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14KT - Five & Ten Feat. 14KT

Prod. DJ Kryptonite

When we heard Hus Kingpin (co-starring Roc Marciano) "The Cognac Tape," we knew it needed an official Mello Music release.  Hus & MMG worked out the details and the official release was set for 9/17.  The tape is hosted by and features fellow Hempstead legend Roc Marciano along with Hus' Digicrates compadres Rozewood, Marvelous Mag, and Smoovth.  "Boss Material" was reworked by DJ Kryptonite on production.    The album also features production from The Snowgoons among others.  Hear the complete project snippets and pre-order at iTunes now.  The Cognac Tape is also available for pre-order on CD and Vinyl.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cognac-tape-feat.-roc-marciano/id680535178

CD: http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/pre-order/products/hus-kingpin-co-starring-roc-marciano-the-cognac-tape-cd

Vinyl: http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/pre-order/products/hus-kingpin-the-cognac-tape-co-starring-roc-marciano-vinyl-lp

Hus Kingpin - Boss Material (feat. Roc Marciano)

New Album Coming "The City Under The City" 10/15 

The enigmatic producer L’Orange and lyrical mastermind Stik Figa prepare to take listeners into the middle of two worlds.  While they delve into the concepts of urban legend and mental divergence, The City Under The City is a product of the strange melding of textural bliss and verbal dexterity.  Featuring Rapsody, Open Mike Eagle and yU, among others, L’Orange & Stik Figa help you find color a monochromatic world.

Lyrics:
Where the drum roll, numskull
Aint you seen the white horse, aint you seen the gun smoke
Funds low these bums broke, chatting with Colombo
Peeling back the moon roof, and now my skin is sun soaked
Aint no rocket science, but I need space
Aint been to compliant, mama saying that I need faith
Being self-reliant we just ash when they cremate
Go ahead and pick a star, which one would you replace
Balls full of gas, they don’t even need names
Earth's about the cash, working on a pre-paid
Flame to the glass, inhale and then relieve pain
Life a lot of things, she aint never been no cheap date
Slave in a free state, discovering the cub bards dry
Listen to the engine putter brother give another try
Pop mutters, baby sucking on her mother’s for another night
Gunfire is another lullaby
[Verse 2]
And from the end is where this poem starts
No regards, watering the rose and still we grow apart
Hopeless hearts, anxious dip your toes with sharks
I’m floating in the ocean on top of shards of Noah's Ark
Ride the wave cautious, and then I set sail
Arrived on dry land, walking, on an egg shell
With lead bells, blowing the whistle man I just left hell
Nothing to regret well except maybe that death smell
Behind the red veil enjoying the best seats
The rest grieve, nothing to show for it but prestige
Wonder what success brings, I go against the jet stream
Knowing one man's night mare is another’s wet dream

L'Orange & Stik Figa - "Blind Tiger"

from the album Quelle Chris "Shotgun & Sleek Rifle"

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Quelle Chris - "Shotgun (feat Danny Brown, Roc Marciano)"

Hus Kingpin's "The Cognac Tape" available now.

Haunting tones follow verses from Hus Kingpin and Rozewood like shadows. Khrysis (Jamla) embraces the dark mood and remixes "Pyramid Points" for Hus Kingpin.

Hus Kingpin brings that fly vandal, spark it up, cognac drinking music. Pimpstead player Roc Marciano hosts and stars throughout The Cognac Tape, setting up the atmosphere before setting the bars on fire. Kick back, twist it up, and build with the Gods.
lyrics

"Never catch me slipping, my vision is too ill."

Vinyl

Hus Kingpin feat. Rozewood - Pyramid Points [Khrysis Remix]

From the upcoming Oddisee mixtape "Tangible Dream"

Mixtape available exclusively with "The Beauty In All" his new instrumental album everywhere October 1st.

Produced by Oddisee
Vocals by Oddisee

Order Album

Oddisee - Own Appeal

Blue Scholars - Lumiere

Bonus material from the DICE GAME album sessions.

Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson - Duckin' Strays (BONUS MATERIAL)

from Jamall Bufford's upcoming album "Victim Of A Modern Age" 12/10
Mello Music Group 2013.

