Eyes On Fire (Zeds Dead Remix) - Blue Foundation

So this post isn't just for Eyes on Fire Remix, the title should actually be something like "Earth-Shattering Speaker-Blowing Brain-Melting Dubstep", but I figured I'd keep it short. These are some of the dopest dubstep tunes I've heard of late, and they are FILTHY. Absolutely, disgustingly filthy. The dirtiest of the dirty, the grimiest of the grimy. These songs will make you want to break shit, dance until you can't dance anymore, and then break some more shit as you continue to dance, even though you're too tired to be dancing longer.

Eyes on Fire (Zeds Dead Remix): My roommate showed me this, and this is most certainly a mind-melter. Apparently the original is from the Twilight soundtrack (it almost makes me gag writing that word on my blog), but that doesn't mean you should discount it immediately. I've been slapping this hard, the bass actually shakes my room when I turn my sub on, but it's the female vocals that really make this song as amazing as it is.

Hold On (Sub Focus Remix): Courtesy of The West Coast Leak. This song, off dubstep producer Rusko's first album is nuts. The 808 snares give this song somewhat of a hip-hop feel but then all of a sudden, here comes the break and it's all dubstep all day. This is a sick first single, and I can't wait for the full album to drop May 4th.

Cozza Frenzy: This song's a little older, but not by too much. The title track from Bassnectar's newest album, this was possibly the most insane song I've ever seen performed live. The song alone could probably put you into convulsions, not to mention the lights show that went with it. I'll be putting up the Mega-Bass Remix sometime soon. You better have some quality speakers for that one.

Pro Nails (Rusko Remix): The first dubstep song I ever heard. A lot of people know Kid Sister through her affiliation with Yeezy and her poppy electro-hop album Ultraviolet, but this remix blows away anything on that album. The wobble in this song is out of control, and Kid Sister's sped up vocals compliment the slashing bass perfectly.

Eyes On Fire (Zeds Dead Remix) - Blue Foundation / Mediafire

Hold On (Sub Focus Remix) [Feat. Amber Coffman] - Rusko / Mediafire

Cozza Frenzy (Feat. Seasunz) - Bassnectar / Mediafire

Pro Nails (Rusko Remix) - Kid Sister / Mediafire

NEW Drake & Eminem Singles

*DISCLAIMER* Normally, I post music that I think is really dope and want to share with all of you. These two songs are not that kind of song. I just figured everyone would want to cop Em and Drake's new single's so I threw 'em up; I'm not particularly a fan of either.

So earlier this week Em announced that the first single, "Not Afraid", off his Recovery album would be out this Friday. Yesterday, Drake released the album art for his second official single "Find Your Love" and said the single would be released before the day was over. And guess what? For once, two hugely popular artists ACTUALLY released their singles when they said they would.

Not sure how I feel about either song yet, neither is necessarily bad, but they both seem kind of bland. Drake's single was produced by Kanye, and Em picked up Boi-1da, one of the hottest producers out there right now. Tell me what you think in a comment, I'm interested to see how these two singles are received. Props to illroots for the singles.

EDIT: Got another DMCA takedown notice for this post. I don't want to get my blog taken down so I had to remove the links. If you want any of the songs mentioned, click on the illroots link above, he's still got them up, or hit me up for the download.

Wiz Khalifa

In light of Wiz's upcoming tour date in Eugene, I thought I'd see if I could convert some new found fans and help fill up WOW Hall. The way most people know Wiz Khalifa is through his massive summer 2008 hit, Say Yeah. Infectiously poppy, this song was what gave Wiz his fanbase. Now he's got a couple independently produced albums and quite a few mixtapes, and he's established himself as one of the top up-and-coming rappers of the year. The song "In The Cut", featured below is off his new mixtape, Kush & Orange Juice, one of two or three mixtapes by him that are supposed to come out this year. "The Thrill" has Wiz dropping in over Empire of the Sun's "Walking on a Dream", and is definitely one of his best efforts to date. Wiz is still figuring out how to appeal commercially, but once he does, dude's gonna be huge. Cop now.

To get tickets for his May 13, 2010 show in Eugene, visit The WOW Hall website.

EDIT: Got another DMCA takedown notice for this post. I don't want to get my blog taken down so I had to remove the links. If you want any of the songs mentioned, hit me up for the download.

