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2010-08-26T03:11:00.000-07:00

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DJ Benzi - Summer Mix 2010

2010-07-20T11:00:00.001-07:00

Since I have not put out a Summah Sizzlah or Cali Spin in a couple years, I figure I may share the next best thing: this year's edition of Benzi's ever-reliable summer mixtape. The mixes are super clean and maintains a perfect balance of songs you're just starting to love with songs you'll be loving in August. Throw on at a party, and relax, Benzi will handle the rest.

Tracklisting and download links after the jump.

Single-mp3 (party version): DOWNLOAD

Multiple-mp3s (tracked version): DOWNLOAD

Also, don't forget to download my newest mix: DOWNLOAD

DJ Benzi "Get Right Radio 2010" Tracklisting
01. LMFAO “Introduction”
02. Drake “Find Yuh Love”
03. Gyptian “Hold Yuh (Major Lazer Remix)”
04. Donnis & Benzi “Shawwty”
05. T-Pain “Kiss Her (Discotech Remix)”
06. Mike Posner “Cooler Than Me”
07. Ian Carey “Get Shakey”
08. Empire Of The Sun “Walking On A Sweet Dream”
09. Hyper Crush & Diplo “Ayo”
10. Wynter Gordon “Dirty Talk”
11. Far East Movement & Dev “Like A G6”
12. La Roux “Bulletproof (Danny Diggz Remix)”
13. Taio Cruz “Dynamite”
14. Kid Cudi “Pursuit Of Happiness (Aoki Remix)”
15. 3Oh!3 & Kesha “First Kiss (Skeet Skeet Remix)”
16. Swedish House Mafia & Pharrell “One”
17. Ciara & The-Dream “Ride (DStar Remix)”
18. Vampire Weekend “Ottoman (Slink Remix)”
19. The Fugees “Ready Or Not (Punish Remix)”
20. Outkast “Rosa Parks (Prince Klassen Remix)”
21. Lucy Pearl “Dance Tonight (Top Billin Remix)”
22. Aloe Blacc “I Need A Dollar Remix”
23. Buraka Som Sistema “Buffalo Stance”
24. Rusko “Hold On (Tom Stephan Remix)”
25. La Roux “I’m Not Your Toy”
26. Medina “You & I (D-Star Funky Edit)”
27. Telephoned “Took The Night”
28. Dennis Ferrer “Hey Hey”
29. Duck Sauce “Barbra Streisand”
30. Cypress Hill & Pitbull “Armada Latina”
31. Travie McCoy & LMFAO “Billionaire (Party Rock Remix)”
32. Drake & Swizz Beatz “Fancy”
33. Chiddy Bang “Opposite Of Adults”
34. Big Boi “Shutterbug”
35. Ellie Goulding “Under The Sheets (Chiddy Bang Remix)”
36. Mike Posner “Drug Dealer Girl (Rock-It Scientists Remix)”
37. Drake & Alicia Keys “Fireworks (Tom Wrecks Remix)”
38. M.I.A. & Jay-Z “XXXO Remix”
39. Mike Posner & Big Sean “Speed Of Sound (Xaphoon Jones Remix)”
40. Olive “Your’e Not Alone (TLGB Remix)”
41. R-Kelly “Ignition (Hood Internet Remix)”
42. Katy B “On A Mission”
43. Magnetic Man “I Need Air”
44. Daniel Bedingfield “Gotta Get Thru This”
45. Kingdom “You”
46. Sonique “Feels So Good”
47. Kid Cudi “Cudi Zone (Benzi & Diggz Edit)”
48. Big Sean “Bullshittin (Benzi x DStar x Xaphoon Jones Remix)”
49. Chris Brown & Tyga “Dueces”
50. LMFAO “Outroduction”

Kid Cudi x Summer

2010-07-14T19:08:00.000-07:00

ill video...nuff said.

NEW LIVE POP/PARTY MIX

2010-07-13T11:00:00.000-07:00

Decided late last night I wanted to throw together a simple, live pop mix. Here's the result of the spontaneity:

DOWNLOAD: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/fbl4pa

STREAM:

übërpöp : 2010 by mixmason

TRACKLISTING:

N.A.S.A. ft. Kanye West + Lykke Li : Gifted [Flirtphonic RMX]
N.E.R.D. ft. Nelly Furtado : Hot N' Fun
Taio Cruz : Dynamite
Lady Gaga ft. ElectroLightz : Telephone [Electrolightz RMX]
Aloe Blacc : I Need A Dollar [The Exo RMX]
Mike Posner : Cooler Than Me [Skeet Skeet RMX]
Clinton Sparks : Favorite DJ
T-Pain : Kiss Her
Pitbull ft. Machel Montano : Alright
DJ Laz ft. Pitbull : Alcoholic
Usher ft. Ludacris : OMG [Digital Dave Ludafix]
Steve Aoki ft. Zuper Blahq : I'm In The House [LMFAO RMX]
La Roux : Bulletproof [Hyper Crush RMX]
David Guetta ft. Chris Willis, Fergie + LMFAO : Gettin' Over You
Kelis : Acapella
Zinc : Blunt Edge
Zinc vs. OJ Da Juiceman : Make The Trap Wile Out [A-Trak RMX]
Yeah Yeah Yeahs : Heads Will Roll [A-Trak RMX / OBie Edit]
Drake : Be Over [DJ Esentrik + DJ Sega RMX]
David Guetta ft. Kid Cudi : Memories [LunyP RMX]
Far East Movement : Like A G6 [LunyP RMX]
Lloyd Banks : 3xB's / Beamer, Benz, Bentley [DJ Esentrik RMX]
DJ Khaled ft. T-Pain + Ludacris : All I Do is Win [Cuz Cole RMX + Original]
California Swag District : Teach Me How To Dougie
Drake : Find Your Love [X-Mix]
Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars : Billionaire [Scooter Reggae RMX]
Y.G. : Toot It and Boot It

Full-size, epic, mind-blowing summer mixtape still on the way...stay tuned!

Pill x Needlz x Suzanne Vega

2010-07-07T15:38:00.000-07:00

About a month old, but dope song regardless. Clever sample (with help from a semi-obscure sample). This will be stuck in your head for days. From the Pill x DJ Drama '1140: The Overdose' Gangsta Grillz Mixtape. Pill's first major label album 'The Medicine' coming soon.

Gangsta Rap x Dubstep

2010-07-07T11:27:00.000-07:00

This sh*t is the future. Some dubstep gives the adrenaline + edge of a Dead Prez / NWA beat and some parlays the epic + cinematic feel of a classic Just Blaze production. Things have come a long way since the first (disappointingly mediocre) mainstream attempt by Snoop Dogg. Shouts to The Cashmere Agency who last year came out with the groundbreaking Dubstep LA mixtape. And shouts to whoever put together this year's Wu-Tang Meets Dubstep album.

Enjoy these fine mp3 examples:

"Knuckle Up (Matt U RMX)" - Wu-Tang ft. Raekwon, Pimp C + Icewater

"Pencil/MyPiano/Firehouse (Soroka RMX)" - Wu-Tang ft. GZA, Masta Killa, RZA, Ghostface Killah & Ka

"Drive By" - U-N-I ft. Theo Martins + Curt@ins

"D.O.A. (Chase & Status RMX)" - Jay-Z

Album Review - Drake "Thank Me Later"

2010-06-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

You can't really call this Drake's first album. At least not in the way Biggie or Jay or Nas or Kanye had a first album. OK OK, maybe it's a similar situation to 50 Cent's first major label album, after several massive buzz-building mixtapes (most impressively 50 Cent Is The Future). Everyone has heard So Far Gone (or at least "Best I Ever Had"). A half-million people (including myself) even paid for a condensed So Far Gone EP after bumping the longer, free mixtape version for 6 months. Since this isn't really his first introduction to the world - where most artists have the luxury of spending their entire lives up to that point on their first project - it was a little unfair for us to expect a classic. Despite not shock-the-world-worthy as anticipated, it is a game-changer and a really solid first major label effort.

Overall, the most glaring weakness of the album is the absence of a cross-genre smash hit. "Over" seems to have really grown on the guys (refer to your nearest club goin' ham when the DJ drops it) and "Find Your Love" has my 18-year old sister crushin' on Drizzy, but this album is missing a "In Da Club" or "Juicy" (like that's not a tall order, huh!?). What is refreshingly impressive, however, is the absence of an all-too-common, mediocre, cookie-cutter 130bpm club-specific track a la Flo-Rida, Ne-Yo, Black Eyed Peas, etc. This is an album that's meant to be listened in a dedicated single sitting, front-to-back.

First two tracks out the gate and Drake re-introduces us to his unique rap/r&b hybrid style and flavor. We were a bit mislead that Thank Me Later was going to be a straight-up bangin' hip-hop-focused album, as the end result has a similar rap-to-sing ratio as So Far Gone. Regardless, what impresses me most about the disc (and supplemented through seeing him live) is that Aubrey is actually singing those hooks and melodies without obvious heavy studio effects/autotune.

