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P.O.S: "Get Down ft. Mike Mictlan" (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:50:00 +0000

The new P.O.S album is now out. It's the electro-grime rap prescription that your doctor would order, if you could afford health care. Go buy We Don't Even Live Here when you get the chance.

Also, if you haven't heard, P.O.S needs a new kidney. You can help by donating through PayPal to stefneedsanewkidney@gmail.com.

Big Quarters: "Grown Up ft. Sims"

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:48:00 +0000

Big Quarters announced a new EP, Somos No Joke, out Nov. 8. It's going to feature Sims (featured on the single below), Longshot, and I.B.E. And it's going to feature Big Quarters. And Big Quarters are awesome. So get excited.

Mike Mictlan: "SNAXXX" (Mixtape)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:30:00 +0000

Mike Mictlan's SNAXXX mixtape has been getting plenty of local Twitter buzz, and is finally here. It was largely produced by 2% Muck and from what I can tell so far is a grimy listen throughout. One thing that's important to point out is there's a song here called "Spicy Peeñ."There are also contributions from P.O.S, Spider Baybie Raw Dog, Greg Grease, Lizzo, and more. You can download the album for the "name your price" method at Mictlan's Bandcamp, or get the limited edition SNAXX PAXXX while supplies last. Stream the project after the jump.

SNAXXX by Mike Mictlan

Big Cats: "One" (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Big Cats' instrumental album For My Mother is coming out in less than a week, on Tuesday Oct. 2. Based on the songs we've heard so far, and this new video for leadoff track "One," it promises to be a great overall piece of music. You can order For My Mother online on CD or vinyl; 75% of the proceeds from the album will go to the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance, in honor or Christi Wirth-Davis. Lastly, remember that Big Cats complete with a live band will perform at the For My Mother release party on Thursday 10/11 at the Cedar Cultural Center.

Prof: Kaiser Von Powderhorn 3 (Mixtape)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:30:00 +0000

After "New Kid" and the video for "Me Boi," Prof has now released his newest mixtape, Kaiser Von Powderhorn 3, in full. It's a free download at Prof's Bandcamp site, and features Slug and Yelawolf, as well as production from Lazerbeak. Stream it below.

Kaiser Von Powderhorn 3 by Prof

Paper Tiger: Beat Tape

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Those who pre-ordered the physical copy of Paper Tiger's Summer EP received as a bonus the limited run physical copy of this beat tape. Now, fortunately for everyone else, Paper Tiger has decided to make that beat tape available as a download. Stream it below or download it for free at Paper Tiger's Bandcamp page.

Beat Tape by Paper Tiger

Toki Wright: "High Definition" (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Here is the music video for Toki Wright's "High Definition," off his FADERS mixtape. Adam Dunn directed the video.

Alex Frecon: "San Fran" (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:30:00 +0000

New video from Alex Frecon, directed by Jason Chorba of XGenesis Productions. Purchase Alex Frecon's The Hedgehog Dilemma on iTunes.

BdotCroc: "Not Ya Average" (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:17:00 +0000

New video from BdotCroc.

Danny Brown: "Change"

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:40:00 +0000

Depending on how big of a Blu fan you are, you may have caught his 2008 album with elusive producer mainframe under the moniker Johnson&Jonson. It was an unstructured album with Blu rhyming over obscure, hazy psychedelic rock samples and ended up being one of my favorite albums of that year, and probably my second favorite Blu project to date. Now, Johnson&Jonson are teaming up to produce a new album by the prolific Danny Brown, who always seems to be wearing multiple hats. On their first single, "Change," he dials back his hyped out, grime music-inspired yelp rap, for a surprisingly smooth and subdued style. Their album, which is coming out under the name Danny Johnson, should be out relatively soon.

I.B.E: "Bottomless Bottom" (Prod. Benzilla)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:17:00 +0000

In January, I.B.E will be coming out with his album This That & The Third, which is produced entirely by Benzilla and will feature I Self Devine, Slug and more as guests. Here is the first single from that album, "Bottomless Bottom."

