Pick of the Week (5/19/11)

DJ Honda - DJ Honda IV

The newest release to date from Japanese DJ and producer DJ Honda dropped in 2009 and hip hop heads are still reeling. Featuring Mos Def, Rakaa Iriscience (of Dilated Peoples), Kool G Rap, EPMD, Group Home, Sean Price, Lord Tariq, and Ras Kass. A true collaborative DJ album, DJ Honda is still one of the most widely respected producers and DJs out there right now.

DJ Pick

Buff1 - Pure

Ann Arbor Michigan stood up for Buff1's first solo album in 2007 for good reason. The former Atheltic Mic League member received wide-ranging praise for his work and featured some legendary Michigan talent, including Guilty Simpson, Elzhi (of Slum Village), One Be Lo (of Binary Star), and Monica Blaire. Check it out.

Throwback Pick

Peanut Butter Wolf - My Vinyl Weighs A Ton

The first solo album by Stones Throw Records owner Peanut Butter Wolf back in 1999. This album has so much to offer, and features such artists as Charizma, Planet Asia, Lootpack, Quasimoto, Rasco and DJ Babu among others. 24 tracks of beats, dope rhymes and a throwback sound that I miss every time I realize how wonderful this is.

Our 25th Show! (5/17/11)

Alright ya'll, Beat Seeker has itself a new time slot on Radio 1190 for the summer: Tuesdays from 8-10pm! We've upgraded to 2 full hours of non-stop hip hop!

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Playlist: 1st Hour

Zion I - Luv

9th Wonder - The Milky Lowa ft. Camp Lo

Masta Ace - Good Ol' Love

Peanut Butter Wolf - Casio

Aceyalone - Workin' Man Blues ft. Bionik

DJ Honda - Let It Out ft. Rakaa Iriscience & Money Harm

Statik Selektah - So Close, So Far ft. Bun B, Wale & Colin Monroe

Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die

Raekwon - Heaven & Hell ft. Ghostface Killah

Talib Kweli - Subway Surfing ft. Rakim

EPMD - Da Joint

Masta Ace - Wish ft. Edo G.

C-Rayz Walz - R'Thentic

Buff1 - Big Thangs

Cage - The Death of Chris Palko

Playlist: 2nd Hour

Jean Grae - Don't Rush Me

Chali 2na - Don't Stop ft. Anthony Hamilton

Rasco - Gunz Still Hot ft. Edo G & Reks (DJ Premier Remix)

Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - Devotion

Camp Lo - Luchini (This Is It)

Cunninlynguists - Appreciation ft. Cashmere the Pro (Remix)

Edo G - Rock The Beat

Talib Kweli - Black Girl Pain ft. Jean Grae

Craig Mack - Flava in Your Ear

Felt - Marvin Gaye

Danger Mouse & Jemini - Ghetto Pop Life

ObandO - Batalha

Doomtree - Game Over

De La Soul - Set The Mood

Lyrics Born - Hello

Pick of the Week (5/16/11)

Statik Selektah - 100 Proof: The Hangover

East Coast producer and Showoff record label owner Statik Selektah's 3rd official studio album hit pretty hard last year. Just the assortment of talent he assembled for the album is astounding: Bun B (of UGK), Royce Da 5'9", Terminology, Lil' Fame (of M.O.P.), Wale, Styles P, Talib Kweli, Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), Sean Price, Kool G Rap, Saigon, Skyzoo, Big Pooh (of Little Brother), Torae, Souls of Mischief, Fashawn, Reks and Freeway. Dig it hard.

DJ Pick

Edo G - Wishful Thinking

Released back in 2002 Edo. G's 5th studio album is simply wonderful. Almost exclusively produced by DJ Supreme One (with one track produced by DJ Revolution) and featuring Jaysaun, Krumb Snatcha and Sean Unknown. Sit back and dig some real OG gangsta soul.

Throwback Pick

Masta Ace - A Long Hot Summer

Maybe not a way-back-in-the-day pick, but Masta Ace's 2004 album still has the unfiltered essence of what was best about soulful hard hitting 90's hip hop. Featuring guest MC's The Beatnuts, Jean Grae, Big Noyd, Punchline, Wordsworth and production from DJ Spinna, 9th Wonder and Khrysis. Check it out, there's so much good sh$t on this album to be enjoyed.

Summer Schedule! (5/10/11)

Alright, so our first show in the new 2 hour time slot was a little off, but we're going to be around all summer. Check out Radio 1190 as always.

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Playlist:

Digital Underground - Doowutchyalike

Madlib - Where Do I Go

One Be Lo - Born & Raised

Naughty By Nature - Everything's Gonna Be Alright

Danger Mouse & Murs - To A Black Boy

De La Soul - It's Like That

Wrekonize - Look At Me Now (Freestyle)

Theory Hazit - Ghetto

Peanut Butter Wolf - Umbrellas

Phat Kat - Nasty Ain't It

Murs & 9th Wonder - Live From Roscoes ft. Kurupt

Freeway & Jakeone - She Makes Me Feel Alright

Black Star - Definition

DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Definition ft. Kel Spencer

Danger Mouse & Jemini - Omega Supreme

De La Soul - He Comes ft. Ghostface Killah

Crown City Rockers - Another Day

Brother Ali - Shadows On The Sun

I'm A Jungle Brother! (5/2/11)

Had so much of the fam come out for the show tonight, thanks to DJ Wills, DJ Andrew and DJ Mallory. Hit up Radio 1190 for more amazing independent music of whatever genre cranks your engine.

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Playlist:

Talib Kweli - Beautiful Struggle

Lena Horne - I Got Rhythm ft. Q-Tip

J Dilla - Crushin' (Yeeeeeah!)

John Robinson - Action Flick

ArtOfficial - Migraine

Danger Doom - Crosshairs

Dilla episode:

J Dilla - Gobstopper

J Dilla - One For Ghost

J Dilla - Dilla Says Go

J Dilla - Walkinonit

Strong Arm Steady - Get Started ft. Talib Kweli

A Tribe Called Quest - Clap Your Hands

Jungle Brothers - Brain

Zion I - Warrior Slang

Nat King Cole - Hit That Jive, Jack ft. Izza Kizza (Souldiggaz Mix)

RJD2 - Silver Fox

Everybody, Get the F$%k Up! (4/25/11)

Pharoahe Monch has possessed me (and why not eh?). Check out Radio 1190 for lots of cool schwag and such.

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Playlist:

J Dilla - U-Luv

Evidence - For Whom the Bells Toll ft. Phonte, Blu & Will.I.am

Symbolyc One & Illmind - Hands Off ft. K-Otix & Deloach

Move.Meant - Miracle

AZ - Rather Unique

Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek - Memories Live

J Dilla - Won't Do

Surreal & The Sound Providers - Truth Be Told

Black Milk - Losing Out ft. Royce Da 5'9"

Erykah Badu - Honey

Nas - The World Is Yours

Talib Kweli - Fly the Knot ft. MF Doom

Pharoahe Monch - Bar Tap

Binary Star - Honest Expression

DJ Pick

J Dilla - Donuts

J Dilla's seminal wholly instrumental album was released only a few short days before his death in 2006. Out on Stones Throw Records, it remains a beautiful example of Dilla's genius as an influencial artist and an integrative musician. When you cope this for the first time, listen to it from start to finish in one go, as that is how it was meant to be listened to. R.I.P.