SLE Presents: Soundscape Radio! Episode 9

The BBM

Lacing you as always with a little of this and a little of that. New joints, fairly old joints and simply DOPE music! I take a few minutes to talk about The BBM and how we as _________ can achieve ... Just press play to find out!

Slakah The Beatchild - It’s All Good ft Jason Simmons
Ragen Fykes - Love Life
Bilal - Restart
Miike Snow - Animal (Mark Ronson rmx)
Nas & Damien Marley - Ancient People
Miguel Atwood Ferguson - Sounds Like Love In Space Remix
Robert Glasper - 59 South
Commentary
The Aqua League - Caballero Internacional (instrumental)
Spectac & Amiri - My God (instrumental)
Mos Def - History (instrumental)
DJ K.O - Someday ft. Talib Kweli, Torae & John Robinson
Brother Ali - Don’t Look at Me, Look Around
Actual Proof - Skate Kids
9th Wonder - Only Knew ft. Tyler Woods & Styles P
DJ Spinna - Melody ft. Erik Rico and Shabaam Sahdeeq
Written House - Times Tickin’

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Finest Ego - Japanese Beatmaker Compilation

I really can't begin to tell you much about the origins of this project and crew of producers, but what I do know is these cats got beats! Finest Ego - Japanese Beatmaker Compilation consist of 12 tracks by a dozen different producers all influenced by the talents of J Dilla, Flying Lotus and Hudson Mohawke.  If you enjoy that spacey abstract ish, then peep the flavor below and get your free download of Finest Ego here.

The Astronotes - Soul Miner

SATTO - On The Run

Grap Luva - Work it Out

Many may know Grap Luva as the younger brother to legendary producer Pete Rock or even a founding member of the ill 90's hip hop group INI, but dude in his own is right is gifted with the production in addition to rhyming skills. Aside from guest spotting on others projects, Grap's been rather quite during the 2000's. Fortunately for fans of his, he'll be releasing a 7 song EP later this year. Check out a snippet from 1 of the tracks featured below. 

Grap Luva - Work it Out Produced by Joc Max

Tokyo Dawn Records Presents: The Heart

The Heart is Tokyo Dawn Records' newest release for 2010. A compilation project of 18 songs from a variety of artists - some new to me like Addiquit, Slow Drag Travellers & fLako to more familiar names like Reggie B, Jimetta Rose & Georgia Ann Muldrow. I just got through the entire record today, and for the most part - minus a few tracks it's pretty solid. The Heart will hit all major stores on September 17th , but a special pre-release edition can now be downloaded here. Peep two of my favorites from the project below.

Jay Scarlett - Gentle Persuasions ft Reggie B

Vindahl - Head Over Heels ft Coco

Coultrain - Green (Tall Black Guy rmx)

Tall Black Guy is at it again with a dope remix to an already dope song from the remarkable Coultrain. Peep how he flips the vintage soul feel of "Green" and makes it bang in the club. Both Tall Black Guy and Coultrain have new projects out. Get them both. They're dope and free!

Coultrain - Green (TBG rmx)

Coultrain - Green (orignal)

The Foreign Exchange - Maybe She'll Dream of Me

I didn't expect a drop this soon, but I'm not complaining either way. Back again is the incredible duo of Phonte & Nicolay better known as The Foreign Exchange with their 1st single from their upcoming 3rd album Authenticity dropping October 12th. Aiming to push their creative juices another step forward "Maybe She'll Dream of Me" begins with a cinematic opening then flows into quirky electronic laser bounces backed by a mellow baseline. Pre-orders for the album I'm sure will come in the next couple of weeks as will another single, so enjoy this for now until the album drops. For more info about the album click here. 

The Foreign Exchange - Maybe She'll Dream of Me

Faith Evans - Everyday Struggle ft Raekwon

5 years has past since her last work, and now Faith Evans is set to drop her 5th studio album, Something About Faith on October 5th. The above pic is said to be the official album cover. (?) The first single with Snoop was fly, now this one featuring Raekwon is just as good. Nothing original, but a cool take on Biggie's "Everyday Struggle" which too was a nice take on the beautiful Dave Grusin track "Either Way." 

Faith Evans - Everyday Struggle ft. Raekwon