Download Mick Boogie x Terry Urban – Le Da Soul: 20 Years of De La Soul [Mixtape]

usually when people ask me who my favorite hip-hop group is, it’s always the holy trinity: ATCQ, the roots and these guys right here. de la soul has pretty much are the ripken jr.’s of hip-hop since they’ve been putting out music not only for 20-years, but dope ass music for two decades. biggups to mick boogie with the new mix. there’s features by some of your favorite artists re-doing your favorite de la cuts (sorta like the j.period q-tip joint you can download here).

1. Intro: Senor Kaos, Von Pea and Homeboy Sandman (produced by Dave West)
2. Me Myself and I: Kardinal Offishall (produced by Diabolic)
3. Pease Porridge: Phife Dawg (produced by Dj Rasta Root)
4. Breakdawn: Tanya Morgan (produced by 6th Sense)
5. Oooh: Fly Union (produced by Fly Union)
6. Baby Phat: Skillz & Colin Monroe (produced by nVMe)
7. Stakes Is High part 1: U-N-I (produced by 6th Sense)
8. Say No Go: Chaundon, Esso + The Kickdrums (produced by The Kickdrums)
9. Rock Co Kane Flow: Shawn Christopher & Pheo (produced by Garbs)
10. Ego Trippin: Asheru (produced by The Els)
11 Ooodles of O’s: Camp Lo (produced by Apple Juice Kid)
12. Sunshine: Christian Rich + Curtains (produced by Christian Rich)
13. Plug Tunin’: Tabi Bonney + Stalley (produced by Judah)
14. Hey Love: Chip Tha Ripper (produced by Remot)
15. The Bizness: Big Pooh, Butta Verses, and 6th Sense (produced by 6th Sense)
16. I Am I Be: 6th Sense (produced by Hasan Insane)
17. Eye Know: Daytona & Mike Maven (produced by 6th Sense)
18. Saturdays: Niko Villamor, Brittany Street & Kidd Neer (produced by SMKA)
19. Watch Out: J.Sands (produced by J. Rawls)
20. Stakes Is High part 2: Talib Kweli (produced by eJones)

Download Mick Boogie x Terry Urban – Le Da Soul: 20 Years of De La Soul [Mixtape]

Two Downloads from Two SC Artists: Danny! “Where is Danny?” & Midi Marc “Michael” (MJ Tribute)

the sc native has been making some noise for quite a while. after inking a deal with def jux and getting more press than the presidential election of ’08, it was almost certain that danny! would be on your record store shelves. for some reason the album was stalled but didn’t stop the producer/mc from putting out more material. even now, after the release of ‘where is danny?’ leaked, he decided to release it as a free download (and he will add more stuff to it and have an official release thru the label). enjoy it.

1. Man, Motherfuck An Intro
2. Manic At The Disco
3. Where Is Danny?
4. Tattered Fedora Flow
5. Hoedown Showdown f. Von Pea
6. I Ain’t The Walrus
7. Turn Me Up
8. Many Reasons
9. Still Got Love
10. Sloppy Joe, Pt. 1
11. Commercial Break (Interlude)
12. Fa Fa Fa
13. This Is Your Life (In West Watch-A-Ka-Tella) (Instrumental)
14. Off The Hook f. Che Grand
15. George Wendt
16. Nah, I Don’t Like This Beat Yo
17. Theme Music To A Killing Spree f. Danny Brown
18. Lost One
19. Scrambled Eggs
20. Sloppy Joe, Pt. 2
21. Seven Seconds Of Static (Interlude)
22. Mama I Want To Fucking Sing
23. Wake The Fuck Up Man (You’re Trippin’ Man)
24. Crank Dat (Hey DJ) f. Ladi Jade
25. Get Down
DOWNLOAD: Where Is Danny?
midi marc is one of the best producers out of south carolina. winning several state wide beat battles, marc is finally getting the type of attention he deserves (with some placements in the near future…crossing our fingers).

the kid is always witty, fun and great to work with. having him bring the fun back into a southern region known for country-crack-fried anthems, it’s good to hear someone bring it back to the music. well, check out this new treat he has for yall, a MJ tribute simply titled ‘michael.’ and be sure to check out his blog too. it’s frickin’ hilarious.

DOWNLOAD: Midi Marc’s ‘MICHAEL’

On Point Magazine interviews Preach Jacobs

Preach Jacobs Maple St. Sessions Interview
We’re fans of doing things on our own and being guerilla about it. So, when he moved back to Japan he suggested I come out and do some shows because the scene was so vibrant out there. He basically booked the gigs and I flew out there and had the best time of my life!

How did you & Denz hook up to do the project?

I was working on some stuff with Marc Mac of 4Hero and they’re all family. Denz caught wind of my older project “Garveyism” and we just started talking and working casually. That’s what I love about the project, is the fact that it came out of a pure place. There was no pressure to do it. We made it and decided it needs to get out there.

