The Strokes -“You’re So Right” -mp3

The Strokes aren't sure of what direction to go, but at least they're not afraid. With the new "Your So Right" herky-jerky guitars on the b-side to "Under Cover of Darkness" 7". Their new jump Angles, out Mar.29th. via WAWS

The Strokes -"You’re So Right"-mp3

Mally -"7 Days"-mp3

Mally and The Sundance kid are back at it, this time with a feel good joint for the females. Mally continues to show new growth with each new release, definitely someone to watch. Shout out Pwelbs and The Airtime Collection.

Mally -"7 Days"-mp3

Pink Mink -"Seekin’ Scott Seekins" -video

Minneapolis Pink Mink winners of City Pages Pick to Click 2010 bring back that "RRRRiot Girl" action and pay respect to scenter Scott Seekins, he of the most fashionable sense. Pink Mink are led by Minneapolis punk-rock veterans Christy Hunt (Ouija Radio) and Arzu Gokcen of the Selby Tigers. From the fine folsk at MPLS.TV’s

Raekwon ft. Nas -"Rich And Black"-mp3

Raekwon links with the God Nas for "Rich And Black" off his upcoming Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, out Mar. 8th. -NR

Raekwon ft. Nas -"Rich And Black"-mp3

The Dears -"Omega Dog (acoustic)"-mp3

Montreal's art rockers The Dears return with Degerneration Street on Dangerbird. I haven't got into the record just yet but they've already produced a hit with "Omega Dog" and runs through a stripped-down version in-studio at Montreal's CISM 89.3FM

The Dears -"Omega Dog (acoustic)"-mp3

M.I.A. – “Zig Zag"-mp3

M.I.A. with another track from 2010's /\/\ /\ Y /\ sessions. More on some jump-rope action,playful in spirit. via 2db

M.I.A. -"Zig Zag"-mp3

AG -"Holy Are You (Rakim)"-mp3

Bronx,NY legend AG of the Diggin In The Crates collective. AG continues to drop new tracks, this one covering Rakim as he rips the God's "Holy Are You", in advance of his upcoming new studio jump Berri TV produced by Minneapolis Mike the Martyr. via KN Update: new studio track "Where You Been".

AG of DITC -"Holy Are You (Rakim)"-mp3
AG of DITC -"Where You Been"-mp3

The Cool Kids -"Bundle Up"-mp3

Chicago's The Cool Kids finally have their eyes set on the release date for their debut long-player When Fish Ride Bicycles. When Fish Ride Bicycles will be released this spring via Green Label Sound, err Mountain Dew. via NR

The Cool Kids -"Bundle"-mp3

PJ Harvey -"The Nightingale" -mp3

PJ Harvey has a couple bonus tracks from her stunning new Let England Shake. The first track "The Guns Called Me Back Again" appears on the b-side to the 7inch "The Words That Maketh Murder". Both "The Nightingale" and "The Guns Called Me Back" appear on Itunes version.

PJ Harvey -"The Nightingale"-mp3

I.B.E.-"Beggin"-mp3

Minneapolis Ibrahim Oduniyi better know as I.B.E. dropped his J Dilla inspired I​-​Dill Picture mixtape last summer. Here's the clip for "Beggin". This is a ridiculous slow burner. via MWB

I.B.E. ft. Alissa Paris -"Beggin"-mp3

TV On The Radio -"Will Do"-mp3

Brooklyn's TV On The Radio announce new record yesterday, today debut track "Will Do" from Nine Types of Light, arriving April 12th. It's haunting, slower paced and glacial, contender status confirmed. Shout out the homie at Culture Bully

TV On The Radio -"Will Do"-mp3

Raekwon - “Molasses"-mp3

Wu-Tang general Raekwon prepares the follow-up to the critically praised Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, with a new batch of heaters with the controversial titled Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, out Mar.8th. No RZA, what! via 2db

Raekwon ft. Ghostface Killah & Rick Ross -“Molasses"-mp3

Bat For Lashes -"Strangelove (Depeche Mode)"-mp3

Natasha Kahn's Bat For Lashes takes aim at the Depeche Mode classic "Strangelove".

