Pete Rock Breaks Down His Top 5 Producers!

Little Petey (as I'm wont to call him) stops by Grind Radio and breaks down who he thinks is keeping the production game alive...

-Icepick

Official Phat Root Radio Episode #37

The 5th Hour:

01. Masta Ace - 4 Da Mind

02. Nas - (song that comes at the end of "Poppa Was a Player")

03. Old World Disorder - Wasted

04. Incise - Music forever ft. The Stereotypes

Commentary - Background instrumental by DJ Krush

05. Ice Cube - Bop Gun

06. Strange Fruit Project - Luv is ft. lysoul

07. The Roots - Dynamite

08. Dela - How to Fish

09. Strange Fruit Project - The Dotted Line

10. Basement Khemists - I'm Doin Ya

11. Jigmastaz - If

Commentary

Strange Fruit Project - Hasta Luego

Masta Ace - U Can't Find Me

Strange Fruit Project - All The Way

Scienz of Life - Ms. Nawuabian

The Ice Hour (Dakah Edition):

Unfinished Symphony:

1. Movement 1: Invocation of the Duke

2. Movement 1: Reap What You Sow

3. Movement 1: Reap What You Flow

4. Movement 1: Triple Threat

5. Movement 1: Dakoncerto

6. Movement 2: Invocation of the Clown

7. Movement 2: Adagio Asiago

8. Movement 2: Allegro Flow

9. Movement 2: Noderato (Ocean of Confusion)

10. Movement 2: Chillintando (Island of Pride)

11. Movement 2: Pisstissimo

12. Movement 2: Sacristy

Phat Root Radio Get Some Shine On The Hip Hop Update

I don't know how it took me so long to notice this, but if you love hip hop like we do, you know about The Hip Hop Update. Apparently when we released our Dilated People tribute CD, I sent it into the site, and they posted it... It's amazing what a google search can unearth...

Check it out: http://thehiphopupdate.com/mixtape/dilated-peoples-extra-thumpin-tribute-mixtape/

Official Phat Root Radio Episode 36 Tracklisting

The 5th Hour

01. Biggie - Sky is the Limit

02. Nas - Purple

03. Beatnuts - Props Over Here

04. ATCQ - The Hop

05. Common - Communism

06. Jigmastas - Hollar ft James Ramsey

Commentary

07. Il Al Skratch - Where Ya At

08. Jigmastas - C.S.S.

09. Chino XL - It's All Bad

10. Artifacts - Where Yo Skills At

(Artifacts performing "Where Yo Skills At" Live @ Fatbeats)

11. ATCQ - Against The World

Commentary

12. Chino XL - How It Goes

13. Loop Troop - Focus ft Freestyle

14. L Pro - Good Morning (prod by 5th Sequence)

The Ice Hour

Segment 1:

01. Blu, Freddie Gibbs, & Homeboy Sandman – In

02. Show Tufli – Dancing With The Stars

03. Gilbere Forte – Born In ‘87

04. Money Making Jam Boys – Contract With The World

05. LBC Crew ft. Nate Dogg & Snoop Dogg – Good To Be DPG

06. INI ft. Q-tip & Large Pro – To Each His Own

Segment 2 (Kickin’ It Old School):

07. Crash Crew – On The Radio

08. Brand Nubian – Aint No Mystery

09. Slick Rick – Who Rotten ‘Em

10. Big Daddy Kane – Raw (Remix)

11. Three Times Dope – Improvin Da Groovin

12. Brotherhood – Wayz Of The Wize

Segment 3 (Jazzy Baby Makin’):

13. Duke Ellington – Diminuendo In Blue & Crescendo In Blue

And just as a bonus, and cause I can (cause it's my blog) here's a sneak peak of a new song of Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole titled "Temptation" and Kendrick goes in... Straight Spazzing...

35 Deep Yall! Check It Check It Yall! Offical Phat Root Radio Tracklisting

I know we missed yall two weeks ago... And we know you're mad, but it was POH-HOP or for those ignorant of our Portlandia ways: Portland, Oregon, Hip Hop Festival... And naturally, the hosts of the best show in the northwest had to go show our local support to a couple choice acts... But we here with another jam-packed show for you tonight... 2 Hours of underground flavor!