Brother Ali: "Only Life I Know" (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:06:00 +0000

Here's the latest from Ali's quickly approaching LP with Jake One, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, which will be out on Tuesday next week but can still be preordered. The "Only Life I Know" video was directed by Dave Wilson. Learn more about the song after the jump.

Prof: "Me Boi" (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:57:00 +0000

If you thought Prof had reached his limit for how ridiculous his videos can be, think again. His latest, for "Me Boi," off his upcoming Kaiser Von Powdorhorn 3 mixtape and directed by Adam Dunn, features him punching a lot of men (and some women), breaking shit, parading around town to Planned Parenthood and Hennepin County Medical Center with a bottle of Jameson and three very pregnant women. Don't even bothering acting surprised at this point.

P.O.S: "Fuck Your Stuff" (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:50:00 +0000

Here is the epic, cameo-packed new video for P.O.S's "Fuck Your Stuff," directed by Isaac Gale and David Jensen. Like all of P.O.S's new material, the song is a monster in live performances, and gets fans in full-out riot mode. The video captures that similar energy — there's dancing, graffiti, a plethora of blurred out insignia, and lots and lots of fire. This is part of the anti-corporate, non-materialistic, posture-free section of life that P.O.S is referencing with his album title, We Don't Even Live Here. The song and video for "Fuck Your Stuff" may inspire some new people to seek that out as well.

Marijuana Deathsquads: Tamper. Disable. Destroy (Free Album)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:49:00 +0000

Marijuana Deathsquads just put out a new free album titled Tamper. Disable. Destroy. I already posted their collaboration with Astronautalis and Channy of Poliça, "Top Down." It looks the the rest of the album is equally packed with collaborations. Guests on Tamper. Disable. Destroy include Lazerbeak, Lizzo, P.O.S, Mike Mictlan, Plain Ole Bill, Spyder Baybie Raw Dog, Truth Be Told, Ander Other, Sims, Makr, Ben Ivascu (Poliça), Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Har Mar Superstar, Cecil Otter, 2% Muck, and many more. Yikes. Follow the link below to visit the band's website, where you can download the entire album.

DOWNLOAD - Marijuana Deathsquads: Tamper. Disable. Destroy

Watch Brother Ali Freestyle over the 5 Fingers of Death on Sway In the Morning (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:46:00 +0000

While Brother Ali was recently out in New York he visited the Sway in the Morning radio show and took on the 5 Fingers of Death challenge. Watch the video above to see how that turned out. Hint: he bodies it, as evidenced by the guy in the back constantly fist-pumping.

Update: Wow. The "guy in the back" is Murs, and it took me a while to realize that. Murs cut his hair!

Marijuana Deathsquads: "Top Down" ft. Astronautalis & Channy Leaneagh

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:13:00 +0000

Next Tuesday local experimental electronic group Marijuana Deathsquads will release Tamper, Disable, Destroy, a free album via Totally Gross National Product. "Top Down" is the synthy, wobbly single from that album, and it features a chorus from Channy of Poliça and intermittent appearances from Astronautalis, who drops by to rap what sound to be freestyles. Stream the song below.

The Chalice: "Mama" (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:06:00 +0000

"Mama" is the latest song to come from Minneapolis trio The Chalice, composed of Lizzo, Sophia Eris and Claire de Lune. This black and white video was directed by Nicholas Larkins Perez. The group will release their debut EP WE ARE THE CHALICE on Sept. 28.

House Shoes: "Sweet" ft. Danny Brown (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Danny Brown, despite not having put out an album in 2012, is still impressively delivering one of the strongest years of anyone on the national scene. Every time it seems Brown's momentum is starting to fade, he'll pop up with a killer guest verse or a great single. Despite surely making a comfortable living playing festivals like Bonnaroo and touring extensively, Brown is still rapping each verse with a reckless passion, like his whole career rests on the delivery of each line. It's been a joy to follow.

His latest case for Rapper of the Year, a prestigious honor which I just made up right now, is the video for "Sweet" off House Shoes' latest album Let It Go. Watch the shapeshifting Brown above, in his second excellent music video of 2012.