How did you come up with title “Maple St. Sessions” for the Ep?

I live on Maple Street (hope not to get any stalkers), but that’s where all of my creativity lies. I even shot my video for “Falling” in my place. It’s my zone, my sanctuary. So, I’m a big Blue Note Records fan and loved all of those jazz albums where they would record an entire performance at a certain place and it would be the address with the word “sessions” at the end. I believe the project has that organic jazz feel to it.

How would describe the overall direction for this project?

I think the main direction is just a fucking fun record. I remember listening to this Q-Tip mixtape and he said something like, people enjoy Tribe’s records so much is because it was made out of honesty and having a good time. People respond to that, and I remember growing up wanting to hang out with them dudes because they enjoyed what they were doing. That’s why I love being personal, especially in the “Falling” video getting shots of my family and baby pictures of me, because it’s me. I believe the music reflects that.

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Preach Jacobs & Denz on The Morpheus Show (2 show downloads)

i’m excited about hitting up london and being on the morpheus soul show on dec. 5th. i’m excited as hell since they have the best selection of music out there.

they’ve been gracious enough to post two downloads from recent shows. here’s the info:

14th November 2009
Ilyas of Tanya Morgan – Morpheus Soul
Diamond District – Something For Ya’ll (In The Ruff)
Kam Moye – Let’s Be Honest (Splitting Image)
Ed OG & Masta Ace ft. Large Professor – Fans (Arts & Entertainment)
Love Unlimited Orchestra Presents Webster Lewis – Welcome Aboard
(Welcome Aboard )
Love Unlimited Orchestra – Midnight Groove (Music Maestro Please)
Pardon The Stranger – Brand New Me (We’re Here to Help)
Georgia Anne Muldrow – Keep It Real? (Early)
Chinah Blac – In Luv Wit Me (Introducing Eugenia Shata)
Andy Allo ft. Blu – Dreamland
Cunninlynguists ft. E Famm – Substantial
(Strange Journey Volume Two)
Sene & Blu – The Wonderers (A Day Late & A Dollar Short)
Pugs Atomz & Rashid Hadee – I’ll Wait For You (Stormy)

The Morpheus Soul Show Top Five Countdown

5. Ed OG & Masta Ace ft. Posdnus of De La Soul [produced by DJ Spinna] – Good Music (Arts & Entertainment)
4. Georgia Anne Muldrow – Run Away (Early)
3. Crown City Rockers – Go On (The Day After For Ever)
2. Brittany Bosco – It Was You (Spectrum 2.0)
1. Sonar Kollektiv Orchester – Universal Love (4hero presents Extensions)
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Sa-Ra – Love Czars (Nuclear Evolution : The Age Of Love)
Brittany Bosco – 8-Track (Spectrum 2.0)
Georgia Anne Muldrow – Break You Down (Early)

Strange Fruit Project ft. Thesis – Crash (M.A.S.K.)
Panacea – Lady Gives The Blues (Corkscrew Gaps EP)
Jay Electronica – Defcon 4

Georgia Anne Muldrow – In Love Again (Early)
Angie Stone – Think Sometimes (Unexpected)

21st November 2009
John Robinson – Morpheus Soul
Iman Williams – Funky 4 Dilla
Georgia Anne Muldrow – Keep It Real? (Early)
Deborah Jordan – You Could Be Here (The Light)
Sene & Blu – QuarterWaterSupporter (A Day Late & A Dollar Short)
Strange Fruit Project – Why Does Summer Have To End (M.A.S.K.)
Kev Brown – Another Random Joint
Erik Rico – Wonderful (Journey Back To Me)
Joy Jones – The Joy (Godchild)
Robert Glasper ft. Bilal – All Matter (Double Booked)
Fashawn ft. Aloe Blacc & Devoya Mayo – Hey Young World (Boy Meets World)
Fashawn – Stars (Boy Meets World)
Fashawn ft. Exile – Bo Jackson (Boy Meets World)
Preach Jacobs & Denz – Oh Yes (Maple St Sessions)
Preach Jacobs & Denz – Falling (Maple St Sessions)

The Morpheus Soul Show Top Five Countdown
5. Georgia Anne Muldrow – Run Away (Early)
4. Chinah Blac – In Luv Wit Me (Introducing Eugenia Shata)
3. Ed OG & Masta Ace ft. Posdnus of De La Soul – Good Music
(Arts & Entertainment)
2. Sonar Kollektiv Orchester – Universal Love (4hero presents Extensions)
1. Brittany Bosco – It Was You (Spectrum 2.0)

Anthony Valadez ft. Wendisue – Dawn
(Audio / Visual : Sounds Inspired by all Things Visual)
Georgia Anne Muldrow – Never In Vain(Early)
Michael Olatuja ft. Eska Mtungwazi – Altar Call (Speak)
Dam Funk – The Sky Is Ours (Toeachizown)
Muhsinah – That Day [Prod By. Oddisee]
(The Oscillations: Triangle)
Eric Roberson ft. Brandon Hines, Geno Young & Aaron Abernathy – Howard Girls (Music Fan First)
Deborah Jordan ft. Replife – Home (The Light)
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Preach Jacobs interviews Exile for Vapors Magazine

