KEEN-Â¥ – Zodiak! (Beat Tape)

By no means is this beat tape new...technically speaking. It was released sometime in early September 2009 but some how I just came across it. Speaking quite frankly....it's dope. Real smooth beats, but not that everyday-kinda-oh-its-just-mellow-type-of-beat. Yeah I know...hell of an explanation right? Well thats why I'm going to let KEEN-Â¥ explain it:

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Cold Legistics - Northern Star [Instrumentals]

I am ALWAYS late when Cold Legistics drops some dope shit. ALWAYS. But anyways, this right here is dope, real smooth beats and is just as nice as Deeper Than You Think, and that is saying a lot. Check it out. Plus its cosigned by the homies over at Potholes In My Blog....can it get any clearer?

Tracklist:

1 Dreamin’ in my Garage
2 Purple Wednesdays
3 Beatle Juice
4 Happy Endings
5 Prom Nite
6 Appleworm
7 Otherside
8 Daisy Jane
9 Wishin’
10 Skippin’ Schoo
11 Squares
12 Starbursts Bump
13 Time Bump
14 Synchronized
15 Blue’s
16 Vibe Out
17 Boxin’ with God
18 Step to my Girl
19 Northern Star
20 Shelly

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Lennon - A Christmas EP [Instrumental]

I know you probably had 2 thoughts when you read this. One was probably "does this dude know Christmas was damn near a month ago?". The other was probably "another christmas tape...smh". Both of those are very valid points, but yo trust me this instrumental EP is the shiznit, and its not really based around the idea of Christmas so you can bump it all year long. Its on some real smooth jazzy, hip-hop tip. It's pretty good too, and you can stream the whole thing too. My personal favorite track is Believe. Check it outtttt!



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Ill Fingas - EP (2009)

So my dude One Sun over at Sampler Book shot this to my email the other day, and its a dope instrumental project. One of the best that I have heard in a mean minute. Dont want to take my word for it, that the project is 100% quality? Well here is a stream of the whole thing:


Tracklist:
1. Lowers
2. Royall Flush
3. You
4. Air Magic
5. Dirty Diggin
6. Gone
7. UFO
8. Out of Ship
9. Note Me Love
10. 70 years of October
11. H2H
12. JFU

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KevinNottingham.com Presents… Beat It: A Musical Tribute to Michael Jackson [Mixed by DJ Grain]

Soooooo major late pass on this jawn right here. When the tragic passing of Michael Jackson happened Nottingham called in the best producers to compose a dedication to one othe greatest to ever do it. I must of been living under a rock not to see this drop until last night, check it out...its fire, and I know if you like Michael Jackson (and even if you dont) you will love it.

"June 25, 2009 was a sad day for a lot of us. Michael Jackson had passed at the age of 50, just two months shy of his birthday. There were a ton of tributes going around for the King of Pop and everywhere you went, you heard Michael Jackson music playing in the street, in the clubs, or in the car next to you at the stop light.

To help ease the pain suffered from members here on the site, we held a beat contest. Producers came from everywhere to sample their favorite MJ song and to help pay tribute.

Today we celebrate the birth of Michael Jackson; he would have been 51. Out of the hundreds of beats that were submitted, we narrowed it down to the best 25. Then I let me man DJ Grain go to town, mix them and put his spin on it. Grab the mix after the cut. As a bonus, I’ve included a download of all the winning beats, unmixed."

Tracklist:

1. Ain’t No Sunshine, Maria [prod by Cehashi]
2. Brought Back Ben [prod by Isbjerg]
3. Earth Song [prod by M. Will]
4. Got To Be There [prod by T.A.T.E.]
5. Human Nature [prod by M. Will]
6. I’m Glad It Rained [prod by Lakim]
7. In The Closet [prod by Hotbox]
8. Lady In My Life [prod by M. Will]
9. Maria [prod by Dkelloway]
10. Never Say Goodbye [prod by Iceman Beats]
11. One Day In Your Life [prod by Phurcat]
12. She’s Out Of My Life [prod by Fun-Kee J.]
13. With A Child’s Heart [prod by Stevie Shorey]
14. Baby Be Mine [prod by Jon Baylor]
15. Can’t Help It [prod by Mass Appeal]
16. Caribbean Girl [prod by Bidimridim]
17. Dear Michael [prod by Young K]
18. Beat Matrixx – Euphoria
19. Give It Up [prod by G.C.]
20. I Want You Back [prod by DJ ReMike]
21. Lookin Through The Windows [prod by S.2]
22. Ready Or Not (Here I Come) [prod by Mastam!nd]
23. Rockin Robin [prod by Rodloos]
24. Take Me Back [prod by Glitch]
25. I Am Love [prod by Clarkwork]

