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Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix)

Another dope remix by this duo, but the original > the remix... to me

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix)

Beatnick + K-Salaam - Where The Streets Have No Name

07 seconds into it and *repeated head nod and a smile*. A collabo that ranges from Colin Munroe to Kweli, Bun B & K*naan? Come On Maaan, this is sum'n kinda sick, and I can appreciate! Beatnick & K-Salaam did it once again with their new release Where The Streets Have No Name. We've featured their work on the site before so I need not ramble on. Sick beats and loops, ill flows and the craziest most awesome collaborations. Artists from different ends of the rap/hip hop/alternative world criss crossing left right & center? I'm done. Cop that isht right HERE! Listen to the snippets, if you dig... please leave us a Love Note!

K'naan & Buckshot - In Jamaica

U-N-I, Tabi Bonney & Haziq - Reach For The Sky

...::Dope Sounds::...

DJ Dviousmindz returns with a new emccee to rock the mic.

"Hey first of all I'd like to say thanks for all the support with the Jo Well & Dj DviousMindZ Nickel & Diming E.P. The feedback has been crazy. Here's my new artist I'm working with MNfrm (mainframe) from Toronto. We've got an E.P coming out on Feb. 25th 2009 entitled "You've Been Framed". Here's the first single off the project, Born To Use Mics. Hope you guys enjoy it and the 2nd single drops Monday, February 16th 2009 stay tuned. Feedback is greatly appreciated at www.myspace.com/MNfrm thank you for your time and thanks for listening."

Dj DviousMindZ; MNfrm - Born To Use Mics
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Beatnick & K-Salaam return with a remix from another Motown alumni, the incomparable Stevie Wonder. Remember these cats play all of the instruments themselves! This one has a Neptunes type vibe to it...

Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amor (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix)

Beatnick & K-Salaam – Never Can Say Goodbye (Download)

Never Can Say Goodbye is a remix album of Motown cuts by the production duo, Beatnick & K-Salaam. Dope remixes of classic songs from Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye. You can Dowload HERE and Purchase the Instrumentals HERE

...::Sounds Dope::..

K-Salaam & Beatnick are the cats that remixed the Common joints for the S.T.O.R.Y. project. On that album, they played all of the instruments (no samples), so when you hear this you're going to bug out. Check them out on their myspace page.

While you're there, make sure you cop their project, NY is Burning. It's full of remixes and exclusives with some of your favorite artists

Michael Jackson - Never Can Say Goodbye (K-Salaam & Beatnick Remix)

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HandsSolo is a DJ from Switzerland. Switzerland y'all! He's just dropped a 2 1/2hr Classic NY Hip Hop mix named Bring It Back That Ol' NY Rap. I found myself rhyming out loud more than once to this (and there was some hooping and hollering...and clapping...and hands in the air). Here's a snippet of the tracklisting, 95 joints in all:

1. Grand Puba - What Goes Around
2. Diamond D - Sally Got A One Track Mind
3. Main Source - Looking At The Front Door
4. Main Source - Fakin The Funk
5. L.O.N.S. - Case Of PTA
6. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
7. Show & Ag - Party Groove
8. Lords Of The Underground - Chief Rocka
9. Lord Finesse - Return Of The Funky Man
10. Gangstarr - Just To Get A Rep

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AlexNut (Rinse FM) drops some of his favorite cuts from 2008 on his radio show Mixed Nuts 1-3-2009. One Word, "Dope!"
Get the radio show & Playlist HERE

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DJ dviousmindZ returns with the 4th installment in his "Beats I Would've Gave..." series. Previous installments were for Mos Def, Nas and Lupe. I'll be honest I havent listened to this one yet, but his track record is solid. Someone should release a "Rhymes I Would've Gave Common" album. (yeah, yeah I know) Get it HERE, the beats not the rhymes, lol.

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Raashan Ahmad (Crown City Rockers) returns with more dope for you along with fellow Cali MC Gift of Gab (Blackalicious). A Fat Boys remake, Come on now! BTW, pick up The Push. It's in stores now. New Crown City Rockers coming...

Raashan Ahmad; Gift of Gab - Stick Em

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Here's another one from the Afro Collabo project, featuring Ayah over a ~~Foreign Exchange~~ Nicolay beat. She rocks it! Expect to hear more from Ayah and Nicolay on The Diamond Soul XXXperience soon. Download her Problem Woman mixtape while youre at her site!

Ayah - They Were Lyin'

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Beatnick & K-Salaam ft. Bun B, 88-Keys, & Colin Munroe - Don't Die (Video)

I've been feeling this track ever since the project dropped this summer, so I'm happy that they chose this to make a video of. Not to mention that Colin Munroe & 88-Keys have been faves of mine since '08. Peep the vid, hope you dig it...

Beatnick & K-Salaam ft. Bun B, 88-Keys, & Colin Munroe - Don't Die

The Big "A" Common Post (cuz y'all still like him)

Before you get your fix of Universal Mind Control, here's a lil sumthin to whet your appetite. A remix project by Beatnick & K Salaam, a mix by DJ Kid Cut Up, and last but not least a mix I did for the radio station when Common came to town. Click on the pic to get the projects. Enjoy!