Tyler The Creator -"Tron Cat"-mp3

Odd Future's Tyler The Creator with the dark humor of "Tron Cat", the second track from the possibly earth shattering debut Goblin, out May 10th. Check the NME cover piece Tyler, The Creator Is Leading The Most Exciting Underground Scene In Years. -Hypetrak

Tyler The Creator -"Tron Cat"-mp3

Jay Electronica - "Dimethyltryptamine" (first edit)-video

Jay Electronica over a beat by J Dilla and filmed in Kathmandu in fall 2009 by Decon, directed by Jason Goldwatch. There's also a Jay Electronica directed version of the track "Dimethyltryptamine". via OKP

Jay Electronica -"Exhibit C"-mp3

Win Win ft Blaqstarr -"Victim"-mp3

Win Win comprised of XXXchange and Devlin (Spank Rock) and Ghostdad. They released on Vice, here they get various remixes of "Victim" featuring Baltimore's Blaqstarr (M.I.A.). Remixes by Minneapolis Gigamesh, Black Lips, Them Jeans, and Post Rikers Rapp Stars.

The Death Set
Win Win
7th Street Entry
May 9th

Win Win ft Blaqstarr -"Victim"-mp3

Lykke Li -"Sadness Is A Blessing"-video

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Lykke Li with the video for "Sadness Is A Blessing" off her latest art-pop jewel Wounded Rhymes. "Sadness Is A Blessing" was directed by Tarik Saleh.

Lykke Li -"Love Out Of Lust"-mp3

Consequence -"Everybody Told Me (Prod. by Kanye West)"-mp3

Consequence spits over a mournful tale of revenge on a Kanye West production "Everybody Told Me" off the upcoming Movies on Demand 3 . Yup he should have listened. -NR

Consequence -"Everybody Told Me (Prod. by Kanye West)"-mp3

PJ Harvey -"In The Dark Places"-video

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PJ Harvey with another video from her contender Let England Shake. The elegeant "In The Dark Places" directed by Seamus Murphy

I.B.E. ft. Mally -"The Pad" -mp3

Known for his work with Rhymesayers I-Self Devine and Toki Wright, Minneapolis rookie I.B.E. recruits Mally & K.Raydio on the second track from his upcoming mixtape That Tape, dropping May 20th.

I.B.E.
DJ Snuggles
The Tribe & Big Cats
Triple Rock
May 20th

I.B.E. ft. Mally-"The Pad"-mp3

Food Pyramid -"Last Shuttle To The Red Planet"-video

New video from electronica minimalist Food Pyramid, from their III on Moon Glyph, visuals created by Katelyn Reece Farstad. Food Pyramid will be heading on tour in May with Chicago's Deep Earth.

Food Pyramid
Elite Gymnastics
Gobble Gobble
7th Street Entry
Apr. 29th

Food Pyramid -"Last Shuttle To The Red Planet"-mp3
Elite Gymnastics -"If U Love Me"-mp3

Beastie Boys ft. Santigold -"Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win"-mp3

Beastie Boys recruit Santigold for the reggae two-step driven track from Hot Sauce Committee Part 2, out May 3rd. via NR

Beastie Boys ft. Santigold -"Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win"-mp3

Twin Shadow -"Castles In The Snow"-mp3

Brooklyn's George Lewis Jr better known as the chillwave artist Twin Shadow. There's a short interview over at Life + Times . Twin Shadow has been buzzin' with a promising debut produced by Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor and on Taylor's imprint Terrible Records. -P4k

Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
Twin Shadow
Triple Rock
Apr. 25th

Twin Shadow -"Castles In The Snow"-mp3

Nas & Damian Marley - "Nah Mean"-video

Nas & Damian Marley with another visual from their collabo jump Distant Relatives.

