Louis Den Beat Cypher Highlights

Virus got the better of me hence no updates, slowly getting back on it...
First up DJ IQ's made a nice highlights vid


Here's a short set (ie 3 verses!) from Ramson Badbones, filmed by DJ Gone who's excellent Sin City mixtape is out now. First beat is from MSI's Ranx who's interview went up with an exclusive track here


DJ IQ's beat for Kashmere still kills it for me

Final verse over a Sivey beat


I need to get some of the MSI live footage up as they killed it, but heres "Animals" to tide you over from the excellent Word Lab compilation

Behind Closed Doors and LDBC4

Yeah thats right it's nearly time for Louis Den Beat Cypher 4 (PLEASE NOTE IT'S A NEW VENUE THE SUNFLOWER LOUNGE as Rootys is now shut!!!!) and to make it that little bit more special it's also celebrating the launch of the "Behind Closed Doors Volume 1" DVD/CD combo pack focusing on Hip-hop production. Copies are being sent out and have reached the US, Poland and Spain...you can see how far they've reached on the tracking map here.

Dudes got his, you got yours yet?


"BCD Aims to take you behind the scenes of some of Britains underground hiphop producers; each issue we'll be bringing you exclusive interviews and features from some of the most talented beat makers and producers in the country. In issue one we have in depth interviews with THE LAST SKEPTIK, S-TYPE, EYEBS and get taken on a diggin trip by West Broms own DARREN PAUL. All this as well as one shot quick fire Q&A sessions and beats from the lab featuring BUDGIE, ED STRONG,FIGARO,JAISU and KELAKOVSKI.

If this still isnt enough each issue comes bundled with an exclusive beat CD featuring brand new material from each of the profiled producers. The DVD/CD combo is limited to an intial pressing of 300; each copy is hand numbered and comes with an onbody printed CD/DVD and chapter insert card. Order now using the "BUY" while stocks last!. "



Info swiped from Kosyne...

ON THE BOARDS
Under 18's DMC champ and Jehsts former tour dj, DJ IQ having just dropped his A-LOOP THEORY album he'll have plenty of fresh blaps to play us, he came by on beat cypher 01 with Jehst and was keen to hit us up to showcase his production. RANX DIGGLA from the mighty MSI & ASYLUM is also in the building...one of the resident beatmakers for the legendary brum crew he's hungry to show us his beats; an important member of brums hiphop scene he's been up on the beat cypher from last oct (and was one of the cats I first hollered at when sketching the BCD project)...he's told me Beat Cypher movement got him his fulltime beat making mojo back so lets see.

Also joining the producers are LDBB residents SIVEY, producer for Lowkey, Stylah, Doc Brown, Nino Bless and more! and MYKE FORTE...down with us from the first beat cypher he's been up on the homeworks and many a lab session and has patiently waited for spot since then!!..the wait is over.

On the Mic backed by the talened producers we have ASAVIOUR!, OG YNR head now spearheadding his own label Saving Grace and promoting his current release THE A-LOOP THEORY produced by DJ IQ (see what we did there??). Birmingham legends MSI & ASYLUM, coming thru to show support for the Beat Cypher and their producer RANX are bound to tear the mic apart!, and finally Londons RAMSON BADBONEZ promoting his new Mix CD mixed by Harry Love and London's SALVO promoting his new 7 inch single "The Info" which features KASHMERE and CHESTER P...out on label KING KONG HOLDING COMPANY.

We also got the usual OPEN BEATS round to play your beats out to the crowd...be sure to sign up early...places are even more limited than ever before now as we have to wrap up a little earlier (we have to kickstart proceedings a lot earlier so dont sleep..arrive late and you may miss out.

ANDDDDD following on from last time the totally pimped out extravagant BUCKS FIZZ BEAT BATTLE which was won by SHEARS, we've got the got head to head with the other battle entrants for EAT GOOD / LOUIS DEN / SAVING GRACE / BEHIND CLOSED DOORS goodies, sign up at http://www.louisden.com/beatcypher.

