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Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Monday, 27 July 2009
KRS-ONE: Hip Hop Beyond Entertainment
KRS-ONE: Hip Hop Beyond Entertainment recorded live at Hip Hop 101 Temple University April 2004 by Alex Goldblum. Special thanks to the philosopher of Hip Hop, "Knowledge Reigns Supreme" over nearly everybody Temple Of Hip Hop
Temple Of Hip Hop
Temple Of Hip Hop
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Bradata - Story In Six Chapters EP
Bradata hits us with another addition for our collection but this time in the form of an EP from the Bulgarian producer. 'Story In Six Chapters' is a 6 tracker that is a cool laid back listen with some dusty drum breaks over various styles of deep, dark and dreamy Jazz. This is something fitting for a long drive or when taking a timeout.
Old School Noise
Skit
Deadly Technics
Fist Full of Dust
Water Spirit
Dark Lotus, Red Tiger
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Bradata @myspace
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Diggaz Love Interviews pt1
Kacy S.M
picks the brain of
Jabba Tha Kut
Hello Jabba tha kut, thanks for doing this interview. How you doing? Yeah I’m good thanks, resting my back at mo due to a trapped nerve so just typing here is hurting me but hey I do it for the love innit haha!
For those who have lived a sheltered life and don’t know who you are or what you do, could you briefly explain a bit about yourself?
My name is DJ Jabbathakut, DJ/Producer & Record Label Co-owner of Cut Above Records. I’ve been DJing for 17 years now all over the UK and L.A and have done cuts & beats for many various people ranging from, EVIDENCE FROM DILATED PEOPLES, JEHST, DUBBLEDGE, ED OG, PACEWON, SKREIN, SUPARNOVAR, MYSTRO, JARGON, CASUAL FROM HIEROGLYPHICS, JACK FLASH, SONNYJIM etc, etc the list goes on!!
That’s an interesting alias you got there, is there a story/meaning behind it?
Haha well about 15 years ago there was myself and 2 friends DJing together and my mate James suggested we called ourselves the ‘EMPIRE CREW’ so some individual names came up which were BOBBA THREAT, HANDZ SOLO & JABBATHAKUT so it was just a case of me picking the name I liked the most and that was that, here I am, JABBATHAKUT
Ok so let’s start off from the beginning. You're heavily involved in music, so at what age did you decide “yeah music is what I want to do”, to break it down what was your 1st musical experience?
I would say playing the triangle at school but I don’t think that counts! I’d say I was about 13 when I first got into hip hop as my older brother had always been a mad hip hop vinyl collector so he use to come home from Saturdays digging session in London with a bag full of hip hop gems which back then included cassette tapes as well from the likes of NWA, EPMD, BIG DADDY KANE, T LA ROCK, JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE etc, so you can see I grew up with the cream of the classics and watching DJ’s like JAZZY JEFF, DJ SCRATCH, DJ ALADIN etc. Got me thinking “wow how does he do that”, so me & my bro bought a Technics 1200 deck each and a scratch master Gemini mixer and that was it, totally hooked practising mixing & cutting for 6 hours per day most days!!
Cut above records, so you're part owner of this label. Tell us a bit more about this and who’s involved?
Yeah myself, Dyversity & Suicyde started the label back in 2004 and now we also have on board MAGISHAN (MC), MR.METERZ (MC), DUBAR (MC). We’ve also worked with PLAN B, SKREIN, DR.SYNTAX, HARRY SHOTTA, MOS’BLOOD, MIKEY-T, DUBBLEDGE, BROTHERMAN, VERB T, SWISS PRECISE, CONSPICUOUS THE CORONER, GADGET, FLOETIC LARA etc.
Everyone is influenced by someone in one way or another. Who is the person you most look up to or had an influence on what you do?
I would always have to say DJ MR.THING from EXTENDED PLAYAS as I’ve seen him rock a party like nobody else and with the skills & precision he does it in. I’m always taking my hat off to that guy and I think we’ve both got similar styles in djing so yeah, I’d say I owe it to that man right there, “nuff props Marc” !!
Beatwise I’d just have to say one name, DJ PREMIER, nuff said……
From what I’ve come to know, your history runs fairly deep as you’re a DJ, producer and label owner. So my next question is… out of all your jobs which are you most passionate about?
I’d have to say I’m most passionate about beat making at the moment, as I’m near to completing my new solo album ‘ONCE UPON A CROSSFADE’ so I’ve been heavily into getting my beats on point for that and getting them sounding banging and crisp, so I’ve been digging for those dusty breaks from the likes of BEE GEES, KLYMAXX, BARRY WHITE ETC… But hey, the other 2 passions come very close!!
