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Pryda “Armed” / Sean Paul “Temperature” (Emynd Blend)

January 28, 2009 / emynd / 3 comments

LUNCH BREAK BEATS #10:

Pryda “Armed” / Sean Paul “Temperature” (Emynd Blend)

Emynd’s Lunch Break Beats is a series of club-friendly blends, edits, or beats Emynd produced on his laptop (usually while sitting in his car on some random side street in Wilmington, D-ware just after eating his WaWa lunch) while on his lunch break at his 9 to 5.

The whole series can be found here.

My man Bushy has been schooling me on the wonders of really cheesy Swedish House music, and I’ve been making a bunch of edits and blends of some of my faves that will work better in some cross-over situations–especially for people more familiar with hip-hop and dancehall. This Pryda and Sean Paul blend is the first in a bunch that will be coming over the couple weeks and months. Enjoy! As always, thoughts and comments are encouraged!

Pryda “Armed” / Sean Paul “Temperature” (Emynd Blend) (320 kps):
DOWNLOAD (Sharebee)

-e

1998 – You Got Your Wu-Tang in My Outkast

January 23, 2009 / emynd / No comments

Man, y’all can sit up here all quiet and whatnot just because it’s 4:30 and you can’t take much more of the work week, but I’ve already mentally checked out of this piece and into a 1998 state of mind. As always I’ve been prepping myself for the gems that Emynd and Bo Bliz are about to drop on Saturday, and since it’s my thing to bring the throwbacks I’m gonna have to steal a little of their thunder by reminding folks about Outkast’s “Skew It on The Bar-B,” my favorite track from 1998’s Aquemini. The video quality is kind of garbage but Wu Tang and Outkast is like chocolate and peanut butter. Delish.

DJ Class ft Lil’ Jon “I’m the Ish” (Remix)

January 23, 2009 / emynd / 3 comments

I’ve already had my salty little diatribe chastising the Clear Channelization of Philly radio that keeps the same 20 songs in rotation on Philly radio for 6 months and subsequently prevents the radio DJs of this city really help develop a healthy local/regional scene, so I’ll spare you those thoughts and just bask in the glory that is this song. DJ Class’s OG “I’m the Shit” was so dope that JD and Traysongz hopped on the beat to drop verses having no idea who the hell it was, and this track was just recently scooped by a major (Universal, I believe). And, of course, what better way to christen a new remix than to invite Lil Jon to get up on it and ride that beat. If you’re familiar with Bmore at all, you know damn well that besides the Lyn Collin’s “Think” break, Lil Jon “What” and “Yeah” samples are standard fare in what is known in Bmore simply as “Club music.” This represents the first time Lil Jon actually makes a non-sampled appearance on a Club song, and that’s a momentous occasion as far as I’m concerned.

Here’s to hoping this track blows on a major, major scale and helps make Bmore Club a household name.

DJ Class ft Lil Jon “I’m the Shit” (Remix) (320)

-e

E&B/Crossfaded Bacon Need an Intern

January 21, 2009 / emynd / No comments

Seriously, Emynd and Bo Bliz and the Crossfaded Bacon Massive need an Intern (or 4?). You will be responsible for really exhilarating work and you will make great contacts and learn the ins and outs of the Industry. Send an email to emyndandbobliz@gmail.com if you’re interested. This is an unpaid position, but you can get some college credit out of it and you won’t have to work for you dad’s best friend’s meat-packing plant.

If you’re a DJ, we may even let you open for us at some gigs and cover for us when we’re out of town or whatever. Anyway, let’s get it popping.

-e

Nas-“The World” Prod. By Kanye West

January 21, 2009 / emynd / No comments

Nas drops some gems on relationships and “broad science”. I feel you son, it’s a jungle out there.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/544566749c45e139/

1ST & 15TH MIXES: VOL 8 KENNY FIESTA FLO-RIDAS SIDE A

January 20, 2009 / emynd / No comments

The 1st & 15th (Pretty Much) Mix Series is a series of mixes presented by Emynd & Bo Bliz on (or around) the 1st and 15th of every month.

Crossfaded Bacon Presents
1st & 15th (Pretty Much) Mix Series
Volume 8: Kenny Fiesta 01.15.2009
FLO-RIDAS SIDE A
DOWNLOAD (192 kps)

This month, our homie Kenny Fiesta stopped by to hit us with a club and pop-focused mix of Floridian jams. Here’s his description of this hella fun mix:

This is ‘Flo-Ridas’ Side A of a 100 minute mixtape…when I went to Miami this year, my boys asked me to make a tape for when we rented a car. This is what came out of it…I went back and did it right. This was actually done entirely in Adobe Audition. Every artist is from Florida, and usually stacked to get a full dose of them. We’re also big Pitbull fans, as in 2007 on a 4 hour drive from Tampa to Miami, we heard all his albums.

Side B coming soon, but for now, enjoy Side A, (even if it is a bit heavy on Crossfaded Bacon Anti-Favorite Plies songs)!

