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September 16 2013

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Blu - No York 4LP (NEW WORLD COLOR)

Written By 1 - September 16 2013

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Prod.by Flying Lotus, Samiyam, Dibiase, Daedelus, Shafiq Husayn (Sa-Ra), Exile, Madlib, etc. / feat. Edan, Jack Davey, U God (Wu-Tang Clan), Cashus King, etc. / limited edition 4LP of Blu's shelved major album! Experience an experiment turned masterpiece ... No York! Los Angeles emcee Blu's oft-delayed masterpiece has been the talk of the internet for years, but has never seen a proper retail release. Now, the album (which features U-God of Wu-Tang Clan, Pac Div, UNI, J*Davey, Tiron, Ayomari, and more) will be released in a deluxe vinyl edition, available in stores everywhere on March 26th, 2013. The vinyl comes in a limitededition four-LP set with three non-CD bonus tracks.

While Blu has turned in a number of critically acclaimed projects lately, NoYork (also known as York) is his most ambitious project to date. Applying timeless vocals over detailed, textured instrumentals, Blu seems to have placed himself at the forefront of a new genre, melding classic hip-hop lyricism with the experimentation of the L.A. beat scene. With contributions from beat icons like Flying Lotus, Exile, Shafiq Husayn of Sa Ra, Daedalus, Dibia$e, and Samiyam, the album boasts a unique sonic backdrop that sets it apart from his previous work. As Blu explains: "It's not a state, it's a state of mind."  A1. Doin Nothin (ft. U-God) (prod. Flying Lotus) A2. Everything's OK (ft. Jack Davey) (prod. Flying Lotus) B1. Everybody Nose (ft. Sa Ra & Nola Darling) (prod. Samiyam) B2. Above Crenshaw (ft. Cashus King) C1. SLNGBNGrs (prod. Dibia$e) C2. Soupa (ft. Suzi Analogue) (prod. Samiyam) D1. Hours (prod. by Daedelus) D2. Annie Hall (ft. Chop, Brooker T, & Tiombe Lockhart) (prod. by Daedelus) E1. Tags (ft. Exile) (prod. Exile) E2. Spring Winter Summer Fall (ft. Jimetta Rose) (prod. Shafiq Husayn) F1. Down To Earth (prod. Shafiq Husayn) F2. My Sunshine (ft. Nia Andrews) (prod. Shafiq Husayn) G1. Jazmine (ft. Andy Allo) (prod. Samiyam) (Vinyl-Only Bonus) G2. Jazzmen (prod. Madlib) (Vinyl-Only Bonus) G3. Ronald Morgan (ft. Edan) (prod. Madlib) (Vinyl-Only Bonus) H1. Keep Pushinn (prod. Knxwledge) H2. Doin Somethin (ft. Pac Div, UNI, J*Davey, Tiron, & Ayomari) (prod. Flying Lotus) noyork-packaging-1

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September 10 2013

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J Dilla - Lost Tapes, Reels + More LP (MAHOGANI)

Written By 1 - September 10 2013

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Moodymann’s Mahogani label releases another posthumous J Dilla release, titled ‘Lost Tapes, reels + more’. Check! 
 
Despite his untimely passing in 2006, J Dilla’s legacy has remained strong thanks to the enduring qualities of his back catalogue, the endeavours of the J Dilla Foundation and the Yancey Media Group, not to mention the countless Dilla themed reissues and projects that have surfaced in the wake of his death. 

Moodymann’s Mahogani imprint have of course played their own part in ensuring J Dilla’s enduring legacy with the release of the Dillatroit EP last year, a 12-track release of previously unreleased J Dilla material done in collaboration with the aforementioned Yancey Media Group and J Dilla Foundation.

Track List & Soundclips:

1. I’m Back Nickl  2. Dilla Beats 2  3. 73 Soundtrack  4. Slow As Trick  5. Monkies N Car  6. Token Jazz Hour  7. Videogame 1  8. Aahhh  9. Still Laffin  10. Session 4  11. Licking  12. Here We Go Again  13. 3 Round Da Corner  14. Me2  15. Get Dat Negga  16. Havn Some Fun  17. Holloween  18. Clap 4 Me  19. 9 No? Please  20. Go Get Em 
  

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September 05 2013

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Axel F. (MED & J.Rocc) - The Sofa Set EP (BANG YA HEAD)

Written By 1 - September 05 2013

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Collaborative album between two Stones Throw Records affiliates MED & J Rocc on MED's new label Bang Ya Head. Features beats entirely produced by J Rocc & a guest appearances from Oh No. Available on a limited edition picture disc coin.  Side A 01. Sofa Coins 02. Red Heat (Interlude) 03. All Day feat. Oh No 04. Sofa Coins (Instrumental) 05. Sofa Coins (Acapella)

Side B 01. The Set 02. The Yard (Interlude) 03. All Day (Instrumental) 04. The Set (Instrumental) 05. The Set (Acapella)

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September 03 2013

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Los Sospechos - Postales LP (COLEMINE)

Written By 1 - September 03 2013

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Los Sospechos, the band who created the Postales soundtrack, is a combination of members from The Budos Band, Menahan Street Band, and some of the Dap Kings. This is a soundtrack to the feature film Postales.

"Postales is a cross-cultural love story shot in the streets of Cusco, Peru in which a postcard-selling street kid encounters an American Tourist girl, and follows her back to her hotel, setting off a chain of events that culminates with a stolen wallet, young love, and a family losing its home." The soundtrack provided by Brooklyn Afro Latin Funk outfits Menahan and Budos Band paints just as nice a picture as the film with sometimes gritty, slightly menacing production. The signature horn section drives the tracks and is easily one of the best Deep Latin Soul records from the last decade. Colemine Records, being known for their incredible 45 catalog of modern Afro Beat and Funk, released Postales as their first full length. If you are a fan of Truth & Soul and Daptone, this is for you. 

Tracklist:

1. Dos Caminos 2. Jano’s Revenge 3. Las Sospechas (Night Theme) 4. Sigamos El Sol 5. El Conquistadors 6. Pablo’s Dilemma 7. High Noon 8. Nadie Puede Escapar 9. Andean Folk Song 10. Fading Embers (Postales Theme) 11. Mirror Door 12. Amigo De La Muerte 13. Streets Of Cuzco

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August 24 2013

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Ras G - Back On The Planet 2LP+MP3 (BRAINFEEDER)

Written By 1 - August 24 2013

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Dusty, ethereal and bugged out, the Crate Creator's beats bring the past to the future. Back On The Planet, G's latest Brainfeeder release, finds the blunted master of the beat guiding his Afrikan Space Program further out than ever. Download code for the whole album is included!  After amassing a sizable discography of 7"'s, EP's and digital releases on a host of platforms, Ras_G & The Alkebulan Space Program are Back On The Planet for their most complete demonstration to date. The countless nights at SpaceBase behind the MPC and SP-303 have seen _G come fully into his own. On this project past experiments in chest-rattling bass, terse loops and bugged-out field noise come full circle. Ancient Afrikan poly-drum rhythms meet outer-synth splashes of white noise and intuitive experimentation meld with deep sub-harmonics for an otherworldly experience. "Asteroid Storm" captures the pulsating energy of The ASP's live demonstrations while "Natural Melanin Being" finds _G's Uncle Ra sharing a few words of wisdom that go very well with the therapeutic tones of the meditative "All Is Well." "Back On The Planet" is The ASP at it's most confident, shedding all barriers for an open and honest manifestation. Drawing from a source beyond the ego and dealing with the eternal, Ras_G & The Ancient Space Program are a cosmic outfit, eternally elsewhere but always in tune.

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