March 2010
28 posts
Cyberworks-"Sound of the Drums" (DBR)
i can’t take this out of my ipod. the cyberworks/dbr crew (that features my man denz) released another work of art with “sound of drums”. influenced by broken beat, soul and boom-bap appeal, it’s the right thing for your daily woes in need of inspiration. check it out after the jump.
Video: Erykah Badu-"Window Seat" (NSFW)
erykah goes all out in this video (pretty damn literally). dope concept. she says on her twitter page about the experience that the video “was shot guerilla style, no crew , 1 take , no closed set , no warning , 2 min . , down town dallas , then ran like hell…” bravo.
Video: Preach Jacobs & Denz-"Falling"
this is the video of my project maple st. sessions. hope you enjoy it. pass it on.
J Dilla Donut Shop (SERATO/STONES THROW) 2 DISCS,...
okay, i need about $35 so i can pre-order this. stones throw is really killing it right now with their packaging. first it was the new beat konducta series (africa) by madlib and now this layout for the dilla foundation. it’ll be released day after mother’s day. peep download and rest of packaging after the jump.
Download: J Dilla-“Safety Dance”
Album Review: Georgia Anne Muldrow-Kings Ballad
written by carminelitta @ carminelitta.blogspot.com Georgia Anne Muldrow is an artist I slept on for way too long. When I finally checked out her previous album Early, I realized my mistake. This album is just perfect to me, a wonderful mixture of beautiful productions and a very positive and inspiring message.
And when I had the opportunity to listen to her latest offering, I was really excited...
Audio: Preach Jacobs + Katrah-Quey "Southern Boy"...
okay, in an attempt to not be on some benzino shit, i do want to let you all know when i have my personal music out and about. this is the latest leak from my project with producer katrah-quey from our rebel radio project coming soon. check the song out after the jump.
Audio: “Southern Boy” Preach Jacobs + Katrah-Quey
Not Your Average: Joe Scudda Interview
He’s been holding it down for a while now being the person you go to if you need a monster 16-bar verse. But now, it’s time for him to shine on his own. We talk to Joe Scudda about his new project, the car accident and why Bumpy Knuckles deserves his name.
MB:Tell us about your new project. JS:New project is called Not Your Average Joe. It started out as a EP I was gonna give people...
Video: Reflection Eternal-"In This World"
i know that 10 years is a long ass time. i mean, look at how long we’re waiting for d’angelo to come back out (not to mention that shit that happened last week with $40 and a hooker…but i digress). i’m just happy as hell that there’s a new reflection eternal album that’s coming out this april. like they say “god may not come when you want him, but...
Almost Famous by Preach Jacobs: “Overdraft Fees”
originally featured on soulculture.co.uk by preach jacobs
I often find it hilarious when I bump into relatives or old classmates that hear about my musical ventures. The exchange usually ends up with them commenting that I’m rich as hell or that I probably have a condo next door to Russell Simmons sharing vegan recipes. I usually offer one of those forced uncomfortable smiles and say to...
New Erykah Badu song (Radio Rip Giles Petterson)
this album is shaping up to be a wonderful addition to my collection very soon. seems like march 30th is taking too long. at any rate, check out the radio rip. hope you enjoy. Download: Erykah Badu “Aggitation” & “Don’t B Long” (radio rip snippets from giles petterson)
…..and if you haven’t seen the video w/ lil’ weezy.
Rebirth of Cool: Erik Rico Interview
interview by carminelitta & originally for carminelitta.blogspot.com
If you have been checking out my blog regularly, you know that Erik Rico is one of my favorites artists, and that I truly appreciate his music and his message. I am extremely honored and glad to present to you this interview, and I hope you will enjoy his really interesting answers as much as I did. If you were not...
Editorial: Photo Reflection Through Travel
words and images by preach jacobs
my record store went out of business in february 2009. i was sort hurt but not surprised. the record store is a dying breed (read my editorial ‘death of the american record store’) so it was inevitable. regardless, i was hit with fear and uncertainty. so, why would a newly unemployed record store guy decide to travel across the world two months later...
Download: Murs & 9th Wonder – 3:16 pt.2
i’ve had a long, shitty, unfulfilling day. thankfully i came across a new joint that’s going to be the new 9th wonder + MURS album coming soon. enjoy (courtesy of 2dopeboyz)
Download: Murs – 3:16 pt.2 (prod. 9th Wonder)
Madlib Medicine Show No. 3: BEAT KONDUCTA IN...
madlib has been carrying the torch for the lost boom-bap generation for a while now. and he comes again with another instrumental project inspired now by the continent of africa. stones throw proves once again that in trying times, if you want people to buy physical product, you have to package it very well (sorta like the freeway + jake one artwork).
the album will be in these formats as...
Download: Danny Brown-Detroit State of Mind Vol 4
this dude is a monster. when i heard “contra” with elzhi, i knew he was someone to be be reckoned with. luckily for us he has a new free mix that includes production from black milk, dj babu and another fellow s.c. alum danny!. enjoy the music.
