The new week kicks off with yet more Action Bronson. This time we get another Mr Wonderful track, Baby Blue. It features Chance the Rapper, and the beat is by super-producer Mark Ronson. Listen below.
Category: New Music
Blu & MED – ‘Bad Neighbor Tour’
Blu and MED have made some quality music together over the years, and this short but sweet mix, from Lootpack member DJ Romes, is a nice little tribute.
Planet Asia – ‘Write $$’
Cali legend Planet Asia has dropped more new music, this time a video for track Write $$. Filmed on location, look close for cameos by DJ Babu and others.
Action Bronson – ‘Actin Crazy’ video
Is there such a thing as too much Action Bronson? Fuck no. Here’s the latest bit of promo for Mr Wonderful: a video for Actin Crazy.
clipping – ‘Summertime’ feat. King Tee
The video for Summertime from clipping is one of the most creative visuals we’ve seen in a while. The joint also happens to feature King Tee, which is always a good thing.
<p><a href=”https://vimeo.com/120538042″>Clipping – "Summertime"</a> from <a href=”https://vimeo.com/user629897″>Carlos Lopez Estrada</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>
Drew Dave – ‘TechnoGroove’ feat. Kenn Starr
It seems like almost every piece of quality independent hip-hop is coming out on Mello Music Group, and the run continues with new track TechnoGroove from producer Drew Dave. It features Kenn Starr on guest vocals, and is taken from new album SynthBASED.
Open Mike Eagle & Oddisee – ‘Celebrity Reduction Prayer’
Another day, another awesome track from Mello Music Group and their upcoming Persona compilation. This time its Open Mike Eagle on mic duty, with Oddisee on the beat. Listen to Celebrity Reduction Prayer below.
DJ EFN – ‘Paradise’ feat. Talib Kweli and Redman
Just when we thought DJ EFN had given us enough quality tracks in the last few weeks, he goes and drops another one. Paradise features Talib Kweli, Wrekonise and Reggie Noble himself, Redman. This, and the DJ Premier produced Who’s Crazy are taken from the upcoming Another Time album, out soon.
Jise – ‘Fall’ feat Freestyle
Arsonists crew members Jise and Freestyle have unleashed a banging new track named Fall, from Jise’s album The Passion of Jise album. The Arsonists were one of the most impressive groups from the late 90s golden era of independent hip-hop, and its great to see them still making quality music. Watch below and let us know your thoughts.
Madlib – ‘Beat Konducta in Africa’ bonus beats
We make no secret of how Madlib is one of our absolute heroes, and we’re confident we’ve heard almost every beat he’s ever produced. If you are not familiar with some of his lesser-known work, then check this stream of instrumentals released by Rappcats. The tracks first featured as bonuses on the Beat Konducta in Africa release, part of Madlib’s epic Medicine Show series.