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DJ MERLIN PRESENTS…BE ADVISED VOL 2

Ladies and Gentlemen. Are you ready? To take another trip. From new school to old, from groovin to dancin’, from singin’ to bangin’ your bead, from likin’ to lovin’ good music. Dj Merlin and Blind I are proud to present the latest installment in the Be Advised Series. Dj Merlin’s Be Advised Vol. 2.  If [...]

STONES THROW PRESENTS DAVE DUB x TAPE MASTAH STEPH :: THE TREATMENT

From Steppin on Our Ego’s to My Vinyl Weighs A Ton & to this day, there has been a connection between Stones Throw founder/creator; Peanut Butter Wolf, Dave Dub & Tape Mastah Steph. Super Jedi respecognition for Voltron’ing & bringing forth THE TREATMENT!!! Peep the video for “Superfly” then cop the new album that just [...]

VIDEO: KIMBRA – SETTLE DOWN

If Janelle Monae and Quadron had a baby her name would be Kimbra. The album is Vows. #quality

THE NEW MATH

What Is The New Math?
All too often the term “a breath of fresh air” is used to describe music releases.  In this era of overexposure, there is satisfaction that music for the sake of being good still exists.
The New Math is a project that consists of seasoned artists Dem One + B.O.O.K.S. One.  It is [...]

MATTY SLIMS x C-NOTE – VIRGIN LUNGS

The homies have been puffin blunts off rooftops during the whole duration of completing their first full length together. Long time collaborators & Open University affiliates Matty Slims on the mic & C-Note on the beats. Their full length The Sunset District EP  drops @ the end of the week so stay tuned for that, until [...]

VIDEOS: HIATUS KAIYOTE-BUILDING A LADDER & MOBIUS STREAK

I’ve been waxing poetic (non-stop) about Melbourne-based band Hiatus Kaiyote ever since I heard their debut project Tawk Tomahawk. Singer Nai Palm gives me goosebumps. Such a soulful raw talent.  Here is some live footage of the group performing “Building a Ladder” at a recent show. Also, you can find an acoustic version of “Mobius [...]

TREATED CREW-FORMAL INTRODUCTION

Okay okay okay. It’s now the umpteenth installment of #TreatedTuesday and we have yet to throw any of the music on the site. Shameful, considering the HNIC of Blind I, Sulaiman is a part of this Chicago rap collective. None of the Blind I staff members ever post their stuff on here, so it’s my [...]

ODDISSEE-ODD RENDITIONS

Last week, we posted the video for Oddissee’s fresh remix of Marvin Gaye’s “Ain’t That Peculiar.” Now, the DMV producer/emcee just released Odd Renditions. On this project, he also reworks songs from Bon Iver, Metronomy and K-Os. Very unique spin on each one and the EP will definitely hold you down until he releases his [...]

VIDEO: XXYYXX – ABOUT YOU

This. Is. My. Shit. And to think fam is only 16. Good googly…

VIDEO: REY RESURRECCION – THE HOMETOWN

Aw yes! San Hostile, San Horrific, San Hopeful, San Honorable, The Zae, The Hometown. Rey Resurreccion & Cutso pay homage to it. Marco Bercasio on the Hype Williams tip. You see us! We out here!  Get the Clout release Sleeping Giants  if you sleeping… but that’s impossible, cuz a giant like yourself wouldn’t sleep right? RIGHT!?

OPEN UNIVERSITY – BUSINESS AS USUAL

This is an Open University exclusive. “Business As Usual” is what happens when Open University regulars Oneself DaVinci, Opski Chan & IQ link up with Paulie Rhyme on an ill Tranzformer beat. S/O to Malcolm Lee who recorded the track, and Vic Freeze who was also in the building.

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VIDEO: DANNY BROWN – JAY DEE’S REVENGE

If it’s Dilla- or Danny Brown-related you can almost guarantee it will be posted by me. New visuals to set the stage for the digital release of this track and another one featuring Guilty Simpson, Big Tone and Finale dropping May 25th on OfficialJDilla.com.

HAZ SOLO-WHILE I WAS IN PHILLY

Haz Solo recently spent some time in London and on a 19-hour layover in Philadelphia, he made these beats! In his own words: Most of that time was spent watching the Philly news and a couple NBA playoff games. My UK brother, propa, hooked me up with a gang of drums and songs to listen/sample. [...]

VIDEO: MARVIN GAYE-AIN’T THAT PECULIAR (ODDISSEE REMIX)

Such a cool video! In Oddissee’s own words: I wanted to share some remixes & edits I put together of various tracks. I remixed songs by K-Os, Bon Iver, Metronomy & one of my favorite artists of all time, Marvin Gaye. After recording vocals to all of them, I felt it was only right to [...]

VIDEO: SHADOWS ON STARS-OUT OF MY HEAD

 New video for rock duo Shadows on Stars’ “Out of My Head.” Their debut album is out now. And it’s goooooood.  Grab it!

KNXWLEDGE: KUNTENT.EP & WRAPTAYPES.PORT.2[BOOTLEG]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Knx fans never have to wait long for a new project and now we’re hitting you with the double whammy! First up is the Wrap.Taypes.Port2[Bootleg]. The first one was one of my favorites. Knx puts his signature spin on rap songs—from the classics to newer stuff as well. The songs sound completely different from the [...]

VIDEO: STALLEY – GO ON

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VIDEO: QUAKERS – MY MANTRA FEAT. DAVE DUB

The muthafuckin’ Baron Dave Dub has been stupid busy dot com. Wrapped up his album along side the brethren Tape Mastah Steph for Stones Throw this Summer as well as the visuals to Portishead’s Geoff Barrow‘s brainchild known as QUAKERS! Cop that schitt if you have yet to. S/O to TMS, PBW & Jerome Davis.

MIXTAPE: HOUSE SHOES THE MAKINGS PT. 1 & 2

In anticipation of the release of his album next month, Detroit DJ Producer ambassador House Shoes drops 2 podcasts (one of which dropped last week…my bad…) to give sight to those blind to his skills as a producer. Includes features from some of the D’s lyrical shining symbols like Proof, Danny Brown, MarvWon, and eLZhi. A solid listen for anybody that didn’t [...]

VIDEO: LATYRX – CALL TO ARMS

Last week they made a glourious return and rocked the damn spot! Lateef the Truthspeaker & Lyrics Born are some funky ass cats. They kept the party live from beginning to end. True showmen. Now check their newest offering from their forth coming album. Boom!