Filet-o-Mix 17: Catharsis - The Breakup Mix

Catharsis - The Breakup Mix

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So here's another addition to the Filet-o-Mix series for y'all. This is the first Filet-o-Mix sequel though, a follow up to the first mix I ever did in 2009, Filet-o-Mix 01: Love - The Most Dangerous Game. It seems that I'm obsessed with hip hop songs about heartbreak. They're so honest and I'm able to relate to the artists' emotions. I made both of these mixes in true cliché breakup fashion... after two of my own breakups. I realize that I make these mixes after breakups for cathartic purposes, so I can listen to them and empathize, expressing and sharing my sorrow with the artists through their music. Both or these mixes are very personal and I hope you enjoy them or know someone who can use them as I did.

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Tracklist

01 Now On - I'm Sayin (14KT Random Horns Remix) Ft. Aloe Blacc

02 Macklemore - Love Song

03 Donwill - Want You To Want Me Reprise Ft. Tanya Morgan

04 Devin The Dude - Thinkin' Boutchu

05 Sway - Look After My Girl Ft. Darren B (Prod. by Emile)

06 14KT - Miss U (For Lost Loved Ones)

07 Blue Collar - It's Over (Prod. Deacon The Villain)

08 JR & PH7 - I Keep On Movin' (Ft. Kaze & Edgard Allen Floe)

09 Eminem - Space Bound

10 Mickey Factz - Ashes

11 Mr. J. Medeiros - Pink Light (PR0FiLR Remix)

12 Z-Trip - Everything Changes (Ft. Aceyalone & Mystic)

13 Yelawolf - Love Is Not Enough

14 Chuuwee – Slow Down

15 BlakRoc - Why Can't I Forget Him (Ft. Nicole Wray)

16 J Dilla - Stop

17 Donwill - Laura's Song

18 Miguel - All I Want Is You Ft. J. Cole

19 Lauryn Hill - Ex Factor

Album: Sol - Dear Friends Vol. 3

Sol - Dear Friends Vol. 3

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Dear Friends,
A little while ago, I introduced you to a rapper named Sol from Seattle who has captivated my ears with his easy to love sound and laid back flow. He has released a trilogy of free EP's all of the highest quality. If you haven't heard of Sol before, please get acquainted by downloading Dear Friends Vol. 3 above and Dear Friends Vol. 1 & 2 here. You won't be disappointed.

Check out Sol's new single "Albert Einstein" performed live on KEXP or stream the full song HERE (on his forthcoming album Yours Truly).

Filet-o-Mix 16 - The State of Hip Hop

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Here is a Filet-o-Mix dedicated to all (well most of) the states and cities that breed hip hop and the rappers that represent them. Believe it or not, there really aren't that many places in this vast country that hip hop originates from (just check the map above). The idea for this mix came from the fact that there are so many songs with rappers representing their city / state that I had to make a mix with one song dedicated to each spot. I only regret that I could not include them all. California and New York should get their own mixes at some point, or maybe I'll just do an East vs. West mixtape. Hope you enjoy this and don't forget to rep your hood.

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Tracklist

01 Jay-Z - Brooklyn (Go Hard)

02 Ransom - Jersey

03 Reef The Lost Cauze - Sound Of Philadelphia

04 Apathy - Peace Connecticut

05 Termanology - My Boston (Ft. Big Shug & Singapore Kane)

06 Little Brother - Welcome To Durham (Ft. Big Daddy Kane)

07 CyHi The Prynce - Historian

08 Celph Titled - Fahrenheit 813 (Ft. DutchMassive & Majik Most)

09 Y. Luck - Walking Thru New Orleans

10 C.Stone - Reppin’ Texas (Ft. Paul Wall & Trae)

11 8 Ball & MJG - Memphis (Ft. Al Kapone)

12 The Left - Real Detroit (Ft. MarvWon)

13 Kanye West - Homecoming (Ft. Chris Martin)

14 Atmosphere - Say Shhh

15 Grynch - Home (Ft. Speedy Gonzalez)

16 Richie Cunning - The City

17 People Under The Stairs - The L.A. Song

Big ups to Philly. I miss that city...

Got a recommendation? Hit the comments section.

An Important Day For Hip Hop

Today, September 27th 2011 is an important day for Hip Hop. Why might you ask? Because, for the first time in a long while, I am excited for what hip hop has to offer TODAY. New hip hop singles and mixtapes drop on blogs left and right every single day of the week just like the newspapers put out stories every second, always looking for the latest breaking report and seeing who can get the word out the quickest only to be forgotten the next day. Long gone are the days of anticipation, when you actually had something to look forward to. But today has me excited because that feeling of anticipation has surfaced once more. Today the following albums dropped and you should check all of them out. Hip Hop is alive and well in 2011.

1) J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story
2) Evidence - Cats & Dogs
3) 9th Wonder - The Wonder Years
4) Phonte - Charity Starts At Home
5) J-Live - SPTA
6) Madlib - Medicine Show #12: Raw Medicine
7) DTMD - Makin' Dollas
8) Cormega - Raw Forever
9) Blu - Open (2011)

Now please excuse me, I have a lot of listening to do.

Check out Evidence's new video "You" below produced by DJ Premier


Don't forget to check out my favorite hip hop group, People Under The Stairs, new album "Highlighter" dropping Thursday 9/29.