UniverSOUL Productions' Weblog

HANG TIGHT.. we’re having some difficulities and are going to move to www.universoulproductions.com soon!

universoulproductions — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:34:30 +0000

I finally came up with a way to post something new on here… edit an old post. That’s what it’s come to.

The blog was taken down for 2 days this weekend without warning. I wrote a couple emails, no response, but the blog was up and running like nothing happened on Monday. So, I did as much catching up as possible, but this morning I wanted to do more posting and had to “Submit for Review.”

Bottom line is we’re gonna move the blog to www.universoulproductions.com as soon as I can figure out how to or someone helps me with it.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF OUR MOVE AND THE ADDRESS ABOVE

I can’t tell you how good it feels to promote quality in the culture and bring like-minded people like yourselves together to share it with. I hope you all make the move with us and HOLD TIGHT UNTIL WE GET IT TOGETHER.

Love y’all. Send comments to contact [at] universoulproductions.com

OH YEAH… DIG DEEP INTO THE BLOG!!!! There is sooo much goodness in the blog’s archives. Do searches in the search window on the right. Search for your favorite artists or phrases like “crunch galaxy.” ALSO, swim through the links. At some point, I realized I should include links to related posts at the bottom of every post, so since that point in time, I went through the entire blog and added related links at the bottom of every post. DON’T SLEEP. Just want to make sure you all get the most out of the time I spent putting this together.

Peace,

Omer

Jake One ft. Royce Da 5′9 & Elzhi – “The Glow” (free download)

universoulproductions — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:07:15 +0000

You already know what to expect from a track with Elzhi and Royce.

Listen/Download:

Jake One ft. Royce Da 5′9 & Elzhi – The Glow

via Nah Right.

More related goodness below:

Jake One ft. MF DOOM – “Trap Door” (free download)

All eLZhi related posts here

All Royce related posts here

DJ Muggs & Planet Asia ft. GZA & Chace Infinite – “Triple Threat” (free download)

universoulproductions — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:56:11 +0000

Pain Language is in stores tomorrow. Should be a solid effort from Planet Asia as usual.

Below is a track from the album with GZA. I think GZA and PA make a real natural fit.

Listen/Download:

DJ Muggs & Planet Asia ft. GZA & Chace Infinite – Triple Threat

Other related goodness:

Planet Asia w/DJ Muggs – “9mm” (video)

DJ Muggs & Planet Asia – “That’s What It Is” (free download)

Talib Kweli & Mick Boogie – The MCEO Mixtape (free download)

Killah Priest & Kamachi – “Beautiful Minds” album sampler & “Illest” ft. Planet Asia (free download)

Ghostface – “Unreleased, Collaborations, & B-Sides” (free download)

Diamond D – “D-I-A-M-O-N-D” (Prod. by Nottz) (free download)

universoulproductions — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:42:35 +0000

From my top 2 producers on the mic, here is Diamond D’s first leak of his new album, The Huge Hefner Chronicles, set to release October 14. I really love Diamond D’s swagger on the mic. Nottz is a dope producer too.

Listen/Download:

Diamond D – D-I-A-M-O-N-D (Prod. by Nottz)

via Nah Right.

More related goodness below:

Diamond D – “By Far The Best Producer On The Mic” .zip file package (free download)

*** Ode to D.I.T.C. including the “Unreleased Production” album that was recorded in 1994!!! ***

Fugees: “The Score: Original Samples” (free download)

Beat Diggin’ Documentary Sadat X – Songs that weren’t on his albums, remixes, unreleased joint, etc.

DJ Rev Shines – Love Shines Exclusive: For The Ladies

Philaflava’s 100 Greatest Obscure Tracks: Part Three (free download)

