When I used to live in Long Beach, Krispy Kreme had the ingenious idea of opening a location adjacent to the East Division station of the LBPD. It’s been a minute since I’ve called Long Beach home, but I’ll bet good money that this Donut Shop has weathered the recent economic storm.

The most visible Donut Shop in the LA area is clearly Randy’s Donuts, off the 405.  However, it’s Donut Man, a little shop quite a few miles outside the city proper (Glendora…just Google it) that inspires my actual Donut cravings.  Kelis’ Milkshake got nothing on a limited edition, (ie. seasonal) Strawberry Donut from Donut Man.

Speaking of limited edition releases, this six-pack of unreleased & re-mastered tracks from the Dilla archives was pressed & packaged into the first J Dilla Serato release back in May.  As a big thank you for everyone that supported this project, Stones Throw let them loose today.  You can download it here.

The good folks at Moovmnt shot me an email about the recent project they’re sponsoring, B. Lewis’ Mercury Backburner. Every time I check out Moovmnt.com I’m always amazed by the new folks they find right in my own backyard (the West Coast).  B. Lewis is a cat from San Jose that makes these hypnotizing, laid back, head nodding beats.  Back On Track is one of the more explosive tracks that got me hooked.  I’m sure B. Lewis was getting a DâM-Funk vibe on Electrified Slider.  Overall Mercury Backburner is a good beat tape.  Play it and by the end of the day, you will have gone through it a few times.  Download B. Lewis – Mercury Backburner here.  BIG thanks to the good folks at Moovmnt for the heads up. Keep doing what you’re doing.

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B.Lewis – Ongoing

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B.Lewis – Rabbit Smoke

If you want to blast off into space on the soul train, Leonard Dstroy’s Higher Vibrations is for you.  The opening track Technical Difficulties had me cranking up the volume.  When I got to Sunset Marquis (the second track) I knew I was in for a wild ride. The 8-bit sound is really big these days, but Leonard Dstroy adds a twist to it.  I can’t put my finger on it- could it be that he uses a range of samples, or could it be those drums?!?  Either way, I got it on heavy rotation.  Download Leonard Dstroy – Higher Vibrations at BandCamp.  Also check out the LennySlitz Project. BIG thanks Leonard Dstroy for making the music.

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Leonard Dstroy – One 2

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Leonard Dstroy – Lullabye

Al JaZz teamed up with Spon on Brazillionaires, and now he’s back with MWCC: Mozambique West Coast Coalition.  Teaming up with Dareenzo, & Origimoz they cranked out an instrumental tribute to the west coast.  Now I don’t know what Mozambique’s west coast sounds like, but the way this sounds they might have a city called Compton too.  Al JaZz Dareenzo, & Origimoz did a bang up job on this one.  You would’ve thought MWCC was done in L.A. somewhere.  I’m guessing their style is a combination of the 2 locations. Either way you got to check MWCC out.  Download MWCC: Mozambique West Coast Coalition on BandCamp. BIG thanks Al JaZz for giving me the heads up.

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MWCC – Westside Avenida

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MWCC – Like Thiiis!

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MWCC – W.S.

B+C gets lots of emails everyday, and I’m glad to read them all. When the emails have links that lead to gems, I go bananas.  That’s what happened when I got an email from BoomBaptist with a link to his Beat Tape.  BoomBaptist posted the Beat Tape to see if folks were getting a feel for it, and I did for sure.  I have it in heavy rotation on the ipod now.  This beat tape is a little longer then most, but by the time you get to the end you’re waiting to hear some more. If this is what BoomBaptist cranks out on a regular, I can’t wait to see what he’s got in store for the next project.  Download BoomBaptist Beat Tape here.  Check out BoomBaptist on MySpace, BlogSpot, SoundCloud, and Twitter.  BIG thanks Thesaurus Rex aka BoomBaptist for sending that in.

