Raekwon & The Black Keys- "Stay Off the Fuckin Flowers"-mp3

New from Dame Dash's Blakroc project, which teams the The Black Keys with an impressive lineup of mc's Mos Def,RZA, Ol Dirty Bastard (RIP), Pharoahe Monch, Q-Tip, MOP and others. The first leak had Mos Def & Jim Jones, the newest is Wu-Tangs' Raekwon rockin over a swamp boogie jump. shout out 2db.

Raekwon & The Black Keys (Blakroc)-"Stay Off the Fuckin Flowers"-mp3

Wale -"Mirrors"-mp3

DC's Wale stays hot with a Mark Ronson produced "Mirrors" featuring Houston's OG Bun B. from upcoming debut Attention Deficit Nov.10th. via NR

Wale ft. Bun-B -"Mirrors"-mp3
Wale ft. Rihanna -"Contemplate"-mp3

Yeasayer -"Ambling Alp"-mp3

New from Brooklyn's deconstructionist Yeasayer, the swirling,trippy first track from 2010's Odd Blood. "Stick up for your self, son" . Snatched from I Smell Like Money

Yeasayer -"Ambling Alp"-mp3

Mally -"The Savior"-mp3

New from Minneapolis rookie Mally with a banger "The Savior" off the Airtime Collection & Pwelbs.com present March Of Time. This kid is no joke, he rhymes with a passion and hunger I haven't heard from new cat in these parts, he def gonna be a problem. Check out his latest project The Passion it's fresh, dude brings to mind the gimmick-free rawnest of The DITC crew. Culture Bully has an interview with young homie.

Mally -"The Savior"-mp3

Dirty Projectors -"Emblem of the World"-mp3

Harmonies galore from Brooklyn's Dirty Projectors, "Emblem of the World" a b-side from upcoming UK issued Temecula Sunrise EP. shout out Ear,Eye,Nose Candy

Dirty Projectors
tUnE-yArDs
Nov. 11th
Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis

Dirty Projectors -"Emblem of the World"-mp3
Dirty Projectors -"Stillness Is The Move"-mp3

Jay Electronica -"Suckas"-mp3

My favorite new school rap dude, a jewel dropper like Wu-affiliate Killa Preist with better books and beats, Jay Electronica positions himself as savior and throws out a J Dilla produced track "Suckas" and declares "we terrorin you misfits"..."we don't give a fuck about your rings and your chains..."I came in the game motherfucker death to the bling". cheers to Okp & YHTN. Update: BlindForTheKids has new Jay Electronica collection JAY.F*CKING.ELEC: A CRASH COURSE.

Jay Electronica -"Suckas"-mp3
Jay Electronica -"Exhibit A (Transformations)"-mp3
Jay Electronica -"Exhibit C (Radio Rip)"-mp3

Solid Gold -"Matter Of Time"-mp3

Brand new from Minneapolis' electro-pop darlings Solid Gold. The first track "Matter Of Time" recorded for their new partnership with Green Label Sound. GLS has done some great promo working Matt & Kim, The Cool Kids and Chairlift seems like a great fit. cheers to the homies at Above The Fold.

Solid Gold
Hood Internet
Nov.13th
First Ave.

Solid Gold -"Matter Of Time"-mp3
Lookbook -"Surprise"-mp3

The Clipse ft. Cam'ron -"Popular Demand (Popeyes)"-mp3

Virginia's The Clipse, Coke-rap's second finest, sorry E-40 first would be Chef Raekwon of course. The Clipse seem hungry enough, hopefully Pharrell and company can stay grimey and focused, not worring about silly radio attempts like the recent singles "I'm Good" and "Eyes On Me". I still have faith and lookin forward to their comeback Til The Casket Drops, actually drops Dec.8th. glook NR

The Clipse ft. Cam'ron -"Popular Demand (Popeyes)"-mp3
The Clipse -Road Till The Casket Drops-mixtape

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson -"Death By Dust"-mp3

Another heartfelt strummer from Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson off his spankin new Kyp Malone produced Summer Of Fear, out now on Saddle Creek. Robinson will be touring, he plays CMJ then hit the road, stopping in the Twin Cities Nov. Fri. 13th.