Pete Rock – “Soul Survivor: Original Samples” (free download)

universoulproductions — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:32:46 +0000

via Kevin & Goon

“Ipotesi – Un Giorno in Piu” by Gianni Ferrio
- From the album Big Guns Soundtrack (1973)
- Sampled in “Soul Survivior (Intro)”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“People Music” by Herbie Hancock
- From the album Secrets (1976)
- Sampled in “Tru Master”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Pain” by Ohio Players
- From the album Pain (1971)
- Sampled in “Tru Master”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“On The Move” by The Impressions
- From the album Three the Hard Way (1974)
- Sampled in “Tru Master”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“It’s a New Day” by James Brown
- From the album Revolution in the Mind (1971)
- Sampled in “Tru Master”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Come Clean” by Jeru The Damaja
- From the album Sun Rises in the East (1994)
- Sampled in “Tru Master”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“My World” by O.C.
- From the album Jewels (1997)
- Sampled in “Tru Master”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“So Whatcha Sayin’” by EPMD
- From the album Unfinished Business (1990)
- Sampled in “Tru Master”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Unbelievable” by The Notorious B.I.G.
- From the album Ready to Die (1994)
- Sampled in “Tru Master”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Can It Be All So Simple” (Outro) by Wu-Tang Clan
- From the album Enter the 36 Chambers (1993)
- Sampled in “Tru Master”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Night and Day” by Joe Pass
- From the album Virtuoso (1973)
- Sampled in “Half Man Half Amazin”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“It Ain’t Hard To Tell” by Nas
- From the album Illmatic (1994)
- Sampled in “Half Man Half Amazin”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“The Old School” by Kool Kyle and Billy Bill
- From the single “Trouble” (1985)
- Sampled in “Half Man Half Amazin”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“The Style You Haven’t Done Yet” by Boogie Down Productions
- From the album Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop (1989)
- Sampled in “Half Man Half Amazin”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Together Forever” by Run-DMC
- From the album King of Rock (1985)
- Sampled in “Half Man Half Amazin”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Rock Box” by Run-DMC
- From the album
- Sampled in “Half Man Half Amazin”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Survival of The Fittest” by Mobb Deep
- From the album Infamous (1995)
- Sampled in “Half Man Half Amazin”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Straighten It Out” by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
- From the album Run-DMC (1983)
- Sampled in “Half Man Half Amazin”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“C.R.E.A.M.” by Wu-Tang Clan
- From the album Enter the 36 Chambers (1993)
- Sampled in “Respect Mine”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Theme: The Girl From Petrovka” by Henry Mancini
- From the soundtrack to The Girl From Petrovka (1974)
- Sampled in “Tha Game”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Show Us A Feeling” by Roy Ayers
- From the album Tear To A Smile (1975)
- Sampled in “Tha Game”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Shook Ones Pt. 2″ by Mobb Deep
- From the album Infamous (1995)
- Sampled in “Tha Game”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Fonky First” by The Silhouettes
- From the album Conversations With… (1969)
- Sampled in “#1 Soul Brother”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Conversations” by The Silhouettes
- From the album Conversations With… (1969)
- Sampled in “#1 Soul Brother”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Still #1″ by Boogie Down Productions
- From the album By All Means Necessary (1988)
- Sampled in “#1 Soul Brother”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“I Ain’t No Joke” by Eric B and Rakim
- From the album Paid In Full (1987)
- Sampled in “#1 Soul Brother”
- Produced by Pete Rock
‘Public Enemy #1″ by Public Enemy
- From the album Yo! Bum Rush The Show (1987)
- Sampled in “#1 Soul Brother”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Here We Go” by Run-DMC
- From the album Run-DMC (1983)
- Sampled in “#1 Soul Brother”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“The Doo-Doo” by Biz Markie
- B-Side from the 12″ “Pickin’ Boogers” (1988)
- Sampled in “#1 Soul Brother”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Strange Games and Things” by Love Unlimited Orchestra
- From the album My Sweet Summer Suite (1976)
- Sampled in “Rock Steady, Pt. 2″
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Sexy Woman” by Timmy Thomas
- From the single “Sexy Woman” (1974)
- Sampled in “Truly Yours ‘98″
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Truly Yours” by Kool G. Rap and Polo
- From the album Road To Riches (1989)
- Sampled in “Truly Yours ‘98″
- Produced by Pete Rock
“N.T.” by Kool and the Gang
- From the album Live at P.J.’s (1972)
- Sampled in “Truly Yours ‘98″
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Goin’ Home” by Sonny Phillips
- From the album My Black Flower (1977)
- Sampled in “It’s About That Time”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Jimbrowski” by Jungle Brothers
- From the album Straight Out The Jungle (1988)
- Sampled in “It’s About That Time”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson
- From the album Thriller (1983)
- Sampled in “Take Your Time”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Love Controversy Pt. 1″ by Loose Ends
- From the album Look How Long (1990)
- Interpolated in “Take Your Time”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Escape-ism” by James Brown
- From the album Hot Pants (1971)
- Sampled in “Take Your Time”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Elizete” by Bud Shank
- From the album Brasamb! (1963)
- Sampled in “Mind Blowin’”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Modaji” by Dave Grusin
- From the album One of A Kind (1977)
- Sampled in “Soul Survivor”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Mind Blowin” by Heatwave
- From the album Central Heating (1978)
- Sampled in “Soul Survivor”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Funky President” by James Brown
- From the album Reality (1975)
- Sampled in “Da Two”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Jam-Master Jay” by Run-DMC
- From the album Run-DMC (1983)
- Sampled in “Da Two”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Blind Alley” by The Emotions
- From the album Untouched (1971)
- Sampled in “Da Two”
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Pickin Boogers” by Biz Markie
- From the album Goin’ Off (1988)
- Sampled in “Verbal Murder 2″
- Produced by Pete Rock
“Smile” by David Axelrod
- From the album Songs of Innocence (1968)
- Sampled in “Strange Fruit”
- Produced by Pete Rock

