Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Central Services "Forever Frozen In Television Time" (EP)

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This disc reminds of us digging in the stacks at Cheapo Records in Minneapolis (didn't know who the hell El-P or Camu Tao were until then)...

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Seen and heard at Potholes In My Blog

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Marky "Journey To Markyland: Rest Stop 3" (EP)

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You know we love a lil Marky over here! We only just removed Rest Stop 2 from the iPod recently! Marky is back with the final installment of his Journey To Markland, USA series with Rest Stop 3. Enjoy!

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Seen and heard at @markyland


If you haven't heard Rest Stop 2, you can find it here.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Oddisee "West Coast Beats" (Mixtape)

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Another free release from Oddisee, hosted by Trek Life, in preparation for Everything Changed Nothing.

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Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Nesby Phips "Side B" (Mixtape)

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Next on deck from JETS International is Nesby Phips. If you have been maintaining pace with Camp Curren$y for the last two years or so, you may already be familiar with some of his features. Side B, while brief, gives Nesby a lane of his own. Enjoy!

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Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Trek Life "Before Everything Changed" (Mixtape)

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Prior to spotting this post over at Potholes, we had never heard of Trek Life, but stopped to give his mixtape a spin strictly based on the strength of Oddisee. We were impressed that he apparently took the road less travelled, opting out of rhyming over other artists beats in favor of releasing some of his older work. Overall the project is solid and definitely worth a listen. Enjoy!

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Seen and heard at Potholes In My Blog

Mayer Hawthorne "You Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'" (Video)



The latest video installment from A Strange Arrangement, in stores now. Love this dude!

Gilbere Forte' "87 Dreams" (Mixtape)

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We have been hearing a lot of good things about Gilbere Forte'. Physically, he resembles Theophilus London, but musically is more like Kanye. Regardless, this tape will easily top many people's short list of the year's best. Enjoy!

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Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

El-P "Weareallgoingtoburninhellmegamixxx3" (Prelude)



Don't sleep...

Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Nicki Minaj "Your Love" (Video)



Still trippin' over that pre-Nicki-as-we-know-her-now vid...

Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Exile "Radio" (Album)

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Exile’s Radio (Bonus Album) in celebration of his upcoming August 31st AM/FM release via Plug Research. AM/FM will feature various producers remixing the original Radio tracks, while Blu, Fashawn, Shafiq Husayn, Samiyam, Free the Robots, DJ Day, Clutchy Hopkins, Evidence, Alchemist, Krondon, Muhsinah, Aloe Blacc, Grouch and Eligh go over the originals.

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Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Friday, July 16, 2010

07/16/2010: Goapele @ Yoshi's (San Francisco)

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Clusterfunk Collective will be catching Goapele and DJ Eque LIVE at the Yoshi's in Frisco tonight. More to come...

Black Spade "Build & Destroy" (Mixtape)

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Black Spade brings more sounds into the mix than George Clinton brings colors into his hair. He is more versatile than you would imagine, having worked with artists ranging from Nicolay to Simeon of the Primeridian. His latest project, Build & Destroy, is absolutely worth a spin. Enjoy!

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Seen and heard at Potholes In My Blog

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Kid Cudi, Rostam Batmanglij, & Bethany Contentino "All Summer" (Video)



Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Curren$y: Interview With Honey Magazine



Folks cannot get enough Spitta these days, and that is excellent because he truly deserves it. Congratulations to Curren$y on the success of Pilot Talk, in stores now.

k-Os "Zambony" (Video)



Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Flying Lotus "Mmm Hmm" (Video)



We were introduced to Flying Lotus through a DJ Chorizo mixtape released in March 2009, and there has been no shortage of his work since. Flying Lotus shines in his ability to take the best hip-hop elements of electro and pair them with the best electro elements of hip-hop to produce one ultra-smooth sound. Shown are the latest visuals from Cosmogramma, in stores now.

Seen and heard at OnSmash

Friday, July 9, 2010

Rick Ross feat. Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa "Super High" (Video)



Keep 'em coming, fellas...

Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

DJ D Sharp at Vessel (San Francisco)

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For details hit up @ TransFOURmer

Curren$y feat. Trademark Da Skydiver "Roasted" (Video)



Now where haven't we...been?

Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Lite "Sunshine" (Video)



Another video from Out To Lunch.

Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Lite "Golden" (Video)



Although we downloaded Out To Lunch on the day it dropped, we somehow missed all of the visuals. This is (apparently) the last of them, but we will have more to come. Stay tuned...

Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Mick Boogie x DJ Jazzy Jeff "Summertime" (Mixtape)

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For as much as we enjoy Mick Boogie's work, it's a shame to say that we truly slept on this. Summertime, mixed with Dj Jazzy Jeff, is a super-cool blend of gems right in the heat of the season. Enjoy!

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Seen and heard at DatPiff

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Toki Wright "More Fiya" (Video)



The second video from A Different Mirror, in stores now.

Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Dom Kennedy "1997" (Video)



Visual from Dom's From The Westside, With Love, which still shoulda been XXL. Just sayin...

Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Go Getters "World Record Holder" (Album)

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Just to be like, "Ni**a, you ain't up on this"...

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Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Jin "Angels" (Video)



Jin returns with a simple but crafty video for "Angels", the first track from his latest mixtape Say Something. Dude has been on the scene for a minute, but never really garnered as much respect as he deserves as an emcee. Glad to see him get away from his Ruff Ryders facade, but missing the "Learn Chinese" flow.

Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Asher Roth "Toni Braxton" (Video)



The latest video installment from Seared Foie Gras With Quince And Cranberry mixtape.

...grinds Toni Braxton in Vegas


Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Reflection Eternal "Ballad Of The Black Gold" (Video)



Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Cookin' Soul x Jay-Z & Lil Wayne "Summer In Brooklyn" (Video)



Cookin' Soul get it in versus Jigga and Wayne to produce Summer In Brooklyn, which reminds us of summer in New Orleans. For those who don't know, the Big Easy and the Big Apple share a lot of the same traits, even accents. The song itself is sultry, and the accompanying visuals look like hurricane rain in July - the humidity can be felt through the screen.

Seen and heard at Clusterfunk Collective's YouTube Channel

Monday, July 5, 2010

Bluroc Music Festival (Mixtape)

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LIVE recording of the Bluroc Music Festival at the Brooklyn Bowl on June 21st, featuring Curren$y, Stalley, Ski Beatz, Smoke DZA and more. Enjoy!

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Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Behind the music...

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This 4th of July weekend has been a good one for music particularly Bicasso's pre-holiday show at Blakes this past Friday. The show was energetic and the artists were very gracious. Although we already owned several Bicasso recordings, we scooped a fresh tape from Young Gully
following the show. We're looking forward to more from these gentleman...

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Estelle x DJ Trauma "#Ialmostamdeamixtape" (Mixtape)

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We stumbled across this gem this morning while searching for something entirely different, and happy that we did! Dj Trauma and Estelle Darlings team up to produce #Ialmostmadeamixtape. The project is a 50/50 offering of the vocal and freestyle sides of Estelle. The sounds are easy-going and a perfect compliment to the events of the holiday weekend. Enjoy!

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Seen and heard DatPiff

Young Gully "Definition Of Gas" (Mixtape)

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We caught Young Gully last night at Blake's in Berkeley as one of the openers for Bicasso. Having never heard his music before, we were impressed by his lyrical prowess. We grabbed his most recent project this morning, and it's definitely worth a spin. Enjoy!

Seen and heard LIVE at Blakes on Telegraph

Ghostwridah "In Love With My Future" (Mixtape)

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The latest project from Ghostwridah, featuring Bun B and ¡Mayday!.

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Seen and heard at 2dopeboyz

Janelle Monae feat. Lupe Fiasco & B.o.B. "Tightrope Remix" (Video)



Modified visuals for the lead single of the Archandroid's newest release, featuring Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B.

Seen and heard at OnSmash

Friday, July 2, 2010

07/02/2010: Bicasso & The Understudies @ Blakes (Berkeley)

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Clusterfunk Collective will be catching Bicasso and The Understudies LIVE at the Blakes in Berkeley tonight. More to come...

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Lenny Kravitz In Jackson Square



These are the types of scenes that make New Orleans so special. It is the one city in America where the highest and the lowest can rub elbows and be on common ground. We're proud to call it home.