K'Naan ft Nas - Nothing To Lose video

Check out the new Lyric Video for NOTHING TO LOSE ft Nas. It's the first new track off of K'NAAN's upcoming 5-song EP, MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN SILENCE. Click here to download via iTunes.

K'Naan ft Nelly Furtado - Is Anybody Out There (added Jan. 23, 2012):

Rasheed Chappell 2012 tour dates

FEB 03 – Hitl / Zürich/Switzerland
FEB 04 – Bla/Oslo/Norway
FEB 05 – Bazaar/Brussels/Belgium
FEB 07 – Blue Note/Düsseldorf/Germany
FEB 08 – Rust/Copenhagen/Denmark
FEB 09 – Kaserne/Basel/Switzerland
FEB 10 - Bonsoir/Bern/Switzerland
FEB 11 - Babel/Malmö/Sweden

Nutso - Bangtime (free mixtape)

01. Nutso Feat. Tre-Seven, GabGotcha & Dynasty - Gangstaz (4:21)
02. Nutso Feat. Taje & Gif Majorz - What Chu Talkin' Bout (3:39)
03. Nutso Feat. Nipsey Hussle & Iyaz - Blow Up (2:30)
04. Nutso Feat. Chuck Dangerouz - Yall Can't Ride Wit Uz (2:03)
05. DJ Mickey Knox Feat. Blaq Poet & Nutso - Let The Guns Blow (2:45)
06. Nutso - Side Streets (3:49)
07. DJ JS-1 Feat. iLLa Ghee, Guilty Simpson & Nutso - Queens Soldiers (3:56)
08. Camiliano Feat. Nutso & Thruway - Queens Shit (3:29)
09. Crazeology Feat. Blaq Poet, Kool Sphere & Nutso - NY Minute (3:42)
10. DJ Doom Feat. Pacewon, F.T., Punchline & Nutso - Flatline (4:07)
11. El Da Sensai Feat. Nutso & Soul Khan - Nu World (Remix) (3:29)
12. Dirt Platoon & Nutso - Double Shot (3:45)
13. DJ Concept - Southpaw Cipher (7:23)
14. DJ Doom & Nutso - U Belong 2 Me (2:34)
15. Nutso Ft. Capone-N-Noreaga, Royal Flush & Khadafi - Galaxy Of Queens 3:08)
16. Soulbrotha Feat. Nutso & Large Pro - Beats By The Pound (3:41)

Click here to download and/or stream below:

Santigold - Big Mouth (music video & download

Produced by Switch & Buraka Som Sistema
Click here to download this track for FREE right now


via santigold.com

Matisyahu - Running Away live (download)

Quantic & Alice Russell - Look Around the Corner

“Look Around The Corner”, out on deluxe full-colour 10” vinyl and digital download on 20th February 2012, is the first single from Quantic and Alice Russell’s hotly anticipated collaborative album of the same name, which follows in April on Tru Thoughts.

A multi-layered, intricate and stunningly realised song, “Look Around The Corner” is as enticing an album opener as one could hope to hear, enveloping the listener in a bittersweet embrace of soul, blues, folk and gospel with the inimitable swing of Quantic’s world-renowned band, the Combo Bárbaro. Alice Russell’s soulful, powerhouse vocals, Quantic’s trademark warm production, the big string sections and spine-tingling harmonies, and the uplifting vibe and unshakable hooks will no doubt see it gracing playlists the World over.

Tru Thoughts’ two all-time biggest selling artists, Quantic and Alice Russell have previously collaborated on a handful of immensely popular individual songs, for The Quantic Soul Orchestra and for Alice’s solo project. Displaying a fresh yet deeply authentic and passionate approach to their crafts, they both played a considerable part in fuelling the UK’s funk and soul resurgence of the 2000s (out of which sprang the hits of artists including Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse and Adele) and have established themselves as much-loved British independent artists, with an ever-growing international fanbase and coverage across the World’s music and cultural media.

The combined talents of singer Alice Russell and producer/musician Will Holland (aka Quantic) have always been a match made in heaven, but ‘Look Around The Corner’ is the pair’s first full long-player together. Recorded at Quantic’s Sonido del Valle studio in his adopted home city of Cali, Colombia, the album finds them delighting in their innate musical chemistry and revisiting the spirit of their hugely popular previous collaborations, and this time they raise the bar yet again with backing from the Combo Bárbaro. Pushing the concept of their previous work together, reflecting the locale and the players’ backgrounds, they have infused the style with a Latin undertone. Rather like the soul records made in Miami and New York in the 70s, or the disco from the Bronx, this accent of Latin players still allows the blues and soul sound to take centre stage. Chicago’s Chess label was a big influence on the production aesthetic, and a mutual love of Minnie Riperton fed into the vocal melodies, particularly on the lead track.

The record features Mike Simmonds (Alice Russell’s regular strings guru who joined them in Colombia from London for the recording), as well as the revered pianist Alfredito Linares, bassist Fernando Silva and conga player Freddy Colorado, all from the Combo Bárbaro. Wilson Viveros, from coastal town Buenaventura, was an invited drummer - more known for playing timbales for Guayacan, Fruko and Joe Madrid, he is also an incredible kit drummer. Also on drums for some songs was Larry Joseph, a talented Jazz drummer who resides and plays in Cali. Alfredito is the instrumentalist star of the show, sprinkling his magical and charismatic brand of bluesy, boogaloo piano throughout the album.

Quantic and Alice Russell will be touring extensively throughout the USA, Europe and the UK in March-May, with a hand-picked group of players comprising members of the Combo Bárbaro and musicians from Alice’s own band.

