[MP3 + Music Video] Dj Muggs Feat. Damian Marley, Everlast & Meyhem Lauren – Jump Around (25 Year Remix)

As someone who was deeply involved in the release of the first House of Pain album featuring the iconic, seminal single, “Jump Around” and a Coventry kid who grew up on 2 Tone music and idolizing the hometown heroes, The Specials, there was never any doubt that this super dope ska-ified remake remix of “Jump Around” by DJ Muggs, Everlast featuring Damian Marley and Meyhem Lauren was always gonna hold a special place in my heart. Enjoy as we approach the St. Patrick’s Day weekend….

[via Complex]

[MP3] Agallah Faro – Evaporated / Quatro Feat. PMD of EPMD, Guru of Gangstarr & Lil Dap of Group Home

Two recent drops from the homie, Agallah Faro. The first is a brand new, self-produced track called “Evaporated” and the second one is a real special, unreleased joint, dopeness “from the vaults” as Ag put it. Peep the science from his FB:

Unreleased from the 90’s demos of 8 off The Assassin Ft Parish Pmd Smith of EPMD, Guru – Keith Edward Elam of Gang Starr and Lil’ Dap of Group Home – QUATRO – Prod by Angel Aguilar (90’s Demo) NOTE: this was recorded on a tascam four track analog cassette tape.we didnt have protools or email.i asked guru to come out to long island to pmd house w lil dap and record this song w me and pmd who made me a honorary hit squad member at the time recording with him and others in a group called DBD (death before dishonor) was me parrish , Isaac Mendoza and others like 215, deke omaly ect.here is a song i manage to pull off hope yall enjoy when we used to make demos like this.

Bonus joint, “Synthetic Thugs” with Edo G after the jump…

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[MP3] De La Soul – Drawn Feat. Little Dragon

Latest single by Long Island Golden Era legends, De La Soul with indie alternative darlings, Little Dragon. Brilliant. Looking forward to hearing their new The Anonymous Nobody album dropping August 26 that it comes from. It’ll be De La’s first album since Grind Date to be released for digital and streaming. Only thing sadder than the fact that the core catalog one of the greatest groups in all, not just hip-hop, music is inaccessible is knowing that the release of this new album means summer is really drawing to a close already!

Previously on The Kitchen:

– [MP3] Listen to a Rare Unreleased 1991 Track by De La Soul – Sho Nuff

[MP3] Listen to a Rare Unreleased 1991 Track by De La Soul – Sho Nuff

This track was a left-over track from the sessions for De La Soul‘s acclaimed sophomore album, De La Soul is Dead. Been a good couple weeks for De La fans: this, a FREE EP (hit the jump) in advance of their new album (you know, “for your pain and suffering….” after waiting 11 years for it) and then yesterday a trailer for the new album, and the Anonymous Nobody. Rejoice!

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[MP3] #TBT: E-Rule – Listen Up

Another #TBT Throwback from the mid-90s. This record was crazy (shout to the homies, Jerome and Bilal on this one) but was only a very cult, underground ht. Whatever happened to this dude though, I wonder??