Jamie xx -"Far Nearer"-mp3

New music from Jamie xx originally released last year, now the Numbers 7inch with "Far Nearer". Not sure if this one is for Ibiza or South Beach, but it defiantly has a nice mid-tempo flow that stutter steps with cool bells and whistles. Jamie xx also has the brand new 13-track remix of Gil Scot-Heron I'm New Here album entitled We're New Here. Peace to Citzen Insane

Jamie xx -"Far Nearer

TV On The Radio -"Will Do (XXXChange Dancehall Mix)"-mp3

First of all they didn't need to fuck with "Will Do" the most gorgeous song on their upcoming Nine Types Of Light, but TV On The Radio can do as they please. Nine Types Of Light in stores April 12th. Cheers to RCRD LBL

TV On The Radio -"Will Do (XXXChange Dancehall Mix)"-mp3

Jean Grae -"R.I.P."-video/mp3

Jean Grae snaps more than 98% of cats in the game. Lately she's been murdering tracks with Lil B, Pharoahe Monch & Talibe Kweli and frankly outshining them all. She's packin' too , cause she's got a "Rocket In Pocket".

Jean Grae ft. Talib Kweil & Styles P -"R.I.P."-mp3
Jean Grae ft. Talib Kweli & Styles P -"R.I.P."-video

Sean Price -"How The Gods Chill"-mp3

Brooklyn's hard-knock Sean Price tosses out a new "timbo-rap" joint. Sean P snaps, I'm really excited about his Random Axe project with Guilty Simpson & Black Milk, dropping June 14th on Duck Down. MC/Producer Black Milk will be recording a Jack White-produced single later this year.

Sean Price -"How The Gods Chill (ft Roc Marciano and Meyhem Lauren)"-mp3

James Blake -"I Never Learnt To Share (Vlsonn Remix)"-mp3

U.K. minimalist James Blake who seems top have destroyed what was left of SXSW after Odd Future. James Blake debut James Blake is out now. Peace to JP's.

James Blake
7th Street Entry
May 16th

James Blake -"I Never Learnt To Share (Vlsonn Remix)"-mp3

The Strokes -"Call Me Back"-video

NYC's garage/trust fund kids latest clip from new jump Angles.

Elzhi -"Verbal Intercourse 2"-mp3

Elzhi once Detroit's brightest with a reminder.

Elzhi -"Verbal Intercourse 2-mp3

Danny Brown - “Guitar Solo” -video

Fools Gold latest signee Detroit's Danny Brown's. With a new clip off his The Hybrid:(Deluxe Edition). Directed by Tony ‘Storymode’ Foster Camera and edit by Nick Giordano. Welcome to hip-hop's new era.

Danny Brown -"Cartier"-mp3

Hodgy Beats -"Mystery"-mp3

The Odd Future clique expands with Tyler The Creator and Frank Oceans making noise,now we have Hodgy Beats. Hodgy Beats "Mystery" might be off his upcoming solo album, following 2009's The Dena Tape.- Fader

Hodgy Beats -"Mystery (prod. by Bambeeno)"-mp3
Tyler The Creator -"French (Toro y Moi Remix)"-mp3

Lil B- "What It Feel Like (Remix)"-mp3

Berkeley, California's The Pack member Lil B, The Base God continues his assault on the rap game. After hooking up with 9th Wonder for the Jean Grae and Phonte assist on "Base For Your Face" he changes it up with Chicago's Twista who completely snaps on "What It Feels Like". Both off his latest mixtape Illusions of Grandeur. via 2db

Lil B ft. Twista-"What It Feel Like (Remix)"-mp3
Lil B ft. Jean Grae & Phonte-"Base For Your Face"-mp3

Rusko -"Everyday (Netsky Dubstep Remix)"-mp3

U.K. dubstep breakout artist, Diplo co-signed, M.I.A, producer Rusko returns to Minneapolis. He'll be prepping his new Everday ep out April 5th. The B-side "Lick The Lizard" is a collaboration between Rusko and fellow dubstep pioneer Reso.

