Matt Diamond, CEO of Coalmine Records, sent the action-packed mp3 below to my inbox late last night. Most of the emcees listed are irrelevant to the masses but each one puts a dent in the 10-man track to at least make his name sound an alarm next time it’s mentioned. Read the rest of this entry »

A blast from the distant past here as Bash Brother & DMC Champ DJ Supa Dave presents a throwback mix featuring the works of BDK and Kool G. Rap, two of the nicest to ever touch mics. Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier this morning, DJ Concept sent over another fine mix that he created, this one honoring the musical legacy of the recently deceased Teddy P.

Another soul legend is no longer with us in the physical form, but his music will always be here. With the passing of Teddy, all we can do is continue to blast his music & keep his spirit alive. Read the rest of this entry »

DJ Concept strikes again, this time bringing The Alchemist along for the festivities.

“What do you get when you take rhymes from your favorite emcees, beats from one of the illest, plus cuts & blends from a real DJ? You get The Chemical Formula. Read the rest of this entry »

This landed in the inbox yesterday but I’m just now getting around to it. The homie DJ Concept said “just a small offering of some sick productions by Premier. There is no rhyme or reason here, just good music. Enjoy.” Read the rest of this entry »

DJ Concept back again in your area, this time with a mix for the lushes, party animals & those longing for nostalgia.

Who remembers the old St. Ides commercials? Go ahead, raise your hand & show your age a bit, it’s OK. I did this set live on our radio show (www.milkcrateradio.com) and then decided to re-record it for your listening pleasure. I figured the best way to get over hump day would be to drop some weekend, fun, drinking type joint on yall. Go grab a 40 and hit play. Shouts to my mans Chief Chinchilla & J-Zone for the inspiration on this one & make sure you go pick up their album of Malt Liquor jingles called Live @ The Liqua Sto – RIGHT NOW!

Hit the break for the tracklisting & link. Read the rest of this entry »

With their album Double Barrel in stores today (or iTunes holler), Torae & Marco hook up with Concept to unleash some free material to encourage you to take part in a retail sort of way. Go cop & think of it as getting two for the price of one. Read the rest of this entry »

DJ Concept’s mixes never fail. In honor of the 2009 Soundset festival going on this weekend in MN, he linked up with the good people over at Rhymesayers Entertainment to put together a mix of some of the artists who will be blessing the stage. The Pharcyde, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, DOOM & many more.

Dope. Download now and your ears will thank you later. Hit the break. Read the rest of this entry »

The good sir DJ Concept slid his latest mix into the inbox, a compilation of songs from recent days that should help you Loosies-lazies since it’s put together & ready for you to rock with. New shit from Marco & Torae, Step Brothers, Blu, Eminem & more. Tracklisting & link after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

Found in the inbox from the one & only DJ Concept…

Peace Gotty™

I got together with my dudes over at Pennant Race (www.pennantracegear.com) and created this new mixtape to drop alongside the first round of their Spring 09? line. Their whole entire catalog is sick, especially if you are a sports fan. Definitely go check them out. Even Nas loves Pennant Race! This mix is actually tailored for 2 specific tees: The Garden Courtside Tee & The Staples Courtside Tee that feature Spike Lee & Jack Nicholson (as seen on the cover). So most of these joints are about LA or NY. Some oldies, some new shit…all dope. Enjoy…&…Go Buy Shit! 9 new shirts total.

Tracklisting, download link & more shirts from Pennant Race’s Spring ’09 Line, all after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m sure Jason won’t be pleased to see Sky’s appearance on another mixtape, but it’s good to see Chaundon & Torae getting some well deserved shine. DJ Concept brings together selected joints from all three artists on his latest mixtape, Three Kings. Tracklisting & link after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m glad when the homie Concept slides these emails into the inbox. I’m a huge fan of artist-themed mixes & right now they dominate my iPod playlists. The fact that his go a step further, outside of the bounds of Hip-Hop (See: the Jimi & Grover mixes) and slides comfortably into other genres. Read the rest of this entry »

With the passing of Mitch Mitchell, we officially say goodbye to The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The legacy of the band will live on through their music and Concept said he felt the need to mix up, just a small portion, of their catalog. J-Zone & Jake from Rhymesayers with the assist. Turn the volume loud for this one. It’s only right. Tracklisting & link after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

For your “other than rap” listening pleasures. Mixed by DJ Concept (The Bash Brothers), this is just a small sampling of joints from the catalog of Grover Washington Jr., best to known to the Hip-Hop world as the saxophone man behind the oft-sampled “Mr. Magic.” Link after the break. Read the rest of this entry »