Hollow Pigeons aka Ryan Dela Cruz is a 15 year old experimental hip-hop beat maker from Toronto, Canada.  A classically trained pianist, Ryan decided to one day just say fuck it and stopped playing. It wasn’t until about a year or so later that, after listening to the soundscape on Final Fantasy X that the young talented producer got interested in listening to “video game music” along with Japanese pop. In his own words, “[...]that was my main inspiration to start making music.”

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Remember our SOUNDCHECK on Medina? Well it’s no secret that I love this girl, and now here’s some more good news about this Danish superstar. Due to her increasing popularity on the top 40 charts, her US album has been pushed up to be released Sept. 6, 2011! Way to go Medina! Already she’s gotten some airplay on the nation’s most popular radio station Z100, and as expected, listeners are falling in love with her infectious dance beats. Can’t wait to see what she has in store for the US market!

Medina: Official | Facebook | Twitter

Accompanied by Mathew Gabriel Gonzales on guitar, the soulful Anya covered Amy Winehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good” hit. I love this girl’s unique voice and style, she’s a beauty. And yo, I want those glasses she’s wearing — too cute.

By the way, you should know Anya by now.

Last month we were updated with the news that Suicide Kids had been renamed”Demons Never Die”. At that time, the movie had just started to build some buzz  but only one actual preview, which did a great job of teasing audiences with what to expect from at least one of the characters. Since then, the movie has been picking up more and more steam via Facebook and now with the official trailer released,  I am personally excited to see this film: it looks like a great slasher flick! Trailer after the jump.
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Director Tony Truand, who also did Noisia‘s “Shellshock“, did some more awesoooome work on this Skrillex “First of the Year” video (song is from the “More Monsters & Sprites” EP). The energy of the bass and distortion of noises fits so well with the visuals — sooo dope. Even if you don’t enjoy dubstep, you should click play.
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Auburn drops the official video for her song “DEEP” which was co-directed, edited and written by the songbird herself.  Like her previous releases, I absolutely love it. Continue reading for the video, full credits and links!
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Fluent and Gigio are both Associated Fresh emcees (check “Fresh Produce“) and shine in their craft as solo artists, as well as together. Together, they are the Grand Sunz — a hip hop duo based in Fairfield, California. They are Grand Sunz of hip hop, Mother Earth, the Universe, their ancestors, the fallen leaders, and of the movement.

Not long ago they released their album, “Forever Shining“. Packed with a grand total of 19 tracks, it features mic spots from White Mic (of Bored Stiff), L*Roneous, Telli Prego (of Gas Mask Colony), Do D.A.T., Erin G (of Vandal 9), and The Mighty Leeban. Most of the production was handed by All_Key and Joey Shellz, with a few others from Bean One, Brian Tronic, Dren Doh, and a remix from Joe Blow.
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Moka Only hit you with a free instrumental project called “Barbecued Horse Contest“. 15 new tracks, hot off the grill, that are sure to please your ears. And yo, check the image. Anyone else thinking Zoolander’s blue steel pose? Or maybe a little bit of magnum? Haha, I dig it though.

Listen and go grab your free download.
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