Lightsout+Push-The Cure Cover (Download) and The Cure for Shyness (Video)
Brooklyns newest Indie Rock band was simply formed from a man who simply wanted to know "Robert Smith/Emily Haines, Where are you?" written on a poster and posted near the Gowanus Canal. If you are not familiar with the names, well Robert Smith is from the amazing band "The Cure" and Emily from "Metric". Your welcome. A short time went on →
An Evening in Paris; Talib Kweli… July 19th at Ace of Spades
This my friends is a look inside of Talib Kweli's life and love of the French food and it's culture. An Evening in Paris is a video directed by Amine Bouziane and Sylvain French of Dream for Stuff Productions. A little taste of whats to come to our city Sacramento, July 19th at Ace of Spades. Yes Talib will be →
Illmaculate ft. Ness Lee-Lost Our Soul (Video)
Hailing from the city of Portland, this Oregan native Illmaculate has teamed up with southern rapper Ness Lee and Chase Moore the raw freestyle champ and outstanding producer to bring a song that gives praise to the city that birthed him. Illmaculates album "Skrill Talk" released in April and has been heavy on the net recieving praise for his amazing →
Moe Green-Lionheart (Chopped and Screwed)-Mixtape Download
"Based on Lionheart and the progress it illustrates, Moe Green is well worth keeping an eye on." - XXL Magazine Moe Green, hearlded for his phenomena album Rocky Maivia-Non Title Match, earned him a spot in the Bay Areas Freshman Class 10. But with that class he has out shined some of his fellow mates with his follow up EP Lionheart. →
House Shoes-”Let it Go”-Download
Today the legendary House Shoes shares a download from his first ever producers records titled "Let it Go". "The Makings pt. 1" is just a sample of what great producers have to share within our music world. The record has tons of features: Danny Brown, Alchemist, Roc Marciano, Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, Quelle Chris, MED and many more. Totally pyched →
Chuuwee+Crown Me King “Le Pere Du Peuple” (Video)
Chuuwee drops yet another video off his upcoming album, Crown Me King, dropping in one week. The hype around this artist and his signing with Amalgam Digital is only the beginning for what is to come. Tonight enjoy his lyrical dopeness while he invites you into his life, intimately. Enjoy! Le Pere Du Peuple-Video Crown Me King drops 4/24/12 and WildStyle 5/29/12-Prepare →
Hawthorne Headhunters+Myriad of Now (Download+Live Stream)
Yesterday marked an incredible opening for the release of “Myriad of Now” by the amazingly talented group Hawthorne Headhunters. From the soul the album revisits, to new sounds of electronic jazz fusion but without leaving behind the art of rhyming I will have to say that this album blew me away. Hailing from the streets of St. Louis Missouri this group →
Sene: Brooklyknight +”Feel” and “Backboards”(Short Film and Download)
New York's native, SENE is really starting to become one of the regular artists I listen to on a daily. This kat is sharing is story of struggle, loss, total numbness to the world, procrastination and search for motivation through short films while his album sits awaiting it's debut on the net and shelfs across records stores via Plug Research. →
De La Soul’s Plug 1 & Plug 2-”We Made It”
Yesterday the great De La Soul dropped their latest, Plug 1 and Plug 2 - First Serve with all of its beautiful craziness. Today I share with you my mashup friends a single off this long overdue album, We Made It. De La Soul's Plug 1 & Plug 2 - First Serve has many production greats and newcommers on the →
J. Pinder-Slaps and Claps Tour SF (Interview)
There is only one word that could describe this interview and it would be…RAW. J. Pinder is wise beyond his years. Lyrics that will reign forever no matter what generation or genre of music you grew up on, listen to currently or of the future gifts of sound. This past week Pinder and I sat down before his performance, →
Jaecyn Bayne Audio Therapy (Download)
