Fresh Daily Mixtape

Tomorrow is Today is the latest mixtape release from Brooklyn bred emcee Fresh Daily. During a time when our airwaves are flooded with auto-tuned voices and what I refer to as “chant raps” Fresh Daily is truly a breath of fresh air.

FREE MUSIC! Dam Funk BBC mix

One Dam Funky Mix offa BBC last week. Download it here.

Flight of the Conchords @ High School

Went an saw Flight of the Conchords tonight at my High School Auditorium, Berkeley High School. 1st time I've been back, all the places I used to smoke weed brought back no memories cuz I was high then. Although a lotta people were iffy on the 2nd season I still dig these cats. They were great live, whch I was also unsure of.
Arj Barker opened up for them, at least he was American and local so he kinda brought it home.
Then they got up and totally rocked it. While most people like the banter I really dig the tunes, here's one.

M.I.A. interview on Bill Maher

M.I.A. on Bill Maher.
She gives rap music a good name.

DOOM- Born Like This

I acquired the new DOOM the other day and have am now on about the 7th listen. DOOM delivers, the album is inspired by the works of Charles Bulkowski. Yes, the guy from Barfly. regardless of his issues with his fans and weather or not it's actually DOOM behind the mask or if DOOM is the mask it's the rhymes I like.

"The Breakup Album"

Scarlett Johansen has a new record out "The Breakup Album", that's actually pretty audible.
It's a collaboration with Peter Yorn which is waaay better than her last collaboration. It's inspired by Serge Gainsbourg’s 1960s recordings with Brigitte Bardot.
Check a track here.

Geriatric Midwest Indie Rock & Hip-Hop Reviews

This crew totally rocks and have some great reviews. Give it up for Breakfast at Sumilays

Eminem's review is great.

Bob Marley's Whte Cousin

The Times traced Bob Marley's white half back to his closest living relative in Lifricombe, North Devon. My favorite quote, “When I first heard, I thought, 'Bloody hell, they're not going to ask me for money, are they?'.

Read it and weep here

Everybody has crazy relatives someplace.

Thank You J.Period!!!

For releasing what must be the best mixtape of the year The Abstract Best of Q-tip, featuring everybody and their mother.Git it for free here.

3 Bones & a Clown on Keys

Josh Roseman is one of the coolest cats I know in the music scene. Original member of the Groove Collective, Soulive and so many others. Sometimes he trips me out with an odd one every now again, and sometimes I really dig it. Check him out with The Water Surgeons paying homage to an SF great while gigging in SF. Covering Boz Scaggs' We're All Alone . Check it.

Donny Goines-The Breakfast Club

Everybody loves a freebee! MC Donny Goines is giving away his latest full length LP for free!
With guest spots from:Planet Asia, Mistah F.A.B, Naledge, Amanda Diva, Reks, Izza Kizza, Emilio Rojas, Tanya Morgan
Thanks man.




Click the image to take the music.

Invinible's "ropes" feat:Tiombe Lockhart

After being accepted by mtvU, the station's standards department axed the video citing how its "suicidal undertones would be problematic" for a college audience. Ironically, Invincible and Tiombe's intention with the song is to speak openly and boldly about the prevalence of depression in our communities. With suicide being the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year-olds, "Ropes" aims to break the pattern of turning a blind eye to metal health issues, and to begin the process of healing.

"Ropes" was shot at Coney Island's Astroland on a cold, dreary and rainy day. Rumor has it that historic Astroland will soon be razed to the ground and developed into unaffordable lofts or condos, so this footage is visual preservation as well. "

Worried about your gear? MonoCase is here!

Ex-workmate and current friend Daniel Kushner's line of styling music bags. Go Play !

BeatBox flute player on NPR

Flutist Greg Pattillo performs a style of playing he describes as "beat-boxing flute" or "rhythm flute," incorporating hip-hop beats made with his mouth.
Hear him here.

Jay Lane interview:Band of Brotherz

Old time homeboy Jay Lane interviewed about his new project Band Of Brotherz, Berkeley based rap group with a lot of my old friends (CB, Zach, & Blake from Soup) as well as Grateful Dead singer guitarist Bob Weir on a few tracks. If that seems odd to you, it's because it is. Read all about it here. My name gets dropped in there someplace.

Check them out here.


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Dred Scott Live at the Rockwood Music Hall

My main man Dred Scott dropped Live at the Rockwood Music hall a couple months ago. I just checked it today, 'tis awsome! with Ben Rubin on bass and Tony Mason on drums. Hear it here.
Buy it there.
Check Dred's site here.

Dark Night of the Soul

Dark Night of the Soul featuring Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, David Lynch,Flaming Lips & others...
Sweet Alt Rock Album because of a dispute with EMI the record will be released with a 100 page photo booklet by David Lynch and a blank CDR w/no music? It's like the REAL "Steal this Album" album.
Read the whole story here.
Listen to it here.

beatbox battle world champs wild card competition

The Beatbox Battle World Champs Wild Card competition is on and the competition is fierce! here are a couple of the standouts. Click on image to play.

Beat Junkies & J-Dilla Preview Mix

The late J-dilla and The World Famous Beat Junkies album "Jay Stay Paid" is finna drop June 2nd here's a 13 minute sampler mixed by the great Pete Rock.
The Album has Raekwon, Mobb Deep, Phat kat, Black Thought, Blu & others.
download it here. Executive produced by no-other than Ma Dukes herself.

20/20 Special on Rap Music circa 1981

Fabulous historic hip hop gem. A rare 20/20 special about rap music. The end of the second clip when the older announcer says, "it's really quite infectious isn't it?" is awsome.
check it here.