What EMS Is Listening To ... Tank's "Diary of a Mad Man"

Q hit me up with this, and suffice it to say, the man went in. From one of the most highly underrated artists in the R&B world (in my opinion), Tank hits us with a very nice mixed tape. Diary of a Mad Man is raw, and deliciously hardcore. Featuring a slew of guest spots, Diary of a Mad Man is definitely worth a listen and then a download.

Tank teamed up with The DJ Booth and you can listen/download his new project here: http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/tank-diary-of-a-mad-man

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What EMS Is Listening To ... "Outer Space" x @OnlyOneDC feat. JuJu

This is pretty dope track that I was e-mailed about a month ago. Very smooth and laid back. I enjoyed it. Hope you all do to!




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What EMS Is Listening To ... "Seek and Destroy" x @theycallmeBK

Is she dope? Yes. Is she gorgeous? Absolutely. Can she sing? Most definitely! I got this in the inbox yesterday, and Q said, "You might like." Well I can tell you, I most assuredly love it. I actually had this on repeat going to the home front this evening. What's so fresh about Bridget Kelly's "Seek and Destroy" is that it's categorically blunt and simple. I like that! Hell, I wish more things in life were that easy. Ha! This is probably the anthem of all anthems, which interestingly enough, could be useful on both sides of the fence. Kelly's EP Every Girl just dropped two days ago, so I suggest you check it out! You can download it at her website, bridgetkelly.com. I've told the masses how awesome she is, so now it's on y'all. With that being said, you better not f*ck this up! ;) Enjoy!






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What EMS Is Listening To ... "Free Your Mind" x Tolu

I've had this in the inbox for awhile and I just got a chance to listen. I'm definitely digging this. The message is great (this is where I'd advise checking out the lyrics) and with that being said, the words are poetic to say the least. "Free Your Mind" is definitely something you can chill out and vibe to, so check it! Enjoy.





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What EMS Is Listening To ... "My Drug" x The 17th

Let me just start with saying, WOW! I actually stumbled across this little gem by happenstance. The 17th followed me on Twitter, and whilst checking out the profile, I noticed a link. Funny thing is, I rarely click on folks' twitter links, but something just said, "Yo, go check this out." And lo and behold... Dope! I've always been a fan of fusing genres and "My Drug" is a perfect amalgamation of hip-hop and rock. It's edgy, eerie and all over the place but in the most beautiful way that a song can be crafted. I promise, that's a compliment (I'm not always the best wordsmith). Something else I love about this song is that you're able to just lose yourself in the music. Sometimes, we definitely all need that.

But, "My Drug" isn't the only thing that The 17th has to offer. Over on the17th.com, the player at the top has a few other songs that I think you guys will dig in addition to this one. So, enjoy!




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What EMS Is Listening To ... "Liquid Lava Love" x Kevin Michael

Now... considering that I didn't starting writing for TMB until like May of 2010, this does not count as a late pass! Ha! Kevin Michael, as an underrated artist in my humble opinion, is probably one of my favorite. He's eclectic, his music is fresh, raw, in constant rotation for me... everything. And off of his 2007 debut album Kevin Michael, "Liquid Lava Love" happens to be in my top 3 as far as dope songs. Although this may be "more appropriate" for a Friday or Saturday night (el-oh-el), enjoy it tonight. I heard today was pretty difficult for a few folks, so maybe this will help ease into a better Tuesday! What are YOU doing with your Monday night?





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What EMS Is Listening To ... "Black Swan" x @ItsEddieCaine

If any of you all follow the artists I post up, then you know I mainly stick to the R&B. I have absolute love and respect for Hip-Hop, but my heart generally vibes with the R and the B. HOWEVER, after the track I just got in the inbox, that's definitely about to change. I put out a request for folks to send me music (since they never do), and got quite a surprise this go 'round. First track sent, I think, was a great one. I can pretty much tell whether or not I'll like something in about 10 seconds or less, but as sooon as I put Eddie Caine's "Black Swan" on, it was an instant love affair. Although the track is short, *sad face* I think folks can vibe with this. I look forward to finding out more about Eddie Caine and the projects he's working on.

Also, shouts out to @JosephAParker for hitting me up with this. Enjoy.





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What EMS Is Listening To ... "Sightings (Mixtape Vol. 1)" x Anduze

First off let me say, I'm into eclectic and unique sounding music. I'm also a fan of the instrumentation of a song. So based on those two things alone, Anduze's Sightings, Mixtape Vol. 1. creates a well-balanced mixture of these two key elements. I'm actually QUITE impressed. You can definitely throw this on and either just chill , get up and dance in your living room or cruise down the highway on your way to Miami. Any of these options work! My recommendation would be to download, pronto! You'll really, really appreciate the vibe that Sightings, Mixtape Vol. 1 has to offer... It's just a press of a button. No, seriously ;) It's on my Mp3 player. Is it on yours?

Enjoy your Friday night, peoples!





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What EMS Is Listening To ... "The City That Sleeps" x ReneeDion

I woke up to a some good music in my inbox today. I caught this mixtape from Q and I must say I'm really digging it. It has a real laid back, I'm-going-to-sip-some-wine-on-a-Friday night type vibe. I love her voice. It's smooth, chill. Very nice. Guess what folks? The mixtape is FREE! So definitely download this to your iPods and MP3s. You'll thank me later. No, seriously... Haha.

Enjoy!

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