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Straight No Chase [Week 8]

  • July 20, 2012
  • Adrian Smith
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Welcome back for this week's edition of Straight No Chase, your one-stop shop source for all things hip-hop here on EARMILK. This comprehensive weekly feature aims to share hip-hop based content we may have missed during the past week, while also highlighting memorable content we did cover. In addition to the recap of our best hip-hop posts, SNC also includes a Video of the Week, Project of the Week, and a brief list of recently released noteworthy projects and upcoming releases.

As any hip hop head worth their salt knows, these days music floods the blogosphere by the millisecond. Consequently, the landscape of hip-hop is forever changing. There are countless rappers, both established and up-and-coming, as well as renowned and budding producers and beatsmiths dropping their fair share of dope music for the listening masses. It is our mission to mine the interweb for both audio and visual gems, delivering them straight to you for your auditory consumption. But enough with the jaw jacking: let's cut straight to the chase.


Straight Killer, No Filler

Though people may get the impression that music bloggers and writers are freaks of nature who robotically comb the Internet for music, never missing a beat, I am here to assure you that we too are fallible humans who in the process of bringing dope music to the masses, may miss a good banger or two along the way.

This week's delivery includes music from Angel Haze's new EP, a Guilty Simpson assisted track of The Alchemist's Russian themed LP, a nostalgia inducing track from Nas' highly anticipated Life Is Good LP, a Black Spade assisted gem from Blu x Exile's new EP, Maybe One Day and a list of other dope tracks.

Without further ado, let's jump right into this past week's selection of (22) killer tracks:

Angel Haze – Reservation [EP]

      Smile-n-Hearts--EM0712
Download: Angel Haze – Smile n Hearts

Ibn Iglor – GawdsSpeed [Mixtape]

      Ibn-Inglor---Colors--EM0712
Download: Ibn Inglor – Colors

Carlos Serrano: Jay-Z vs Lana Del Rey – mashup

      Jay-Z-vs.-Lana-Del-Rey---National-Empire-(Carlos-Serrano-Mix)--EM0712
Download: Jay-Z vs. Lana Del Rey – National Empire (Carlos Serrano Mix)

SkyBlew – Your Dreams Is BLEW Reality [Mixtape]

      SkyBlew---For-A-Minute--EM0712
Download:SkyBlew – For A Minute

aDDLib – It's The Thought That Counts [LP]

      aDDLib---Untitled--EM0712
Download: aDDLib – Untitled

Dash Speaks – Night On Earth [LP]

      Post-Millenium-Tension--EM0712
Download:Dash Speaks – Post-Millenium Tension

The Alchemist – Russian Roulette [LP]

      -The-Alchemist---Kalashnikov-Guns-(feat-Guilty-Simpson)--EM0712
Download: The Alchemist – Kalashnikov Guns (feat Guilty Simpson)

REKS – REBELutionary [LP]

      REKS---Ignorance-Is-Bliss-(Prod.-Numonics)--EM0712
Download: REKS – Ignorance Is Bliss Feat. Termanology (Prod. Numonics)

Chin Injeti – Peoples Mixtape [Mixtape]

      Wandering-Worx-Music---Peoples-Mixtape---05-Poser---The-New-Royales-ft.-Jay-Electronica-(Co-Produced-by-DJ-Khalil--EM0712
Download: Chin Injeti – Poser – The New Royales ft. Jay Electronica (Co-Produced by DJ Khalil)

Rockie Fresh – Driving 88 [Mixtape]

      Rockie-Fresh---You-A-Lie-Remix-(Feat.-Rick-Ross)--EM0712
Download: Rockie Fresh – You A Lie Remix (Feat. Rick Ross)

Phony PPL – Nothing Special [EP]

      Phony-Ppl---Statues--EM0712
Download: Phony Ppl. – Statues.

