Monthly Archives: August 2011

Superior Thought – Whispers // Video //

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4RYzh3UVXs]

Superior Thought clears the clouds of mental stress with the
tumultuous “Whispers”, from his debut LP Dark Thoughts.
The release is available now via his Bandcamp page.

Boonie Mayfield – Making of Intro Beat for “Black Koolaid” Album // Video //

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUsq16D7-KE]

Boonie Mayfield aka Boon Doc shows the making of the lively intro
for his instrumental LP Black Koolaid, which is dropping on Labor
Day
(September 5) via BoonieMayfield.com. The release
will be available as a free download, and visitors will
be welcome to contribute donations as well.

Daily Bread – Elephants (Oddisee Remix)

Daily Bread – Elephants (Oddisee Remix) | Download

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Daily Bread gets the remix treatment by Oddisee with “Elephants”, taking
a slow-burning musical approach towards Hassaan Mackey‘s candid
lyricism. Daily Bread‘s (Hassaan and producer Apollo Brown) self-
titled LP is out now in stores & at your favorite online retailers.

Moka Only – Barbecued Horse Contest, Instrumental LP // Download //

Moka OnlyBarbecued Horse Contest | Download

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Moka Only brings fun for your ears & speakers with Barbecued Horse
Contest
, his amazing new instrumental LP. The album bumps in
vivid audio color from start to finish, with pulsating tempos
and lush musical splashes throughout. The distinctly-
titled LP is available here as a free download.

Count Bass D – #FULLCOUNT, New Album // Link //

Count Bass D#FULLCOUNT | Link

Count Bass D is celebrating his birthday wtih #FULLCOUNT, a brand
new full-length of Count‘s intense beats and distinctive rhymes. He
will be performing cuts from the new LP this Saturday (8/27) in
LA at The Art Form, w/ John Robinson, J Rawls, Lewis
Parker
, and more. Visit here for more event info.

Mr. Kinetik & Rusty Redenbacher – The Refinery, w/ The Native Sun // Video //

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ifIH7-HAug]

Mr. Kinetik & Rusty Redenbacher brought their recent LP The Professor And
The Hustler
to the stage with The Native Sun, with a live rendition of “The Refinery”. The LP is available for free via Tornado Alley Music‘s Tumblr,
& is a must-have for avid hip-hop listeners. Mr. Kinetik‘s LP Sounds
Of Soul
is out now, & Rusty‘s The Tinkerer LP is on the way.

Dibiase – Knocksteady Live // Video //

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3dOgaxKudE]

Dibiase makes an impromptu banger @ Knocksteady, showing his
inspired creative process. He played an exclusive beat set and sat
down for an interview about his career background, his choices
of production technology, the beginnings of LA‘s current beat
scene, & more. Visit Knocksteady for the full podcast.

Word Is Bond interviews Random, K Murdock, DN³ & Lost Perception // Video //

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9MYX-g8goA]

Random, K Murdock, DN³ & Lost Perception sat down with Word Is
Bond
during their UK tour to speak about their respective journeys
in music, how they crossed paths creatively, performing @ The
London Anime Convention
, using Kickstarter, and more.

Anacron – Who’s Who?, Digital Remaster // Stream //

AnacronWho’s Who?, Digital Remaster | Link

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Anacron re-releases “Who’s Who?”, a favorite from his catalog that came
out during a particularly creative recent period in indie hip-hop. The LP
displays his agile and descriptive lyricism, paired with production by
the likes of Eligh, Alo, Mr. Burns, & Anacron himself. The release
also spawned the track “A Prototype”, which was featured on
the award-winning video game Tony Hawk’s UnderGround.
The digital re-release is available now via Bandcamp.

Rusty Redenbacher – I Want You (Cover Version) // Video //

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4t2Bndualo]

Rusty Redenbacher – I Want You (Cover Version) | Download

Rusty Redenbacher exhibits his fearless creativity with the somnambulant
video for “I Want You (Cover Version)”. The track is available as a free
download
& Rusty‘s self-produced LP The Tinkerer is on the way.
Visit Rusty‘s Tumblr for more updates and info on the release.

Tonight, Wednesday, August 24, Rusty & Mr. Kinetik will be performing
their stellar LP The Professor And The Hustler at The Jazz Kitchen
in Indianapolis, backed by The Native Sun Band and DJ
Helicon
. View the flyer below for more event info.