Jabee – Black Future (Promo) [Video]

“Black Future” is the third full-length album by Jabee. Recorded at Local Cuts, an Oklahoma City-based recording studio and barber shop, Jivin Studios in Tucson, Arizona and Diamond Sound Studios in Nashville, the 14-track album features guest appearances by Chuck D. from Public Enemy, Brother Ali, Propaganda, Meant2B, Allie Lauren, Ashliann Rivera, Adam Ledbetter from Adam and Kizzie, and Cookie Turner. “Black Future” was co-produced by Denver Duncan, Ryan Troncoso (a.k.a. Phen from Jivin Scientists), Statik Selektah, Chris Cutta, M. Stacks, Hannibal King and The Jake. The album title was inspired by a poem by Najah-Amatullah Hylton from Oklahoma City. The full project drops August 12th via Jabeemusic.com for Vinyl and CDs, plus all digital outlets.

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De La Soul “Smell The DA.I.S.Y.” Limited Edition Vinyl (Promo) [Video]

We are happy to announce the release of the limited edition vinyl of “Smell The Da.I.S.Y.” in-stores 4/18. The vinyl will be a all instrumental version of the “Smell The Da.I.S.Y.” project. It contains 12 tracks that include all 11 of the “Smell The Da.I.S.Y.” instrumentals plus one exclusive never heard before J Dilla beat. We decided to release a all instrumental version of “Smell The Da.I.S.Y.” to give people the experience of a J Dilla beat tape that we were so lucky to receive. These beat tapes were the springboard that generated creation and generated inspiration for us. The vinyl release is very, very limited, only 100 copies will be released to stores, to resemble the limited amount of beat tapes that Dilla would send out to artists like Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Talib Kweli, Common, Mos Def, Busta, and De La. Dilla was a heavy crate digger that scoured the earth digging for exclusive vinyl to sample, and if you want this vinyl project you’ll have to dig the same. We are not releasing the record store information so if you would like to find a copy go to wearedelasoul.com for clues and also our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages for the vinyl whereabouts. Happy digging!

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Masta Ace “Disposable Arts” 2013 Reissue (Promo) [Video]

Disposable Arts by Masta Ace comes with a 2013 CD reissue, including the making of documentary on DVD. Originally released in 2001, Disposable Arts is a thematic/concept album by Masta Ace. The concept follows that Masta Ace is being released from prison, his return to home and joining ‘The Institute of Disposable Arts’. The album is one complete story with the skits and songs together. The album contain many guest artists like Masta Ace’s own group eMC (Stricklin, Punchline & Wordsworth), Apocalypse, Greg Nice, Rah Digga, J-Ro, King T, Jean Grae, Young Zee and more. Also a bunch of different producers, this album is seen as a classic album by most Hip Hop heads. This reissue by Below System, contains almost a 2 hour making of DVD where you will see most of the contributors to the Disposable Arts album. Interviews, stories behind the tracks and more content about the making of Disposable Arts. The physical copy of this special CD+DVD package will available in the stores, November 26th 2013!

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