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If you haven't checked out Blu's NoYork! release, do yourself a favor and immediately cease everything (even if this means eating), and pick up this joint!  It's that d*** good.  Promise.  Presented here is one of my favorites off the release titled, "Keepushinn."  The haunting and jazzy melody will stick with you for a hot minute! Enjoy.

Check out the powerful first track off of Lady's upcoming release of their first full length album, "You & Me."

My favorite track from the new release... a beautiful and longing song.

Great track from Entre Nous..a true story telling song..Enjoy it! 

Another awesome track off of "Get Through the Time"

Here's a track for you all off of Greg Hester's upcoming album, American Story. Enjoy!

So, if you haven’t been buried under a massive rock, or something, you’ve heard the hype surrounding the eclectic bassist, Stephen "Thundercat" Brunder. I’ve been anticipating the release of his recently released debut, The Golden Age of Apocalypse, for some time now. Needless to say, I wasn’t disappointed when it officially dropped last week. The sound is a mix of George Duke, Jaco, Flying Lotus (of …

One of my favorite cuts from one of my favorite bands, Loose Ends.  It's taken from their 1986 release, Zagora.  Enjoy.

More music from Willie Evans, Jr.  This time it's a collaboration with Mr. Lif that was released in the beginning of the year.  Enjoy.

One of the best new artists that I've heard in a minute!  I haven't heard a bad track from this cat!  An emcee and producer, Willie Evans, Jr. is a Jacksonville native and a member of the Asamov clique.  His flow sort of resembles Metal Face, and his album, Introducin', dropped mid-summer and disturbingly went under-the-radar.  He's one of those artists on my list to check …

Presented here is the intro to Quik's latest gem, The Book of David.  Be sure to check out the album if you haven't already; it's legit.

From his mixtape, XXX, comes this short, phenomenal, and heart-wrenching story about a 'good girl' now addicted to coke.

Fresh off of The Eleven One Eleven Theory Mixtape, comes the beautiful and amazing track, "Samples and Sh*t," from 'Chocolate City' emcee, Wale.  The mixtape will more than suffice until the much anticipated release of his next LP, Ambition.  Enjoy.

Here's the first of many posts to music from this sensational up-and-coming vocalist/rapper, Jered Sanders.  When you think of a hybrid singer-rapper, you may have some reservations as one skill may lack the other's quality; however, this cat does both extremely well, and without auto-tune! A member of The Talented Tenth duo (with fellow rapper, AnMor), Sanders has collaborated with the likes of Oddissee, DJ KO, …

Within the last two years, I've become a HUGE supporter of The Cool Kids.  Imagine my excitement with the announcement of The Cool Kids linking up with some of my favorites - Bun B, Freddie Gibbs, and Blended Babies - to release an album.  The announcement saw the release of the group's first official collabo-release, "Authority."  It already has me hooked, and the beat is simple, …

So, one of my favorite artist right now is indie artist, Jaidene Veda.  She's been featured on tracks by the Ananda Project, Ralf Gum, and so forth (I think this release tips the cake, though). Multi-faceted, she's a filmaker and a photographer.  The track is handled by one of my musical heroes, Blaze's Josh Milan. I'm a sucker for the smooth, melodic approach.

It's almost September and you guys know what that means. The Toy Soldeir's newest EP is going to be released on the 20th! Here's a fresh track off of the album.

We're counting down to the release of F Deluxe's album, "Gaslight". Check out this exclusive first track off of the album!

This 1966 recording is a cover of the classic 60s garage rock song usually performed by the American Breed. This version features an all-female lineup and sudden bursts of feedback cut right into the tape. Hmm... do I hear the beginning of noise rock?