Lyrics:
Radiant black man in ya state again
Ya favorite transplant, movin crowds
The Bay before back down to LA & then 
In that A in a packed house like we movin out
The sweet science 
Elite rhymin
Complete mind bend 
In deep concentration with each concept 
But really though you already know
Hard body raps with that hard headed flow 
She say she want that hard work & she want it slow
Cut her like a barber trim on the low then I'm gone on my 
Outerspace travelin to modern day Babylons 
Cloudy grey ambience surrounded by a massive fog
Climbin Jacob's ladder all the way to afterthoughts 
Prior to my past involvements when I had the force 
With me on a voyage to Atlantis, fantastic 
Bandwagon full of them ex antagonists 
Ride with me like I was Jesse Lee in “Posse”
Enemies stay schemin that's ponzi for dollar bills 
Dead Clintons could turn Gandhi to Gotti 
Monster, problem since Ronnie & Bobby 
Ricky, Mike & Ralph was new to it in Boston 
Author, James Baldwin aimin assault weapons 
Caution, you don't wanna get caught in the crosshairs 
Heavy artillery & I ain't talkin no barbells 
All hail Jamall, call me sire 
These niggas say that weed don't cut it man they tryin to get

Higher, walk through the fire
My mind gone, survivor
Bloodstream flooded with the finest
My mind blown, they tryin to get 
(repeat)

They put them hard drugs up in our blood
Get ya heart pumpin like a sparkplug 
They on that stardust for the stardom
Long as you make it up fuck where you start from
(repeat)

And these niggas out here dyin to be hard
Throwin up signs just to find who they are
Lost in a world full of diamonds and cars
Welcomes you with open arms crucified on the cross
Once upon a time you was just like me
But now you’re too high with ya drug I.V.
Tryin to keep it 33.3 times 3
But that ain’t enough for you and me to find peace, peace

Jamall Bufford - Higher (feat. Neco Redd) [prod. 14KT]

THE PHYSICS | DIGITAL WILDLIFE
Released December 13, 2013

All songs mixed by Justo and Vitamin D
Album Mastered by Jarred Hirshman
All songs recorded by Justo at Purple Door Studios, The Physics-Blue Scholars Studio, Ok Hotel, Seattle, WA and Auntie Maria’s Beach House, Whidbey Island, WA. 
Track 10. On My Mind recorded by The Phantom at The Pharmacy, Seattle, WA.

thephysicsmusic.com
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Polychrome

Mello Music Group To Release New Label Compilation Project!

“Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows” Includes Contributions From Oddisee, Quelle Chris, Mr. Lif, Blueprint, Has-Lo, Georgia Anne Muldrow, yU & More.

“Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows” will be released on Janaury 28th, 2014!

 

Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows is the fourth Mello Music Group compilation – previous compilations include Mental Liberation, Helpless Dreamer, and Self Sacrifice. It’s also perhaps our best to date! 

The album showcases MMG’s ever-evolving roster of top-tier producers and rappers, many of whom (e.g. Oddisee, Quelle Chris, Has-Lo) fill both roles with equal dexterity. Additionally, it features several artists MMG plans to collaborate with in 2014, a testament to our commitment to working with those who possess singular sonic and lyrical abilities. 

Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows is at once compact and comprehensive. Clocking in at twenty tracks, there is not a minute wasted and not a miss in sight. It is diverse and yet somehow cohesive, tailor made to rock your car speakers and your brain stem. It is MMG’s reminder that hip-hop is alive and well, and a reintroduction to a label that’s tried never to forget what makes music compelling. 

With ten distinctive producers behind the boards, the soundscapes on Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows cover the map and the album is all the better for it. Oddisee of course helms the opener and tracks throughout with a musicality like few in Hip-Hop today. L’Orange brings subtle, jazzy suites to the table, and Quelle Chris provides dusty samples looped over hard-hitting drums as well as anyone else on the record. Jeremiah Jae also makes sure the bass-rattling, electronic bangers coming out of L.A.’s beat scene are well represented. Nothing here is solely run-of-the-mill boom-bap. Each beat is far richer and more inventive, able to play on its own and provide the perfect complement to the raps at hand. 

