The Very Best of The Foreign Exchange 

This is a Best Of that I was going to leave till the very end (because it’s probably the best I’ll do); however, after receiving a postcard from Nicolay this morning, I thought it would be the perfect time to publish it with the release of their 3rd album rapidly approaching. The story behind the creation of The Foreign Exchange is definitely the most special in modern day music and is something that you should research if you don’t already know about it. Throughout the past 6 years they have become my favourite group/label in the world and the chemistry between Phonte and Nicolay has produced some of the greatest music of all time. Yes I said it - all time. Connected was a revolutionary album for both Hip-Hop & Soul; however Leave It All Behind is one of the most incredible albums I’ve ever listened to and one day I can see it becoming my favourite album of all time. They make timeless music from the heart that I can enjoy with my mum, dad, sister and gran - that is a very rare quality in music these days. Zo!, Yahzarah and Darien Brockington all play a huge part in making the FE family so special and 2 of them have already released albums this year, which are streets ahead of any other R&B/Soul music that is out there at the moment. I could honestly talk all day about these guys, but it’s sometimes best to just let the music do the talking. Cannot wait to hear Authenticity next month. Hopefully you all fall in love with their music like I have. Tracklist and download link after the jump.

1. The Foreign Exchange - Daykeeper (Feat. Muhsinah) 
2. Zo! - Greater Than The Sun (Feat. Phonte) 
3. Nicolay - So Far (Remix) (Feat. Ilwil & Jameeze) 
4. Yahzarah - All My Days (Feat. Darien Brockington) 
5. Nicolay & Kay - What We Live 
6. The Foreign Exchange - Sincere (Feat. Yahzarah) 
7. Nicolay - I Love The Way You Love (Feat. Darien Brockington) 
8. Darien Brockington - Sacrifice (Feat. Yahzarah) 
9. Nicolay - Light It Up 
10. The Foreign Exchange - House Of Cards (Feat. Muhsinah) 
11. Zo! - My Flame (Feat. Phonte) 
12. The Foreign Exchange - Be Alright (Nicolay’s Easybreezy Sunday Afternoon Remix) 
13. Yahzarah - Cry Over You (Feat. Phonte) 
14. The Foreign Exchange - Brave New World 
15. Nicolay - Saturday Night (Feat. Carlitta Durand) 
16. The Foreign Exchange - I Wanna Know 
17. Zo! & Tigallo - Africa 
18. Strong Arm Steady - Best Of Times (Feat. Phonte) 
19. The Foreign Exchange - Take Off The Blues (Feat. Darien Brockington) 
20. DJ Spinna - Guaranteed (Feat. Phonte & Yahzarah) 
21. Nicolay - Find Your Way (Feat. Carlitta Durand) 
22. The Foreign Exchange - Something To Behold (Feat. Darien Brockington) 
23. Nicolay - Adore (Feat. Yahzarah) 
24. The Foreign Exchange - Happiness 
25. Nicolay - Sunshine Life 
26. The Foreign Exchange - Nic’s Groove (Remixes Blend) 
27. Nicolay & U-Gene - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger) 
28. The Foreign Exchange - All That You Are 
29. United Soul - Soulclap (Feat. Yahzarah & Phonte) (Nicolay Remix) 
30. The Foreign Exchange - Come Around 

Added by: Chinita, 09/Sep/10 | Comments: 0

Substantial & Marcus D are Bop Alloy (Deluxe Edition) 

All songs produced by Marcus D for (ASCAP) All songs written & mixed by Substantial for Unlimited Vinyl (ASCAP)




Added by: Chinita, 09/Sep/10 | Comments: 0

The Lyricists - Constructicons Mixtape 

The Lyricists presents the "CONSTRUCTICONS" mixtape!!! It comes filled with questions, colorful moods & feelings! Sprinkled over tight instrumentation from some of the most beautiful places on the planet earth!!!

Added by: Chinita, 09/Sep/10 | Comments: 0

Hip Hop at the Middle East Ft. REKS and more September 21 - 22 

September 21 at 9:30pm - September 22 at 1:30am, Middle East, 472 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA. Performances by Reks, Moe Pope, Singapore Kane, Wispers, Kali, JFK, Raw Spillage/Blackcargo, Dj Deadeye on the Decks...Hosted by Jimmy Jump!


