TMB's Weekly Podcast, Episode 1

Yes, it is finally here! You can't imagine how excited we are about this step (well maybe you can since we've been talking about it for days). We decided to take the leap and get this podcast going. Shoutout to DJ MP for joining our team for the weekly podcast. He does his thing on the mix! We're excited about the continued partnership with him!

There's not too much commentary on this first one mostly because we're working out all the logistics but we're giving you 11 quality tracks, close to 36 minutes of music. Take this joint with you to the gym, on your commute, to work while you're trying to ignore your boss or just chilling at the crib. Each week we'll upload a new podcast featuring good music, great commentary and even occasionally some interviews with our favorite artists.

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TMB's Weekly Podcast - Episode 1, tracklist

1) Trouble - Jay Mills, RaeTheMC, Emperess
2) One Way Ticket - Stanza
3) Prowler 2 - Ski Beatz featuring Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz & Mos Def
4) Prescription - Basic Vocab
5) Star - Little Brother
6) Laura's Song - Donwill
7) It's Funny - Eternia & MoSS featuring Joell Ortiz
8) The Perfect Stranger - Lola Maxwell
9) Contender - BLCTXT
10) Welcome II The Show - Raze
11) Aint No Way - G.o.D. Jewels



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TMB's Track of the Week 3/25/10: "Trouble" @TheRealJayMills @RaTheMc and @Emperess

"Trouble" comes from DMV female emcees Jay Mills, RaTheMc and Emperess. I heard the track via a video link sent from Emperess and have been searching for the audio for a bit. I finally got it and have been killing it ever since. Jay Mills gave me the go ahead to feature it, so enjoy the track of the week. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button!


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Check It ... Caits Meissner "Blackest Blood"

We featured poet Caits (Caitlin) Meissner on the blog back in our early days. I remember hearing her poetic flow over subtle beats and thinking she was so fresh and dope. Well, Caits is back with a new project, "The Wolf & Me", which hits May 1, 2010. She released "Blackest Blood" (produced by Just Plain Ant) ahead of the full project. Check out the bandcamp page to hear the track. It's a very mellow and enjoyable track. Check it out. Also check out www.caitsmeissner.com for more information about the upcoming project.

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Check It ... Malicious aka @Mr_Malish "Fade Out"

I caught "Fade Out" in the email today after sending out a request for tracks to be considered for our weekly podcast. I'm a little late on the upload of this mixtape, Life's Not So Sample 2 (www.lifesnotsosample2.com) but it's definitely worth the download. Check out volume one in the series too (www.lifesnotsosample.com).

"Fade Out"



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What I'm Watching ... Skyzoo "Easy To Fly"

Download ... *hitmayng "Peaceful Warrior" EP

I caught this four track beat tape from *hitmayng. Overall the project is fresh but "julyjulyjulyjuly" is definitely my favorite track. If I could rhyme, I'd do something over the jawn. But, I can't rhyme. Maybe you can rhyme and if so, you should holla at the kid to do something over the track.

"Peaceful Warrior" EP [Click to Download]

julyjulyjulyjuly


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Check It ... Little Brother "Star"

I caught this track earlier today. After doing a little research, came across this regarding the track.

"Aiight folks, backstory on Star: This was recorded back in '05-06 at Young Guru's crib sometime after the release of Minstrel Show. This was intended for Leftback as an iTunes bonus track but we just got word today that @9thwondermusic doesn't want us to use it for whatever reason, and that's fine. In any event, I'm not gonna let anything or anybody stop me from getting music to my fans. Fuck that. Enjoy. And as always, thank you for listening" -@phontigallo

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Check It ... Agartha Audio “The Butterfly Effect”

I caught this track from the good folks over at Uncommon Records from Agartha Audio's newest project, The Hollow Earth. It's fresh. If you dig it, go and check out the album over at iTunes. Enjoy.




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TMB's Track of the Week 3/25/10: "Phone Sex" Haz Solo and Dylan Thomas

This is our first "Track of the Week" feature on The Mad Bloggers. We're excited about it. This will precede our weekly podcast coming soon, where we plan to bring you great music and commentary. Subscribe and you'll get both delivered to ya, so you can enjoy on your music listening devices! Obviously they'll be posted here weekly too.

Alright, this week's track comes from Haz Solo and Dylan Thomas off their "All Jokes Aside" project. "Phone Sex" was also featured on MKE's Best. The track is dope. Enjoy and if you dig it, get that album.



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Yellow Cab Session: @VVBrown performing "Shark in the Water"

I caught this joint in the email. VV Brown is kind of dope. This joint was filmed in the back of a cab in NYC. It's fresh.



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V V Brown on tour with Little Dragon (Remaining Dates)
March 25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
March 28 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott
March 29 - Montreal PQ @ Lambi
March 30 - Toronto, ON @ Wrongbar
April 1 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
April 5 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird
April 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
April 9 - Seattle, WA @ Nectar Lounge
April 11 - Bellingham, WA @ The Wild Buffalo
April 12 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
April 13 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent
April 14 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent

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Check It ... @TheRealEternia & MoSS "It's Funny" feat. Joell Ortiz

My favorite rapper still wears a skirt and she goes hard on this track! Eternia ranks up there as one of the most posted emcees on our blog over the last year. I dig her music. I'm really excited about her new project, "At Last". Check out the first leak, "It's Funny", featuring Joell Ortiz from the upcoming project. You're welcome.

It's Funny [Click to Download]

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Download ... Lola Maxwell "Basik Edukation"

I first heard Lola Maxwell a week or so ago when someone sent me her video to "Assembly". I was impressed. I found myself looking for more of her music. As I went through track after track, I continued to be impressed by the female emcee out of the DMV. Her new project, Basik Edukation, dropped today. I listened to a bit of it in the wee hours of the morning and continued to check it throughout the day while at work. It's dope. Lola Maxwell is a talented female emcee. scratch that ... Lola Maxwell is a TALENTED EMCEE, regardless of gender. Go ahead and download Basik Edukation now and thank me later. And to give you a taste, check out one of my favorite cuts off the project, "The Perfect Stranger". Enjoy.

"Lola Maxwell is of a kind in this new era of music. She emulates the “back in the day” hip-hop and is still distinguishable by with her own sound. Lola Maxwell is an aspiring Hip Hop artist from Washington, DC. “Hip-hop has lost its touch” Ms. Maxwell feels that through her music and with a dedicated fan base she can change that. Her lyrics target the intellectual thoughts of the masses as well as their fantasies. She doesn’t feel the need to compose raunchy lyrics and tasteless records in order to sell records or entertain. So, she releases Basik Edukation: The Mixtape¸ as her sixth studio compilation hosted by MATunes.net and Datpiff.com."

Basik Edukation [click to download]


"The Perfect Stranger" Lola Maxwell



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