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[Hip-Hop] Asher Roth – Pot of Gold

Posted by tylercole - December 20, 2013

Asher Roth
Pot of Gold (Prod. Blended Babies)

It’s been a minute since we last heard from college rapper Asher Roth, but the young spitter graces the interwebs to drop off a new track for our listening enjoyment. His new single, “Pot of Gold,” is a signature chill track that echoes the sound Roth has been experimenting with for the past few releases.

The laidback mood and wavy Blended Babies production fit well with Roth’s mellow flow. It seems as if he’s more on the serious side or may have just recorded this track after waking up with a vicious hangover from partying the night before. Irregardless, this track is a subtle listen. Be sure to stay on the lookout for his upcoming, long-delayed sophomore project RetroHash, dropping January 7th.

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[Mixtape] Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh – Fresh Veggies

Posted by tylercole - December 17, 2013

Just as the year ticks down to an end, the good music keeps on flowing. After several leaks and teasers, the joint effort from young emcees Casey Veggies and Rockie Fresh finally arrives for our listening enjoyment. The Puma-sponsored mixtape Fresh Veggies is a 10 track effort with all original material. It’s a tasty treat for music fans of the Chitown and LA representatives that features guest spots from Juicy J, Ty Dolla $ign, and Hit-Boy, as well as production from Lunice and Holladay. Take a listen to a few of our favorites and download the mix below.

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’Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh – Fresh Veggies (prod. Lunice)

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’Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh – Aladdin (prod. Uncle Dave)’

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’Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh – Sacrifice (prod. Rey Reel)’

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[NEW] Kid Cudi – Satellite Flight

Posted by tylercole - December 16, 2013

Kid Cudi
Satellite Flight

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‘Tis definitely the season for musical gifts. To most people’s surprise, Cleveland native Kid Cudi is back with a brand new track for our listening pleasure. As always, Cudi is not afraid of experimenting with his sound. He keeps the mood dark but interesting with a genre-crossing sound and melancholy vibe. Mixing together a blend of singing and rapping over trippy, atmospheric production, this track is reminiscent of his Man on the Moon flow. This is the first track off his upcoming EP, Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon, however no release date is confirmed yet. In the meantime, sit back and enjoy a journey through the otherworldly sound of the rager.

[Soul] Ella Eyre – Love Me Like You

Posted by tylercole - December 13, 2013

Ella Eyre
Love Me Like You

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Beautiful songstress Ella Eyre has been making waves in the music scene. At just 19 years old, the British singer has a signature voice that immediately draws the listener’s attention on any track. Her latest single, “Love Me Like You,” finds the rising star delivering a soulful quality over Two Inch Punch‘s bass and horn-heavy production. There is a richness in the raw emotion of her voice and for a singer so young, this is a catchy ballad that listeners of all ages can get into. A bit of pop, jazz, and a little dance, this infectious single invokes a heavy tone that has a timeless quality to it. Stream the track above, and keep your eyes peeled for more from Ella as we head into 2014.

[Mixtape] Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip – The Abstract & The Dragon

Posted by tylercole - December 12, 2013

After much anticipation and an acclaimed single, veteran emcees Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip finally treat fans to their new collaborative mixtape, The Abstract & The Dragon. These two legends are no strangers to being part of a group–Tip from A Tribe Called Quest, and Busta from Leaders of the New School–before making a name for themselves as solo acts. Now, the two minds come together to deliver a 28 track tape that includes the new Kanye West and Lil Wayne featured single “Thank You,” as well as some old favorites like “Vivrant Thing”.

Christmas definitely comes early this year and this mix delivers classics, high-profiled collaborations, remixes, and new material, including features from Missy Elliot, Redman, Raekwon, Talib Kweli and more. Enjoy something different to fill your stocking (and playlists) for the holiday season as you wait for Tip’s LP Last Zulu and Busta’s Extinction Level Event 2 to drop in 2014. Peep the download link below, and make sure to check out a few of our favorites from the project as well.

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’Busta Rhymes & Q Tip – The Abstract & The Dragon’

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’Busta Rhymes & Q Tip – Butch & Sundance’

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’Busta Rhymes & Q Tip – We Taking Off’

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[Album Review] Childish Gambino – Because the internet

Posted by tylercole - December 10, 2013

’Childish Gambino – telegraph ave.’

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’Childish Gambino – 3005’

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’Childish Gambino – Earth: The Oldest Computer (The Last Night) (feat. Azealia Banks)’

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The actor-turned-rapper route is not unfamiliar territory for rising star Donald Glover. The stand-up comedian dropped an introduction to the inner workings of his creative mind and skills on the mic with the moderately successful Camp in 2011. Mixing together sounds of dubstep, dance, electronica, and pop, fans witnessed another side of the rising star under his alias of Childish Gambino. Although not album of the year material, the first effort from Gambino was filled with plenty of innovative sounds and autobiographical tracks that painted an extensive narrative of what makes Glover the artist he is. With his sophomore release Because the internet, Gambino continues his introspective saga and delves deeper into his fears of loneliness over colorful production with comedic delivery.

After the lackluster reception of his ROYALTY tape last year, Gambino parted ways from the hit NBC show Community to focus on his sophomore release. The unveiling of his short film, Clapping for the Wrong Reasons, and an accompanying screenplay only further provided fans with insight into the developing theme of the project, while steadily building anticipation as well. The end result became a conjunct LP separated into five distinct musical suites (recognized by the different roman numerals between the interludes) that reflect the multiple moods and, ironically, the multiple career paths of the artist.

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[NEW] Childish Gambino – Earth: The Oldest Computer (The Last Night) (Feat. Azealia Banks)

Posted by tylercole - December 3, 2013

Childish Gambino
Earth: The Oldest Computer (The Last Night) (Feat. Azealia Banks)

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Spastic, reverberating, and high-energy make this new Childish Gambino single an addictive listen. “The Oldest Computer (The Last Night)” starts with a tranquil synth-beat intro that features the actor turned rapper singing the chorus. What starts peaceful quickly flips into a drum and bass fueled, pulsating electro beat that continues to grow in tempo and infectiousness. Don’t be fooled by the soft beginning, as Bino still manages to squeeze in some bars later in the track.

In contrast to his chill collaboration with Def Jam’s Jhene Aiko, “Bed Peace,” Childish enlists the vocal talents of Azealia Banks. No stranger to sporadic dance rhythms and synth-heavy production, the Harlem rapper trades tongue-twisting rhymes for some smooth crooning on the hook. As the single progresses over the four minutes, the mix of hard and soft melodies is abandoned at the last minute when the song erupts into pure pandemonium. This is yet another dope release from the young spitter and will be featured on his upcoming sophomore LP Because the Internet, available for pre-order now.