The Flaming Lips- "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds"-mp3

The Flaming Lips Cover the Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds".

Flaming Lips -"Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds"-mp3

K. Raydio & Psymun -"Moonshine"-mp3

Minneapolis duo, K. Raydio & have just released an album full of dusty future soul with their debut LucidDreamingSkylines, simply fantastic.

K. Raydio & Psymun -"Moonshine"-mp3

Sampha -"Courtesy"-mp3

London based songwriter/producer Sampha breaks out as a new era solo soul artist after working with SBTRKT, Jessie Ware,Drake & the Young Turks label. "Courtesy" begins around the 19:50 mark.

Sampha -“Courtesy” BBC Radio 1 Session-mp3
Sampha -"Happens"-mp3

Allan Kingdom -“The Dwelling/Good Problems”-video

St Paul's fast rising MC/producer Allan Kingdom adds another flavor to Minneapolis area music scene with a new game changer "The Dwelling/Good Problems" video. The kid is on the move as he's already recording a record with Totally Gross National Products sonic ringmater Ryan Olson as well as working with Plain Pat (Kid Cudi). Imagine Shabazz Palaces meets Kendrick Lamar, dude is nice. He's also contributed a remix for Polica.

Polica -"Chain My Name (Allan Kingdom Remix)"-mp3

K.Raydio & Psymun -"Lobby Music (ft. Greg Grease)"-MP3

Psymun & K.Raydio gets an assist from Greg Grease on the lovely subliminal soul stylings of "Lobby Music". Look for the track on their upcoming collaborative LP LucidDreamingSkylines, set to be released tomorrow December 17th. via GreenRoom Magazine.

K.Raydio & Psymun -"Lobby Music (ft. Greg Grease)"-mp3

Muja Messiah -"King Joffrey"-mp3

Muja Messiah releases a new banger "King Joffrey", dropping jewels all over the place with first track from upcoming solo record, God Kissed It The Devil Missed It. God Missed It The Devil Kissed It will be produced completely by Mike The Martyr, with features from The Coup's Boots Riley & I Self Devine. Arrives February 2014. GKITDMI follows up Muja Messiah & Bobby Rap's (Audio Perm) longplayer Empire Status via Greenroom Magazine. "King Joffrey" premiered by 2DopeBoyz.

Muja Messiah -"King Joffrey"-mp3
Empire Status (Muja Messiah & Bobby Raps) -"Demolition Derby"-mp3

Kanye West -"Black Skinhead (remix by Flying Lotus and Thundercat)"-mp3

Kanye West's "Black Skinhead" remixed by Flying Lotus & Thundercat. Off his new, free mixtape Ideas+drafts+loops.

Kanye West -"Black Skinhead (remix by Flying Lotus and Thundercat)"-mp3

Madlib -"Hold The Organ"- mp3

Madlib releases another track, "Hold The Organ" from upcoming vinyl exclusive Rock Konducta Vol. 1.

Madlib -"Hold The Organ"-mp3

M.I.A. - "Trouble Again"-mp3

M.I.A. reworks the Doc McKinney (The Weeknd/Santigold)produced "Double Trouble Bubble" into the Matangi bonus track, "Trouble Again". Pitchfork has the stream below.

M.I.A.-"Trouble Again"-mp3
M.I.A.-"Double Trouble Bubble"-mp3

Dean Blunt and Joanne Robertson -"Love Me Thru This"-mp3

Dean Blunt & Joanne Robertson offer a look into where Mr. Blunt may be heading.

Dean Blunt and Joanne Robertson -"Love Me Thru This"-mp3

Polica & Marijuana Deathsquads at Mill City

Polica & Marijuana Deathsquads return home after a touring US/Europe. There's features at City Pages Polica delve into personal turmoil and Vita.mn on Marijuana Deathsquads Come Into The Light and focus the madness.

Polica
Marijuana Deathsquads
Mill City
Nov. 29th
Nov. 30th

Polica -"Tiff (Doc McKinney Remix)"-mp3
Marijuana Deathsquads -"Bad Boy Masterpiece"-mp3

Metasota - Black Friday mixtape

Minneapolis lyricist Metasota releases new mixtape, says the emcee "Black Friday is a project for the new generation."

