Nico Segal - Donnie Trumpet (Mixtape)

Nico Segal, formerly of the Chicago crew Kids These Days, drops off his debut jazz ep under the pseudonym Donnie Trumpet. Vic Mensa is all over this shit too, so it's tough to really call it "Jazz," but you know. Besides, there are few things doper than when Jazz and Hip Hop collide.

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Nico Segal (aka Donnie Trumpet) ft. Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa - Zion (Video)

Nico Segal, formerly of Chicago jazz/hip hop/rock/everything group Kids These Days, drops off a new teaser video for a joint called "Zion" from his upcoming solo album Donnie Trumpet, out June 25th.

Tall Black Guy - 8 Miles To Moenart (Instrumental Album)

I first heard of Tall Black Guy when he linked up with The Primeridian a couple years back for one of my favorite slept on albums of 2011. So when I randomly came across his name today, I immediately clicked the link. And GOTDAMN do my earlobes thanked me. This dude makes some of the illest jazzy laid back instrumental compositions I've heard. Stream it below for free, or drop 6 of those weird L's to grab it forever.

Terrace Martin - Rack City (Jazz Mix)

Terrace Martin hops on his saxophone to create the most listen-to-able version of Tyga's breakout hit. And I even like the original. This shit's just smooooooth.

DOWNLOAD: Terrace Martin - Rack City (Jazz Mix).mp3

Robert Glasper Experiment ft. KING - Move Love (Ahmed Sirour's Bossa Soula Remix)

The Robert Glasper Experiment is set to release their crazy dope album Black Radio tomorrow. So to celebrate that release, producer Ahmed Sirour decided to turn one of their soulful jazz tunes (featuring vocals from R&B trio KING) into a beautiful bossa nova joint. Enjoy these mellow soundscapes, and dont forget to pick up the new album tomorrow. If you like Jazzy soul and hip hop, you will not be disappointed...


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Robert Glasper Experiment ft. Musiq Soulchild & Chrisette Michele - Ah Yeah

If you are even the slightest fan of Jazz music, you really need to check out Robert Glasper's 2007 album, In My Element. It's easily one of my favorite Jazz albums of all time. And if you're on the fence about him, just know that he has a co-sign from most of your favorite musicians (Q-Tip, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Erykah Badu, Bilal, etc.). This particular joint is off of his upcoming feature heavy album with the Robert Glasper Experiment (with saxist/vocoderist Casey Benjamin, bassist Derrick Hodge, and drummer Chris Dave) entitled, Black Radio, which is due out on Blue Note Records on February 28th.

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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Spottie (SpottieOttieDopaliscious Cover)

So, this song has been making it's rounds on all of your favorite music blogs lately because it is stupid dope. But what I didnt know is that it was originally released in mid-2010. But that doesnt take away from its dopeness. So settle in, turn your speakers up, and enjoy some awesome jazz music...

DOWNLOAD: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Spottie.mp3

BadBadNotGood - BBNGLIVE-1 (Album)

The Jazz trio from Toronto gained a bit of internet fame earlier in the year when they did a session of instrumental interpretations of music by Tyler, The Creator. Not too long after that, Tyler met up with the trio and recorded a quick session live to post to youtube. Now theyre releasing their debut long play covering some of hip hop's classics, and a few new ones too. So if you enjoy some dope hip hop/jazz fusion, do not sleep on these kids... Oh, and check all the way below for a video of them performing "She" from Tyler's album, Goblin.

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40 Winks - Outside the Box (Official Video)

One of my favorite albums out right now just got it's first visual treatment. If you haven't had the opportunity to check out their latest instrumental offering It's the Trip, I suggest you do so now.

40 Winks - It's The Trip (Instrumental Jazz/Hip Hop) 2011

I'm extremely surprised that Monk hadn't posted this, or put me on to it by now. This is a monster of an album. Check the song posted then grab the album. Thank me later.






A1 Entrée
A2 Outside The Box
A3 Tribal Recipe
A4 The Day Breaks
A5 The Journey (Interlude)
B1 Sun Spots
B2 Malicious Choir
B3 Sales Over Soul (Interlude
B4 Subtle Piece
B5 Kodak Moment
C1 Mood Adapter (Prelude)
C2 Mood Adapter
C3 Tinnitus
C4 Winkz Waltz
C5 Vocal Play (Interlude)
D1 40 Layers
D2 Badwill
D3 Not The Destination

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Laundry Day 4.2.11

Coming a day early this time around. I'm going to be going out of state for buisness tomorrow morning. Thus I will be taking a week break from posting. Fret not, your in good hands. But this week I bring you...

