I have been on a Cali kick lately when it comes to beat makers. From FlyLo to Salva, Teebs to the always classic Madlib, Cali is THE place to be if you are looking for next level head nodding bangers. One beat maker that is flying a bit lower on the radar is B.Lewis, a San Jose resident and part of the group Alora. Rumor has it that he has only been making beats for a little over a year. Seems like he picked it up pretty damn quick.
Tight Mike's Bobbin&Weavin is both ecclectic and astral in sound. Mike pulls off the additions of tiny bleep-bloop-blips that he sprinkles over fairly finished tracks. Those additions accentuate the solid melodies and help tie each track transition together. A solid beat tape that's worth throwing on your iPod and further more it's $free.99. Oh, and I don't remember where I came across this nice little remix Tight Mike cooked up of Ciara's Goodies but it's on point and on rotation...Heavy Rotation. Enjoy it. Download it. Listen to it over and over.
F&^%ing Massssssive. Put your Sun shields on, Ear plugs in, and strap your helmet on. This EP by Bassnectar ( very appropriate name yea? ) nearly blows my speakers each and every time it comes on. Wildstyle, style.
Can't help it that I came across this seriously dope remix of MJ's "Can't Help It" by Cuthead. Haven't heard much else from this cat other than the City Slicker free release which has a few bangers for true beat heads. Check the links below for more.
City Slicker Download Available Here
http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/20_Can_t_help_it_Cuthead_s_wonkyjackson_tribute_RMX.mp3
It's been a minute since Mux Mool has taken over my headphones. We have mentioned him a few times here on YYY. This time we have the Drums EP 2. It can be downloaded for free, or with the option to donate some cash. Please take the later option, support dope music!
What Mux Mool has to say about the release:
I made the first Drum EP in 2007. At that time I wasn't sure if I was going to continue making beats at all. I had only released one song, and despite how well "Lost and Found" had done, I just wasn't sure if this was the path I was going on. A good friend of mine, Medium Zach from Big Quarters suggested I challenge myself to make one beat every day for a week. I took him up on his challenge and did just that. 7 lo fi hip hop beats.
In 2010 I found myself in a similar funk, only this time I was traveling quite a bit. I decided that I wanted to challenge myself again. This time, I couldn't really do 7 songs in 7 days, and I wanted to improve in quality from the songs on the first Drum EP, but stay true to the nature of beat-making challenges. So, this EP is all songs I made while on a plane.
I don't know how this was made on a plane. I can hardly open my laptop on a plane, let alone make a record. Impressive. This track is called The Hundred Dollar Beat, hit the play button!
http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/4_The_Hundred_Dollar_Beat.mp3
If you live in Milwaukee and love even the smallest bit of Hip-Hop you know Dylan Thomas. Dylan Thomas has been in the game for years and has just recently blessed us with a new, FREE Beat Tape. This tape definitely has that dusty milk crate vibe that'll have you mumble words over the top of even if you don't spit. Grab it here!
I am pretty much loving everything Star Slinger these days. No exception here. This track comes from the Rogue Cho Pa EP. Be warned, this track is a bit... well, you’ll see.
Remember this?? From way back?? Check the original track and article here. Astro Nautico done did it again. They got some ill producers to remix this gem. Young Montana warpin' you to deepspace with this one. Stick around for all the change-ups in this track, especially the last one. Again this release is FREE... and you are so lucky. Enjoy.
http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/03_03_Young_Montana__Version_1.mp3
