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Mos Def, now known as Yasiin Bey, drops a cover of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s ‘N**gas in Paris’. Homage paid to Malcolm X.
Taken from the fantastic Section.80, today we recommend the super dope Kendrick Lamar.
Check the sample on this one.
Kendrick Lamar: Poe Mans Dreams
Friends of Friends just dropped another Shlohmo remix. This one’s by Nicolas Jaar.
Can’t say we were unaffected by the Usher and Diplo collab that dropped last week. Minimal R&B at its finest.
More wonderful stuff from Teebs, who takes on Shlohmo’s ‘wen uuu’ for free download.
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Deadboy adds extra flavour to Drake’s brilliant ‘Fireworks’ (original below too). Happy Monday.
Fireworks (Deadboy Remix)Fireworks
Our third mix by the Beatnik Crew comes from our co-editor Sven. Don’t be fooled by the snoozy beginnings: this one is all-electronic and mostly uptempo. Tailored for your weekend.
And, as always: if you like any of the songs, please support the artists.
Tracklist
Lapalux – There Are Monsters in This Bed
Samiyam – Bedtime
Hudson Mohawke – No One Could Ever
tUnE-yArDs – Bizness
SBTRKT – Right Thing to Do ft. Jessie Ware
Mt. Wolf – Underground
Flying Lotus – Do the Astral Plane
Krystal Klear – Tried for Your Love
Chords & Timbuktu – Get Fizzy
Friday, February 17, 2012
beatnik recommends
Classic from Curtis. The real Curtis. Off Curtis.
Curtis Mayfield: If There's a Hell, We're All Going to Go
Beautiful video from Rrising producer Mmoths. Can’t believe his just 18 years old!
Download ‘Heart’ for free via his facbook page.
Not for the faint hearted, we’re on this raw joint from independent LA Rapper — Schoolboy Q. Big beat.
Taken from his Habits and Contradictions Album.
Schoolboy Q: My Hating Joint
London producer Eric Lau drops his latest super dope EP via Kilawatt Music.
The Mission, a 7-track special, sees him team up with Detroit and Stones Throw emcee Guilty Simpson and Beatnik favourite Fatima. You can get it as the digital download, as well as a 15-track vinyl edition, which also features the instrumentals as well as contributions by Damu The Fudgemunk and Chris “Daddy” Dave.
Make sure you do.
Kanye has come a long way since rapping about the hardships of making ends meet, like on the uplifting ‘Spaceship’.
Taken from his brilliant debut The College Dropout.
Kanye West: Spaceship
To celebrate his 6th year anniversary, Feelin’ Music drop this nice free tribute to J Dilla.
Phonte’s video for ‘The Good Fight’, one of the nicest cuts from Charity Starts at Home.
Whitney Houston was one of the most celebrated female singers of all time and we loved her for her voice and her beauty. Her are some retro classics and a special Super Bowl performance.
Our daily recommendations are at the centre of what we do here at Beatnik. It’s our way of helping you discover new music whether old or new music.
Co-editor Ali Raymond drops the first ‘Beatnik Recommends mix’, a collection of those daily offerings.
“From instrumental to dub, hip hop to minimal electronic to electro-pop the mix shows the breath of music we champion. I hope you enjoy.” — Ali Raymond
DOWNLOAD the mix here.
Remember if you like any of the music featured please support the artists.
Tracklist
Shag – Cerulean
Drake – Underground Kings
Jono McCleery – Home
Rhythem & Sound feat. Cornel Campbell – King Of My Empire
Koreless – Lost In Tokyo
Jacques Green – Another Girl
Toro Y Moi – You Hid
Youth Lagoon – Daydream
College eat. Electric Youth – A Real Hero
DJ Premier offers his take on a track from the recently-returned D’Angelo’s debut Brown Sugar.
D'Angelo: Me & Those Dreamy Eyes of Mine (DJ Premier Remix)
Blue drops a video to his single ‘Jesus’, off the Jesus EP now available on iTunes. Produced by Madlib.