Download

More related goodness below:

Pete Rock & CL Smooth – “Rare Tracks” (free download)

Pete Rock – “NY’s Finest” Instrumental Album (free download)

Pete Rock & CL Smooth – “The Main Ingredient: Original Samples” (free download)

Pete Rock – “Diggin’ On Blue” (free download)

Ode to Pete Rock

Breaking down the making of Nas’ “Illmatic”

Nas – “Illmatic” (EPK/promo vid) ft. Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Large Pro, Premier, & others

*** Some of my favorite mixes from the blog so far!! ***

Philaflava.com’s 100 Greatest Obscure Tracks (free download)

Jaguar Skills – “Trevor Nelson’s BBC Mix Show” (90 tracks in 10 min.) (free download)

A Tribe Called Quest – “The Low End Theory: Original Samples” (free download)

AIR JORDAN 1 LOW (WHITE/CEMENT)

universoulproductions — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:23:08 +0000

I’m sure you sneaker heads are foaming at the mouth for these. I like that they kept them clean with some classic throwback designs.

via hypebeast

Other kicks worth checking out:

Back to the Future Part 2 Nike Dunk SB

Omer Saar – “THE GREEN ALBUM” (free download) just because sneaker heads should have it too ; )

Vans Syndicate x Pendleton shoes

Nike Snakeskin Blazer Lows

Cessna in the Silas Baxter-Neal Habitat color way

Nike SB Dunk – “Lobster” Low

Vans – Half Cab (blue suede)

Jerry Hsu’s new shoe on Emerica + some skate footy

Nike SB Dunk – “Lobster” Low

Etnies & Verte collabo

Head Porter Plus Tattersal collection

Adidas “Motown” Series

New Vans – Iron Maiden shoes

Alife & Asics Gel Lytes Part II

New Nike SB Gear

Leroy Jenkins Limited

‘Made In’ Nike Blazer SB

Sal 23 shoes are back!

Davis Torgerson

universoulproductions — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:16:58 +0000

New Real am team rider. Kid’s got great style and pop.

Ayatollah – “Brolic” (free download)

universoulproductions — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:56:05 +0000

Here’s a beat from Ayatollah’s upcoming, Sept. 30th release of his instrumental LP named Drum Machine.

Listen/Download:

Ayatollah – Brolic

via bang the box.

Other instrumental LPs below:

Cook Classics – “Good Things To Come” instrumental album (free download)

Ghostface Killah – “Supreme Clientele: Instrumentals” (free download)

Raekwon – “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx” Instrumentals (free download)

Common Sense – “Resurrection Instrumental Album” (free download)

De La Soul – “AOI: Bionix (Instrumental Album)” (free download)

Inspectah Deck – “Uncontrolled Substance: Original Samples” (free download)

Dr. Dre – “Instrumental World V.38″ (free download)

Hydra Beats vol. 1 – 7 (classic!) (free download)

Unreleased Beatnut instrumental albums (free download)

Frankenstein – “UV” Extended Play 12” (free download)

Pete Rock – “NY’s Finest” Instrumental Album (free download)

93 Till Infinity Instrumentals, 45 King – Lost Breakbeats, Godfather Don – Hydra Beats – The Next Level

“I’m back like a chiropractor”

universoulproductions — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:41:41 +0000

Back is Business like EPMD

Man.. I’m soo glad they put the blog back up. I was afraid it might be gone forever. I never made contact with anyone, talked to anyone, or anything like that. My site dissappeared Sunday and just popped back up.

