Remix Done Right Equates to Rendition Not Remix [Brand New Oddisee]

Those of you who are not on the Oddisee journey, please alleviate your stress by diving right into this 4 track remix project remixing tracks from  Bon Iver, Marvin Gaye, Metronomy, and K-OS. His ear for melodies is bar none, his ability to arrange these vocals over contempoary beats is superfragalisticexpealadocious. I did some market testing of the Marvin Gaye remix “Ain’t That Peculiar” with my girl’s 6 year old son, his preference? Oddisee! Marvin Gaye was “nice” though.  I’m glad that there is a “Volume 001″ after the title, lord knows I want some V.2 action. Play the tracks below, download the project for free in its entirety here.

Odd Renditions – Paralyzed

Odd Renditions – The Gold Is Mine

Odd Renditions –  Ain’t That Peculiar

Odd Renditions – Man I Use To Be

Jeremiah Jae is “Money”

When these rappers slash producers can’t figure out their sound it’s a complete disaster, when the rapper/producer is on point it’s Jeremiah Jae. Cosigned by Flying Lotus and ZIF alike, the Chicago based artist will drop his album via Brainfeeder on July 24th, mount your attack.

Jeremiah Jae – Money

Erykah Badu Says Kiss Her Placenta

Erykah Badu back from an online hiatus recently responded to criticism (Okayplayer message boards) on her having three children out of wedlock. It’s a long one, but no jump for the Queen. #Salute

HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT THE QUEENDOM

…AND MY CHILDREN AND MY INTELLIGENCE.

ive never been so disgusted in all of my life .
there is no other place i used to enjoy more .
i post no where else .
you guys have taken an all time low , tho.

I’LL STATE MY PEACE

i am a great mother and care giver to my 2 children and to this world .
my children are 2 of the kindest and happiest people i have met.
I home schooled them and taught them the ways of good to the best of my ability.
i am their doctor and their nurse .
and even sometimes their mother and their father.

i am an excellent mother and resent all of the negative comments and insults on my character.

I PUT MUCH TIME AND THOUGHT INTO HAVING AND RAISING MY CHILDREN.
IVE HAD THE HONORS OF HAVING 2 HOME BIRTHS AND 2 WONDERFUL PARTNERS BY MY SIDE.

every relationship i have been in was because i loved the person DEARLY and was dedicated to us “exclusively” FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS.

the fathers of my children are my brothers and friends .
we have a great deal of respect for one another and always will.

WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN TO NO END.

we took our own “vows” and CONTINUE TO UPHOLD THEM.

AND THAT IS WHAT THAT IS .

question?

WHAT IS MARRIAGE ?
WHO IS THE JUDGE?
WE ONLY UNDERSTAND THE EXAMPLES WE ARE GIVEN ( well sort of)

WOULD IT “LOOK BETTER ” TO MARRY AND DIVIORCE AND MARRY AGAIN ?

WOULD THAT BE MORALLY CORRECT ?

WHATS THE DIFFERENCE ? the government’s involvement i guess.
IDEALLY , IT WOULD BE EXCELLENT TO FIND THE MAN OR WOMAN WHO FULFILLS YOUR SPIRIT AND STAY FOR EVER AND EVER ( thru sickness and health till death do us part ) AND HAVE HEALTHY STRONG CHILDREN AS A RESULT OF A HEALTHY AND STRONG UNION.
(this CAN happen … we need much training , however.)

OR

IS IT REALLY “GOOD” TO STAY IN A RELATIONSHIP WHERE BOTH PARTIES ARE UNFULFILLED , LONGING FOR RELIEF , BRINGING one another down as a result of improper training , creating BAD ENERGY AND EXPERIENCES FOR THE CHILD TO REPEAT ?

(not to mention breeding deceit and anger and resentment )

SEEMS TO CREATE FEARFUL CHILDREN WHO TURN INTO FEARFUL ADULTS .

HOW MANY OF YOU GREW UP IN 2 PARENT HOMES THAT WERE MISERABLE AS F**K?

OR 2 PARENT HOMES THAT WERE NOT PERFECT BUT WORKED?

HOW MANY GREW UP IN ONE PARENT HOMES WHERE THE MOTHER WORKED HARD TO MAKE SURE YOU WERE CARED FOR BUT SHE WASNT QUITE HAPPY?

