(click the image below to listen!) embed this episode in your myspace/blog/whatev: What’s good Earthlings - this is an official Mixtape Show Soultronica Sidebar Hijack by your favorite android - Brothertron. What we have here is what I promised you last week (Future Colour Time - we don’t run on your crazy Earth clocks, dig? For us out here, this is on time!) - a new (to you!) project by A.Leon Craft (he’s appeared on the Mixtape Show in as a member of Labratz), over J Dilla beats, courtesy of Sol Messiah. And, of course, since we’re bringing you this tape from the future - you’re the first to get it. Dig it. Here’s the tracklist for those of yall keeping score: Project Title: Mothership Dillaleon Track Selections (Continual Stream Mode): introlude: Planet New Afrika Cultural Archives Audio Identification. 1. ALeon’s Craft 2. Lite Beam 3. Healing Process 4. Guitars In The Water 5. Concrete Complications 6. Maroons 7. Melanin 8. The Moon 9. Black Dolla 10. Mothership Dillaleon Possibly more info on the dude also at myspace.com/aleoncraft. Bonus: The original album artwork from the project: Front: Back: Of course, if you are subscribed up to the podcast, all images are included in the mp3. You are subscribed, right? Not like it costs you any credits or anything. Dex (2008 version) will be back next week (Earth time, maybe) with a new rap episode - or in the meantime I guess you can holler at him in the “comments section” of this “website”. Brothertron out. Less

(click the image below to check the show…) how do I listen to the show? Oh, my. Once again, I have to give full credit to Mick Boogie, Busta Rhymes, and of course J Dilla. This is a distilled version - my favorite tracks - from the just-dropped Dillagence mixtape. All joints are brand new. This is just stupid good. Stop reading right now and listen. If you want the full version, grab it at mick’s site - though the servers there seem to be struggling with the traffic (part of the reason I did this ep). You’re gonna dig this one. Tracklist Busta Rhymes - Dillagence. Busta Rhymes - Takin’ What’s Mine. And yes, you’ve heard this beat on this show before, but I just had to do this one again. Stealing somebody’s lunch, their lunch money, and then making them buy their lunch back from you? That’s horrible. Did I say Busta wasn’t funny anymore? I take it back. Busta Rhymes - Step Up. This beat is just ridiculous. Busta Rhymes - Words from Ma Dukes. Dilla’s moms speaks to the people. Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, and Talib Kweli - Lightworks. One-upping the version on the 2K8 soundtrack. I remember my first time at the Do-Over and seeing people just go bananas to this song. Not this song, actually, just the instrumental. Like 1:30 of the Lightworks instrumental off of Donuts, and just wow. I was absolutely blown away. Busta Rhymes and Rah Digga - Best That Ever Did It. RD is just crazy on this track. References to Portishead, Benzino, Eminiem’s drug habit all in the same verse? Busta’s just a given here. Busta Rhymes and M.O.P. - Classic. Dig what he says at the end about Dilla’s production and EQing, which is something I’ve heard a lot. For those who this doesn’t seem like a big deal to, talk to anyone who’s ever been on deadline for an album and the studio lost the Protools files. Not fun. Busta Rhymes and Rah Digga - The Range. As much as I loved that Plastic Cups remix (anyone who came to my last house party knows that one took on special significance!), this one is really just that dope. I have apparently been sleeping on Rah Digga: That’s why I go to the range I see some rednecks with shit I can’t even name Saying to myself I better do it the same Revolution coming, shit it already came They called it a hurricane That’s why I go to the range… Damn. DAMN. Busta Rhymes and Rah Digga - Not Right Now. Beat on this one is ridiculous. That “not right now” hook is alternately cool and hilarious. Busta Rhymes, Cassidy, Papoose - Psycho. Somehow this makes me think of Cypress Hill. Cassidy has some pretty ridiculous lines on there, but Papoose with that “I’m the new era like a mistake on your computer”, and the “www” lines is just too much. And you know what, I miss Cassidy. Busta Rhymes - Dillagence Outro. The end of this is absolutely priceless. I won’t ruin it for you. That’s it. If you want the full version - go get it, there’s plenty on there that wouldn’t fit here. Less

