Magestik Legend doesn’t disappoint, and he brings the heat once again with To Be Continued… Chapter 1.  I played To Be Continued from beginning to end, and had the volume cranked up. I thought Magestik Legend was dope when he dropped FREE, but he kills it on this one.  Bout Freedom (produced by Astronote) gets you geared up to walk a little harder, head nodding , hands waving.. good time.  To Be Continued is hosted by T3 of Slum Village and has guest appearances by Marv Won, Ro Spit, Othello, and Buff1 gives a shout out.  Check out the track Day Break featuring Othello and produced by 14KT.  If you don’t like that track, Hip Hop is not your genre.  Download Magstik Legend – To Be Continued… Chapter 1 on BandCamp.  BIG thanks Magestik for the heads up on this one.

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Magestik Legend – All Eye Know (prod. Astronote)

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Magestik Legend – Day Break ft. Othello (prod. 14KT)

Sotu the Taveller hooked up with Nalden to make this ill video for his track HourGlass.  It tripped me out at first. I started to hear that backwards record sound on the track and the video was in forward motion.  At first there were small changes I started to notice, like the video was going to the tempo of the track, then it would switch to just the beat.  It wasn’t until I watched it a second time that I noticed half way through the video, that it goes in reverse.  Just crazy.  Check out Sotu the Traveller’s album Left on BandCamp.  Also find him on Twitter and MySpace. BIG thanks Sotu for the heads up.

I don’t know, maybe I’m a sucka for sampling, but the Elevated Ruffians know how to make it a hit.  Or it could be because they’re rep’n the I.E. to the fullest.  Or just maybe it’s the combination of word play and content.  Either way…DOWNLOAD IT!  I got an email from the  Elevated Ruffians with all kinds of links and musical goodness.  The Magnificent Soul EP was in there too.  I was listening and when I heard Noa James on Nothin’ New, I knew I had to post this up.  The track was popping, but got a couple levels higher when the Noa dropped some lines. Download Elevated Ruffians – The Magnificent Soul EP on Bandcamp.  Check out The Magnificent Soul LP on ReverbNation. Keep your eyes open for other projects from their crew, elevatedSOUL and MAGNIFICENT RUFFIANS.BIG thanks Elevated Ruffians for shooting this over. Keep doing what you’re doing.

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Elevated Ruffians – Watch Your Step f. OH NO

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Elevated Ruffians – Back Up f. S.O.P.

I was first introduced to Seven Day (Jay Diction & J Listed) through Versis.  Seven Day and Versis have been working on a few things here and there, so when I got an email from the duo I checked it out.  They shot a few tracks to B+C now and again, but I wanted to hear what a completed project sounded like…not bad, not bad at all. Seven Day’s Concepts still has my ear, and I’m looking forward to see what else they’ll drop.  Download Seven Day – Concepts on BandCamp.  Also check out Versis – Gotta Love it (produced by J Listed).  BIG thanks Seven Day crew for getting at me.

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Seven Day – Bounce ft. Versis

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Seven Day – I Am

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Versis – Gotta Love it (prod. by J Listed)

Oddisee rounds out his seasonal collection with the 4th and final installment Odd Spring.  Oddisee is one of my favorite producers/emcees, and you know you’re going to get quality music from him every time.  Odd Spring is another collection of Oddisee tracks that sets the mood for the season.  The tone is set right away with The Blooming and builds up with Birds & Bees (featuring the Diamond District).  Half way through you might as well be outside with the volume cranked up.  Download Oddisee – Odd Spring on BandCamp.  Also pick up Oddisee’s Traveling Man.  BIG thanks Oddisee for making the dope music.

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Kingpin Slim & Oddisee – Anticipation

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Oddisee – I’m From PG

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

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)

When Danny Brown gets on the mic, it’s a bomb of energy that blows up the place.  If you were rocking Danny Brown’s Hot Soup, you’ll burn up an ipod playing Detroit State Of Mind 4.  I have to say it over and over until someone gets it right, but when House Shoes drops what he’s listening to… YOU LISTEN.  House Shoes was talking about Danny Brown and Hot Soup, that’s when I got on. Danny Brown brings this hardness that makes you want to get up and dare someone to mess you with.  Yes, drive with Detroit State Of Mind 4 on and you might get a speeding ticket.  I’ve been close. And that track Contra… I don’t care how many times that gets on a mixtape…It’s dope every time.  Download Danny Brown – Detroit State Of Mind 4 here.  Also check out Hybrid on BandCamp.   BIG thanks House Shoes for opening my ears to Danny Brown.

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Danny Brown – Bag Back

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Danny Brown – Contra ft. Elzhi (prod. Apollo Brown)

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

Mr. Crooks does it again with Diamonds & Guns.  The title track is a banger.  Diamonds & Guns puts you in an Audrey Hepburn movie with a heist and the villain gets away.  Maybe it was the cover art that made me envision that.  Either way Stevie Crooks kills that track.  Crooklyn is another track that I can’t get outta my head.  This is one artist not to be slept on.  I rocked Stevie Crooks’ CSTC Mixtape for a while, and Diamonds & Guns is the only reason I retired it from my ipod.  Download Stevie Crooks – Diamonds & Guns on BandCamp.  You can also find CSTC Mixtape there too. BIG thanks Stevie Crooks for making the music that keeps heads nodding.

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Stevie Crooks – Diamonds & Guns

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Stevie Crooks – StopLookListen