Sade - Ultimate Collection

Sade's The Ultimate Collection feat. 25 classic songs + 4 new tracks
It includes a remix done by the neptunes and a remix with JayZ on it...booo!! I'm not really a Jay fan but ehhh...it should have been Nas & Damian Marley on the remix, damn...anyways definitely some joints on there regardless...and of course the classics...i love me some Sade, uhhhh...

DISC ONE:
01. Your Love Is King (Remastered Version) 3:41
02. Smooth Operator (Remastered Version) 4:16
03. Hang On To Your Love (Remastered Version) 4:29
04. The Sweetest Taboo (Remastered Version) 4:25
05. Is It A Crime (Remastered Version) 6:20
06. Never As Good As The First Time (Remastered Version) 3:56
07. Jezebel (Remastered Version) 5:26
08. Love Is Stronger Than Pride (Remastered Version) 4:17
09. Paradise (Remastered Version) 3:36
10. Nothing Can Come Between Us (Remastered Version) 3:52
11. No Ordinary Love (Remastered Version)7:18
12. Kiss Of Life (Remastered Version) 4:10
13. Feel No Pain (Remastered Version) 5:08
14. Bullet Proof Soul (Remastered Version) 5:25

DISC TWO:
01. Cherish The Day (Remastered Version) 6:18
02. Pearls (Remastered Version) 4:32
03. By Your Side (Remastered Version) 4:39
04. Immigrant (Remastered Version) 3:47
05. Flow (Remastered Version) 4:33
06. King Of Sorrow (Remastered Version) 4:45
07. The Sweetest Gift (Remastered Version) Sade 2:19
08. Soldier Of Love (Remastered Version) Sade 5:56
09. The Moon And The Sky (Remastered Version) 4:27
10. Babyfather (Remastered Version) 4:38
11. Still In Love With You 4:24
12. Love Is Found 4:08
13. I Would Never Have Guessed 2:55
14. The Moon And The Sky (Remix) Featuring JAY Z 4:26
15. By Your Side (Neptunes Remix - Remastered Version) 3:59

Download via Amazon (actual CD available on May 3, 2011) or via iTunes

Nacional Records Sampler 2011 - The New Sounds Of Latin Music Volume 2

free download (below) via Amazon
Tracklist
01. Modular The Pinker Tones 0:54
02. One Night Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible 5:31
03. Sometimes Polock 3:52
04. D.I.S.C.O. Poncho 5:06
05. Vamos Ya! Los Fabulosos Cadillacs 2:45
06. Fried Speakers Monareta 4:02
07. Chau No Te Va Gustar 4:56
08. Free DJ Afro 4:00
09. Casa Vacía Hello Seahorse! 4:53
10. "BabyRock" Rock Nortec Collective Presents: Clorofila 4:39
11. El Sentimiento Ha Muerto La Vida Boheme 3:29
12. Go Go Girl Matorralman 5:09
13. Solo Tu Tienes la Llave (feat. Morodo) Cuarto Poder 4:06
14. Blackbossa DJ Bitman 3:55
15. De Momento Abril La Bien Querida 3:04
16. Niña Sara Jarabedepalo 5:02
17. Death She's a Tease 4:15
18. La Máquina Favorita Banda de Turistas 3:28
19. Mis 32 Dientes (Elia Fleta Mallol) Andrea Echeverri 2:37
20. Wordy Rappinghood Tom Tom Club

click here to download via Amazon

Diego Garcia - Laura

debut solo album, Laura from Diego Garcia (former lead singer of Elefant)

Tracklist:
1. Inside My Heart
2. You Were Never There
3. Nothing to Hide
4. Roses and Wine
5. Separate Lives
6. Laura
7. Under This Spell
8. Stay
9. All Eyes on You

I have to say that upon hearing this album the first time, I knew that I would be listening to it over and over...I think it's a really great album. I feel like Diego is a concoction of a modern day Julio Iglesias, Leonard Cohen & The Beatles, with a hint of Federico Aubele. Smooth and strong, Diego really transfers his pain onto the listener. The album's short 30-minute span leaves you yearning for more...so replayyyyy...I will definitely be getting this album once it comes out.

stream "Laura" here via NPR

Album comes out on iTunes Tuesday, April 5, 2011...support REAL music and grab that!!

