The Show! (3/28/11)

Yo, here's the playlist for tonight's show. Hope you all enjoyed the chill vibes.

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Playlist:

Oddisee - Price to Pay

Common - Go! ft. John Mayer & Kanye West

Median - Rize ft. Ladehra

Kev Brown - Beats N Rhymes ft. Phonte & Oddisee

Nicolay - The End Is Near

Nas - You Won't See Me Tonight ft. Aaliyah

Wade Waters - Speak On It ft. AZ

Murs & 9th Wonder - Yesterday & Today

People Under The Stairs - Flex Off

Gang Starr - What I'm Here 4

Big L - Platinum Plus

Ghostface Killah - Troublemakers ft. Raekwon, Redman & Method Man

GZA - B.I.B.L.E. ft. Killah Priest

Aesop Rock - Labor

Alright then! (3/14/11)

Yo, here's the playlist from last night. Check out Radio 1190 for more good stuff. Enjoy!

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Playlist:

Talib Kweli - Cold Rain
The Foreign Exchange - Nic's Groove
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Caramel City
50 Cent - Hustler's Ambition
L.V. - The Wrong Come Up
Ghostface Killah - Purified Thoughts ft. GZA & Killah Priest
Talib Kweli - Never Been in Love
Strange Fruit Project - The Feeling
Pete Rock - Give It To Ya ft. Little Brother
The Roots - Dear God 2.0 ft. Monster's of Folk

Strong Arm Steady - Best of Times ft. Phonte

Reflection Eternal - Ballad of the Black Gold

The Mighty Underdogs - Ill Vacation

DJ Pick

Ghostface Killah - Apollo Kids

A strong return to the original Wu-Tang sound that Ghostface was known for back in the day, Apollo Kids is definitely one of his best composite albums, featuring guest vocals by Raekwon, The Game, Black Thought, Redman and Busta Rhymes. Check out "Purified Thoughts" and "Ghetto". Released on Def Jam Records late in 2010.

Throwback Pick

Mobb Deep - The Infamous

Way back in 1995 Mobb Deep hit the East Coast hip hop scene with their second studio album, which turned out to be a huge influence and brilliant contribution to the gritty, dark New York hip hop culture. Featured guests include Nas, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Q-Tip and Big Noyd. The album also includes the seminal track Shook Ones Pt. II (to all the killers and hundred dolla billas!)

Pick of the Week (1/17/10)

J Dilla - The Shining

The second full-length release from J Dilla (since Welcome to Detroit), the album was not fully complete when he died in 2006. The album was posthumously completed by friends and collaborators including vocals by Common, Madlib, Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch and Guilty Simpson. Out on Barely Breaking Even records.

Now We're Rollin' (1/31/10)

Trying to get used to the Monday night spot, but let's keep on trekking. Check out Radio 1190 for sweet concerts, free tickets, album of the month, and other cool stuff.

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Playlist:

Outkast - Ain't No Thang

J Dilla - Love Movin' ft. Black Thought

The Game - Where I'm From

Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Method Man - Our Dreams

MC Solaar - Le Cinquieme As

Goodie Mob - Dirty South

Outkast - Git Up Git Out

Mos Def - Do It Now ft. Busta Rhymes

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt. II

Strange Fruit Project - Life Is A Movie ft. Rah Digga

Nas - Nas Is Like

Large Professor - In The Sun ft. Q-Tip

Mission - Now I Shine

The Avalanches - Since I Left You

DJ Pick

The Roots - Game Theory

A fantastic entry into The Roots discography, Game Theory is their seventh studio album, their first on Def Jam Records. Much darker, and somewhat more stripped down than some of their previous offerings, but still focusing on conscientious lyrics and topics as Black Thought is won't to do. Released in 2006, it has garnered good reviews for its material as well as commercial success, something not seen so much nowadays.

Throwback Pick

Digable Planets - Blowout Comb

The second album from neo-soul/funk hip hop group Digable Planets dropped back in 1994, following their strong debut album Reachin'. Guest spots by Jeru the Damaja, Guru and Jazzy Joyce. Sadly, the group disbanded a year later in 1995, but members are still very active in the hip hop community.

Pick of the Week (1/12/10)

Strange Fruit Project - S1 Presents: Music Box

An interesting compilation album produced by Strange Fruit Project producer S1. Featuring Rapper Big Pooh and Phonte (of Little Brother), Lifesavas, Rah Digga, Supastition, Skyzoo and of course Strange Fruit Project.

We're Back! (1/10/10)

Alright, we're back from break and rockin' our new time slot on Monday nights from 9-10! Check out Radio 1190 for all the usual music, concert, free ticket stuff...

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Playlist:

Pete Rock - Best Believe ft. Redman & LD

Guilty Simpson - The Real Me

Masta Ace - Take A Walk

One Be Lo - Propoganda

J-Live - It Don't Stop

Elzhi - Color

Classified - Unexplainable Hunger ft. Royce Da 5'9" & Choclair

Giant Panda - With It

Edo G - Right Now! ft. Pete Rock

Strange Fruit Project - All The Way

Othello - Fly ft. Ohmega Watts & Braille

The Roots - Game Theory

Jurassic 5 - Thin Line

Move.Meant - The Rebirth

Pick of the Week (12/16/10)

88-Keys - The Death of Adam

The debut album from rapper and producer 88-keys, released in 2008 and executively produced by Kanye West. Other featured artists include Kid Cudi, J Davey, Redman, Bilal, Phonte of Little Brother, and Shitake Monkey. A great alternative album that should not be ignored.