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DJ Jazzy Jeff and Peedi Peedi: "Brand New Funk 2K7"
“Brand New Funk 2K7” is taken from the much acclaimed The Return Of The Magnificent album by DJ Jazzy Jeff. A celebratory summer vibe is the focus as Jeff and Roc-A-Fella signing Peedi Peedi (reprising Will Smith’s role on the 1988 original) bounce though the streets of Philadelphia in a borrowed ice cream truck on their way to get busy in front of a sold out crowd. The video features clever references to the original version and “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” along with a plethora of cameo appearances from hip-hop mainstays such as DJ Premier, J-Live, Young Leek, DJ Excel, Megan Rochelle, Young Gunz, Jay Ski, Touch Tone and Young Steff. Featured vocalist Peedi Peedi is a member of Roc-A-Fella’s State Property crew. He also recently contributed a verse to the Roots’ latest album Game Theory. Peedi’s appearance on “Brand New Funk 2K7” gives the track a sing-song bounce, adding youthful energy to the well loved beat. “Brand New Funk 2K7” has been receiving early support on top commercial radio from 103.3 The Beat in Philadelphia to 97.9 The Box in Houston, as well as nationally syndicated hip-hop stations on XM, Sirius and Music Choice. Diverse, soulful, edgy and warm, The Return Of The Magnificent is everything flavor-of-the-month rap music isn’t in 2007. Easily as substantial as its prequel, it reminds us that Jeff is as capable a producer as he is a DJ; equally proficient in playing other people’s records as he is making his own.
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New Young Pony Club: "The Bomb"
New Young Pony Club, have already worked the underground up into a lather with dance floor destroyers like "The Bomb" and "Ice Cream" full of their signature provocative lyrics and knee jerking production. The 5 piece are now set to bring the world alight with debut album Fantastic Playroom.
Substance Abuse: "Night On The Town"
As opposed to groups who either force change or resist it, the hip-hop group Substance Abuse embraces a natural progression. The trio creates earnest hip-hop music, combining equal measures of intelligence, clarity, innovation, and polish to evoke the unpretentious consciousness of the Golden Age era, while avoiding corny retro posturing. After gaining much acclaim for their collaboration with MF Doom on the infectious "Profitless Thoughts," Substance Abuse is ready to drop their long awaited full length, "Overproof," a term signifying "more than ample evidence" of S.A.'s eminent dopeness. Group members Eso Tre and Subz grew up together in Los Angeles, where they became hip-hop fans at an early age. In high school, the duo could often be found in the audience at the legendary Unity events that have since come to define the progressive LA hip-hop scene of the early 90?s. Inspired by those shows emphasis on positive expression through creative art, the friends began working on their own music. Substance Abuse's first release was a 1998 EP with Santa Barbara's mic.edu called Brand New Crime on Rocketship Records. The project received extensive college radio airplay and critical praise, and led to the filming of a video for the track ?Spontaneous Egos?, directed by independent filmmaker Jesse Felsot. The clip became a favorite of underground West Coast video shows and is currently available for viewing online at Sputnik7 (www.sputnik7.com). This was followed by the filming of the video for ?Night on the Town? featuring Kool Keith, which can be viewed at www.threshrecs.com Throughout the next year, Eso Tre and Subz bolstered their reputations as crowd movers with a series of performances sharing the stage with mic legends such as Souls of Mischief and Aceyalone. In turn, the group's lyrical prowess earned them a slot on Sway and Tech's Wake-Up Show, where they premiered the lead track from their debut single, "What the Fuck You Rhymin' For?" Finally, S.A. was named in URB magazine's Next 100 last year as a new group to watch. The name doesn?t have anything to do with getting faded,? explains MC Eso, who adds that their name is commonly misunderstood. ?Abuse is a word which correlates with excess, and we are excessively concerned with interjecting substance in the music.? Overproof includes contributions from Saafir, Kool Keith, Motion Man, Kutmasta Kurt, P.E.A.C.E., Rasco, Thes-One, and MF Doom.
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Mood Ruff featuring Lisa Bell: "Blow the Bins"
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