Kenton Dunson "Creative Destruction 2"

The first track I heard from Kenton Dunson was his remix to the John Legend cover of Rolling In The Deep. I thought the dude was dope and have been paying attention since. We've featured him on the blog a few times since. His new project Creative Destruction 2 is pretty solid. I'll allow Kenton to take it from here to give you some insight on his new project.

"Creative Destruction 2 is about more than Kenton Dunson. It’s about life, ambition, heartbreak and most importantly, passion. When I came up with the Creative Destruction concept for the first album, I didn’t think it would turn into a series. But as a developing artist in a saturated music environment, I know it’s important to display what you have as soon as it’s ready. This time around, the term Creative Destruction meant replacing my old creative approach as an artist to build more tangible songs that touched a wider base of listeners while remaining original. I believe I struck a solid balance with Creative Destruction 2. I kept the album short and relevant, there’s no fluff on this project. It’s all self-produced and I was able to include two great features to round out the album. This is my best work to date and the momentum is amazing." - Kenton Dunson

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Jesse Boykins III "Way Of A Wayfarer EP"

Damn. Get familiar with the new project from the multi-talented Jesse Boykins III. I'm on my second listen. What a smooth and soulful project. Hit play, sit back and vibe out. Chea!

“After my last release “The Beauty Created” 3years ago, I took some time to truly discover my art, my spirit, my voice, my style, my love for life and its mysteries. That journey has taken me around the world, exposed me to various cultures and people, and enlightened and influenced me along the way. “Way Of A Wayfarer” is me sharing with you those moments and those lessons, in hopes that I can inspire you to share your moments and lessons with the rest of the World. That is the only way, the universal way. Much love & many thanks to SoulCulture, Street Etiquette & #PassportLife for taking this journey with me. Schwaza. The visions of a lover thru his travels, in search of his present self.”  - Jesse Boykins III

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OSYM "Dear Whoever"

The homie Chad over at DonutsAndMilk.com put me on to OSYM (pronounced Awesome) out of L.A. He's working on a new project, procrastination, and this is the latest single from it. Check it out. Enjoy. Chea!



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Ritchcraft "What's It All About"

Remember when Ritchcraft zoned out and dropped 30 beats in 30 days straight? Used as a promo leading up to his first trip to SXSW, it was an aggressive and impressive project. Now he returns with What's It All About, an EP compiled of some of the tracks from his recent 30 in 30 project with guest features from Boyill, Foff, Geeter, K. Sparks, Intalek and e.d.g.e. and cuts from Petey Punch. Fresh project. Enjoy. Chea!



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Shane Eli "Better Beats: The ICDB Instrumentals"

Shane Eli's I Can Do Better is a dope project, containing some amazing music from Eli from both a production and lyrical standpoint. Today, with the help of the good folks over at DJBooth.net, Shane Eli returns with the beats from the self-produced album. Dope.

"As an added bonus, the next two listeners to name ten samples from I Can Do Better will win a brand new watch from Flud. For more details click here."

Good luck. And enjoy the music. Chea!

01. Boarding Pass
02. The Feeling
03. When We Were Kings (cuts by DJ Critical Hype)
04. If I Don’t Make It
05. Guillotine
06. City Never Sleeps
07. The Night Is Young
08. Fantasy
9. Let’s Ride
10. Get Down
11. I Love You (Kinda)
12. Bo Jackson
13. Have Mercy
14. When No One Cares
15. Lullaby
16. The Arrival
17. Her Majesty (Bonus)
18. We Own the Night (Bonus)

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Jinesis "Long As I Ask"

Check out the first track off of Jinesis I'll Be "Beyond", due out soon. After an impressive TMB sponsored project with Otisisw, Jinesis returns with more production heat. I keep telling you the brother is talented. "Long As I Ask" is another example of that talent. Enjoy. Chea!



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Cold Heat "Flashing"

Straight bars. Gotdamn. Dope track off of their upcoming Raising The Bar project, due out July 19th. In the meantime, enjoy. Chea!



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Theo Martins "Mario Kart"

One of my favorite emcees Theo Martins is back with a fresh cut, Mario Kart. Another winner from the Rhode Island emcee. Enjoy.

So dusk off the ol’ N64 (second greatest game console after SNES), blow into that cartridge, plug in those colorful controllers and prepare to kick back and relax and jam.

Oh, I got dibs on Mario!

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Eternia: The Importance of the Live Show

BHF '11 - Eternia from BrooklynBodegaTV on Vimeo.

One of my favorite emcees Eternia sat down with Brooklyn Bodedga (the good folks behind the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival) to discuss the importance of her live show. She drops some gems, so take note. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing her rock in Brooklyn on July 16th with Random Axe, Shad, Homeboy Sandman and more.

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What I'm Watching: Raze & Logic (of The Hollowz) "Thinking Out Loud"

Sometimes a simple video speaks in volumes. This Ku Mays directed video does just that. With it's simplicity, it doesn't take away from the Raze & Logic track, yet enhances it visually. When I first heard the track a while back, it quickly became a favorite. The depth of the lyrics, the Raze production with Mike Carpenter on guitar and co-production, the track provides so much. Sometimes you're just Thinking Out Loud. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!

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A Fare Slice (I.C. NYC Episode 3)

Another great episode from the Internets Celebrities.

In 1980, New Yorker Eric Bram noticed that for twenty years the price of a subway token had tended to match the price of a slice of pizza. Thirty years later, his hypothesis still holds true. The question we wanted answered is WHY. Are the MTA and the various supposedly independent pizza shops involved in collusion - or who's taking their pricing cues from who? And what about the dollar pizza spots that have been popping up all over Manhattan recently -- could these be predicting a lower cost transit authority appearing in our future?

Directed by Casimir Nozkowski
Edited by Corinne Marro
Original Music by Bless 1
Producers: Robin Oye, Jesse Wilson, Cornelius van Gorkom

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What I'm Watching ... Apathy - "Check To Check"

Apathy releases his latest video for "Check To Check" today. Can't wait for this album. Saw him perform last week and I've already been a fan of his music. Check it.



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