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Tuesday14October - 2008

The Mighty Underdogs - Droppin' Science Fiction

The Mighty Underdogs Droppin Science Fiction
The Mighty Underdogs - Droppin' Science Fiction
(CD) Definitive Jux, 2008-10-14

Tracklisting :
01. Monster
02. Hands in the Air
03. So Sad feat. Julian Marley / Damian Marley
04. Gun Fight feat. MF Doom
05. ILL Vacation feat. Lyrics Born
06. Science Fiction
07. Laughing at You feat. Casual
08. Escape feat. Mr. Lif / Akrobatik
09. Doglude
10. Folks
11. UFC Remix feat. DJ Shadow
12. Want You Back
13. Aye
14. WarWalk feat. Chali 2na / Raashan Ahmad / Tash / Zion
15. Victorious

Note : The long-awaited first full-length release by the new group comprising Gift of Gab, Lateef The Truth Speaker and Headnodic of Crown City Rockers.

Links :
myspace.com/themightyunderdogs
myspace.com/theofficialgiftofgab
giftstribution.com
myspace.com/headnodic
myspace.com/theofficialgiftofgab
crowncityrockers.com
definitivejux.net
myspace.com/definitivejuxrecords



Tuesday18March - 2008

Lyrics Born - Everywhere At Once

Lyrics Born Everywhere At Once
Lyrics Born - Everywhere At Once
(album) Anti, 2008-03-18 (US) 2008-04-18 (Europe)

Tracklisting :
01. Intro Tag
02. Don't Change
03. Hott 2 Deff
04. Differences feat. Joyo Velarde & B'Nai Rebelfront
05. Cakewalk
06. Shoe Hoes Anonymous (skit)
07. I'm A Phreak
08. I Like It, I Love it
09. The World Is Calling
10. Top Shelf
11. Is It The Skin I'm In?
12. Homeland Security (skit)
13. Do U Buy It?
14. Rules Were Meant To Be Broken (Remix)
15. Whispers
16. I Can't Decide (Everywhere At Once)
Bonus Tracks:
17. Re-Intro
18. Let Me In, Let Me Out feat. Tommy Guerrero (Remix)

Links :
myspace.com/lyricsborn
lyricsborn.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyrics_Born

Monday29October - 2007

The Mighty Underdogs (The Gift of Gab, Lateef The Truth Speaker, Headnodic) - The Prelude EP

The Mighty Underdogs The Prelude EP
The Mighty Underdogs - The Prelude EP
(12") giftstribution.com, 2007-10-29

Tracklisting :
01. U.F.C. ft. DJ Shadow 03:20
02. Gunfight ft. M.F. Doom 04:08
03. Love-Life Soundtrack ft. Ladybug Mecca 03:42
04. Status Symbol 02:37
05. Get Out Of My Life 03:35
06. Bring Me Back 03:30

Links :
myspace.com/theofficialgiftofgab
giftstribution.com
myspace.com/themightyunderdogs

Sunday14October - 2007

Pigeon John - Featuring Pigeon John 2

Pigeon John Featuring Pigeon John 2
Pigeon John - Featuring Pigeon John 2
(CD) The Telephone Company, 2007-10-14

Info :
Featuring Pigeon John 2 is part 2 of Featuring Pigeon John 1. The mixtape features rare and exclusive tracks by Pigeon John from 2003 until now.

Tracklisting :
01. No More Greener Grass (feat. The Grouch and Eligh) / 2003
02. Open Bar (feat. Grits) / 2006
03. Side to Side (feat. Blackalicious and Lateef the Truthspeaker) / 2006
04. Granite Earth (feat. Opio of Souls of Mischeif) / 2005
05. Wonderful (feat. LA Symphony and Great Jason) / 2003
06. Shallow (feat. Othello) / 2007
07. It Won't Last (feat. Braille and Othello) / 2005
08. Kinetic Alphabetics (feat. Brainwash Projects) / 1995
09. Money (feat. Mr. J Medeiros of the Procussions) / 2007
10. U Rockin' (feat. 4th Avenue Jones and Akil of Jurassic 5)
11. Something Bells (feat. Daedelus and Busdriver)
12. Wow (feat. Kiz Charismatic) / 2007
13. If You Let It (feat. WildChild, P.E.A.C.E., Bicasso and Dashiel) / 2007
14. I'm Just Raw (feat. Lyrics Born and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien) / 2006
15. Stompin' (feat. Apsci)
16. Never Fold (feat. Acid Reign and Express) / 2006