Lets talk about the future of Jabba Tha Kut. What can we the public expect from you and Cut Above Records?
From myself my debut album ‘ONCE UPON A CROSSFADE’ will be out late august on CUT ABOVE RECORDS feat the likes of SUPARNOVAR, SKILF, MYSTRO, ILLAMAN, JARGON, INFLUXX, DEADLY HUNTA, SWIFT IT MAJOR, CONSPICUOUS, COBANE, WORLD RENOWNED, PROMINENT SONS, 2TALL, DJ SKULLY, NONAMES, DJ JS-1, DJ ILLNAUGHTY, DJ GRAZZHOPPA, ENVIOUS MIND, LYRICAL-T, CHRONIC REDEYE, KULEZ, DUBAR, LIXX THE WARRIOR, GADGET & FLOETIC LARA, MANNY MOSCOW, MIKEY-T, MOST ANNOYING BASTARD……… Out now is my new mix CD ‘THE DJ SESSIONS’ FOR HHB RADIO.COM which consists of one disc of UK Hip Hop & the other US Hip Hop. As for the rest of Cut Above there’s a few things we’re working on and will let you know closer to the time, keep ya ears & eyes pealed! You can catch me every Wednesday on my weekly radio show at 7-8pm on http://www.hhbradio.com/
So is there anything that your working on at the moment that you’d like to tell us about?
At the moment I’m just concentrating on getting my album wrapped up, then I’ll be working on beats & cuts for EP’s with GENESIS ELIJAH, MOST ANNOYING BASTARD & LYRICAL-T. So it’s back hard on the grind!
So when you’re getting down in your production, do you tend to experiment with different styles and if so what influences you to do so?
Yeah definitely, when it comes to breaks I can use anything from Soul Breaks, Rock, Bangra to Funk, Soundtracks, Latin… depends on what kinda mood I’m in to be honest, or what tunes I’m listening to at the time. I like the simplicity of HARRY LOVE’S beats and the cleverness of chopping etc from 9TH WONDER (the illest beatsmith).
One of my favourite questions… If you could work with any artist of your choice be it a male or a female, past or present. Who would they be?
Wow that’s a tricky one, but I’d have to say I would have loved to have worked with GANGSTARR as they had the dopest mc & sickest DJ/Producer around and I’ve loved their work from day one trust me. There’s not a lot of artists you can say that bring out dope track after dope track, but they are the ultimate dream team.
Just like in life people set goals they want to reach, are there any targets that you have put in place for you to achieve within your music?
I strive to do this for the love of good music but I also want to see some financial rewards for the amount of work, time & effort I put into this art form and for the secure future of my family. I also have a full time job as this industry in the UK is hard to live off of as most artists have discovered.
Lastly is there any one you want to give a shout out to?
Of course yourselves for giving me this opportunity to express myself, nuff props. Mr Thing, Envious Mind, DJ MK, Harry Love, Luke E Mac, Disorda, Gadget, Illaman, all @ Cut Above, DJ JS-1, Mike Lewis, DJ Cable, Loop, all @ DMC, Lyrical-T, M.A.B, Wordsmith, Swiss Precise, Egadz…peace..1
Can I just say “thanks again Jabs” for taking the time to do this interview for the Diggaz Love blogspot. Feel free to send us any updates or videos to post up in future.
Jabba Tha Kut @myspace
Cut Above Records @myspace
Don't forget to catch Jabz on http://www.hhbradio.com/ from7-8pm on Wednesdays
Jabba Tha Kut
Hello Jabba tha kut, thanks for doing this interview. How you doing? Yeah I’m good thanks, resting my back at mo due to a trapped nerve so just typing here is hurting me but hey I do it for the love innit haha!
For those who have lived a sheltered life and don’t know who you are or what you do, could you briefly explain a bit about yourself?
My name is DJ Jabbathakut, DJ/Producer & Record Label Co-owner of Cut Above Records. I’ve been DJing for 17 years now all over the UK and L.A and have done cuts & beats for many various people ranging from, EVIDENCE FROM DILATED PEOPLES, JEHST, DUBBLEDGE, ED OG, PACEWON, SKREIN, SUPARNOVAR, MYSTRO, JARGON, CASUAL FROM HIEROGLYPHICS, JACK FLASH, SONNYJIM etc, etc the list goes on!!
That’s an interesting alias you got there, is there a story/meaning behind it?
