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[Giveaway] Mad Decent Block Party – Chicago 9/26

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - September 22, 2015

Chicagoans! Mad Decent Block Party is coming to town this Saturday and we’re giving you a chance to snag a free pair of tickets before the weekend! With a lineup that includes Major Lazer, Grandtheft, Martin Solveig, Klingande, Party Favor, Thomas Jack, Towkio and UZ, you will not want to miss out. Here’s how to enter. All you need to do is submit your email address below along with your first and last name. It’s as simple as that. Entrants must be 18 and over to enter. Winners will be notified by email with instructions on how to obtain their tickets. Please remember to bring a valid photo ID with you to the event in order to redeem your prize.

If you would like to find out more info about Mad Decent Block Party or purchase tickets yourself, make sure to head over to the official event page and follow React Presents on Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud to keep up with all the latest news and announcements.

Mad Decent Block Party in Chicago

’Grandtheft & Sleepy Tom – Hold On’
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’Klingande Feat. Broken Back – RIVA (Restart the game) Original Mix’
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’Major Lazer – Lost feat. MØ (Frank Ocean cover)’
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’Martin Solveig & GTA – Intoxicated’
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’Party Favor – Booty Loose (feat. Fly Boi Keno)’
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’Thomas Jack – Rivers’
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’Towkio – Heaven Only Knows (Ft. Chance The Rapper, Lido & Eryn Allen Kane)’
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’Gia – Only A Girl (UZ Remix)’
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[NEW] Drake & Future – What A Time To Be Alive

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - September 20, 2015

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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past week, chances are you’ve already heard about the fact that Drake and Future have decided to join forces for a brand new mixtape titled What a Time To Be Alive. Though speculation around the existence of the joint effort ran rampant earlier in the week, Aubrey confirmed the project’s release date, album art and name through Instagram yesterday. After premiering the entire 11 track compilation during Drizzy’s OVO Sound Radio show earlier today, the duo has finally unleashed the full project on iTunes. Executive produced by Metro Boomin, What a Time To Be Alive  also includes additional contributions from the likes of Southside, Boi-1da and of course Noah “40” Shebib. Follow the link below to stream the album through Apple Music and check out the tracklist after the jump.

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[Mixtape] Danny Seth – Perception

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - September 19, 2015

If the name Danny Seth holds no meaning to you, now’s the time to get familiar. A British invasion on the hip-hop front has seemed imminent for a few years now, but there’s always seemed to be a cultural barrier preventing any UK artists from truly being able to break through. With up-and-comers like Seth and Little Simz knocking on the door–and Skepta finally reaching a new audience stateside thanks to a co-sign from Drake–2015 seems like the year they finally cross over. This brand new project by Danny Seth hopes to be the first step in altering your Perception of UK rap.

Perception is an album three years in the making from a young emcee who hopes to share his unique narrative of moving from London to L.A. in pursuit of musical success. It’s rare to see an artist dedicate such a long period of time into crafting their debut effort, but that kind of dedication and patience has certainly paid off. Danny does a stellar job of merging American and British styles throughout the 17 track effort. His rhymes are often witty and playful as he fearlessly tackles brash, aggressive and haunting instrumentals throughout much of the project while also showing a softer touch on toned-down records like “Danny Darling” and “On This Trip”. The refinement on Perception is clear from start to end, and the album establishes the UK native as a true force to be reckoned with. Take a listen for yourself below and it’ll be clear to you that Danny has all the tools necessary to be an extremely successful figure in the rap game.

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’Danny Seth – Monumental (Prod. Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – How I Dream (Prod. Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – I Arise Because (Prod. Ducko Mcfli & Jgramm)’
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’Danny Seth – T.I.O.T.E. Feat. Collard (Prod. Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – Never Forget Feat. Jimmy Johnson (Prod. Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – Our City Feat. Louis Mattrs (Prod. MD$ & Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – I I (Prod. Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – Stay Feat. Su Bviley & Jace Of Retrosushi (Prod. MD$ & Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – With Me (Prod. MD$ & Fwdslxsh)’
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’Danny Seth – On This Trip Feat. Cassow & PJ (Prod. Zach Nahome & MD$)’
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’Danny Seth – Past / Forever Feat. David Stewart (Prod. Zach Nahome Vs. MD$ Vs. Sevn Thomas)’
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’Danny Seth – > (Prod. MD$)’
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’Danny Seth – Danny Darling (Prod. Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – Be (Prod. Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – Safe (Prod. Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – Remember (Prod. Zach Nahome)’
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’Danny Seth – Homecoming (Prod. Zach Nahome)’
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[NEW] Ed Sheeran – Say It (Tory Lanez Cover)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - September 19, 2015
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Say It (Ed Sheeran Cover)
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Well, this was unexpected.  Apparently Ed Sheeran had the day off today, so he decided to use his free time to record an acoustic cover of Tory Lanez‘s hit single, “Say It”. The British recording artist is no stranger to rap covers, and just as he did previously with Fetty Wap‘s “Trap Queen” earlier this year, Sheeran puts his own spin on the R&B jam, giving it a unique charm all its own. As for Tory, this is a great look for the Toronto crooner and should help the up-and-coming emcee expand his growing fan base even more. Just as we emphasized yesterday, this might be your last chance to hop on the Tory Lanez bandwagon before there’s no more room left. Stream the tune above, and let us know your thoughts on how it compares to the original.

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[Video] Tory Lanez – B.L.O.W.

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - September 18, 2015
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B.L.O.W.
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In case you hadn’t already caught on yet, this is your last chance to hop on the Tory Lanez bandwagon before he gets ready to “B.L.O.W.” As part of his Fargo Fridays series, Tory dropped some visuals for a brand new number that promises to be yet another hit for the tireless emcee. Produced by frequent running mate Play Picasso and Sergio R, the trap infused banger follows previously well received singles “Initiation” and “Say It“, the latter of which recently hit #1 on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart.  The single is already available for purchase on iTunes, so make sure to grab yourself a copy to hold you over until Tory’s proper major label debut drops via Benny Blanco‘s Mad Love imprint on Interscope Records next year.

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[Soul] Louis Mattrs – Superman

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - September 15, 2015
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Superman
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When it comes to vocal prowess, we’re not sure even “Superman” could rival what Louis Mattrs brings to the table. Hailing from the UK, the multi-talented singer, songwriter and producer is the latest Brit to fly onto our radars with his brand new single. You may recognize Louis from his appearance on SG Lewis‘ much-heralded tune “No Less” from earlier this year. He follows a similar formula on his own number, while giving his delicately soulful vocals more room to breathe over simple, yet elegantly crafted production. At this point it seems pretty clear Louis has no kryptonite to speak of, and we expect big things from his forthcoming Slow Waves EP, which is also set to include features from Lucki Eck$ and Lauren K Faith.

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[Future R&B] Vanessa Elisha – Latency (Feat. CVIRO) (Prod. By GXNXVS)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - September 1, 2015
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Latency (Prod. By GXNXVS)
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Vanessa Elisha has been on our radar for well over a year now, but if you’re still late to the party, it’s time you took notice of the Australian songstress. For her latest effort, Vanessa teams up with frequent collaborator GXNXVS and older brother CVIRO to craft yet another wavy R&B gem. Although this is only the first outing from the talented brother-sister duo, the chemistry is undeniable as their vocals sync together in perfect harmony.

“Latency” serves as the lead single from Vanessa’s upcoming Good Ones EP, set to drop later this year. In the meantime, vibe out to the tune above and make sure to grab yourself a copy from iTunes.

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