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Download: Micah James – Agoraphobia

admin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:26:00 +0000

Upon first listening of Micah James you can tell the man behind the mic has a intelligence and understand of his music well beyond just songs. “Agoraphobia”, Micah’s latest project, hits at a niche in the hip-hop thats seem to have been left for dead; an conscience introspective body of work. Micah James is a perfect example of the new breed of Hip-Hop coming out of LA and solidifies his self with Agoraphobia as an artist to keep an eye on for a long time to come. Listen to Agoraphobia the title track from the project and download an inspiring piece of music.

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Download: Micah James – Agoraphobia

Audio: Telepathe – In Your Line

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:04:28 +0000

Brooklyn Duo Telepathe as already created a swirling buzz to the extend that their debut release, “Dance Mother” isn’t seeing a CD release til April while a digital release has the music world clamming for more of the group. “In Your Line” is another track from the digital release which showcases Telepathe’s unique style of music mixing vintage synths, futuristic pop drums with a dash of off beat hip-hop influneces.

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Download: Exile – Population Control (Ruckazoid Remix)

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:56:31 +0000

For those unformiliar with the work of Exile, “Radio” won’t be your typical instrumental album. Radio ,which is set for a Feburary 24th release, see Exile take an instrumental album and conceptually create an world within the sounds and samples all relaying his musical message. Population Control is a track on the release which showcases this idea of an conceptual instrumental, but what better way to boost that message with an electro induced remix by Ruckazoid, the man behind Theophilus London’s “Cold Pillow” and the Vestax Controller One. Enjoy the 12″ vinyl exclusive and be sure to check out Exile’s “Radio” on its release.

Download: Exile – Population Control (Ruckazoid Remix)

Santogold ‘Shove It’ Trouble Andrew Remix

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:00:43 +0000

Trevor “Trouble” Andrew is engaged to Santogold, a Burton Snowboard team rider, and now is readying his debut release “Remixed & Remastered” on Virgin Media. Trouble’s “Crunk Rock” sound blended with Santogold’s “Shove It” produces an almost album worthy remix to the already buzzing single.

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Wale ‘Warrior Freestyle’

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:39:48 +0000

Wale has grown fond of the UK house scene and his latest entry see ‘Warrior’ by Donaeo used as the background to wales high tempo flow. As told by DJ Semtex:

For people who don’t know about this track, and are probably thinking WTF is this. Please believe that ‘Warrior’ by Donaeo is the living CRACK out here in the UK. You play this in a club, it is over finished, turn the lights off, go home.

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Download: Wale – Warrior Freestyle

Uniqlo Designer Invitation Project Opening Ceremony & Gilded Age Preview

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:29:29 +0000

With the participants in this upcoming spring/summer Designer Invitation Project announced, Uniqlo has released previews of two of the capsule collections from Opening Ceremony, and Gilded Age. The month of march will see the menwear collection of Opening Ceromony launch under the capsule program while Gilded Age will see a May release to retail locations.

Denim Demon Fall/Winter 2009 Collection Preview

admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:54:37 +0000

Thanks to Selectism we have our first look at the upcoming fall offerings from Swedish denim brand Denim Demon. The collection continues the Norwegian aesthetics the brand has carried over through each of their season, alone with the craftsmanship and quality Denim Demon has become known for. The fall season will see the denim brand branching out into knitwear and other casual pieces complimentary to their already superior denim.

In Black and Gold: Kevin Lyons for Yale University Art Gallery

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:36:18 +0000

Never one to dissapoint artist/designer/creative Kevin Lyons recently was commissioned to design the cover for the Yale University Art Gallery spring 2009 calender. In the true Kevin Lyons fashion the piece features playful charectures Lyons has been known for through his years at the helm of Stussy as well as through his work with Nike, Adidas, and Arkitip. The “In Black and Gold” artist series has been an colloaborative effort between Yale Univertisy Art Gallery and such artist as Kevin Lyons, and Parra.

Mick Boogie Presents U-N-I – Before There Was Love

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:23:32 +0000

The Long awaited mixtape between super dj Mick Boogie and Breakout LA group U-N-I has finally seen the light of day and is currently available for download. Being dubbed as the prequal to “A Love Supreme”, U-N-I’s debut album scheduled for release later this year, “Before There was Love” gives those who haven’t already been introduced to the phenomenal group a glimpse of the new LA. Featuring production from close friend Ro. Blvd, and the likes of Dibia$e, and 6th Sense, the mixtape also sees the duo combine with some of the west coast other up and coming artist. Download and catch a peek at what is to come from the duo known as U-N-I.

Download: Mick Boogie Presents U-N-I – Before There Was Love

Download: Wale – Good Girls (Aeon Remix)

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:49:55 +0000

Wale’s “Good Girls” has been out for a while now but this Aeon Remix gives the track a new life and bounce in its step. Aeon’s remix sees the distingishable Wale rhyme flow over a smoothed out synth track, an Aeon classic.

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Download: Wale – Good Girls (Aeon Remix)