Coachella 2012 line up

I kind of stopped posting festival lineups just because...I still get the press notices and all, but ehhh...until I saw this shiii I was blown away...damn, Radiohead, Black Keys, M83, (motha effin..)AMON TOBIN!!, Beats Antique, Explosions in the Sky, Santigold, Miike Snow, Feist, La Roux, Beirut, the Weeknd, Cat Power, etc...you get the idea...this lineup is straight bonkers!!
I can still think of a whole bunch that should be on there, but hey...not sure what Dre & Snoop are doing there, but I would love to see them cuz I've never seen them together...should be cool...Childish Gambino?? still don't know what he does plus I think he was at the last Rock the Bells I was at (2011)...might have to google him, ehhh, not really interested just by the name...lol....

buy your festival pass now!!

Ana Tijoux - Shock (video premier)

As I announced waaayy back in a previous post on October 25, 2011, the release of Ana Tijoux's sophomore album, La Bala, is finally almost around the corner...the video for the lead single is out today, so enjoy and make sure you support real music & click here to pre-order the album right now!!! La Bala will be released January 24th on iTunes and January 31st in stores.

For now, go download Shock, which out today on iTunes!!



Tracklist:
01. La Bala 3:01
02. Shock 3:30
03. Desclasificado 3:25
04. Sacar La Voz (feat. Jorge Drexler) 4:13
05. El Rey Solo (feat. Curumin) 4:27
06. Quizas (feat. Monica Blaire) 4:52
07. Si Te Preguntan (feat. Los Aldeanos) 5:13
08. Las Cosas Por Su Nombre 3:04
09. Mi Mitad (feat. Javier Barría) 4:41
10. Las Horas (feat. Solo Di Medina) 4:55
11. Volver 3:57

also check out the previous post on January 2, 2012 Fault Lines: Chile Rising video, which includes an acoustic version of Shock

Fault Lines: Chile Rising

Chilean students have taken over schools and city streets in the largest protests the country has seen in decades.

These actions are causing a political crisis for the country's billionaire President, Sebastian Piñera.

The students are demanding free education, and an end to the privatization of their schools and universities. The free-market based approach to education was implemented by the military dictator Augusto Pinochet in his last days in power.

As the demonstrations in Chile coincide with protests erupting globally, Fault Lines follows the Chilean student movement during their fight in a country that is among the most unequal in the world.

This episode of Fault Lines first aired on Al Jazeera English on January 2, 2012 at 2230 GMT.

Also includes an acoustic performance of Ana Tijoux's new single "Shock" (to released on iTunes this week!) at 21mins 40secs ...

Snowgoons DJs – New Years Eve Mix-CD!

Upper Cutz and HipHopShows.ch presents:
Snowgoons DJs XRated, Crypt and Illegal
FREE Download Mixtape

DJ Crypt:
01. Intro
02. Chali 2NA – Dont Stop
03. Soulbrotha ft. Large Pro & Nutso – Beats By The pound
04. Blitz The Ambassador – B-Boy Massacre
05. Reef ft Jus Allah & Sicknature – Euthanasia
06. M.O.P. & Snowgoons – Back At It
07. Ghostface, Killah Priest & GZA – Purified Thoughts
08. Blaq Poet ft MC Eight & Young Maylay – Aint Nuthin Changed (Remix)

DJ XRated:
01. Logic – Addiction
02. Fong-Sai-U – Hip Hop Music
03. Drag-On – Money
04. Roots Manuva – 9 Dubs A Year
05. Estelle – Come Over
06. Janelle Monae – Tightrope (Wondamix Remix – feat. B.o.B. & Lupe Fiasco)
07. Logic – All I Do
08. Snowgoons ft. Banish, Crooked I & Beenie Man – We Nah Play
09. BE.water – Raw Footage
10. M.O.P. & Snowgoons – Opium

DJ Illegal:
01. Funk Intro
02. Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg – Nuthin But a G Thang
03. Ice Cube – You Know How We Do It
04. Da Brat – Funkdafied
05. Dogg Pound – Let’s Play House
06. Eazy E – Eazy Street
07. Above The Law – Untouchable
08. Coolio – Fantastic Voyage
09. Domino – Physical Funk
10. LBC Crew – Beware Of My Crew

DOWNLOAD mp3 mixtape here

WFUV Presents Diego Garcia

Supporting Acts:
Emily Greene , Monica Lionheart
Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 7:30 PM EST (6:00 PM Doors)
Highline Ballroom, NY
tickets

The Weeknd - Echoes of Silence (free mixtape download)

If you haven't heard the first two mixtapes then do yourself a favor and go now!!!

Click here to download the free mixtape (Echoes of Silence)

or you can stream below:



via the-weeknd.com

Thievery Corporation - Unified Tribes ft. Mr Lif

Brand new music video for Thievery Corporation's single "Unified Tribes." The track features Mr Lif on vocals and is a dedicated to the Occupy movement.

Common - Celebrate (Official Video)

Common's official video for Celebrate

Download Common's new album The Dreamer/The Believer on iTunes now!!

L.E.O. ft. Eye Rule - Mental Vitamins

Some new fire from the Flushing, Queens homie, L.E.O.!! This particular (unmastered) track is produced by DVSMiddleFingaz and features Eye Rule. It's part of the upcoming All In A Daze Journey LP by Fifth Column. The beat is dope and I'm really feeling their natural cohesive flow on this. I'm sure we'll be seeing more collabos from L.E.O. & Eye Rule soon...Once more info on the All In A Daze Journey LP is available, I will be sure to post here. Rumor has it that there might also be a possible Guillotine Cuts collabo in the near future, as well...but in the meantime, enjoy these bangers.


This second track is off of the upcoming Have A Nice Day....Somewhere Else LP produced by Xplicit, the unofficial sequal to Blue In the Vein. L.E.O. really goes deep on this and really makes you want to hear more...production is official, as usual, the homie Xplicit goes at it on his mastered craft...Xplicit is best known for producing Acknowledge by Masta Ace and also In the Sun by Large Professor & Q-Tip...

