Who'd They Sample? Saturdays: Sufjan Stevens- Dumb I Sound

I know it's Monday but I was caught up in all the Outside Lands and Bang The Drum hype that I forgot to put this up on Saturday. Better late than never. I found this sample a few weeks ago and I can't stop playing it. Stoupe sampled this song (off of Sufjan's album, "A Sun Came!") for Jedi Mind Tricks song "Razorblade Salvation" (off of JMT's album "Servants In Heaven, Kings In Hell"). Beautifully done!

Outside Lands

Outside Lands is going on this weekend in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. For those of you who can't make it (like myself) don't worry..... they're streaming certain sets on youtube! Including Zion I tomorrow at 3:05 PST and Atmosphere on Sunday at 3:35 PST. You can check it out for yourself HERE!

Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez

The Felt boys have finally let us in on their big secret! It is indeed a tribute to Rosie Perez (props to us here at railroadhiphop.com for calling it first!). I'm diggin' the art work for sure. The album drops 11.17.09.

Way Back Wednesdays: Big L- Put It On

When it comes to 90's hip-hop it doesn't matter if it was underground or not, it was still good. Off Big L's 1995 album, Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, "Put It On" samples the song "Vibrations" by Buster Williams. "And when it comes to gettin nookie Im not a rookie, I got girls that make that chick Toni Braxton look like Whoopie". R.I.P. Big L!

Murs: Tomorrow

I've mentioned Thomax before but it's time to put up one of his remixes. Thomax hails out of Norway and does a lot of amazing remixes (most of them are better than the original). Thomax's remix of Murs' "Yesterday And Today" blows the original beat out of the water. It emphasizes the lyrics so much and adds, I feel, way more emotion. Check out the song and be sure to check out Thomax.

Eligh: Moving99

Just wanted to share this great song by one of the Living Legends members, Eligh. He always brings meaningful lyrics and mesmerizing beats to the table. From his 1996 album, As They Pass. "If patience is a virtue, then time is not meant to hurt you".

The Jacka: Glamorous Lifestyle ft. Andre Nickatina

It's Sunday and I'm bored... figured I'd change up the style a bit. Here's Jacka's newest video (which surprisingly actually has Nickatina in it) for his song, Glamorous Lifestyle.

Who'd They Sample? Saturdays: Tommy Butler- Prison Song

This installment of "Who'd They Sample? Saturdays" is back.... we'll see if it's everlasting. I know I've been doing a lot of Felt posts but I just can't help it. It's only so often 2 of my favorite MC's release an album together. My favorite Felt song has got to be "Woman Tonight" ( "Dirty Girl" coming in a close second). Check out the song Felt used for their sample "Woman Tonight".

Felt 3 Producer Is Official

Those of you who heard the "Protagonists" track probably already figured this out but Aesop Rock is Felt's newest producer. There's also a good amount of rumors that the album is in tribute to Sarah Palin. Maybe my Rosie Perez guess is wrong after all. Anyways check out this video with Slug & Murs at Red Rocks in Colorado.

Way Back Wednesdays: Dre Dog- The Ave

This week we're taking it back to '93. "The Ave" was the single off Dre Dog's (aka Andre Nickatina) first album titled, The New Jim Jones. Dre was actually pretty grimy even back then, despite how he may sound in the music video (if you want the uncensored version there's a few floating around on youtube). Gotta love Dre sporting the Chris Webber jersey.