Elzhi –"Detroit State Of Mind"-mp3

The former member of Slum Village, Detroit's Elzhi continues to prep his upcoming Nas tribute Elmatic on May 10th. via 2db

Elzhi -"Detroit State Of Mind"-mp3

Now,Now -"Jesus Camp (remix)"-mp3

Minneapolis synth-pop artist Now,Now will be recording in Vamcouver, Canada with producer Howard Redekopp (Tegan & Sarah, New Pornographers). Their drummer/instrumentalist Brad Hale remixed several tracks for The Neighors Remix EP, released on May 3rd.

Neighbors Remix EP - Track List
01 - Giants
02 - Roommates
03 - Jesus Camp
04 - Neighbors

Now,Now -"Jesus Camp (remix)"-mp3

TV On The Radio - “Troubles (Bonus track)"-stream

TV On The Radio. Respect to the family and friends of Gerard Smith. "Troubles" is available as the Itunes bonus track on the new Nine Types Of Light.

TV On The Radio -"Troubles"-stream

Toro Y Moi -"Still Sound (Voodoo Bear Remix)"-mp3

Toro Y Moi just named the winner of the "Still Sound" remix contest, that would be Voodoo Bear from Paris, France. Toro Y Moi's latest Underneath The Pine reviewed by Sound Verite at Reviler.

Toro Y Moi -"Still Sound (Voodoo Bear Remix)"-mp3

The Weeknd -"House Of Balloons (Chopped Not Slopped Mixtape)"

Toronto's The Weeknd riding a wave of adoring press now have been chopped & screwed, twice this time by the co-founder of Swishahouse, OG Ron C with House Of Balloons (Chopped Not Slopped Mixtape), Ron C did the same cough syrup treatment to Kanye West' My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

The Weeknd -"High For This (Chopped Not Slopped)"-mp3
The Weeknd -"House Of Balloons (Chopped Not Slopped Mixtape)"-download

Domo Genesis - "Cashmere" -mp3

Cali's Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All continue their assault on the rap game with Domo Genesis. As he brings a jazzy lo-fi track, mumbling on how he loves weed and such, and who doesn't love the indo smoke? Tyler The Creator's debut Goblin in stores May 10th. via P4k

Domo Genesis -"Cashmere"-mp3

Radiohead -"The Butcher"-mp3

Radiohead has a gift for those left unsatisfied by their latest The King Of Limbs. The band's Record Store Day European & Japan 12inch release has been available to everyone. Officially "Supercollider/The Butcher" will be released in U.S. & Canada June 14th. These two track recorded during The King Of Limbs sessions make a great bookend for a more complete listening experience, as both are excellent. via Citizen Insane

Radiohead -"The Butcher"-mp3
Radiohead -"Supercollider"-mp3

J Dilla -" Geek Down"-video

New visuals for the ledgenary J Dilla by Steve Smith of Detroit. Part of Stones Throw's current running Video Contest

Neon Indian -"Heart Attack"-video

As if recording an ep with Flaming Lips wasn't enough, chillwave champion Neon Indian's first look/listen to his new record scheduled for the fall. -GVB

CSS
Sleigh Bells
Neon Indian
First Avenue
May 19th

Young Widows -"Future Heart" -video

Louisville noise-rock trio Young Widows with their debut track "Future Heart" off In And Out Of Youth And Lightness.

Young Widows
Triple Rock
May 16th

Random Axe (Sean Price, Guilty Simpson & Black Milk) -"The Hex"-mp3

The Brooklyn meet Detroit jump-off is here as Random Axe, the trio of Sean Price, Guilty Simpson & Black Milk make their debut with the heavy head-banger "Hex", full length out June 14th on Duck Down Records.

Random Axe (Sean Price, Guilty Simpson & Black Milk)-"The Hex"-mp3

I-Self Devine, Buda Tye, Los Nativos, Greg Grease smoke Blunt Raps for 420

Rhymesayer general I-Self Devine heads a cast of Twin Cities MC's gathered for the celebration of the indo smoke. Kings Of The City a new collective spearheaded by vets By Buda Tye & Lance (Dapo) will release their debut mixtape Kings Of The City with big time production from DJ Khalil, DJ Muggs, Mr. Porter, King Karnov,Illmind and S1. Also Illuminuos 3's Greg Grease drops a solo long-player The Tree Of Life, another standout collection of high quality material. Muja Messiah even switches it up and goes in on the Tavares disco classic "It Only Takes a Minute, Girl".

