Kendrick Lamar – "Tammy's Song (Her Evils)"-mp3

Compton spitta Kendrick Lamar's girl is down for her nigga, #Section 80 dropping July 2nd. Lamar is rumored to be on Dr. Dre's Detox, if it ever see the day of light.

Kendrick Lamar -"Tammy's Song (Her Evils)"-mp3
Kendrick Lamar -"Tammy's Song (Her Evils)"-video

Doomtree present: "Sleep Rules Everything Around (Wu-Tang Vs Fugazi)" -mp3

Doomtree remixed Gayngs with the Gayngs Affiliyated EP. Now they tackle the two ends of their DNA with the Wu-Tang vs. Fugazi mashup record Wugazi with 13 Chambers and arrives on July 13th. via Switchbladecomb

Dooomtree presents -"Sleep Rules Everything Around (Wu-Tang Vs Fugazi)"-mp3

Wu-Tang ft. Ghostface & Sean Price -"Laced Cheeba"-mp3

Wu-Tang's Ghostface KIllah shines alongside Sean Price on new jump from Wu-Tang's next compilation Legendary Weapons, out July 26th on E1. via NR

Wu-Tang ft. Ghostface & Sean Price -"Laced Cheeba"-mp3

Common -"Summer Madness"-mp3

Common with a new pyschedelic joint off producer No I.D.'s mysterious ep Cocaine80's.

Common -"Summer Madness"-mp3

Zola Jesus - "Vessel"-mp3

Zola Jesus preps follow-up to 2009's The Spoils, with new full length Conatus with first haunting first track "Vessel". Conatus arrives Oct. 4th on Sacred Bones .

Zola Jesus -"Vessel"-mp3

MF Doom -"My Favorite Ladys (Equal Remix)"-mp3

MF Doom old classic gets another update courtesy of Equalibrum. via Earmilk

MF Doom -My Favorite Ladys (Equal Remix)-mp3

Blonde Redhead -"Penny Sparkle (Salem Remix) "-mp3

Blonde Redhead get the "foggy-skies" look from Salem, who remixed "Penny Sparkle" from 2010's release from Blonde Redhead. via P4k

Blonde Redhead -"Penny Sparkle (Salem Remix)"-mp3

J Dilla - “Last Donut of the Night”-video

J Dilla lives forever as “Last Donut of the Night” gets the video treatment directed by Tuomas Vauhkonen + Jeremias Nieminen.

Bjork's - "Crystalline" -mp3

Iceland's Bjork is back and more fantastic than ever with "Crystalline" the first look from upcoming multimedia release Biophilia. Omar Souleyman's remix of "Crystalline" on the way. -via Pithcfork

Bjork -"Crystalline"-(stream)

The Weeknd -"Trust Issues (Remix)"-mp3

The Weeknd go in on Drake's "Trust Issues", keepin' it on some R&B slow jam flex, new mixtape Thursday on deck soon.

The Weeknd -"Trust Issues (Remix)"-mp3

Wu Lyfe -"Heavy Pop"-mp3

World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation better known as the rising Wu Lyfe, a the rambunctious indie youth collective of spirited U.K. kids. Shout of the homie Mojo at Switchblade Comb and Fluxblog

Wu Lyfe -"Heavy Pop"-mp3

Halloween, Alaska -"Dance By Accident" -mp3

Minneapolis emo/sensual indie rock boys Halloween, Alaska return with the follow up to 2009's Champagne Downtown with new record All Night the Calls Came In, out August 30th digitally and Sept. 20th on vinyl and cd.

