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[JoJoShabadoo]

Jazz Hop/Hip Hop Albums You Have To Listen To If You're Reading This Thread

Jazzmatazz Vol. 1 - Guru

Transit Ride

Mushroom Jazz Volume 1 - DJ Mark Farina

Warm Chill

Endtroducing - DJ Shadow

Midnight in a Perfect World

Center of Attention - InI

Microphonist Wanderlust

Clin D'oeil - Jazz Liberatorz

Clin D'oeil

Here are some more songs from other artists worth checking out.

The Look of Love - Slum Village

Electric Relaxation - Tribe Called Quest

Who Makes The Loot - Grand Puba

Thisisme - Common

H.I.P. H.O.P. - Jazz Addixx

Eye Know - De La Soul

Everyman - Deda

Jettin' - Digable Planets

Just to Get a Rep - Gang Starr

Chief Rocka - Lords of the Underground

Scratch & Kut - Main Source

Brown Skin Lady - Black Star

Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik - Outkast

The Turndown - People Under The Stairs

I Get Physical - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

She Said - The Pharcyde

Memories Live - Talib Kweli

The Seed (2.0) - The Roots

93 'Til Infinity - Souls of Mischief

Party & Bullshit - Notorious BIG

Analyze - Sharpshooters

It's Simple - Visioneers

Love - Globetroddas

And a chill, instrumental trip hop song to top it all off.

Funky For You - Deadbeats

 

[gimz]

Nujabes <3

my favorite track is Luv sic pt 2

and "After Hannabi" at late night

 

[IrishNinja]

great post JoJoShabadoo, glad it made the top of page 2! co-signing all that too, mushroom jazz is another series that goes on forever but has a lotta hidden gems. Jazz Liberatorz, i like what ive heard but i gotta work through their discography, just like Xen Cuts and DJ Krush.

 

[iavi]

I'm gonna have to co-sign Berry Wight's "Music for Imaginary Movies."

I just listened through it on it's Bandcamp here, and this album is fucking phenomenal.

Thanks for that rec, The Boat.

 

[British Monsoon]

Awesome, lot of stuff I've never heard before - great thread Irish.

Here's a few I haven't seen mentioned;

3:33 - The First Thousand Days

Bandcamp

Aether - Artifacts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfEIVrceqzw
Bandcamp

Bias - Time and Tide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VazRU5ptgf0

Daisuke Tanabe - Before I Forget

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_SKeV8TS5Y
Soundcloud

*edit, just stumbled upon a few free releases on bandcamp that seem worth a listen;

Plastelin Beats - &#1089;&#1090;&#1088;&#1072;&#1085;&#1072; &#1087;&#1083;&#1099;&#1074;&#1091;&#1097;&#1080;&#1093; &#1087;&#1077;&#1089;&#1082;&#1086;&#1074;

Bandcamp

Hugo Kant - Searching London

Bandcamp

Bambino - Monitors

Bandcamp

 

[kid ness]

Here's a group that I've really been loving since I first heard them about a year ago -- A.M. Architect.

A.M. Architect - Unspoken
If you like this track you'll definitely love their album The Road To The Sun, it's phenomenal. Laid back, chilled out vibe with hip hop beats. You can also get their Adaptation EP for free on their bandcamp page, as well as listen to and purchase The Road to The Sun. Think you guys'll like it.

P.S. @Bootaaay, that Aether album is classic, great recs! Btw, Aether is also one of two guys in A.M. Architect.

I'm gonna have to co-sign Berry Wight's "Music for Imaginary Movies."

I just listened through it on it's Bandcamp here, and this album is fucking phenomenal.

Thanks for that rec, The Boat.

Agreed. They're such nice guys too! Just a heads up, their track "Walking By Your Side" (the 4th track on that album) is going to appearing on our upcoming compilation.

Thanks for all the reccomendations, this thread is amazing.

 

[CRS]

I forgot who posted this in the GAF-Hop thread but this is the best instrumental album of the year for me.

Blazo - Colors of Jazz

 

[British Monsoon]

Free album from Polish producer Kondor;

http://djkondor.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-clouds-2011-free-album

P.S. @Bootaaay, that Aether album is classic, great recs! Btw, Aether is also one of two guys in A.M. Architect.