Download The Mixed Version Here

Download The (Un)mixed Version Here

Blu - Open(theInstrumentalLP)

New instrumentalLP from your boy Blu. I have been kind of indifferent to some of Blu's previous instrumental works, but this is actually pretty ill. Word on the streets is that he has a full length (rapping) album in the works. here is a link to stream the whole tape (in case your hesistant or at work) Tracklist/Credits Down Below (Along with a split-up version of the tracks):

Download/Stream Here

Tracklist:

Open(theInstrumentalAlbum)
ForHeadsWhoNeedBeats
ProducedByGODleeBarnes
ForGoodGawdProductions
PhotoByRL

01_NoWorries(TheyGonnaLoveUBaby)
WrittenByHerCry
ProducedByMyNegligence
RecordedBeforeCashAndSene

02_GoodGrace(LetUsThankHimForThisFood)
WrittenByMyInspirition
ContainsInfluenceFromJamesYancey
ProducedAndRecordedInGrandpasLiqiourDen2007

03_RAw!(AsHardAsItGets)
WrittenBySmokeyChops
ContainsFakeScratchesFromTheThoughtsOf:
Frank,Asia,LilFame,BustaBust&FieldMob
Produced&RecordedByTime;GodSpeedTho

04_theRunAwaySlaveSong
WrittenByMyReasonToLeave
ProducedByMyReasonNotToWrite
RecordedOnTheBeachWithMyFeetUp

05_LikeEveryDayAintTheSame
WrittenByOldJazzRecords
ProducedByTheFeelingIWas58
RecordedInAEmptyWoodFloorLivingRoomBuiltIn1940

06_OpenChopShop(MilkMoneysFirstBeat)
WrittenByTheChildFeelingToProduce
ProducedByTheWayHipHopMadeMeFeelAsAChild
RecordedInAnOfficeWorkingAtMyThirdLabelJob

07_LetMeTellU
WrittenByTheThoughtOfWhatMyMomThinksOfMe
ProducedByTheFeelingThisWouldGetOld
RecordedByTheFeelingThatThisWouldGetSold
AndRecordedOverBySene

08_TalkingToMyselfTooOften
WrittenByAnAngelWhisperingRapsAboutWhatTheySayBackHome
ProducedByMyClosedMindAndOpenThirdEar
RecordedInSomeGlossyPrintPictureOfChoppedHeaven

09_WeDance(ThoughIWalk,WeUsedToFly)
WrittenByAnAncestrialDream
SampledByAPoemFromSaulWilliams
AndAJayElectronicaLineThatCrushedMyAlbumTheme
ProducedAndRecordedWithBothThoughtsInMindAtTheTime
AndSuposedlyAGodlee/RaachFeature

10_theLongWindedReverendBarnes
WrittenByTheThoughtICouldPreach
ProducedByGodsWillThatIWentToChurchAsAChild
RecordedAtTheChurchOfFlyingSoulInMyBedroom

11_FoundAtTheBottomOfTheRainbow
WrittenByTheThoughtOfLovingMusic
ProducedByTheLoveOfTheThought
RecordedBeforeIKnewWeWouldBeAlone

12_SucreForSunshine
WrittenByAMemoryOverSangria
ProducedByHerLatinRequest
RecordedForHerSmile

13_ThruTheMist
WrittenByMyDetermination
SampledForExtraConfindence
ProducedByAmbitionToGoHard
AndRecordedByMyStubbornWill

14_ThankU
WrittenByTheThoughtOfThisDay
ProducedByTheThoughtIWasAPianist
AndRecordedBeforeAFakeStudioAudience

15_(bonus)cB4(WBGlow)
WrittenInCaseUReallyWantedToHearMeTalkAboutMyOldBeats
ProducedAfterIHadOver300Of’em
RecordedLike…FuckIt,WhyNot

ThanxTo
Exile,Mainframe&TaRaach
ForProductionInfluenceAndEncouragement

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know:juander - Wet Shoe Strings

You may remember Know:juander from previous posts on the blog. This adds to the colletion, it is his first beat tape ever, and he was getting his feet wet...hence the title wet Shoe Strings. Know:Juander is extremely dope and if you are still sleeping on his production and rapping then you have taken several losses.