Trade Voorhees – Saturday The 14th Part 2 [Mixtape]

      A-Tribe-Called-(Produced-by-Cam)--EM0712
Download: Trade Voorhees – A Tribe Called (Produced by Cam)

Nas – Life Is Good [LP] 

      Back-When--EM0712
Download: Nas – Back When

40Love – Dreams Don't Sleep [LP]

      Love-Tiki-Tiki--EM0712
Download: 40Love – Tiki Tiki (Feat. Zumbi of Zion I)

Action Bronson – Closed Session Vol. 2 [LP]

      Action-Bronson---Blackbird-(Prod.-Thelonious-Martin)--EM0712
Download: Action Bronson – Blackbird

Truthos Mufasa – Wallian [EP]

      Truthos-Mufasa---Clown-Me--EM0712
Download:Truthos Mufasa – Clown Me

Shad – melancholy and the infinite shadness [EP]

      Shad---it-aint-over--EM0712
Download: Shad – it aint over.

Kami de Chukwu – Light Look [LP]

      Kami-de-Chukwu---Mimosa-Hostilis--EM0712
Download: Kami de Chukwu – Mimosa Hostilis

Supreme Cuts x Haleek Maul – Chrome Lips [Mixtape]

      Supreme-Cuts-And-Haleek-Maul---The-Dummy-(Feat-Deniro-Farrar)--EM0712
Download: Supreme Cuts & Haleek Maul – The Dummy (ft. Deniro Ferra

14KT – A Friendly Game of KT [LP]

      KT---High-Horse-(Feat.-Oddisee-Olivier-Daysoul)--EM0712
Download: 14KT – High Horse (feat. Oddisee & Olivier Daysoul)

Caleb James – Ground Up [Mixtape] 

      Caleb-James---Pay-Back-Is-A-Dog-(Feat.-Vic-Mensa)--EM0712
Download: Caleb James – Pay Back Is A Dog [ft. Vic Mensa]

Blu x Exile – Maybe One Day [EP]

      Maybe-One-Day-(feat.-Black-Spade)--EM0712
Download: Blu & Exile – Maybe One Day (feat. Black Spade)


On The Rocks: Weekly Recap

Here's a five track flashback of some of the best hip hop covered this week on EARMILK. Take a couple of minutes to stroll down memory lane and revisit a handful of tracks brought to you earlier in the week.

The week got off to a promising start with the first release from Domo Genesis' forthcoming album,  No Idols (due out August 2), followed by a collaborative track from Childish Gambino and Jay Rock which was unveiled on DJ Super Sam's new mixtape.

As for the latter half of the week, one of G.O.O.D. Music's criminally slept on artist Cyhi The Prynce dropped a surprising mixtape which featured a guest appearance fron ScHoolyBoy Q, OF duo MellowHype released the first single from their upcoming album Numbers (due out October 9) and an unfinished leak  from Talib Kweli forthcoming album, Prisoners Of Consciousness found its way to the masses.

For those who may have been snoozing at the wheel, here's your chance to play catch up:

      Domo-Genesis---Elimination-Changer-(Prod.-The-Alchemist)--EM0712
Download: Domo Genesis – Elimination Chamber (Feat. Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, Action Bronson) (Prod. Alchemist)

      Childish-Gambino---Sour-Faces-(Feat.-Jay-Rock)--EM0712
Download: Childish Gambino – Sour Faces (Feat. Jay Rock)

      Cyhi-The-Prynce---Food-Savers-Scissors-(Feat.-ScHoolBoy-Q)--EM0712
Download: Cyhi The Prynce – Food Savers & Scissors (Feat. ScHoolBoy Q) [Prod. By Beat Billionaire]

      La-Bonita--EM0712
Download: MellowHype – La Bonita

      Talib-Kweli---Push-Thru-(Feat.-Kendrick-Lamar-and-Curreny)--EM0712
Download: Talib Kweli – Push Thru (Feat. Kendrick Lamar and Curren$y)


VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Tanya Morgan – "Whatever That's Mine"