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BoomBaptist – Crown Heights

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BoomBaptist – Experiments in Terror

When folks send in stuff to B+C sometimes it takes a while, and sometimes…it bumps.  Addifi came out of left field with The Green Diner when he got in touch with B+C.  Addifi expressed that he’s a fan of the site, and found some great tunes on B+C.  He went on to say that he’s a DJ/Producer in L.A. and recently put together a beat tape, The Green Diner.  I clicked the link to The Green Diner and before I knew it, I had gone through the whole thing. The Green Diner has a nice build up with Chant Intro and Story Time Cresando.  You start feeling the momentum growing with Enrico’s.  Considering these are just some beats Addifi made and was just working over, this is dope.  Download Addifi – The Green Diner on BandCamp.  Check out Addifi on Facebook and Twitter.  BIG thanks Addifi for making some dope beats.

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Addifi – O’dem Gods Play Dice

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Addifi – Til Next Time (Outro)

It’s here!  Jansport J dropped his instrumental album, MoveMeants today! I suggest you skip reading this and click on download…for reals. For all you hardcore Jansport J fans read on. Conversations….dope track.   And the title says it all.  Holding Back Memories…come on now who doesn’t like Simply Red, and the beat is thumping. B rainWash, Four Horsemen, & Epiphany…I can go on and on about MoveMeants, but you need to download it now.  Way to kill it Jansport J!  Check out Jansport J on MySpace and Twitter for any updates.  Download Jansport J – MoveMeants here.  BIG thanks Jansport J for the heads up.

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Jansport J – Let Us Down

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Jansport J -Epiphany

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Jansport J -God

I have to say I’m sorry for holding back on this one.  This post is long overdue.  I was kicking it with the  LA Stereo fam and met Jazzi.  We talked for a while and it came out that she makes beats.  At first I was like, “what’s this little girl know about making some beats”.  I say little girl, because she’s little and a girl, nothing more.  Jazzi looks like the girl next door or someone’s little sister.  A few nights later I looked for her beat tape The Girl Beatz Volume 1, and I’ve been playing it since.  The Girl Beatz Vol.1 is banging.  It doesn’t sounds like what’s going on now, but 3 or 4 steps ahead.  Don’t get it twisted when you talk to Jazzi because she can beat talk the talk with the best of them.  Trust me there is a reason why The Girl Beatz Vol.1 is in heavy rotation on the ipod.  Download Jazzi – The Girl Beatz Vol. 1 here.  Also check out  Jazzi’s Her Couture on BandCamp.  BIG thanks Jazzi for making big beats!

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Jazzi – Love Is Gone

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Jazzi – Weekend Wars

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Jazzi – Beat 2

The season of love is here, and to kick it off Jynxx has blessed us with Records, Tables & Needles Vol. 2: Love Edition.  For you folks trying to set the right mood at home, in the car, or you’re trying to get the DJ to switch it up, this is the album for you.  Jynxx really knows how to set the mood musically from track to track. Records, Tables & Needles Vol.2: Love Edition has a lounge, upbeat, sexy vibe to it.  Oh but this isn’t just for the lovers.  The heart broken and single people out there can vibe to it just the same. Might even inspire you to find love.  Don’t sleep on this one.  Jynxx is one of the busiest producers cranking out project after project, so this isn’t the last you’ll hear from him.  Download Jynxx’s Records, Tables & Needles Vol.2: Love Edition here, and catch Jynxx on 909 Lab Music, MySpace, and Twitter.  BIG thanks to Jynxx for showing some love to B+C.

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Jynxx – Love At First Sight

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Jynxx – Been Around The World (Met Alot Of Girls)

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Jynxx – Know That I Love U II

Svetnik is crazy talented.  If you don’t know who he is there was a B+C post a while back that was about his other beat tape Lo.Fi. Rocking Lo.Fi made me feel relaxed and at peace no matter what chaos was going down.  Blueprint gives you that same feeling with a nice upbeat tempo.  I was cranking out all kinds of work listening to Blueprint.  I dig the track Making Love To You because it sounds like there is a sample of one of my favorite songs; A Brighter Day by Ronnie Jordan.  Either way you’ve got to kepp an eye out for Svetnik because he drops well produced projects. Download Svetnik – Blueprint (EP) on Bandcamp.  BIG thanks Svetnik for the low down.

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Svetnik – Late Night Ride

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Svetnik – Mondays