Daft Punk

I'll be the first one to admit, until Stronger, I hadn't heard of Daft Punk. Once I found out about them though, there was no stopping me. I was a fiend. There music is infectious; it finds its way deep into your brain and stays there for days just bouncing around, making you hum to yourself under your breath. They're most well known to the general public for the samples used by Kanye and Busta in Stronger and Touch It respectively. Once those songs were big hits, more of their music become popular, and some of their better known ones are One More Time and Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. The songs I've posted aren't quite as well known, but they're definitely my favorites from the Daft Punk catalogue. The first two are off their 2005 album Human After All, and the third is an amazing mashup of Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger & Outkast's Roses. The finals song is the single from their live album Alive 2007, and is one of my favorite electronic songs of all times. They seamlessly blend a bunch of their hits together to create an epic piece of work. Once you watch this live video of them performing the song, you'll understand why the #1 group I want to see live is Daft Punk. Wish I could embed it, but embedding has been disabled for this particular video, so just check the link.

Human After All - Daft Punk / Mediafire
Make Love - Daft Punk / Mediafire
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive 2007) - Daft Punk / Mediafire
Punkroses- Daft Punk x Outkast / Mediafire

Aesop Rock

      

One of the most innovative independent producer/rappers of the past decade or so, Aesop Rock always has fresh new beats and original songs up his sleeves. He's been making beats and rapping for awhile now, and often collaborates with producer Blockhead on his tracks. He's put out 5 full albums, as well ass a few EPs, compilations, and a long list of production credits for other rappers. These songs are from a few different albums, and the Limelighters Remix is pretty slick.

Labor - Aesop Rock / Mediafire
Water - Aesop Rock / Mediafire
Limelighters (Unconventional Science Remix) - Aesop Rock / Mediafire
Forest Crunk - Aesop Rock / Mediafire

Jaylib

Madlib and Dilla the illest. A truer statement has never been uttered. When Madlib and J Dilla, two of my favorite hip-hop producers, combined to create Jaylib, my prayers had been answered. The raw hip-hop sound of their album Champion Sound gets better and better every time I listen to it; each time I hear one of their songs I find new subtle nuances, a bass-line in the background, some drums I'd never heard, etc. One of the things I think is really cool is the way in which the album was created. Dilla and Lib spent the months making the album by mailing their parts back and forth to each other, with one creating a beat and the other rapping over it. In this way, half the tracks are produced by Dilla, with raps by Madlib, and the other half are reversed, with Madlib behind the tables and Dilla on the mic. Not surprisingly, the four songs I'm about to post here, my favorites off the album, are all Dilla produced. These four songs are some of my favorite of all time, with heavy bass, some crazy samples, and Madlib's goofy lyrics. If you were only to pick up one though, get The Red. It is without a doubt one of my favorite songs of all time, and if you really want to get a party moving, that's the song to play.

The Red - Jaylib / Mediafire
Raw Shit (Feat. Talib Kweli) - Jaylib / Mediafire
React (Feat. Quasimoto) - Jaylib / Mediafire
Starz - Jaylib / Mediafire

Tokyo Police Club

Of all the indie bands to come out of the woodwork in the past few years, Tokyo Police Club is without a doubt one of, if not, my favorite. My junior year in high school, I had started to listen almost exclusively to hip-hop, but this was the band that really brought me back to other types of music. After discovering "Your English Is Good" on a CD my friend made me for my birthday, I began to listen to Tokyo Police Club incessantly. Their album, Elephant Shell, was without a doubt one of the top 3 of 2008, and I'm hoping that their newest effort, Champ, due out June 8, will be just as good.

Your English Is Good - Tokyo Police Club / Mediafire
Juno - Tokyo Police Club / Mediafire
Tesselate - Tokyo Police Club / Mediafire

Flufftronix

"Flufftronix (aka Michael Las day) is a Chicago-​born, Philadelphia-​based DJ, pro­ducer and party starter. A master of contrasts, Fluff is adept at dispensing face-​crushing soul melters (quoth Lil Jon on Fluff’s track Filthy Angels, “That shit just make you wanna punch the shit outta some mother fucker!”), sensual luvstep grooves and everything in between."

Normally, I give you a little bit of an intro put together from the various places I hear about music (wikipedia, friends, other blogs etc.), but after reading Flufftronix's About Me page on his website, I didn't think I could really say it any better. I mean really. To have your music described as "face-crushing soul melters" pretty much says it all. This guy goes HARD. Don't sleep.

Check out his other work here, on his Myspace. Give "Filthy Angels" a listen (or two), and then peep the video on his page of Diplo and Lil' Jon mashing heads to the same song.

The Reeling (Flufftronix Remix) - Passion Pit / Mediafire
Infinity (Flufftronix Remix) - The Xx / Mediafire
Feed Me To The Wolves (Flufftronix Remix) - Logan Lynn / Mediafire
Luvstep - Dirty South Joe & Flufftronix / Mediafire
(This last one is an hour long mix released on Valentine's Day. Shit is bananas, with remixes of some of my favorite songs, including M83's "We Own The Sky, as well as a few artists you wouldn't expect to see in a dustep mix (think The Beatles and Britney Spears).

