Blu x The 45 King – “Pocket Full Of Miracles”

Available on 7" Vinyl on 3/11/2016 EXCLUSIVE - NOW SHIPPING EARLY IN OUR SHOP: http://www.redefinitionrecords.com/collections/frontpage/products/miracles SIDE A. Pocket Full Of Miracles - Blu & The 45 King - Vocal Version SIDE B. Pocket Full Of Miracles - Blu & The 45 King - Instrumental Version In Eric B and Rakim’s 1987 debut, Paid in Full, Rakim declared on the single of the same title, “So I dig into my pocket, all my money spent So I dig deeper, but still coming up with lint”, he painted a picture that millions worldwide could relate to no matter the background or era. In 92, a few years later when rap music started reaping the fruits of its labor, Showbiz & AG boasted of financial prosperity and the value of hard work on their single, Fat Pockets. What is a pocket exactly? Is it exclusively in your coat, jeans or shirt? Is it a drummer laying a tight groove or maybe where the quarterback resides on the field? No matter the scenario, pockets are containers. Our record collections contain the soundtracks to our lives often providing music for every occasion and memory. The collaboration of East coast pioneer 45 King and west coast favorite Blu is an occasion so special, it should be held in company of your most prized vinyl. Only the forces of nature could bring this producer and mc together Redef captured the rarity on a limited edition 45 beautifully designed by Joe Buck. The A-side, aptly titled, Pocket Full of Miracles is symbolic on various levels. In commemorative fashion, Blu celebrates the career homecoming achievement of working with such royalty over The King’s chipper yet knocking beat. The song channels the catchiness of Jay-Z’s 45 King produced breakout opus, Hard Knock Life. Pocket Full of Miracles is a sureshot contender for instant classic even without Smokey Robinson’s backup group. Don’t be surprised if it becomes an anthem. Includes 45 King instrumental version on the flip. BLU: https://twitter.com/herfavcolor 45 KING: https://twitter.com/thereal45king REDEF RECORDS: https://twitter.com/redefrecords http://www.redefinitionrecords.com/collections/frontpage/products/miracles

Your favorite color links with one of your favorite producers on the new single “Pocket Full of Miracles” from Blu and The 45 King. The latest from Redefinition Records unites the left coast spitter with an east coast legend for a bounce-heavy true school track that throws back to The 45 King’s golden era classics. Dirty percussion combines with an infectious, whimsical hook that conjure’s Jay Z‘s “Hard Knock Life” and provides the perfect punctuation to Blu’s nostalgic ode to the art of dropping gems. Check the track above to listen to “Pocket Full of Miracles.” Purchase the limited 7-inch clear vinyl single featuring cover art from Joe Buck via redefinitionrecords.com.

MED, Blu & Madlib – “Knock Knock” (Feat. MF Doom)

from the album BAD NEIGHBOR http://rappcats.com/shop/bad-neighbor

Madlib and MF Doom fans have been impatiently waiting for the follow-up to Madvilliany to drop, and considering it’s been over a decade since that record, they’re totally justified. In the meantime, though, Doom and Madlib have steadily released a series of one-off tracks — both alone and together — that often featuring other people as well. For instance, today’s latest song “Knock Knock” is off Bad Neighbor, a smattering of beats that Stones Throw MC MED (Medaphoar) and LA rapper Blu have requisitioned for their own use. The song flips familiar funk and disco grooves into a sinuous backdrop for Doom, Blu, and MED to deliver verses in broad strokes. Bad Neighbor is out 10/30 via Rappcats. Pre-order it here