SOUNDS I LOVE

Platform's Pick Of The Summer Pt. 2014: July

art of the rap kind

Nijiiro Jean Playlist 01

phreshhiphop

Ouroboros

hellfyer

Lonely Thoughts Ft. Chance The Rapper (Prod. By Denaun Porter)

4th single off of "Dorner Vs. Tookie" out now!!
http://hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com/album/dorner-vs-tookie

produced by Busdriver
mixed by Riley Lake

See Busdriver, milo and Open Mike Eagle in Minneapolis for the Midwest DVT release show Novemver 22nd first-avenue.com/event/2013/11/busdriver

Dorner vs. Tookie album release party at low End Theory 12/11/13
https://www.facebook.com/events/337369853073924/

All Pastel Everything w/ Busdriver, Open Mike Eagle and milo prod. by Busdriver

Because the Internet

III. Telegraph Ave. ("Oakland" By Lloyd)

AEROSOL CAN FEAT. PHARRELL WILLIAMS

NEW EP APOCALYPSE SOON, AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON FEBRUARY 25TH
Pre-Order: http://smarturl.it/ApocalypseSoon

www.majorlazer.com
www.facebook.com/majorlazer
www.twitter.com/majorlazer 
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www.iamother.com


Buy EP

Major Lazer - Aerosol Can (feat. Pharrell Williams)

Roskin Doblin (Home Prison Version) by Awkward feat. Ab Rude

From the upcoming album "Dark Comedy," available June 10th from Mello Music Group.

ABOUT THE ALBUM:
One famous Oscar Wilde aphorism claimed: “if you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise, they’ll kill you.” Open Mike Eagle lacks the capacity to tell anything but the truth. In a nation that prizes self-aggrandizing buffoons and artful liars, morbid humor might be the sanest response—a tourniquet to stop the toxicity from spreading. 

If this sounds heavy, it’s probably because it is. Dark Comedy, the Mello Music debut from the critically revered Los Angeles rapper, is mostly about the failure of Karl Marx’s Proletariat Revolution. Yet its brilliance stems less from the novelty of its ideas than from the ingenuity of its wordplay, its caustic whimsy, and infectious melodies. 

Opening track “Dark Comedy Morning Show” operates as a shorthand manifesto. For those who haven’t heard, Eagle’s bad at sarcasm, so he works in absurdity (when trying not to wish death on the upper class). The airing of grievances includes racial stereotypes, inner-city warfare and Facebook logging all of his favorite sandwiches. It’s Slug’s “Modern Man’s Hustle” if the Atmosophere frontman had been haunted by James Baldwin’s ghost instead of heavily tattooed exes. 

Lead single “Qualifiers” finds Eagle subverting the notions of traditional rap braggadocio and lyrical terrain. His revolution isn’t just some abstract political ideals, but at the crux of his approach to art. This is intended to dump Coconut Water and whiskey on the unsuspecting heads of those with false ideas of authenticity or what rap should be.  

Lest you mistake him for a meditating yoga-panted rapper, the rapper raised on the Southside of Chicago, wields wordplay as sharp and weird as any of his peers. He proclaims himself “the King of all rappers who don’t condone date rape.” Molotov Cocktails are helpfully tossed from fellow conspirators Kool AD and comedian, Hannibal Burress.

Former hockey star Luc Robataille is rhymed with the Kobra Kai Dojo from Karate Kid. In the same breath, Eagle cracks about being too old to die. It’s absurdity in the sense that Joseph Heller deployed it in Catch 22. He will live forever or die in the attempt. 

If you’re just tuning into Eagle’s stellar career on album number four, the LA Weekly anointed him last year as the hottest thing in indie rap. Pitchfork called him a “whiz with matching easy-going hooks to intimate personal reflection.” But Dark Comedy could be the best thing he’s ever done—a record that captures the perennial struggle between art and commerce, the last half-century of widening class rift, and the need to be funny or die. 


Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy Morning Show (feat. Toy Light)

Homeboy Sandman produced by Blu
http://stonesthrow.com/homeboysandman

HOMEBOY SANDMAN TOUR DATES
Wed, June 4: The High Watt, NASHVILLE
Thr, June 5: Blank Space, ST LOUIS
Fri, June 6: Subterranean, CHICAGO
Sat, June 7: Division Gallery, DETROIT
Sun, June 8: New Bohemian, PITTSBURGH
Mon, June 9: Dukes Bohemian, BUFFALO
Tue, June 10: Hollow Bar, ALBANY
Wed, June 11: Johnny Brenda's, PHILADELPHIA
Thr, June 12: Santos Party House, NEW YORK CITY
Fri, June 13: Middle East, BOSTON
Sat, June 14: Metro Gallery, BALTIMORE
Sun, June 15: Liv, WASHINGTON CD
Mon, June 16: Snug Harbor, CHARLOTTE
Tue, June 17: 529, ATLANTA

Homeboy Sandman - Atlantis

1st single from Busdriver's upcoming album Perfect Hair.

due out worldwide Sept. 9th via Big Dada.
pre-order the album now and get a download of 'Ego Death' 
iTunes : http://smarturl.it/perfecthairit
Ninjashop: http://smarturl.it/perfecthair
http://bigdada.com/busdriver/
http://busdriverse.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Busdriver/58174070929
https://twitter.com/Busdriverr
WATCH THE STRANGELOOP DIRECTED VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTxDEu1mw68

Ego Death

Busdriver - Ego Death feat. Aesop Rock and Danny Brown prod. by Jeremiah Jae

'Supreme Victory' iTunes Pre-Order: http://bit.ly/1irIhxS
Nothing can separate a hustler and his paper chase. Sure, temptations may arise, but at the end of the day, you'll be one step closer than before. For all of your money making endeavors, "World Go Round," the latest joint from North Carolina's Fluent, is the theme that'll motivate you to make stacks. And while Fluent comes correct with his dizzying bars over J. Cardim's slick production, Kaze and Guilty Simpson come through to complete the cipher by detailing their journeys from the bottom to the top. "World Go Round" is the 4th leak taken from Fluent's July 15th full length release LP, Supreme Victory, which is produced entirely by J. Cardim and boasts features from the likes of Nipsey Hustle, Joe Budden, and Action Bronson.. stay tuned! 

Previous: https://soundcloud.com/diamondmedia360/fluent-feat-joe-budden-take?in=diamondmedia360/sets/fluent-supreme-victory-album

About 'Supreme Victory':
North Carolina based emcee Fluent gets set for the release of his sophomore LP, Supreme Victory on July 15th. The album is produced entirely by J. Cardim, whose produced tracks for the likes of Lil Wayne, Akon, Ludacris, The L.O.X., Fat Joe Joe Budden, Wale, Talib Kweli, Termanology and more, and boasts an impressive line-up of guest features that include Action Bronson, Nipsey Hussle, Joe Budden and Guilty Simpson, among others. Whereas Fluent's inaugural effort, 'Retro Future,' showcases Fluent's artistic diversity over a wide range of sounds from various beatsmiths, 'Supreme Victory' highlights Fluent's ability to create a cohesive body of work with a single producer. 

Tracklist: 
01. Hold On To My Life 
02. Hustle Till I'm Ballin (feat. Nipsey Hussle)
03. Tonight
04. Death Of Me
05. Take You Down (feat. Joe Budden)
06. World Go Round (feat. Kaze & Guilty Simpson)
07. Medallion (feat. Action Bronson)
08. Leanin In The whip
09. The Game
10. I'm A Rockstar

Fluent (feat. Kaze & Guilty Simpson) - "World Go Round" (prod. by J. Cardim)

First single off of Pep Love's upcoming EP "Dolla Daily"

Pre-order the album here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dolla-daily/id890832900

Pep Love - Evergreen

Off What Goes Around, dropping August 19th on Showoff/Duck Down Music... 

Statik Selektah ft. Action Bronson, Royce Da 5'9, & Black Thought "The Imperial"

New single from Washington DC producer Early Reed and Emcee/Producer J Scienide!! From the EXTREMLY DOPE EP Kev Brown presents Early Reed The Dose (the MFN Files) starring J Scienide cuts by DJ Jon Doe S/O to Lowbudget Records 

BRIMSTONE Prod. Early Reed feat J Scienide

this is about my favorite radio show.

they play it on the air sometimes too.

when they do i giggle.

