MERRY NEW YEAR

Merry New Year too you all. Hope you had a good season greetings without getting stressed out and becoming fat. Well! now that we've made it to 2012 all I can say is, Let's get ready for another episode. Expect more as I'll adding more flavor to this blog by giving you more mixtapes (Rap's Original Samples, Sure Shot, Mar-Ill, Rich BLK, Son Of Dan, Mad Flow etc...), DJ interviews, exclusive videos (Live gig's, Showcases) cheeky blogs, cool pictures and some cool other stuff related round my love of this thing called Music and the culture round it. Remember to email me psykhomantus@mail.com for gig info's and follow me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/psykhomantus) as i ego trip like Ultamagnetic MC's and De La Soul with my comments, all in the name of fun. Welcome to my 2012 blogspot... Let's go.

P.S.

To those that come on my blogspot for the wrong reason just for their personal bullshit (You Know who you are), in the words of the little girl who was possessed in the groundbreaking 70's movie The Exorcist, Your mother sucks cocks in hell!


Have a good one

Psykhomantus

2011 Rap Up...

2011 Rap Up...

To my crew A Few Good Men (Roc 1, E Double D & Rhize), thanks for putting me down, EMD, Big P, my homie Looby, SureShot (a strong supporter), my cuz Cas-Pit, Deano Presto (Hott Off The Press Radio Show), Miss C Brown (Partner in crime), Juice Aleem (We did the first mix's now let's do the shows), Soweto Kinch (Thanks for putting me down for the Flyover Show), Jonzi D & Jade (Thanks for adding the theatre touch to my CV), Maxwell, Lyric L (Taste of chocolate), Marv-Ill, K.E.V, Tony & Gavin of CDR Brunt Progress (It was fun time with you guys), CDR Derby, CDR Nottingham, my Tamashii family (Jimi Oh, Gentle D, Tony Minvielle, Cardiac), Rich BLK, Son Of Dan (I still got that mixtape to do for you), Kenny Dust (U ready to deliver i-man's bread) & Alix (Too Black, Too Strong), DJ Illout aka Buggin Out, Rob Swift of the X-Ecutioners (Thanks for putting my Rap Original Samples on your Dope On Plastic show), Thatkidnamedcee and the Skratchlife crew, DJ Q-Bert and Trud Rumble, Grandmaster Flash, T3, Iller J, Young RJ, Crazy Legs of the Rock Steady Crew, Shabba Doo, Public Enemy, Christie Z-Padon (DMC US/Tools Of War), Sally (DMC UK), Tha En4ourcers (DJ Pogo, Biz-Ness & Swift), Tilt Limings, Mellow Baku, Mega Stress (Big up homie), Malik & Cypher Jewels (MD7), Mad Flow, Mr Thing, DJ Cro, Mushroom, DJ Winchester, DJ Bounce, DJ Zulu, P Brothers, Jazzre:Freshed, MCM, Sic-Nis, Justice, Ms Storm E Knights, Down By Law, Flava Squad, Leicester's Race Course, Punch Records, Turkey Cafe (I miss that place), Natterjacks (Thanks), Hub Bar (my 20 Years & Still Grinding anniversary was a blast), Hare & Hounds, Juno Bar, Nine Bar, Sumo Bar (Thanks but no thanks), Bowstrings, Double "Doz" D, Black Magic, Steady, J-Wiz, Eddie O'Neil, Steve Hoo & Dave, Stephanie Walker (KMT), Mykal Morgan, Sonia & Sabrina, Chantel and family, Rax, Mikey Dread (Top Shotta) & Family, Tin Man (The Gal Dem Sugar) and the B Better crew, DJ Yess & D Crime, Steven Pannack, Anita Dingham, Natalie James, Lisa Anderson, Girls Can't DJ, DJ Jaz, Busa, Aiden & Tom (J Dilla number 1 fan), Ian Sergeant. Roke, Catalina and her son (One day it will all make sense). I wanna say thank you as you all was part of my adventures and making life a little more easy for 2011. Happy Holidays and i'll see you all in 2012.

