Music On My Mind!!!!

Yo! What's it is good people? I can't believe it's mid-March already Basketball is getting intense with the NCAA tournament about to jump off, the NBA is tightening up getting closer to the playoffs ( GO LAKERS!) this is one of the best times of year for me . Today I'm just going to lay down some music that I have been bumping in the ride lately, is it me or does music these days seem disposable. I mean what was a hit 6 months ago you don't even hear it anymore, people are trying to make a hit but could care less about a classic ( I'll get into that in another post ). Anyway this post is dedicated to great music that's all that's it, also go check out my man Scholar over at Souled On Music for even more dope music to add to your music selection. If your still wanting more hit up The Two Team for some dope mixes of classic funk for that ass. Well that's it for me today I'm going to grab me a Splash Of Circus Peanuts and politic for the rest of the day.

Hawkes Out!!

Original Sin - Marathon Flow Spitter - This joint right here reminds of being in a cypher and dude just took over a zoned out an flowed until the cops or somebody came an broke it up. This shit right here is fiyah!!
http://www.zshare.net/audio/88773777c789bf/

Stevie Wonder - All I Do - This is warm weather music riding with you ol' lady windows down with a glass of something tasty on the rocks, just riding no destination just riding enjoying one another. It's gets no better that this song right here.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/88774854949024/

Black Star - Brown Skin Lady - Two of my favorite MC's come together to pay homage to the soul sista over a dope sample. I salute you brown skin lady!!!
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8877630c6f236d/

Erykah Badu - Honey (JBlow RMX) - This is a remix a complete overhaul of what the original sounded like, shout out JBlow for this remix love the drums on this you'll wake the neighbors up bumping this shit.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8877720462d4de/

Coultrain - Screw - Haven't taken this dudes CD out of the deck since I got that joint. In a era of all this radio pop bullshit is good to hear somebody really put their heart and soul into the music. If you can get this CD I'll never stear you wrong.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8877811caf8674/

Wale Oyejide - Riot And Revolt - This is that revolution music right here, these drums on this song just bang out of the speakers you can't help but rock your head to the chant of Riot and Revolt.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/887793084433f1/

Baby Huey - Mighty Mighty - It's a shame this man died so young his music was full of soul and definitley fueled with the funk. Signed to Curtis Mayfield's label this is the only album Baby Huey put out and this song takes you to a small club with big booty waitresses, thunderbird and the smell of soul food coming out the back room. Classic album and song.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/88782153d2c8f9/

Lou Donaldson - It's Your Thing - You should know the sample in the beginnig of the funky version a classic tune if not Punks! You Get Beat Down haa!
http://www.zshare.net/audio/887846365afa1a/

Janelle Monae - Violet Stars Happy Hunting! - I really digging this chic not only is she fly as hell, she is very creative her album The Audition is one that you guys need to add to the collection. Did I say she was hot already??
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8878610e682566/

Casual - Later On ( Casual's low down remix ) - Casual is one of my favorite west coast mc's and this joint is just cruising down the strip with the gangsta lean hollering at BATCHES!!!
http://www.zshare.net/audio/8879064a0cd702/

One Of My Favorite Videos - R.I.P Biggie!!

Just A Rant!!!

What's the good word people?? I'm still on the trail to fame in this timeline of life, battling the day to day fight to beat the Matrix and not get pulled into the world of work and home ( that gets so boring ) I feel like a robot these days. I'm getting older and I'm seeing things very opposite of the way I saw things when I was younger and a part of me misses those thoughts, and situations there was a joy that came from all of that good and bad. I ask myself a lot is this what getting old is about being bored, I had a relative of mine tell me one time that I'm finally looking like a man in the face. Huh? is it because I now have stress in my life the wear and tear is coming through is that what being a man is about......that's some ole bullshit! Dating is another issue, now every female you meet is either a man hater or just not coming of the panties, but the one time sex crazy attached chick is always around maybe it's the one's I attract. I just want to find a woman that's goal oriented, loves life, music, art and likes to give the occasional surprise hand job in a resturant booth is that too much to ask? But as I was told as a child in order to see the rainbow you have to go through the storm but don't regret the storm, so now after I've just finished up my rant ( which I actually feel better now) I'm going to continue on finding ones self, make sure my glass of cognac is never empty ( that would hurt more than anything) and as my favorite song goes " Keep Rising To The Top!!! "

Peace!!!

