New Mixtapes from Nick Catchdubs and Fool’s Gold Records

Why are these two things lumped together? Because the homie, Nick Catchdubs is not only an O.G, blogger extraordinaire but also the co-owner, along with Kanye tour DJ and fellow Canadian, DJ A-Trak, of Fool’s Gold Records, the label that first introduced the world to Kid Cudi! Here’s their latest compilation project, Fool’s Gold Vol. 1 for sale at fine digital outlets everywhere but streaming for you right here:


Tracklisting:
01. Treasure Fingers f. Haley Small – Keep Up
02. Vega – No Reasons (Tensnake Remix)
03. Sammy Bananas – Move Your Body
04. Trackademicks – The Best Stroke
05. A-Trak f. CyHi Da Prynce – Ray Ban Vision
06. Kid Sister – Don’t Stop Movin
07. Lil B – Freeze
08. The Suzan – Animal
09. Flosstradamus – Cape Town Get Down
10. LA Riots – Control Your Tuba
11. Congorock – Babylon (Riton Remix)
12. Kingdom f. Tiombe Lockhart – Remember
13. Jokers Of The Scene f. vitaminsforyou – Power Slave
14. Nacho Lovers – Zero Time *

* I think this might be my favorite record on the comp’ mostly ‘cos it sounds like some old school deep house sh-t. So glad that sound seems to be coming back into vogue.

Now hit the jump one of Nick’s DJ mixes from earlier this year but just posted to his new Soundcloud, Pink Lemonade. (more…)

Why are you still sleeping on Brooklyn MC Maffew Ragazino?

Maffew Ragazino is a new Brooklyn MC being mentored by DJ Clark Kent that I was just starting to support over at the old Different Kitchen before I made the switch over here. The video above is for “Get It Together” (produced by Jaisu). Shout to Fulton Mall! The track is from his Where I’m From: The Experience EP. Check it out right here!

Hit the jump for the video for the title track from his EP featuring Masta Ace (and produced by Nottz) and video of him and Sean PriceThe Combat Jack Show plus another super-special bonus track. (more…)

TONIGHT in Brooklyn: Illustrate Music pres. Das Racist, Homeboy Sandman, Nyle & Chaz Van Queen at Southpaw

And to celebrate, here’s a track called “I’m Up On That” featuring two artists on the bill tonight, Das Racist and Homeboy Sandman:



Sidebar: Don’t that beat sound like a slowed-down version of Money Boss Players’ “Players Pinnacle”?

And hit the jump for a promo trailer for tonight’s show. (more…)

Music Video: Maino feat. Joell Ortiz & Morgan Heritage – Ask Me About Brooklyn

Still miss Brooklyn. Bedford & Fulton, Fort Greene and all Bed-Stuy: stand up!