I'll be away over Easter so may not have internet access to update the blog or maybe I'll have OD'd on chocolate, have a good un

Forgot the Dope trailer....

Prolifik with some more sick editing, peep it and hope to see you at the Den later...

Happy New Year and some Dope Freeness

Hope you all had a great festive break, I should have done the best of '08 show last night but like most of England I'm illin so here some free music and some dope vids to tide you over till next weeks show, I might even get to post again before the end of the week

First up...

Termanology - If Heaven Was a Mile Away (A Tribute To Dilla)

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A Rosenberg Oddisee

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F.T. - The Brooklyn Beast

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Khrysis - On The Boards With The Heat 2 Mixed by DJ Rhettmatic

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Louis Den upped the ante from last years Wrapped Up challenge by adding another pair of beatmakers to the proceedings with Metabeats and PLO from Associated Minds repping Wales

Wales (Metabeats & PLO)


Scotland (S-Type & Jaisu)


England (Kelakovski & Kosyne)


New Louis Den Night planned for February too, more details to follow

Have a great 2009

Cro

Beat Cypher Teaser, YNR Instore, Mr Thing and more

Jehst, Sir Smurf, Micall Parknsun, Jayger and IQ did a sterling set in the shop last week, with Sonny jumping in for a freestyle...







If you missed the first LOUIS DEN BEAT CYPHER, DAMN you really did miss out, while the rest of the footage is being collated heres a little teaser video Kosyne put together. I'll also be playing highlights on a forthcoming show (not sure which as it's still got to be converted etc). Enjoy the footage, my personal highlights were Mr Dick's sample flip (they all got sent a sample of my choice a week before hand) and pretty much everything Kelakovski played, props to everyone involved and all the people who brought out their own beats for me to spin, not seen a night like it! Pics to follow



Mr Thing ripped it up at Funkbox as expected, heres a pic and I'll add some audio soon as he's said it's cool to put some of his set up for your downloading pleasure, all vinyl and not a laptop in sight...


Thanks to Aine, Ruth, Emma, Percy, Lisa (Happy Birthday!), Robard, Specky, Ace Bentura, Hayley, Matt, Pritt, Mr FX, Paul, Carys and everyone else who came out and the winners of the DJ Format raffle. We've got Muz playing for us on Friday at the Yardbird and are playing at Trigger on Saturday in the Heated garden.




Also Asaviour and IQ's A-Loop Theory is nearly upon us as a teaser heres a lil promo mix they did

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Tracklisting:

1) Intro
2) Asaviour - Gully - feat Apatight
3) Asaviour & DJ IQ - Gatheround feat Jehst
4) TI - Swagger Like Us -feat Kanye West, Jay Z & Lil Wanye
5) Asaviour & DJ IQ - Beefy
6) Benga - 26 basslines
7) Skream - Rutten
8) Hal 1200 - Hustle & Hope REMIX - feat Asaviour, Pride, Kyza & TB
9) Teriyaki Boyz - Zock on - feat Pharrell & Busta Rhymes
10) Flying lotus - Roberta Flack (Ahu) - feat. Dolly
11) De Javaanse Jongens - On You
12) Carlos Nino (white label)
13) Daru & Rena - Excuse (Inst)

Mixed by Hal 1200 & Dj IQ
Hosted by Asaviour

Have a great week

Cro

YNR Instore, Louis Den Beat Cypher, Serocee on Tour with Roots Manuva and more...

This Thursday is going to be a busy one, kicking off with a YNR Instore promoting Sir Smurf Lil's new album "A New Bloodline" which is out very soon. Performances from Smurf, Jehst, Micall Parknsun and DJ IQ.

