FUNKIN FANTASTIC BEATS! I'M FINDIN ALL THE SCHWEET BEATS! CHECK IT OUT. FROM Trip-Hop to Soul to Ambient to Electronica.
Here's a whole bunch of stuff I've found and am diggin all of it check them out!
Bahwee - Flavors
First off is Bahwee with his instrumental album/beat tape Flavors. Has this funky vibe with some solid synth sounds mixed in with some pretty sweet samples. This album has been my "walkin around and Freestylin" album as of late. Check it out.
(This label also has a couple other artists attached to it. If you're diggin this, check out some of the others)
Asura - Asura
This is the self-titled album by Asura, It's a little bit different, more of an ambient hip-hop/electronica feel. I don't know, for those of you that enjoy Aphex, definitely check this out. Also check out the Bandcamp page for Asura. It's got a couple of tracks on it which are pretty cool, specifically The Emperor Wears Flayed Skin has a really cool build up and cool drum track.
The Q4 - Sound Surroundings
The Q4 is a three man collaboration of Sense, STW and Arts the Beatdoctor. Has a similar feel to Transitions by Arts the Beatdoctor, but obviously distinguishable as there are two other producers on the album. Some good Nu-Jazz/Trip-hop.
The Q4 - Sound Surroundings Download
Nocow
Nocow - Koona
This album is another interesting electro/trip-hop instrumental album. A lot goin on all the time on this album, with some interesting synth sounds with some well placed samples for that soundscape vibe. A definite listen too is required. The album can be streamed or downloaded for free off Nocow's Bandcamp
Nocow - Aley
This album I just recently downloaded and haven't had a chance to really give it a listen, but being the album prior to Koona I thought I'd share it. It can also be downloaded for free on Nocow's Bandcamp.
Akua Naru - The Journey Aflame
It's not often that I find a female Hip-hop artist that I really enjoi, but Akua Naru and he album The Journey Aflame has some real fire. She's got a good flow and some solid beats to back it up. The album does get a little preachy, but I can't really hold that against it, it is what it is, and what it is... is pleasant. Has a similar vibe to Common as she rhymes mainly about women in the hip-hop scene and why they're not recognized along with throwing in a couple BANGAS fo realz! Check it out.
Pretty Lights Music Label
So Pretty Lights now has it's own record label. I've downloaded some of the artists represented and it's all got that Pretty Lights vibe, but I don't know... it all seems too bland to be honest. I don't know, check it out for yourself, just given y'all a heads up fo realzzz! One of the albums does have Talib Kweli Rhyming on one of the tracks, which is nice to see that Pretty Lights is getting some interesting people involved.
North Scientifik
It's been awhile since I've heard an album where every track has this sort of classic vinyl street vibe and where the rhymes and flow of every lyricist is just DAMMMMMNNNN FINE!!! This Album takes it back to that chill Graffiti style hip-hop made by and for hip-hop fiends! DIGG IT MUTHAFUNKA!!!
Vlooper
Again, this is another album I haven't given a thorough listen to, however, it does have a cool flow to it and I would suggest giving it a listen to. The samples are fresh and the synth sounds are wacky, but as soon as those vocals hit... they just fill your head... the sound is full and delicious... FUCKIN JAM TO IT!!! MMMMMMMmmmmm Cool vibe, not for all the time, but something a little different, which is what I'm always after.
And there you have it SUCKAS ENJOI! Once again, I'll say that I have some of my own stuff gettin ready to drop soon, just waiting on the final pieces to clean up some tracks and polish them off, so look forward to some of that... but for now... PEACE, LOVE and Enjoi!
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