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YIKES the ZERO, Hip-hop MC/Producer out of Philadelphia, PA drops a full length album titled “A Kid and His Monsters”. The album showcases YIKE’s distinct voice and wordplay with villain/comic book like production. The sound is reminiscent of 92′-94′ hip hop  style with a progressive approach; sort of like jeep beats steez for 2013. The sound is very rich and and original and the production allows your ear to find something new on the replay. Make sure to give it a listen and tell your friends about Yikes the zero.

 

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Swarvy a young beat surgeon from the Philadelphia area drops a lovely 30 track LP entitled “Trillian”…

 

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Knxwledge is a one man beat making phenomena. He’s released various EPs in 2011 in rapid fire fashion that has gotten the attention of many as a result. Knx’s first release for 2012 is a 12 track LP entitled “Ovrstnd”. Check it out…

 

Also check out Stainless Steele‘s song “Holdin My Breath” over the Knxwldge beat Learn off the Ovrstnd LP for free download…

 

Elegant Animals is a Philadelphia based band that combines electronic, soul, R&B and hip hop. Their free EP entitled Spectrum Nocturnal is a well produced and well rounded project with skillfully arranged and written original songs. Have a listen and download for free…

 

Mndsgn drops an unannounced project for free download in early 2012 called “Exts”. The project consists of 12 tracks and appears to be recorded onto cassette judging from the warm analogue feel and low hum at times in the recording. Have a listen…

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Cognitive Reframing: is a powerful psychological tool that helps us change the meaning we ascribe to a particular event or situation. The “REFRAMING” project from Stainless Steele features remixes from: Ackryte, Lapalux, Infinite Potentials, Swarvy, Zenios, Nigel One, Josh Hey and Mefaun.

 

Stainless Steele was live again recently on RWD.FM internet radio. The set features live vocals over tracks from Lapalux, VLooper, Ichiro, Prof.Logik & Ackryte along with some original production. /// Check it out…

 


Swarvy, a beat producer out of the Philadelphia area releases the Remixes of the Shadows vol. 1 and vol. 2 EPs. This project includes remixes from; Mndsgn, Akryte, DTCPU, JoshHey, Sir Froderick, CHits, AshTreJenkins, Ichiro and more.

The Philadelphia based electronic/hip hop/soul producer Sir Froderick releases a new 16 track album entitled Reconnecting. The album features a large crew of collaborators from Froderick’s inner circle and is released on Record Breakin’ Music. There’s a Limited 7″ Vinyl EP with exclusive tracks to go along with the album release as well.

“This album was made to hopefully reestablish a bond with friends I have made a connection within the music biz. These musicians’ sounds have inspired and shape me into the person I am today and for that I’m grateful. “Reconnecting” is for my friends who shared this time with me.”

– Sir Froderick

On Thursday June 2, 2011 at The Little Bar in South Philadelphia; Mndsgn, Swarvy, Sir Froderick, Knxwledge, Josh Hey and Stainless Steele came together to play a live show that they called “Blasphemous Jazz”. The concept for the show was that each artist would produce the re-workings of Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’ album. Each producer played a live set which included their Bitches Brew session. The show was hosted/Emceed by Stainless Steele. This release is the studio version of what was performed live that night. /// Free Download…



			

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.”

 

Tracklist:
anothernite
bossashaman
moonladder (prod. Swarvy)
mummerstrut
footsies
stilldontdance(yahmean)
phew
eyebossa4u
umovedon
socold
leadme (ft. Lisa Preston)
womenhere
fisheye (oyvey!)
yeshyeshyall (dillastillhere)
footsies 2
bossaspecial
chasingwaterfalls

sirfroderick

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