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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]

Our final Free Music Monday North American Takeover is from the amazing Stone's Throw Record's MC/rapper Jonwayne. Fresh out of high school, Jonwayne emerged alongside the new generation of Hip Hop beat-makers: Flying Lotus, Gaslamp Killer, Nosaj Thing and Daedelus at the Los Angeles club Low End Theory. First, he kicked up a stir producing homemade mix tapes before he caught the attention of Stone's Throw and was signed to record an album as an MC. This exclusive track has a 90s vibe with a verse from Oliver the 2nd and we are SO excited to share it with you! 

Jonwayne kicks of a solid month of shows through Europe on April 2nd:
http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2014/03/jonwayne-europe-april-2014

His first rap album, coincidentally titled 'Rap Album One', was released late last year.

@jonwayne
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jonwayne
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jonwayne

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FMM: Jonwayne - The Desert Feat. Oliver The 2nd

Jehst - England

11 It's No Lie - Fliptrix

Piece Of Mind (Cotch N Bun)

Leaf Dog - Stoned, Broke And Single (Ft BVA Mc)

The pigs lost, man....

@Jonwayne on the beat. 

The Nicest EP is out now.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-nicest-ep/id1015065266

Jonwayne Is Retired EP out now too.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jonwayne-is-retired-ep/id985862570


Looseys

Listen (Jonwayne Remix)

The Four Owls - Think Twice (Leaf Dog Remix)

'Gifted' Feat. Verb T is lifted from BVA's debut solo album 'Be Very Aware' available @ www.high-focus.com

BVA -  Gifted Feat. Verb T

Split Prophets - 2 kids

Written and Arranged by Jonwayne
Produced by Eets
Scratches by D-Styles
Mixed and Mastered by Daddy Kev

Rap Album Two - February 17th

Pre-Order: www.jonwayne.lnk.to/RapAlbumTwo

TED Talk

Production - DIBIA$E
Arrangement - Jonwayne

These Words Are Everything

Laid back riddim produced by the one and only Leaf Dog

R.I.P. Produced by Leaf Dog

produced by hozay
vocals by hozay 
a song about something most people have been through just to get it off my chest!! 
love to tianna x



The Four Owls - Think Twice (Leaf Dog Remix)

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