Some of the beats on here have definitely been overused in the mixtape circut (Pirate Signal's Yonnas really stuck the nail in the coffin as far as "Paper Planes" remixes go).
However the mixtape is solid and there are a few songs on there that sound very original.
TWO COMMA KIDS: Man this song is the shit, Zapp & Roger would be proud. This should be on the radio. The beats is dope, the hook is on rewind, I would love to see the youtube video of this song when it was being recorded.
Parkhill Shortbus really came correct with this one, this is classic material right here.
Real Hip Hop.
FREEDOM: This is a chill song, with a touch of R & B. Very "we are the worldy" , but in a good way. All the Rappers come correct. And the overall production is very nice. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?: Probably my favorite verse on the album from Geezle, who is starting 5 on this Triple CD. The beat is ill too.
At times this CD also drops bits and pieces of schizophrenia on the listener in the form of bizarre skits/interuludes. Stay tuned for the 2nd and 3rd installments of this Triple CD from The Parkhill Shortbus.
Bonus:
The Parkhill Shortbus ft. Geezle, Emine Bahar, Ichiban, & Shmeeze"Freedom"
The Parkhill Shortbus ft. Geezle Shakti"What's Wrong With Me?"
A few songs taken from the upcoming sequel to the original Drama Kings mixtape.
If you don't know Drama Kings is the 1-2 combo of MC's B Blacc and F.O.E. It is also a mixtape in the long running series from Selector Sam and Joe Thunder.
Press Play.
F.O.E. & B Blacc "Back of the Club"
Return of the Drama Kings should be droppin this week stay tuned.
Bonus:
F.O.E. & B Blacc "The Reason Why Men Cheat"
F.O.E. & B Blacc "Nautious"
(Note: We've been working on starting an archive here of older hard to find stuff from Colorado such as the original Drama Kings mixtape, stay tuned.)
But yeah I was listening to the snippets of this just now, looks like there is actually A LOT of Yung Berg related battle raps all up on this one, and it also sounds dope, can't wait to check this out.
And whoever Quote has doing his cover art is fucking dope w/ that Duck Down Comic Book stylie.
There is a nice back cover for this too, with a tracklist, but we couldn't find a large enough Jpeg of it so fuck it, we typed it out. (probably inaccurately)
1. DJ Quote "Respect The DJ" 2. Iman S "Parkhill Shit" 3. C Mays "Killin Em" 4. Jigzsaw "Hottest in the Hood" 5. M6 "Gangster Gangster" 6. Young Doe "Respect The Game" 7. The Little "That's Quote" 8. Innerstate Ike "Phone Bologna Sandwish" 9. Grafh "Blackhand Army" 10. Frostie "Box State" 11. Ginque "Sucka Nigga" 12. Mega Man "Sexy Can I" 13. Mr Midas ft. Petey "Me and my DJ" 14. Tone Skarfo "Oh Damn!" 15. Black Prez 16. DJ Quote Outro 17. JPEG "#1 Printing & More"
(Note: We don't take sides or nothing, we just promote CO Hip Hop so we could care less about Berg or the Beef. But we should add that DJ Quote's videos are really well done and pretty funny too.)
New Mixtape from Spoke In Wordz & Playalitical, mixed by DJ Chonz. It features guest appearances from Chino XL, Bizzy Bone, Supernatural, Rhymefest, Stro, Snoop Dogg, O.N..E. and more...
With an all star lineup like that, I'm about to pop this in the cassette deck, and see what's up with it.
The 2nd quarter is coming with it in Colorado. Stay current.
"Bringing you his debut Remix project on his new imprint Foresight Records, underground beatmaker BIG D O emerges with "The Tape". Tired of real Hip-Hop being ignored and mis-handled D O has set out to put his own unique stamp on the game and remind people of what used to be...and what still can...
"The Tape" is represenative of those glorious days of old when cassettes and vinyl dominated and good music was backed up by solid and conscious emceeing. Collecting a bevy of acapella's from the underground's most respected acts to remix, "The Tape" was a true labor of love and was recorded over the span of two years....Full of warmth, inventive samples, vinyl drum break gems and designed to mimic what a cassette would sound like, D O takes you on a Lo-fi journey into what he deems "real music for real music lovers"." DOWNLOAD BIG D O "THE TAPE"
It was even better than I thought it would be, in fact Karma is now on my radar as one of the most valuable MC's in the state. Make SURE you pick this up. Here are some of the standout tracks on the album.
Karma ft. Duce Wyld, 800 The Jewell, and F.O.E. "Welcome"
I'm Here: Karma Kind of Reminds me of Jeezy, in a good way.
Trapped in Memory: Ill Beat, Its got a Crazy Lo-Fi Sound like a Movie Soundtrack, Some Sci-Fi shit. Karma continues to bless the overdubs, and continues to sound like Colorado's Jeezy (in a good way).
Block Star: After a great transition out of "Trapped in Memory", this cut immediately changes up the vibe, Lil Trouble and Karma sound good together.
By the time F.O.E. jumps on the track I am already thinking this mixtape is gonna change the game in Colorado, so to speak. I'm gonna be pumpin' this over, and over, and over again.
Chevy Music: Another solo track, this one showcases a less aggressive style from Karma. He still continues to bang out some thick and well thought out overdubs, and this beat is another classic from JTM Music.
Element of Surprise: More of that cinematic production that I'm feeling. Savier takes the first verse, and perfectly introduces the son. Man, JTM has got depth, the way they continue to bring new Rappers onto the stage throughout this journey is dope, its like some old school Wu Tang shit or something. DEPTH!
Savier also produced a lot of the beats on this album!
Diamond: Probably the catchiest and most radio ready song on the album. It varies back and forth between a radio friendly hook, and some gritty, CO_Centric, Rap Music, on the verses. But when I say "catchy" I don't mean R&B, R&B and Singing is something you won't hear on a lot of JTM songs, and I respect that.
(When they do sing its on some dope "Devin The Dude" like shit, or its in a sample or a choir or something, as part of the beat.)
REAL HIP HOP!!!
Dead Or Alive: The Bon Jovi Song!
Dudes crunk up some Bon Jovi, and make an instant classic in the process. This track was the blog hit, that was all over the internet last year.
Its also a crowd pleaser, which Karma and F.O.E. have been known to perform at shows.
THAT COLORADO SOUND!
Huggin: This throwback funk beat is perfect for this semi-posse cut, it really allows you to layback and just close your eyes and focus in on each rapper over a three minute period of time.
Great song, kind of sounds like some 90's G-Funk, like it could have arrived in a time machine.
Just A Touch: Great finger snaps, every thing about this beat is... Smooth. Another radio ready song, this time one that is more aimed at the ladies (no craigslist hookers).
Classy.
Jazztrap: The song is called Jazztrap, motherfucker.
Its all about the bassline on this one.
Welcome: An Ironic name for the last song on the record. This shit right here?! Probably my favorite cut on this whole thing, this shit is as hard as if Dre and 2Pac has worked together more back in the early 90's. So its sound like The Chronic/All Eyez on Me/Daz Dillinger Beats, which is to say its a combination that hasen't really been done so perfectly, ever. And its Some COLORADO shit!
Welcome amounts to my favorite song on this whole album. A reminder that what I just listened to was a 5 star mixtape.
The album comes in at about 33 tracks, but most of them are actually 15 second drops from other JTM Music affiliates and what not, the full length songs are the meat of the album, and are rewindables through and through.
Again, make sure you check this one out. And stay tuned for much more from Jewell Tyme Music.
BONUS:
Karma ft. J Money, Vonny Loc, and B Blacc "Huggin"
