Saga feat. Blu – Up [Audio]

Saga’s latest hot streak of loosies (“If We” and “What You Want’) continues today with the super-smooth “Up,” which also celebrates his impending string of European shows opening for Asher Roth. But before he takes the stage in Basel, Switzerland this Saturday night, the Brooklyn resident is toasting the good life by putting his past behind him and focusing on the future. Despite leaving those folks in the dust, he’s not without worthwhile teammates. “Up” features a pair of equally talented collaborators. The jazzy, blunted instrumental is handled by acclaimed French producer/turntablist 20syl, whose accolades include four DMC championships as part of C2C. On the vocal side, the seemingly always-on Blu offers an assist throughout, which includes bringing home the third verse after Saga passes him the mic. Beyond kicking off Saga’s tour dates, the track’s release couldn’t be more appropriate. “Up” is definitely the type of tune you’ll be playing through the spring and well into the summer. The track is now available for stream, and can be purchased for download via iTunes and all major digital retailers.

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Saga – Tell Me [Audio]

It’s rare that an artist can show development in a year, never mind four months, but that’s exactly what Brooklyn’s Saga has done with “Tell Me.” Like most of his break-out From Out Of The Shadows, which dropped this past April to critical acclaim, the track is produced by heavyweight beatsmith, Marco Polo. The two Brooklyn dwellers prove yet again that they’re long-lost rap brethren, on a track that’s as much of a celebration as it is a reminder to stop sleeping on Saga. For his part, it’s clear his pen just keeps getting sharper, even after killing it over Alchemist instrumentals on Saga Ghanoush. Saga’s growing skill set is particularly evident on the hook, which boasts the BK spitter playing off the looping “Tell me…” vocal. As for that celebratory bit? Well, Saga is gearing up to open for Fashawn on select dates of the West Coast phenom’s upcoming European tour. Please view dates below.

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Alchemist x Saga – Saga Ghanoush [EP]

Just five days following the release of Alchemist’s 20 track, Israeli music inspired, instrumental LP, “Israeli Salad”, Brooklyn’s own, Saga, is pleased to present his artistic interpretation of the legendary producer’s offering, with “Saga Ghanoush”. Comprised of seven hand picked instrumentals taken from “Israeli Salad”, Saga showcases his silver tongued lyricism over ALC’s use of middle-eastern sampled source material. By keeping Israeli themed delicacies as the focal point of the artwork, originally designed by the Haifa-based graf artist, Unga, of the Broken Fingaz crew, Saga swaps the avocado for an eggplant, to represent the key ingredient found in Baba Ghanoush…or in this case, “Saga Ghanoush”. “Israeli Salad” is now available for download through iTunes and all major digital retailers, and can be purchased on vinyl, via Fat Beats, via black, and “Avocado” colored 2xLP. Grab your copy of Saga’s “From Out Of The Shadows” project here, if you haven’t already.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 27.05.15

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes new joints from Mobb Deep, Dizzy Wright, ASAP Rocky, Remy Banks. Troy Ave and many more. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: ASAP Rocky feat. Kanye West & Joe Fox – Jukebox Joints Playlist Mobb Deep – Hide Away Raekwon – Heated Nights Dizzy Wright – Good Vibes **Record Of The Day** ASAP Rocky feat. Kanye West & Joe Fox – Jukebox Joints Tyler, The Creator feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne – Smuckers Remy Banks – Let Em Know Troy Ave feat. 50 Cent – Bang Bang CZARFACE feat. Meyhem Lauren – Deadly Class CZARFACE feat. Method Man – Nightcrawler Wu-Tang Clan – Necklace Wu-Tang Clan – Pioneer The Frontier Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon & RZA – Return Of The Savage GZA feat. Tom Morello – The Mexican Magestik Legend – Ahhh Joint PRhyme – Courtesy (Marco Polo Remix) Saga – Think Of You Know Ea$y Money feat. Action Bronson – Go Time Download here (right click and save as…)

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Saga – Make A Choice [Video]

We all make choices everyday that dictate the course of our lives. From the company we keep, the food we ingest, and the career paths we follow, our lives are the very culmination of our choices. Although some choices we make are of greater spiritual consequence than others, there’s no denying the pandemonium that occurs on both a global and personal level, as a result of war. On “Make a Choice”, which serves as the final visual installment taken from Saga’s debut release, “From Out of the Shadows”, the Brooklyn native examines the choice that a citizen makes to enlist in the U.S. Army as a result of 9/11, and the difficulty in returning to civilian life that ensues. Directed by Fred Focus with a dual narrative that intersect’s the veteran’s story, with that of a fast food customer who’s life is cut short by his own choices, we learn that the decisions that we make that often benefit the larger whole, end up enabling corporate greed and government agenda, all while making ourselves the victim. Saga’s, “From Out of the Shadows” EP is out now for free download.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 13.05.15

