Dr Gram

Some Of Them Sounds #12

thelittlegreennotebook — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 04:23:23 -0400

Hi there friends. Last post I was talking about how I was hoping life would become stable again, and it did. Unfortunately it has came and left already and I haven’t managed to get too much done. I’m back to being a drifter again and as weird as it seems I’m more driven to do shit when I don’t have the ability to. Imagine that. Fuck this convoluted bullshit that I keep building around me. I’m searching out some new tunes for you lovely people again and I’m in a weird mood, so get ready for the next crayola color to hit the pack.

I’m fittin’ to start you all off with some Baile Funk sounds. A group that I’ve had in my ears for a while has finally released some new material. Bonde do Role who are of one of my favorite labels, Mad Decent, are some real fire. If you get the chance listen to some tunes from their 2007 release With Lazers. First tune is a cut they did with Ce’Cile called “Brazilian Boys”. Following is a mini-mix from the group.

Keeping with the Baile Funk theme for the next one is a duo that mashes up electro and hip hop tunes with Baile Funk acapellas and they are surprisingly pretty fun, plus you can’t beat cover art featuring the track’s name written over some topless chick’s breasts. Two mashups and a mini-mix coming your way from Drunk Disco.

Moving on to the next round of sounds we are bringing you a couple selections from a cat that goes by the name of KidLogic. Shit is original and wild. First track is a remix of Beastie Boys’ “Intergalactic” (RIP MCA). His take on it is very spacey and kind of has a chopped and screwed feel. Following that tune will be one titled “Pump It Up”. I think you can get the picture…

Alright, I’m breaking you into some sounds from a label I have literally fallen in love with. I haven’t really found a tune release through Pelican Fly that I haven’t liked and they have managed to get me turned on to a brand new round of artists. Belgium does it right.

First of the group I’m showing you is called Cosmic Revenge. His deep sounds and fast hats do it for me. Hell, listen and see for yourself.

Next from Pelican Fly is one of my brand new favorites. He goes by the name of Mister Tweeks and damn is this shit fresh. Listen while the listening is listenable. (P.S. I’m giving you a tape of his to listen in on too!)

Alright, finally I’m going to leave you with a few tracks from a cat that is on his grind from the previously mentioned label. His name is Sinjin Hawke and he is working with people from all over. From the guys in the Club Chevel crew I mentioned in my last post to the folks like DJ Sliink who’s rocking that Trap sound. Just enjoy whats stacked up on this one.

That about wraps up everything for this round of Sounds. I’m not making any promises anymore about keeping up with anything. I know I need to keep up with this shit and I do as I can. One day life will be simple. Until then I’m going to keep floating about and gathering inspiration so I can unload it all on you mother fuckers before I find a way to become a ghost again. I’ll stop sounding like I’ve lost my mind and get out of here. Until next time you beautiful people!

Some Of Them Sounds #11

thelittlegreennotebook — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:19:12 -0400

Alright, I know there are a few of you sexy ass mother fuckers out there who actually pay attention to the dope ass tunes I love to share to you all. I’m currently in the middle of a move and my personal computer’s hard drve failed on me, so here I am using a barrowed comp for a few to bang out a quick post out to you all.

Lets get into this real quick. I have some major love for some of these Texas Club producers out there. Shit is fire. The gentleman that I am presenting to you today goes by the name of Beaches. First track is a remix of Climax that is fuuun. Penetrate your ear drums.

Next tune the Doctor is prescribing is another from Beaches titled Be Ur Girl. He keeps with them “uh” “yep” samples through it. It gets me hyphy.

Gonna give you a tape from the man as well. You deserve it. 22min mix from 3 months ago. Relax.

Alright, what do we have up next? I just stumbled over these guys. They are called 2 Deep and they are out of LA. This track caught my attention because of the breaks they have worked into that are just naasty. Its a remix of TON!C’s Bounce. Give it a listen for yourself.

I’m bringing you some work from an artist that I already posted about before. Myd is from the Club Cheval crew in France. First you’re getting a mix then you get a remix of his. I’m not going to load you up with why I dig his work and why you need to check the rest of the crew, listen and look, find out for yourself! ;)

Last little bit I’m leaving you all with is from a cat I’ve been following for a little bit. His association with Mad Decent is was first made me familiar with him. Here is a few new cuts coming from the man.

Fuck you, I lied. Seriously one last one. I accidentally came across this B-more Club fun shit. Murder Mark, I just found you and I like what you’ve got going! Check this ouuuuut!

