Chosen Few feat. Opio - Elevation (Music Video)

West Coast/Midwest trio Chosen Few (Cold Showda x Charles "Chop" Cooper x Unjust) are preparing to drop their highly anticipated Hiero Imperium Records debut New World Symphony on April 6th. The first official single featuring Souls of Michief's Opio, entitiled "Elevation," hit the streets (and iTunes) earlier today, and the crew have been hard at work finishing their chilled-out, yet heavy-hitting new video to go along with it. Shot up close and personal with the emcees spitting to the camera, the video takes place in a small and shadowy room - representing feelings of isolation, confusion, and loneliness that so many can relate to feeling at some point or another. But on the flipside, despite the track's dark and almost bleak feel, listen closely, because the message is one of motivation rather than misery. [Audible Treats]

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YC The Cynic - You're Welcome

It's not often you come across a young, budding artist who's thoroughly committed to the art. Since the business is so competitive, many quit before they begin to see results. You don't have to worry about that with YC the Cynic. Coming from Hunts Point, in the South Bronx, YC feels the need to bring more of the Hip-Hop scene back to its birthplace. He intends to do just that, while bettering his community as part of the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective. Lyrically, you don't hear many people that put in as much effort. He has been rhyming before he hit double digits in age. He has already developed a polished delivery, equipped with an unusually large vocabulary, an infectious energy, and a refreshing obsession with detail that makes for entertaining shows, songs, and ciphers. In under a year, YC has performed all over New York City, proving himself to Hip-Hop enthusiasts and pessimists alike. He is determined to be widely considered one of the best emcees ever to grace a microphone, and even though he has a long way to go, YC the Cynic knows the joy is in the journey. So, let the games begin.



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Substantial & Dub MD Present: Wink (Something Substantial)

Here's yet another special treat from Substantial and the good folks at QN5. Check what they have to say about this project below:

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we feel it’s our job here at QN5 to make sure that you have what you need to ensure that the day or night goes smoothly. We proved it with 2008’s Baby Blue For Pink, and we’re about to do it again.

So we’re proud to give you WINK: Something Substantial, blended by the UK’s Dub MD and hosted by Kno (of CunninLynguists) and Billy Bee Whitums. WINK takes listeners on a 10-year journey of Substantial’s music, focusing mainly on his his love/relationship songs. From throwback classics like the Nujabes-produced "Eclipse" to 3 BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE TRACKS you won’t find on any other releases.

WINK features production by Chew Fu, Kno (CunninLynguists), Nujabes, DJ Deckstream, Tonedeff, Marcus D, Algorythm, Kokayi, Joe.D and more. Guest appearances include Eric Roberson, Extended Famm, Sweep, JsouL, Gods’Illa and Steph the Saphic Songstress; just to name a few.

01. Introduction By Billy Bee Whitums
02. R Luv Songs Gay? (Prod. by Tonedeff)
03. Without You (Prod. by Subtracktion)
04. The Love Song (Prod. by Nujabes)
05. Eclipse (Prod. by Nujabes)
06. Hikari (Prod. by Nujabes)
07. Let Me Stay (Prod. by T-Dot Da Kid)
08. Am I Dreamin’ feat. Nate Vibez (Prod. by Marcus D)
09. It’s You (I Think) (Prod. by Kno)
10. It’s You – Unknown Remix feat. Steph (Prod. by The Unknown)
11. Potential feat. JsouL & Eric Roberson (Prod. by JsouL)
12. Precious Love feat. Milka (Prod. by DJ Deckstream)
13. Up Close & Personal feat. PackFM (Prod. by Tonedeff)
14. She Wanna Roll with A Winner feat. Gods’Illa (Prod. by Joe.D)
15. Peaches feat. Scavone, Doujah Raze, & Potta (Prod. by The Resource)
16. U Can Get It (Prod. by Algorythm)
17. Body Language feat. Powerful (of Gods’Illa) (Prod. by Kokayi)
18. Make Love (Prod. by ChewFu)
19. Can We (Prod. by ChewFu)
20. The Bidness feat. Naturel & rnb
21. Freq’N‘U w/ Fresh Daily & rnb (Prod. by Keeby)
22. The Jacket 3 feat. Steve Wallace (Prod. by Studio Steve Wallace)
23. QT (Quality Time) (Prod. by Final)
24. I’ll Be Back feat. Sweep (Prod. by DJ Deckstream)
25. U Were There feat. JsouL (Prod. by Joe.D)
26. BONUS: Ugly Woman feat. Extended Famm (Prod. by Kno)

