New Album: “Run the Jewels 2” x Killer Mike + El-P (Run the Jewels)

Posted: October 26, 2014 in ATL Love, Hear This, Hip Hop, New Joint, Now Playing, Review, Underground
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When Killer Mike enlisted El-P to take over the production on his 2012 album, R.A.P. Music, hip hop was not fully prepared for what that collaboration would come to beget.  Soon, the duo birthed Run the Jewels and really fucked folks’ heads up.  Their self-titled debut was an immediate favorite amongst critics and fans of the rappers.  So, it’s no surprise that their follow-up was highly anticipated.  Behold, Run the Jewels 2.  Originally set to drop on October 27, the early leak had the Internet going wild.  And rightfully so.  This project is quintessential hip hop: raw lyrics, experimental production, and varying concepts.  What I dig most about this album is the range of the topics and unexpected but appropriate collaborations.  Folks like Gangsta Boo, Travis Barker, and Rage Against The Machine’s Zack de la Rocha all show up and show out.  Audio Gumbo’s favorite tracks: Blockbuster Night Part 1, Angel Duster and Love Again (Akinyele Back).

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New Video: “Land of Passion” x Yamin Semali

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I won’t lie: I melt over a good hip hop love song.  A smooth beat, intimate lyrics and slick wordplay are the best ways to romance my heart.  “Land of Passion,” produced by Dublohskytzo, from Yamin Semali’s latest project Senior Dues, speaks to all these facets of  soul connectedness.  Produced by B.K. Jackson and Mike Robertson, the visuals are warm and inviting, showing Yamin chillin’ with his lady, sharing in her space, vibing to her vinyl collection.  Get into it below and pick up that Senior Dues here!

 

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Video  —  Posted: October 14, 2014 in Alternative, ATL Love, Hip Hop, New Video
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What’s Happ’nin?: Week Ending 10/12/2014

Posted: October 8, 2014 in Alternative, ATL Love, Hip Hop, Music Event, R&B, Soul, Underground, What's Happ'nin'
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Every Friday someone asks me, “what’s happ’nin’ this weekend??”  This will be the place for you to find out.  If you have an event you’d like to submit to be featured, email me with the subject “Event Submission.”  I’ll feature it, along with other events happening within the same time frame. If it’s particularly dope, I’ll feature a more detailed write-up of your event.

(Right now, most events featured will be in Atlanta, since that’s my base.  I’m open to events country and world-wide though!)

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New Joint: “The Roots” x blctxt & King I Divine

Posted: October 7, 2014 in ATL Love, Hip Hop, Mixtape, Music Event, New Joint
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A3C Vol 4

 

 

What better time to emerge from my hiatus than with this new joint from blctxt and producer King I Divine?  In the midst of a turbulent sociopolitical time, “The Roots” is a thoughtful narrative reflecting this nation’s unjust timeline.  “I’m a mortal man that wishes he had answers/I’ma have some kids I hope that they stand up/to the man with the gun in his hands/whose agenda is to wipe them off earth cuz he can.”  Over King I Divine’s hypnotic sounds, blctxt’s insightful lyrics can’t help but resonate with folks that understand this struggle.

 

This song is from the A3C Vol. 4 compilation mix, which dropped today.  The mix is full of dope artists: new ones you need to know and familiar ones you’ve been diggin’ for a minute.  You can stream it here and cop it here.

 

 

#NowPlaying: Divine ScienZe 2 Instrumentals x King I Divine

Posted: June 24, 2014 in Hear This, Hip Hop, Now Playing, Underground
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King I Divine is a master of the cool ass beat.  Dropping the instrumental version of Divine ScienZe 2, the producer blesses us with some good vibes and ridin’ music.  Cop the album here and listen below.

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Download: The Big Payback Vol. 3 – J.B. and The Soul Mates x Amerigo Gazaway

Posted: June 24, 2014 in Alternative, Funk, Hear This, Hip Hop, Mixtape, Now Playing, R&B, Soul
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the big payback amerigo gazaway

 

I honestly cannot get enough of Amerigo Gazaway.  He has consistently dropped exceptional projects, chiseling out a body of work that is undeniably his own.  His latest mashup comes from the “The Big Payback” tribute mix series, which featured “The 45’s” by DJ Scratch and “The Legacy of JB” by J.Period.  Amerigo Gazaway’s “J.B. and The Soul Mates” is a mean re-conceptualization of James Brown’s funkiness paired with artists who have felt the influence of The Godfather in some form.  Download it here and listen below.

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Mixtape: Summertime 5 x DJ Jazzy Jeff and MICK

Posted: June 23, 2014 in Alternative, Funk, Hear This, Hip Hop, Jazz, Mixtape, Now Playing, Pop, R&B, Reggae, Soul
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Other than less clothes, sun-kissed skin, patio dining and New Orleans style snoballs, DJ Jazzy Jeff and MICK’s annual Summertime mix is the warm weather constant I look forward to most.  Summertime Vol. 5 will prove to be the soundtrack to your cookouts, your pool parties and your bones tournaments.  With Biz Markie on the intro and classic gems from Herbie Hancock, Zhane, Bell Biv Devoe, De La Soul and a long list of many more, your guests won’t want the party to stop.  Gon and download it here and thank me with an invite.  Or just save me a plate.  Stream the mixtape after the cut.

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New Joint: “In My Beard” x Sean Falyon

Posted: June 23, 2014 in ATL Love, Hip Hop, New Joint, Underground
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sean falyon - in my beard

 

A handsome man with a beard can usually garner a few swoons from women.  So it’s only right that Philly native Sean Falyon would pay homage to his well-conditioned beard with this new joint, “In My Beard.”  Boasting about ladies mesmerized by his #Beardgang status, Falyon rhymes coolly over a funky, laid back beat.  Ill production from Trifeckta with some crooning from Nick Anderson.  Listen to the track after the cut.  This artwork though…

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New Joint: “Mister Chameleon” x KING (live)

Posted: June 22, 2014 in New Joint, Now Playing, Soul
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I’ve been hip to KING for a couple of years.  If you’re unfamiliar, KING is a trio of super dope, creative ladies who produce and write their own music.  King shit indeed.  It’s been a minute since they’ve dropped some new music but “Mister Chameleon” is well worth the wait, especially if it’s a hint to what’s to come from their upcoming project.  This live version further builds the anticipation for more enchanting sounds from KING.  Singers Anita and Amber blend their harmonies while Paris puts in work on the keys, all while they paint a vivid picture of a lover with a history of an ever-changing, shady demeanor.  The studio version will be available on July 1.  Get your fill here until then.

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Music Event: Red Kotton’s Stay Tuned 6/4/2014

Posted: June 8, 2014 in Alternative, ATL Love, Hip Hop, Music Event, R&B, Review, Soul, What's Happ'nin'
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Red Kotton is a relatively new, Atlanta-based independent music label and distribution entity.  They pride themselves on showcasing and cultivating only the freshest, unique talents.  Stay Tuned is Red Kotton’s answer to the mundane and the monotonous.  Originally set to be a monthly event, Stay Tuned is a platform for artists on the cusp of success to share new music, wow new fans, and show the hell out, which is exactly what happened on Wednesday night.  As host Anthony David proclaimed, there was not one wack ass song on the stage.  That ain’t no an exaggeration.

The show opened up with the band Red Kotton Revival, which includes Red Kotton’s own Head of A&R Brandon Thomas.  They played a rocked out version of Drake’s “Find Your Love,” setting the night up for the unexpected and newly imagined.

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