The other half of this duo,

and This is what I have been doing...

Reign Forest Collection :: Listening Lounge :: Freddie Joachim, J. Davinci, Blue & Mainframe from Lorenzo Escalante on Vimeo.

Grooveman Spot AKA DJ Kou-G - Change Situations (2010) (￣ー￣)

Tracklist:

01. Dream On (feat. Miwa)
02. Everybody (feat. Erik Rico)
03. Think About
04. Gettin Better (feat. Grap Luva)
05. Affection (feat. Ahu)
06. Change Situations
07. Disc-0-Island (Space Africa) (feat. Physical Sound Sport)
08. Ponsonby Beat Down
09. Happy (feat. Kissey Asplund)
10. Things (feat. John Robinson aka Lil Sci)
11. Down To You (feat. Muhsinah)
12. March (feat. Aaron Abishopo Phiri)
13. People Groove
14. Jelly Beans
15. Neuralgia (LP Version)

A solid release by Grooveman Spot. Not much of a jazz release, but a mellow release nonetheless. I like a lot of what Jazzy Sport puts out, and though I prefer Gagle and DJ Mu-R to DJ Kou-G, it's still not bad. Definitely take a listen, it's very likely you'll fall in love with it. Great stuff!!

Props once again go to indAvidual of the S&S forum!! Thanks again!!

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IF YOU LIKE THE MUSIC, BUY IT!! Jazzy Sport isn't a huge record label, they only have a small store in Tokyo (see pic below) and deserve support, unlike mainstream labels and artists who produce overpriced crap.

Yikes...

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Link and post is pulled for that mixtape, sorry guys.

Grooveman Spot

The new Grooveman Spot video from his new album apparently released last week. I'm a big fan of DJ Kou-G so as soon as I can find it publicly I'll post it up here with my usual blurb of what I think of it. So far though, I think it's gonna be a real winner. Check out the video for now..

Rize and Kronos - Orjazzm (2009)

Tracklist:

01 Rebels To The Grain, 12Milagram, Tis, Kef, Melodiq & Faye - Welcome
02 Main Flow, Rebels To The Grain - Something To Build
03 Deklin, Alex Almonte - Si Ridicule
04 Faye - Positive Change
05 Gambi - Je T’emmerde
06 Cee Know The Doodlebug, P-Able - A Clean Dose
07 Oni, Epik, Pesla - Entre Deux Orages
08 Sunken Heads - Kinetics
09 Phyl The Ill Lyricist - So Lounge
10 Tis, Nehr - Bienvenue
11 Nostra - C’est Party
12 Tiger Lily, Luthor - Late At Night
13 Insight - Science Of Style
14 Mens Sana - Casino
15 Melodiq - Groove To This
16 Rize & Kronos - Outro


Now this is what I'm talkin about...smooth jazzy hiphop all around. Some French tracks in here, and even though I don't speak French, I love the sound of the language so it's all good. The rest of it is just downright great jazzy hiphop. Check it out if you're a fan

Thanks again and all credits go to indAvidual of the S&S forum.

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Yellow Pumpkin - Vol. 3 (2007)

Tracklist:

1.Anger of the earth - nomak
2.MEMORY OF THE FUTURE - DJ NOZAWA
3.Emerald Flow - Kazahaya
4.dozeoff - nomak
5.Silver Morning - Nujabes
6.In The Dope - nomak
7.Beyond - Nujabes
8.sequence of the seasons - nomak
9.restriction - nomak
10.Interlude - nomak
11.Ultimate Etarnity - nomak
12.Jazz at the Cove - Sound Providers
13.Artistry Original - Starving Artists Crew
14.Go - Common
15.I Have A Dream - Common
16.They Reminisce Over You - Pete Rock and CL Smooth
17.I'll Be Missing You (Changes Remix) - 2pac
18.The Message - NAS
19.Supastar - Floetry Feat Common
20.The Hood - Raekwon ft. Tiffany Villarre
21.Samurai Attack - nomak
22.rokkasho - nomak remix
23.Velodrome - Pismo feat. Shing02(Nomak Remix)
24.Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Ryuichi Sakamoto
25.Where'd You Go - Fort Minor
26.Luv (Sic) (Messege Remix) - Shing02


Another one of my underground mixtapes that I scooped up years ago. This one was pretty good if I recall, so you should definitely give it a listen.

