Busy day today with  a lot of releases coming out. Almost forgot about my man Chris from Tensei, but I got you. Plug Research released their “One” EP today and we’re feeling this “For The Love” bonus track featuring Adad and Yaw. Thought we’d post about these gentlemen, who you’ll probably be hearing a lot more from this year. Shout out to Chi-Town for keeping it windy and check out their EP on . Make sure you snatch that free download of “For The Love” while you’re at it!

Tensei – For The Love Ft. Adad, Yaw & Denmark [left click]

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You guys remember Boom Clap Bachelors‘ “Mellem Dine Læber” EP that came out on Plug Research last year with that brilliant song “Løb Stop Stå” on it right? Well good news, because the muscles from Brussels, aka Cris Prolific, teamed up with Vancouver’s illest lyricist Moka Only to create this bad ass remix. Shit if official!!

Boom Clap Bachelors “Løb Stop Stå” (Cris Prolific Remix) Ft. Moka Only

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written by nilez \\ tags: boom clap bachelors, brussels, chris prolific, coco, denmark, løb stop stå, mellem dine læber, moka only, plug research, quadron, remix, robin hannibal, vancouver, vindahl

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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written by nilez \\ tags: 2012 ep, electronica, itunes, near me, plug research, sonnymoon, soundcloud

Another year has passed us by again. For the thrird time we’re gonna end the year with our very own ‘Best of 2011′. Together with Nevill and Deluge, I’ve picked out some of the finest music that was released this year. Many thanks to all our visitors and of course the artists out there making music that matters. We wish you a blessed 2012 with loads of great music and make sure you go out with a blast!!

Now on to the Best of 2011..

Best Album 2011
1. Thundercat – The Golden Age of Apocalypse
2. Amalia – Art Slave
3. Brandon Coleman – Self-Taught
4. Elzhi – Elmatic
5. Osunlade – Pyrography
6. Evil Needle – Cirrostratus
7. Mark de Clive-Lowe – Renegades
8. Teeko – Light Up The Darkness
9.  Phonte – Charity Starts At Home
10. Kan Sano – Fantastic Farewell

Best EP 2011
1. KING – The Story EP
2. Dirg Gerner – Preface EP
3. Terrace Martin – The Sex EP
4. fLako – Carving Away The Clay EP
5. Hazel – Playground EP

Best Compilation 2011
1. Soulection
2. The Heart Vol. 2
3. Starship 27 Vol. 2: Take Off
4. LA♥JPN♥LA Vol. 2
5. Label Love Pt.3

Best Videos 2011
1. Erykah Badu – Gone Baby, Don’t Be Long
2. J*DaVeY – Raincheck
3. Jay Electronica Dimethyltryptamine
4. Overdoz – Pasadena
5. Amalia – Freeze That!

Best Remixes 2011
1. Daedelus – Tailor Made with Milosh (Floating Points Remix)
2. Salva – Wake Ups (B. Bravo Remix)
3. Meemee Nelzy – Comme Un Lotus (Buscrates 16​-​bit Remix)
4. Leon King – More Than A Crush (Opolopo Remix)
5. Architeq – Into The Cosmos (Mr Beatnick Dub)

Best Documentaries
1. Real Scenes: Detroit
2. Still Shining
3. Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation

Best New Musical Talents Spotted 2011
1. ERIMAJ – Conflict Of A Man
2. Brandon Coleman – Self Taught
3. Ayanna – Truthfully
4. Greg Spero – Acoustic
5. Manuals – MPG

Best Collaboration 2011
1. Martyn Slott – Pointing Fingers
2. Zebrahim – In My Heart I Am
3. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Thuggin EP
4. Onrazel – Two for the P (Bonus)
5. Bun B & 14KT – The Life

Best Record Labels 2011
1. Tokyo Dawn
2. Tru Thoughts
3. Plug Research

Most Slept On Artist 2011
Christoph El Truento

Ones to watch in 2012
1. Dirg Gerner
2. Union
3. Derrick Hodge
4. KING
5. East Liberty Quarters

It Was Your Time To Go 2011 (R.I.P.)
1. J-1
2. Fonce Mizell
3. Sylvia Robinson

written by nilez \\ tags: 14kt, amalia, ayanna, b. bravo, best of 2011, brandon coleman, buscrates 16-bit ensemble, christoph el truento, daedelus, derrick hodge, dirg gerner, east liberty quarters, elzhi, erimaj, erykah badu, evil needle, flako, floating points, fonce mizell, greg spero, hazel, j'davey, j-1, jay electronica, kan sano, king, label love, leon king, madlb, manuals, mark de clive-lowe, martyn slott, moovmnt, mr beatnick, onrazel, opolopo, osunlade, overdoz, phonte, plug research, salva, soulection, staff pick 2011, sylvia robinson, teeko, terrace martin, the heart vol. 2, thundercat, tokyo dawn records, tru thoughts, union, zebrahim

