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Evil Dee – ‘You’re Nobody’ feat. Finsta Bundy

Evil Dee – ‘You’re Nobody’ feat. Finsta Bundy

EVIL DEEThose still stuck in that mid-late 90s New York indy scene (aka us) will remember Finsta Bundy from a run of quality 12″ records in that era. Thankfully they are still making music, and here team up with Beatminerz legend Evil Dee for this dope cut from his Broadcasting Live album. Watch below.

Posted on July 20, 2015Categories Beatminerz, Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News, Production
Blu – ‘The Return’

Blu – ‘The Return’

BLU GOOD TO BEThe latest video from Blu puts pictures to The Return, from last year’s Good To Be Home album. It’s California through and through, and sounds good too. Watch below, and go cop that album if you missed it when it dropped.

Posted on July 19, 2015Categories Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Your Old Droog – ‘The Nicest’

Your Old Droog – ‘The Nicest’

DROOG NICESTYour Old Droog is back with this new EP, and it’s another impressive effort from the slick wordsmith. Beats are by regular collaborators DJ Skizz and El RTNC, plus the always reliable Marco Polo. Listen below via Spotify.

Posted on July 19, 2015Categories Beats, Hip-hop, New Music, News
Meow The Jewels – ‘Meowrly’

Meow The Jewels – ‘Meowrly’

Meow the Jewels artwork

And so it has begun. After months of painstaking work, we’ve finally got the first taste of Meow The Jewels from Run The Jewels. Its a reworking of Early, and you can listen below. Actually turned out better than you might imagine.

Posted on July 18, 2015Categories Hip-hop, Kickstarter, New Music, News, Run the Jewels
Gangrene (Alchemist and Oh No) – ‘Driving Gloves’ feat. Action Bronson

Gangrene (Alchemist and Oh No) – ‘Driving Gloves’ feat. Action Bronson

GANGRENE DISGUSTGangrene (Alchemist and Oh No) have dropped the latest joint from upcoming new album You Disgust Me. Driving Gloves features Action Bronson, and the video might just be the most brilliantly fucked-up promo of all time. Watch the madness below.

Posted on July 18, 2015Categories Action Bronson, Alchemist, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News, Oh No
Madlib & Sam Herring – ‘Trouble Knows Me’

Madlib & Sam Herring – ‘Trouble Knows Me’

MADLIB TROUBLEMadlib is back with a new project which, after a few days of teasing, now transpires is a collaboration with rapper Sam Herring. Its dope as always from the master, and you can listen on the link to Rappcats below. Look out for more on the full EP in the coming weeks.

Listen here.

Posted on July 17, 2015Categories Beats, Hip-hop, Legends, Madlib, New Music, News, Production
Debonair P – ‘Instrumentals 2’

Debonair P – ‘Instrumentals 2’

DEBONAIRProducer Debonair P has been crafting some incredible beats over the last couple of years, with highlights including the Truck Jewels & Filters album with K-Hill. This new mix gathers some of his best tracks, and sounds very nice indeed. Listen below.

Posted on July 17, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, New Music, News, Production
The Chosen Few – ‘Time Capsule: The 1991 Demos’

The Chosen Few – ‘Time Capsule: The 1991 Demos’

THE CHOSEN FEWChopped Herring Records are at it again, unearthing more lost music, this time from Long Island crew The Chosen Few. The EP features De La Soul, and is well worth a listen. Check the sampler below, and keep them eyes peeled for more lost material from this impressive boutique label.

Posted on July 17, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, De La Soul, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Statik Selektah – ‘Murda Game’ feat. Buckshot & Smif N Wessun

Statik Selektah – ‘Murda Game’ feat. Buckshot & Smif N Wessun

  Black Moon legend Buckshot and fellow Duck Down icons Smif N Wessun feature on this latest release from the new Statik Selektah album, Lucky 7. Watch the video below, and let us know what you think. 


Posted on July 16, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News, Production
Finale – ‘Bits & Pieces’

Finale – ‘Bits & Pieces’

FINAL MIXFinale is returning to the game with new album Odds & Ends coming soon on Mello Music Group, which will be produced by Oddisee. While we wait for that, this mix from House Shoes looks back at some of his previous work, while also previewing snippets of the new music. Listen below.

Posted on July 16, 2015Categories Beats, Black Milk, Boom bap, Hip-hop, History, Mello Music Group, New Music, News

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