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
Nov. 13th
Turf Club
St.Paul,MN

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson -"Death By Dust"-mp3

Metric -"Gold Guns Girls (Acoustic)"-mp3

Toronto's Metric preps their new ep Plug In Plug Out, a collection of acoustic versions of tracks from their critically praised Fantasies. Exclusively on Amazon.com for one month (wider distribution to follow).

Metric -"Gold Guns Girls (Acoustic)"-mp3

Young Jeezy -"Trap Or Die 2" + "I Got This"-mp3

I only became a fan with Young Jeezy on his last record The Recession, then he did the track with Nas "My President Is Black", and his mixtape the menacing Trappin Ain't Dead confirmed his status and that got me locked. Jeezy is also featured on Hova's latest BP3 on "Real As It Gets". Atlanta' Young Jeezy is rap's hardest in the game, straight no chaser. Jeezy keeps it all so simple. Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! shouts to 2db

Young Jeezy -"Trap Or Die 2"-mp3
Young Jeezy -"I Got This"-mp3

El Perro del Mar- "Change Of Heart" + (J Rintamaki Remix) mp3 + video

Swedish chanteuse Sarah Asbring better known as El Perro Del Mar debuts a old/new track the excellent slow burner "Change of Heart" from new record Love Is Not Pop. If you haven't already, peeped her video for "God Knows (You Got To Give To Get)" from Look! It's El Perro Del Mar!'. Update: She also has brand new clip, a two-man operatic ballet for "Change of Heart". shout out Music Slut

El Perro del Mar -"Change Of Heart"-mp3
El Perro del Mar -"Change of Heart (J Rintamaki Remix)"-mp3
El Perro del Mar -"Change of Heart"-video
El Perro del Mar -"God Knows (You Got To Give To Get)"-video

*(Originally pub. Feb.17,2009) Love Is Not Pop was recently re-issued in US.

Saul Williams headlines Afro-Punk tour + AP vol.2- F*ck Rock Stars

Aggro-poet, rocker,actor, activist Saul Williams headlines Afro-Punks first national tour, hitting 20 cities with various guest in each city. Joining Williams on select dates: Living Colour, Earl Greyhound, Amp Fiddler, Krak attacK, Hollywood Holt, The Smyrk, Activator, Rough Francis, American Fangs, IrRAdio, Kimya Dawson. The "The Niggy Tardust Experience" starts at CMJ tomro night with Minneapolis date on Sunday at The Varsity Theather.

Win a pair of tickets by telling me the name of the 1998 indie Saul Williams made his debut acting appearance? DM answer to twitter.

October 21: NYC (CMJ): show moved to Blender Theater!
October 22: Cleveland, OH @ Cambridge Room at The House of Blues
October 23: Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
October 25: Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater w/
American Fangs ,Hollywood Holt, No Bird Sing and Dearling Physique
October 26: Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
October 27: Chicago, IL @ Double Door!
October 30: Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
October 31: Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street feat. Living Colour!
November 1: Washington, DC @ Black Cat feat. Living Colour!
November 4: Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
November 5: Orlando, FL @ The Social
November 6: New Orleans @ House of Blues
November 8: Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
November 10: San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
November 11: Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones
November 12: San Diego, CA @ Delta Room/House of Blues
November 13: Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
November 15: Portland, OR @ The Aladdin Theater
November 16: Seattle, WA @ Neumos
November 17: Vancouver, BC (TBA)

Afro-Punk Vol.2 -"F*ck Rock Stars"-mixtape

Julian Casablancas - "River Of Brakelights"-mp3

The second track from The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas new solo jump Phrazes For the Young, out Nov.3rd. Not as instantly addictive as the first look "11th Dimension" but still baby cool. shout out the homies at Pigeons & Planes

Julian Casablancas -"River of Brakelights"-mp3

Yeah Yeah Yeahs -"Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)" + (Willy Joy's Sex Dream Dub Remix)-mp3