Halloween, Alaska -"Dance By Accident"-mp3

Kendrick Lamar – "Hol' Up"-mp3

Compton's Kendrick Lamar with another jewel from his upcoming #Section 80, dropping July 2nd. The slow rollin' jump keeps it real smooth and rough "I wrote this record while 30,000ft in the air, stewardess complimenting my nappy hair". via Hypetrak

Kendrick Lamar -"Hol' Up"-mp3
Kendrick Lamar -"Ronald Reagan Era"-mp3

Jean Grae - Cookie Or Comas mixtape

Jean Grae finally unloads with new hiipowered mixtape, the female MC is one of hip-hop's greatest lyricist. Her new DJ Drama hosted Gangsta Grillz mixtape Cookies Or Comas features Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch & Royce The 5'9. The daughter of South African jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim brings more heat than most in the game. via DJ Booth

Jean Grae -Cookies Or Comas-mixtape
Jean Grae -"Casebasket"-mp3

The Kills -"Future Starts Slow"-video

Jack White's U.K. friends The Kills with a new clip for "Future Starts Slow", the second single Blood Pressures.

jj -"Celebris" -mp3

New from Gothenburg's trippy pop duo jj. via GVB

jj -"Celebris"-mp3

Illuminous 3 ft. P.O.S.-"No Kings"-mp3

Illuminous 3 delievers with their new mixtape Illuminous Free Vol.1. With assist on production from King Karnov, Benzilla, P.O.S., Greg Grease, Medium Zach, Mike Frey, The Sundance Kid rounding out some of the Twin Cities best young beatmakers. That southside Wag in full effect.

Illuminos 3 ft. P.O.S. -"No Kings"-mp3

Gang Gang Dance -“MindKilla (Lee Scratch Perry Remix)”-mp3

Lee "Scratch" Perry remixes Gang Gang Dance off GGD's new record Eye Contact, Perry also has a new studio record Rise Again out now. via Fader

Gang Gang Dance -“MindKilla (Lee Scratch Perry Remix)”-mp3

Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 - "Rise" -mp3

Seun Anikulapo Kuti, the youngest son of Fela has come into his own, resurrection of his fathers band Egypt 80 and having Brian Eno on deck for production, creating an early Album Of The Year contender with From Africa With Fury: Rise.

Seun Anikulapo Kuti -"Rise"-mp3
Seun Anikulapo Kuti -"Rise"-video

Radiohead -"Staircase (live From the Basement)"-mp3

Radiohead brand new "Staircase", another track recorded during The King Of Limbs sessions. Watch the band play "Staircase", a bonus track for Nigel Godrich's From The Basement series with the band, the performance will be carried on July 1st on BBC Worldwide

Radiohead -"Staircase (live From the Basement)"-mp3

Vast Aire ft. Guilty Simpson -"The Verdict"-mp3

Vast Aire of the ledgendary Cannibal Ox hooks up with producer Ayatollah, off Vast Aire's new solo jump OX 2010: A Street Odyssey. Check out Guilty Simpson, Sean Price & Black Milk's new projectRandom Axe. via 2db

Vast Aire ft. Guilty Simpson -"The Verdict"-mp3

Radiohead -"The Butcher (Spare The Gory Details) -video

Radiohead's brand new "The Butcher" gets the fan treatment from Tyler McGill. Using original footage from the film "Who is JOB?". Radiohead's very limited 12inch "Supercollider" b/w "The Butcher" out now.

Greg Grease -"Foul Moves"-mp3

Greg Grease from The Usual Suspects with another soulful jewel off his excellent solo jump The Giving Tree.

Greg Grease -"Foul Moves"-mp3
Greg Grease & Freez -"Dreams"-mp3

Wild Flag -"Future Crimes"-mp3

Former Sleater-Kinney members Carrie Brownstein & Janet Weiss with Mary Timony (Helium) and Rebecca Coleand revive a bit of "riot grrrl action" with their new band Wild Flag. Wild Flag's debut Record Store Day 7inch "Future Crimes" works as a late 90's Portland throwback alongside "Glass Tambourine". via Trails + Tribulations

Wild Flag
Varsity Theatre
Oct. 3rd

Wild Flag -"Future Crimes"-mp3

Kendrick Lamar – "Ronal Reagan Era"-mp3

Compton's Kendrick Lamar, the left coast lyrical savior recruits Wu-Tang's RZA for "Ronald Reagan Era" off his highly anticipated #Section 80, out July 2nd. Shout out P&P.

