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Brooklyn-based band The Big Sleep will release their full-length album, Nature Experiments, on January 31st. The Big Sleep’s Danny Barria says that their self-shot video for the album’s lead single, the anthemic “Ace,” had high elements of danger in it for bandmate Sonya Balchandani.
Photo courtsey of Rhymesayers Ent.
Today I want to give a round of applause to Rhymesayers Entertainment Group for always, always keeping me up to date with new joints from their long lists of artists. Today I would like for you to view and witness I Self Devine’s new mixtape, The Upliftment Struggle. For some upliftment and struggle are not used in the same sentence, but isn’t it true that to uplift yourself, a community or a movement that there will be struggle along the way?
Today check out this personal video of Devine’s chat about the mixtape while he welcomes you into his own personal solitude nest. Feel free to download the The Upliftment Struggle mixtape. Enjoy.
Download: The Upliftment Struggle (Mixtape)
From Chile to Detroit Dj Dacel has made an ever lasting impression in the states with his Dj/Turntablist skills. He recently teamed up with Illa J and Frank Nitt to release “San Jaukings to Detroit” from his fourth coming album, entitled “Escape”. Push play!
Dj Dacel feat illa j & Frank nitt – Sn Juakingz to Detroit 2011 by Dj Dacel
M.I.A. returns with a world premiere video “Bad Girls” The track was recorded in Miami and produced by Danja (Timbaland, Diddy, Madonna, Nelly Furtado, Pink). Video was directed by omain Gavras (M.I.A. ‘s “Born Free” and JUSTICE’s “Stress”).
Named one of the ten defining artists of the 2000′s decade by Rolling Stone and one of the world’s 100 most influential people by Time magazine, British singer-songwriter M.I.A. has been nominated for an Academy Award and two Grammys (“Paper Planes” and “Swagga Like Us”). Her most recent original album, 2010′s Maya, went Top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart and #1 on the Dance/Electronic chart. M.I.A.’s fourth album is due this summer on N.E.E.T/Interscope Records.
Ok, I am and have been totally stoked about this album so I of course will share with you. Why? Well because I like you.
Eligh and Amp Lives’ “Therapy @ 3” is beyond good, great or fantastic and even dope, it’s live futuristic true skool style with a new fit. Song after song is fresh with Amp’s table techniques and Eligh fast rhyme and delivery skills its one to note in your books my fellow followers that this album will be given awards and played for years to come.
For some the word HEIRO means an important element to Hip Hop and for the others it just might be entering into their mental music dictionaries. For me, it’s emotional and highly relevant for this is half of the name of a group that has become an important part of Hip Hop culture.
TheRhymesayers drops Evidence’s new video today blasting the viral world by storm. “Falling Down” off of his lastest album Cats & Dogs is another piece of evidence that he is a lyrical master. The video is not the average hip hop video we are shown these days which makes this so refreshing. Under the direction of Todd Angkasuwan with his steller visuals, EV’s dope beats and incredible descriptive lyrics this video simply somes to life right in front of your eyes.
Enjoy.
Portishead and J Dilla had a jam session and came up with a bunch of bright ideas. No, that didn’t really happen, and yes, I am exaggerating. Nonetheless, this album got slept on and tossed aside like… well, you know where I’m going with this pun.
What really happened…
STOUPE THE ENEMY OF MANKIND, known for his production godliness in his decade-long run with Jedi Mind Tricks, met Liz Fullerton while recording on Vinnie Paz’s Season of the Assassin LP. They realized they made a good team and they fashioned this album and this dynamic duo became known as DUTCH. 2010.
Who says TheMashUP has to be limited to one genre? Sorry, strictly-hiphop heads.
Dubstep EP. 2009 album. DOPE. A lot closer to dub roots than most modern dubstep.
Once again, World Hood coming out with the style that can’t be found anywhere else. If you don’t already have it, buy their first album, and download the Mundo Libre single off the upcoming EP.
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