Metasota-Black Friday-download
Metasota-Wu Forever"-mp3

Rapper Hooks -"Moses Majestic, All Black Jesus"-video

Rapper Hooks release his arty visuals for new jump "Moses Majestic, All Black Jesus", directed by Nicholas Larkins Perez

Grizzly Bear -"Will Calls (Diplo Remix)"-mp3

Grizzly Bear remixed by Diplo.

Grizzly Bear -"Will Calls (Diplo Remix)"-mp3

Danny Brown -"Sweeney Song"-mp3

Danny Brown & MNDSGN link for "Sweeny Song" off Classic Drug References, a former blog who's releasing 3 7inches and zine. OG style.

Danny Brown -"Sweeney Song"-mp3

Metasota -"Wu Forver"-video/mp3

Minneapolis MC Metasota paying proper respect to the Wu-Tang Clan. Dropping jewels with beautiful attention to detail. The new mixtape #Black Friday, is set to be released November 29th, 2013. With visuals by Sway Heavy.

Metasota -"Wu Forever"-mp3

Schoolboy Q - "Man Of The Year"-mp3

Schoolboy Q unleashes his contribution to NBA Live 14 OST with the banger "Man Of The Year".

Schoolboy Q-"Man Of The Year"-mp3

Neneh Cherry -"Blank Project (prod. by Four Tet)"-mp3

Neneh Cherry preps new new collaboration record with Four Tet with first look from Blank Project.

Neneh Cherry -"Blank Project"-mp3

Greg Grease -"I Still Love H.E.R."-video

City Pages Best Hip-Hop Artist of 2013 Greg Grease along with DJ Just Nine and Lizzo perform "I Still Love H.E.R." off his debut Cornbread, Pearl & G for MN Originals.. Greg Grease clocked in at #2 on City Pages Picked 2 Click Poll, recorded a remix of Polica's "Tiff" and makes a few appearances of P.O.S.'s new WDELH/MDS/RMX, a Marijuana Deathsquads remix version of his We Don’t Even Live Here from 2012. Greg Grease's upcoming new jump Born To Lurk Forced To Work on deck.

M.I.A. -"Y.A.L.A."-video

M.I.A.'s video for "Y.A.L.A.", off of Matangi.

The Weeknd - "Devil May Cry"-mp3

The Weeknd collaborate with producer Rick Rubin for "Devil May Cry" off the soundtrack to The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, out November 22nd.

The Weeknd -"Devil May Cry"-mp3

Grizzly Bear -"Speak in Rounds" (Bonde Do Rolê remix)"-mp3

Grizzly Bear vs. Bonde Do Role. Off Grizzly Bear's Shields: B-Sides collection. via Pitchfork.

Grizzly Bear -"Speak in Rounds" (Bonde Do Rolê remix)"-mp3

Chuk Le Garcon - "Friction"-mp3

Chuk Le Garcon with a nice instrumental off his HWM debut Echolocation, out Nov 19th. Chuk Le Garcon, Fresh Daily & ScienZe make up the new indie trio the Marauders.

Chuk Le Garcon -"Friction"-mp3
Marauders (Fresh Daily, ScienZe & Chuk Le Garcon) -"The Look of Love"-video

Quadron -"Hey Love (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)"-mp2

Quadron gets a new look from rising producer/artist Ryan Hemsworth.

Quadron -"Hey Love (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)"-mp3

Sway Clarke II - “I Don’t Need Much”-mp3

Toronto-born, Berlin-based singer/songwriter Sway Clarke II offers another look at drugged-out, broken R&B. When it comes to the act of love itself, he doesn't need much. So Canadian. He also has an interesting take on Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools".

Sway Clarke II -“I Don’t Need Much”-mp3
Sway Clarke II -"Swimming Pools (Remix)"-mp3

M.anifest -"Someway Bi (Prod. Yung Fly)"-mp3

The young Ghanaian M.anifest returns with spirited "Someway Bi", a "Thank God for Friday" jump.

