Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 posted in beats, download, downtempo, electronic, free music, funk, hiphop, release | no comments »
Bass! How low can you go? I have no idea actually, but Kenlo Craqnuques (say whuuuuut?) goes more deep than low on his latest free beat-tape called "Brun". Forget head-nodding because this is just off. Not just off the grid but ...
Bass! How low can you go? I have no idea actually, but Kenlo Craqnuques (say whuuuuut?) goes more deep than low on his latest free beat-tape called "Brun". Forget head-nodding because this is just off. Not just off the grid but ...
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 posted in albums, beats, download, downtempo, electronic, free music, funk, jazz, review, triphop | no comments »
For more than 5 long years he was one of my IRC counterparts, chatting away deep into the night, discussing everything from school and relationships to politics and drugs. And ofcourse we swapped music, loads of it. Our own tracks ...
For more than 5 long years he was one of my IRC counterparts, chatting away deep into the night, discussing everything from school and relationships to politics and drugs. And ofcourse we swapped music, loads of it. Our own tracks ...
Thursday, July 15th, 2010 posted in beats, compilation, download, downtempo, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, soul | no comments »
German hip-hop beatsmith Suff Daddy has been making a household name of himself over the last couple of years, dropping his Hi-Hat Club collection and "The Gin Diaries" on Melting Pot Music. Next to that he's teamed up with Pilskills ...
German hip-hop beatsmith Suff Daddy has been making a household name of himself over the last couple of years, dropping his Hi-Hat Club collection and "The Gin Diaries" on Melting Pot Music. Next to that he's teamed up with Pilskills ...
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 posted in .nl, albums, beats, download, downtempo, free music, funk, jazz, release, review, soul, triphop | no comments »
Back in the days when I was a teenager, before beats stuttered, samples came first and the synths came later... Ok the 90's downtempo/beat music has evolved a lot in the last 20 years but that doesn't mean keeping to ...
Back in the days when I was a teenager, before beats stuttered, samples came first and the synths came later... Ok the 90's downtempo/beat music has evolved a lot in the last 20 years but that doesn't mean keeping to ...
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 posted in albums, beats, download, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, soul | no comments »
Yet another beat-tape? Hell no! J. Rawls (known best as one-half of Lone Catalysts) drops an oldschool 50mins compilation of pure unadulterated hip hop beats. You may have thought he would go fully instrumental after his 2 Liquid Crystal Project ...
Yet another beat-tape? Hell no! J. Rawls (known best as one-half of Lone Catalysts) drops an oldschool 50mins compilation of pure unadulterated hip hop beats. You may have thought he would go fully instrumental after his 2 Liquid Crystal Project ...
Monday, October 5th, 2009 posted in .nl, download, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, release, soul | no comments »
One of the 'hot' topics this summer was whether the new (Dutch) hip hop acts lacked an important aspect of our culture: soul. Judging by the majority of releases and live-shows it seemed the emphasis nowadays lies more on electronic ...
One of the 'hot' topics this summer was whether the new (Dutch) hip hop acts lacked an important aspect of our culture: soul. Judging by the majority of releases and live-shows it seemed the emphasis nowadays lies more on electronic ...
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 posted in .nl, funk, hiphop, release | no comments »
Soooooo, somewhere before our little summer-break we noted the release-party of Master Surreal and King Jule, where they both dropped their EP's. Around that same time Kyteman's album 'The Hermit Sessions' skyrocketed in The Netherlands, ensuing in a shitload of gigs ...
Soooooo, somewhere before our little summer-break we noted the release-party of Master Surreal and King Jule, where they both dropped their EP's. Around that same time Kyteman's album 'The Hermit Sessions' skyrocketed in The Netherlands, ensuing in a shitload of gigs ...
Monday, May 11th, 2009 posted in .nl, download, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, party, release, review, show | 1 comment »
We're not even halfway through 2009, and already it's _the_ year for beats coming out of our country-centered city Utrecht! Kyteman dropped his well-received album "The Hermit Sessions", Keynote Speakerz released their "Remix Record", EP's by Master Surreal and King Jule ...
We're not even halfway through 2009, and already it's _the_ year for beats coming out of our country-centered city Utrecht! Kyteman dropped his well-received album "The Hermit Sessions", Keynote Speakerz released their "Remix Record", EP's by Master Surreal and King Jule ...
