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While their buddies are content with having a good time and bragging about their resume two of hip-hops best lyrical pioneers, Common and Nas, bring us ‘Ghetto Dreams‘.

The raw and gritty No I.D. production takes the feeling of the tune back to the 90’s. This is the lead single off of Common‘s 9th studio release ‘The Dreamer, The Believer‘.

Masterful.

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I’ve said before on these pages that for me the perfect mashup is one where I am familiar, and preferably appreciate, the source material.

Illinois producer Amiland doesn’t big up his work and likes to keep a low profile, instead he lets his mixes do the talking…

Which is fine because his Beck Vs NaS effort comes across loud and clear!

TRACKS:

Amiland – Life’s A Bitch, Loser (Nas vs. Beck)

For most of us Levi‘s is a name synonymous with blue jeans and a cowboy swagger but it seems the denim kings are keen to weave their way into the music community (yet again).

The Levi’s® Pioneer Sessions 2010 Revival Recordings bring together the likes of She & Him, Nas, The Shins and Passion Pit to record covers of the artists that influenced their sound.

The results are interesting and its great to see where these recognised acts took their inspiration from. Check out their website to get all these ace tracks and check out for the weekly updates.

TRACKS:

She & Him – Fools Rush In

The Shins – Goodbye Girl

Nas – Hey Young World

Passion Pit – Tonight, Tonight

Hands Up Who Cares , our monthly club night, is back next friday (21st of May) at The Library in Islington.

We’ll be spinning tunes by Crystal Castles, TV on the Radio, WHY?, Foals, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Two Door Cinema Club, The XX and loads more Cougar favourites.

Entry is free to everybody registered as ‘attending’ on the Facebook event page and £1 to all others.  Hope to see you there!

For more details please drop by here.

TRACKS:

Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley - As We Enter (Tinie Tempah Remix)

Bloc Party -Hunting For Witches (RAC Mix)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)

Yeasayer – Ambling Alp