Fort Knox Five

May 30, 2009 9:00 PM
Blender Theatre @ The Gramercy with Antibalas & Fort Knox Five Live
New York, NY

--and--

June 4, 2009 10:00PM
with Fort Knox Five Audio/Visual Set & Ursula 1000
Webster Hall, New York, NY

Happy Feet: DJs Rich Medina & Bobbito Garcia

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John Legend on tour

w/ India Arie
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
Thurs. Aug 13, 2009 08:00 PM

FEMI KUTI & THE POSITIVE FORCE

KNITTING FACTORY PRESENTS:
AFROBEAT LEGEND
FEMI KUTI & THE POSITIVE FORCE
Wed. June 3rd & Thurs. June 4th
@ The Fillmore New York @ Irving Plaza, NY

Black Moth Super Rainbow

If you like trippy ishh
7/24/2009 8:00 PM at Seaport Music Festival
New York, NY

Official Tracklisting:
01 Live From The Caves - Donnie Castro
02 The Sickside - B-Real
03 Praying Mantis (Goon Life Remix)
04 The Fall of Us - Black N Brown Underground
05 Ceremonial Slang - Planet Asia
06 Out Here (Remix) - Concrete Saints
07 Death Frees Every Soul - DJ Muggs & Planet Asia
08 The Society of Psychos - T.S.O.I
09 Sick Life - The Snowgoons
10 Hollywood Drive By (Remix) - Immortal Technique
11 Trial and Adversity - Cynic & Concrete Saints
12 Angels & Demons (DJ FM Remix) - Killah Priest
13 Metal Rain - Cynic
14 Black & Brown Army
15 Sinister - Swollen Members
16 Death Or Retirement - Toomer
17 Born in L.A. - Evidence & Chace Infinite
18 Life, Luv, & Pain - Young Sicc
19 Paid Dues - Murs & Supernatural

Diabolic

Liar and a Thief (Prelim. Tracklist)
01. Intro
02. Reasons… (Prod. By Engineer)
03. Stand By… (Prod. By Engineer)
04. Frontline… Feat. Immortal Technique (Prod. By Engineer)
05. Riot… Feat. Deadly Hunta (Prod. By Sivey & John Otto) Live Drums by John Otto of Limp Bizkit
06. Order in Chaos… Feat. Ill Bill (Prod. By Engineer)
07. I Don’t Wanna Rhyme… (Prod. By Engineer)
08. Open Your Eyes… Feat. Deadly Hunta (Prod. By Engineer)
09. Right Here… (Prod. By Engineer)
10. In Common… Feat. Canibus (Prod. By Sivey)
11. Truth Pt. 2… (Prod. By Engineer)
12. Loose Cannon… (Prod. By Engineer)
13. Not Again… Feat. Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks (Prod. By Engineer)
14. One Man Brigade… (Prod. By Engineer)
15. Behind Bars… (Prod. By Engineer)
16. 12 Shots… Feat. Nate Augustus (Prod. By Engineer)

Etta James & the Roots Band

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
New York, NY
Mon, May 11, 2009 08:00 PM

Federico Aubele new album: Amatoria

ESL Music is pleased to announce the 3rd studio album from Argentinian artist Federico Aubele titled Amatoria. Amatoria is Federico Aubele’s newest and most personal album yet. Inspired by the classic and passionate sounds of bolero and Argentinian tango, Aubele infuses his distinctive Spanish guitar sound with sultry vocals and subtle electronic beats to create a unique collage of intimate love songs. Entirely self produced, Amatoria features vocal collaborations with Natalia Clavier, Sabina Sciubba of The Brazilian Girls, and Miho Hatori of Cibo Matto. Amatoria is due out May 19, 2009.

Amatoria is available for presale now in the ESL webshop. Check out the tracks and order your copy today to receive it before the release date! Preordered cd's will be shipped on May 13th.

1. Luna y Sol
2. Otra Vez
3. Te Quiero A Ti
4. Del Ayer
5. Siempre Nuevo
6. Hermosa
7. Este Amor
8. El Sabor
9. Riendo Asi
10. Suena Mi Guitarra
11. Tan Cerca
12. Amatoria

Federico Aubele is one of my top 5 favorite artists out there and after listening to these tracks I just can't say enough good things about it. To top it off Sabina from Brazilian Girls and of course the wonderful Natalia Clavier are featured on this album. Can't wait!!