"a unique collection of the legendary label’s classic late 60s through mid-70s jazz-funk tracks, all of which have featured prominently as samples in some of the greatest hip hop cuts of the late 80s, 90s and beyond…All of these original Blue Note tracks have been compiled for the first time on Droppin’ Science, which Blue Note will release as a 10-track CD, a 13-track digital album and vinyl LP, as well as individual ring-tunes that are based on the exact sampled loop…"

"Taking the name from a cut off of Marley Marl’s 1988 LP In Control Vol. 1, Blue Note’s VP of A&R Eli Wolf conceived the Droppin’ Science project as a way to connect what he calls the "golden age of hip hop" to the now classic jazz-funk tracks recorded for Blue Note during the late 60s through mid-70s. Selecting from over 25 Blue Note tracks, Wolf has assembled the best of the best from the Blue Note sampleography…"

TRACKLISTING and SAMPLEOGRAPHY

1. Lou Donaldson "It’s Your Thing" – Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969).
Brand Nubian "Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down" (Elektra)
De La Soul "Bitties In The BK Lounge" (Tommy Boy)
Lox "Get This $" (Bad Boy/Arista)
Real Live "Day You Die" (Pirate/Big Beat)
Madonna "I’d Rather Be Your Lover" (Warner Bros.)

2. Ronnie Foster "Mystic Brew" – Originally on the album Two Headed Freap (Blue Note, 1972).
A Tribe Called Quest "Electric Relaxation" (Jive)
Rell "Real Love" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
E.T.A. "Ayia Napa" (Flex)

3. Donald Byrd "Think Twice" – Originally on the album Stepping into Tomorrow (Blue Note, 1974).
A Tribe Called Quest "Footprints" (Jive)
Main Source "Lookin At The Front Door" (Wild Pitch)
De La Soul "Simply Havin" (Tommy Boy)
DJ Krush "Big City Lover" (Instinct)
J Dilla "Think Twice" (BBE)

4. David Axelrod/David McCullum "The Edge" – Originally on the album Music: A Bit More of Me (Capitol, 1968).
Dr. Dre "The Next Episode" (Aftermath/Interscope)

5. Jack McDuff "Oblighetto" – Originally on the album Moon Rappin’ (Blue Note, 1969).
A Tribe Called Quest "Scenario" (Jive)
J Dilla "Oblighetto Remix" (Blue Note)

6. Joe Williams "Get Out Of My Life Woman" – Originally on the album Presenting Joe Williams and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (Solid State, 1966).
Kool G Rap "Ill Street Blues" (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros.)
Biz Markie "Funk Is Back" (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros.)
Cadillac Tah "You Loose" (Def Jam)
Jill Scott "Brotha" (Hidden Beach)

7. Grant Green "Down Here On The Ground" – Originally on the album Alive! (Blue Note, 1970).
A Tribe Called Quest "Vibes & Stuff" (Jive)
Madonna "Forbidden Love" (Boy Toy/Warner Bros.)

8. Lonnie Smith "Spinnin Wheel" – Originally on the album Drives (Blue Note, 1970).
A Tribe Called Quest "Can I Kick It" (Jive)
Pete Rock And C.L. Smooth "Act Like You Know" (Elektra)
Brian Austin Green "Didn’t Have A Clue" (Yam Yum Entertainment)

9. Jeremy Steig "Howling For Judy" – Originally on the album Legwork (Solid State, 1970).
Beastie Boys "Get It Together" (Capitol)

10. Lou Donaldson "Who’s Makin Love (To Your Old Lady)" Originally on the album Hot Dog (Blue Note, 1969).
Biggie Smalls "One More Chance" Remix. (Bad Boy)
Marley Marl & Craig G "Droppin Science" (Cold Chillin"/Warner Bros)
Mary J. Blige "Everyday It Rains" (Def Jams)

BONUS TRACKS (Digital album and LP version)

11. Ronnie Laws "Tidal Wave" Originally on the album Pressure Sensitive (Blue Note, 1975).
Black Moon "Who Got The Props" (Nervous)
Jackson 5 "I Want You Back (Remix)" (Motown)

12. Monk Higgins "Little Green Apples" – Originally on the album Extra Soul Perception (Solid State, 1969).
Gangstarr "Code Of The Streets" (Chrysalis/EMI)

13. Donald Byrd "Wind Parade" – Originally on the album Places and Spaces (Blue Note, 1975).
Black Moon "Buck Em Down" (Nervous)
2 Pac "Definition of A Thug n*gga" (Columbia Pictures/Sony) and (Amaru/Interscope/Jive)
2 Pac "Late Night" (Interscope)
Organized Confusion "Stray Bullet" (Hollywood)

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