Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch The Throne Documentary

While I've already stumbled across numerous blogs with inactive links and UMG have hadYouTube remove the documentary, there are a couple of video links with the documentary video for Jay-Z and Kanye West's joint project, Watch The Throne. Although this might only remain online for a few hours, hopefully some of you get the chance to watch it.

The documentary, rumoured to be included with the deluxe edition of the much anticipated Watch The Throne, takes viewers out to Australia to gain a little insight on the making of the album. While we don't get to see any real studio material, we get to hear a few clips of tracks, and the Beyonce featured track at the end of the ten minute documentary sounds incredible. While Jay brought Kanye in to music, acting as Ye's mentor, it is evident they are both amongst the best in music right now and their work is ethic is incredible, referencing Michael Jackson shows their passion and desire to be the best. 

"I want to know what they were saying when they made Thriller in the studio"

While Russell Crowe makes a cameo in the documentary, it's interesting to see Ryan Leslie appearing in the same scene. Also hearing Cassius' I Love You So, particularly the keyboard breakdown, makes me wonder if they have reworked that for the album, while it's already an incredible track, I'd be fascinated what they could do with the beat of such a crazy song.

Check out the documentary below while it is online, and check out the album stream in the post above this. You can pick the album up now on iTunes, and in physical form from the 12th August.

Theophilus London

With his debut album, Timez are Weird These Days, due for release on July 19th, Brooklyn bred Theophilus London has been popping up all over the place with numerous gems to excite fans for Tuesday. The Trinidad-born Theo gets his influences from a range of genres, mainly, hip-hop, R&B, electro, indie rock...and Morrissey. With this in mind, it'll come as no surprise that the album brings together an array of music styles, as can be witnessed from Last Name London, to I Stand Alone.

Theophilus made a name for himself with a couple of catchy mixtapes, This Charming Mixtape, and I Want You, where I picked up on his music, probably from the Va$htie blog as she appeared on the intro track and is good friends with Mr. London. Recently, Theophilus released No Particular One, as an exclusive to Hypetrak, which won't appear on the debut album. This was more recently followed up by perhaps one of the best musical widgets released this year, showcasing the incredible lead single, I Stand Alone. I've had this on repeat all week and I've already pre-ordered an exported album, so check out No Particular One, and download for free, along with the widget to hear I Stand Alone, Last Name London, Why Even Try, and Wine and Chocolates.

Tyler, the Creator – Summer Camp Mix

The last of the summer mixtapes, for the moment, is perhaps my surprise favourite of the bunch, one I almost skipped when I saw it appear online. Tyler, the Creator released a 75 minute mix, titled Summer Camp. What shines through in this mix for me, is Pharrell's influence, as Tyler manages to fit in several Pharrell produced tracks, while there is also a surprising amount of Tory Y Moi included too. Check out the full steam and grab the free download below. Like previous posts, the track listing is below the stream. Make sure you check out the previous three posts as there is enough music to fill up your iPod for the next few days.

Tyler, the Creator - Summer Camp Mix Tracklisting

Homebase NYC – Sleep (feat. Coco O)
Clipse – Gangsta Lean
T.I. – Why You Wanna
Toro Y Moi – Imprint After
Jay-Z – Fuck All Night
Jake Ryan – Summer Camp
Cam’ron – Hey Ma (feat. Juelz Santana)
Erykah Badu – Gone Baby, Don't Be Long
N.E.R.D. – Yeah YouBeyonce – Party (feat. Andre 3000)
Gorillaz – Slow Country
Jay-Z – Excuse Me Miss
Pharrell – Frontin
Toro Y Moi – How I Know
Tyler, The Creator – Analog (feat. Hodgy Beats)
Real Estate – Black Lake
Smith Westerns – Weekend
Gucci Mane – Have It All (feat. Pharrell)
Jill Scott – A Long Walk
Stevie Wonder – Too High
Tupac – I Get Around
Domo Genesis – Drunk (feat. Mike G)
Grizzly Bear – Ready, Able
Snoop Dogg – Let’s Get Blown (feat. Pharrell)
The Gap Band – Outstanding

Breakbot - Lazy Sunday Selecta

French producer and DJ, Breakbot has been making waves recently, particularly with the Michael Jackson inspired track, Fantasy. Continuing the summer mixtape trend, Breakbot, signed to Busy P's Ed Banger Records, released his own 33 minute mix, titled Lazy Sunday Selecta. Opening with MFSB's Something for Nothing, the mellow flow is perfect for a chilled summers day. Breakbot's outstanding Fantasy is thrown into the mix early on, along with some classic Dilla around the 23 minute mark.  Another Soundcloud gem available as a free download, check it out below and enjoy the free download.