As far as the rhymes are concerned, the rappers we’ve selected for Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows leave nothing to chance. MMG heavyweights like yU and Has-lo cut with long practiced precision, and newcomers like Castle are in top form. The same can also be said of Hellfyre Club features Open Mike Eagle and Milo. Regardless of who’s on the mic, scores of bare-knuckle battle rap bars are tempered with rhymes both emotionally raw and mentally challenging. The MCs on our comp are intelligent and self-aware, capable of the comic, tragic, and in-between at the sound of a snare. They have an old-school reverence for rhyme with a modern state of mind and modern problems. Come-up or comedown, shine or shadow, friend or foe – they are fearless in confronting all fears.   

Above all, Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows is MMG’s opening salvo for the New Year, a sign of the great and innovative music we plan to release. We’re proud to call it the first 2014 jewel in the crown of our crest. 

Check out the first leak, “Invisible Walls” (featuring and produced by Oddisee) from the project.

Tracklisting and Credits for Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows:

1.) “Invisible Walls” f/ Oddisee (produced by Oddisee)
2.) “The Lost Nova” f/ Mr. Lif & John Robinson) [(produced by L’Orange)
3.) “Hard Writer” f/ Has-Lo (produced by Has-Lo)
4.) “Lost Children” f/ Georgia Anne Muldrow (produced by Duke Westlake)
5.) “Euclidian Geometry” Instrumental (produced by Quelle Chris)
6.) “Supreme Codeine” f/ Miz Korona, Quelle Chris, T. Calmese & Nick Speed (produced by Quelle Chris)
7.) “A History Of Modern Dance” f/ Open Mike Eagle (produced by Jeremiah Jae)
8.) “King O.A.T.” f/ yU, Tim Hicks & Charlie Ross) (produced by yU)
9.) “You Are Safe Now” f/ Milo (produced by L’Orange)
10.) “Family Room” f/ Castle (produced by Castle)
11.) “Nothing Has A Never” f/ Oddisee) (produced by Oddisee)
12.) “Juggernaut” f/ Has-Lo (produced by Has-Lo)
13.) “Crazy High” Instrumental (produced by Oddisee)
14.) “L.I.V.E.” f/ Akil The MC (produced by Duke Westlake)
15.) “Going Swell” f/ Quelle Chris) (produced by Quelle Chris)
16.) “Brick Walls & Blurry Faces” f/ Castle & Blueprint (produced by L’Orange) 
17.) “Problematic” f/ yU (produced by Slimkat 78)
18.) “Bracelets” f/ Has-Lo (produced by Has-Lo)
19.) “Something Good” f/ Georgia Anne Muldrow (produced by Dudley Perkins)
20.) “Polysonic Flows” f/ Quelle Chris (produced by Quelle Chris)

To obtain a press copy of Mello Music Group’s “Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows” for feature or review purposes, please contact: 
Matt Conaway@   	MAC Media
Business #:		410-903-7568
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Twitter: 		http://twitter.com/macmediapromo
Website:		www.macmediapromo.com 
AOL IM:     		Matthewbrn

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Oddisee - Invisible Walls

From the upcoming Mello Music Group - Mandala Vol. 2, Today’s Mathematics
Everywhere January 28, 2014

Following a triumphant 2013 for the Mello Music Group label, with full-length releases from Oddisee, Quelle Chris, Ugly Heroes, 14KT and Gensu Dean & Planet Asia to name a few, Mandala Vol. 2, Today’s Mathematics celebrates the breadth of talent on deck over sixteen carefully-selected new tracks. Showcasing the depth of lyricists and producers that the MMG squad has to offer, the LP delivers everything from brag rap workouts, electro funk excursions, tales of relationships turned sour and late night kush soundtracks. 

Audible Doctor contributes three cuts - “No Design To This” features former Onyx MC Fredro Starr, and bodes well for their forthcoming album project, while “Space Age Love” is a rolling instrumental groove built upon layered vocal snippets and horn hits, while “The Last Real One” combines the minds of veteran PRT rapper Wise Intelligent with young gun Has-Lo. 

