Friday, September 30, 2011

Danny Brown -"Brown Eyes"-mp3



Detroit's Danny Brown keeps it drug fueled and stylish on"Brown Eyes". via 2db

Danny Brown -"Brown Eyes"-mp3

Villa Rosa -"Liberation Karma"-video



Villa Rosa , the new project by Muja Messiah & Maria Isa released their debut Blue Diamond Island. NPR's All Things Considered says "Villa Rosa stands out as something rare in rap". Also check out Reviler review of Blue Diamond Island. Here the two go in on Radiohead's "Karma Police".

Villa Rosa
I Self Devine
The Lioness
DJ Stage One
Triple Rock
Fri. Sept. 3th

Villa Rosa ft. I Self Devine -"Chico"-mp3

Pusha T -"Body Work"-mp3



Pusha T keeps it real crunk with a host of friends. Fear Of God II: Let Us Pray on deck. via NR.

Pusha T -"Body Work"-mp3

Feist -"The Circle Married The Line" (live on KCRW)-video



Feist performing "The Circle Married The Line" at KCRW off her stunning new Metals, out Oct.4th.

Dessa -"The Beekeeper" -mp3



Doomtree's singer-songwriter/rap artist Dessa reinterpets her critical acclaimed debutA Badly Broken Code with Castor The Twin out Oct 4th. Her new jump "Beekeeper" heads in a Feist direction. Dessa will be doing an "meet & great" at Electric Fetus next Tues.

Dessa
Electric Fetus
Tues. Oct. 4th

Dessa -"The Beekeeper"-mp3

Thursday, September 29, 2011

M.anifest -"Motion Picture"-video



Ghana's finest, Minneapolis resident M.anifest off his thoughtful new banger Immigrant Chronicles: Coming To America, out now with a heavy endorsement from Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea "M.anifest is a great MC straight out of Ghana!!! I highly recommend his awesome new record 'Immigrant Chronicles: Coming to America" , get that. Filmed and directed by Wally Agboola Productions, track produced by G-Mo. Check out M.anifest and he joins Honest Jon's with Damon Albarn, Tony Allen and Flea for live dates in Europe.

10-28th -Honest Jon's Chop Up w/ Damon Albarn, Flea, Tony Allen -Cork Jazz Festival
10-29th -Honest Jon's Chop Up w/ Damon Albarn, Flea, Tony Allen -London Barbican
10-30th -Honest Jon's Chop Up w/ Damon Albarn, Flea, Tony Allen -Marseilles
11-1st -Honest Jon's Chop Up w/ Damon Albarn, Flea, Tony Allen -Dublin – Vicars St.

M.anifest -"Motion Picture"-mp3

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Florence and the Machine -"Shake It (The Weeknd Remix)" -mp3



UK pop darling Florence and the Machine recruits Toronto's The Weeknd to remix her new single. via 2db

Florence and the Machine -"Shake It (The Weeknd Remix)"-mp3

Monday, September 26, 2011

Pusha T -"Don't Fuck Wit Me"-mp3



Pusha T preps his Fear Of God II with shots fired at who? via Hypetrak

Pusha T -"Don't Fuck Wit Me"--mp3

The Internet -"Love Song 1-2"-mp3



The skateboard rap of Odd Future continues to expand, here Syd The Kid and Odd Future producer Matt Martian form The Internet, for a rather downtempo jump.

The Internet -"Love Song 1-2"-mp3

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Cappadonna -"Cuban Link Kings"-mp3



Wu-Tang's Cappadonna releases first track from The Pilgrimage coming this fall. via 2db

Cappadonna -"Cuban Link Kings"-mp3

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Bjork -"Moon"-video



Bjork's visuals for "Moon" offf her app heavy Biophilia,out Oct.11th.

M.anifest -"Suffer"-mp3



Ghana/Minneapolis M.anifest just released his sophomore follow-up to his 2007 debut Manifestations with Immigrant Chronilces: Coming To America. M.anifest has been mad busy in the time since his debut with an excellent mixtape The Birds & The Beats, A.R.M.'s debut 2 Africans & A Jew, with Krukid & Budo. Manifest also developed a relationship with the Gorillaz' s Damon Albarn. M.anifest discuss the new record and Albarn with the Star Tribune's Chris Riemenschneider M.anifest, continental drifter. Immigrant Chronilces: Coming To America record release in Minneapolis tonight.

