Archives for category: Audio Releases

The Laughing Khokma Ensemble – Khalom/Maya

September 4, 2011 //

The tags on the bandcamp page read “african, electronic, art, channeled, universal, energy, multi-dimensional, sounds, otherworldly, rhythms, spiritual, vibrations, Philadelphia”. We could write up a more detailed summary about this release but the adjectives used in the tags are sufficiently poetic and leaves room for imagination, just like the music.

From the artist – “Special thanks to COLD SELTZERS, Sir Froderick, Josh Hey, Mndsgn, Knxwledge, Darryl Deleon Lopez, Markus Swarvy, and all the other Philly Cats surviving the auditory struggle… Hold it down.”

Tags african, art, Beats, electronic, energy, ensemble, khalom, laughing khokma, maya, multi-dimensional, philadelphia, rhythms, universal

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City and Colour – Fragile Bird (MustardSeed remix)

August 29, 2011 //

MustardSeed out of Canada drops a lovely remix of City and Colour’s track “Fragile Bird”. Video done by UK videographer Tom Hardy. The song is available for free download on the SoundCloud player. Both MustardSeed and Tom Hardy are members of The Midnight Kids Academy.

Tags blueberry version, Canada, city and colour, fragile bird, KC93, midnight kids, mustardseed, remix, tom hardy, UK

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rMell – Huffy Music feat Nando

August 26, 2011 //

rMell a young MC/producer from the DMV/Virginia area drops a new cut entitled “Huffy Music” that features rapper Nando. The track is a free download via rMell’s soundcloud…

Tags DMV, hip hop, Huffy Music, midnight kids, rap, rMell, swag

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AbJo – Sankofa EP

August 22, 2011 //

“I’ve been making beats for the better part of 4 years, but I’ve been musically involved since I was 9, so about 13 years now….There are a lot of influences in my life, but the biggest ones were my father’s music collection, my classical music background, The Roots (my favorite hip hop band, period), Dilla and Madlib, and jazz music in general. These days, though, cats like Dibia$e, Freddie Joachim and FlyLo are my biggest inspirations…Sankofa means “to return from whence you came”, but to me it also means to re-complete the cycle, the same cycle you’ve been completing since your soul has inhabited this existance; to basically go back to your roots again, renewed and evolved from the last time you progressed, to reflect and be one with yourself again, as you always have been…”

–AbJo

Tags abjo, Beats, future soul, hip hop, midnight kids, nu soul, san diego, sankofa, soulection

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Chits – Young Battle

August 22, 2011 //

Chits is an electronic/hip hop beat producer originally from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania who recently moved to LA last year. He’s released two projects since residing in LA, this is his most recent entitled “Young Battle”. Here’s what Young Chits had to say about it, “Yo, I’m dumb clueless. This is my music about young life. Thanks for your support.”

Tags Beats, chits, electronic, elizabethtown, experimental, hip hop, los angeles, pennsylvania

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Dexter Fizz – The Joy of Thinking Big (produced by Thallus)

August 17, 2011 //

Dexter Fizz a young MC from Maryland drops a lovely 11 track album entirely produced by German producer Thallus and is mixed by DJ SYLO. Dexter Fizz is an artist on KC.93 the record label of The Midnight Kids Academy. Download “The Joy of Thinking Big” here.

Track 2: Magic Handclaps

Track 3: Two Cents

promotional video for “The Joy of Thinking Big”

Tags Dexter Fizz, germany, hip hop, KC.93, Maryland, midnight kids academy, soul, Thallus, the joy of thinking big, underground

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Dan Matic – Coeruleus

August 17, 2011 //

Dan Matic an electronic beat producer from St. Louis and member of the Foot Clan crew of producers drops a lovely new selection of beats called Coeruleus for free download.

Tags Beats, dan matic, electronic, foot clan, hip hop, st louis

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B-Ju – Minor Works

August 10, 2011 //

B-Ju an electronic beat producer from Germany releases “Minor Works, a random selection of (minor) works made between 2006 and 2010 for free download.