Oh awesome, thanks for the heads up, I'm grabbing their album now. Spent 40 bucks on bandcamp thanks to this thread, lol.

 

[cacophony]

Teebs - Amour

Any Flying Lotus fan HAS to check this out. I actually like it more than some of FlyLo's stuff cause it's more atmospheric.

 

[iavi]

This thread is killing me. I want to put some of the previous recs on repeat, but there's so much good music in here. Bootaaay, it feels like you just dropped a million bombs with your last few posts. I did have Hugo Kant though.

And CRS, that Blazo release is smooth as hell.

e: OMFG, hahahahahaha, I just hit the clannad remix on 'Beyond the Clouds.' I once tried slicing that track up myself, so I always get a chuckle when I hear it used somewhere else. This is better than anything I ever did though.

 

[LethaL ImpuLse]

If you enjoy Nujabes, Nomak, etc. please, PLEAAASEE check out Michita. Super chill, jazzy intrumental hip-hop in the same vain as other Japanese artists in the genre.

Softyms
Brakship

Incise. This guy has released two albums, and they're both fucking incredible. Really cool, jazzy hiphop with sweet vocals.

Scorpion Tail
Magic
Nothing To Do (instrumental, amazing track)

Specifics - Canadian-based jazz-hop group. Great, great stuff. Really underlistened. Check em out.

Craig's House
My Life's Work
Look Alive

I was actually trying to find the best tracks to show for those guys. I couldn't, because they're all so damn good.

I love this thread.

 

[CRS]

Pimping this here too. A buddy of mine released a new EP. Give it a listen if you like electronic hip-hop. All instrumentals. He's signed to Alpha Pup records too.

ELOS - Dang EP

Fang and Problems are my highlights.

 

[Leucrota]

I. Fucking. Love. Music.

 

[bobbychalkers]

Jazz-Hop classic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9UDTOveUyk&feature=colike

 

[CRS]

Donald Glover / Childish Gambino released a Sufjan Stevens remix album which has this gem on it, Chitown (remix of Sufjan's Chicago).

Download the whole tape here.

mc DJ - Illin-Noise! The Sufjan Stevens Remix album

 

[Throavium]

Lone - Lemurian

Lone - Lens Flare Lagoon

Knxwledge - SKR&#8710;WBERRiES

Knxwledge - Draggin

40 Winks - It's the Trip

40 Winks - Mood Adapter

Madlib - Beat Konducta: Movie Scenes Vol. 1-2

This also

Madlib - Eternal Broadcaster

Kankick

Kankick - Daddy Long Loops

Fat Jon

Fat Jon - Depths

Ichiro_ - Noon EP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDFDmZu-bFg

Dibiase - Cakeology

Dibiase - Be Fly

MF DOOM - Special Herbs Vol. 0-9

MF DOOM - Bergamot Wild

Flying Lotus - 1983

Flying Lotus - Bad Actors

Jneiro Jarel - Fauna

Jneiro Jarel - Indigo Eden

Bahwee - Flavors

Bahwee - All

Dabrye - One/Three

Dabrye - We've Got Commodity

Onra & Quetzal - Tribute

Onra & Quetzal - Wait

TOKiMONSTA - Midnight Menu

TOKiMONSTA - Madness

 

[TheKaeptain]

I can't stop listening to Berry Weight. Fuck this album is damn great.

 

[Stat Flow]

I think this is the best music thread on all of GAF.

 

[Stat Flow]

Float 11

DJ Ezasscul

Hai Le

 

[Dmented]

My 2 favorites:

J Dilla - Donuts

Apollo Brown - Clouds

Who doesn't like Dilla though?

 

[inspectah derek]

Sick shares, guys

Trebles and Blues - The Blue Note

Free download: http://treblesandblues.bandcamp.com/album/the-blue-note
He has a great site that supplements the music: http://www.treblesandblues.com/

 

[speedpop]

I've been enjoying SoulStice's works for a while.

Ebony Sea
Be Strong
Still Love

His track Sleepwalk on North by Northwest is amazing as well. No YouTube link for that brilliance sorry.