Rusko
Doorly
Woody Mcbride
Strangelove
Apr. 20th
First Ave

Rusko -"Everyday (Netsky Dubstep Remix)"-mp3
Rusko -"Everyday"-mp3

No Surrender ft. Tunde Adebimpe -"Silver Hall"-mp3

Brooklyn's new No Surrender calls in some high profile guest in TV On the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe,members of Antibalas with production from Radioclit (The Very Best/M.I.A./Santigold) and Freq Nasty for their debut Medicine Babies. Sounds like a TVOTR b-side should be interesting. -P4k

No Surrender ft. Tunde Adebimpe -"Silver Hall"-mp3

Little Dragon -"Nightlight"-mp3

Gothenburg, Sweden's rising, slightly art-pop of Little Dragon led by the sultry vocals of Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano offers the first look into their upcoming third record Ritual Unions, scheduled for a July release. Little Dragon collaborated with The Gorillaz on "Empire Ants" from Plastic Beach and David Andrew Sitek, producer and member of TV on the Radio, and his solo project Maximum Balloon on the track "If You Return". There's also a rumored guest assist from Outkast' Big Boi on deck as well. For fans of Lykke Li & esthero.- PinBoard

Little Dragon - "Nightlight"-mp3

The Weeknd -"House Of Ballons-Glass Table Girls (Screwed)"-mp3

Toronto's heavy buzzin' The Weeknd released their debut mixtape House Of Balloons to critical acclaim just last week. Now they've been chopped & screwed, rumored by to be by Odd Future‘s Mike G. or Perry Barnett. Check out how the Siouxsie & The Banshees sampled "House Of Ballons-Glass Table Girls", as it gets slowed the fuck down and twerked-out. The heat continues for R&B meets The xx vibes of The Weeknd with the Pitchfork essay Why We Fight #12 and feature in the Guardian The Weeknd's VIP area exposé was made for the indie crowd. Shout out the projects producer Twin Cities native, Toronto resident Martin "Doc" Mckinney (esthero/Santigold/Muja Messiah).

The Weeknd -"House Of Ballons-Glass Table Girls (Screwed)"-mp3
The Weeknd -House Of Balloons-Screwed-mixtape

Burial -"NYC"-mp3

After releasing the "Ego/Mirror" 12inch with Thom Yorke & Fourtet dubstep innovator Burial returns with his own new material. Burial new The Street Halo 12″ will be released March 28th on Hyperdub. - Culture Bully

Burial -"NYC"-mp3
Burial -"Street Halo"-mp3

Sims at Triple Rock

Sims returns to Minneapolis after a triumphant run at SXSW and tour with his Doomtree posse and as a solo artist reppin' his new splendid release Bad Time Zoo.

Sims
Astronautalis
Mally
Triple Rock
Mar. 25th

Sims -"Burn It Down"-mp3
Mally-"Heir Time"-mp3

Flaming Lips & Neon Indian – “Is David Bowie Dying?”-mp3

Flaming Lips hooks up with the kids on their collabo with chill-wave champ Neon Indian. Their 12″ EP, hand delivered to two select record stores, has already sold out all 1,000 copies- OneThirtyBpm

C.S.S.
Sleigh Bells
Neon Indian
May 19th
First Ave

Flaming Lips & Neon Indian -"Is David Bowie Dying?"-mp3

Low -Especially Me"-mp3

Duluth, Minnesota champions of slow-core Low return with C'mon, April 12th. They will have a special free in-store at Electric Fetus on Sat. April 16th, Record Store Day.- P4k

Low -"Especially Me"-mp3

Random Axe : Guilty Simpson, Sean Price & Black Milk

The Brooklyn meets Detroit trio Random Axe the lo-fi super group of Stones Throw artist Guilty Simpson, Sean Price of Heltah Skeltah and Boot Camp Clik with Black Milk on production. Random Axe gets a release date of June 14th on Duck Down. This word scramble contest that's been released by Random Axe's label, Duck Down Music. They're asking fans to decipher 20 words, which range from the release date to track titles to hometowns, from the word scramble. You can view it below. If you're feeling lucky, e-mail contests@duckdown.com with your discoveries. The first person to get them all correct will receive a custom prize package from Duck Down Music consisting of a fitted New Era cap, signed albums of his/her choice and free entry to a future Random Axe show in his/her town