Cee-Lo Green

Cee-Lo Green the Soul Machine. Cee-lo has been around for a minute now, but I feel like, at least in the NW, he doesn't get much love. In the '90s he was a part of Southern hip-hop group Goodie Mob, and since has begun a successful solo career, collaborating with a host of other artists, including the Dungeon Family, Ludacris and Outkast. His most well known work is probably his collaboration with DJ Danger Mouse as half of Gnarls Barkley. Here, however,  I want to highlight his solo work, because besides being a rapper, he's a great soul and funk singer as well. These four tracks are singles off of his two solo albums, and they can all be found on Closet Freak: The Best of Cee-Lo Green the Soul Machine, his best-of album.

I'll Be Around (Feat. Timbaland) - Cee-Lo

The Art Of Noise (Feat. Pharell) - Cee-Lo

Gettin' Grown - Cee-Lo

Under Tha Influence (Follow Me) - Cee-Lo

EDIT: Got my first DMCA takedown notice for this post. FUCK THAT. But  I don't want to get my blog taken down so I had to remove the links. If you want any of the songs mentioned, hit me up for the download.

Obie Trice

Real name, no gimmicks. This line from the beginning of the Eminem song Without Me is probably the only way most people have heard of Obie Trice. Obie is definitely a rapper in his own right though, he's three albums deep already, with his fourth, Bottoms Up, coming out sometime this year. These are two songs of his first album, Cheers. The Set Up is catchy andhas a dope beat, and Don't Come Down is a great song, the story of, and apology for, Obie's childhood struggles with his mother.

Don't Come Down - Obie Trice / Mediafire
The Set Up - Obie Trice / Mediafire

Free Gucci

Not such a big fan of Gucci Mane, but this mixtape is actually sort of cool. It includes some crazy remixes of some of Gucci's songs. From minimalist electronic bleeps and blips, to wild, pulsing electro beats, the mixtape offers very interesting takes on a pretty typical mainstream southern rap artist. Gucci's voice actually complements a fair amount of the production on most of these tracks, and while not every song is a banger, these two most certainly are. If you want the whole thing, you can nab it HERE.

Dope Boys (Bird Peterson Remix) - Gucci Mane / Mediafire
Boi (Zomby Remix) - Gucci Mane / Mediafire (This song is fiiire)


Oh, and as a bonus, here's Gucci on a dope Drake track off his Thank Me Later Mixtape.

Let's Have Fun (Feat. Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne & Keri Hilson) - Drake / Mediafire

Crooklyn Cuts #4 - DJ Premier

DJ Premier. What is there to say about this guy that hasn't already been said? He's been in the game since 1989, and in my humble opinion, he's the greatest hip-hop producer of all time. He's worked with such diverse talent, from Jeru the Damaja and M.O.P., to Christina Aguilera and Brandy. Oh, and did I mention that he's the instrumental half of one of Gang Starr, one of the greatest hip-hop acts to ever grace the stage? This will only be the first of many DJ Premier posts, as his catalogue includes hundreds of songs. To start things off, I've upped a dope mixtape by him, Crooklyn Cuts #4. Done in classic mixtape style, with only a Side A and a Side B, and to quote another blogger "this is some Timbs and blunts on Broadway shit." Primo, you've done it again.

Crooklyn Cuts #4: Side A - DJ Premier / Mediafire
Crooklyn Cuts #4: Side B - DJ Premier / Mediafire

Jurassic 5

A 6-piece hip-hop collective out of LA, many people know Jurassic 5 for their hits "What's Golden" and "Concrete Schoolyard". Unfortunately, a lot of people haven't heard much of their other work, even thought they've put out four albums and an EP. These next sogns are  a couple of my favorites from their various albums. Two of them come from Quality Control (2000) and the third is off their classic Power In Numbers (2002) album.  And just so you don't get upset, I am warning you ahead of time that their shit is insanely catchy and WILL get stuck in your head. Enjoy.

Great Expectations - Jurassic 5 / Mediafire
Concrete And Clay - Jurassic 5 / Mediafire
High Fidelity - Jurassic 5 / Mediafire

What Does Your Soul Look Like (Parts 1-4) - DJ Shadow

Aside from being the greatest live DJ you've never heard of, DJ Shadow is also one of the most skilled producer's in the hip-hop games. This is my first post on him, but it certainly won't be my last. Mainly, this is just to get him up on the blog because he's one of my favorite artists, and later I'll add a bunch more of his stuff. These four songs, called What Does Your Soul Look Like (Parts 1, 2, 3, & 4) total over 28 minutes, and are some of his best work. You can go to sleep to them, get real stoned to 'em, or just relax. Each one is very unique, and yet somehow they feel strangely similar, as if telling some ongoing story. I love all four of them, and if you give 'em a listen, you will too.

