Mic Familiar: Illustrious Days EP0
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According to New Jersey emcee Mic Familiar, his latest EP “Illustrious Days” is 10 tracks of “interesting manipulation of sounds alongside cerebral lyrics with an onslaught of dopeness.” The EP was released April 2012 and incorporates Mic Familiar’s musical influences while covering a wide range of topics like racism, growing older, drug use, grief, and self-discovery in both professional and personal aspects.
Baiyu Ft. Rotimi – “Invisible” MV0
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The always amazing Baiyu teams up with triple threat artist Rotimi and producer KQuick to present “Invisible.” This dope slow jam comes from her upcoming summer release Hunter (June, 2012) and is also offered as a free download. If this is an indication of what’s to come on Hunter, then we cannot wait.
Ruby Red: Aboriginal Dancehall0
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Since we last interviewed her, international dancer and choreographer Ruby Red has been continuing her hard work promoting Jamaican and Indigenous Taiwanese cultures in Taiwan. As resident Dancehall Queen and proud descendant of the Seediq tribe, she has appeared in Ryu Black’s Metsu Anstsusaken last year and she also teaches dancehall classes at Lumi Dance School. Her latest project continues her passion for bringing awareness to, and combining Seediq culture with Reggae/dancehall. Teaming up with fellow choreographer Yin, Ruby Red created this amazing piece for her student’s showcase in traditional aboriginal dance was combined with reggae-dancehall steps. The result is visually amazing. With this new dance, Ruby aims to create a new genre all together: Aboriginal Dancehall.
A Pisolkar- BP EP0
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A Pisolkar is a beatmaker from Leeds who just released his “BP EP”. The album features 6 hip-hop ambient tracks at a Name Your Price download. Check it out.
BASHWON- The Super0
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Bashwon (of Dirty Genes) is a Colorado based emcee by way of Texas who released this self produced track from his upcoming “Of Thieves and Saints” album via bandcamp recently. Check it.
Thomas Prime, Awon & Kameleon Beats- Love Supersedes II0
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Produced entirely by Thomas Prime (Side A) and Kameleon Beats (Side B) and vocals provided by Awon, “Love Supersedes II” is a double LP collaboration which also features members of the Soul Students Crew.
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ImaGenius – Garage Sale0
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ImaGenuis (of The Lower Class) released his vintage-inspired beat tape “Garage Sale” on the 25th of April. The J. Dilla-inspired tape features 26 sample-driven tracks and 4 original creations that will “take your ears on low-fi journey to relaxation, bringing you back to the days of old cassette tapes” and serves as a preview to the group’s upcoming LP “Wingfield.”
Quest – QUEST-IONS LP0
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QUEST-IONS is the second LP from Q aka Quest’s “Trilogy Of Life” series. Quest, who began producing music in high school, maintains that the creation of this particular album was modeled from “all the questions that we have as human beings daily, monthly, yearly until death.” Using various genres within the project as well as featuring artists like Lyrikill, Lil’ D, Jasmine Blue and more, QUEST-IONS begs the listener to keep an open ear at all times.