M.anifest -"Someway Bi (Prod. Yung Fly)"-mp3

Raekwon -"It's My Thing"-mp3

Raekwon tosses out a missile laced with O.G. flavor, sounding fresh.

Raekwon -"It's My Thing"-mp3

M. I. A. - "Know It Ain't Right"-mp3

M. I. A.'s fourth jump Matangi is streaming everywhere. The official release is next Tue. Nov. 5th. Check out her work with producer Doc McKinney (The Weeknd/ Santigold) on "Know It Ain't Right" and "Double Bubble Trouble", he also co-wrote "Karmageddon" as well as "Exodus", which samples "Lonely Star" off Thursday by The Weeknd.

M. I. A. -"Know It Ain't Right"--mp3
M. I. A. -"Exodus"-mp3

Polica -"Chain My Name (Allan Kingdom Remix)"-mp3

Minneapolis Polica collaborate with Yours Truly for remixes of "Chain My Name", off their sparkling sophomore jump Shulamith. There's nice looks from Perera Elsewhere, Allan Kingdom, Paper Tiger, Pony Bwoy & Seams.

Polica -"Chain My Name (Allan Kingdom Remix)"-mp3
Polica -"Chain My Name (Perera Elsewhere Remix)"-mp3

Kwabs -"Last Stand"-mp3

U.K. vocalist Kwabs goes in heavy on the James Blake etherealness with producer SOHN, proving he's one to watch with the haunting soul of "Last Stand". A straight banger.

Kwabs -"Last Stand"-mp3

Grizzly Bear -"Listen and Wait"-mp3

Grizzly Bear are set to release Shields: Expanded and Shields: B-Sides, a collection of outtakes, demos and remixes from last year's record Shields.

Grizzly Bear -"Listen and Wait"-mp3

Julia Holter - "Horns Surrounding Me"-video

Julia Holter's clip for "Horns Surrounding Me", directed by Angus Borsos, based on a concept by Ramona Gonzalez.

ScHoolboy Q -"Banger (Moshpit)"-video

ScHoolboy Q gets the visuals for "Banger (Moshpit)" off his upcoming Oxomorn.

SOHN - "Lessons"-video

Producer,artist SOHN who has produced Banks, remixed Angel Haze and Rhye, strikes out as a solo artist with the beautiful "Lessons" & "Bloodflows". The first track "Lessons" is from his 2014's 4AD debut.

SOHN -"Bloodflows"-video

Ab-Soul -"Dub Sac"-mp3

Ab-Soul releases a new track as he preps his Top Dawg Entertainment debut. Produced by Tae Beast & Dave Free.

Ab-Soul -"Dub Sac"-mp3

P.O.S. ft. Mike Mitclan & Greg Grease - "Get Down"0mp3

P.O.S. has asked his crew Marijuana Death Squads to remix his last record We Don't Even Live Here, stacked with guest MC's Lizzo, Greg Grease, Rapper Hooks, Sims & Mike Mitclan and more. P.O.S's latest WDELH/MDS/RMX, is also free.

P.O.S. ft. Mike Mitclan & Greg Grease -"Get Down"-mp3
P.O.S. ft. Justin Vernon -"How We Land"-mp3

Polica -"Chain My Name (Perera Elsewhere Remix)"-mp3

Polica sophomore jump Shulamith is out today and the band celebrates with a new remix of "Chain My Name" by Perera Elsewhere. Shulamith is currently in heavy rotation.

Polica -"Chain My Name (Perera Elsewhere Remix)"-mp3
Polica ft. Justin Vernon -"Tiff (Doc McKinney Remix)"-mp3

Atoms For Peace -"Before Your Very Eyes"-video

Atoms For Peace visuals for "Before Your Very Eyes" off their debut AMOK.

Atoms For Peace -"Ingenue"-video

Win tickets to see Janelle Monae in Minneapolis

Janelle Monae returns to Minneapolis. Last time through Prince showed up. He may show up again as he appears on Monae's new soul opus Electric Lady. Electric Lady is stacked with heavy assist from Prince, Erykah Badu, Esperanza Spaulding, Big Boi, Solange and Miguel. To win pair of tickets tell us which industry veteran introduced Janelle Monae to music industry? Send answer to soundveriterecords@gmail with headline Janelle Monae. Contest over. Congrats to winner Sarah White.