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

01. Muloma (Let Us Be United) 04:53
02. Global Threat 05:12
03. Oruwiebie / Magazine Bobo Medley 02:52
04. FREE DOWNLOAD - Living Stone (free) 04:54
05. Dununya (The World) 03:16
06. Jah Mercy 04:02
07. Tamagbondorsu (The Rich Mock The Poor) 06:04
08. Bute Vange 02:23
09. Jah Come Down 05:21
10. Bend Down The Corner 04:54
11. Goat Smoke Pipe 02:49
12. Gbrr Mani (Trouble) 04:40
13. Watching All Your Ways 04:12
14. BONUS: Jah Come Down (Unplugged) 10:02
15. BONUS: Watching All Your Ways (Unplugged) 06:34
16. BONUS: Goombay (Uncut) 19:11

Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi Rome

01 Theme of 'Rome'
02 The Rose With The Broken Neck (feat. Jack White)
03 Morning Fog (Interlude)
04 Season's Trees (feat. Norah Jones)
05 Her Hollow Ways (Interlude)
06 Roman Blue
07 Two Against One (feat. Jack White)
08 The Gambling Priest
09 The World (Interlude)
10 Black (feat. Norah Jones)
11 The Matador Has Fallen
12 Morning Fog
13 Problem Queen (Feat. Norah Jones)
14 Her Hollow Ways
15 The World (Feat. Jack White)

out May 17, 2011

Pre-Order via iTunes

Ana Tijoux - Elefant

Ana Tijoux - Elefant from Jon Casey on Vimeo.

Pharoah Monch - We Are Renegades (W.A.R.)

Pharoahe Monch's W.A.R. Album Out Tomorrow: Download now via iTunes

Album Track Listing:

01. The Warning feat. Idris Elba (produced by Pharoahe Monch) video
02. Calculated Amalgamation (produced by Lion Share Music Group)
03. Evolve (produced by Exile)
04. W.A.R. feat. Immortal Technique & Vernon Reid (produced by Marco Polo)
05. Clap (One Day) featuring Showtyme & DJ Boogie Blind (produced by M-Phazes)video
06. Black Hand Side featuring Styles P & Phonte (produced by Mike Loe)
07. Let My People Go (produced by Fatin "10" Horton)
08. Shine featuring Mela Machinko (produced by Diamond D)
09. Halie Selassie Karate featuring Mr. Porter (produced by Sam I Am)
10. The Hitman (produced by M-Phazes)
11. Assassins featuring Jean Grae & Royce Da 5'9 (produced by M-Phazes)
12. The Grand Illusion (Circa 1973) featuring Citizen Cope (produced by Adam Deitch & Eric Krasno)
13. Still Standing featuring Jill Scott (produced by M-Phazes)

Download now via iTunes

Vespertina - The Girl In the Basement

As I mentioned back in June 2010, Stoupe was working with Lorrie Doriza on a project called Vespertina. I've waited a loooooong time for this, but I'm glad the time is here. Enjoy the debut single by Vespertina from the upcoming album "The Waiting Wolf" out May 10, 2011. Sign up at vespertinamusic.com to download the track.



more to come soon...but as you can see below, Lorrie has some serrrious skills...and with Stoupe production, I can only imagine how great this is going to be...

Broken Bells - Meyrin Fields EP

Tracklisting:

1. Meyrin Fields (previously released digitally)
2. Windows (previously unreleased)
3. An Easy Life (included on itunes LP album release)
4. Heartless Empire (previously unreleased)

Pre-Order now as a MP3 Download or CD(avail on March 29, 2011)
Pre-Order on vinyl

Mobb Deep - Love Y’all More (mp3

mobb deep first track since P's release. try to enjoy it with all of Funkmaster Flex's bomb dropping...

Click here to download

via Fader

Thievery Corporation - Culture of Fear

Listen to a 5 minute teaser from the new Culture of Fear album


Renowned DJ duo Thievery Corporation have announced details of their sixth studio album, Culture of Fear, set for release on June 28th on ESL Music. The release will kick-off with a live show at the Williamsburg Waterfront in Brooklyn on June 24th and the full live band will be doing a run of shows throughout the summer, including trips to Portugal, Hungary, Greece, Turkey, Australia and a headline show at Red Rocks on August 14th.

With over 1.2 million albums sold in the U.S. across 15 years of making music, Thievery Corporation serves up their sixth studio album titled Culture of Fear. They continue to blend musical styles in their trademark fashion; space-rock jams lead to hip-hop inspired grooves, airy down-temp trances and dub-reggae infused vibes throughout the journey.

Tracks include “Web of Deception,” a 70’s space-rock-funk homage to bands like Mystic Moods Orchestra, “Take My Soul,” a rock/soul/electronic jam featuring longtime Thievery Corporation Persian singer LouLou, an epic instrumental titled “Fragments,” as well as collaborations with Bitter Sweet vocalist Shana Halligan on “Is It Over?” and Boston hip-hop artist Mr. Lif on the title track, “Culture of Fear.”