This track from Yeah Yeah Yeahs has been remixed like crazy, so here's Kanye West DJ A-Trak's take.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs -"Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)"-mp3
Yeah Yeah Yeahs -"Heads Will Roll (Willy Joy Sex Dream Dub)"-mp3
Yeah Yeah Yeahs -"Runaway"-mp3

Pwelbs.com & Airtime Collection presents:March Of Time mixtape

A nice collaborative collection of indie hip-hop artist from the Midwest from rising design collective Airtime Collection of Minneapolis and PWELBS.com of Bad Service radio at DePaul in Chicago with March of Time mixtape of new material featuring Muja Messiah, Mike Posner, Add-2, Nero, St. Paul Slim, Illuminous 3, Dodiy Phy ft. Manifest, Mally, Big Cats,Chuck L.I., Background Noise Crew and others. Bonus* new track from Manifest celebrating Ghana's independence and their win over Brazil in the World Cup with "Ghana 52"

Airtime Collection & Pwelbs.com present March Of Time-mixtape
Manifest -"Ghana 52"-mp3

Metric-"The End Has No End (Strokes cover)"-mp3

As we anxiously look forward to Julian Casablanca's solo record Phazes For The Young, Nov. 3rd in the States, check out Metric's cover of The Strokes "The End Has No End". If there record is as awesome as the first single "11th Dimension" it should be a contender. cheers to MusicInducedEuphoria

Metric -"The End Has No End (Strokes cover)"-mp3
Julian Casablanca -"Little Girl"-mp3

Lupe Fiasco -"Solar Midnite"-mp3

Another new track from Lupe Fiasco, "Solar Midnite" found on Twilight Saga: New Moon sdtk, Itunes bonus track. I prefer the Lupe Fiasco who raps', here he sings a generic alt-rock like chorus. On his track "Fire" he snaps, can't win them all.

Lupe Fiasco -"Solar Midnite"-mp3
Lupe Fiasco -"Fire (MTV Hottest MC diss)"-mp3

Dead Weather -"I Cut Like A Buffalo" (Version II)-video

Jack White's other project The Dead Weather's new, second video for "I Cut Like A Buffalo" directed by Mr White.

The Flaming Lips -"The Sparrow Looks Up at the Machine"-mp3

New from Oklahoma and one of America's finest The Flaming Lips, Embryonic is out today and it's as glorious as you expected so go buy it. The Flaming Lips are set to perform on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien tonight, 10/13!

The Flaming Lips -"The Sparrow Looks Up at the Machine"-mp3

Santigold & Pharrell (N.E.R.D.) -"Solider"-mp3

In demand it-girl Santigold goes ska with N.E.R.D. for a frat party jumper off upcoming Instant Gratification, and as usual Pharrell isn't needed on the vocal. Pharrell also shows up on wonderboy Wale's new single off Attention Deficit, now set for Nov.3rd

Santigold & N.E.R.D. -"Solider"-mp3
Wale ft. Pharrell -"Inhibitions (Let It Loose)"-mp3
Wale ft. Rihanna -"Contemplate"-mp3

Win tickets to Rain Machine (Kyp Malone) at 7th St Entry

Sound Verite' has a couple pair of tickets for Rain Machine (Kyp Malone). TV on the Radio's guitarist,songwriter and producer Malone goes solo touring in support of his new self-titled debut Rain Machine on Anti. Rain Machine plays Minneapolis Fri. Oct. 16th at 7th St Entry. Malone's majestic Americana should be an intense, emotional affair live. How to win tickets? Simply answer What Pixies song did TV on The Radio cover on the their debut ep Young Liars? We'll pick random winners by Thurs. Oct 16th. Shout out in ALLcaps Update:contest closed.

Rain Machine
Sharon Van Etten
7th St. Entry
Fri. Oct. 16th
Minneapolis

Rain Machine -"New Last Name"-mp3
Rain Machine - "Give Blood"-mp3

Raveonettes -"D.R.U.G.S"-mp3

The Raveonttes continue to deliever the hits, and there's plenty on their new record In And Out Of Control, their best yet, out now. cheers to blahblahblahscience

The Raveonettes
The Black Angels
Daughters Of The Sun
Oct. 26th
First Ave
Minneapolis

Raveonettes -"D.R.U.G.S"-mp3
Raveonettes -Last Dance"-video

Prodigy of Mobb Deep -"Keep It Thoro (Yakub Season Remix)" -mp3

In the mist of an East Coast revival it would be nice to hear some new Mobb Deep too. Well looks like someone was thinkin' the same thing. Prodigy of Mobb Deep's throwback, grimey solo banger "Keep It Thoro" gets remixed by rookie MC/producer from Minneapolis Yakub.

