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Mr. Lif & Akrobatik are The Perceptionists (Official Mini-Documentary) [Video]

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12 years ago, Mr. Lif & Akrobatik’s group The Perceptionists were set to release their debut album on the now legendary label Def Jux. The Boston trio (which included DJ Fakts One at the time) had dropped the single “Memorial Day” outlining the politics of the day that were not so dissimilar to today’s climate. Their debut album “Black Dialogue” hit and earned acclaim across the board from XLR8R to Entertainment Weekly, and landed in the Top 50 on Billboard’s Heatseeker’s Charts. From those expectant beginnings, The Perceptionists launched their commercial career. But just before the first tour DJ Fakts One left the group to focus on family. Lif & Ak went out on the road performing at Paid Dues alongside their peers Murs, and Atmosphere. The record had its moment in the sun, and then the business of music quickly pushed Lif back into his solo artist position to prepare for a follow up album. Akrobatik signed a solo deal with Fatbeats. After a near fatal tour bus crash (38 feet off an embankment) and “I Heard It Today,” Mr. Lif took some time off from his solo career and ended up joining the DC super group Thievery Corporation in 2009 (Lif is still a part of the Thievery Corporation team). Akrobatik was suddenly hit with emergency surgery that required an aortic dissection to save his life. This is the official mini-documentary of Mr. Lif & Akrobatik (The Perceptionists).

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TrackBlasters Radio: 29.05.17

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Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes new music from the likes of Bryson Tiller, Le$, The Underachievers, Faith Evans x B.I.G., Snoop Dogg and Flying Lotus. Press play and enjoy! Record Of The Day: Le$ – 45 South Playlist Drake – Passion Fruit Drake x Sade – Never Thought I’d See The Passionfruit Lana Del Rey feat. The Weeknd – Lust For Life Bryson Tiller – We Both Know Kendrick Lamar – LUST. Future feat. Kendrick Lamar – Mask Off (Remix) Kodak Black – Tunnel Vision **Record Of The Day** Le$ – 45 South The Underachievers – Gotham Nights Big Boi feat. Killer Mike & Jezzy – Kill Jill Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. – The Reason Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Sheek Louch & Styles P – Take Me There Snoop Dogg – Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix) Flying Lotus – Twin Peaks Flying Lotus – Night Grows Pale Download here (right click and save as…)

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DJ Rhettmatic – Rhett Got Beats [Beat Tape]

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DJ Rhettmatic liberates his new instrumental project, “Rhett Got Beats”. DJ Rhettmatic of the World Famous Beat Junkies has been DJing for well over 20 years. A DJ champion, member of The Visionaries, Crown Royale and the Cypress Junkies, Rhett has been producing for just about the same period of time, creating backdrops for artists from Aloe Blacc to Ras Kass on well over 50 releases. And now it comes time for the OG staple of the West Coast to step out with his own full-length instrumental project. At 18 tracks beatin’ down the block, with a bonus feature from Hieroglyphics’ Opio and Pep Love, this will fit nicely in your Street Corner Music collection. Stream the 18-track tape below and cop a copy via Bandcamp.

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