pushed back again(!), another leak of probably the most anticipated hiphop album 2007. Damn, i need this album, Monch!


check:
Pharoahe Monch - What It Is

#15 Wayne Lotek - Control Alt Delete

This is something, absolutely everybody can identify with. Wayne Lotek (former Lotek-Hifi) recapitalutes his experiences with a windows pc. don't laugh, mac-users of this world. it can happen to you, too.
nah, just kidding...

check:
Wayne Lotek - Control Alt Delete

#14 Chromeo - Outta Sight

Chromeo is Dave 1 and P-Thugg, also known as David Macklovitch and Patrick Gemayel.
Never heard of 'em? No problem, me neither.

But i like what they bring to the table musically. Expect some Don Johnsonesque Electro, suckers.

check.
Chromeo - Outta Sight

#13 Conan O'Brien at the Intel labs

Actually this has nothing to do with music, but is yet worth a look.
What a lovely, warm and cosy working environment they got there...

#12 Funk You!

DJ Bluewater provides us with some nice mixes of funkbreaks, that have been heavily used in hiphop or pop-productions. so if your knees hurt while digging, take the short route and get these mixes.


DJ Bluewater - Dirty Shady Funk

DJ Bluewater - Breakbeat Noir

DJ Bluewater - Dig Deeper

#11 Common - The Game

unfortunately just a radio rip...

nevertheless: this is huge!

Common - The Game

#10 Outlines ft. RZA - Now That I'm Free

Outlines had a huge hit last summer called “Just a lil’ lovin’”, which has been played and playlisted by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Mr. Scruff, King Britt, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Peter Kruder, Pedro Winter, Laurent Garnier and Josh Wink – a little name-dropping can’t hurt...

New Album called "Our Lives Are Too Short" is released via Sonarkollektiv.
Now somebody please explain to me, how RZA got in contact with these guys! Or vice versa.

check:
Outlines ft. RZA - Now That I'm Free

#9 Castle Magazine - New Art For New People

Castle Magazine is an online art-magazine which appears regularly. It contains works from illustrators, painters and other creative nerds. Not everybody's taste, but you gotta respect the art itself.

check
Castle Magazine

#8 Kurupt ft. Freeway & Rok Bottom - Till Tha Sun Come Out

Word has it, that there's a pimp inside of everyone.
If have to agree on that...

Kurupt ft. Freeway & Rock Bottom - Till Tha Sun Come Out