[Music Video + MP3] Fred the Godson – Raise The Bar

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[h/t: Urban Leakz]

[MP3] Throwback Thursday: Smith & Mighty – Walk On

I have long been a fan of Smith & Mighty, a Bristol, UK-based production duo that were progenitors of the breakbeat, bass-heavy sound that presaged everything from Massive Attack and Portishead to the UK street soul of Soul II Soul, drum n bass, Shut Up And Dance, broken beat and even, at a stretch, the breakbeat R&B template that uptown DJ, Ron G created on his mixtapes and that Diddy took to the masses with Mary J. Blige and his Bad Boy label.

When I DJ’d for a living back in the mid-2000’s, I played this Burt Bacharach & Hal David cover regularly back then as well as their cover of another Bacharach & David classic, “Anyone Who Had a Heart” (titled “Anyone”). This is music I will love until I die and the reason why I do this blog still. Y’all dig?

[MP3] Beni Haze feat. Juicy J & Kyle – Distance

As I said over at XclusivesZone.net where I swiped this from: “Lyrics: ig’nant as all hell; Track overall: banger status!” Who the hell is Beni Haze though??!

[MP3] Eminem – Don’t Front feat. Buckshot

Is this on the Marshall Mathers LP 2??! Crazy! This is inspired by the early 90s baggy jeans, wheat Tims and camo M65 jacket era of hip-hop. Recognize! Shout to Black Moon, you know “They Got Cha Opin” back in the day

[Lyric Video] King Reign – Grey feat. Shi Wisdom

Quick taster from Toronto MC, King Reign‘s forthcoming promo-only EP, Reign Music Vol. 2 coming soon swaggerjacking Rihanna‘s “Stay” with buzzing Tdot underground soul singer, Shi Wisdom handling vocal duties. The EP is a preview before Reign’s next full length album which I was privileged to be invited to attend an album listening session for. Early stages but sounded promising.

Previously on The Kitchen:

– King Reign – Dear God [MP3]