Beneath The Beat: Hip Hop explores the authentic essence of hip hop culture. We offer an independent voice, free from record label and big business imperatives.
This is part two of our Legend series. Hip Hop legend Guru (formally of Gang Star) joins forces with Super Producer Solar as co owners of 7 Grand Records. Guru and Solar have worked with some of the biggest names in Jazz, Hip Hop, Funk & Soul. It is recognized that Guru is one of the founding pioneers of the Hip Hop Jazz component of Nu Jazz fusion. Check out the audio interview below.
Tracks playing in order during the interview:
1. “Plenty” Guru Featuring Eryka Badu
2. “I’m Jazzy” Guru Featuring Slum Village
3. “Power Money Influence” Guru Featuring Jean Grae & Talib Kwali
4. “Real Life” Guru Featuring B. Real.
5. “Step in the Arena 2 ” Guru Featuring Doo Wo
6. “Lift Your Fist” Guru Featuring The Roots
Beneath The Beat: Hip Hop explores the authentic essence of hip hop culture. We offer an independent voice, free from record label and big business imperatives.
This is part two of our Legend series. Hip Hop legend Guru (formally of Gang Star) joins forces with Super Producer Solar as co owners of 7 Grand Records. Guru and Solar have worked with some of the biggest names in Jazz, Hip Hop, Funk & Soul. It is recognized that Guru is one of the founding pioneers of the Hip Hop Jazz component of Nu Jazz fusion. Check out the audio interview below.
In the audio segment above features the following artists:
1. “Down the Back Streets” Guru Featuring Lonnie Liston Smith
2. “Feel the Music” Guru Featuring Baybe And Paul Ferguson
3. “Talk to Me” Guru Featuring Jaguar Wright
4. “State of Clarity” Guru Featuring Common and Bob James.
01. Cool - PhaseOne
02. Stratosphere - Obsidian Blue
03. All Because She’s Gone - Oddisee
04. Love Music - Jay Scarlett
05. Prince - Jah Free
06. Dabz Beat - Morgan Spacek
07. A Few More Kisses - Cookin’ Soul
08. Let Me (This Is Love) - DaveNotti
09. Colorful Storms - Damu
10. Moody - Sugoisounds
11. Ah Ouia - Sound In Color
12. Eyes On You - Dro
13. Fallin’ Love (8 Bit) - Hayzee
14. Fall In Love - J Dilla
15. Monkey See, Monkey Do - Khrysis
16. Smoke - I think This Is Portishead
17. Railroad - Kuroisoul
18. I Wish He Would Make Me - Illogic
19. 20 Minute DrumLove Sampler - Dutchmassive
01. Fades Em All - Jamal
02. Come Clean - Jeru Tha Damaja
03. The World Is Yours - Nas
04. Mass Appeal - Gangstarr
05. I Am The Lyte - MC Lyte
06. Unbelievable - The Notorious B.I.G.
07. Soul By The Pound (Remix) - Common Sense
08. SouthernPlayalistiCadillacMuzi - Outkast
09. Live At The Bar B Que - Main Source
10. WLIX - Tha Alkaholiks
11. Gas Face - 3rd Bass
12. Peachfuzz - KMD
13. 4 Better OR 4 Worse - Tha Pharcyde
Beneath the Beat makes its presence known on iTunes. We are doing Beneath the Beat music reviews on the artists and entertainers that we appreciate featured in iTunes. Please come by and check out what we have to say. Our most recent reviews: Bjork’s “Earth Intruders” 2007 Single, Mos Def’s “The New Danger,” Bjork’s “Debut” 1993 Album.
Bendrix is the founder and Digital Media (Brand) Strategist for Codedsignal; a portable media network featuring; 1. Beneath the Beat: Hip Hop, 2. Beneath the Beat: Electronica, 3. Digital Media Tips N Tricks.
Our show Beneath the Beat: hip hop joins forces with Rapstation, founded by Chuck D (frontman of legendary rap group Public Enemy). Rapstation.com has become one of the leading entertainment sites on the net, partnering with, RealNetworks, House of Blues Digital and TWOCOWS. Our team is honored to be part of this growing media network… come check out rapstation.com and be part of the movement.
Bendrix is the founder and Digital Media (Brand) Strategist for Codedsignal; a portable media network featuring; 1. Beneath the Beat: Hip Hop, 2. Beneath the Beat: Electronica, 3. Digital Media Tips N Tricks.
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March 5, 2009 7:39 am | 
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