Tuesday, July 29, 2014

FKA Twigs -"Pendulum"-mp3


FKA Twigs with another fine piece of art "Pendulum", she calls it "one of my favourite songs on my record", from her full length debut LP1, which is out August 12 via Young Turks.

FKA Twigs -"Pendulum"-mp3

Doomtree - ".38 AIRWEIGHT"-mp3


Minneapolis massive Doomtree let go of new track ".38 AIRWEIGHT". Doomtree also has a new 500-page photo book Every Single Day coffee table book. And Doomtree's Dessa also has new video for "Fighting Fish".

Doomtree -".38 AIRWEIGHT"-mp3
Dessa -"Fighting Fish"-video

Banks -"Beggin For Thread"-video



Banks keeps it sultry with new clip "Beggin For Thread", albums out in September.

Banks -"Beggin For Thread"-mp3

Monday, July 28, 2014

Sinkane -"How We Be"-mp3


Sinkane with "How We Be", first impression, it's baby cool. From his long-player Mean Love, which is out September 2nd on DFA.

Sinkane -"How We Be"-mp3

FKA Twigs -"Video Girl"-mp3


FKA Twigs with another stunner "Video Girl" from her upcoming full length debut LP1, available August 12th via Young Turks.

FKA Twigs -"Video Girl"-mp3

Allan Kingdom -"Already"-mp3


Allan Kingdom with a new burner in his own unique lane with a track produced by MaffYuu of Phony PPL. You can also hear his track "Damn" with Ryan Olson on the New Space: Moon Rock Vol.1 mixtape. Allan Kingdom will be performing at the New Space show at First Avenue Fri. Aug. 1st.

Allan Kingdom ft. Kevin Abstract -"Already"-mp3

Sound Verite reviews Shabazz Palaces -Lese Majesty


Sound Verite reviews Shabazz Palaces new Lese Majesty

Ishmael Butler, aka Palaceer Lazaro, along with his sonic partner Tendai Maraire, are Shabazz Palaces. Shabazz Palaces seems to be on a mission to politic, exploring music in a post hip-hop landscape surrounded by the mysteries of the universe. Following up his Sub Pop debut 2011′s masterful Black Up, with Lese Majesty he stays in his lane, that is, that unique space between science, political, cultural traditions, self identity and be-bop, birthed in hip-hop’s weird first alternative division. Keep in mind, Lese Majesty premiered at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center, which make perfect sense. From “throwing cocktails at the Führer,” on “Dawn in Luxor” to considering conspiracy theories and celebratory shouts out to various black revolutionaries both musical and political.

Lese Majesty opens with a trio of the strongest tracks: “Dawn In Luxor”, “Forerunner Foray” and “They Come In Gold”. “Forerunner Foray” is soaked in sub bass and glittering drums, with dark ghostly vocals: “We respect Muhammad, peace upon him, connected with pirates …every time I rock it’s a tongue kiss”. “#CAKE” features Catherine Harris-White of THEEsatisfaction. Lines like “Party like a diplomat….life a bitch, but she’ll get you back” on “Motion Sickness” at first feel simple but their double meanings give them a more complex definition.

There’s no climatic moment as the record ends, it’s simply over. This is conceptual, groovy, thoughtful black art. No hooks, chorus or gimmicky catch phrases. This feels similar to Butler’s first group 20 years ago, Digable Planets, who fused hip-hop’s cool with jazz understated swing, opening new territory. In the spirit of Sun-Ra, Charles Mingus and KRS ONE, Shabazz Palaces keeps looking into where else hip-hop should go, without losing tradition, adding on to the culture great sonic explorers with respect to Fab Five Freddy, De La Soul and Divine Styler. Black New Wave, not quite, this is science. 82/100.

Originally posted at Reviler

Shabazz Palaces -"They Come In Gold"-mp3

Flume ft. Kanye West -"Insane (White Panda Vocal Edit)"-mp3


Flume X Kanye West X White Panda Edit.

Flume ft. Kanye West -"Insane (White Panda Vocal Edit)"-mp3

Karen-O -"Rapt"-video



Yeah Yeah Yeahs Karen-O with a new video for her daydream ballad "Rapt". She will release her full-length solo debut jump, Crush Songs, Sept. 9th, via the Strokes' Julian Casablancas' label, Cult.

Mark Mallman -"Monster Movies"-mp3


Minneapolis rock n roll OG Mark Mallman releases new spirited single "Monster Movies". The groovy, sexy swing of "Monster Movies” is his 21st century homage to the late 70s disco rock of David Bowie and the Rolling Stones.

Mark Mallman -"Monster Movies"-mp3

Sunday, July 27, 2014

tiny deaths -"The Words"-mp3


Just back from New York City tiny deaths debuted the second single "The Words", on The Current 89.3's The Local Show. Tiny Deaths are Minneapolis fast rising, new female-fronted, synth driven project led by Claire de Lune with the attention to detail production of Grant Cultler (Lookbook, Wolf Lords). With artwork by Zoe Prinds-Flash. You can hear tiny deaths first track "Oceans" on the New Space:Moon Rock Vol.1 mixtape.

