.Mixtape: Oddisee- Odd Renditions

Oddisee hits the mark again with this short 4 track album full of his best talents: production, samples, & rhymes.  Seems like everything he makes is becoming more concise and refined, truly emerging into his own sound as a super-versatile artist. 

Here’s the music he began this project with: Originals             01 Paralyzed - Bon Iver ‘re: Stacks’    02 The Gold Is Mine - Metronomy ‘We Broke Free’     03 Ain’t That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye ‘Ain’t That Peculiar’     04 Man I Use To Be - K-Os ‘Man I Use To Be’

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BrooksOfMHS - Special Somebody

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“If you missed the brother from Kansas City’s music HERE, then here’s another chance to check the brother that sounds like early Erro!
“Have you ever fantasized or been on a mission where your looking for that perfect love?.. That is the whole meaning behind Special Somebody knowing that its out there but you have no idea where to start your search; or if u should search at all because u know that its in your dreams. which in the end it all becomes reality and that love once searched for is right in front of u” - BrooksOfMHS

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Full Crate & Jesse Boykins III "Her Throne"

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“Rising star Jesse Boykins III teams up with Amsterdam’s own Full Crate to release a duplet of heartfelt, and rhythmically impactful songs for your ears. Both alumni of the 2011 Red Bull Music Academy, Jesse & Crate met via friends and sculpted these songs meticulously in Crate’s own studio. The timing couldn’t be more perfect for these two men to take their life lessons and bring you “Her Throne”.” [soundcloud.com]

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.Audio: Ayah and Slakah The Beatchild- keep Up

Ambient sounding beats, and rich, muffled vocals keep this track simply jamming for over 9 minutes.  This is my first listen of Ayah, and I’m always a fan of Slakah The Beatchild both of these artists hail from Canada.  His next project, Soul Movement Vol. 2 is set to drop soon, so stay tuned.

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Madlib - Best Love

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.Audio: Madlib- Best Love

“Seeds marks some firsts for its collaborators: It’s Georgia’s first album as a vocalist solely on someone else’s production and it’s the first time Madlib has produced an entire album for a female vocalist. The album drops March 27th as Georgia continues her tour of the East Coast. Peep this 80’s funk sampled banger and be inspired to cop Seeds.”[Soundcloud.com]

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Audio Push - Pretty Girls Feat. Hit-Boy

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HERHEARTBEATZ: Pick Of The Week.

Hit-Boy absolutely kills this track.  It’s a smooth, mellow bass line that will still make the ladies want to move their bodies. Audio Push captures their California vibe with the verses too.  Enjoy!

The SoCal hip-hop duo & “Ni**as in Paris” producer Hit- Boy combine forces to bring us the latest record dedicated to the pretty girls. Off “Truth Be Told” mixtape droppin March 27th. [HotNewHipHop.com]

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.Album- Zo! - ...just visiting three

Tracklisting:

01. Black Cow feat. Phonte and Sy Smith
02. Let It Go feat. Nicholas Ryan Gant
03. Driving feat. Sy Smith
04. Marzipan feat. Eric Roberson and Phonte
05. Everything She Wants feat. Phonte
06. Same Ole Love feat. Jeanne Jolly
07. Playing Your Game, Baby feat. Anthony David

Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree Verse 5ive Music/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC

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.Mixtape: Wiz Khalifa- Taylor Allderdice

    Maybe the feedback from his last mixtape: Cabin Fever, got back to Wiz Khalifa.   That the project felt rushed, non-fluid and too off course from the Kush & O.J. vibe many fans had come to enjoy.  Although this is the first full mixtape effort since Cabin Fever, Wiz rhymes have been spreading all over the hip hop game and I’ve been wondering where exactly his sound is going. It’s felt as if his new trendy listeners like a sound that his old fans don’t. With that being said, this new mixtape, Taylor Allderdice offers the new and old sounds of Wiz Khalifa, so there’s a track on there for everyone.  Take a listen below. 

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SBKRT - surely

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.Instrumental: SBTRKT-  Surely

This energizing beat was a bonus album track from SBTRKT, leaked yesterday and spread over the internet like wildfire.  Don’t let the dubstep bass line hit you too hard when it drops.  Great blending of chimes and organs over the beat. 

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Hoodcats - One Pacifico Swing

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.Instrumentals: Mapzzz- One Pacifico Swing

..Last night was the first time in months that I was able to sleep with open windows, breathing in fresh air and having an amazing, deep slumber.  Maybe that dream-like-coma state is why I feel the need to surround myself with ambient jazz Instrumentals like this crazy jam from Mapzzz: “One Pacifico Swing” from his EP: Hoodcats, that blends the throwback Mark Morrison jam “Return of the Mack” into this jazzy, put-of-this-world beat.  Enjoy!  

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Cruise Control

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.Instrumentals: Brock Berrigan- “Cruise Control”

“Englewood, N.J. producer Brock Berrigan has officially firmly planted himself on our radar here at Potholes with the release of one hell of a new single, “Cruise Control”. The track finds the clearly meticulous beatsmith utilizing some killer panning techniques — just listen how those horns exhale from right to left — and some equally fresh drums I’m particularly fond of the hi-hats that seem to be triggered on the spot, which leaves me to think dude created this in a single take.

Stream the track below. It stems from Berrigan’s new album, which drops this Monday.” [PotholesInMyBlog.com]

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Dwele - Eve (I Need You)

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Dwele has forever been one of my favorite RnB vocalists.  His melodies have carried across hip hop collaborations, to soulful love ballads, and he has even mastered the light, pop RnB sound.  Here is his remake of the Spacek Classic “Eve (I Need You)”. Enjoy.

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Mr Brady & Elaquent - Its Yours [SAYIN SOMETHIN EP]

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.Audio: Mr. Brady feat. Elaquent- Its Yours

This smooth track with subtle, sexy verses is a must-have for the leap day storm or any relaxing mood. 

Sayin Something, the EP project between Mr. Brady and Elaquent is due out March 5th.  Enjoy 

6,496 plays

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