Click on the image below to access some snippets of Blue in the Vein, but trust me you might as well go download that, asap...cuz you're gonna end up downloading it after the snippets anyways...it's def worth it...Make sure you join the Unleashed By Science page on ReverbNation where you can download the entire Blue In the Vein album for free. Released back in 2002 & produced by that monster, Xplicit, Blue In the Vein is definitely a classic on its own...I still pump it to this day...




Also, if you haven't done so already, go download the Spiritual Intelligence album that I posted back in 2008. Really official material there, intellectual lyrics and entirely produced by the legendary Large Professor, mixed by J-Zone. You can also grab that for free on the Unleashed By Science ReverbNation page...

For more information, check out & join these pages:
DvsMiddleFingaz on FB
Unleashed By Science on FB

also see previous posts:
4/20/08 L.E.O. - Spiritual Intelligence (free download)
4/20/09 4.20.09 (free download)

Talib Kweli - Distractions video

Track from Talib Kweli's upcoming album, Prisoner of Conscious, out in 2012 on Blacksmith/EMI. Distractions is produced by Oh No.

The music video is directed by Darryl Phillips, of ICU Media.

Download the MP3 of the song for free

Los Rakas - Sueño Americano (free download)

recorded by Freddy Stylez
mixed by Deegan Mack Adams
mastered by Mike Denten at Infinite Studios (Alameda, CA).

R.I.P. Cesaria Evora

It breaks my heart to hear of another legend passing away in 2011. This year has been rough to us. I do remember hearing that she had cancelled the remaining shows of her tour back in September 2011 because she "needed to rest"...I was hoping that she would get that rest and be back on the road...I actually paid for everyone of her albums...cuz they were just that good...may she get the rest she deserves and she will always live through her music...



one of the songs she is best known for:

Karbanjak - Best Of Kabanjak

Air – Le Voyage Dans La Lune

I'm excited about this one because I still have Love 2 on my iPhone, they're paying homage to silent filmmaker George Melies' 1902 silent film also named Le Voyage Dans La Lune (the voyage inside the moon)...I love Air's trippy, ambient electro sounds...album due out February 7, so pre-order now via iTunes.





Tracklisting:
Astronomic Club
Seven Stars
Retour Sur Terre
Parade
Moon Fever
Sonic Armada
Who Am I Know?
Décollage
Cosmic Trip
Homme Lune
Lava

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Miike Snow - Devil's Work (stream)

The Black Keys - El Camino & 2012 Tour Dates

3/9/12 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
3/10/12 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
3/12/12 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
3/13/12 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
/14/12 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
3/16/12 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
3/18/12 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
3/19/12 - Chicago, IL - United Center (fan presale for this show will be 12/13)
3/20/12 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
3/23/12 - Norfolk, VA - Constant Convocation Center
3/24/12 - Charlotte, NC - Bojangles Arena

You can preview five songs from El Camino now HERE.

Preorder now and get an instant download of Lonely Boy (video posted a while back).

Adele - Live At The Royal Albert Hall (DVD/CD)

I love Adele, and the video speaks for itself...preorder that ASAP!! Also includes covers of Bonnie Raitt's If I Can't Make You Love Me and The Steeldrivers If It Hadn't Been For Love

Track Listing:
01. Hometown Glory
02. I ll Be Waiting
03. Don t You Remember
04. Turning Tables
05. Set Fire To The Rain
06. If It Hadn t Been For Love
07. My Same
08. Take It All
09. Rumour Has It
10. Right As Rain
11. One & Only
12. Lovesong
13. Chasing Pavements
14. I Can t Make You Love Me
15. Make You Feel My Love
16. Someone Like You
17. Rolling In The Deep

preorder now via Amazon

Paper Diamond - 2011 - 2012 Tour Dates

TOUR DATES
11-12-2011 Atlanta, GA at The Masquarade Buy tickets
11-16-2011 Oxford, MS at The Lyric Oxford Buy tickets
11-17-2011 New Orleans, LA at Republic Buy tickets
11-18-2011 Austin, TX at The Parish Buy tickets
11-19-2011 Dallas, TX at Tree’s Buy tickets
12-01-2011 New York, NY at Webster Hall
12-02-2011 Philadelphia, PA at Union Transfer Buy tickets
12-03-2011 Silver Spring, MD at The Fillmore Buy tickets
12-03-2011 Breckenridge, CO at Three20South
12-30-2011 Dallas, TX at Dallas Convention Center Buy tickets
01-07-2012 Aspen, CO at Belly Up Aspen Buy tickets
01-09-2012 - 01-14-2012 Ft. Lauderdale, Haiti, Jamaica at Jam Cruise 10 Buy tickets
01-18-2012 Fargo, ND at The Venue at the Hub
01-19-2012 Minneapolis, MN at Varsity Theater
01-20-2012 Oconomowoc, WI at Winter Warmer Fest
01-21-2012 Pontiac, MI at Clutch Cargo’s
01-25-2012 Bloomington, IN at Bluebird Theater
01-26-2012 Madison, WI at Majestic Live
01-27-2012 Chicago, IL at Bottom Lounge
01-28-2012 Stevens Point, WI at Laird Room, University of Wisconsin
02-01-2012 Blacksburg, VA at Awful Arthur’s
02-04-2012 Asheville, NC at The Orange Peel
02-08-2012 Tallahassee, FL at The Engine Room
02-09-2012 Auburn, AL at Bourbon Street Bar
02-10-2012 Memphis, TN at Newby’s
02-11-2012 Tulsa, OK at Cain’s Ballroom

Nutso f/ CNN & Royal Flush - Galaxy of Queens [prod. SPKilla]

I mentioned this track a while back on my Oct. 6, 2011 post (Nutso ft. Noreaga, Imam Thug & Royal Flush - Galaxy Of Queens)...but without further ado, here is the official video!!

Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures

Lioness: Hidden Treasures out 5th Dec. Pre-order now: http://bit.ly/AWlia

Electric Guest - American Daydream

Yesterday KCRW's track of the day was Troubleman by Electric Guest, who has had some real hard buzz lately...

Click here to download Troubleman or American Daydream via Amazon

Anything Danger Mouse touches makes its way to my favorites...look out for the Danger Mouse-produced debut LP in 2012

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Diego Garcia - Live From SoHo EP

His new unplugged album “Live From SoHo’ is a 6 song EP recorded live at the Apple store in NYC and available exclusively on iTunes, featuring 5 songs from ‘Laura’ plus a classic Kinks cover.

Laura album now available on vinyl, click here to order your copy now!!

Download the new Stay (Gnotes Remix) above

via NRecords

Bomba Estereo - La Cumbia Sicodélica Download

Dax Medina Feat ARK of TWeaponz - Whats Up!? (Produced By TORES) DL Link

Dax Medina Feat ARK of TWeaponz - Whats Up!? (Produced By TORES)

For The Whip in The Crib on The Ipod/Iphone Whatever You Like Just Bump That!!!

DAX Medina Album Coming Soon.....

http://www.mediafire.com/?1k3h1b0zb7ih80i

Action Bronson Achemist Album coming soon!?

The Rubens - My Gun

The Rubens are Three Brothers and a Friend four piece band from Australia Indie Music...

Be on The Look Out!!!

Support Real Music,Indie Music...

Ruste Juxx & Kyo Itachi Feat R.A. The Rugged Man-No Prints

First Single off Ruste Juxx & Kyo Itachi Album

"Whats up !?" DAX MEDINA Feat ARK Prod : By DJ TORES & LUMINARY

New shiiii from the Q boro!!

WHATS UP!!? DAX MEDINA/ ARK
PROD: DJ TORES & LUMINARY FOR FULLY AUTO PRODUCTIONS
Square Deal Media 2012

Immortal Technique – The Martyr (Album) Download Link and Tours Dates

http://www.mediafire.com/?9crubh5wp9nbm9i

Snowgoons ft Reef The Lost Cauze - Black Opz (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Support real hip hop, download the new Snowgoons ft Reef the Lost Cauze album

also see previous post:
SNOWGOONS & REEF THE LOST CAUZE new album (August 29, 2011)

Update on RE:GENERATION (Nas & Premier track, Skrillex & the Doors)

as i posted on Oct. 3rd:

Erin Barra ft KON - Heartless Horseman free download

Two super talented heads from NY...Erin Barra is ridiculously skilled, I mean from makin' beats live to singing while she's going at it on the boards...and I've posted Kon tracks before...nasty flow and a good stage presence...expect to hear him consistently drop some fire...

Guillotine Cuts (ft. Eye Rule) - Silent Wars

support real hip hop, join the Guillotine Cuts facebook page now!!

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (First Listen)

Lonely Boy is the first single off the forthcoming album El Camino - in stores Dec. 6th.

Preorder the album today to get an instant download of Lonely Boy (where applicable)

via Blackkeys.com

Ana Tijoux - La Bala (new album)

Some really exciting news from one of my favorite female artists of all time!!! and that's a strong statement cuz there are sooo many:

Nacional Records is proud to announce the January 31st release of Ana Tijoux’s highly anticipated sophomore album ‘La Bala’, the follow-up to her critically acclaimed, GRAMMY nominated debut‘1977’.

The buzz behind ‘La Bala’ has been building since Tijoux’s debut ‘1977’ bubbled up from an underground sensation into mainstream recognition, with features on the hit TV show ‘Breaking Bad’ and the soundtrack to the EA Sports’ videogame FIFA ‘11. Profiled on MTV Tr3s’ “Descubre & Download” and invited to perform on NPR’s influential “Tiny Desk Concert” series, Ana Tijoux’s “1977” was also featured as the iTunes “Single Of The Week” and was one of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke's favorite tracks, with more than 1 million views on YouTube.

Ana Tijoux made her U.S. debut performing at SXSW in 2010, and has since toured the U.S. and Europe extensively, including stops at New York’s Central Park Summerstage, San Francisco’s Outside Lands and Chicago’s Lollapalooza. During GRAMMY weekend, Ana Tijoux performed ‘1977’ with The Roots as her backing band.

The new album’s lead single “Shock” is political testimony to the massive student protests occurring in Chile and around the world.

“Writing this song, I was inspired by these social movements, writing from my perspective as a mother, musician and citizen. I thought it was important to pay homage to these protesters.”

La Bala features 11 new songs from Ana Tijoux, featuring collaborations with Academy Award winning musician Jorge Drexler, Chilean rap crew Solo Di Medina (formerly La Pozze Latina), and Cuban hip-hop group Los Aldeanos. The album was recorded in Tijoux’s hometown of Santiago Chile, and mixed and mastered in Detroit, Michigan.

via NacionalRecords press

Christoph Mueller (El Suizo) - Pachamama Mixtape

For all those who missed the DJset of Gotan Project’s Christoph H. Müller @ Ya Basta Festibal on October 13th in Paris, you can now listen online to a mixtape in which he reconstructs his original mix for you. It contains also a number of special edits / mashups Christoph (« El Suizo ») created especially for the occasion. Enjoy the Pachamama Mix!