Random Axe -"Monster Babies"-mp3

Guilty Simpson -"Thoughts Of An Old Flame" (prod.by Madlib)"-mp3

Detroit's Guilty Simpson, a J Dilla and Madlib disciple with a quite banger off Madlib's Medicine Show No. 11: Low Budget High Fi Music. Guilty Simpson will be making a pit stop in Minneapolis Sat. May 7th at First Avenue at 7th Street Entry. Be on the lookout for Radom Axe: Guilty Simpon, Sean Price & Black Milk droppin' June 14th on Duck Down and Guilty Simpon & Madlib's OJ Simpson2. Shout out Earmilk

Guilty Simpson
Muja Messiah w/ DJ Turtleneck
Mally
So Gold
7th Street Enty
May 7th

Guilty Simpson -"Thoughts Of An Old Flame" (prod.by Madlib)"-mp3
Muja Messiah -"All Hail The Computer"-mp3
Mally -"Once We're Kings"-mp3

Flying Lotus speaks with Pitchfork

Steven Ellison better known as Flying Lotus chats with Pitchfork for their new series 5-10-15-20 where they discuss with artist the music they loved at five-year intervals.

Flying Lotus -"Reckoner (Flying Lotus Remix)"-mp3

Panda Bear - "Surfers Hymn (Actress Primitive Pattern Remix)"-mp3

Animal Collectives' Panda Bear releases another limited 7inch remix by Actress via Kompart before the arrival of much-anticipated long-player Tomboy April 12th on Paw Tracks.

Panda Bear -"Surfers Hymn (Actress Primitive Pattern Remix)"-mp3

Warpaint -"Undertow (Javelin Remix)"-mp3

The girls in Los Angeles Warpaint found their way to the U.K.'s Rough Trade records before actually finding themselves. Their indie sound recalls early 90's Helium, Cat Power & Sleather-Kinney wrapped in a fuzzy ball of joy on their charming debut last fall's The Fool. - GvB

Warpaint
PVT
Family Band
The Varsity Theater
Mar.23rd

Warpaint -"Undertow (Javelin Remix)"-mp3
Warpaint -"Undertow"-mp3

Thurston Moore - “Benediction”-mp3

Indie godfather Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore flys solo on new Demolished Thoughts recorded with Beck. The king of noise appears to be making his mature, songwriter album with Demolished Thoughts in stores May 24th on Matador. via Culture Bully

Thurston Moore - "Benediction"-mp3

TV On The Radio -"Will Do"-video

TV On The Radio debuts a clip for the sexy "Will Do". Nine Types of Light, arrives April 12th.

TV On The Radio
First Ave
Apr. 24th
Apr. 25th

TV On The Radio "Will Do"-mp3
TV On The Radio "Caffeinated Consciousness"--mp3

Pusha T -Fear Of God -mixtape

Pusha T drops his brand new hard as knuckles mixtape Fear Of God. Since hooking up with Kanye West last summer The Clipse member's coke-rhymes have come back to the frontlines. -NR

Pusha T -"My God"-mp3
Pusha T -"Cook It Down"-mp3
Malice -“Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind & Naked”-video

PJ Harvey -“The Colour of the Earth” -video

PJ Harvey continues to drop videos off her spankin new and excellent Let England Shake. "The Colour of the Earth" directed by Seamus Murphy. Shout out Culture Bully.

The Weeknd -House Of Balloons -mixtape

Toronto's lo-fi R&B collective The Weeknd emerges after quick looks from Pitchfork with "What You Need" and "Wicked Games". Now they release their debut mixtape House of Balloons. With adventurous production from Martin "Doc" McKinney (esthero/Santigold/Muja Messiah) and Illangelo. Sonically paying respect to early Timbaland via Portished's speakers with great use of Cocteau Twins, Siouxsie & the Banshees & Beach House.