That’s seriously all I’ve got for you all today. Hopefuly I can get a few more done here once I get moved into this new pad. Keeping my fingers crossed life will be back to stability in the new 1.5 weeks! Keep on getting wild folks!

Chirpin Volume 1 Mixtape - Dr. Gram

thelittlegreennotebook — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:00:22 -0400

First new mix in over a year. Been sitting on my comp for way too long. Hope you all get down to it!

Some Of Them Sounds #10

thelittlegreennotebook — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:01:34 -0400

Well, that doctor is returning to practice. Life is starting to assemble itself back together some how and I’m adamant to get back to stirring up some trouble. I’m seeing more and more that the events going on in my life aren’t anything close to normal, and that most of the shit that’s happening to me feels like it’s been ripped straight out of a tall tale of some sort. Compare me to Paul Bunyan. Anyway, here’s some tunes coming at you that I’ve dug here lately. If you’ve been a follower of my rants and what I do, you all have Mike Joe out of Brooklyn to thank for me making this post today. If he wouldn’t have sent me a message telling me he missed me keeping up with this blog, it could have been another 3 months before I posted anything on here. (To be honest, the double digits kinda scared me…)

This tune here is a sick ass remix of Justice’s Stress in the styling of Jerseycore/Club. The original tune has such a history with me and crew out here (staring at a plasma ball, in the pitch dark, on some crazy ass shit with this track blasting). Anyway, no need to go into a crazy fucking story. Dude’s name is Nadus, he has some killer Juke on his soundcloud, check it out.

Nadus - Bandit Stress by Nadus

Next on the cuts is a little more of the Jersey Club sound, this time from DJ K Millz. Im diggin this sound and the shit’s bound to make your booty clap. If it doesn’t, there is something wrong with you. Dropping you two tunes from this dude, get wild.

Hit That ! by DJ K Millz

Drank In My Cup by DJ K Millz

Now on deck is a few tracks and a mix from Brenmar. Dude’s a Chi-town native, and if you hadn’t heard of this him yet, you’ve been sleeping. He has some sick sounds ranging from house to R&B. First of the cuts is a collab with Brenmar, Ghosts on Tape, and from the illustrious Club Cheval crew - Canblaster. Afterwards is an example of Brenmar’s remix work and then a mixtape that the man has recently dropped. Get familiar.

Brenmar + Canblaster + Ghosts On Tape - Phone Tone (produced at RBMA 2011) by BRENMAR

Before Dark - Baby (Brenmar Remix) Happy Valentines! <3 by BRENMAR

Slow Grind, Deep Hustle Vol. 2 R&B Mixtape (click for tracklist) by BRENMAR

Changing the pace up a little now, I’m throwing you a little French House flavoring from Darius. Now, I’m going to be honest. I’m assuming (and we know assuming makes you a jackass) that Darius is one half of the French House duo Cherokee. Either way, the first tune is Darius, second will be from Cherokee which is a remix of a Daft Punk choon that’s pretty smooth, followed by yet another mixtape so you can get a feel for their set. Whoever the fuck the tunes are belonging to, they’re good enough to let them put some love in your ear drums. Enjoy.

Once In A While by Darius (Official)

Daft Punk - Something About Us (Cherokee Remix) by Cherokee (Official)

Cherotape | for Selektors Agency Inc. by Cherokee (Official)

This is a moment I’m going to take to throw in a real quick plug for a label that if you also haven’t heard of, you have had to been six feet under and recently resurrected. The Ninja Tune label has had soooooooo many great artists on it for so long that its ridiculous. They celebrated their 20 years of existence back in 2010 with a massive compilation release (and if you don’t have that you need to snatch it quick) and decided to celebrate International Women’s Day with a set compilation for free download on their soundcloud featuring some amazing female vocals that I can only assume were produced by a woman to follow the theme. 6 tracks for free DL, scoop and make love to this shit!

International Women’s Day 2012 - Free Downloads by Ninja Tune

I’m going to wrap you up with this massive post with a few deliciously smooth tracks from Jacques Greene. This guy can really get the mood right and you need to check out some more of his work if you haven’t heard of him yet. I’m feeling it, and so should you. His stuff has always been soulful and sexy. First tune is a recent upload of his, second is a remix of Motivation in his style of tasty R&B. I’ll drop you one more (snagged the 3 most recent on his soundcloud - if you want more, you may have to do some digging) that is a remix of Radiohead’s Lotus Flower. I know that there is some Radiohead fans out there and I have a feeling that you’ll enjoy this too. And of course, since I’ve given you all mixes to check on prior to this, I have to give you all one from this amazing producer as well. This time a radio mix from Rinse (a station I recommend checking as well). Groove on it, baby.

