Author Topic: The Official Rap Thread (Read 671304 times)

Masa · « **Reply #1140 on:** September 21, 2009, 08:01:46 AM »

Nicolay - City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya Sampler

Nicolay - Shibuya Station

The idea for Shibuya, the second installment in Nicolay’s City Lights series, was conceived after Nicolay’s first visit to Tokyo in November 2006. The experience proved to be life changing for Nicolay, who has studied Japanese culture for most of his adult life. “This amazing place and all of its sounds and colors immediately filled up my senses,” he says. “I felt reinvigorated.”

Once back home, he started to write and record music with a new-found sense of freedom, laying the groundwork for the albums Time:Line and Leave It All Behind as well a third album; a deeply personal homage to the Tokyo district of Shibuya that illustrates both the grandeur of Japan’s age-old heritage (“Meiji Shrine, “Rain In Ueno Park”, “The Inner Garden”) as well as the hectic city life of one of the world’s busiest metropolitan areas (“Crossing”, “Satellite”, “Bullet Train”). Where City Lights Volume 1 was primarily instrumental, on Shibuya the instrumental pieces are book-ended by several vocal songs written by Phonte and performed by Durham, North Carolina vocalist CARLITTA DURAND, who previously collaborated with Phonte on LITTLE BROTHER’s Getback album (ABB 2007). Also appearing is Foreign Exchange liveband-mate ZO!, who adds his virtuoso keyboard solos to two songs.

“It truly is like stepping into a different world”, says Nicolay about his trip to the city. “What fascinated me most about Shibuya was the co-existence of ‘old’ and ‘new’ in seemingly perfect harmony. The most advanced technologies and innovations exist next to traditions that are rooted in thousands of years of civilization.” The album’s musical foundation mirrors this hybrid of different ages, combining influences from ‘70s jazz, rock and fusion with broken beat, downtempo and electronica to form the lush, genre-bending sound that has become Nicolay’s trademark.

Download the sampler:
http://www.nicolaymusic.com/2009/09/city-lights-vol-2-shibuya-sampler.php

electric mole · « **Reply #1141 on:** September 21, 2009, 08:20:13 AM »

^ album's nice!

you can dl here for those who are interested:
http://speakerb0x.blogspot.com/2009/09/nicolay-city-lights-vol-2-shibuya-2009.html

Masa · « **Reply #1142 on:** September 21, 2009, 08:54:32 AM »

CUBAN LINX, BABY!

The first rap album I have copped since 8 Diagrams

Quote from: electric mole on September 21, 2009, 08:20:13 AM

^ album's nice!

Word! I gotta admit that listening to Shibuya made me miss Japan

electric mole · « **Reply #1143 on:** September 21, 2009, 09:58:13 AM »

^it's good that u got to at least stay there for awhile, but yea i've never been to japan but that album makes me feel like i'm there.

Masa · « **Reply #1144 on:** September 21, 2009, 05:58:02 PM »

Postcards From Shibuya #1: The story behind 'Shibuya'
http://www.nicolaymusic.com/2009/09/the-story-behind-shibuya.php
http://www.nicolaymusic.com/2009/09/postcards-from-shibuya-2-lose-your-way.php
http://www.nicolaymusic.com/2009/09/shibuya-stationcrossing.php

Masta Killa - Things Just Ain't The Same
http://sharebee.com/438154aa

Sean P

Quote from: electric mole on September 21, 2009, 09:58:13 AM

^it's good that u got to at least stay there for awhile, but yea i've never been to japan but that album makes me feel like i'm there.

Word. I think Nicolay managed to capture the essence of Tokyo pretty well. It also helps that he has obviously been influenced by Japanese producers like Nujabes & Kyoto Jazz Massive. For real, I would probably think that Nicolay is Japanese if I had never heard of him before. Anyways I wish he would have used more random sound clips. Like for instance hearing those train station announcement clips took me back to Japan because I rode a train like every day.

aKaoNi · « **Reply #1145 on:** September 22, 2009, 08:21:15 PM »

Sup guys, been a minute! Got a Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Mixtape that was released to promote the release of the game on Playstation Network and Xbox Live, the quality is kinda low, some good tracks though.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Mixtape

1. “Superheroes” by Planet Asia and DJ Toure
2. “Number One” by Havoc and Nyce
3. “Terrorize” by Raekwon and Ohno
4. “The Remainder is One” by Random, Blaze Rock and Storyville
5. “Reinforcements” by DJ Qbert
6. “Take U 4 A Ryde” by Talib Kweli and Ohno
7. “Battle Drum” by Hieroglyphics
8. “Fight the Good Fight” by The Grouch and Eligh
9. “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” by E40 and DroopE
10. “Power Up” by MC Supernatural

Ya'll seen the 'Run This Town' Remix yet???? Got turned into 'Hunt Chris Brown' lol a good watch!

RUN THIS TOWN (SPOOF)

Also if ya'll hadn't heard em yet, some unreleased Tupac songs that got leaked couple months ago. First track is remake of Ambitionz as a Ridah he did talking about Mike Tyson, the second track War Gamez was another diss towards east coast rappers, he actually name drops Jay-Z, it's an acapella but still crazy to hear now, and the last track is with Snoop and I been bumping it on my ipod like crazy lately, if it were to drop now it be hot, nice vibe to it, classic song.

