Producer Buckwild laces entire Celph Titled album with original mid-90s beats
Legendary D.I.T.C. producer and the Bronx’s own Buckwild has teamed up with Army of the Pharoahs’ Celph Titled to create a 2010 LP backed by true vintage recordings that have never been released.
“Although I’ve stayed ahead of the times as a producer, it was a lot of fun to load up these old disks” Says Buck. “Joints I forgot I even had, stuff I haven’t heard in 15-years. It was definitely a welcomed experiment that turned out amazing. Essentially this is a concept album that’s a first of its kind. I wanted to be able to resurrect a 90’s sound that once was and combine it with 2010 rhymes. I consider this album to be monumental because it could literally not only change the game, but change the way people feel. Dudes complain about the game but they ain’t doing anything. Nobody has done this concept before us. I wouldn’t be surprised if this creates a demand for other MC’s and producers who were around in the 90’s to get together and dig through shoeboxes of floppy disks to feed the fans more of the lost sound they still crave for and I’m all for it.”
Manifest is all for it too. Here’s one of the leaks off the new album, this is Step Correctly.
Cop the full length when it drops in late October- Some dope music for the fall.
Fat Beats closing LA and NYC storefronts
After being a hip hop vinyl mecca since 1994, Fat Beats, like so many other record stores, is closing its’ doors forever.
“The closing of Fat Beats is just like one of my friends passing away,” DJ Premier said in a statement. “They promoted vinyl at its highest degree for the culture of good music and that makes it more difficult to say goodbye.”
“This is the start of a new era in Fat Beats,” Fat Beats owner and president Joe Abajian said, “We’re adapting to meet the needs of our demographic by revamping and improving our existing systems. While our website, which stocks everything available in our retail stores, continues to do very well, we’re still exploring our options for alternate retail locations in the future. We’re proud of our legacy and will continue to re-invent ourselves. For now, we’ll see you online at FatBeats.com”
…..Guess we’ll see you online at fatbeats.com. Won’t really be the same though.
De La Soul – The Return of DST
De La Soul – The Return of DST
De La Soul is back for the second half of 2010 touring, recording, and dropping this tribute joint to hip hop pioneer Grandmixer DST.
Public Enemy – Say it like it really is
Public Enemy – Say it like it really is
After 24 years in and out of the rap game, Public Enemy fires another salvo with a new single for a new decade. It sure as hell ain’t the Bomb Squad but it’s still PE.
DJ Neil Armstrong…
We got an email this morning from world famous mixtape king, DJ Neil Armstrong with him giving us a shout out on his hypebeast website. It’s always great to have someone you look up to and respect like Frank The Butcher and Neil Armstrong giving you props on what you spend long days and late nights working on. Real recognize Real! Thanks for the love fellas. And be sure to reread Neil’s 11 Questions we did with him awhile back. Keep supporting the old school and the Manifest brand.
Frank The Butcher…
Got an email from our old friend Frank The Butcher today showing us some love on his website(s). Please go and check out what he’s doing up there in Boston at Concepts as well as all the other things he’s got over on his site The Butchers Block. Might be some things brewing with us soon??? And be sure to recap on Frank by reading our 11 Questions we did with him awhile back.
Slum Village – Reunion Pt. 2 featuring Illa J
It’s all family as Detroit’s venerable rap duo/trio Slum Village is releasing their sixth full length album on July 27th, entitled VIlla Manifesto. Reunion Pt. 2 is the single and Slum Village founder and legendary producer J Dilla is here in spirit, represented on the track by brother Illa J. Can’t wait for a new SV album, this group has suffered so many losses but always keeps shit moving. Let it bang, and take a moment to remember Slum Village fam Baatin and J Dilla, rest in peace.
Just one track off the new Nas/Damian Marley LP
Nasir and the heir to the Marley legacy bless us with an new track with an oldschool feel. If you haven’t peeped the Nas/Damian joint yet, please do so.
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