The Stuyvesants – The Finer Things Volume 2 FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

9 February 2012 by Leave a Comment

Artist: The Stuyvesants
Title: The Finer Things, Volume 2
Release Date: October 17, 2011
Duration: 34:19

The second volume in this impressive 2 part series.

Check this quote from the Stuyvesant’s site:

Sonically we’re taking you on a completely different journey, however, the distinctive vibe of The Stuyvesants is still very present in the music! We truly appreciate all of the support for our movement thus far, and hope that you will enjoy this soundscape.

Tracklist:

  1. Yearning (For Your Love)
  2. Stoops, Parks & Rooftops
  3. Uptown Bound
  4. Crown Royal (In a Purple Velvet Bag)
  5. Love, It’s Me
  6. Y.E.S.
  7. Interlude
  8. The Second Time Around
  9. Over (Now That She’s Leaving)
  10. More Horns
  11. High Stakes Hustle
  12. Thorough Thread Thoroughbreds
  13. Champagne (On Ice)
  14. Vibe in the Stuy
  15. Sounds of a Dream
  16. Talking Hearts
  17. Mama’s Spirit (Will Always Be With Us)
  18. Summer is Gone
  19. Walk it Off
  20. Outro

More about the Stuyvesants:
“The Stuyvesants” is a collaborative effort between music producer Allan Cole (Algorythm), and record collector Darien Victor Birks (Flwrpt). Both reside in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. The two wanted to work together on a project where they could incorporate several of their talents, related to music and design. They wanted to do this under a moniker that would pay homage to the ’70s. The collaboration allowed them to do four major things, design, beat dig, produce amazing music, and simply have fun.

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The Stuyvesants – The Finer Things Volume 1 FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

9 February 2012 by 1 Comment

Artist: The Stuyvesants
Title: The Finer Things, Volume 1
Release Date: October 17, 2011
Duration: 35:44

We are totally blown away by these cats who are literally down the street from the soulhead headquarters. To quote The Weeknd, we are “lovin’ the crew” for real. With a vibe reminiscent of Oddisee’s Rock Creek Park (mostly instrumental) joint, this is a must listen for any self respecting soulhead.  Brooklyn soul lives!

Check this quote from the Stuyvesant’s site:

Sonically we’re taking you on a completely different journey, however, the distinctive vibe of The Stuyvesants is still very present in the music! We truly appreciate all of the support for our movement thus far, and hope that you will enjoy this soundscape.

Tracklist:

  1. I Care (More Than Words Can Say)
  2. Ready
  3. Girl, He Ain’t Me
  4. Strollin’
  5. Gut Check Soul
  6. Spank Love
  7. Good & Evil (Thoughts of the Mind)
  8. Sound of the Stuy
  9. Ewww (LaLaLa)
  10. Church Chants (Tabernacle)
  11. Interlude
  12. Sunny 78
  13. Down Halsey Street
  14. Tough Love (Because Love is Tough)
  15. Midnight Moves
  16. This Good
  17. Thinking Back (Those Days from the Past)
  18. Ragtop Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
  19. Victory
  20. Outro

Cop this NOW!!! These cats are really doing what needs to be done.

More about the Stuyvesants:

“The Stuyvesants” is a collaborative effort between music producer Allan Cole (Algorythm), and record collector Darien Victor Birks (Flwrpt). Both reside in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. The two wanted to work together on a project where they could incorporate several of their talents, related to music and design. They wanted to do this under a moniker that would pay homage to the ’70s. The collaboration allowed them to do four major things, design, beat dig, produce amazing music, and simply have fun.

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Robert Glasper Experiment + Chrisette Michele, DJ ?uestlove and Lalah Hathaway Live at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on February 28, 2012

9 February 2012 by Leave a Comment


Kudos to our friends over at GiantStep for this really awesome show. Here are the details:

On February 28th, Giant Step presents Robert Glasper Experiment’s Black Radio album release show with special guests Chrisette Michele, DJ ?uestlove, Lalah Hathaway and more surprises to be revealed, at Highline Ballroom, NYC.

The first full-length album from the Grammy-nominated keyboardist’s electric Experiment band, Black Radio features many of Glasper’s famous friends, including Erykah Badu, yasiin bey, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Shafiq Husayn (Sa-Ra), KING, Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Musiq Soulchild, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Stokley Williams (of Mint Condition). Robert Glasper is on his US tour now through April.

Robert Glasper Experiment with Special Surprise Guests
Tuesday, Feb 28th
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St.
Doors at 7 PM / Show at 9 PM

ROBERT GLASPER’S US TOUR
2/9 – Olin Arts Center, Lewiston, ME *
2/10 – Jazz Bistro, St. Louis, MO *
2/11 – Jazz Bistro, St. Louis, MO *
2/16 – Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD (solo)
2/17 – Yardbird Suite, Edmonton, AB ≈
2/19 – West End Cultural Center, Winnipeg, MB ≈
2/23 – Black Box Theater, Baton Rouge, LA ≈
2/24 – Montreal Highlights Festival, Montreal, QB ≈
2/27 – WNYC Soundcheck, New York, NY ≈ (with Bilal)
2/28 – Highline Ballroom, New York, NY ≈ (with guests)
2/29 – CBS Late Show With David Letterman, New York, NY
≈ (with Lupe Fiasco & Bilal)
3/1 – World Café Live, Philadelphia, PA ≈
3/2 – Kessler Theater, Dallas, TX ≈
3/3 – Red Cat, Houston, TX ≈
3/4 – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA ≈ (with Chrisette Michele)
3/6 – Regatta Bar, Boston, MA ≈
3/8 – Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH ≈
3/9 – Charles H. Wright Museum, Detroit, MI ≈
3/10 – Double Door, Chicago, IL ≈
3/11 – Minglewood Hall, Memphis, TN ≈
3/17 – The New Parish, Oakland, CA ≈ (with Bilal)
3/18 – Brick & Mortar, San Francisco, CA ≈ (with Bilal)
3/20 – Anthology, San Diego, CA ≈ (with Bilal)
3/22 – The Exchange, Los Angeles, CA ≈ (with Bilal)
3/23 – Neumos, Seattle, WA ≈ (with Bilal)
3/30 – Casbah Durham @ Duke Performances, Durham, NC *
3/31 – Casbah Durham @ Duke Performances, Durham, NC *
4/3 – Warner Theatre, Washington, DC ≈

* = with Robert Glasper Trio
≈ = with Robert Glasper Experiment

Buy tickets here.

Here are some of our favorite Robert Glasper cuts:

Everything in its Right Place (Radiohead cover)

Ah Yea featuring Chrisette Michelle and Musiq Soulchild

With Mos Def – Umi Says with Lupe Fiasco and Kanye West

Afro Blue featuring Erykah Badu

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Pharoahe Monch featuring Jill Sscott “Still Standing” Video Premiere + Behind the Scenes Footage

9 February 2012 by Leave a Comment

This video premiere comes to us courtesy of fellow soulhead and renaissance man Shawn Peters, who is the owner of Soul Rebel Music, home of rock soul singer Martin Luther. We are very pleased to bring you this truly inspired and visually stunning piece of work from two of our favorite artists. Kudos to everyone involved!

Pharoahe Monch ‘W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)’ is out now through W.A.R. Media / Duck Down Music.

Here is some new behind the scenes footage from the NodFactor.com:


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