Staying Underground
"True to the Roots from Seed to Fruit"
..a thought seed blog curated by Mistah Rapsey

I’ve been traveling since my youth searching for the experience of truth. Old soul back again to discover what I left uncovered. I love to love and live to laugh. Enrolled in a school called Knowledge of Self. Paying attention is my drug. Learning to live Life like music and flow with the rhythm, careful not to miss a beat. A renaissance man, Life is my art project. An habitual nomad, I roam to evolve. Music and cannabis are my constant companions. Interested in people, i’m always searching for my tribe. The beauty of the wilderness is the closest i’ve come to experiencing Truth.

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Love is an Action. Love is the Answer. Love is the Movement.

ESTA. // Free.Soul

My ears are so pleased with the progression of Esta’s beats. Press.Play

I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.
Robert Louis Stevenson

88til

I have building a new tag for StayingUnderground posts that have reached 88 notes or more. Help me reach infinity.

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.
Augustine of Hippo
Mistah Rapsey // I Wish I Were Stoned I decided to set a challenge for myself with this mixtape by going through the alphabet in order and selecting one artist to represent each letter. It got more difficult towards the end but I am happy with the result. Take a trip through my music collection and discover some new artists to add to yours. TracklistA. Atoms For Peace - DefaultB. The Books - Chain of Missing LinksC. The Caravan - Why? (And I Wish I Were Stoned) D. Dr. Dee - ClactonE. El-P - Drivin’ Down the Block (El-P) ReduxF. Falcon - VroomG. Grav - SexH. Herbie Hancock - HeartbeatI. The Impressions - Love’s HappeningJ. Janet Jackson - Got Til It’s Gone (Ummah Jay Dee Revenge Mix)K. Kaytranada - Hot JazzybelleL. Ladi6 - IkarisM. Madcon - DandelionN. Noo-Bap -  Cosmic LoveO. Oliver Nelson - You Love But OnceP. Peaches & Herb - Close Your EyesQ. Quadron - Baby Be MineR. Roots Manuva - Dreamy DaysS. The Shelltoes - I Miss YouT. Tony Tete Harbor & The Star Heaters of Nigeria - Tete Muo Bu MuoU. Unknown Prophets - Never (Ft. Slug)V. Vanilla - WishiknewW. Willie Hutch - Hospital Prelude of Love ThemeX. The xx - IslandsY. Yusef Lateef - Queen of the NightZ. Zamfir - The Lonely Shepherd Stream on Mixcloud

Mistah Rapsey // I Wish I Were Stoned

I decided to set a challenge for myself with this mixtape by going through the alphabet in order and selecting one artist to represent each letter. It got more difficult towards the end but I am happy with the result. Take a trip through my music collection and discover some new artists to add to yours.

Tracklist
A. Atoms For Peace - Default
B. The Books - Chain of Missing Links
C. The Caravan - Why? (And I Wish I Were Stoned)
D. Dr. Dee - Clacton
E. El-P - Drivin’ Down the Block (El-P) Redux
F. Falcon - Vroom
G. Grav - Sex
H. Herbie Hancock - Heartbeat
I. The Impressions - Love’s Happening
J. Janet Jackson - Got Til It’s Gone (Ummah Jay Dee Revenge Mix)
K. Kaytranada - Hot Jazzybelle
L. Ladi6 - Ikaris
M. Madcon - Dandelion
N. Noo-Bap -  Cosmic Love
O. Oliver Nelson - You Love But Once
P. Peaches & Herb - Close Your Eyes
Q. Quadron - Baby Be Mine
R. Roots Manuva - Dreamy Days
S. The Shelltoes - I Miss You
T. Tony Tete Harbor & The Star Heaters of Nigeria - Tete Muo Bu Muo
U. Unknown Prophets - Never (Ft. Slug)
V. Vanilla - Wishiknew
W. Willie Hutch - Hospital Prelude of Love Theme
X. The xx - Islands
Y. Yusef Lateef - Queen of the Night
Z. Zamfir - The Lonely Shepherd

Stream on Mixcloud

Madlib’s original Bad Character emerges again. Yessir Whatever is 12-tracks recorded over roughly 12 years. Vinyl & CD are packaged with a peel-off, resealable sticker revealing Lord Quas’s guts.  I know i’m not the only one beyond excited by this. I need to go find me some shrooms and trip to the latest offering from Lord Quas..

Madlib’s original Bad Character emerges again. Yessir Whatever is 12-tracks recorded over roughly 12 years. Vinyl & CD are packaged with a peel-off, resealable sticker revealing Lord Quas’s guts. 

I know i’m not the only one beyond excited by this. I need to go find me some shrooms and trip to the latest offering from Lord Quas..

