Ok so when I first heard some tracks from this mixtape I thought, dope production and guest spots (Black Milk, Wale, Mickey Factz to name a few) but not so crazy about the indie-kid vocals. Sounded like some ex-emo boy trying to jump on the mixtape bandwagon courtesy of a hot producer. BUT when I found out that the ‘indie kid’ himself was responsible for a lot of the dope production, I had to give him props. And even though I would prefer a more soulful voice over this kind of production (call me stuck in a rut…i like what i like ;) ), the tracks and melodies are hot and it’s definitely growing on me with every listen (except for “Who Killed Davey More” which is skip-able unless you happen to like Bob Dylan).  I’m still ambivalent about some of the indie-rockier tracks but that’s no reason not to check out this mixtape. He’s signed to Dallas Austin’s Rowdy label, so I’m assuming there’s an album in the works somewhere. Ill-Vibes DMV has a pretty in-depth interview with Munroe if you’d like to find out more about him.
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More good ‘ish coming out of the A-Side camp. The self-proclaimed “Michigan Mixtape King” DJ Graffiti has just released a new mixtape hosted by Buff-1, “Hipsters Need Soul Too.”  DJ Graffiti mixes it up with everything from the new-school ‘hipster’-hoppers like Mickey Factz, Cool Kids, Hollyweerd, old-school from Beastie Boys, Eazy E, electro soul from John Legend, J Davey, Yelle and mixtape faves like Pacific Division, Jessica Tonder ft. Proton and Kid Cudi. Something for everyone on this one. Listen out especially for the J.Dilla ft.Ayah track…diggin that one. Check the tracklist below.

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1. Buff1 – What Does Hipster Mean? (exclusive)
2. Intro
3. Jessica Tonder and Proton – The Bee Rmx
4. Mickey Factz – Light
5. 6th Sense & Wildabeast (Both Nice) – Arcade Fly
6. Sir-Mix-A-Lot – Posses on Broadway
7. Black Moon – How Many MC’s (Cool Kids G-Fix)
8. Eazy E (NWA) – Boyz in the Hood
9. Beastie Boys – Paul Revere
10. Black Milk – Stupid
11. Masta Ace – Born To Roll
12. Rahsaan – Sneaker Store Terrorist
13. Pacific Division – Taste
14. O.C. – Times Up G-Fix
15. Cool Kids – Dreams
16. Cepia – Ithaca
17. J Dilla ft. Ayah – Like This G-Fix (exclusive)
18. Heralds of Change – Work That
19. C.R.A.C. (Ta’Raach & Blu) – Love Don’t
20. The Grouch ft. MURS – The Bay to LA
21. N.E.R.D. ft. Kanye West & Pusha T – Everyone Nose (Remix)
22. Devin The Dude – I-HI
23. Outkast – Spread
24. J*Davey – Mr. Mister
25. DJ Assault  – Let Me Bang G-Fix
26. Kid Cudi ft. Pitbull – Day N Nite Rmx
27. Born With It ft. B.o.B – Stack My Paper Up
28. Hollyweerd – Weerdo
29. Kenna – Say Goodbye To Love G-Fix
30. Common ft. Pharrell – Universal Mind Control
31. Cybotron – Clear (Interlude)
32. J Dilla – Trucks
33. August Darnell – Friendly Children (Todd Terje Edit)
34. Mickey Factz – Up High
35. Santogold – L.E.S Artistes
36. Yelle – Les Femmes
37. Ghostface Killah – Cherchez La Ghost (DJ Illo Rmx)
38. Prince – When Doves Cry (A Ghost In Detroit Mix)
BONUS MIX
39. Cool Breeze – Cre-A-Tine G-Fix
40. John Legend ft. Andre 3000 – Green Light
41. Drake – City Is Mine
42. Now On – Unwind
43. Outro
44. Buff1 – For You (M Phazes Remix)

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