Kendrick Lamar -“Ronald Reagan Era”-mp3
Kendrick Lamar -“Ignorance Is Bliss”-mp3

Mike The Martyr -"Don't Stop"-mp3

Mike The Martyr releases another hood heavy mixtape this one with Aquafresh, In Search of the Wonderous Punch, named after that knockout drink at the hipster dive bar Red Dragon. Mike The Martyr is a Minneapolis producer/MC who has worked alot with the Longdoe Camp (Tony Bones, Big Wiz) has currently stepped up his production game working with the legendary A.G. of Diggin' In The Crates Crew (Showbiz & A.G., Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Fat Joe) on a full length.

Mike The Martyr -"Don't Stop"-mp3
Mike The Martyr -In Search of the Wonderous Punch- mixtape

Ghostmouth -"Hunter S. Thompson"-mp3

Ghostmouth a new Minneapolis band with a unique way to win your hearts, playing outside of major shows including a tour playing outside of Black Keys shows at the bands request. Ghostmouth will keep it up with an upcoming run of dates outside Flaming Lips shows and Pitchfork festival. The scrappy quartet plays with a spirited abandon of indie rock on their debut longplayer.

Ghostmouth
400 Bar
June 18th

Ghostmouth -"Hunter S. Thompson"-mp3

Jean Grae -"CaseBasket"-mp3

NYC's Jean Grae preps her new mixtape Cookies or Comas with the banger "CaseBasket". Cookies or Comas is hosted by DJ Drama with features from Styles P, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Royce Da 5’9, out next week. Jean Grae's next longplayer Cake or Death, coming this fall. via NR.

Jean Grae -"CaseBasket"-mp3

Peter Wold Crier -"Right Away"-mp3

Minneapolis folk duo Peter Wold Crier get abstract on "Right Away" from their forthcoming sophomore jump Garden Of Arms on Jagjaguwar.

Peter Wold Crier -"Right Away"-mp3

Beastie Boys ft. Santigold -"Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win (Major Lazer Remix Edition)"-mp3

Beastie Boys calls in Major Lazer to remix their track featuring Santigold off their comebackHot Sauce Committee Part Two.

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

Bon Iver -"Calgary"-video

Bon Iver visuals for lead track "Calgary". Sound Verite reviews Bon Iver's new quiet storm, the self-titled Bon Iver at Reviler. "Calgary" directed by Minneapolis' Andre Durand and Dan Huiting.

The Weeknd -"The Birds (Part 1)"-mp3

Toronto's The Weeknd returns with "The Birds (Part 1)" possibly along with last months acoustic jump "Rolling Stone" off their next installment Thursday.

The Weeknd -"The Birds (Part 1)"-mp3
The Weeknd -"Rolling Stone"-mp3

M.anifest -"Suffer (M3nsa Remix)" -mp3

Minneapolis M.anifest recorded this new track "Suffer" while back home in Ghana. From M.anifest fall release Coming to America: Immigrant Chronicles. Until then he's released the excellent "Suffer" remix by M3nsa, be sure to check out original by Budo.

M.anifest -"Suffer (M3nsa Remix)"-mp3
M.anifest -"Suffer (prod. by Budo)"-mp3

Maria Isa -"Esto Suena"-mp3

Maria Isa goes in "Esto Suena" with some choice words for GOP Presidential candidate Rep. Michelle Bachmann of Minnesota. On Bachmann, "I went to high school with Michelle Bachman's son who was a good friend of mine, I don't think she liked this Latina. l wanted to show him my side of the hood, to understand we are treated different, and I don't blame him for his values...it's the tribe he grew up in, but recognize what happens to my tribe because of the government's selfishness." Maria Isa will be in Puerto Rico next month for Justin Schell's "We Rock Long Distance" documentary. Maria Isa also has an collabo project with Minneapolis rapper Muja Messiah titled "La Villa Rosa" at the end of the summer and is currently filming on the set of Strike One, an independent Latino film based in East LA, starring Machete star Danny Trejo.

