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Sci-Fi Stu - The Will/The Touch
Submitted by Fivefold on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 18:12 |
Sci-Fi Stu - The Will/The Touch (sampler)
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K-Beta - Come Closer
Submitted by Fivefold on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 19:14 |
K-Beta - Come Closer (feat. Mina) A surge of fresh hip-hop is coming out of the DC area and K-Beta will be more than happy to keep the momentum going. His debut album, Inglorious Beta is slated for April: "A clean free version of "Inglorious Beta" will be released on April 1st on exclusively for download on DJBooth.net. The deluxe retail version of "Inglorious Beta" will be available April 12th on iTunes and Amazon with bonus material." Here are teasers: "Come Closer", a mindstate snapshot of a couple on the verge of breaking up, and "Black Business", the album's lead single. |
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Get Acquainted: Fly Gypsy
Submitted by Fivefold on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 21:30 |
I Want It All (Fly Gypsy Remix feat. Kevin Rudolf & Lil' Wayne) One of these days, I hope very soon, I'll have a chance to catch with some of the dope music that came out last year. Releases like the critically-acclaimed Change For A Dollar from Fly Gypsy, a DC hip-hop group reminiscent of the great hip-hop duos from the past: one emcee (Kom), one producer (Alexei). The pair knows they got good stuff on their hands, it's just a matter of keeping their name out there. And what better way than to hit the mixtape circuit. On March 16, Fly Gypsy will release FG*XL:remixtape, a remix project. They've leaked a few cuts to drum up anticipation and support and I'm happy to oblige. Enjoy! |
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Laelo Hood - Rolla
Submitted by Fivefold on Sun, 02/28/2010 - 22:34 |
Laelo Hood - Rolla (feat. K-Beta & Frankie D) Here's a cut off the forthcoming Laelo Hood debut album, The Glue - Book One: Where I Belong. "Rolla" is produced by Rah Mac and features labelmate K-Beta and Frankie D. You might wanna keep tabs on Laelo... |
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Rukus - The Hunger Leaks, Part II
Submitted by Fivefold on Sun, 02/21/2010 - 23:14 |
Rukus - Fear Freestyle Rukus is an obvious favorite here and that has obvious reasons: as evidenced thru the numerous songs we've spotlighted here, he has skill and range. If you do the knowledge and dig deeper, you'll find out that he already has an impressive body of work. Sure, as a fellow African he crafts tunes I can easily identify with or relate to. Still it all comes down to execution, and his deserves praise. He's prepping a new mixtape called The Hunger for the end of March: "The mixtape will be a combination of songs and freestyles representing both hip-hop in America and in Nigeria, and will have plenty of cuts you can bob your head to, dance to, and just vibe to." And here are additional teasers to go along the two rough drafts I posted earlier. |
Fear Freestyle The Name's Rukus |
Rukus - The Hunger Leaks, Part I
Submitted by Fivefold on Sun, 02/21/2010 - 21:57 |
Bracket - Ada Owerri (Remix feat. J. Martins & Rukus) French-speaking Africans such as myself are familiar with Bisso Na Bisso, a french rap supergroup that formed at the turn of the new millenium. All members of Bisso Na Bisso claimed roots from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The goal was to blend together hip-hop aesthetics with the rhythms of their motherland, thus creating a bridge with the growing hip-hop fervor (rubished by the old) and the indigeneous compositions (unappreciated by the youth): it worked! There's a similar enterprise in Houston's Rukus' new offerings -- he's of Nigerian descent. Here he remixes two songs from Bracket, a Nigerian duo that stormed into the local limelight last year with their second album, Least Expected. More on Rukus in a bit. |
Ada Owerri Yori Yori |
Peter Rosenberg - A Complete Big Pun Retrospective
Submitted by Fivefold on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 22:07 |
Peter Rosenberg - A Complete Big Pun Retrospective Yesterday marked a decade since Pun's unfortunate passing. It's no secret the punisher never got the time to fulfill his potential. But in his short career, he managed to bless us with some truly classic material. To show appreciation and celebrate a great emcee, Peter Rosenberg -- you can hear him on Hot97 -- has compiled Big Pun's contributions to the artform. It's nearly exhaustive and definitely worth checking out. Do the knowledge and enjoy! |
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Souls: A Song For Haiti... (by Rob Murat)
Submitted by Fivefold on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 21:55
Thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the recent disasters in Haiti. My family is among the many that have suffered loss. Ive been thinking of ways that I can be of optimal value to ongoing relief efforts. One of the things Ive decided to do is to dedicate my song, Souls, to the country. The song has been recognized with a John Lennon Songwriting Award in the recent past and it strikes an appropriate chord during these times of hardship. Let us all take advantage of this distinct opportunity to let our souls shine. Help however you can.
- Rob Murat
Strong Arm Steady - Best of Times
Submitted by Fivefold on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 23:48
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Strong Arm Steady - Best of Times (feat. Phonte) Strong Arm Steady got a new album coming out, In Search of Stoney Jackson, on Stones Throw Records. Madlib went behind the boards for this one and laced some wonderful gems for Krondon, Phil Da Agony and Mitchy Slick. And as a teaser, the first single has been leaked. It's called "Best of Times" and features the ever-solid Phonte. Feel! |
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Jared Evan - They Don't Look At Me The Same
Submitted by Fivefold on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 21:30 |
Jared Evan - They Don't Look At Me The Same Do yourself a favor and give this dude an ear. Recently signed to Interscope, he's already feeling that things have changed. Here, he flips Ratatat's "Breaking Away" and addresses his new situation. Also find a bonus cut that didn't make his excellent mixtape, Radio In My Head. It's called "Gone". |
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