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Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx - Rearview

As promised by Marco Polo yesterday via Twitter, here is the first official leak off The eXXecution, the collaboration album between Marco and fellow Brooklyn resident Ruste Juxx. "Rearview" is also the B-side to the duo's 12" single which will be available in late March, along with the full-length album currently scheduled for release on March 23rd. This track is ridiculous, do not sleep!

Download: Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx - "Rearview"

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Nottz - Shine So Bright

Nottz is one of the most under-rated artists is Hip-Hop, as he has produced for some of the genre's biggest and brightest names. These artists include Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Scarface, J Dilla, G-Unit, Asher Roth, Royce da 5'9, Ghostface, Bilal, Kardinal Offishal, R.Kelly, M.O.P., Rah Digga, Big Pooh, Drake, Bishop Lamont, T.I., Ne-Yo, Xzibit, 50 Cent, Little Brother, Boot Camp Clik, Swizz Beatz, AZ, Murs, Termanology, Slaughter House, Finale, Skyzoo, Buckshot & KRS-One, Cormega and Rakim. In addition to working with such a star-studded cast of artists, Nottz has also been reported to be working with Dr. Dre for the Detox album, which should be hitting stores sometime after World War 3, lol. The single "Shine So Bright" will be featured on Nottz' forthcoming LP, You Need This Music.

Download: Nottz - "Shine So Bright"

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Daedelus - Righteous Fists Of Harmony (Album Info + Video)

In this release for Flying Lotus’ up-and-coming label Brainfeeder, Daedelus presents a soundtrack-of-sorts to the Boxer Rebellion. What, you ask, could make such ancient history an inspiration for modern electronics? Well, Daedelus has found a strange relevance to our modern malady in these epic events of long ago...

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Kam Moye - Forever Fresh (Prod. by Marco Polo) (Music Video)

North Carolina's own, Kam Moye aka Supastition, teams up with Bay Area director, Charles Barcelona for the Marco Polo-produced banger, "Forever Fresh." The video is done documentary-style and showcases Kam in various behind-the-scenes clips, past videos, and show footage from performances in the U.S. and abroad. The rest of the video was shot on location in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The song itself is reminiscent of the former Supastition sound with Kam spitting rapid fire, while still dropping jewels like "I'm what happens when a child prodigy grows up." Marco Polo's head nodding production shines brilliantly throughout the track triumphant horn stabs and classic boom bap drums leave the perfect backdrop for Kam's ferocity. "Forever Fresh" is the b-side to Kam Moye's official second single and latest album title track, "Splitting Image."

Download: Kam Moye aka Supastition - "Forever Fresh" (Prod. by Marco Polo)

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Oddisee feat. yU - yU Traveling (NYC Remix)

Life on a road is rite of passage for every artist, and each stop on the journey leaves an indelible mark on those who pass through. MC and producer extraordinaire Oddisee, one third of one of 2009's celebrated group Diamond District, is certainly no stranger to the travel game, having visited the shores of Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America in the name of boom-bap. Be it the sleepy ambiance of a wayside town, or the frenetic energy of a major city, the experiences of Oddisee's worldly adventures are channeled into his new 24-track instrumental album Traveling Man, out now digitally and available as a limited edition vinyl pressing on February 23rd.

In an effort to re-imagine a trip into Gotham City, Oddisee has recruited fellow Diamond District rhyme-slinger yU as passenger for a remix to "NYC." The Big Apple has never sounded so good, as yU laces an electric 16 bar verse over a vibrant track that captures a slice of the timeless spirit of the city. Infectious drums and soaring strings serve as a sonic travel guide through the boroughs as yU echoes the resilience of NYC, rapping that there's "a lot more to do, but off to a good start." Safe travels, everyone.

Download: Oddisee feat. yU - "yU Traveling (NYC Remix)"

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