
We recorded this Stones Throw Special w/ Aloe Blacc at the Sound Gallery in Amsterdam yesterday. Got some nice exclusive joints in there so give it a listen. Aloe’s show tonight at Rotown Rotterdam has been sold out, so it’s gonna be hot & heavy. Big up to Stones Throw for bringing out so much good music over the years.
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\\ tags: aloe blacc, rotown, rotterdam, sound gallery, stones throw special, strange fruit

We were chilling at KCRW with Anthony Valadez last night and boy what a night it was. We’ve been doing so many things and staying up till 4am was pretty tiring. Had a blast though and we got to select some tunes that Anthony played at the end of his show. Check out his show HERE and show sum love..
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\\ tags: anthony valadez, aqeel, griffi, hayzee, jay hats, kcrw, los angeles, radio show, siroj

Earlier today my man Full Crate called me up (sick as a dog) about this event Zwoel that’s taking place this Sunday at the Bitterzoet in Amsterdam. My man Mar is going to be performing live and also Szjerdene and Rahkshan (both from London) will be present to bless ya’ll with a live show. I know my Amsterdam peoples will be present to show love & support and I invite you all to join us (where’s my Rotterdam crew at?)
Crate hooked us up with 2 x 2 free tickets, so all you’ll have to do to win is comment. The first two people to correctly name the title of the upcoming Full Crate & Mar EP will win the tickets…it’s that easy! Just so you know what you’ll be missing in case you do not show up, we’ve added some audio for you to get ya’ll warmed up. Download Szjerdene’s Live demo HERE for free. Oh and of course the artwork was done by none other than our very own Deluge.
Szjerdene – Drifting
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Dorian Concept – Bipolar Friendship (Mar Variation)
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\\ tags: amsterdam, bitterzoet, deluge, drifting, free tickets, full crate, live show, london, mar, rahkshan, szjerdene, zwoel

“Life is a shorty” is the second single from Fashawn’s Boy Meets World, entirely produced by Exile (who is going on a European Tour starting tomorrow, tour dates after the jump). Fashawn’s upcoming album Boy Meets World will be released Spring ’09. Picture: RSM Studios
Fashawn – Life As A Shorty
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Fashawn – Our Way
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It’s still early here, but J. Kim just hit us with a huge ray of sunshine. The wonderful Karriem Riggins (as an incentive) made an exclusive track for leaking which gives the listener a hint on what to expect for the upcoming Virtuoso Experience shows, with this lovely soulful joint “Soul on Top”. For the Marvin Gaye fans, you’ll probably recognize some “I Want You” in there..
Karriem Riggins – Soul On Top
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\\ tags: i want you, j kim, karriem riggins, Marvin Gaye, soul on top, virtuoso experience

Last saturday we were in Rotterdam to check out J*DaVeY and Muhsinah who were both performing. Big shout outs to the homey Deluge for the nice pictures (eventhough his lens was in the shop) and “Fat Lady” for the ambiance. If you missed it you a sucker…needless to say. We had a great time and next time Aime is cooking for everyone! No noodle soup or crappy falafel. I promise!
The interviews we did with both J*DaVey and Muhsinah will be online somewhere next month so keep an eye out for that. Visit HERE if you want to see the rest of the pics..
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\\ tags: aime cain, deluge, fat lady, j'davey, moovmnt, muhsinah, rotterdam

While Black Milk has started his European Tour to promote Tronic, he managed to squize out this little gem to satisfy our hunger for a new joint. “Dreams” hits with that crazy piano just the way we like it. Go check out Milk live if you have the chance and buy Tronic via iTunes if you haven’t already. Dates for the tour after the jump..
Black Milk – Dreams
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For those that don’t know, J Dilla was a great music producer who died of lupus. Now his mom has lupus and needs help with her medical bills. This Obey (Shepard Fairey) collaborative poster with B+ will benefit Dilla’s mom “Ma Dukes”. It is an edition of 400, measures 18 x 24, and priced at $55. Goes on sale Friday, Feb 20th at obeygiant.com so get that wallet/creditcard ready. Source: Individual Sole…more after the jump.
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\\ tags: a suite for ma dukes, carlos nino, house shoes, houseshoes, individual sole, j dilla, j rocc, los angeles, ma dukes, miguel atwood-ferguson, obey

The debut full-length offering from Mark Pritchard’s Harmonic 313 project follows on from a couple of great 12″ releases. Koln is one of the tracks with a classic Warp electronica sound whilst ‘Battlestar’ adds a rap track from Phat Kat & Elzhi (Cold Steel), with a gritty, sampled break. The album launch party will be on February 28 in Amsterdam. Get it at Rushhour.
Harmonic 313 – Battlestar Feat. Phat Kat & Elzhi
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Harmonic 313 - Koln
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With the help of ArtDontSleep and Mochilla, Carlos Nino and Miguel Atwood Ferguson have produced a four song orchestral EP of music originally produced by James “Jay Dilla” Yancey. the pair will also perform the EP, along with other Dilla compositions, with a 36 piece orchestra at a live concert in Los Angeles on February 22nd with the help of VTech. The EP is already available on and all proceeds go directly to Ma Dukes. Thanks to Sweeneykovar.
Carlos Nino and Miguel Atwood Ferguson – Find A Way
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Carlos Nino and Miguel Atwood Ferguson – Nag Champa
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\\ tags: artdontsleep, carlos nino, j dilla, miguel atwood-ferguson, mochilla
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