@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 181 and Day 182

Help Is On My Way is an anthem, sheesh. And King Me is that joint. Well done. Peep Kirby's latest additions to her A Song A Day Series. Enjoy days 181 and 182.

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Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2012

Where do you always find TMB in July? That's right, Brooklyn for the annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. With cameras in tow, we're prepared to enjoy more great music and connect with some dope folks again this year. We'll be down for the main day event July 14th featuring Busta Rhymes and more. However, if you can, you should check out the rest of the festival running July 9th- July 14th. Check for more information here. No sleep til' Brooklyn. Chea!

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BEATS: Jonathan Lowell "Terranigma"

"Terranigma is something that blends hip hop, experimental, chill-wave, and several other genres. It is comprised of obscure electronic samples along with original material."

Cool project. Enjoy the latest from the man of many twitter names, Jonathan Lowell.

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What I'm Watching: Soul Khan "KHANGREGATION"

Another dope Knock Steady TV video, this time featuring Brown Bag AllStars representer Soul Khan. Enjoy. Chea!

Brooklyn-based Soul Khan dropped bars for us off his latest release, the Wellstone EP. His strong reputation from the battle scene drove him to release a free album and four EPs collectively in less than two years.

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What I'm Watching: ILLUS - "Forever" featuring Apathy

I'm a couple weeks late on this joint but fuck it. Late is better than never and this joint needs some more views. Illus and Apathy holding down CT on some boom bap Hip-Hop tip.

"Connecticut emcees, ILLUS and APATHY join forces to create a True-School HipHop anthem that combines hard-hitting, Boom-Bap production (by APATHY) with their signature lyrical fire that illustrates their love, passion, and dedication for the art and culture as well as their gift and ability to write powerful songs with substance, heart and soul. The Legendary DJ JOHNNY JUICE from PUBLIC ENEMY lays down the scratches making it very clear that these talented emcees will be here "Forever". Play this loud!"

Written and performed by ILLUS @AdamWallenta and APATHY @ApathyDGZ
Produced and Mixed by APATHY
Scratches by and Co-Produced by DJ JOHNNY JUICE @johnnyjuice

New ILLUS album- "FAMILY FIRST" available on iTunes now(http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/family-first/id523152919)

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What I'm Watching: 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) & Reks - "Creepin"

Fuego, my friends. Straight fuego. A couple of emcees that I personally dig and one dj/producer that's climbing the charts as one of my favorites come together to give you the video to a bonus off the iTunes album and it's straight Hip-Hop! Check it.



Itunes Bonus off Statik Selektah & Termanology as 1982's 2012 album on itunes now.
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Download: Mook N Fair - "The Secret's Out" (Mixtape)

The Secret's Out! Peep the new mixtape by the homies from my backyard. What up, CT! Lot of joints on this featuring Chris Webby, Fat Man Scoop, Ray J, and a bunch more. Download it, blast it, share it.

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Mr. J. Medeiros - "The Rockies"

Damn, Mr. J went OFF on this joint! Whoa. Right from the jump of the play button, I was nodding the hell out of my head. Shoutout to Stro Elliot too for the production. Dope.

"Do you rap do you skate do you paint / State your art / Play your part before you sweat the scene / From the 719 and anyone with a dream / To the 303 and everyone in between / And the let the sun shine down on Colorado Springs."



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Copywrite - "Overdose" featuring Royce Da 5'9" and Genesis Elijah

New joint by some lyrical folks that aren't strangers to the mic. Peep it.

New track "Overdose" taken from Copywrite's album God Save The King (Proper English Version) featuring Detroit's Royce da 5'9" and Brixton's Genesis Elijah. Produced by Curtiss King.

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Download: Gensu Dean - "Lo-Fi Finghaz Instrumentals"

Need some dope instrumentals from the good folks at Mellow Music Group?! Here you go. Enjoy.