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 posted in albums, download, electronic, funk, jazz, review | no comments »
Recently a friend had to drive up north and wanted to borrow some good motorway music. When I was browsing through my CD collection I stumbled upon one of my all time favourites, and also a perfect album for the ...
Recently a friend had to drive up north and wanted to borrow some good motorway music. When I was browsing through my CD collection I stumbled upon one of my all time favourites, and also a perfect album for the ...
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 posted in .nl, albums, download, free music, funk, hiphop, release | 1 comment »
Some of you may wonder 'where did the Keynote Speakerz Remix Record post go?' Well it seems I was a bit quick on that one, since the official release will be at the 27th of March. My bad, my bad! In ...
Some of you may wonder 'where did the Keynote Speakerz Remix Record post go?' Well it seems I was a bit quick on that one, since the official release will be at the 27th of March. My bad, my bad! In ...
Thursday, March 5th, 2009 posted in .nl, funk, hiphop, jazz, party, soul, turntablism | no comments »
Did you already see the little 'agenda' on the right side of this page? ------> This'll be the spot where you can find all gigs, parties etc where people from thebeats.nl are involved. And we're proud to announce the launch of ...
Did you already see the little 'agenda' on the right side of this page? ------> This'll be the spot where you can find all gigs, parties etc where people from thebeats.nl are involved. And we're proud to announce the launch of ...
Monday, February 2nd, 2009 posted in beats, download, downtempo, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, triphop | no comments »
If you were born in the early 80s and you were into beat-music early on you probably remember 1998, the year Kruder & Dorfmeister released their instant classic 2CD mix compilation 'The K&D Sessions'. Between hiphop and house heads to ...
If you were born in the early 80s and you were into beat-music early on you probably remember 1998, the year Kruder & Dorfmeister released their instant classic 2CD mix compilation 'The K&D Sessions'. Between hiphop and house heads to ...
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 posted in beats, compilation, download, free music, funk, hiphop, mix | no comments »
Our boy Johnny Supreme (check the link for his dope beats) recently tipped us about Truly Pheasant & The Sjoel Of Hardknocks - Tweed Prison Tapes. Kinda funny since I already checked it when it came out, in a time ...
Our boy Johnny Supreme (check the link for his dope beats) recently tipped us about Truly Pheasant & The Sjoel Of Hardknocks - Tweed Prison Tapes. Kinda funny since I already checked it when it came out, in a time ...
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 posted in beats, download, downtempo, electronic, free music, funk, hiphop, mix, triphop | 1 comment »
I bet everyone has ran into the problem I was facing today: a full harddrive. Normally I just delete some temporary random stuff, or throw out some apps I haven't used in ages and the problem is solved. But this ...
I bet everyone has ran into the problem I was facing today: a full harddrive. Normally I just delete some temporary random stuff, or throw out some apps I haven't used in ages and the problem is solved. But this ...
Monday, January 5th, 2009 posted in beats, download, electronic, free music, funk, hiphop, release, review | no comments »
Happy New Year everyone! May 2009 bring you a lot more dope/funky/chilled beats and grooves. We at thebeats will do our best to provide you with more of what we brought you in 2008. Here's a little download top-5 of ...
Happy New Year everyone! May 2009 bring you a lot more dope/funky/chilled beats and grooves. We at thebeats will do our best to provide you with more of what we brought you in 2008. Here's a little download top-5 of ...
Sunday, December 28th, 2008 posted in download, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, mix, radio, soul | no comments »
Something I can't hold back from you all is the David Axelrod interview that Solidsteel has put up online. As some (or most) of you know Axelrod is a legend in the game, mostly known for being sampled by well ...
Something I can't hold back from you all is the David Axelrod interview that Solidsteel has put up online. As some (or most) of you know Axelrod is a legend in the game, mostly known for being sampled by well ...
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 posted in .nl, downtempo, electronic, funk, hiphop, show, triphop | 1 comment »
Another month, another round for the Bangers party @ Ekko! Every last saturday of the month swurdin.net and Boemklatsch bring you the hottest new dance music, and the finest upcoming acts. Although it's not stated on the flyer your boys niwa, ...