While the disc is loaded with superstar guest features, none of them really Renegade him. Hov has some classic lines, Wayne's 32 is better than his normal verbal diarrhea, and TIP convincingly reverses his "Whatever You Like"-days, but Mr. Do Right And Kill Everything is never overtly upstaged. Production was kept generally in-house at October's Very Own headquarters (Boi 1da and 40). 'Ye produced two tracks, Swizzy one, Timbo one, and the Away From Home tour openers Francis And The Lights contribute one drum-loop-heavy track. I respect Drizzy from keeping production (and publishing royalties) within the family, but that family sometimes shows their inexperience - Boi-1da too often relies on the same damn snare and 40's instrumentation sounds super novice and very lite. Either way, the liner notes thank you's list Kanye as having a major influence on Drake's sound and career, which is oh-so-obvious in this 808s-lite overall sound.

Where TML lacks a smash, it shines in gems. Personal favorites:
1.) "Fancy" - I can see myself swaying to this in the club in the very near future. Not only because Swizz produced and did the hook, but it reminds me of J-Z's "On To The Next One" because its a dope/hype album cut that will never really stick on any Billboard chart.
2.) "Shut It Down" - Very reminiscent of Dream's Love Vs. Money mega-ballad "Fancy". The bonus section (beyond 5:00) of the album version is arguably better than the song itself!
3.) "Miss Me" - Drake's verse is straight fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire. But how does the hook relate to the verses at all!?

As he admitted in "Fear", the honesty in Drake's music leaves him exposed, for better or worse. This mo-money-mo-problems attitude is all too common in hip-hop, but Drake seems to go about it differently - it's not a 'poor me' he's going for, but rather showing us his life and the realities of being young, rich, famous, female-pursued, and actually having a conscious about it all. I can personally relate to many themes in his songs and I have a feeling many other can as well. It will be interesting to see how the album is received by the mainstream public, as most hardcore hip-hop heads have already done their share of hating and criticizing.

Overall impression: As a chameleon who can rap and sing, he's set the bar pretty damn high for up-and-coming artists.

Grade (out of 100): 77

Celtics Anthems 2010!!!

2010-06-14T18:47:00.000-07:00

My boy Cip from Split 2nd just laced me with a couple bangers in support of our C's. One-click downloads ftw!

"We Came To Win" (ft. Ben Carew, Wispers, Mighty Mystic, G Montana)

"Champions" (ft. Frankie Wainright, 360, Ben Carew)

Kid Fresh gassin' at the office!

2010-05-19T16:35:00.000-07:00

~~A wandering homeless man~~ Trayvon a.k.a. Kid Fresh came into our offices and blessed us with a quick-16 on top of an ILLFONICS beat! What you think?

Hit up Tray on facebook.

New Drake Single

2010-04-29T02:47:00.000-07:00

Drake - Find Your Love (Prod. by Kanye West)

[DOWNLOAD]

Call it what you will (808s leftover perhaps?) but give it a few listens, it will sink in. You'll be bumpin' this by May 1, moneybackguarantee.

Cooler Than Me

2010-03-21T19:39:00.001-07:00

Mike Posner ft. Big Sean - Cooler Than Me
[DOWNLOAD]

I've been hearing a LOT of buzz about this track lately...even though it came out a year ago...label must be spending some promo dollares. Hot regardless. If you like the original, check out the Skeet Skeet and Gigamesh remixes.

A-Trak x Travis Barker - For The Very First Time

2010-03-10T09:05:00.000-08:00

TRV$ x ATRAK premiered last night at The Roxy on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. It was pretty damn dope. Being their first set, they tried to keet it, short, simple, tight and on point, playing a few tracks Travis has remixed, as well as some Fool's Gold & Duck Sauce tracks. The highlight of their set was the few times they hit bridges and breakbeats, they each individually got to get a bit loose, freestyling back-and-forth, in a call-and-response type fashion. Here come the pics and video. Holla!

The Connoisseurs Of Culture Present: Shameless Self Promotion

2010-02-25T21:25:00.000-08:00

New promo mix from THE:MIX:MASON! 100%-live mix to showcase abilities, flavor, and style. No drops, editing, mastering, or cleaning-up. The best and most current b-more club, hip-hop, house and electro.

DOWNLOAD: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/kh0gi2

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All The Crazy Sh*t I Did Last Night...

2010-02-17T13:00:00.000-08:00

I've loved this track ever since I heard the Guetta One Love album. I put the original 'Memories' on my Wild Fire mixtape. And now, there are some tiiiiight remixes out, plus an official video! I can't wait til I hear another DJ other than myself drop this in the club.

Video above, remixes below.
David Guetta f. KiD CuDi - Memories (Leo Lotsaless Remix Big Room Build)
David Guetta f. KiD CuDi - Memories (LunyP Booty Breaks Remix)

REPOST: The Mix Mason Best of 2009

2010-01-11T22:58:00.000-08:00

((google/DMCA took the original post...let's see if they do it again))

Disclaimer - Doin this thing a little different, listing my #1 first and not trying to leave suspense or make u read a paragraph of reasons/description for each track on the list. And please keep in mind this is strictly my opinion, please leave the hate at home. I did not read anyone else's list and simply modify it...all from scratch (hence the random # of picks). And yes, I very deliberately left Animal Collective off my list. Plus, lots of my opinions hinge on crowd reaction when I drop the track in the mix at a club. Also, I know a few of these joints were technically released in late 2008, but oh well, I dug 'em or they were peaking in popularity in 2009. Deal wit it. With that being said.....ENJOY AND DISCUSS!!