Armed with a dusty SP-1200 and equally weathered records, Gensu Dean made a splash in the indie rap scene with his debut LP Lo-Fi Fingahz on Mello Music Group. The record was an uncompromising modern display of tradition—hardcore MC’s over hardcore beats, plain and simple. The project was a proud beacon for the old guard, a proclamation that hip-hop can grow but the roots will always be the foundation. Now Gensu and MMG are dropping the instrumentals.

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EVENT: MIC ON DECK Presents: "860 Anthem" Video Shoot & Showcase hosted by DotGotIt.com

Hartford, CT – June 30, 2012 – MIC ON DECK Entertainment will be holding the 860 Anthem video shoot and showcase at Sully’s Pub, located at 2071 Park Street in downtown Hartford, CT. The new song “860 Anthem”, brought to you by DotGotIt.com, is collaborative effort of eighteen of Connecticut’s talented underground hip hop artists. The track was produced by DJ Sherm Larock of Wasted Talent and Underdog Religion.

The show will be hosted by DotGotIt.com, and features DJ Sherm Larock on the turntables. There will be live performances by “860 Anthem” artists Autobotz, Asylum Lifetime, Timmy Wiggins, Marvalyss, Muggsy & Rockoleone. The eighteen CT artists in the "860 anthem" video shoot are: Blacastan, DJ Sherm Larock, Asylum Lifetime, Blak Flag, Autobotz (Source, Jetfire, Optimus Prime & Ultra Magnus), Timmy Wiggins, Correct 100, A.T.V. (Rah Bigelow, Prime Time & D.W.I.), Muggsy, Rockoleone, Twyce, Marvalyss & Smoov Jones. It will be sponsored by DotGotIt.com, Mind Power Entertainment, Jace Media, Bucket Fresh Studios, iBattle WorldWide, TheMadBloggers.com and Scout Promotions.

MIC ON DECK will be celebrating the birthday of Laina Reed at the show. This is a 21+ event with ID, $7 cover and $5 for ladies. There will be hamburgers (plain, with cheese or veggie), hot dogs and ribs served throughout the night. For more information please contact William Sanzi at (860)-938-8476, Michael Lagasse at 860-394-7697, or email MICONDECK@gmail.com. You can also check for information on the “MIC ON DECK Entertainment” page on Facebook or DotGotIt.com. MIC ON DECK & DotGotIt invite everyone to come out June 30th to support and celebrate Connecticut hip hop.

MIC ON DECK Presents: “860 Anthem” Video Shoot and Showcase Hosted By DotGotIt.com
Sully’s Pub – 2071 Park Street, Hartford, CT
June 30th, 2012

If any media wish to contact us you can reach us at:
Michael Lagasse - (860) 394-7697 - MICONDECK@gmail.com
     
Bill Sanzi - (860) 938-8476 - Tapedek1@gmail.com

Facebook Event Page - http://www.facebook.com/events/190476634411763/?ref=ts#!/events/190476634411763/

*Tickets available for $7 at the door, $5 for ladies

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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 179 and Day 180

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Muneshine "Back To The Future" feat. ELMNT & Kydd

Muneshine on the beat, ELMNT and Kydd on the verses. Solid. Enjoy the music. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: D/Will & Dominique Larue "Circulate"

Damn, I love this track. Look out for diem dropping in July. In the meantime, enjoy the Chuck You directed visuals for Circulate. Chea!

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NEW RELEASE: Sha Stimuli "The Old Me: How I Met Your Baby Mother"

Sha Stimuli drops off his latest project in his The Rent Tape Series. On #6 of 12, Sha talks about the old him and how he met your baby mother. This joint is ill. Oh and yeah, that's my name down in the credits. Sometimes I design shit. Ha! Nonetheless, enjoy the music. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: OnCue "New Religion"

The homie OnCue is back with the visuals for the Party Supplies and Just Blaze produced New Religion. Directed by Adam Ross and co-starring Dorothy Gale aka Judy Garland, you gotta love this video. Chea!