Maria Isa
Uptown Pride Bloc Party
Minneapolis
June 24th

Maria Isa -“Esto Suena"-mp3

Howler - “I Told You Once” -video

Minneapolis new pop outfit Howler is so cool that NME is already on deck. "I Told You Once" is from their This One's Different EP available on Itunes and Rough Trade.

Kanye West -"Mama's Boyfriend" -mp3

Kanye West finally releases last summers live track "Mama's Boyfriend". The title says it all. via DOTR

Kanye West -"Mama's Boyfriend"-mp3

Nas -"Nasty"-mp3

Brand new from Queensbridge's finest Nas with the rumored first track from his upcoming Life Is Good, wow it seems things have changed since Nigger. via NR

Nas -"Nasty"-mp3

Thundercat -"Daylight (prod. by Flying Lotus)"-mp3

South Los Angeles Thundercat is the alter ego Stephen Bruner. Bruner a longtime session player who has worked in sessions with Erykah Badu, Snoop, Stanely Clarke and Sa-Ra, J Davey as well as being the current bassist in Suicidal Tendencies. The jazzed out excursions of the first single "Daylight" gives a hint of his future funk of his full length. He is set to release his Flying Lotus-produced debut The Golden Age of Apocalypse in the U.S. on August 30th on Brainfeeder. via-P4k

Thundercat -"Daylight (prod. by Flying Lotus)"-mp3

Buffalo Moon at Moon Glyph showcase

Buffalo Moon has come a long way real quick, Minneapolis indie bossa/pop crew made up of former South Dakotan's and led by the sultry vocals of front woman Karen Freire of Ecuador. Buffalo Moon are finishing up the follow-up to their 2010 debut Wetsuit and will play the Moon Glyph showcase.

Food Pyramid
Velvet Davenport
Buffalo Moon
Camden
June 11th
7th Street Entry

Buffalo Moon -"Beach Boy"-mp3
Food Pyramid -"Last Shuttle to the Red Planet"-mp3

Kendrick Lamar – "Ignorance Is Bliss"-mp3

Kendrick Lamar is the brightest cat I've heard from the left coast since forever, listening to him makes you wonder what Nas would've sounded like if he was from Compton. Dropping jewels referencing Marucs Garvey, Lauryn Hill, Black Panthers, Malcom X, Illuminati, Kurt Cobain, daily life struggles in the hood, and dreams of "getting off that slave ship". Easily one the the years most exciting new lyricist. "Ignorance Is Bliss" off his debut Overly Dedicated, while "Sex With Society" is rumored to be off his upcoming Section 80.

Kendrick Lamar -"Ignorance Is Bliss"-mp3
Kendrick Lamar -"Sex With Society"-mp3

Lewis -"Western Promise"-mp3

Minneapolis is fast becoming a go-to spot for wandering electronic artist, the latest Lewis a new ambient project by Seth Rosetter of Moonstone. Lewis goes on a journey of surreal synths and bleeps complete with the 10-minute prog closer "Lewis, Jaron, and Brian". Lewis full record Lewis is available for free from the good folks at Totally Gross National Products

Lewis -"Western Promise"-mp3

TV On The Radio -"You"-video

TV On The Radio's director's cut video for the Prince-inspired clip by Barney Clay.

TV On The Radio
First Ave
Aug. 30th & 31st

TV On The Radio "Will Do"-mp3

Raekwon -"Snake Pond" -video

Wu-Tang's Raekwon grimy visual for "Snake Pond" , off the generals latest Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang.

Broken Social Scene -"Sweetest Kill"- video

Toronto's indie juggernaut Broken Social Scene's new clip starring Bijou Phillips for "Sweetest Kill" off 2010's Forgiveness Rock Record. BSS will be hitting the states for a run with Brooklyn's TV On The Radio.