(click the image below to check the show…) how do I listen to the show? So I got interviewed on the Canada Broadcasting Corporation’s Radio One, on a show called Search Engine. Haven’t listened just yet, but it’s about the Jena 6. Shouts to Jesse for making that connection. By the way, if you’re looking for the Jena 6 episode, you can click here to see the original post. This episode, we’re pushing forward with more good music. Tracklist: Jaylib - Mission Remix. There’s not really too much to be said that hasn’t been said about this duo. Dilla on the rhymes as well, and as you expect, he tears it up. The strings in this cut are ridiculous. stonesthrow.com. Specifics - My Tunes. Straight outta Vancouver - and with this, I believe that I’ve exhausted my supply of Specifics tracks. For some reason I found this on my iPod when I was still in China, and jammed it for like three days straight - then I accidentally deleted my hard drive. They just really have this jazz loop thing down. In case you hadn’t noticed, I like this group. Go Canada. myspace.com/specifics. UGK - You Don’t Know Me. Wondering why UGK gets so much respect back home? This is one reason. Thanks to cocaineblunts. myspace.com/ugk. Phonte - Interlude: Wack Freestyles. I couldn’t resist this one. It’s just so…meta. Come on. He’s making fun of mixtapes. And this is a mixtape! Get it? Okay yeah but a good sign of a poor rapper is someone who can’t string together a decent demo without using an established song as a crutch. I’ve got no problem with unofficial remixes and bootlegs (check the archives on this very hip-hop podcast) but unless you have a specific reason for doing otherwise, find your own beats. If you need help with that, ask me - I know plenty of talented producers. myspace.com/mickboogie. Gif - Alicia Keys Freestyle. And that prior thing was in no way related to this cut, because a) it’s a different flip, and b) it’s hot. Gif, could you explain your name to us? myspace.com/dagif Wise Intelligent - Go With Me. Another storytelling joint. I won’t ruin this one for you, but check the very end of this cut. myspace.com/wiseintelligent Polyrhythm Addicts - It’s My Life feat Phonte. I was a bit late on this one, but with DJ Spinna on production, this one’s an easy call. Dig what Phonte is saying about independence as well. myspace.com/thepolyrhythmaddicts. And the bonus cut: Suburb - Synth + Strings (snippet). Again, the kid is ridiculous. I’ve got more from dude. Anyone want more? myspace.com/suhburb. Intro beat: Specifics - Life’s Work Outro beat: Mathematics - Untitled. And that’s this week. More coming very very soon. Any requests? Less

(click the image below to check the show…) how do I listen to the show? For those of you who have heard, today is the day of the nationwide protest in Jena, Louisiana for the freedom of Mychal Bell and the rest of the Jena 6. If you’re not totally up on this situation, listening to this hip-hop podcast should remedy that. This show contains, in part, an interview with Brother James Rucker of ColorofChange.org. But that’s not the only voice you’ll hear. A few days ago I posted a call for messages from the community on this situation, and got literally dozens of calls, which I’ve also added into the mix. You’ll hear people from California, Chicago, NYC, South Africa, Canada, London, and beyond. Rappers, filmmakers, label presidents, students, and everything in between. Hopefully you dig this one. Thanks again to Color of Change, thanks to every single person that called, and every single person that is continuing to get the word about and fight for positive change. As you listen to this, a few thousand of our brothers and sisters are marching the streets of Jena, LA. The least we can do is make spread the word. Note: To all college/community radio people: This episode is completely FCC clean and ready for airing. If you do download and air this one, I’d appreciate a quick email so I can publicize that on the site. Thanks. Hip-hop Artists/Personalities that appear in the show: NYOIL (hear snippets of his “Jena 6″ in the intro and outro) DJ Mr. King - myspace.com/djmrking Vell Rob - cdbaby.com/vrob John Robinson (President of Shaman Work Recordings) - shamanwork.com Nick Cicero of Cicero Pro Audio - myspace.com/ciceroproaudio Jahmil XT Qubeka (Filmmaker) Michael Miraflor of Hip-Hop and Advertising - hiphop-ads.com. Mad Anthony - Designer madanthonynyc. Agent M of Blunt Beats Radio bluntbeats.com. Beats: Suburb - Untitled (first heard at 0′20) Mobb Deep - Temperature’s Rising Remix (first heard at 1′55) Madlib - Mind Touch (first heard at 5′20) RJD2 - Weatherpeople (first heard at 9′40) Dilla/Pharcyde - Runnin’ (first heard at 23′55) Participate in the Campaign. The Jena 6 campaign at Color of Change - www.colorofchange.org/jena. Also: Note that Mychal Bell is still in jail. You can send him postcards and letters of encouragement at: Mychal Bell Inmate, A-Dorm LaSalle Correctional Center 15976 Highway 165 Olla, LA 71465-4801 A few moments of your time can really brighten this kid’s day. Post this on myspace, facebook, email this, whatever it takes. Free the Jena 6. Less

Its Dilla Appreciation month so I wanted to contribuite this mix of this legendary beat maker who contributed so much in Hip-Hop, from doing beats for A Tribe Called Quest to Pharcyde, Busta Ryhmes, Slum Village, Frank and Dank, Common, D’angelo, The Roots, Black Star, Guilty Simpson, Madlib, Eryka Badu,Spacek,MED,De La Soul and more blessing you with Donuts, The Shining, and Ruff Draft….His sound will always be remembered…enjoy joey too fresh no need for tracklisting just listen….... Less

hiphopmusic.com’s DJ Emskee spins an hour of music from the great Jay Dee a.k.a. Jay Dilla, on WBAI. Less