Links :
pigeonjohn.com
www.myspace.com/pigeonjohn
Pigeon John & The Summerpool Party

Tuesday25September - 2007

Pieces Of Peace - s/t

Pieces Of Peace
Pieces Of Peace - Pieces Of Peace
(CD/LP) Quannum Projects/Cali-Tex, 2007-09-25

Tracklisting :
01. Cease Fire
02. Pollution
03. Flunky For Your Love
04. I Still Care
05. Peace and Blessings
06. Yesterday's Visions
07. Pollution (Instrumental)
08. Yesterday's Vision (Instrumental Alternate Take)

Links :
quannum.com/site/press2007/PiecesOfPeace
myspace.com/quannumprojects

Tuesday10October - 2006

Tommy Guerrero - From The Soil To The Soul

Tommy Guerrero From The Soil To The Soul
best of 2006Tommy Guerrero - From The Soil To The Soul
(CD/LP) Quannum QP0701, 2006-10-10

Tracklisting :
01. Hello Again
02. The Under Dog
03. Badder Than Bullets
04. Tomorrow's Goodbye
05. No Guns More Glory
06. War No More
07. Salve
08. Mission Flats
09. 1966
10. Don't Fake It
11. Just Ain't Me
12. Create And Destroy
13. Let Me In Let Me Out
14. Molotov Telegram

Links :
tommyguerrero.com
myspace.com/tommyguerrerosf
quannum.com
myspace.com/quannumprojects

Tuesday12September - 2006

Pigeon John - And The Summertime Pool Party

Pigeon John And The Summertime Pool Party
best of 2006Pigeon John - And The Summertime Pool Party
(CD/LP) Quannum Projects QP066, 2006-09-12

Review :
THAT's what I call an album!! After missing a series of albums due to lack of time and money, "Pigeon John Is Clueless" (2002), "Pigeon John Is Dating Your Sister" (2003) and "Pigeon John Sings The Blues" (2005), I finally tried the new one with the smily yellow cover, the one saying "buy me I'm cool" graphically, the one called "Pigeon John & The Summertime Pool Party"...
That was a good move.
This is fresh classic hip hop, in the vein of the Gnarls Barkley album with an added californian flavor to balance the lack of singing prowess only Cee-Lo can perform.
This is West Coast Outkast music, smashing hip hop with the Beatles ("Weight Of The World", "As We Know It"), De La Soul-styled humor and Harry Belafonte melodies ("Lost My Job Again") with party anthems like the huge "Freaks Freaks" or the swinging "Higher", upbeat pop ("Brand New Day") with hip hop nostalgia ("Growin' Old").
One of the hip hop albums of 2006 for all the b-boys and b-girls. (check my list).

Tracklisting :
01. Welcome To The Show
02. Scene 1 - "I thought you was a G?"
03. Do The Pigeon
04. Higher?!
05. Scene 2 - "I was just looking at her jeans"
06. Money Back Guarantee
07. Freaks! Freaks! (Starring DJ Rhettmatic)
08. One For The...(Starring Brother Ali)
09. The Last Sunshine (Starring RJD2 and J-Live)
10. Weight Of The World
11. Scene 3 - "Black man on a white horse"
12. As We Know It
13. I Lost My Job Again
14. Scene 4 - "The girls, the fantastic fireworks"
15. Brand New Day
16. Growin' Old

Links :
pigeonjohn.com
www.myspace.com/pigeonjohn
quannum.com
myspace.com/quannumprojects
promo e-card

Thursday21April - 2005

Lyrics Born - Same !@#$, Different Day

Lyrics Born Same !@#$, Different Day
Lyrics Born - Same !@#$, Different Day
(CD/2xLP) Quannum QP053-1, 2005-04-21

Tracklisting 2xLP :
A1. Lyrics Born - Hello (Remix)
A2. Lyrics Born - Pack Up (Remix)
A3. Lyrics Born - I'm Just Raw
A4. Lyrics Born - Do That There (The Young Einstein Hoo-Hoo Mix)
B1. Lyrics Born - I Changed My Mind (Stereo Mc's Rattlesnake Mix)
B2. Lyrics Born - Shake It Off (Bad Dreams Part II)
B3. Lyrics Born - The Last Trumpet (Halou Remix)
C1. Lyrics Born - Over You
C2. Lyrics Born - I Can't Wait For Your Love (Limited Time Offer)
C3. Lyrics Born - The Bay
D1. Lyrics Born - Callin' Out (Remix)
D2. Lyrics Born - Stop Complaining (Morcheeba/Capricorn II Remix)
D3. Lyrics Born & The Poets Of Rhythm - I Changed My Mind (DJ Spinna Remix)