Haha well about 15 years ago there was myself and 2 friends DJing together and my mate James suggested we called ourselves the ‘EMPIRE CREW’ so some individual names came up which were BOBBA THREAT, HANDZ SOLO & JABBATHAKUT so it was just a case of me picking the name I liked the most and that was that, here I am, JABBATHAKUT
Ok so let’s start off from the beginning. You're heavily involved in music, so at what age did you decide “yeah music is what I want to do”, to break it down what was your 1st musical experience?
I would say playing the triangle at school but I don’t think that counts! I’d say I was about 13 when I first got into hip hop as my older brother had always been a mad hip hop vinyl collector so he use to come home from Saturdays digging session in London with a bag full of hip hop gems which back then included cassette tapes as well from the likes of NWA, EPMD, BIG DADDY KANE, T LA ROCK, JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE etc, so you can see I grew up with the cream of the classics and watching DJ’s like JAZZY JEFF, DJ SCRATCH, DJ ALADIN etc. Got me thinking “wow how does he do that”, so me & my bro bought a Technics 1200 deck each and a scratch master Gemini mixer and that was it, totally hooked practising mixing & cutting for 6 hours per day most days!!
Cut above records, so you're part owner of this label. Tell us a bit more about this and who’s involved?
Yeah myself, Dyversity & Suicyde started the label back in 2004 and now we also have on board MAGISHAN (MC), MR.METERZ (MC), DUBAR (MC). We’ve also worked with PLAN B, SKREIN, DR.SYNTAX, HARRY SHOTTA, MOS’BLOOD, MIKEY-T, DUBBLEDGE, BROTHERMAN, VERB T, SWISS PRECISE, CONSPICUOUS THE CORONER, GADGET, FLOETIC LARA etc.
Everyone is influenced by someone in one way or another. Who is the person you most look up to or had an influence on what you do?
I would always have to say DJ MR.THING from EXTENDED PLAYAS as I’ve seen him rock a party like nobody else and with the skills & precision he does it in. I’m always taking my hat off to that guy and I think we’ve both got similar styles in djing so yeah, I’d say I owe it to that man right there, “nuff props Marc” !!
Beatwise I’d just have to say one name, DJ PREMIER, nuff said……
From what I’ve come to know, your history runs fairly deep as you’re a DJ, producer and label owner. So my next question is… out of all your jobs which are you most passionate about?
I’d have to say I’m most passionate about beat making at the moment, as I’m near to completing my new solo album ‘ONCE UPON A CROSSFADE’ so I’ve been heavily into getting my beats on point for that and getting them sounding banging and crisp, so I’ve been digging for those dusty breaks from the likes of BEE GEES, KLYMAXX, BARRY WHITE ETC… But hey, the other 2 passions come very close!!Lets talk about the future of Jabba Tha Kut. What can we the public expect from you and Cut Above Records?
From myself my debut album ‘ONCE UPON A CROSSFADE’ will be out late august on CUT ABOVE RECORDS feat the likes of SUPARNOVAR, SKILF, MYSTRO, ILLAMAN, JARGON, INFLUXX, DEADLY HUNTA, SWIFT IT MAJOR, CONSPICUOUS, COBANE, WORLD RENOWNED, PROMINENT SONS, 2TALL, DJ SKULLY, NONAMES, DJ JS-1, DJ ILLNAUGHTY, DJ GRAZZHOPPA, ENVIOUS MIND, LYRICAL-T, CHRONIC REDEYE, KULEZ, DUBAR, LIXX THE WARRIOR, GADGET & FLOETIC LARA, MANNY MOSCOW, MIKEY-T, MOST ANNOYING BASTARD……… Out now is my new mix CD ‘THE DJ SESSIONS’ FOR HHB RADIO.COM which consists of one disc of UK Hip Hop & the other US Hip Hop. As for the rest of Cut Above there’s a few things we’re working on and will let you know closer to the time, keep ya ears & eyes pealed! You can catch me every Wednesday on my weekly radio show at 7-8pm on http://www.hhbradio.com/
So is there anything that your working on at the moment that you’d like to tell us about?
At the moment I’m just concentrating on getting my album wrapped up, then I’ll be working on beats & cuts for EP’s with GENESIS ELIJAH, MOST ANNOYING BASTARD & LYRICAL-T. So it’s back hard on the grind!
So when you’re getting down in your production, do you tend to experiment with different styles and if so what influences you to do so?
Yeah definitely, when it comes to breaks I can use anything from Soul Breaks, Rock, Bangra to Funk, Soundtracks, Latin… depends on what kinda mood I’m in to be honest, or what tunes I’m listening to at the time. I like the simplicity of HARRY LOVE’S beats and the cleverness of chopping etc from 9TH WONDER (the illest beatsmith).
One of my favourite questions… If you could work with any artist of your choice be it a male or a female, past or present. Who would they be?