When it comes to a consistency you need not look any further than hip-hop duo Tanya Morgan. Whether working solo or together as TM, Von Pea and Donwill have made it their business to make dope, uncompromising hip-hop their calling card. The Brooklynati duo revisit their 2011 EP, You And What Army to give their track "Whatever That's Mine" the visual treatment. Directed by Brian Petchers, the video offers a glimpse into a day in the life of Donwill and Von Pea.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuM-w20o7Rs[/youtube]

•  TANYA MORGAN | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | YOU AND WHAT ARMY [EP] • 


PROJECT OF THE WEEK

Nemo Achida – Conversations With Myself [LP]

Earlier in the week Lexington, Kentucky's native son Nemo Achida released hisnew album, Conversations With Myself. In addition to producing the entire LP ,the talented emcee proves to be quite the lyricist on his well-crafted nine track album. In addition to displaying a healthy musical acumen behind the boards the Locksmith Music affiliate and protégé of veteran beatsmith 88-Keys wields a powerful pen delivering an introspective and revealing lines like on "Tribe Called Cult and one of the album's standout tracks "Still Not Mr. West". Penning rhymes for an entire album and on top of that producing the whole project is comparable to throwing yourself a fifty yard TD pass or executing a flawless one man alley-oop amid a sea of defenders. In other words, Mr. Achida has pulled off quite a remarkable feat with his latest effort which is well worth checking out. (Download)

• Nemo Achida | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | BANDCAMP • 

      Nemo-Achida---Black-Bird--EM0712
Download:Nemo Achida – Black Bird

      Nemo-Achida---Tribe-Called-Cult--EM0712
Download: Nemo Achida – Tribe Called Cult

      Nemo-Achida---Still-Not-Mr-West--EM0712
Download: Nemo Achida – Still Not Mr West


 

Other Noteworthy Projects

Angel Haze – Reservation [EP] via Noizy Cricket!!/Biz 3
Blu x Exile – Maybe One Day [EP] via Dirty Science/Fat Beats
Caleb James – Ground Up [Mixtape] 
Chin Injeti – Peoples Mixtape [Mixtape] via Wandering Worx Entertainment
CyHi The Prynce – Ivy League Club [Mixtape]
Dash Speaks – Night On Earth [LP]
DJ So Super Sam – Trigger Happy [Mixtape]
Nas – Life Is Good [LP] via Island Def Jam Music Group
Phony PPL – Nothing Special [EP]
Shad – melancholy and the infinite shadness [EP]
The Alchemist – Russian Roulette [LP] via Shady Records/E1
Trade Voorhees – Saturday The 14th Part 2 [Mixtape]
Truthos Mufasa – Wallian [EP]
Urban Noize x Kanye West – Mr. West [EP]

Upcoming Releases – July 24

40Love – Dreams Don't Sleep [LP]
∂eƒ Sound – △nything: thee.idea.machine [LP]
REKS – REBELutionary [LP]
Shawn Chrystopher – Lovestory [Mixtape] (July 26)
TNGHT (Hudson Mohawke x Lunice) – TNGHT [EP]

Friday Flashback 

Digable Planets – "Dog It"

Long before Ishmael Butler formed Shabazz Palaces he was known to the hip-hop world as a Butterfly, a member of the eclectic left of center hip-hop group Digable Planets along with Ladybug Mecca and Doodlebug. Together the group contributed two solid albums to the late period of what is generally described as the Golden Age of Hip-Hop. DP's last LP prior to their breakup, Blowout Comb (1994) included a collection of slick jazz-infused hip-hop cuts one of which is "Dog It". The horn and xylophone laced track includes a sample of jazz-funk fusion quintet The Headhunters' record "God Make Me Funky". Indulge your nostalgic impulses and check out Digable Planet's limited yet nevertheless impressive discography.

      Digable-Planets---Dog-It--EM0712
Download:Digable Planets – Dog It

  • Blowout Comb on iTunes

That's all for this week's edition of Straight No Chase. Thanks for checking in and checking out our fresh selection of all things hip-hop. As always, feel free to comment on this week's tunes and/or offer up any suggestions and music and video submissions for the subsequent edition of Straight No Chase.
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