MKE's BEST (2 Years Later)

Two years ago we released what is probably one of our biggest projects ever presented by The Mad Bloggers (and was the start of our bandcamp page). We teamed up with WMSE 91.7 in Milwaukee to pull together the MKE's Best compilation, featuring many Hip-Hop acts out of the area. The project came at the end of our Journey to Hip-Hop series spotlighting the Brew City. Many folks were surprised with the talent coming from the area. We weren't. We had been covering MKE Hip-Hop for a few months before the series kicked off. Having never traveled to MKE before (or even after for that matter), we were committed to showcasing the quality of the music from their artists and producers.

In the two years since MKE's Best we've continued to build great relationships with many of the folks out of the Milwaukee area, including BLAX, Maal Himself, Signif, SPEAK Easy, Haz Solo, Dylan Thomas, Dana Coppa, Audio Pilot, KingHellBastard, Reason, Dima, Michelle of UniFi Records, Melissa Czarnik, Raze, JC Poppe, Eric Mire, AUTOMatic and many others. We're fortunate to have this cool connection to Milwaukee.

We thought on this anniversary we should repost this important project that was a pretty big moment in TMB history and part of our ongoing relationship in Wisconsin. If this is your first time checking this project, enjoy this music. Chea!

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@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 63

"I wrote a song for you today. Help me tell the world?" -KL

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What I'm Watching: Jefferson Price "What You Saying Though" (Prod. by J57)

"He put together a dope lo-fi video that works perfectly with the soundscape we've provided." -J57

Those Brown Bag AllStars have peoples everywhere. And with that said, the British BBAS affiliate Jefferson Price steps into the spotlight with the lead single/video from his upcoming EP produced entirely by J57 and The Audible Doctor. Definitely something to look forward to. Chea!

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Kirby Lauryen's A Song A Day: Day 62

"I wrote a song for you today. Help me tell the world?" -KL

The best part of Kirby's videos, outside of the music obviously, is the humility in her outro (and sometimes intro) dialogue. For such a talented person to be so down to earth is dope. As I mentioned before, we're committed to sharing her music with our readers. If you dig it, be sure to share it with others too. Stay tuned. Chea!

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The Jake x AMSOC "I Believe in the Tears of a Girl Named Hannah"

Super long title but I dig it. Ha! Fresh project. Check the back story below. Enjoy. Chea!

AMSOC has promised to create an EP a month this year, each of which are entirely produced by a single beatmaker. This month’s EP “I Believe in the Tears of A Girl Named Hannah,” is a collaborative effort with producer The Jake. The EP gets its unique name from a composition of the original beat titles that were sent to the AMSoc emcees when the project took root. The Jake, who released his own project, “The Dream Pusher EP,” in August of last year, has worked with artists such as J Gunn, Median, Rapsody and Keisha Shontelle to name a few. The EP is just what you would expect from the dynamic supergroup featuring lyrical verses, hard hooks and loads of content. Download it now for free and let the music speak for itself. 

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e.d.g.e. "Chasing The Seasons" feat. Tonye Aganaba

The homie e.d.g.e. drops off another track from his upcoming Destroy & Rebuild project, presented by TMB, the9elements.com and flydefinition.com. A solid joint featuring Tonye Aganda over the LoKeynote cut. Enjoy. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Yinka Diz - "Overnight Scenario" (prod. !llmind)

D.C.'s Yinka Diz drops the visual to a track off his mixtape he released a few months back.

Off the project "New Art, New Money" Directed by Concrete for R2S Films.

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Sgt Over - "The Prelude Pt.1"

Sgt Over readies his release of "Precious Jewels" with this promo track he dropped off to us. Check it.

The Prelude pt.1 by SGT OVER

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Download: Dregs One - "The Inspiration" Mixtape (Free)

Dregs One comes through with "The Inspiration", a follow up mixtape to his debut project "The Wake Up Call", to remind folks that he's still out to show Hip-Hop fans that some emcees still keep the value of what it is to be a Hip-Hop emcee. It's free so you definitely should download it.

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What I'm Watching: Fokis - "#Justsayin" feat. Sadat X & DJ Chonz

New joint by Fokis off his mixtape hosted by Sadat X. Check it all out. Boom!

The 3rd music video off Fokis' A Vintage State Of Mind Mix Tape (available here http://fokis.bandcamp.com/album/a-vintage-state-of-mind-mix-tape) or www.fokeezy.com Follow us on twitter @fokeezy @sadatx @djchonz @Pnameck @lunchboxbeats

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Planet Asia - "No Apologies" feat. Raekwon (Produced by Oh No)

New Planet Asia featuring Raekwon right 'chea'. Check it then go cop the album.

West Coast veteran Planet Asia's new album Black Belt Theatre drops tomorrow (2/28), and to celebrate we have "No Apologies," his historic collaboration with East Coast don Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan, produced by fellow Cali native Oh No. The blaxploitation-inspired Black Belt Theatre also features appearances from Talib Kweli, Paul Wall, Ras Kass, Camp Lo, Strong Arm Steady, Fashawn, Willie The Kid, Mistah FAB, Torae, Rasco, and many more.

Planet Asia’s “Black Belt Theatre” is now available at the following outlets:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Belt-Theatre-Planet-Asia/dp/B006UMIK0E/ref=sr_1_10_title_0_main?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1328541945&sr=1-10

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http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/planet-asia-black-belt-theatre/GSE737CD/

Check out Asia and Fashawn rocking their hometown crowd in the exclusive video below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76mZsonOfeI

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¡MAYDAY! - "Death March" feat. Pharoahe Monch & Stat Quo (Remix)

¡MAYDAY! recruits Pharoahe Monch & Stat Quo to put boot prints in the mud for the first of 2 remixes for Death March.



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