VIDEO | The Hue- Drive

The Hue (Radio Galaxy + H.I.S.D) just dropped some hi-tech, mind-bending visuals for their latest single, "Drive", which is from the group's upcoming album Aurora. Shout to Rappers I Know for putting the world up on the dopeness. And if you haven't done so already, check out the group's first single, "Heat Gamma" which landed earlier this yea...

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VIDEO | Claire Reneé- Eternal Love

Shout to singer/songwriter Claire Reneé for 1) being cool about some random dude just chatting her up on Twitter to talk about Asher Roth. And 2) for dropping a really beautiful new video and single entitled "Eternal Love".  The song, which is produced by Bagir-Ba, is a touching ode to showing bravery and faith for the sake of love ....or at least that's what...

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NEW RELEASE | Tajima Hal- Starving in the Room (2011​-​2013) (album)

A very cool selection of unreleased beats and outtakes from Tajima Hal. This is a chilled mix of dusty samples and jazzy loops straight from the crates. Standouts include "Astral Seed", the  deeply filtered bassline cuts "Nothing to Smoke" and "Soldier", the chop-heavy track "Smog", "PRGRM" and the Brazilian-tinged album closer "MADONNAH". ...

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NEW RELEASE | AKTR- Conversation and Verse (album)

Capturing that lo-fi, late-night feel that makes the hip-hop themed Adult Swim bumps so dope, producer & beatmaker AKTR brings a fresh bundle of  dusky, after-hour beats with his new Conversation and Verse beat tape. AKTR's sampling and arrangement style mixes retro 80's soul with thick rhythms that sounds as if they're being triggered live by...

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LIVE45's | UNDA- Mahe' (feat. Meemee Nelzy)

Bubbling future funk vibes from producer UNDA, featuring some lush vocal from French West Indies songstress Meemee Nelzy. The combination of UNDA's thick analogue sound and Meemee's floating vocals make this track an especially dope find. You can expect to hear this one make the podcast/mixtape rounds real soon. Press play, sit back, and zone out for a bi...

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LIVE45's | Nif Monroe & Lashawn's Way- Love to Love Ya (single)

Some raw and bluesy, authentic Southern hip-hop music from Tennessee wordsmiths Nif Monroe and Lashawn's Way. The track is called "Love to Love Ya" and it's from the pairing upcoming collaborative project Trill By Nature. Nothing but real live, down-south spittin' over a throwback funk track provided by producer Kartel Kush. I'll admit, these are all new names to me...

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LIVE45's | Weaze Buck- Filthy Simplicity (single)

Bluesy, introspective, and defiant sounds from a rising Philly artist by the name of Weaze Buck. Dope work.  ...

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REVIEW | Radius- Time Travel Is Real (A Prelude to Japan) (album)

With recent trips across the U.S. behind him, and an excursion to Japan shining on the horizon, producer/D.J. Radius decided to release a brand new project to celebrate his traveling man lifestyle. On Time Travel Is Real (A Prelude To Japan), Radius has put together an album that seems to draw as heavily from spiritual jazz and electronic music influences as it does...

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VIDEO | Third Coast Kings- Birds & Bees

Good times, good people, and good music take center stage on the new "Birds & Bees" video from the deep-funk & soul outfit Third Coast Kings. The video and single are from the band's recently released sophomore album West Grand Boulevard. ...

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NEW RELEASE | Jeepz- Duende (album)

Producer/beatmaker Jeepz returns with a brand new selection of soulful, sample heavy beats with his most recent outing, Duende. On this go-round, Jeepz keeps the sound and vibes heavy with a steady stream of  beats that seem to be built from hard & heavy soul cuts from the late 60's and early 70's. Imagine Isaac Hayes-era Stax Records soul as re-edited...

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BLENDS | Beat Haus Radio- Beat Haus Radio 3 (feat. Kev Brown & Hassaan Mackey)

Recently Kev Brown headed up to NYC to take part in a "meet & greet"/listening party type of affair for one of his upcoming releases. Prior to hitting up the venue, the Low Budget (?*) representer stopped by the "Beat Haus Radio" studios to talk shop with show host Fresh Daily. After a nice introductory mix set from DJ Jester, Kev spoke about...

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LIVE45's | DJ Cozmos- The Morning After (instrumental)

Get into this soaring groove from DJ Cozmos, who turns a classic cut from Frankie Beverly & Maze into a brand new headphone masterpiece.  Really lives up to, and even expands on, the original's laid back vibe. Dope work. ...

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REVIEW | Def Dee- Deja Vu (album)

Def Dee follows his acclaimed 2013 debut album 33 and a Third with another producer-centered album entitled Deja Vu. For his sophomore effort, the Seattle-based trackmaster creates a tight batch of neck snappin' beats that's deeply entrenched in the straight-from-the-crates, throwback sound of hip hop's not too distant past. Though the familiar opening horns of "Place...

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LIVE45's | Damani Nkosi- Rich (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid & Bad Lucc)

Cali-based emcee Damani Nkosi takes a minute to let the world know that being "rich" is more than just a massive collection of money and objects on his new single "Rich". Get into some wise words being spoken over a laid back, organ-driven groove. Along for the ride are Chi-town singer BJ the Chicago Kid and fellow Dubb Union representer Bad Lucc. Dopeness...

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