Produced by Professor P & DJ Akilles
Taken from the EP "Brews & Good News", released on 09/16/13 by Pro&Ak HB in cooperation with Ill Adrenaline Records.
Professor P and DJ Akilles are a critically acclaimed hip-hop duo from Uppsala, Sweden. Since 2006 they have been a significant part of the Scandinavian music scene and they have received worldwide attention with their vinyl EP "Maintain" (2010) and their full-length album "The Realism" (2012). With well-rehearsed live shows filled with unexpected features and crowd pleasing surprises, Pro & Ak have become famous for controlling the stage. They have supported legendary hip-hop acts like De La Soul, D.I.T.C., and Talib Kweli and are frequently booked around Scandinavia.
"Brews and Good News" is a 6 track EP recorded in Uppsala, Sweden and in New York, USA. All songs are produced and arranged by Professor P & DJ Akilles and feature artists such as legendary D.I.T.C. member A.G. (of Showbiz & A.G.), Los Angeles' own Blu (of Blu &Exile) along with Scandinavian talents Gracias (Finland) and Felix De Luca (Denmark).
Musically the key components are dope beats, fresh rhymes and ill cuts. Add just the right amount of simplicity, a lot of soul, and some carefully picked drumbreaks and you have the Pro & Ak formula to make your head nod.
Jabee, fresh off the "Run the Jewels" tour with EL-P and Killer Mike, teams with Blu to release "The Adventures of Mud Bone the cartoon" a maxi single project produced by Blu.
Following on the success of his recent One Man Band and Exhibit LPs, K-Def is back yet again with an all new EP featuring a solid batch of dark and moody instrumentals alongside a handful of thought provoking verses/cameos. The Meeting finds the ever prolific producer collaborating with an all star cast of mcs including Blu (Blu & Exile), Insight (Y Society), Has-Lo (Mello Music Group) and Kaimbr (Kev Brown/Low Budget Records). Clocking in at just under 20 minutes, this is a dark and moody record that moves fast and epitomizes the concept of Quality Over Quantity.
Los Angeles homies M.E.D. & Blu are announcing a collaboration, doing their thing over Madlib beats. The first release is The Burgundy EP: nine tracks on burgundy color vinyl – half vocal tracks, half a cappellas and instrumentals. One produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow.
Pre-order 7" vinyl here. The artists behind three of the most anticipated albums coming this year on Nature Sounds join forces for the posse cut "Thelonius King". Limited edition 7-inch vinyl of "Thelonius King" coming in time for Record Store Day this April, check out the info on all three albums below.
Durag Dynasty "360 Waves" - March 16th
Blu - "NoYork" (Deluxe Edition) - March 26th
R.A. The Rugged Man "Legends Never Die" - April 2013
Video directed by Nicolas Heller
Animation by Ruff Mercy
The artists behind three of our most anticipated 2013 albums join forces for "Thelonius King". Limited edition 45 of "Thelonius King" coming for Record Store Day this April, check out the info on all three albums below.
Durag Dynasty "360 Waves" - March 16th
R.A. The Rugged Man "Legends Never Die" - April 2013
Blu - New Album (Title TBD) - Fall 2013
ScienZe and producer King I Divine will be dropping their collabo EP, Divine ScienZe, on the 13th via 2db. Today, we're happy to premiere the second official single "Happiness Is" featuring Sene, Blu, and Britain Parker. Smooth jazzy production from King I, strong bars by ScienZe, Sene and Blu, with a catchy hook -- happiness is this indeed. Look for Divine ScienZe to drop next week.
Since LA emcee Blu came through with his 2007 debut album "Below The Heavens", the rapper has been keeping busy with various free and out-of-nowhere project like "J E S U S", "NoYork", "Give Me My Flowers..." to name a few. The latest offering from Blu is a collaboration with none other than producer Otis Jackson Jr., better known as Madlib. You can stream all fourteen tracks in great quality via Blu's Bandcamp but for download you need to put up the loot.
01. Mad Meets Blu
02. Fully Crack
03. California Bears
04. Funky Cowboy Meets The Funky Drummer
05. Burgundy Whip (ft. MED & Jimetta Rose)
06. What U C (ft. MED & Jack Spade)
07. EZ
08. Call My Nga ( ft. Bub Watts, Swheatpee, & Lil Stoney)
09. Fo Finga Rings
10. We Got It! (ft. Co$$)
11. Play w Love
12. Giv M Up
13. Interlude
14. Cut Up