If you've not seen them before, it's not to be missed with all of them having released top quality (and in some cases classic imo) albums, ep's, 12"s & 7"s in no particular order you should check
Jehst's High Plains Drifter EP, Falling Down, Alcoholic Author, Nuke Proof Suit and Keep It Live
Parky's Working Class Dad, Tha Sh!t and Hungry
Sir Smurf's My Alpha and
DJ IQ's Live From the Sofa and 9 To Five / 8 bars of Fire Pt.2
Get hunting (or maybe a few will be available at the gig)

The first Louis Den Beat Cypher is after the instore, so get yourself down to Rooty Frooty as it's going to be a unique experience not to be missed with 4 incredible producers Jehst, Soweto Kinch, Kelakovski and Mr Dick...swiped from Kos

The online beat community Louis Den Beat Battles (louisden.com) takes to the stage with the first outing of its "Beat Cypher" night; the aim of "Louis Den Beat Cypher" is to showcase the production element of hip-hop in a live setting, the main focus will be on the 4 profiled producers of the night as well as live PA's from artists.

The aim is to mix more established talent with those making noise in the underground and centre it around a production setting, all beats from the evening will be played out live from some or all of the hardware used to create it allowing the producers to make all manner of live changes to their beats as they are being played; the artists PA's are also over these beats meaning we'll be connecting them with producers they may not necessarily have worked with before making a unique never to be repeated again performance of their tracks.

The night will feature a set of showcase rounds from each producer having their beats played out live; all of which is up to the producer; you'll hear a mix of blaps from their catalogue ranging from fresh beats to existing tracks to never before heard bangers from their vault!. They'll also be taking part in preset challenges to deliver a beat made to certain specifications (samples / themes...similar to the online louis den beat battles format); here we'll hear their take on flipping a sample or following a particular theme.

Finally to stitch it all together the Louis Den Cypher DJ will be providing the soundtrack inbetween the beat rounds and PA's playing a mix of hip-hop, instrumentals and original breaks for you beat heads to try and place!, our DJ will also be playing a selection of submitted beats from the crowd!! producers in the crowd are encouraged to bring a short beat reel or 1 or 2 full lengh beats to get played over the system!.

If you are able to make it down to the night please do so! as we're keen to make a success of it and continue bringing you more as time goes by! (end of Thievery!)


I'm playing in Kidderminster on Friday for Our Corner with the one and only Billy Chill Fingers, free in too.

Saturday is the welcome return of Mr Thing to Funkbox for our first gig at our new venue of The Hare and Hounds it was only right to get him back to Birmingham to rock the floor after an amazing gig for us last year, FUNKBOX looks forward to one of the worlds best Hip-Hop producers and DJ's digging deep for us once again. Yet again we have managed to secure Mr Thing to use a vinyl only selection non of this laptop business!!! With a small venue (capacity 140) advance tickets would be strongly advised!!

£4 advance tickets / MOTD.


8.30pm - 2am

The Hare and Hounds (Venue 2)
High Street
Kings Heath
B14 7JZ

TICKETS:
WWW.THETICKETSELLERS.CO.UK / 0844 870 0000
JIBBERING (MOSELEY) 0121 449 4551


Evil Ed & Conspicuous new album "The Get Together" is out now so go cop that! Loads of great tracks and some quality guests, cd and download only unfortunately, but go support that good music!

Finally Serocee is on tour with Roots Manuva this week, you can catch him on the following dates and maybe a few more...
Weds 8th Oct Liquid Room Edinburgh
Thurs 9th Oct The Arches Glasgow

Finally (yeah I know long post) Cappo and Styly Cee have decided to postpone coming on the show this monday as the release date has been put back, no biggie so the date for your diaries is now Monday 10th November.

Cheers

MI Radio 18-08-08 Headcount Special, Isaac Hayes RIP, Louis Den and more

Thanks to everyone who made it out to Funkbox on Friday, great night was had and top sets from Guy Carlos, Robin and Rafiki in preparation for Shambala this weekend, unfortunately if you don't have your ticket it's sold out now so make sure your quicker next year.