Top 5 Rap Albums of 2011


1. Random Axe "Random Axe
2. J Rocc "Some Cold Roc Stuff'
3. The Game 'The Red Album"
4. Pharoahe Monch "We Are Renegades"
5. Elzah "Elmatic"

Top 5 Future Soul Albums of 2011


1. Dego "A Wah Him Dah Pon"
2. Jazzre:Freshed "Kaidi's 5ive"
3. Mark de Clive-Lowe "Renegade'
4. Lyric L "Amazed"
5. Daz-I-Kue "Supahero"

Top 5 Mixtapes of 2011


1. M-Rock "The Best Of A Tribe Called Quest"
2. DJ Brainchild "It's All Over The Place/Dego 2000 Black"
3. Mick Boogie & DJ Jazzy Jeff "Summertime 2"
4. DJ Spinna "The Best Of MdCL"
5. DJ Rob Swift "Back To Bay"

Top 5 Psykhomantus Mixtapes of 2011


1. Juice Aleem "Wicked Scientist"
Download Link: http://snd.sc/vAWgJd
2. "The Untitled Fan-Tas-Tic Slum Village Mixtape Vol 1 & 2
Download Link Vol 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZSLGJVK5
Download Link Vol 2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KQT8YAVR
3. "The Rob Swift Mixtape, The Architect's Work"
Download Link: http://soundcloud.com/psykhomantus/the-rob-swift-mixtape-the
4. "J-Roc For (Funky) President Edition
Download Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E5PZPPEB
5. "The Roy Ayers (Mixtape) Project Edition
Download Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PY4XNS6I


Bonus Post:


Free Download: Tablist With Soul Vol 3

Tablist With Soul Vol 3 by Psykhomantus on Mixcloud

1. Dis Yah One- Shokazulu
2. Dancing- Omar & Zed Bias
3. Under Orders- Mark de Clive-Lowe
4. Something- Andrea Clarke & Daz-I-Kue
5. Sweet U- Lyric L
6. Bloodfire- Daz-I-Kue
7. We Are Virgo- Dego & Kaidi Tatham
8. Push- Mark de Clive-Lowe, Bambe Segue & Nia Andrews
9. Misgiving- Mika Arisaka & Bembe Segue
10. Grass Is Greener (Matthew Bandy's Good Green Mix)- Donn T
11. Hubble- Actual Proof
12. To My Surprise- Jazzre:Freshed


Download Likn: http://www.mediafire.com/?42j89f7aqe06w2w

Download: Juice Aleem "Wicked Scientist"

Soak up these Black Magic treats from the hidden vaults of the Wicked Scientist and prepare for moor incoming Shadowless Magnetic Voodoo

Shadowless Presents: Juice Aleem "Wicked Scientist" Mix CD. Mixed by Psykhomantus of A Few Good Men

Shadowless Presents: Juice Aleem "Wicked Scientist" Mixed by Psykhomantus by Psykhomantus on Mixcloud

1: Shadowless Ride Again (Prod Blackitude)

2: Neva Wan Dem (Prod Khan of Thaitainium Feat: Akil The MC & Hydro Phonics)

3: Wicked Scientist (prod Sir Tomz)

4: Electronic Music (prod Percy Filth Feat. Mad Flow) From the album Elbow Grease

5: No Birth Record (prod and Feat. Cipher Jewels)

6: Build it up (prod Part2ism)

7: (Back to) Dust (prod by Gabriel for CeaseFire Studios)

8: Higher Higher (Offshore RMX)

9: Style is free (prod Blackitude)

10: You shut the F*** up (Supreme Beard RMX by Elai Immortal & GreyBeard)

11: Kick Ass (Movie Theme) (prod The Qemists)

12: Change (prod by and Feat Sir Tomz for Jailhouse) From the album Lockdown

13: Give up the Fight (Sacrifice) (prod Part2ism) From the album Universally Dirty by New Flesh

14: Baby Fardah Dem (Prod & Feat Blackitude)

15: WonderWoman RMX (by Justice Hotep Feat Juice Aleem & Psykhomantus)

16: Don't fear the snakebite (Prod & Feat Elai Immortal)

17: Bombs Anthem, Kraddy RMX (Feat Creature, Seraphim, Mike Ladd)

18: Spot Dem (Prod Gabriel for CeaseFire Studios, Feat Blackitude)

19: Howz That! (Prod Part2ism) from the album Universally Dirty

Shadowless Presents: Juice Aleem "Wicked Scientist" Mix CD. Mixed by Psykhomantus of A Few Good Men

Mastered by Rob Blakeny
Executive Produced by Elai 'Wasif Sayyed' Immortal & Juice Aleem

Download Link: http://snd.sc/vAWgJd

Rap's Original Samples Vol 3

Welcome to December. This months R.O.S Vol. 3 brings you up to date tracks by staying away from the 90's same ol same ol songs. Keeping it fresh by hearing where the new songs get their samples from for their new joints. Check how DJ Premier flips Miles Davis "Water Babies"  for "The Gang Starr Bus" (a great tribute for Guru), or see how Skyzoo just rhymes over David Auxlrod's "Holy Thursday" no loops, not even chopped, just straight spitting over the original. So sit back and enjoy as class is in session. 

