GRINDIN

“Guess Who’s Back” is the 2nd single from Fashawn’s “The Ecology” which is released on the 24th February. The album is executive produced by Nas and features appearances & production by Nas, Exile, Aloe Blacc, Dom Kennedy, BJ the Chicago Kid, Alchemist and more.

Quakers is a hip-hop collective boasting 30+ members and a core of three producers: Fuzzface, 7-Stu-7 and Katalyst. After their debut album on Stones Throw a couple years ago, Katalyst made a mix for Stones Throw podcast 72. Here’s his second, Quaker Tape II, 40 minutes with everything from hip-hop, psychedelic soul to new wave. …

“Dojo” puts a face to the once faceless collective The Black Opera, core members Obie Iyoha, Magestik Legend & Jamall Bufford are featured on this spar session produced by yU. Dojo ft Obie Iyoha, Magestik Legend, Jamall Bufford (Beat Composed by yU) by The Black Opera

During his fifth visit to Aotearoa Michael “House Shoes” Buchanan Talks to Base FM’s Dylan C about finding the best beats, venting on Twitter and a possible move to NZ shores. While in Auckland DJ House Shoes packed the dancefloor of Auckland’s Ponsonby Social Club for an exceptional night of hard beat goodness.

Nice rework of Rihanna’s “Stay” by 20syl featuring Fashawn.

In part 2 of Red Bull Studios Master Class, P-Money takes us through the creation of his track “Baddest” with UK Dancehall artist Gappy Ranks.

Sydney’s B Wise starts off 2015 with “Journal Entry #2” produced by Mozaic.

“Without Warning” is the second single from Austrian producer Flip, taken off his album “Reflections” featuring Elzhi, Phat Kat, EDO. G, Killah Priest, Guilty Simpson, Kev Brown, LMNO, Tragic Allies and more.

JayteeHazard drops something for DJs & Producers to add to their arsenals.

Red Pill, having just signed a multi-album deal with MMG, decided to let Mello fans know that he has put in his 10,000 hours and is ready for the solo artist limelight. His opening track is produced by new-teammate Oddisee, who back in 2011 after watching Red Pill preform at SXSW spoke to Apollo Brown …