Another month, another round for the Bangers party @ Ekko! Every last saturday of the month swurdin.net and Boemklatsch bring you the hottest new dance music, and the finest upcoming acts. Although it's not stated on the flyer your boys niwa, ...
Monday, December 15th, 2008 posted in .nl, download, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, mix, soul | 4 comments »
Back in March I dropped my second mixtape called "More Than Meets The Ear vol. 2". After doing the first volume, which is basically a mix with hiphop tracks and some of the originals (tracks that were sampled to make ...
Back in March I dropped my second mixtape called "More Than Meets The Ear vol. 2". After doing the first volume, which is basically a mix with hiphop tracks and some of the originals (tracks that were sampled to make ...
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 posted in albums, beats, compilation, download, downtempo, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, soul | 3 comments »
Since there are some rumors going around that the once pioneering and trend-setting netlabel Tokyo Dawn Records may or may not have a relaunch (the website states 'back late 2008'), this would be a good moment to go back in ...
Since there are some rumors going around that the once pioneering and trend-setting netlabel Tokyo Dawn Records may or may not have a relaunch (the website states 'back late 2008'), this would be a good moment to go back in ...
Saturday, October 25th, 2008 posted in .nl, downtempo, electronic, funk, hiphop, jazz, show, triphop | 2 comments »
Right now the annual Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is happening in .NL. This 2-sided event pleases those who have a vast general interest in dance music as well as the people who just want to get on the dancefloor and ...
Right now the annual Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is happening in .NL. This 2-sided event pleases those who have a vast general interest in dance music as well as the people who just want to get on the dancefloor and ...
Sunday, October 19th, 2008 posted in albums, beats, compilation, download, electronic, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, soul, triphop | no comments »
While abstract hiphop and downtempo are styles which have been pushed forward mainly by the more western-oriented countries (the UK, the US, Germany and France), over the last couple of years our eastern neighbours have been catching up. After the majority ...
While abstract hiphop and downtempo are styles which have been pushed forward mainly by the more western-oriented countries (the UK, the US, Germany and France), over the last couple of years our eastern neighbours have been catching up. After the majority ...
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 posted in .nl, albums, beats, compilation, download, funk, hiphop, jazz, soul | no comments »
[caption id="attachment_142" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Skip to my beattape 2 front"][/caption] My man Lavarock skipped by yesterday to hand me over the new Toni Shift ‘Skip to my BeatTape 2’ Cd. It’s been a while since toni dropped the first BeatTape, so ...
[caption id="attachment_142" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Skip to my beattape 2 front"][/caption] My man Lavarock skipped by yesterday to hand me over the new Toni Shift ‘Skip to my BeatTape 2’ Cd. It’s been a while since toni dropped the first BeatTape, so ...
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 posted in .nl, compilation, download, downtempo, electronic, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, show, soul | 1 comment »
"August, die she must" was Simon & Garfunkel's take on the oncoming autumn every year. But before the summer fades away into rain and falling leaves, august always leaves us with some treats. This year, next to the usual festivals, ...
"August, die she must" was Simon & Garfunkel's take on the oncoming autumn every year. But before the summer fades away into rain and falling leaves, august always leaves us with some treats. This year, next to the usual festivals, ...
Monday, July 7th, 2008 posted in funk, hiphop, info, jazz, soul | no comments »
Since Skidz his busy spinnin' and conjuring up ideas for More Than Meets The Ear vol. 3, and I'm finishing some tracks and learning new software, the updates are going a bit slow. But here's something to keep you busy for ...
Since Skidz his busy spinnin' and conjuring up ideas for More Than Meets The Ear vol. 3, and I'm finishing some tracks and learning new software, the updates are going a bit slow. But here's something to keep you busy for ...
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 posted in .nl, albums, beats, compilation, download, downtempo, electronic, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, mix, soul, triphop | 5 comments »
This week I realised I should keep an eye on .NL hiphop more closely. Even if it isn't for the MC's (it's a well known fact that I really don't like the Dutch language) it should be for the beatcreators. ...
This week I realised I should keep an eye on .NL hiphop more closely. Even if it isn't for the MC's (it's a well known fact that I really don't like the Dutch language) it should be for the beatcreators. ...
Monday, June 16th, 2008 posted in download, free music, funk, jazz, mix | no comments »
While I was browsing Soul Sides last night I stumbled upon a post about graphic designer Mike Davis, who is a member of 'Burlesque Of North America'. Apparently, next to doing awesome designs in various styles, he's also somewhat of ...
