Monthly Archives: July 2015

Talib Kweli Releases New Album Featuring Common, Yasiin Bey & more (@TalibKweli)

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Train of Thought: Lost Lyrics, Rare Releases & Beautiful B-Sides Vol. 1

One f hip-hop’s most underrated lyricist, Talib Kweli has just released a surprise 12 track LP called Train of Thought: Lost Lyrics, Rare Releases & Beautiful B-Sides Vol. 1: The project includes features from Common, Killer Mike, Kanye West, Consequence, Yasiin Bey and more. Production credits on the album include Hi Tek, Kanye West, DJ Quik and Dave West. See track list and purchase link below.

TRACK LIST

  1. Space (produced by Dave West) (3:49)
  2. 2000 Seasons (prod. by Hi Tek) (4:13)
  3. Bright As The Stars – Black Star (prod. by Ayatollah) (4:33)
  4. Wack Niggaz feat. Common, Kanye West & Consequence (prod. by Kanye West) (3:52)
  5. Boomerang- featuring NIKO IS, K’Valentine & Cory Mo (prod. by Cory Mo ( 3:20)
  6. Ocean Song feat. Mela Machinko (prod. by Rahki) (3:42)
  7. 7:30 feat. RES (prod. by DJ Quik) (4:06)
  8. Fortfied Live feat. Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) & Mr. Man (prod. by Hi Tek) (4:36)
  9. Tryin To Breathe feat. Killer Mike (prod. by Midi Mafia) (3:41)
  10. Distractions (prod. by Oh No) (3:54)

Purchase directly from Kweli at http://kweliclub.com/collections/music-store/products/talib-kweli-train-of-thought-lost-lyrics-rare-releases-beautiful-b-sides-vol-1

Monstapiece Entertainment Drops Crop Over Hits from Snypa, Mr. Veejay and Mickey (@peter_coppin @Mikeymercer246 @Mp_Snyper)

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Barbadian hit house Monstapiece Entertainment delivers three hit tunes for the 2015 Crop Over season, Barbados’ annual carnival celebration, with Snypa “Born Ready,” Mr. VeeJay “Hotness” and Mickey “Hands On De Road,” available worldwide from all major digital retailers on July 24, 2015, with pre-order available now, fromFOX FUSE.

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Bajan soca thrillers bring new Crop Over anthems with Snypa’s groovy carnival theme “Born Ready,” Mr. VeeJay’s up-tempo dance floor fare “Hotness” and Mickey’s power soca sizzler “Hands On De Road.” Now with their international debut, these hit tunes are available for soca fans to enjoy worldwide.

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Famed soca producer Peter Coppin, who is at the helm of Monstapiece Entertainment, has been crafting his catalog of hits for 15 years now, for soca’s top stars. These releases celebrate Monstapiece Entertainment’s continued mission of bringing soca music to the global forefront.

YTM Recordz Slays with two big Soca Riddims; The Accordion Riddim and Pink Panther Riddim (@MrLegzHT)

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00-accordion riddimYTM Recordz slays with two new soca compilations –Accordion Riddim and Pink Panther Riddim, both available worldwide from all major digital retailers on July 24, 2015, with pre-order available now, from Fox Fuse. YTM Recordz is based in Brooklyn, New York and captained by producers Hector “Mr.Legz HT” Thomas and Randell Thomas. An artist, music producer, songwriter and dancer, Mr. Legz HT was determined to create his own music studio, which he accomplished in 2010 and has been churning out the hits ever since.

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The Accordion Riddim boasts eight tracks and brings groovy, melodic island vibes, featuring Problem Child, Fadda Fox, Mr. Legz HT and Lavaman, among others. The Pink Panther Riddim delivers six up-tempo, jab jab sizzlers just in time for Grenada’s Spicemas celebrations, and features Mr. Legz HT with his trendy tune “Fleek,” Lavaman, Zingo and Wassy K, to name a few.

Recently inking an exclusive worldwide digital distribution deal with FOX FUSE, YTM Recordz is making major noise as it breaks into the global soca market with these releases and many more on the way.

