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J Bizness – Flight Plan [EP]
The fine folks at Mello Music Group are embarking on a series of instrumental releases that begins with J Bizness‘ Flight Plan. While the full-length offering will feature 24 new tracks, MMG decided to give away a preview EP to whet…
Substantial – “Check My Resume” P. Oddisee [Potholes Premiere]
We are proud to premiere the lead single off Substantial‘s new album, Home Is Where The Art Is. The track, “Check My Resume”, features some heavy drums and choice samples courtesy of Oddisee, who builds a head-noddin’ canvas for Substantial’s sharp…
O.C. & Apollo Brown – Trophies
O.C. & Apollo Brown – Trophies Mello Music Group: 2012 Ooh, baby, I like it raw. To hell with guest appearances. Gimmicks, begone. This is one emcee, and one producer, making a hip-hop record in its purest form. This is…
Gensu Dean – Lo-Fi Fingahz
Gensu Dean – Lo-Fi Fingahz Mello Music Group – 2012 For hip-hop’s throwback producers, the equation is simple: Sample + Break + Bass + Scratches = Spontaneous Head Nod. The alchemy is elementary, but getting the ingredients to balance just…
Def Dee – Cheap Heat [Beat Tape]
The roster for one of our favorite indie labels, Mello Music Group, has officially gotten a bit stronger. We received word last Friday afternoon that MMG has signed Seattle-based producer Def Dee. He joins the likes of Oddisee, yU, Apollo…
Oddisee – “The Blooming” [Video]
Belgium’s ZBS contacted Mello Music Group about permission to use Oddisee’s “The Blooming” as the backdrop to their latest film. With Mello giving the thumbs up, we are provided with touching visuals to go along with a soul soothing instrumental…
Oddisee – “Different Now” f. Toine
One of our favorite labels, Mello Music Group, released a pretty solid collection of new material last year called Helpless Dreamer to showcase their talented roster, which includes Potholes regulars yU, Oddisee, Apollo Brown, Has-Lo, and others. And one of…
Album Review: Mello Music Group – Helpless Dreamer
Mello Music Group – Helpless Dreamer Mello Music Group: 2010
Stik Figa & Oddisee – “From The Top”
Stik Figa and Oddisee latest track, which was co-produced by Dunc of DTMD, doubles down on the promotional tip. At first glance, Figa’s ode to his hometown of Topeka would serve solely as a preview of the newly released Mello…
