listed previews
Homeboy Sandman's debut release on Stones Throw will be this 6-track record entitled 'Subject: Matter'. An EP 'with songs dealing with content no one has ever rapped about before in the history of rap music.' Expect the typical Sandman humour, imagery and word play with progressive production by rthnic RTNC, 2 Hungry Bros, Jonwayne, The Audible Doctor and Ben Grymm. Peep the snippets on Stones Throw's website. Out late January.
POSTED 01|24|2011
San Diego resident Mr Brady, also known of Deep Rooted fame, will release 'Labor Of Love' on Clear Label Records. The record features Guilty Simpson, Blu, Diamond D, Exile, Aloe Blacc, Tajai of Souls Of Mischief, Johaz, and more. CHeck out the preview video and the first leak !
POSTED 10|26|2010
Get ready for The Alchemist and Oh No aka Gangrene dropping their album ‘Gutter Water’ on Decon Records, November 22. 15 tracks with contributions by Raekwon, Planet Asia, Fashawn, Evidence, MED, Roc C, Guilty Simpson and Big Twins. The first video ‘Not High Enough’ was released a few weeks ago. Cover art by Dan Park.
POSTED 10|23|2010
Detroit’s Magestik Legend is coming with ‘The Great Escape’ just before the year’s over. The record will feature production by Astronote and 14KT. The guest star list includes Guilty Simpson, Kam Moye, DJ Rhettmatic, Buff1 and more. Releases November 30 on Exchange Bureau Music. In anticipation of its release, Magestik dropped the free mixtape ‘To Be Continued…Chapter 2’.
POSTED 10|23|2010
October 26 marks the release of 2Mex’s only album of the year ‘My Fanbase Will Destroy You’ on Strange Famous Records. Produced by Busdriver, Ikey Owens, Deeskee, Life Rexall, Ceschi Ramos, LDONTHECUT, DJ Nobody and Single Helix, this record promises to be ‘the quintessential 2Mex album, the best of the best, it will be the next level record’, according to label owner Sage Francis.
POSTED 10|15|2010
LA Symphony’s Poems and beatmaker Dust (Mars Ill) are PND and together they’ll release ‘Dirty Words’. Expect some ‘emotional depth’, ‘dangerous funk’ and ‘gorilla drums’ on this LA – Atlanta collabo. The record will be issued through Humble Beast on October 30. For now, you can peep the streaming version of the record on their Bandcamp page.
POSTED 10|14|2010
Although September passed already, get ready for ‘Back To School’. J Rawls and J Sands aka Lone Catalysts return with their fifth album on Domination Recordings. The video and single to ‘World Famous’ are up for download and check out the the latest single ‘The Bounce’ with DJ Kool Daddy Rich and Loce.
POSTED 10|14|2010
Living Legends beatsmith slash emcee Eligh will drop ‘GreyCrow’ November 9 on Legendary Music. Most production is done by Eligh, along with Elusive, and UK dubstep producer Starkey, while he gets assisted on the mic by Brother Ali, Aesop Rock, The Grouch, Luckyiam, Zumbi of Zion I, Scarub, Marty James, Pigeon John and many more… In the meanwhile: check the trailer video.
POSTED 10|14|2010
Uh oh, he back. Former MVP of Eastern Conference Records, MegaHertZ crew and RJD2 companion Copywrite returns to the scene with his sophomore release 'The Life and Times Of Peter Nelson’. The record features vocal contributions by Camu Tao, Dilated Peoples, M.F. Grimm, Jet Jaguar, Motion Man, Planet Asia, RJD2, Jakki da Mothamouth and Sean Price a.o. Production by Illmind, Khrysis, Camu Tao, Surock, DJ Rhettmatic, RJD2 and more… Drops November 16 on Man Bites Dog Records.
POSTED 10|14|2010
After a short retirement from rap, San Diego MC and Dirty Science member Blame One returns with ‘Endurance’, containing 14 tracks produced by 13 different producers like Paten Locke, Hoax One, Dertmerchant, and Exile a.o, and holding features by Rusian, Beleaf, Bia, Big Left, Johaz and Planet Asia. The album will drop digitally on October 19 and through vinyl on his own Polish Pub Records later. Watch the video to 'Glass House'.
POSTED 10|14|2010
Zumbi and Amp Live aka Zion I will drop 'Atomic Clock' November 9 on Gold Dust. 'The Takeover' was a very external record. 'Atomic Clock' is much more reflective and internal. We didn’t want to just recreate what we did last album. Art is not about living in the past.' is what both had to say about it. We'll keep you updated...
POSTED 09|27|2010
Producer and rapper Von Pea of Tanya Morgan fame, will release his solo effort ‘Pea’s Gotta Have It’, a concept project based around high school. The record features Jermiside, Che Grand, Elucid, Ilyas, Spec Boogie, and more. To be issued October 12 via Interdependent Media. Peep the singles ‘‘Thanks For Your Children’, 'Boombox' and 'The Yorker''!
POSTED 09|26|2010Editor's pick
