Circa 94 Beats member K2 steps into the pop arena with this catchy tune dedicated to his daughter!!
BONUS: Checkout this entry for Folger’s Coffee Jingle from 2012 featuring our very own K2 with his Curie Alumni group:
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CAPPUCCINO EXCELLENTE’ BRIGANTE’ – CAPPUCCINO IS.. THE PRODUCER’S BEST FRIEND! Vol 1: The Alchemist Sessions (mixtape)
From Eddie Meeks who we have been collaborating with most recently on the album “No Concept…Just Dope”:
“CAPPUCCINO IS.. THE PRODUCER’S BEST FRIEND! Vol 1: The Alchemist Sessions “(#TBPF) is an interlude between FLUSH THE THRONE EP (#FTT) and the forthcoming DOE-CINO EP.
He may just be your mom’s, kid’s, and favorite rappers favorite rapper. He IS the producer’s best friend. Just as #FTT is a movement, #TPBF is a declaration. An addition to an already stellar catalogue of music, Cappuccino is… The Producer’s Best Friend, features the solid production, substantial lyricism, and unequivocal, uncompromising signature voice of Meeks.
The 6 song digital mixtape TPBF features CINO on Alchemist beats mixed by Jon Doe, with a Soul Assassin mix of Assassinated (Unauthorized Records).
The forthright word slinger has been recording and releasing music for the better part of two decades and his resume reads like a who’s who in underground hip-hop:
TPBF is equal parts homage and gift to fans of Hip Hop.
“This project is available @ eddiemeeks.bandcamp.com for FREE download as a gift to HIP HOP lovers around the world! All we ask for in return is that you listen to it, enjoy it, and let The Alchemist know about it via his Twitter @ALANTHECHEMIST. We thank you!!!”- DOECINO
“Holier Than Thou” by Siksoh6 Available NOW for your Listening & Purchasing pleasure!!
Mass Influence – “Morning Breath Chasers” Available Now on Vinyl
Side A – Vocal Version Side B – Instrumental Morning BreathChasers
H20, Cognito and Rubix are Mass Influence!! For the uninitiated H20 has appeared on a few Circa 94 Beats on “Let It Breathe” and “I Will Not Be Denied”, Cognito is the purveyor of frolab.com, Rubix is prepping for an upcoming collab with Talib Kweli, and Circa 94 Beats has a few things in the works with Mass Influence for you to be on the lookout for in the near future!! For more on the return of MassInflu check out this dope interview via egotripland.com
Purchase MassInfluence (MASSINFLU) – Morning Breath Chasers via Redefinition Records Now
AVAILABLE NOW: COUNT BASS D. “FULL COUNT” Documentary via Countbassdoc.com
per countbassdoc.com:
Count Bass D has been the quintessential underground hip-hop musician for the past twenty years. This film seeks to explore the work, inspiration and motivation of an artist who has gained international attention and acclaim, struggled through setbacks and false starts, and who, over the years, has inspired an entire generation of independent artists still searching for recognition themselves.
How does an artist’s spirit evolve and endure over time? Having reached professional heights, but still forced to grapple with the realities of working class America, Count Bass D occupies an advantageous position to speak on art, life, family, and articulate the strange priorities unique to those who abandon stability and certainty to chase dreams.
Count Bass D. Full Count Documentary is available via countbassdoc.com
Full Count: a short doc on Count Bass D is joint production by YearoftheFilm and CountBassD.com and is available OCTOBER 8TH for the low price of $5 at Countbassdoc.com
Here is the Press Release:
Brooklyn, NY – The terms “independent” and “underground” have rarely epitomized another musician more than hip-hop journeyman Dwight Farrell. In a candid new documentary, the versatile instrumentalist, lyricist and producer speaks about his 20 years making music under the rap moniker Count Bass D.
FULL COUNT follows the artist in his day-to-day, into the studio and on the road immediately after significant personal upheaval relocated him to Atlanta. Featuring new interviews and footage, Count Bass D opens up bearing hard truths about music, family, and the necessary sacrifices when you make music and inspiration your income.
Fresh from releasing five instrumental albums named after each of his children, Count always seems to have another project in the works. “I just keep putting one foot in front of the other. That’s my secret,” says Count. The longevity of his independent music career continues to impress.
An intimate portrait film, FULL COUNT is a glimpse into the tumultuous existence of one of the preeminent independent and underground musicians today, and one who has helped redefine those terms for countless other musicians who have followed.
In addition to the film, a previously unreleased Count Bass D track will be included in the download. FULL COUNT: a short documentary on Count Bass D, will be released Oct. 8th exclusively on the film’s website, CountBassDoc.com as an HD digital download and for just $5.
Written by Dwight Conroy Farrell
Produced & Directed by Chris Fiorentini
(Documentary, 34 min, HD 720p)
A joint production of CountBassD.com & YearoftheFilm
MC SHAN – Let’s Bring Hip-Hop Back (Official Video) produced by DJ POCKET
Fresh off the heels of a tribute on Nas’s lastest album “Life Is Good”, MC SHAN slaps the world in the face with his new joint “Let’s Bring Hip-Hop Back” produced and directed by Serious Knock Entertainment label head and frequent Circa 94 Beats collaborator DJ POCKET!! Be on the lookout for more info on MC SHAN and his upcoming project w/ SKE soon!!!
Twitter.com/mc_shan
Twitter.com/djpocket
Twitter.com/seriousknock
NAS “LIFE IS GOOD” REVIEW (tweetstyle)
BIG KRIT’s “Live From The Underground” is on some “Circa 94” Southern “Ish”!!
Unless you have been living under a rock you know about one of the most buzzed about hop-hop artist in recent years, Big KRIT and his highly anticipated debut studio album “Live From The Underground” on Def Jam Records. What you may not be aware of is that his A&R /DJ Wally Sparks is a good friend and collaborator of Circa 94 Beats having appeared on several songs behind the turntables (see the Circa 94 Beats/Black Folk Inc collab Biathalon and its remix Triathalon) and even collaborating on beats with us based on a few techniques he picked up from KRIT on production. He has been an advocate for KRIT for many years … reintroducing us to his music after we had actually met KRIT a year prior in his native Meridian Mississippi and championing him through a series of critically acclaimed free albums.The connections and actually witnessing some of what KRIT has to reach this position via Sparks has made this release even more exciting for us. When speaking to Sparks earlier this year he hinted at the features that were in the works and mentioned how incredible the album was….
..Well he wasn’t lying!! As the title of this post mention’s KRIT’s Big KRIT’s album “Live From The Underground” is on some Circa 94 Southern Ish harkening back to early Outkast, Goodie Mob, UGK and 8Ball & MJG (who are featured on the album).The feature Wally had hinted towards those months prior than legendary guitarist blues man BB King who definitely delivers.
This album will definitely become another insta-classic for BIG KRIT as it has already garnered top ratings across several online sources all the way to mainstream publications such as Entertainment Weekly giving the album an A-. Definitely a must have for those who like a blend of sampling as well as heavy instrumentation reminiscent of classic Dungeon Family/ Suave House productions “Circa 94”.
COP BIG KRITS NEWEST RELEASE NOW
PS yes we have a bias …but dope is dope!!
KONAMICODE – “FUTURES PAST”
Our homies from KONAMICODE sent over their second album entitled “FUTURES PAST”, an instrumental album full of boom bap inspired hip-hop in the same vein as KONAMICODE’S first album “HIGH IMPACT EAROBICS”. This time out the guys go for a more stream lined approach with unique sound sets and arrangements that prove that they are a formidable presence in Chicago’s hip-hop scene.
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