New Space with Tiny Deaths, Greg Grease, Shiro Dame, Allan Kingdom & Manny Phesto.
First Ave
Aug. 1st

tiny deaths -"The Words"-mp3

Friday, July 25, 2014

Sophia Eris -"Dust"-mp3


Sophia Eris of GRRRL PRTY just released a new rugged lil' banger "Dust", which you can find on the upcoming New Space: Moon Rock Vol.1 mixtape from yours truly Sound Verite, available Aug. 1st at New Space show at First Avenue.

Sophia Eris -"Dust"-mp3

M.I.A. -"Gold"-mp3


M.I.A. with a 2 minute new number from Partysquad's mixtape. Partysquad also worked with M.I.A. on "Double Bubble Trouble", which gets a remix on the mixtape.

M.I.A. -"Gold"-mp3

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Spooky Black -"Reason"-mp3


Spooky Black with a new jump "Reason", produced by Doc Mckinney (Santigold, M.I.A, Drake) and The Standard.

Spooky Black -"Reason"-mp3

Rustie ft. Danny Brown -"Attack"-mp3


Producer Rustie recruits hip-hop madman Danny Brown for a riot starter.

Rustie ft. Danny Brown -"Attack"-mp3

Tricky ft. Young Fathers -"Nicotine Love (StraightFace Remix)"-mp3


Tricky links with the Young Fathers on "Nicotine Love" from upcoming new record Adrian Thaws, available September 8th, 2014.

Tricky -"Nicotine Love (StraightFace Remix)"-mp3

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Muja Messiah, Metasota, Freez, Tek & Greg Grease -"Negro League"-mp3


Minneapolis MC's Muja Messiah, Metasota, Freez & Greg Grease join producer Tek on his new ...Like I Never Left fueled by assist from Metasota, Big Dylan, Sti Lo Reel, Muja Messiah, Greg Grease, Freez, Big Wiz, Fanz Diego, Jess Listen and more.

Muja Messiah, Metasota, Freez, Tek & Greg Grease -"Negro League"-mp3

Sunday, July 20, 2014

The Weeknd -"King Of The Fall"-mp3


The Weeknd shares new track "King Of The Fall", with his upcoming King of Fall tour with Schoolboy Q & Jhene Aiko.

“Shout my n**** Doc, that’s a mentor Had some bad business, nothing personal But now the word out that we back on Some young Quincy Jones, dark-skin Michael Jackson And these the motherf*****s that they packaged Their new sh*t all be sounding like my past sh*t”

The Weeknd -"King Of The Fall"-mp3

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Friday, July 18, 2014

Greg Grease -"Really Tho"-mp3


Minneapolis Greg Grease returns with "Really Tho" produced by ZULUZULUU & Medium Zach. "Really Tho" is a drastic burner, a psychedelic, innovative look with the first single from forthcoming Born to Lurk, Forced to Work, coming this fall via Sound Verite Records/River Life Media 2014.

New Space w, Greg Grease, Shiro Dame, Allan Kingdom, tiny deaths, Manny Phesto and Voice of Culture.
Fri. Aug. 1st
First Avenue

Greg Grease -"Really Tho"-mp3

Thursday, July 17, 2014

The Fucking Best Show Ever w/P.O.S., SZA, Polica, Open MIke Eagle, Allan Kingdom & ZULUZULUU +++

Greenroom Magazine brings to Minneapolis The Fucking Best Show Ever curated by P.O.S. with performances from P.O.S., SZA, Polica (DJ set), Leif 1, Busdriver, Open Mike Eagle, Allan Kingdom & ZULUZULUU.I If's not not enough the after party is with Dam Funk and Lazerbeak.

NE Corner of 1st Ave N. and 4th St N./ After party at Fineline.
Sat. Sept.13th

P.O.S. ft. Mike Mitclan-"Get Down"-mp3
Polica X Doc Mckinney-"Tiff Remix (Greg Grease freestyle"-mp3
SZA -"Castles"-mp3
ZULUZULUU -"Let It Go"-mp3
Allan Kingdom -"Damn"-mp3
Dam Funk -"I Don't Wanna Be A Star! (Alister Johnson Remix)"-mp3

Airhead -"Believe"-mp3


UK producer Rob McAndrews aka Airhead has a new Believe EP, it's the second release from James Blake's 1-800- Dinosaur imprint. It has that early Blake sound on deck.

Airhead -"Believe"-mp3

Sin Marlee -"King Of Nazareth"-mp3


The LA native Sin Marlee with very cool surprise from the west coast artist who hooks up Connecticut producer Foisey. Understated vibe, nice lyrics, keep your ears open.