THE MIX MASON'S TOP 2009 SINGLES
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1] Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
2] Drake ft. Trey Songz & Lil Wayne - Successful
3] Passion Pit - Little Secrets
4] Florence + The Machine - You've Got The Love (The Xx Remix)
5] Duck Sauce - aNYway
6] Mos Def ft. Slick Rick - Auditorium
7] Kanye West ft. KiD CuDi - Welcome To Heartbreak
8] Madcon - Beggin
9] White Lies - Death (Chase & Status Remix)
10] Phoenix - Lisztomania (Classixx Remix)
11] Melanie Fiona ft. Talib Kweli - Give It To Me Right (Remix)
12] Chester French - She Loves Everybody
13] Phoenix - 1901
14] Q-Tip - We Fight/We Love
15] Jay-Z ft. Swizz Beatz - On To The Next One
16] We Fell To Earth - Careful What You Wish For
17] Florence & The Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
18] The-Dream - Fancy
19] Drake - Best I Ever Had
20] Kanye West & T-Pain - Flight School (unfinished version)
21] KiD CuDi - Day N Nite (Crookers Remix)
22] Paper Route - Good Intentions
23] Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)
24] DJ Class ft. Kanye West & Lil Jon - I'm The Shit (Remixes)
25] The-Dream ft. Fabolous, Juelz Santana, Rick Ross & Ludacris - Rockin That Shit (Remix)
26] Miike Snow - Animal
27] Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl
28] Jay Electronica - Exhibit C
29] Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
30] DJ Deckstream ft. Mos Def - Life Is Good
31] Little Boots - New In Town
32] Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls
33] Passion Pit - The Reeling
34] The Xx - Intro
35] Kid Sister - Right Hand Hi
36] Robin Thicke ft. Jay-Z - Meiple
37] Daniel Merriweather ft. Wale - Change
38] La Roux - In For The Kill (Skream Remix)
39] Rick Ross ft. T-Pain, Kanye West & Lil Wayne - Maybach Music Pt. II
40] Passion Pit - Sleepyhead
41] Mr. Hudson ft. Kanye West - Supernova
42] Michael Franti & Spearhead - Say Hey (I Love You)
43] The Bravery - Believe
44] Santigold ft. Drake & Lil Wayne - Unstoppable (Remix)
45] Kings Of Leon - Closer
46] Statik Selektah ft. Bun B & Cory Mo - Get Out The Way
47] Dirty Projectors - Stillness Is The Move
48] Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks
49] Paper Route - Gutter
50] Jay-Z - DOA (Chase & Status Remix)
51] Discovery - Swing Tree
52] Rick Ross ft. Robin Thicke - Lay Back
53] Cage The Elephant - Ain't No Rest For The Wicked
54] Leighton Meester ft. Robin Thicke - Somebody To Love
55] John Legend ft. Brandy - Quickly
56] Santigold ft. Lil Wayne - Fire Superman (Mick Boogie Blend)
57] Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars
58] Major Lazer - Pon De Floor
59] Pitbull - Calle Ocho
60] Ya Boy ft. Dr. Hollywood - We Run LA
61] Miike Snow - Black & Blue
62] Shakira - She Wolf (Villains Remix)
63] Mayer Hawthorne - Just Ain't Gonna Work Out
64] Royksopp - Happy Up Here
65] Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind
66] Soulja Boy ft. Sammie - Kiss Me Thru The Phone
67] Kanye West ft. Mr. Hudson - Paranoid
68] Red Cafe - Hottest In The Hood
69] Maino ft. T-Pain - All The Above
70] KiD CuDi - Conglomerate (Freestyle on Power 106)
71] Soulja Boy - Turn My Swag On
72] Mateo - Get To Know Me (Live)
73] Trey Songz ft. Fabolous - Say Aah
74] U-N-I ft. Theo & Curt@ns - Drive By
75] Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
76] Clipse ft. Kanye West - Kinda Like A Big Deal
77] Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero
78] Slaughterhouse - The One
79] The Crystal Method ft. LMFAO - Sine Language
80] Robin Thicke ft. Ludacris - Sex Therapy (Remix)
81] B.o.B ft. T.I. - I'm Dat Nigga
82] Beyonce - Sweet Dreams
83] Wale ft. Lady Gaga - Chillin
84] Peter Bjorn & John - Nothin To Worry About
85] Florence & The Machine - Drumming
86] A-Trak ft. Lupe Fiasco - Me & My Sneakers
87] LMFAO ft. Lil Jon - Shots
88] Jeremih - Imma Star
89] Lady GaGa - Poker Face
90] The-Dream ft. Kanye West - Walkin On The Moon
91] David Guetta ft. Akon - Sexy Bitch
92] 50 Cent - Gangsta's Delight
93] Kasabian - Fire
94] Gucci Mane - Wasted
95] DJ Chuckie ft. Jermaine Dupri - Let The Bass Kick (Remix)
96] Jay-Z ft. Drake - Off That
97] Fabolous ft. Paul Cain, Red Cafe & Freck Billionaire - There He Go
98] Day26 ft. Yung Joc & Diddy - Imma Put It On Her
99] Akon ft. Colby Adonis & Karinal Offishall - Beautiful
100] Kleerup ft. Lykke Li - Until We Bleed
101] Clipse ft. Kanye West - Kinda Like A Big Deal
102] LMFAO - La La La
103] N.A.S.A. ft. Kanye West, Santigold & Lykke Li - Gifted
104] David Guetta ft. KiD CuDi - Memories
105] Kanye West - Street Lights
106] Maxwell - Pretty Wings
107] KiD CuDi ft. Ratatat - Alive
108] The Kid Daytona ft. Kardinal Offishall - Contact!
109] Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Rock
110] Lil Jon ft. Mulher Filé & Mr Catra - Machuka
111] Kevin Cossom ft. Drake - I Get Paper
112] Drake ft. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy - I'm Goin In
113] Felli Fel ft. T-Pain, Sean Paul & Pitbull - Feel It
114] Drake - Say What's Real
115] Redd Hott ft. Bobby Valentino - Glide For Me
116] Colbie Caillat - You
117] Asher Roth ft. Cee-Lo - Be By Myself
118] Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
119] Jeremih - Birthday Sex
120] Iyaz - Replay
121] Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne - Down
122] DJ Deckstream ft. Nikki Jean - Exit Sign
123] Deadmau5 ft. Kaskade - I Remember
124] Rihanna ft. Young Jeezy - Hard
125] Flo Rida ft. Ne-Yo - Be On You
126] Discovery - Osaka Loop Line
127] Chris Brown ft. Trey Songz & Game - Wait
128] Birdman ft. Drake & Lil Wayne - Money To Blow
129] Snoop Dogg ft. Nipsey Hussle & Problem - Upside Down
130] Drake ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - Forever
131] Wale ft. Jazmine Sullivan - World Tour
132] Amanda Blank - Make It Take It
133] Juelz Santana - Mixin Up The Medicine
134] Snoop Dogg ft. Lil Jon - 1800
135] Hyro Da Hero - Red Light
136] F.L.Y. - Swag Surfin
137] Amerie - Why R U?
138] 50 Cent ft. Eminem - Psycho
140] La Roux - Bulletproof
141] Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
142] UGK ft. Bigg Gipp - Purse Come First
143] DJ Mad ft. Kardinal Offishall & Fatman Scoop - Put Your Drinks Up (Remix)
144] 1773 - Sounds Of Life
145] Wilco - One Wing
146] 30 Seconds To Mars ft. Kanye West - Hurricance (Unreleased Version)
147] Jamie Foxx ft. Lil Wayne - Number One
148] Wale - My Sweetie (Say It Don't Spray It)
149] Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be
150] Snoop Dogg ft. Lil Jon - 1800
151] New Boyz - You're A Jerk
152] Pill - Trap Goin Ham
153] Cobra Starship ft. Leighton Meester - Good Girls Go Bad
154] Vic Damone ft. Juelz Santana - Out The Bottle
155] Pitbull - Hotel Room Service
156] Jay-Z ft. Mr. Hudson - Forever Young
157] Pitbull ft. Pharrell - Blanco
158] Bow Wow ft. Swizz Beatz - Shake It
159] Terry Lynn & Johan Hugo - Jamaican Girls
160] Notorious BIG vs. Miley Cyrus - Party N Bullshit In The USA (Blend)

THE MIX MASON'S TOP 2009 ALBUMS+MIXTAPES
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1] Passion Pit - Manners
2] Drake - So Far Gone
3] Paper Route - Absence
4] Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
5] Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
6] Florence + The Machine - Lungs
7] Miike Snow - Miike Snow
8] Major Lazer - Guns Don't Kill People, Lazers Do
9] The Xx - XX
10] Q-Tip - The Renaissance
11] Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
12] Lil Wayne - No Ceilings
13] David Guetta - One Love
14] Robin Thicke - Sexy Therapy
15] 30 Seconds To Mars - This Is War
16] Discovery - LP
17] Future Of Forestry - Travel II
18] Lupe Fiasco - Enemy Of The State
19] Wale - Attention Deficit
20] Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night
21] Kevin Cossom - Hook vs. Bridge
22] Alicia Keys - The Element Of Freedom
23] Nat King Cole - Re:Generations
24] White Lies - To Lose My Life
25] Rihanna - Rated R
26] Eminem - Relapse
27] Pill - 4075: The Refill
28] The Kid Daytona - Come Fly With Me
29] Little Boots - Hands
30] KiD CuDi - Man On The Moon

sorry...no download links for the albums! ;-)

New Mix! Freshly Picked: Nov. 09

2009-11-15T16:32:00.000-08:00

Here's a quick little mix I just put together as a nice little Sunday afternoon treat...
Freshly Picked - Nov. 2009 by mixmason

*UPDATED DOWNLOAD LINK*

Tracklisting
01: Robin Thicke f. Jay-Z : Meiple
02: Justice x Wale : W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E.
03: Jay-Z f. Swizz Beatz : On To The Next One
04: Wale f. Pharrell : Inhibitions
05: Rihanna : Hard
06: Kevin Cossom f. Drake : I Get Paper
07: Suzanne Vega x Tittsworth : Titt's Diner
08: Duck Sauce : aNYway
09: Yeah Yeah Yeahs x A-Trak : Heads Will Roll [RMX]
10: Kim Zolciak x DJ Booman : Tardy For The Party [RMX]
11: Timbaland f. SoShy : Ease Off The Liquor
12: Three 6 Mafia x Tiesto x Sean Kingston x DJ Pres : Feel It [RMX]
13: Drake x Britney x DJ Pinto : Money She Bl3w
14: Ludacris x DJ Excel : How Low [RMX] --> [Original]
15: Beyonce : Camera Phone
16: Young Money f. Lloyd : BedRock
17: Lloyd f. Lil Wayne + Juelz Santana : Pusha

*UPDATED DOWNLOAD LINK*

Two new club joints

2009-11-07T17:42:00.000-08:00

Two treats for you today. The first is a blend I did...IGAF is obviously very dated, but I wanted to spice this up a bit because its still a must-play at the club. This is just a simple blend of The E.N.D. Album Version plus Weezy's freestyle on No Ceilings. Download here or stream below.

The second is a (unreleased!?!?!) track that already got remixed. How he even had it in the first place is a mystery to me, but shouts to DJ Pres.

Download : Three 6 Mafia ft. Sean Kingson, Flo Rida & Tiesto - Feel It (Pres Remix)

Endless summer!

2009-10-25T23:21:00.000-07:00

Gotta love globalization. Just in time for much of the US to start hunkering down for a cold winter, our friends on the other side of the hemisphere (and globe!) are preparing for a scorching summer, and have shared a mix with us to keep that spirit alive for the coming months! This, as my broski Jake once said to me about another musical piece, is guaranteed to "make you feel like you're on safari". Wild jungle beats and crazy animal melodies galore, this mix is not for the faint of heart! Enjoy!

MayaVanya 'Ljeto i Bubnjevi' summer 09/10 mix by MayaVanya

Spotted at maddecent

Land Of The Kings!!

2009-10-20T18:29:00.000-07:00

U-N-I |MTV Music

Who said the music video was a dying art form? Well it won't be if artists like Kanye and U-N-I have anything to say about it. Apparently I missed this one the first time around, but oh well. I'm impressed how these guys always have the freshest vids. On a completely different vibe from their other recent (but equally excellent) video, Pulp Fiction, here they come with a wild trip to da beach! I'm gonna rock this one hard to try and keep the summer alive.

And if you're really diggin the steez, scoop up the Land Of The Kings gear here.

WILD FIRE mixtape!!

2009-10-02T09:25:00.000-07:00

Just in time for the weekend...

The WILD FIRE mixtape [320kbps] by mixmason

The WILD FIRE mixtape is an aggressive mix, sneaking between the genres of electro, b'more club, hip-hop, dancehall, dubstep + a few others. Starring Kardinal Offishall, Pitbull, Drake & 61 other ferocious MCs from around the globe spittin' on top of insane, twisted beats.

A perfect mix for working out, partying in a basement, learning a new language or foolishly rapping along to while riding the train to work. Not recommended for listening if you're trying to sleep within a few hours.