Added by: Chinita, 09/Sep/10 | Comments: 0

V-NON aka Calafia Zulu Anti-Injustice Movement Gabe Rosales 


"FREE DOWNLOAD for a few. Its music with all heart with some other amazing musicians/emcees. Perkins from Jane's Addiction, Dave Weckl, Divine Styler, Bert Baker, Prashant Aswani, Riz Story among many others contributed to this commentary on the mentality of jail life, death, love, religion, education, politics and impermanence" Gabe

Added by: Chinita, 08/Sep/10 | Comments: 0

Statik Selektah & Termanology to Release Collaborative album “1982” (Artwork, Tracklist + More)‏ 

Statik Selektah and Termanology to Release Collaborative album “1982” on October 26th, 2010

Since late in 2009, Emcee/Producer tandem Statik Selektah and Termanology have been hard at work on their landmark collaborative album 1982. Now New York transplants, Statik and Termonology are Massachusetts natives and have worked together frequently throughout the last five years—yet 1982 marks their first full-length project together.

Termanology began making a name for himself with several highly acclaimed 12" singles. At the onset of 2006, Term’s big break came when DJ Premier blessed him with one of his signature, scratch-laden beats. "Watch How It Go Down" instantly became an underground classic and with it Termanology thrusted himself onto Hip-Hop's international radar. The conscious hood anthem garnered the earnest MC tons of praise, landing him in The Source's "Unsigned Hype" and XXL's "Show and Prove" columns. On September 30, 2008, he released his debut album, Politics As Usual, to critical acclaim. Politics As Usual featured production and appearances from Hip-hop heavyweights such as Bun B, Prodigy, Freeway, Sheek Louch, The Alchemist, Pete Rock, Buckwild, Easy Mo Bee & Large Professor.

Establishing his own spot amongst the ranks of East Coast hip-hop's seminal figures, DJ/producer Statik Selektah utilized his turntabling skills and ingenuity in PR and promotions to break some of the region's most promising artists, bearing his own influence on the national mixtape circuit. As a producer he has worked with Talib Kweli, Bun B, Styles P, Consequence, Freeway, M.O.P. and Jadakiss (among many others); and most importantly, the DJ became a major-player on the mixtape circuit as his releases with Nas, Q-Tip, John Legend, and Saigon received major accolades and write-up’s. Statik dropped his first LP, Spell My Name Right in 2007, Stick 2 the Script in 2008 and his third full-length solo-project, 100 Proof: The Hangover in 2010.

Statik has revealed that 1982 will be released on October 26, 2010 through Showoff Records, in conjunction with Term's ST. Records and famed Boston underground Hip Hop imprint---Brick. The 1st leak from the album is the grimey headnodder “Goin Back.” The record has been getting rave reviews on the net, radio & streets alike and features legendary West Coast act Xzibit (MTV’s Pimp My Ride) & “The Hustler” Cassidy. A video is in the works for “Goin Back” with director John Colombo, who recently shot visuals the for official single off the 1982 album - “You Should Go Home,” which features “Mr. 5 Mics” Bun B & Maybach Music crooner Masspike Miles. The video for “You Should Go Home” is out now and the single is available on Itunes & All digital stores.

With the release date for the project now on the horizon, Termanology laments on the project named after his and Statik’s mutual year of birth – “I'm excited, the album is finally here and hip-hop is in desperate need of an album like this right now.” Other album highlights include Term spazzing out on the 100 bar intro “The World Renown” and linking up with legendary MC’s Inspectah Deck, Styles P & M.O.P.


As an added bonus, Statik Selektah has also revealed that the duo will release a free Bonus EP of exclusive material to those who provide proof of purchase of the album.