Wow that’s a tricky one, but I’d have to say I would have loved to have worked with GANGSTARR as they had the dopest mc & sickest DJ/Producer around and I’ve loved their work from day one trust me. There’s not a lot of artists you can say that bring out dope track after dope track, but they are the ultimate dream team.
Just like in life people set goals they want to reach, are there any targets that you have put in place for you to achieve within your music?
I strive to do this for the love of good music but I also want to see some financial rewards for the amount of work, time & effort I put into this art form and for the secure future of my family. I also have a full time job as this industry in the UK is hard to live off of as most artists have discovered.
Lastly is there any one you want to give a shout out to?
Of course yourselves for giving me this opportunity to express myself, nuff props. Mr Thing, Envious Mind, DJ MK, Harry Love, Luke E Mac, Disorda, Gadget, Illaman, all @ Cut Above, DJ JS-1, Mike Lewis, DJ Cable, Loop, all @ DMC, Lyrical-T, M.A.B, Wordsmith, Swiss Precise, Egadz…peace..1
Can I just say “thanks again Jabs” for taking the time to do this interview for the Diggaz Love blogspot. Feel free to send us any updates or videos to post up in future.
Jabba Tha Kut @myspace
Cut Above Records @myspace
Don't forget to catch Jabz on http://www.hhbradio.com/ from7-8pm on Wednesdays
Monday, 13 July 2009
Bradata presents.. Last Memories Podcast
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Bulgarian producer, Bradata stepped away from the boards and compiled us a very nice selection which he calls the 'Last Memories' podcast. Again, a very nice selection that while typing this has me on my third listen since downloading it just over a week ago. As much as I hate to pigeon hole, this sits comfortably in the realms of Trip Hop, Ambient and Lounge. If this is your thing then like me you'll have 'Last Memories' setting the mood for several occasions.
Download @Rapidshare
Bradata @myspace
GTE presents THE MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE NIGHT
ON SATURDAY 11TH OF JULY AT TOTTENHAM'S OPERA HOUSE CLUB WAS TRIBUTE SHOW FOR THE KING OF POP, MICHAEL JACKSON. ON THE NIGHT THEY PLAYED NOTHING BUT TRACKS BY THE LEGEND FROM START TO FINISH, FROM THE JACKSON 5 UP TO THE MOST RECENT REALEASES.
ALSO ON THE NIGHT THEY GAVE AWAY 500 COPIES OF A MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE CD MIXED BY GTE, ASWELL AS OTHER MEMORABILIA INCLUDING TSHIRTS AND POSTERS.
THE TEAM AHVE NOW BEEN KIND ENOUGH TO UPLOAD A LINK TO SHARE WITH ALL, SO ENJOY!!
R.I.P 'BAD'MAN :0(
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Download @Sendspace
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Dirtythumbs Podcasts pt1
Compiled by Gadget
Dirtythumbs Intro
'Superheroes' J-Rawls ft Mass Influence
'Charcoal' Planet Asia
'Emotional Content' Asheru & Blu Black ft Ginger Brown
'Words Of Wizdom from ODB' Skit
'Lesson' Ra Tha Rugged Man
'Industry Shakedown ' Bumpy Knuckles
'Potshots' ODB & Primo
'State To State' Dug Infinite & No I.D. ft Common
'Fades Em All' Jamal (Drum Brothers Remix)
'Turn Me Up Some' Busta Rhymes & Jay Dee
'Half A Dream' Mr J & 20syl
'We Gotta' The Procussions
DOWNLOAD/STREAM
Stream @Zshare
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Dirtythumbs Intro
'Superheroes' J-Rawls ft Mass Influence
'Charcoal' Planet Asia
'Emotional Content' Asheru & Blu Black ft Ginger Brown
'Words Of Wizdom from ODB' Skit
'Lesson' Ra Tha Rugged Man
'Industry Shakedown ' Bumpy Knuckles
'Potshots' ODB & Primo
'State To State' Dug Infinite & No I.D. ft Common
'Fades Em All' Jamal (Drum Brothers Remix)
'Turn Me Up Some' Busta Rhymes & Jay Dee
'Half A Dream' Mr J & 20syl
'We Gotta' The Procussions
DOWNLOAD/STREAM
Stream @Zshare
Rapidshare
Monday, 29 June 2009
WHAT IF DILLA PRODUCED THE BLUEPRINT?
Originally posted and words by Truth...
A few years back, rumours started surfacing that one of Dilla's infamous beat CDs had made its way into the hands of none other than Jay-Z.
If the Jiggaman HAD used any of Dilla's beats, what would they have sounded like?
