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EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Skewby - Flobots Remix + Two More
When our buddies at Loudersoft sent Skewby our way, it was kind of impossible to pick our favorite track. The kid hails from Memphis, his hooks are Philly, his flow’s New York, and every song is different. Reminiscent of backpack-era Kanye, Skewby’s killing the campus scene, and rightly so. Below, his rework of “No Handlebars” bests the original, and two tracks—wild with old school giggles and blasting horns—prove mixtapes don’t have to suck.
Sounds like: Kid Cudi, The Cool Kids, Kanye
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: WHY? - One Rose (Alias Remix)
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WHY?’s original “One Rose” is a quiet, well-crafted, singer-songwriter-type of tune. Just like Yoni Wolf said—it’s not hip-hop, you guys. But those missing the beat of yore get a break as hip-hop producer Alias (Aesop Rock, Sage Francis) matches Wolf’s folksy bleating to Casio beeps in this swimmy little rework. It claps, it crests, it sways. And then, the Autotune kicks in! Eskimo Snow is out on Anticon now.
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EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: J. Cole - Grown Simba + Lights Please
NC-native, Jay-Z protégé, the dude on tour with Jigga and Wale who doesn’t have an album yet—you may recognize J. Cole already via guest spots on The Blueprint 3 or Back to The Feature. His own mixtape The Warm Up is 22 tracks of easygoing flow where laid-back vocals effortlessly meld with anything from hi-frequency samples to piano bars. Debut album comes out next year, “Grown Simba” and “Lights Please” available below. Any rapper who references The Lion King has got our vote.
Sounds like: Wale, Jay-Z
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Evil Nine - Remixtape
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Speaking of all those Evil Nine remixes—including N.A.S.A.’s “Whatchadoin” featuring M.I.A., Spankrock and Santigold—we’ve got a fresh mixtape today that has them all. The Temper Trap, Don Diablo, Juice Aleem, Friendly Fires and Alex Metric all whipped together just for your post-Halloween pleasure. Lift it below; bang it out all weekend.
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Evil Nine - Evil Nine's VHS Halloween Party 2008
Eagles of Death Metal - Wannabe In L.A. (Evil Nine's MCLA Remix)
N.A.S.A. - Whatchadoin (feat. MIA, Santigold & Spankrock) (Evil Nine Mix)
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Tinny - Zingolo (Doorly Remix)
Glass and a Half Full Records (populated by the good people behind this) is a new project supporting the campaign celebrating Cadbury Dairy Milk’s recent fair-trade certification. “Zingolo” features Ghanaian MC Tinny and Paul Epworth (Florence & The Machine, Friendly Fires) and its profits fund educational programs in cocoa growing communities in Ghana—where Cadbury’s been sourcing cocoa for 101 years. Below, check the Doorly remix—a big Afro-beat banger that gets nasty at the two-minute mark, and help the cause by purchasing the original here.
Sounds like: M.I.A., Major Lazer
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: N.A.S.A. - Whatchadoin (feat. M.I.A., Santigold & Spankrock) (Evil Nine Mix)
Below, Evil Nine bring new hurt to an old favorite—N.A.S.A.’s “Whatchadoin” featuring Spank Rock, Santigold and M.I.A.—sharpening it into quite the ear-bleeder. In between “beavering away” (heh) on their new album due out late next year, they’ve also been slicing up Alex Metric, Friendly Fires and Don Diablo while tweeting f-bombs. A word of advice? Don’t click on that Vice UK link.
N.A.S.A. - Whatchadoin (feat. MIA, Santigold & Spankrock) (Evil Nine Mix)
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N.A.S.A. - Strange Enough (Mr. Oizo Remix)
N.A.S.A. - Whachadoin? (feat. Spank Rock, M.I.A., Santogold & Nick Zinner)
N.A.S.A. - Whatchadoin? (Villains Remix)
N.A.S.A. - Money (The Count Of Monte Cristal 'Dungeon' Remix)
EXCLUSIVE CMJ DOWNLOAD: Jahdan Blakkamoore - She Said (feat. 77Klash)
77Klash introduced grime to the Jahdan Blakkamoore party, so the story goes, but it’s tough to gauge who’s bringing more to “She Said.” Jah’s golden voice breezily sweeps the floor, allowing 77Klash’s riddim jaunts to grit-pop even more against one lone basement beat. The girls seem to be asking a lot of the Brooklyn boys, but it’s all massively movable. Hit up Dutty Artz for all the details on how Jahdan, Blitz and more are going to ease us out of this CMJ marathon with a killer performance and closing party. Buy tickets right here and catch the tunes on Buzzrock Warrior out now.
Jahdan Blakkamoore - She Said (feat. 77Klash)
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Jahdan Blakkamoore - The General (Remix) (feat. General Steele)
Jahdan Blakkamoore - Go Round Payola (Matt Shadetek Bye Haters Remix)
Jahdan Blakkamoore - Never Gonna Stop (prod. by DJ /rupture & Matt Shadetek)
77Klash - Call Me (Produced by Dre Skull)
77Klash - Pressure (feat. Matt Shadetek)
77Klash - Dangerous Nights (feat. Drop The Lime)
77Klash - Code For The Streets
DOWNLOAD: Donnis - 10.Deep Presents: Diary Of An ATL Brave
Our pals at Fool's Gold have some exciting news for rap heads–they recently signed rising Atlanta-born MC Donnis, and will release his debut single, "Gone," later this fall. "Gone" stood out on Donnis' Diary Of An ATL Brave mixtape from a few months ago, a tape he's celebrating with a pair of West Coast shows this weekend. He's also playing one of the two Fool's Gold CMJ showcases next week alongside VEGA, Treasure Fingers, and many others–all pertinent info for those parties is here. Until then, get familiar with Diary Of An ATL Brave, zipped and playlisted for you convenience just below.
Donnis - 10.Deep Presents: Diary Of An ATL Brave (Full Album Download)
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Blitz The Ambassador - Lovers Remorse (feat. Rick Bartlett)
While he's been spilling ink over his original score for Bronx Princess, from PBS' award-winning "POV" documentary series, Brooklyn's Blitz The Ambassador is obviously still gassed on his new album, Stereotype, source of this boomy, horn-soaked lovers duet with Rick Bartlett. MP3's below, download the album from iTunes here and hit the break for all of his tour dates, including a show with Raekwon and pair of gigs for CMJ.
Blitz The Ambassador - Lovers Remorse (feat. Rick Bartlett)
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Blitz The Ambassador - On My Mixtape Sh*t (Full Album Download)
Blitz The Ambassador - Breathe
Blitz The Ambassador - Nothing to Lose (feat. Kate Mattison)
Blitz The Ambassador - Something to Believe
DOWNLOAD: Slick The Misfit - Slide (feat. Jadakiss)
Slick the Misfit’s got all the usual hip hop cred: he’s from uptown, he’s young and hungry, his website features a CGI flag plastered over Wall Street. But wait! He’s also a regular on the Brazilian circuit, goes to school for producing and engineering, is a world philanthropist, and performs in three languages that we know of. Also, his new single is the type of track that makes us want to upgrade speakers. With its melodic sing-a-long hook, easy slow beat, and Jadakiss injecting his patented drawl on verse two, “Slide” is a bona fide club hit in the making. Download below, and while you're at it, peep the video for Ima Get Em, where Slick does a little boxing, runs around in the nabe, and possibly wears a dental dam on his face to burgle (so that’s what those are for).
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