Bat For Lashes -"Strangelove (Depeche Mode)"-mp3

TV On The Radio tours, First Ave with two shows

PJ Harvey, The Strokes, Radiohead, now new TV On The Radio with Nine Types of Light, this spring. With solo records from guitarist Kip Malone, producer Dave Sitek's Maxium Ballon, and various Tunde Adebimpe assist finally the band returns, hopefully to contender status per usual. Minneapolis is in fine shape as First Avenue has two dates April, 23rd, 24th. Shout out SwitchbladeComb

TV on the Radio – 2011 Tour Dates:
04.08 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
04.09 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre
04.10 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
04.13 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
04.16 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
04.17 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
04.18 – Toronto, Ontario – Sound Academy
04.20 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
04.23 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
04.24 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
04.25 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
05.02 – San Diego, CA – 4th and B

TV on the Radio - "Crying (Telepathe Remix)"-mp3

Atmosphere -"Just For Show" -mp3

Minneapolis emo-rap kingpin Atmosphere debuts new track from upcoming The Family Sign.

Atmosphere -"Just For Show"-mp3

Flying Lotus -"Caravan Of Delight"-mp3

Cali's Flying Lotus offers up a new track courtesy of the Ed Banger compilation Let the Children Techno. Missing new Radiohead track?.

Flying Lotus -"Caravan Of Delight"-mp3
Radiohead - "Reckoner (Flying Lotus Remix)"-mp3

Kanye West -"All Of The Lights"- video

Kanye West epic "All Of The Lights". Directed by Hype Williams. "All Of The Lights" featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi with vocals by Fergie, Charlie Wilson, John Legend, Tony Williams, Alicia Keys, La Roux, The Dream, Ryan Leslie, Alvin Fields and Ken Lewis.

Sound Verite reviews Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy at Reviler.

Dum Dum Girls -"There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths)"-mp3

California's Ronnie Spector loving Dum Dum Girls step up with an ambitious cover, The Smith's "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out", and does it with taste. Off their new release He Gets Me High EP, out March 1st. via blahblahblahscience

Dum Dum Girls -"There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths)"-mp3

Lykke Li -"Love Out Of Lust" -mp3

Swedish chanteuse Lykee Li continues to prep her upcoming Wounded Rhymes. "Love Out Of Lust" is one of Lykee Li's favorites a rather slower, melodic affair, expect remixes galore.

Lykke Li -"Love Out Of Lust"-mp3

Blu -"Amnesia (Remind)"-mp3

West coast indie/jazz rapper Blu, the Flying Lotus and The Roots affiliates new 3-song Amnesia EP available now on Itunes. via 2DopeBoyz.

Blu -Amnesia (Remind)"-mp3

Radiohead -"Lotus Flower"-video

Radiohead debuts "Lotus Flower" video from their new eighth album, The King of Limbs. I posted this "Lotus Flower" on Dec. 24th 2009 as a Thom Yorke live track. Kings Of Limbs available now via pre-order digitally, out May 29th in stores. Check out Thom Yorke and Beyonce mashup "Single Ladies" (Lotus Flower Dub).

Pulled Over By The Cops (The Cool Kids, Freddie Gibbs, Chip Tha Ripper) -"Authority"-mp3

The debut of rumored super group with The Cool Kids, Freddie Gibbs & Chip Tha Ripper for a bridging the gap jump. Hipsters meet Gangsters. Expect to hear Bun B and many others on upcoming music, sounds promising with production from the Blended Babies. Peace to FSD

Pulled Over By The Cops (The Cool Kids, Freddie Gibbs, Chip Tha Ripper)-"Authority"-mp3

James Blake -"Love What Happened Here" -mp3

Mr. post-dubstep James Blake continues releasing tracks not on his debut James Blake. This one is another banger with the mostly instrumental "Love What Happened Here", which debuted on BBC Radio 1 DJ Benji B's show. I wish Mr. Blake would have put "Tep and the Logic" , "Love What Happened Here" and "You Know Your Youth" on his record. Maybe they'll add them to the U.S. release Mar. 22nd. via Side Street of Life

James Blake -"Love What Happened Here"-mp3

Danny Brown -"Cartier"-mp3

Detroit's hardest new school rap assassin Danny Brown is bitch slappin' "hot niggas" for their "Cartier" shades. Yup tightpants rap artist, Fool's Gold newest signed is a qualified winner. "Cartier" is off The Hybrid (Deluxe Edition), which is out now on iTunes. peace to NR

Danny Brown -"Cartier"-mp3

Black Thought, Rakim & John Legend – In The Ghetto (Wake Up)

Black Thought gathers the ledgend Rakim and John Ledgend for a reitepetation of Eric B. & Rakim's classic "The Ghetto". Rakim's soundin' pretty cool, from J. Period's Wake Up Radio, a remix project in honor of their Grammy nod. Yup NR. Also be sure to check out The Legendary: A Film About The Roots.

