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One small step for Lady, one giant step for Lady Kind.  We are honored and privelaged to present to you - the full lenght debut by one of the most original and powerful young bands in PHiladelphia and the one we hand picked to be our next big thing. Dig it. 

"Willie Nelson"

Good to go - Samy Saxy Banana Remixes the love. 

Trunk Music inside and out - Yelawolf gonna make you scream (and shout)

Currently blasting in my headphones:  Idioteque by Radiohead.

Enjoy this beautiful east coast weather. This is "Green Lights" by Aloe Blacc.

A calm song for a calm morning. This is She Just Likes to Fight by The Four Tet.

If you haven't listened to Adele's new album "21", then I really don't know what to tell you.  This girl is putting out the best music right now, so pay attention!  I was originally going to post the tear-jerker "Someone Like You", but nah its too nice out for that - here's "Rumor Has It".  Dig it.

Never before have I heard "let me see that ass" sung with so much soul.  Join me in my new musical obsession with the Weeknd - the most refreshing thing for modern R&B in a while.  You can check his debut mixtape, House of Balloons, on his website for free.  This selection is entitled "Wicked Games".

Here's the super awesome Black Milk remix of this already awesome song - "The Dollar" by Bilal.

From their fourth studio album, this is Veni Vidi Vici by the Black Lips.

One of my favorites from last year - this is "Norway" by Baltimore duo Beach House.

From their brand new album, this is 'Paramount' from Dumhi's brand new album, The Whole World's Watching. This song features emcees Random, Ethel Cee and Reef the Lost Cauze.  Grab the project here.

No, I'm not kidding...this track is fucking brilliant.  So what that it's the #1 song in America - there's a reason pop music is pop music (hint - pop is short for POPular)  In an era of disposable music, this is a great song, well written, well produced and well.....it's just always stuck in my head.  Don't hate, debate.  I really think Bruno Mars is the real deal.  I

Ropeadoper Tom Cuddihy wrote in and was kind enough to share with us this new track he made.  And we're glad he did, cause we're diggin the vibe.

Vibe out to this RAD Classic - Off of his 2005 Ropeadope release Three Piece Puzzle, this is Jneiro Jarel's "Breathin". 

This jazz classic was spawned by the rhythmic innovations of Joe Morello and the melodic genius of Paul Desmond.  Performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet on the iconic album "Time Out".

Microphone check one two what is this?  The five foot assasin with the rough neck business....Float like gravity, never had a cavity, got more rhymes than the Winan's got family.  Classic!

A rare little gem that's perfect to put on loop while you get some work done, or just zone out.  Enjoy.  P.S. - recongize it as a sample?

This is "Fire", a funky cut from Detroit producer Waajeed, which appears on The War LP.

From the masked emcee MF Doom (now known as only Doom?), this is "Elder Blossoms".  This track appears on his "Metalfingers figners presents Special Herbs" collection of instrumental beats made by the man himself.  A jazzy cut perfect for a sunny day.

It's been a long time since we've heard from the Strokes, but they're back and it sounds like they never left.  Later this month, their first album in 5 years, Angels, is set to be released.  Here's the first single "Under the Cover of Darkness".

From his Stones Throw debut Toeachizown, this is "(My Funk Goes) On & On" by Dam-Funk. Deep bass, groovin keys and a vocoder - what more could you ask for?

Check out this jamie xx remixed version of the single from Adele's brand new album "21".