Yall falling asleep over there? Change up the beats in your headphones and let’s get some audio coffee for your ear drums… Stop trying to predict what drums are supposed to sound like on a track and let’s get a little experimental with the drum machines… machine have emotions too ya know?
Read moreJ DILLA "TIME: THE DONUT OF THE HEART"
Today would have been J Dilla’s 50th birthday. It also marks the 18th anniversary of his album, Donuts. Jay Dee is a legend whose legacy lives on even after he passed back in 2006. This article is a dedication to one of my favorite songs of his and one of my favorite albums of all time. RIP Dilla.
Read moreJACKSON WHALAN & IAN EVANS "BACK AT IT"
Shout out to Jackson Whalan and Ian Evans on their latest beat tape, The Road Ahead Vol. 2. I really enjoyed The Road Ahead Vol. 1 and this project full of chill beats and instrumentals picks up where the last left off. If you’re looking for some beats to work or study to this morning, give this project a spin and catch the vibe.
Read moreCOOKIN SOUL - CARIBBEAN BITES
Cookin Soul is a Grammy award winning hip hop producer out of Spain that makes fire instrumentals while producing for the who’s who of rap. He’s made beats for rappers like Curren$y, MF DOOM, Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa, Nipsey Hussle, YG, Action Bronson, and many more. For me, when I see Cookin Soul’s name on a track, mixtape, or project I don’t even hesitate. I’m all in. His audio visual game is on point too with the trippy effects, sports highlights, video game clips, old school cartoons, and the 80’s and 90’s vibes throughout it all.
Read moreTHE ALCHEMIST - YACHT ROCK 2
Yeah… It’s Monday morning… The weekend is over and now you have to do the whole 9-5 thing again for a few more days before you can lounge again. But while you work you don’t have to be completely robotic nahmean?! Carry some of those weekend vibes into your Monday and you’ll be well on your way to having a great day.
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