Suburban spitter Asher Roth let loose his latest project, Pabst & Jazz, a couple weeks back to finish off what was a great 2011. He’s always been loaded with talent but hasn’t been able to get the deserved recognition from the hip-hop masses with one really good project. I was a big fan of The Greenhouse Effect Vol. 1 and Seared Foie Grois w/ Quince & Cranberry but they were both lacking polish. He’s put it all together with this tape, combining bangers that he’s released over the past few months – “Useless,” “In the Kitchen,” More Cowbell,” with fresh tunes featuring some rising MCs like Hassani Kwess, Action Bronson, and ASAP Twelvy. He even goes in on Kids These Day’s “Hard Times” with young Veggies. We see more of the playful, witty Asher with this project as he calmly packs every line to the brim with rhymes. I expect he’s leaving the knowledge bombs for his second album, Is This Too Orange. The Blended Babies provide beautiful production that make this so easy to lean back and nod your head to from start to finish. Plus Asher’s voice is so smooth that it’s like an added effect of the production. This ends up giving the calming effect a PBR and some jazz would have while you kick your feet up after a long day.

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Tracklist

1.Pabst and Jazz (feat. Hassani Kwess; Kenny Keys) [Prod. Blended Babies]
2.Choices (feat. Action Bronson) [Prod. Blended Babies]
3. In The Kitchen [Prod. Chuck Inglish]
4. Useless (feat. Pac Div) [Prod. Blended Babies]
5. More Cowbell [Prod. Blended Babies]
6. Bastermating (feat. A$AP Twelvy, Chip Tha Ripper, YP) [Prod. Blended Babies and Chuck Inglish]
7. Common Knowledge [Prod. Blended Babies]
8. Golden Midas (feat. Boldy James, Nico Segal; Greg Landfair Jr. of KTD;) [Prod. Blended Babies]
9. Insurance (feat. ZZ Ward, Rockie Fresh, Blu;) [Prod. Blended Babies]
10. Hard Times (feat. Kids These Days, Casey Veggies) [Prod. Blended Babies]
11. Ampersand [Prod. Blended Babies]
12. Get By (feat. Nico Segal of Kids These Days;) [Prod. Blended Babies]
13. Not Meant 2 Be (feat. Nathan Santos;) [Prod. Blended Babies]
14. Running Away (feat. Nathan Santos;) [Prod. Blended Babies]
15. Charlie Chaplin (feat. Phil Ade’, GLC, Thurz; ) [Prod. Blended Babies]
16. Dope Shit [Prod. 1500 or Nothin]

Hit the jump for the In the Kitchen & Common Knowledge videos and a really good interview he recently did w/ Bootlegkev.com.

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Sometimes the ears aren’t enough. Don’t neglect your eyes, here’s some fresh videos since MTV’s been reduced to cameras following tools that even Tim Allen wouldn’t support.Mac’s full commercial takeover commences November 8th when Blue Slide Park drops. I love music that puts me in a good mood and he never seems to fail. His style/message is literally SPF 40 hater-block. This beat samples the track that if you don’t get hype for it’s solely because you’re sole-less. + keep an eye out for the Diamond Supply Co. x Mac Miller crewneck. Love that music and clothing are colliding.

It’s Hoodie! Hoodie’s almost a guilty pleasure because his style is slightly ‘pop’py, but he keeps his rhymes on point and his flow is so goddamn catchy. So fuck off for anyone that makes me feel guilty. This track’s about James Franco from Leap Year. You know about the crazy shit James Franco does?!

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Can’t Touch This

So I’ve been trying my best to deal with this Wi-Fi that’s shittier than a Coachella porta-potty and just got a hold of some semi-reliable internets. Excuse the hiatus of beats and rhymes but throw on yer good headphones.

Bassex is quickly becoming one of my favorite dubstep producers. Here he takes Wolfgang’s ‘The Champ’ and dubstep-erizes it. Wolfgang’s sound is only a few steps away from dubstep and I wouldn’t be mad to hear more remixes like this.

Wolfgang Gartner – The Champ (Bassex)

Unreleased track from Pac Div, featuring Asher Roth. The rattlin’ bass sounds like something Chuck Inglish cooked up in the kitchen. Like, Mibbs, and BeYoung deliver solid punchlines with the added effect of an audience on the beat. Asher goes in as he has been lately — haven’t really heard a verse I don’t like from him in a while. Hatin is useless.