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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 178

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NEW RELEASE: KENO x DJ JUNN "SNT FRM THE UNDRWRLD"

New Keno, new Keno, new Keno. Ha! With some familiar folks on production, the Sacramento homie and TUS affiliate delivers up something dope with his new project SNT FRM THE UNDRWRLD. Enjoy. Chea!

As cliche as it may sound, its dope lyrics over dope beats with a touch of scratching by DJ JUNN.  Just good rap music. -Keno

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Jinesis' Picks (6/26/12): Arima Ederra and TheNext2Shine.com

TMB affiliate and NYC producer Jinesis returns with more solid picks this week featuring Arima Ederra and a compilation of music from the good folks over at TheNext2Shine.com.  Enjoy the music. Chea!





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What I'm Watching: ScienZe "HERO"

Knock Steady TV gives ScienZe's Hero the live treatment in their new vid. One of my favorite tracks off of the ScienZe x King I Divine Divine ScienZe project. Enjoy. Chea!

Studying the game ever since he was nine after his first introduction to hip-hop, ScienZe has been able to curate an organic style of rap that's "good for any diet". Knocksville caught him on his hustle and he dropped this for us. 

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EVENT: Jedi Mind Tricks and La Coka Nostra (7/14)

For more than fifteen years, the name Jedi Mind Tricks has become synonymous with raw, gritty underground hip-hop. From their debut album, The Psycho-social, in 1996 to their seminal sophomore release, Violent By Design, to their musical expansion heard on Servants and Heaven, Kings in Hell, JMT has made an indelible impression on the independent music scene while arguably forging its own subgenre of rap.

La Coka Nostra is a hip-hop supergroup featuring members of House of Pain (Everlast, Danny Boy, and DJ Lethal), Non Phixion (Ill Bill),Special Teamz (Slaine), plus solo artist Big Left.

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Chin Injeti "Peoples 1" feat. Bishop Lamont, Shad & Skratch Bastid

This joint is dope. Enjoy.

Grammy winning Producer, Chin Injeti gets some big backing for his upcoming, Peoples Mixtape. The Peoples Mixtape set for release Tuesday July 17th and will feature David Banner, Talib Kweli, Jay Electronica, Shad, Bishop Lamont and many others. It will be a free download available through Wandering Worx Music. The First Single "Peoples 1" featuring Bishop Lamont, Shad & Skratch Bastid is available now on the link below. 

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Free Shabazz 2 feat. Soul Khan, Charmingly Ghetto, Homeboy Sandman, Apathy & More

Twenty dope tracks from some incredible emcees and producers. Enjoy this one. Chea!

On December 21st, 2010, music video production company, Ricky Shabazz and the Boom Bap Boys released a free compilation of hip-hop tracks entitled, Free Shabazz. Rising acts such as Homeboy Sandman, C-Rayz Walz, Slaine, Soul Kahn, Chaundon, Sene, YC the Cynic, J57, and more shared exclusive tracks for the project.

After a year and a half, Ricky Shabazz and the Boom Bap Boys team up with 2DopeBoyz.Com to release Free Shabazz 2.

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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 176 and Day 177

Kirby marches on with two new additions to her A Song A Day Series. As we roll through days 176 and 177, you continue to see the growth in the talented singer/songwriter. Her level of confidence continues to grow each day, right before our eyes. It's great to see. Anyway, enjoy the music.

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Jesse Abraham: I Am Water (Album Trailer)

I always say this about trailers but honestly, I don't traditionally fuck with them. The ones I do fuck with are the ones that really make me curious about the project or video. Jesse Abraham does that with his trailer to his upcoming album, I Am Water. I'm intrigued by the 55 second snapshot. Check the trailer and look out for the project in the fall.

