Grab the Noah x SELA split for free. Here's a tasty freebie for you - the new split EP Noah x SELA. Noah is a Nagoya-based female artist while SELA is a 19-year-old...
Via the impeccable japanese imprint flau (home of Cuushe , Madegg and Part Timer amongst other acts), we've been given the first peak into an exciting new collaboration (split) project, this time in aid of Nagoya, Japan-based artist Noah , who merges her cosmic ambience with the beats of the young American producer SELA , who also produced Kitty (Pryde)'s "UNfollowed". On their first split effort together, the two of them explore an attic dimension with rich, anatomical beats, curiously moving through icy pop landscapes. Below is one of their more [...]

Tweet It's rarer than you'd think that a split EP contains two artists who truly complement each other, but Noah x SELA. , a collaboration between Nogaya-based singer/producer Noah and nineteen-year-old California beatmaker SELA. does a great job uniting two like-minded voices from disparate corners of the globe. And hey, at International Tapes, that's basically our bread and butter. Noah's contribution to the EP, including standout track "You'll Come," shows off the talented Japanese artist's range as both a producer and vocalist. Using her own voice as a key element to [...]
Lovely new vid from one of the producers of the moment, Florida's SELA. Following on from the lush nostalgia and nightcap vibes of the original " Maya ", the accompanying vid for "Maya II", spliced together from degraded 8mm footage, continues with those themes while delving deeper into the wistfulness of the past. buy

Two of my favorite young producers at the moment, Contact Lens and SELA. conjure up a beat-tastic delivery of six tracks each. This is SELA.'s second split, following his one with Coyote Clean Up . Incredible vibes. They are very a compatible duo. Download it for free below or on SELA.'s bandcamp ... Contact Lens x SELA. - Split (click to download) <p&a mp;gt;&amp ;amp;lt;p& amp;amp;gt;&am p;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p &a mp;amp;amp;amp;gt;& ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;a mp;amp;amp;lt;a href=" http://selaone.bandcamp.com/al bum/contact-lens-x-sela-split" &a mp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Cont act Lens x SELA. - Split by SELA.& amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt ;/a&am p;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;& amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;am p;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&am p;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; amp;gt;&am p;amp;lt;/p&am p;amp;amp;gt;</ p> Also :: [...]

DOWNLOAD I’ve posted so little rap on Smoke Don’t Smoke , you could probably count the amount of posts on one hand. That’s why the past month or so has been so odd for me. Not that I don’t like rap, but about a month ago, I started getting an influx of rap submissions in my various inboxes. Email, Soundcloud dropbox, lots of “wassups” on Twitter. The first couple were cool, and I was glad to get some different stuff, and it was easy to chalk it up to the [...]
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Everything Is In Relation To Something is the newest project from Vallejo, Calif.'s SELA. and it's a lo-fi jazzy affair. But it doesn't sound like the melancholy jazz that you'll find in those stereotypical dark bars full of grey-haired men stubbing out cheap cigarettes and nursing their alcoholism. It's like the instrumental hip-hop version of those even-keeled nightclub bouncers that show nary a smile or a frown. But there is a track called "manwithpenis ii" and a creepy voice that seems to be a dude whispering "wake up," which is a terrifying combination. And I'm not [...]
If you're not already tapped in to how vibrant and exciting the Philadelphia hip-hop scene is, tonight's formidable lineup at Silk City could be your school. Headlined by smooth-jam philosopher Aquil (pictured), it also features the old-school flavor of Afloe and the futuristic sounds of Sëla, the production powerhouse of Writtenhouse, the fierce cold cuts ... Continue reading

A couple of months ago I got in contact with the very talented, SELA. , and he was kind enough to mix in for this issue of the DECKast . Not only did he make a mix but he also answered some questions I had for him as to why he does the things he does. We talked about him and his relationship with the sounds he creates as well as some upcoming releases. Nothing but good vibes on this 20 min mix of his. Read my interview with the 18 year old Californian after the jump. Check [...]

As FADER points out, Orlando newcomer Kitty Pride has propelled herself virtually overnight from "over-sharing Tumblr" to the pages of the New York Times . Haha I'm Sorry clocks at 16 minutes and features a guest verse from her surrogate father RiFF RaFF in addition to production from Beautiful Lou, SELA and grantbeats (and a unique take on "Call Me Maybe"). Self-labeled 'post-queef'/'brat wave.' Kitty makes her New York debut this Friday at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory . [...]
Kitty Pryde, the endlessly giggling 19-year-old Florida rapper whose low-key "Okay Cupid" video propelled her from an over-sharing Tumblr to a two-page New York Times story, has released her first music since, a fleeting 13-minute ... read more

A split EP collaboration between Coyote Clean Up and SELA. , is something I never expected to be coming. The result is pure bliss. I remember when I first heard Coyote Clean Up with his very memorable split EP with FUR; their Lackadaisical EP, which was released during the Spring/Summer season of 2010. I recall this because this new material is very reminiscent of his previous creations like, ' Don't Worry Dub (w_Orphan) ', its very nostalgic and kicks me in that same summer mood as it [...]

SELA. stirs up yet another extraordinary orchestration of beats. His interpretation is very literal and easy-going. Nothing but good vibes. Sedation of the mind, body, and soul. These instrumentals will surely make you numb. SELA. isn't messing around this year; he's delivered several releases on his bandcamp already. His latest, Men Have Secrets, But No Mystery , sheds light on those delicate situations in life and glorifies them with ease. Gorgeous compostions beginning to end; all five tracks of it. Get it now at a 'name your price deal' below. Oh and [...]

Vallejo beat producer, SELA. , has got a grip of new tapes filled with new sets of sounds for us to dream on to. He's been consistently putting EPs and short albums of instrumentals since last year and I just can't get enough of it. Get everything he's made up to this point over here . Highly recommend it. In the meantime, here's his, ... Or Don't EP. A combination of 5 tracks that did't make the cut or have a home on his other releases. Even if they dont fit, this may [...]

MP3: SELA. - Maya On his new I Will Never Be Ten Again mixtape, producer SELA., in tune with his bygone years, decodes those feelings of nostalgia pairing them with minimal drums and warbled samples, churning out some addictive beats, though in that get-under-yr-skin kinda way. With an ear for balance and subtlety, it's even more surprising that SELA.'s only been dabbling in the game for the past six months or so. bandcamp | soundcloud

Bay area producer, SELA. , recently came up on my radar not too long ago with his incredibly precious discography. Dating back to the end of summer last year, SELA., has been on his beat experimentation game consecutively for sometime now. He has been making hit after hit releases on his bandcamp . Deep soulful ambiance for the relaxing mind to sync to. Looping and swooning beat instrumentals that tickle the heart and free the mind of all worry. Incredibly lucid and syrupy. Reminds me of Knxwledge quite a bit. So for those of you Knx [...]
The Philly hip-hop group Sela has a new song the act recorded with DJ PHSH and Chill Moody called "Dazed N Confused," which you can listen to below. Dazed N Confused Feat. Chill Moody by Sela

This is a cool group that I just stumbled upon from Philly. If you have ever thought of an actual Hip Hop "BAND" this is probably what they would sound like... something you have to hear for your self. Shout out to Josh for shooting this over to me. Listen and Download HERE .

( photo via ) I've got no truck with organized religion - I'm not much into organization, in general - but it's impossible to not be in awe of the body of work dedicated to matters on high. The actual subject matter isn't important, the passion and the beauty behind them are more convincing evidence of a divine presence than a billion falling frogs. In the end everything is a love song, some loves are just bigger than others. It's also impossible to deny the role religious music has played in shaping our [...]