What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 1) - DJ Shadow / Mediafire
What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 2) - DJ Shadow / Mediafire
What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 3) - DJ Shadow / Mediafire
What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 4) - DJ Shadow / Mediafire

Rad Anthem Video

WATCH THIS. YOU WON'T REGRET IT.

Wasn't planning to make another post today, but then I was reading over at Remix-Nation and found this  music video. The song, although I didn't like it at first, has since grown on me, and now I love it, plus this is one the best videos I've seen in a loooong time. It pretty much revolves around... well you'll see. And just as icing on the cake, comedian Nick Swardson has a cameo as a stripper. Need I say much

more? CLICK ON FULLSCREEN TO WATCH THE VIDEO WITH THE CORRECT DIMENSIONS.

Oh, and here's the jump for the song:

Rad Anthem - Rad Omen / Mediafire

Thievery Corporation

I don't know much about Thievery corporation, other than that the song Lebanese Blonde was used in the 2004 film Garden State. I do, however, enjoy their music. These are three of their best, and I can play them over and over again. Their sound is very laid-back, yet intricate. All three of these songs have a quite versatile sound; you can sit back and puff a J to them, or bump them in your whip. What ever your doing though, you'll be enjoying the music.

Mandala - Thievery Corporation / Mediafire

Until The Morning - Thievery Corporation / Mediafire

Lebanese Blonde - Thievery Corporation / Mediafire

Jakwob

A new producer on the dubstep/electronic music scene, Jakwob has already made a name for himself for producing remixes for The Faders, Penguin Prison, Ellie Goulding, and many others. Although he says he doesn't want pigeonholed into one specific genre, most of his work so far tends to lean towards a dubstep sound. I'm actually not such a fan of his non-dubstep stuff, so hopefully he'll realize his niche and stick with it. Here's some of his best work:

Starry Eyed (Jakwob Remix) - Ellie Goulding / Mediafire

Animal (Jakwob Remix) - Penguin Prison / Mediafire

Trouble (Jakwob Remix) - Fabio Lendrum / Mediafire

A Life Worth Living (Jakwob Remix) - Alan Pownall / Mediafire
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Greatest Hip-Hop Instrumentals Of All Time?

If you're a head, guaranteed you'll already have these songs, but I thought I'd throw them up here because they're probably my two favorite hip-hop songs of all time. I also happen to believe they are two of the best (if not the best) hip-hop instrumentals of all time. Care to prove me wrong? Post a comment with a link to what you think are the best, I always love a good debate.

Pete Rock & CL Smooth

They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) - Pete Rock & CL Smooth / Mediafire

A classic cut by one of the all-time greats, Pete Rock and his buddy CL Smooth. A tribute to fallen friend Troy Dixon of Heavy D & The Boyz, it came out in 1990 as the lead single off their debut album Mecca and the Soul Brother. It captures the classic sound of golden age hip-hop, and CL's smooth rhymes flow perfectly over Rock's jazzy beat.

Souls of Mischief

'93 'til Infinity - Souls of Mischief <b>/ Mediafire

The Souls of Mischief (part of the Bay Area's Hieroglyphics crew) came out with this jam way back in 1993, and it was the lead single off their album of the same name. It's the ultimate laid-back party jam, and I can think of nothing I'd rather do when it comes but just chill straight 'til infinity. A-Plus' production on the song is second to none, and Opio, Phesto, and Tajai's playful lyrics about women, blunts, and brews fit perfectly with the jazzy piano and sax samples in the background.

GET THESE NOW. And hit me back with a comment if you think you've got a better instrumental.

BASSNECTAR

IF YOU LISTEN TO NOTHING ELSE ON THIS BLOG THAT I'VE POSTED SO FAR, PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS. I'm making a playlist of tracks I want to throw up here right now, and I was waiting until I finished that before I made any new posts. However, I can no longer ignore the earth-shattering bass attack that is the new Bassnectar EP. This collection of throbbing, subwoofer-busting tracks is some of the best dubstep I've heard in a long time, and it's guaranteed to blow your mind (and your subs).

Here's two of my favorites, but the whole thing is sick. Get it HERE.

Bass Head (Original Mix) - Bassnectar / Mediafire
Blast Off (Original Mix) - Bassnectar & Jantsen / Mediafire