I Self Devine, Buda Tye, Los Nativos, Gene Pool, Audio Perm, Greg Grease.
Hosted by Muja Messiah & Maria Isa.
Fineline
4-20-2011

Kings Of The City ft. I-Self Devine -"Jackin"-mp3
Kings Of The City -"Taylor Made-mp3
Maria Isa -"Isa Bronx Freestyle"-mp3
Greg Greag & Freez -"Dreams"-mp3
Muja Messiah -"Superdope"-mp3

Haley Bonar releases Golder

Minneapolis indie golden-voice strummer Haley Bonar releases her new record Golder.

Haley Bonar
Sin Ropas
Cedar Cultural Center
April 22nd

MPLS.TV -City of Music: Haley Bonar-video

Pusha T- "My God" -video

The always possessed looking Pusha T with the new god flow. Pusha T will be releasing his Fear Of God mixtape commercially as Fear Of God 2 :Let Us Pray as an ep in June.

U2 ft. Jay-Z -"Sunday Bloody Sunday ((Live from Aukland)"-mp3

U2 on tour last year in Aukland, New Zealand are joined by tour mate Jay-Z for a run through of one of their classics.

U2 ft. Jay-Z -"Sunday Bloody Sunday ((Live from Aukland)"-mp3

M.anifest -"Suffer" - video

Hot off the heals of recording with The Gorillaz's Damon Albarn, Erykah Badu & Flea in London. The Minneapolis MC/songwriter M.anifest offers a new track and video for joyful "Suffer" shot in Accra, Ghana in the Madina neighborhood of M.anifest youth. "Suffer" produced by Budo, is the the first single from his upcoming Coming to America: Immigrant Chronicles, schedule for a September 2011 release. The video was beautifully shot by documentarian Justin Schell and edited by Six-Ton productions. "There’s something unusual and beautifully strange about pain, Tell me what’s sun without rain".

M.anifest -"Suffer"-mp3

Raekwon -"Ferrry Boat Killaz "-video

Wu-Tang general Raekwon with a new clip for the dark "Ferry Booat Killaz" off his new Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, produced by Alchemist. There also a cameo from Prodigy of Mobb Deep.

Mally -"All Out" -mp3

Minneapolis hip-hop has just birthed a new generation of MC's, among them the brightest, Mally has been gridnin' and the work is starting to pay off. With his Free On The 15th series, he has released a half-dozen plus tracks, including the head-knockers, “Lights Off“, “Heir Time“, “The Renaissance“, “Cloud Culture“, “Once We’re Kings” and “7 Days“, each another knockout. With each release over the production of rookie producer The Sundance Kid they developed a chemistry that's undeniable. Check Mally out at Rhymesayers excellent lineup at Soundset 20111 this summer. As Mally opens that track "I want to leave the game better than I found it, picked it up, gave it some life so it can breathe again" . No doubt.

Guilty Simpson
Muja Messiah & DJ Turtleneck
Mally
So Gold
7th St. Entry
May 7th

Mally ft. Tiron-"All Out"-mp3

Radiohead to release "The Butcher" & "Supercollider" in U.S. & Canada

Radiohead latest "The Butcher" & "Supercollider", both from The King of Limbs sessions will be released in Europe and Japan on Record Store Day tomorrow, however the U.S. and Canada will see a release date of June 14th for the 12inch, both are terrific. via ateaseweb

Radiohead -"These Are My Twisted Words"-mp3

Curren$y ft. Freddie Gibbs – "Scottie Pippen"-mp3

New molasses flows from Curren$y as the New Orleans spitta hooks up with Gary's finest Freddie Gibbs over Alchemist production. Curren$y preps his new Covert Coup is out on 4/20. Mr. Gibbs signs with Young Jeezy's C.T.E. imprint. - NR

