The Sounds of VTech / Dr. No: Infected Gadget VTech Mix   

Here’s an interesting instrumental tape that was spotted chez MikeG for all you beat junkies. Oh No, Madlib’s brother, was recently featured in a post here for his collabo project with The Alchemist under the group name Gangrene. This is a continuous mix of Inspector Gadget-inspired beats (mixed by DJ Doubledose). The instrumentals venture into strange realms with some left-field sounds and musical decisions, which is something I approve of 100%. If someone decides to mix a section of this with Lupe’s “Go Go Gadget Flow”, please please please e-mail me a copy of it (felipe_m57@hotmail.com) as you will make my day. Tracklist and download link after the jump.

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Bun’s new album has been leaking all over the place and instead of posting the whole thing I decided to pick only a few of my favorites. Naturally, this joint with two deceased rappers that I have listened to at various points in my life was a no brainer and it delivers on every level. Trey Songz is also a singer who really kills his tracks with the Southern artists and adds a nice touch to this chorus. I’m sure there are much bigger UGK and 2Pac Stans out there so I will let you all tell me in the comment section if these are new or reused verses for both of those artists. Bun’s new album Trill OG drops on Tuesday and I know I’m copping it. Shouts to FADER on the link to the mp3.

Download: Bun B ft. Pimp C, Trey Songz & 2Pac – “Right Now”

Lyriciss is back with some visuals off of his latest single “Hot Music”. The sample is from the British trio  SoHo of the song of the same name and Lyriciss kills it. The beat is very jazzy and he goes in with a very fast flow to accompany it. The video is shot by part of Tabi Bonney’s video company Cool Kids Forever and features simple shots of Lyriciss and others providing insight to the beat and also just having a good time. No word on the placement of the songs but keep your fingers corssed for a new project in the future.

Culdesac being put up here has been a long time coming and I’m glad I got to do it, although it is late. Donald Glover, the actor from Community and former writer for 30 Rock, has released several mixtapes and this smash is the most recent. Yep, I said smash! I had my personal doubts about it because of the rapper/actor thing and really wanted to trash it but then I put it on and the dude is DOPE! He spits some of the wittier lines I have consistently heard in some time and the dude switches it up for the songs. My favorite from this album is the Adele sampled “Do Ya Like” but “I Be On That”, “Got This Money” & “Difference” (yes, generic names but it is still that good) all stand out to me but I have listened to the whole thing many times through at this point. Grab the tracklist and download link below the break.

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I got you Lauryn! You aren’t going to disappear for years and then not get your first leak back up on B&B. I know you all were huge Fugees fans and fans of her solo work because who the hell isn’t? “Repercussions” reacquaints us with her soulful singing voice and there isn’t a rap to be heard on it but it is still satisfying to hear her again. There still isn’t clarification on where this is from but I find it hard to believe she talks about how she wants to make music again, plays a show and then this leaks and it is a chance coincidence. Download the song at the link below thanks to HNM.

Download: Lauryn Hill – “Repercussions”

Chris Faust, the AOK Collective member formerly known as Print, is back with a single from his upcoming project Faust. Outasight assists on the chorus and with a verse and I love when these two collab because “Lana Lang” off of Chris’ tape Comic Books Unlimited from over a year ago was my shit. Chris hasn’t dropped anything on us for a while now and needless to say I am ecstatic to get my ears on this release whenever it drops for us. Grab the download link below the break as well as a link to his old tape Comic Books Unlimited.

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“Umbrella-ella-ella-ay-ay-ay…” If you thought that within 10 seconds of this song playing, then you’re not alone. It works though, so I’m not complaining. ”Made To Move Mountains” is the first single to come from Choclair’s yet-to-be named LP. For those who aren’t familiar, he is a veteran in the Toronto rap scene and has been putting out classic tracks for 15 years. Choclair’s debut album, Ice Cold, spawned the hit single “Let’s Ride” which cracked the top 40 in the US. “Made To Move Mountains”, as can be guessed from the name, is a feel-good song with plenty of energy, so give it a listen if you’re in some need of waking up. Spotted at The Real Frequency.

Download (original, instrumental, acapella): Choclair – “Made To Move Mountains”