Oddisee releases second video “CounterClockwise” from upcoming album.
From the upcoming Oddisee solo album “The Good Fight.” “CounterClockwise is about being there for people & them working against you as a result. Becoming the bearer of their problems because they know you can handle it,” Says Oddisee. This is the second song from the Brooklyn by-way-of Prince George’s …
Future Classic: Flako “Nature Boy” (Five Easy Pieces Records)
There were two full length releases that came out last week that I was really anticipating: Kendrick‘s “How To Pimp A Butterfly” and the new LP called “Nature Boy” from Dario Rojo Guerra also known as Flako, a producer we’ve been into and playing his tracks since 2009’s “First Spaceshit …
Guest Mix #48: ADNANA SUN (Bucharest, On The Vibe Side)
Adnana Sun is a Bucharest, Romania based DJ and Radio Show Host. Born (Peia Alexandra) in June of 1988, Adnana grew up in the Resita area where electronic music festivals are often held. As a young girl she had always been in search of great new music on formats ranging …
Rakim the microphone soloist (The post Eric B era)
There is no doubt Rakim is a living legend. I will never forget when my older sister dubbed Paid in Full on cassette for me or when I bought my first issue of The Source magazine. The special issue #100 listed the 100 best MCs of all time and The …
Theo Parrish & Daz-I-Kue remix Marcos Valle to celebrate Far Out’s 20 Year Anniversary
via FarOut Records: “A 12” single featuring two tracks by Marcos Valle – one of Brazil’s most accomplished artists and composers – remixed by underground dance music pioneers and long-time label friends, Theo Parrish and Bloodfire (aka Daz I Kue). The A side is taken from the forthcoming Brazilka compilation: …
Mo Kolours releases new 5 track EP “How I (Rhythm Love Affair)”
via One-Handed Music: “Mo Kolours‘ How I (Rhythm Love Affair) is out today and ready for you to download. It’s free but you can pay if you choose to. We greatly appreciate it when you do. It’s a different record from his previous EPs and album: more hypnotic, less singing, …
Future Classic: Jay Electronica “Road to Perdition”
The on-going joke these last couple of years has been to wonder which would happen first, a new D’Angelo record or Jay Electronica’s debut LP. Well, now that we closed out 2014 with the answer to that riddle, could 2015 actually be the year that “newcomer” Jay Electronica finally releases …
Forgotten Treasure: Mantronix “Bassline” (1986, Sleeping Bag Records)
I’ve always considered myself very lucky to have lived part of my teens in the golden age of hip-hop music. But then when I listen to a record like Mantronix‘s “Bassline” I can only imagine how special the energy must have been in the mid 80’s when rap and house …
Future Classic: Hiatus Kaiyote “Breathing Underwater”
Exquisite new song from the Australian quartet known as Hiatus Kaiyote OR as they like to label themselves: the Great Multi-Dimensional, Polyrhythmic Gangster Shit. In our book, they are hands down the most original and inspiring Soul act in the world for the past 2-3 years. This new song titled …
Future Classic: Flamingosis “Kahunastyle” (Keats Collective Records)
Versatility is a must in nowadays musical landscape, and producer extraordinaire, Flamingosis, has definitely live up to that statement. The New Jersey native has mastered the art of sampling to a level where he is praised both by Future Funk & Hip Hop heads. His latest project, Kahunastyle, via Keats …
Mix of the Day: Adnana Sun & Anna Piranty “Bringin Flavaz”
via Adnana Sun & Anna Piranty Bringin Flavaz is the first joint mix by Adnana Sun & Anna Piranty. Reaching across Europe from Romania to England, the two hip hop heads combine to reminisce on 90s boom bap as well as more recent classics. Bringing Flavaz, with cover art by …
Future Classic: Nosidam. “Fly You Out Interlude”
There isn’t a ton of information floating around the web about the up and coming Chicago vocalist known as Nosidam. Born in DC, in addition to being a singer/songwriter he is also a talented photographer and works closely with the THEMpeople Collective… and that’s pretty much what I know about him …