Gensu Dean provides the backing for Yarbrough’s verbal assault on “Stand Hard In A Circle Of Thieves,” unleashes menacing keys for “Advanced Degrees” (featuring Howard Lloyd on vocal duties) and brings that 12-bit grit for Blacastan to let loose with for the punishing “Stardust.” Apollo Brown teams up with Murs for the engaging narrative of “The Pain Is Gone,” before lacing the Ugly Heroes with a melancholy backdrop for “Pay Attention.”

The Heroes also contribute “Low Serotonin” over a blistering Oddisee beat, while third of the trio Verbal Kent reunites with Kaz 1 for “Beast Mode,” which also boasts some heavy scratch-hook work from the legendary DJ Eclipse. Def Dee laces Jamall Bufford’s “Keep It On The Hush” with an early 90’s N-Tyce vocal grab for the hook, and duets with yU on the breezy “Listen To Me.” 14KT’s sole contribution is the powerful “Up” with songstress Muhsinah, while Duke Westlake recruits former Little Brother MC Rapper Big Pooh and Stik Figa from Kansas for the head-nodding “Juk.”
 
Rounding off proceedings, Oddisee provides the masterfully-constructed “Le Boulevard Montmartre” instrumental, sporting crunchy snares and filtered bass in a manner that would make Pete Rock proud, while Georgia Anne Muldrow‘s “Mantra (Tut’s Revenge)” recalls the sound of early LA electro greats such as The Egyptian Lover and the Arabian Prince with a dusted, addictive groove.

Acting as both an ideal introduction to the Mello Music Group roster for newer listeners and a celebration of the strength of the label for existing fans, Mandala Vol. 2, Today’s Mathematics is an essential experience for anyone with an ear for soulful music that isn’t afraid to stay down to earth while shooting for the stars.

Pay Attention (feat. Ugly Heroes) [prod. Apollo Brown]

L'Orange Signs 3 Album Deal w/ Mello Music Group

The Deal:
After selling out the first three pressings of his vinyl in under 30 days, old soul producer L'Orange has signed a 3 album production deal with MMG for 2014 & 2015.  Slated to create a combination of projects from instrumental, to jazz singers, to alternative edged collaborations with emcees, L'Orange is looking to bring his distinct sound to Mello's audience, while continuing to push the boundaries of his musical explorations. 

The Sound:
Prohibition era soul samples combine with lingering smoke in the air on L'Orange productions.  Able to bring the crackle of vintage radio back in head nodding introspective journeys, L'Orange's ability lies in making complex productions seamless, allowing listeners to slide into another world. L'Orange's talent as a producer is his ability to develop full visions that create environments for artists and listeners alike. L'Orange is somewhere between early DJ Shadow, Madlib, Portishead, and Billie Holiday. 

The Instant Grat:
L'Orange recently recruited Mr. Lif & John Robinson for his contribution to the MMG compilation "Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows".  The track, titled "The Lost Nova", combines jazz rhythms, classic crackle, and intricate drum patterns for the raspy voiced Mr. Lif to tell his tale of verbal kumite (組手) and whirlwind zephyrs, while John Robinson takes listeners to the crystal city via his astro-physical-lyrical gift and extra-galactic tactics.
 
Artwork by Matt Andres

L'Orange - The Lost Nova (feat. Mr. Lif & John Robinson)

from the upcoming Verbal Kent (Ugly Heroes) album "Sound of the Weapon" produced entirely by Khrysis.

Verbal Kent - Truth (prod. Khrysis)

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Denzel Curry - THREATZ [Promnite Edition]

from the Apollo Brown produced EP "Abrasions: Stitched Up" featuring Planet Asia.  2014.

Planet Asia - Reflections (Apollo Brown Remix)

From the upcoming Apollo Brown album "Thirty Eight."  Available Digitally, on CD w/ Bonus 5" Vinyl, and on 180 Gram Vinyl w/ Bonus 45 this MAY 6TH on Mello Music Group.

Apollo Brown - The Answer

from the album Piñata http://rappcats.com/pinata
THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbxcPy1qJTU 

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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Thuggin'

CLASSIC JOINT FROM BOSTON ARTIST G.DOT , BORN AND BOSTON LEGEND EDO G.


G.dot and Born Featuring Edo G. - Makin Tracks

I Love Ugly exclusive, written & produced by Oddisee. visit http://www.iloveugly.net 

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