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Raps by People Without Shoes, Bobby Noble, & Rapswell
Beat by Squires

Gravy & Pasta (feat. People Without Shoes)

Ripped from YouTube for Soundcloud listening. Please don't sue me.

Bizarre Ride - Double LieF - Prod. By L.A. Jay

We know time is precious thesedays, with just so much to consume in the world. Thankfully Boca 45 has managed to cram all of his new album into a handy 5 minute blast of beats, rhymes and psyche that encapsulates "Dig Eat Beats Repeat"

Obviously we'd suggest you slow down a little and take in the splendour of the full article, which will be released on the 23rd March.

BOCA 45 "Dig Eat Beats Repeat" 5 Minute Minimix

Destani releases her first single after the recent release of her EP Peek Away. Renowned Bay Area producer Headnodic brings together members of the beloved group Crown City Rockers, Kat O1O and Max MacVeety to create this sexy, jazzy, electronic beat. Destani's sensual lyrics and sultry vocal approach brings warmth and excitement to the message "Love me Gently" 
Artwork done by BraveWolf Productions & Manuki www.portfolio.manuki.net/  
2015 BraveWolf Productions
Keys: Kat O1O
Bass (& production): Headnodic
Drums: Max MacVeety

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Love Me Gently

Steve of Open Crates troops from Jersey City to Brooklyn to see Pat Van Dyke & John Robinson get busy at The Brooklyn Museum First Saturdays for the release of their Modern Vintage album. 

In BK fashion, the museum was deep in rhythm with JR on the mic, PVD leading the band, Melinda Camille crooning melodies and a cast of special guests around the stage. 

Halfway through the set, Shabaam Sahdeeq (Rawkus, Soundbombing, you should know) and El da Sensei (Artifacts, tags all over Jersey, you should know again) , dipped in twin Polo Rugbys, grab the mic to perform the album cut Vinyl Is Forever. 

And as expected, three lyrical Gods can’t get off without a freestyle session … one that brings Homeboy Sandman out of the audience to flip verses over the band workin' out Bob James’ classic "Nautilus". 

When the cipher ended, Steve immediately texted Pat to cut a side of Nautilus and flip Love You Inside Out (just cuz he loves that record) with Melinda Camille. Re:Crates was born.

RE: Crates 001

Re:Crates 001

Nautilus by Pat Van Dyke f. DJ MentPlus - Vinyl @ opencrates.bandcamp.com

10th anniversary vinyl reissue available here: https://www.bbemusic.com/downloads/dirty-old-hip-hop/
Originally released in March 2006 and virtually impossible to procure on vinyl ever since, BBE are excited to announce a special ten year anniversary edition of the classic Visioneers album Dirty Old Hip Hop. Brainchild of 4hero and Reinforced Records founder Marc Mac, the Visioneers project first appeared on a series of limited edition 7” vinyl releases. Marc began re-imagining his favourite hip hop beats from the golden era, retaining the feel of those extended, looping grooves whilst also re-introducing the excitement and musicianship of the records from which they were sampled: ‘Dirty Old Hip Hop’ was born. Drawing on the musical talents of Somatik and drummer Luke Parkhouse, both regulars on the 4hero sessions, this largely instrumental album also featured stunning performances from rappers Capitol A and Voice. An artist who was introduced to jazz music by his favourite hip hop beat-makers, ‘Dirty Old Hip Hop’ serves as a loving tribute to both art-forms, weaving the two together until even the most ardent purist will find it hard to define any space between. Dirty Old Hip Hop was shortlisted for Gilles Peterson‘s coveted Worldwide album of the Year award in 2006.

“Visioneers is not a band, it’s a studio project. I want to pay respect to hip hop producers like Jazzy Jeff, Jay Dee and Pete Rock for introducing me to Jazz and I needed to produce the tracks like hip hop records that sound phat in a club and not like dinner Jazz; it’s about reclaiming Jazz.” – Marc Mac, 2006

Marc Mac presents Visioneers - Replay feat. Voice

This is from the album, Summertime. It's available on the Batsauce bandcamp page: https://batsauce.bandcamp.com/album/summertime

The Best Route ft. The Perceptionists (Mr. Lif & Akrobatik)

RSN is a producer, DJ and musician from Athens - Greece. his upcoming album "Strange Eyes" is his 4th one, but also his debut on Agogo Records. This single features the song "Black Sky" feat. Thaliah remixed by Amerigo Gazaway.

Buy link: rsn-music.bandcamp.com/album/black-sky

Strange Eyes

RSN - Black Sky feat. Thaliah (Amerigo Gazaway Remix)

My bass heavy mix of http://soundcloud.com/hypnotic-brass-ensemble 'Fire', out on 12" late may/early june on the dublin-based http://soundcloud.com/choicecuts label.

