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Ruff Mix Mondays!

Posted in Posts with tags , , , , , , , , on May 13, 2013 by djhalo

Holy snap!  New studio is up and running, functionally at least, so here’s a hot off the griddle podcast.

Subways & Sidewalks #15 Grand Re-Opening Edition

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Comes out tomorrow on Rapreviews.com where you can stream it or download it; shouts to DJ Flash for getting this up there and dealing with me being a crazy person…

Download S&S 15

Stream S&S 15 on Mixcloud

Playlist for Subways & Sidewalks #15

Factor – Alive Tomorrow ft. NOMAD (From Woke Up Alone out July 23)

Thelonius Tut – Get Hi ft. Calest (Theloniustut.bandcamp.com)

Blue Sky Black Death & SAS – Valley of Kings ft. Cam’ron & P.A.P.I. (BSBD.Bandcamp.com)

Sadistik – Kill the King ft. Decon the Villian (From Flowers For My Father)

Aesop Rock – Harbor is Yours (HALO Remix)

Botzy – Thrill is Gone ft. Justyn Dow (From Buck Fotzy out July 11)

Blue Sky Black Death & Dinero Farrar – This is It ft. Child Actor (From Cliff of Death)

PremRock & Willie Green – Jogger ft. Open Mike Eagle (HALO Remix)

Bisco Smith & Bq:Ram – Picture Perfect (From Atlantic Sky)

Bisco Smith & Bq:Ram – Searching ft. Milly (From Atlantic Sky)

Sadistik – Russian Roulette ft. Cage & Yes Alexander (From Flowers For My Father)

JnaturaL – Push Away ft. Eligh (From Bad Woman Rising out June 9)

Sister Crayon – Cynic (From Cynic EP)

Willie Green – Fasho Fasho! ft. PremRock (From We Live In The Future)

Foreign Legion – Roommate Joint (From Playtight)

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Fake Four FREE Friday!

Posted in Posts with tags , , , , , on May 10, 2013 by djhalo

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Got a gang of new stuffs from the Fake Four fam for you Friday enjoyment.  These dudes just keep making hits…

Factor – Woke Up Alone Album Trailer

The official trailer teaser for the the new album from Saskatoon super producer Factor.  Album drops July 23rd, so mark your calendars, it’s looking like a banger.  Along with the video check this track out off the album as well featuring Nomad.  Enjoy!

Ceschi - Work Song (ft. Baracuda, NGAFSH & Child Actor)

New heat from the helmsman of Fake Four!  Produced by Child Actor…WHA???!!!  Yeah, this is happening.

Sister Crayon – Cynic Video

If you haven’t seen this video yet, you have missed some cinematic genius…

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Thugg Thursday

Posted in Posts with tags , , , , , on May 9, 2013 by djhalo

Hump day is done and the extra weekend night is just about upon us…time to go out and rob a bitch, it is Thursday after all.

BSBD X SAS – Valley of Kings ft. Cam’ron & P.A.P.I.

 

Brand new heat from the bay area duo with help from SAS and guest spots from diplomats Cam’ron and P.A.P.I; liven up your spring by getting your twerk on.  Since we are talking BSBD…

 

You’re welcome.

 

Botzy – The Thrill is Gone ft. Justyn Dow

 

New track from Minneapolis based rapper and Culture Cry Wolf member Botzy; off his forthcoming solo album ‘Buck Fotzy’ out on July 11th.

 

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Whuttup Wednesday!

Posted in Posts with tags , , , , , , , , , on May 8, 2013 by djhalo

It’s hump day and like all weeks, you are close enough to the weekend to taste it, but far enough away to be at the bottom of your dispair about never getting there.  Buck up, here’s some items that should help get you through…we can do this, together (cue sappy/inspirational music in 3…2…1).

Corina Corina ‘O.D. Love’ (Deto-22 Remix)

Hot off the griddle from BK songstress Corina Corina and remixed by 1/4 of CT’s Phenetiks Crew, Deto-22.  I wouldn’t sleep if I were you…

Paper Tiger – The Sting feat Homeboy Sandman

New heater from Paper Tiger of the UK, not Doomtree’s Brooklyn Transplant (shouts to E. Lit on the correction; check dude’s blog.  Got some really insightful reviews in there) featuring NYC’s Stones Throw representative Homeboy Sandman; 7″ out on 5/13 via UK based Wah Wah 45′s which is a great little label out there is you are unfamiliar.

and for my electro heads…

Aesop Rock ‘Harbor is Yours’ (HALO Remix)

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Finally making music again, so I thought I’d share this pretty dark take on Aesop Rock’s “Harbor is Yours” one of my favorite tracks of his seminal album ‘None Shall Pass’. Enjoy, and if you are in the Bay area at all this saturday you might want to check me out spinning the jams all night at The Legionnaire Saloon and check the flyer as it came out pretty awesome, my comic nerds will know you that uber hot chick is. Word.