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TRACKLISTING
1. Wild Fire Intro
2. Crookers f. Kardinal Offishall : Put Your Hands On Me
3. David Guetta : Sexy Bitch [Chuckie + Lil Jon RMX]
4. Tyrese f. Pitbull & Kardinal Offishall : Take Me Away [Logan De Gaulle Shut It Down RMX + CORI B'more Club RMX]
5. Steve Aoki f. Zuper Blahq : I'm In The House
6. Busy P : To Protect And Entertain [Crookers RMX]
7. J-WOW f. Aloe Blacc : Off With Ya Head
8. Stereoheroes f. Mic Terror : Juke Dem Hoes
9. Hollywood Holt : Hollywood [Fantastadon RMX]
10. DJ Class : I Dont Give A Fuck
11. DJ Excel : Sets Up [Rye Rye Hometown RMX]
12. Amanda Blank : Might Like You Better [Solly RMX]
13. Day26 f. Jermaine Dupri : Need That
14. The Pharcyde f. Wale : Soul Flower [Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir RMX]
15. Kardinal Offishall : Clear
16. Nina Sky : On Some Bullshit
17. Big Dope P : Back To Da Old Future [Twist it! B'More RMX]
18. M.I.A. : Bucky Down Gun [Count Effectz 'Bust The Trumpet' Baltimore]
19. Pitbull : Juice Box
20. Chavy Boys + Uncle Jesse : Baltimore Lesson
21. Verse Simmonds + DJ Smiles : Buy U A Round [White Light RMX]
22. Busy Signal f. Chi Ching : I Just Wanna Fuck [DJayCee B'more Blend]
23. Spank Rock : Rick Rubin [Leg-No RMX]
24. Kid Sister : Right Hand Hi [Kingdom RMX]
25. David Guetta f. KiD CuDi : Memories
26. Pitbull f. Akon : Shut It Down
27. Buraka Som Sistema : IC19 [A1 Bassline RMX]
28. Pitbull + Jumpsmokers : Now You See It
29. Fort Knox Five : Killa Soundboy [Sub Swara Remix]
30. MJ Cole f. Serocee : AO [MJ's Open Your Gob Dubb]
31. DJ Skeet Skeet : Ahhhh Yeaaaaa
32. Major Lazer : Pon De Floor [Crystal Vision RMX]
33. Maxwell D f. Lil Silva : Blackberry Hype
34. Udachi + Jubilee : Paypur
35. Major Lazer : Zumbi [Nujax RMX]
36. Diplo + Laidback Luke : Hey!
37. Amanda Blank f. Spank Rock : Gimme What U Got
38. Major Lazer f. Ricky Blaze + Nina Sky : Keep It Goin Louder
39. Zomby f. Ponglove : Kuduro Rumours [Buraka Som Sistema RMX]
40. Mexican Institute Of Sound : Cumbia [Deathface Remix]
41. Eve : Me N My
42. Bassnectar : Cozza Frenzy
43. U-N-I f. Theo : Drive By
44. Sol.iLLaquists Of Sound : Marvel
45. Caspa f. MC Dynamite : The TakeOver
46. Wyld Money f. Junior Reid : We Run The Night
47. Maino f. Mavado : Where I'm From
48. Drake : Forever [Inst + Komplex RMX]
49. Lil Wayne : I'm Going In
50. Chris Brown f. Lil Wayne + Swizz Beatz : I Can Transform Ya
51. Rock City f. Chris Brown : Ransom Freestyle
52. Fat Joe f. Swizz Beatz : Blackout
53. Jay-Z : D.O.A [Chase & Status RMX]
54. A-Trak f. Lupe Fiasco : Me & My Sneakers
55. Fabolous f. Ryan Leslie + Keri Hilson : Everything, Everyday, Everywhere
56. Trey Songz f. Fabolous : Say Aah
57. Drake f. John Legend : What You Want [DJ Noodles Blend]
58. Jay-Z f. Drake + Atiba : Off That [Jamerican RMX]
59. Michael Jackson : Never Can Say Goodbye [Beatnick + K-Salaam RMX] ((tribute to MJ + AM))

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4 New Mixtapes! WILD FIRE on the way!

2009-09-30T03:28:00.000-07:00

By this weekend, I will be releasing my new project: the WILD FIRE mixtape

In preparation, I'm blastin y'all off with some of the new mixtapes I've been rockin' lately:

Drake x DJ Noodles - Ready To Fly [download]
This is a blendtape, of many different Drizzy joints, mostly from So Far Gone, but also including Forever. I know what you're thinking...blends = lame. But please check this one out. The instrumentals are themed / chosen for a reason, and all of the songs seem to have an awesome energy to them. Whether you've bought into Drake yet, pick this up.

Beatnick & K-Salaam - Never Can Say Goodbye [download]
Amazingly soulful, yet hip & current remixers revitalizing hits from the likes of Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye & Stevie Wonder. If you've ever been to one of my gigs, you've definitely heard one of these joints in the early hours. Download now.

Dubstep LA - Embrace The Renaissance Vol. 1 [download]
Mainly-West-Coast-MCs, rhymin on top of some sick dubstep from international producers like Chase & Status. Some crazy joints on here. If you're not down with dubstep yet, get familiar! (c) clintonsparks

Jay-Z x Dilla - What If Dilla Produced The Blueprint [download]
Pretty self explanatory. Someone mixed some dope Dilla instrumentals under the Blueprint Acapella album. Very interesting concept, because lots of these Dilla beats surpass the Timbo + Kanye beats that ended up making the album.

Enjoy!!

Pill - Glass [VIDEO]

2009-09-18T17:44:00.000-07:00

Some new heat from one of the hottest unsigned acts in the game, period. Trap Goin Ham was a dope video, and this builds on the same 'straight from the ghetto, filmed in the ghetto' perspective. Definitely keep your eyes and ears open for this guy in the future!

New track from PILL. Shot on the streets of Atlanta's 4th Ward Neighborhood. Be on the lookout for PILL'S New Mixtape: 4075 The Refill. Video Directed by Zach Wolfe and Edited by Sumner Demoura.

MY BOO is BACK!!

2009-09-15T20:12:00.001-07:00

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys have the game on lock right now (OK...well NYC hip-hop at least) with 'Empire State of Mind'. If you haven't heard it yet, go pick up that Blueprint 3. Here is Alicia's new single that just dropped today. Production sounds a lot like Jennifer Hudson's "Spotlight", but I like this track a lot more. I won't mind hearing this on every top 40, urban, and adult contemporary station for the next 3-4 months.

Alicia Keys : Doesn't Mean Anything

[mix mason mp3 blast] So much good music, how can I discriminate?

2009-09-10T17:35:00.001-07:00

There's so much good quality music dropping these days, even by mainstream artists, that it's hard to highlight just one. I mean, I could break y'all off with the newest Drake joint, or the best track off the upcoming KiD CuDi album, or even one or two of the summer's hottest club jams, but I think I'll just highlight some Trey Songz. He dropped a #3-debuting album on August 31st and reworked the street's summer anthem for his album. But what I'm really hoping, is that Atlantic chooses this as the next single! This track is fire...

Trey Songz ft. Fabolous - Say Aah

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Jay-Z BP3 First Thoughts

2009-09-03T12:52:00.000-07:00

After reading commentary at Notes From A Different Kitchen, I decided to also comment on my initial reaction to The Blueprint 3. This is more of a response, so read that post first.

First off, I love the album after a few listens and I'm actually glad Jay's TRYING to open himself up a bit. And I do agree, Grizzly Bear and Empire of the Sun may be a bit of indie cop outs due to how popular each one is in their own right.

BUT, what I really enjoyed reading was Hov's discussion about how he's trying to get the community of hip-hop artists AS A WHOLE to step their game up with new sounds and experimental ideas (like a few are already doing). Can't find the exact quote I'm referencing, but one part of the interview is here. I can definitely see value in his statements that certain indie bands like MGMT are stealing music heads AWAY from hip-hop, and hip-hop needs to keep movin and shakin to keep things interested and gaining new fans.

I do agree with NFADK's point about HE'S not the one who should be rhymin over these beats, but I see it as he's doin it as a leader in the genre that many up-n-comin artists try to mimick every single day.

More critique to come on individual tracks, as there's some good stuff to talk about here..

DJ AM

2009-08-29T19:26:00.001-07:00

I do not know a single DJ who has not been influenced in the craft by Adam "AM" Goldstein. To the non-club crowd, he may be most well known for his gastric bypass surgery, dating Nicole Ritchie & Mandy Moore, and an appearance on Entourage. Just as haters/bloggers label rappers as "sellouts" for releasing an album on a major label, lots of people hated on AM for the publicity and fame he received. But if you've ever actually listened to his mixes, you understand what he's all about. He is one of the better turntablists on the commercial DJ circuit and really knew how to rock any crowd, be it rich hipsters at The Palms in Vegas, dance/techno clubbers in Europe, or rap fans at a Jay-Z concert, but what I personally admired most about him was his genre-mashing-and-blending skills, confidently playing tracks no one else would dare to fit into a high-tempo-high-pressure DJ set at a club. We also can't forget his ingenuity and pioneering skills in creating a tag-team with Travis Barker. I know there are many DJs who support bands on tour, but TRV$-DJAM really was a new concept, one that will undoubtedly be imitated for years and years to come. As an aspiring DJ myself, I also have to envy his superb business sense, in not only his publicity from dating Hollywood hotties, but branding himself with products like Nike and DJ Hero.

