THE UNDERHEARD

In case you hadn't heard:
We've got a li'l podcast thingy jumping off. 2 episodes up so far, catch up before we run outta virtual space and have to erase some! iPod ready and all. Subscribing SHOULD work, let us know if it's not...

GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE

SO, who remembers RUBBEROOM? The Chicago rap unit Rubberoom formed in 1992, comprising MCs Meta Mo, S.P.O., and Lumba in tandem with producers Fanum, Isle of Weight, and Fill Spector. After building a fervent local following on the Windy City club circuit, they issued their debut EP, Gothic Architecture, in 1994; the 12" "Street Theme" followed in 1997, and two years later Rubberoom released the full-length Architechnology. Now, I'm not messing with the full length, you can cop that on Amazon (please do.) The EP however, was only on cassette. I met S.P.O. first, then bought it from Another Level @ Lit EX (MASSIVE UPS!!) This was raw, dusty groove shit here. Independent hip hop, Chicago style. Those who were there, those who weren't, listen and enjoy...


The Fanum Is Evil (intro)
Synapse Gap
High Noon
Body Snatch'n
AND Stacks Of 45's(which I know Mario and Tina would've KILLED me for not including)



And your friend and mine, DJ Shazam, has blessed us with another mix. One to, shall we say REMINISCE OVER????


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...IS IN DEEP CONCENTRATION

So, if you DON't know who DJ Premier is, click HERE
No, seriously, click it again. Now for the rest of us who haven't been in a cave since 85 or so, Preemo is one of the most sought after beatsmiths in the world, (or, he was). Hell, the man was so dope, he made us buy "Group Home" albums! (Those cats were NOT raw lyricists, for the record) He gave Gangstarr their signature sound, as well as working throughout the 90s as producer for KRS One, M.O.P., Das Efx, and too many others to name. Known for fiercely protecting his sample sources, Preemo is a heavy hitting pick for those tracking down originals on vinyl. Here, for you, I've got a 3 part mix of just that: DJ Premier originals. Gifted to me by DJ Shazam, here's 47 minutes (almost!) of some of the skeletal framework to a few favorites....


PART ONE


PART TWO


PART THREE




AND as a bonus, I've received permission from DJ Shazam to bless y'all with a li'l something hot off his presses:

CHI-TOWN

20 minutes of hip hop, and we only asking that you pay... ATTENTION!!!

Follow DJ Shazam on Twitter if you aren't already, or check his blog....

JAHDAN BLAKKAMOORE

So, man been pon likkle vacation. While I was moving, chat wit di man Midas Wells, who tell me to bring you this. Well, actually, he just said the name "Jahdan Blakkamoore" to me and sent me to my own research.
Worked out better that way, cause now I'm excited enough to want the world to hear it. His mixtape, "Bazooka Shot" is just that. A pure fiyah lick!!! The album, Buzzrock Warrior is pretty wicked, too. He's been around, though. Putting in work since the early 90's, Jahdan was first heard with Boot Camp Clik. To quote Gold Dust Media: "Jahdan Blakkamoore has been a member of the Boot Camp Clik since early on in his career, making heavy noise with his verse on Smif N Wessun's classic "Sound Bwoy Bureill." So it's only right that he hooked up w/ Steele of Smiff N Wessun for a verse on the remix to "The General," the first single from his Buzzrock Warrior album. For more info, check out his crew at duttyartz.com" Now I know most of y'all ain't clicking on all these links, so lemme get to the goodies. But first: Buzzrock Warrior was released on September 15th. You just might wanna pick that up. Real talk. Roots fans, dancehall fans, hip hop fans, likkle someting fi ALL...





Jahdan, Steele, Tek, and the band getting it IN!!!!



Two Generals building a sound...




Couple Sneak Previews:
Come With Me

She Said feat. 77Klash

Broken In Brooklyn

Rise Again feat.Abena Koomson

The General (Remix feat. General Steele)


Clickstravaganza, since I haven't been around...

Dueces...

ROOTS TIME

Smokin' Sensi Pon Di Skyline™
Irie Stylee Volume 1
M4a/Quicktime Format

Stay Tuned for:
Bashment Stylee Vol.1 (Dancehall)
Slackness Roots
Irie Stylee Vol.2
..and MORE!!! (always wanted to say that...)


"You heard it on the radio, you seen it on the TV show..."


Nuff Said

Bless...

STRANGE BREAKS AND MR. THING VOL. II

Wasn't even gonna post til this evening, but a friend slid this preview mix across my radar...

"After many succesful 'Strange' series (remember those classic Strange Games and Things compilations?) it is about time BBE released a sequal to "Strange Breaks". The successor is called "Strange Breaks & Mr. Thing Vol. 2" and is set to release tomorrow as a digital release. For those who don't know...Mr. Thing scratches shit up like an angry hooker in a catfight. Eighteen of the best kept breaks are mixed together for your listening pleasure just to give you a taste. If you want to own each and every single one of these rarities, be sure to buy this sick ass compilation."