Ahmad Jamal - Misdemeanor

http://www.zshare.net/audio/840847708941f4/

Grover Washington Jr. - Knucklehead

http://www.zshare.net/audio/84085603ff7d38/

Wale Oyejide Feat. J Dilla - Theres A War Going On

http://www.zshare.net/audio/840859716b6767/

Talib Kweli Feat. Strong Arm Steady - Go With Us

http://www.zshare.net/audio/8408690b0d41ab/

Steve Spacek - Eve (Jay Dee remix)

http://www.zshare.net/audio/8408758ec5368f/

Kay of the Foundation Feat. Headkrack - No Good

http://www.zshare.net/audio/84088368800e06/

And It Don't Stop....

What it is? What it was? What it gon' be? Man I haven't blessed the world with my presence in a minute been on a personal/spiritual journey and fighting a case of the flu, so I've been out of it for a minute. I return now with somewhat of a clear mind there's still some mysteries of the small kind that I intend to figure out and but that's in due time. Anyway excited this coming Wed. I'm going to see one of favorite rap groups Brand Nubian "All For One" was the first rap tape I bought with my own money when I was like 12 I still know every song word for word Grand Puba was that dude for me back in the day. I'm also excited I sold my first painting this month so I'm real hype on that so while the joint keeps burning the trip through the inner minds eye keeps moving, I'll see you guys on the flip side.

God Speed!!!

If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams. ---- Les Brown

Ol' Dirty Bastard - Cold Blooded -- This joint is why Ol' Dirty will forever be my favorite Wu member taking the Rick James classic and putting his classic dirty to it with the unknown Neptunes doing the back drop for him

http://www.zshare.net/audio/7771328397a68e/

Nancy Wilson - Let It Flow -- I got this off her "Music On My Mind" album her voice has always captured my attention it's so jazzy and sultry. This song is very relaxing and goes great with a glass of Cognac.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/777159243ed3e9/

Bugz In The Attic - Consequences -- Found out about this group while working at Duke Univ. radio station, although recent their sound is some 80's funk taking it back to the block parties on 4th of July at my Aunt Edith house.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/777172749d5d7f/

Van Halen - Hot For Teacher -- Do I really need to explain it's Van Halen ......Nuff Said!! Who didn't wish there teacher would get into a binki and walk down the middle of class on a runway.......... I did!

http://www.zshare.net/audio/77722926306354/

Mad Skillz - The Nod Factor -- Richmond Va circa 95-96, Cloverleaf Mall, 6th St. Marketplace, Sunday's at Byrd Park this song right here is all of that, Skillz put Va on the map and this song will always hold me down.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/7772343fed0bc4/

Reflection Eternal - 2000 Seasons -- The introduction to one of my favorite MC's I first heard this song around '99 even though it had already been out for awhile already and it blew me away and pushed me further into the crazy backpacker movement that I was in. I still love this track enjoy.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/77728684611aa3/

Mavis Staples - A Piece Of The Action -- This is from the movie of the same name starring Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier one of many good movies the two did in the 70's together. This is song they play at the end and I always loved it because it made you feel good then later I discovered the soundtrack and it's done by Mavis Staples and Curtis Mayfield and it's a great album to have in the collection.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/7773276d6b5f22/

Good Vibes!!!

artwork by yours truly..

I've been talking to some friends through email this morning and everyone seems to be in some kind of stink today so I've been giving them some advice plus sending them a song to help lift there spirits cause it's just a day you can change your day around or make things go different for tomorrow. Life is what you make it today your in the dumps tomorrow your enjoying the sunshine. Good people I got love for all you guys so I'm just going to drop some music and get back to life.

Peace!!!

Jay Dee aka Dilla - Think Twice

http://www.zshare.net/audio/6989572ce94d35/

It really gets no better than a Dilla instrumental to grab an emotion.

