FREE DOWNLOAD: Gensu Dean

May 28, 2015 at 8:45 am

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From Mello Music Group:

Producer Gensu Dean has been quiet for a minute after his collaborative album with Planet Asia (Abrasions) and then his production work for 7evenThirty (The Problem). As summer starts he wanted to let his fans know where he’s been musically by offering up an all new instrumental album for free. The 25 track record is meant to be a warm up to the new material Dean has coming late in 2015 and early in 2016.

FREE Download: The Pharcyde “Re-Runnin’ (Altered Tapes Uptempo Remix)”

May 27, 2015 at 3:00 pm

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From Altered Tapes:

** In celebration of us hitting #5 on the CMJ Hip Hop charts (& #15 on the RPM charts), FREE MUSIC! **

A 121bpm House flip of our Pharcyde “Runnin” remix. This was something we usually only played in our live sets, but enough of you asked about it so here’s a download! Shades of classic Chicago House over all this one…

Download at: https://soundcloud.com/alteredtapes/the-pharcyde-rerunnin-altered-tapes-uptempo-remix-follow-to-download

Interview w/ Roger Bong of Aloha Got Soul

May 26, 2015 at 1:00 pm

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Last week, we aired a conversation I had with Roger Bong, a DJ who took his passion for Hawaiian records and turned it into a great blog, Aloha Got Soul, which lead to him starting his own re-issue label under the same name. Gearing up for their second release on June 22nd, Roger talked about his blog, establishing relationships with local musicians, and why he felt a re-press of his first release was good for everyone.

Full tracklist available at Soundwavesradio.com

FREE Download: Pete Rock “Heaven & Hell”

May 26, 2015 at 9:00 am

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From Mello Music Group:

“Heaven & Earth” is the newest single from Pete Rock. An introspective beat drawn up by the original master bringing in a piano and strings driven melody while trademark drum snaps and a rubbery bassline pushes through the background. It’s the type of joint that’ll catch you staring out the window at the city lost in thought – an emcee’s perfect canvas. Today, we thought we’d give it away as a free download as we start to gear up for the big release of “Petestrumentals 2″ that is less than a month away.

The new album comes out June 23rd on Mello Music Group.

FREE Download: Scrimshire “Forgotten Songs, Vol. 3″

May 9, 2015 at 9:00 am

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Dope music from From Wah Wah 45’s!

“This is it. The last of the Forgotten Songs.The last remaining tracks that were initially composed after The Hollow and around Bight.

Five pieces that grew up too late, or in the wrong way, to make those albums. But five songs that stuck in my head and that I wanted to share. The writing process is a long winding road and sometime there are detours. This is 5 of those tangents.”

Free Download/Name Your Price at: https://scrimshire.bandcamp.com/album/forgotten-songs-vol-three

Wake Up Soundtrack: People Under the Stairs “Suite for Beaver, Pt 1″

July 31, 2014 at 6:27 am

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Every day I wake up with a song in my head.  Sometimes it’s the same song for days and days.  Today’s Wake Up Soundtrack comes courtesy of People Under The Stairs, from one of my favorite hip hop albums of all time, “O.S.T.”  Great drums, great sample, fun content.

FREE DOWNLOAD: “Let’s Go Get ‘Em” New Orleans Brass & Funk Mix

June 11, 2014 at 10:20 am

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I am fortunate to have worked on this mix with my friend and colleague, Derrick Ah Sam.  In February 2013, Derrick reached out to me about executing a mix he had been thinking about for a while.  After countless hours, nights after work, and weekends of getting together for a few hours a day, we released the final product in April 2014, just in time for Jazz Fest in New Orleans.  The response has been amazing and this is only the beginning.

Download at: www.neworleansbrassmix.com

This is a sampling of some of the sounds of the city that has truly moved my spirit since my first visit to New Orleans for the 2005 Jazz Fest. Here, we’ve reinterpreted and presented this music in a way that is new and fresh (thanks to a very technically challenging and amazing mix by my good friend and DJ, Frank Foreal), yet still pays proper respect to the culture and the folks that create this music.

This is truly a project of passion for me. As a matter of fact, I have so much love for New Orleans, it can be challenging to find a way to accurately translate and explain my feelings for this place…

Thus, I found the best way to express my affection is through music and this project, “Let’s Go Get ‘Em”, is my personal love letter to the city of New Orleans.

Happy listening!

Sincerely,

Derrick Ah Sam

 

If you like what you hear, we kindly ask that you make a small donation to The Roots of Music foundation in New Orleans.

therootsofmusic.org/donate

OR

Text ROOTS to 88588 to donate any amount!

Co-Founded by Derrick Tabb, snare drummer for the Rebirth Brass Band, The Roots of Music fills a void in music education programs in New Orleans schools.

The Roots of Music empowers New Orleans youth aged 9-14 through music history and theory as well as instrumental instruction and ensemble performance preparation. They also provide educational & academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting the unique musical and cultural heritage of the city.

Marching bands were once an integral part of New Orleans middle schools, but many schools discontinued their music programs for this age group after Katrina. Today, The Roots of Music serves over 100 students, making up a full marching band that has successfully paraded the city since Mardi Gras 2009.

By donating to this organization, you can help empower the next generation of musicians who will continue to carry on the cultural legacy of the music we’ve presented here.

Credits

released 28 April 2014
Produced & Arranged by Derrick Ah Sam
Co-Produced by Frank Foreal
All Mixing, Cuts & Scratches by Frank Foreal
Engineered & Mastered by Garfield Adams at Stemulated Studios, Pasadena, CA
Cover Photo by C R Photography
Album Artwork by LeeJames

Derrick Ah Sam
www.facebook.com/derrickahsam
idea.podomatic.com
Instagram: idea24

Frank Foreal
www.cornerstoreradio.com

Garfield Adams
garfieldadams.bandcamp.com
info@garfieldadams.com

C R Photography
www.nawlinsimages.com

LeeJames
www.leejamesdezignthrusound.com

Frank Foreal Live on Soundwaves Radio – May 31st, 2014

June 3, 2014 at 11:55 am

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Tracklist:
Kraak & Smaak – I Just Want To Be Loved
Focus – Having Your Fun (4 Hero Rmx)
Sun Singleton – Ready (Opolopo)
Kelis – Cobbler
Electric Wire Hustle – These Are The Last Days
Jason McGuinness – Smiling Faces
Amerigo Gazaway – Time (To Get It Together)
E Reece – This Is…
Ana Tijoux – Vengo
Karol Conka – Boa Noite
Chrissy Murderbot – Braaain

Frank Foreal Live On Soundwaves Radio – May 24, 2014

May 26, 2014 at 6:52 am

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No tracklist for this one, but I did play music from Sam Smith, DJ Vadim, Flume, Kelis, and more…

Frank Foreal Live On Soundwaves Radio – March 29th, 2014

March 30, 2014 at 2:37 pm

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I felt like taking a Jazz route for my set on this show, including some classics, some acid jazz stuff, and a beat I made a few years back.

Tracklisting:
Gil Scott-Heron – Is That Jazz?
Grant Green & Dianne Reeves – Down Here On The Ground
Presto – Trip To Brazil
Frank Foreal – Rookie Beat 1
Roy Ayers – I Did It In Seatle
Jazzanova – L.O.V.E. and You & I
E Reece – This Is…
Klaus Wunderlich – Summertime
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet – Groovin’ High

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