The 5th Hour:

01. Blackalicious - Feel The Way

02. Masia One - Nighttime Summertime

03. Onyx - Mos Def

04 James John of Divine Minds -

05. Funky D.L. - Say Yeah

Commentary

background instrumental prod 9th wonder

06. Amerie - Why Don't we Fall in Love (9th wonder remix)

07. Choclaire - Twenty one years

08. DJ Eli and Shan ft. Cage - and so kiddies

09. Concrete Mob - Boiling Point

10. Phat Kat - Dedication

11. Funkdoobiest - Rock On

12. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Get on the Mic (Pete Rock Remix)

Commentary

13. Big Pun - Firewater

14. Funky D.L. Hit Me

15. Nas - Lifes a Bitch

16. Mos Def - Umi Says

17. Don Cerino - Hip Hop to Represent Me

The Ice Hour:

Segment 1:

01. Halo ft. Sean Boog – The Real

02. Fashawn – I Need To Know

03. OC – Time’s Up

04. Ken Sparks – Middle Fingaz

05. High And Mighty – Mind, Soul, & Body

06. Big L – Doo Wop My Niggaz Freestyle

07. Ken Sparks ft. Crooked I – F#@k Outta Here

Segment 2:

08. Alchemist – Bring It On Instrumental

09. Mydus & Black Sunn – The Mellow

10. Queen Latifah ft. Mary J. Blige – People

11. The Dynospectrum – Superior Friends

12. Artifacts – Notty Headed Nigguhz

13. Apani – Suckafree

14. Mos Def – Crime & Modulation

Segment 3 (Baby Making Music):

15. Jaheim – Aint Leaving Without You

16. Bahamadia – Funky For You

17. Dwele – Give Me A Chance

18. Zo! Ft. Sy Smith – Crazy You

19. Red Astaire – Come Down

1st Show of 2011! Phat Root Radio Episode #33 Tracklisting:

The 5th Hour:

Assorted 90's Hip Hop Hour

01. Native Nuttz - Skinflower

02. Hi-tek & Promoe - Continuously

03. Powerrule - Dawn to Dusk

04. The Fab 5 - Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka

Commentary -

Instrumental from "Love Exposure" on Cascade Records

05. Mannish - Mannish

06. Mathematik ft Bahamadia - Following Goals

07. Native Nottz - All-N-Da Splendor

08. Equilibrium - Critical Conditions

09. Lace Da Booms - Sumtimez

10. Ron Reed - The Introduction feat Cella Dwellas & Monie D

11. Shyheim - Get Down

Commentary -

Instrumental from "Love Exposure" on Cascade Records

12. Funkghost - The Fabulous

13. Storm the Unpredictable - Middle East

14. Natural Mystics - How It Go (Remix)

15. Sadat X - It Goes Down

The Ice Hour:

Top Dawg Entertainment/Black Hippy Member Tribute:

Kendrick Lamar: - R.O.T.C Interlude ft. BJ The Chicago Kid

- For The Homies

-XXL Freshman 2011

-Heaven & Hell ft. Alori Joh

Ab-Soul: - Ignorance ft. Kendrick Lamar

- Day In The Life

- Budget Balling

- Be A Man

- Blowing Those Horns

Schoolboy Q: - Feeling Myself ft. Punch

- Tick Tock

- Bonita

Black Hippy: - Top Dawg Cypha ft. Lil Louie

- Shadow Of Death

- TDE Roll Call

- I Do It For Hip Hop

Pete Rock & DJ Premier sit down with Waxpoetics

Ahhh shouts to Icepick for the plug on this dope interview. Two of my favorite producers discussing everything under the sun about their production careers. Let's listen to what the greats have to say about the game.

Sitdown With DJ Premier & Pete Rock from DJPremierBlog on Vimeo.

Phat Root Radio 2 Days Before Christmas #32 (December 23rd) Official Tracklisting

The 5th Hour (10pm-11pm)

01. Diverse - Aint Right (DJ Mitsu Remix)

02. Surreal & DJ Balance - Moment In Time

03. Down to Erf - Formation

Commentary

Peep this dope J-Essential Video for the track "Feelin" off Speaker Medicine 2. Video is top notch dopeness.

04. J-Essential & Guiladeane - Electric

05. J-Essential & Guiladeane - Acceptance

06. J-Essential & Guiladeane - Right or Wrong

07. Square Lohko - Juene

08. Square Lohko - Language De Sound

09. Square Lohko - Bling Bling

10. Khondo - Relax Ya Mind

11. Khondo - Microphone Sans Holdster

12. Khondo feat. Enz - Faut Qu'on leur dise

Commentary

13. Phatkat - Dedicated

14. K-Otix - Take A Breather

15. The Roots - Section

16. Tha Alkoholiks - All Nights (5th Sequence & DJ Outclass Remix!)

17. Non Chalant - Until The Day

18. North Scientifik - Still Thirsty

The Ice Hour (11pm-12am)

SEGMENT 1:

01. Kendrick Lamar - P&P 1.5

02. Ayomari - The PJ&J Manifesto

03. J. Cole - Royal Flush

04. Homeboy Sandman - Calm Tornado

05. Tab-One ft. Napolean Wright - You Got Me

06. Rapper Big Pooh - Bounce

07. El Da Sensai ft. Ghettosocks - Ain't Tripping

08. Mac Miller - Good Evening

SEGMENT 2:

09. Gangstarr - You Know My Steez (Inst)

10. Babu ft. Doom & Sean P - The Unexpected

11. One Be Lo - Rebirth

12. Ghostface Killah ft. Raekwon, Sun Good, Trife Da God, Method Man, & Cappadona - Paisley Darts

13. Jay Electronica - Exhibit A

14. Pac Div ft. Blu - Cringe

SEGMENT 3 (Baby Makin' Music):

15. K-os ft. Drake - Faith

16. Tomorrow, Yesterday - Anything

17. Like - Golden Lady

18. Andy Allo ft. Flave - Unfresh

19. Andy Allo ft. Blu - Dreamland

Another dope routine from Wax, Andy Milonakis approves

I discovered this dude through his famous "New Year's Car Freestyle" video (below). Truly representing Baltimore, he delivers his lines with an even blend of punch, clarity, and deadpan humor. Oh, and apparently Milonakis is still everywhere in hip hop . . . .

Phat Root Radio Episode 31 (DEC 9)

The 5th Hour (10pm-11pm)

01. Pete Rock & INI - No More Words

02. Nas - Represent

03. Red Foo & Dre Koon - On This Microphone

04. Big Pun - Off The Books

05. The Dwellas - I'm Tellin' You

Commentary - Beat by Elaquent

06. J-Live - Break It Down

07. S.O.S. feat Jedi and Matrix - Shok Therapy

08. The Mischeivious LQ and The Mad Mischief Crew - Represnting

09. Kev Brown - Strugglaz Theme

10. Defari - Change and Switch

Surprise mix by DJ Outclass

11. LMNO - Grin and Bear it

12. Mic Geronimo - Shit's Real

13. NYCP - Cheeba Cheeba (Get Lifted Remix)

14. Tha Liks - Daam (Buckwild Remix)

15. The B.u.m.s - Wreck Your Ears (can do)

The Ice Hour:

SEGMENT 1:

01. Melo X ft. Kendrick Lamar & Mickey Factz – Rapity Rap Remix

02. Bicasso – Damn, Do The Job

03. Cunninlynguists ft. E-40 & Evidence – Running Wild

04. Bored Stiff ft. F-Dog – Show Me

05. Keith Murray – Herb Is Pumpin’

06. Uyama Hiroto ft. Golden Boy – Vision Eyes

SEGMENT 2:

07. 9^th Wonder – Beat 2

08. Brothers Most – Bunga Natural

09. Boogiemonsters – Sodom & Gomorrah

10. Blackalicious – Reanimation

11. Mystik Journeymen – Araingus

12. Brand Nubian ft. Busta Rhymes – Alladat

13. Extra Prolific – 12 In 20 Minutes

14. Group Home – Living Proof Instrumental

SEGMENT 3 (Baby Makin’ Music)

15. Dwele – I’m Cheatin’

16. The Braxtons ft. Jay Z – So Many Ways

17. Lloyd – Want To

18. Jovi Rockwell – Keep It Real

Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza

Ghetto blaster, KIDS references, a really sick Big L tee, and a dope flow over one of my favorite Lord beats?? I think you've sold me, Mac Miller.

Rare Tribe Called Quest/The Roots Freestyle - 1997

32 records for $17. Now watch me make a dollar out of .15 cents... beats for sale soon. Everyday Music is the spot.. jazz record heaven

Violin + DJ = dope jam session ! ! !

I feel like digging through jazz records... think I just might

Rap and the First Amendment - The Hooded Negro

Phat Root Radio Mega Episode #30 (This One's Crazy!) Tracklisting

The 5th Hour (10pm-11pm)

01. Mellow Man Ace – 3rd Eye vision (already posted this, but worth posting again!)

02. Jazzy Jeff ft. Slum Village – Back and Forth

03. Last Emporer – Monumental

04. Proof – Anywhere

:: Commentary ::

- Pete Rock & CL Smooth Nov 18th. VTech Phones & Fresh Selects present THE FIX's 4 Year Anniversary Party featuring a very special reunion performance from PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTHNov 18, 9pm Someday Lounge 125 NW 5th Ave, PDX $8 @ the door + all 4 Fix DJ's - KEZ, REV SHINES, OHMEGA WATTS & DUNDIGGY Hosted by RONIN ROC

05. Common – Nag Champa

06. Black Moon – Shit iz Real

07. Pete Rock and Deda – Too Close

08. Janet Jackson – Got Till It’s Gone (J Dilla Remix)

09. Bush Babies- We Run Things (It’s Like Dat)

10. Gangstar – Royalty

:: Commentary ::

- Luck One release party @ Backspace on the 20th. Tickets $5 in advance, $8 the door ALL AGES