Lianne La Havas // Elusive (fLako Remix)

No one has inspired me more sonically in recent years than German producer fLako. Hearing his music for the first time was an instant falling in love. In this world saturated with bedroom producers, fLako has done something that is a challenge for any artist and that is of course the creation his own unique, identifiable sound.

Khadisma // Lost (Khadisma x Robin Thicke)

smooth as butter.

Bonobo // First Fires (Ft. Grey Reverend)

From new album ‘The North Borders’
Video by Young Replicant
Label: Ninja Tune

This amazing song just got visuals.

Happy Holidaze

Happy Holidaze

Jon Hopkins // Open Eye Signal

The first single from Hopkins 4th solo album, Immunity, released worldwide 3rd June on Domino Records. Single release info coming soon, will be available on vinyl and digital.

Happy 420 y’all, here’s some new blazing music to crack your third eye open.

The xx // Islands (Nosaj Thing Remix)

I’m diggin’ this remix, been listening to a lot of The xx lately.

“Underneath and unexplored
Islands and cities I have looked
Here I saw
Something I couldn’t over look..”

Staying Underground presentsMusic is the Weapon Vol.2 - Street Knowledge The proliferation of street knowledge is what has always attracted me to hip-hop. The second volume in my Music is the Weapon mixtape series is designed to display a range of that knowledge I have gained over the years.   Tracklist The Next - This American Life (ft. Talib Kweli & Immortal Technique) Reflection Eternal - Ballad Of The Black Gold Vinnie Paz -  Keep Movin’ On (ft. Shara Worden) Immortal Technique - The Martyr Pharoahe Monch - W.A.R. (ft. Immortal Technique & Vernon Reid) William Cooper - In America (ft. Killah Priest & Hell Razah) Zach De La Rocha, KRS-ONE & The Last Emperor  - C.I.A. Mos Def - Beef Black Star - You Already Knew Zion I - Poems 4 Post Modern Decay (ft. Aesop Rock) Dudley Perkins - Fallin’ The Roots - Come Together (ft. Zion I) Immortal Technique - Civil War (ft. Chuck D, Killer Mike & Brother Ali) The Roots - Don’t Feel Right (ft. Maimouna Youssef) The Roots - False Media Saul Williams - Pledge of Resistance Rage Against the Machine - Take the Power Back Maimouna Youssef- The Blooming Erykah Badu - Soldier Pharoahe Monch - Clap (One Day) (ft. Showtyme & DJ Boogie Blind) Immortal Technique - Ultimas Palabras Nas & Damian Marley - Strong Will Continue Including samples of Angela Davis, George Carlin, Sgt. Shamar Thomas, Gandhi, Immortal Technique and more.  Download // Stream sTaY wOkE, kNowLeDge iS PoWeR!

Staying Underground presents
Music is the Weapon Vol.2 - Street Knowledge

The proliferation of street knowledge is what has always attracted me to hip-hop. The second volume in my Music is the Weapon mixtape series is designed to display a range of that knowledge I have gained over the years.  

Tracklist

  1. The Next - This American Life (ft. Talib Kweli & Immortal Technique)
  2. Reflection Eternal - Ballad Of The Black Gold
  3. Vinnie Paz -  Keep Movin’ On (ft. Shara Worden)
  4. Immortal Technique - The Martyr
  5. Pharoahe Monch - W.A.R. (ft. Immortal Technique & Vernon Reid)
  6. William Cooper - In America (ft. Killah Priest & Hell Razah)
  7. Zach De La Rocha, KRS-ONE & The Last Emperor  - C.I.A.
  8. Mos Def - Beef
  9. Black Star - You Already Knew
  10. Zion I - Poems 4 Post Modern Decay (ft. Aesop Rock)
  11. Dudley Perkins - Fallin’
  12. The Roots - Come Together (ft. Zion I)
  13. Immortal Technique - Civil War (ft. Chuck D, Killer Mike & Brother Ali)
  14. The Roots - Don’t Feel Right (ft. Maimouna Youssef)
  15. The Roots - False Media
  16. Saul Williams - Pledge of Resistance
  17. Rage Against the Machine - Take the Power Back
  18. Maimouna Youssef- The Blooming
  19. Erykah Badu - Soldier
  20. Pharoahe Monch - Clap (One Day) (ft. Showtyme & DJ Boogie Blind)
  21. Immortal Technique - Ultimas Palabras
  22. Nas & Damian Marley - Strong Will Continue

Including samples of Angela Davis, George Carlin, Sgt. Shamar Thomas, Gandhi, Immortal Technique and more. 

Download // Stream

sTaY wOkE, kNowLeDge iS PoWeR!

