Just over a month since undergoing surgery following a heart attack, Gang Starr MC Guru (born Keith Elam) has died at age 43. According to a statement, Guru died of cancer-related causes on Monday after a long fight with the disease.

Guru’s longtime collaborator and partner, French producer Solaar (sometimes referred to as Solar now), mourns his loss in the statement and explains that Guru had written a letter to his fans that was to be released upon his death.

“The world has lost one of the best MCs and hip-hop icons of all-time — my loyal best friend, partner, and brother, Guru,” Solaar said. “Guru has been battling cancer for well over a year and has lost his battle! This is a matter that Guru wanted private until he could beat it, but tragically, this did not happen. The cancer took him. Now the world has lost a great man and a true genius.”

more on guru’s death/life here

New mixtape from the NOBOTS Ducko McFli
Modern Life featuring RIO, Future, NOBOTS and many more...
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1. Archie Bell - Any Time Is Right (Apt One remix)
2. The Wise Guys vs The Jets - Wise Crush (Platurn remix)
3. Kid Sister vs Justin Timberlake - Damn Girl (Sammy Bananas remix)
4. Afrika Bambaataa vs Breakout - Planet Rock Unplugged (DJ Ayres edit)
5. Kool Keith vs Switch - Papa Large (Matthew Afrika remix)
6. Big Daddy Kane - Raw (DJ Day remix)
7. MSTRKFT ft NORE and Isis - Bounce (A-Trak Dub)
8. Notorious B.I.G. vs Diamond D - Party & Bullshit (Cosmo Baker remix)
9. B. Hamp vs Puff Daddy - Do The Ricky Bobby (DJ Protege remix)
10. Wale vs BDP - Chillin (Skratch Bastid remix)
11. Kanye West - Champion (Nick Catchdubs remix)
12. Lloyd vs Commodores - Girls Around The World (Skinny Friedman remix)
13. ODB vs Rhythm Heritage - Got Your Money (DJ Eleven remix)
14. Pase Rock vs Axwell - Get Money (Emynd remix)
15. C&C Music Factory - A Deeper Love (Morsy remix)
16. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin’ On (DJ Eli Remix)
17. Stevie Wonder - Fingertips (Pase Rock remix)
18. Jonny Blaze - Let’s Rock This Joint
19. Tittsworth ft Kid Sister & Pase Rock - WTF (Sammy Bananas remix)
20. Funky Green Dogs - Fired Up (DJ Ayres & Nadastrom remix)
21. Subfocus - X-Ray (Tittsworth remix)
22. Diplo & Buraka Som Sistema - Inna De Ghetto
23. Benga & Coki vs Project Pat - Night (Smalltown DJs)
24. Mr Vegas vs Ludacris - Hot Wuk (Nick Catchdubs remix)
25. The Specials - Ghost Town (Sake One remix)
26. Lil Scrappy - Money In The Bank (Ross Hogg remix)
27. Ghostface & Raekwon - Freek’N U (DJ Eleven remix)
28. Marvin Gaye vs Groove Theory - Sexual Theory (DJ Day remix)
29. D’Angelo - Girl You Need A Change of Mind (DJ Eleven edit)
30. Waajeed - Jeedo Suave
31. B.O.B. vs Marvin Gaye - I’ll Be In the Sky (B.Cause remix)

"DJ Kidsmeal has been putting in work for more than a decade in Nashville, playing both small and large venues. He has opened for big acts like Z-Trip and worked with artists across the genres. He consistently lays down sets that show a technical turntablist and a willingness to experiment with multiple genres, and he has proven his musical genius time and time again." -Ethos Culture Magazine

DJ Kidsmeal-Loose in Space Mix 2010


Tracklist
1. Kidsmeal and Sam - Sensor Readings Intro
2. Kidsmeal and Sam - Game Over (FKDUP Loose Remix)
3. Dabrye - Game Over (Inst.)
4. Flying Lotus - Game Over (Remix Inst.)
5. Jaylib - The Heist (Inst.)
6. Samiyam - 1984
7. Erykah Badu - The Healer
8. Flying Lotus - Melt
9. King Britt and Quasimoto - Spaces
10. Some Water and Sun - Snowbreaker (Dabrye Remix)
11. Jay Dilla - 24k Rap (Feat. Havoc and Raekwon)
12. Quasimoto - Basic Instinct (Inst.)
13. Reks - Big Dreams (Statik Selektah Remix Inst.)
14. Jay Dilla - Geek Down
15. Prefuse 73 - It never entered
16. Samiyam - One Love
17. Mr. Oizo - Miaaaw

What a week for music this week. d-T3ch or Wednesday and The Clipse on Friday.
d-T3ch is free and The Clipse is $25.

Enter The Magical Mystery Chambers is a remix album using Wu Tang acapellas on Tom Caruana beats that sample Beatles songs. enjoy!
download here

Update 1-25-2010:
Link for bandcamp page above sometimes doesn't work
Here is a new valid link
Download here

Talib Kweli's new side project. Hot as damn.
download song here

KAP10 and Personify just finished up a new mix consisting entirely of tracks and samples glorifying alcohol in all its many forms. There's something here for everyone, no matter you drink or genre of choice... Grab a drink, pop it in your deck, and rage it! enjoy.