Info :
A1. Background Vocals by Joyo Velarde & Lyrics Born, produced and Remixed by Lifesavas
A2. Featuring Evidence & KRS-One, produced and Remixed by Lifesavas
A3. Background Vocals by Lyrics Born, produced by Dan The Automator
B2. Background Vocals by Constance Lopez & Joyo Velarde, produced by Lyrics Born
B3. Background Vocals by Joyo Velarde & Taya Tuggle, featuring DJ Shadow & Lateef The Truth Speaker
C1. Featuring Joyo Velarde, produced by DJ Shadow
C2. Featuring Joyo Velarde, produced by Chief Xcel
C3. Featuring C. Holiday & The Poets Of Rhythm, produced by Lyrics Born & The Poets Of Rhythm
D1. Featuring Casual & E-40, produced by Lyrics Born
Monday14March - 2005

Dj Shadow - Fakes ou pas Fakes ?

dj shadow
Le p2p, c'est l'oasis des crates-diggers. Seulement certains mp3 ne sont que mirages. Prenez Dj Shadow, par exemple, et sa communauté massive et internationale de fans. Ils s'échangent inédits, concerts, mixes, shows radio à ne plus savoir qu'en faire et on s'aperçoit qu'au milieu de ses nombreuses productions apparaissent quelques fakes, plus ou moins intentionnels. Il était temps de faire le tri parmi les nouveautés qu'il a sorti récemment...

DJ SHADOW NEW TRACKS :

01. Dj Shadow - War Is Hell (2003)
Extrait du film "Dark Days" mais inédit jusqu'à la sortie de "Diminishing Returns".
Abstract hip hop industriel/mélancolique et guitares saturées. Fort bien troussé.
02. Dj Shadow & Zach De La Rocha - March Of Death (2003) [MP3]
("March of Death" was only through available on the March of Death website and thru djshadow.com music player).
Rencontre musicale assommante entre l'ex-Rage Against The Machine et Dj Shadow dont on retiendra surtout le texte...
03. Dj Shadow - Instrumental 3 (2004) [MP3]
Titre inédit instrumental mis à disposition sur le site officiel, dans la foulée des deux précédents, orienté rock guerrier, plutÙt réussi, dans la lignée de "Stem".
04. Diplo - Dj Shadow Live Session - Megatroid Mix (2004)
Un megamix promotionnel de 42 minutes de tracks issus de "In Tune And On Time" signé Diplo. Indispensable mÍme si on a déjà le DVD/CD, voire le vinyle.
05. Put Yer Back Into It (One More Time), Produced by DJ Shadow - Vocal, Instrumental, Accapella (2004)
Lu sur le site de Dj Shadow : "Quannum World Tour Memento 12 inch single - DJShadow.com exclusive!
1000 copies were made for the recent Quannum US tour, featuring two brand new tracks not available anywhere else! "Put Yer Back Into It" produced by DJ Shadow and "Quannum World" produced by Jumbo of the Lifesavaz...very few copies of this twelve-inch made it into fan's hands because of a manufacturing delay... but we've secured a quantity to be made available exclusively to our online customers. Limit 5 per order, and when they're gone, they're gone. Order now!
Side A: Put Yer Back Into It (One More Time), Produced by DJ Shadow- Vocal, Instrumental, Accapella
Side B: Quannum World, Produced by Jumbo The Garbageman- Vocal, Instrumental, Accapella"
Verdict? Un "anthem" electro imparable !
06. Would You Buy A War From This Man - a.k.a. Radiohead - The Gloaming (Dj Shadow Remix) (2004)
Issu d'un maxi mis en vente le jour des élections U.S. (uniquement!). Un acte politique à signaler, mais un track acid'n'drum peu signifiant.
07. The Blues Explosion & Dj Shadow - Fed Up & Low Down (2004)
Extrait de l'album de Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Damage
Shadow version punk-rock!
Keep In Time
08. Dj Shadow - Roy's Theme (extended mix) (2004)
Extrait du EP "Keep In Time"
Live electro booty introduction. Si vous le téléchargez il vous faudra vite le DVD...
09. Dj Shadow - Bring Madlib Up (2004)
Extrait du EP "Keep In Time vol 2"
Un exploit de scratch'n'broken groove qui mérite une révérence.
10. Handsome Boy Modeling School - The Runway Song Part 2 (Kid Koala & Dj Shadow Ready For Their Close-Ups) (2004)
Extrait de la version instrumentale de l'album "White People". Un track bien délirant et complËtement indispensable. Jazz'n'scratch à tous les étages!
11. Dj Shadow vs Keane - We might as well be strangers (instrumental)
12. Dj Shadow vs Keane - We might as well be strangers (remix)
(From the EP Dj Shadow vs Keane") (2005)
Beurk. Besoin d'argent monsieur Shadow? Mais qu'est-ce que c'est que cette misérable pop'n'dance pompeuse?
13. Lyrics Born - The Last Trumpet (Remix) - Featuring Lateef the Truthspeaker and DJ Shadow - Produced by Halou (2005)
14. Lyrics Born - Over You - Featuring Joyo Velarde - Produced by DJ Shadow (2005)
Extraits de l'album (CD+DVD) de Lyrics Born à paraître le 26 Avril 2005, "Same !@#$, Different Day" (collection de remixes de "Later That Day" + 5 inédits)