Tags 2006 - 2010, B-Ju, Beats, electronic, Error Broadcast, germany, hip hop, minor works

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Jeremiah Jae – Lunch Special Pt 4

August 9, 2011 //

This is a new mixtape by Jeremiah Jae entitled Lunch Special Pt 4. A collection of new, old, rare, and completely raw joints for your mental palate. Play this in your cars, or set up your old AV speakers, or burn a compact disc and pop this in your walkmen to feel the rawness smack you across the face with love and knowledge. 12 Tracks. Production by Natural Cure, Flying Lotus, Raga, Projeck, & myself. And special guests! HOTEP XX YM GR – Jeremiah Jae

Download: Lunch Special Pt 4

Tags artist, beat scene, future beats, jeremiah jae, LA, mixtape, underground hip hop

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Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne (preview)

August 8, 2011 //

As the two iconic giants set to release their first album together, Jay-Z and Kanye West prepare to remind fans and doubters that they remain kings of their craft. The album features, Beyonce, Frank Ocean and additional production from the RZA and Pete Rock. The album is set for official release on August 12,2011. Here’s a preview of some select tracks from Extra Lovely and a complete tracklist…

“N0 Church in The Wild” feat Frank Ocean

“Lift Off” feat Beyonce

“New Day” produced by RZA

Watch the Throne:

01 No Church in the Wild (ft. Frank Ocean)
02 Lift Off (ft. Beyoncé)
03 Niggas in Paris
04 Otis (ft. Otis Redding)
05 Gotta Have It
06 New Day
07 Prime Time
08 Who Gon Stop Me
09 Murder to Excellence
10 Welcome to the Jungle
11 Sweet Baby Jesus (ft. Frank Ocean)
12 Why I Love You (ft. Mr Hudson)

Bonus tracks:

13 Illest Motherfucker Alive
14 H*A*M
15 That’s My Bitch
16 The Joy (ft. Curtis Mayfield)

Tags 2011, beyonce, brooklyn, chicago, frank ocean, hip hop, jay-z, kanye west, rza, watch the throne

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Ackryte & Culprit – The Boot D

August 8, 2011 //

Ackryte & Culprit release one for the FutureScience beattape series. Limited press on cassette. Original Artwork by _lip. Includes immediate download of 11-track album in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.

Tags ackryte, beat tape, Beats, Boot D, cassette, culprit, electronic, future science, hip hop

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Bueller Tout’nou – GiL

August 8, 2011 //

Bueller a French-Canadian electronic/hip hop beat producer out of Montreal drops a lovely Gil Scott-Heron tribute in the form of a 10minute beat session for free download. Bueller is also down with fellow Canadian producers KenLo Craqnuques and Vlooper.

Tags Beats, Bueller, gil scott heron, hip hop, Montreal, tout'nou, tribute

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Stainless Steele – The Renaissance Asylum

August 4, 2011 //

Stainless Steele’s “The Renaissance Asylum” EP is a project that combines hip hop, electronica and psychedelic music with original thought provoking lyrics. The arrangement of the songs is also very original with some tracks lasting almost 6 minutes with only one verse and the rest left for instrumentation. However there is no lacking of lyrics or content when it comes to Stainless Steele’s verses. All songs written and produced by Stainless Steele except for Adorable Torture which was produced by ESP and co-produced by Stainless Steele.

Cover Art by Nate James

Tags electronica, hip hop, lyrics, pennsylvania, psychedelic, renaissance asylum, stainless steele

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Knxwledge – Old.Klouds

August 4, 2011 //

It seems like barely any time has passed since Knxwledge dropped Hexual Sealings, but he’s back again with a new edition of lovely beats. Old Klouds is a collection of beats from the archives of Knxwledge, curated by the one and only House Shoes.

Tags Beats, electronic, hip hop, house shoes, knxwledge, new jersey, old klouds

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