So I get these requests ALL the time; you know the kind. The kind that I figured a Premo or a Madlib or 9th Wonder would get: “…where you do you get your samples from? Can you hook me up with some dope samples…” I feel like sometimes, much of the art form of making beats is not even in the sample. It’s in the pursuit of something else. You ultimately end up either spending a few dollars on vinyl or you download something just to experience it at face value. You end up with something special. Well that’s the fairy tale take of it. Of course you could always (before you ask) try to find something that you can make totally yours. It has no influence, no bias point of views, and won’t make you feel obligated to do anything other than enjoy the experience of real, soulful music. And even with a point of view as strong as that, I also feel that somethings are so good… they are worth sharing. Some people are going to hear what I hear; other will dismiss the mix as something used to fill up blog space. I feel like what you are about to embark on is beautiful; simply put. Whether you just listen to it while cleaning the crib, or try to use it in place of a very old and very scratched “baby making music” CD, or whether you rip the sound waves into seventy-five samples chopped… you will enjoy what Fly is Made. Check for it at the jump.
From across the misty hills of San Francisco, we welcome kid Shlohmo with his long-awaited Shlo-Fi EP for release at Error Broadcast. His instant-classic Shlomoshun EP made faces fall earlier this year but this one will boost the cat to a whole new level.
19-years old Shlohmo delivers the soundtrack for the LA aftershow party. His tracks swarm from dirty textures, strange sounds and obscured samples. It’s not Hip Hop what you hear, but the echoes are clearly there: under the blanket the beats are alive and kicking, the compression is awful (as we love it) and from the way Shlohmo arranges his tracks, it is clear what this kid listens to at night.
Solanaceous and surreal music from the point Burial and Fly Lo let off.
It’s finally here. They refused to do a midnight release, but it was well worth it. Hawdwerk and Jansport J have been working hard on promoting this album and putting it together for months. So make sure you download it. My favorite tracks would have to be Fly As Me or Computer. Click here to download the album for free via MediaFire. Hit more for the back cover.
Here is the artwork for Hawdwerk & Jansport J’s upcoming album, High Power Moves. It drops November 10th! So be on the lookout ’cause you know it’ll be posted up here. Also stream an interview they did with Radio Ramone below and hit more for the back cover.
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Here it is. J.Nolan’s new album. Artwork by know:juander if you couldn’t tell. It’s very dope. I was fortunate to be able to hear it a little early. Stream the whole thing below and download it here.
