DJ Emskee has been keeping listeners of Brooklyn Radio in the real with his Controlled Substance hip-hop show since we started this ridiculous venture. Having taken a break from the DJ game for a bit, 2010 will see Em becoming more eclectic on his show here, as well as keeping with his roots on the forever running Underground Railroad on WBAI, and growing his own production skills. As an MC with a lot on his mind, you can bet he has some interesting things to say about the last decade.

DJ Emskee's heated Controlled Substance hip-hop show is taking a momentary turn to the live variety. If you've been in tune with this show since its start over two years ago, you've known that unadulterated, raw authentic hip-hop--along with intelligent viewpoints--has been the standard. Since new shows of that type are on a hiatus at the moment, Emskee will showcase some of his live recorded performances from gigs over the years, most notably product from his "Make Love, Not War" party at the legendary and now defunct Black Betty in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Emskee is no doubt one of New York City's best DJs [Ed. Note - The views and opinions expressed by the omnipresent DJ Emskee are solely his, and his alone. BrooklynRadio.net does not take responsibilty for any of the blog beef or head exploding his remarks might stir up in the bowels of the Internet.] and comes from the generation where the selectors had to come with pure skills AND nuff RECORDS...not pre-determined computer playlists and a barrage of mp3s. Until Emskee gets back to ripping the real on the hip-hop tip, enjoy other live music stylings. Sincerely, Your girlfriend's secret favorite DJ. Em.

Controlled Substance - Live From Black Betty (Tracklist and Download)

You never knew Mother Nature was a hottie, huh? She's come out of hiding to provide some much needed beautiful weather in the NYC area, and provide DJ Emskee with theme to this week's show, "Spring Into Action". Featured on another blazing Controlled Substance installment are new joints from City Haze, a collaboration of KRS ONE & Buckshot of Black Moon, Skyzoo, P. Casso, Cymarshall Law, Termanology, Kice Of Course, and, of course, Emskee himself. The weather's heating up, so get yourself this show downloaded to the old iPod, and turn up the volume so everyone can enjoy...More quality Controlled Substance with DJ Emskee.

Controlled Substance - Spring Into Action (Tracklist and Download)

Inspired by the recent G20 Summit of our caring world-leaders, DJ Emskee was inspired to present a show that he thought would be a good party soundtrack for this esteemed meeting, where they would actually stop schmoozing and get the new World Order moving. Showcasing some new joints from Keelay & Zaire, Raydar Ellis & Quite Nyce, Tha Connection, Rhymefest feat. Queen Latifah, Termanology, Emskee himself, a Nas power classic, and other heaters. Controlled Substance continues to be the hushed super power of authentic hip-hop on the web.

Controlled Substance - G20 Soundtrack (Tracklist and Download)

DJ Emskee's new installment of Controlled Substance is entitled the "Bailout Banger". No, this is not yet another reference to the dismal state of the U.S. economy, yet a bona fide example of the always available alternative to the countless commercial-oriented programs that you're force fed constantly. Em kills it yet again this week with an infectious blend of authentic hip-hop, featuring new joints from Krumbsnatcha (produced by Large Professor), Little Brother, Tha Connection, Deams (from Amsterdam) feat. Big Daddy Kane, Brooklyn's own Iron Lyon, Q Unique, the V.O.T.S, and of course joints from Emskee himself. Learn to control your music substance with this thorough show.

DJ Emskee - Bailout Banger (Tracklist and Download)
 

This installment of Controlled Substance is called "The Black Show" because that's the preferred color when you attend a funeral....and I'm really killin' it in this episode so...that's what it is. Expect heat from my recently released debut solo album in Japan, Hardly Seen, Rarely Heard, as well as Copperpot, new music from N.A.S.A., Earatik Statik, a sick nuevo Wu-Tang joint, Blacastan, Keelay and Zaire, and more. You need skills, selection, and overall substance with your hip hop? If this is your first time here...welcome to DJ Emskee's world of controlling music substance. Peace.

Controlled Substance - Black (Tracklist and Download)

On Controlled Substance this week, DJ Emskee laces you with a new show to kick off a new era of hope in American politics. (Tracklist and Download) We're also giving you a taste of his debut LP, Hardley Seen, Rarely Heard, on Goontrax out of Japan. After the cut, two joints for download of home cooked NYC beats and rhymes from the veteran MC.

We didn't think you needed another "Best Records of the Year" according to us list. Instead, we asked our DJs, writers, friends, and a few homicidal maniacs the same questions about 2008 to see how they would respond.

After the cut, DJ Emskee of Controlled Substance is making big moves in 2009. Watch out now!

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Welcome to the "The End Is Near" episode on Controlled Substance with your guide DJ Emskee. No, this is not audio Armageddon: Just more hip-hop fire for these cold days of December. This show features joints from NY up-and-coming radiation P Casso of the AOK crew (8th Won, Homeboy Sandman, and Fresh Daily), the always ill John Robinson, Latyrx, Caesar Comanche, Now On, and, of course, bangers from Emskee's group, The Good People. Also, get in on exclusive tracks from Emskee's debut solo album due out in Japan this January. Learn to control your music substance with DJ Emskee.

DJ Emskee - The End Is Near

Picture Courtesy of Waxwell Records in Amsterdam

If this is your first time, welcome. If you already know what to expect, glad you're back for more.

Peace y’all. It’s DJ Emskee of the “Controlled Substance” show-here on brooklynradio.net!-to get you in on some QUALITY hip-hop music that the major labels have mostly ignored. For the record, hip-hop is a culture. As the incomparable KRS One has said, “Rap is something you do…Hip-hop is something you live.” Through frequent misrepresentation, the music has been unfairly characterized by many as materialistic, violent, and sexist. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with flossing, as it’s human nature to aspire to be and show that we’re better than we were yesterday. However, when it becomes the focus of most to all the major releases in the genre, the general idea to someone who doesn’t know what hip-hop is, is heavily diluted with one dimensional thinking and negative generalizations. All of Em’s good records after the jump.