Arrow ft. Koreless by Jacques Greene

Motivation by Jacques Greene

Radiohead - Lotus Flower (official rmx) by Jacques Greene

Rinse, march 24th by Jacques Greene

Alright, I hooked you all up with a good amount of tracks for you enjoy and get into. I encourage you all to keep digging and looking for more stuff to listen to from these artists and stuff similar to them. I’ll do my best to not take such a long time to post up more for you all to get down to. I also should be releasing a new mixtape that will be in the style of some of the stuff you’ve heard on here today. Keep up with the music, send your love to the people you care about and respect, let me know what you think about this post, and most importantly… be yourself, think freely, and program your own life — no one else should be doing it for you.

The Little Green Notebook #1

thelittlegreennotebook — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:23:15 -0500

I really debated posting anything at all about this. I find a good deal of solace in my privacy but I’ve done this as more of a way to clear the air on why I’ve just up and disappeared lately. I’m not really expecting people to look over and read all of this. Even if no one takes the time - its out there, it needed to happen, and I’m over it. I’m titling this under The Little Green Notebook because I use to write down all of my ideas and thoughts into a little green notebook and for that reason I called it my mind. I jokingly said that whenever someone picked that notebook up that they were trying to steal my thoughts until one day that notebook became lost. I suppose my mind is lost now. The entries under this title will for now work as sort of journal entries.

Five years ago it felt like I had everything ahead of me. Everything felt so attainable and I was filled with aspirations to change the world around me by providing insight and inspiration to people I’ve felt had a care. I felt that there was a world of people who craved new experiences and who actively wished to free their minds to the blank, numbing atmosphere that has enveloped us collectively.

Well these five years have gone along and provided me the chance to travel about to new places, meet new amazing people, try new things, and achieve a lot that I had only dreamed about before becoming Dr Gram. Along with these wonderful opportunities that I’ve had there has been a lot of sorrow. While going about and experiencing all that I have I’ve found it increasingly harder to keep up with these great people; I feel like I’ve grown more distant from my family, this same family which for me is small to begin with has begun to fall apart and I’m watching them grow old and decrepit; I’m watching a scene that I use to love and use to be so caring and open become flooded with people who crave the same cookie cuter ideas and who are pompous and smug; I have also had a good amount of friends and family that I’ve lost whether it be they passed or they became wrapped up in drugs and haven’t found a way to get back out of it.

All this has sort of boiled down to the state that I’ve been in lately. I had a stent a couple of months ago where I didn’t leave my apartment at all for a good three months or so. I had little to no motivation to do anything and I more or less stared at a wall contemplating what I was doing, if it was even worth doing, and why I was doing it all anymore. I’ve been having trouble sleeping, whether it has been that I can’t fall asleep for days on end or I sleep too much and have had trouble motivating myself to get out of bed. Lately I’ve had trouble even sleeping in my own bed. I’ve found more comfort in this broken and busted couch in my living room. Maybe that’s because of the days of crashing on couches while living out of my car and being on the road. Since going back in public I’ve found it increasingly difficult to stay focused. I become wildly overstimulated and have trouble figuring out why I went out or what it was I was doing. Instead I have to go back outside, gather myself, and go back in forcing the blinders on to do what I need and get back out. In social gatherings with friends or family I have been having trouble being a part of the conversation or participating at all. Instead my mind, again, begins to wonder off.

I’m not entirely sure what to say or how to interpret any of this, but it has spurred a lot of reflection. In this state of what many people in the medical sense would classify as depression, I try to think back on what people have told me. I have had many people say that I have been inspirational to them and that they believe in me and they have shown that through massive amounts of love, care, and support. When I was told this it freaked me out in a way. I was still within the rat race of feeling like I have something to prove to try and get people to listen to me and how I was living at the time I felt I was no one to look up to. I was struggling to even take care of myself or keep up with any of the work I needed to do. It was over the holidays that I was able to kind of find something refreshing in what I’ve done and what I’ve become.