Tracklisting:
01. Rick Ross + Jay-Z – Hustlin’
02. Rick Ross – Hustlin’ [Sinden Mix]
03. Pitbull + Don Omar – Fuego
04. DJ Laz + Flo-Rida + Casely + Pitbull – Move, Shake Drop
05. Flo-Rida + T-Pain – Low [House Blend]
06. Flo-Rida + T-Pain + Pitbull – Low [Remix + Acapella]
07. Rick Ross + T-Pain – The Boss
08. JT Money v Rick Ross – Who Dat v The Boss [Kenny Fiesta Blend]
09. JT Money + Sole – Who Dat
10. Pitbull – Come See Me
11. Pitbull + Rick Ross + Trick Daddy + DJ Khaled – Born N Raised [Kenny Fiesta Edit]
12. Trick Daddy + Trina – Nann Nigga
13. Plies + Trey Songz + Pleasure – Shawty [Remix]
14. Plies + T-Pain – Shawty [Acapella]
15. Plies – Bust it Baby
16. Plies + Akon – Hypnotized
17. Plies + Akon v Pitbull – Hypnotized v Shake
18. Pitbull + Ying Yang Twinz – Shake
19. Pitbull + Twista – Hit the Floor
20. Pitbull – Ay Chico
21. Pitbull + Lil Jon – Toma
22. Pitbull v Pitbull – Toma v The Anthem
23. Pitbull + Lil Jon – The Anthem
24. 2Live Crew – Too Much Booty in the Pants
25. 2Live Crew – Me So Horny
26. 2Live Crew – Hoochie Mama

-e

Drive By Bangers Volume 2

January 20, 2009 / emynd / No comments

Big homie DJ Mike B just released Drive By Bangers Volume 2 with a crap-load of classic and lesser-known-but-still-classic West Coast rap for The Hundreds.

Grab it here

Tracklisting after the jump, but expect plenty of Pharcyde, Ice-T, and NWA family.

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Biggie Smalls Throwback

January 18, 2009 / emynd / No comments

I saw Notorious this weekend and really enjoyed it. Instead of replicating a full review over here you can catch it over at my own site if you’re curious about the details. Just know that it was hot, especially for true fans, and I highly recommend it. The best part of the movie, though, beyond the chance to reflect on the significance of one of hip-hop’s finest artists, was the music itself. As much as I bump Biggie occasionally on my own being in a theater full of heads rhyming along made his dopeness really sink in. A really smart early scene showed a young Frank White freestyling on a Fulton Street corner in Brooklyn (which nowadays has plastic surgery and law offices, but those are the wonders of gentrification, I guess). The freestyle in the movie was cribbed from this real footage below. He was definitely one of the best to ever do it.

Meek Mill feat Chinko “Bacardi”

January 16, 2009 / emynd / No comments

As always, thanks to Philly Ish we got that new Meek Mill and Chinko clubby joint. I’m into it.

Meek Mill ft Chinko “Bacardi”

-e

Bunch O’ Stuff for Jan/Feb

January 16, 2009 / emynd / No comments

First things first, my man Wayne has been killing it lately over on his always wonderful blog Wayne And Wax with several really well-written and thoughtful posts about Post-“A Milli” Beats and Stevie Wonder’s CHOICE to use autotune. If you’re not checking his blog on a daily basis, you’re doing your daily routine a severe disservice. And he shouts us out, which is always nice and appreciated.

Second things second, we’re not DJing this weekend which is extremely WTF because we’ve been so damn busy lately, so I’m taking this opportunity to go see one of my favorite artists Romanthony up in NY with Pink Skull and Hug Mode. Stop by Love and say hi. I will be the best dressed bearded man in the building.

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Third things third, I’m doing a solo gig in Cleveland next Friday, January 23rd. If you’re in Ohio, I strongly suggest you come through and rock with your boy. I’m finna kill it something surrious.

Friday, January 23rd
Cleveland, Ohio
*LeBOOM @ The Mercury Lounge*
Emynd with William Russell
Open Bar from 9:30 – 11
RSVP to Events@themercurylounge.com

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Then I’m back to Philly to rock the It’s the Year 1998 at Johnny Brenda’s with the help of our fine friends at 215Hiphop.com. These parties have been super crazy. Expect nothing but the best songs of 1998 and look for some press next week in local Philly media.

Saturday, January 24th
Philadelphia, PA
215hiphop.com & Crossfaded Bacon Present
*ITâ€™S THE YEAR 1998 @ Johnny Brendaâ€™sâ€
w/ DJs Emynd & Bo Bliz
Playing Bangers from â€˜98
10PM – 2AM
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Then Saturday January 31st, Bo and I are in San Francisco with Dave Nada for Serg’s FACE DOWN ASS UP warehouse party. Should be absolutely BUCK WILD:

Saturday, January 31st
San Francisco, CA
*FACE DOWN ASS UP*
Dave Nada, Emynd & Bo Bliz, Joe Banks, and Kirin Rider
Latenight Warehouse jump-off
Get on the list to get the secret location HERE
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And finally, first Friday, February 6th, we’re back at our favorite party, THE BOUNCE @ the Barbary with big homie LLOYDKSI to rock with us.

Friday, February 6th
Philadelphia PA
*The BOUNCE @ The Barbary*
Emynd & Bo Bliz w/ special guest LLOYDSKI
9PM – 2AM
Free PBR & Vodka from 9-11
$5 Cover after 10
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And just so I’m not just talking about myself in this silly post, hit up Exit Skateshop this weekend for a monstrous MLK day sale.

-e

A Note on Art Collection

January 15, 2009 / emynd / One comment

"Untitled" The Boxer 1982

I always wonder who owns/sells/buys famous pieces of art. Last year Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich Sold Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Untitled”(The Boxer) for $13.5 Million in a New York auction, after owning it for 10 years. He had this to say about art collection…

“I have a lot of faith in the art market,” It’s perhaps the last frontier where the best of the best will not go the way of the rest of the economy.“