Prodigy of Mobb Deep -"Keep It Thoro (Yakub Season Remix)"-mp3
Havoc of Mobb Deep -"Fly With Me"-mp3

Thom Yorke -"Hearing Damage"-mp3

Thom Yorke's track on Twilight Saga : New Moon soundtrack, rumored to be an outtake from Eraser sessions. glook Pigeons & Planes and Blackraptor

Thom Yorke -"Hearing Damage"-mp3
Thom Yorke -"Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses"-mp3

Wale -"Fly Away"-mp3

Another track from DC's heralded Wale. Attention Defecit on the way. -via Nah Right

Wale -"Fly Away"-mp3

Charlotte Gainsbourg’ -"IRM"-mp3

Actress, singer-songwriter and daughter of Serge Gainsboug and Jane Birkin, Charlotte Gainsbourg's first track from new record IRM, recorded with Beck.

Charlotte Gainsbourg’ -"IRM"-mp3

Dead Man's Bones -"In The Room Where You Sleep"-mp3

I ignored this potential pretentious project Dead Man's Bones, of actor Ryan Gosling and Zach Shield. But after hearing the groovy, spooky "In The Room Where You Sleep",with the Silverlake Conservatory of Music Children's Choir won me over. They'll be touring bit in support of their self -titled debut on Anti. spotted at IGIF

Dead Man's Bones
Oct 9, (SCM Benefit Show) Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles, California
Oct 14, Middle East Cambridge, Massachusetts
Oct 15, Le Poisson Rouge New York, New York
Oct 16, First Unitarian Church Sanctuary Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 17, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Washington DC, Washington DC
Oct 19, Le National Montreal, Quebec
Oct 20, The Music Gallery Toronto, Ontario
Oct 21, 7:00pm Schubas Tavern (Early Show) Chicago, Illinois
Oct 21, 10:00pm, Schubas Tavern (Late Show) Chicago, Illinois
Oct 23, The Triple Door Seattle, Washington
Oct 24, Venue Vancouver, British Columbia
Oct 25, Mississippi Studios, Portland Oregon
Oct 27, Swedish American Hall, San Francisco, Ca
Oct 30, The Regent, Los Angeles, Ca.

Dead Man's Bones -"In The Room Where You Sleep"-mp3

Lupe Fiasco -"Fire (MTV Hottest MC diss)"-mp3

Chicago's leader of the new school, Mr. Tightpants himself Lupe Fiasco addresses MTV's Hottest MC list with the Jimi Hendrix sampled "Fire". It good to hear Lupe back on it, I was starting to think he was gonna let Kid Cudi and Wale take his spot, Lasers still on the way. Lupe clarify's sorta "Not a diss of the list...knew I wasn't gonna make it ha!...but I'm using the fact that I wasn't on it as an excuse to just start wrecking shit on a frequent basis so by the time the next one comes out I'll be number 1,2,3,4 and 5..."

Lupe Fiasco -"Fire (MTV Hottest MC diss)"-mp3

Bat For Lashes - "Pearl's Dream (Skream's Pour Another Glass of Champers Remix)"-mp3

Natasha Khan and co. Bat For Lashes gets the dubstep treatment on new remix of "Pearls Dream" off her goth daydream Two Suns. Bat For Lashes will be support for Coldplay in February/March 2010. The tour sees visits to Argentina, Colombia, Brazil and Mexico. shouts to Fader.

Bat For Lashes -"Pearl's Dream (Skream's Pour Another Glass of Champers Remix)"-mp3

Mocky ft. GZA -"Birds Of A Feather"-mp3

Feist producer Mocky hooks up with Wu-Tang's GZA for the remix off Saskamodie. It's raining and cold in Minneapolis and this is perfect chill-out action.

