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Kenny Gamble cosigns SAMPLOLOGY: Philly Intl Chapter

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

KENNY GAMBLE & BUNNY SIGLER HOST THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF SAMPLOLOGY


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(February 12, 2008) — New York, NY —SonyBMG & SWAGRICULTURE present the next stage of the SAMPLOLOGY mixtape series, a mixed compilation of Hip-Hop and R&B heavyweights & the original blends that inspired their tracks. Each chapter highlights a select artist, producer or genre.

Recorded in the legendary Philadelphia International Records studios, DJ Parler along with hosts Kenny Gamble & Bunny Sigler present SAMPLOLOGY: The Philly Intl Chapter.

This chapter covers tracks from P.I.R., the 1971 label formed by pioneers of Philadelphia soul, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff. Mirroring the Berry Gordy & Motown Records movement, Gamble & Huff brought such R&B greats as The O'Jays, Patti Labelle, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, Billy Paul to the musical landscape.

To be released during Black History Month 2008, this February project is a testament to the impact and inspiration that the P.I.R. catalog has had around the world. It is also a predecessor to Gamble & Huff's induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2008.

"This compilation isn't intended to substitute the actual CDs nor thier samples," says DJ Parler. "But to complement the albums and excite those in search of good music. I'm hoping that after hearing my mixes, people will want to dig deeper."

Additional SAMPLOLOGY Series include The K West Chapter, featuring material that Kanye West has appeared on as a producer and/or MC; The J Dilla Chapter, highlighting music produced by the late James Yancey a.k.a. J Dilla. And A Gangster Chapter, inspired by Jay Z's American Gangster soundtrack.

"…a timeless mix for the ages"- HipHopDX.com

For more on DJ Parler and SAMPLOLOGY go to: www.myspace.com/djparler

For more on Philadelphia International Records go to: http://www.gamble-huffmusic.com

Donuts Don't Spoil



Last night Southpaw hosted the DONUTS ARE FOREVER 2 party, a tribute event for J Dilla and Lupus Research, organized by Rare Form

Hands down one of the best events I've been to...the energy, music and atmosphere were so right...Phonte from Little Brother hosted, DJs Brainchild, Bill Sharp, OP!, Akalepse and Houseshoes spun all night, and you could just feel the sincere joy from crowd every time the DJ dropped a new track...I met people that traveled from Cali, Detroit, Chicago and beyond to witness the annual Dilla celebration...really shows how Dilla's music & impact will continue to live on

Shout out to Derreck (Rare Form), J (Cornerstone), and Phonte for plugging the Samplology Dilla mixtape and passing them out on stage!

And to 6th Sense for the great footage

Where's the Music Ribbon


I was recently going back and forth on the IM with an old colleague...

Since leaving the record biz he's gone on to bigger and better things, working a 9 to 5 with a major telecommunications company. I told him not to bother coming back to the industry to which he replied "I don't know man, this music runs through my veins". I thought for a second and said "The music industry is cancerous---music is the cure---ain't no money in the cure, just the treatment"

We left it at that...

Boondocks

The Official Boondocks Mixtapes...



DUB FLOYD & WALLY SPARKS
HIP HOP DOCKTRINE 2 (The Official Boondocks Mixtape)
Hall Of Justus Edition (Disc 1)
Hosted by Little Brother & Skyzoo