Manifest
Mally
I.B.E.
DJ Last Word
Host: Toki Wright
Fineline
Sept. 24th

Manifest -"Suffer"-mp3

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Marijuana Deathsquads -"Crazy Master"-mp3



Minneapolis latest mega-collective Marijuana Deathsquads go experimental and abstract horror with cast including Ryan Olson (Gayngs), P.O.S., Har Mar Superstar and Mike Mictlan (Doomtree). via -Brooklyn Vegan

Marijuana Deathsquads -"Crazy Master"-(stream)

Thundercat -"For Love I Come (Lapalux Flip)-mp3



Flying Lotus protege Thundercat goes into slow motion jazz excurions with his interpetation of George Duke's "For Love (I Come Your Friend)". Here Brainfeeder's latest discovery U.K. producer Lapalux reworks the track making it more blisssful. Thundercat also plays bass in Suicidal Tendencies, and has worked with LA's J *Davey and Sa-Ra. Thundercat's jazzy- soaked debut The Golden Age of Apocalypse is out now.

Thundercat -"For Love I Come (Lapalux Flip)-mp3
Thundercat -"Daylight"-mp3

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Eight and a Half -"Scissors"-mp3



Eight and a Half a new project from Broken Social Scene's Justin Peroff featuring Dave Hamelin and Liam O'Neil from now-defunct Montreal indie the Stills. The first look "Scissors" is very promising, look for a record early 2012.

Eight and a Half -"Scissors"-mp3

Radiohead -"Bloom (Jamie xx remix)"-mp3



Radiohead closes out their remix series for King Of Limbs with xx's Jamie xx taking on "Bloom". via NJ Underground.

Radiohead-"Bloom (Jamie xx remix)"-mp3

Domo Genesis -Under The Influence- mixtape



Odd Future's next up is Domo Genesis with anew mixtape Under The Influence. via Fader

Odd Future
First Ave
Oct. 12th

Domo Genesis -"Cashmere"-mp3
Domo Genesis -Under The Influence-mixtape

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Madlib ft. Inspectah Deck & Raekwon (Madlib Remixes)"-mp3



Madlib unleashes some prize remixes from Madlib Medicine Show #12. via NR

Madlib ft. Inspectah Deck & Raekwon -"Fire Water/Speak Real Words"-mp3

Sunday, September 18, 2011

James Blake - "Deeds"-mp3



James Blake with more new music from his BBC Essential Mix. via One Thirty BPM

James Blake -"Deeds"-mp3
James Blake -"Oliver Kept"-mp3

Friday, September 16, 2011

Domo Genesis -"Benediction (radio rip)"-mp3



Odd Future's next up Domo Genesis goes in, slightly but efficient on Mobb Deep's "Hell On Earth".

Odd Future
First Ave
Oct. 12th

Domo Genesis- "Benediction (Radio Rip)"-mp3

Red Pens -"Next Summer"-mp3



Minneapolis guitar & drums duo Red Pens return with a brand new 7inch "Next Summer" b/w "I Run This" on 25 Diamonds Records. Red Pens have been called everything from Sonic Youth, to My Bloody Valentine to Jesus & Mary Chain, all of which is so very true, and that's why we love them.

Red Pens
Turf Club
Sat. 17th

Red Pens -"Next Summer"-(stream)

Hanni El Khatib -"Come Alive"-video




Indie contender in waiting Hanni El Khatib new video for "Come Alive" a sexy tune with the romping guitars of Jon Spencer and the Jack White delivery, which should make El Khatib one to watch.

Atlas Sound -"Te Amo"-mp3



New from Atlas Sound a taste of upcoming Parallax, which is due out through 4AD on Nov. 8th. via One Thirty BPM

Atlas Sound -"Te Amo"-mp3

Villa Rosa -"Leader Of The Pack"-mp3



Villa Rosa the duo of Muja Messiah & Maria Isa make their debut with the 14 track Blue Island Diamond. Villa Rosa's Blue Diamond Island reviewed by Reviler. Villa Rosa allso played 3 tracks "Blindfolded", Leader Of The Pack" and "Watch Out" live on The Current 89.3. via Music For Robots

Villa Rosa
Malamanya, Carnage, Mayda
Mike The Martyr, DJ's Dan Speak & Simon Birch
Host Mally
First Ave
Sat. 17th

Villa Rosa -"Leader Of The Pack"-mp3
Villa Rosa -"Watch Out"-video

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Twin Shadow -"Changes"-mp3



Brooklyn's Twin Shadow drop by KCRW and debuted a new track "Changes". Less ambient soundscape, more stylish pop noir. Shout out PMA.

