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  • Jan 2 autographs

    Reks- "Autographs" (prod. Statik Selektah)

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    A new collaborative track from producer Statik Selektah, and a rapper who dropped one of my favorite 2011 hip hop releases, Reks. After the job these guys did together on R.E.K.S., I can’t wait to hear what they’ve got cooking on this forthcoming release, Straight,

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  • Jan 2 ambient

    Thee Source of Fawnation- I Missed You Black Diamond

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    THEE SOURCE OV FAWNATION "I MISSED YOU BLACK DIAMOND" cassette by HEALING LIGHT Back in November of 2011, I blogged about a track from the forthcoming Thee Source of Fawnation release, I Missed You Black Diamond. It was an eerie, and groove-laden piece of experimental drone music. Well,

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  • Jan 2 download

    Jesse Boykins III- Way of a Wayfarer

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    A sweet EP of neo-soul songs from singer Jesse Boykins III. He’s been steadily dropping original tracks and remixes since the summer of 2011. I’m late to the party, but I’m happy to be here now. Way of A Wayfarer is 6-track release, and it can be

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  • Jan 2 blank cd

    RAJA- "Blank CD"

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    Another video from the New York-based solo beat project known as RAJA. Like previous tracks from the project, “Blank CD” features a really chilly atmosphere that’s punctuated with punchy hip hop beats. The snares his this really tinny, trap music style to ’em that I’m digging a lot,

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  • Jan 2 album

    ScienZe- When Skies Fall

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    When Skies Fall by ScienZe When Skies Fall is the first time I’m running into up-and-coming MC Scienze, but this dude has been grinding for a little bit now. His Bandcamp has has a nice handful of releases on it, and his latest album, When Skies Fall, showcases the

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  • Jan 2 90s

    Flashlights- "Mel Has A Problem"

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    Mel Has A Problem by flashlights A new set of tracks with an old sound from Florida band Flashlights. The group’s latest album, I’m Not Alone, features a pretty catchy and accessible mixture of pop punk and indie rock. The track Mel has a problem has some guitar

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  • Jan 2 Album Reviews

    Neutral Milk Hotel- In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

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    Finishing up classics week with a review of Neutral Milk Hotel’s seminal In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. What do you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh? WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Jan 2 Album Reviews

    Marvin Gaye- What's Going On

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    Classic week continues with a review of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. What do you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh? WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Jan 2 Album Reviews

    Wu-Tang Clan- Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers

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    Continuing my review of my favorite albums ever this week with a look at Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Jan 2 Album Reviews

    Frank Zappa- Hot Rats

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    A review of Frank Zappa’s seminal album Hot Rats. I’m reviewing some of my all-time favorites this week in celebration of the YouTube channel hitting the 50K subscribed benchmark. Woot! WATCH THE REVIEW

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