As I'm sure you've heard Isaac Hayes has passed away, very sad news as he was an incredible musician, go check out his music (and South Park if you want a laugh). As a tribute most of the show instrumentals we were talking over were from the Isaac Hayes (R.I.P.) challenge, again video here Louis Den Beat Battles Episode 27 - Isaac Hayes Samples

New Louis Den Homework up here

Pneumatic, C-Lone, Rinsedog and Mr Grieves from Headcount Records came up to help promote fellow label mate Illustrate new 12" which came out on Monday, artwork below. Happy listening, ignore my ramblings and have a great Bank Holiday!






Main Ingredient Radio Show 18-08-08
Headcount Special
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P Brothers feat Milano > Digital B-Boy (Heavy Bronx)
Large Professor > Hardcore Hip-Hop (Gold Dust)

Pneumatic, C-Lone, Rinsedog and Mr Grieves Live in the studio

C-Lone > Be Careful (Headcount)
S-type > Isaac Hayes RIP Beat
C-Lone > Friends > (Headcount Exclusive)
Pneumatic & Mr Grieves > Opera (Headcount)
Mr Grieves > The General (Headcount)
Illustrate > Work (Headcount)
Illustrate > My Hat (Headcount)
C-Lone & MCM > R.E.A.L. (Headcount Exclusive)

Evil Ed & Conspicuous feat Ric Branson > Marvelous (Exclusive)
Grand Puba > Untitled (Sound Table)
DJ K.O. feat Torae, John Robinson, Talib Kweli & Tiffany Page > Someday (Shammen Work)
Skreintax > Breathe feat Graziella (Dented)
Erykah Badu feat Pharoahe Monch >The Healer (White)
Termanology feat Bun B > How We Rock (ST)
Roc Marciano > Game Of Death (456)
DJ Revolution feat KRS One > The DJ (Spectre)
Baritone Tiplove > Tiplove Dont Care (White)
Yungun & Mr Thing > G.M.B. M-Phazes Remix (Grindin)
Joell Ortiz > Memories (Koch)
Q-Tip > Gettin Up (Universal)
Illustrate > Do What You Like (Headcount / Rising Styles)
A Tribe Called Quest > Stressed Out Vinyl Reanimators Remix (White)
Isaac Hayes > Hung Up On My Baby (Stax)

The previous show was deleted for some reason so here it is again

Main Ingredient Radio Show 04-08-08
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Supastition > Wrong (Domination)
Heliocentrics > Distant Star Strange Version (Now Again)
cOmplex & Ed Strong > Free Dpm (Promo)
Snuff The Ablist feat Koaste & MC Mercury (Dented)
Jazz-T feat Yeshua Dapoed > Front Street (Boot)
Common > Universal Mind Control Inst (Good)
Livestock Live In The Studio
2Tall feat Kashmere > Most High (Abstract Beats)
The Cenobites > Slaves Original Mix (One Leg Up Records)
Tame One feat Sean Price > HaHa Da Rah Rah (Amalgam Digital)
J.Dilla feat MF Doom > Sniper Elite (Stonesthrow)
Symbolic One feat Rapper Pooh & Kay > Mash (Giant Step)
Shawn Jackson feat Guilty Simpson > Strategies Remix (Promo)
Shawn Jackson feat Guilty Simpson > Strategies (Tres)
Nas feat Busta Rhymes > Fried Chicken (Def Jam)
Q-Tip > Gettin Up (Universal)
Rhymefest > Real N!gga Quotes (White)

Livestock Live In The Studio

Kurious feat Del > The Magician (Amalgam Digital)
Verbal Kent > Users & Pushers (Molemen records)
Erykah Badu feat Pharoahe Monch > The Healer Remix (White)

MI Playlist & Download 09-06-08 w/ Louis Den & Barrowclough Live...

Special show on Monday with with Kosyne, Kela, Eybs and Urban Midnite repping for Louis Den and making some beats live in the studio from some of my own personal breaks. Barrowclough was live in the studio to talk about his new album so plenty to listen too.