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes a shit load of new bangers from the likes of Mr. Porter, Magestik Legend, Bishop Nehru, Berner x B-Real, Mpire and more! Enjoy. Record Of The Day: Bishop Nehru – User$ Playlist dEnAuN aka Mr. Porter feat. Rapsody & Scram Jones – Told Ya’ll Magestik Legend feat. CallMekyLA – Woke Up In The Morning (Money On My Mind) **Record Of The Day** Bishop Nehru – User$ Junia-T – Head Nod Berner & B-Real feat. Cam’ron – Ain’t Nothin Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y feat. SayItAintTone – Weed Nap Kendrick Lamar feat. George Clinton & Thundercat – Wesley’s Theory Kendrick Lamar – Momma Raekwon – Live To Die Mpire feat. Murda Mook, AG Da Coroner, Rrose Rrome & A.L. – Smack (Remix) Earl Sweatshirt – Off Top Saga feat. Roc Marciano – City Streets ASAP Rocky feat. Miguel, Rod Stewart & Mark Ronson – Everyday De La Soul feat. Nas – God It Slot-A feat. Chuuwee & Gerald Walker – CSFWU eMC feat. Dion – Signtology Download here (right click and save as…)

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TrackBlasters Radio: 06.05.15

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes a shit load of new music from the likes of eMC, Nappy Roots, Red Pill, Camp Lo, Oddisee and many more! Enjoy. Record Of The Day: Oddisee – A List Of Withouts Playlist eMC feat. B-Real – Stoopid Nappy Roots – Hazy DJ EFN feat. Inspectah Deck, Guilty Simpson, M.O.P. & Bernz – Another Time Red Pill – Kids Camp Lo – Black Jesus **Record Of The Day** Oddisee – A List Of Withouts Raekwon feat. ASAP Rocky – I Got Money Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah & Rick Ross – Revory (Wraith) STS x RJD2 – Hold On, Here It Go Snoop Dogg feat. Kendrick Lamar & Rick Ross – I’m Ya Dogg Kendrick Lamar feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Snoop Dogg – Institutionalized Tyler, The Creator feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne – Smuckers De La Soul feat. Nas – God It Saga – Reservations Wu-Tang Clan – Never Let Go Download here (right click and save as…)

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DJ P.R.’s Top Ten: May 2015

It’s that time again! 01. Raekwon – Fly International Luxurious Art [LP] | Stream / Buy 02. Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly [LP] | Stream / Buy 03. De La Soul feat. Nas – God It | Stream / Buy 04. Tyler, The Creator feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne – Smuckers | Stream / Buy 05. ASAP Rocky – M’s | Stream 06. Earl Sweatshirt feat. Vince Staples – Wool | Stream / Buy 07. Saga – From Out Of The Shadows [Free LP] | Stream / Download 08. Kanye West feat. Allan Kingdom, Theophilus London & Paul McCartney – All Day | Stream / Buy 09. Vic Mensa feat. Kanye West – U Mad | Stream / Buy 10. BJ The Chicago Kid feat. Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q & Punch – It’s True (Remix) | Stream / Download

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Saga – Eye [Video]

Off of Saga’s debut project, “From Out of the Shadows“. Rather than becoming preoccupied with the past, and worrying about the future, Brooklyn’s rising talent, Saga, knows that the only way to successfully move through life, and efficiently adapt to change, is by carefully anticipating his next move. “Eye,” the third video taken from Saga’s debut effort, ‘From Out of the Shadows,’ brings forth his efforts as an artist that can rock with both street wise hustlers, and story-rap purists. He’s a product of ’90s Boom bap culture, a style immediately showcased on this cut that puts you into the heart of the action. As he drops a barrage of lyrics over a delicate piano riff and snappy drums, produced by the Brooklyn by way of Toronto beatsmith, Marco Polo, Saga gives us a glimpse of Chinatown’s beauty, bouncing between bright open alleyways, and dark storefronts illuminated by neon signs. Be sure to add, ‘From Out of the Shadows’ to your playlist, which is now available for free download, courtesy of AudioMack.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 15.04.15