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What I'm Watching: sene “Backboards” feat. Blu

Directed by Pace Rivers & Aaronisnotcool, sene delivers up the visuals for the Blu assisted record, Backboards off his brooklyknight. project, which is still getting solid play on my end. Such a dope track, now with a dope video to match. Hit play and enjoy! Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Adrift Da Belle "The Motto" feat. SideStreet KED

Adrift releases the first set of visuals from her new project the Drift Chronicles.

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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 175

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L./\. "3 Min (Wo)Man"

L./\. delivers up that new new, providing listeners with a first look into her new project with FreshNerd of 100Akres, L/\ Lytes. FreshNerd and Sigala handle the production on this joint, providing a new side of L./\.'s sound. It's a winner. Enjoy 3 Min (Wo)Man, Chea!



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NEW RELEASE: Agartha Audio & Taiyamo Denku "Quadrofiendia"

With Agartha Audio on the beat and Taiyamo Denku on the verses, this is a joint follow up to their respective Uncommon Records projects. Quadrofiendia is a solid offering. Featuring Sadat X, Craig G, Teddy Faley, Masai Bey and others, this project has a really fresh and cohesive vibe to it. I dig it. Peep the stream below and if you're so inclined, cop it.



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Motel Eola "We Three Kings"

I keep telling folks to keep an eye on this kid. The 19-year-old South East London producer Motel Eola drops another solid instrumental in We Three Kings. Dude decided to sample the Ella Fitzgerald Christmas themed classic and made it into a banger. This cut didn't make his debut Kids Looking for Gold but he wanted to share regardless. Look for his instrumental project in September, in the meantime, enjoy this joint. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: Cavalier "Activated"

Cavalier is that dude. I peeped this vid a few days back. Dope. Finally getting the chance to post. Enjoy. Chea!

Rocksmith presents "Activated" featuring Brooklyn based, globetrotting new comer, Cavalier. Produced by Spills, this world music infused anthem is the first up from the maxi single "New Aeon". "Activated" was filmed in Kolkata, India, the old British capital highlighting the life, sights and sounds of the beautiful people in Lansdowne. The self proclaimed "2012 Melle Mel" entices us to move ourselves right along into the "New Aeon" with this upbeat banger. 

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BEATS: LMNtlyst "Popcorn Earworm"

 
I caught this project from Milwaukee producer LMNtlyst a few days back. I'm definitely feeling the vibe on the Popcorn Earworm. I dig it. Enjoy the beats.

LMNtlyst is a multi-instrumentalist/producer/engineer that has crafted some extremely versatile and interesting compositions/beats and arranged them into this unique opus, Popcorn Earworm. He utilizes a legion of instruments to organize his musical army. Women and children take cover, the assault is imminent. You will hear expected instruments like bass, guitar, drum machines and turntables. You will then be surprised by a sneak attack of sounds from kalimba, melodica, squeezebox, ukulele, toy piano, iPhone and many other exotic noisemakers. The title, Popcorn Earworm, comes from the LMNtlyst's knack for making cinematic music that could fit perfectly on any movie score but has enough Pop flavor to get stuck in your ear and have you humming it all day. 

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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 173 and Day 174

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What I'm Watching: Fresh Daily "Easy"

Fresh Daily is that dude. Peep his new vid for the summertime banger, Easy. Chea!

Fresh Daily linked up w/ Cali's Knocksteady TV to do an al fresco live performance in Bed-Stuy, BK of his Lyle Horowitz produced "Quiet Life" album cut, "Easy". The result? Pure hip-hop live and directly FRESH! Perfect summer flavor! 

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Kit Knows "Summer in the City"

Real cool summertime track from Toronto native Kit Knows. With a video for the track in the works and a new project on the way, Summer in The City is a nice intro to Kit Knows. Enjoy. Chea!



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Ill Doctrine: Ugly Shoes and Good Intentions

"So, about those Adidas shackle-shoes…"

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Life + Times x Selah Sue

Caught this vid over at lifeandtimes.com. Get to know Selah Sue. Chea!

