PREVIEW: Yungun – Open Your Eyes (Mr Thing Remix) (UK)
Yungun has been around for a good few years now and has a strong catalogue of music to his name. This leak from his new mixtape 'Jack The World' (to be released on November 18th) is a remix by Yungun's DJ and ex-Scratch Pervert, Mr Thing. I recently spoke to Mr Thing and was told to expect the production on the new mixtape to come from a whole host of big names. This is the second leak from the album, the first being 'I Want It' produced by Waajeed so you know you are dealing with some of the best in the game.
Yungun // Twitter // Facebook
Mr Thing // Twitter // Facebook
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NEWS/AUDIO: The Roots – New Album “undun” and Debut Track “Make My”
A big today for fans of The Roots crew with the announcement of their album undun set for a December 6th release date. Hand in hand with this is the first track to be released from it, "Make My" featuring Mississippi's Big K.R.I.T. and the co-production of regular collaborator Khari Mateen. Exposition by ?uestlove...
“At this point in our career we’d like for our work to have a unifying theme, and an experiential quality. We’ve been intentionally making our albums shorter in length so that they can be experienced as a continuous work. The music is band-oriented with an eye on the moody cinematic. As a DJ, I am the King of playlists, but I don’t want our albums to feel like a playlist or a mixtape for that matter. We want to tell stories that work within the album format and we want the stories to be nuanced and useful to people. Undun is the story of this kid who becomes criminal, but he wasn’t born criminal. He’s not the nouveau exotic primitive bug-eyed gunrunner like Tupac’s character Bishop in Juice… he’s actually thoughtful and is neither victim nor hero. Just some kid who begins to order his world in a way that makes the most sense to him at a given moment… At the end of the day… isn’t that what we all do?”
Continue reading for the tracklist...
MIX: DJ Rahdu – The Diamond Soul XXXperience: Summer’s Gone
Fellow blogger, DJ Rahdu from BamaLoveSoul.com, sent this summery mix for everyone to vibe to. Nicely put together.
Here’s my dedication to my favorite season of the year, Summer, which unfortunately will be leaving soon. This mix is filled with tunes that were released during the months of July and August and is my way of saying thanks for continuing to visit and support BamaLoveSoul.Com. Summer’s Gone is just over an hour long but I hope it provides continued long term entertainment!
More info at BamaLoveSoul
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WORD IS BOND VS.: Nicky Lars Vs. Random – Old To The New
Was digging around and found this and started bumpin' 'the jamiroquai beat tape'...thinkin' like..This French Mc/Producer has some fire!..."Nicky Lars"....The homie is currently working on his debut album Musica Negra, out in early 2011...Keep it Locked...Back to the subject... Instantly found the heater of a beat in this WIB Versus..The Proposed beat..."Old to New" Just a incredible master piece of production work...Had to hit J up from the WIB fam...We both agreed this slapped mandibles and neck joints outta place and the truth is..This beat was only half used...SLAP!!
It was only right for someone to roast and toast this beat on contact..So in listening to this beat, conjured up on the MC born in Philly with a Phoenix Foundation.."MegaRan" aka "Random"...As It states in his website.."Random's unique combination of fantasy and introspective hip-hop has found its way into TV shows, movies, video games, and even coursework at several universities. That's Random.
The Versatility of Random's spit is summed up here...He can go from the teacher/rapper hero to freestyle murder the beat for what's it worth type ish..Here's A Toast to Mr.Ran and Mr.Lars..On the classic of a WIB Versus..Exclusive Paris VS. Phoenix/PHilly....Nicky Lars Vs. MegaRan.."Old To New".....
...WIB EXCLUSIVE HEAT ON DECK!!
Previous Posts on Nicky Lars & Random
Nicky Lars: Twitter • MegaRan: Twitter
Photo by evivision
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WORD IS BOND VS.: KnowSum Vs. SigNif – Let’s Figure It Out
After over two weeks of no drops, we are bringing the Versus back, with this head nodding, body moving, shoe tapping bomb, right here.
Knowsum is a young up & coming producer, only 18 years old, but with undeniable talent, we had to reach out after listening to his EP "The Most Awkward" at the start of the year (check his instrumental EP, previously posted) , and SigNif out of New York city, is one talented Femcee, she has been dropping bombs since last year, and we've been supporting here on Word Is Bond from the get go, only natural for us to reach out, for her to drop some gold on this dope beat (make sure you check her previous work)
As always press play and enjoy this WIB exclusive...we keep on bringing you that exclusive content, that you won't find anywhere else.
KnowSum: Facebook
Photography by: oO-Rein-Oo
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Dime – Brickyard Cove
Most cities find their crime concentrated in urban centres but Richmond, CA, is a little different. Richmond is unique in that the vast majority of crime committed there is exclusively reserved to certain sections of town. Other areas prove quiet, peaceful and prosperous in comparison. It is this juxtaposition that led to Knightshift and Chioke, the Richmond duo who make up The Dime, to name their debut album “The Brickyard Cove”.
In an interview earlier this month the two artists explained how the Brickyard Cove, one of Richmond’s wealthiest and most scenic areas, was always a place of refuge in hard times; a place that the youth of Richmond’s poorer districts could aspire to one day live. The intro track taken from a news segment focused on youth crime in Richmond cements the theme of The Brickyard Cove. From the outset the album promises to be a journey through Richmond, CA, led by our two protagonists that make up, The Dime.
VIDEO: Iron Solomon – Sucker MC’s ft. DMC
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Iron Solomon, sent a teaser of this video, a few days back, and I've been waiting for it to drop, and DEAM, dope lyrics by Solomon with a VERY strong hook by DMC over a powerful beat that sounds like a throwback to that Run DMC addictive sound.
It's always refreshing when upcoming artists do dope and original collabs with Legends of this game. Shows respect and admiration.
Iron Solomon teams up with the legendary DMC for "Sucker MC's." Look for Solomon to drop his debut album, "Monster," FALL 2011.
Iron Solomon: Website • Twitter • Facebook
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PREVIEW: Sick Team Album Preview (Japan)
Sick Team ( Budamunk, ISSUGI, S.L.A.C.K. ) released a preview a couple of days ago of their long awaited album "Sick Team" Featuring Evidence ( dilated peoples ), Roc Marciano, illa J, MeccaGodZilla, GAPPER (PSG), mimismooth
Album out on 2nd of June on P-VINE & Jazzy Sport.
Check Previous Posts On Jazzy Sport
Jazzy Sport: Website • MySpace • SoundCloud
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ALBUM RELEASES: May
Here's a quick roundup of what the Word Is Bond is keeping its eyes and ears open for over the coming month... (Click the album covers to enlarge)
Beastie Boys Hot Sauce Committee Part Two - May 3rd
The much anticipated and wholeheartedly welcomed 8th album in the Beastie Boys canon. Expect hip-hop mastery on display alongside a nod to their thrash-punk roots.
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Blitz The Ambassador Native Sun - May 3rd (U.S.), May 6th (Worldwide)
A 12-track illustrative soundtrack to Blitz' concept story of a young boys journey of discovery across Ghana in the wake of tragedy.
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Tyler The Creator Goblin - May 10th
The sophomore solo album from OFWGKTA leader and "cultural lightning rod" Tyler, The Creator. Expect a musical case study of the extreme polarisation of opinions between fans and critics to ensue when this drops.
AUDIO: Tyler, The Creator – Tron Cat (Early Release)
The first leak from Tyler the Creator's upcoming album "Goblin"...it seems that even though dope, this is not the final album version.
Liking the cinematic instrumental over the ever so original lyricisim.
Tyler The Creator: Twitter • Website
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