I can't explain the amount of hours I've spent listening to his mixes, watching youtube videos, scheming ways to try and get into one of his gigs, etc. I've also tried during many gigs to imitate an ingenious technique/transition/mix I saw in a DJ AM video. I will most likely continue both of these things even though he's no longer with us.

I didn't know him personally, but from what all of his celebrity friends are saying, I guess he really was a classic, stand-up guy who never had anything bad to say about anyone. I sincerely hope a drug overdose, likely resulting from his pain-relief medication from his surviving a PLANE CRASH last year, will not detract from his legacy at all. And let's face it, no musical genius has ever been a straight-edge, it just sort of comes with the territory, and some will argue, true creative euphoria only shows itself when chemically-induced.

Here is a fantastic set by DJ AM from Banana Split Sundaes (Sunday Nights at Club Bardot in LA w/ Steve Aoki): http://www.mediafire.com/?jiz1njzriyh

If anyone is interested, send me a personal reply and I can hook you up with maaaaaaaaany more AM mixes, including his newest 5-hour-long-part "Elton" series, which is also amazing (I've got all 400 minutes of this on mp3). Also, let me know if you want his TRV$-DJAM collaboration material.

R.I.P. DJ AM

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[mix mason mp3 blast] Drake ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem!!!!

2009-08-26T20:47:00.001-07:00

Drake ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - Forever (Prod. by Boi 1da)

[download]

Drake holds his own in this marathon with 3 of the best rappers alive.

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[mix mason mp3 blast] 6 Michael Jackson Tributes

2009-06-29T18:20:00.000-07:00

I had previously told you guys I was going to be putting together a MJ Tribute Mix, but I'm just going to let the heavyweights do it proper. I'll humbly say that for such an artistically important project, I'd rather just pass on some really well-done tributes than a mediocre mix I just slapped together. Check these out, I give the co-sign on all of 'em!

Cookin Soul "Tribute To The King Of Pop" [Mashup Mixtape - 2009]
MJ & J5 songs with added verses from rap's best: Notorious Big, 2Pac, 50 Cent, Jay Z, Nas, Eminem, Lil Wayne…
MORE INFO | DOWNLOAD

DJ Jaycee Presents "The Soulful Years" [Mix - 2009]
This has been called the definitive mix of MJ's catalog. It's got some great cuts and scratches, and also dropped less than 24 hours after news of his death...
MORE INFO | DOWNLOAD

DJ Premier "Tribute To Michael Jackson" [Mix - 2009]
This was done live on Premier's XM/Sirius Radio show. An OG in the DJ game holds it down for T.H.E. OG of Pop. Skip to 3:30 if you don't want to listen to the babbling and get right to the tunes.
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DJ Ayres Michal Jackson Tribute [Mix - 2008]
Is a little more of a slow, reflective look back at Mike's best (but not necessarily most famous) tracks, but this definitely covers all the classics. This mix is 100% chronological, and was made over a year ago by DJ Ayres of The Rub.
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Mark Ronson Presents: Rhymefest "Man In The Mirror" [Mixtape - 2007]
Rhymefest is definitely an underrated MC, and if you like his style and often unique rhyming patterns, you'll dig the creativity of this concept mixtape. He uses MJ beats and soundclips to make it appear like he's having a conversation/session with the man.
MORE INFO | DOWNLOAD

DJ Pup Dawg MJ Tribute [Mix - 2009]
For all you Beantown cats, here is the mix from Friday's old school mix at noon (do they still call it the 'Back In The Day Buffet'?).
MORE INFO | DOWNLOAD

enjoy!!

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[mix mason mp3 blast] Watch out, R Kelly...

2009-05-27T00:00:00.001-07:00

Jeremih - Birthday Sex

Original Version [download]
Uptempo Dance Mix [download]
Remix ft. Fabolous [download]
Live RAWsession [watch]

This R&B joint just cracked the top 10 on Billboard Hot 100..official video on the way

bonus: his newest track "Raindrops" featuring a yet-unidentified MC [download]

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[mix mason mp3 blast] New Amerie joint! Summer smash!

2009-05-12T20:10:00.001-07:00

Amerie - Why R U?

Major exclusive!!! Remember Amerie? She's newly signed to Def Jam with an album out in August...her first single should give a jumpstart to ya summah! Let me know if you think this will be a major top-40 tune, too!

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Re: [mix mason mp3 blast] N.A.S.A. ft. Kanye, Santogold, Lykke Li

2009-05-12T01:28:00.001-07:00

My bad for lack of supplyin dat new-new, things have been crazy! Here is an insane remix of "Gifted" from none other than Dim Mak's Steve Aoki. "Let's rage b*tches"...

[DOWNLOAD]
via RCRD LBL

On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 2:22 PM, ::the:mix:mason:: <mixmason@gmail.com> wrote:

N..A.S.A. ft. Kanye West, Santogold, Lykke Li - Gifted
If you think this threesome is nutty, just check out the tracklisting for the rest of the album!! This one version's more of a preview...I got a high quality version but cant send that out for a few months cuz its watermarked and I'd get in loads of trouble. This is the version thats floating around the net. Album drops in February.

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Re: [mix mason mp3 blast] Diggin this remix

2009-05-01T12:37:00.000-07:00

Melanie Fiona x Beatbox-dude x British-Missy-Elliot-looking-chick

http://tinyurl.com/c3fkg5

Wow, Melanie has a phenomenal voice...I need to hear her live...asap

On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 7:58 PM, the.mix.mason <mixmason@gmail.com> wrote:

Melanie Fiona ft. Talib Kweli : Give It To Me Right [RMX]

Been jammin to this Melanie Fiona joint for months...a remix surfaced 'bout a month ago w/ Busta Rhymes and Raekwon which was aiiiiiiiiight, but Talib just sounds like he was MEANT to be the featured artist on this. It's got that finger snappin, playful-yet-soulful groove to it....the only dissappointment is that Mr. Blacksmith doesn't come back for another 16 later in the track...

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[mix mason mp3 blast] Maybach Music Pt. 2

2009-04-21T19:44:00.001-07:00

Rick Ross ft. Lil Wayne, T-Pain & Kanye West : Maybach Music 2

[download]

I'm not a huge Officer Ross fan post-scandal, but the man is smart. He used that beef with Fiddy for mad publicity and then called in favors from some friends. Certainly a J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League beat + Yeezy + Weezy + T-Peezy is definitely a formula for success these days. Deeper Than Rap dropped today.

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[mix mason mp3 blast] New KiD CuDi Mixtape

2009-04-21T16:01:00.001-07:00

KiD CuDi & DJ Ev : Dat Kid From Cleveland [Mixtape]

[download]

New official mixtape from one of the top 3 hyped cats in the game (along wit Drake & Wale). If you liked "Poke Her Face" from a few weeks ago, you'll thoroughly enjoy these joints. Kanye just gave it the cosign on his blog, too. (for the record, I had it last night, I just wanted to listen before blastin it out to ya! I try not to blast b.s.!)

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[mix mason mp3 blast] Happy Holiday!

2009-04-20T16:42:00.001-07:00

Warren G ft. Travis Barker & Black Nicc - Let's Get High (420 Anthem)

[download]

Yes, some people do consider this an ACTUAL holiday. And if you want some more 420-friendly tracks, check this out.

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[mix mason mp3 blast] New Jadakiss + Mary J Blige

2009-04-13T19:18:00.001-07:00

Jadakiss ft. Mary J. Blige : Grind Hard

[download]

This song is real hot, although I would have preferred someone besides Mary J on the hook (i think Rihanna woulda murdered this).
The Last Kiss drops tomorrow...

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[mix mason mp3 blast] POKE HER FACE

2009-04-05T14:18:00.001-07:00

KiD CuDi ft. Kanye West & Common (scratches by A-Trak) : Poke Her Face

[download]

Pretty sure this is just a gag. Some people are saying this is from CuDi's album, but I doubt it...

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Re: [mix mason mp3 blast] New Pitbull & Pharrell

2009-04-02T17:08:00.001-07:00

Check out the new music video for this song, which basically doubles as a trailer for the new Fast & Furious movie, which opens tomorrow.

And FYI the soundtrack to the movie dropped Tuesday, and includes music from Pitbull, Busta Rhymes, Lil Jon, Soulja Boy, Blink182's plane-crash-recovered Travis Barker, Don Omar, and Robin Thicke. Sounds like a lot better lineup than Ja Rule, Fat Joe, DMX & Limp Bizkit who littered the tracklisting of the first installment's soundtrack.

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 5:57 PM, the.mix.mason <mixmason@gmail.com> wrote:

Pitbull ft. Pharrell : Blanco

Been jammin to this all weekend. Further proof that Pharrell does more than just flip out on fans! He evens raps in spanish on this one...

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[mix mason mp3 blast] New Pitbull & Pharrell

2009-03-30T17:57:00.001-07:00

Pitbull ft. Pharrell : Blanco

Been jammin to this all weekend. Further proof that Pharrell does more than just flip out on fans! He evens raps in spanish on this one...

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[mix mason mp3 blast] Wale is CHILLIN

2009-03-21T17:18:00.001-07:00

Wale f. Lady GaGa : Chillin

He's been performing this a lot live and teasing us with snippets on twitter, now finally a CDQ version. GaGa's sounding very MIA-esque, isn't she!?

