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Black EL – “100 Miles” prod. Durkin [Video]

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By now you’re surely familiar with the young, up-and-coming emcee/producer duo that is Black EL and Durkin. The two have put together quite the album in this summer’s Color Commentary. One of the leaked singles, “100 Miles”, now has an accompanying video, which was debuted at the Annie Mulz Concrete Jungle in Boston last week (yes – we’re a bit late on the post). Regardless, the fine lyrical performance from EL, slick production from Durkin, and highly appealing visuals courtesy of Beyond Measure productions make for a great final product.

Hit the skip to check out the video, and be sure to support Color Commentary.

Album Review: Madlib – Madlib Medicine Show No. 7: High Jazz

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Stones Throw: 2010

Time Crisis – “Blue Lips”

time crisis Time Crisis   Blue LipsHere’s a little something that’s just a bit off. Clearly inspired by the strange brand of hip-hop and alternative rock manufactured by the likes of Awol One, Factor, Ceschi and all those Fake Four guys, comes Time Crisis and partyboobytrap. Time Crisis is an instrumental duo from Pennsylvania, and the first leak from their self-titled album, “Blue Lips”, is an eerie, somewhat drugged-up ballad featuring the Boston hip-hop duo partyboobytrap. This is certainly not like many other musical acts around, so I’ll be interested to know what you think.

Stream the track below or download it after the skip. Also check out the music video after the skip, directed by Nick Heller, who has previously worked with artists such as Homeboy Sandman and Fresh Daily.

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Quadron – “Average Fruit”

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Is there anything better than a nice taste of breezy music from Quadron on a hot summer day? Well if you were one of the lucky people who got to attend the UCLA Jazz/Reggae Fest 2010, you can likely attest that no, there is not anything better. Fresh from that festival, we have some great visuals from Quadron’s performance of “Average Fruit”. Check out the video after the jump, and don’t forget to support Quadron’s recently released self-titled album.

Baths – “Lovely Bloodflow”

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In support of his mighty fine full-length debut, Cerulean, Baths releases the video for one of the album’s finest tracks, “Lovely Bloodflow”. This track features calming yet mystifying pianos and some snappy broken beats. And for those who know just how gorgeous this young musician’s work is, you will be rather pleased to know that the video follows suit and matches every bit of the song’s beauty. Hit the skip to check out the video for “Lovely Bloodflow” and leave us your thoughts.

Purely About the Journey: An Interview With Andreya Triana

Andreya Triana Purely About the Journey: An Interview With Andreya Triana
After wowing listeners with her angelic vocals on Bonobo’s Black Sands, Ninja Tune songstress Andreya Triana returns this summer with her proper debut album, Lost Where I Belong. Andreya has an assured sensibility about her, yet there is an underlying frailty that creeps into her music, making it all the more emotional and authentic. She tends to get highly introspective, so we figured that we ought to catch up with her for an interview to dig just a bit deeper into her thoughts. Hit the skip to read what Andreya has to say about the driving forces behind her music and her philosophy on living well.

Album Review: Electric Wire Hustle – Electric Wire Hustle

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BBE Records: 2010

Potholes Premiere: Natural Self – A Sound and a Feeling [Mixtape]

natural self Potholes Premiere: Natural Self – A Sound and a Feeling [Mixtape]Natural Self is on an absolute tear right now. Although it would be tremendous to hear a new full-length of all original music, at the moment I’ll listen to just about anything with this musician’s name on it. Thankfully, Potholes is lucky enough to be presenting his latest mixtape, A Sound and a Feeling, exclusively and free of charge! There are some original tracks on here, as well as remixes and songs from the likes of Radiohead, Young Jazz Rebels, Alice Coltrane, Quadron, Sweet Breeze, Kalifi and more. This mix was created to celebrate his My Heart Beats: Remixes & Versions EP, which is out today!

Hit the skip for the download link and track listing, and as always – share with us your thoughts.