While I was browsing Soul Sides last night I stumbled upon a post about graphic designer Mike Davis, who is a member of 'Burlesque Of North America'. Apparently, next to doing awesome designs in various styles, he's also somewhat of ...
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 posted in .nl, compilation, download, free music, funk, jazz, soul | no comments »
I've been there, I've seen it. Where other DJ's or producers have rooms lined with vinyl racks, Inf (the mastermind behind the Sneaky Pete track we told you about before) has a pretty slim collection. And that fact is actually ...
I've been there, I've seen it. Where other DJ's or producers have rooms lined with vinyl racks, Inf (the mastermind behind the Sneaky Pete track we told you about before) has a pretty slim collection. And that fact is actually ...
Monday, June 2nd, 2008 posted in funk, jazz, soul | no comments »
Leon Ware - Leon Ware Although we are still in spring season, the weather makes me feel like it's summer time. The time of the year that the sun is up, the temperature's rising, all the geeks leave their console battle stations ...
Leon Ware - Leon Ware Although we are still in spring season, the weather makes me feel like it's summer time. The time of the year that the sun is up, the temperature's rising, all the geeks leave their console battle stations ...
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 posted in albums, beats, downtempo, funk, hiphop, jazz, soul, triphop | no comments »
I could never make a Top 5 list of albums, simply because there are too much beautiful tracks out there. But since it's 2003 release on Tru Thoughts, "Maps From The Wilderness" by UK native TM Juke has always been ...
I could never make a Top 5 list of albums, simply because there are too much beautiful tracks out there. But since it's 2003 release on Tru Thoughts, "Maps From The Wilderness" by UK native TM Juke has always been ...
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 posted in funk, hiphop, jazz, skidz' record corner, soul | no comments »
When I checked Big Noyd’s new single at the beginning of this year (“Things Done Changed”), I immediately thought back to the glorydays of Mobb Deep. Noyd appeared on the first Mobb Deep album (“Juvenile Hell”), then came back on ...
When I checked Big Noyd’s new single at the beginning of this year (“Things Done Changed”), I immediately thought back to the glorydays of Mobb Deep. Noyd appeared on the first Mobb Deep album (“Juvenile Hell”), then came back on ...
Thursday, May 15th, 2008 posted in .nl, download, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, soul | 2 comments »
Please check out the new single from Sneaky Pete. Pete is an MC who hails from Rhode Island (U.S. baby!). His latest single U Don't Know is produced by none other than our good friend Inf! Inf ...
Please check out the new single from Sneaky Pete. Pete is an MC who hails from Rhode Island (U.S. baby!). His latest single U Don't Know is produced by none other than our good friend Inf! Inf ...
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 posted in funk, hiphop, jazz, skidz' record corner, soul | no comments »
With all the new music coming out these days, it's hard to keep up. The music industry is growing more towards internet releases day by day and sadly, vinyl releases aren't as common anymore as they were in the 90's. With ...
With all the new music coming out these days, it's hard to keep up. The music industry is growing more towards internet releases day by day and sadly, vinyl releases aren't as common anymore as they were in the 90's. With ...
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 posted in albums, beats, compilation, download, downtempo, electronic, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, soul, triphop | 2 comments »
Where most (inter)net-labels focus on a certain style and gather their artists around it, iD.EOLOGY decided to bend the rules a little and form their releases not on genre, but around the artists themselves. This approach results in an everlasting ...
Where most (inter)net-labels focus on a certain style and gather their artists around it, iD.EOLOGY decided to bend the rules a little and form their releases not on genre, but around the artists themselves. This approach results in an everlasting ...
Monday, April 28th, 2008 posted in contest, free music, funk, hiphop, mix, soul | 3 comments »
Since we've started the contest to win 2 copies of Skidz's "More Than Meets The Ear vol. 2" several people have sent us their answers, but it seems we've made the question a bit too hard. (That's what you get ...
Since we've started the contest to win 2 copies of Skidz's "More Than Meets The Ear vol. 2" several people have sent us their answers, but it seems we've made the question a bit too hard. (That's what you get ...
