noisemx

Allo,
This entry is just to put up a few links related to good instrumental hip hop.

First up is a link to a short quicktime promo video for Blockhead's new album.
His first solo release last year is pretty much considered a modern classic for the still young genre of instrumental hip hop. This new album sounds good.

The video is kind of an introduction to Blockhead, a little recap of music from the first album, a promo for the new album, and of course just part music video (pigeons stricken down with lightning flashes...you know).

http://www.ninjatune.net/qtvideos/epks/blockhead_epk.mov

Here is a six minute sample from Dj Shadow's tour release Funky Skunk. It is a real one presentation clip and takes no time to download and takes up no room on your hard drive.

http://www.hiphopsite.com/audio/real/funkyskunk.ram

Here is a link to a snippet from the dvd that comes with the rerelease of Sixtoo's "Duration". This was originally called the "Duration project" and was supposed to be a triple threat of instrumental hip hop, graphitti work, and theft. Due to funds it originally just got released as an incredible album. Now you can see it as it was intended. It is just a short quicktime sample.

http://www.endemikmusic.com/SIX2/dur-trailor.mov

Hopefully some of you out there enjoy instrumental hip hop or at least good beats and have art appreciation.
Cheers.