Mocky ft. GZA -”Birds Of A Feather”-mp3
Mocky ft. Feist -"Somehow ,Someday"-mp3

Dizzee Rascal "Can't Tek No More"

The UK's adorable b-boy Dizzee Rascal returns with Tongue N Cheek. I haven't been following homeboy the past few records too closely but homies Khal and Nikolina got me to thinking what ever happened to Grime? This track is fire.

Dizzee Rascal -"Can't Tek No More"-mp3

Thom Yorke -"Judge, Jury & Executioner"-mp3 +

New from Thom Yorke's solo performance in Los Angeles Fri Oct. 2nd at Echoplex, he performed most of Eraser and several new songs among them "Judge, Jury & Executioner" with new full band and others including "Open The Floodgates", "Skirting On The Surface" and "Lotus Flower" solo. Big shouts to YouAintNoPicasso

Thom Yorke -"Judge, Jury & Executioner (live)"-mp3
Thom Yorke -"Lotus Flower (live)"-mp3

Grizzly Bear ft. Victoria Legrand of Beach House -"Slow Life (live)"-mp3

I saw Grizzly Bear the other night in Minneapolis, they performed a new song "Slow Life" featuring Victoria Legrand of Beach House off the Twilight Saga:New Moon soundtrack. The video of various live performances of this track surfaced last week, finally someonee has the mp3, cheers to We All Want Someone To Shout For

Grizzly Bear ft. Victoria Legrand of Beach House -"Slow Life (live)"-mp3
Grizzly Bear ft. Victoria Legrand of Beach House -"Slow Life-mp3

Black Thought -"Philly Boy"-mp3

The Roots Black Thought hooks up with Brother Ali's DJ, BK One for "Philly Boy" off BK One with Benzilla's Radio Do Canibal on Rhymesayers, an eclectic compilation featuring collabos with Raekwon & I-Self Devine, Brother Ali & Scarface, appearances by Slug, vocal stylist Aby Wolf, P.O.S., The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and others. Big up my man Benzilla and peace to Shake.

BK One ft. Black Thought -"Philly Boy"-mp3
BK One ft. Brother Ali & Scarface -"American Nightmare"-mp3

Lookbook -"Surprise"-mp3

Minneapolis electronic-duo Lookbook has dropped their long player, the delicious Wild At Heart, showing a band maturing and ready to make the next step. With each listen you leave with a new favorite, vocalist Maggie Morrisson (Digitata) is a real talent and unique vocalist, think Raveonettes meet recent Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Morrisson and musical partner Grant Cultler have a nice chemistry. Lookbook's recent high profile shows with Solid Gold, Tapes N Tapes alone says the odds are in their favor. Also check their sexy -as-fuck video for "Over and Over". Their record release show for Wild At Heart is tonite.

Lookbook
Zoo Animal
Kitty Kat Club
Minneapolis

Lookbook -"Surprise"-mp3
Lookbook - "Over Over"-video
Digitata -Art Work Pays-review

Flying Lotus -"Massage Situation"-mp3

A new joint from Flying Lotus off Reset ep, via ItsARap who also has another track featuring Blu.

Flying Lotus -"Massage Situation"-mp3

The Roots -"How I Got Over"-video

The first track from the new Jimmy Fallon house band The Roots. Black Thought gets his soul man crooning on. How I Got Over coming soon, hopefully. I love how everyone is like the world's greatest live hip-hop band, duh they're like the only live hip-hop band. glook OKP

The Roots -"How I Got Over"-mp3

Animal Collective remix Phoenix's -"Love Like a Sunset"-mp3

The much talked about remix of Phoenix by Animal Collective is here. There's a Phoenix record coming with remixes and covers by/of Friendly Fires, Grizzly Bear, Devendra Banhart. Cheers to Discobelle who premiered the track and have a nice quote from Deakin from Animal Collective. peace to GvB

Phoenix – "Love Like a Sunset (Animal Collective remix)"-mp3
Phoenix ft.Devendra Bandhart -"Rome (Neighbors Remix)"-mp3