Shit, sorry wrong thread haha.

 

[Thoraxes]

Finally, a fantastic resource for exactly what i've been piecing together for a while.

Subbing and will definitely be watching this thread.

 

[m3k]

anyone mention robert glasper - the robery glasper beat tape

smooth shit

 

[Jaroof]

For everybody looking for recs, here's one of my must listens:

emancipator - Safe in Steep Cliffs

emancipator in general is incredibly solid and should be not be slept on at all, but this album of his, this is some next level shit. While listening, you'll go from tracks like 'Old Devil' Which sounds as if it's prepping your ass for the battle to come, to a track like "Ares" Which basically signals your loss of that battle. It's amazing just how much a story you're able to derive from these instrumentals.

Funny note: He didn't start out as a dude on Hydeout, but he was picked up by Nujabes for a Japanese release after his first album, "Soon it Will Be Cold enough," made it's way around and over the seas.

The Bandcamp

Yes.
This album is extraordinary. I love it from top to bottom.
This album pretty much turned me into an Emancipator fan. A big one. I really can't wait to see what he comes out with next.
This is definitely one of my favorite albums ever.
Any recommendations for Emancipator-like stuff, I'll gladly take.

One of the main things I like about Emancipator is how he used strings in Safe in the Steep Cliffs. <3

P.S. @Bootaaay, that Aether album is classic, great recs! Btw, Aether is also one of two guys in A.M. Architect.

Mind blown. I didn't know that!
I love Aether and A.M. Architect!

...I'm gonna like this thread

 

[toastyToast]

I forgot who posted this in the GAF-Hop thread but this is the best instrumental album of the year for me.

Blazo - Colors of Jazz

Damn, this is really good.

 

[INPAQ]

This is SOOOOO overwhelming (in a good way), I don't even know where to start..

 

[Papa]

Nomak - Moon Flow

 

[Triple Oceans]

WHAT. IS. THIS. Wow this music is awesome! Thanks for sharing this Irish! I've heard of Battlecry before but didn't know about the other songs Nujabes had done. Will definitely look into getting some more of his music. Subscribed!

 

[Stat Flow]

Glad to see someone mention specifics here! Been listening to them for a year now and they're awesome. I actually stumbled upon them through Uyama Hiroto's A Son of The Sun. Their group is composed of Producer Think Twice and MC Golden Boy. Stars is not on a Specifics album, but is on Think Twice's own album; it is one of my favorite songs ever.

Specifics - Lonely City (song)

Think Twice & Golden Boy (Specifics) - Stars

This thread is so incredible, if anyone didn't know, I rap. My cousin and I are working on a lot of new material that definitely is in the Jazz Hop/Experimental Hip Hop genre. Hope you guys can check it out when we finally come out with our first mixtape. I think you all have good taste so you would like it :lol

 

[Clevinger]

I forgot who posted this in the GAF-Hop thread but this is the best instrumental album of the year for me.

Blazo - Colors of Jazz

I only listened to the first track, but that was awesome.

 

[abunai]

Subscribed, awesome thread. Can't wait for the posthumous Nujabes album on december 3rd, some of these shares will tide me over.

Some stuff I enjoy:

Blazo

Kondor

DJ Okawari

Some might've been posted already, sorry if so.
Best thread on GAF.

 

[xuchu]

This is the best music thread on GAF indeed. Loving it, especially when doing cardio. Also I find that some of the tracks go really well with www.rainymood.com

 

[ZROCOOL]

*sub*

 

[The Boat]

Absolutely love this track, Astrid Engberg is such a great vocalist. Have you heard this instrumental track by Berry Weight?
Berry Weight - Yeti's Lament

Yeah, I've heard it all, just chose that one because I thought it fit the thread

Wow, I absolutely love this--so much. Thanks for the rec. You a fan of Etro Anime? If you like this, you should definitely check them out.

Summer Rain

Never heard of it honestly, I'm at uni now so I can't listen, but I'll make sure to do later.

Glad you guys liked Berry Weight, it's fantastic.

 

[Dali]

Whoops, one more:

Yes! I went through the first page and was like "wtf? No Automator?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d7BKvBChlM

The youtube description says it all.

