Decatur’s Aleon Craft released his newest mixtape yesterday, with production mostly from SMKA. If you’re in ATL on Sat, April 16th, stop by Aleon’s mixtape release party at Star Bar.
DOWNLOAD: Aleon Craft - Mothership Decatur (hosted by DJ Smallz)
Playlist:
1. Aleon Craft – “The Arrival” (Prod. Sol Messiah)
2. Aleon Craft – “Make It Out” (Prod. SMKA)
3. Aleon Craft – “Donkey Kong” (Prod. SMKA)
4. Aleon Craft ft. G-wiz & Heavy Slim – “On the Air” (Prod. DPMG)
5. Stargazing Intermission 1
6. Aleon Craft – “Look Twice” (Prod. SMKA)
7. Aleon Craft – “Yoga Flame” (Prod. SMKA)
8. Aleon Craft – “Ball of Confusion” (Prod. SMKA)
9. Stargazing Intermission 2
10. Aleon Craft – “Auto Pilot” (Prod. Roundtable Kings)
11. Aleon Craft ft. Backbone – “Ghetto Dope (Prod. SMKA)
12. Aleon Craft – “No Strings Attached” (Prod. SMKA)
13. Aleon Craft – “Places to Fly” (Prod. SMKA)
14. Aleon Craft ft. Nappy Roots & C# Sharp – “Simplistic Expression” (Prod.SMKA)
15. Stargazing Intermission 3
16. Aleon Craft – “Collards” (Prod. SMKA)
DK is my homie from New York who is a producer and a certified bass fiend. The Treatment is a collection of his instrumentals that fit into the category of “bangers”. Give these tracks a listen. You can keep up with DK at his Twitter account or at Shots For Everyone.
From Stunt N Dozier productions comes Zavey - Thinking Out Loud. We’ve posted some of Zavey’s music before to a warm response. The Texas native’s project is produced almost entirely by Stunt N Dozier, who you might know from their excellent work with L.E.$.. The production on Zavey’s mixtape is a little less traditional country rap tunes-oriented than on L.E.$’s, and for the most part the chances they take really pay off. A prime example would be the haunting flute sample in “Do What I Gotta Do”. That track succeeds because of the heavy bass and hypnotic, clean percussion which is different from how most producers would probably approach the same sample (ie loop it over “dusty” east-coast style drum breaks). The result on that track on many others is a fresh but distinctly southern sound. Zavey couldn’t ask for a better backdrop to introduce himself to the world, and he provides us with an extremely solid performance throughout the tape. He’s definitely a young guy still working to find his voice, but he’s got the natural rhythm and cleverness it takes to make a mixtape enjoyable from end to end. Download “Thinking Out Loud” via the link below, which was provided by the good people at ThaFixx.com.
DOWNLOAD: Zavey - Thinking Out Loud (Mixtape)
It’s finally here - the debut release from Slumerican and the hottest album to ever come out of Atlanta’s north side. Download it courtesy of our friends at DJBooth.net
DOWNLOAD: Rittz - White Jesus
DOWNLOAD: Mr. E - We Run This Vol. 5
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This is an overlooked (by the internet, at least) mixtape that came out earlier in the careers of DJ Burn One and Jackie Chain. It deserved a fresh upload, so enjoy.
DOWNLOAD: DJ Burn One and Jackie Chain - Who Am I? (2007 Mixtape)
Roachy Balboa Part 1 was one of my favorite Bay Area mixtapes/albums to drop last year, alongside DaVinci and Moe Green’s projects. This one sounds pretty dope so far. You can also check out an interview with Roach G over at Southern Hospitality.
DOWNLOAD: Roach Gigz - Roachy Balboa 2 (Mixtape)
