Jansport J – For Love. (Instrumental LP)

Artwork by Stella Blu

Producer Jansport J has released an instrumental album for y’all to vibe out to. “The album was inspired by all of the things that we do for love, and the attachments we have to the things we love, whether positive or negative.” Download link provided below.

Download: Jansport J – For Love. (Instrumental LP)

Uptown Sound Clash: Live Sets by Willie B, Curtiss King, Jansport J & More (Free Event)

I’ve attended the Uptown Sound Clash event in Whittier before. The atmosphere is chill, laid back and the beer selection is pretty superb. They always have a great music lineup too and for their one-year anniversary, they’re bringing out the top dawgs. Ha, get it?

Jansport J – Sport Did It Tho Vol. 1 (Mixtape)

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626 representative Jansport J has teamed up with DJ Booth to release a 24-track compilation mixtape titled after one of his signature phrases, Sport Did It Tho Vol. 1. The mixtape compiles previously-released tracks by artists such as El Prez, Ab-Soul, Curtiss King (to name a few) and exclusive remixes. Happy 626 Day to all my fellow SGV-ers!

Tracklist and download link after the jump.

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Instrumental Album: Jansport J – MoveMeants II: The Reprise

Cov Original Music, in conjuction with Soulspazm Records, presents the 4th instrumental project from Covina-based producer Jansport J titled MoveMeants II: The Reprise. The follow-up to his 2010 effort MoveMeants features 30 instrumentals with the purpose of ushering in music that is Meant to Move the people. Physical copies of the album are available on Bandcamp. Tracklist, iTunes and Bandcamp link after the jump.

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Video: Jansport J – MoveMeants II: The Reprise (BTS)

Back in May 2011, Cov Original Music Producer Jansport J checked in with one of Hip Hop’s premier DJ’s/Tastemakers House Shoes. They spent the evening playing beats for each other, in which Sport also took the opportunity to play him an early version of MoveMeants II. Valuing his honest and sometimes sobering opinion, this was the night that he realized the album was decent, but simply not good enough. He would spend the next couple of months re-working the project until he knew that it was a work that he could be undoubtedly proud of.

MoveMeants II: The Reprise [Instrumental LP] will be available March 20th. Keep up with behind-the-scenes footage, announcements, and exclusive content for the project at the official site.

Shot by Andrew Quezada.

Album: Hawdwerk & Jansport J – BlackBalls

Support West Coast artist-and-producer duo Hawdwerk & Jansport J and cop their latest album, BlackBalls. Check out the tracklist and the iTunes link below. And shout out to whoever thought of this title, “Sunday Morning Gospel Baptist Christian Breakfast Brunch Of Christ (Skit).” I had tons of fun typing it out. -__-

Tracklist

01. BlackBalls
02. Brick To Ya Face ft. Noa James
03. Freebass
04. Alive ft. Ina Williams
05. Blunts, Bidges, Barbeques & Saturdays
06. Fallen Angels ft. J7
07. Sunday Morning Gospel Baptist Christian Breakfast Brunch Of Christ (Skit)
08. Black Man
09. Respect
10. Proverbs
11. My Type ft. Blakface, Trek Life & Washeyi Choir
12. Bars & Noble ft. General Monks (Planet Asia +Tristate)
13. You Ain’t Sayin Nada
14. Season Finale II
(Bonus) F*ck Jansport J

Buy: Hawdwerk & Jansport J – BlackBalls (Album)

Audio: Hawdwerk & Jansport J ft. General Monks (Planet Asia & TriState) – Bars & Noble

Hawdwerk & Jansport J release the fourth single off their sophomore release, BlackBalls. The song titled “Bars & Noble” features Gold Chain Military members Planet Asia & TriState, who also perform as a duo under the General Monks alias. BlackBalls will be available on iTunes, November 10th.

Download: Hawdwerk & Jansport J ft. General Monks (Planet Asia & TriState) – Bars & Noble

Audio: Hawdwerk & Jansport J ft. Ina Williams – Alive



Hawdwerk & Jansport J
release the 3rd single off their upcoming album, Blackballs, available on iTunes November 10th. “Alive” features Ina Williams, who has worked with Talib Kweli and Strong Arm Steady. After the jump, check out the duo dropping Blackballs at innocent bystanders in Santa Monica. They never saw it coming!

Download: Hawdwerk & Jansport J ft. Ina Williams – Alive

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Video: Dae One & THX Presents West Coast Producer Showcase (Video Recap)

This past Sunday, Dae One & THX hosted a beat showcase for upcoming producers on the West at Zanzibar in Santa Monica. Some of the names on the ballot were Swiff D, Willie B, THC, J lbs, Jansport J & more. Hall of Fame Honoree was DJ Khalil. Footage courtesy of Swaggatory.com.

More footage after the jump.

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