Much love and respect to those who wrote me emails, texts, and called me to express their feelings about the blog being down. ”That’s real to a brotha like me babeh” – Meth

I’m backing this whole thing up and we’ll be moving sooner than later to www.universoulproductions.com.

‘Til then, stay tuned. It’s gonna take me a little while to catch back up to speed.

Hope all is lovely in everyone’s world. Keep supporting that good shhh. Love y’all.

Omer

Happy Birthday FINALE

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:55:06 +0000

It’s FINALE’s birthday today, so here’s a little tribute to one of the more progressive lyricist in the game.

FINALE and I lived together for a little less than a year or so. This was at the tail end of recording the FINALE & Spier 1200 – Develop album (cop it at that link). Here are a few of my favorites from the album (I couldn’t find YouTube videos of my other favorite tracks and don’t want to leak anything with out permission. There was also a track called “Two Desperadoes” that was one of my favorites that I JUST realized didn’t make it to the album. Maybe FINALE will let me leak that one since I don’t think it’ll ever be used for a project??) :

“All About Us” Featuring Neco Redd

“Eye Of The Beholder” Featuring Invincible & Elzhi

You should all be familiar with the FINALE track on THE GREEN ALBUM, called “Mean Green”. That track was originally written for a NOTTZ beat. FINALE and I recorded the verse you heard at my crib in Michigan. He re-recorded that verse and the rest of the song later on, but this version was way more raw and just better to me.

THE GREEN ALBUM: FINALE – “Mean Green” ft. T Money Green on the bass

Here’s a clip of FINALE rockin’ a classic jam that House Shoes produced about 5 years ago called “No More Mister Nice Guy” (before the Spier album)

I’m sticking to YouTube video because I don’t have permission to leak the mounds of goodness I have from FINALE, but I’m gonna be back in Detroit in 10 days and I hope to do a spotlight on my brotha, so stay tuned. He’s got much better songs recorded than some of these although these are still good.

Here’s another older jam that FINALE and Invincible did with Dabrya called “Get It Together”

Let’s just get to some newer stuff. This is an instant classic.

Invincible feat. Finale “Locusts” docu-music-video Pt. 1

Check the links below for other posts related to FINALE and keep an eye out. He’s got a RIDICULOUS solo album comin’ out soon!

Omer Saar – “THE GREEN ALBUM” (free download)

“Motown’s Future Finest” article

Interview with FINALE

Bling47 Radio – Episode #3: THE INVINCIBLE EDITION (free download)

Valentines Day Hip Hop Mix – Give her the D

Full Crate + FS Green – “Mixing March” (free download)

DJ House Shoes – “We Only Just Begun” (free download)

Rensoul Podcast Episode #2 (free download)

P-dog – Off The Chain, There Is No Muzzle (free mix download)

Invincible – “Sledgehammer” (video)

Weekend Freakin’ – 9.13.08

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:57:14 +0000

If you’re new to Weekend Freakin’ (check this link), this is a time for nostalgia, boogie, electro, breakdancin’, and also a time for gettin’ freaky funk nasty any way you see fit. So let’s get to it…

Shock – “Electrophonic Phunk”

It’s crazy finding this on YouTube. I found this 45 about 8-9 years ago. I (DJ Bacuzzi Luv a.k.a. Freak Funk Nasty) remember playing it at this Rossignol Snowboards party I through up at Boyne Mountain, Michigan. I told everyone this was gonna be my favorite record of the night. They dug it, but it kinda went over their heads.

Here’s a couple photos from that night real quick (the whole set of photos can be found in this flickr link):

Now that’s some Weekend Freakin’.. nah’mean! ; )

Bananarama – “Cruel Summer” (198)

If you haven’t put together where you’ve heard that song before, let me refresh your memory.. hilarious!

