Tech N9ne , arguably the most successful independent rapper of all time, is dropping what he calls to be his "best work yet" with his new album All 62s and 72s s et to drop this June 7th! Two absoluetly dope tracks have been released to serve as preview of the greatness to come. Make sure to go out and cop the album! Tech N9ne- Fuck Food Feat. Lil Wayne & T-Pain Tech N9ne- Am I A Psycho Feat. B.o.B & [...]
In anticipation for their long awaited 8th studio album, Los Angeles natives, Incubus have announced they will once again head out across North America to tour from August- October. The tour will kick off 8/17 at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado , where the band recorded their now-legendary "Alive at Red Rocks" CD/DVD in 2004. From there they will head to 30 different US cities throughout September and end the tour with dates in Los Angeles (Hollywood Bowl) 10/7, Las Vegas 10/8, and San Francisco 10/9 . I am beyond excited for this tour! It has been a few years since I [...]
The second round of the Indaba Music WEST LA CNCT Digital Mixtapes wrapped up today! With the continuation of this monthly mixtape, I was pleasantly surprised by the caliber of music that seems to be constantly flowing through Indaba Music. If you are looking for great music of several different genres, you will definitely find it. Some of the more bassy submissions made the cut this time around, but there are certainly other great tracks in the genre of prog house and even hip-hop. I want to give a shout out to all of the entrants, and a [...]
Frank Ocean from OFWGKTA (ODD FUTURE) collective has proven himself to be a breath of fresh air to modern R&B music. After releasing his album Nostalgia from his tumblr, without the help his recored label (Island Def Jam), a magnetic buzz spread throughout the internet and into the ears of many intrigued listeners. On Odd Future’s website they describe Ocean's music: “It’s Smooth Ass Music About Bitches, Relationships And Being A Rich Young Nigga…But In A Swagged Out Way." Check out this newly mastered track "Novacane" from Nostalgia . [...]
Chiddy Bang , a rap duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania consisting of Chidera “ Chiddy ” Anamege, and Noah “ Xaphoon Jone s” Beresin, just dropped their latest mixtape Peanut Butter & Swelly. This is far from any normal hip-hop mixtape, with an awesome mix of sound and style from the musical duo. Get the full mixtape here! Chiddy Bang- Cameras Chiddy Bang- I Can't Stop (Freestyle) [...]
After an indescribable weekend at Lightning in a Bottle , I am back and feeling amazing. Keep an eye out for a post-event article in the coming weeks! So it's about to be June and summer is definitely settling in, which is awesome. Something as simple as eating breakfast outside in the sun is enough to keep in a very good mood for the rest of the day. Anyway, I apologize for leaving without notice, so I have these three excellent tunes to make up for it. Take it easy and get these bumpin' [...]
This morning Coachella made an announcement about next years festival: We're excited to announce Coachella 2012 will be held over TWO WEEKENDS. In an effort to try and accommodate everyone who wants to experience the festival, COACHELLA 2012 will be two separate events, held over two consecutive weekends. We will attempt to produce two identical festival weekends. That means same lineup, same art, same place, different people. We know many [...]
The dynamic duo including Eminem and Royce Da 5'93 released the new track "I'm On Everything" from their upcoming joint project Hell: The Sequel (in stores June 14th), but it can also be heard in the box office hit Hangover 2, as part of the movies hit soundtrack. Like Gwen Stefani once said, this beat is BANANAS! Enjoy. Eminem- I'm On Everything ft. Royce Da 5'9 SPREAD THE LOVE.SHARE THE WEALTH. WEST LA CNCT™ [...]
J.Cole 's latest drop is inspired by the Lion King concept he as previously used in previous works. "Return of Simba" is a heavy hitting track and bold statement on the progressive future of hip-hop, it's gonna be a Cole World. J.Cole- Return of Simba SPREAD THE LOVE.SHARE THE WEALTH. WEST LA CNCT™ -ShartNasty [...]
I have been waiting months for this choon and thankfully it's finally here! I first heard it in a video of Sidney Samson's set at Ultra this year and it was stressing me out that I couldn't find any information on the remix. To my surprise, the credit for this remix goes to the great, Sander van Doorn . He took a loop of the chorus and dropped it into some crazy, ascending, electro. I love it when two very different genres are put together, and this is a great example of that. Give Sander some love [...]