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Nefarious! – More Than Music [Instru-Album]

New instrumental album from Nefarious! Check it out,and enjoy the soulful melodic samples that Nefarious! uses. definitely gets the Sound Society stamp of Approval.

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Blu – NoSleepForADay

Spotted at Herfection:

"Blu, the best to hardly ever do it, drops a random 7 track EP for everyone. It’s cool he taps into producing but i would love to hear him lay verses instead.. talk that ish blu, so all this is an instrumental EP :-/"

Dont you just LOVE the way he types?

Tracklist?:

Peaz&Blessings,
ItsYaBoy,FellBackForASec
ButTheOverDoseIsComing,
SlowlyThough
WeGoneStartItOffWithSomeFunTimeShit
IDidThisOneDayThisSummer
FuckingAroundWithThe2000XLForTheFirstTime
WasGettingTheIntroduceToTheFunctions
AndThisIsWhatBlossomedFromTheCrashCourse
ALittle8MinuteBeatTapeAppropriatelyTitled
“NoSleepForADay”
ProducedByTheBluAsBulb(theBrightIdea)

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The Are - Iran

New instrumental tape by The Are, and this one is dedicated to those suffering in Iran:

“I was very moved by the people of Iran and their protest for democracy. This album is dedicated to them and their fight for a better future. I used all Iranian music in the making of this album. Hope you enjoy and spread it around.”

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Freddie Bruno - The Bruce Lee Mixtape

Mad props to Mando for letting me know about this mixtape through his twitter page. Its an instrumental mixtape sampling Bruce Lee. Here is what Freddie Bruno had to say about the project:

"What’s up everyone! I now give you the Bruce Lee Mixtape brought out by yours truly! I hope you enjoy it! It’s my own tribute to the greatest fighter to ever live; maybe it will inspire you to learn more about him? His legacy, his struggles, and his untimely death. I used samples from all his movies as well as some movies that were dedicated to him as been played by his "look a likes"…

God Bless and enjoy."

Tracklist:
1. Teacher
2.Crunkpow
3. Death Fist
4. Big Charlie's Revenge
5. Sake Shot Glass
6. Buddah Foot
7. Fred Fu
8. Jeet Koon Rib
9. Egg Rolled
10. Jackrabbit Kelly
11. Rice Bowl (Feat. Sivion on Saxaphon)
12. Han's Stew
13. William's Room
14. Low Main
15. Strip Fu
16. The Split Dragon

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Lennon - Decktales V2

So I wasnt the biggest fan of twitter (which by the way follow us), but I think my opinion is slowly changing as I would of never heard of this fly ass instrumental tape by the homie Lennon. If you want to preview head over to his myspace and check out 6 tracks from the album.

Tracklist:
1. Service Annoucement
2. The Changing
3. Commercial Break
4. Mind Rain
5. Our Fascination
6. Work
7. Down
8. Right and Wrong
9.Pretzels (Reprise)
10. Forgetful
11. FourIn
12. Exodus
13. The Storm
14. Eternity
15. Odyssey
16. Elements

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know:Juander – A Kid Love, beta

Before I get into the post, I just want to say something (semi-related) to this. I just want to say that the independent artist is so much more versatile than (most) famous industry cats. Like this guy for example: He did the artwork, conceptualized and idea for his tape, produced the whole thing, then rapped over the beats he created. The is the epitome of a truly original project. I mean if dude's work ethnic doesnt want to make you download, he has even been kind enough to provide a stream of the whole most of the album:



Now here is what he said about the record:

"The spirit of the record is carried on the thought that when we were all kids, we truly experienced unadulterated love. The feelings we possessed as children were the most authentic. So the title implies that the work in full is the most authentic expression of (love) for, in this case, undoubtedly, hip hop that could be shown. The usage of “beta” as a suffix on this project has more than the mere meaning that this project is in a user-tested phase. Loosely, though, there is the desire for those who pick up this project to try it out, try to understand not only the material, but the artist also. Moreover, to try to give the same energy to their crafts, whether it musical or not."

Tracklist:
1.Memories
2.Intro Window
3.Mom's Street Canvas
4.This Long Keep On
5.Pause That Tape
6.The Love Beat Interlude
7.Home
8.Drummer... A Little Bit
9. Painting A Still
10. A Little Bit...More
11. Determination (Feat. Jarrell Perry)

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Who is Harry Krum?

