FunkinEven 1956 is the latest artist to join the ranks of Eglo records (Floating Points / Alexander Nut). Featuring the incredible vocal talent of Swedish born/Hackney bred artist Fatima (who some of you will recognize through collaborations with SA-RA’s Shafiq Husayn and Stones Throws Dam-Funk) Kleer is the title track taken from the forthcoming 4 track EP, which showcases Funkineven’s individual futuristic soul bounce. Being his debut release we felt it only right to go all out and press the vinyl up on clear wax, so hold tight for the finished product. Having already been heavily supported in it’s demo form by 1Xtra’s Benji B, the track is now finished, mastered and ready to take on the globe!

West Londoner FunkinEven creates sounds that inhabit a similar atmosphere to The Neptunes, Model 500 and Bugz In The Attic just as much as they do Cameo, NPG and Zapp. Take a listen and invent your own labels… we just know that everytime it’s been performed live it has most definitely “blown up tha spot!”. The full EP will also feature two B side tacks ‘Mad Swing’ and ‘You’, which where previously available as rough versions on the net but have now been finished, polished and mastered for your bumping enjoyment. AYK

FunkinEven 1956 – Kleer EP

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written by nevill \\ tags: 1xtra, alex nut, all young kings, bbc, benji b, bita, bugz in the attic, cameo, dam funk, deviation, eglo records, fatima, floating points, funkineven 1956, kleer ep, mad swing, neptunes, sa-ra, sa-ra creative partners, shafiq husayn, stones throw, you, zapp

The big day is finally here for fans of DMV triumvirate Diamond District. Their debut full-length album, “In The Ruff”, is out today via Mello Music Group. The album, which features two brand new tracks from the group as well as their hard to come by material from a limited release this spring, is available in stores and on iTunes. One of the just-released tracks is “Something For Y’all” produced by Kev Brown. While District member Oddisee produces the vast majority of Diamond District’s songs himself, working with Brown hardly involved leaving the group’s comfort zone. “Working with Kev is honestly keeping it in-house – he founded the Low Budget Crew and gave birth to everything that I’m doing right now. We wanted that signature Kev Brown sound- grimy soul.”

“Something For Y’all” showcases emcees Oddisee, X.O. and yU trading verses, rapping to their audience, and trying to upstage each other. The track has a distinctively old school vibe. This old school spirit is one of the attributes that has made Diamond District’s debut so hotly anticipated. “In The Ruff” is available now as digital download and on CD via Mello Music Group…(via Audible Treats)

Diamond District – Something For Ya’ll (prod. by Kev Brown)

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written by nilez \\ tags: audible treats, diamond district, in the ruff, kev brown, low budget crew, mello music group, oddisee, something for ya'll, x.o., yu

J.Rocc, with exclusives in hand as usual, jumped on the radio show Fat Beats Live on Eastvillageradio.com to preview some new Madvillain tracks that DOOM and Madlib are working on in Los Angeles. Thanks to our buddies at Stones Throw for the 411..

written by nilez \\ tags: doom, fat beats, j rocc, los angeles, madlib, madvillain, mf doom, stones throw, vimeo