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01. League Crew - Intro
02. Little Brother - Intro
03. Chaundon - The Boondocks Theme 2.0
04. Chaundon & Asheru - Hip Hop Docktrine (Prod. By The Kickdrums)
05. Cool Cee Brown, Phonte, & Asheru - No Fear
06. Tanya Morgan - Walk This Way (Dream On) (Prod. By Aeon)
07. Erykah Badu feat. Little Brother - Honey (Wally Sparks Mix) (Prod. By 9th Wonder)
08. Skyzoo - Never Sleep (Prod. By Illmind)
09. Skyzoo & Joell Ortiz - A Brooklyn Summer (Wally Sparks Mix) (Prod. By Nicotine Beats)
10. Ja$ - T.R.O.Y. (Freestyle)
11. Phonte Speaks (Prod. By DJay Cas)
12. Cormega feat. Little Brother - The Rap Game (Prod. By Khrysis)
13. Jozeemo feat. Little Brother - Lose It
14. J*Davey feat. Pacific Division, Diz Gibran, & Bleu Collar - sLAyers
15. Little Brother - Rise To Fall (Mick Boogie Mix) (Prod. By J. Dilla)
16. Pugs Atomz feat. Hall Of Fame - Black Boy (Prod. By Hi-Tek)
17. Skyzoo feat. Maino & Stimuli - Cop & Go (Prod. By 9th Wonder)
18. Sha Stimuli - The N Word Song
19. L.E.G.A.C.Y. - The Trial
20. Illa J feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Bishop Lamont - Respect It (Prod. By J. Dilla)
21. DJ Spinna feat. Phonte - Dillagence (J. Dilla Tribute)
22. Cunninglynguists feat. Phonte & Witchdoctor - Yellow Lines
23. Rashid Hadee feat. Common - Let Go (Wally Sparks Mix)
24. Amanda Diva - Supawoman
25. Phonte's Favorite Characters (Prod. By Von Pea)
26. Tanya Morgan - Bout To Be Some (Prod. By Khrysis) (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
27. Blu Checks In
28. Blu - The Only Way (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exlcusive)
29. Skyzoo Speaks (Produced By Sonny Crack)
30. P.H.E.A.R. I Love Her Again
31. A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum (Flashback)
32. Little Brother - Outro



DUB FLOYD & WALLY SPARKS
HIP HOP DOCKTRINE 2 The Official Boondocks Mixtape)
Thugnificent Edition (Disc 2)
Hosted by Metaphor The Great

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01. Metaphor The Great - Intro
02. Metaphor The Great - Hip Hop Dock-Trine 2 Intro (Prod. By JJ The Genius)
03. HUYUSHERU (Mr. Hu, Y.U., & Asheru) - Balance
04. Muneshine feat. Emilio Rojas & D-Sisive - These Days (Prod. By Pete Rock)
05. Main Flow feat. Cormega - Forever
06. MTV News (Sway) - Thugnificent: Rags To Bitches
07. Blackstar feat. India Arie - Hopeless (Wally Sparks Mix) (Prod. By Justice League)
08. Barak Yalad feat. Trouble T - Bewitched (Produced By Young Cee)
09. Jean Grae - It's A Wrap
10. The Lethal Interjection Crew & Rags To Bitches The Album (Interlude)
11. Asheru Checks In
12. Asheru feat. Heron Gibran - Keep On Rockin' (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
13. Rashid Hadee - Whatever It Takes (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
14. Metaphor The Great Speaks (Prod. By Von Pea)
15. Metaphor The Great - Freestyle (Riley's Theme) (Boondocks Exclusive)
(Prod. By JJ The Genius)
16. Ghostface Killah - Nigga Moment (Interlude)
17. Ghostface Killah - Save Me Baby (Dub Floyd & DJ Unexpected Remix) (Prod. By J. Dilla)
18. NY Oil - Maybe (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
19. Dres (Blacksheep) - Grew Up (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
20. Huey & Riley Party with The Lethal Interjection (Interlude)
21. Talib Kweli feat. Raekwon - Start To Finish (Dub Floyd Screamixx) (Prod. By The Kickdrums)
22. AZ & Styles P Checks In
23. AZ feat. Styles P. - The Hardest Out (Prod. By Large Professor)
24. Pacific Division Checks In
25. Pacific Division - For Real
26. Quasimoto feat. Ghostface Killah - Hydrant Game (Dub Floyd Screamixx) (Prod. By Jaylib)
27. Metaphor The Great - Shout Outs (Produced By Tough Junkie)
28. Metaphor The Great - Do That (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive) (Prod. By JJ The Genius)
29. 106 & Park, TRL & Fat Man Scoop - Rap Beef Nigga (Interlude)
30. The Lethal Interjection Crew - Eff Granddad (Boondocks Dirty Exclusive)
31. U-N-I - Castlevania
32. Tough Junkie - Not For Me (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
33. Phene - The Spokesman (Prod. By DJay Cas)
34. Granddad & Xzibit - Retaliation (YouTuberlude)
35. Metaphor The Great - I'm Metaphor (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive) (Prod. By JJ The Genius)
36. Hi-Tek feat. Homeskillet, Crunch Ex & Mood (Donte & Main Flow) - Breakin' Bread (Flashback)
37. The Life & Times Of Colonel H. Stinkmeaner (Interlude)
38. David Banner feat. Colonel H. Stinkmeaner - B.A.N. (The Love Song aka Free T.I.)
39. St. Laz feat. Geolani - Dollar Circulate (Dub Floyd Screamixx) (Produced By 9th Wonder)
40. Metaphor The Great - Outro