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes new heatrocks from Saga, Inspectah Deck, REd Pill, Mr. Green and many more! Enjoy. Record Of The Day: Red Pill – Blues Playlist Saga feat. Roc Marciano – City Streets Inspectah Deck feat. DJ Revolution – These Broken Wings CZARFACE feat. Meyhem Lauren – Deadly Class Raekwon feat. Snoop Dogg – 1,2 1,2 GZA feat. Tom Morello – The Mexican BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah feat. Tree – Street Knowledge **Record Of The Day** Red Pill – Blues Mr. Green feat. Espiritu Andino, Freddie Gibbs, Chill Moody & Apollo The Great – Clap Tyler, The Creator feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne – Smuckers Kendrick Lama – The Blacker The Berry **J. Rocc Live @ Boiler Room** Download here (right click and save as…)

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Saga – From Out Of The Shadows [Free LP]

Comprised of ten tracks, produced entirely by Toronto expat Marco Polo, the promising Brooklyn upstart, Saga, at long last steps from out of the shadows to tell his story for his debut effort. “From Out of the Shadows” is now available for stream and free download, courtesy of AudioMack. Throughout the years, Saga has had one advantage over the countless aspiring rappers — a sixth sense for authenticity. The drums and samples that fuel his music are nothing short of hard hitting and carefully chosen to match the depth of his lyrics. For Saga, there is no division between commercial and underground Hip-Hop, only what’s real. His rhymes are not anti-anything. Rather, they serve as a mirror through which you and he view himself, and the world. It’s through his music, that he hopes you find ideas that resonate with yourself. Saga understands that people are multi-faceted, so he wants to appeal not just to the hustler or fighter, but also the conscious, and responsible human. When asked how he wanted to be remembered, Saga replied with a simple metaphor. When you break up and write down what happened, you capture something that never changes. If you rewrite that story every year, the details may change, but what you feel each time remains the same. Those raw emotions that you experience when you hear Saga’s music for the first time may never go away. It’s those very emotions that Saga has successfully been able to capture with the April 10th

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TrackBlasters Radio: 08.04.15

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes a shit load of new music from the likes of Zion I, Raekwon, CZARFACE, MAHD, Ludacris, DUBB, Russ, Saga and many more! Enjoy. Record Of The Day: Raekwon feat. Snoop Dogg – 1,2 1,2 Playlist Zion I feat. Locksmith – Culture Fre **Record Of The Day** Raekwon feat. Snoop Dogg – 1,2 1,2 CZARFACE feat. Meyhem Lauren – Deadly Class Earl Sweatshirt feat. Vince Staples – Wool MAHD feat. Guilty Simpson – G.M.W.A. Ludacris – This Has Been My World DUBB feat. Jake&Papa – Grindin’ Russ feat. Totem & paulina – 99 HASEEB – Fleas Jabee feat. Fat Tony & Chopps – Hot Sauce Prod. by Droop-E-2 Saga – No Interruptions ScienZe feat. Blu & Elle Pierre – Southside, Queens. Nicky D’s – Schoolboy Crush Swerve 916 x Rav.P – Good Vibes, Good Energy Action Bronson feat. Big Body Bes – The Rising Joey Bada$$ – Christ Conscious Kendrick Lamar feat. Rapsody – Complexion (A Zulu Love) Download here (right click and save as…)

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Saga – No Interruptions [Stream x Download]

Saga returns with another banger! Check out the Marco Polo-produced “No Interruptions” below. Like many of the artists to have left their mark on Hip-Hop culture, Saga keeps the following sentiments close to his chest: when someone has something to say, let them speak…without interruption. Never one to drop watered down rhymes over weak beats, Saga’s latest leak, “No Interruptions,” acts as a mission statement for the heads who crave potent lyrics accompanied by production that you can sink your teeth into. Alongside the back-to-basics style production from the Brooklyn, by way of Toronto beatsmith, Marco Polo, “No Interruptions” has Saga building on his previous efforts as he gets set for his upcoming debut, ‘From Out of the Shadows’…stay tuned

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Saga – The Strong [Stream x Download]

Brooklyn upstart emcee, Saga, is not the type to succumb to his ambition. His ‘do or die’ attitude stems from his Brooklyn upbringing, which is deeply rooted in the understanding that the only people that make it in life are, “The Strong.” While other rappers shy away from achieving lyrical excellence, Saga continues to show and prove that he has a pension for both wordplay and top notch production. “The Strong” is the 2nd leak featured on From Out of the Shadows, which is produced entirety by Marco Polo, and set to drop on March 31st!

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