Fort Wilson Riot -"Forgotten Language (Compact Disc Remix)"-mp3

Minneapolis smart pop duo Fort Wilson Riot's remix of "Forgotten Language" off Predators Prey. They also recorded a few acoustic video sessions for Pollifax.

Fort Wilson Riot -"Forgotten Language (Compact Disc Remix)"-mp3
Fort Wilson Riot -"Homies"-mp3

Sufjan Stevens -"Too Much Love"-mp3

Sufjan Stevens debut's "Too Much Love", off the The Age of Adz. Stevens seems to be having "Too Much" techicolor fun himself.

Camden -"Bloodloss"-mp3

New music from Cole Weiland of psyche wonders Daughters of the Sun, under the moniker Camden. Camden has a new casstte Living Image and it's an great teaser for Weiland's other band Daughters of the Sun's upcoming record. From the fine folks at Moon Glyph.

Camden -Bloodloss"-mp3

Kanye West & Jay-Z – "That’s My Bitch"-mp3

Newer Kany West apparently left over from the My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy or rumored track from Ye' & Jay-Z's upcoming Watch The Throne, produced by Q-Tip. Not sure why they put Elly Jackson on here, oh well. Shout out NR

Kanye West & Jay-Z ft. Elly Jackson (La Roux)-"That’s My Bitch"-mp3

Gorillaz – "Crystalised (The XX Cover)" -mp3

Damon Albarn takes his Gorillaz by the studio at BBC’s Live Lounge to play their new single "Doncamatic (All Played Out)", while there they also do a cool run over of The XX’s "Crystalised". Cheers to We All Want Someone

Gorillaz -"Crystalised (The XX Cover)"-mp3

Arcade Fire -"The Suburbs" -video

Montreal's finest Arcade Fire with a new video for "The Suburbs", off the excellent stunner The Suburbs, clip directed by Spike Jonze.

Peter Wolf Crier -"Place To Be (Nick Drake)" -mp3

Minneapolis folkie duo Peter Wolf Crier takes a shot at Nick Drake's mourful clasic "Place To Be". The band goes on a West Coast tour, their first in support of their debut Inter-Be, in Jan. with fellow Minnesotan Alan Sparhawk’s (Low) Retribution Gospel Choir. via-MBV

Peter Wolf Crier-"Place To Be (Nick Drake)"-mp3

Raekwon – "Calligraphy"-mp3

Chef Raekwon with a new street missile off Rae' Cocainism Vol. 2 mixtape. Good look from NR

Raekwon-"Calligraphy"-mp3
Raekwon –"Piss In The Shark Tank"-mp3

Talib Kweli -"Cold Rain"-mp3

Waiting for that "conscious rap", well Talib Kweli delivers as he drops the first track from upcoming Gutter Rainbows. Talib Kweli also contributed a 16 to Kanye West's "Chain Heavy". Kweli's Gutter Rainbows drops independently Jan. 25th 2011. via 2DB.

Talib Kweli -"Cold Rain"-mp3

Best Coast & The Wavves -"Got Something For You"-mp3

Best Coast and The Wavves has got something for you. She's smokes a blunt with hard-rock rapper Freddie Gibbs, good enough for me. Vocals are by both Bethany Cosentiono and Nathan Williams. via JP's

Best Coast & The Wavves -"Got Something For You"-mp3

M.anifest -"More Vim"-mp3

M.anifest currently in his hometown Ghana, while he's there working on he documentary with director Justin Schell We Rock Long Distance, here's another track bringing the highlife flavor of Ghana to the track he recorded during his travels produced by Julz.

M.anifest -"More Vim"-mp3

Jay Electronica -"Shiny Suit Theory"-mp3

Jay Electronica's brand new new track with Jay-Z, The Dream & Charlotte Gainsborg with a straight banger, off his long-anticipated upcoming debut Act 2: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) early in 2011. Respect to YHTN

Jay Electronica ft. Jay-Z, The Dream & Charlotte Gainsborg -"Shiny Suit Theory"-mp3

Raekwon - "Ason Jones"-video

Wu-Tang's Raekwon pays respect to fallen God Ol'Dirty Bastard with "Ason Jones" off his masterful street classic 2009's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II. You can also catch Rae on Kayne West's new jump on "Gorgeous". R.I.P ODB!

Mally -"The Renaissance"-mp3

New heater from Minneapolis lyrical sitta Mally & The Sundance Kids on going monthly features all produced by The Sundance Kid. Big shout out to Pwelbs, The Airtime Collection and Wear Eric for presenting this series.

Mally & The Sundance Kid -"The Renaissance"-mp3

Lykke Li -"Get Some"-video

Lykee Li slighty trippy video for the sexy new "Get Some". She'll be touring next Spring, stateside my May.