And I'm now in a good mood!! I got a job with the US Census Bureau! It's only temporary, but it will sure help pay those bills of mine. One less thing to worry about for now.

Enjoy!!

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Lovely San Francisco

I usually don't post videos here because you can just see them on youtube, but this one was just too good to pass up.

Reppin' the city where both Lorenzo and I reside, it's Mayer Hawthorne.

Coffee & Cigarettes Band - Love Thing (2009)

Tracklist:

1		Love Thing	5:13
2		Life This	3:50
3		Just Image	4:36
4		Drive By	1:05
5		Roots N	4:16
6		Ice Box	4:51
7		Tokyo Hyo-ryu	5:14
8		Lights	5:21
9		Nite Cafe	3:07
10		Thursday	4:37
11		Blue Dance	4:59
12		Summer Time Blues	5:18
13		That's The Way	3:44

I was wondering when to post this album..and thought now would be a good time. I picked this album up last summer from Tribe/Guinness Records in Tokyo after listening to it on the sample they had playing, and I loved it. Just as the artist and title name goes, this is a very chill bit of music, which is what I love. I figured something on the down-low like this wouldn't make its way online so I bought it.

Anyway, this album now has sentimental value to me. Why? Because I bought it from Mr. Nujabes at the store, and now he's gone. Sigh....so sad. Also listening to it brings me back to the store, and my time in Tokyo just chillin out and listening to this. Of course, you're not likely to have the same experience, but still, it's great music.

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Volta Masters - Lovers (2010)

Tracklist:

01. Justin' Love (feat. Monday Michiru)
02. Rock With You (feat. Rinko Urashima & Tribeca)
03. Into Your Groove (feat. Elisha La'Verne)
04. Wuthering Heights (feat. Ellie & 1773)
05. Hero
06. Break Away (feat. Raja-Nee)
07. Wisdom Calling (feat. Braille & Theory Hazit)
08. Etupirka (feat. Mr. Miranda)
09. Longing Love (feat. Thaory)
10. Love Happiness (feat. Saramary)
11. Graceful Star (feat. Mei Kuroishi)
12. Justin' Love Pt.2 (feat. Monday Michiru & 1773)

As a short break from the mixtapes, I had to post this one up. I'm a fan of Volta Masters because they're fresh. While you may not think that using other people's productions, changing em up a little bit, and sticking some vocals on there (or not) isn't fresh, it really is. I'm usually a fan of most of the original productions used, and he always adds his unique spin to everything. It's fresh, and you should check it out.

Here's a preview with the official video for Justin' Love with Monday Michiru using DJ Cam's "Rebirth Of Cool" production. I actually like Monday Michiru..maybe I'll post some of her older stuff I've got one of these days..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjnRMSbu-bk

Anyway, as always, enjoy!
Props go to indAvidual of the S&S forum.

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Jazzbuff - Vol. 1

Tracklist:

1. Jazz Buff Theme - The trio
2. One word is... / Groovemanspot a.k.a. DJ Kou-G
3. Amour Supreme / Reel Carter
4. It Like… / DJ Karo From DJ T-Bone Steak Crew
5. Blue # 2 / J. Rawls
6. Late Night / 3582
7. Contemplating (Colossus' Sunday Brain Mix) / Colossus Featuring Flash
8. Buffterlude pt.1
9. Shikabane wo koete inst. / Gagle
10. From a seaside town / AIM
11. Buffterlude pt.2 (from album 4712235139 -latitudes and longitudes-)
12. My tunes / Specifics
13. Buffterlude pt.3
14. Isabelle Antena / Fly Away
15. 栞 (Shiori) - Acoustic Ver. / Suburban


Another one of those mixtapes I've had for many years that I found the tracklist to. Unfortunately, the quality is quite low, so it's more suitable for a rainy day or lounging around than bumping in your car or at a party, but hey can't complain right? It's free after all!! Maybe you'll find a new artist you like from here..you never know.

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