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Bay area emcee MUMBLS is back with a new track after the release of his Hella Novellas mixtape, "Dick for Brains" featuring & produced by IamSu!.

Download: R∆§H∆Ð "Museum" (Presented by LRG) Singer, songwriter and producer R∆§H∆Ð has come together with LRG Clothing and The DJBooth for the release of his debut album, Museum. The LP, which is a musical journey displaying the Ohio native and Elev8tor Music artist' own brand of R&B, features previously-released songs "Be True" and "The Return." Museum features guest appearances from Styles P. and PA Flex. All production and sound mixing comes courtesy of R∆§H∆Ð. Some listeners might have tasted R∆§H∆Ð's style on Stalley's "Lincoln [...]

UK producer Cypria collaborates with St. Louis emcee Supreme Sol on the first single off Cypria's upcoming My Gray Skies Blue EP. Cypria is a 19 year old producer hailing from the UK who has worked with artists such as Tha Connection (Digi Crates Records), Charmingly Ghetto, Public Transportation and more. Download: Cypria - My Gray Skies Blue (May 24th)

Chuuwee leaks the first single off his upcoming Wild Style project, "Rock the Party" produced by Jonathan Lowell.

Vertigo by L PRO L PRO presents Vertigo, a collection of joints produced by native Portland producer 5th Sequence. This record is the follow up to their EP "Equilibrium" which was released earlier this year. Equilibrium did well with its release by getting fans around the world familiar with L PRO and 5th Sequence. Read More HERE

Tracklistings: 1. Takings of Tokyo 2. Hamamatsu Timeless 3. Yokohama Waves 4. Kamakura Carnival 5. Fukuoka Flügel 6. Sapporo Summer 7. Utsunomiya Excitement 8. Osaka Chill Time 9. Nectars of Nagoya 10.Wisdom of Kyoto 11.Happenings of Hiroshima (CD BONUS TRACK) "Nights in Nippon" is an instrumental album and dedication to the fond memories Funky DL has accumulated over the many years of his travels in Japan. Having visited the many beautiful cities and towns across the prefectures of Japan, DL has enjoyed everything from the [...]

Jeu Green flips a classic Weezer record with the summertime smash "Buddy Holly." Looking to make a name for himself in 2012, Jeu Green gets some dope production by Teddy Roxpin and visuals from Elan Alexenberg . Reminiscent of the classic rockstar (Buddy Holly) is a story of a determined artist struggling to find himself musically and delivers an important message about being your own person. Look out for Jeu Green in 2012 … SCRAPYARD!!! Directed by Elan Alexenberg FTS CREATIONS

Call In Sick by Hawdwerk Download: Hawdwerk - Call In Sick EP

Podcast: James Pants Boom Box Collection This weekend in at the Hamburg Museum of Arts & Science in Hamburg, Germany, Stones Throw artist James Pants opened the show "Boom Box Collection" featuring over 1800 of his own boom boxes, each of them in full working condition and powered up. James is currently living in Germany and released a statement when the planned exhibition was first announced, saying he had "sworn off collecting objects of any kind," and would donate his collection of boom boxes to the museum. This 34 minute [...]

[ Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.] Asher unleashed new audio off his tumblr page, "Outside".

Showbiz & AG leak a new remix to "That N***A Crazy", off their recent "Pre-Loaded" project. Download: Showbiz & AG Mug Shot Music: Preloaded

Crime Loops 3 by TeV95 Crime Loops 3 the latest installment to an instrumental series by Brooklyn based TeV95. Crime Loops 3 is a collage of beats, edits, and loops that exude a taste of urban culture with a hint of Brooklyn's art renaissance. Influenced by everything from Charlie Parker to Jack McDuff and more. Crime Loops 3 combines jazz and soul loops with electronic downtempo elements and explores many different methods of sampling and editing, from the classic to the obscure. Many of today's artistic masterpieces are nearly impossible to [...]

New single from Planet Asia "Gucci Dashikis" produced by MasterKraftsmen.

Something by Ralph Rip Shit The man with the 'best name' is back with the latest from his 'Dutch Masters' series of releases. This outing finds Ralph joined on 'Something' production duties by the Dutch beat creator, JeeJaa. Now, we could do more talking to you about how the production on 'Something' has got that classic feel every one craves from their hip-hop. Or we could go on about how Ralph rides the beat with that effortless style, originality and charisma he always exudes. But why bother? We say [...]

Revolution by Shag "This is my 19th release, and out of all 19, I've definitely had the most fun working on this collection. I hope you feel as much joy in listening as I had in creating the music. My life has been going through many positive changes lately and I think it has really reflected into and come out my creations in a way I've never seen before" www.facebook.com/shagbeats

Stream/Download: Madden Miles "The Candace Bailey Beat Tape" New beat tape from Wisconsin beat maker Madden Miles, dedicated to G42s Candace Bailey.

New exclusive track from Big Shug "Comin' 4 U (Solar Diss)" produced by Reel Drama. I.M. 4Eva coming soon... via DJ Premier

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NO by Georgia Anne Muldrow & J. Sands Georgia Anne Muldrow & J. Sands collaborate on a new track "No".

Ab-Soul drops a new video for "Terrorist Threats" produced by Dave Free, with help from Danny Brown and Jhene Aiko. iTunes: Control System - Ab-Soul