Incognito - I Can See The Future

http://www.zshare.net/audio/6989676fcb2f22/

This song right here makes me just want to dance all the pain away......and I don't dance

Roy Hargrove Feat. Q-Tip, Erykah Badu - Poetry

http://www.zshare.net/audio/69898214506c86/

This is just mellow and touches the soul with Ms. Badu singing so lovely

Paul Harcastle- Rainforest

http://www.zshare.net/audio/698986502bb093/

Classic right here riding out on a country road letting it all go

King Britt - When The Funk Hits The Fan

http://www.zshare.net/audio/6989956708efbb/

As Outkast would say " Shake the load off "

The Sunday Social.....

What's happening world?? I'm back to bless the good people with some great music to vibe to before the work week steals your sunshine. I'm going to give to the people one of my many mixes that I create usually when I'm sipping some cognac or feeling the good vibe of mother nature's best medicine. Funk Soul Sensation is a mix that was done because I just got tired of listening to the radio and hearing music that I couldn't take listening to anymore. So I sat back and thought if I had my own radio show what type of music would I bring to the people, and this mix was created. There is no tracklist but I'll run down what grooves that will be heard in this mix there's some James Brown, Gil Scott, Aretha Franklin mixed up with some Mos Def, Lox back to Grover Washington, Donald Byrd with some Pharrell and Snoop very special blend of music but trust is sounds so well, I'd never stear you wrong folks. Anyway I hope you enjoy and I also wish you good people a blessed and superb week.

One Hundred Miles and Still Running!!!

Incredible Hawkes Pres. - The Funk Soul Sensation!http://www.zshare.net/download/6925643e32f225/

Sunday Social.......

It's been a minute since I've done one of these but never fear good people. Here is some good tunes to get you through the day or at least until the games start up. GO! Giants!! Haaaaa!!!

Oh yeah check out my artwork in the above pic.


Holla Black!!
Barry White - Midnight And You
http://www.zshare.net/audio/64757414fd361c/

Peven Everett - When Love Was Green
http://www.zshare.net/audio/64760292250228/

Horace Silver - Won't You Open Your Senses ( 4Hero RMX )
http://www.zshare.net/audio/64764144043751/

Bill Conti - Reflections
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6476491799eca1/

Dudley Perkins and Georgia Ann Murldow - Time
http://www.zshare.net/audio/64767275c2f617/

Back To Life!!!!

Yes! Yes! So Fresh! is the word, I don't how many people read my "Limp Woodstock" post but Ms. Smell Good made her way over to the spot and I must say "who's a star, I'm a star". Just wanted to throw that out there I had to redeem myself haaaaaaa!!! Anyway I think this year if a lot of you haven't already I feel this is time to do what you enjoy and love every minute of. I talk to my friends all the time about just waking up going to work for 8 hours coming home eating dinner or a snack watching a game and going to sleep only to do the same thing over again. I felt like a complete robot in '07, now God has blessed me a few gifts that I only use when I'm pretty much bored or when I need to clear my mind. I am a pretty good artist( will post some work later ), I can sing a little bit ( Look for that Gerald the Pervert album this summer) , and I like to think I have a great ear for music. So with these gifts I have,why haven't I focused on these things to atleast master the art of each of them. Well at some point in my life I became lost in the "Matrix" of the world, a fell into the flow of that nonsense. So this year is all about the change of me and getting BACK TO LIFE and happiness.

“We must become the change we want to see.” - Ghandi

Peace Good People of the Universe!!!!

Mantronix - Got To Have Your Love

http://www.zshare.net/audio/63742865986ece/

Stacy Epps - Floatin

http://www.zshare.net/audio/63743187780dee/

Da Bush Babies - Da Love Song

http://www.zshare.net/audio/6374342bca2e9e/

AZ - Undeniable

http://www.zshare.net/audio/637436261038d0/

Jay Electronica - So What You Sayin

http://www.zshare.net/audio/63744842f1bee7/

Andre 3000 (Class of 3000 Sdtrk) - Banana Zoo

http://www.zshare.net/audio/6374527f6c0484/