WSLE Soundscape Radio: ClassicBeatz - America's African Pride

Tune in and let the african rhythms of Brooklyn based producer, pianist, songwriter and all around great musician ClassicBeatz take you on a journey. Listen as he shares with the world his his feelings about the state of music, his influences and most important, his pilgrimage to Uganda. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

Nicholas Kopernicus - Grand Central ft. Sixteenstone

Quantic - Time is The Enemy (instrumental)

ClassicBeatz - Middle Passage

sTERRYo - Sun Soaked 

Nicholas Kopernicus - Candle Dreams

Bonobo - El Toro (instrumental)

Fisto & Soul Square - Friend Request (instrumental)

ClassicBeatz - Homecoming

The Bamboos - Up On The Hill

Yesterdays New Quintet - Thinking of You

Roddy Rod - Taken by 7

Tall Black Guy - Blind Man (I Can’t Help It)

Nicholas Kopernicus - Natural High

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ClassicBeatz - Ntale's Groove (The Remixes)

Last Friday, my dude ClassicBeatz dropped his latest project - a remix of four tracks from the awesome, Ntale's Groove. Classic and I spoke about the remix project during an episode of WSLE Soundscape Radio. He mentioned how the 4 producers, Barbera (Brazil), Mister Critical (Belgium), Strand (Brussels) & Jay Hats (Netherlands) all did an excellent job with creating a new sound for the tracks they remixed. I have to say, I agree. I like them all, but my favorite has to be Jay Hats remix of The Nigerian High Life. The drum and bass vibe he creates really stands out  and gives the track the opportunity to rock in the club. The album is a free download, so head on over to Classics bandcamp and get yours. 

ClassicBeatz - The Nigerian High Life (Jay Hats rmx ft Rone)

ClassicBeatz - In The Currency of Love ft. Lisa Preston

Laid Back Radio is set to drop a 15 track compilation from various artists they've been working with since 2002. Due out June 10th, "In The Currency of Love" is the second track featured from the project, and it's a soothing reggae influeced jam produced by ClassicBeatz out of Brooklyn, NY and sung by Wellington, New Zealand vocalist, Lisa Preston. I love how Lisa's angelic voice carress the tone of Classic's beatifully arrange composition. This is the type of joint you just unwind to. The digital edition will be available mid-June on laidback.bandcamp.com. Pre-orders (until the 15th of May) on Indiegogo.com.

 

ClassicBeatz - Ntale's Groove

ClassicBeatz hit me last week in response to a tweet I wrote. So glad he did! I'd heard the brother's name before courtesy a remix he did of Bilal's - Robots, but the personal introduction put me on to his latest project Ntale’s Groove. A 4 track instrumental project which makes an attempt to trace his African roots through music. The overall vibe is very afro-beat and world centered, but also pulls from hip hop, soul and funk as well. It's uplifting, and the live instrumentation heard throughout shows Classic's ear for musicality. Sample the project below, and peep another gem from the project yet to be released - Kampala Hustle.  

WSLE Soundscape Radio - Episode 16

It feels so good to be back! Let me say, in the words of the god emcee, Rakim - "Sorry I left you." No long story, just that good music to kick your February 2011 off right. Enjoy!

Some things New, Some things Old

Daru Jones - Aischa feat. Black Spade - I Want U pt2 "Spirit Dilla"
Darling Lure - Melodic Healing
Jay Z - Fallin ft Bilal (9th Wonder rmx)
The Phenomenal Handclap Band - Baby (Architeq Dub)
DJ Premier - Sing Like Bilal (Instrumental)
James Blake - The Wilhelms Scream
Bilal - Robots (ClassicBeatz rmx)
Riya - Seems Like
Shaprece - Lift
Heltah Skeltah ft BCC - Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka
Common - Resurrection (Large Pro rmx)
Mary J Blige - I Love You ft Smif N Wessun (rmx)
JimiJames - Already Done
Spacek - Eve (J Dilla rmx)
Amede & The Soundsmith -Tip Toe (feat. Shanaz Dorsett)
Black Star - Respiration ft Black Thought (Flying High rmx)

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WSLE Soundscape Radio: Sonic Pulse

I didn't want to keep you waiting so long for another episode; so here goes this ill mix I put together about a month back but just never got around to it. Enjoy!

Tracklist

Title - Sidechain ft. Delvis
Black Stax - I Love my Life
The Left - The Melody
Tokimonsta - Breath on my Contacts
Benny Tones - Odyssey ft Lisa Preston
Heather Victoria - Never Let You Go
Rapsody - Young, Black w/a Gift ft. Big Daddy Kane
De La Soul - Patti Dooke ft. Guru
Gangstarr - The Militia ft Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx (Pete Rock rmx)
Ronny Jordan - Season For Change ft. Guru
Emanon - She Thinks
ClassicBeatz - Easter
Daru Jones - Cavilier - She Loves Me
9th Wonder - Brooklyn In My Mind ft. Mos Def, Jean Grae & Memphis Bleek
King - Supernatural
Raphael Saadiq - The Answer

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Tokyo Dawn Records Presents - The Heart Vol 2.

Prepare your ears for the new Tokyo Dawn Records release! Dropping July 29th, The Heart Vol 2 (CD) introduces listeners again to a host of great creative musical talent. The 16 song playlist features tunes from forthcoming TDR albums by Colonel Red, Vindahl and Portformat alongside a few unreleased and previously released tracks by Reggie B, Hazel and my dude, Classicbeatz. I had it playing while getting dinner ready, and it was the perfect vibe to accompany me as I prepare to close out my night. Check out 2 of many favorites from the project then head on over to Tokyo Dawn Records and support the digital version available now.  

Erik Rico & Marc Mac - Just Love

Reggie B - It Gets Better