Curren$y ft. Freddie Gibbs -"Scottie Pippen"-mp3

Lykke Li -"Sadness Is A Blessing (Gold Panda Remix)"-mp3

Lykke Li meets Gold Panda. - RCRD

Lykke Li -"Sadness Is A Blessing (Gold Panda Remix)"-mp3

Jon Davis -"Weekend Vampire"-mp3

Experimental artist Jon Davis sometimes records under the Ghostband brand, that is when he not playing in various Twin Cities new music improv collectives. Davis works with electronics, bass, saxes, chopping, looping, playing, than remixing/re-tooling various works. His latest recording Grits, available in a Radiohead "pay what you want" digital format. Davis recent Invisible Friends is also available. Davis is one prolific dude, he released the critically praised Ghostband cassette Verdical on Moon Gylph just a few moths back. And check out "Weekend Vampire", off Grits it's epic, John Zorn doing Autechre.

Jon Davis -"Weekend Vampire"-mp3

Santigold ft. Karen O. -"Go"-mp3

Santigold returns with "Go" with all-star assist from Karen O. of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, with production from Santi, Switch & Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest), guitars by Nick Skinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs). Santigold + Karen O. + Q-Tip = Win. Santi talks about the collabo with Karen O. at Jay-Z's Life + Times. via 2db

Santigold ft. Karen O. -"Go"-mp3

Kendrick Lamar – "Hiiiipower"-mp3

West Coast spitta Kendrick Lamar has been busy in the lab with Dr. Dre and killing sessions with his bright lyrical approach. "I'm standing on a field full of landmines, doing the Moonwalk, hoping I blow up in time". Droping jewels all over the place as Fred Hampton, Marcus Garvey, Martin L. King, Malcom X, Kurt Cobain, Lauryn Hill and Bobby Seale gets shout outs with production from Jay-Z's rookie J. Cole. Available on Itunes. via mostlyjunkfood

Kendrick Lamar -"Hiiiipower"--mp3

Beastie Boys -"Tadlock's Glasses"-mp3

Beastie Boys with another abstract excursion from their upcoming Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2, May 3rd. via 2dB

Beastie Boys -"Tadlock's Glasses"-mp3

Little Dragon -"Nightlight (Unknown Mortal Orchestra Remix)"

Swedish art-rockers Little Dragon preps their first single "Nightlight" with a remix courtesy of Portland's finest Kiwi psych-punk savants, Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Little Dragons new Ritual Union out July 12th on Peacefrog Recordsvia Altered Zones

Little Dragon -"Nightlight (Unknown Mortal Orchestra Remix)"-mp3

TV On The Radio - “Nine Types of Light” The Movie

TV On The Radio released the new love ballad Nine Types Of Light today. The band asked friends and filmmakers to contribute to this “visual re-imagining” of the album, interspersing the disparate videos with a sequence of interviews discussing a range of topics like collective recurring dreams, the future, love and existence. -Fader

TV On The Radio
First Ave
Apr. 23rd
Apr. 24th

TV On The Radio -"Will Do (P.O.S. Reemix)"-mp3

Sade -"Love Is Found"-mp3

Sade with another brand new track, the slightly adventurous track is a bit left for the candle-light queen. Sade & Jay-Z hooked up on "The Moon And The Sky (Remix)", a rather subdued affair. Both on her new The Ultimate Collection.

Sade
John Legend
Target Center
Aug. 9th

Sade -"Love Is Found"-mp3

Food Pyramid -"Last Shuttle To The Red Planet"-mp3

From Minneapolis fast rising electronic artist Food Pyramid with their third and final of a trilogy with the cassette release of Food Pyramid III available on Moon Glyph.

