FROBACK: D’Angelo “Voodoo” 10 Year Anniversary of a Classic!!

Posted on January 25th, 2010 by visionist.
Categories: Africa, Frophile, History, Music, afromentals.

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Via:Daily Merger & Dream Hampton

Coming up on the 10 year anniversary since the release of D’angelo’s Voodoo album, here is a glimpse into the making of a modern day soul classic. The video was released as an electronic press kit and follows D’angelo as he explains some of his influences that contributed to the making of the album. Complete with footage from some of the sessions at Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios where the album was recorded. You’ll see some of the folks who stopped by the studio sessions just to get a glimpse of the making of Voodoo.

More Info Here

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Dj Jamad: Afromentals Radio #235 “Afro-Collabo Feat. Nicolay”

Posted on January 24th, 2010 by visionist.
Categories: Concerts, Downloads, LA, Music, Sharing, afromentals.

SIRIUS XM SHOW 235

The Afromentals Mixshow
Sundays 8-10pm ET
Hip Hop Nation
Sirius XM

Download hour One Here

1. Willie The Kid – Afromentals Mixshow
2. Drake – Zone
3. Casio Kids -  Fot I Hose
4. Deadboy – Heartbreaker
5. Fourtet – Love Cry (Joy Orbison Remix)
6. Bullion – Crazy Over You
7. J Dilla – Make Em ‘ NV (Dave Notti Remix)
8. Jay Electronica – Exhibit C
9. J Dilla & Dwele – Dime Piece
10. Cool Kids – I (Mickey) Rock
11. Game ft Busta Rhymes – Breakin Rules
12. Blakroc ft Raekwon – Stay Off The Fuckin Flowers
13. Rakim & Styles P & Jadakiss – Euphoria
14. Plaws – Gram 1
15. Mr. Complex ft Pharoah Monch – Scream & Shout (Cris Prolific Remix)
16. Toro Y Moi – Freak Love
17.  Mike Slott x Muhsinah – Deux Three
18. Mr. Beatnick – I Know All The Bitches
19. Ahu / Dolly – Roberta Flack
20. Guilty Simpson – What To Do (Oh No Remix)

Download Hour Two Here

1. D.R.E.S. tha Beatnik – Intro
2. Bahamadia – Afro Collabo
3. Rich Brown – Ready [Nicolay Remix]
4. Tona – Like That
5. Velben – Never Give Up
6. Monica Blaire – Love
7. Wes Felton – Walk The Walk
8. Raydar Ellis – Raydar!
9. Choklate – Choklate Funk
10. Mancini & The Creepers – Hold Me Up
11. Naturel – Lookin So
12. Nora Jones – visits Nicolay [DJ Tabone Mix]
13. Basic Vocab – Get Down
14. Phillipia – Your Loss [Damaj Mix]
15. Big Brooklyn Red – Light It Up
16. Small Eyes ft Antonio Dye – Soul Incredible
17. Shu – Forever
18. Ilhame – Hollow
19. Miles Bonny – Different World
20. Peter Hadar – Watermelon
21. Ayah – They Were Lying
22. Nathaniel Roberts – Brand New
23. Amanda Diva – 100 People
24. Aarophat – The City
25. Joy Jones – Figure It Out

And if your in LA next Friday …

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ANNOUNCING: “MOS DEF: ECSTATIC MOMENTS” Photos by Cognito

Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by missfrolab.
Categories: Culture Capture Champs, Frolaborators, LA, Mos Def, Music, Photography.

HVW8, Union & Frolab present: MOS DEF: ECSTATIC MOMENTS

In honor of Mos Def’s 2 GRAMMY Award nods, HVW8, Union LA and Frolab are ECSTATIC to announce the upcoming photo show entitled “MOS DEF: ECSTATIC MOMENTS” – a one week exhibition showcasing rare performance and behind-the-scenes images captured by Cognito while accompanying Mos Def on the two year journey of making and supporting the June 2009 release of “The Ecstatic”.

The exhibition will be open to the public from January 30, 2010 through February 6, 2010 at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, located at 661 N. Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles CA, 90036; open Tuesday to Sunday, 1 – 6 pm or by appointment. (323) 655-HVW8(4898)

Stay tuned for details on the opening night event!!

We frolaborate.

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Bobbito back on WKCR 89.9FM!

Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by missfrolab.
Categories: Frolaborators, Music, NYC.

Bobbito don't fight in Amsterdam!
Last night Bobbito Garcia made his return to the airwaves via Sucio Smash’s Squeeze Radio show on 89.9FM NYC.

Also on the show were A.G. (D.I.T.C.) promoting his Oasis album and Dj Mr Len (Company Flow).

Listen to 4 hrs of uncensored hilarity! - Squeeze Radio 1-22-10 w/ A.G, Bobbito & Mr Len

 
 Bobbito & Mr. Len on Sucio Smash's Sqeeze Radio 89.9FM NYC: Play Now | Play in Popup

Download mp3

You can catch the Squeeze Radio show every Thurday night (aka Friday morning) on 89.9FM NYC or www.squeezeradio.com

via SqueezeRadio

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R.I.P: Apache from Flavor Unit

Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by visionist.
Categories: R.I.P.