Lykee Li -Get Some-mp3

Jay Electronica – “The Announcement” -mp3

"My minds on the scripture It’s beautiful, i see every line on the picture,So when the leaves Russel and the cock Crowes winter just know that the Black Gods mingled a bit"

New Orleans,Louisiana native, father of Eryah Badu's newest child, Jay Electronica signs with Jay-Z's RocNation. The return of the Gods, I didn't think Hova cared. Big news when Jay-Z made the announcement last Friday. Cheers to PHIMB.

Jay Electronica –"The Announcement"-mp3

Kanye West -"Chain Heavy"-mp3

Kanye West keeps up the Sat. edition of Good Fridays with the Q-Tip produced "Chain Heavy". I'm really excited to hear the Itunes bonus edition of My Beautifu Dark Twisted Fantasy which has a version of this track featuring M.I.A..

Kanye West -ft. Talib Kweli & Consequence-"Chain Heavy"-mp3

Switchblade Comb 3 Year Anniversary Party

The homies at Switchblade Comb blog are throwing a party to celebrate their 3 year anniversary. Free donuts courtesy of the Donut Cooperative.

Sat. Nov. 20th
Triple Rock Social Club
9 PM | $5 | 21+
Dada Trash Collage
The Evening Rig
The Framed
Bad Chaber & The Swears (Live Debut)

Dada Trash Collage -"In Season"-mp3

Kid Cudi -"Maybe"-mp3

Kid Cudi sophomore jump Man On The Moon: The legend of Mr. Rager, is out now and here's the Itunes bonus track. Shout out NR

Kid Cudi -"Maybe"-mp3

jj -"Let Them"-mp3

"Fuck all you hoes, get a grip, let them talk, it ain't my fault,let them stay, let them snitch,let them be, let them die, let them hate"
Gothenburg's finest jj are back with a interesting new track, starts with her signature slow/whipsered vocal,downbeat at first, then a turns a bit upbeat, going after "haters". via GVB

jj-"Let Them"-mp3

Sleigh Bells -"Riot Rhythm"-video

M.I.A.'s signees from Brooklyn, the Sleigh Bells have a new video for "Riot Rhythm", off their debut Treats.

Sleigh Bells -"Tell'Em"-mp3

Toki Wright -"A Different Mirror"-video

Rhymesayer/Soul Tools MC/activist Toki Wright clip for "Different Mirror" is bringing that righteous, conscious flavor back,as he delivers the verdict against the "Man". The politically-charged video debuted on MTVu, directed by Andrew Melby. Wright also released a new track from Beatbox champ/Brother Ali tour DJ, DJ Snuggles featuring Muja Messiah in "Switch", from his upcoming mixtape Snugg-Life on Soul Tools early 2011.

DJ Snuggles ft. Muja Messiah -"Switch"-mp3

The Cool Kids - "Big Talk"-mp3

Chicago's kings of "tightpants-rap" The Cool Kids spits "Big Talk" over a dark, brooding track. via FSD

The Cool Kids -"Big Talk"-mp3

Feist & Little Wings – "Look at What the Light Did Now"-mp3

Indie startlet Feist brings her nouveau coffee house music to DVD with Look at What the Light Did Now a documentary follows Feist while she was recording her last album The Reminder. The DVD will come with a bonus CD that features 13 songs of live and studio tracks. The DVD shows Feist working with collaborators on the album. Check out the trailer. Cheers to JP's

Feist & Little Wings –"Look at What the Light Did Now"-mp3

KRS-One & DJ Premier ft. Grand Puba – "5%"-mp3

Fresh look at first track from the upcoming DJ Premier & KRS-One collaborative project, Return of the Boom-Bip. Do the knowledge God! via NR

KRS-One & DJ Premier ft. Grand Puba –"5%"-mp3

Kanye West ft. Kid Cudi & Raekwon -"Gorgeous"-mp3

Kanye West with Kid Cudi & Chef Raekwon, dammm Ye' snaps. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy on deck in a few weeks. Peace to Its A Rap

Kanye West ft. Kid Cudi & Raekwon -"Gorgeous"-mp3

M.I.A. ft. The Specials - “It Takes a Muscle (live)”-mp3

M.I.A. played the Later with Jools Holland show with lengendary The Specials. Cheers to Culture Bully who also has the video.

M.I.A. ft. The Specials -"It Takes a Muscle (live)"-mp3

Velvet Davenport – “Mystery Michael” -video

Minneapolis' although band leader Parker Sprout is moving to the U.K. soon Velvet Davenport makes fuzzy and cuddly psychedelic rock on the fantastic long-player Warmy Girls to be released on white vinyl, out Nov. 16th on Moon Glyph.

Velvet Davenport-"Mystery Michael"-mp3
Velvet Davenport-"Warmy Personal Routine"-mp3

Blu ft. U-God -"Keep It Going (prod. by Flying Lotus")-mp3

Unexpected collabo from indie-star Blu who hooks up with Wu-Tang's U-God, with production from Flying Lotus. Now hit us with a proper album. shout out NahRight

Blu ft. U-God -"Keep It Going"-mp3