 

Lazy Sunday Selecta - Tracklisting
MFSB – something for nothing
Latoya Jackson – a taste of you
Count coolout – rythm rap rock
Mr Flash – domino part A
John Gary Williams – honey
Surface – falling in love
Linda Lewis – class style
Gene Dunlap – there’s talk
BB&Q Band – hard to get around
Kashif – I just gotta have you
Conway & Temple – Love lights
Kwick – Nightlife
Prince Charles and the City Beat Band – bush beat
Breakbot feat Ruckazoid – Fantasy (acapella)
Ron Richardson – ooh wee babe
The Nick Straker Band – A little bit of jazz
Logg – dancing into the stars
Dino Terrell – you can do it (leroy burgess edit)
Fela Kuti – water no get enemy
Cardell Funk Machine – shoot your shot
Carly Simon – Why
Willie Hutch – Mother’s theme (the mack ost)
Saint Tropez – belle de jour
J Dilla – don’t cry
Soul Mann and the Brothers – bumpy’s lament
Zapp & Roger – dancefloor
Exile – never gonna stop
Gap Band – Yearning for your love
Gary Glenn – Cause I love you
Lamont Dozier – Why (ain’t my love enough)
DeBarge – stay with me
Amii Stewart – Friends
Brenda Russell – a little bit of love

Nick Catchdubs - Fool's Gold Takes Paris

Ahead of Fool's Gold's Paris takeover, Nick Catchdubs took to Soundcloud to release an aptly named mix Fool's Gold Takes Paris. While the event at Grande Halle De La Villette will feature sets from A-Trak, Chromeo, Craze, Breakbot, Kavinsky, Nick Catchdubs and Roger Seventy Two, the 47 minute mix showcases the wide array of music coming from the Fool's Gold rostrum.

You can get your tickets for the Paris event here, but if you're not in Paris, check out the mix below and enjoy Catchdubs' generosity with the free download.

  

Fool's Gold Takes Paris Tracklisting:

Rogerseventytwo – You Take Me Higher (Original + Brenmar Remix)
Jacques Greene – Lay It Down (Nacho Lovers Remix)
Duck Sauce – Big Bad Wolf
Chromeo f. Elly Jackson – Hot Mess (Djedjotronic Remix 1)
Gotty Boi Chris – Do You Know (Nick Catchdubs x Proper Villains Remix)
Broke One – Go Go Go (Treasure Fingers Remix)
Craze f. Wrekonize – Dance Alone
Kid Gloves – Below The Belt
Breakbot f. Ruckazoid – Fantasy
Para One & Tacteel – Rome
A-Trak f. CyHi Da Prynce – Ray Ban Vision (Skinny x Bladerunners Dub + Original)
Kavinsky f. Lovefoxx – Nightcall

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie - Summertime 2

Who better to kick off a bunch of summer music posts than Will Smith's former right hand man, the originator of Summer, Summer, Summertime, DJ Jazzy Jeff. The Fresh Prince's sidekick teams up with Mick Boogie to present the second instalment of UNDRCRWN's summer mixtape series. This time round sees the duo mixing tracks from The Fresh Prince, Jagged Edge, Q-Tip, De La Soul, Common, Jill Scott, and Stevie Wonder, to name a few. The mixtape has a nice old school feel to it, with so many classics I haven't heard in years. While this mix isn't on Soundcloud, you can download both the first and second instalments by heading over to the undrcrwn site, alternatively check out Mick Boogie's site for streaming of the full album.

Tracklisting for Summertime 2:

01 Intro: Summer Breeze
02 Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince: Summertime
03 Smif–n-Wessun: Bucktown
04 Jagged Edge: Where The Party At?
05 R. Kelly: Summer Bunnies
06 Gap Band: Outstanding
07 Steve Winwood: Higher Love
08 Redman & Method Man: Da Rockwilder
09 De La Soul: Buddy
10 Slick Rick: The Show
11 Jill Scott: Golden
12 Mos Def: Brown Sugar
13 Norman Connor: Invitation
14 Grand Puba: I Like It
15 DeBarge: I Like It
16 EPMD: Never Seen Before
17 Le Pamplemousse: Gimme What You Got
18 Alkaholiks: Daamn (Mick’s In My Bed Blend)
19 Q-Tip: Let’s Ride
20 PM Dawn: Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
21 Spandau Ballet: True
22 Talib Kweli: Hot Thing
23 Stevie Wonder: My Cheri Amour (Jeff’s Sucker Blend)
24 Common: I Want You
25 Musiq: For The Night
26 Jocelyn Brown: Somebody Else’s Guy
27 One Way: Cutie Pie
28 Method Man: Release Yo’ Delf
29 James Brown: The Grunt
30 Public Enemy: Night Of The Living Baseheads
31 Main Source & Donald Byrd: Lookin’ At The Front Door (Jeff’s Twice Edit)
32 Koffee Brown: After Party
33 Stevie Wonder: Love Light In Flight
34 Tom Browne: Funkin’ For Jamaica
35 Stan Getz: Saudade Vem Correndo
36 Pharcyde: Runnin’
37 Bahamadia: Uknowhowwedo
38 Big Daddy Kane: Smooth Operator
39 Mary Jane Girls: All Night Long
40 LL Cool J: Around The Way Girl
41 De La Soul: 4 More
42 The Turtles: I’m Chief Kamanawanalea
43 The Blackbyrds: Rock Creek Park
44 Pete Rock: Take Your Time
45 Slum Village: Fall In Love
46 Suite For Ma Dukes: Fall In Love