HOW ABOUT A HOME WHERE THE FATHER WAS THE MAIN CARE GIVER AND DID THE BEST HE COULD -LACKING NURTURE?
HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE A SIBLING THAT HAS A DIFFERENT FATHER OR MOTHER?
DOES HE OR SHE MEAN LESS TO YOU?
HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 1 MOTHER OR FATHER OF YOUR OWN CHILDren ?

HOW MANY OF YOU HAD /OR / ARE PARENTS RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN ,THAT DONT QUITE FIT ANY OF THESE DESCRIPTIONS?
HOW MANY OF YOU STAY IN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FOR FEAR OF GOING TO HELL?

HOW MANY HOS OUT THERE … THAT HAVE KIDS TO GET A PAYDAY?
HOW MANY PEOPLE GETTING THEY ASS KICKED AND ARE FORCED TO SUBMIT CAUSE YO MAMA GOT HER ASS KICKED?
THEN WHAT is CORRECT?

how about this:

I PRAY WITH MY CHILDREN
I FEED THEM GOOD FOOD
THEY RESPECT PEOPLES DIFFERENCES
THEY TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH ME
THE KNOW WHO THEY ARE
THEY ADORE THEIR FATHERS AND ARE LOVED BY 2 PARENTS OR MORE

-

OR TWO OR MORE SETS OF LOVING GRANDPARENTS
THEY CRY
THEY GET HURT
THEY GET SICK
THEY HEAL

THEY ARE real

THEY ARE NOT AN IDEA or a TOPIC
AND NEITHER AM I .
I AM ALIVE .
I AM BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.
I AM A GOOD WOMAM.
I AM GROWING
I AM COMPLETE WITH OR WITHOUT A PARTNER AND WILL ALWAYS BE
AND I HAVE DREAMS OF A FAMILY STRUCTURE
ALL OF MY DREAMS DO NOT COME TRUE
AND DESPITE ALL OF THE PAIN IN MY LIFE …
IN MY MOTHERS LIFE …
IN MY GRANDMOTHERS LIFE
WE HAVE ALWAYS ENDURED
AND THERE IS SO MUCH JOY TO BE EXPERIENCED.
I NEVER HAD A FATHER AND I DONT KNOW WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE -
BUT MY CHILDREN DO , AND THEY LOVE THEIR ‘PARENTS’ .

WE ARE THEIR CHAMPIONS .

live how you want . follow which ever pattern YOU like .
MY CHILDREN WILL BE LEADERS
and they will not ever be slaves to this society’s failing idea of morality.
THEY OWN THEIR MINDS AND THEIR DREAMS.

BIRTH CONTROL lol … could have 10 babies instead of 2 .

I LOVE CHILDREN AND I WILL HAVE AS MANY AS GOD WILL GIVE ME .

I AM VERY HEALTHY AND RESPONSIBLE AND SO ARE ALL OF MY PARTNERS

I CHOSE THEM WISELY AND SOBERLY .

ALL GOOD BROTHERS .

your opinions lack experience and are not only careless but also very uninformed and immature.

nothing is sacred here . and i see why.

if i loose you as a fan because i want to continue to have children then
F*CK OFF… WHO NEEDS YOU ….CERTAINLY NOT ME … KICK ROCKS … CALL TYRONE … PACK LIGHT …. BITE ME

i have defended myself here ON THIS SITE and hurled a few insults .. but only in response to your insults of
my music , my clothes , my lyrics , my hair , my being a woman , my spirit, my choices of partners….

these have all been on trial here . and i continued to support the energy of this place .

this is to all the okay players / REAL HUMAN BEINGS hiding behind screen names in order to insult one another and who ever else you will.

geeeez…
i had to say something
i am so sad for parents who try , today guys
enough is enuf.

dont judge to quickly , OKAY PLAYER?

i know you are having fun , but what if it were you and your children?
my son is 10 .
my daughter, 4 .

peace

ANALOGUE GIRL

and if this post is not clear
kiss my placenta.

