By Jay | November 11, 2013 at 9:12 pm | No comments
Artist: The Common
Album: In Front Of The Mirrorball
Released: October 21, 2013
The Common, a newly indie band based out of London, recently released a EP tiltled 'In Front Of The Mirrorball' on Glasstone Records. The band automatically caught my attention within my...
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By Jay | September 23, 2013 at 3:55 pm | No comments
Artist: Fitz Ambro$e & Ohbliv
Album: Zen Vapors
Released: September 03, 2013
Condensed vapors from across a couple oceans of sound waves have resulted in this zen little beat stew of a beat tape. Double-chef'd by Cape Breton Island raised, Tokyo-based beat maestro...
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By Jay | September 18, 2013 at 11:56 pm | No comments
Artist: Badvice Collective
Album: Badvice Compilation Vol. II
Released: August 31, 2013
Earlier this month, we were sent a lovely little compilation from an LA-based beat collective dubbed Badvice. If unfamiliar, we want to get you introduced, because their team is...
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By Jay | August 21, 2013 at 10:41 pm | No comments
Artist: Zomby
Album: With Love
Released: June 17, 2013
If you follow Zomby via the interwebs and are familiar with his notorious online persona, his latest effort, "With Love," will strike you in much the same way: sleek, mysterious, alluring, but hard to stay in tune...
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By Jay | August 19, 2013 at 7:05 pm | No comments
Artist: Odd Goons
Album: Blunted Beats Vol.2 EP
Release Date: Mid-September
From the cellars of Blunted Astronaut Records, "Blunted Beats" is a series of recordings being released with the aim of helping to shine light on some of the most talented, up-and-coming Hip...
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By Jay | August 19, 2013 at 6:06 pm | No comments
Artist: Stan Forbee
Album: Jazz Sessions
Released: July 30, 2013
Since the early days of Hip Hop's musical development, Jazz has always been one of its primary sources for samples and inspiration. In exchange, Jazz throughout the years has been deeply influenced by...
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By Jay | August 14, 2013 at 3:23 pm | No comments
Artist: ILL SUGI
Album: Slave of Junk System
Released: July 29, 2013
Straight out the crates of Cascades Records in Paris, we just got laced with a pretty little gem by Tokyo beatsmith ILL SUGI. It's called "Slave of Junk System," available for a limited time on...
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By Jay | July 31, 2013 at 4:49 am | No comments
Artist:Ta-ku & Raashan Ahmad
Album: Low Fidelity, High Quality
Released: July 5, 2013
Freed earlier this month, here's a little gem that was tucked away in the vaults over at Jakarta Records. A ways back, Rashaan Ahmad, an internationally praised MC (of Crown City...
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