Sabia- Chico Buarque & Tom Jobim
The Way That I Rhyme- Jive
Let's Make It Last- Parliament
Ghetto Dreams feat Nas- Common
Rock Steady- Aretha Franklin
Lock feat Locksmith- Ski Beatz
Love Theme- Van McCoy
Born In The Trap- The Game
Cha Cha Cha- Fania All Stars
Just Like That- KRS One
Water Babies- Miles Davis
The Gang Starr Bus- Freddie Foxxx
Resolution- Mahavishnu Orchestra
The Hex- Random Axe
You Send Me- Mavis Staples
You- Evidence
Thank You Baby- Betty Wright
Thank You- Torea
Holy Thursday- David Axelrod
The Definitive Prayer- Skyzoo

Download Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NRO4TSK4

Twitter with Caution by Pipomixes

This is not an anti-Twitter rant. Instead, I'd consider it some strongly suggested recommendations for all deejays who use this social networking tool. Most deejays use Twitter in a perfectly tolerable manner by using it as a way to promote mixes, gigs, and witty humor. Other deejays have clear cases of diarrhea of the thumb. Various deejays have gone Tom Cruise on us. We love them as deejays, but once they start showing their true selves they become more annoying than a poor wifi connection. Unlike Tom Cruise, almost all of our favorite deejays don't have a premier public relations staff to clean-up their messes. That's what I'm here for. Below, is a set of observations and rules that could help many of our favorite deejays save themselves from themselves.

1. There are limits to self promotion. We all understand that Twitter is a tool primarily used for self promotion, but a little modesty PLEASE! Want to tweet where you'll be spinning next? Cool. Want to re-tweet where you'll be spinning next every hour on the hour? Still Cool (I guess) Want to tweet your latest mix? Please do. Want to re-tweet your latest mix everyday for 6 months? That's cool too. Want to tell the twitter world how you "rocked _________(insert your favorite city here)" after every single gig? Get the f*ck outta here! We get it, your the greatest deejay since sliced bread. Is it really necessary to tell us over and over again? Want to know who's especially guilty of this? I won't name names, but I will give you a little rhyme: Twitter dumb, twitter dee, this deejay's tendency to suck himself off is gayer than a dude wearing a pair of capris.

2. Please no philosophical quotes (especially if they're by you). I need a deejay telling me philosophy like I need a hole in my head. I want to hear your latest mix or attend your next gig. I don't want to read your poor attempt at street corner philosophy. I'll read Plato if I'm looking for something philosophical. Just because somebody read a book to you doesn't mean you have to share the one sentence that you remember with us over and over again. In the words of the late, great 2pac, "your whole style is bit!" Again, I won't name any names here, but a certain 26th letter deejay should be doing a 25 to life bid for plagiarism.

3. Tweeting, "people who are on Twitter all day are gay" is.....GAY!! If you're on Twitter all day, OWN IT! You're more stupid than stupid if you go dissing people who tweet all day when your own profile shows that you have 40,000 tweets. There is a certain deejay who I could put on blast for this, but I'll save him for later.

4. Reality Check 1,2. Probably not the best idea to start spouting off as a deejay about how you're going to take over the world when you have as many followers as I have wives. Even if I was a polygamist, you still wouldn't have enough followers to talk about taking over the world. There are a few deejays that come to mind here, but you probably haven't heard of them.

5. Who needs a Mad Rapper when we have Mad DJ's. Man, your favorite deejay is one bitter mofo. To be honest, a little bit of bitterness is entertaining to a degree. In fact, Twitter is the perfect venue for some witty, mean spirited humor. With that said, there are some deejays who come off as flat-out ugly people. One particular deejay that comes to mind spends most of his day essentially telling himself how wonderful he is, and telling everybody else how stupid they are. This particular deejay also enjoys tweeting over and over again how much he loves his kid. If you love your kid, tell your kid. Why do you feel the need to convince me how much you love your kid? I know, I know. Why do you follow this guy? Probably for the same reason I have the tendency to glance at car wrecks. Who is this deejay? Sh*t, I'm afraid to tell you all (dude seems like he's got anger issues). However, I will tell you that you probably wouldn't know his name if not for the legacy of a certain fallen hip hop great.

