One of the things I wanted to do at the start of 2007 was to run a series of posts checking in on some of the independent artists and djs that contributed material to this site last year and see what they've been up to recently. That plan fell apart, primarily because I haven't kept in contact with as many of the artists as I would have liked, but hopefully I'll be able to do periodic updates in the future. For today, I'm putting up some music from two people that have been down with the site for a minute now.
First up, some music from Chicago rapper/producer Bless 1. When I last wrote about him, Bless was working on an album with Rhythm From Art, a French producer. Originally planned for a December release, that project seems to be on hold for the moment. In the meantime, Bless has found another European with dope instrumentals, Izmadl. Here's a track they just did together:
Next up, we've got the latest Archives mix from Bassment Studio Productions dj Gramz (you can find more info on the first installment of Archives over here). As he describes it, "The format of the show is a combination of original grooves (jazz, funk, soul) and quality hip hop."
If you want to hear more of their work, or just send them some fan mail, hit up these links:
Bless 1's MySpace Gramz MySpace
2/7/2007 8:42:43 AM posted by Fresh
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Yeah, that's a very interesting interview. You get the sense that they're proud their grandmother was involved in the drug game.
2/7/2007 10:26:50 AM posted by fresh
Thanks for the linkage. 2 of 3 isn't bad Fresh. The final tie-in to your site is the Pumpkinhead track is produced by Marco Polo. He did all the production on his latest CD "Orange Moon Over Brooklyn" which is much better than his 2 previously releases. I'll up the Hectic track tonight for you.
So that's two tracks Marco Polo has done with DV Alias Khryst. I'd like to see him get Smoothe da Hustla and Trigger into the studio, too.
2/7/2007 12:12:54 PM posted by fresh
^ I'm guessing the website was loading slow when you posted that comment(s). My webhost has really sucked the past month or so...
Anyway, I'm glad you said that. I knew the sample was from Nas but I couldn't remember which song. Been at the back of my mind for a couple of days now.
2/7/2007 1:18:09 PM posted by fresh
IZMA-L!!!!! i love him
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