A EVITER - LES DJ SHADOW FAKES :
Ceux-là il ne faut vraiment pas s'y attarder, c'est une perte de temps, à chercher, à télécharger, comme à écouter. Le son, les scratches, c'est vraiment tout pourri...

01. What i do in my bedroom ep/vol 1
Pseudo-tracklist : Intro Part IV / Gettin' Down Again / The Friday Takeaway Order / Whispers / The Beast Within / Sweet Dreams & Goodnight
02. What i do in my bedroom (2002)
Pseudo-tracklist : what i do in my bedroom pt 1 / what i do in my bedroom pt 2
03. What i do in my bedroom vol.2 - ep 2003
Pseudo-tracklist : get it on / do u know what / same olsame ol / sympathy / fuck what ya heard / foot in ya ass / badly needed that
04. What i do in my bedroom vol 3 (2003)
Pseudo-tracklist : sadat x - the lump lump (dj shadow remix) / dj shadow - bedroom beats 1 / dj shadow - bedroom beats 2 / funkdoobiest - dedicated (dj shadow remix) / dj shadow - bedroom beats / dj shadow - bedroom beats 4
05. Common - Car Horn (DJ Shadow Remix)
En réalité un track signé de Common & Mark The 45 King. Rien à voir avec Shadow.
Tuesday06April - 2004

The Gift Of Gab - 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up

the gift of gab 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up
the best of 2004 part 2The Gift Of Gab - 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up
(CD/2xLP) Quannum Projects, 2004

Point de Chief Xcel ici: The Gift Of Gab, le MC de Blackalicious, se la joue parenthèse solo. Les critiques s'accordent à dire que son album n'arrive pas à la cheville d'un "Nia" ou d'un "Blazing Arrow" (les deux "classiques" de Blackalicious). Un conseil: passez outre. Il ne s'agit pas ici de faire mieux en solo qu'à deux, mais d'explorer d'autres voies. Et si le hip hop en résultant sonne beaucoup plus "traditionnel", laidback et jazzy qu'auparavant en duo, le but n'est pas de comparer... mais d'évaluer. La critique de disque étant par essence vaine, vous saisirez rapidement mon point de vue: cet album de "hip hop classique" serait plutôt à ranger du côté du "hip hop classieux". Si la production de Jake One et Vitamin D n'atteint pas les sommets du Chief Xcel, elle évite sans problème les écueils "déjà vu" et "déjà fait" avec subtilité, laissant place nette au flow du Gift Of Gab, toujours aussi impressionnant. L'album est au final franchement optimiste, contrairement à moultes contemporains en croisière contre Bush, à la fois tourné vers le passé (les origines du hip hop) et l'introspection, afin de mieux appréhender le futur. Et Un classique de plus dans la discographie du label Quannum!

links :
• Pas de mp3... Seuls deux streams realaudio sont dispo, par exemple sur cette page, qui regroupe tous les streams du label Quannum disponibles actuellement.
Wednesday19November - 2003

Tommy Guerrero / Lyrics Born MP3

Download Tommy Guerrero MP3sDownload Tommy Guerrero MP3s
Tommy Guerrero - "Getting It Together (featuring Lyrics Born)"
Tommy Guerrero - "Rusty Gears, Lonely Years"
(3 Mo 128 kbps MP3) / (4,5 Mo 160 kbps MP3)

Tommy Guerrero fait plutôt habituellement dans le laidback. Le blues soul-funk downtempo-isant. "Rusty Gears, Lonely Years", extrait du "Jukin Collector EP" de 2001 en est un bon exemple. L'album sorti l'an passé, "Soul Food Taqueria", est de la même veine, relaxante et hypnotisante comme un trip au bord de l'eau, mais cette fois l'extrait présenté ("Getting It Together") n'en est peut-être pas le meilleur exemple. En effet Lyrics Born de la troupe Quannum (Dj Shadow & co.) vient en guest chanter et rapper sur ce morceau à dominance jazz débordant de breakbeats funk et disons plutôt qu'il s'agit du single MP3 pour déclancher l'acte d'achat... Heureusement au final ça fait deux bonnes raisons de découvrir l'atmosphère psychedelic soul jazz 70's de la musique de Tommy guerrero.