April 24th the day the Audio Therapy Album drops for Owl Studios' signed artist Jaceyn Bayne. Album production heat is from the wonderul StreetRunner and Bronze Nazareth. This album is full of features from Styles P, Cannibus, Keith Murray and more. Tonight I share a link for you to witness this newcomers talent. Enjoy. MP# DOWNLOAD: Jaecyn Bayne f/Fred The Godson →
Eligh and Amp Live-Therapy at 3 Tour
My beautiful Sacramento music lovers this one is for you. This Sunday 4/1/2012, no joke, the Therapy at 3 Tour will be touching down giving us another reason to flood the grid streets. Ace of Spades Venue is hosting this duo with all of their glorious talent. If you haven't cop the album yet please do so and come to →
Ana Tijoux – La Bala
“La Bala (Bullet)”, the name of the amazingly talented, fierce and jazzy Chilean artist’s third solo album. Ana Tijoux a true queen rocking the cradle of the political babe taking sounds unheard of in Latin America concocting conscious written stories, everyday life battles and the fights against international systems that work for money and not for the people. A true →
A.Dd+ “Can’t You See”-Download
I thought it was only right that I write about this Dallas duo Paris Pershun and Slim Gravey known as A.Dd+ since SxSW is less than a week away and everyone is gearing up to witness and feel the life that music gives us. So tonight I share with you a track off of Austin's own DJ/Producer Nick Nack’s forthcoming →
Apollo Brown & OC (D.I.T.C.): Prove Me Wrong-Download
Today, check out the free download from the ill Apollo Brown and OC (D.I.T.C.) “Prove Me Wrong”. This joint was played on DJ Premier’s Sirius Radio show Live from HeadQCourterz and received mad props. This collaboration will be mastered on to the “Trophies” album due out May 1st via Mello Music. Check the track it’s a winner. Apollo Brown & →
Blacastan-The Master Builder Part II-(Download)
Hartford, CT, March 13th 2012 marks the day classic street styled lyricists Blacastan drops his LP, “ The Master Builder Part II”. While Blacastan has been an underground artist, his videos have helped him see main stream play for his success. We have two amazing leaks today off the forthcoming album. With many appearances this go around; Moe Pope, OuterSpace, →
Fly Moon Royalty – Back to You (Butter Remix)
Fly Moon Royalty consists of two marvelous individuals whose passion is sound. Guitar strings, drum, bass, electric soul with amazing vocals. DJ Action Jackson and AdraBoo released their self titled album February 6th 2012 with the smash hit singles “Piece of Me, Higher and Lemonade” whose official video will be hitting the net very soon. But tonight I want →
Hopie Spitshard – Say Goodbye feat. Jayne Rio (Video)
Video directed by David Dutton of Dutton Films. Bay Area's own Hopie Spitshard drops a new video today from her lastest album "Raw Gems". This time Hopie brings along another woman of color, Jayne Rio on "Say Goodbye". Keeping herself occupied lately with international travel and show stopping performances Hopie does not forget about her fans. Giving us another peak →
Pharoahe Monch – Still Standing Feat. Jill Scott (Video)
While I have missed Pharoahe on the music scene, his last solo album released over four years ago, he has been in the lab creating music that has substance. As always. Today the Video Premiere of my day is "Still Standing" featuring the beautiful Jill Scott and production by M-Phazes. This song deepens your emotional radar with Pharoahe's complex thoughts, →
I Self Devine – The Upliftment Struggle (Mixtape)
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, →
Eligh & Amp Live – Therapy At 3 (Video)
Amp Live For President Video 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 →
Pep Love x Rigmarole – Can’t Nobody Do It Like Us (video)
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. Hieroglyphics’’ own Pep Love has made it →
Evidence – Falling Down (Video)
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 →
4th Pyramind – Webslinger (Video)
Oh Toronto, Canada has brought out another duo that is layin down some soulful tracks and I simply must share. Cosmo Baker and 4th Pyramid AKA The Sheen Bros. have made a new sound with a little old soul to get us dancing to the beat of their drums. 2011 they dropped their EP with Scion’s A/V label all the →