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THE:MIX:MASON presents A FRESH STEP mixtape (post #2)

2009-03-21T03:12:00.000-07:00

Upon request, the full mixtape is now cut into 47 individual tracks.
DOWNLOAD: http://www.mediafire.com/?4zymmkmze1e

Once again, the individual MP3 for the entire mixtape is found below.
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THE:MIX:MASON presents A FRESH START mixtape

2009-03-20T10:06:00.001-07:00

THE:MIX:MASON
presents

::A FRESH START::
mixtape

download mp3: DIRECT LINK (mediafire)

A delicious, completely live, high-energy mix of hip-hop, b-more, reggae, UK house, & electro. Blending mainstream tracks with rare club gems and stuff you've never heard before...all guaranteed to make ya dance!

::TRACKLISTING::
01 :: Nat King Cole :: Lush Life [Cee-Lo's Re:Generations Mix]
02 :: K'Naan :: ABCs
03 :: Madcon :: Beggin [Album Version + DJ Size Rocfam RMX]
04 :: O'Neal McKnight f. Busta Rhymes :: Champagne Red Lights [RMX]
05 :: Black Eyed Peas :: Boom Boom Pow
06 :: The-Dream f. Kanye West :: Walkin On The Moon [Moon Man RMX]
07 :: DJ Class f. Lil Jon :: I'm The Sh*t [RMX]
08 :: Chelley :: Took The Night
09 :: DJ TaMieL :: Shotgun Buck
10 :: Zomby :: Float
11 :: Thunderous Olympian :: Racer [DJ B-Stee RMX]
12 :: DJ Rick Geez :: Chris Br*wn That Trick
13 :: LMFAO f. Young Boss + Kevin Rudolf + Pitbull :: Shooting Star [Party Rock RMX]
14 :: DJ Mad f. David S :: Put Your Drinks Up
15 :: Hollywood Holt :: Caked Up [Klever RMX]
16 :: Heavyfeet :: One Last Time [Klaus Hill RMX]
17 :: Groove Armada :: Pull Up (Crank It Up) [Mad Decent Diplo B-Live RMX]
18 :: Rye Rye f. M.I.A. :: Bang
19 :: Kid Sister :: Get Fresh [Alex Gopher RMX]
20 :: Mr. Vegas f. Lacrate + Samir :: Oh My Gosh [Delicious Gutter Anthem RMX]
21 :: Movado :: Inna Di Car Back
22 :: K.I.G. f. Kardinal Offishall + Wale :: Head Shoulders Knees & Toes [RMX]
23 :: T.I.P. :: Get That Money
24 :: Sammie :: New To This
25 :: Sy Scott f. Sasha Gomez :: Stir It Up
26 :: DJ Webstar f. Juelz Santana :: Dancin On Me
27 :: N.O.R.E. f. Ron Browz :: Rotate
28 :: Ricky Blaze f. Ron Browz :: Feel Free
29 :: Redd Hott f. Bobby Valentino :: Glide For Me
30 :: Jamie Foxx f. Kanye West :: Digital Girl [Mix Mason Edit]
31 :: Swizz Beats f. Lil Wayne :: Up In The Club
32 :: South Rakkas Crew :: Mad Again [Mad Decent Club Edit]
33 :: Kevin Lyttle :: Anywhere
34 :: Usher :: Don't Hurt Em [Delux Kwik Kut]
35 :: Frankie J f. Pitbull :: Let It Go
36 :: Sean Kingston :: She Make Me Feel [DJ SLICK Edit]
37 :: Mr. Vegas :: Dope
38 :: Ya Boy f. Dr. Hollywood :: We Run LA
39 :: Jeremy Greene f. Pitbull :: Make It Rain [DJ Break RMX]
40 :: Christian Rich :: Stacks
41 :: The-Dream f. Lil Jon :: Let Me See The Booty [Delux Kwik Kut]
42 :: Young Money [Lil Wayne] :: Every Girl
43 :: Keri Hilson f. Kanye West :: Knocks You Down
44 :: Theophilus London :: Cold Pillow
45 :: Kanye West + T-Pain :: Flight School
46 :: Mighty Mystic :: Slipped Away [Relationships Riddim]

Explicit lyrics and content.

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Seriusly, check this video out!!

2009-03-14T04:52:00.000-07:00

Serius Jones : Life Is Serius [The Movie]

I've always liked this dude, ever since that Fight Klub where he murdered Jin.

This short documentary is VERY well done. Definitely one of the best viral internet videos I have ever seen, in terms of production quality & entertainment value. He set the bar very high for anyone to try to replicate this effort. It's a good looks for him, he should be getting a lot of press about this!!

Serius Jones presents Life is Serius[The Movie] from IrunsNY on Vimeo.

[mix mason mp3 blast] Boston's Newest Major Label Artist

2009-03-11T23:57:00.001-07:00

Redd Hott ft. Bobby Valentino - Glide For Me

OK, well he's technically from Brooklyn, but I say Boston because DJ Pup Dawg, Music Director at JAMN 94.5 in Boston is his manager, exec producer on his album, and helped get him a deal. Anyways, holla back with the feedback, lemme know what you think about this joint.

p.s. MY NEW MIXTAPE 'FRESH START' IN THE WORKS!! MORE DETAILS SOON!!

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Re: [mix mason mp3 blast] You've Got Me Walking On The Moon...

2009-02-24T18:40:00.001-08:00

Yooo thanks for all the quick replies. My bad, in renaming my files I got messed up.

THIS IS THE REAL FILE

(the other track i sent at first is called "Sweat It Out", also by The-Dream)

On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 3:29 PM, the.mix.mason <mixmason@gmail.com> wrote:

The-Dream ft. Kanye West - Walking On The Moon

Haven't sent anything in a while so here ya go. This leaked last week, off of The-Dream's newest project. This has got an uptempo, almost MJ-esque vibe to it - definitely dance friendly. There's also talks of a possible entire collabo album. Would you rather see T-Wayne or The-Dream/Kanye? hit me back.

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[mix mason mp3 blast] You've Got Me Walking On The Moon...

2009-02-24T15:29:00.001-08:00

The-Dream ft. Kanye West - Walking On The Moon

Haven't sent anything in a while so here ya go. This leaked last week, off of The-Dream's newest project. This has got an uptempo, almost MJ-esque vibe to it - definitely dance friendly. There's also talks of a possible entire collabo album. Would you rather see T-Wayne or The-Dream/Kanye? hit me back.

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Welcome to Heartbreak - Video!!

2009-02-17T21:01:00.000-08:00

This sh*t is hot. The artistic direction is what we've come to expect for one of Kanye's videos. This is my favorite cut on the album, I'm glad he made a video for it!!

KANYE WEST "Welcome To Heartbreak" Directed by Nabil from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

[mix mason mp3 blast] Drake Mixtape

2009-02-16T23:01:00.001-08:00

Drake - So Far Gone [mixtape]

[download]

Drake is newly signed to Wayne's Young Money imprint (Interscope/Universal) and this tape is making a lot of waves, he's leapfrogging a bunch of the anticipated "top prospects of 2009". His lyrical style is heavily influenced by Weezy, IMHO. This isn't gonna be for everyone, but if you're a big fan of rap, check this out and let me know what you think of Drake. p.s. Yes, this is the same dude who was an actor on that weak-ass show Degrassi.

Highlights: "Unstoppable (Remix)", "Let's Call It Off" and "Successful".

Tracklisting:
01. Lust For Life
02. Houstatlantavegas
03. Successful (feat. Trey Songz & Lil' Wayne)
04. Lets Call It Off (feat. Peter Bjorn & John)
05. November 18th
06. Ignant Shit (feat. Lil' Wayne)
07. A Night Off (feat. Lloyd)
08. Say Whats Real
09. Little Bit (feat. Lykke Li)
10. Best I Ever Had
11. Unstoppable (feat. Santo Gold & Lil' Wayne)
12. Uptown (feat. Bun B & Lil' Wayne)
13. Sooner Than Later
14. Bria's Interlude (feat. Omarion)
15. The Calm
16. Outro
17. Brand New

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[mix mason mp3 blast] Change!

2009-02-14T19:08:00.001-08:00

Daniel Merriweather ft. Wale - Change

[video] + mp3 attached

This track has really grown on me. At first listen, you may mistake this for just another Obama-inspired "Yes We Can" song, but I think it's actually a song more about personal reflection than political movement. If nothing else, its catchy as hell. Enjoy

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[mix mason mp3 blast] Nat King Cole

2009-02-10T22:16:00.001-08:00

Nat King Cole - Re: Generations [Album]

[download]

Good evening everyone. Here's a treat for ya. This album officially comes out on March 10th but I got the advance for ya (shhh!). Here is a modern interpretation of the King, featuring a shitload of modern day top names. I've been chillin out to this for a week or so, and while the file quality is not what I usually give you guys, the production on this stuff is top-notch. Live with this for a few days and please lemme know what you think

Tracklisting
1. Lush Life (Ft. Cee-Lo) 3:16
2. Straighten Up And Fly Right (Ft. Will.I.Am & Natalie Cole) 2:16
3. Day In Day Out (Ft. Cut Chemist) 2:44
4. Brazilian Love Song (Ft. Michaelangelo L'Acqua & Bebel Gilberto) 4:48
5. The Game Of Love (Ft. Nas & Salaam Remi) 2:27
6. Walkin' My Baby Back Home (Ft. The Roots) 4:15
7. Hit That Jive, Jack (Ft. Souldiggaz & Izza Kizza) 3:42
8. Calypso Blues (Ft. Stephen & Damian Marley) 4:31
9. More And More Of Your Amour (Ft. Bitter:Sweet) 3:18
10. El Choclo (Ft. Brazilian Girls) 4:55
11. Pick-Up (Ft. Just Blaze) 3:54
12. Anytime Anyday Anywhere (Ft. Amp Fiddler) 3:08
13. Nature Boy (Ft. TV On The Radio) 3:12

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[mix mason mp3 blast] T-Pain does it again!!