DUB FLOYD presents HIP HOP DOCK-TRINE
(The Official Boondocks Mixtape)
Hosted by Asheru

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1. Asheru (Intro)
2. Asheru - The Boondocks Theme
3. Black Lincolns (Asheru, Heron Gibron, Blackberry Jones) - The Hustle (Produced by Blackberry Jones)
4. Talib Kweli - More Or Less (Produced by Hi-Tek)
5. Little Brother feat. Mos Def - Let It Go (Produced by 9th Wonder)
6. Skyzoo - The Bodega (Produced by 9th Wonder)
7. Gangstalicious Ressurection (Interlude)
8. Asheru Speaks (Produced by Tough Junkie)
9. Dead Prez feat. Common & Last Poets - Panthers (Dub Floyd Screamixx Produced by J. Dilla R.I.P.)
10. Akir - Politricks
11. Asheru - Revolution
12. Common - Nag Champa (Produced by J. Dilla R.I.P.) (Flashback)
13. Method Man feat. Lauren Hill & CL Smooth - They Say (Dub Floyd Screamixx)
14. The Roots feat. Maimouna Yousef - It Don't Feel Right
15. Doujah Raze feat. AG & Sean Price - Fahrenheit
16. Sway - Breaking News (Interlude)
17. AZ feat. Rakim - The Format (Dub Floyd Screamixx Produced by DJ Premier)
18. Pharoahe Monch - Let's Go (Produced by Black Milk)
19. Asheru feat. Talib Kweli - Mood Swing
20. Tough Junkie - The Boondocks (Freestyle) (Produced by Tough Junkie)
21. Danger Doom feat. Talib Kweli - Old School
22. Ghostface Killah - Whip You With A Strap (Produced by J. Dilla R.I.P.)
23. MF Doom feat. Ghostface Killah - Angels (Produced by MF Doom)
24. Blackstar - Hip Hop ( Dub Floyd Screamixx Produced by DJ Premier)
25. Edo G feat. Masta Ace - Wishing (Produced by Pete Rock)
26. Gangstaliscious Ressurection Pt. 2 (Interlude)
27. Hi-Tek - New York sh*t (Freestyle)
28. Jean Grey & Talib Kweli - New York sh*t (Freestyle)
29. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (Flashback)
30. Asheru Speaks 2 (Produced by Tough Junkie)
31. Asheru - Niggas (The Boondocks Exclusive)
32. The Procussions - Little People
33. Gnarls Barkley - Smiling Faces
34. Asheru (Outro)

2007 List



Top Albums You Most Likely Have
Common - Finding Forever
Kanye West - Graduation
Jay Z - American Gangster
Talib Kweli- Eardrum
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
UGK- Underground Kingz
50 Cent - Curtis

