DJ Burn One – Where There’s Smoke [Mixtape]

dj burn one DJ Burn One   Where Theres Smoke [Mixtape]This dude DJ Burn One is such a beast behind the boards that it’s kind of difficult to put it into words. The way he blends Southern 808s-style production with bluesy vibes is flawless and the type of sound that massages your ear into submission. The good kind of submission, though, because when his work shows up on projects by the likes of Freddie Gibbs and ASAP Rocky, we’re all better for it. As such, I’m hyped to see Burn One decided to liberate the instrumentals from his latest features and throw them on the free Where There’s Smoke mixtape, which, if you didn’t know, is at insta-download status. Burn one, indeed. [via]

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Gangrene (Alchemist & Oh No) – “Dark Shades” f. Evidence & Roc C

Gangrene New Gangrene (Alchemist & Oh No) – Dark Shades f. Evidence & Roc CGangrene dropped Vodka & Ayahuasca this past Tuesday, and boy is it gully. Giving you one more reason to cop the full-length, Alchemist and Oh No liberate “Dark Shades”, which is accompanied with rhymes from Evidence and Roc C. By now, I figure you know what to expect from this project, crass raps over in-your-face production. Enjoy the weekend, ya’ll.

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Stalley – “Cash And My Cutty” p. Ski Beatz

Stalley Stalley   Cash And My Cutty p. Ski BeatzStalley and Ski Beatz unite once again to liberate yet another single from the upcoming mixtape, The Savage Journey to the American Dream. Once again, the chemistry is spot-on, as Stalley shares some personal rhymes over another slick Ski beat.  No word on the exact release of that mixtape, but I wouldn’t mind a Stalley and Ski Beatz collaborative project in the meantime. It seems like they have enough tracks together to make it happen!

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ScHoolboy Q – “NigHtmare On Figg St.” [Video]

Schoolboy Q ScHoolboy Q   NigHtmare On Figg St. [Video]ScHoolboy Q hasn’t shown any signs of letting up since he dropped his HABITS & Contradictions album a few weeks ago. Not only has he kept his grind up, but it seems like critics and fans across the internet have been taking pretty kindly to his full-length. After dropping the visuals to the A$AP Rocky assisted “Hands on the Wheel” last week, Q unveils the accompanying video to the much darker “NigHtmare On Figg St.”. In such a short period of time, it looks like TDE and the Black Hippy movement is ready to take over the hip-hop scene. HABITS & Contradiction is out now on iTunes.

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Memoryhouse – “Walk With Me”

Memoryhouse Memoryhouse   Walk With MeUnlike most artists that continue to release music of similar nature, Memoryhouse consistently mesmerizes me with their dreamy soundscape. As we approach the release of The Slideshow Effect, the duo drop “Walk With Me”, a further exploration into their clearly defined niche, with a touch of ’80s flare. The Slideshow Effect will be available Feb. 28.

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Diamond Doves – “Eat Your Heart Out”

Diamond Doves Diamond Doves   Eat Your Heart OutDiamond Doves high-step over the line between forward thinking indie and ear-pleasing Beatlesian pop.  Perhaps better known as the magic makers behind the band Dearland (sans frontman Elvis Perkins), this trio has been hard at work on their debut album, due this spring.  (They also played backing horns for My Morning Jacket for their recent concert at Madison Square Garden. No big deal.)

Stream the single “Eat Your Heart Out” below.

Sonnymoon – “Magicians” (MndsgnSalmonFromIpanemaMX)

sonnymoon new Sonnymoon   Magicians (MndsgnSalmonFromIpanemaMX)As we hipped y’all to last week, Boston’s Sonnymoon released their first project since signing with Plug Research. The EP, appropriately titled 2012, is a slick-and-smooth blend of slightly glitched electronics and dreamy vocals. It’s also full of perfect remix fodder for any producer looking to show off his or her skills on the boards. The first to do so is Philly’s Mndsgn, who takes a familiar Brazilian staple and weaves it into the warped sounds of Sonnymoon. Ya dig?

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Swindle – “Ignition” F. Footsie & Nadia Suliman [Video]

Swindle Swindle   Ignition F. Footsie & Nadia Suliman [Video]“Ignition” is the latest single from UK producer Swindle, whom you may know as part of the genre defining Butterz Label grime crew. Unlike some of the other releases, this one sounds like it has potential to be a crossover hit with a larger audience. Vocals from Nadia Suliman provide a smooth contrast to Footsie’s bars help Swindle’s production to shine.It’s nice to see the producer get primary credit for the track, and here’s hoping this track earns Swindle some larger exposer. Things stay true to his sound and crew though, who all stop by for small cameos at some point in the video. The “Ignition” single is out now.

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bopapocalypse. – on the nod c60. [Album]

bopapocalypse bopapocalypse.   on the nod c60. [Album]Screw music is no longer unique. Any album that makes a dent comparable to a two mph car collision can get the chopped & screwed treatment. The cover gets its colors inverted, or drenched in a shade of purple, and people download, and listen once. And then it’s forgotten. With bopapocalypse.’s debut project, on the nod c60., you get the sense that he actually cared enough to not just run songs through an audio program and reduce the bpm. The style with which he mixes tempos is different enough that it can actually be called a “style.” And it’s a mixtape. One minute you’ll hear Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away”, some Kendrick Lamar or Common, and then a snippet from one of my favorite anti-drug commercials. Screw music can still be interesting when its makers don’t treat it like fast food.

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Saigon – “Hungry” [Video]

Saigon Saigon   Hungry [Video]A few days back Saigon dropped his newest mixtape Warning Shots 3: One Foot In The Grave, and as you might expect Saigon hasn’t lost any grit or intensity. After last year’s criminally overlooked The Greatest Story Never Told, you could say Saigon is still a bit, well, hungry. Here we get the video for mixtape cut “Hungry” featuring Saigon proclaiming his rap game presence, of course in no other place than a restaurant. If you haven’t already, let this convince you to check out the full release which you can download here.

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