Monday Tidbits

• That guy who loved being called a hipster 5 years ago is totally stoked on this new Danny Brown documentary that dropped via Pitchfork today, beat him to the punch and tell him how irrelevant he has become. For those of you unaware, Danny Brown was selected by the powers who be to be a successful rapper this year, he’s been making my earbuds happy for a few now, peep Cyclops.

•  It has come to public attention that an Iranian displaced rapper by the name of Shahin Najafi has had a bounty of $100,000 dollars placed on his head for his apparent diss track of one of the 12 “infallible” imams by the name of Ali al-Hadi al-Naqi. Najafi who now lives in Germany, has found success with the video, and has claimed no discontent with Islam itself. I wouldn’t sweat this Shahin, Rushdie has had a bounty on his head for nearly two decades, all he’s done is sell millions of books and eat well.

• Lil Boosie was found NOT GUILTY on that murder charge that has plagued him for the past year. There is little denying that the victim was shot by a hitman called “Marlo Mike”, but plenty of doubt about Boosie hiring him to do so. He is still in the can serving that six year drug stint, but the idea of Boosie being released in the next few years does have his fans (me included) mindfully satisfied. Apparently the courtroom was instructed not to have any outbursts during the release of the verdict, after hearing “Not Guilty” Boosie reportedly pumped his fist in the air multiple times. The judge responded by saying: ”You’ve been found not guilty. You stuck your fist up in the air and I can’t exactly say that I blame you,” 

• UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival announced that Bobby Womack will not be co-headlining Jam Day on account of illness. That is a major bummer for ticket that had people buzzing about the festival’s return to quality Jam Day music. Womack will be replaced on the billing by Booker T. Jones, a solid replacement on short notice, but for many it sure did take the oompf out of the first day festivities. Though, this rendition of a Lauryn Hill track is a promising start to what I expect to still be an awesome Memorial Day Weekend at UCLA. 

 

Nothing Ruste About Japanese Hip Hop Producers [Video]

DJ Krush, DJ Honda…Kyo Itachi? Maybe not, but this project is worth the listen, with worthy contributions from R.A. The Rugged Man, Blaq Poet, and Vinnie Paz, along with some other grimey crackpack  favorites.

Download Ruste Juxx X Kyo Itachi Hardbodie Hip Hop.

Hot Sugar Tastes Weird Slash Impeccable

Producer extraordinaire Hot Sugar is one of the most outlandish characters I’ve been introduced too in my years of covering the web. He’s also one of the most talented producers I’ve stumbled across, it’s clear that though the aesthetic vanguard is riddled with chaos, this man dedicates himself to his craft, the dude shits fire. A quick look at his Tumblr page will show you exactly the type of unconventional taste I’m referring to, a quick listen to some of his tracks will show you why May 14th is a day to purchase some Moon Money with some earth money.

Random tidbit about this cover, via Hot Sugar, “the texture for the word Hot on Moon Money is my grandparents’ tombstone ^__^”

And here’s one of the most NSFW videos in the history of YouTube (after the jump of course.)

Battle Royale

Presented by King of the Dot Entertainment, Dizaster and Canibus are set to battle on June 9^th 2012 in Los Angeles. This will be the first time Canibus has taken to the stage for a one-on-one battle; while Dizaster, who has flown all over the world performing and perfecting his craft, is one of the most well-respected battle emcees of his respective era. These men will have three rounds (with no time limits) to claim and demonstrate their superiority, while exhibiting the skills that made them legends in their fields.

The outcome of this epic battle is anyone’s guess, but one thing is for certain: on June 9^th 2012, fans worldwide will be tuning in to KOTD’s Ustream page (http://www.ustream.tv/kingofthedot) to witness a very historic event in Hip-Hop!

All I can think of is how badly Canibus burned LL in Second Round Knockout, I recall spitting  two verses over it dissing my nemesis in high school at one or our talent shows. I’m going to try and talk to Canibus before this battle, but don’t take this appearance as as a step backwards for the acclimated emcee, frankly battle rap has become a prosperous part of the rap game. Over the years, battling has moved away from the streets into the mainstream; moving to larger venues with larger crowds packed around the “ring” to see their favorite artists perform. The atmosphere at these larger venues is similar to that of MMA matches: the crowd reacts and feeds off the hard hitting punch lines, as laughter ricochets off the walls when the crowd roars with approval after a joke is used to embarrass a participating emcee. The larger venues have also helped expand the popularity of battling, as it is not strictly an underground event anymore. With the rising popularity of Youtube (KOTD now has over 60,000 subscribers that have generated over 22 million total views) and online Pay Per View outlets, battling has grown into a sizable and prospering entity, with organized events run by sponsored leagues all over the world.