Hott Off The Press Tribute To Heavy D

On November 8th We Lost the Overweight Lover the Jamaica-born Big Belly Gorgon, Heavy D. Hip Hop is getting older and as we love to talk about our great heros from the late 80's early 90's, we losing some of the artist of that time that help shaped Hip Hop. Heavy D was one of them. Very sad news because Rap had many styles back in those days and now they are leaving us and no one is replacing or helping shape Hip Hop Like Heavy D, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Jam Master Jay, J Dilla, Roc Raida, Mr. Magic, and the many artists that we miss. Be that it may, Heavy D is now in a peaceful place along with his dancer Trouble T Roy who died in 1990 (the song T.O.R.Y (They Reminisce Over You) by Pete Rock & CL Smooth was dedicated to him). Myself, Deano Presto and my sisters boyfriend Camille Jamal dedicated a special mix on Hott Off The Press on Leicester's Demon FM. May Heavy D Rest In Peace.

Hott Off The Press Tribute To Heavy D by Psykhomantus on Mixcloud

Hott Off The Press Intro w/ Deano Presto, Camille Jamal & Psykhomantus

Here We Go (intro)

We Got Our Own Thing

Alright- Janet Jackson

Jam- Michael Jackson

Now That We Find Love- Third World

Now That We Find Love

Is It Good To You- Teddy Riley ft Tammy Lucas

Is It Good To You

Somebody For Me

I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)- Hall & Oates

I'll Do Anything

Big Tyme

Don't Curse

Hott Off The Press Skit w/ Deano Presto, Camille Jamal & Psykhomantus

She Watch Channel Zero (Intro)- Public Enemy

You Can't See What I Can't See

A Buncha Niggaz

Fly Like An Eagle- Steve Miller Band

Who's The Man

Hott Off The Press Skit 2 w/ Deano Presto, Camille Jamal & Psykhomantus

Overweighter (Intro)

The Overweight Lovers In The House

Gyrzl They Love Me

Mr. Big Stuff (Remix)

Mr. Big Stuff- Jean Knight

Listen

Blue Funk

Truthful

Nuttin But Love

Help Is On The Way- The Whatnats

Hott Off The Press Skit 3 w/ Deano Presto & Camille Jamal

Sex Wit You

Back To Life (Beat)- Soul II Soul

Big Daddy (Remix)

Black Coffee

Love Me Like This

Long Distance Girl

Hott Off The Press Outro w/ Deano Presto, Camille Jamal & Psykhomantus

We Write The Songs- Marley Marl ft Biz Markie & Heavy D

RAP'S ORIGINAL SAMPLES VOL 2

Yes, yes y'all. Back again after crazy busy month in October. I like to thank those that came and supported Grandmaster Flash along side MCM (Caveman), Juice Aleem and my crew A Few Good Men. A big shout out to Rob Swift (X-Ecutioners) for putting my rap's Original samples on his online radio show Dope On Plastic, now the world knows my name. Lol! Also much love goe's out to Jonzi D as we returned and did another Hip Hop theatre show "Open Art Surgery" at Sadlers wells and much respect to those that took part Kev Omoaghe Akhidenor Nkechi da Lyricl Lisa Anderson Marv-ill Bigmouth Superlungs Bumi Thomas Oneness Sankara Maki Dimakatso Chima Anya Natalie James it was a blessing to work with you all. Let's do this again. Apology for those that came to see my set at Oxjam Leicester as I was double booked for rehearsals so I couldn't make it that day to perform.

Well! It's november and time to hit you all up with another mixtape and I'm happy to present to you RAP'S ORIGINAL SAMPLES VOL 2. Enjoy!

RAP'S ORIGINAL SAMPLES VOL 2 mixed by DJ Psykhomantus (A Few Good Men)

Holding You, Loving You- Don Blackman
Too Complex- L. The Head Toucha
Deliverance- Space
Rock Co.Kane Flow feat MF DOOM- De La Soul
People Make The World Go Round- Stylistics
People- Rapper Big Pooh
Shady Blues-Lee Mason
Figure Four- Sean Price
I Love Music- Ahmad Jamal
The World Is Yours- Nas
The World Is Yours- Elzhi
Saturday Night Live- Mikey Dread
Echoes Of Love-Little Boy Blues
That's Hard- Pete Rock & Smif N' Wessun
Funky Charm's- Sesame Street
Kookies- MF Doom
PBS- Masta Ace
Star War's-David Matthews
Starkology- Ghostface Killah
Last Night Change It All- Esther Williams
Last Night- NYGz
Funky Drummer- James Brown
2000 Beyound- Slum Village

Download Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HDC2XJT8