New Exclusive Version of 'CuCuLand' Available Now!

There is now an exclusive version of CucuLand available through CuCu's website, www.cucudiamantes.com. This deluxe version of the album includes an extra track, photos and much more! Get it now!

Matisyahu

with Umphrey's McGee
Thursday July 9, 2009 at 5:30pm
Central Park Summerstage

4.20 (free download)

Happy 4.20, one year ago on 4.20.08 L.E.O. released this amazing album to the public as a totaly FREE download. Produced by none other than Large Professor and mixed by J-zone this album finds its way to my iPOD rotation frequently AND I'm not just saying this because he's a good friend of mine. For the free download click here.

Nouvelle Vague

Wednesday, Jun 17
The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
New York, NY
On Sale Today Fri, 4/17, 12pm

Birdy Nam Nam

The Parachute Ending from the new Birdy Nam Nam album expected to drop December 2009

Pacha Massive

Sunday, April 19, 2009
S.O.B.s, NY

Cafe Tacvba

Sunday, June 28, 2009, 7:00 PM @ Hammerstein Ballroom, NY

20th Anniversary tour dates:
May 21: San Salvador, El Salvador (Auditorio de la Feria)
May 23: Caracas, Venezuela (San Bil)
May 27: Bogota, Colombia (Palacio de los Deportes)
May 29: Quito, Ecuador (Ruminahui)
May 30: Lima, Peru (Gran Parque de Lima)
June 3: La Paz, Bolivia
June 5: Santiago, Chile (Teatro Caupolican)
June 6: Buenos Aires (Luna Park)
June 9: Havana
June 11: San Juan, Puerto Rico (Coliseo de Puerto Rico)
June 13: Mexico City (Foro Sol)
June 16: Leon, Mexico - Domo de la Feria)
June 17: Guadalajara, Mexico - Arena VFG)
June 19: Monterrey Mexico (Arena Monterrey)
June 21: Tijuana (Plaza Monumental)
June 24: Los Angeles (Gibson Amphitheatre)
June 26: Chicago (Congress Theatre)
June 28: New York (Hammerstein Ballroom)
July 23: London
July 25: Barcelona

Cultura Profetica

Tues April 14, 2009
S.O.B.s NY

The Swell Season's Artist Den Concert To Air On PBS

Originally released as a DVD, The Swell Season "Live from the Artists
Den" is set to premiere on U.S. public television this Thursday, April
9 on New York City's Channel Thirteen (10:00PM).

Recorded at the Good Shepherd Center Chapel in Seattle, November 2007,
the public television broadcast of The Swell Season "Live from the Artists Den" will feature extended footage, be commercial-free and in HD.

Check your local listings.

Rock the Bells 2009

The lineup has been released. Im there every year...

Lhasa De Sela

Lhasa's new self titled album will be released in Canada & Europe April 21st and in the US on iTunes May 5th. I'm really looking forward to getting this album!!

Decalogue: The Enemy of Mankind

One of my favorite producers, Stoupe dropped Decalogue March 31st featuring Reef The Lost Cause, Saigon, Joell Ortiz, Outerspace, & M.O.P.

Natalia Clavier

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Enter The 37th Chamber (El Michels Affair)

Seriously looking forward to this. From time to time I still listen to the live show they did for XM satelite radio.

New York-based vintage soul instrumental group, El Michels Affair are proud to announce the release of their highly anticipated upcoming studio LP, Enter The 37th Chamber. The album, full of adaptations of classic Wu-Tang Clan songs, will be available April 21st via Fat Beats Records

Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse Present Dark Night of the Soul

David Lynch, Iggy Pop, Gruff Rhys, members of the Strokes, the Shins, the Flaming Lips and Pixies will contribute to the next album by Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse. Read more

125 grams (part 2)

The realest man in hip hop:


good looks to nahright.com & THREE/21

Federico Aubele

The king of REALmusick is playin in NY again!
Federico Aubele acoustic duo (with Natalia Clavier!!)
Joe's Pub, NY
May 12, 2009
9:30PM

Radiokijada

Gotan Project’s Christoph H. Müller and Peruvian percussionist Rodolfo Muñoz (Chinchivi, Sandunga) have teamed up to create RADIOKIJADA. RADIOKIJADA's first album "Nuevos Sonidos Afro Peruanos" (New Sounds from Black Peru) is now out in the UK.

