Video: Mistah F.A.B. - Generation Lost

When it comes to the Bay area and parts surrounding Fabby is that guy you turn to for it all.. Introspection is the flavor of this tune as Fab takes some time to look at how this generation seems awfully wayward and as the title states, lost..

Wise words being spoken.. take a moment and listen..

Zion I & J Period - Bomb 1st

Legendary, underground, Oakland duo Zion I is just about ready to release their latest record "Shadow Boxing" on October 2nd, and as a prep course for the occasion they've entrusted the duty of mixtape helming to one of the best in the biz, J Period.

"Bomb 1st" mixes some of Zion's classic music with today's newest dope names, including Kendrick Lamar, Action Bronson, Oddisee, Curren$y, Blu, Dannny Brown and many others, as well as doling out some of Zion's newer cuts and remixing their work, J readies the newbies for what I'm sure is gonna be another memorable record from Amplive and Zumbi.


Zion I & J Period - Bomb 1st 

The Hiero Imperium - Summer Tour 2012 The Mixtape

Summer is here and that wonderful underground crew from the bay area is once again on tour, introducing their brand of thoughtful and subterranean Hip-Hop to new fans and cycling through all their classics for the old ones..

In true Hiero form a new tape commemorating their latest tour is now available for free download..

DJ Icewater on the mix and all ya fav. Hiero emcees on the cuts baby..

Mistah F.A.B. - Beast Mode

Lets shoot out to the Bay and check in with one of the hardest working, versatile and community-involved emcees they have in Mistah F.A.B. and his latest tape...

"Beast Mode" is the name and co-hosting duties go to the man who plays the game.. the NFL game that is and yes, that's really Seahawk running back (and owner of one of the sickest touchdown runs EVER) on the mic speaking to you throughout the proceedings..


Mistah F.A.B. - Beast Mode 

Single: Casual & J Rawls - Give Respect

Hands down my fav. tune of the week.. who crafts beats like J. Rawls man? Just been prolific for so long..

Here, Rawls teams up with another prolific figure, but in the arena of spittin'.. Casual of Heiro fame laces this soulful and oh so 'respectful' tune for the masses...

"Give Respect" is the first sampling of the collabo album that Rawls and Casual have cookin on Nature Sounds due out in the near future titeld "Respect Game Or Ecpect Flames"..

Single: Casual ft. Mr. Town - Sushi

Is Heiro in this muthafucka?

It definitely is and Casual is back with a brand new joint for ya...

"Sushi" is off the man's new album "He Still Think He Raw", which will drop on May 22nd on Heiro Imperium and is produced entirely by DJ Fresh & The Whole Shabang...

Bang this and then go grab that...


Casual ft. Mr. Town - Sushi

Video: Kero One ft. Suhn - What Am I Supposed To Do?

Leave it to Kero & Suhn to mix consciousness with soulful bounce and feel good vibes.. .What am I supposed to do? D O says do what you can...

What Am I Supposed to Do?, the lead single off Kero One's forthcoming album (dropping summer 2012) is a song with a call to action. Composed, arranged, and performed by Kero One featuring the soulful vocals of Suhn (The Tones), this song, along with a self-directed music video, reminds us that there is something everyone can do against human injustices.  

50% of all proceeds from the sale of this song in the first month will be donated directly to Free the Slaves (www.freetheslaves.net), a charity focused on ending slavery for women, children and men around the world.

Del The Funky Homosapien - West Coast Avengers Mixtape

New, free, Del?? What? Where have I been?

That's right, Del, your favorite Funky Homosapien, along with a few new cohorts just dropped a new and completely free Mixtape/album type deal that is heavily Spaced-out, funk inspired goodness...

You owe it to ya funky bone to check this out...plus, any Del is usually good Del...

Singles - Mistah F.A.B. - Welcome To Hell

One of the Bay Area's better lyricists and most feared battle emcees can get love on PHH any day... yeah, F.A.B.'s got the skill, but more so, I'm diggin how this man has continually been helping out his community through various charity drives that benefit everyone from disadvantaged school children to folks that needed turkeys on the holiday...

He's got a new tape droppin called "I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook" that will feature some of Hip-Hop's best in Talib Kweli, Jadakiss, Prodigy, Royce Da 5'9" and Rapper Big Pooh among others...

This leak off the tape is called "Welcome To Hell", and if your like me and enjoy the story telling joints, man, you're in for somethin nice...


Mistah F.A.B. - Welcome To Hell

Video: DJ Shadow - Scale It Back

If you've never heard of Ben Pridmore than this might not make that much sense, go look my man up, his memory is amazing and the process by which he remembers things is amazing as well..

DJ Shadow utilizes Ben's talents and methods for the basis of "Scale It Back", one of the most inventive and chill video's I've looked at in a looong time..

Well done.. Directed by Casey Raymond and Ewan Jones Morris.

Scarub - The California EP

Just in case you're like me and stuck somewhere awful this Summer there's this new EP from Living Legends member Scarub...

"The California EP" contains four great cuts from Scarub that will transport you right to Cali--whether it's the sprawling green valley's, the snow capped mountain ranges, the giant Sequoia trees, bustling metropolitan centers or sandy, sun-kissed beaches you'll damn near be able to smell the OG Kush comin' off this great EP... One of my favorites of the whole year and one that actually makes it's theme work..

-BIG D O

Single: Raashan Ahamad - In Love With Wax (Paper Plane Project Mix)

Remixing an excellent cut off my favorite Crown City Rocker, Raashan Ahmad's "For What You've Lost" album, Aussie production outfit Paper Plane Project adds a deft new touch to "In love With Wax"...

Be sure to check for Paper Plane Project's new album "Pacific Connections" , which lemme just tell you is a sonic gift...one of the best mixed pieces of music I've heard in a minute...

-BIG D O

Single: Strong Arm Steady ft. Mistah F.A.B. - Join The Gang (prod. by Sid Roams)

Turn the bass up and let this one slap....

Steady gang teams with Mistah F.A.B. for a brand new loosy and preps us for some Summer time block party-age with this bass-filled, rolling around town track...

Quite a different look than what we're used to from Sid Roams on the production tip too...Shouts to the homies out west....

-BIG D O


Strong Arm Steady ft. Mistah F.A.B. - Join The Gang (prod. by Sid Roams)

Single: Blue Sky Black Death - Sleeping Children Are Still Flying

Hope you haven't forgotten about these cats already.....

San Francisco music makers Blue Sky Black Death hit us off with another one of their fine tuned, breathtaking instrumentals that drips with layered, crisp sounds and arrangements...

This is truly an amazing soundscape. Do yaself a solid and peep it out, it's a first look at BSBD's upcoming new album "Noir", due out April 26th

-BIG D O

Video: Raashan Ahmad - Beautiful Ugly

I been following the Jersey bred, Oakland based Crown City Rockers member Raashan Ahmad for a good long while now and he's by far one of the best, most thoughtful and purely skilled emcees you could ever hope to stumble upon...

Raashan recently released "For What You've Lost", and one of the standout tracks contained was "Beautiful Ugly" a light, but effective jaunt that recently got the video treatment courtesy of director Joaquim DeLeon...

Unlike the resoundingly beautiful shooting environments, Raashan's subject matter def. gets a lil' start...brilliant formula if you ask me...wonderful track...real Hip-Hop with a heavy dash of soul.

-BIG D O