DJ Rahdu – Mental Evolution 3
I like to put a lot of thought into each entry in The Mental Evolution series because they’re really personal and extend beyond just the
I like to put a lot of thought into each entry in The Mental Evolution series because they’re really personal and extend beyond just the
Growing up in the South before our collective consciousness was heightened, I can recall a time when someone dispensing the ultimate insult, “You’re Black,” was
This week’s Diamond Soul XXXpereince comes bearing gifts for your ears in the form of musical delights that are sure to please. DJ Rahdu compiled
Our 2014 just got better as J-Live announces a new release Around the Sun to arrive this year! Lead single Money Matters (purchase) is more jewel
When I listen to this it conjures images of J Live rockin in the park with Afrika Bamabaataa and his assortment of hodge podge records before Hip Hop became was given a trademark sound. Truly a gifted wordsmith, listen as J Live drops gems around Her Majesty’s Socialist Request’s electronics, vocal samples and guitars with ease
Produced by Geology and featuring J-Live, Elevator Music has remained one of my “go-to” spins since 2001. It is fitting that a well flipped Oscar Peterson Trio sample becomes the soundbed for a 6 minute long jam session on the mic. Denying all conventional song formats, the rhymes come intermittently amidst the chorus with adlibs dispersed throughout and although unorthodox, this doesn’t disrupt the beautiful vibe of the track. If you’ve been sleeping, here’s your Late Pass
For those that have been waiting on a collaboration from these 2 since Brand Nu Live , your requests has been granted! This is the
I haven’t heard from this brother since 2009 when we posted the Corrine Bailey Rae assisted I Dont Even Know (listen). Now he’s back with
If you missed A3C in 2012 like me then here is a way to catch some of the magic that took place at the reknowned
If you’re like me, sometimes you just need a kick in the pants to check an artist out. Well consider this my kick in the
When I saw that Senor Kaos connected with J-Live for Restless, placing 2 of my favorite MCs on a track, I was geeked! My elation was
“This mixtape is the first installment of The Live Trilogy. The Live Identity is a collection of J-Live songs, old, new, rare, hot and classic.
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