Thursday, April 29, 2010

K'Naan "Wavin' Flag" (Video)



Didn't realize that there was a version with Will.I.Am and David Guetta, but K'Naan can shine sole or with others alongside him.

Game "400 Bars" (Video)



Thanks to Niz for the heads up on this one. Loved this beat when Jay Elec rode it, but the accompanying visuals to Game's rendition add a nice touch.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Nefew "One Verse" (Video)



We stumbled upon this group via 2dopeboyz a few days ago, and gave it a spin simply because we liked the cover art. In all actuality, the design was the least savvy aspect of the project. The sounds on this album are on par with groups like Stargate, Air, and Massive Attack. The accompanying visuals are a nice touch. Be sure to give these guys a try if you haven't already.

Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Nas & Damian Marley "As We Enter" (Video)



We've been keeping a close eye out for this project, and we're happy to see it come to fruition. Feels like early nineties when you see the visuals...

T.I. "I'm Back" (Video)

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

April 21, 2010

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Dopie Shoes

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The name alone deserves a feature.

Seen and heard at NotCot

The Art of Mobstr

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British graffiti artist mobstr. recently had an amusing back-and-forth with the Newcastle City Council, which painted over his stenciled statements directed at them.

Seen and heard at NotCot

The xx "Islands" (Video)



Never heard of these folsk before, but spotted the video over at the dope house and gave it a spin. Well worth it, the sound is very smooth...

Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Smoke DZA "The Headstash" (Mixtape)

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And another one...

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Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

The Treehouse Club "Red Eye Flights" (EP)

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Not much is pulling me away from that Kush & Orange Juice right now, but here is the first of two promising anthem albums set loose for the holiday.

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Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

RIP Guru

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Yeah, you can shout Gang Starr all day, but you don't know jack about Guru unless you're familiar with the photo shown above.

RIP Guru, you will be sorely missed...

Monday, April 19, 2010

Michael Uzowuru "The Mellowest Trip" (Mixtape)

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Michael Uzowuru, also referred to as “The Afro Buttefly” is a dope kid and beat maker representing Southern California. His Instrumental Mixtape “The Mellowest Trip” is a mellow, fixating ensemble of jazzy samples, crisp drums and voice over samples from a mixture of films and historical icons. Easy to listen to the mixtape draws you into it’s simplicity to then take you into another world of deep conflict, truth and conviction. This kid is definitely someone to look out for.

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Seen and heard at East of LA

The Eruption Of Eyafallajokull

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It has been interesting to watch the series of events surrounding the eruption of Eyafallajokull. This one volcano has halted air travel and hampered business, yet at the same time it has produced images that (for at least one split second) make us stop and think...

Seen and heard at Stromboli

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Exit Through The Gift Shop (Trailer)



Hands down, Banksy is one of our biggest influences. Perhaps second only to SEEN.

This video can also be seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Elevated Ruffians: "Magnificent Soul" (Album)

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Never heard of these guys prior to today, but figured we'd give them a listen. Hailing from San Bernardino, they come recommended by the gentleman over at East of LA, and our tastes tend to align with theirs. So, without further ado, we presents to you...

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DOWNLOAD DISC 2


Seen and heard at East of LA

Max Tannone: "Mos Dub" (Mixtape)

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Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Nike Stickball Tournament

Nike Stickball Tournament from NANO on Vimeo.