 

[Esch]

If y'all are lookin for something a little different, some of that more experimental shit i highly recommend Paul White. Flying Lotus fans will dig.

Cheese Special and a Draw

He's offering a free download of his material(mods no ban :3)

http://paulwhite.bandcamp.com/album/the-strange-dreams-of-paul-white

 

[The Boat]

OK so maybe these aren't quite Jazz-Hop, I'm bad with genres and they're not instrumental, but I think these fit the overall mood, apologies if it's not the case.

This one is kind of an intro, but I think it's really good.
Diry Elegance - Foreworld

They have 2 more CDs (that I know of) and they're pretty good.

CYNE- Rappin'

Kno - If You Cry (Ft. Natti)

Pez - The Festival Song

Seth Sentry - Train Catcher

Tyrezz - Floating Leaf

Gilles Peterson feat. Danay and Obsesion - Think Twice

 

[joelseph]

The best site for new beats, updated daily. Be sure to donate a few bucks for the name your price albums, good way to make new buddies.

http://chuuchmuzak.blogspot.com/

 

[Throavium]

The best site for new beats, updated daily. Be sure to donate a few bucks for the name your price albums, good way to make new buddies.

http://chuuchmuzak.blogspot.com/

Shit son, your taste is pretty similar to mine.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I forgot who posted this in the GAF-Hop thread but this is the best instrumental album of the year for me.

Blazo - Colors of Jazz

Nice.

 

[RedSwirl]

Subscribed. Think I'll have a little bit to add too.

 

[TheKaeptain]

If y'all are lookin for something a little different, some of that more experimental shit i highly recommend Paul White. Flying Lotus fans will dig.

Cheese Special and a Draw

He's offering a free download of his material(mods no ban :3)

http://paulwhite.bandcamp.com/album/the-strange-dreams-of-paul-white

I like.

 

[kid ness]

If you enjoy Nujabes, Nomak, etc. please, PLEAAASEE check out Michita. Super chill, jazzy intrumental hip-hop in the same vain as other Japanese artists in the genre.

Incise. This guy has released two albums, and they're both fucking incredible. Really cool, jazzy hiphop with sweet vocals.

So glad you posted these two man! Two of my favorite producers of all time. Michita is fantastic and any fan of Nujabes or that smooth style will love his work & jazzy vibe.

Incise is ridiculously talented, and I love how he has a rotating cast of MCs to keep things interesting. You can get his album "Nobody's Story" for free via Kitchen Dip Recordings. Amazing album, here's a few of my favorite tracks from Nobody's Story.

Incise - Drifting ft. Slur
Incise - Strife ft. Hydroponikz & Anika

I hadn't heard of Specifics before but I'm really digging "Craig's House" ! Thanks a lot man.

Mind blown. I didn't know that!
I love Aether and A.M. Architect!

Hahah, I know right! It's crazy.

Hey GAF, I've posted this in the pimp your blog thread but I run a little music site and I mainly post jazzy hip hop type stuff, and a lot of the music in this thread! I think you guys might like it.
www.tenmillionsounds.com

 

[TheKaeptain]

Free blazo mixtape. Just scroll down for the DL links.

 

[Confusion Illusion]

So much music check out and listen to. I wish I could listen music at my current workplace, but at least much these will serve me well on my commutes. Great stuff!

 

[The Boat]

Hey GAF, I've posted this in the pimp your blog thread but I run a little music site and I mainly post jazzy hip hop type stuff, and a lot of the music in this thread! I think you guys might like it.
www.tenmillionsounds.com

Weathertunes and Pretty Lights, I like your style

 

[ShinobiFist]

I forgot who posted this in the GAF-Hop thread but this is the best instrumental album of the year for me.

Blazo - Colors of Jazz

I remember when I posted that, great record.

Don't forget, Chinoseries 2 is coming out Nov 15.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfIZxIAxrA8

 

[zero_suit]

Jazz Hop/Hip Hop Albums You Have To Listen To If You're Reading This Thread

Good shit, man.

 

[CaptainMintMan]

KuroiOto- “7 Days Of The Breaks”
Tuesday (link)