Sin Marlee -"King Of Nazareth"-mp3

Default Genders - "Everything is a Lie and Everyone is Completely Full of Shit"-mp3


Formerly half of Elite Gymnastics, now James Brooks is Default Genders as he returns with new name and new record, same bedroom jump. Default Genders full length Magical Pessimism available now.

Default Genders -Everything is a Lie and Everyone is Completely Full of Shit-mp3

Volcanoes - "We Spend Our Youths Unconscious"-mp3


St. Louis drum-and-bass duo Volcanoes trash and burn with the first track taken from their upcoming longplayer Future Sorority Girls of America, release date August 12th, 2014 on Minneapolis' Afternoon Records.

Volcanoes -"We Spend Our Youths Unconscious"-mp3

Sunday, July 13, 2014

BLVCK SPVCE -"Moonrocks"-mp3


New Minneapolis hip-hop crew BLVCK SPVCE, consisting of Rapper Hooks, DJ Snuggles, 1900, Amati, Tennis Rodman and Niles Miller makes their debut with the trippy, "Moonrocks". Produced by Amati & 1900.

BLVCK SPVCE -"Moonrocks"-mp3

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Bat For Lashes -"Skin Song"-mp3


Bat For Lashes records a new track for the Body Of Songs project. Body of Songs is a groundbreaking music and science adventure that brings together Britain's musicians and medical experts to create a collection of songs, inspired by the organs of the body.

Bat For Lashes -"Skin Song"-mp3

SZA & Jill Scott -"Divinity"-mp3


New school, old school meet as SZA & Jill Scott collaborate on a banger, over the production by Om'Mas Keith.

SZA & Jill Scott -"Divinity"-mp3

Allan Kingdom -"Souls"-video



Allan Kingdom continues his journey with a new video "Soul" from his breakout longplayer Future Memoirs. Video directed by Ben Hughes.

Allan Kingdom
New Space w/ Greg Grease, Shiro Dame, Tiny Deaths & Manny Phesto
Aug. 1st
First Avenue

Allan Kingdom ft. Spooky Black -Wavey-mp3

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Tek & Metasota -"Spark"-mp3


Twin Cities producer/MC Tek is back and unloads brand new heat with his first new track "Spark" with Minneapolis ace lyricist Metasota.

Tek & Metasota -"Spark"-mp3

Monday, July 7, 2014

Lucki Eck$ -“Finesse”-mp3


Chicago's teenager Lucki Eck$ aims to have next for Chiraq's new generation, with a druggy flow and an assist on production from Danny Brown's DJ SKYWLKR. Lucki Eck$ latest project, Body High, available on July 18th. Greenroom Mag has nice feature Lucki Ecks: All The Small Things.

Lucki Eck$ -“Finesse”-mp3

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

James Blake -"Life Round Here (Sh?m Bootleg Remix)"-mp3


U.K. crooner James Blake gets a new look from Darker Than Wax crew,

James Blake -"Life Round Here (Sh?m Bootleg Remix)"-mp3

Sean Price -"Unorthodox P"-mp3


Sean Price with another one.
"I SAID Here I come/ready or not Hear my gun/ sean shoot mom dukes like where my son? He a good boy a asset to the community /foolery/ Hood boy blast a tek to eulogy My pals often walk wit the lead /black Power Al Sharpton talked to the Feds Black coward The marijuana eases /the rhyme/ The mind shine like Farrakhan speeches Bean pie final call/Break backs /Mean guy spinal cord Debo writing p flow frightening Do it with or without you Peabo Bryson Figure ya flow better /I figure four flows like lil bro from the pro era Original gun clappin' /spit bodies remember it's fun rappin'"
PEACE YALL

Sean Price -"Unorthodox P"-mp3

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Punch -"Untitled"-mp3


T.D.E. boss Punch responsible for developing Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q , Ab-Soul & SZA goes solo with head-knocker. He's got skills, fuck it, he even shouts out Atmosphere & Rhymesayers.

Punch -"Untitled"-mp3

K. Raydio - "Superstar"-mp3


Minneapolis chanteuse K. Raydio has been mad busy with three new songs in the past month as she and Ackryte announce new collaboration with their first single, fresh.

K. Raydio -"Superstar"-mp3

Votel -"I Was A Russian"-mp3


Votel is made up of an all star cast of mostly electronic based Minneapolis musicians Maggie Morrison (Lookbook, LaLiberte, Digitata), Mark McGee (Marijuana Deathsquads, Father You See Queen), Adam Marx (Seawhores, Vaz), Ben Clark (Stolyette, LaLiberte) and Drew Christopherson (Poliça, Marijuana Deathsquads. The Current 89.3 has a nice feature The return of Votel, and the legacy of Nick & Eddie as they released a 7-song self -titled EP in late April.

Votel -"I Was A Russian"-mp3