Top Albums You Probably Slept On
Sa-Ra - The Hollywood Recordings
Little Brother- Getback
J Dilla - Ruff Draft
Black Milk - Popular Demand
Pharoahe Monch - Desire
J Dilla - Jay Love Japan
Jazzy Jeff - Return of the Magnificent
Ghostface - The Big Doe Rehab
Phat Kat - Carte Blanche
Prodigy- Return of the Mac
Consequence - Don't Quit Your Day Job
Styles P - Super Gangster Extraordinary Gentleman
Joell Ortiz- The Brick: Bodega Chronicles
9th Wonder - Dream Merchant Vol. 2
Marco Polo - Port Authority
Hi-Tek - Hi-Teknology 3

R&B Honorable Mentions
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
Ne-Yo - Because Of You
Robin Thicke - Evolution of Robin Thicke
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Chrisette Michele - I Am
Musiq Soulchild - Luvanmusiq
Emily King - East Side Story
Mary J Blige - Growing Pains
Keyshia Cole - Just Like You
J Holiday - Back Of My Lac

Regions That Had Rap Music On Lock
M-I-Yayo…Miami, FL
A-T-L shawty…Atlanta, GA
The CHI…Chicago, IL
H-Town…Houston, TX
NYC…New York, NY

Breakthrough Regions of the Year
Washington, DC
Baton Rouge/New Orleans/Shreveport, LA

Breakthrough Artists
Amy Winehouse
Rhianna
The Dream

Best Collaborations/Features
Lil Wayne
T-Pain

Best "Re-invent Yourself Award"
Snoop Dogg

Best TV show
The Wire

Biggest Disappointments
50 vs. Kanye "Battle"
Singles & ringtones outweighing the importance of Hip Hop Albums
Britney comeback
Michael Vick Sentence
CD sales
Any show with "Celebrity" placed in front of it

Most Overdone Dances
Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Wipe Me Down (Lil Boosie)
"Get Me Bodied" Booty Shake (Beyonce)
"Rock Star" Air Guitar (Shop Boyz)
Walk It Out (Unk)
"Ballin" Jumpshot (Jim Jones)

Best Songs In The Club
"Good Life" Kanye West ft T-Pain
"I Get Money" 50 Cent
"The Way I Are" Timbaland ft Keri Hilson
"Buy U A Drank"T-Pain ft Yung Joc
"Umbrella" Rihanna ft Jay-Z
"Int'l Players Anthem" UGK ft Outkast
"Duffle Bag Boy" Playaz Circle ft Lil Wayne
"Crank That" Soulja Boy
"Walk It Out (Remix)" Unk ft. Andre 3000, Jim Jones
"Make Me Better" Fabolous ft Ne-Yo
"Shawty Is A 10" The Dream
"Ay Bay Bay" Hurricane Chris
"Throw Some D's" Rich Boy
"Wipe Me Down" Lil' Boosie, Foxx, Webbie
"Come Around" Collie Buddz
"My Drink N My Two Step" Cassidy ft Swizz Beatz
"It's Me Bitches (Remix)" Swizz Beatz ft Lil Wayne, R. Kelly, Jadakiss
"Stronger" Kanye West
"Roc Boys (And The Winner Is...)" Jay Z
"We Takin' Over" DJ Khaled ft Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman, Lil Wayne
"You" Lloyd ft Lil Wayne
"I'm So Hood" (Remix) DJ Khaled ft T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Ludacris, Busta, Big Boi, Lil' Wayne, Fat Joe
"Youth Dem Cold" Richie Spice
"No One" Alicia Keys
"Bed" J. Holiday
"This Is Why I'm Hot" Mims
"Stop Me" Mark Ronson ft Daniel Merriweather

Muddy Waters


With the New Year comes email fwds from everyone and their mom about starting fresh, loving one another, and a slew other cliché resolutions. But this one stood out:

A group of alumni, all highly established in their respective careers, got together for a visit with their old university professor. The conversation soon turned to complaints about the endless stress of work and life in general.