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Get Down Tuesday

Posted in Posts with tags , , , , , , on April 30, 2013 by djhalo

Got a couple of fun things for you today along with info on my inaugural DJ night in Oakland tonight.  Hooray!

Ear Peace Records in Berkeley, CA

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Had a chance to rock there this past Friday with the homie Esh The Monolith and it was a BLAST!  These dudes are def on top of the art and gallery game: tons of great pieces from rotating artists about once a month, paint, markers and ink.  In addition to that they have a small but well curated LP and CD section that I had to step away from as I would have dropped DOUGH at the spot.  Check them on the interwebs or on Facebook.  Word.

Esh The Monolith & Arc - Nightworks EP

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The EP has been out for a minute but I thought you should check the song, if you haven’t already, that I inspired called Werewolves Anonymous.  Shouts to ESH & ARC.

TONIGHT @ The Legionnaire Saloon in Oakland, CA!

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I’ll be doing the damn thing for my 1st DJ set in downtown Oakland since relocating!  9:30 to close; come out for good music, vibes, friendly service and draaaanks.  Start your week with a BANG.  For more info check the Facebooks for the invite (yes, you are invited!) HERE.  If you are unfamiliar with the Legionnaire, it’s the new pub owned and operated by none other than Zack Turner, AKA Prozack Turner of Foreign Legion fame so you know they know how to get down.

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Bandcamp Bananas…

Posted in Posts with tags , , , , , , , , on April 26, 2013 by djhalo

Yo.  How’d the week go?  Good, Bad, Ugly?  Well no worries, here’s some music to forget your troubles before you sweat it out tonight at the cluuuub (poppin’ bottles and such is usually how it goes right?).

Fameless Fam – Eat Fly II

New newness from my Boston/Providence/Brooklyn homies who have been doing their thing for a long time now; great compilation of tracks here featuring some great talent.  Didn’t know that dude was down with Fameless Fam?  Well get involved!

Shouts to Emoh Betta, F.Virtue, Falside & Juan Duce…

Sole – My Veganisim (Produced by Cars & Trains)

New track from Sole produced by portland super producer Cars & Trains off his newest effort No Wishing Up No Settling Down. 

Don’t Know Cars & Trains?  Tisk, Tisk…

J La Soul – Departure

This dude has been a talented individual for a long time.  He is finally getting back to the beats: sample laced, jazzy grooves, real deal golden era ish.  Take a listen and get involved.

JAMMERS PIZZA!!!

Enjoy!

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Whuttup Wednesday

Posted in Posts on April 24, 2013 by djhalo

Some great items for you this Wednesday so kick for a 15; your boss isn’t up your ass that much today…yeah.

Warrior Bros – Cluster EP

These dudes are the EFFING homies!  Love them (and hate them because they are so young) and was impressed with their live show when i rocked with them at Studio K in Amsterdam a few years back.  If you are unfamiliar with them or their label Basserk, you should really get acquainted…

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Bananas right?

Illogic and Blockhead – Capture the Sun 

Since I heard about this album I was pretty amped, as I’d imagine most fans of either would be, but finally hearing is believing.

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Beat Tape Tuesday!

Posted in Posts with tags , , , , , , , , on April 23, 2013 by djhalo

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Got a few items for you to rock in your iPod rotation (formerly Walkman) for the next few weeks so take a look, listen and get to know these great producers…

Edison – Dehydrated Water EP

This dude really blew me away after getting the KILL SWITCH split with Doomtree’s Lazerbeak and seeing him last night open up (quite literally) the night for Busdriver and Aesop Rock in Oakland I had to throw a post up about him.

Edison Website, Twitter, Soundcloud

Captain Murphy – Between Friends Ft. Earl Sweatshirt (Dfalt Remix)

Also known as Cassettes Won’t Listen, DFault will be releasing an instrumentals collection called the Helsinki Beat Tape Part 1 on Daylight Curfew this summer.  Get to know some of his earlier works with a track from his Ableton (yes the actual company) collaborative release ‘Greyscale’.

