J.M.S. Joint Of The Week: Ill-Advised - "Against The Grain" (1996)

Comprised of rappers Baby Blak, Mr. Lish, and occasionally Rasheed (aka Maylay Sparks) the crew put out a number of 12'' in the mid-to-late 1990's on Quake City and later Eastern Conference Records. 

Quake City is a label out of Philly. Ill Advised recorded two albums for them that were only released in Japan under the “Blue Dolphin” imprint. In the States Quake City Records released number of 12'' from the Ill-Advised crew, the first being the obscure “Against the Grain/Kwestions/Through the Eye" (1996), the second being the college radio hit "N.A.M.E.S./Encore", and the last two the "1.9.8.6/Internal Affairs" joint and another pressing with a remix featuring The Roots. Ill-Advised were also featured heavily on the first or second Eastern Conference Records 12'' with the songs "Captivating Cultivating", "All In Together Now" which featured Pauly Yams, and "Know A Little Nigga". Baby Blak is also featured on the original version of "Open Mic Night". 
Credit Discogs

Ill Advised - Against The Grain

Bonus Joints: Rasheed - Industrypartybumrusha
Baby Blak -Wake Up
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J.M.S. Joint of The Week: Jimi Jules - Every Detail (2017)

This week's Joint of the Week is an infectious and great House cut taken from the Watergate XV compilation album from Swiss DJ and Producer Jimi Jules, this reminds me of early 80's electronica and sports a great deep and rumbling bassline, warped keyboards and superb reverb and production values.

This might not be everyone's cup of tea but fans of House music and great production will really enjoy this, I have listened to the whole compilation and this was the track that stood out the most for me.

Jimi Jules - Every Detail (Original Mix)

J.M.S. Joint of The Week: MC Knowledge - "You Can Be Anything" (Prod. Flawless Tracks)

I have always said that to get to the real music you have to dig a little deeper and look well below the surface, those that know me, know fully well that I can't stand mainstream "Hip Hop" as I find it fake, insulting, fabricated and something that continues to destroy what so many built up, bled, sweat and shed tears for but enough about that...I am always searching out dope Rappers that can make a difference and a Friend at Instagram put me onto this dope video and track from Philly's MC Knowledge, who sounds a bit like CL Smooth over this ill beat that sounds like it's from a lost Stretch and Bobbito show...



But that's not the track am highlighting in this post, nope it's one off us his new The Dub Club EP and I am a massive fan of this because the production is dope, Knowledge has great lyrics and flow but best of all the message is crazy positive...imagine this at the top of the charts instead of horrible, plastic and brain-dead trash from the likes of Lil Pump, Cardi-B, Migos etc...The music World and the World in general would be in a much better place and I am so thankful for artists like MC Knowledge.



MC Knowledge -You Can Be Anything (Prod. Flawless Tracks)

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2017-JMS Playlist - Deep House & House

Peace, You know I would say that my three favourite genres of music in this day and age are firstly true Hip Hop and then it's Deep House and Soulful House and Liquid DnB and I have realized that I haven't yet done a JMS playlist with just Deep House etc tracks so here is a 20 tracks deep compilation of what I consider some of the finest Deep House records released in 2017.

Enjoy :)

2017-JMS Playlist - Deep House & Soulful House

01 J Mills - Okay With Me (Original Mix)

02 Rocco - Someday (Summer Duck Mix)

03 Kerri Chandler - The Intro Rocco Love Reedit

04 Miguel Migs - Breaking Blues (Slow & Salty Mix)

05 Michael Eclectic - No Tell (Original Mix)

06 Antony Pollak - All Right (Jeff Fader Remix)

07 Eric Kupper - Yes People (Original Mix) 2017

08 Scott Diaz, Max Footwork - Risky Disco (Original Mix)

09 Jose Nunez, Past Deep, Pellygrossa - Facedown (Extended Mix) 

10 Kenny Summit, Nino Bellemo - Moving Forward (Original Mix)

11 Studioheist - Keeps You Goin (feat. Andre Espeut)

12 Crackazat - Seven Steps (Original Mix)

13 Dax On Sax, Lisa Shaw - Other Side (Sebb Junior Remix)

14 Makito - Yes It Was (Original Mix)

15 Hosini - Syna (Extended Mix)

16 Nebraska - Aglio E Olio (Laurence Guy Remix)

17 Honey Dijon - State of Confusion feat. Joi Cardwell

18 Sam Irl - You Don't Feel Enough (Session Victim Remix)

19 Vincent Caira - City Lights

20 Bruze D Angelo - Can I Get A Witness (Original Mix)

This post is dedicated to the late, great Scott Bulloch, thank you for everything you did for music (that includes your infamous Tee-Shirts, always loved the Dilla one) and promotion in this country, you were your own industry bro and your contributions won't ever be forgotten...rest easy Scott.

2017-JMS Presents- Brand Nubian -The Remix Files

This is an updated version (higher quality versions -nothing at 192 kpbs or lower) of a Brand Nubian remix compilation I did up way back in 2009 (the links are long dead) but it only focuses on Brand Nubian and not solo Grand Puba (I will do a B-Sides, Remixes etc compilation at a later date), there isn't any point going into detail about how Brand Nubian are one of the greatest groups in Hip Hop history as it's all there in the first post.

This compilation showcases dope remixes from 1990-1996 and well the music indeed does all of the talking for the legendary New Rochelle, New York outfit.


2017-JMS Presents- Brand Nubian -The Remix Files

01 All For One (Tramp Remix)
02 Word Is Bond (Remix)
03 Love Me Or Leave Me Alone (Remix)
04 Hold On (Remix)
05 Steal Ya Ho (Remix Vocal)
06 Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down (Remix Featuring Diamond D)
07 Wake Up (Stimulated Dummies Remix)
08 Slow Down (Pete Rock's Newromix)
09 Allah U Akbar (Remix Vocal)
10 Concerto In X Minor (Remix)
11 Wake Up (Sunshine Extended Mix)
12 All For One (Remix Radio)
13 Sadat X - The Lump Lump (Nubian Mix)
14 Probable Cause (O.G Mix)
15 Lick Dem Muthaph@!_as (Remix)

*Big props to Janka-man and Verge Tibbs for some of these joints.

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2017-The JMS Playlist - Hip Hop Volume 1

Here is a small selection of some of my personal favourites from 2017...enjoy!

2017-The JMS Playlist - Hip Hop

01 Defari - Acknowledgement (feat. Evidence)
02 Wu-Tang Clan - Lesson Learn'd (Feat. Inspectah Deck, Redman)
03 Heavy Metal Kings - Egyptian Moses (Feat. Goretex)
04 Jazz Spastiks/Mello Soul Black - Raw Funk (Midnight Mix)
05 PMD - Trans
06 Meyhem Lauren/DJ Muggs - Aquatic Violence feat. Mr. Muthafuckin Exquire and Sean Price)
07 Starvin B and One Take - Selective Hearing
08 Fly Anakin - Double Bicycle Kick
09 Hex One - Energies (Ft. Tek-nition)
10 Melanin 9 - Solace (Feat. JuiceBox)
11 Recognize Ali x Giallo Point - BoomBap Lord
12 Wordup feat. Ellohe - Life Goes On
13 Noveliss - Sword Play (Feat. Clear Soul Forces)
14 Children of Zeus -Happiness
15 Nolan The Ninja - Schoolcraft

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