01. Mercedes Sosa – Antiguos Duenos de Flechas (CH.M « El Suizo » edit)
02. Chancha Via Circuito – Rio Arriba
03. Bomba Estereo – Agua Salà
04. José Larralde - Quimey Neuquen (Chancha Via Circuito remix)
05. Koxmoz – Konsciencia Ficion
06. Mercedes Sosa – Juana Azurduy (CH.M « El Suizo » edit)
07. Radiokijada –Manoteo en Menor (Tremor remix)
08. Mercedes Sosa – Pampas del Sur (CH.M « El Suizo » edit)
09. Choc Quib Town – El Bombo
10. Juaneco y Su Combo – Mujer Hilandera
11. Unknown Artists – Huayno Matématico (CH.M « El Suizo » edit)
12. Los Jaivas/Quilapayun – Tarka y Ocarina/Chacarilla (CH.M « El Suizo » edit)
13. Gotan Project – La del Ruso (Tremor remix)
14. Galambo – Andakoyo
15. Latinsizer – Libelula (Tremor remix)
16. Atahualpa Yupanqui / E. Lagos – La Vidala del Silencio/La Olvidada (CH.M « El Suizo » edit)
17. Matanza – Temazcal/Puya
18. Cumbia Cosmonauts – Tribal Amazonico
19. Green Pepper Boy – Tropic 808
20. Caceres - Pachamama

Release date: Oct 24, 2011 via gotanproject

Neon Indian – Era Extraña Mixtape

01. Liaisons Dangereuses – Etre Assis Ou Danset
02. Bill Nelson – Do you dream in Colour
03. Yellow Magic Orchestra – Focus
04. Neon Indian – Deadbeat Summer (Toro Y Moi remix)
05. Aviador Dro – Amor Industrial
06. ???
07. David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto – Bamboo Houses
08. Cocteau Twins – Pearly Dewdrops’ Drops
09. DAF – Liebe Auf Den Ersten Blick
10. Flesh – A split Second
11. Com Truise – Hyperlips
12. Lil B – I seen that Light

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Phantogram - Nightlife EP

Tracklist:
16 Years
Don’t Move
Turning Into Stone
Make a Fist
Nightlife
A Dark Tunnel

Pre-Order now via Amazon or iTunes!!

now available on vinyl, will ship January 2, 2012:
Preorder here (link added December 2011)

Immortal Technique - "Toast To The Dead" [THE MARTYR] 2011

Immortal Technique - "Toast To The Dead" from THE MARTYR album out on VIPER RECORDS on OCTOBER 27, 2011

FREE DOWNLOAD

Gotan Project - La Música de Siempre video

La Música de Siempre - stage video projection by Prisca Lobjoy on the Tango 3.0 Tour - more info about Gotan Project

Action Bronson & Statik Selektah - Well Done

Action Bronson & Statik Selektah - Not Enough Words (added 11.11.11)


Action Bronson & Statik Selektah's upcoming collabo album, Well Done, in stores worldwide on November 22nd via DCide.

Action Bronson & Statik Selektah ft. Nina Sky - Cocoa Butter


Pre-Order the album on iTunes now

Erin Barra ft KON

As I mentioned in a past post Erin Barra is the truth. Happy to see that she's collaborating wit the homie, KON from Corona, Queens...expect this to be a serrrious outcome..

Thievery Corporation - Culture of Fear (ft. Mr. Lif) video premiere

The official music video for the title track from Thievery Corporation's latest album "Culture of Fear" which was released in June 2011. This video features a guest appearance by rapper Mr. Lif (facebook.com/mrlif), the vocalist for the track. Video by Robin Bell (bellvisuals.com).

For more information visit thieverycorporation.com

Nas - NASTY video premiere

Nas - "Nasty" Music Video ( via NasirJones.com)

Rasheed Chapelle - Stay Sharp

"Stay Sharp" is the latest video from Rasheed Chappell's critically acclaimed debut album "Future Before Nostalgia" which is produced entirely by the legendary Kenny Dope.

With recent write ups in XXL Magazine (October Issue) & Hip Hop Weekly (Issue 135) along with the support of DJ's the likes of DJ Premier, DJ Eclipse, Tony Touch, Lord Sear and others the music has been well received by fans, blogs & DJ's the world over.

"Stay Sharp" possess a lyrical dexterity & soulful feel that is nostalgic of a time past. Kenny Dope once again provides the perfect canvass for Rasheed's poetic imagery. Ranked by UGHH.com as a "Top Pick" album and called by many "one of the best albums of 2011" the album is here and we hope you enjoy!!

Directed By: Zunbug Turskee

Kay-Dee Records 2011

Download Future Before Nostalgia NOW via iTunes or Amazon

see previous post: Rasheed Chappell - Future Before Nostalgia(July 12, 2011)

Matisyahu - 2011 Festival of Light

December 19, 2011
Brooklyn, NY
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Pre-sale on 10/11

December 20, 2011
Brooklyn, NY
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Pre-sale on 10/11

December 21, 2011
Brooklyn, NY
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Pre-sale on 10/11

December 22, 2011
New York, NY
Webster Hall
Pre-sale on 10/11

December 24, 2011
Philadelphia, PA
Theater of The Living Arts
Pre-sale on 10/11

December 26, 2011*
Portland, ME
State Theatre
Pre-sale on 10/11

December 27, 2011
Burlington, VT
Higher Ground
Pre-sale on 10/11

December 28, 2011*
Washington, DC
9:30 Club
Pre-sale on 10/11

12/29/2011 08:00 pm
Kravis Center 701 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL
View Show Details Here
Buy Tickets

Dec31 12/31/2011 08:00 pm w/ Tea Leaf Green
Morsani Hall 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place Tampa, FL
View Show Details Here
Buy Tickets

07/28/2012 08:00 pm
Floyd Fest 2012 Floyd Fest 2012 Floyd, VA
View Show Details Here
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Shaz IllYork - 97 Mentality free mixtape

Definite fire from the lo-life camp...gotta love real hip hop like this...real 97 shiii, dope lyrics with some def dope features (meyhem, action & gemz)

props to Shaz...still remember meeting Shaz in the train back in my graff days, cool cat...keep bringin that raw, raw...