Saturday I'll be playing in Kidderminster at Our Corner @ The Tap House

Cro

MI Radio 09-06-08
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Kashmere feat Jehst > Centre Of The Sun (YNR)
Big L > Unexpected Flava (Soundtable)
J-Live > The Understanding (BBE)
The Herbaliser feat Yungun > Just Won't Stop (K7)
Nas > War Is Necessary (Rockstar)
Mobb Deep > War Sh!t (White)

Louis Den Special w/ Kosyne, Kelakovski, Eybs & Urban Midnite

Barrowclough Live In The Studio
Barrowclough > The Reserector (Vertical Thinkers)
Barrowclough > Ensemble Piece (Vertical Thinkers)
Barrowclough > In Defence of the War on Terror and Facial Hair (Vertical Thinkers)

Raze feat Reach > Burning (Exclusive)
Tulsi > Headcrack (Soul On Wax)
DPF > Rumours (Son)
Nutrageous feat KL > Wat's Poppin (Poor Pocket Music)
Baatin > Marvelous (Asfalt)
ATCQ > Stressed Out BIP Remix (Exclusive)
Kidz In The Hall feat Camp Lo > Snob Hop (Rawkus)
Lord Finesse > Back to Back Rhyming (VA)
Tame One feat Del > Catch Me (Amalgam Digital)
Pharoahe Monch > Broken Heart (SRC)
Jon Phonics > Jealousy Is A Bitch ()
Mike Slott > Knock Knock (All City)
Tragic Allies > The Healer Dub (Tragic Allies)
Carlos Nino & Lil Sci feat Prince Po > Honour, Courage and Karma (Shamen Works)

Louis Den Beat Challenge w/ Kosyne, Kelakovski, Eybs

Understanding Club Sandwiches to get some Dap

As it was another week off from the radio thought I'd post up some video's for your viewing pleasure, you know to watch while you're supposed to be doing work, you'll also notice I'm on some next level ish, posting both youtube vids AND myspaz ones, don't ask me how I do it, I'm just gangsta like that. First up is some GTA out takes...



Although Chima no longer gets "Mad Hoes", you can probably catch him in a hospital near you, understand?

Next up is the Louis Den Beat Battle 21 - Club Sandwich, please note I've stolen the following text "A very special ldbb filmed in a secret location with crazy ldbb fam appearences!!; what started off a little trip to see Prolifik (ab0181) turned into a crazy meet up where we decided to host a Louis Den as there were so many heads there. In the 'Secret Location' were Kosyne, Kelakovski, Prolifik, Jaisu, S-Type, Sivey, DJ Cro, Budgie and Leatherface; check the outro to see what the little meet up was all about."



and finally a lil teaser for all you beat heads out there...


Oh and I'm playing at the Bulls Head this Thursday for the Jibbering Sessions, probably to a load of unappreciative drunks and then supporting Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings on Sunday at the Yardbird with the rest of the Funkbox massive. Have a gander at the links to the right too, I've added some new ones, all good clean family fun and essential reading

Cro

MI 31-03-08 w/ Foundation Collective, Gigs, FREE Roots Manuva Tickets and Mo...

Tonight see's Replife from Oakland perform at the Yardbird for Foundation Collective who guested on Mondays radio show, unfortunately gremlins in the system means theres no playlist but I can tell you the Foundation boys dug out some classic mid 90's joints while I played mainly new stuff, happy listening, I'll try and type up the tracklist if I get the chance.

Main Ingredient Radio Show 31-03-08
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Kurious Demo's have started to make there way out to the public, props to Werner Von Wallenrod for the first review, peep it here and read plenty of other great interviews and write ups. Not many copies of the vinyl left so be quick!

Shouts to S-Type, Kosyne, Kela, Prolifik, Budgie, Leatherface, Sivey and Jaisu, peep the video for the science... I'll get the new Louis Den ish up as soon as I can too.