I went back to my Mom and Dad’s home and had a chance to go through some of my old stuff in my room. I literally haven’t stayed in that room in probably two to three years and when I went through everything I found papers and work of mine from back when I was 15. All I wanted to do was create and try to urge people to think outside the norm; to experience what was out there because that was all that I really wanted to do. I had tons material and lessons on music, art, photography, film, and writing that I remember going through and writing things out of. I found the old notebooks I wrote in and some of my goals and objectives that hid within books and journals. It was wild because upon reflecting on all of that I noticed that I really haven’t changed in those last 8 years. Yeah, I’ve lost a good amount of weight, I’ve done a lot of things that a 15 year old me would have never even fathomed, and I have moved to a lot of different styles between then and now. The dream was never really lost though. Possibly that is why some people found me so inspirational for that fact that I’ve thrown caution to wind and trudged on into a world that I more or less may never be able to survive in.

A saying that I’ve heard recently was “you may never find the light if you’re afraid of the dark”. This has been very true for my current state. I think I may have found that light that I have been so very longing over the last year. I’ve managed to break from this ridiculous struggle of trying to get somewhere that I became trapped in, at sacrifice of a very dark period in my life, and I’m now able to see what it is I’m trying to accomplish. None of this is for me and it really has never been. I’d like for my work to be a beacon to others to find what it is that they truly love. To inspire others from this mind numbing world and long for culture or something that can free their minds.

Its almost time for me to step completely back into the light.

Some Of Them Sounds #9

thelittlegreennotebook — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:14:00 -0400

Well folks, I’ve been gone for a minute. Haven’t really had connection to the internet during this last move and won’t have it possibly for another week and a half. Since I’m all jacked up on some coffee right now I’m going to dropping you some tunes that I’ve really been grooving on lately. Been really into these sounds lately. Be sure to listen to them making their way in my sets.

Our first tune for #9 is coming from French producer Myd. This dude has been turning it up! Super dig his style and the sound that is coming from the Club Cheval crew. Get familiar with this guy. Chopped female vocals over top a sexy dirty beat, ohhhh shit. Plus an amazing fat break at around 2:28 sets it in super nicely.

Myd - Javier by Myd (Club Cheval)

Bringing up another artist associated with Club Cheval is Canblaster. I’m super down with this style. First track track is a collab with Sam Tiba off of Canablaster’s newest EP Totem and the second tune is probably one of my favorite works from him. Listen in!!!

DELPHES feat SAM TIBA - TOTEM EP (Marble) by CANBLASTER (Club Cheval)

Canblaster - Triple Ring - MASTER OF COMPLICATION EP by CANBLASTER (Club Cheval)

This next tune is by Franco Cinelli and its a remix of Cassius’ Sounds of Violence. Minimal in nature but soooo so so dope. Definitely sex music. haha I only have a youtube video available for you because I haven’t been able to find a version of it on his soundcloud account. Not really trying to lead you to some kid who uploaded it to their account.

Another remix of the same Cassius tune this time dubstep and from French producers Tha Trickaz. Granted its a bit on the older side, still loving it. The transformed vocals later on in this are amazingly dope. This mix gets your blood flowing to say the least.

Cassius - The Sound Of Violence (Tha Trickaz Remix) out now ! by Tha Trickaz

Thats all I’ve got for the moment. Got a few more things to accomplish here in my short time on the interwebs. If you enjoyed the tunes talk about it and share with your friends. If you are an artist that has some tunes you’d like me to listen to possibly feature my soundcloud dropbox is a great place to do so! www.soundcloud.com/dr-gram . Enjoy yourself you lovely people!

Some Of Them Sounds #8

thelittlegreennotebook — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:53:00 -0400

New round of tunes for you all. Been looking into some wild genres lately and I’m sooo fucking loving them. Heres a few new tunes I’ve picked up on this week.

I’ve been getting up on some dope Thunderbird Juicebox’s choons lately. Got two of them here for you.

Thunderbird Juicebox - Swagger Hound by Thunderbird Juicebox

THROW EM OUT REMASTER by Thunderbird Juicebox

Surecut Kids out of Australia. Fuuuuunnnnn stuff here!

Danny T ‘Whine Ya Waistline’ (Surecut Kids Remix) by surecutkids

This is a dope remix, cool style from Skeet Skeet. The sample in on this is great.

Mattie Safer Ft. Ninjasonik - That Your Girl (Skeet Skeet Remix Snippet) by skeet skeet

Moombahton!

