Bilal interpreted Led Zeppelin‘s “Baby since I’ve been loving you” and Radiohead‘s ” Everything is in the right place on Okayplayer‘s Happy Chakakhan Celebration. Thanks to Questlove for hooking us up with this on Christmas. Bilal’s upcoming project will be released on Plug Research in 2010.

Band (The Witness Protection Program) :

Cap’n Kirk Guitar / Tuba Gooding Jr Sousaphone/ Owen Biddle Bass/ James Poyser Organ/ Robert Glasper Keys/ ?uestlove Drums

Bilal And The Witness Protection Program – Baby Since I’ve Been Loving You/ Everything In It’s Right Place / Sometimes (Live)

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written by nevill \\ tags: bilal, james poyser, led zeppelin, owen biddle, questlove, radiohead, robert glasper, sometimes, witness protection program

Here is the first single of Black Milk’s upcoming Album of the Year, dropping Summer 2010 on Fat Beat Records. Drums by Daru Jones, additional keyboards and background vocals by Aaron “AB” Abernathy.

Black Milk – Keep Going

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written by nevill \\ tags: ab, abernathy, album of the year, black milk, daru, daru jones, detroit, fat beats, keep going

Yes this is a late pass, but just in case you missed it:

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone
as we’re approaching this new year, I felt it was time to let go of some things that have been gathering dust. Some old things, and some new things, I tried to pick out tracks that I know yall haven’t heard yet so there should be surprises around every turn.

can’t believe i’ve been making tracks for over 10 years now..That said, there’s so much to learn still.

I hope you all enjoy this mix. Thanks to the Gaslamp Killer for doing an incredible job on this.

Can’t wait for you all to hear my album ‘Cosmogramma’ coming out April 20th 2010 on Warp Records.

Enjoy

Flying Lotus

A Decade Of Flying Lotus Mixed By The Gaslamp Killer

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written by nevill \\ tags: brainfeeder, flying lotus, gaslamp killer, los angeles, warp

In case you hadn’t heard of Elan before…you been sleepin’ cuz! This young cat from L.A. is making noise and with “Shoot The Beam” we’d like to formally introduce this cat. Check out his Myspace to listen to some more goodies featuring the likes of Devonwho for instance…

Elan – Shoot The Beam

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written by nevill \\ tags: elan, mndsgn, shoot the beam