Twin Shadow -"Changes"-mp3

Thom Yorke -"Twist"-mp3



Thom Yorke plays a new 25 minute mix for XFM and also let off some new material including "Twist". via One Thirty BPM

Thom Yorke -"Twist"-mp3

Ghostband -"Behind Me"-mp3



Jon Davis continues releasing experimental new music as Ghostband with a brand new cassette Time Giver. He also has a free remix of "Mongols" by MuxMool.

Ghostband -"Behind Me"-mp3

El Perro Del Mar -"What Do You Expect"-mp3



El Perro Del Mar recording in the UK while the riots were happening, she decided to way in "I felt I needed to say something about the incidents since I feel they speak volumes not only of one society in specific but about the society and time we live in at large. In wait for my upcoming album Pale Fire I give you ‘What Do You Expect’“.

El Perro Del Mar -"What Do You Expect"-mp3

The Weeknd -"Thursday"-mp3



Toronto's unstoppable beast Then Weeknd off their latest mixtape Thursday.

The Weeknd -"Thursday"-mp3

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Jay Electronica -"Rough (unreleased)"-mp3



Jay Electronica leaks a "rough demo" as fans anxiously awaiting his debut Act II. via NR

Jay Electronica -"Rough"-mp3

James Blake -"Not Long Now"-mp3



UK minimalist James Blake returns with his latest the Enough Thunder EP, out Oct. 10th. As we all know it features Bon Iver on "Fall Creek Choir" and alongside several new tracks. Check the "radio-rip" of "Not Long Now".

James Blake
Sept. 28th
First Ave

James Blake-"Not Long Now"-mp3
James Blake & Bon Iver-"Fall Creek Boys Choir"-mp3

Freddie Gibbs -"187 Proof"-mp3



Gary's Freddie Gibbs now rollin' with Young Jeezy's camp. Mr. Gibbs offers the first track from Cold Day In Hell. via NR

Freddie Gibbs-"187 Proof"-mp3

Monday, September 12, 2011

Radiohead -"Good Evening Mr. Magpie (Moloselektor Remix)-mp3



Radiohead with another remix from their King Of Limbs remix series, the whole package of all the remix, TKOL RMX 1234567 out Oct.11th. via Stereogum

Radiohead - "Good Evening Mr. Magpie (Moloselektor Remix)"-mp3

Thursday, September 08, 2011

Frank Ocean -"Dying For Your Love"-mp3



Frank Ocean the Odd Future R&B crooner and Kanye West & Jay-Z affiliate with another slow burner. via EarMilk

Frank Ocean -"Dying For Your Love"-mp3

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Bodega Brovas -"We Got It"-video




Dallas,TX meets Chicago trio Bodega Brovas with an energy filled clip for "We Got It" off their Fancy Anthrax mixtape mixed by DJ Fisher Pryce on September 13th via HiPNOTT Records before their official HiPNOTT debut, Loaded Guns & Alcohol, in October.

Kanye West and Jay-Z -"No Church in The Wild" -video



High 5 Collective goes dark on American history with a role-reversal jump set to Kayne West & Jay's "No Church in The Wild" featuring Frank Ocean. West & Jay-Z's Watch The Throne reviewed by Sound Verite others at Reviler.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

The Cloak Ox -"Prison"-video



New video from Andrew Broder's latest project, the indie-centric with Martin Dosh, Mark Erickson and Jeremy Ylvisaker The Cloak Ox. "Prison", which appears on the debut EP from The Cloak Ox, entitled Prisen. Filmed, Directed, and Edited by Isaac Gale in 2011.

Kendrick Lamar -"My MInd Drifts"-mp3




Left coast and heavy acclaim have carried Kendrick Lamar, here with something new off Peter Rosenberg's What’s Poppin Vol. 1 mixtape. via EarMilk

Kendrick Lamar -"My Mind Drifts"-mp3

Kurt Vile -"The Creature" -mp3



Philly's golden-boy, psyche strummer Kurt Vile keeps on shining with the new So Outta Reach EP. via GVB

Kurt Vile -"The Creature" -mp3

The Tribe & Big Cats! "One Call Away" -video



Minneapolis' The Tribe & Big Cats! with a new clip for "One Call Away", featuring the vibrant lyrics of Greg Grease, yes!

Friday, September 02, 2011

TV On The Radio - "Second Song"-video




Brooklyn's TV On The Radio just played 2 nights at First Ave in Minneapolis, maybe I've seen them too many times, but something felt, same ol, weird. Here's their new clip for "Second Song" ahead of upcoming live ep.