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Now this is how you jump off the new year. The first official 2009 album must be “Overdue Process” by Zo! & Asylum 7.  When we last saw Zo!, he and Little Brother’s Tiggalo loved the 80’s. At the top of the year, he returns with another joint venture, this time with hometown hero, Asylum 7. Overdue Process is slated for exclusive Tasteful Licks release on January 1, 2009 (Happy New Year), with broader digital and physical release on January 6, 2009.

Zo! & Asylum 7 -Gotta Live Feat Asheru

Zo! & Asylum 7 – Overdue Process

01. Dizz1 – CLOCKS
02. Rekordah – Bedroom Suite
03. i-Sa – Drumloop 23
04. Hi-Res – Thisworld
05. Samiyam – ???
06. Cupp Cave – Miamiga
07. Flying Lotus – Camel
08. Onra – Dreams
09. Modeselektor – Fake Emotion (Dabrye Remix)
10. Harmonic 313 – Dirtbox
11. Mono/Poly – Ill Deal
12. Afta-1 – Nightline
13. Afta-1 – The Time Inbetween
14. Bluntspeakerss – Untiteled 2
15. Jay Dee – 1 For The Treble & 2 For The Bass
16. Onra – Super Genesis
17. Hayzee – Remember Me
18. Full Crate – Dwele G
19. Median – Love Again
20. B.Bravo – Talk 2 Me
21. Black Milk – Tronic Summer
22. ??? – Glow
23. Devon – Hold Up Zelda
24. Gagle – Baah Show Sen
25. J*Davey – Everybody Touch It
26. Flyin Lotus – Grapesicles (Samiyam Remix)
27. Ras G – Jackie Ruff
28. Mono/Poly – Lets take a trip
29. Dam Funk – Sunset

Paul Pre December Mix

Producer, MC and DJ Melo-X returns with his new mixtape Mustafa’s Renaissance, with features from Mickey Factz, Theophilus London, Jesse Boykins III and others. Download Mustafa’s Renaissance here.

MeLo-X – Keep The Faith Feat. Jesse Boykins III Prod. ?uestlove

MeLo-X – Just Me

We just got our hands on the bonus track from the Johnson & Jonson Japan release via Fresh Selects & SA . The track entitled “La La Land” features Blu’s cousin Be Young of Pac Div..enjoy.

Johnson & Jonson – La La Land

This London based singer hasn’t released a whole lot of music yet, but has already worked with the likes of Illa J on ‘Realness’, which was dedicated to J Dilla. Find out a little bit more about this very humble guy.

Leon King has been playing guitar since he was five years old and at the age of fifteen he started getting into keys combined with programming and producing, then playing bass guitar.
He sees himself as a very soulful vocalist with a strong sense of honesty that comes through in his music.

Now you might have heard the magnificent ‘The Digital Church’ on the second Pound for Pound album released on Jazzy Sport. This is such a mellow, soulful track with a mad sexy bass. By the way…Ben Jones is the one to thank for the production (he also produced the track ‘Knowingness’).

The second track ‘Faze’ was co-produced with, fellow UK singer/producer, Matti Roots. This is a more traditional new soul track, but also very tight!

Be on the lookout for Leon’s forthcoming EP called ‘The Digital Church’ that will be dropping early 2009.
Check out Leon’s Myspace www.myspace.com/leonkingleonking for updates, tour info and future projects. Leon also features on the New Worlds compilation so be sure to check out that album too!

Thanks to http://www.straightnochaser.co.uk for the triple soul special feature and off course thanks to Leon for the wonderful music.

Leon King – The Digital Church

Leon King – Faze!

Leon King – Knowingness

Stones Throw’s newest star artist Dam Funk has earned status as the “ambassador of boogie funk,” and his second teaser from his proper 2009 debut is volume 4 of the popular “Rhythm Trax” series. Dam’s expert use of analog synths and old school drum machines with a modern dancefloor aesthetic makes him one of the most exciting artists around. 8 brand new tracks in one of James Pants’ signature hand-drawn jackets… Get it on Rushhour.

Dam Funk – Chocolate

32 track CD, ram jam packed with rather splendid sideways beats! Awesome artwork too, all wrapped up in beautiful a screenprinted cardboard sleeve (lots of colour variations)…crazy limited. Def for fans of Samiyam and the more out-there beats shit.

Francis bakes his beats by the dozen. Both his previous efforts on Carte Postale were filed under the Kingfisherg moniker – which leads me to believe that Francis skived spelling in primary. This is his first as Cupp Cave. His Garbage Pail Beats are a rump-shaking, head-nodding, feet-shuffling slap in the face, one for the crate-diggers and glitch-lovers. Think nice crunchy gravel. Think big, red, 8-bit family sedan. Think wearing sunglasses sitting in the passenger seat with the window open. Think sunshine. Thump, thump, clap; Cupp Cave is guaranteed Hennessy-free. Get it on Rushhour.

Cupp Cave – Transparent Obstacle

Cupp Cave – Pizza Sparkles

To get you in the Christmas spirit this year I.N.T. presents his very own Christmas album, ‘Welcome To Christmas Wonderland’.Inspired by the many Christmas albums released every year, the album consists of all new material produced with Christmas samples only. For 3 weeks producer I.N.T. locked himself in the studio to create this 20 track album full of his own unique Christmas songs. The album is exclusively available for free download through Nalden.net.

I.N.T. is known as one half of the group La Melodia, he has released instrumental projects on labels such as Kindred Spirits, Fat City and Sonar Kollektiv. He was featured on 4Hero’s “Mixing…” compilation and produced tracks and remixes for Frank-N- Dank, Roc C, Rednose Distrikt & others.

I.N.T – Christmas Is For Children

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Shook Mag issue 4 is out now! once again a great issue….it features Houseshoes, Onra, Kidkanevil, Dam-Funk, Sound System and more. Pick up your copy from www.shook.fm or subscribe now for 4 issues and get a free CD courtesy of BBE.

View the mag online here and thank Andres for the Houseshoes instrumentals…

Houseshoes – Castles

Houseshoes – It’s On

+ TiombÈ Lockhart – California Dreaming
+ Kissey Asplund – Caos
+ Jesse Boykins III – Connected Ft. Theophilus London & Keys
+ Samiyam – Untitled 23
+ 88-Keys – Dirty Peaches Ft. J*Davey
+ Pacivic Division – Wake Up
+ Georgia Anne Muldrow – Wrong Way
+ Full Crate – Dwele G
+ Jesse Boykins III – Pantyhose
+ Tetorrybad – Unite Ft. Fatima
+ 4Hero – Give In Ft. Darien Brokington and Phonte
+ Jay Dee – Dreamy
+ Dorian Concept – Fort Teen
+ 5 ELA – Feedback
+ Giovanca – Joyride

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