01. Air Unlimited
02. Long Bill f. Action Bronson
03. Black Chambers
04. Mofongo
05. No Consequence
06. White Owl f. Spit Gemz
07. German Engineering f. Action Bronson
08. Strawberry Crush
09. Skeleton Key
10. In For the Kill
11. The Yard f. Carmen Indira
12. Low Down f. Meyhem Lauren

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Nutso ft. Noreaga, Imam Thug & Royal Flush - Galaxy Of Queens

new crack from the Queens heads:
@siriusmills & @NutsoPPM featuring @NOREAGA @IMAMTHUG @REALROYALFLUSH 'Galaxy of Queens' produced by. @SPKILLA

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Radiohead - King of Limbs Remix album

TKOL RMX tracklist:
CD 1:
1. Caribou - Little By Little Rmx
2. Jacques Greene - Lotus Flower Rmx
3. Nathan Fake - Morning Mr Magpie Rmx
4. Harmonic 313 - Bloom Rmx
5. Mark Pritchard - Bloom Rmx
6. Lone - Feral Rmx
7. Pearson Sound - Morning Mr Magpie Scavenger Rmx
8. Four Tet - Separator Rmx

CD 2:
01. Thriller - Give Up The Ghost Houseghost Rmx
02. Illum Sphere - Codex Rmx
03. Shed - Little By Little Rmx
04. Brokenchord - Give Up The Ghost Rmx
05. Altrice - TKOL Rmx
06. Blawan - Bloom Rmx
07. Modeselektor - Good Evening Mrs Magpie Rmx
08. Objekt - Bloom Rmx
09. Jamie xx - Bloom Rework
10. Anstam - Separator Rmx
11. SBTRKT - Lotus Flower Rmx

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RE:GENERATION first look

five DJs turn the tables on the history of music

this is goin to be serrrrrious!!! Nas! Primo! motha effin Pretty Lights, Erykah Badu, the remaining members of the Doors!! shiii, Skrillex, etc....

just check out the video:

STS9 & Polish Ambassador

STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)
w/ the Polish Ambassador
Best Buy Theater, NY
Sat, Oct 22, 2011 09:00 PM
tickets

also dont miss the STS9 After Party:
Gramercy Theatre, NY
Sat, Oct 22, 2011 11:00 PM
tickets

Fidel Nadal - Forever Together

Fidel's Latin Grammy nominated album "Forever Together" available on iTunes November 8 2011. After listening to this album like 6 times in a row it's obvious why it's nominated for a Latin Grammy!! There are some serrrrious tracks on here. Some of my immediate favorites which required a quick "rewind" are Yuh Don't Know, Ya No Se Que Mas Decir, Yo No Queiro No, and Te Robaste Mi Corazon...I've been appreciating Nadal's skills since he was the frontman for legendary Argentine rasta punk rockers Todos Tus Muertos. And especially when he joined Manu Chao and his band Mano Negra to record the classic album ‘Casa Babylon’ in 1994. Some of my other favorites include Emocionado & Internacional Love (which was also on FIFA 2011)...I'm definitely buying this ASAP and will post a link to purchase it once I have it!!

Michal Menert & Gramatik

w/ special guest SuperVision
@ Le Poisson Rouge
November 03, 2011 11:00 pm
tickets

I've been listening to Gramatik for a while now and saw him open up for Two Fresh & Mimosa a while back @ LPR...you definitely do not want to miss him live...you're in for a serrrrrious treat...his albums are some next level shhiii...
Michal Menert is nasty too...I mean being signed to Pretty Lights Music says it all...if you missed my post when his album was dropped on May 18, 2010, make sure you go grab that now!!!

Paul Basic - The Mirror album download

01 On It
02 HBR
03 Daydream
04 Cops
05 Doozy
06 Jaded
07 Daylit
08 HBR (Michal Menert Remix)

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to learn more about Paul Basic click here.

SuperVision - Telescopic album download

another banger from the Pretty Lights squad released today by SuperVision. to learn more about SuperVision click here.

01 Giving Me Life
02 Arcane
03 Time Has Written
04 Yes Indeedy
05 Who Am I (Co-Produced by Michal Menert)
06 Lost In Bass
07 Open Your Eyes
08 Milky Way Stomp
09 I Can Still Hear You
10 Blew My Mind

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Lou Reed & Metallica - LULU

Tracklist:
Brandenburg Gate
The View
Pumping Blood
Mistress Dread
Iced Honey
Cheat On Me
Frustration
Little Dog
Cheat On Me
Junior Dad

Lulu was inspired by German writer Frank Wedekind’s plays “Earth Spirit” and “Pandora’s Box,” which tell a story of a young abused dancer’s life and relationships.

The plays, originally published in 1904 and set in Germany, Paris and London in the 1890s, whirl between the points of view of Lulu, an inverted-Eve-like cipher-mirror of desire and abuse, and the people who fall desperately in love with her. Lulu is the great femme fatale. She was conceived as immoral. Or amoral.