1. 2Pac – Ambitionz As A Fighta (Mike Tyson Tribute)

2. 2Pac ft. The Outlawz – War Gamez (Unreleased A Cappella)

3. 2Pac x Snoop Doggy Dogg – If There’s A Cure (I Don’t Want It)

thatonezombie · « **Reply #1146 on:** September 23, 2009, 02:06:26 AM »

^ Is there a DL for the MvC2 mixtape? Gotta check out them 2pac joints too

Lupe Fiasco Run This Town Freestyle

War Is Not Necessary!

thatonezombie · « **Reply #1147 on:** September 23, 2009, 04:48:18 AM »

MochaNutz · « **Reply #1148 on:** September 23, 2009, 06:55:13 AM »

Drake - Forever feat. Kanye, Lil Wayne, Eminem video

http://content.onsmash.com/archives/24532

or, the song where Em kills everyone with his verse.

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MVC2 mixtape download
http://www.thekoalition.com/free-download-marvel-vs-capcom-2-mixtape/

thatonezombie · « **Reply #1149 on:** September 23, 2009, 07:10:49 AM »

VIBE.com -- Tupac Shakur -- The Lost Interview, Pt. 3

Edit: What is up with Slaughterhouse in the back during Em's verse during Forever? Good to see Em & Royce together though

daigong · « **Reply #1150 on:** September 23, 2009, 09:20:59 AM »

Yo if you in the SF area. check out Ghost at the adidas store!!

aKaoNi · « **Reply #1151 on:** September 23, 2009, 09:55:18 PM »

Quote from: MochaNutz on September 23, 2009, 06:55:13 AM

MVC2 mixtape download
http://www.thekoalition.com/free-download-marvel-vs-capcom-2-mixtape/

Thanks Mocha, yeah sorry I forgot to put the link in my original post, I've edited and included it as well.

Quote from: thatonezombie on September 23, 2009, 07:10:49 AM

VIBE.com -- Tupac Shakur -- The Lost Interview, Pt. 3

Edit: What is up with Slaughterhouse in the back during Em's verse during Forever? Good to see Em & Royce together though

It appears Slaughterhouse is now in negotiations in signing with Shady so we'll see how that goes. Def be nice to see Em and Royce on a track together again.

Quote from: daigong on September 23, 2009, 09:20:59 AM

Yo if you in the SF area. check out Ghost at the adidas store!!

I'm showing the Adidas Store off South Street in Philly on October 3rd when I click the flyer. So any PA people could checkout Ghost!

electric mole · « **Reply #1152 on:** September 24, 2009, 11:16:54 PM »

Crown City Rockers - No Sense ( Katrah Quey Remix )

J Live - Aww Yeah ( Katrah Quey Remix )

simply dope.

MochaNutz · « **Reply #1153 on:** September 25, 2009, 10:10:34 PM »

Meth confirms Meth+Rae+Ghost album
http://content.onsmash.com/archives/24702

thatonezombie · « **Reply #1154 on:** September 26, 2009, 02:53:33 AM »

Lupe performs Nas Is Like

Masa · « **Reply #1155 on:** September 26, 2009, 09:13:26 AM »

BP3 outtakes:
http://www.theblueprint3outtakes.com/

FUCK THE SOURCE!

That bullshit magazine has gotten even worse since Benzino's wack ass got kicked out. The Source is so shitty I wouldn't even wipe my ass with it.

daigong · « **Reply #1156 on:** September 26, 2009, 11:47:14 AM »

^ No question. Fuck The Source since Benzino went and did dis tracks like he don't know whats good for him.

Man, i been bumping OB4CL and OB4CL2 back to back and I haven't felt so invigorated in a LONG time. Just keep being inspired day and night.

haha no wonder Ghost's myspace posted the same poster in the thumbs, but different locations!

WHO GOING TO TAO of WU Tour in the UK and Europe??? Show a pic of u and OB4CL2 and get free tix?! Too crazy - wnder if its the hack

Masa · « **Reply #1157 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:28:38 PM »

The Next 48 Hours With Raekwon Part 1

thatonezombie · « **Reply #1158 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:46:32 AM »

Jay-Z on Oprah. Which is weird since Oprah has always spoke against rap music.

oj1
oj2
oj3
oj4

daigong · « **Reply #1159 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:19:42 AM »

Repping E-Town!!

Cadence Weapon - he's so sick, he was named the poet laureate of Edmonton. His roots is so dope. His father was a pioneering DJ on indie radio while his grandfather is Rollie Miles, a football player for the Edmonton Eskimos.

Cop it:
Breaking Kayfabe (2005)
http://www.twitter.com/?d=T48J3GOQ

Afterparty Babies (2008)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ecwtz2m5x5w

site: http://www.cadenceweaponmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/cadenceweaponmusic

The Joe, he opened for GZA. He's like a geek rapper, here's his mixtape:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mtqmdjwntzn

More shit: http://www.myspace.com/thejoehiphop

His own label.
http://olduglyco.com/fr_index.cfm

Plex. Aboriginal Rapper, he's actually pretty famous.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Plex/15007617924
http://www.myspace.com/won18
http://www.newleafentertainment.ca

Current Events REMIX ft Touch and Rellik
http://www.zshare.net/audio/62514327e5d44fe7/

And some sick labels!! Featuring Max Prime and add vice: http://busshaak.com

I love tho, how they have to write Toronto / Edmonton in their facebook/myspace.