Monthly Archives: April 2011

Behind The Beats – In The Lab With Kev Brown // Video //

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Kev Brown plays some new exclusive heat for Behind The Beats,
who stopped by Kaimbr‘s lab for this edition of their stellar series.
Kev & Kaimbr‘s album The Alexander Green Project is out now
on CD/Vinyl/Tape and Digital via Redefinition Records and
Real Late Music. Visit here for more info on the release.

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Mr. Brady and Sha Dula – Lava Lamp EP, Teaser // Video //

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Mr. Brady and Sha Dula preview their forthcoming EP Lava Lamp
with this teaser. The EP is produced by French producer Terem
and features appearances by LMNO and Moka Only. Lava
Lamp
comes out on May 7 @ Terem1.Bandcamp.com.

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Oddisee – Mental Liberation + Bonus Materials, Free All Week // Download //

OddiseeMental Liberation | Download via Bandcamp

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Oddisee and Mello Music Group offer his 2009 LP Mental Liberation for
free all week, including previously unavailable bonus materials. The LP
features such talents as Finale, Prince Po, LMNO, yU and more.
Listeners can also cop the physical CD version @ Fat Beats.

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Random – Life After Lesson Plans: A Hip-Hop Reality Show // Video //

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Random chronicles his career shift from teacher to full-time musician
with his new series Life After Lesson Plans: A Hip-Hop Reality Show.
In episode one, he speaks on his gratitude towards his supporters,
displays a favorite pastime, & teaches some hip-hop knowledge
to the kids. Visit here to subscribe & view further episodes.

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Circa ’94 Beats – Let It Breathe f/ H2O & DJ Pocket // Video //

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Circa ’94 Beats present their nocturnal video for “Let It Breathe”,
featuring H2O and DJ Pocket. The track comes from their new
LP I Hear Voices, an essential longplayer that heads should
own, & it is available now @ your favorite online retailers.

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Kev Brown – Classic Joints // Download //

Kev Brown Classic Joints | Download

Marley Marl f/ Kev Brown & Grap Luva – “What Ruling Means”

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Busta Rhymes – “Packin’ Them Things”

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Kev Brown presents Classic Joints, a collection of notable tracks from his
catalog, available as a free download via Redefinition Records. Classic
Joints
features collaborations with Marley Marl, Busta Rhymes, Biz
Markie
, Grap Luva & more. Kaimbr and Kev Brown‘s new LP
The Alexander Green Project is available now on Digital
& CD/LP/Tape via your favorite online retailers.

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Open Mike Eagle @ Brass Knuckles (feat. Judy Holiday) // Video //

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Open Mike Eagle takes viewers on a tour of LA’s open mics, this time
showcasing Brass Knuckles in Leimert Park. He speaks with host
Judy Holiday about the event’s history & what to expect when
visiting to hear and/or contribute poetry. Visit the event’s
blog BrassKnucklesLA.Blogspot.com for more info.

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Mr. Brady and Sha Dula – Things Change // Video //

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Mr. Brady & Sha Dula present visuals for the reflective “Things Change”,
from their upcoming EP Lava Lamp. The track is produced by Terem,
and features the MC’s speaking candidly from their perspectives.

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Elzhi – Detroit State Of Mind

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Elzhi displays his “Detroit State Of Mind” with this leak from his
upcoming mixtape Elmatic, a reinterpretation of Nas‘s debut LP
Illmatic. The mixtape drops on 5/10/2011 via Elzhi.com &
will feature Pete Rock, Stokely from Mint Condition,
Royce Da 5’9, Will Sessions and more.

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Guru 1 Year Anniversary Tribute Live On Hot 97 (04/19/2011) mixed by DJ Premier

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DJ Premier shared this mix on New York‘s Hot 97 yesterday, 4/19/2011, the first
anniversary of Guru aka Keith Elam returning to the essence. Much respect to
the brother Guru‘s legacy and status as a legend in the hip-hop canon.

Rest In Power
Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal

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