Pusha T -"Sweet Serenade"-mp3

Pusha T delivers a "Sweet Serenade" with the first single from upcoming longplayer My Name Is My Name, out Oct. 8th on G.O.O.D. Music.

Pusha T -"Sweet Serenade"-mp3

Perera Elsewhere - "Bizarre (Hype Williams gated community mix 2)"-mp3

Perera Elsewhere gets an extended assist from Hype Williams for a ten minute recontruction of "Bizarre". Perera Elsewhere’s Bizarre EP is out September 9th on Friends of Friends, with her debut LP Everlast to follow on October 28th.

Perera Elsewhere -"Bizarre (Hype Williams gated community mix 2)"-mp3

Karen O. -"The Moon Song"-mp3

Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O. with a lovely little strummer for the soundtrack to Spike Jonze's upcoming film Her.

Karen O. -"The Moon Song"-mp3

M.I.A. - "Come And Walk With Me (preview)"-mp3

M.I.A. possible new single? The new album Matangi will be out November 5th on Interscope.

M.I.A. -"Come And Walk With Me (preview)"-mp3

Ta-ku -"We Were In Love"-mp3

Ta-ku the instrumental producer/DJ drops another jewel with "We Were In Love" from his upcoming ep Songs To Break Up To.

Ta-ku -"We Were In Love"-mp3

Inga Copeland -"Fit"-mp3

Inga Copeland from Hype Williams/Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland fame follows fellow mate Dean Blunt who recently released a new mixtape Stone Island, with a new "breakup" single of her own.

Inga Copeland -"Fit"-mp3

Danny Brown -"ODB"-video

Danny Brown has finally set the release date for his debut OLD with assist from A$AP Rocky, Rustie, Purity Ring, Charli XCX and Freddie Gibbs on Fools Gold Sept. 30th.

Danny Brown & Action Bronson
First Avenue
Sept. 22nd

Joey Bada$$ -"Killuminati Pt. 2"-mp3

NYC's rising lyricist Joey Bada$$ feels a bit little slighted by Kendrick Lamar "King of NY" line, here's his response.

Joey Bada$$ -"Killuminati Pt. 2"-mp3

Glasser -"Shape"-mp3

New York-based Cameron Mesirow’s aka Glasser returns with another atmospheric slow burner with "Shape".

Glasser -"Shape"-mp3

Dean Blunt -"King James"-mp3

Dean Blunt formerly of Hype Williams/Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland, has released a new ten track mixtape Stone Island, recorded in a Russian hotel. "King James" feels like another breakup reflection.

Dean Blunt -King James-mp3
Dean Blunt -Stone Island-download

M.I.A. -"Unbreak my Mixtape"-mp3

M.I.A. drops a nice midtempo break-up banger. It's reportedly off her long awaited Matangi, which is scheduled for Noverember 5th.

M.I.A. -"Unbreak my Mixtape""-mp3

Polica -"Chain My Name"-mp3

Polica with the second track from upcoming new record Shulamith, out October 22nd. "Chain My Name" is a bit more urgent and sweet.

Polica -"Chain My Name"-mp3

A$AP Ferg ft. Danny Brown -"Reynolds"-mp3

A$AP Rocky associate A$AP Ferg snatches up Danny Brown for the assist. A$AP Ferg's debut Trap Lord drops Aug. 20th.

A$AP Ferg -"Reynolds"-mp3

Danny Brown - “Hand Stand”-mp3

Danny Brown returns with a twerk-inspired jump produced by Darq E Freaker. Danny Brown and Action Bronson hit the road on the 2 High 2 Die Tour, Minneapolis has a date at First Avenue September 22nd.

Danny Brown -“Hand Stand”-mp3

SZA -"Julia"/"Teen Spirit"-mp3

The New Jersey native SZA returns with more delights wrapped in a haze of post R&B with a new single "Julia", produced by Felix Snow and Dave Free. Expect more as she's in a giving mood and has more surprises ahead. There's a nice interview See Her Run at Frank 151 where the young Sunni Muslim talks about her background and music influences. Added, no officially signed to Kendrick Lamar's camp Top Dawg Entertainment with another jewel with "Teen Spirit".

SZA -"Julia-mp3
SZA -"Teen Spirit (Prod. WondaGurl)"-mp3

Perera Elsewhere -"Bizarre"-mp3

London-born, Berlin-based Perera Elsewhere makes her debut with the gorgeous take of OMC's "Bizarre". An EP of the same name will be available September 8th/9th and will include remixes from Hype Williams, Nautiluss, Maria Minerva and Kyson.

Perera Elsewhere -"Bizarre"-mp3

Jon Hopkins ft. Purity Ring -"Breathe This Air"-mp3

Jon Hopkins calls in an assist from Purity Ring.

Jon Hopkins ft. Purity Ring -"Breathe This Air"-mp3

Fatima Al Qadiri & Visionist -"The Call"-mp3

NYC based artist, producer Fatima Al Qadiri has collaborated with South London producer Visionist for a dark, mysterious piece "The Call" from Visionist upcoming EP, I’m Fine

Fatima Al Qadiri & Visionist -"The Call"-mp3

Ab-Soul -"Christopher DRONEr"-mp3

Black Hippy Ab-Soul returns with another abstract banger.

Ab-Soul -"Christopher DRONEr"-mp3

FKA Twigs -"Water Me"-video

Gloucestershire, England model influenced by Massive Attack and xx becomes glitchy, ethereal vocalist FKA Twigs. On FKA Twigs new single she calls out for lost affection with the plea "He won't make love to me". To be releases on XL/Yours Truly, produced by FKA Twigs & Arca (Kanye West).

J Dilla - "Diamonds (The Shining Pt. 1)"-mp3

The late, great J Dilla's estate returns with another lost jewel from J Dilla, this one with a rare lost vocal. From the Diamonds & Ice 12-inch EP, to be released on clear vinyl in a sleeve designed by Jeff Jank, featuring art by Shepard Fairey and B+ August 27th on Pay Jay.

J Dilla - "Diamonds (The Shining Pt. 1)"-mp3

Polica ft. Greg Grease - "Tiff (Doc McKinney Remix)"-mp3

Polica gets another look from of their single "Tiff" with Minneapolis' Greg Grease adding a verse to the remix by The Weeknd producer Doc McKinney. The track premiered over at Potholes In My Blog who said "Grease goes all the way in on this woozy soundscape outfitted with late-night synthesizers and Auto-Tune’d vocals. It’s rare that I give tracks like this the time of day because, let’s be real, there are a dozens of remixes/freestyles released every day by some artist trying to jump on a trend. In the case of Grease, he found a way to complement one of his favorite songs of the moment. That ain’t easy". Agreed.

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

Shigeto -"Olivia"-mp3

Ann Arbor, Michigan's Zach Saginaw better known as rising producer Shigeto is set to release his third longplayer No Better Time Than Now, on deck for Ghostly. The cinematic instrumentals are sure to be a breakout record for fans looking for that post Madlib and J Dilla sound engulfed in clever instrumental breaks and excursions.

Shigeto -"Olivia"-mp3