Love Muscle - Magic Carpet Ride

Re: Generation - 5 DJs, 5 styles of music.

"Follow DJ Premier, Mark Ronson, Skrillex, Pretty Lights and The Crystal Method as they remix, recreate and re-imagine five traditional styles of music. From the classical perfection of the Berklee Symphony Orchestra to the bayou jams of New Orleans jazz, our five distinctive DJs collaborate with some of today's biggest musicians to discover how our musical past is influencing the future."

DJ Premier + Classical Music = 'Regeneration'

Feat. Nas & Berklee Symphony Orchestra

The Crystal Method + R&B = 'I'm Not Leaving'
Feat. Martha Reeves and the Funk Brothers.



Mark Ronson + Jazz = 'A La Modeliste'

Feat. Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Trombone Shorty, Zigaboo Modeliste 

and members of The Dap Kings.

Bad Bad Not Good - Fall In Love/ Electric Relaxation

Download full album HERE

Download full album HERE

Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty (j23 Remix)

 ms fat booty j23remix by j23. 

or download HERE

Shaolin Jazz - The Gil Scott Suite

"Shaolin Jazz presents The Gil Scott Suite; a tribute to the late Gil Scott-Heron. The EP contains 3 tracks that feature samples from his work blended with select Wu-Tang acapellas, along with cover art created by Shamona Stokes; winner of the Shaolin Jazz Cover Art Remix contest." Via The Rivivalist

Download HERE

SHAOLIN JAZZ presents The Gil-Scott Suite by noraritchie

Tall Black Guy Feat. Simeon Viltz & Shev Rock - Dance Forever

I have already posted this song (mind you over a year ago) but considering it is now available to purchase with addition of another track, I thought it only fitting to post it again!!

Rashad & Confidence - The Element Of Surprise

This is just one of those things where the unknown takes you completely by surprise, fitting enough considering the album title itself. Yea, ok. You got my attention.

"Rashad & Confidence, two longtime students of the game, finally drop their long-awaited debut album "The Element of Surprise". This up-and-coming MC/producer duo, hailing from Brooklyn and Philly, merged to create a record with a timeless sound reminiscent of hip-hop's golden era but with a fresh, updated feel."

Buy the album HERE

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"Rashad & Confidence - Brand New"

Don't Blow A Good Thing (Buscrates Radio Boogie Remix)

"Vesta Williams joint from '86 given that ELQ boogie touch."

 Don't Blow A Good Thing (Buscrates Radio Boogie Remix) by BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble 

Phonte Feat. Elzhi - Not Here Anymore (prod. by 9th Wonder)

Freeness from Phonte's solo project 'Charity Starts At Home'.

Do yourself a favour and BUY this album. Hip Hop thanks you!

Buy 'Charity Starts At Home' HERE

Download 'Not Here Anymore' HERE

Oddisee - Rock Creek Park

OH and while we're on the Mello Music Group train, another one that slipped through the posts... Oddisee's Rock Creek Park; and album created entirely around the park and what it means to him.

"Rock creek park is & has always been one of my favorite places in Washington, DC. It has a way of aging with you & adapting to where you are in life. When I was younger, it was a place for skipping rocks, bike rides & imaginary adventures in the woods. As a teen it was a place where I played basket ball, had cook outs with friends & walked through with dates. As an adult it's my short cut through the city, my quickest way from Silver Spring to George Town. One thing it still is and always will be is my retreat."        - Oddisee 

Has-Lo - Illegally Yours (EP)

9th Wonder Feat. Phonte & Terrace Martin and Bird & The Midnight Flacons - One Night

In celebration of the release of his new album 'The Wonder Years', 9th gave away one of the tracks for your listening pleasure. Download this track, and buy the album kids!

Download HERE

Buy 'The Wonder Years' HERE

Devil's Pie - Native Tongues Tribute Mix (mixed by DJ Bonds)

If you know the Native Tongues collective, you need this. If you don't you NEED this.

The track list says its all. Enjoy.

You can check out other mixes from the Devil's Pie crew HERE.

Download HERE

Shout out to BamaLoveSoul

Miguel Migs Feat. Lisa Shaw - Breakdown

Miguel Migs is one of my favourite (yes that's how we spell it in Australia) House artists and when he pairs up with Lisa Shaw, he has my full attention. Check out this free download off his new album "Outside the Skyline".

Download 'Breakdown' HERE

Dam-Funk - InnaFocusedDaze (EP)

Freeeness!!

Download HERE

"Is there anything better than a new free Dam-Funk EP? No, there is not. More gorgeous PCH-ready modern funk, with Dam tweaking the formula ever so slightly. Make no mistake, at heart Damon Riddick has a musically omnivorous bent, with an equal ardor for soul, metal, jazz, techno, disco, and rock. Ask him about Prefab Sprout or Todd Rundgren and turn your tape recorder on to remember the recommendations. But at heart, he is a funkster, both traditional and experimental, futuristic and nostalgic. The Gemini Twin, a master of duality. InnaFocusedDaze is the appetizer for his next full length, due next year on Stones Throw."

Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown - Daily Bread Mixtape (mixed by House Shoes)

This is one of those things I had every intention of posting, but somehow managed to forget. So here it is, better late than never! Enjoy the freeeeeeness!

"The House Shoes "Daily Bread Mixtape" features a variety of Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown's past tracks, collaborations, features, rare and unreleased tracks, along with new material including a sneak peak at the track "Weak Won't Do" from the upcoming Daily Bread album, and the Apollo Brown Troubled Waters Remix of The Trenches featuring Sean Born. Other mix guests include Invincible, Nick Tha 1Da, Danny Brown, Black Milk, Diamond District, Kenn Starr, The Left, Elzhi and more."

Buy the 'Daily Bread' ALBUM HERE

1. Intro (feat. Nick Tha 1Da)

2. How We Live feat. The Left

3. Odds Aint Fair

4. Friction feat. Boog Brown, Miz Korona, Invincible

5. Simone (Louder)

6. Army Fatigue Rap (Alexander Green)

7. Freestyle Remix

8. Hungry feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Black Milk

9. Contra feat. Danny Brown & Elzhi

10. Soul For Sale

11. 585 Remix feat. Emilio Rojas & Black Sinatra

12. Know The Time

13. The Trenches feat. Sean Born (Troubled Waters Remix)

14. Nightmares feat. Future Joyner

15. Let It Be Known feat. Kenn Star

16. Good Gawd feat. LMNO

17. All It Takes

18. Weak Won't Do - Daily Bread

19. Outro

DJ Flash - The Best of Phonte

The Phonte mixtape to end all Phonte mixtapes. 70 tracks, 78 minutes, covering the past 10 years of my career all mixed and selected by DJ Flash.

For those who need a Phonte crash course, start here.

Thank you for listening. And if you're a long time fan, thank you for re-listening,

- Phonte 

Download HERE

Häzel & Slakah the Beatchild - This

Bugseed - Boom Tape

Just name your price and it's all yours!

Nefarious! - II

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