The Past Meets the Present Cover

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Al-J - The Past Meets the Present

Artist: Al-J

Producer: Teddy Roxpin

Album: Blak to the Future

Label: Leedz Edutainment

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With his Booth-hosted debut just a week and change from release, Al-J returns to our pages with another world premiere off the project.  Coming on the heels of late October’s reader-acclaimed Above & Beyond, The Past Meets the Future is a modern-day street banger with a throwback feel. Teddy Roxpin reprises his role behind the boards from the aforementioned cut, layering sampled brass hits over a boom-bap rhythm as the Blak Madeen member and Queensbridge vet Tragedy Khadafi chronicle their efforts to fight injustice and create social change through their music. For this lyrically-driven selection and much more, check out Al-J’s Blak to the Future LP November 19, when it hits The DJBooth for free streaming and download via Leedz Edutainment.

   

Listen to More: Al-J , Premiere, Indie, Lyrical     Written by richard


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DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11684
Rating:  43211
Damn! This is one powerful smack over the heads. Rough, rugged, raw hip hop.
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Posted on Nov 08, 2012    

Lucas G.
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Lucas G.
Total Ratings: 702
Rating:  43211
As soon as the beat kicked in I was hooked. Love how they managed to keep the raw vibe despite a smooth delivery. This is a winner.


Posted on Nov 08, 2012    

djblaze
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djblaze
Total Ratings: 8042
Rating:  21321
This was OK... sounds a bit old-school to me on the flow but It still has some appeal...
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Posted on Nov 08, 2012    

JKL11293
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JKL11293
Total Ratings: 877
Rating:  32121
This one has that gritty street feel to it. Both of these guys flows go hard. Definitely good to hear from Tragedy again.


Posted on Nov 08, 2012    

lisae93
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lisae93
Total Ratings: 657
Rating:  43211
Im feeling this track. The beat and flow from Al-J were nice. Tragedy's flow was A+


Posted on Nov 08, 2012    

Kane Guthrie
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Total Ratings: 2
Rating:  43211
Al-J- solid, Tragedy-solid, beat-solid. boom.


Posted on Nov 08, 2012    

Peyton Manning
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Total Ratings: 6
Rating:  54321
2-5 forever shine!


Posted on Nov 08, 2012    

Caveman 305
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Posted on Nov 09, 2012    

Karan Gupte
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Posted on Nov 10, 2012    

Leedz
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Posted on Nov 10, 2012    

T@NE tha M.Y.T.H.
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T@NE tha M.Y.T.H.
Total Ratings: 282
Rating:  43211
Solid beat! Tight flows! Hot Bars! This track is fire fire flame!!!


Posted on Nov 11, 2012    

T@NE tha M.Y.T.H.
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T@NE tha M.Y.T.H.
Total Ratings: 282
Rating:  43211
3.5 Stars!


Posted on Nov 11, 2012    

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