(via mixcloud.com's review)

Here's the artwork:

And HERE's the tracklisting...
Frank Pleyer Big Band-Sally
Dick Walter-Spooky Doo
Jake Wade & The Soul Searchers- Searching For Soul
Art & Ron- Can't Stop Talkin'
Kalyanji Anandji- Back Ground Music
Johnny Griffith Inc- Love Is Just A Word
Roy Head- She’S About A Mover
Ruby Andrews- You Made A Believer Out Of Me
Jerzy Milian Orkiestra- Gacek
Hot Butter & Soul- Abc
The Generation Gap- Family Affair
Oscar Harris & The Twinkle Stars- Twinkle Stars Boogaloo Moon River (Live)
The Rias Orchestra (Conducted By Helmuth Brandenburg)- Pru Urebu
Val Merrall's Orchestra- The Horse
Hot City Bump Band- It's Just Begun
The Alan Tew Orchestra- Pink Panther
Tinga Stewart- The Message
Eddie Simpson- Big Black Funky Slave

You can check out Moovment, the DJ behind this madness that made my morning at:moovmnt.com, or check bbe.com for more info on some great music you might have missed. For all you music headz, we've ALL got my mans @iamdvsj to thank for this one, so hit him up if you're on Twitter.


(thought I'd leave ya hanging?)

The JUMPOFF

Week's almost done...

DRAPETOMANIA

Drapetomaina is what I'm calling these songs that just HAD to get out. Not quite enough for an official EP, but didn't fit the album, either. This is me, produced by Midas Wells... Enjoy...


"Please Don't Cry" by P.Kaye

ROOTS TIME

Here's a sneak preview of the track listing...

1:Shark Wilson & The Basement Heaters – Make It Reggae
2:Yabby You- African Version
3:Yabby You- African Queen
4:Bob Marley & The Wailers - Love Wont Be Mine
5:Yellowman- Lost Mi Love
6:Michael Prophet- Never Fall In Love
7:The Main Attractions - Once Upon A Time
8:Buju Banton- Hold Me Tight
9:Anju Kumbz & Flourgon- Big Sound
10:Rub A Dub Riddim
11:Ritchie Spice- Di Plane Land
12:Fantan Mojah- Most High Jah
13:Ginjah- Never Lost My Way
14: Ganja Farmer Riddim
!5:Mad Scorpion- Love Meh Empress
16:Marlon Asha- Girl I Love You
17:Khari Obafemi- Marijuana
18:Marlon Asha- Ganja Planter
19:Josey Wales- It Haffi Bun
20:Tippa Irie- Mi Chronic
21:Junior Kelly- Blaze
22:Ritchie Spice- Folly Living
23:Chuck Fender- Cry For My People
24:Serengeti Riddim
25:Junior Cat- Naa Lef Mi Dawg
26:Perfect- Can I Get A Kiss
27:Sadiki- Feel Like A Fool
28:Leroy Smart- Miserable Woman
29:Freddie McGregor- How Could You Leave
30:Cornell Campbell- My Convesation
31:Beenie Man- Gal A Run Mi Down
32:Perfect- Love Has Found It's Way
33:Wayne Wonder- The Way I Am
34:Delroy Wilson- Consider Yourself
35:The Ethiopians- Woman Capture Man
36:Burning Spear- Door Peep
37:The Gladiators- Bongo Red
38:The Viceroys- We Must Unite
39:The Gladiators- Trials And Crosses
40:Joe White- Rudies Everywhere
41:*lost this one to the crates. don't remember WHAT it is*
42:Len Allen Jr. White Belly Rat
43:Alton Ellis- African Descendants
44:Jackie Mittoo- Hang 'Em High

SATURDAY, UM... FUN TIME

I'm gonna have to smoke a POUND to figure all this shit out. HTML, re editing, artwork, acquisition of new knowledge, and making the whole thing look easy. Probably why I need an assistant. In the meantime, there'll ALWAYS be new music, as soon as I can get it to ya. Some ours, some not. Podcast soon to come. Big Yaahd Sound presents: The UnderHeard. A an amalgamation of styles, genres, tempos; call it a audible gumbo. Shouts out to @Notrox for hipping me. Play this EVERY weekend, it'll make you feel better...


"Get that blunt rolled, put those clothes on..."

BEVERAGE WORLD

One of my favorite songs to come outta di Yaahd that I wasn't a part of. Produced by Cool D., vocals by Dirty Heat featuring Chris King, from the yet to be released album, "Stuff According...

"Bottle your things..."