This strictly a beat tape, from the mind of Playdough. I found this while browsing over at Grafwurks, and his blog and came across this smooth beat tape. check it out and the video below:



Tracklist:
1. Who’s Harry Krum
2. Dirty Harry 1
3. Nia Long
4. Bombadere
5. Front Butt
6. Tears In A Bucket
7. Dirty Harry 3 x Dirty Harry 5.2
8. Body Up
9. Quincy Adam
10. Bouncers
11. Dirty Harry 4
12. Emgeez
13. Muffdivasurviva
14. Dirty Harry 2
15. Russian Roulette
16. Oddball
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J. Rawls - Hotel Beats Vol. 1

Some Jazzy hip hop instrumentals from your boy J. Rawls, that was recently released but I forgot to post it haha. Props to Musical Schizophrenia on the reminder.

Tracklist:

1. Intro/Peace
2. Red Peppers
3. Requiem for Brooklyn
4. Casina
5. Janea
6. A Game...
7. Michelle
8. Sunrise
9. Hotel Lobby Theme Music
10. Hold On To It
11. 4 A.M.
12. The Get Up
13. Light Shine
14. Together
15. Migraine
16. Feelin' Swell
17. The Go Between
18. Two Girls
19. Guess Who?
20. Equinox
21. Stand Down
22. The Lee Morgan (Bonus Track)

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(or here)

Elaquent – In Colour Vol. 3

I know, I know, mad late. But I swear i meant to post this when it dropped, and I honestly don't know how it slipped my mind till now. Oh well, I guess its better than never. Peep what The Urban Kerouac said about it:

Tracklist:
01 - Everything (Sepia)
02 - Missing Link (Amber)
03 - Bonus Level Swing (Ivory)
04 - Ronin Code (Xanadu)
05 - Neon Glow (Turquoise)
06 - Pixelated Mess (Taupe)
07 - Are You There? (Peach)
08 - Twighlight Afternoon (Baby Blue)
09 - Another Day (Crimson)
10 - Above and Beyond (Teal)
11 - Probably (Saffire)
12 - Flyy (Magnolia)
13 - Journey to Marseille (Olive)
14 - Robotnik (Periwinkle)
15 - Bread Crumbs (Jade)
16 - Settin the Pace ft On5Th Coalition & Self Lion [BONUS]
17 - On My Way ft Solar C [BONUS]
18 - Steezneez ft Trakz [BONUS]

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iLLiad - The Purple (Prod. by Troy)

new single off of iLLiad's new (Free) album Nostalgics. Listen to the song, I KNOW you will like it, and turn your speakers all the way up. Boom Box Union really did their damn thing with this one.

Download/Stream Here

BONUS:Download The Zip Package (with Instrumentals & More Songs Off Nostalgics!)

Nefarious! - Crush Groovin'

(Not so new) tape by a producer who goes by the name of Nefarious!. I came across this through a recommendation (by the way if you have any recommendations please feel free to email me) and this is one smooth instrumental tape. If you like oldies, its deeply recommended you check it out. Also I provided a stream to the whole thing to, in case you doubt me.



Tracklist:
1.Wackness (Intro)
2.Love And War
3.Dial My Number
4.Olivia
5.I Love (Lets Build) ft. Siopao J
6.Note To Self (14JD)
7.Never Stop Loving You
8.Groove With You
9.Dont Ever Stop Loving Me
10.Side B ft. SLik d
11.The Mood
12.Pain Maker
13.Am I Losing You
14.You Never Knew (& She Said)
15.There's A Chance (Its Time)
16.Outerlude
17.I Wanna Make Love
18.Crappy Daze ft. Scrabble
19.Goodbye Isaac (Outro)

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Unreleased Damu Beat From 2004

New unrealeased Damu! Ha, now thats a good look. (Sorry, for the lack of updates though)

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Nefarious! - Rebirth of The Cool

You may have heard the name earlier because I posted his first beat tape ever made, which was pretty nice to me. A lot of soulful samples in there, this EP is just as good if not better than Crush Groovin' and if you doubt me, I have a stream.

Tracklist:
1.What Christmas Is All About
2.Hourglass (Timeless)
3.Arabian Crime (Stoned)
4.The Lo (Down)
5.Universe (The End)

DOWNLOAD HERE