*hey, this is an interview i did w/ exile for vapors magazine back in april. some folks haven’t seen it, so i felt it’ll be cool to post it up. enjoy.*
Words By Preach Jacobs
In hip-hop, it’s sometimes hard to make the distinction between beat-makers and producers, but with Exile the choice is clear. Best known as one of the heroes in the independent game, Exile is pushing the envelope on what we are accustomed to hearing from producers, and Exile’s collaborative effort with emcee Blu on Below the Heavens has skyrocketed him to the top of the list of most-sought-after producers.

“While we were recording the Below the Heavens record, there were some commercial records we did that we didn’t put on the album. We wondered if we should go in the commercial direction, but we chose not to. Instead we decided to do us. We agreed to make the music we enjoy.”

As a result Exile gained a reputation for having a sound that captured the golden age of hip-hop, as well as going beyond the norm with his new concept record Radio.

“Everything on this album is sampled off the radio. It was a way to make beats in a different way. I hate to say it, but I got bored and wanted to challenge myself. This album was the perfect way to go about it,” Exile admits. The grandson and son of acclaimed musicians, Exile is a product of his environment, explaining how his upbringing crafted his sound.

“My grandfather played traditional Italian stuff, and one of his pieces was actually stolen by Ricky Ricardo and used for the Lucy show. My father was with a group called Lost & Found in the 60s. I grew up around that, it’s in my blood.”

On Radio, Exile orchestrates the songs with a unique brilliance. Every random sound from radio static, classic talk radio vocal clips and weird sound effects were blended seamlessly to make the songs. Sonically speaking, the album is unlike anything I’ve ever heard and will no doubt get him more attention for his beats. Exile acknowledges this but still is able to remain grounded.

“I’m willing to make beats for major labels and artists, but the only thing I’m afraid of is my sound changing. When I got my beat on the Mobb Deep album, I was getting my beats pitched to a bunch of places and I started to cater to them. I had to catch myself and I promised that if I do it, I have to make the beats the way that I want to.” It’s becoming clear that he’s a producer with very vintage hip-hop morals.

“I still wish we were still rocking tapes and vinyl. There’s something special about it. Back in the days you got props for having the dope tape with shit on there nobody else had. Now, with the internet, even though it opened the door for everybody to get some recognition, the mystery was lost. With this new stuff I’m doing, that’s something I want to bring back.”

peep one of my favorite videos:

Cyber Show Nov. 2009

i’m back again with more new music for yall this week. this is the latest podcast from my family cyberworks. you guys can check out the latest november podcast here.

you can also check out all of the other blutopia podcasts in the new podcast section here on preachjacobs.com. enjoy it yall.

Jay-Z diss: Beanie Sigel-”How I can kill Jiggaman”

okay, i dunno if yall have heard about the recent news, but beanie sigel is pretty pissed at jay. it gets kinda crazy because 50 cent just so happened to come and save the day by putting beans on g-unit records right before the release of 50′s latest album.

this is the new beanie diss within the last couple of months. check it out. do you think jay will respond?

Beanie Sigel-”How I can kill Jiggaman” Download

Preview: Photoshoot for BlackSheep/Infamous Jean Claude Collabo (pics by Preach Jacobs)

these are a few shots that i took yesterday for the black sheep/infamous jean claude collabo shoot. my man jean claude is doing some dope stuff right now and if you don’t remember he was featured on this site that you can peep by clicking here. when the official ads come out etc. i’ll post em up. hope you guys dig em. thanks to guleus and emily for the shoot.

Download: M.anifest – The Birds & the Beats [Album]

this is my homeboy m.anifest has a new release for the digital heads out there. biggups to my man katra- quey who did some production it (we have an lp coming out soon as well). m.anifest is a minnesota emcee by way of ghana and this is his follow up to his banging ‘manifestations’ record that came out about a year ago. m.anifest is one of my favorite indy rappers out today. dope beats. dope rhymes. hip-hop. enjoy.

Download: M.anifest – The Birds & the Beats [Album]

FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD: Res – Black.Girls.Rock!

sometimes someone is just too ahead of their time. i remember first hearing her song “golden boys” off her debut album ‘how i do’ almost nine years ago. her sound had all influences of soul, funk, rock and sass that labels are going crazy to sign now.

unfortunately for res she was too advanced for a major label not bright enough in how to market such a talent. so, her sophomore record became d’angeloesque as you never heard anything from her for a while (except after gnarls barkley’s hit ‘crazy’ i would see her as a background singer).

lucky for us she’s finally putting the album out via online. enjoy it guys. she deserves the praise, the attention and fans. let’s give her all three.

FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD: Res – Black.Girls.Rock!