Unfortunately KL fromthe group Screwball passed away last week due to an asthma attack, condolencies to his family and friends, head over to Unkut for some great tunes and some history.

I've got a pair of tickets (FREE TICKETS!!!!)to give away to see Roots Manuva and MK at Koko next Saturday (thats the 12th Mo fugga's) with the Shape of Broad Minds in support (Don't know if it'll just be Jneiro but we'll see) all you gotta do is email me, first to do so gets the tickets. I was going to set a hard question like what record is Roots Manuva's first vocal apperance but I'm not sure anyone actually cares so just email me!

The Apples destroyed the Yardbird on Tuesday night and their new album is blinding, we've got copies exclusively at Jibbering if your quick (it's not out officially till May!!!) it's only on CD as they're still waiting on the wax, still a worthy purchase.


Tomorrow is the Jibbering Session at the Hare and Hounds,info on the flyer above.
Can't forget to mention that Funkbox are supporting Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings next Sunday at the Yardbird, hope you've got tickets already as it's sold out.

Kam's also started a dope little blog worth a gander including some nice downloads of mixes, tracks and some nice pictures.

Have a great weekend

MI Download & Playlist 10-12-07

Sorry for the delay in posting up this weeks show, lots of label stuff going on behind the scenes which you'll hear about soon enough and I'll put the Lefties Soul Connection interview up soon too. Next Friday Natural Self will be joining us for a Funkbox Christmas special (think it's his first time playing in Brum too). Mondays show is the annual Xmas cypher then it'll be two older shows being played as I'll be away on Xmas day and DJing on NYE so I'll do a round up of the year show first week back.

The New Night Times is also out now and free so be on the lookout as I've written some more reviews, not that I'm a strong writer just records I'm feeling!

Have a great weekend

Cro

Main Ingredient Playlist 10/12/2007
98.7FM (West Midlands)
www.newstyleradio.co.uk for Live Streaming
www.mainingredientradio.blogspot.com for downloads
Mon Nights / Tues Morning 12 - 2am
www.myspace.com/djcrobirmingham

Part 1 http://sharebee.com/da2073cf

Alicia Keys, Nas & Rakim > New York ED209 Remix (Exclusive)

Supastition > Worst Enemy (Reform School Music)
Sputnik Brown > The Brownout (High Water Music)

Statik Selektah > Stop Look and Listen (Brick)

Baritone Tiplove > Third Story (Exclusive)

Marco Polo > The Radar Remix (Soulspasm)

Mr Fresh feat Chrome > Travel Fox (Exclusive)

El Da Sensai > Get It In (Promo)

Chain Of ommand > Not In My Name (Merciless)
Nas feat Jay-z > Black Republicans Def Jam)

The Saint feat NYOIL > All Love (Jakarta)

Cormega feat Tragedy > Ryder Musik

NYG'z > Your Dayz R 'd (Year Round)

Part 2 http://sharebee.com/e5ed62da

Showbiz & AG > Diggin In The Crates (Showbiz Records)

Powerule > Dawn To Dusk (Hydra)

J-Live > Once Upon A Mic (BBE)

El Chavo > Selektah (Jakarta)

DJ IQ > 8 Bars Of Fire (Mancan)

DJ H > Hip-hopper From Birth (Test Press)

Styles P feat Black Thought > Cause I'm Black

Dream Warriors & Gangstarr > I Lost My Ignorance (Cooltempo)

Maestro > Death Ministry (Maestro)

Freestyle Professors > Testify (Exclusive)

Homeliss Derilixs > Critical Meltdown (Malvado)

Natural Self > The Love Theme (Breakin Bread)

Express Rising > Inclines (Memphix)

AZ > Your World Don't Stop Vinyl Reanimators Remix (White)

New Louis Den Beat Battle, this time Illmatic remakes, more of an exercise than competition this time round, go to http://www.myspace.com/louisdenbeatbattles for homework sign up...
Louis Den Beat Battes 12 - Illmatic Remakes

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