unlike cee-lo green, erykah badu is still erykah badu. i’m not sure what this is for, but really, who cares.

This past Wednesday’s Gilles Peterson Worldwide on BBC1 was a banger, and it’s well worth a Sunday afternoon/evening replay. The tastemaker’s tastemaker debuted some fresh, previously unheard material from a few of my personal, and LxNxM’s, favorites: Lunice, Tokimonsta, Flying Lotus and Raphael Saadiq. He also threw the new Little Dragon single, “Nightlight,” in the playlist and played an exclusive, short-but-sweet DJ set from Ms. “On & On” herself.  (If those aren’t enough reasons for you to listen, then you’re on the wrong blog, dude.)

You probably already know about my unrequited love for Erykah – no need to repeat myself too much, lest I come off as a creep-o.  But I gotta say, Erykah’s DJ sets are always on point.  She might not be a seamless mixmaster, but she knows how to get deep.  And I’m not just talking about the depth of her crates, but the depth of the feeling she’s able to convey with her song selection.  That’s why it’s also cool to hear Erykah and Gilles geek out on the music afterward. The love that these two have for the music is inspirational and infectious.  Turntables, here I come!

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Let’s make one thing clear: Erykah Badu is a Goddess and her music speaks to my soul.

This track was taken from Erykah’s New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh, which you should buy/download/steal immediately if you haven’t already obtained your own copy. The video was directed by Flying Lotus – that’s why it looks so cool.

Officer Ricky starts this video out like most Rick Ross videos, by rapping next to a fancy car.  And yes, his verse leaves a lot left to be desired (perhaps another rapper?).  But don’t worry, things get a little interesting once he picks Erykah up.  For starters, she’s wearing a Rick James wig.

Visuals courtesy of Creative Control.
On a side note, I hope Erykah doesn’t have a baby with Rick Ross now.

Renton producer 10.4 Rog has been tearing up the remix circuit for the last hot minute. Between a hot streak of local flips (Mash Hall, Clockwork, State of the Artist), Mr. 10.4 just dropped a deceptively low-key take on Erykah Badu’s “Honey”, the most straightly thick-sliced funk soul track off of New Amerykah Part One.

As Rog (Roger? 10? What should we call you duders?) is wont to do on his remixes, he pulls the guts straight out of the original, pulling a whole new vision of the song out of the ashes of the original. What was once a Friday afternoon track becomes a Sunday morning meditation. Hell, add it to that recent Tokimonsta track and you’ve got your hangover on the run.

Check the Erykah flip below, and grab the download for the State of the Artist flip. To get even more, check on the homie Andrew Matson’s 10.4 Rog posts over at Fairview Fannie, the Seattle Times.

[remix] erykah badu – honey (10.4 rog quiet storm) by 104rog

Download: State of the Artist – ExtraHellaDope, ft. Hella Dope (10.4 Rog 7th Letter remix)

The new Erykah tracks just keep on coming, and I’m not complaining. This one sounds like a classic Erykah joint mashed up with Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s “Get Money,” only Erykah sings the Get Money part too.  Hence, “Get MuNNY.”

Erykah Badu – Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY) (via Nah Right)

Cop Erykah’s newest full-length project, New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh, on March 30th.  Or else…

About a month ago, Tang was totally impressed with the MP3 version of Erykah Badu’s “Window Seat” track. It’s the lead single off her up coming album, …Return of the Anhk, and an amazing display of how dope James Poyser is when it comes to creating a neo-soul pop song.

A few days ago, Erykah showed up on the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Show and performed the song with the Roots behind her. It totally makes since considering that ?uestlove co-produced the track. Two things immediately stand out after watching this video: (1)Regina King is fine! and (2) Jimmy Fallon is the luckiest TV host in late night history. He’s the unfunniest motherfucker to hold such a post in years yet blessed with such rich musical guests on a nightly basis that NBC turns a blind eye. Must be nice.

Jump Up in the Air and Stay There, the previously leaked Erykah Badu track I heard floating around the nets a lil while back, was, disappointingly, not my jam.  Window Seat, however, is some classic, laid back, feel good Erykah.   It’s produced by the Soulquarians, with ?uestlove on drums and James Poyser on keys.  

How can you go wrong with ?uest and Erykah?  You can’t.  Download Window Seat here, courtesy of 2dopeboyz.