The LULU album was produced by Lou Reed, Metallica, Hal Wilner, & Greg Fidelman and mixed by Greg Fidelman. All songs composed by Lou Reed with significant arrangement contributions by Metallica

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GOTAN PROJECT - TANGO 3.0 LIVE TRAILER

El Mensajero added 10/22/2011

Tango 3.0 Live
GOTAN PROJECT live at Casino de Paris - 2 discs : DVD and BLU-RAY DVD.
Out on october 31th 2011 !
make sure you grab that @ gotanproject.com

Pretty Lights Radio Maliboom mixtape

stream here

via Malibu Rum website so they ask that you please be 21 & over if you would like access the site

NNEKA - My Home (official video)

Soul Is Heavy, Nneka’s third album, is out on Decon Records on February 28, 2012

Meyhem Lauren - Just Can't Win video

DOWNLOAD MUSIC BY MEYHEM LAUREN ON ITUNES
From the album Self Induced Illness
Produced by: Nickel Plated
Video Directed by: Shaz Illyork
Video edited by Erik Altano
Check out more music and videos at: meyhemlauren.com

Make sure you don't miss:
BTF and Finternet Present
Meyhem Lauren
ft Shaz Ill York / Gee Dubs / Googie Go Hard / R20
Friday, Oct 07, 2011 7:30 PM EDT (7:00 PM Doors)
The Studio @ Webster Hall, NY
tickets

also see previous posts:
-Meyhem Lauren ft Action Bronson - Typhoon Rap (Feb. 21, 2011)
-Meyhem Lauren - Got the Fever video (Sept. 30, 2010)

How To Make it in America Season (free mixtape)

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EYE RULE - NO GOOD (Prod by See Tru)

No Good, a new banger by the homie Eye Rule, produced by See Tru. Put out by Square Deal Media, this track is official...and the flow on this is straight on point...get ready to be hearing alot more from Eye & See Tru...

Jedi Mind Tricks - Target Practice (free download) Violence Begets Violence

tracklist:
01. Intro (produced by Scott Stallone)
02. Burning the Mirror (produced by C-Lance)
03. When Crows Descend Upon You featuring Demoz (prod by Hypnotist Beats)
04. Fuck Ya Life featuring Blacastan (prod by Junior Makhno)
05. Imperial Tyranny featuring King Magnetic (prod by C-Lance)
06. Design in Malice featuring Young Zee & Pacewon (prod by Mr. Green)
07. Weapon of Unholy Wrath (prod by Shuko)
08. Target Practice (prod by Hypnotist Beats)
09. Carnival of Souls featuring Demoz (prod by Grand Finale)
10. Willing a Destruction onto Humanity (prod by C-Lance)
11. Chalice featuring Chip Fu (prod by Illinformed)
12. BloodBorn Enemy (prod by Nero)
13. The Sacrilege of Fatal Arms (prod by C-Lance)
14. Street Lights (prod by Nero)

A note from Vinnie Paz:

Our new album "Violence Begets Violence" drops October 25th. Some of you have heard by now that this is the first Jedi Mind Tricks album we've made without Stoupe handling the production. Bottom line is at some point after making our last album, "A History of Violence," Stoupe lost his passion for making hip-hop and wanted to try new things.

Through our career, we've always waited on him to get inspired to make a new album, but this time around we got tired of waiting out his creative drought. He tried to produce some things for this new album, but we could tell early on that his heart wasn't in making JMT records anymore. He's moved on as a producer to work in other genres with his sideprojects, Dutch and Vespertina, and we've moved on with a new crop of talented producers to make the hardcore hip-hop we've always been known for.

We're reinvigorated and we feel like these younger, hungrier kids put a battery in our back. You deserve the best music we can make. Stoupe made great albums with us, but he's moved in a different direction as a producer, so we decided this was the best move for us to make sure we give you guys the best music we can.

Regardless, Jus and I feel like we made a great record. I've made plenty of other albums with other producers. You guys know AOTP. You know my solo shit. Some of you even said that my solo album was the best work I've done to date, including all of the JMT albums. Don't worry, that classic hardcore JMT shit is coming on October 25th. Just trust me. I've never let you down in 15 years. Give us the benefit of the doubt and listen to "Violence Begets Violence" with an open mind.

The music business is crazy right now. Most artists disappear after one album or one single. We've been fortunate to have a 15-year run, which could've never happened without you guys...our fans. The last thing we want to do is to try to pull the wool over your eyes, so we wanted to let you know upfront about Stoupe, but also let you know that we're still Jedi Mind Tricks...we still are, and always will be, making hardcore shit no matter who mans the boards.
Here's a taste of what's in store. This one is called "Target Practice" and produced by Hypnotist Beats. Download it here.

As always thanks for your unwavering support,
Vinnie Paz and the JMT crew

JEDI MIND TRICKS "VIOLENCE BEGETS VIOLENCE" AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE OCTOBER 25TH. PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM NOW HERE.

Thievery Corporation - KCRW

Mexican Dubwiser - Andamos Armados (Mixtape)

Tracklist:
Mexican Dubwiser – Por Primera Vez Intro
Control Machete – Andamos Armados
Chico Ye – La Primorosa
El Hijo De La Diabla (El Pollo Remix) – La Pollera Colorada
Dj Dus – Enemigo Publico #1
Ocote Soul Sounds (Quantic Remix) – Divinorum
Niña Dioz (Medic Remix) – Prefiero el Asfalto + Yarah Bravo (Musical
Minds Acapella)
The Beatles vs Diamons of Sierra Leona – Lucy in the Sky
Q-Unit – This is how we bite the dust
Mexican Dubwiser + Serko Fuentes + Morenito de Fuego + Treassure Don –
Siente el Calor
Collie Budz (Kinky Electric Noise Cumbianativo Remix) – Come Around
El Ritmo llamador (Mexican Dubwiser Edit) – Gavilan
Los Angeles Negros (Mexican Dubwiser Rework) – Pasion y Vida
Quannum, Lyrics Born & The Poets Of Rhythm (Rattlesnake Mix) – I Changed My Mind
Mexican Dubwiser (Latin Bitman Remix) – Trouble in my soul Intro
Mexican Dubwiser – Trouble in my soul
The Rolling Stones (Zeds Dead Remix) – Gimme Shelter
Mr. Bungle – RetroVertigo vs Los Lobos – Kiko and the Lavander Moon
Zuzuku (NYC2 Mix) – Con Paso de Campeon (Outro)

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Paper Diamond - Can We Go Up

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AM & Shawn Lee - Celestial Electric

How To Make it in America Season 2 trailer

Thievery Corporation - Live at the 9:30 Club DVD

This is the first official live DVD from Thievery Corporation. If you've never witnessed their show live do yourself a favor and grab this ASAP!!