Q – “The Voice of Q” (1982)

Carol Hahn – “Do Your Best” (1982)

The song writing and singing could have been better, but the beat is real nasty at times

Cashmere (1982)

Eco-Friendly Gym Creates It’s Own Electricity

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:12:32 +0000

I think this is genius and I can’t believe I didn’t think of it already. The machines in gyms require a massive amount of energy to function. At the same time, people working out are burning a ton of energy while they exercise. It only makes sense to use machines that convert that energy and use it to power the gym. Big up the Green Microgym in Portland, OR for being proactive.

For the full story click here.

Awesome! My mom is the fitness director at a pretty huge gym in Michigan. She’s gotta be on the progressive end of this.

I found this info on Causecast.org, which I’ve mentioned a few times now. Check that link for more info.

More related goodness below:

Causecast.org makes it debut

** Your Support counts! — STAY TRUE is introducing its 1st Annual Back-To-School Challenge **

Omer Saar – “THE GREEN ALBUM” (free download)

International PEACE DAY!!! Sept. 21st. Watch and commit!!

Couple important video to watch!! Matt Damon & 9/11 TM

* Christian the Lion – the full story (AMAZING!!) *

How often do you really need to change your oil?

A look at how Jack Johnson has set up a solar powered studio n more

Battleground Earth: Luda vs. Tommy Lee (this is really cool)

Lindsey Crowder donated $250 to STAY TRUE!!!

New snow making technology, lower energy usage, at any temperature!

“We Think.. therefore we are”

Very cool animation. Very cool!

“What’s Love For?”

Good Wood 2008 “Give Back”

Totally uncontacted tribe of indigenous spotted in Amazon

The difference in amount and cost of 1 week’s worth of food for 9 families from 9 different countries

***One possible solution to the water crisis! $25 water filtration system***

Pollutant levels are 5 times less then early 20th century!

2008 Hip Hop Leaders World Peace Conference brings at-risk youth, the community, celebrities, and musicians together for a common cause.

The New Orleans 100 list

Greenness ratings of developed and developing countries

Touch screen skateboard game for iPhones

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:54:37 +0000

Illusion Labs just released this new skateboarding game for iPhones only that allows you to control the board and tricks with you fingers on the touch screen. Just watch the video.

Only thing I’ll say before letting Illusion Labs tell you more about this, is either the guy playing the game has wack style and/or the game has wack style. That board is flipping in all sorts of sloppy ways. Get it together man! Haha.

I think this is actually a great idea and will hopefully get better as Illusion Labs improves the game, style, etc.

Here’s the official statement from Illusion Labs:

Yes, it’s official! Illusion Labs brings you the world’s first true multi-touch game for the iPhone. The board is controlled by using finger gestures similar to the legs and feet of a real skater. The dynamic and innovative controls together with the game being built on a high quality physics engine gives the players a high degree of freedom to come up with their own tricks.

Following our Game 2.0 philosophy the games comes with an online level editor open to the community to create and publish their own skateparks.Touchgrind will be available in the iPhone App Store in October.

info found on Europeskate.com.

Epicly Later’d – Gino Iannucci part 1 – 3

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:46:57 +0000

Every fan of skateboarding is a fan of Gino (I sincerely hope). Gino has almost become a mythical legend since you rarely see him, constantly hear about his greatness and style. Well, Epicly Later’d somehow managed to reach Gino and get him to do this spotlight on him.

Check it out here.

This is the photo that made him famous

For a plethora of dope skate video parts, check this link.

Ypulse guest post – Reaching Youth In The Action Sports Worlds (I wrote)

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:26:32 +0000

Some of you may have read a longer, slightly less focused version of this, but Ypulse asked me to do a guest post on their site and here it is – Ypulse guest post – Reaching Youth In The Action Sports Worlds

Here is the short version of what Ypulse is:

Ypulse is a media platform for youth media and marketing professionals. Ypulse publishesa blog, Ypulse.com; a newsletter, the Ypulse Daily Update; and produces several conferenceseach year, the Ypulse Mashup events.

The rest is in this link.