TRACK LIST – Accordion Riddim
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/accordion-riddim/id1010962474
1. Lavaman – D-Date
2. Luni Spark and Electrify – Hobby
3. Bud Ramsay Featuring Izi – Forever
4. Problem Child – Bad Company
5. Fadda Fox and Problem Child – Til D Sunrise
6. Randy Isaac – Priceless
7. Kenyba – Torture Meh
8. Mr. Legz HT – Loud Up

TRACK LIST – Pink Panther Riddim
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pink-panther-riddim-ep/id1010877622
1. Mr. Legz HT – Fleek
2. Zingo – Banana
3. Lavaman – Doh Play With Jab
4. Luni Spark and Electrify – Wrong To Give We Rum
5. Wassy K – In Ah Time Like This
6. Inspector – 473

Pre-order Jill Scott’s album ‘Woman’ now! (@missjillscott)

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Jill Scott – Woman

The 5th studio album from Grammy® award-winner singer-songwriter Jill Scott is now available for pre-order. The highly anticipated WOMAN, is set to release on Friday July 24, 2015. Jill is describing the sound of this album as “classic Philly soul meets Country rhythm served with captivating storytelling”. Composed of 16 eclectic and soulful tracks, purchasers of the pre-order will receive “Fool’s Gold”, “You Don’t Know” and the never heard before “Closure”. The new album is available for purchase at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/woman/id1014751426

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Wild Cookie
  2. Prepared
  3. Run Run Run
  4. Can’t Wait
  5. Lighthouse
  6. Fool’s Gold
  7. Willing Interlude
  8. Closure
  9. You Don’t Know
  10. Pause Interlude
  11. Cruisin
  12. Say Thank You
  13. Back Together
  14. Coming To You
  15. Jahraymecofasola
  16. Beautiful Love ft. BJ The Chicago Kid

The thought provoking titled album is coming off the heels of Jill’s latest singles, “Fool’s Gold” that debuted on May 11th and is currently #7 on Billboard R&B charts and the critically acclaimed, “You Don’t Know”. Jill kicked off her summer tour recently, with a sold out show in St. Louis followed by the sold out V103 Summer Block Party in Chicago on July 11, 2015. The songstress is further solidifying her place as one of the most powerful and prominent voices of our time and a torchbearer for R&B music.

Lt. Stitchie Releases Controversial New Music Sympathizing With Gaza Boss Vybz Kartel! (@kingstitchie)

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00-stitchie @ lonesome studioLt. Stitchie who is seen by many as one of Dancehall’s living legends has just released a track titled ‘nuh necessary’ in which he spends most of the first verse lamenting on fellow recording artist Vybz Kartel’s  current situation. In it he says;

“If a KD Knight did represent di gaza
If the judge woulda sentence a different order
Right now mi woulda have him inna mi church as choir master
The world boss a evangelize every plaza
So nuh surprise if yu hear dat Addi a pastor
Preach like a Paul and heal inmates like Peter
Like John di Baptist him baptize every warder
And serve communion and drink wine like water
Whole on deh voice note nuh say him did plan fi go Bahamas
God would a tun him president like Obama
Send him fi hunt sinna soul like Osama
So tell me why dem try fi poison Mr. Palmer?”

‘Nuh Necessary’ is produced by Lt. Stitchie (Drum and Bass Music) and Jammys. 

NINA REVISITED… A Tribute To Nina Simone is now available to the public

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00-ninaThe new album, NINA REVISITED… A Tribute To Nina Simone is now available to the public. It is a collection of Nina Simone’s classics, re-recorded by contemporary artists who are inspired by Nina Simone. Artists featured on the album are Ms. Lauryn Hill, Usher, Common, Mary J. Blige, Alice Smith, Gregory Porter, Lisa Simone, Grace, Lalah Hathaway and Jazmine Sullivan.

NINA REVISITED… A Tribute To Nina Simone can be purchased here https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nina-revisited-tribute-to/id1007488398 

Tonight Karamanti Sits Down With Fiba Don From Island Linkz Radio For An In-depth Interview

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KARAMANTI 100_0097As she continues to promote her just released video for the single ‘Fake Rasta,’ Karamanti remains extremely busy doing interviews and features. Tonight she will be a guest on Island Links Radio where she will be interviewed by host Fiba Don. The artist is expected to highlight the amazing feedback both her and her team has been getting from the ‘Fake Rasta’ video.

Since the release of the video, Karamanti has done features for media houses in Ghana and Kenya and she is about to do a feature for a network in Cameroon. She has been doing interviews with radio stations from all over the world and this has resulted in the increased rotation of the song.

Persons wanting to work with Karamanti in any capacity may contact her team via her website; www.karamantimusic.com and remember to tune into Island Linkz Radio on Monday, July 13th at 7:30 pm EST to hear the interview: http://www.islandlinkz.com/.