Pac Div – Useless (ft. Asher Roth)

These two collaborating is probably pretty bad for the ozone layer. Emission levels of filth pretty high. They take the intro to La Di Da Di and twist it around Bassnectar‘s signature rhythmic basslines and Datsik‘s thizz-face inducing w0mp. Nicely blended.

Bassnectar & Datsik – Elevate

This is the first release of the much anticipated Re:generation project. Skrillex and The Doors get together to fuse eras here as the first of many artists from different time periods collaborating. I think they did a pretty damn good job of utilizing the common themes/sound between rock and dubstep. Skrillex crafts his thumping bassline with some guitar work and vocal snippets from who I believe to be Jim Morrisson. I could be 100% fucking that up though. One of the best Skrillex releases this year IMO.

Skrillex & The Doors – Break’n a Sweat

The homies Gooffee released another jam yesterday and it’s a good’un. Samples Ram Jam’s “Black Betty” which interestingly works really well. They’ve got the whole moombah-dub-core-whateverthefuck down pat. You’re able to groove and get down and dirty at the same time. Check out the video interview we did with them a little while back.

Gooffee – Black Betty by gooffee

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Two new tracks from Kendrick Lamar and Asher Roth today off of Peter Rosenberg’s What’s Poppin Vol. 1 Mixtape. Asher kicks his alliterated flow over some smooth horns on “Goodbye” while Kendrick goes in for a verse on something more relaxed and spacey.

Asher Roth – Goodbye

Kendrick Lamar – My Mind Drifts

EDIT: here’s some more goodies from the tape:

J. Cole ft. Childish Gambino & SD – Who Datt Pt. 2 (Prod. by J. Cole)

Tyler The Creator & Domo Genesis – Odd & Twisted (Got it Twisted Freestyle)

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Got a bunch of tracks I wanna share with yall, across genres as we like to do over here. Strap in, these’ll take you on a moodcoaster.

(Hip Hop)

First up is Asher Roth‘s Ampersand, a laid back tune that Mr. Roth dropped to go with the rainy weather that’s currently taking over the East Coast. He does it dirty with his usual alliteration over a mellow beat. Always love the random track releases from Asher, look out for his album soon.

Asher Roth – Ampersand (prod. by Blended Babies)

(Electro)

Next is another Pretty Lights mashup, this time with Led Zeppelin. I really don’t see myself ever not enjoying a Pretty Lights song. Here he mixes his head bangin’ beats with a gritty electric guitar. Anyone know what Led Zeppelin song this is mixed with?

Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin

(House/Electro)

Mau5trap spoiled us the last couple days, with the official release of Deadmau5’s “Where Are My Keys” and a new distorted, thumping electro banger from Feed Me. This track isn’t as glitchy as what we’ve heard from Feed Me before, more tolerant to the listener who can’t handle the usual grime. Very melodic and he’s still got the crispest hard electro sound I’ve heard from any artist.

Feed Me – Cott’s Face

(Hip Hop)

Epic released another track yesterday off his upcoming EP, Third Shift. This one features Jhene Aiko, and has more of an R&B vibe than his other stuff. I love focused songwriting and this definitely demonstrates that. The concept behind his mixtape is very interesting – more on that soon when the tape is released.

Epic – Love Changes (ft. Jhene Aiko)

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Finally, we have a new track from Mac Miller, who may be the most popular artist in hip-hop right now. This is a short 2 minute jam produced by Clams Casino, but it bangs. Definitely a heavier beat than Mac usually works with, but he goes in as he usually does. This one won’t be featured on Blue Slide Park.

Mac Miller – Cold Feet

Chuck Inglish‘s signature fat bass will wreck your speakers if you try to listen to this on your laptop. This song goes! Happy belated Asher.

Asher Roth – In the Kitchen (prod. by Chuck Inglish)

BONUS!

Asher made a guest appearance at The Cool Kids show last night on his birfday. Truly a man for the people.

New upbeat track from Asher Roth, “Another One Down,” featuring DA from Chester French. This one’s lighthearted and will get you in a good mood if you’re not already in one. Also check out the trailer to the upcoming video for “Last Man Standing,” which features Akon (still don’t understand it but the song’s good). Video looks like it’s gonna be crazy!

Asher Roth – Another One Down ft. D.A.

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BONUS!

Some Southern fire from Big K.R.I.T. & Yelawolf. Best enjoyed with chicken, biscuits ‘n whiskey. /stereotype

Big K.R.I.T. – Happy Birthday Hip Hop ft. Yelawolf