January 2012
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Shabazz Palaces – Are You . . Can You . . Were... →
This song has been my jam of late and with good timing too, as this video was just released a few days back. If you’re not already familiar with Seattle’s Shabazz Palaces, then I welcome you to indulge in what might be some of the freshest vibes this side of 2010. Look for these guys in a city near you as they embark on a world tour this Spring. And look for Shabazz Palaces’ Ismael Butler at...
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Evidence – Falling Down →
One of the pacesetters over with the Rhymesayers gang, Evidence just dropped these visuals for his track ‘Falling Down’. The song is taken from his Cats & Dogs album, which you can grab now.
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K’naan ft. Nas – Nothing To Lose →
New K’naan on a blistery Thursday morning. Hooking up with Nas for the first track off his upcoming More Beautiful Than Silence EP, here’s ‘Nothing To Lose’.
K’naan ft. Nas – Nothing To Lose
More Beautiful Than Silence
1. “Is Anybody Out There” (ft. Nelly Furtado)
2. “Nothing to Lose” (ft. Nas)
3. “More Beautiful Than Silence”
4. “Better”
5. “Coming to America”
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Deadmau5 – Cthulhu2 →
Unable to get into the studio to work on new material, Deadmau5 has taken it upon himself to rework some of his recent work.The results? Impressive. Joel makes his 4×4=12 track ‘Cthulhu Sleeps’ into a new kind of beast, all while enjoy a nice slumber apparently. Listen in and have your say below.
Cthulhu2 by fuckmylife
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Zeds Dead – Adrenaline EP →
There really is no need for words in this space. The work of these dudes last year should more than speak for itself. Delivering maniacal performances wherever they went and thrashing the shit out of records was regular business for Toronto’s Zeds Dead. Capping off a huge calendar year with their Graveyard Tour, the momentum continues with the boys new EP Adrenaline. The four track set doesn’t...
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FKi ft. Iggy Azalea – I Think She Ready →
FKi ft. Iggy Azalea – I Think She Ready
I saw some glimpses of this potentially emerging trend last year and I’d have to say that I was really turned off. Attempts at slappin’ a rapper on top of some dubstep production just didn’t seem to work in my ears; a disaster in the worst sense. Then I come across the work of these dudes from Atlanta and I maybe, just maybe, there’s hope for the legion...
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Of Montreal – Dour Percentage →
New tune from Georgia psychedelic pop outfit Of Montreal. Official audio below for the song ‘Dour Percentage’, a promotional offering in advance of their upcoming Paralytic Stalks February release.
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Mansions On The Moon – Rest of Your Days →
A new mellow joint from left coasters Mansions On The Moon (one of the best band names going right now). To get the hype a-going for their forthcoming EP Lightyears, the band’s releasing a new track every so often for free. Listen, Discuss, Share ‘Rest of Your Days’ down under.
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Teen Daze – Let’s Groove →
Sweet symphonic sounds to start the new year right. Canada’s own Teen Daze dropped this free track over the weekend in celebration of 2012 and celebrate it does. Utilizing a sample of Earth Wind & Fire’s 1981 single ‘Let’s Groove’, the disco house track is a surefire way to cook up some funkytown magic. Listen and Download below.
Teen Daze – Let’s Groove
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“One of the most powerful measures of a human being isn’t that he/she believes in...”
– Luis A. Navia (via urbanesophisticate)
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New Years’ Digest →
New Year, fresh start, new faces, high hopes, and new adventures. 2012. Hopefully it turns out the way we would like and if not, well, hopefully you get to lick face and slap the party bass often. Here’s a set of tunes for your listening pleasure, so dig in. And Happy New Year.
Soul Khan – Someone’s Pocket
Avicii & Alesso – The Rules Has Changed (Original Mix)
Raekwon ft. Busta Rhymes- MTV...
