Flashback: High Contrast

Yes. Yes. And Yes... this is a hot track. High Contrasts' "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vidda" from 2007's Tough Guys Don't  Dance,  is a classic. Few can deny the feel behind this track. It is one that makes you move... even if it is just one finger. It is the first track I ever heard from the artist and soon after I got the album. I have yet to come across a track by High Contrast that I do not like. So, here it is, the track that started it off (for me at least). Enjoy! 







For more HC check him out here: Myspace

Royce 5'9 Upcoming Album

Warning: The media below is not totally kid-friendly.

"I'm ready to show all these other rappers just how wack they really are." - Royce 5'9

Royce 5'9 and his M.I.C. imprint are teaming up with One Records for the release of "Street Hop" due out in the beginning of 2009.

The highly-anticipated forthcoming solo-LP is executive produced by DJ Premier and will also feature production from DJ Premier, Nottz, Green Lantern, Carlos Broady, Ski, Kay Gee and Emile.
Bun B, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Crooked I are among those who will be making a guest appearance.

Kaskade: The Om Remixes Out Now!

From beginning to end the latest from Kaskade, the om remixes, is beautifully done. It starts off with (a feel any "true house person" would appreciate) an extended mix of Colette's "Feelin' Hypnotized". As it moves through the pace remains intact and gives a sense of a rush.....and towards the end quick as it heats up...it cools you down with slower tracks like the closing song "Steppin' Out" by Kaskade himself....too bad it is only 12 tracks...

This is definitely a must have for any Kaskade fan, for any House fan, and for the Omies!


Tracklisting:

1. Colette - Feelin' Hypnotized (Kaskade Extended Mix)
2. J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science - Rainfall (Kaskade Remix)
3. Mark Farina - To Do (Kaskade Carry On Mix)
4. Afro-Mystik - Natural (Kaskade Roots Remix)
5. Rithma - Love And Music (Kaskade Remix)
6. Naked Music NYC - If I Fall (Kaskade Soulshower Mix)
7. Colette - I Didn't Mean To Turn You On (Kaskade Extended Mix)
8. Mark Farina - Cali Spaces (Kaskade Remix)
9. Colette - What Will She Do For Love (Kaskade Big Room Mix)
10. King Kooba - If I Could (Kaskade More Pop Mix)
11. Rithma - Builder (Kaskade Let's Make Out Mix)
12. Kaskade - Steppin' Out (Kaskade Chill Out Mix)

You can get the cd/or download it here: kaskade (get a free track too!)

DJ Kicks: Flying Lotus? Burial? On The Way

Producer Flying Lotus is on tap to mix an edition of the very successful 'DJ Kicks' series. Also, it is rumored that there will also be a mix from, UK producer, Burial. There is no firm release date for either at this time.

Burial has been receiving praise for his debut album 'Burial' released in 2006 and his second 'Untrue' released in 2007. He recently was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.

Flying Lotus has been receiving acclaim for his second full album 'Los Angeles'(warp records,2008).
His first album '1983' and follow-up ep 'Reset EP' were released in 2006 and 2007 respectively.

For more info on Burial check out: Burial Myspace Page
For more info on Flying Lotus check out: Flying Lotus Myspace Page

Ultra 2009 Out Now.....

The latest in Ultra Records annual series, Ultra 2009, features some of the "hottest dance hits and remixes from some of the biggest DJs and Producers" from this year.

Mixed by The Riddler and Cato K, the album features tracks/treatments by September, David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Basshunter, Kaskade, Deadmau5, Cascada, and many more.

While there are some big names on there....I have to ask...while, I do buy the occasional mix from Ultra....how many of the songs are going to be on the next mix? What I mean is...how many of these mixes will have the same exact songs on them? Can they promise me that this mix or the remixes are more exclusive? Now that would make me buy it today....rather than waiting a little bit. Then again....Deadmau5 is on there....and he is one of my favorites right now....I am going to get his album.


For more information and to buy the 2009 mix go to Ultra Records.
For the Deadmau5 website....go (here)

In A Hot Minute.........

It is that time of year where all of the hip-hop (good, bad , and downright ugly) all need to be released for the wonderful 4th quarter....and many of us music fans get disappointed by what we ended up with....

With that in mind here is what has been up in the hip-hop realm.....things moving quickly....

In the recent issue of Wax Poetics magazine, MF Doom is questioned about the rumors of "imposter perfomances". "I did some show, wrecked it, girls climbing up onstage and shit," says Doom."That was the first time that happened--but we was rocking, right? Somebody from the label was going to be there. I was like, 'Cool, he saw the show, and it was wrecked.'" Continuing he states, "Next couple of days, I speak to him, and he was like, 'Good show, but a lot of people are saying it wasn't you!'"

For the rest of the interview check out the current issue of Wax Poetics....

The reunion album for EPMD titled 'We Mean Business' now has a release date of December 9th. Guests mentioned are: Redman, Havoc (Mobb Deep), Raekwon, KRS-One, and 9th Wonder.

While some of us are just waiting for that new Common album to come and go....(originally titled Invincible Summer now called Universal Mind Control -out early Dec.)
Common is saying that 'The Believer' will be the next album....this was the album he started to make and then ....

DJ Babu's Duck Season Volume 3 will be in stores Oct. 28 via Nature Sounds.

“From the jump, my point was to put the spotlight on artists and songs that I felt needed more exposure,” Babu explains (interview here with HipHopDX) “It’s like a full evolution. Everything I’ve done solo and with my other groups has led up to this point. On this one I produced, and mixed everything.” Don't forget to check out the track "The Unexpected" (w/ MF DOOM and Sean Price).

That's all I can take for now.....more to come.