The Weeknd -House Of Balloons -mixtape
The Weeknd-"What You Need"-mp3

Cam'ron -"Ooohh"-mp3

Cam'ron gets assist from Diplomats' Jim Jones, Vado & Sin the street heater "Ooohoo". Cam'rom & The Dipset click are currently and touring getting ready for their first new music in years. via Peacemagazine

DIPSET: Reunion Tour
Camron, Jim Jones, Juelez Santana & Freaky Zeeky
Fri.Mar.18th
Epic

Cam'ron ft. Jim Jones, Vado & Sin -"Ooohh"-mp3

Phantom Tails -"Streets Sweeper"-mp3

Minneapolis dance-punk of Phantom Tails is fuzzy, groovy and rocks with a David Bowie-like swagger off their debut ep Sounds Of The Hunchback Whale. Among the Best New Bands of 2010 by Gimme Noise, Phantom Tails will be around SXSW this week, check them at MN Music Showcase presented by Vita.mn at the Beauty Bar Sat. Mar.19th with Minneapolis acts Pink Mink, Doomtree, Idle Hands, Haley Bonar, Madya, Jeremy Messersmith, Carolin Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps, 4 on the Floor and Hastings 3000!, Radio K also named "The Oven Of Romance" in their "Track of the Day" series.

Phantom Tails -"Streets Sweeper"-mp3
Phantom Tails -"The Oven Of Romance" -mp3

Blu ft. Jack Davey - “Everything’s OK (prod. by Flying Lotus)"-mp3

West Coast experimental MC Blu goes even further with the first track from long awaited NoYork!. The medloic jazziness is gone, making way for a furious paced jump, interesting new direction. With production from the likes of Exile, Madlib, Shafiq Husayn, Daedelus and Samiyam. via Potholes In My Blog

Blu ft. Jack Davey -“Everything’s OK (prod.by Flying Lotus)"-mp3

Nice Purse -"Panther Like Me" -video

New arty clip from Minneapolis Nice Purse, by by So-TM

Pusha T -"Raid"-mp3

The Virginia native, Pusha T comes through again with another head knocker. Off his Fear Of God mixtape, coming next week via G.O.O.D. Music. via 2db

Pusha T ft. 50 Cent -"Raid"-mp3

Flying Lotus ft. Andreya Triana -"Tea Leaf Dancers -Leave/Stay"-mp3

Flying Lotus produced tracks gets remixed by B.Lewis. via blahblahblahscience

Flying Lotus ft. Andreya Triana -"Leave"-mp3
Flying Lotus ft. Andreya Triana -"Stay"-mp3

Jay Electronica -"Prelude To A Freestyle"-mp3

Jay Electronica with a little teaser. "You lose,quit believing in the news, the Asiatic Blackman conveniently rude". -2db

Jay Electronica -"Prelude To A Freestyle"-mp3
Jay Electronica -"Prelude To A Freestyle"-video

Pharoahe Monch-"Assassins" -mp3

Pharoahe Monch unleashes a lyrical missile with Jean Grae & Royce Da'5'9 on "Assassins" from his upcoming new W.A.R. (We Are Renegades), his debut on Duck Down. "Smackin'the next rapper that use the term swagga". Peace to Goat Mouf

Pharoahe Monch ft. Royce Da 5'9" & Jean Grae -"Assassins"-mp3

Thom Yorke & Burial & Fourtet -"Ego/Mirror"-mp3

Thom Yorke will further explore his flirtations with ambient electronica by hooking up with Burial and Fourtet for a 12inch "Ego/Mirror". To be released on Fourtet's imprint Text. Shout out Blackraptor. "Mirror" update via Culture Bully

Thom Yorke & Burial & Fourtet -"Ego"-mp3
Thom Yorke & Burial & Fourtet -"Mirror"-mp3
Thom Yorke -"Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses"-mp3

Kanye West -"All Of The Lights (Remix)"-mp3

Kanye West lets go the remix of "All Of The Lights" with Lil'Wyane, Big Sean & Drake", rumoured to include even more guest. Mr. West will be performing at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The rapper is scheduled for a midnight set at the Vevo Power Station on Saturday night. Shout out NR

Kanye West ft. Lil Wayne, Big Sean & Drake -All Of The Lights (Remix)"-mp3

Mos Def -"World Premiere"-video

Mos Def debuts his new Madlib produced jump "World Premiere" on The Daily Habit. Perfect feel good soundtrack for a bright, cold Saturday. - 2db

Kanye West, Mos Def & Lupe Fiasco -"Don't Look Down"-mp3

Maria Isa -"Isa Bronx Freestylin"-mp3

Maria Isa, the sharp tongue bi-lingual spitta, snaps over various Latin rhythms and heavy bongos. Imagine M.I.A. being from Puerto Rico. Off her brand new virbrant and free mini-ep Ruff and Uncut: Plenazo De Isa on SotaRico. Expect big things from Maria Isa as she's recently recorded new music in the Bronx,NY with Immortal Technique and Triple Seis (Terror Squad). This alongside a new collaboration project with Muja Messiah.