KAP10 & Personify - Beer Me That Disc

Tracklist :

1. KAP10 & Personify - Beer Me That Disc Intro (Personify cuts)
2. Jamie Foxx ft. T-Pain vs. Arrested Development - Blame it on the People (DJ Fabian Blend)
3. Cassidy - My Drink and My Dolly (Ross Hogg Remix)
4. Eazy-E ft. Gangsta Dresta - Sippin’ on a 40 (Personify cuts)
5. The Dogg Pound ft. Snopp Dogg & Nate Dogg - Bigg Pimpin’
6. Snoop Dogg - Gin & Juice
7. Mobb Deep ft. Q-Tip - Drink Away the Pain
8. Discotech - Pop Champagne Break (KAP10 & Personify Edit, Personify cuts)
9. Rock-It! Scientists - Pop Bottles Break (KAP10 & Personify Edit)
10. Ron Brownz vs. Ludacris - Pop the Potion (KAP10 & Personify Remix)
11. Busta Rhymes - Pass the Courvoisier Remix
12. Young Black Teenagers - Tap the Bottle
13. Tha Alkaholiks - Only When I’m Drunk

St. Ides Commercial Break
14. Ice Cube ft. King Tee - Get Your Girl in the Mood Quicker
15. Geto Boys - My Malt’s Playin’ Tricks on Me
16. Snoop Dogg ft. Nate Dogg and Warren G - St. Ides in the LBC
17. Ice Cube - Wish They’d Come Out With a 12 Pack
18. Kool G. Rap ft. DJ Pooh & Sir Jinx - Get a Grip, Take a Sip

19. Nas - Made You Look (Apache Remix)
20. T-Pain - Bartender (b.cause Spoonie 83 Remix/Discotech Remix)
21. KAP10 & Personify - The Last Barman Poet (Interlude)
22. Gil Scott Heron - The Bottle
23. Sabo - Everybody Drunk (KAP10 & Personify Edit)
24. Danny Diggz - All the Girls Like Me/Girls on the Dance Floor
25. LMFAO ft. Lil Jon - Shots, Nirvana Shots NY Hitmen Mash (KAP10 & Personify Edit)
26. DJ Bling - Who Wanna Get Fucked Up (Put Ya Drinks Up/Patron Tequila Break)
27. Nick Thayer - I Can Drink Patron
28. Tittsworth ft. The Federation – Drunk as Fuck
29. Name That Artist - Too Drunk to Fuck
30. R. Kelly - Ignition Remix (Cousin Cole Bmore Remix)
31. DJ Class ft. Lil Jon - I’m The Ish Remix
32. Lil Jon and Tha East Side Boyz - Snap Yo Fingaz (KAP10 & Personify Remix)
33. Gucci Mane - Wasted
34. KAP10 & Personify - Tequila PSA (Rock-It! Scientists Break, Personify cuts)
35. T-Pain vs. UB40 - Buy You a Red Wine (Crooklyn Clan Remix)
36. Ludacris - One More Drink
37. Problems ft. Jim Jones - I’m Toe Up Remix #3
38. KAP10 & Personify - I Don’t Remember Anything Outro

Originally recorded in 2001, Kamaal/The Abstract finally has been released to the masses. The album was to be released by Arista/BMG Records on April 23, 2002, but it was canceled because the record label deemed the album too un-commercial. Defiantly before it's time this is not your typical "Tribe" record. The musicianship and true artistry combines hip hop and jazz to a produce a very good record. enjoy.
Q-Tip

Today's Preesh is Studio 1403
Studio 1403 is a collective of musicians and artists located in East Nashville, Tennessee. Posting exclusive sets from the likes of A Tribe Called Quest's Ali Shaheed and Roy Davis Jr. to DNB infused hip hop, Studio 1403 is not locked down to any specific genre of music. Where the site really shines are the offerings from the collective itself. Proof, Blond!e, Aaron Ochoa, Na+han, and TN-Jim collaborate to fuse their own unique styles together to get the most out of each track produced at 1403.
Definatly preesh:
Kid Cudi - Super Boo - Ochoa edit
and the aforementioned:
Ali Shaheed Set

Two reasons for this post: First, the Clipse are one of my favorite groups right now. Can't wait for the new albumn to drop(or be leaked).
Second reason was the genius idea by the promoters Sneaker Pimps to incorporate the audience in the show by allowing texts and pics to be displayed on stage behind the performers. I am not sure if it had been done before but it is the first I have seen it done. Allowing the audience to become part of the show allows then to take ownership of it and creates a unique and unforgettable experience. I think this is the future of live shows as social networking continues to invade our daily lives.
Thanks to Na+han for catching this performance. enjoy.

Just came across the full album. enjoy
New Jay