Citing influences from Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill, Belgian singer/songwriter Selah Sue has set her standards high. After hitting critical acclaim in Europe, she's now looking to break into the United States. Here, Life+Times catches up with her at a recent performance where she discusses her journey and working with J. Cole on the remix for "Raggamuffin." 

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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 172

Kirby pens a summertime cut on day 172. I dig it. I can hear a cool rap on the intro and outro of this. Anyway, enjoy the latest in her A Song A Day Series. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: C-Mone "Up"

C-Mone 'Up' from C-Mone on Vimeo.


Peep the visuals for UP from the Nottingham (UK) emcee. The track was produced by Stez, with the video coming from the Light Commissionerz. Enjoy. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Keno "SNT FRM THE UNDRWRLD"

The Sacramento homie and TUS representer Keno is dope. He's been featured on the blog a gang of times. He returns with a quickie in the Bhonstro produced SNT FRM THE UNDRWRLD. Bobby Gee on the visuals. Enjoy. Chea!

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GIVE IT ANOTHER SPIN: Jinesis "Otisis"

A year ago we released one of our biggest and most successful projects, Otisis. We teamed up with TMB affiliate and NYC producer Jinesis on the Otis Redding sampled project. I'm a long time fan of Redding's heartfelt and soulful music. I'm also a fan of Jinesis' production work. At the time that I pitched the project, it was a no-brainer that the combination made sense. I'm pleased it worked out the way it did.

As I wrote then, I won't take credit for the creation of this incredible project, I just planted the seed. It was Jin who really bought this project to life and made it his own. You can feel the passion in the production. We've got some stuff in the works for some tracks from the project and Jinesis is also working on some new stuff too due out soon, but in the meantime enjoy TMB Presents Otisis.

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What I'm Watching: StaHHr "Crown"

One of my favorite cuts from StaHHr's new project, Mother Nature with a Molotov: Molotov Season. Directed by Goldi Gold and C.Flux.Sing and filmed at the 2012 Malcolm X Festival in Atlanta. I dig the intro, energy and everything about this vid. Enjoy. Chea!

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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 171

Kirby continues with her A Song A Day series, as she changes the format just a little bit. While also writing songs for herself, she's challenging herself to write for other musicians. Today, she pens an original cut with JoJo in mind. Enjoy.

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Jinesis' Picks (6/19/12): Sintex Era & Lea Sunshine

TMB affiliate and NYC producer Jinesis returns with two solid picks this week featuring Sintex Era and Lea Sunshine. Both solid. Both dope. Enjoy the music. Chea!



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What I'm Watching: Soul Khan "Wellstone" feat. Akie Bermiss

Soul Khan delivers the visuals for the title track from his Wellstone project, directed by Jim McKenzie. Produced by Deejay Element featuring Akie Bermiss. Listen up and pay attention, Soul Khan is speaking. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Otayo Dubb "Let You Down"

Otayo Dubb delivers the visuals for a dad's anthem of sorts on Let You Down. As fathers, we definitely shouldn't want to let our kids down. I dig it. Enjoy. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: St. Joe Louis "Say A Prayer"

Peep the visuals off of the upcoming collab project from St. Joe Louis and Flying Lotus presented by Kevin Knottingham. Enjoy. Chea.

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THEBLKHANDS "Live Lucid (Pt. I)"

These THEBLKHANDS dudes are dope. After their single featuring Big K.R.I.T., Dominic Serendip (1/3 of the crew) links up with ILLA (another 1/3 of the crew) on his new single from his debut project Live Lucid. Enjoy this joint for now and look out for the next THEBLKHANDS single featuring Smoke DZA and Fenix due out soon. Chea!



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yU "I Believe (Oddisee Remix)"

"Continuing to rep for the DMV individually and as a unit, yU and Oddisee embody the relentless dedication and grind they reference so often..."

Both dudes are so dope. Enjoy the music. Chea!