Lord Faz – LoVEE the Beat Tape

Some really great meat and potatoes beats here from the helmsman behind BeatTrotterz with a heartfelt dedication…

This beat tape is a tribute to Virginie “Vee One” Malet
(February 7th, 1974 – March 30th, 2011) who was my Love, my best friend, my partner in crime, one of the most talented journalist in the Hip Hop shit and music, the smartest and most loving woman I met in my life, and the only human being who ever understood me and knew me as no other.

 

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Ruff Mix Mondays: All Vinyl Edition

Posted in Posts on April 22, 2013 by djhalo

Hey Hey!  If you didn’t know I moved all the way coast to coast this past Feb and it’s been a long time coming to get my studio back up online, but it’s finally happened and to celebrate that I continued the Record Store Day theme with an ALL VINYL mix of purchases I made between East and West Coasts and on Record Store Day (curse your used section Ameoba in Berkeley for making me spend more than I really should!).  Enjoy!

DJ HALO Record Store Day Vinyl Session Mix

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Record Store Day Vinyl Session by Halodoesntsuck on Mixcloud

Edison – These Songs Are Rabies (Kill Switch split LP w/Lazerbeak on Fieldwerk)

Nora Jones – She’s 22 David Andrew Sitek Remix (10″ Remixes Single for Record Store Day)

Dan the Automator – Deltron 16 (Looking) (Deltron 10″ from Dogfish Head)

7L & Esoteric – Protocol Vinyl Reanimators Remix (12″ Single on Brick)

Unsung Heroes ft. Siah & Karime Kendra – Next Degree Rmx (12″ Single on 75 Ark)

DJ Zeph – Percussion Discussion (Self Titled 2LP on Wide Hive)

Sixo ft. [leif] Kolt – Rocker John (Sixo LP on Fake Four Inc.)

Slug and El-P – RPM pt. 2 (V.A. 2LP on Counter Flow)

Patrick Dawes – Scream Original (12″ Scream EP on Tummy Touch)

Subtitle – Young Dangerous Heart (Young Dangerous Heart 2LP on Gold Standard Labs)

Herbalizer – Interloodle (Remedies LP on Ninja Tune)

Jungle Brothers – VIP Wiseguys Remix (12″ Single on Gee Street/V2)

Ultra Magnetic MC’s – Crush Kill Destroy (Basement Tapes 1984 – 1990 on Tuff City)

Mark Ronson and Business International ft. Ghostface Killah – Lose It (In The End)

Tutto Matto – Take My Hand (12″ Single on Tummy Touch)

Lil’ B the Basegod – Freeze Tony Senghore Remix (4 Deep EP on Fool’s Gold)

Cold Cut – Sound Mirrors (Sound Mirrors 2LP on Ninja Tune)

Lazerbeak – Dedications (Kill Switch split LP w/Edison on Fieldwerk)

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Record Store Day!

Posted in Posts with tags , , , , , on April 20, 2013 by djhalo

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Today is a special day, nope not because it’s April 20th, but because it is a recognized holiday about supporting your local music outlet.  Not, make sure you buy something on iTunes to support the industry, but go to an actual physical shop and pick up a copy of something you know or a special Record Store Day item you could take a chance on.  Either way, it’s just important to get out and support your local music shops as these places have been dwindling in past years as they become institutional relics from when you used to get your music advice from an actual person (usually the kid with funny hair who seemed so different from you, but always knew exactly what you wanted) rather than an algorithm based on search terms.   I am not saying the system we have is not great and it’s pretty incredible that your library can follow you everywhere now with cloud and streaming services, but there is still nothing like taking time to dig through, preview, purchase a piece of music (I recommend not celebrating today’s other holiday while shopping as you can come home with bizarre choices that sounded so great in the store and once home are lack luster at best, TRUST ME) and be excited to listen to it in it’s entirety upon arriving home.  Maybe music has just always been a huge part of my life and always will be, but there is something about the process of selection and the payoff of an amazing album front to back that you just can’t get from the comfort of your own home or digital terminal of choice.  DSPs and brick and mortar stores are not at odds with one an other, but pieces of the same whole that both need their due.  So today please give some love to you local shop, pick up something interesting and rare/exclusive, then go home download the hot jam you heard in the car on the way to the store.

Sadistik is giving away copies of Flowers For My Father

You heard me right; free?  Yes free!  You can get up to 5 copies sent to you for just paying the shipping on them…pretty good deal right?  I thought so too.  For more info visit his site HERE and peep this video he did to describe the reason behind all this free music.  Enjoy!

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