Just received the latest video from Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble featuring LA based and Brainfeeder artist, Flying Lotus. Alongside the all-star cast of musicians, they do their rendition of “Drips” from Flying Lotus’s recently released album Cosmogramma and “Take Notice,” an arrangement of a J Dilla original from his Ruff Draft EP. You might be familiar with this arrangement of “Take Notice” from Mochilla’s “Timeless” DVD Box Set, specifically from the Suite for Ma Dukes portion. If you haven’t ordered the Timeless DVD box set featuring Suite for Ma Dukes its a definitely a worthy purchase.

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Che Grand & DJ Low Key are back with their latest mixtape Fixtape Two: In It For The Drink Ticket. It features guest spots from the Lessondary, Uzoy, Theo, Peter Hadar, Jay Electronica and more, while the production lineup includes Brian Brizzo, Von Pea, Nottz, Apple Juice Kid, Suhburb, Illmind, Cook Classics, The Stuyvesants & Boom Clap Bachelors. Please check out the new mixtape and let us know what you think.

Stream “Man Myth Legend” below and download the mixtape after the jump!

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We have heard some leaks from this project over the past month or so along with dealing with the fact it’s been delayed a number of times. But hey, this shit is free, so why complain about getting something for nothing? We’re so spoiled these days. Anywho, here we have P.SO and 8thw1′s latest project, Suicide By Jellyfish, which finds the two AOK Collective members spitting over all types of production. They jack beats from Phantogram, Madlib, Blu Bad Brains, Chester French, and many others to create a new twist on these likely already heard songs. It makes for a slightly nostalgic and altogether solid listen that proves just how talented these damn AOK guys really are.

Stream “Vintage Clothes” below and grab the entire album after the jump.

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Phonte and Nicolay are back with their lead single “Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me” off their upcoming new album Authenticity. After giving us the Grammy nominated Leave It All Behind the new song picks up right where they left off with the last album. “Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me” is a smooth and soulful track. Did I mention Phonte is rapping on this new joint? Nicolay adds some great production as does Zo! on the piano. Their new album Authenticity drops Oct. 12. Check out the new song and let us know what you think.

Stream “Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me” below or download it after the jump!

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OK, take a deep breath. Please. Just…relax. I know. Soulja Boy? On Potholes? Yeah, this shit is happening. The homie Lushlife shot me over a remix to one of the most absurdly insipid tracks of the past year. And yes, I was skeptical at first considering the original track in question. I mean, “Pretty Boy Swag”? Why, Lushlife, why?! But it turns out this joint is pretty goddamn fresh … OK, maybe not fresh, but still listenable and enjoyable when given a proper beat and music to accompany Soulja Boy’s idiotic “rapping.” I kind of wish Lushlife had rapped on here, instead, but hey, I dig this either way. Rant over. I need my coffee.

Stream the “Pretty Boy Swag” remix below or download it after the jump.

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I don’t know about you, but I was certainly hoping that the duo of Qwel & Maker was going to get back in the studio for a follow-up to last year’s So Be It. And, sure enough, my wish came true as the slightly abstract rapper and producer are bringing us Owl, their third album together, in two weeks. Here we have the first leak, “El Camino”, which floats gorgeously as you take a laid-back drive down nostalgia boulevard. It’s a great choice for a lead single, even if it’s a bit subdued, and hopefully (there I go, hoping again) will gain these two even more fans in the near future.

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I was originally drawn to this band not because of their awesome music, but because their name closely resembled the obscurely titled high school that I attended (Northern Highlands). After listening to their infectious single “Sugar Lips”, I have been craving more tunes from this five-piece group for the past few months. Luckily, with the approach of their next full-length LP, we get “Hiking”. Filled with more melodies and joy, North Highlands proves again that they are one of the many Brooklyn-based bands worth listening to. Check it out and share some thoughts.

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