Staying Underground presentsMistah Rapsey // MusicalDopeTrip Vol.6 - Incense Rising Good Music is my Religion. Let me take you High as the Sun. tracklist 1. DJ Krush - Danger of Love (Gray-Sky Mix) (ft. Zap Mama)2. Bonobo - Heaven for the Sinner (ft. Erykah Badu)3. Erykah Badu - Strawberry Incense (prod. by Madlib)4. fLako - Sun Ba5. TOKiMONSTA - Little Pleasure’s (ft. Gavin Turek)6. Diplo - Into the Sun (ft. Martina Topley-Bird)7. The Loop Pilot - Nina’s Transit (co-piloted by Dr. Mad)8. fLako - Loney Town (ft. Dirg Gerner)9. James Blake - To Care (Like You)10. Jamie Woon - Echoes11. Fl∆ming❍sis - Falling Love12. Bonobo - Eyesdown (ft. Andreya Triana)13. Andreya Triana - Lost Where I Belong (Flying Lotus Remix)14. Kaytranada - All We Do (ft. JMSN)15. Declaime & Flying Lotus - Keep It Moving (instrumental)16. Flying Lotus - Auntie’s Lock / Infinitum (ft. Laura Darlington)17. TOKiMONSTA - Darkest (Dim) (ft. Gavin Turek)18. Analog | Division - Alone.. (You & I) 19. Quadron - Average Fruit (fLako Remix) Alternative Version20. J Dilla - Believe In God (ft. Ma Dukes)21. Charles Earland - Incense of Essence22. Illa J - Timeless23. Massive Attack - Heat Miser24. Maia - This Ain’t No Fvcking Singalong25. Flying Lotus - Tea Leaf Dancers (ft. Andreya Triana)26. Massive Attack - Risingson27. fLako & Brokenchord - Come Back As A Flower28. zeroh - Eyes Ancient (ft. Low Leaf)29. Homeboy Sandman - The Ancient30. Ayatollah - Heaven Can’t Wait31. DJ Shadow - (Not So) Sad and Lonely32. Gorillaz - Cloud of Unknowing (ft. Bobby Womack)33. Gorillaz - Pirate Jet Stream // Download Appreciate your beautiful ears for a couple hours.. this is Soul Food.

Staying Underground presents
Mistah Rapsey // MusicalDopeTrip Vol.6 - Incense Rising

Good Music is my Religion. Let me take you High as the Sun.

tracklist

1. DJ Krush - Danger of Love (Gray-Sky Mix) (ft. Zap Mama)
2. Bonobo - Heaven for the Sinner (ft. Erykah Badu)
3. Erykah Badu - Strawberry Incense (prod. by Madlib)
4. fLako - Sun Ba
5. TOKiMONSTA - Little Pleasure’s (ft. Gavin Turek)
6. Diplo - Into the Sun (ft. Martina Topley-Bird)
7. The Loop Pilot - Nina’s Transit (co-piloted by Dr. Mad)
8. fLako - Loney Town (ft. Dirg Gerner)
9. James Blake - To Care (Like You)
10. Jamie Woon - Echoes
11. Fl∆ming❍sis - Falling Love
12. Bonobo - Eyesdown (ft. Andreya Triana)
13. Andreya Triana - Lost Where I Belong (Flying Lotus Remix)
14. Kaytranada - All We Do (ft. JMSN)
15. Declaime & Flying Lotus - Keep It Moving (instrumental)
16. Flying Lotus - Auntie’s Lock / Infinitum (ft. Laura Darlington)
17. TOKiMONSTA - Darkest (Dim) (ft. Gavin Turek)
18. Analog | Division - Alone.. (You & I)
19. Quadron - Average Fruit (fLako Remix) Alternative Version
20. J Dilla - Believe In God (ft. Ma Dukes)
21. Charles Earland - Incense of Essence
22. Illa J - Timeless
23. Massive Attack - Heat Miser
24. Maia - This Ain’t No Fvcking Singalong
25. Flying Lotus - Tea Leaf Dancers (ft. Andreya Triana)
26. Massive Attack - Risingson
27. fLako & Brokenchord - Come Back As A Flower
28. zeroh - Eyes Ancient (ft. Low Leaf)
29. Homeboy Sandman - The Ancient
30. Ayatollah - Heaven Can’t Wait
31. DJ Shadow - (Not So) Sad and Lonely
32. Gorillaz - Cloud of Unknowing (ft. Bobby Womack)
33. Gorillaz - Pirate Jet

Stream // Download

Appreciate your beautiful ears for a couple hours.. this is Soul Food.

I booked my tickets today.

I’m headed to Vancouver at the end of the month. I’m so excited for my summer adventures to begin. Last time I ventured West I turned Wild.. I expect no less this time. Hopefully I will cross paths with some of you.