Janelle Monae
Skyway Theatre
Oct. 22nd

Janelle Monae ft. Erykah Badu -"Q.E.E.N."-mp3

Milosh -"Slow Down"-mp3

Michael Milosh, aka Milosh the vocalist from Rhye quickly follows up with his own record, in fact his third record Jetlag. Jetlag arrives November 26th via Deadly/eOne Music Canada fans of Quadron & Rhye will be quite pleased. Pitchfork has the stream below.

Milosh -"Slow Down"-mp3

Jean Grae - "Fuckery Level 3000"-mp3

NYC indie veteran Jean Grae returns with glorious wordplay as usual. Check her new Gotham Down: cycle 1: Love In Infinity (Lo-Fi) EP.

Jean Grae -"Fuckery Level 3000"-mp3

Madlib -"Black Widow"-mp3

Madlib previews the first look off his upcoming Rock Konducta Vol. 1 project, arriving Dec. 2013.

Madlib -"Black Widow"-mp3

GRRRL PRTY-"Night Watch"-mp3

Minneapolis trio of Sophia Eris, Manchita, Lizzo aka GRRRL PRTY release another burner.

GRRRL PRTY -"Night Watch"-mp3

Marijuana Deathsquads - “Vibrant Beast”-mp3

Minneapolis uber collective Marijuana Deathsquads keeps it crunk with new record My Sexy Lord, which arrives October 15th on Totally Gross National Product. Led by Poliça and Gayngs member Ryan Olson, P.O.S. and Isaac Gale with an assist from Bon Iver's Justin Vernon.

Marijuana Deathsquads -“Vibrant Beast”-mp3

SZA -"Teen Spirit"-video

SZA with the video for "Teen Spirit".

SZA -"Teen Spirit"-mp3

Greg Grease -"Forward"-video

Just returning from Atlanta where he performed at the A3C Festival, Greg Grease and DJ Just Nine perform "Forward" off the Black King Cole EP.

Mally - "Dead Art Painting" -mp3

Mally the young wordsmith returns with first track from new Strange Rhythm, a 8 song EP on Nov.5th.

Mally -"Dead Art Painting"-mp3

Polica -"Warrior Lord"-video

Polica with their latest dark visuals for "Warrior Lord", directed by Isaac Gale and David Jensen. Polica‘s sophomore album Shulasmith will be out on Oct. 22 on Mom+Pop Records.

Polica ft. Justin Vernon -Tiff (Doc McKinney Remix)-mp3

Four Tet & Burial -"Unreleased"-mp3

Four Tet and Burial just released a joint collaboration "Unreleased". Four Tet debuted the track on his Rinse FM show. Four Tet's been busy, he just released his new longplayer Beautiful Rewind.

Four Tet & Burial -"Unreleased"-mp3

Lauryn Hill -“Consumerism"-mp3

Lauryn Hill has done her time.
“Consumerism is part of some material I was trying to finish before I had to come in. We did our best to eek out a mix via verbal and emailed direction, thanks to the crew of surrogate ears on the other side. Letters From Exile is material written from a certain space, in a certain place. I felt the need to discuss the underlying socio-political, cultural paradigm as I saw it. I haven’t been able to watch the news too much recently, so I’m not hip on everything going on. But inspiration of this sort is a kind of news in and of itself, and often times contains an urgency that precedes what happens. I couldn’t imagine it not being relevant. Messages like these I imagine find their audience, or their audience finds them, like water seeking it’s level.” - Ms. Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill -“Consumerism"-mp3

Pusha -T -"King Push"-video

Pusha-T launchs another missile from his G.O.O.D. Music debut, My Name Is My Name.

Pusha-T ft. Kendrick Lamar-"Nosetalgia"-mp3

Banks -"This Is What It Feels LIke"-video

Banks seductive "This Is What It Feels LIke" gets a video. Banks is currently touring with The Weeknd.

Banks -"Change"-mp3