Classic album of the day: Sam Dees “The Show Must Go On”. Sam Dees was one the 1970′s most underrated writers and singers. The Birmingham, AL native has written hits for a who’s who list of RnB artists. His music, however, didn’t recieve the same attention as the work he did for other artists. After recording and album in a Birmingham church, he was signed to Atlantic Records and released the stellar album “The Show Must Go On”. What the album lacked in commercial appeal, it made up for with powerful soul ballads and social commentary that has been rivaled by few. Cuts like “Child of The Streets”, “Trouble Child”, and “What’s It Gonna Be” gave a glimpse into what was going on in the inner-city communities of Birmingham, the South, and really the USA. Its a shame that music like this is sometimes hidden from us and lacked its due exposure.
Welcome 2 Birmingham: Fairfield. KD of Hollow Ent. posted up in tha ‘Field, aka Buckvillage. Shoutout 2 everybody representin in Fairfield, AL. WESTSIDE. KD & Hollow Ent. Welcome 2 Birmingham DVD coming soon!. Best of KD coming soon also. Filmed while shooting a video for ‘Deucez’
Supa Villain and DJ Sauce hooked up for this one off Sauce’s upcoming compilation/mixtape. If I didn’t know better I would think Supa Villain produced this, it definitely has that trance-element that we’ve heard from SV recently. As a rapper he’s definitely starting to grow on me. Who knows, maybe he’ll pull a Kanye on us and kill both sides of the game.
The Memphis legends introduce their new rock(/rap?) band Hillkrunk with this smoke filled jam. The rapper in the group is questionable but hearing Ball & G go in over those live instruments gives me flash backs to their Suave House days. I’ve already heard their new album and it really doesn’t sound anything like this so let’s hope they lean more towards this feel on the next project.
Don Prez & Jay Breeze of the Fab Boyz hook up for this Birmingham hood anthem “Hood Luv Me”. This record has been making some noise in Birmingham as of late. Produced by Prezzley P. Don Prez “Street Academy: Class In Session” coming soon.