2009-02-08T04:12:00.001-08:00

The Lonely Island ft. T-Pain - I'm On A Boat

VIDEO + mp3 download

"Believe me when I sayyyyy....I fucked a mermaiiiiiiid" haha

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[mix mason mp3 blast] Happy Grammy Weekend!

2009-02-07T22:33:00.001-08:00

Terry Urban & Mick Boogie Present: The Grammy Remixes 2009 [Mixtape]

[download] via Mick Boogie

This was posted a while back but since the Grammys are tomorrow I figured I'd send it to you all. Make sure to check out the Adele "Cold Shoulder" remix, as well as the Radiohead/Lupe "Superstar" remix.

Tracklisting:
1) Adele f/ 6th Sense: Chasing Grammys (6th Sense Remix)
2) Coldplay f/ Jay-Z: Take The Hill (Terry Urban/nVMe Remix)
3) MIA f/ Nas: Paper Planes (Terry Urban Remix)
4) Lil Wayne f/ Kanye West: Lollipop (Kickdrums Remix)
5) Adele: Cold Shoulder (Mick Boogie/Garbs Remix)
6) Radiohead f/ Lupe: Reckon A Superstar (Remot/Mick Boogie Remix)
7) Kenna f/ Kanye West & Lupe: Say Goodbye To Sky (Terry Urban Mix)
8) Jonas Brothers: Love Bug (Mick Boogie/Garbs Remix)
9) Kanye West f/ MIA: Swagger Like Paper (Mick Boogie Remix)
10) Coldplay f/ Lil Wayne: Viva La Milli (Terry Urban Remix)
11) Katy Perry: I Kissed A Girl (Excel Remix)
12) John Mayer f/ Jay-Z: Say (Terry Urban/Judah Remix)
13) Brazilian Girls: Last Call (Discopusher Remix)
14) Lupe Fiasco f/ Sara Bareilles: I Got A Love Song (Remot Remix)
15) Kanye West f/ Big Sean: Good Morning (Kickdrums Remix)
16) Adele: Make You Feel My Love (Mick Boogie/Remot Remix)
17) Coldplay f/ Jay-Z: Lost Part 2 (Mick Boogie Remix)

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[mix mason mp3 blast] More workout mixes

2009-01-26T16:13:00.001-08:00

Here's another round of mixes I just finished. They are a little more urban, with lots of old hip hop, as well as some uptempo modern electro. There are some crackles due to my mixer being a bit jacked up, but otherwise its good to go! Spring break's right around the corner...time to hit the gym! Sorry, no time for tracklistings =/

CoEd Mix [download]

Womens Mix [download]

Mens Mix [download]

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Does WFP = Wyclef for President?

2009-01-15T11:30:00.000-08:00

A major complaint about music these days, urban music in particular, is that everyone's all about the bling-bling and cash money, rather than the simple things like family values, selflessness, and charity. While this is probably accurate, there are always exceptions to the rule, those handful of artists who use their fame and money for the good of others, sometimes entire countries! Obviously, Bono has been very successful with his RED campaign, which is growing into a huge, worldwide fundraising campaign. And there are certainly others...but for most famous musicians, their humanitarian efforts seem forced and simply done for marketing reasons, much like the whole "NBA Cares" and similar programs in sports - pressured into high profile charity events by their teams or record labels. For most rap/urban musicians who lose "street cred" for "selling out" and "movin' out the 'hood", there are some who to give back to the neighborhood they're rooted in, but none can even claim to do it quite like 'Clef.

Last fall a very, very small segment made the last 30 seconds of the late, late night news. It was Wyclef Jean and actor Matt Damon helping/volunteering/donating to flood victims in Haiti. All indicators (no hired paparazzi, no scheduled press conference, no album/movie being released) pointed to them doing it out of the good of their hearts. Wyclef seems to be a man who has not forgotten where he came from, and keeps on giving. In Haiti, a country that the world is "tired" of helping, Wyclef is not just a rock star, but a national hero.

Watch this week's CBS 60 Minutes segment on Mr. Wyclef Jean:

Then check out the website of Wyclef's charity, Yele: click here

Christina Milian [NEW VIDEO]

2009-01-13T22:32:00.000-08:00

God, she is gorgeous

Pitbull....the new master of the dance

2009-01-09T10:21:00.001-08:00

Pitbull - Calle Ocho (75 Brazil Street)

[download]

Will Mr. 305 ever make a song that doesn't make you want to get your ass to a club and dance? Probably not...

[mix mason mp3 blast] Coming soon to a club near you...

2009-01-07T23:23:00.001-08:00

Flo-Rida - Round Round

[download]

Not quite "Low" material, but this definitely has global club appeal. Definitely fits the Flo-Rida formula...

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[mix mason mp3 blast] Super dope or definitely nope?

2009-01-07T00:56:00.000-08:00

Rihanna ft. Chris Brown - Bad Girl

[download]

I understand every diva has to do a song called "Bad Girl" at least once in their career....but is it an appropriate collaboration with their boyfriend?

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[mix mason mp3 blast] Ne-Yo - Don't Call Here No More

2009-01-04T14:17:00.001-08:00

Ne-Yo - Don't Call Here No More
[download]

Don't know where all this new Ne-Yo material has been coming from, as he just put out an album 4 or 5 months ago....I guess the man is on his grind. Is this single material? Send me your feedback...

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In Case You Missed The Past Year...

2009-01-04T02:57:00.000-08:00

Top 20 (Music) News Stories of 2008

among my favorites....

1. Musicians Rally Behind Obama
9. R. Kelly Aquited in Child Porn Case
18. Kanye West Acts Out At Bonnaro

After taking flak for his late performance at this year's Bonnaroo festival, Kanye West utilized his blog to explain why he wound up taking the stage at 4:30 a.m. instead of the scheduled 2:45 a.m. slot. "They tried to give me a time slot where it was still light outside," he said. "I have a f*cking light show dumb ass. It's not called 'Glow in the Dark' for no reason squid brains!"

HAHA!! gotta love Mr. West

full story at:
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2008/news/top20-stories.shtml

[mix mason mp3 blast] Weezy & Swizzy

2009-01-04T00:10:00.001-08:00

Swizz Beats ft. Lil Wayne - Up In The Club [download]

Swizz Beats Da Monsta puts out another highly-dance friendly beat and Mr. Carter continues to record verses at an utterly amazing rate. How can this guy even remember all his songs? This is not quite the hit you would expect from this collaboration..but its mad fun and toys with one of the most sampled lines in hip-hop history.

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Jamie Foxx's self-reinvention!!

2008-12-16T00:43:00.000-08:00

Jamie Foxx ft. Kanye West & The-Dream - Digital Girl [download]

Have only briefly gotten a chance to listen to Mr. Foxx's new album, but from first listen I can already tell its got a completely different vibe from his priors. This one has more of a mainstream, uptempo vibe to it, but his voice sounds very mature, seemingly influenced and inspired by his role as Ray Charles (maybe?). Anyway, this club-joint has Kanye finally rapping again. His voice is hoarse from all that singing, but its definitely refreshing to hear him spit rhymes again!! Might be posting another joint off the album after I listen to it more

I can get wit this...

2008-12-06T13:44:00.000-08:00

I can't believe my ears. How have I never heard this? Call me an uneducated hip-hop fan, call it what you will. I am a huge fan of "Reasonable Doubt", it is one of the illest CDs in any CD collection of any genre. I definitely hold it on the same level as Biggie's "Ready To Die". Big Jay-Z fan, I have a large collection and knowledge of his material. But I am just getting around to his back catalogue. I LOVE shit like this, really ill stuff done before signing to a major, much like Em's "Infinite LP". This may be one of my favorite Jay tracks yet. Can you believe his flow in this one? Its so fast, so raw. This shit is major. That's all. Enjoy your weekend.

Review: Rize

2008-12-01T21:06:00.000-08:00

"The first time I saw Dragon get krump, I thought he was on drugs" -Dragon's mother

So I am fully aware I'm almost a full 4 years behind the ball on this one, but I have a feeling not everyone knows about this amazing film yet. Although Rize (originally a documentary-short named Krumped) is based on the same geographic location (South-Central LA) as Made In America, the moving documentary which premiered this summer, the sets of real-life characters (and I mean characters literally) in each, are consciously different. And that is the whole point of Rize - to focus on those who decided to not follow down the traditional path of gang violence, yet maintained a sense of identity, brotherhood, and creativity - all without having much money or many options to do so.

Simply because Rize was directed by David LaChapelle, one of the most well-known music video directors of all time, you can pretty much assume a killer soundtrack and amazing dancing visuals. And it does not disappoint.