Over the years, Thievery Corporation has become known for the carnival-esque atmosphere of their live shows, during which they bring out a 15-member live band of musicians and vocalists. The group has sold out shows at such famed venues as the Hollywood Bowl, London's 02 Shepherds Bush Empire, and the Theatro Vrahon Melina Merkouri in Athens, Greece, among many others.

Tour Dates
•05.07.2011 - Jazz Fest After Dark @ Sugar Mill New Orleans, LA
•05.29.2011 - Lightning in a Bottle Festival Silverado, CA
•06.04.2011 - Wakarusa Ozark, AR
•06.24.2011 - Williamsburg Waterfront Brooklyn, NY
•06.25.2011 - DMB Caravan Festival Atlantic City, NJ
•07.08.2011 - Optimus Alive Festival Lisbon, POR
•07.10.2011 - Heineken Balaton Sound Zamárdi, HUN
•07.13.2011 - Moni Lazariston Thessaloniki, GRE
•07.14.2011 - Lycabettus Open Air Theater Athens, GRE
•07.17.2011 - Rock'n Coke Festival Istanbul, TUR
•07.30.2011 - Splendour in the Grass Festival, Brisbane, AUS
•08.13.2011 - Belly Up, Aspen, CO
•08.14.2011 - Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, CO
•09.01.2011 - Red Butte Garden Amphitheater, Salt Lake City, UT
•09.02.2011 - Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival Aspen, CO
•09.04.2011 - North Coast Festival, Chicago, IL
•09.04.2011 - Congress Theatre, Chicago, IL

this post was updated on May 4, 2011...More Dates to be added soon

via ESL

videos added on June 13, 2011:

HRSMN - The End is Near

the wait is almost over...been waiting almost 10 years

The End is Near. HRSMN (Ras Kass, Canibus, Kurupt, Killah Priest). Summer 2011

via HRSMN.com

Paper Diamond

supporting: Break Science & Sonkin
May 12, 2011 | 9:00PM
Highline Ballroom, NY

Tickets Advance: $15.00-$18.00
On Sale: Friday, Mar 18, 12:00PM

also see previous post (Jan. 25, 2011)for free download of Levitate album by Paper Diamond
and previous post (Jan. 25, 2011) for free download of Further Than Our Eyes Can See album by Break Science

Lance Herbstrong - Toke Lahoma (free album)

via lanceherbstrong.com

Governors Ball 2011

Saturday, June 18, 2011
Governors Island
tickets

This lineup is "pretty" official!! I have every pretty lights album and I'm always waiting for the next one...always fire...passion pit, neon indian, girl talk, etc...gonna be crazyy...overlapping sets is what always sucks about these big fests...happy to hear that there will be no overlapping sets at this years Governors Ball...

Federico Aubele - Bohemian Rhapsody in Blue

The official music video for "Bohemian Rhapsody in Blue" from Federico Aubele's new album Berlin 13, due out on ESL Music March 22, 2011. Video by Tea Time Studio

Pre-Order now via ESL

All Good Festival 2011

July 14-17, 2011 – Masontown, WV

Furthur, Primus, Pretty Lights*, moe., Umphrey's McGee*, John Butler Trio, Yonder Mountain String Band, Keller Williams, Galactic, Toots and the Maytals, JJ Grey and Mofro, Big Gigantic*, The Infamous Stringdusters, Papadosio, Toubab Krewe, Hot Buttered Rum, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Everyone Orchestra, Orgone, STS9*, Warren Haynes Band, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe*, The Bridge, Zach Deputy, Beats Antique, Dana Fuchs, Dark Star Orchestra, Donna The Buffalo, Marco Benevento, The Werks, J. Roddy Walston and The Business, The Rex Jam Hosted By Matt Butler, Lubriphonic, Dangermuffin, Fletcher's Grove, All Mighty Senators, The Recipe, These United States, That 1 Guy, SOJA, Greensky Bluegrass
* late-night performer

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Pharoahe Monch "Clap (one day)" Extended Music Video

Pharoahe Monch premieres his first visual from W.A.R. (We Are Rengades) out March 22nd. A 10-minute short film, Pharoahe Monch evokes raw emotions as he brings viewers on a journey of a police raid gone dramatically wrong.

