The New Classics Mixtape [January 2009]: Download

It’s been a good month. Tracklisting here, download after the jump.

Best Music for the week of 01.01.09-01.08.09

01.08.09

Sort of a disappointing first week of music for the new year, but there are a few standouts. Eminem & 50 Cent were the biggest but not necessarily the best releases, having both returned to the front and center with new singles. Lil Wayne only put out three songs in the last seven days, and there are a few new artists who are starting to impress. On the rock side of things, there’s only been 2 songs unfortunately, but quality rock music comes out at a slower pace than hip hop anyway. I have a review for Animal Collective coming this weekend, and hopefully that will bring up the rock quota of these lists a bit. Week 1 is complete, and after the jump is the best album, top 5 songs, and worst song for the week of January 1st – January 8th, 2009.

New Music: Mistah F.A.B., Fly [ft. Clyde Carson]

01.03.09

Song: Fly [ft. Clyde Carson]
Artist: Mistah F.A.B.
Album: The Bus Ryde
Label: Faeva Afta / Atlantic Records
Producer: Bedrock
Notes: none
Analysis: Smoothed out West Coast cruising music like this is one of the cornerstones of hip hop, and in 2009, Mistah F.A.B. proves that he can do it just as good as the Dr. Dre’s and Warren G’s used to.

Mixtape Review / Download: Strong Arm Steady, Gang Mentality

01.02.09

Any artist who gets the co-sign from Talib Kweli deserves some attention. Strong Arm Steady comes from Kweli’s own Blacksmith Records with this mixtape to prepare us for their upcoming album, Arms & Hammers.