11. LoopTroop – Rather Be Broke

12. – Reachin (For My People)

13. ATCQ – The Jam

14. Bob Marley – Natural Mystic

15. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Searchin

The Ice Hour (11pm-12am)

Segment 1 (Common Tribute):

01. Common ft. Mos Def – The Questions

02. Common ft. D’Angelo – Geto Heaven

03. De La Soul ft. Common Sense – The Bizness

04. Common – Thisisme

05. Common – Resurrection (Original) Versus Resurrection (K-Salaam & Beatnik Remix)

06. Common – I Used To Love H.E.R.

07. Common – One Day It’ll All Make Sense

08. Saukrates ft. Common – Play Dis (’99 Remix)

09. Common – Charms Alarm

10. Hi-Tek ft. Common – The Sun God

Segment 2 (Baby Makin’ Music):

11. Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down

12. Avant – Don’t Take Your Love Away

13. Noel Gourdin – Make The Most

14. John Legend – Used To Love You

Mellow Man Ace

Don't even think of skipping this video, DON'T EVEN THINK.

Peace to Mellow Man Ace for setting the standard of what it means to BE authentic in hip hop

Journey Remix By: Cormega, Sadat X, & OC (Produced By Large Pro)

http://soundcloud.com/hypetrak/cormega-featuring-sadat-x-large-pro-o-c-journey-remix

...OC kills this! Got to check this out

Phat Root Radio Episode 29 Official Tracklisting!

The 5th Hour

01. Mood - Snakebacks

02. Phatkat - Dedication to the suckaz

03. Square one ft. OC - Laydown and down

- Commentary- Resident beat diggas 5th Sequence and DJ Icepick!

04. Bodega Man - Sing For You

Bodega Man represents the "ill find" when it comes to searching far and low
for dope underground artists who really put it down. Man kills it on the
smooth vibe tip, a MUST peep! Go to www.bodegaman.blogspot.com and
D/L all 3 albums. Start with the Jazz Album: Recession Thinking,
you won't be disappointed.

05. Matt Reeves -Hello Get Signed or Die Trying

Yo! This is the jam, diggin the vibes again here. Support the man http://mattreevesmusic.bandcamp.com/album/get-signed-or-die-tryin

06. Luck One - Ribbon

Local heavy weight Luck One is vicious on the mic!
The beat uses the same sample in Jamals "Keep it Real",
played on our last show! D/L his free EP at
www.luckoneconscious.com

07. Diamond - This One

08. Dave Notti and Hi-Res - Go Gettaz (Come and Get it)

Local Neckbrace host Dave Notti (@Notti) and producer
Hi-Res (@HidashRes) Absolutely worth your time, peep the
full project http://www.freshselects.net/thenewchill

09. Mad Sci - Set it off

10. Lucid Music - Invisible

3 bboys putting in work for the culture, support!

http://www.myspace.com/lucidmusicwakeup
http://www.lucidmusicwakeup.blogspot.com/

11. Northwest Metropolis - Self Expression

12. Spectac - Still Superman

- MORE Commentary- Resident beat diggas 5th Sequence and DJ Icepick!

13. E Rule - All in All

14. E. bros - A toast (might be labeled wrong)

15. North Scientifik - Still Thirsty

Produced by your phatroot radio host @5thSequence!!

16. River Nelson - Moon Rise

17. I Plus I (Nicolay remix) - Love Life Music

18. North Scientifik - Fireworks

Produced by your phatroot radio host @5thSequence!!
www.northscientifik.com

The Ice Hour

SEGMENT 1:

01. Juice – So What’s Your Name?

02. Extra Prolific – In Front Of The Kids

03. Jeru – How I’m Living

04. Brother Most – Piles & Piles

05. Ex-Cowboys – Solo Inferno

SEGMENT 2:

06. Pete Rock& C.L. Smooth – T.R.O.Y.

07. Method Man – Retro Godfather

08. Akrobatik – Hand That Rocks The Cradle

09. Joell Ortiz ft. Talib Kweli, Brother Ali, & Jean Grae – So Wrong

10. Big L – Fed Up With This Bullshit

11. OC – War Games

12. Ab Soul ft. Punch – Can Anybody Hear Me

SEGMENT 3 (Babie Makin’ Music)

13. D-Angelo – Shit, Damn, Motherfucker

14. Anthony Hamilton – The Truth

15. Blackshire – Bad Habits

This is actually a slamming video ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

16. Chris Brown ft. Icepick & Andre 3000 – Deuces Remix (twitter.com/theICUGraduate)

Would love to make beats on this

In the future, I want to make beats on glass tablets like this.   I'll probably still use an akai S950 then.

töken experience from yöyen munchausen on Vimeo.

In the future, 5th Sequence will also only travel by segway