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 posted in contest, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, mix, show, soul | 1 comment »
Yes, that's right! In about two weeks vol. 2 of More Than Meets The Ear will be finished (get vol. 1 here). To celebrate, we're giving away 2 copies of it on CD! We're putting out a limited supply of 200 ...
Yes, that's right! In about two weeks vol. 2 of More Than Meets The Ear will be finished (get vol. 1 here). To celebrate, we're giving away 2 copies of it on CD! We're putting out a limited supply of 200 ...
Monday, April 14th, 2008 posted in .nl, albums, download, free music, funk, hiphop, soul | 1 comment »
After all this beat madness, it's time for some hip hop! After all, the genre is a cornerstone when it comes to beat-related music. When you place the musical outlines of producer Pry and m.c. Pax (aka Paradox) next to each ...
After all this beat madness, it's time for some hip hop! After all, the genre is a cornerstone when it comes to beat-related music. When you place the musical outlines of producer Pry and m.c. Pax (aka Paradox) next to each ...
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 posted in compilation, download, free music, funk, jazz, soul | 1 comment »
They call themselves the "archeologists of sound"', and they certainly live up to that self-proclaimed title. The men behind "Now That Is What I Call Shhhhh..." are Charles II and Mr. Beatnick. Hailing from the United Kingdom, the duo exudes a ...
They call themselves the "archeologists of sound"', and they certainly live up to that self-proclaimed title. The men behind "Now That Is What I Call Shhhhh..." are Charles II and Mr. Beatnick. Hailing from the United Kingdom, the duo exudes a ...
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 posted in download, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, mix, soul | 2 comments »
Here's another nice site which provides nice mixes containing old, new, unreleased and hard-to-find tracks for.... you guessed it: free! Monotape.com is ran bij Turkish DJ/producer Onur Engin, and I love it since the mixes are too damn fresh and it's ...
Here's another nice site which provides nice mixes containing old, new, unreleased and hard-to-find tracks for.... you guessed it: free! Monotape.com is ran bij Turkish DJ/producer Onur Engin, and I love it since the mixes are too damn fresh and it's ...
Saturday, March 8th, 2008 posted in .nl, funk, hiphop, show | no comments »
The Tres are on tour (again) and as usual, they'll do a show at Metropool (Hengelo, NL) on March 15th. This time it will be hosted by the monthly Spinnin' party. Ofcourse they're doing more shows in .nl, but I'm highlighting ...
The Tres are on tour (again) and as usual, they'll do a show at Metropool (Hengelo, NL) on March 15th. This time it will be hosted by the monthly Spinnin' party. Ofcourse they're doing more shows in .nl, but I'm highlighting ...
Friday, March 7th, 2008 posted in .nl, funk, jazz, mix, radio, soul | 1 comment »
I just received word today that DJ Maestro's website called Dig This Radio is up! You can find the tracks he plays on there, as well as 2 radio stations: Dig This Birds, which plays lush jazz, soul and latin Dig This ...
I just received word today that DJ Maestro's website called Dig This Radio is up! You can find the tracks he plays on there, as well as 2 radio stations: Dig This Birds, which plays lush jazz, soul and latin Dig This ...
Thursday, March 6th, 2008 posted in .nl, funk, hiphop, jazz, show | 1 comment »
Tonight there's a nice show @ Ekko (Utrecht, NL) where the band Mocky plays _and_ gets remixed live by Jazzanova, Stevendepeven and Domu. The evening is a concept of Heineken (the beer brand), in which the central theme is a city/genre/record ...
Tonight there's a nice show @ Ekko (Utrecht, NL) where the band Mocky plays _and_ gets remixed live by Jazzanova, Stevendepeven and Domu. The evening is a concept of Heineken (the beer brand), in which the central theme is a city/genre/record ...
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 posted in beats, download, downtempo, free music, funk, hiphop, jazz, mix, soul | 3 comments »
Let's start off with some free music! Mentz recently pointed me to the MondayJazz website. This collective brings you a fresh blend every monday containing what they call "a careful selection of newjazzbreakfunkfusion hiptriphopbrokendubsoul tunes which happens to be alternative for ...
Let's start off with some free music! Mentz recently pointed me to the MondayJazz website. This collective brings you a fresh blend every monday containing what they call "a careful selection of newjazzbreakfunkfusion hiptriphopbrokendubsoul tunes which happens to be alternative for ...
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