Headhunters On Plug:

For those unaware it all started out when Black Spade moved to the west and met fellow producer Proh Mic at the Do-Over in LA. They hit it off from the bat and soon brought in I,Ced. Ced was living in Hawthorne California at the time thus the Hawthorne Headhunters collective were born. When Coultrain also joined, the group released their debut EP in 2009 with HVW8. Along the way a lot has changed and Proh Mic and Ced decided to go their own way and persue a solo career. Black Spade and Coultrain recorded their “Myriad of Now” album which will be released next year on Plug Research and has lots of elements of hip hop, soul, funk, pop and electronic influences. It speaks on spirituality, sexuality and everything in between. You might remember us posting “Teleport” of of the “If You Were My Baby” single. Next up is their fresh 5-track EP which is available on as of today.

Hawthorne Headhunters – No Crying Now, No Lyin Down [128kbps]

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Hawthorne Headhunters – Collage [128kbps]

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written by nilez \\ tags: black spade, california, ced no, collage, coultrain, do over, electronica, ep, funk, hawthorne headhunters, hip hop, hvw8, i, i. ced, if you were my baby, itunes, los angeles, myriad of now, no crying now, no lyin down, plug research, pop, proh mic, single, soul, stoney rock, teleport

Robin’s Dirty Secret:

Scandinavian wonder produced, Robin Hannibal, has not only been working miracles on the Boom Clap Bachelors‘ “Mellem Dine Læber” release, but also on Szjerdene‘s single “Lead The Way” on Plug Research. Robin’s little secret is out. He and his girlfriend Louie from LA made a song together entitled “Dirty Secrets”. Produced by Robin of course in the style that we’ve gotten so familiar with, but this time with some Louie sprinkled all over it instead of some Coco (Quadron). I kinda like Allison’s vocals and honestly can’t hate on Robin’s production skills either. So better I suggest you guys groove to this soulful electronic indie pop joint.

LouieLouieLouie – Dirty Secrets (prod. Robin Hannibal)

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written by nilez \\ tags: boom clap bachelors, coco, dirty secrets, electronic soul, indie pop, lead the way, los angeles, louie, louielouielouie, mellem dine læber, plug research, quadron, robin hannibal, single, soultronica, szjerdene

Robin Hannibal grew up in Copenhagen and is THE man behind both Quadron and Boom Clap Bachelors. Last year I got his “Bobby” EP, which dropped on Circulations. Honestly I didn’t think it was quite dope enough to post about, so I decided to let this one slide. Now more than a year later I get this email from Plug Research about how they’re re-releasing the EP so to speak. Wasn’t all that interested until I heard this one bonus track that made me change my mind. You can still cop a vinyl copy at Rush Hour or go for a digital download including bonus track at .

Robin Hannibal – Sneak Preview (Bonus Track)

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Robin Hannibal – Move

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written by nilez \\ tags: bobby ep, bonus track, boom clap bachelors, circulations, coco, copenhagen, itunes, move, owusu, plug research, quadron, rbma, red bull music academy, robin hannibal, rush hour, sneak preview, ubiquity

Coincidence? I think not. This morning I posted I, Ced‘s new bonus track and what do I spy with my little eye some hours later? Some brand new Hawthorne Headhunters shit! Apparently the guys released a new single containing two new tracks. The first being “If You Were My Baby” and on the flipside “Teleport”. Get that ish on  and watch out for their album to drop via Plug Research later this year.

Hawthorne Headhunters – Teleport [128kbps]

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written by nilez \\ tags: blackspade, coultrain, hawthorne headhunters, i. ced, itunes, plug research, proh mic

LA’s Plug Research has a new release from the Danish Boom Clap Bachelors this week. The trio consists out of Robin Hannibal (Quadron), Ronnie Vindahl and Thomas Bisballe. With additional vocals from Liv Lykke and the female half of Quadron’s…Coco. If you want to listen to their Danish “Mellem Dine Læber” EP, peep this Soundcloud page or visit  to purchase.

Boom Clap Bachelors – Løb Stop Stå [128kbps]

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written by nilez \\ tags: boom clap bachelors, coco, denmark, itunes, liv lykke, los angeles, mellem dine læber, plug research, quadron, robin hannibal, ronnie vindahl, thomas bisballe

On April 12, 2011, Plug Research releases Szjerdene’s US debut with a 2-track digital single featuring the Robin Hanibal (Quadron, Boom Clap Bachelors) produced tracks “Lead They Way” and “If 6 Was 8.” With the infectious feel-good vibe of the two tracks, she has already proven her growing talent as both a vocalist and a songwriter — start practicing the pronunciation now. Available on . Plug Research

Szjerdene – Lead The Way (Prod. Robin Hannibal)

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written by nevill \\ tags: boom clap bachelors, if 6 was 8, lead the way, plug research, quadron, robin hannibal, szjerdene