Starfoxxx - Boomblast by starfoxxxchicago

A little Bailefunk fer ya…

D.A.N.C.E. (Fleshbeck Remix) by Fleshbeck

I wanted to drop some more for you all but my computer is starting to act up. Hope you all enjoy these! Let me know if you did on twitter @thedrgram

PYT Hat Trick! Round #2

thelittlegreennotebook — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:57:01 -0400

PYT Hat Trick! Round #1

thelittlegreennotebook — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:40:00 -0400

Some Of Them Sounds #7

thelittlegreennotebook — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:00:41 -0400

Hello once again folks, got a new round of groovy sounds to give you. Get some listens in and enjoy these choons.

The first one is from Texas R’n’B, Club, and Moombahton producer Get Loose. I’m feeling this track hard and his other tunes are just as amazing. Be sure to keep up with this guy!

Lloyd - Lay It Down (Get Loose Remix) by GET LOOSE

Sticking in Texas Moombahton here a Crime Mod remix in the style from Sonora. Groovin.

Crime Mob - Knuck If You Buck (sonora remix) by SONORA

Over to New York, Carlos Cid is flowing some disco house fire!

Hott 22 - Drug Hangover (Original Mix) by Carlos Cid

Steed Lord has a good sound running here with this huge tune!

Steed Lord - Midnight Affair by Steed Lord

This Moullinex remix is has a super sexy disco sound. Get on this!!

Sebastien Tellier - Kilometer (Moullinex Remix) by Moullinex

And lastly I’m dropping you the mix that was intended for the first Sunday Morning Smoke Sessions podcast. Moonpig had complications getting the interview up so he just uploaded my mix for it as the first episode. Its some disco, funky, everything for you all. Hope you enjoy it. I’m hosting this weeks so stay tuned for this greatness!

Just follow the url here http://i.mixcloud.com/C5yYq

From Scratch LP: SHAKE!

thelittlegreennotebook — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:40:44 -0400

From Scratch LP: SHAKE!:

kymboslyce:

Today marks many things.

‘Look At Me Now Remix’ Just reached 100 downloads (shake)

My 21’st Birthday! (Shake X 1,000,000)

&

The release of my project.

A Present from me to you, I announce

From Scratch LP

Download. Share. Shake.Enjoy.

From Scratch LP by Kymbo Slyce

**Alternative Download Link (comes with free bacon) - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PI7JVFP6

Much Love,

-slyce

Some Of Them Sounds #6

thelittlegreennotebook — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:38:37 -0400

Hello folks once again. Here to bring you the tunes that have been delightfully polluting my speakers. Hao! Watch out!

First cut here is from Kito who’s tunes I have absolutely digging as of late. Nice deep sound. I can’t get enough of this track right now and it features Reija Lee on vocals. Sooooo ill.

Kito feat. Reija Lee - LFO by reijalee

Next on the choon is fire as well. Coming from Codes is an original mix Ready Aim Fire and the nu-disco sound with the big house kick it fucking delicious. Listen and find out!

Ready Aim Fire Original Mix by CODESHOUSE

Udachi is the producer for this next cut which has a grimier feel to it. Fucking love this. Wild, huge, got to love it.

Udachi - Fantastika by udachi

I have seemed to notice I have a fascination with Ellie Goulding remixes and this one by the Geshia Twins is tasty. Give your ears some treats with this one.

Ellie Goulding - Lights (Geisha Twins Remix) (Free Download) by Geisha Twins

Gahdamn…. I just heard this track literally and holy shit this is great. If this doesn’t catch here soon I don’t know whats going to happen. Great dubstep here. Medlodic, heavy. I’m keeping up with Flinch after this one.

Flinch - World On Fire - Original Mix by Flinchbass

Now to leave you with a taste of some fire crunkstep sounds I have Crizzly.

Bust It Wide Open (Crizzly Remix) *CLICK BUY THIS TRACK FOR FREE DL* by Crizzly

Alright folks, that all I’ve got for you today. About to hop in the studio for the next couple of weeks and start a new project. Don’t want to tell you too much more about it cause it needs to be a surprise.

Also, me and my MC Ian Sethi (a.k.a. Drug) plus a few other artists are planning out a tour for August. If you would like to see us coming through your town please hit us up and tell us your interest. We are in the process so if you tell us who to talk to, chances are, we’ll be there!

Much love folks. Until next time.

Some Of Them Sounds #5

thelittlegreennotebook — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:53:10 -0400

Shit, my bad folks. I sort of fell off the face of the earth for a minute there and now I’m starting to get everything back together. I’m definitely going to try and keep this a little more consistent for you all to gather some great tunes. I’m planning on making some big plays this summer, so stay tuned and keep your eyes open.