http://theronandfezshow.com/

to and about Ron and Fez

MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF5RdUzQxjI

Proud to announce "Realla" as the first single off my upcoming mini album "Desiderium," which is the first record to be released by my new label, Young Art. 
-Track is available via Bandcamp 
http://tokimonsta.bandcamp.com/track/realla-feat-anderson-paak&#13;
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ALSO ANNOUNCING:&#13;
>> DESIDERIUM TOUR << &#13;
featuring new live visual show (by: Strangeloop Studios)&#13;
DATE	CITY	VENUE &#13;
19-Sep-14 // Los Angeles // El Rey Theatre &#13;
20-Sep-14 // Santa Barbara // Velvet Jones &#13;
21-Sep-14 // Santa Cruz // Catalyst &#13;
24-Sep-14 // Vancouver // The Imperial &#13;
25-Sep-14 // Seattle // Showbox &#13;
26-Sep-14 // Atlanta // Tomorrow World &#13;
28-Sep-14 // Asheville // Orange Peel &#13;
1-Oct-14 // Washington DC // Rock & Roll hotel &#13;
2-Oct-14 // Philadelphia // Union Transfer &#13;
3-Oct-14 // Boston // Great Scott &#13;
4-Oct-14 // NYC // Le Poisson Rouge &#13;
6-Oct-14 // Buffalo // Studio @ Waiting Room &#13;
7-Oct-14 // Burlington // Higher Ground Showcase Lounge &#13;
8-Oct-14 // Montreal	 // La Vitrola &#13;
9-Oct-14 // Toronto // Drake Hotel &#13;
10-Oct-14 // Chicago // Bottom Lounge &#13;

Anderson Paak
Peep his music:
https://soundcloud.com/andersonpaak

Get it

Realla feat Anderson .Paak

2nd single from Busdriver's upcoming album Perfect Hair.

due out worldwide Sept. 9th via Big Dada.
iTunes : smarturl.it/perfecthairit
Ninjashop: smarturl.it/perfecthair
bigdada.com/busdriver/
busdriverse.com/
www.facebook.com/pages/Busdriver/58174070929
twitter.com/Busdriverr
http://hellfyreclub.tumblr.com/
SEE THE MATTIA FIUMANI DIRECTED VIDEO FOR 'COLONIZE THE MOON': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yKL9_J9rbE

Colonize The Moon

Busdriver - Colonize the Moon feat. Pegasus Warning prod. by Riley Lake & Driver

From the album Talkin' Honky Blues. Pretty much a classic at this point. 

Talkin' Honky Blues

Roses And Blue Jays

Originally released as a 12" single. Also appeared on the Weirdo Magnet album. I used to have a pretty strong Nova Scotia accent. 

The Wildlife pt. 1

From the album 20 Odd Years. This one features Nick Thorburn. 

20 ODD YEARS

Gee Whiz (feat. Nick Thorburn)

The first single from milo's debut LP "a toothpaste suburb", available September 23rd 2014 via HELLFYRE CLUB. Pre-order to get this song now. Seriously, it's the kid's first FULL LENGTH ALBUM!!

- Pre-order the album on Bandcamp: https://hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com/album/a-toothpaste-suburb
- Pre-order the album on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-toothpaste-suburb/id906568717

milo "you are go(o)d to me"
_____________________
Produced by Tastenothing
Mixed by Riley Lake and milo
Mastered by Daddy Kev
Artwork by Chris Carfolite

#HELLFYRE

milo - you are go(o)d to me

Policing in the US needs to be re-examined completely. killing innocent people and children routinely can't stand as the lasting trend.
this song deals with policing. I feel like it was important to share.


COP

lyrics:
I want to be a cop 
can you keep your lips sealed 
I think my leadership skills can turn low- level offenders into crisp
bills, you know I've always wanted to be a
cop. 
With a uniform fit with colonists' seams
peeing in niggas collard greens as they discuss politics of dreams this why I've always wanted to be a cop  
so I can criminalize the gate of your stroll, the shade of mole
 and take a tole  
a displaced dark face is safe as an ace in the hole for a cop,
as good as I , I'll book a guy drinking crooked I 
don't resist pudding pie, you think I won't buy why wouldn't I
 I'm a cop 
Everything you do is actionable intel 
giving NSA search words wind sails, step in jail     
When I'm a finally a cop
you'll be indicted for showing PDA in a PDF 
and the PDJ sold from the tvset, 
chemically discourages your graffiti sketch
I'm a cop "god's an over-advertised lie"

I'm a cop "god's an over-advertised lie"

I'm a cop "god's an over-advertised lie"

You're a cop "god's an over-advertised lie"


