Substantial & Dub MD Present: Wink (Something Substantial)

Here's yet another special treat from Substantial and the good folks at QN5. Check what they have to say about this project below:

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we feel it’s our job here at QN5 to make sure that you have what you need to ensure that the day or night goes smoothly. We proved it with 2008’s Baby Blue For Pink, and we’re about to do it again.

So we’re proud to give you WINK: Something Substantial, blended by the UK’s Dub MD and hosted by Kno (of CunninLynguists) and Billy Bee Whitums. WINK takes listeners on a 10-year journey of Substantial’s music, focusing mainly on his his love/relationship songs. From throwback classics like the Nujabes-produced "Eclipse" to 3 BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE TRACKS you won’t find on any other releases.

WINK features production by Chew Fu, Kno (CunninLynguists), Nujabes, DJ Deckstream, Tonedeff, Marcus D, Algorythm, Kokayi, Joe.D and more. Guest appearances include Eric Roberson, Extended Famm, Sweep, JsouL, Gods’Illa and Steph the Saphic Songstress; just to name a few.

01. Introduction By Billy Bee Whitums
02. R Luv Songs Gay? (Prod. by Tonedeff)
03. Without You (Prod. by Subtracktion)
04. The Love Song (Prod. by Nujabes)
05. Eclipse (Prod. by Nujabes)
06. Hikari (Prod. by Nujabes)
07. Let Me Stay (Prod. by T-Dot Da Kid)
08. Am I Dreamin’ feat. Nate Vibez (Prod. by Marcus D)
09. It’s You (I Think) (Prod. by Kno)
10. It’s You – Unknown Remix feat. Steph (Prod. by The Unknown)
11. Potential feat. JsouL & Eric Roberson (Prod. by JsouL)
12. Precious Love feat. Milka (Prod. by DJ Deckstream)
13. Up Close & Personal feat. PackFM (Prod. by Tonedeff)
14. She Wanna Roll with A Winner feat. Gods’Illa (Prod. by Joe.D)
15. Peaches feat. Scavone, Doujah Raze, & Potta (Prod. by The Resource)
16. U Can Get It (Prod. by Algorythm)
17. Body Language feat. Powerful (of Gods’Illa) (Prod. by Kokayi)
18. Make Love (Prod. by ChewFu)
19. Can We (Prod. by ChewFu)
20. The Bidness feat. Naturel & rnb
21. Freq’N‘U w/ Fresh Daily & rnb (Prod. by Keeby)
22. The Jacket 3 feat. Steve Wallace (Prod. by Studio Steve Wallace)
23. QT (Quality Time) (Prod. by Final)
24. I’ll Be Back feat. Sweep (Prod. by DJ Deckstream)
25. U Were There feat. JsouL (Prod. by Joe.D)
26. BONUS: Ugly Woman feat. Extended Famm (Prod. by Kno)

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Dominion (PackFM x Substantial x Mr. Mecca) - Shut Up And Rhyme (Prod. by S.2)

Finished chuckling at the cover? Good, now its time to take a listen to "Shut Up And Rhyme" and prepare your menacing grill for the hard beats and hard rhymes brought by PackFM, Substantial and Mr. Mecca as Dominion returns over the raw production of Australian beatsmith S.2. [QN5]

Download: Dominion - "Shut Up & Rhyme" (Prod. by S.2) | Instrumental

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Substantial feat. JsouL - U Were There x U Were There (Remix)

Substantial refuses to take any time off, returning with his new single, "U Were There", featuring singer JsouL and produced by DMV beatsmith, Joe.D (of Dirty Water). To add even more flavor to the sauce, Big Tune Beat Battle (Seattle) Champ, Marcus D. comes through with an inescapably silky remix that would make Sade proud.

"U Were There" is taken from from Substantial’s forthcoming mixtape, WINK (Something Substantial), which will take listeners on a 10-year journey of Substantial’s music, focusing mainly on his his love/relationship songs. From throwback classics like the Nujabes-produced "Eclipse", to three all new exclusive songs to add to the fire. WINK will be released on Feb. 9, 2010 at QN5.com and is blended by the UK’s Dub MD and hosted by Kno (of CunninLynguists).

Download: Substantial feat. JsouL - "U Were There" (Prod. by Joe.D) | Instrumental
Download: Substantial feat. JsouL - "U Were There (Marcus D. Remix)" | Instrumental

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JsouL feat. Substantial & Eric Roberson - Potential

JsouL, Baltimore native and soul sensation, has been making a name for himself for years in the independent R & B scene. If you have Substantial vs. Samurai Champloo, then you might remember hearing him on the remix of Inverse’s "Spark My Soul", trading vocals with Steph the Sapphic Songtress. He’s getting ready to drop his new album, entitled Black Sinatra. Here is the latest single, "Potential", featuring QN5's own Substantial & Eric Roberson, known for writing the hit song "Hold On" by Dwele. Those of you who love a smooth and mellow joint to vibe with, will not be disappointed. Be sure to keep an eye out for more JsouL and Substantial collaborations in the future.

Download: JsouL feat. Eric Roberson & Substantial - "Potential"

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Substantial - Don't Stop [Vagrancy] (Prod. by Tsutchie)

Here’s a leak from Substantial's surprise bonus release, Substantial vs. Samurai Champloo, entitled "Don’t Stop [Vagrancy]". The original beat, "Vagrancy", was produced by Tsutchie, who handled the majority of the original soundtrack production for the Samurai Champloo animated series.

Download: Substantial - "Don't Stop [Vagrancy]" (Prod. by Tsutchie)

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Substantial feat. Extended Famm - The W.W.K.Y.A. Tour (Prod. by Burns) (+ Kno Remix)

Check out these fresh new joints off the Substantial/Burns EP. "The W.W.K.Y.A. Tour" is "classic multi-part Happy F*ck You chaos in full effect, with Tonedeff, PackFM & Substantial trading verses over a bombastic Burns breakbeat as they get repeatedly sidetracked by shit-talkers on the way to their next tour stop." And as a bonus, QN5 Music has also released Kno's Remix, which is even better than the original, in my opinion.

Download: Substantial feat. Extended Famm - "The W.W.K.Y.A. Tour" (Prod. by Burns)
Download: Substantial feat. Extended Famm - "The W.W.K.Y.A. Tour" (Kno Remix)

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Substantial - Sacrifice

Sacrifice is the second full-length studio album by Maryland Hip Hop luminary and longtime QN5-affiliate/Extended Famm member, Substantial. The official follow up to the Nujabes-produced "...To This Union A Sun Was Born," Sacrifice showcases the remarkable growth and musical maturity that this soulful barritone has undergone. From braggadocio to introspection to classic party starters, it's all here. Tackling a wide range of topics from the inside out, Sacrifice features production by Kno (CunninLynguists), Tonedeff, Algorhythm & Burns, as well as guest vocals by fellow QN5 labelmates Extended Famm.

01. Sacrifice (Intro)
02. Let It Go
03. That Damn Good
04. Chain Reaction
05. Resurrection Of The House Party
06. U Can Get It
07. My Favorite Things feat. Steph
08. 4DozDatDonKno
09. It’s You I Think
10. Spaticus
11. A.P.G. Boy
12. Q.T. (Quality Time)
13. Wake Up Call
14. Labor Pains
15. Sign Language feat. Extended Famm
16. Hood Hope feat. Steph / RnB

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