Filmed over five sold out shows at Washington DC's infamous 9:30 Club, the DVD features tracks Mandala, Lebanese Blonde, Until the Morning and many other favorites from the bands unique live show.

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Evidence - You (prod. DJ Premier) video

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Bundle your CD/ Vinyl with a t-shirt for 10% off order!
Album drops 9/27!

Director/DP/Editor: Todd Angkasuwan
Producer: Todd Angkasuwan
Steadicam Op: Joseph Puma
PA: Richie Rivera

Eric Bobo & Latin Bitman - Welcome to the Ritmo Machine

below updated on Sept. 15, 2011:
Eric Bobo has been doing real thangs since I can remember...matter of fact, I just saw him a couple of days ago on Sept. 3rd performing with Cypress Hills @ Rock the Bells 2011...He was killin' it big time on the drums/congas...sooo as soon I received the word announcing this album I had to check it out, especially seeing that it was a collabo with Latin Bitman from Chile...I figured this is definitely gonna sound official!! Luckily Nacional Records sent me the album along with the announcement and when I saw the tracklisting I almost had a heartache!! Sick Jacken with Ana Tijoux, WTF!??? for real? Sick Jacken has always been on my top list of emcees and so is Ana!! The Legend of the Mask and the Assassin has always been in my ipod and I always, I mean always, play it from beginning to end, as I do with Ana's debut album...I've always been promoting Ana's album even wayyyy before it was released, but anyways, the point is I was estatic!! After hearing I think the collabo is straight fire, but I'm not going to lie the whole time I was waiting to hear Ana destroy a verse. All it really ended up being was a chorus and a couple of other bars from her...a bit disappointing but hopefully there will be future collabos from them...the rest of the album is really on point...Maestro and Sangre are already some of my favorites, and Welcome to the Ritmo Machine (the title track) is a great way to set the album off...I love the blend of A Tribe Called Quest's Check the Rhyme with the congas, the scratches, etc...

definitely look out for this album because it promises to make a big buzz...not to mention it has some really notable features including Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), Sen Dog (Cypress Hil), Ana Tijoux, Money Mark & Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys), P-Nut (311) and Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm)

Tracklist:
01. Welcome To The Ritmo Machine
02. Maestro
03. Witness This Heat (feat. Chali 2na)
04. La Calle (feat. Sick Jacken & Ana Tijoux)
05. This Day
06. Save My World (feat. Mix Master Mike)
07. Senny Sosa (feat. Sen-Dog)
08. Sangre
09. Follow Me (feat. Money Mark)
10. Sabe (feat. Pato Machete)
11. The Ooohs
12. Brazil

out on iTunes 11/8 and CD 11/21..

Also, check out their mini series of the Ritmo Machine (Eric Bobo + Latin Bitman) - "Making the Record" posted below


"Making the Record" Part 1 added Oct. 5, 2011


"Making the Record" Part 2 added Oct. 12, 2011


"Making the Record" Part 3 added Oct. 25, 2011


"Making the Record" Part 4 added Nov.1, 2011

Black Moon Rehearsing with Band for Rock the Bells NYC

SNOWGOONS & REEF THE LOST CAUZE new album

New Snowgoons & Reef The Lost Cauze album “Your Favorite MC”
produced by Snowgoons & Sicknature coming october 25th featuring
Outerspace, Jus Allah, Esoteric & King Magnetic (AOTP), Sicknature, Sabac Red, Wise Intelligent, Slaine, FT aka Fuc That, J.O. (The Uncanny), Mr T. & The Chickenman!

Tracklist:
1. Brotherhood
2. Fuck Rappers
3. Euthanasia ft. Jus Allah & Sicknature
4. Timezones ft. Outerspace
5. Kill Somebody
6. Boxcutter Samurai
7. Black Opz
8. Brain On Drugs ft. Mc Esoteric
9. High By Myself
10. Devil`s Advocate
11. The Legend of Mr. T
12. Mount up ft. Sabac Red & Wise Intelligent
13. Big Shots ft. J.O. (The Uncanny) & King Magnetic
14. 100 Rhyme Books
15. Fuck Rappers Remix ft. Slaine & F.T.

snippet video added Sept 20, 2011:

Empresarios - Bestia EP

Make sure you support Real Music and grab that, asap!!! Out September 13, 2011.

Fort Knox Five - Endless Summer Mix

Tracklist / Chapters
01. Pretty Lights vs Summertime - Pretty Lights
02. This City Means no love - JViews
03. The Dude (feat. Lady Faye)- Palov
04. You Do it to Yourself - Mark Ronson
05. Sister Nancy vs. Lauryn Hill - Never Lost One (Wick-it Remix) - Wick-it the Instigator
06. Knockdown - Timothy Wisdom
07. Ready Steady - Bobby C Sound TV
08. Under The Sun - Kidda
09. Skankin' Riddim - Omegaman
10. Cyaan Rock Steady - tOtALcULt
11. Pa'lante (Empresarios Remix) - Los Chicos Altos
12. Stop, Look, Listen (Whiskey Barons Edit) - Ricardo Ray & Whiskey Barons

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Lykke Li - iTunes Session EP

A special 9-track Lykke Li iTunes Session EP is set for release next week on August 29, 2011.

The EP will feature live tracks from Youth Novels and Wounded Rhymes, a cover of The Big Pink's Velvet and an interview.

01 Jerome
02 Love out of Lust
03 I Follow Rivers
04 Youth Knows No Pain
05 Silent My Song
06 I Know Places
07 Velvet (The Big Pink cover)
08 Hanging High
09 Interview

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