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Download: Oddisee “Odd Winter” album now!!

Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by visionist.
Categories: DC, Downloads, Music, Sharing, afromentals.

Click Here For DOWNLOAD

Odd Winter is the third installment in Oddise’s season themed series. Just as Odd Summer & Odd Autumn did
Odd Winter will be the theme music to it’s season

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Erykah Badu: “New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh” Tracklist & Producer list

Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by visionist.
Categories: Afronistas, Erykah Badu, Music, afromentals.

Looking forward to another classic from Miss Badu!

Frolab production favorites all over this joint.

March 30th release date.

Erykah Badu’s “New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh” tracklist & producers:

1. “20 Feet Tall”
Produced by Erykah Badu and 9th Wonder
Contains a sample of “My Darling Baby” by Wood Brass & Steel

2. “Window Seat”
Produced by Erykah Badu and James Poyser.
Featuring Ahmir ”?uestove” Thompson (drums), Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Kirsten Agnesta (harp)

3. “Agitation”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners
Contains a sample of “Just As I Thought” by David Sancious

4. “Get Money”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Karieem Riggins (drums), Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Tommy Trajlio (guitar), Mike “Chav” Chavarria (mooger fooger).
Contains an interpolation of “Can’t Turn Me Away,” by Sylvia Strippling

5. “Don’t Be Long”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Ta’raach;
Contains a sample of “Arrow Through Me” by Wings (Paul McCartney &)

6. “Love”
Produced by Erykah Badu and J Dilla
Contains a sample of  ”Take Me” by Fabulous Souls

7. “Umm Hmm”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib
Contains a sample of “Take Some Time” by Ndugu & The Chocolate Jam Factory

8. “Fall in Love”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Karieem Riggins.
Contains a sample of “Intimate Friends” by Eddie Kendricks

9. “Incense” (Instrumental)
Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib featuring Kirsten Agnesta (harp)

10. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 1) (Undercover Over-Lover)”
Produced by Erykah Badu featuring James Poyser (keys)

11. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 2)”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Georgia Anne Muldrow

12. Bonus Web-Only Track: “Jump In The Air,” feat. Lil Wayne and Bilal
Produced by Erykah Badu, RC Williams and Jahborn.
Contains an interpolation of “Hydraulic Pump” by Parliament Funkadelic

via Soul Culture UK

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BBC: Benji B x Mos Def- 3 Days Left to Listen to a Classic Interview

Posted on January 21st, 2010 by visionist.
Categories: Mos Def, Music, Portland, U.K.

This is such a good episode i had to post it before the stream is switch out for next week show.

Benji’s does what he does best on the interview tip then Mos selects the tunes for the show.

This one needs to be a download for real.

Click Here to Listen

Tracklist

  1. Mos Def Mos Def — DEFinition feat Talib Kweli

    Rawkus

  2. Mos Def — Respiration feat Talib Kweli & Common

    Rawkus

  3. Mos Def — Respiration (Pete Rock Remix) Instrumental

    Rawkus

  4. Mos Def — Body Rock feat Q-Tip &Tash

    Rawkus

  5. Tony Touch — What’s That (Que Eso) Feat Mos Def & De La Soul

    Tommy Boy

  6. GE-OLOGY — Superstar feat Mos Def

    White

  7. Mos Def Mos Def — Brown Sugar (Fine)

    MCA

  8. Hi-Tek — Git To Steppin feat Mos Def & Vinia Mojica

    Rawkus

  9. Mos Def Mos Def — Umi Says

    Rawkus

  10. Mos Def — The Panties

    Rawkus

  11. Common Common — The Corner Remix feat Mos Def, Scarface

    Geffen

  12. Kanye West Kanye West — Two Words feat Mos Def, Freeway and The Harlem Boys Choir

    Def Jam

  13. Mos Def Mos Def — Fake Bonanza

    Geffen

  14. Mos Def — Sunshine

    Rawkus

  15. Mos Def — Roses feat Georgia Anne Muldrow

    Downtown

  16. Mos Def — Auditorium feat Slick Rick

    Downtown

  17. Mos Def — History feat Talib Kweli

    Downtown

  18. Mos Def — Universal Magnetic

    Rawkus

  19. Bilal — Reminisce feat Mos Def & Common

    Interscope

  20. Mos Def Mos Def — Quiet Dog

    Downtown

  21. Fela Kuti Fela Kuti — Coffin For The Head Of State

    Barclay/Universal

  22. Shuggie Otis — Inspiration Information

    Epic

  23. Wee — You Can Fly On My Aeroplane

    Numero Group

  24. Shuggie Otis — Aht Uh My Head

    Epic

  25. Wee — Try Me

    Numero Group

  26. Wee — I Want To Show You

    Numero Group

  27. Frank Zappa Frank Zappa — Wakajawaka

    Bizarre/Reprise

  28. Miles Davis Miles Davis — Little Church

    Columbia

  29. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five — The Message

    Sugar Hill Records

  30. Banda Black Rio — Maria Fumaca

    Atlantic

  31. Charles Mingus Charles Mingus — Shoes of The Fishermans Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers

    Columbia



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