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Ever since I caught New York MC Mayhem Lauren’s last album, Self Induced Illness, I’ve been crossing my fingers in hopes that great things will come to this guy. His old school delivery, heavy voice, and gritty personality are exactly what I look for in hip hop like
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Clubroot – S/T (III – MMXII) – LODUBS-12001 by LoDubs Records III – MMX is the final album in a trilogy done by dubstep musician Clubroot. A little bit more ambient than the two albums that proceeded it, III – MMX seems like an interesting way to cap off a trilogy. The drops are
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Back in March, we received the news that soul veteran Bobby Womack would be releasing a new LP on June 11 in the U.K. and June 12 in the U.S via XL Recordings. Titled The Bravest Man in the Universe, the album was produced by Damon Albarn of
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Trophies by Apollo Brown & OC Detroit producer Apollo Brown and veteran New York MC O.C. have teamed up for a new collaborative album titled Trophies. The pair included this statement on the Bandcamp page for the album: Today’s society is fascinated with “Trophies.” Not just a shiny
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Boddika and Joy Orbison drop two new collaborative tracks, raising the anticipation of these two creating an album together even higher. Though they do fade out prematurely, the hypnotic techno grooves here are undeniable. The previous tracks these guys dropped together earlier this year were even better, though. Enjoy! /via/
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A young MC Ride–yeah, the Death Grips MC Ride–is featured on this Mxlplx video for “Civic Duties.” The video seems to be shot in the same scenic, highway-convenient location as this Swank Daddy video for “I’m A Man”: Ride clearly appears in the background of that video
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Producers Tom Trago and Awanto 3 create a hypnotic assembly of rhythms and polyrhythms on “Hell Of Samba.” Yes, there is a samba beat on the song, but I wouldn’t say the track is hell. It’s close, though. Considering the tense stagnation of these sounds, I’d say
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A bonus track that’s set to be placed on the forthcoming CD and vinyl reissue of Big K.R.I.T.’s K.R.I.T. Wuz Here. Returnof4Eva is actually getting a reissue as well. Pyched! /via/
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Vermont’s King Tuff releases a foot-stomping and hand-clapping new single with a bassline that should get the young kids shaking their hips. I thought the previous track to drop from this forthcoming, self-titled album was fun, but this put a smile on my face on first listen. It’s
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New wave revivalists New Young Pony Club have a nice, new single featuring an icy post-punk beat and some lyrics that read like a good book. Liking what I’m hearing!