Maria Isa - Ruff and Uncut: Plenazo De Isa
Side A "Basilando"
Side B "Are You Ready?"
Bonus: "Isa Bronx Freestylin'"

Maria Isa -"Isa Bronx Freestyle"-mp3
Maria Isa -"Basilando"-mp3

James Blake -"Half Heat Full (Old Circular)"-mp3

U.K. rookie James Blake delivers another minimal post-dubstep stunner with "Half Heat Full (Old Circular)". The b-side to "The Wilhelm Scream / What Was It You Said About Luck" 12inch. Salute to mu-sique

James Blake
May 16th
7th St. Entry
Minneapols

James Blake -"Half Heat Full (Old Circular)"-mp3

Yelawolf, Muja Messiah & Prof at First Ave.

Eminem sees himself in the young redneck rap gunner from Alabama Yelwolf, so much he recently signed him alongside rap powerhouse Slaughterhouse to his record label Shady Records. Yelawolf is red-hot and making his name the old fashioned way, hustling. With a mixtape Trunk Muzik Yelawolf had caught the attention of producer/wizard Rick Rubin. Working with crunk kingpins Ghetto-Vison Records Yelawolf made his solo major label debut with Trunk Muzik 0-60 getting assist from Bun B, Raekwon and Gucci Mane. Word from Soundset last year was that Yelawolf & Wiz Khalifa murked it, as they did on their joint tour in 2010. Sound Verite has tickets to see Yelawolf at First Avenue, to win tell me the name of his debut independent release in 2005. Send answers in headline "Yelawolf Winner" at blackjon66[@]gmail.com via 2db Shout out winners, Justin A., Ashely L., and George R.

Yelawolf
Prof
Muja Messiah
Mar. 30th
First Avenue

Eminem ft. Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf -"2.0"-mp3
Muja Messiah -"Gary Coleman"-mp3
Prof -"Elephant"-mp3

The Kills -"DNA" -mp3

The Kills go hard on "DNA" from their upcoming new record Blood Pressures. They definitely got their swagger back, with the slow rolling vintage rock action on "DNA". With her Jack White-led project The Dead Weather on pause, be sure to see the The Kills on tour. via Culture Bully

The Kills
Cold Cave
The Entrance Band
May 5th
First Avenue

The Kills -"DNA"-mp3

TV On The Radio -"Caffeinated Consciousness"-mp3

TV On The Radio second track from new record Nine Types of Light,out April 12th. via Pitchfork. A lot more muscular than the slow rolling hit of their debut single "Will Do". Sounds like guitarist, vocalist Kyp Malone went in here. via- WAWS

TV On The Radio
First Avenue
Sat. April 23rd
Sun. April 24th
Minneapolis

TV On The Radio -"Caffeinated Consciousness"-(removed by request)

Jean Grae -"You Don't Like It (So What)"-mp3

Jean Grae fresh off new tracks with Talib Kweli and Lil' B, now she drops the first track from her upcoming Cookies or Comas. Jean Grae returns with that "crazy 88' flow". Peace to 2db

Jean Grae -"You Don't Like It (So What)"-mp3
Jean Grae ft. Styles P & Talib Kweli -"R.I.P."-mp3

Lykke Li -"I Know Places"-video

Swede breakout artist Lykke Li latest clip "I Know Places" from her fantastic new Wounded Rhymes, out now.

PJ Harvey -“The Glorious Land” -video

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Another clip from my favorite record this year Let England Shake by indie queen PJ Harvey. "The Glorious Land" was directed by Seamus Murphy.