Now on to them great tunes you’re looking for…

I’ve been groovin in on some Star Slinger lately. He’s got a slew of great tunes. I’m also dropping you his FabricLive Mix from April featuring Childish Gambino as his hype man.

The Morning Benders - Cold War (Star Slinger Remix) buy & support japan by Star Slinger

STAR SLINGER - FABRIC MIX - APRIL 2011 by Star Slinger

Next choon is a remix from Wick-it with a glitchy/dubstep feel. Fucking tasty if you ask me.

Missy Elliot - Get Ur Freak On (Wick-it Remix) by Wick-it the Instigator

Next on you plate is an EP coming from YAAMANN. Disco love my friends. Great pool party tunes.

YAAMANN - LE TELESCOPE ep by mozzarellarecordings

Some Treasure Fingers love? Oh yes. Also look for the New Treasure Finger’s podcast floating about. He just started it out and he’s on his second installment. Good talk and great tunes on there.

Broke one - Go Go Go (Treasure Fingers Remix) by treasurefingers

One last chill track to get you going on some summer vibes. Broke One leaves us with some chilled vibes remixing Kry Wolf.

Kry Wolf - Everybody (Broke One Remix Version 2) by Broke One

If you are digging all of this check out my mixes just up at the top under the FREE DOWNLOADS! tab. Tell your friends about this. Help other people enjoy some new music. They’ll appreciate the effort, I’m sure of it.

Some Of Them Sounds #4

thelittlegreennotebook — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:18:00 -0500

Well ladies and gents, it’s time for your fourth installment of Some Of Them Sounds. These as some things I’ve seemed to notice today. My heads splitting in pain right now so its going to be short and sweet.

I’m going to start you off with a repeat offender. Remember Elfkowitz? I featured him on an earlier installment and he just dropped a new mixtape, and I will tell you it is dope as hell! Listen in on it!

In A Land That’s Known As Freedom - Elfkowitz GrassRoots MixTape by Elfkowitz

Up next is a couple of remixes from Polish Ambassador. One of them is a remix of Radiohead’s Fake Plastic Trees (One of my favorite Radiohead tunes, by the way).

Outkast - Wheels of Steel (The Polish Ambassador Remix) by Polish Ambassador

Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees (The Polish Ambassador Remix) by Polish Ambassador

This next one is another repeat offender. Amtrac is constantly putting up new tracks and conveniently enough they are hitting right as I am putting together one of these posts.

LITTLE COMETS - JOANNA (AMTRAC REMIX) by AMTRAC

Lastly I’m going to hit you with a mixtape from Evil Nine that should have probably made it onto my Valentines Day post but its still great. Got to love some Evil Nine. Enjoy!

FOR LOVERS Mixtape - Valentines Edition - download at for-lovers.co.uk by Evil Nine

Gah, going to go lay down for a bit. Thanks for checking this out, hope these tunes did it for you tonight!

Local ROUNDUP! + A Dose Of Hip Hop

thelittlegreennotebook — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:52:00 -0500

Oh boy, so you all should already know about my mixtape, ‘Throwing My Life (Away)’, dropping today, (If not, you should follow the hyper link on the title there) [hit 100+ plays in half a day] and I have started gearing up for my next project being a continuation of the thugstep/hip-hop tape ‘Sorry I’m An Asshole’. I’m real excited to get on this project but before I let you all know what I’ve been listening in on for it I’m going to give you all a taste of the music my friends have been working on.

First up is some real chill beats coming from Fleece a.k.a. Graham Tucker and this shit is dooopppeeee. Reall good feel here.

Breaking Away by fleece

Next up is the filth of dubstep. A man I use to spin with in Trivolisma. This guys up on his production game and is one sick ass DJ.

BollyHood (Free Download) by Gunda

Gunda - Obstruct (WIP) by Gunda

Next is some beats from a man who has a sick ass feel to his beats. Kymbo Slyce is throwing down some crazy feels in on his shit. Here is a few of his cuts. Be sure to follow his Tumblr here!

RötB by Kymbo Slyce

RAGE (Original Mix) by Kymbo Slyce

3,000,000 B.C. by Kymbo Slyce

Next up is a mix from my boy MoonPig out of Richmond, KY. I’ll be playing with him later in the week. Going to be off the chain!

