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DJ Smiles Mixtape – Preach
Here’s the latest mixtape from DJ Smiles who is the resident DJ for the Puma Monthly Music Series and can be caught spinning at various swanky LA spots. The album artwork was done by the awesome Ritzy Periwinkle. Download DJ Smiles – Many Styles Vol 3: PREACH!
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Wandering Feet Podcast
Red Bull Music Academy presents Wandering Feet podcast James Pants (Stone’s Throw), Chas Jankel (The Blockheads) and Fatima feature this month. Download the Wandering Feet Podcast and join music journalist, and Red Bull Music Academy team member, Emma Warren, for her take on new music, collaboration and emerging talent with a special UK focus. In […]
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Mayer Hawthorne – Maybe So, Maybe No
Stones Throw’s latest find is the very soulful Mayer Hawthorne. He’s got a classic soul n’ funk sound that even your parents might appreciate. And in this case, that’s not a bad thing. “Maybe So, Maybe No” channels a time when soul was good n’ funky, catchy and melodious. No production frills, no freakin’ autotuney […]
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Steph Jones – Shooting Star
What is it with major labels scooping up talent and then not doing a damn thing with it – J*Davey, Miguel to name a couple, and in this case – Steph Jones. He was signed to DTP/Def Jam for about 5 minutes but now he’s a free agent again. Hating that played-out vocal effect on […]
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Out Today – Supa Crucial Downtempo Remixes & Rarities
This slice of dopeness featuring Mystic (new album? please?) is just one of the gems featured on a new collection from The Angel and Supa Crucial Recordings. Supa Crucial Downtempo Remixes & Rarities displays The Angel’s versatility and comfort with genres from dubby downtempo to gritty underground hip-hop.The collection features collaborations with Divine Styler, Tre […]
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Kero One – Early Believers
I first came across Kero One several years ago on MySpace and was diggin’ his jazzy, souful hip-hop sound. Since then his career has been blossoming and he recently dropped his second album Early Believers which is really dope. I’m not sure what it is about the Bay Area that produces such sunny, organic hip-hop, […]
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GB – Birthmark Between Eyebrows
Producer GB recently made available an album he completed in 2006, but was never released. Birthmark Between Eyebrows is available for free, no less! Download it here and get ready for some experimental, metaphyscial beats n’ soundscapes. tracks 01. a seed 02. sprouting of the seed 03. photosynthesis (water + sunlight + soil + soul) […]
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J Todd – Luxxxurious
J Todd is another producer from the Frite Nite camp (home to B. Bravo). He has a wicked way of making synths sound downright sexy, and when he meshes them with his funky, glitchy, satisfying beats, he creates a sound that hits all the right spots. “Luxxxurious”, taken from his XOXO album, is a prime […]
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New BamaLoveSoul Podcast
Thanks to DJ Rahdu at BamaLoveSoul for this great podcast. Check out the tracklisting below and grab the download here 1. Lootpack – Crate Diggin’ 2. Rapper Big Pooh – Rear View Mirror 3. Keelay & Zaire; Tunji – Addicts for Real 4. OlivierDaySoul – Brain 5. OlivierDaySoul – Breathe 6. Choklate – To Whom […]
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Soul Discoveries Sampler
Here’s a soulful sampler courtesy of souldiscoveries.wordpress.com. With a healthy mix of familiar and up and coming names, you might unearth some soulful gems. Grab the download 01. Jeff Bradshaw – Guess You’ll Never Know 02. Lizz Fields – Say The Word 03. Monique De Bose – Captivity 04. Myron – I Can’t Deny 05. […]
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More Dopeness from Quite Nyce & Raydar Ellis
Quite Nyce & Raydar Ellis recently released an excellent indie hip-hop album Champs Vs. The League which you should definitely check out if you like Zion I, Kero One, Little Brother and other soulful hip-hop acts. Here’s another track for your listening pleasure, “The Spirit”. [audio:the-spirit-quite-nyce-raydar-ellis.mp3] According to Raydar Ellis “The Spirit” is “a song […]