Raekwon ft. GZA -"Wu Crime"-mp3

Wu-Tang's Raekwon goes dark with a bonus track off his brand new Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang. Rae brings in Wu-comrad GZA and affiliate Killah Preist for a cryptic slow burner with GZA in classical form. - GH

Raekwon ft. GZA & Killah Priest -"Wu Crime"-mp3

The Weeknd -"Wicked Games"-mp3

The Weeknd surfaced at Pitchfork last week with "What You Need". Now they do it again with "Wicked Games", another P4K-approved lo-fi track, this one produced by Martin "Doc" McKinney (Esthero/Santigold/Muja Messiah) a straight gangster R&B banger as seductive in the headphones as the bedroom. I've listened to this track a 1,000 times in the last week alone. The future looks bright for the Drake associated artist with that "xx in the hood" sound. Big up Toronto!

The Weeknd -"Wicked Games"-mp3

Lil B ft. Jean Grae & Phonte -"Base For Your Face"-mp3

Lil B recruits Jean Grae & former Little Brother for the 9th Wonder produced, melodic banger with the "Based God". Pretty cool for a dude that said he was gonna "fuck Kayne West in the ass if he didn't hola at him".- NR

Lil B ft. Jean Grae & Phonte -"Base For Your Face"-mp3

James Blake -"Limit to Your Love (Mokhov Soulful Dubstep Remix)"-mp3

James Blake is blowing the fuck up, with his self-titled debut James Blake not even in stores yet. Dubstep graduate Blake pays respect to his scene. Cheers to blahblahblahscience.

James Blake
May 16th
7th St. Entry
Minneapols

James Blake -"Limit to Your Love (Mokhov Soulful Dubstep Remix)" -mp3

Sims - "One Dimensional Man"-video

Doomtree's Sims goes in on NPR listeners on "One Dimensional Man" off his new jump Bad Time Zoo, directed by Isaac Gale and David Jensen. Sims is touring everywhere , check him out live.

Fever Ray -"The Wolf""-mp3

New music from Fever Ray from the Red Riding Hood flick. - Gorillan

Fever Ray -"The Wolf"-mp3

A.R.M. (Manifest & Krukid) - "Get Proud"-mp3

A.R.M. has just released a new track with Tumi of (Tumi & the volume). Manifest, Krukid & Budo get a beautiful assist from the South Africian spitter Tumi. From the album Uprising, which has been done for a while and will likely be out late fall after Budo's record with Grieves on Rhymesayers and after M.anifest solo record. Uprising will feature this single, "Get Proud", the joint with Brother Ali, and some other beautiful music. Throw your fist up!

A.R.M ft. Tumi-Get Proud"-mp3

Freddie Gibbs X Mexicans With Guns- "Highway to Hell (Ridin Dirty 7" Mix)"-mp3

Freddie Gibbs keeps goin' hard in the new year, ain't nothing different here with another street burner. Available on wax in a limited edition of 500 on red vinyl, which is available now on Stones Throw. via NR

Freddie Gibbs X Mexicans With Guns X Bun B -"Highway to Hell (Ridin Dirty 7" Mix)"-mp3

Maria Isa -"Basilando"-mp3

Minneapolis bi-lingual rap monster Maria Isa headed back to the Bronx,NY last week and has already knocked out a ep Ruff and Uncut: Plenazo De Isa with new tracks "Basilando", "Are You Ready?" & "Isa Bronx Freestylin". Ruff and Uncut: Plenazo De Isa, all three tracks produced by Plena aka Roberto Irizarry. Maria Isa is also busy with several projects including the We Rock Long Distance documentary in Puerto Rico with director Justin Schnell, a collabo record with Muja Messiah, discussing Puerto Rician student protests GRITtv: Maria Isa: Women Writing Our History and various others works on deck.

Maria Isa -"Basilando"-mp3

The Weeknd -"What You Need"-mp3

Toronto mysterious down-tempo act The Weeknd. With vocals by Abel Tesfaye and Jeremy Rose on the production side. A friend had been telling me about this act he was working with for a few months, it's cool to finally have the music now. Straight out the blue sky Pk4 has just named them "Best New Music".- Illvibes-dmv

The Weeknd -"What You Need"-mp3
The Weeknd -"Loft Music"-mp3

Pusha T -"Cook It Down"-mp3

Pusha T quickly follows up his take on Kayne West "Lost In The World". With a heater off his upcoming Fear Of God, asking for God's assistance. Crisp production from Toronto's Boi-1da. - NR

Pusha T -"Cook It Down"-mp3