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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 169 and Day 170

Kirby grinds on with days 169 and 170 of her A Song A Day series.  Two solid songs. Enjoy.

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What I'm Watching: Melanie Fiona "This Time" feat. J. Cole

As the homie Kozza said, "MF dropped her video This Time with J. Cole, act accordingly." Enjoy. Chea!

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J.Manifesto "Wake Up" (Prod. by Pat Streater)

The homie J57 of The Brown Bag AllStars sent this J. Manifesto track over to me. I dig it. Enjoy the Pat Streater produced cut. Enjoy.

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KeithCharles Spacebar "00 /≠"

Emcee/Producer KeithCharles Spacebar definitely delivers up a very unique sound on this cut off of his upcoming project. He calls Keep[COUNT] "an Acid-Jazz journey to the center of your mind, filled with 808's synth and FX which he weaved seamlessly; telling an account of over-confidence, foresight and a mantra of Fuck Bitches, Get Money." Should be interesting. In the meantime, hit play and enjoy 00 /≠.

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TMB Presents: DeVin Maze "H.O.E. (Boomerang)"

DeVin just do your thang ...

After dropping the JohnNY U assisted How We Livin', DeVin Maze unleashes the new single H.O.E (Boomerang), with Jay Denson on the beat, off of his upcoming TMB presented Second Hand Smoke. The kid is dope. Check out his intro to the track below and turn your speakers up a notch and enjoy this one. Chea!

"History Over Everything. Probably one of the more telling singles I've written to date. On my journey to achieve all the knowledge of the world, I've come to learn that you can have whoever and whatever you want if you can give them an incentive. Produced by the homie Jay Denson, History Over Everything is a track dedicated to the women who choose that incentive over their own instincts. Their knowledge, their past....in short, their history. It's history over everything, that is/should be the deciding factor. Forgive, never forget." -DeVin Maze



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EVENT: Action Bronson at Toad's Place w/guests Duece Bug & Full Blast (June 22)

*JUNE 22* *TOAD'S PLACE**

**ACTION BRONSON and Duece Bug w/ the Full Blast Movement!!!**

This will be my his big show before taking a bit of a break so come through and party with them! Hit up Duece Bug for discount tickets for only $15!


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Summer Stage 6/17/2012: Rahzel, Questlove, Black Thought, and Groove Theory

Every summer, NYC's City Parks Foundation has FREE concerts in various parks in New York City and the surrounding areas. Yesterday, Rahzel, Questlove, Black Thought, and Groove Theory performed at Central Park. Questlove did a DJ set, while Black Thought and Rahzel performed a few songs over various instrumentals.  Below is The Roots "The Fire" over the Otis beat (WTT). Rahzel backs him up with a bit of beat boxing.
 

Apparently this was the FIRST Groove Theory performance in 16 years. Amel brought her beautiful daughter Sky (who is also her background singer) and she sounds amazing! Like a younger version of Amel, still raw but powerful. The video below is of Amel performing D'Angelo's "Lady" and then going  into Faith Evan's "You Use to Love Me."

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#LatePass: Hectic Zeniths

I bet you didn't have a high school math teacher who made beats like these. Adam Morgan Prince is a self-proclaimed bedroom producer and multi-instrumentalist who cooked up one hell of a project with Hectic Zeniths, released back in January and just hitting my inbox Friday. I've been rocking to the beats ever since. Hit play and enjoy.

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C-Mone "The Rays (Remix)"

I dig C-Mone's sound. There's something about the Nottingham (UK) emcee that I like a lot. Often times when you hear a rapper from across the seas you get caught up in the accent. While present, it brings a unique essence to her cadence. I stumbled across her music by way of a music submission a day or so ago and have been exploring her music since. Peep one of her cool new records below and look for more from C-Mone soon, as she's working on a new project due out in July. Chea!