I’m rolling with Can-I-Bus

Remix Marvin Gaye? How Oddisee of you!

From Oddisee’s “Odd Renditions” EP dropping on May 15th. Tis a beautiful thing.

Ana Tijoux: Activism Is Art Is a Bullet

With this election year upon us, a global financial crisis on the brink of another breakdown, and increasing socio-political strife across all continents, it’s a damn shame that the majority of artists have not taken to carrying a message beyond their own branding and creative nuances. Meet, Ana Tijoux, aka, the most relevant female rapper out of Latin America. The French-Chilean emcee  has spent the last two years marketing and pushing her album 1977. The time has finally come to turn the page in her career, pushing something a little deeper, a strong and more importantly coherent political message. Her latest album, La Bala (Spanish for “the bullet”) packs quite the editorial punch, one track titled “Shock” being directly inspired by Naomi Klein’s book “The Shock Doctrine“.

A commitment to an internal dialogue within this album is clearly defined by the artist herself, when referencing her track Sacar La Voz featuring  Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler, she points out the difference:

More than a collaboration, it was a conversation with music. It is beautiful because it’s so simple

I’m hopeful that other artists with mainstream global buzz take note of her recent success implementing an activist formula, La Bala debuted at number one in iTunes Latino’s reggaetón/hip-hop charts and number two in Billboard‘s Latin Rhythmic charts. The world is changing with or without you, Elie Wiesel said, “the opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference.” Create accordingly please.

Buy the album. Support art and activism. Take a moment to sign a petition regarding just that right here.

Cool Nutz Bro…

Portland emcee Cool Nutz, yes as in an Oregon based rapper, has just dropped his latest album and was kind enough to share. He did it the right way, through blogger agency favorite Audible Treats, and kept it as a free download in .zip format. I say that because I’ll tell you, that .rar format is not always extractable on default PC’s. So for all you rappers trying to get those listeners on their work computers to cop the download, zip drive that please. But back to the ‘Nutz, he’s been in the business for over two decades (hard to fathom) and has worked with the likes of: E-40, Tech N9ne, Kurupt, Rass Kass and Mac Dre. Not exactly a rookie by any means, on this latest project he has kept the features pretty local (I knew none of these guys) with appereances by  Illmaculate, Bosko, Mikey Vegaz, Maniac Lok, and Potluck. His videos are searchable, not a huge fan though. This project is worth the DL though, share accordingly. Peep my faves off the project, or download it in its entirety right here.

Cool Nutz - The Cook Up[Prod. by HI-Q]

Cool Nutz - The Good Life feat. Potluck[Prod. by DJ Quik]

Cool Nutz – Killin feat. Illamaculate & Only One [Prod. by Trox]

And childhood slips ever farther away…RIP Maurice Sendak

 Been a rough week for the generation born in the late 70′s/early 80′s. I will miss the ‘splendid nightmares’ that Maurice Sendak implanted into my bedtime consciousness over two decades ago. Though I uploaded a picture from his most famous piece of work, Where The Wild Things Are, my favorite book by far was In the Night Kitchen, get familiar. Born in Brooklyn,New York to Jewish immigrants, he was exposed to the concept of mortality extremely early, having had the majority of his extended family taken in the Holocaust. An emphasis on the strange and grotesque defined Sendak’s illustrations, having published countless books for the past five decades, it was a pleasure to see that he was reintroduced to a new generation via the Stephen Colbert interview.  Sendak died of a stroke at the age of 83. Bon voyage mon ami.

Stop Biting My Zebra Meat

Just a couple Zebra related covers for projects I co-sign. I knew this zebra branding had legs back in ’07, glad to see it’s panning out for others. I’ll go to my grave knowing that the Big Sean cover was inspired by ZIF, period.  Uploaded tracks off all projects, but you should check them out in their entirety, simply click the respective zebras.

Sir Michael Rocks – Wassup