Big Jess Presents: Honorable Mention, Volume 1

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:26:00 +0000

If you've been following Big Jess on Twitter over the past several months, you should be aware by now that he's been actively working on a compilation project featuring tons of local artists. The concept seemed simple enough. Jess produces a bunch of original beats, and gets his friends to hop on and do their thing. I'm not sure if there's much more to it than that, but looking at the roster on the album, I'm excited to give it a few spins. For those of you who are still curious, I included the tracklist after the jump. You can download and stream Honorable Mention, Volume 1 over at DJBooth.net.

Big Jess Presents: Honorable Mention, Volume 1

Charles Holley - Intro
Big Quarters - Breathe Easy
Versifier - The Cycle
Desdamona - I Been
Dwell Divine - Giving Tree
Ernie Rhodes - Time Machine
Haphduzn - Stuck In My Ways
Capaciti - The Music
Knox - Thoughts For The Mind
Braille - Kiss My Gun
Mike The Martyr - In Rap We Don't Trust
Lucas Dix, Dig Mode and Father Focus Confucius - Fire
Felix - Feels Right
Prizm & Tigre (925ve) - Lift It Up
Try-D - Not Emo
Set The Smith - Second To None
Toki Wright - Groceries

Listen to Audio Perm Perform on Radio K

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:16:00 +0000

Audio Perm recently crammed in to the studio at Radio K and performed a few songs live on air. Stream the session at Radio K's website, or download it below. You can also hit the jump for video of Fresh Squeeze performing "Yo."

DOWNLOAD - Audio Perm, live on Radio K

Tracklist:
1. Attention Deficit Disorder (Ft. Art School Girls)
2. Pepper Shaker (Ft. Chantz Erolin & 80H20)
3. Skin & Bones (Ft. Bobby Raps, Yakub, & Big Dylan)
4. YO! (Ft. Fresh Squeeze)

Brother Ali: "Mourning in America" (Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:14:00 +0000

The sort of self-titled single to Brother Ali's upcoming album now has a video, which powerfully accompanies the song's appraisal of America as a country whose entire existence is based around violence and the way that's reflected in our current culture. Read Brother Ali's eloquent description below:

This is the title track to my new album, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color. The first half of the album highlights and critiques the dire situation in which we live. The second half outlines the tremendous opportunity we have to re-imagine and reform our society. This song is an observation and a critique of our culture of death and murder. From actual war zones around the world to our own inner cities where this summer's death rates rival war zones. I also address our national hypocrisy regarding violence. We have a zero tolerance policy of violence committed against us, but we're a lot more lenient and patient when it comes to the violence we commit. "A life is a life and a killer is a killer".

Below, you can also listen to Ali's recent performance and interview at the Minnesota State Fair. The session with The Current goes far beyond the lighthearted typical fair performances we're used to, and covers many of the topics you can expect to be featured on his upcoming album: racism, violence, economic inequality, and more.

Toki Wright: "Hell On Earth"

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:06:00 +0000

"Hell on Earth" is a free verse Toki recorded over the instrumental to the Mobb Deep single of the same name. Toki is currently working on Channels, the follow-up to 2009's A Different Mirror.

Hell On Earth (Free Verse) by Toki Wright

Knox: "LOVE"

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:59:00 +0000

Knox is making a Re-Classic series right now, taking some of his favorite instrumentals and recreating the songs in his vision. His latest version is "LOVE," which deserves at least two listens: once for the technique, and then again for the content.

Watch/Listen to P.O.S Perform at the Minnesota State Fair

noreply@blogger.com (Mike) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:14:00 +0000

Just yesterday P.O.S performed at the Current's booth at the MN State Fair in support of his upcoming album We Don't Even Live Here. P.O.S was briefly interviewed by Mary Lucia and spoke about the meaning of the album, his song writing process, the differences between writing solo and for Doomtree, and more. He also performed four songs, including his latest trunk rattler/party starter/face melter "Bumper." I was there to witness it all. It was fun. Watch video of the "Bumper" performance above, and stream the entire session below.