Broken Social Scene US tour with With TV On The Radio, except Bumbershoot Festival.
09/04/11 / Seattle, WA / Bumbershoot Festival
09/06/11 / Boston, MA / Bank Of American Pavilion
09/08/11 / New York, NY / Waterfront
09/09/11 / Philadelphia, PA / Mann Centre
09/12/11 / Charlotte, NC / The Fillmore Charlotte
09/13/11 / Atlanta, GA / Tabernacle
09/14/11 / Nashville, TN / Ryman Auditorium
09/16/11 / Dallas, TX / House Of Blues
09/18/11 / Austin, TX / Austin City Limits
09/20/11 / Denver, CO / Ogden Theatre
09/21/11 / Denver, CO / Ogden Theatre

Danny Brown -"Blunt After Blunt"-mp3

Detroit's Danny Brown is back at it, besides appearing on the Random Axe project he let off a new track himself.

Danny Brown -"Blunt After Blunt"-mp3

Panda Bear -"Slow Motion" video

Animal Collective's Panda Bear video for "Slow Motion" off Tomboy.

Bat For Lashes - "Untitled (new song)" -mp3

Bat For Lashes previewed a new untitled track in Sydney, Australia at the Vivid Festival, where Natasha Khan was joined by a string quartet for a live set that recalls her Radiohead, Depeche Mode and Johnny Mathis covers as well as the new haunting untitled song. - via 24 Bit

Bat For Lashes -"Untitled (new song)"--mp3

Radiohead -"Little By Little" & "Lotus Flower" remixes on vinyl

Radiohead continues the King Of Limbs extensions, first with "Super Collider" & "The Butcher" for Record Store Day, domestic release on vinyl June 14th. Now Radiohead are going to do a set remixes with "Little By Little" being reworked by Caribou and "Lotus Flower" remixed by Jacques Greene, available on limited 12inch vinyl July 4th.

Radiohead -"The Butcher"-mp3

Velvet Davenport - "Weather" -video

Velvet Davenport trippy visuals of Minneapolis for "Weather" off their long player Warmy Girls. Velvet Davenport, Buffalo Moon and others will play Moon Glyph records showcase.

Moon Glyph showcase
Food Pyramid
Velvet Davenport
Buffalo Moon
Camden
June 11th
7th Street Entry

Velvet Davenport -Warmy Personal Routine"-mp3

Big Quarters -"Good Look"-video

Minneapolis Big Quarters debut the video for "Good Look" off From the Home of Brown Babies & White Mothers, on MTVu. Good look, indeed. Directed by Dave Wilson (Atmosphere/Frank Ocean).

Bjork's "Road to Crystalline" -video

Bjork gives a hint to "Crystalline" with a video clip of Bjork playing the track as she drive down the Icelandic countryside. It appears "Crystalline" will be the first music from Bjork's new multi-media jump Biophilia.

Bjork -"Road to Crystalline"-video

Kanye West & Jay-Z -"H.A.M. (Alejandro Chal Remix)"-mp3

Kanye West & Jay-Z gets another remix of "H.A.M.". Watch The Throne on deck for fall 2011? In the meantime West will be playing at Austin City Limits with TV On The Radio, Arcade Fire, Stevie Wonder, James Blake and many more Sept 16th- 18th. -Hypetrak

Kanye West & Jay-Z -H.A.M. (Alejandro Chal Remix)"-(stream)

Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 - "Rise" -video

Fela Kuti son, Seun Anikulapo Kuti releases first track from Brian Eno-produced From Africa With Fury: Rise. While his elder brother Femi receives the most acclaim Seun has delivered a masterful album. Kuti follows up his 2008 debut album, Many Things with From Africa With Fury: Rise with a domestic release date of June 21st. Check'em out, if your lucky enough.

Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80
7/13 Belly Up - San Diego, CA
7/15 Grand Performances - Los Angeles, CA
7/16 Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
7/17 Reggae On The River - Garberville, CA
7/20 Artown - Reno, NV
7/22 Celebrate Brooklyn - Brooklyn, NY
7/23 Grassroots Festival - Trumansburg, NY
7/24 Hillside Festival - Guelph, ON
7/29 Manuel Artime Theater - Miami, FL
7/30 Floydfest - Floyd, VA

Kid Cudi -"Perfect Is The World"-mp3

Kid Cudi the king of "tightpants rap" returns with a new direction, still left, still dreary. via 2db

Kid Cudi -"Perfect Is The World"-mp3