1. “D-Boyz” featuring T-3 of Slum Village produced by Waajeed 2. “Keep It 100″ featuring Trick Trick produced by Dj Babu 3. “Murder Game”...
Introducing What You've Been Missin': G5 Clive...
interview by carminelitta & originally for carminelitta.blogspot.com
What I wanted to achieve with this blog was to share my passion for music and hopefully encourage people to be as curious as I am about new artists and music, presenting them my favourite discoveries. Apparently it’s working well, and I am truly grateful for that! I recently discovered a rapper I have never heard of...
Album Review: Lil' Wayne-Rebirth
Album Review: Lil’ Wayne – Rebirth (2010) by Preach Jacobs
It’s an exhausting chore to be considered one of the greatest artists in a certain field. But it can be embarrassing when someone steps outside the lines of their acquired talent. Look at endless defunct albums by ball players trying to be rappers (i.e. Kobe Bryant) or when rappers trying to be actors (insert hilarious line delivered by...
Video: Blu-"Amnesia"
blu is one of my favorite emcees over the past few years since the ‘below the heavens’ album. he gives me more and more reasons to check him out. this is the video for his song “amnesia” that was released off his mixtape called HERFAVORITECOLO(U)R (download it). enjoy the video.
The Dawning: Dezaray Dawn Interview
words by Preach Jacobs
When it comes to the realm of soul music, the subject matter may seem played out. How many times can you hear a song about a broken heart or wanting to have some chick wear the stripper heels while making whoopee? Fortunately, even if the subjects of love, lust and heartbreak happens often, then the way that it’s done is what makes the music fresh and new. Introducing...
Guru's Nephew Speaks: True Story Behind Hospital...
If it wasn’t for Gangstarr, I wouldn’t have been listening to hip-hop. Period. It hurts me to hear about the things Guru’s nephew was speaking about concerning how Solar is handling Guru’s hospital visitation/status updates. Here’s the video by Guru’s nephew.
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Album Review: Electric Wire Hustle-Every Waking...
Electric Wire Hustle – Electric Wire Hustle (Every Waking Hour) by Preach Jacobs Very rarely has there been an album that has exceeding the expectations of this reviewer. It may be even rarer that there’s an artist that I haven’t heard about make such a massive impact on me and my listening habits. Fortunately, Electric Wire Hustle have exceeded with both.
Their album, titled Every Waking Hour,...
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Southern Renaissance: B.o.B Interview
words by Preach Jacobs
Within the realms of hip-hop, there’s tons of beat makers, rappers and flat out illiterate sounding assholes, but you rarely hear about musicianship. That’s why it was a surprising pleasure to find out about B.O.B (born Bobby Ray Simmons), an Atlanta based rapper-musician-producer that’s just been inked to Grand Hustle.
In between cities on a promotional tour, the...
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Little Brother "Curtain Call" (prod. by Khrysis)
Definitely the most influential group with my style of hip-hop, Little Brother came from North Carolina and resurfaced a faith that left me with this culture long ago. They proved that the glory years weren’t necessarily behind us, but maybe right ahead. Unfortunately, Little Brother is putting Little Brother behind them as their final album “Left Back” is coming out this...
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High RESolution: Res Interview
Brief Q&A with Res-words by Preach Jacobs Today’s post millennium music world is different not only for the people that buy (and illegal download) the music but also for the dedicated people that continue to make music. Songstress Res came out the early part of the decade and created an album that infused soul, funk, rock and everything else with an ease reminiscent of Lebron James on the...
DVD Review: 'Black Dynamite' by Preach Jacobs
Black Power and Black Dynamite By Looking Back, Film Points Toward a Possible Future for Black Cinema by Preach Jacobs I grew up being a huge fan of hip-hop music that was socially conscious and talked about black empowerment. At a young age, I preferred a Public Enemy record over M.C. Hammer and read more about Marcus Garvey than the Hardy Boys. So, when I kept hearing about movies like Shaft...
Blutopia Podcast #7 hosted by Preach Jacobs
sup guys? we’re back in full effect. this is the new blutopia podcast #7. hope all is well on your end. i’m excited to be around such great new music and wanted to share it with yall. this is a great mixture of hip hop, soul, jazz etc. and probably the best one yet. it’s also feb. so there’s a big dilla theme. rest in peace jay dee and hope ya enjoy it yall. ...
.D. of Helium Music Group "The Greatest Never"
Very rarely do people actually work with people that they admire. I have the advantage of saying that I’ve worked and am working with producer simply by the name of .d. from helium music group. His project ‘The Greatest Never’ is a marriage of soul, hip-hop, soul and everything that we love with black american music that’s been out there for the past 50 years. His...
Welcome to Mo' Betta Soul
sup yall? for the two people that maybe wondering who i am or what this is, i’ll tell ya: my name is preach jacobs and i’m a musician, photographer and journalist.
i have an official site at www.preachjacobs.com that talks about my musical ventures and my writing for other mags. but, there’s tons of things i want to talk about that may crowd my official site.
so, mo’...
