Union, also know as the duo OJ & Gold from Paris, have been on our radar for quite some time. With their latest “Analogtronics” album (which is out as of today) they’ve made their way on to our ‘shit these cats is tight’ list. Just loving that warm spacey electronic hip hop that they do so well. Lots of interesting features on this one too from MF Doom, Talib Kweli, Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, Rapper Big Pooh, Moka Only and more. This is gonna be one of those albums you just have to get on or if you’re a vinyl head, I suggest you go for that super fresh looking (pink & teal) 2xLP available at Fatbeats! Oh and make sure you snatch a free download of “Digital Delight” featuring Guilty Simpson and of “Wings” featuring Elzhi as well..

Union – Fallin’ Ft. Rapper Big Pooh & Janice [112kbps]

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Union – Digital Delight Ft. Guilty Simpson [left click]

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written by nilez \\ tags: analogtronics, beats, elzhi, fat beats, free download, guilty simpson, hip hop, instrumentals, itunes, janice, label love, limited edition colored vinyl, mf doom, moka only, paris, rapper big pooh, talib kweli, union, wings

New song from Erik Rico called “My Prayer” on LifeNotes music. The song was written and recorded years ago and has now found it’s way to you and is available on as we speak.

Erik Rico – My Prayer

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So we’ve been warning you about this particular Kiwi for some time now. Watch out now, because Christoph El Truento‘s instrumental “EP01″ just dropped today on the Japanese Wonderful  Noise label. We’ve been waiting for this one for ages, but it seems it has been pushed back a little. No matter, because it’s now widely available on and will also be pressed on wax. Let me get back on a later note with info about where to pick up the vinyl.

Christoph El Truento – Push On [112kbps]

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Sonnymoon, consisting of Anna and Dane, welcomes the future with their “2012″ EP. This futuristic sounding EP takes you on a spiritual journey to outer space and back. Visit if you’d like to purchase the latest Plug Research release or go and check out some streams.

Sonnymoon – Near Me

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Tokyo-based Ovall is spiritual jazz/hip hop band that kinda flew under our radar. The band consists of the following members: Shingo Suzuki (bass/keyboard), Mabanua (drums) and Shingo Sekiguchi (guitar). Their first, “Heart Fever” EP, fuses live instruments with the art of sampling to come out sounding quite interesting. We wanted to share this Slept on Sundays joint “Beautiful Love”, of their debut EP released on Origami Productions which is available on in case you were wondering.

Ovall – Beautiful Love

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written by nilez \\ tags: beautiful love, heart fever ep, hip hop, itunes, japan, jazz, live instruments, mabanua, origami productions, ovall, sampling, shingo sekiguchi, shingo suzuki, slept on sundays, tokyo

The Moovmnt crew wishes a merry Christmas to each and everyone. This Slept on Sundays Santa is dedicated to a song that has been a big favorite of mine for a few years. It’s from Emanative and is called “When On Earth” (Rapson Remix). The original came out as a 7″ on Futuristica Music and later on the “Time” album in 2010. Please enjoy this wonderful day and we hope this piece of music will help make that day just a little bit better. In case you’d like to buy this as a present for youself head on over to and cop that.

Emanative – When On Earth (Rapson Remix)

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written by nilez \\ tags: christmas, emanative, futuristica music, itunes, jazz, nick woodmansey, slept on sundays, soul, spacebeats ep, time, when on earth (rapson remix)

I remember a few years ago I heard this RoddyRod song and eversince it has been labeled as ‘untitled’ on my HD. I knew Finale and Muhsinah where on there, but now I finally know the title of this track…“Keep Transit”. Low Budget Crew member RoddyRod is releasing his “Oakwood Grain II” album next year on Nature Sounds in physical form while it’s already available in digital form as of today on as well as on Bandcamp. An oldie, but goodie made available for free download by the homie Kenny from FRSH SLCTS.

RoddyRod – Keep Transit Ft. Finale, Bilal Salaam & Muhsinah

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written by nilez \\ tags: bandcamp, bilal salaam, finale, free download, frsh slcts, hip hop, humble monarch, itunes, keep transit, low budget crew, muhsinah, nature sounds, oakwood grain 2, roddyrod

Okay I can truly understand why this is Butta! I wasn’t quite sure why it was green though, but after looking it up I found out the name refers to weed/marijuana. Now that we got that out of the way you might ask yourself….who is Green Butter? Well it’s two of Japans sickest producers Budamunk and Mabanua working together on their debut joint-venture album “Get Mad Relax”. My Japanese sucks so the press release wasn’t much use to me. I do know this. Perfect winter time food for your ears. Simply loving this soulful vibe that makes me wanna just chill the f*ck out on the couch. A definite must buy if you ask me, so check if you can purchase this via or try your luck over at Juno. For you vinyl heads there’s gonna be a 7″ coming out with my favorite, “The Smooth Route”, quite soon, so keep an ear out for that one.

Green Butter – The Smooth Route [112kbps]

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written by nilez \\ tags: 7" vinyl, beats, Budamunk, get mad relax, green butter, hip hop, instrumentals, itunes, japan, jazzy sport, juno, mabanua, mimismooth, nu-soul, the smooth route

The tall fella with funky beard named Opolopo is back with a collection of remixes and reworks called “Mutants” on Tokyo Dawn Records. We find some mutated funk from Amalia, Gregory Porter, Leon King, Union, Colonel Red and Lisa P. The list of features is also quite long with artists such as Amalia, Talib Kweli, Ursula Rucker and Erik Rico. Time to get your mutant on and grab the CD over at the TDR shop or if you prefer.

Leon King – More Than A Crush (Opolopo Remix)

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Keith Campbell – Dawn Light (Opolopo Remix)

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written by nilez \\ tags: amalia, cd, colonel red, erik rico, gregory porter, house, itunes, leon king, lisa p, modern funk, mutants, opolopo, remix, rework, sweden, talib kweli, tokyo dawn records, union, ursula rucker

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The little homie Onra has been busy with his “Chinoiseries” Pt. 2 which came out yesterday on All City. The whole concept is crazy nice and if you’re into bangin’ hip hop beats this will hit the spot. Congratulations on a dope sequel homie. Really like the samples and chops, you dug pretty deep for this one. I remember earlier this year when Onra was performing with Buddy Sativa in Amsterdam. I remember him playing “Fight Or Die” and thinking…damn this beat kicks. No doubt we had to stream this one for your enjoyment! If you want to support, go ahead and purchase this release on or pre-order on vinyl at Rush Hour.

Onra – Fight Or Die [112kbps]

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written by nilez \\ tags: all city, asia, beats, chinoiseries pt. 2, fight or die, hip hop, instrumentals, itunes, onra, pre-order, rush hour, Samples, vietnam