Well, here's a chance to hear what might have been. Using some of Dilla's best beats, and the vocals from the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed "Blueprint" album,
DJ Jimmy Green has re-arranged the Blueprint into a glimpse of what might have been if these two musical legends had collaborated.
Note:
Make sure that you BUY Dilla CDs - don't illegally download! Make sure that Ma Dukes gets her dues.
You can get most of these instrumentals from official, legal channels - if you like them then don't download for free. Money needs to go where it's due.
This is not intended to be a substitute for Dilla's work, or The Blueprint album - there's no profit involved and it won't affect sales of either artist.
PS If you haven't got it already, go and buy the Blueprint, it's amazing.
PEACE
DOWNLOAD @sendspace
www.myspace.com/stupidfreshmain
thedillaprint@yahoo.co.uk
Thursday, 4 June 2009
Wizard - Wizstrumentals
This is basically a collection of beats (44 to be precise) that Wizard produced for various known, and up and coming artists. So yes, they are all backing tracks to previously released songs, although Wizard says: "if you wana use ONE for a mixtape or sumin go head just make sure it sez produced by wizard onit". And why the hell not? This young brotha has been putting his work in for sometime, and trust me you'll find some real good work here.
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Wizard @myspace
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Be One - AXIOM 88 Bars
"All hail the Queen" ..we're in the presence of a very focused individual known as the one and only, Be One. An Mc, Producer, Arranger, Poet, Teacher and Mother coming out of Harlem. Always keen to eat up heavyweight productions with her relentless delivery and an arsenal of styles be it on her own or with her 'Royal Pack Crew'. 'AXIOM 88 Bars' proves this fact in fine style as Be One works the mic over a mixture of productions courtesy of Zambo Beatz, VII THE GREAT, Cerebral Hyper, Gadget and Presto (to name a few).
Get Album Here
Be One @myspace
Dusted Off: K15 presents '18 Minutes In Bollywood'
Something very different this time round on the Pod front. I was sent this Podcast by Jazz Cafe DJ/Producer K15 as he dug deep and created a window that brings Bollywood into earshot for eighteen minutes. It may or may not be eveyones cup of tea, but I found this to be an easy listen. Also recognised one or two parts sampled by the likes of Madlib etc.
"A very small yet special Bollywood mix, inspired by: R.D Burman S.D Burman Kishore Kumar A.R Rahman Kalyanji Anandji and countless others who contributed to making glorious "filmi music." Listen, enjoy and share." ..say's K15!!
Yousendit temporary
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K15 @myspace
Promatic - Tender Dinner Blues EP
Now we step to the Korean Republic for the sounds of Promatic aka Moldig. This EP has some refreshing and laid-back music to have bumping in the background of a small gathering or while you're just taking a time out. Evidently, Promatic was deep in the Jazz crates for this little number. Recommendations? Pro's 'Whatever You Say' Remix of Little Brother. Enjoy!!
Download
Promatic @myspace
Friday, 29 May 2009
Dan Bull - Safe
"Safe" is a very fitting title for this one as it's quite the treat and you're in very 'safe' hands with a Dan Bull project. This is a very easy and soothing listen and I believe that this is one of the most well rounded artists you'll come across. Mr Bull holds down all of his own productions, he sings, plays the Guitar and he raps with such an ability that to simply say "he raps" leaves me feeling like I haven't told the whole truth.
I highly recommend 'Summer' which is one of my all time favorites from this artist.
UK residents can mail order the album on CD for £5 [free p&p] at Freshnut/Shop/
If you live outside the UK, you'll be able to mail order CD copies in the very near future from:Dan Bull @CD Baby
Download the album for free in mp3 format [128 kbps] at Megaupload
Dan Bull @myspace
Deeflux - Weapons Of Mass Disruption
Weapons Of Mass Disruption mixtape by Deeflux who's coming straight out of Farnborough. He's representing for Concentricks, Beat Down Collective, Oddio Kin, F.A.N Records & recently Millennium Jazz. I will simply say "go and check the mixtape for yourself" cos I for one have been really into this brotha's music after being introduced to him by my boy and Birmingham based producer JustAnotherDj who sent me a song called 'Futile' which features Deflux. So go check that...check this... then check yo'self!!
F.A.N Records 2009
All tracks recorded and mixed by Brother Beatbox @ the chateau except "Serious" recorded and mixed by Doug @ the cave
All tracks mastered by Brother Beatbox @ the Chateau
Art work by DJ La Fours: willmottdeath@aol.com
All beats are "fucking stolen...not happy with it...do one!" he says!!
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Deflux @myspace
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