Immortal Technique

Apr 14 2009
B.B. King, NY

An all-star musical lineup headlined by hip-hop artist IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE with DJ Static and special guests Akir, Rejectionist Front and others TBA.

Part of the global day for Darfur campaign to end genocide and slavery in Sudan.

Presented by World2Be Productions. Sponsored by Rock To Save Darfur. Proceeds support the work of Save the Children, Save Darfur, CSI and others.

Emiliana Torrini

Emiliana Torrini
Sat. March 28, 7:00pm
Hiro Ballroom

Eye-N-See The Answer

Square Deal Music Presents "THE ANSWER" OFFICIAL VIDEO by Spek Studios from my homies, Eyerule & See True featuring Daniel Marquis...i had a good time at the video shoot...



One of my favorite monster gems:

Eyerule (DJ Tores) Track 13 by realmusic360
this was a joint from my homie DJ Tores mixtape (Back to Basics vol.1)

Tricky

Performing w/ Natalie Stewart
The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza, NY
April 5, 2009
9:00 PM

Guru's 8.0

Cormega

CORMEGA
Wednesday, Apr 08, 2009 9:00
S.O.B.'s


Cormega will celebrate his new album, Born & Raised with a listening party and performance on Wednesday, April 8th.
Surprise performers are scheduled to appear at the show and confirmed special guests include DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor, Easy Mo Bee, Havoc, Buckwild, DR Period, Nottz, Lil Fame, Emile, Ayatollah and all the producers on the album.
allhiphop.com

Gnarls Barkley: The Odd Couple

instant classic is all I have to say on this...dammmmm...now who's gonna save my soul!! With someone like DangerMouse on the music production of course this album is out of this world...

Novalima

Novalima
Tue, 03/24/09
S.O.B.'s
New York, NY

Causes 2 lineup announced! May 5th release!

(March 16th, 2009 – Los Angeles) On May 5th Waxploitation Artists will release Causes 2, the second album in the label’s ongoing benefit series for Darfur. 100% of the profits from the release go to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America.

The video for Causes 2


The album includes rare and exclusive songs from some of the most compelling artists in the indie and alternative worlds: Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Decemberists, Devendra Banhart, Diplo, Federico Aubele, Gnarls Barkley, LCD Soundsystem, My Morning Jacket, Matthew Dear, Mum, Neon Neon, Richard Swift, RJD2, and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, as well as a contribution from Adult Swim’s Tim & Eric.

“It’s easy for fatigue to set in when a crisis goes on for a number of years, but no one has given up hope that things can change for the better in Darfur” says Waxploitation founder Jeff Antebi, who executive produced the album. “There are untold numbers of people committed to changing the outcome. It takes humanitarian assistance, tenacity and political will.”

Causes 1 was released in 2007 to great acclaim. The album, which hit #35 on the iTunes Album Chart and reached #46 on Billboard’s Top Independent Albums chart, includes contributions from Animal Collective, The Black Keys, Bright Eyes, Death Cab for Cutie, The Cure, The Shins, Spoon and Teargas & Plateglass to name a few.

Tracklisting:
black moth super rainbow - happy melted city
the decemberists - after the bombs (live version)
devendra banhart - white reggae troll
diplo - wassup wassup (exclusive samim remix)
federico aubele - luna y sol
gnarls barkley - mystery man
lcd soundsystem - starry eyes original (causes exclusive)
my morning jacket - highly suspicious (exclusive vhs or beta dee jays remix)
matthew dear - when she don't need me (causes exclusive)
mum - asleep in a hiding place
neon neon - i lust u feat. cate le bon (dj eli escobar remix)
richard swift - wastin' m'time
rjd2 - wherever
sharon jones & dap-kings - it hurts to be alone
tim & eric - petite feet (exclusive devlin & ghostdad remix feat. sylvia gordon)

please tell your friends and fellow Darfur activists! via myspace

Ozomatli Spring Tour

Ozomatli with Chali 2NA & Lionize
Fri. March 20
The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
New York, NY
Thurs. March 19 show was cancelled

Forro in the Dark & Balkan Beat Box

April 2, 2009
Forro in the Dark & Balkan Beat Box & Sway Machinery
Webster Hall, NY