"Clap (one day)" is directed by Terence Nance. Original score by Lion's Share Music Group. Starring Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire), Kim Howard & Josiah Small. Fans who buy Pharoahe Monch's W.A.R. album from iTunes will receive the short-film with purchase.

Pre-Order via iTunes now!

via Duckdown

3rahlution-The End Of An 3rah (ERA) Download

this cat is a straight monster...damn, I really hope he keeps that raw-ness coming!!

video added June 30, 2011:


Tracklist:
01.BROKEN HOME (INTRO)
02.FEARLESS
03.NO MYSTERY
04.G STACKZ Ft. MITCHELL AIMSS
05.STREET REALITY
06.HOME INVASION Ft. APOSTOLES MANOLIS
07.THE MISSING PAGES
08.YOU HEAR THAT
09.BORROWED TIME
10.VILLAINOUS
11.EASTERN PROMISES Ft. AFGHAN
12.BRIGHT LIGHTS
13.I DONT GIVE A...Ft. MITCHELL AIMSS
14.I GOT THIS
15.FEARLESS PT.2
16.RAY OF LIGHT
17.3RAHLUTION

Click here to download via Datpiff.com

This Is Hip Hop

Host D Stroy
Fearless 4
DJ Ralph Mcdaniels
Kon And Amir
DJ Rockin Rob
DJ Eclipse
DJ Evil Dee
Crazy Legs
K Banger
Shabaam Sahdeeq
Real Live
Group Home
Lords Of The Underground
DJ Kehops
Keith Murray

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Santos Party house, NY
tickets

Federico Aubele - No One [video premiere]

The official music video for Federico Aubele's track "No One" from his 4th studio album "Berlin 13" which will be released by ESL Music on March 22, 2011. Video directed by Sebastian Litmanovich (Tea Time Studio). For more information, see www.eslmusic.com or www.federicoaubele.com.

Pre-Order now via ESL

Bruno Mars - Liquor Store Blues Feat. Damian Marley [Official Music Video]

Gong to the Zilla!! this joint has been out for a while now but the video is out today...

© 2011 WMG. via brunomars.com

Reks ft. Lil Fame & Attica Barz - Cigarettes (prod. by Fizzy Womack)

directed by HotMopFilms... off the new Reks album out now!!!
Download now via iTunes

ELECTROPICO: The New Sounds of Latin Electronica

Presented by Heineken:
3 Session series during Winter Music Conference with top genre-defining artists
March 10 - 12, 2011

Sunset SessionsThe Standard Miami, Thursday, March 10, 4pm – 8pm
Quantic DJ set (UK / Colombia), Jeremy Sole (KRCW/ Afrofunke / LA)Mr. Pauer (Fabrika / Miami), Kiko de Gallo (Groovalizacion / Spain)

Sunset SessionsThe Standard Miami, Friday, March 11, 4pm – 8pm
Pernett DJ set (Colombia), Mexican Dubwiser (Mexico)Mr. Pauer (Fabrika / Miami), Juanderful (Tropicalisimo / Philadelphia)

Wynwood Session The Awarehouse, Saturday March 12, 8pm – 4am
Pernett (Colombia), Jeremy Sole (KRCW/ Afrofunke / LA), Afrokumbe (Locos Por Juana / Miami), Palenke Soultribe (LA), organicArma (Miami), Mexican Dubwiser (Mexico), De Juepuchas (Colombia), Mr. Pauer (Fabrika / Miami), Dennis Mero (Filtered Sunshine Radio/ Orlando), Juanderful (Tropicalisimo / Philadelphia), Kiko de Gallo (Groovalizacion / Spain). Live Painting by Trek Six, Videos by Tecné Collective

click here to RSVP

via Fabrika

Bomba Estereo Announces Extensive Spring Tour

Tour Dates (more to be announced soon)
4/02 – Lollapalooza Festival – Santiago, Chile
4/08 – Vive Latino Festival – Mexico City
4/14 - Grand Central - Miami, FL
4/16 – Coachella Music & Arts Festival - Indio, CA
4/18 - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz, CA
4/19 – The Independent - San Francisco, CA
4/21 - Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
4/23 - Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA
4/29 - Festival International - Lafayette, LA
4/30 - Festival International - Lafayette, LA
5/01 - Alabama Music Box - Mobile, AL
5/05 - Black Cat - Washington, DC
5/07 - SOBs - New York, NY
5/08 - Southpaw - Brooklyn, NY
5/12 - Lula Lounge - Toronto, ON
5/13 - Nelsonville Music Festival - Nelsonville, OH
5/13 - Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
5/18 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO
5/20 - Living Traditions Festival - Salt Lake City, UT