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble FIRE (Mr Scruff Remix) Snippet

Full WAV, Instrumental & A Capella over here. https://markrae.bandcamp.com/album/camping-with-tony

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Camping With Tony

SSR-001 - Damu The Fudgemunk - "Brooklyn Flower"

This is where it all started for Slice Of Spice, after collaborating with Damu The Fudgemunk to create a track to celebrate the birth of my daughter. A true labor of love!

SOS STORE: sliceofspice.bigcartel.com/category/lord-finesse
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/pages/Slice-Of-S…/221905364492336
WEBSITE: slice-of-spice.com/

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SSR-001 - Damu The Fudgemunk - Brooklyn Flower

Once again singer-songwriter, Destani Wolf offers impeccable vocal prowess as a conduit for spiritual awakening on her forthcoming ‘PEEK AWAY’ EP. Drawing on nuances of Blues explored as part of her musical foundation, this collection of six (6) brand new songs finds the Berkeley raised, LA-based songstress arriving at an evolved take on her signature soul-step. 

Take one listen to her emotionally powerful and melodic vocals, through songs laden with orchestral-strings such as on “Nothing but the Best” or “Peek Away”, there’s no mistaking the SOUL in her DNA. Her organic nu soul sound reflects her upbringing in and around the rich diversity of the Bay Area’s multi-cultural society, where her earliest encounter with music was through the influence of both her parents’ vinyl collection including Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Los Panchos, Bob Marley and others. Music brought the voice out of her as a child and continues to propel her creativity as a vocalist, a true natural born talent.

Fast-forward to today, and with two baby boys she’s brought into this world, Destani Wolf has become a strong and multi-layered woman.  Positive in spirit and with the guidance from her mentor, Blues guitarist/composer Johnny Tolbert (Sam Cooke, Etta James, T. Bone Walker, Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland) – who also taught her the Blues and helped her record her first demo, her journey continues onward towards a career-path enriched with organic, retro and nu soul. On ‘PEEK AWAY’, soaring soundscapes underlay the interwoven retro-futurism of nu soul and 70s funk on “Why Should I Stay” and “Uprising (Do-it!)”, making her 6-pack solid.

Whether opening for Alice Smith or Laura Mvula at San Francisco’s ‘The Independent’, performing live with the likes of UK’s Alice Russell on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ or gracing the stage with shows in New York (‘Lincoln Center’, ‘Joe’s Pub’), San Francisco Bay (‘Yoshi’s, ‘Bimbos’, ‘Stern Grove Festival’) and Los Angeles (‘LACMA’, ‘Sonos Studio’, ‘UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest’), Destani -- who also writes songs and sings in Spanish, has recordings on two Grammy-nominated Latin Jazz LPs (John Santos ‘S.F. BAY’ and Jose Rizo’s ‘MONGORAMA’). She recently contributed vocals for the songs “Crossroads” and “Live like a Warrior” by Jewish-American, reggae-emcee Matisyahu while working with producer Kool Kojak (Nicki Minaj, Flo Rida, Ke$ha), and has also lent her voice to other projects with Artists such as Seu Jorge, Zap Mama, Quantic, SoVosó (Bobby McFerrin offshoot), Bay Area favorite, O-maya and The Pharcyde. Her solo debut LP ‘AGAIN and AGAIN’ (‘06) still remains an underground classic of edgy soul.

Destani was and still is ALWAYS ready to sing – anywhere or anytime. Free styling with ease, she’ll move any crowd, or even is known to surprise audiences by throwing in her ‘invisible band’ of trumpeters and drummers via her skillfully crafted, improvisational human a cappella beats! More evident on this EP though, Destani (LIVE) has an ability to touch the audience by her heartfelt delivery of REAL elements for the listener. On ‘PEEK AWAY’, if there were ever such a connecting force for one to pause, or possibly cause tears to outpour, it’d unmistakably be “Your Love for Me” - rich in thankful, appreciative love. 

Vocally blessed, Destani’s discovered her vocal ability as more of a functional role, whether it’s fueling more honesty for family and close peers at events, or for society and her community in order to raise awareness on life’s layers, love matters and those inspirational truths. “I feel blessed that music travels through me, and I feel like it’s something I want to share, and I need to share,” Destani affirms. “My voice is a powerful way to unite people and that’s the thing about music, it heals and it funnels energy. I carry my voice everywhere I go, that’s a gift.” 

There’s an inherent religiosity in the interplay between life + love. When Destani reflects on each song’s meaning (below) you’ll realize that there’s an unending cycle of life + love that’s sometimes beyond our emotional withstanding.  Even if we’re reluctant to accept, life + love does reveal our innermost feelings. That’s why her ‘PEEK AWAY’ EP gives the listener a chance at hope, an outlet to cope and a positive window into beginning to be healed. 


Love Me Gently

Destani Wolf

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