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HYPNOTIC BRASS BAND – STARFIGHTER

In high school I used to take the CTA Eastbound Blue Line from Racine to Washington to catch the Number 6 bus home every day. Now, for those familiar with the janky ass Chicago Transit Authority and their routes, you might ask “why go two stops past Jackson to catch the number 6?” Two reasons: 1) if I got off at Jackson with the rest of you jerk-offs I’d be one of you jerk-offs standing on a bus in rush hour traffic instead of one of the cool cats actually sat down in a seat and 2) I loved listening to the Hypnotic Brass Band play on the corner of Washington and State. These guys have been killing it for a bajillion years its dope seeing them go from humble street performers selling burned CD’s hand-to-hand (one of the best $5 bucks I’ve ever spent) to an internationally-known and sampled group. I almost felt obligated to post this. So please do yourself a favor and familiarize yourself with Hypnotic’s music by listening to and downloading their track Starfighter below. For those fortunate enough to be in LA on the 23rd of this month they’ll be performing at Exchange LA. More details on that after the jump.

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Tags: HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE, SINGLE, STARFIGHTER

VIDEO: DECLAIME – SHIP’S DOCTOR

You can call him Dudley Perkins,you can call him Declaime, or you can call him Dr. Shrooman, but wassnever you do don’t call him wack. New visuals for the first single off of Mr. Perkins’ recent release Self-Study which can be grabbed rite chea. Video directed by Declaime himself and Georgia Anne Muldrow, who also produced the track. Talk about keeping it in the family, rite on.

Tags: ALBUM, DECLAIME, DUDLEY PERKINS, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, SELF-STUDY, SHIP'S DOCTOR, SINGLE, Video

VOLUME – APOLLO BROWN AND HASSAAN MACKEY

This shit knocks. Seriously. Beatsmith Apollo Brown and sayer of rhymes Hassaan Mackey come together for their recent release Daily Bread (which can be copped on iTunes or off their Bandcamp). Give the single a listen, and their letting this one go for free so be sure to tell em thank you buy copping up.

Tags: ALBUM, Apollo Brown, DAILY BREAD, HASSAAN MACKEY, SINGLE, VOLUME

PEER PRESSURE – PEER PRESSURE PARTY (PRODUCED BY LITTLE DRAGON)

For those who didn’t know, Rappin Ass Suli and Rappin Ass Nez make up a group called Peer Pressure. Add in some Little Dragon instrumentalage and VOILA! All pelvic thrust everything. Let the freakiness commence! Hit the link to pay with a tweet and download!

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PEER PRESSURE – PEER PRESSURE PARTY [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: NEZ, Nez And Rio, Peer Pressure, PEER PRESSURE PARTY, SINGLE, Sulaiman

SMALLEYEZ – GET INVOLVED

The homie Smalleyez blessed my inbox with this new gem this AM and I just HAAAAADDD to post it. Straight necksnap shit man, produced by Abnormal. Take it home with you, Soundcloud stream and download down below!

Small Eyez – Get Involved by CheSing

Tags: ABNORMAL, CHE SING THE COOL, GET INVOLVED, SINGLE, SMALLEYEZ

REL & J. BILLION – RIDIN IN MY COUP

Bay Area-representers Rel & J. Billion let loose of the this single/teaser vid combo for the track Ridin’ In My Coup off their upcoming album MVMNT set to release May 17th. Hit that thang for the video down below.

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REL & J. BILLION – RIDIN’ IN MY COUP [DOWNLOAD]

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Tags: ALBUM, MAY 17TH, MVMNT, REL & J. BILLION, RIDIN' IN MY COUP, SINGLE, TEASER

VIDEO/AUDIO: PAC DIV – TAKE ME HIGH

To help promote their recently announced mixtape Mania! set to drop later this month, Pac Div has released this teaser vid/music vid featuring their new single “Take Me High”. New video AND a single? Sheeeeiiit that’s like going to a barbecue at your uncle’s crib AND leaving with the tupperware full of leftovers. And I’m talkin the big 5 gallon yadig not the ones your moms used to put your turkey sandwiches in for field trip lunches. Link to grab dem ribs down below. Keep an eye out for that mixtape too!

PAC DIV – TAKE ME HIGH [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: MANIA!, Mixtape, PAC DIV, PACIFIC DIVISION, SINGLE, TAKE ME HIGH, Video

RJD2 AS THE INSANE WARRIOR – THEN YOU HEAR FOOTSTEPS

RJD2 gets all Dr. Jeckyll/Mr. Hyde on us for his recent release We Are The Doorways which you can cop from his Bandcamp now here. As a treat? to all of us he has released one of tracks Then You Hear Footsteps” for the freeki. In true RJD2 fashion he brings dat fonk. Give a listen below and if you’re digging it be sure to click that link up above and cop up.

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THE INSANE WARRIOR – THEN YOU HEAR FOOTSTEPS [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: ALBUM, Rjd2, SINGLE, THE INSANE WARRIOR, THEN YOU HEAR FOOTSTEPS, WE ARE THE DOORWAYS

JOSIE STINGRAY – JOSIE

Brand new single from Honor Roll affiliate Josie Stingray entitled Josie. Produced by Trackademicks. Sure to put a boogie in your butt. That is, if you’re into that sort of thing….

Josie Stingray – Josie by The Honor Roll

JOSIE STINGRAY – JOSIE [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: HONOR ROLL, JOSIE, JOSIE STINGRAY, SINGLE, TRACKADEMICKS

BLU – SLNGBNGrs! (PROD. DIBIA$E)

Woo woo woo new Blu-woo woo woo. Woo hoo!

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BLU -  SLNGBNGrs! [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: blu, DIBIA$E, SINGLE, SLNGBNGRS