Statik & Term will be touring extensively in support of the release (dates below):


Termanology & Statik Selektah Tour Dates -

Tues Sept 14 Underbar Boston, MA (Statik)

Weds Sept 15 Free Listening Event Goodlife Boston, MA

Sat Sept 18 Hempfest Boston Common Boston, MA

Fri Sept. 24 La Fabrica w/ AZ & Diamond D Brussels, Belgium (TERM)

Sat Sept. 25 Aparcamiento Campus Universitario w/AZ Orense, Spain (TERM)

Weds Sept. 29 Dingwalls w/AZ London, UK (TERM)

Sept 29 Lounge Neo Tokyo, Japan (Statik)

Sept 30 Club G-Style Saitama, Japan (Statik)

Fri Oct. 1 Space Foo Shizouka (Mt. Fuji), Japan (Statik)

Fri Oct. 1 Vox Hall w/AZ Aarhus, Denmark (TERM)

Sat Oct. 2 Funky Klub Bratislava, Slovakia (TERM)

Thurs Oct. 7 Exil w/AZ Zurich, Switzerland (TERM)

Fri Oct. 8 Hard Club w/AZ Porto, Portugal (TERM)

Sat Oct. 9 Ac3 Atlanta, GA

Weds Oct 13 Metronome Burlington, VT

Tues Oct 19 Strong Arm Steady Highline Ballroom New York, NY (Statik)

Weds Oct 20 CMJ Listening Event New York, NY

Fri Oct 22 1982 Release show The Hotel w/REKS Salt Lake City, UT

Sat Oct 23 1982 Release show The Venue w/ REKS Los Angeles, CA

Mon Oct 25 1982 Release show Sob’s New York, NY

Tues Oct 27 Undegroundhiphop In-Store Event Boston, MA

Sat Nov 6 1982 Release show Middle East w/ REKS Cambridge, MA

Tracklist for Statik Selektah & Termanology are 1982:

1. The World Renown
2. People Are Running
3. Things I Dream feat. Lil Fame of M.O.P.
4. Goin Back f. Cassidy & Xzibit
5. The Radio
6. Wedding Bells f. Jared Evan
7. You Should Go Home f. Bun B & Masspike Miles
8. Tell Me Lies f. Styles P
9. Life Is What You Make It f. Saigon & Freeway
10 Freedom f. REKS
11 Still Waiting
12 The Street Life
13 Thugathon 2010 f. M.O.P.
14 The Hood Is On Fire f. Inspectah Deck
15 Born In 82
16 Help

For more on 1982 (Statik Selektah and Termanology) visit:

Termanologymusic.com

ShowoffHipHop.com

Twitter.com/TermanologyST

Twitter.com/StatikSelekt

Myspace.com/Therealtermanology

Added by: EmSeeD, 08/Sep/10 | Comments: 0

Canibus - "Merchant of Metaphors" prod. by The ARE (Download) 

With Release Date Approaching For Long Awaited 10th Album, Canibus Releases Latest Single

Canibus treats his fans to another strong release off his latest album C of Tranquility, dropping October 5th on Interdependent Media. The album will feature prduction from DJ Premier, Jake One, The ARE, Scram Jones, Tha Bizness, and D/R Period. The second single, appropriately titled "Merchant of Metaphors," opens up with strings that conjure up images of opium dens and old Asian merchants. Produced by The ARE, Canibus uses the track to peddle out the barbed lyrics he's so well known for, all the while conjuring up an intricate tale for the audience.

The emcee paints a picture congruent with the track's Far East settings, as he raps about sipping tea, meditation, and the separation of mind and body. Canibus' peaceful surroundings are interrupted by a meeting with rivals who declare that Canibus "Can not save hip-hop," with the rapper vowing to prove his adversaries wrong. With a lyrical assault so sharp it cuts right through the smoky beat, it sounds like Canibus just may be the man for the job.

Download (right click & save)

http://media.audibletreats.com/Canibus....Are.mp3

Added by: EmSeeD, 08/Sep/10 | Comments: 2

Ruste Juxx Feat. 34 Click - 24 Karate Flow (Prod. By Endemic) 

New video from Ruste Juxx's next Mix CD "Adamantine" In stores Sept. 14th!

Added by: EmSeeD, 08/Sep/10 | Comments: 0

Blueprint Who (Free Version) Download 

The Deluxe Digital Version of Blueprint Who will come with 1) all instrumentals, 2) a PDF file of the artwork, and 3) the music video for the song "Dream Big”. This version is $4.99. Click Here

Added by: Chinita, 08/Sep/10 | Comments: 0

J-Live- The Best Part @ Fat Beats, NYC (RIP Fatbeats) 

J-Live performing "The Best Part" (produced by DJ Premier) from his album "The Best Part." DJ Trumastr is on the 1's and 2's. At Fat Beats

Added by: Chinita, 08/Sep/10 | Comments: 0

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