5/01/2010
Free Spirit Of A Troubled Soul
Damn i was reeeeeeal late on this one. But it’s super nice so imma post it anyway. Enjoy!
1. The Money [prod. Presto]
2. Still Love Ya feat. Celetia Martin [prod. Leggo]
3. Get It Off Ya Chest [feat. + prod. Nobody Famous]
4. Lost & Found [prod. Chuck Chilla]
5. The Find [prod. T.iM]
6. If U [prod. Leggo]
7. Word Is Bond [prod. Nobody Famous + cuts by DJ Mark1]
8. Make Way – Beat Ventriloquist Remix [prod. The Beat Ventriloquists]
9. The Example [prod. Leggo]
10. No Doubt feat. Sum Kid + Chris Clarke [prod. Chuck Chilla]
11. Tragedy [prod. Disco]
12. Just Move –Beat Ventriloquist Remix [prod. The Beat Ventriloquists]
13. The Spell feat. Osandi Sekou [prod. Leggo]
14. Happy Dayz – Gosselin Remix [prod. Jared Gosselin]
15. In Love – Bautista Remix [prod. The Beat Ventriloquists]
16. Runnin’ [prod. Leggo]
17. Ay Yo [prod. Chuck Chilla]
18. Get Yours feat. Now On [prod. Haircut aka Mayer Hawthorne]
19. What U Need – Weirdo Remix [prod. Weirdo]
Put simply, the Foreign Beggars do things as only they can. Moulding and twisting the varying colours of the Hip Hop spectrum to great effect. There music is of a type that at times struggles to be typecast. The elements applied are easily identified. But its the way they are put together that starts the conundrum. Straight bangers like Keep It Coming and Higher providing the base colours for the contorted genius of tracks like Seven Figure Swagger, Break Free, Shake It or the brilliant No More to stand out even more. Its as if you are being lulled into a false sense of security before being bomarded with the complete palette. The undeniable swagger that accompanies all things FB is evident throughout and after repeated listens everything still sounds just as fresh as my first listen. The mix of influences, the monstrous kicks, the off key snares, the quirky drum patterns, it all just...fits. Not a skippable track to ne found and all that's before I mention the guestlist: Kashmere, Phat Kat, Kyza, Jehst, Dubbledge, Guilty Simpson, Dr Syntax. Yep, they got quality contacts too. Like I said, the Foreign Beggars do things as only they can.
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Well well well. Somebody somewhere with a bit of clout obviously know great music when they hear it. Via Daykeeper, Phonte & Nicolay have been nominated for a Grammy. Congrats lads & good luck on the night. One thing this nomination will definitely do is to shine a much brighter light on these guys and those who accompany them. Should be interesting to see how that goes.
This is your best one yet bruv. Exclusives aplenty and all showcasing some of the best we have to offer. You’d be foolish not to grab this. Enjoy!
1. Chima Anya - Drinks Up (produced by Raul Supreme)
2. Homeless Genius - Plug One ft. Eddie Skratch (produced by Miss Tofelees)
3. Missing People - Bradford to Leeds (produced by ExP)
4. Suus - Top 40 (produced by Pro P)
5. Dialect - Bucket of Spit (produced by A.D.S.)
6. Kirk Spencer - Clap Your Hands ft. Scorzayzee, Jah Digga, Tempa & Lee Ramsey
7. Kasha - Round and Round We Go (produced by Chris Lock)
8. DJ Roast - Trading Darts ft. Cyrus Malachi
9. Reps - Stepping Up (produced by OSTR)
10. C-Lone – Friends (produced by MCM)
11. Preest – Paranoid (produced by Arcitech)
12. Mr. Flex - Nothing To Prove ft. Sophie Rose (produced by Beat Butcha)
13. Delusionists - The Low (produced by Ben Black)
14. S.Kalibre - All Day (produced by Mike S)
15. Teef – Rush (produced by Errol Farquah)
16. Chief Wigz - Don’t Want Much ft. Proptic (produced by Brutal Artistry)
17. Amass Hegemony - Cinematic Visuals (produced by Illskilz)
18. Franko Fraize - Blood of the Earth (produced by DJ IC)
19. 30KB - My Vote (produced by Article10)
20. No-Change – Wonderful (produced by Mike D)
21. Illmystic - Life’s An Outing (produced by Risk)