And it’s time already for the third and final volume of the LA♥JPN♥LA series. All proceeds of the “LA♥JPN♥LA Vol. 3″ compilation series will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross and Civic Force to help those affected by the Tohoku Earthquake earlier this year. In case you missed volumes 1 and 2…check them out. Music streams from two MONO’s this time…Monopoly (Brainfeeder) and MONOm.i.c. (Japan). Grab the third and final volume of the series now via  and support Japan.

Monopoly – With Grace [112kbps]

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MONOm.i.c. – Three Beat Magic [112kbps]

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written by nilez \\ tags: brainfeeder, build an ark, daedelus, earthquaka, hashim b, japan relief, japanese red cross, LA♥JPN♥LA Vol. 3, matthewdavid, mono/poly, MONOm.i.c., sauce81, teebs

“Audio/Visual”, is the debut full length from artist, club and radio dj, playwright, Anthony Valadez. This album is a collection of beats that became modified with the addition of live instrumentation to add texture. The concept of the album is based on the merger between sight and sound.each song, sample and layer is inspired by a visual that inspired Valadez. “Audio/Visual” is available now on Recordbreakin and iTunes!

Anthony Valadez – She Walked Away

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Anthony Valadez – Vibrations

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written by nevill \\ tags: anthony valadez, audio visual, build an ark, kcrw, kissey asplund, los angeles, recordbreakin, wendisue

Build An Ark, the Los Angeles-based community of singers, and musicians, release their third album ‘Love’ – and their hearts just keep getting bigger.

Build An Ark return with their third album ‘Love’, and their growth – both in sound and players – shows no signs of stopping. This record is their meditation on love – its varying forms and moods, its ecstatic and soothing powers. Build An Ark, under the production of Carlos Niño, have made an album which flows with a real range of volume and density, with arrangements and configurations contrasting against each other. The group has still kept their organic sound while adding several more layers, and charting a distinct progression from their previous two albums.

While Build An Ark is all about the collective expression, there are some notable players, including Impulse! violinist Michael White, singers Mia Doi Todd and Diana Moriera, Tribe co-founder Phil Ranelin, poet Kamau Daaood, spiritual baritone Dwight Trible (The Life Force Trio), and tireless arranger Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, all under the guidance of production standard-bearer Carlos Niño. The sound of ‘Love’ is the sound of a family at one with the universe – and it comes straight from the heart. Jan. 18th, Build an Ark will be playing at the Paradiso in Amsterdam for a One off show. After this they will travel to London to play at the Redbull Broadcast night together with IG Culture. Kindred Spirits.

Build An Ark – How Do We End All This Madness

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Build An Ark – Sunflowers In My Garden

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written by nevill \\ tags: a suite for ma dukes, build an ark, carlos nino, diana moriera, Dwight Trible, how do we end all this madness, kamau daaood, kindred spirits, los angeles, love, mia doi todd, michael white, miguel atwood-ferguson, phil ranelin, sunflowers in my garden

Carlos Nino & Lil Sci Present What’s the Science? Is the question we direct to all those that dwell on the Planet Earth! From the Mother Continent of Africa, to the hills of Europe, on over to the wilderness of North America, all the way back to the Coast of Asia, living under the umbrella of Hip-Hop Culture. We ask you all, What’s the Science? We are living in a time where Hip-Hop Culture is one of the most powerful forces that exists around us that helps unite people of all races, colors, creeds, religions and schools of thought under one flag. It’s time to give proper thanks and praise and reverence to the ERA that raised us and guided this same MOOVMNT, that still exists today, on the next level. We stand here before you as Students of the same conscious MOOVMNT that birthed the likes of AFRIKA BAMBATAA, KRS ONE, RAKIM, PUBLIC ENEMY, BRAND NUBIAN, X-CLAN, POOR RIGHTEOUS TEACHERS, KMD, THE NATIVE TONGUE and countless others that brought forth an entire essence that took the world by storm and made it cool to be intelligent. What’s the Science? How long will it take us to stand up strong again to make sure that the youth have some substance to feed off in order to grow into powerful, resourceful and responsible adults able to make positive changes to the world in which we live. What’s The Science?

Love this verse… Thanks to J.Robinson. What’s the science?? in stores MAY 20th..

Carlos Nino & Lil Sci – Inspiration

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Carlos Nino & Lil Sci – The Right Song Feat. Tiffany Paige

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Carlos Nino & Lil Sci – Circulate

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written by moovmnt \\ tags: build an ark, carlos nino, elevation, john robinson, lil sci, moovmnt, what's the science