Weed-Weed (1971)

Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep fame had a leading role In Weed.
He recorded the Weed album during March 1971 in between the Uriah Heep albums Salisbury and Look At Yourself.

WEEEED

Jorge Ben - A Tabua de Esmeralda (1974)

^^ Not from '72 but whatever.
This album is soooooo good. Another Brasilian gem. Highly rated... generally regarded as Jorge Ben's seminal work... It really is beautiful.

Don't stop Get it Get it

Novos Baianos - Acabou Chorare

Album download is better sound quality obviously...
This is listed somewhere as the top Brasilian album of all time, I think from Rolling Stone or something... It is indeed amazing...


Get it and Daaance

Bullfrog - Bullfrog (2001)

This is Kid Koala with a full band... and MC Blurum 13 on some tracks.
Well really the point of downloading this album in my opinion would be to GROOVE fucking hard to the track Reverse Psychology, but I can't find a video anywhere, so just please download this and listen to that track, trust me.


Whaaaattttupppp?!?!

Shadrach Kabango

I've been a big fan of Shad for several years now, but after hearing the new album TSOL, I am blown away, Best work yet, Marvelous, great to see him in hip hop, I wonder if this album will break through to the mainstream. It would be good for the world to hear.

TSOL (2010)
The Old Prince (2007)
When This Is Over (2005)

TLO-Rough Waters(2010)

TLO - Anastasia from DJ TLO on Vimeo.

This is TLO, the DJ that tours with Shad K...
Interestingly, he was the last DJ to win Scribble Jam before it stopped happening. So unless it starts up again, he is the champ forevaah. Word life, this is a fantastic album of beats, great stuff.

Link

All Atmosphere Studio Albums (6 of 'em)

Atmosphere man. ATMOSPHERE. Rhymesayers Son. Legendary indie hip hop. Slug and Ant. If you don't know then you must be fully immersed in the garbage MTV and radio dumps on your ears. Take off your blinders and recognize art.

Overcast (1997)
Lucy Ford (2001)
God Loves Ugly (2002)
Seven's Travels (2003)
You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having (2005)
When Life Gives You Lemons You Paint That Shit Gold (2008)

Exile and Aloe Blacc are Emanon (3 albums)

DJ/Producer Exile and MC Aloe Blacc represent California and the raw underground sound of real hip hop. Aloe Blacc is also a dope soul singer, you can hear his voice on the opening to the new show How to Make it in America (people who did Entourage).



Video for track off The Waiting Room. Dope for real.

Aaaand one of my fave tracks from Imaginary Friends... Helped me feel light hearted about a really rough break-up... Hilarious stuff... Chorus is
"Girls I need 'em but they be misleading playing games with my mind and leaving my wrists bleeding, Girls, Women they deadly venom, but still we persist and insist to go up in 'em."


Imaginary Friends (2001)
Steps Through Time (1997-2000)[2001]
The Waiting Room (2005)

Thievery Corporation - The Richest Man in Babylon

Pretty damn cool album, all kinds of tracks with latin influence, dub, jazz, and what not... all with the characteristic refined downtempo/lounge style of Thievery Corporation.


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Luz y Fuerza - We Can Fly (1971)

Don't know much about this except that its from Mexico in 1971, and its heavily influenced by popular North American beats, even sing in perfect english. The mp3's are better quality than the video... not stellar quality, but better.
Some pretty great songs on here.

Download.

Black Sugar - Viajecito (1970-72)

Gem of my recent music hunting. Psychedelic era latin funk from Peru.
Super special for me cause I have family roots in Peru. And brain roots to funky rhythms, so this is like an ecstatic experience all around.


Peruvian Funk Download.

Massive Attack - Blue Lines (1991)

Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
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First Massive Attack album.



Link.

Passion Pit

Pretty big this year and last year... An album and an EP.



Chunk of Change EP (2009)
Manners (2009)

Intifada

Awesome revolutionary emcee from Puerto Rico, Y'allzee on production brings jazzy soulful golden era beats. Rhymin' in spanish. Mad revolution yo.

Self-Titled (2004)
Mundo Nuevo (2006)

Some Marley Family Jams

Four Twonski... Reggae fits right?
An old Bob Marley album.
And then an album from 5 of his sons, Damian, Stephen, Ky-Mani, Julian, and Ziggy.
(Posted all of them even though I only really listen to Damian and Stephen, I mean the others are allright, but certainly don't stand out like Damian or Stephen.)

Bob Marley-Nice Time (1973)
Damian Marley-Halfway Tree (2001)
Stephen Marley-Mind Control (2007)
Ky-Mani Marley-Radio (2007)
Julian Marley-Awake (2009)
Best of Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (2008)

Ohhh right its 4/20

This is actually pretty bloody good.

Mos Def mashup album with Dub Reggae riddims

Rest in Peace Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal

Guru died yesterday. Gangstarr made some incredible smooth hip hop music. Alway real, influenced many. DJ Premier is a legend of golden era production, and on his beats, Guru's smooth voice had many a head noddin' and influenced a whole new generation of emcees and deejays.
Pay respect.
A rarities compilation, and Moment of Truth, their most succesful album.


Moment of Truth
Rarities

Tallest Man On Earth

Freaking out about how bloody good this guy is. I'm not the biggest fan of folk but I seriously cannot get over this music, beautiful, soulful, remarkable, brilliant.


Download Swedish Folk

Some Nirvana

First album from 1989 Bleach and the Classic MTV Unplugged in New York.
Grouprips Recycled_INT


Bleach
Unplugged in New York

Gabor Szabo - Bacchanal (1969)

Great virtuoso guitar from Gabor Szabo.


Download.