Black Thought, Rakim & John Legend – In The Ghetto (Wake Up)
-"In The Ghetto (Wake Up)"-mp3

Kanye West -"All of the Lights (Pretty Lights Remix)"-mp3

Kanye West star-studded track gets the Pretty Lights treatment. Update: New remix of "Monster" via Hypertrak

Kanye West -"All of the Lights (Pretty Lights Remix)"-mp3
Kanye West -"Monster (Teachers Remix)"-mp3

PJ Harvey -"Let England Shake"-video

PJ Harvey's new video "Let England Shake" from album of same name drops Tues. Feb.15th.

Pusha T -"My God"-mp3

Virginia's finest Clipse member Pusha T haunting debut track "My God" from his upcoming new Fear Of God mixtape on Kanye West imprint G.O.O.D. Music.

Pusha T -"My God"-mp3

Raekwon -"Shaolin vs Wu-Tang" - video

Shaolin vs Wu-Tang


New from the Chef Raekwon with the clip for "Shaolin vs Wu-Tang". From Raekwon's upcoming new record Shaolin vs Wu-Tang, Mar.8th on Ice Water.

Panda Bear -"Last Night At The Jetty"-mp3

Animal Collective's Panda Bear stays in the same lane with a softer version of "Last Night At The Jetty" from his long awaited Tomboy. Working with producer Sonic Boom (Spacemen 3/MGMT), Tomboy finally sees a release date April on Paw Tracks. - P4k

Panda Bear -"Last Night At The Jetty"-mp3

Talib Kweli, I Self Devine, Toki Wright & Emazin' -"Trakhouse"-mp3

A mysterious posse track featuring Brooklyn's Talib Kweli, Rhymesayers I Self Devine,Toki Wright & Emazin' produced by Vinnie Vendetta. Peace to Check The Blog.

Talib Kweli, I Self Devine, Toki Wright & Emazin -"Trakhouse"-mp3

James Blake -"A Case Of You (Joni Mitchell)"-mp3

Post-dubstep sensation James Blake self titled full length James Blake is pushed back to Mar. 22nd. No worries Mr. Blake offers a contemplative cover of Joni Mitchell's "A Case Of You". via A Heart Is A Spade

James Blake -"A Case Of You (Joni Mitchell)"-mp3

Freddie Gibbs -"Something New"-mp3

Gary reppin' Freddie Gibbs links with rookie YP for the second in a series from Ruby Hornet’s Closed Sessions with LRG. Here Gangsta Gibbs is simply looking for "new hoes" over a track produced Million $ Mano. via NR

Freddie Gibbs ft. YP -"Something New"-mp

Willie Wright -"Nantucket Island"-mp3

Crate diggers, revivalist Numero Group have just released another jewel Willie Wright's masterful lost treasure Telling The Truth: Deluxe Edition. The former Harlem doo-wop artist re-issue has bonus tracks and a special rare 5inch cover of Curtis Mayfield's "Right On For The Darkness". This is classic soul music. Shout out Aquarium Drunkard.

Willie Wright -"Nantucket Island"-mp3

The Strokes -"Under Cover Of Darkness"-mp3

NYC garage throwback champs Strokes have finally got back together after various side project and solo records. Yup it's bit underwhelming, nothing earth shattering "Under Cover Of Darkness", but it's good enough for their comeback jump Angles, which is out March 22nd.

The Strokes -"Under Cover Of Darkness"-mp3

Tune Yards -"Bizness"-mp3

Tune Yards preps her new record Whokill, which comes out April 19th on 4AD. via WAWS

Tune Yards
Buke & Gass
Cedar Cultural Center
May 8th

Tune Yards -"Bizness"-mp3

Kanye West & Jay-Z - "H.A.M. (Travis Barker Remix)"-mp3

Kanye West & Jay-Z debut track from upcomintg collabo record Watch The Throne gets the frat-boy remix courtesy of Travis Barker. From Travis Barker and DJ Whoo Kid’s Let The Drummer Get Wicked mixtape. Peace to NR

Kanye West & Jay-Z -"H.A.M. (Travis Barker Remix)"-mp3

Marijuana Deathsquads -"John Cage Match"-video

Minneapolis Gayngs-relayed other super group helmed by Ryan Olson Marijuana Deathsquads perform "John Cage Match" at Sound Gallery Studios for MPLS.TV's performance series, "City of Music" created with local support by Gimme Noise.