Beatport Miami Dj Competition Mix by Moonpig on Mixcloud

And lastly on my local round up I am giving you a beat from the gentleman whose sets I spin for, Mr. Ian Sethi a.k.a. Drug. This track is featuring Leaf Erikson out of Detroit who gives a shout out to me in his verse. Much love!

Rags ft. Leaf Erikson by iansethi

Now I’m going to leave you with a few tracks I’ve been listening to today. First up is Monster from Kanye West. So dope!

Kanye West - Monster (feat. Jay-Z & Nicki Minaj) - Official Music Video Vidéo MrMusic sélectionnée dans Musique

And the next one is a video that Ian Sethi showed me that is too ill. Get to it!

Proud to Present: Throwing My Life (Away) Mixtape

thelittlegreennotebook — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:22 -0500

Here you are folks. Enjoy!

Throwing My Life (Away) Mixtape by Dr. Gram

Some Of Them Sounds #3

thelittlegreennotebook — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:33:07 -0500

Oh boy! Turning the hype up for my new mixtape release tonight I figure I would let you all get down to some new tracks that I’m seeing around the interweb.

Starting you guys out with some Mord Fustang. Guy has been turning lots of heads with his tracks. Time for you to check it out!

Super Meat Freeze by Mord Fustang

Next up I’ve got some wobble for you. Spinstyles remixed a Bag Raiders track and it is beyond epic. You have to listen in on this!

Sunlight (Spinstyles Remix) by SPINSTYLES

HO! This is just too funky! Can’t get over it. Too damn good!

La Pause by Ipsodisco

TAI just dropped his Big Bass Drum EP a few days ago. Thought I’d give you the original to jam on.

TAI - Big Bass Drum (Radio Version) by TAI

This is about wild… Literally came out a few hours ago and certainly breeding a style of his own.. Big ups to Amtrac

AMTRAC - BEATDOWN by AMTRAC

And lastly a dubstep track that has a great feel. The synth is too good.

Dubzilla- Skittles by DubzILLa

New mixtape will be here in 30 minutes. Have fun with this music and see you then!

Some Of Them Sounds #2

thelittlegreennotebook — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:26:00 -0500

Photo c/o Aulona Gojani

Hey guys, I had this post virtually done on Sunday but my computer freaked out and I lost damn near everything. So here is shot number two! (Sorry, I’m not in the best condition to elaborate too much on much of these tracks.)

This one has a great vibe. Makes me so damn happy to listen to. I’m a big fan of Yelle. Got to get up on this shit!

Safari Disco Club by YELLE

Next cut is one I am absolutely in love with. An absolute banger! It will actually be on my newest mixtape coming out on the 28th of February called “Throwing My Life (Away)”

Calvertron, Qalvr - Raw 2 Da Floor (Lazy Rich Remix) by Lazy Rich

This one has a real interesting feel. Who doesn’t want a freak anyway?

Freak (Damaged Goods Remix) by DamagedGoods

Profresher, such a great name if I can say first off. I happened to have kinda stumbled across this crunk infused track and I am super digging this.

Star Power (mixtape out 4/20 check buy link for free download ;) by Profresher

Next one is an interesting presentation for 12 Inch Plastic Toys “Toys EP”. You have the orginal mix followed by 3 remixes in one quick mix! Just listen…

Toys EP ft. A Girl & A Gun TEASER by 12 Inch Plastic Toys

I’ve had a friend raving about Mosca for the last couple of days and when he let me listen to his BBC Radio 1 mix with Gilles Peterson I knew I needed to keep up with him. This track has a real smooth sound.

T Williams Ft Terri Walker - Heartbeat (Mosca Remix) by DeejayMosca

Got a couple of original cuts from Moonchild out of Australia. Great vibes.

Original Tracks by Moonchild

And lastly I’m going to leave you with a mini mix from Broke One. Good shit here my friends.

Broke One x GSTQ minimix by Broke One

Don’t forget, this Monday, February 28th I will be dropping my new mixtape! Make sure you swipe it when its out!!!

Bananas and Blow

thelittlegreennotebook — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:44:44 -0500

Alright, I know Bonnaroo has released their line up today but just because the festival has such a commercial appeal and has a pretty stacked line up don’t let that be your only consideration. A friend enlightened me of festival in Gulf Shores, AL called Hang Out Fest that personally I think blows ‘roo’s lineup out of the water.

There are many cross over acts between the two festivals but I’m going to use this as an excuse to show you the artists that are absolutely amazing on the Hang Out Fest that are not appearing on Bonnaroo’s lineup.