The musical authenticity was certainly present, with hard-hitting original beats coming from two local music-makers, Flii Stylz and Red Ronin. Just as raw and uncut as krumping is a dance style, the in-your-face street hip-hop matched its intensity. The beats were often uptempo and bass-driven, but were sometimes deliberately slowed. The imagry of some of the fastest, fiercest dancing you've ever seen in your life matched with a 70-bpm track is definitely an overall highlight.

Amazingly - in what I suspect was David LaChapelle calling in some favors - the source music included tracks from 2Pac & Elton John, Dizzee Rascal (ok...ok, he was relatively unknown at the time), Christina Aguilera, Planet Asia and Lauryn Hill. Along with the surprisingly emotional score, the music did its job very well both lyrically and sonically to accompany the highs and lows of the characters. And believe me, there were plenty of each extreme.

My very favorite part of the movie is not exactly the music itself, but in the way the music moves the krumpers. From what I can take from it, krumping is basically the act of not-giving-a-f*ck, allowing the music to bind with your soul, and just letting your body do its thing. Not a process you can learn, just something that either comes naturally for some. I'm kind of envious...

Highly recommended. Netflix or buy it. Now.

bonus mp3: from Rize's end credits: 2Pac & Elton John - Ghetto Gospel [download mp3]

Champagne Red Lights

2008-11-17T23:31:00.000-08:00

O'Neal McKnight ft. Heavy D & Big Ali - Champagne Red Lights [download]

Mr. 'Check Your Coat' is back!! This has club banger written all over. Hypnotizing uptempo beat, Fatman-Scoop-like hype man yelling, memorable chorus, auto-tune, where can you go wrong!?!?

Live > Recorded

2008-11-17T01:02:00.000-08:00

So in the past week, I've seen some sick shows. Straight up.
Wednesday the 12th I checked out Lupe Fiasco (with openers Hey Champ) at the first sold out full show of Club Nokia. Then Thursday night I was at the private album listening of Akon's new album "Freedom" listening party. Then I was at a club jammin out to Claude Van Stroke. Then an underground Drum-n-Bass club rockin out to D-Style. Then a few days later, luckily got to check out Pac Div/The Cool Kids/Q-Tip at The House of Blues!! Holy crap. I'm very tired after this weekend and need to sleep (ahhhh, work in only a few hours!), so I'm just going to post some tracks for my lovely fans to check out.

Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl [download]
They just signed to FnF (Lupe's label) and are touring with Lup. Cool electro rock from Chi-Town.

Lupe Fiasco - Daydreamin' [download]
This song is from his first major album, but the power and tenacity and raw emotion he delivered this song at the show, plus the speech about Barack and how we all need to always keep moving forward. Inspirational to say the least. He absolutely killed his entire set, controlling the live band with such power & finesse usually seen in a Jay-Z or Aerosmith concert!!

Akon ft. Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall - Beautiful [download]
This has single written all over it. This got some serious feet-tappin' at the listening party. One of my top 4 favorite songs from his new album. He's goin global with this one...as in, club-inspired!! He doesn't care if the US market likes it, he knows the rest of the world is ready for the house music, so the entire world is his playground (or should I say, market).

Claude VonStroke - Who's Afraid of Detroit? [download]
One of the top DJs in the world. My boss is a big fan. Getting to see him live was ill.

D-Style - The Jakes - Swerve [download]
Not my absolute favorite track off their sampler. But the drum-n-bass DJ plus emcee combination was sick. The dude rapping threw it down on beats that must have been like 175 bpm!!

Pacific Division - F.A.T. Boys [download]
I missed most of Pac Div's set because of the huge "industry list" line I got stuck in. Everyone knows someone in LA....it was actually 200% easier for people to get in who just bought regular ass tickets!! Anyways...this song is dope, as well as the video, which gets solid rotation on MTV2.

The Cool Kids - One Two [download]
This isn't necessarily my favorite Cool Kids song, but they absolutely murdered this track live. In the first verse, when Chuck spits "it's the new black version of the Beastie Boys", they went into a sick mashup set with Beastie Boys instrumentals. They really made a statement with their ability to deliver their own lyrics on a beat you wouldn't normally imagine liking anyone else rapping over.

Q-Tip - Gettin' Up [download]
Q-Tip held it down all night. I've always been a big fan, but this show just upped my respect for his abilities. He really is one of the illest MCs. He can rap, he can sing, he can control a crowd, he can dig into a back catalogue of hits, or he can freestyle new lyrics to any beat. I'm still kinda in awe...

What a dope weekend of music. Right!>?

Diggin in the random crates, episode 2

2008-11-14T03:04:00.001-08:00

Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor [download]

So I was a mile away from home tonight and I looked down and my odometer said 66666 (yeah, I couldn't stop in time to take a picture of Biezelbob's favorite #). Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Just about the most evil mileage you can have. So I just immediately thought of the most evil track that first popped into my head. There you have it- the reasoning behind this random f*cking hard rock song on a predominantly hip-hop blog. Enjoy!!

They go hard...

2008-11-13T01:53:00.000-08:00

Rock City - Put the F*ckin Album Out! MIXTAPE [download]

I'm proud to say I hopped on "Losin It" very, very early, before even most DJs heard it. Since then I've been waiting patiently for more material but apparently Akon is worryin about himself and not pushin these boys they way he should be!! These dudes got talent, whether it be writing for someone else, singing, or even rapping... Look for an album hopefully soon, but in the meantime enjoy this solid ass mixtape.

Tracklisting
1. Go Hard
2. A Millie
3. So Fly
4. Can't Believe It
5. She Ain't Your Girl
6. Ride for Obama
7. Swagga Like Us
8. That Oprah
9. You Gotta Go Right Now
10. Say Yeah
11. Stop & Go
12. Put On
13. Tryin to Get to Tomorrow
14. Give Youth Man the Mic
15. In the Dancehall
16. I Ain't Done
17. Ring the Alarm
18. Rock the Mic
19. Hip Hop Props
20. Need You Bad
21. Up in Ah Di Air
22. Houzin

personal favorites: "Go Hard" & "Ride For Obama"

And once again its on...

2008-11-11T18:47:00.000-08:00

The Game ft. Ne-Yo - Camera Phone [download]

This track originally appeared on my The Cali Spin Mixtape back in August, but since then its been mastered, the beat has changed, female vocals have been added to the bridge, and creepy strings/echoing background vocals were added to the mix. Also, Kevin Connolly (Entourage's "E") has just directed the music video for this song, it should be dropping this week.

bonus: Cali Spin Mixtape [download]

OBAMIX

2008-11-08T17:44:00.001-08:00

My man DJ SourMilk created this dope megamix of Barack Obama victory related bangers. This ish is on heavy rotation on Power106 in LA. Peep the tracklist and download!!

http://www.zshare.net/audio/50938901f08f5f5c/

Chris Rock Introduction
2Pac - Changes
Nas - Black President
Common/Will.i.am - I Have A Dream
Kanye West/Adam Levine - Heard 'Em Say
T-Pain/Diddy/Mary J. Blige/Akon - Change
Nas/Lauryn Hill - If I Ruled The World
Jay-Z - Jockin Jay-Z
Jay-Z - P.S.A.
Ludacris - Politics As Usual
Common - The People
Jay-Z - Encore (Inst)
'Yes We Can' Outro

Bradley Effect My Ass!

2008-11-04T22:45:00.001-08:00

As I sit in a less-than-optimal, but harder to find position than i once thought, I experienced one of the honestly best feelings of my life. As my experiences with women will attest, I rarely shed a tear about anything. And tonight I honestly almost broke down. If I was with a different crowd, in a different bar, in a different situation, with people more supportive of my beliefs, I probably would have. Despite a few setbacks of the evening (the racist dude behind me who kept insisting on Obama's assasination during his acceptance speech, with which I almost fist fought him over), I don't think ecstatic can even express my feelings. I am inspired in a way I have not been in a long time.
Such is the reason I created this blog, at 11pm on election night, when I should be out drinking and celebrating. I have been thinking about it for a very long time, but not felt inspired to do so.
And that's what Barack does. He inspires. Overcoming racism, overcoming being a long shot for the position perhaps most highlighted of anywhere in the World, Barack has done it. When is the last time a President has inspired an average-freakin-Joe to be healthier and more ambitious than he normally is. Certainly never in my lifetime.
The day I realized I was 100% behind Barack was the day I read an interview in Men's Health, in which he stated despite being a middle aged politician, he still managed 45 minutes of cardio 6 days a week. I was shocked, but then began wondering why I, who surely has an easier schedule than Barack, couldn't do such a simple thing like work out frequently. This is crazy, considering most politicians are 60-something, very overweight white men, who are only living because of advancements in medication and healthcare.
I called everyone who is very close to me. I clapped. I almost cried. I even gave credit to John McCain for his best speech yet, his concession speech, where it finally felt like he was speaking from his heart, right to the nation. I felt alive for the first time in a long time, and I am happy to be part of such a historic night. I am one out of entire nation, and I finally feel that in both politics and my career that one person can make a difference in the World.
Honestly, I don't give a f*ck if another person ever reads this. It needed to be written down. I have been keeping a music journal for oh so long, and now I'm finally going to begin sharing it with the World. I am part of the next generation. I am important. Thank you Barack, for making me feel that way. The end (for now).