Offering his guests coffee, the professor went into the kitchen and soon returned with a large pot of coffee and an eclectic assortment of cups: porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal - some plain, some expensive, some quite exquisite. Quietly he told them to help themselves to some fresh coffee.

When each of his former students had a cup of coffee in hand, the old professor quietly cleared his throat and began to patiently address the small gathering... ''You may have noticed that all of the nicer looking cups were taken up first, leaving behind the plainer and cheaper ones. While it is only natural for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is actually the source of much of your stress-related problems."

He continued...''Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In fact, the cup merely disguises or dresses up what we drink. What each of you really wanted was coffee, not a cup, but you instinctively went for the best cups... Then you began eyeing each
others' cups....''

Now consider this: Life is coffee. Jobs, money, and position in society are merely cups. They are just tools to shape and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not truly define nor change the quality of the Life we live. Often, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has provided us... God brews the coffee, but He does not supply the cups. Enjoy your coffee!''

The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything...

Birthday Extravaganza


Dope party this Thursday night for me and friends...Dec 13th, 7pm....

NYquil Finale & Birthday Celebration for:
Erik P (Universal Motown)
DJ Parler (KOCH)
Stimulus (Real Live Show)

The Vault, 225 East Houston Street @ Essex St
*Lower Level Entrance on Essex Street

DJs: Double-O, Parler, Stimulus, Kev Sakoda

RSVP to events@swagriculture.com

Also Celebrating December Birthdays with Friends:
Asya Shein (Fusicology), Angie Howard (KOCH), Angelica Fish (UMG), Marquetta Moore (MTV), Sandy Yap (Fusicology), Shaquana Leverett (EMI), Suncear Scretchen

American Gangster Chapter



Press release on the newest mix...Shout out to HipHopDX for the early feature

To get your own copy click here

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

AMERICAN GANGSTER PROVIDES INSPIRATION
FOR THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF SAMPLOLOGY

MIXTAPE COMPILATION TO BE RELEASED DECEMBER 4th
FEATURES THE SOUNDTRACK & ORIGINAL SAMPLES


(November 28, 2007) — New York, NY —SWAGRICULTURE is proud to present the SAMPLOLOGY mixtape series, a mixed compilation of music & the original blends that inspired them. Each chapter highlights a select artist, producer or genre.

Continuing the legacy of the SAMPLOLOGY Series, DJ Parler (pronounced par-lay) brings you A Gangster Chapter. Inspired by Jay-Z's American Gangster, this phase blends the soundtracks songs with the original samples used to create them.

To be released on December 4th the project coincides ironically with Jay Z's birthday and the release date of his forthcoming acappella release of American Gangster.

When asked to comment on the state of mixtapes and sampling usage in Hip Hop, DJ Parler remarks "This compilation isn't intended to substitute the actual CD nor its samples, but to complement the album and excite those in search of good music. I'm hoping that after hearing my mixes, people will want to dig deeper."

Additional SAMPLOLOGY Series include The K West Chapter, featuring material that Kanye West has appeared on as Producer and/or MC. And The J Dilla Chapter, highlighting music produced by the late James Yancey a.k.a. J Dilla.

For more on DJ Parler and SAMPLOLOGY go to: www.myspace.com/djparler

"…a timeless mix for the ages"- HipHopDX.com



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Posse Poppin'

I’ve been seeing a resurgence of posse cuts lately. Could these collaborations be a symbol of Hip Hop unification? Perhaps a sign of lazy MC’ing? Maybe a mark of great cross-market promotional strategy? Who knows…just thought I’d share two of my recent favs (click song titles to download)

DJ Khaled “I’m So Hood” REMIX featuring T-Pain,Trick Daddy,Ludacris,Busta,Big Boi,Lil' Wayne,Fat Joe,Rick Ross

Wu Tang Clan -“Take It Back”

But no one can top my all time favorite
A Tribe Called Quest - "Scenario"


and the classic Juice Crew - "The Symphony"

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