Jim Sharp – Straighten It Out [Mix]

As one of the residents of Ali B’s legendary Funk & Soul weekly Saturday sessions at The Paradise in West London, I wanted to put a mix together that represents the sound of early night to prime time. In the tradition of Ali’s great ‘Oh Shit!’ mix series, this mix gives you a taste of the packed dancefloor that goes off every week. Hope you dig it. – Jim Sharp Tracklist after the jump.

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Killer Mike – Soul Assassins Radio Interview / Freestyle [Video]

Killer Mike stopped by Soul Assassins Radio to talk about his career, and give some great advice about “living below your means”. He talks about how he was influenced by Soul Assassins, and even kicked a quick freestyle before he left. Killa Mike made his debut on “Snappin’ and Trappin’” on OutKast’s 2000 LP “Stankonia“, and also appeared on the Grammy-winning song, “The Whole World“. His last album, “Pl3dge“, was released last year, and his upcoming album, “R.A.P. Music”, is due out in May.

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A.Dd+ – Can’t You See [Audio x Download]

From the forthcoming NickNack “State Machine” full length album. “What’s interesting about this song,” notes Slim Gravy, “was that I had written my verse and the hook without even telling Paris the concept, and his verse ended up matching perfectly.” And that concept, according to Paris, is, “the weight of petty issues and people, and how they can shape your perspective on life in a given moment.” The gist of the song, a melancholy track built around Nick Nack’s slowed, guitar-laden beat, is summed up in one succinct bar from Paris’ verse, when he raps, “The success turned me to anti-social socialite.”

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