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Tamaryn| “Mild Confusion” [Audio]

// September 2nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Tamaryn is a west coast outfit who give off what we call scenic sounds, the kind’ve music that could take you to places you’d only dream of, very experimental sounds coming from this duo. Listening to “Mild Confusion” sort of makes us feel as if we’re on a spiritual trip. Tamaryn will release her debut LP “The Waves” on September 14th, 2010.

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Tamaryn- Mild Confusion

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The Foreign Exchange | Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me [Audio]

// September 2nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

The first single [Track 6] off of Foreign Exchange’s third and final album, Authenticity is set to drop October 12th.

Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me – [Download]

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Jesse Boykins III | Prototype f. MeLo-X & Trae Harris [Audio]

// September 1st, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Jesse Boykins III take’s prototype and makes it his own. Smooth listening and soothing track right here. Get familiar with Jesse Boykins III, this kid is on the verge of taking off. Check out what his thoughts on the track below.

In honor of Andre 3000 & The Isley Brothers, I decided to finally produce & record the song I’ve been using to start my live set for the past year. It also marks the end of a great summer filled with love & new experiences. Definitely a thank you to all my believers and supporters. Hope you find your Prototype in 2010. Special thanks to MeLo-X & Trae Harris for being on the wave with me. -Jesse Boykins III

Jesse Boykins III – Prototype f. MeLo-X & Trae Harris

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Asher Roth and Nottz Raw | Enforce The Law [Audio]

// August 31st, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Now we the cops, enforcing the laws, so we get behind bars…

This premiered on Late Night with Rosenberg this past Sunday, but we waited for the one with curses (aka CDQ). This is the first leak off of their joint LP entitled, The Rawth EP.

Asher Roth and Nottz Raw – Enforce The Law

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DJ Driis (Idris Elba) Takers [Mixtape]

// August 31st, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

I’m not normally a hater but for some reason, I can’t stop but hating on Idris Elba. What can’t this man do? As you know, not only is Idris Elba an actor, but he is also a talented musician known as DJ Driis. Here is the mixtape he has put out for Takers, the number #1 movie in America.

Download – Takers Mixtape

Surfer Blood | Daytrotter Session [Audio]

// August 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Fresh Face for 2010 (Can’t believe we only have four months left in this year) group, Surfer Blood recently stopped by Daytrotter and performed a few tracks off their Astro Coast LP.

Their set featured:

Floating Vibes
Harmonix
Anchorage
Twin Peaks

Stream – Surfer Blood Daytrotter Sessions

Lia Ices| “Grown Unknown” [Audio]

// August 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Last time we checked in on Lia Ices, synchronized dancing got an extreme upgrade and isolation never looked more tempting. Now backed with a bigger budget by jagjauwar, gorgeously sounding “Grown Unknown” is below and it’s from her forthcoming debut.

Lia Ices- Grown Unknown

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Mr. Hudson | Angel Eyes [Audio]

// August 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

This tune drop last Friday and might be considered of the G.O.O.D. Friday’s Series [info here], but to us it sounds like something that didn’t make Straight No Chaser.

Mr. Hudson – Angel Eyes – [Download]

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