Flamingosis - Newski Album

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It's no surprise that freshdrops has been feeling what Flamingosis has been putting out for some time.  I don't think there has been much material put out on his Soundcloud that we haven't posted, so why stop now?  The producer from New Jersey just put up a collection of 15 tracks that simply hadn't been released anywhere as of yet.  There may be a few tracks in here that sound familiar, as they've been included in some of the Friday Care Packages earlier in the year.  

Though the album spans a larger length of time between the earliest and most recently produced tracks, they all are recognizably Flamingosis, with his flare for meshing everything from Jazz, Swing and Funk into his Hip Hop beats.  This is all up for download from his Bandcamp Page here for just $7.

As if the 15 track album wasn't enough this week, Flamingosis also released an awesome Biggie remix, as a free download from his Soundcloud page. All you have to do to grab this is hit the download button in the embedded player here.

Also, if you haven't picked up the Kahunastyle album that was released earlier this year, get on it here.  It's also a free download.

- KJ

Flamingosis - About A Week Ago // Gas Pedal

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A couple chill hip hop jams coming in for Mellow Monday this week, from an artist that we've featured multiple times before - Flamingosis.  Both of these tracks are remixes that have been reworked to have a completely different feel from the originals, and into that funky, jazzy and loungey hip-hop flavour that is Flamingosis' specialty.

About A Week Ago... is a remix of Bobby Shmurda's Hot N*gga, which is a pretty heavy gangster rap originally - but the rework turns the vibe into a much more laid-back jazzy hip-hop jam. The original lyrics still flow without much editing aside from the tempo.

The second track is a remix of Sage The Gemini's Gas Pedal.  Again, this puts a really fresh groove on the original - Flamingosis keeps the lyrical content, and simply weaves a whole new backdrop that they are presented against. Similarly, this rework brings in some grooving guitar licks and brings that signature funky hip-hop sound.

Both of these are up for free download, so pick them up and add them into your collection of summer jams.

- KJ

Friday Care Package - March 20th

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- KJ

Underground Sound Presents Fresh Drops Vol. 1

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Here's the inaugural mix that I did for Underground Sound Canada, for what will be a monthly mix.  Underground Sound focuses on genres of house music, and so the Fresh Drops monthly mix will consist of a lot of the house music that I have or will be posting on the blog, along with a few extras here and there.  This month I started off chill and funky, and slowly made my way into some higher bpm deep house.  

Also, don't forget that we also had an exclusive guest mix this month from Jono Cruz, who came in with 50 fiery minutes of Future R&B and Hip Hop.  The guest mix is hosted exclusively on the blog, and can be found right here.

Anyway, the first monthly instalment of Fresh Drops with Underground Sound is embedded below. Listen and enjoy - and download if you really like it.

Tracklist:

1. Muve - Sab & Keelan

2. Guap Lab - Jengi Beats

3. All We Need ft. Shy Girls (Giraffage Remix) - ODESZA

4. Groovin' ft. Yung Bae - Flamingosis

5. Celebre (The Revenge Remix) - Harry Wolfman, Skinny Love

6. This Love Is For Real - Jafunk

7. After - Low Steppa

8. No Way - Golf Clap

9. Contours - Human Interaction

10. It's You (Bordertown Deep Booty) - FCL

11. Good Love (Bodhi Remix) - Inner City

12. Make Me Feel - Golf Clap

13. Kicks - Low Steppa

14. Glass (Raw Club Cut) - Noir, Symbol

15. What What - Geotheory

16. Play With My Heart (Original Mix) - Tru Concept

17. Should've Known (Tommy Mc Remix) - Mockbeat

18. Can't You See - Jay Biggs

19. Tracey In My Room (Tommy Mc's Sundown Remix) - EBTG Vs. Soul Vision

- KJ

Flamingosis - Kahunastyle [Keats Collective]

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We posted one of the tracks from this album, Midnight in Montreal (embedded below) in our Friday Care Package on February 6th. The whole Flamingosis album has now been released and is available free from Keats Collective at their Bandcamp page here. Kahunastyle (a reference to a childhood nickname) brings together hip hop, funk, disco and electronic styles into one body of work, and the end result is great. Flamingosis brings in several collaborators in on this, including Yung Bae on Groovin', A Sol Mechanic on Future Lounge, and Go Yama on Cup of Ramen.

The whole album is full of great tracks, all in easily digestible tracks around 3 minutes long. The short length of the tracks need not suggest that there is a lack of substance here, as that is far from the case. 

If you're a fan of hip hop, funk, or just enjoyable music in general, make sure to grab this album now right here.

- KJ