Nas & Damian Marley – "Patience"-video

Nas & Damian Marley's video for the Distant Relatives single, directed by Nabil Elderkin (Kanye West).

Danny Brown -"Radio Head"-mp3

Detroit's newest hard spitta Danny Brown waxing poetic over a fantastic warbled beat produced by Samiyam. Danny Brown's The Hybrid will be on iTunes Feb. 8th, the new school Meyer Lansky has just signed with Fools Gold Records.

Danny Brown -"Radio Head"-mp3

Panda Bear -"Atiba Song"-mp3

Animal Collective's Panda Bear contributes a new haunting, trippy, looped-out head-rush for new skate video from Atiba Jefferson and Ty Evans. via GVB

Panda Bear -"Atiba Song"-mp3

James Blake -“Tep and Logic” -mp3

New bonus track from U.K. boy wonder James Blake who releases his post-dubstep debut long-player James Blake next Tues. Feb.8th. Check out my review of James Blake at Reviler. Cheers to One Thirty BPM.

James Blake -"Tep and Logic"-mp3
James Blake -"Limit To Your Love (Feist)"-mp3

AG (D.I.T.C.) - "I'm A Beast"-video

NYC's AG of the legendary Diggin In The Crates crew Lord Finesse, Showbiz, Diamond D, Fat Joe, O.C. and Buckwild. AG hooks up with Minneapolis new school producer Mike The Martyr for the slow roller "I'm A Beast" off his upcoming Berri TV. Shot in Minneapolis winter 2011,directed by Dave Wilson.

AG -"I'm A Beast"-mp3

Money Making Jam Boys -The Prestige: Jam Boy Magic (Mixtape)

The Roots front-man Black Thought side project Money Making Jam Boys just released their debut mixtape The Prestige : Jam Boy Magic. While this is exciting I'm more geeked for Black Thought & Dangermouse collabo record on it's way. via NR

Money Making Jam Boys -The Prestige: Jam Boy Magic-mixtape

Mystery Palace, Slapping Purses at Sound Gallery

Gimme Noise and MPLS.TV are working with Sound Gallery to present an intimate series of concerts with local and national talent in Minneapolis. A limited number of 100 attendees per show. With super cool DJ duo DJ Dick Pic (Maggie Morrison and Machen Davis).

Saturday, February 12, 2011
Sound Gallery (414 3rd Ave. N., Minneapolis)
Mystery Palace
Slapping Purses
Spyder Baybie Rawdog
DJ Dick Pic
21+/$12/9 p.m.

Mystery Palace -"Two Much (demo)"-mp3
Slapping Purses -"Untitled"-mp3

Toki Wright -"Time Zones (North Shore Sessions)"-video

Rhymesayers MC, activist,teacher Toki Wright drops jewels while traveling to/through Duluth, Minnesota. Shot Jan. 29th 2011. "Time Zones" is a track off his 2010 BlackMale EP produced by Greg Grease and Benzilla.

Toki Wright
Toussaint Morrison
DJ Turtleneck
Varsity
Feb. 25th

Toki Wright-"More Fiya (Mike Swoop Remix)"-mp3

Raekwon - “Rock N Roll"-mp3

Raekwon links with Wu-partner Ghostface Killah and NYC street capo Jim Jones for "Rock N Roll", produced by DJ Khalil off Rae's Shaolin Vs Wu-Tang. Shout out FactMag

Raekwon -"Rock N Roll"-mp3

Lal -"Old Cities (Murr Dhaka Remix)"-mp3

Toronto ambient adventurist Lal return with "Old Cities" remix by Murr from their forthcoming new self-titled Lal.

Lal -"Old Cities (Murr Dhaka Remix)"-mp3

Madlib -"L. A. California"-mp3

Madlib serves up a little taste of Beat Konducta Around the World from the bonus “mini-album" of instrumental beats included with the vinyl. Beat Konducta Around the World is out now on Stones Throw.

Madlib -"L. A. California"-mp3