When I'm a cop, I'll be like back down kids
Issuing Black Power digs at cacao nibs  
cool them niggas off with a blacked out grids 
when I'm a cop, I'll have to impersonate your online paramour, across time we will share the war
between cultural anomalies seeping into the arid pore 
when you're a cop, you can torment freely, in Semi Valley 
Then seize an Audi and beam proudly 
turn a routine traffic stop into someone's season finale, 
when you a cop.
You can shoot a motherfucker, by the trailer park 
planting evidence your defense would be razor sharp 
then turn around and taze a perp for blazing purp

I'm a cop


written and performed by driver.
engineered and mixed by Kenny Segal
beat by Bun/Fumitake Tamura

http://bigdada.com/busdriver/

COP(beat by Bun/Fumitake Tamura)

Wax - Limousine

Lecs Luther ft. Fergus Alan - Trumpets

From the LP Bespoke of 2011, a stab at the sound of Triumph, of Success. The whole of Bespoke was such an attempt, but Suit Yourself was the closest perhaps if I may say. Om'mas Keith provides amazing extra keys.

Suit Yourself

Put together by Split Series founder David Howell, this hour-long mix is the second of two mixes drawing exclusively on material released over the past 15 years on FatCat's inspirational Split 12" Series, which has just been made available digitally for the first time. Following last week's first mix, Part two cleanses the pallette with an early dose of noisy electronix before proceeding to mulch in Malian Takamba, Japanese electroacoustic noise, free improv, glitchy laptop ambience, fried NZ noise rock, concrete-infused electronica and hip hop, drill & bass, ousider folk, field recording and processed guitar ambience 

Split Series Mix 2 - Fatcat Records Podcast

http://soundcloud.com/kellekelle

http://soundcloud.com/indian-wells | http://www.facebook.com/Indianbells

Night Loops EP with remixes by:
http://soundcloud.com/thelifeandlimb
http://soundcloud.com/kyson
http://soundcloud.com/heathered-pearls
http://soundcloud.com/takugotbeats

http://soundcloud.com/bad-panda-records/sets/indianwells/
http://soundcloud.com/bad-panda-records/bon-iver-holocene-indian-wells


- - -
http://www.facebook.com/badpandarecords
http://twitter.com/#!/badpandarecords

Indian Wells - Love Frequencies (Kelle Remix)

the road to glory made by willie kayl aka Rentagage and jovan banks aka Twirk

Road to Glory

It was 2008, and after two years of preparation Cadik's debut album was cleared off. Most of his typical flavour was already present then, as he took hip-hop to abstract ways like no other producers in those days.

The title 'Basic' refers to the building blocks that were used: exploding kicks, dusty snares, analogue basses. That's it. Of course it's leveled up with jazzy samples, discursive rhythmics, and so on. On top of the whole thing, Cadik won over some topnotch American and Hungarian rap and soul lyricists to contribute - already on his debut stuff.

This is how things were pulled together to kick off this tribute to the genre that has given so much to our beloved Cadik. It is a pleasure to finally represent this release in digital on Chi.

http://soundcloud.com/cadik
http://soundcloud.com/chi-recordings
http://facebook.com/ChiRecordings
http://chi-recordings.com

Download

Cadik feat Zeek - Step With Us

Me & Salva's Remix of Jamie Lidell's single "What A Shame"

Out now on Warp Records

ITUNES:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/jamie-lidell-remixes-single/id624009070

BEATPORT:
http://www.beatport.com/release/jamie-lidell-lp-the-remixes/1063418



www.twitter.com/rlgrime
www.facebook.com/rlgrime

www.twitter.com/salva
www.facebook.com/salvabeats

https://soundcloud.com/wedidit-collective




What A Shame (RL Grime & Salva Remix) - Jamie Lidell

Open Mike Eagle - Middling. prod. Quelle Chris

Oliver Remix of the first single from the new album Where Does This Door Go - out July 16th.

Pre-order:
http://smarturl.it/MayerHawthrneWDTDGiT
http://www.myplaydirect.com/mayer-hawthorne

Her Favorite Song

Her Favorite Song (Oliver Remix)

DORNER vs. TOOKIE!!

The first single from milo's new mixtape, Cavalcade, which dropped July 9th. Cavalcade is the followup release of milo's beloved "things that happen at day" & "things that happen at night" double EPs which were released January 1st 2013. (hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com)

DORNER vs. TOOKIE: hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com/album/dorner-vs-tookie
CAVALCADE: hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com/album/cavalcade
TTHAD: http://hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com/album/things-that-happen-at-day
TTHAN: http://hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com/album/things-that-happen-at-night

 