Alexis Ringwald Knows What's Up...

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Jay-Z - The Blueprint [Reconstructed]

This album [download here] dropped a year and a half ago via Kevin Nottingham, but I just heard it today, 'cause I sleep like that. All the tracks off the original Blueprint come equipped with heavy new beats, and I must say, they are delicious. 2dopeboyz.com gives the background on the project; 'KN ran a contest for folks to rework the production side of Hov’s classic. Each producer used the same samples for each record.' This album has introduced some fantastic new producers: Sima, Bidimridim, G.C., EB Productions, S.T.T.R.E.S.S., and more. If y'all know any good jams from these guys, post 'em in the comments.

My favorite track from the album is below. I've blasted this track right hurr about 20x times today. 'LET'S GET SHIT POPPIN' is the sentiment I'm left with. Let me know your favorite tracks off the album.

"More Girls, Girls, Girls" produced by Sima

Raw Stiles

What's better than an amazing new producer that comes out of the blue? One that posts their music for free. Raw Stiles dropped his debut album, Hello Lovely EP, a little more than a year ago. Featuring original compositions from the man himself that have been likened to the school of J Dilla and Madlib, you know it's bound to be bangers. If your head isn't nodding straight through, get your ears checked.



Raw Material Vol. 1 is a compilation album featuring some great jazz/funk jams courtesy of Raw Stiles' diligent crate digging.The selections are all gems, with my personal favorite coming in at track 6: Don Rendell's 'Blue Mosque.' Raw Material Vol 2 features two longer mixes, both phenomenal. Listen and download all of Raw Stiles' music here.

It Ain't Hard to Tell (Four Tet Remix) - Nas / Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Beautiful song. Excellent remix by Four Tet, providing a fresh take on an all time classic. The glitching at the end is a bit jarring, but hey.

Queen Latifah - Just Another Day

File this one under "insanely dope hip hop." You might be more familiar with Latifah from her acting career beginning in 1993, but Latifah first hit the stage when she dropped All Hail the Queen in 1989. This particular track was a single off her 1993 album 'Black Reign,' which also featured the classic track 'U.N.I.T.Y.' An amazing beat combined with Latifah's flow which is gentle but firm, fitting since (apparently) 'Latifah' means 'delicate' in Arabic.

Are We Lost Mammals of an Approaching Transcendental Epoch?

Are We Lost Mammals of an Approaching Transcendental Epoch? from StrangeLoop on Vimeo.

You tell me. Awesome video. Awesome song. Deep title. 'Nuff said.

The Force (will one day be) Strong With This One...

An absolutely adorable / hilarious super bowl ad from VW. Das Auto? More like Das AWESOME!

Bad-Ass Legos

'In a medieval forest, a simple lumberjack is granted the greatest power of all time. Created by Paganomation for the LEGO Club Show in early 2010.'

SO AMAZING! I would have killed to have some of these lego monsters when I was a kid. The song and video go great together, really tight production all around. You can view some photos from the production here. How they turned those photos into this awesome video is beyond me.

Enjoy!