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EVENT: My-My & RagsToRitz's Presents "Back To Basics"

Boston what up?! Looks like a pretty dope line up for this My-My & RagsToRitz's presents Back To Basics, featuring some pretty dope acts. Peep the trailer up top and check for more info about the show here. Chea!

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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 168

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EVENT: El-P with Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, Killer Mike, and Despot @Irving Plaza (7/13)

Founder of the legendary underground hip-hop label, Def Jux, El-P, aka El Producto, is one of hip-hop’s most obstinate and adventurous pioneers, combining a lo-fi old-school aesthetic with a progressive rock musician’s inclination to push boundaries. In the mid-’90s, he developed a cult fanbase with the groundbreaking trio Company Flow, and their heralded debut LP Funcrusher Plus. Over the group’s auspicious stint together, he proved he was himself capable of intense lyricism as well as sonic production so powerful it could stand on its own.

Despite a short stint of reunion shows, including Coachella 2012, Company Flow has long disbanded. However, El-P has enjoyed a resurgence of late, producing music for buzzing MCs like Killer Mike, Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire and Sierra Leone Reggae stars, Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew.

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Tyquan Sounds "WHOEVERWHEREEVER (I'm Gucci)" feat. Dom O Briggs

Tyquan Sounds teams up with Dom O Briggs on TheAntyDote produced banger, ahead of Tyquan's upcoming BCAS:DIPHFERENT project due out in August. In the meantime enjoy WHOEVERWHEREEVER (I'm Guicci). Chea.



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Jennifer Hudson "Love Is Bigger Than Fear" (Written by @kirbylauryen)

Kirby has been writing and singing for 167 days, as she marches on an ambitious journey to write a song a day. TMB has been there with her for more than one hundred days as she delivers song after song after song. More recently, in addition to writing material for herself, she's turned her attention to writing with particular music idols in mind. Just a few weeks ago, she wrote with Tyrese in mind. The power of social media allowed her followers to push it to their audiences, eventually catching his eye, leading to both a retweet and some words of encouragement.

That was cool.

As if that moment wasn't big enough, it got even bigger for Kirby less than 24 hours ago. This morning as I was getting ready for work at 3am (don't ask), I checked in on twitter (I'm an addict) catching wind that a song Kirby wrote with Jennifer Hudson in mind was being sung by Hudson during a live stream of a rehearsal. Further proving the power of social media, acting as an A&R/agent/publicist and more. Check out J Hud taking on Kirby's Love Is Bigger Than Fear. As a big supporter of Kirby, we're proud of her and this moment. We're sure she's on cloud nine. Awesome.



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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 166 & Day 167

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What I'm Watching: Logic & Raze "Here Before"

Moral of the story, stay away from serial killers when you're out at night. Or at least try. Logic & Raze serve up the visuals for Here Before, directed by Mark Gage and Brad Hollander. In the latest single from their ... Still Untitled project, the duo provide a haunting cautionary tale of late night trolling. Be careful out in those mean streets. Ha!

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What I'm Watching: Mic Blaque "Make Way" Feat. Damaja D

No Sleep Pro directs the Tone Tremelo produced track, as Mic Blaque delivers his latest featuring Damaja D. Enjoy. Chea!

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Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 131

As with every Friday, this episode is compiled of dope tracks featured over at RefinedHype and DJBooth throughout the week. I hope this EP helps kick off your weekend. Chea!

01. Oddisee feat. Olivier Daysoul - You Know Who You Are (Acoustic)
02. ANTHM - Siren's Song
03, XV feat. Slim The Mobster - Andy Warhol
04. Joey Bada$$ feat. CJ Fly - Don't Front
05. T-Shirt - NY Tap Water
06. Pac Div - Automatic
07. Joey Bada$$ feat. Capital STEEZ - Survival Tactics
08. Mean Doe Green - Castle Collectors

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What I'm Watching: MC Elijah Black "Focused"

Peep the latest from MC Elijah Black off of his new project Futuristic Negro Ep. Enjoy.

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