The WEST LA CNCT and Veloce Hats collaboration has expanded with the addition of a very talented DJ, Matt Brown, who goes by the name Kid Royale . We have a lot in the works, so we are very excited for what's to come! Keep an eye out for more details in the near future. Meanwhile, Kid Royale is spinning tomorrow night at Groove Thursdays with the trance up and comers, Tritonal , who will also be at EDC this year. Check here for more info and tickets! [...]
I had just re-listened to Tyler, The Creator 's first solo mixtape Bastard and realized that it definitely need to be posted. If you haven't already given it a listen, well better later than never. Grab it here! Tyler, The Creator- Bastard Tyler, The Creator- Odd Toddlers ft. Casey V Tyler, The Creator- French! ft. Hodgy Beats [...]
The abundance of gifted rappers coming out of Los Angeles these days is at an all time high, and WESTLACNCT is more than happy to bring them to your attention. Skeme is exactly one of those rappers, coming out of Inglewood, CA, and definitely proves himself to be a quality addition to the west coast hip-hop scene with his mixtape The Statement . With features from west coast artitsts like Dom Kennedy and Casey Veggies, The Statement is something you cant miss out on. Grab it here! [...]
Los Angeles is home to a plethora of excellent music companies, but The Do LaB is certainly one that stands out amongst the rest. For more than a decade, their creative minds have been providing Southern California with a very unique service: creating an experience as an art form. Driven by a desire to challenge people’s preconceived notions of reality and what is
possible, the countless hours of work and dedication of The Do LaB, has led to the gathering of thousands in celebration of Art, Music, Performance, Sustainability and Life. The [...]
I am literally amazed at the quality of some of the hip-hop music coming out these days from virtually unknown artists. Chris Skillz serves as the perfect example, blessing the net with his free mixtape Just Another Morning. Five years ago this would've been considered a full blown album. Lucky for us music fiends, Chris Skillz has given us a free experience of some real raw hip-hop. Definitely get on this quick! Download here! Chris Skillz- Real Hip-Hop [...]
I am pretty tired on this cloudy Sunday morning and I need mellow music more than ever. Luckily, I have Bon Iver 's new album to listen to, as well as this quality remix from Cillo . Check it out and take it easy. Bon Iver- Calgary (Cillo Remix) SPREAD THE LOVE.SHARE THE WEALTH. WEST LA CNCT™ -Toks! [...]
Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing 12th Planet play CONTROL at the Avalon. Needless to say, it was a massive show with the LA native, and my ears are definitely still suffering from the repercussions of listening to dubstep through a large system. From what I can hear, this track, "Ebb & Flow," is definitely a keeper, especially because it was produced by Spor / Feed Me . It has a chill, downtempo, vibe with excellent vocals by Tasha Baxter . Enjoy. Tasha Baxter- Ebb & Flow [...]
As a sold out audience gathers on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama for 3 nights of stellar performances by the Foo Fighters , Widespread Panic , Bassnectar , Pretty Lights , Girl Talk , My Morning Jacket , STS9 , and The Flaming Lips –just to name a few–I just got word of a free webcast of the event hosted by SPIN.com and iclips.net . [...]
Singer-songwrighter Nanna Øland Fabricius gives dance pop a refreshing twist as performer, Oh Land . Her single, "Son of a Gun," uses catchy vocal samples and a beat with some swing in it to make something reminiscent of Adele's talent. Listen and judge for yourselves. Oh Land- Son of a Gun Sun Of A Gun (Jacob Plant Dubstep Remix) (Dubstep Remix) [...]
It's a pretty bold move to use "Stairway to Heaven" as a beat to one of your tracks. Lucky for us, Pat Lee pulls it off with swag. He gives the intro guitar riff some bounce and keeps the song moving with good lyrics. It's summer chillin material. Enjoy. Pat Lee- Stairway to Hip-hop Heaven SPREAD THE LOVE. SHARE THE WEALTH. WEST LA CNCT. [...]
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Noteworthy (Stream): Kanye West – Black Skinhead (SNL Performance)
Kanye West Performs “Black Skinhead” & “New Slaves” On ‘SNL’ Season Finale: Watch
Watch Fred Armisen’s SNL farewell with Carrie Brownstein, Kim Gordon, J Mascis, Aimee Mann
Watch Kanye West on Saturday Night Live, performing “Black Skinhead” and “New Slaves”
