Shane Eli "Have Mercy"

Shane Eli's recent I Can Do Better is a dope project. I remember being hyped with the singles leading up to the release and playing the project on and off for the weeks following it's release. Then The Smoking Section featured the latest single, "Have Mercy" and it reminded me of how much I loved this project from the L.A. producer/rapper/songwriter. Every now and again I hear a track that makes me visualize a video in my head. "Have Mercy" is one of those tracks. Shot in black and white, I see an old diner, the back of a cab, school bus and church shots. But that's just my imagination running wild. Ha! Anyway, enjoy "Have Mercy." Chea!

"With original artwork inspired by legendary photographer Roy DeCarava, "Have Mercy" is a cinematic tale that demands a close listen."



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Theo Martins "I Can't Stop (Puffy Time)"

Theo Martins is a dope fella. I'm currently working on a feature on him over at Refined Hype (look out for that in a few days) in my Return of The Real column. Today he hit me on twitter with a new cut, "I Can't Stop (Puffy Time)." I dig it. Between the fresh artwork and the dope track, I Can't Stop is a winner. Enjoy. Chea!

Just bought a bike (a Schwinn, can you believe it?) and I’m going to take it for a spin. The weather outside is beautiful.

Anyhow, in preparation for my Asia tour next week inspired me to put out one of my recent favorite records titled, Puffy Time produced by Dubstep phenom Flux Pavilion. Like Turn It Up this song explores my taste on heavy Dubstep production.

Also, the swanky new video for Take You There off my latest project, Sincerely Yours, The Dance Floor directed by Rex Arrow Films will be out very soon.

-Theo

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What I'm Watching: Adebisi "Closer"

A blue collar-working-dad. The homie Adebisi and I have a lot in common. And I guess at this stage in our lives, we're both a little closer to our dreams. Adebisi returns with another track off of his TMB presented Blaxploitation mixtape. "Closer" is one of my favorite cuts, with its very self-reflective tone. Shot by BeardsxFreckles, enjoy another guerrilla-style-shot video from the NYC by way of Milwaukee emcee. Chea!

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Random Axe “Random Call”

At this point you probably aren't reading a word I'm writing. You've already hit play. Haven't you? I mean, why wouldn't you. Shit, I hit play too. I've kind of tuned out the fact that anyone is reading what I'm writing anyway. Ha! So, let me go 'head and get out of your way and allow you to enjoy the latest leak from Random Axe (Guilty Simpson, Sean Price and Black Milk). Enjoy. Chea!

  Random Axe "Random Call" by duckdown

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Live at The Loft: Fresh Daily (Part 1)

EP05 - Fresh Daily Pt. 01 from LIVE AT THE LOFT on Vimeo.

Fresh Daily is that dude. A few weeks back he dropped one of my favorite projects this year, The Quiet Life. On Rapture Eve (yes, that's an event -- ha), he performed some tracks from the newest project for the Live at The Loft series. Like I said, Fresh Daily is that dude. Shouts to Tone. Enjoy the vid. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: recess "how do you sleep?" featuring Blu

I already thought Sene was dope. And when he put out the project with Recess a few months back, I became a fan of the collective too. The project still gets burn on my iTunes. Today they released a video for "how do you sleep?" featuring Blu. It's a winner. Enjoy. Chea!

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Stalley “Chevys & Space Ships”

Stalley's recent Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music) project is a favorite. I dig his music. And apparently so does Rick Ross with his recent addition to the MMG family. I haven't fully made up my mind on how I feel about this but Stalley continues to put out music I enjoy, so I'm cool with it for now. I caught this track floating around the net yesterday and so I'm sharing it here today. Enjoy. Chea!

  Chevys & Space Ships by Stalley330

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What I'm Watching: Frank Ocean “Acura Integurl”

Frank Ocean “Acura Integurl” from Team OnSMASH on Vimeo.

Folks think of Frank Ocean as kind of the odd ball in Odd Future, if that makes sense. The Def Jam signee adds an interesting and sometimes edgy twist to R&B but nothing like the edge Odd Future adds to music. I think the dude is talented and with something like 80 cuts from him in my iTunes, I think what he is doing is pretty dope. Let's see how much Def Jam fucks up this already winning formula. Anyway, Frank Ocean's “Acura Integurl” has been making its rounds on the net. I caught and shared it the other day on tumblr. If you missed, check it out now. Enjoy. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: KENO x Rufio "Figure Four"

Keno is good people. He's like fam. I definitely dig his music, whether he's doing something solo or alongside Sauce Fonda (half of theOTHERSIDE).

A few months back he linked up with producer Rufio and put out a pretty solid project. "Figure Four" is one of the dope cuts from that project. Bobby Gee steps behind the camera and directs a pretty solid video. Enjoy. Chea!

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Scheme & DJ Scend - Two Turntables and a Mic : NO I.D. Series (video)

Saturday I hit you with the audio and yesterday the homie Scheme hit me with the video from the latest Two Turntables and a Mic episode featuring beats from NO I.D. It's dope. Enjoy.

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Daimyo "Sister Marcus"

A fresh instrumental from Daimyo by way of the World Around camp. Daimyo, 18, is the youngest member of World Around Records. This month he's on the road with Philly/Minneapolis emcee Witness, playing drums and keys with his live band. Enjoy "Sister Marcus", I dig it.


"Daimyo's music incorporates a strange bastard spectrum of techniques, usually based on live instrumentation and Reason, as well as Nintendo DS and some customized MPD controllers. Homey hails from Albany, NY and he wants to work with Death Grips more than anything in the world."




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What I'm Watching: Brown Bag AllStars - The Agenda (Marco Polo Remix)

Last week Brown Bag AllStars released Brown Bag Season Vol 1. Last night the crew celebrated with a release party. They also premiered the visuals for Brown Bag AllStars over at 2DopeBoyz.com. Enjoy.

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