First track I’m going to drop you is the title of this post by a great band called Ween. If you don’t already know about them, sorry. Get aquainted!

Another Great Ween cut…

Next up is Micheal Franti & Spearhead. I think a majority of you already know about them but still. Here is favorite of mine of their’s. Was a great show at Bonnaroo in ‘07.

Another one I’m going to drop you is from Medeski, Martin, and Wood. Great group with a great vibe, was on Bonnaroo’s lineup last year but unfortunately I couldn’t make it out. The title of this cut is End Of The World Party of which I’ve actually been to one. You see, we thought that CERN’s particle accelerator in 2008 was going to create a black hole and destroy the world… ah, you don’t want to hear me ramble. Enjoy this tune!

Next I present to you Keller Williams. I fucking love this guy. Music is great and the way he plays that guitar is wild as hell. Investigate more into Keller Williams if you don’t already know about him, PLEASE!

Next up is another one of the one man jam bands that I very much enjoy, Xavier Rudd. Who else are you going to get to see jamming on some didgeridoos?

Also, Matisyahu… He’ll be there. Come on now. I’m an old man, or at least when it comes down to this music so I’m giving you Youth from him. Great tune…

Slightly Stoopid will be at Hang Out Fest and not Bonnaroo too… Just sayin…

Also, Hang Out Fest’s headliner is Paul Simon! Who doesn’t want to hear “Me and Julio Down by the School Yard” live?!

In Conclusion:

Alright, my opinion is that neither one of the festivals have a very strong electronic scene and it really disappoints me. But if you are just crazy for Pretty Lights and Bassnectar they will be at both along with Girl Talk.

Thank you for taking the time to allow me to enlighten you of th other possibilities available for your festival season and I will definitely be trying to get into Bonnaroo for free this year, whether it by by winning tickets in some fashion or going my con-artist route. I just don’t see the reason to pay twice the amount to go to Bonnaroo when Hang Out Fest is so much cheaper and contains a lineup more enjoyable for me. Plus, word on the street is that Rothbury will be back this year as they have been going through the movements to acquire their mass gathering permit. And unfortunately I will not be fortunate enough to have two Forecastle events in my backyard this year as they have joined forces with the organizers of Bonnaroo to make 2012 mad hot in Louisville. We still do get to have our music festival in KY though, they have pushed the date of Halfway to Forecastle into July. I only hope they stick with the electronic theme.

Thank you all and until next time, keep on listening to that musics and keep them eyes open!

V.D. That's Valentines Day, Right?

thelittlegreennotebook — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:25:53 -0500

Just woke up from a 5 hour nap today. It was something that was very much needed with the wild amount of travel and sleep deprivation that I endured over the last 5 days. Prior to conching out at 4 on this greeting card holiday I had an eventful morning of flying some paper planes with some good friends in the nice bright weather before noon that allowed me to enjoy my exhausted day.

Any who, on to what you all would like to hear more about. With it being Valentines Day I figure I will follow along with some of the trends and post up some Luvstep for you all plus a few other tracks that have managed to bang around my car the last few days.

I’ll start it right off with the continuation of the Luvstep mix Mad Decent released on last years V.D. by Dirty South Joe & Flufftronix. Its just right to get you in the mood and get going.

Dirty South Joe & Flufftronix - Luvstep 2 by flufftronix

Also stole another track off of the Mad Decent blog today. The free drop of Dillon Francis’ remix of DWNTWN - Transition.

DWNTWN - Transition (Dillon Francis Remix) by DILLONFRANCIS

The next track is some fire and that my friends is no lie. Its coming from Elfkowitz, a kid I haven’t heard of until today and I’m definitely going to be looking him up some more after this.

Elfkowitz - Mans World (AfroMonk.com Exclusive) by AfroMonk

And another from Elfkowitz. Great stuff here.

NiT GriT - Babylon (Elfkowitz Remix) by Elfkowitz

An older cut from Linton Brown.

Horndog by Linton Brown

With his newest mix to take along with you too. Following the same theme of course. Great vibe here…

Summer Of Lovestep Volume Two by Linton Brown on Mixcloud

Now on to a little find that I saw get posted up from Skrillex and Flux Pavilion. I guess an orchestra went about recording an overture of dubstep tunes. I throughly enjoyed it.

Thats all I’ve got for you today folks. Tomorrow could hold some good news for me. Keeping them fingers crossed and seeing what happens. I hope you all Valentines Day however way you chose to. Much love. =)