Just Blaze DJ’s At Brisk Bodega [Video]

Last night, Brisk Bodega returned for a second year in a row, this time setting up shop in Downtown Los Angeles with a Star Wars pop up art gallery in promotion for the 3-D released of Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace. The event was hosted by Just Blaze & DJ Skee and we were on hand to capture footage of Just Blaze mixing records from all of your favorite artist including N.O.R.E.. Watch as Just gets busy and check out some of the art displayed at the gallery, which will make its way to New York City later this month and wind up at SXSW later next month.

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Stalley – God’s Child [Audio x Download]

As a warm-up for his new release “Savage Journey To The American Dream”, Stalley offers a series of songs called “Songs by Me, Stalley”. The third is “God’s Child”, an original song over Block Beattaz production. “Savage Journey To The American Dream” is coming soon! [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/downloads/Stalley-Gods_Child.mp3] Download here Previously: Stalley – Blue Sky Freestyle [Audio x Download]

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The Roots – Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around [Video]

On February 14th, the soundtrack to the film “Soundtrack to a Revolution” will be released. It features contemporary artists singing traditional Civil Rights-era freedom songs. The Roots perform “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” in this clip, which juxtaposes black-and-white footage of 20th-century Civil Rights protests with color footage of the band performing in a recording studio.

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J Dilla – Clap Your Hands [Audio]

I got this one on a cassette from T3 circa 1997. I’m not sure what it was for, or why Dilla had this on tape, but I thought it was hilarious. “Shut the Fuck Up and listen to this… this.” This kind of style was typical for our crew at this time – we were just finishing up the Fantastic Vol 1 album. It was never about what they said – but instead how they said it. We called it “R.A.W.” – Rugged And wild. And that is exactly what this one is – tape hiss and all. – Bling47

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