Download mp3 : beggars.com
Monday22September - 2003

Lyrics Born - Later That Day

Lyrics Born Later That Day
Lyrics Born - Later That Day
(CD/2xLP) Quannum QP027-1, 2003-09-22

Tracklisting :
A1. Lyrics Born - Dream Sequence (Intro)
A2. Lyrics Born - Bad Dreams
Background Vocals by Constance Lopez & Joyo Velarde, scratches by Dj D-Sharp
A3. Lyrics Born - Rise And Shine
Background Vocals by Joyo Velarde, scratches by Dj D-Sharp
A4. Lyrics Born - Callin' Out
Background Vocals by Constance Lopez & Joyo Velarde, bass by Tommy Guerrero
B1. Lyrics Born - U Ass Bank
B2. Lyrics Born - Cold Call
Background Vocals by Constance Lopez & Joyo Velarde, featuring The Gift Of Gab
B3. Lyrics Born - Interlude
B4. Lyrics Born - Stop Complaining
Background Vocals by Constance Lopez & Joyo Velarde, bass by Tommy Guerrero, scratches by Dj D-Sharp
B5. Lyrics Born - Do That There
Background Vocals by Constance Lopez, Dj D-Sharp, Joyo Velarde & Lateef The Truth Speaker, produced by Cut Chemist, scratches by Cut Chemist
C1. Lyrics Born - Before And After
C2. Lyrics Born - The Last Trumpet
Featuring Lateef The Truth Speaker, scratches by Dj D-Sharp, vocals by Joyo Velarde
C3. Lyrics Born - Pack Up
Produced by DJ D-Sharp, scratches by DJ D-Sharp
C4. Lyrics Born - Hott Bizness
Background Vocals by Constance Lopez & Joyo Velarde, produced by Lyrics Born
D1. Lyrics Born - Love Me So Bad
Featuring Joyo Velarde, produced by Lyrics Born
D2. Lyrics Born - One Session
Background Vocals by Constance Lopez & Joyo Velarde
D3. Lyrics Born - Nightr
D4. Lyrics Born - Hello
Background Vocals by Constance Lopez & Joyo Velarde, instruments by The Poets Of Rhythm
Wednesday04September - 2002

Lyrics Born - Hello

Lyrics Born - Hello
Lyrics Born - Hello
(12") Ninja Tune ZEN12120, 2002-09

12" Tracklisting:
A1 Hello (Radio Edit)
A2 Hello (Album Edit)
A3 Hello (Instrumental)
A4 Hello (Acappella)
B1 One Session (Radio Edit)
B2 One Session (Album Edit)
B3 One Session (Instrumental)
B4 One session (Acappella)

Monday24June - 2002

The Poets Of Rhythm - Smilin' (While You're Crying)

The Poets Of Rhythm Smilin While You're Crying
The Poets Of Rhythm - Smilin' (While You're Crying)
(7") Ninja Tune/Quannum ZEN7116/QP030-1, 2002-06-24

Tracklisting :
A1. The Poets Of Rhythm - Smilin' (While You're Crying)
B1. The Poets Of Rhythm - Guiding Resolution (Tommy Guerrero Remix)

7" Artwork:


Note: No art but plain white sleeve.
Friday06July - 2001

The Poets Of Rhythm - Discern/Define

The Poets Of Rhythm Discern Define
The Poets Of Rhythm - Discern/Define
(2xLP) Quannum Projects QP023-1 / Ninja Tune ZEN052QP, 2001-07-10
(CD) Quannum Projects QP023-2 / Ninja Tune ZENCD052QP, 2001-07-06

Info :
Licensed to Ninja tune for Europe.

Tracklisting 2xLP :
A1. Discern/Define
A2. Smilin' (While You're Crying)
A3. The Ham Gallery
B1. Plus Plus
B2. We
B3. The Jaunt
C1. Fondle Rock
C2. Moira
C3. Smilin' (While You're Crying) (Instrumental)
D1. Guiding Resolution
D2. Survival Of The Freshest
D3. Eulogize The Source