Zo! “Nights Over Egypt” (free download)

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:28:34 +0000

Very nice. I knew is was Zo’s birthday and actually hit him off with an email a couple days ago.. haven’t heard back yet, but here is something even better… A new Zo! track.

I found this track on Kenny Fresh’s new blog Fresh Selects. You can bet we’ve added it to our RSS feeds and will be referencing it regularly.

Inspired by the Jones Girls “Nights Over Egypt,” Zo! has done a bunch of these really dope covers in the time that I’ve known him and they’ve all been really good.

Zo! “Nights Over Egypt”

The Jones Girls – “Nights Over Egypt”

More related goodness below:

Zo x Phonte collabo album called “Zo! and Tigallo Love the 80’s”

Full Crate + FS Green – Mixing August (free download)

Freddie Joachim Mixed Vibes Vol.4 (free download)

Karat Gold Radio #2 : You’re Going Back To The Lab Buddy (podomatic site)

Full Crate + FS Green Mixing June mixtape (free download)

Post on Mayer Hawthorne

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:14:19 +0000

My homey Alex of at On-Pointe.be did a cool post on my good friend Drew/Haircut/Mayer Hawthorne. The article touches on how Haircut got together with Stones Throw and bit about the album.

Check it out here.

I can tell you personally that after hearing 6-7 tracks from the album, it amazing! There’s a new “Mayer” in town and he’s bringing some real soulful doo-wop back. Haircut plays almost every instrument in every song, original lyrics except for a couple covers (at least one that I know of), and I think is the only vocalist on the album (gonna have to double check that).

Theo Parrish and Skymark on the keys, Om’mas Keith on the drums practicing in a studio…

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:02:57 +0000

Very dope.

US congress introduces new bill to stop file sharing

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:47:41 +0000

My homey Ollie from the land down under brought this HipHopDX article to my attention about a New Bill To Stop File Sharing, passed introducing (thanks D) in the US congress.

I’m interested in how they’re gonna go about doing it. Take this blog for instance… I try not to post any new tracks that the artists and their label haven’t leaked for promotional use. Is that going to become illegal? How about mixtapes?

I can’t say I dissagree with some sort of crack down on file sharing. I admitedly become one of the biggest downloaders the day I found out about Napster. I sat there downloading as much as I could think of. Discovering new music, recovering old, filling in gaps, etc. I was buying almost all my music on vinyl so being about to download digital music for free was GREAT!

I do believe there is a way to “crack down” on the type of file sharing that’s killing sales without stopping people from breathing new life into music that would never be heard if it weren’t for some of the great tastemakers out there sharing it with us.

I guess we’ll find out soon enough. Until then, we’ll keep feeding you as much goodness as we possibly can in the most ethical way we see fit.

Love y’all… support good music. Buy it, share it, go to the shows, etc. Peace.

Omer

The One – “Purple Raindrops” (free download)

universoulproductions — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:34:34 +0000

I haven’t heard this yet, but trust Kevin’s suggestion to download it if you’re a Prince fan, which I certainly am. I’ll let Kev do the rest of the talking.

If you all are feeling that new Black Milk beat tape, you’ll probably like this joint that landed in my inbox a few days ago. This mix is actually 4 years old, but I just got a hold of it recently. The One took the whole Purple Rain soundtrack and remixed it, including dialogue from the movie as well. Definitely a must for any Prince fan.

Download

More related goodness below:

Black Milk – “Music From the Color Purple: Original Samples” (free download)

Black Milk – “Music From the Color Purple” exclusive beat tape (free download)

Weekend Freakin’ – “The Ageless Prince Mixx” & Starpoint – “Don’t Leave Me” (free download)

*** Live Convention ‘82 CLASSIC DJ Grand Wizard Theodore mixtape (free download) ***

Old Money x Souled On – “Get Your Big Adidas Off My Mom’s Table Man” (free download)

*** Music Spotlight – Robin Hannibal (producer) ***

Lords Of The Underground – “Here Come The Lords: Original Samples” (free download)

Pete Rock & CL Smooth – “The Main Ingredient: Original Samples” (free download)

Kanye West – “Graduation: Original Samples” Recompiled (free download)

Jaguar Skills – “Trevor Nelson’s BBC Mix Show” (90 tracks in 10 min.) (free download)