Videogame Beats!

Where are my Nintendo heads at!?  If you like 8-bit sounds mixed with hard hitting beats than this is the beat tape for you.  There are a bunch of good producers on here with their own unique style for each track. Overall, the whole collection of tracks sounds like it is the soundtrack for an NES game, hence the album name Dust Off the NES.  Hope you like the beats. Letsa Goooo.



DOWNLOAD HERE:  Dust Off the NES Download

Tyler, The Creator

The 18 year old from California has been receiving a lot of recognition lately.  Tyler The Creator has a very dark and insane style of rapping (when I mean insane, it's literally crazy).  In his new single Yonkers, you can see his creative, but extremely disturbing, side of rapping which creates an overall sinister tone.  Take MF Doom, make him more aggressive and psychotic, and you get Tyler The Creator.      I hope you enjoy watching people eat roaches.

DOWNLOAD MIXTAPE: The Fucking Mixtape

Pogo

The artist from Australia takes Disney movie samples and turns them into musical works of art.  Snow White + Fresh Beats= Eargasm.  He just recently got signed with pixar films to make musical soundtracks for upcoming movies in the future so this guy is legit.  Download links below as always.


DOWNLOADS: Expialidocious   Splurgenshitter   Wishery

Straight Chillen'

I just made a beat tape a couple of months ago.  They are mostly music samples looped over and accompanied by electronic sounds/beats.  It was pretty fun and chill to make, hence the name "Straight Chillen".  Hopefully you guys will enjoy the album as much as I did making it.  Bon' Appetit.

DOWNLOAD:  Straight Chillen'

Dorian Concept

Whoa.  This dude from Europe is all about making funky/trippy piano sounds on his keyboard.  Some of his tracks take a bit of acquired taste, but after you listen to his tracks a couple of times you will appreciate what type of musical standpoint he's coming from.  That being said, I hope you enjoy the video above.  It gives the best visual representation of his musical style and approach. LoL.

DOWNLOADS:  Seek When is Her Mark   Whatever U Want (Mash-Up)

Happy Valentines Day! (Mayer Hawthorne Style)

Hope all you love birds are having a mighty swell valentines day.  On today's agenda, we have Mayer Hawthorne.  As a DJ, Producer, and Singer, Hawthorne combines that classic soul style with that traditional hip-hop flavor.  This makes a fresh, innovative sound that anybody will love and enjoy.  So kick back, relax, eat some chocolate hearts and chill to M.H.

Download Singles:  The Ills    Held The Hand

Hip-Hop in Orchestral Form

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson is a freelance multi instrumentalist /dj/arranger/composer/music director/producer/educator residing in Los Angeles, California.  As a studio musician he has recorded for Willi.i.am, Erykah Badu, Dr. Dre, John Cale, Barry Manilow, Joss Stone, Michael Buble, Rene Olmstead and Common.  In this video, he composes an orchestral rendition of J Dilla's beat "Hoc n Pucky".  Please don't overlook this guy any longer.  He's got the goods. 

FREE DOWNLOADS: Ferguson and Flying Lotus

FS Green

FS Green is a producer/ DJ from Amsterdam.  In 2006, after making beats for about 2 years, he felt that his music was ready to be heard outside of his home studio.  So he started to give out some beat tapes to some well-respected names on the Dutch hip-hop scene.  It didn't take long for people to start noticing his work and quickly received a lot of positive feedback and recognition.  Now he collaborates with some of the most talented hip hop artists in Europe.  Below is one of his new EP's.  Check it out.


FREE DOWNLOAD: Homemade EP

EP and Esta (Part 2)

I know that you've seen these talented dudes before but I just wanted to share one of their older albums called Up From Here. They use a lot of creative sampling and lyricism in the album which makes for a fun listening experience.  Check it out yo.

UP FROM HERE DOWNLOAD: Up from Here (EP and Esta Download)

Slik D- Chill to The Good Vibes!

The rapper/producer from Cali has been dropping some sick tracks.  His laid back style of MC'ing is enjoyable for anyone who is listening to him.  Checkout his three albums he released which are: Summer Vibes, Midnight Vibes and Sunshine.  Slik D delivers the ultimate ear therapy.

DOWNLOADS HERE: http://slikd.bandcamp.com/

While You Were Sleeping....

One of my friends showed this album to me the other day.  It's pretty chill and it uses a lot of classic Jazz/Soul samples.  This is some quality production and the beats are easy for any MC to spit over.  Don't sleep on Todd Sykes people.  Check his album out.

DOWNLOAD ALBUM HERE: While you were sleeping (Beat Tape)

RIP J Dilla

Today marks the birthday of the late legendary producer, J Dilla.  James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla, is easily one of the most influential figures of hip hop whether you know it or not.  He had worked on productions with Busta Rhymes, Common, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, Janet Jackson and the list goes on.  Sadly, he was only recognized and more appreciated for his work after his death, which resulted from the blood disease called Lupus.  To this day, he still inspires artists around the world with his music and he will never be forgotten.  Rest in beats Jay Dee.

DOWNLOAD J DILLA MIXES HERE:
http://soundcloud.com/tommyharrison/tomaldinho-j-dilla-vs-bambi-1
http://soundcloud.com/dgmashups/lupe-fiasco-vs-j-dilla-kick-push

Alex B

This Producer from Colorado caught my attention.  He takes a very careful and layered approach when making his beats.  His unique style of mixing and making beats has also caught the attention of Flying Lotus and his record label, Brainfeeder.  If that insight isn't enough for you to check this guy out I don't know what will.  Below this description is one of his beattape albums so I suggest you get downloading.

DOWNLOAD ALBUM HERE:  http://www.cratekings.com/alex-b-beat-tape-volume-one-download/

Flying Lotus

Los Angeles resident Steven Ellison a.k.a. Flying Lotus is a hip-hop producer and beat maker.  He is occasionally linked to artists such as Madlib and fellow LA resident the Gaslamp Killer for his more abstract and sometimes jazz tinted style. Flying Lotus, often abbreviated to FlyLo, is also responsible for many of the musical loops heard during the 'bumps' on Adult Swim as well as being a casual filmmaker. Being the great nephew of Alice Coltrane , John Coltrane 's wife, Ellison comes from a rich musical heritage, and these influences are definitely evident in his music (Do The Astral Plane anyone?).  His new albums such as Cosmogramma have received critical acclaim around the world and it is only a matter of time until his music gets recognized on a more grand scale.


DOWNLOAD FREE ALBUM: http://www.4shared.com/file/GqVHKEEO/Flying_Lotus_-_Raw_cartoons.html

Damu The Fudgemunk

Probably one of the most talented (yet overlooked) producers on the funky fresh boom-bap beat scene.  Damu goes old school and he has a plethora of records to flip at his disposal (you can obviously tell in the video).  His beats can grab the attention of any true MC or hip-hop head so you're missing out if you ain't listening.  Oh, he also performs impromptu gigs around NYC.  So if you see him, give a shout out for PeruJew will ya?

FREE DOWNLOADS: http://damuthefudgemunk.bandcamp.com/track/when-the-winter-comes-2-track-mix-ft-buff1

EPonym & Esta

The duo from California is slowly getting more and more recognition by hip-hop heads.  EP's laid back rapping, accompanied by Esta's chill yet hard knocking beats is the perfect combination for any listener.  They've  been making many mixtapes lately and none of them disappoint.  So why not get to downloading their newest album Autumn in Sound?  It will do the soul good.

DOWNLOAD MIXTAPE HERE: http://www.mediafire.com/?eyzfs2lm7k4gs1x