Food Pyramid -"Last Shuttle To The Red Planet"-mp3

Psalm One - "Better Than My Last One (Brandon All Day Remix)"-mp3

Rhymesayers ace female MC, Chicago's Psalm One gets the remix treatment from Minneapolis Brandon All Day (Big Quarters). via MWB

Psalm One -"Better Than My Last One (Brandon All Day Remix)"-mp3
Psalm One -"Better Than My Last One (Brandon All Day Remix)"-video

Blaqstarr ft. M.I.A. -"Never Hesitant"-mp3

Blaqstarr just released his new Blaqstarr The Mixtape. It's loaded with special guest M.I.A., Diplo, Mos Def, Flosstradamus Steve Akoi, Talib Kweli and others join in on Blaqstarr's unique take on futuristic R&B.

Blaqstarr ft. M.I.A. -"Never Hesitant"-mp3

Animal Collective -"Untitled (4-10-11)"-mp3

Experimental shapeshifters Animal Collective tries out some spankin fresh new music just as Panda Bear releases his solo jump Tomboy. The "Untitled" track was performed live at Petaluma, CA’s Phoenix Theatre. via GVB

Animal Collective -"Untitled (4-10-11)"-mp3

Arctic Monkeys -“Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair” -video

Sheffield, England mates Arctic Monkeys new swanky single "Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair" will be released May 30 on both 7″ and 10″ vinyl while the record Suck It and Seeis set to drop June 6 via Domino.

Arctic Monkeys -“Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair”-video

The Weeknd -"High For This"-video

A sexy new video for Toronto's red-hot The Weeknd with "High For This" off their critically praised debut House Of Balloons. Directed by Michael Cumming.

The Weeknd -"Wicked Games"-mp3
The Weeknd -House Of Balloons-mixtape

Greg Grease & Freez (Grittee Committee) -"Dreams"-mp3

Minneapolis' MC's Greg Grease (The Usual Suspects) and Freez (Illuminuous 3) are the Grittee Committee. Bringing that new "Southside" flavor, full of melodic loops and feel goodness. The track appears on Greg Grease's The Giving Tree, available as a free download on 4-20-11.

Greg Grease & Freez (Grittee Committee) -"Dreams"-mp3
Greg Grease & Freez (Grittee Committee) -"Dreams"-video

PJ Harvey -"Hanging In The Wire" -video

Indie queen PJ Harvey with another visual from contender Let England Shake, with "Hanging In The Wire", directed by Seamus Murphy.

I.B.E. -"Manchild (Remix)"-mp3

Brand new from promising newcomer I.B.E.. The Minneapolis resident from Lagos, Nigeria. The first track, the heavy soul jump "Manchild" with an vocal assist from Amanda Diva, from his upcoming mixtape That Tape, produced by Benzilla (Bro. Ali, I-Self Devine, Muja Messiah), out May 20th.

I.B.E. -"Manchild (Remix)"-mp3

James Blake -"Give A Man A Rod (Second Version)"-mp3

U.K. rookie James Blake turns heads everywhere with his debut James Blake. There's been several well done remixes, here's "second version" of "Give A Man A Rod" from upcoming compilation 116 and Rising on Hessle Audio. via-PMA

James Blake
7th Street Entry
May 16th

James Blake -"Give A Man A Rod (Second Version)"-mp3

Lykke Li -"Velvet (The Big Pink)"-mp3

Swedish chanteuse Lykke Li just released the excellent contender Wounded Ryhmes, here she covers Big Pink's "Velvet".

Lykke Li -"Velvet (The Big Pink)"-mp3

Sade ft. Jay-Z -"The Moon And The Sky (Remix)"-mp3

Nigerian ace Sade gives her first collaboartive effort with Jay-Z. via NR

Sade ft. Jay-Z -"The Moon And The Sky (Remix)"-mp3
Sade -"Still In Love With You (Thin Lizzy cover)"-mp3

TV On The Radio -"Will Do (P.O.S. Reemix)"-mp3

TV On The Radio recruits Minneapolis Doomtree/Rhymesayer rap-monster P.O.S. to remix their banger "Will Do" off their new Nine Types Of Light.

TV On The Radio -"Will Do (P.O.S. Reemix)"-mp3

Madlib -"Madlib's Trash is Another Man's Treasure" -mp3

Madlib's keeps on giving, here's a new 45 mix Madlib's Trash is Another Man's Treasure. It's Madlib, ans he's cooler than you, shout out Stone's Throw. Madlib's Detroit collaborator Guilty Simpson will be in Minneapolis next month.

Guilty Simpson
Muja Messiah & DJ Turtleneck
Mally
So Gold
7th St. Entry
May. 7th

Madlib -"Madlib's Trash is Another Man's Treasure"-mp3

Blaqstarr ft. Mos Def -"Kiss Me On The Lips"-mp3

Baltimore's M.I.A. collaborator Blaqstarr preps his new mixtape with dropping April 12th.

Blaqstarr ft. Mos Def -"Kiss Me On The Lips"-mp3

Beastie Boys -"Make Some Noise"-mp3

NYC' legendary b-boys Beastie Boys with a new party track from the Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2 ,out May 3rd. via GH

Beastie Boys -"Make Some Noise" -mp3 (removed)

Shabazz Palaces & Flying Lotus -video

Short film by Khalil Joseph for Vans Syndicate, starring Ishmael Butler (ex-Digable Planets) of Shabazz Palaces, with music from Flying Lotus + Shabazz Palaces. Shout out GVB

Shabazz Palaces "An Echo From the Hosts That Profess Infinitum"-mp3

Kurt Vile -"Jesus Freak"-video

Kurt Vile

Philadelphia's psyche wonder Kurt Vile's excellent follow-up to his debut Childish Prodigy with Smoke Ring For My Halo.

Mobb Deep ft. Nas -"Dog Shit"-mp3

Queensbridge connection in effect as Mobb Deep celebrates the release of Prodigy with a Nas collabo over some grimey Alchemist production that recall's the early 90's "slap you in yo'face" flavor.

Mobb Deep ft. Nas -"Dog Shit"-mp3

PJ Harvey - " Written On the Forehead - video

PJ Harvey's clip "Written On the Forehead", off her new Let England Shake. From A Series Of 12 Short Films, By Seamus Murphy

Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi ft. Jack White -"Two Against One"-mp3

New from the long-awaited Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi’s project Rome, in stores May 17th. The Jack White vocals on “Two Against One,” plays like a sexy lounge soundtrack and the b-side to the Norah Jones assist "Black", both on a Third Man Records 12inch to be released on Record Store Day Sat. April 16th. Peace to Culture Bully

Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi ft. Jack White-“Two Against One”-mp3

Kid Cudi -"Capcom"-mp3

Kid Cudi is "ready to fight now" as he switches it up again, emotionally, this ones a little too close to Lupe Fiacso's Lasers, reportedly off his upcoming mixtape. What's the problem Cuddy? - 2db

Kid Cudi -"Capcom"-mp3

The Kills -" You Dont Love Me & Steppin Razor (BBC Radio 1)"-mp3

The Kills with a jaunty cover of Dawn Penn’s reggae classic “You Don’t Love Me” with Joe Higg’s “Steppin’ Razor,”. The Kills new Blood Pressures out April 5th on Domino. via Culture Bully

The Kills -"You Dont Love Me & Steppin Razor (BBC Radio 1)"-mp3

Metronomy - "The Look" -video

The sorta of interesting, very swanky grooves of "The Look" taken from the U.K.'s Metronomy from their forthcoming album The English Riviera. Directed by Lorenzo Fonda

Lee "Scratch" Perry ft. Tunde Adebimpe -"Higher Level"-mp3

Experimental reggae producer/artist/dub wizard Lee "Scratch" Perry recruits TV On The Radio's Tunde Adebimpe for the first track off his upcoming new studio jump Rise Again, with producer Bill Laswell. Rise Again also has contributions from P-Funk's Bernie Worrell, Sly and Robbie's Sly Dunbar, release date of May 10th. -via P4k

Lee "Scratch" Perry ft. Tunde Adebimpe -"Higher Level"-mp3