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NEW MUSIC: “Am I Crazy?” – The Physics (feat. Alisha Roney)

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A couple things:

First, The Physics have an official release date for their new album, Digital Wildlife, which Thig had previously relayed to me was set to be an amalgamation of hip hop, electro, and R&B. It generally sounds like we can expect that same vibe when the record drops this December 13th, but perhaps in more holistic terms: “Digital Wildlife is about the relationship between digital and analog,” goes the official artists’ statement. Can’t wait.

Secondly, “Am I Crazy?”, the new drop from DW, features singer Alisha Roney, a Seattle native turned Brooklyn resident and possessor of that rare vocal quality that can only be described as the perfect confluence of perfection and imperfection. At the risk of flirting with inappropriate hyperbole, I’ve heard critics describe Mary J. Blige as blessed with the same trait. So, you know, keep your eye on Alisha.

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NEW MUSIC: Seacal Drive – Scribes

Scribes - SEACAL Drive EP

Seattle ex-pat and now Los Angeles resident Scribes released his new EP yesterday, SeaCal Drive. Dude has teased the record with a grip of lead-up material which you can find covered elsewhere on this blog. Best to just grab the download for free, though, and check the behind-the-scenes video below.

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VIDEO: “Pike & Broadway” – Brothers From Another (feat. Sol; dir. by Paul Erlandson)

Brothers From Another come back with another video from their latest release, Tacos On Broadway. Catch them on their tour of the Left Coast with Sam Lachow and Sol. Click here for dates.

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SHOW & TICKET GIVEAWAY: Curren$y at Studio Seven – 9.17.13

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The promo team at ENT Legends have once again teamed up with your mom’s favorite blog (that would be us over here at 206UP.COM, of course) to serve up a chance to win tickets to next week’s Curren$y show at Seattle’s Studio Seven on Tuesday, September 17.

To enter to win a pair, just send an email (206upblog[at]gmail[dot]com) or a tweet (@206upBlog) with the words “CURREN$Y PREFERS JOINTS” somewhere in the body of the text. We’ll draw two names at random and each lucky reader will win a pair of tickets. For more info and to purchase additional tickets for the crew, click over to the ENT Legends website, here. How’s that for a good Friday?

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NEW MUSIC: “Radio” – Rockwell Powers & DJ Phinisey

Radio - Rockwell Powers & DJ Phinisey

Tacoma’s Rockwell Powers and DJ Phinisey are prepping for their upcoming release, Build, on October 12 at an album release party hosted by Grit City Grind House. Catch up with the 253 duo along with South Sound teammates The Brakelites and Seattle’s RA Scion. “Radio” is the latest single from the new album.

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NEW MUSIC: Eyes Open – Sol

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The road back home for Sol ultimately led to the road back to music. Eyes Open is the culmination of a summer spent in the recording studio after returning from a trip literally around the world. “Eight songs written on four different continents,” declares the MC in the press release. Purchase the record here or stream it below. And click here to read 206UP’s interview with Sol from a few weeks ago.

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NEW MUSIC: Left In The Deck – Brother Ali (prod. by Jake One)

H/T to Ego Trip for this one. Brother Ali hits us with a 10-track collection of outtakes, playable as a “cassette tape”, and produced entirely by Jake One. “The beats are grimy and I feel like this is some of the best rhyming I’ve ever captured on tape. I want to release this directly to you,” said the Rhymesayers MVP.

Happy weekend, family.

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VIDEO: “Stanley Kubrick” – Aaron Cohen (feat. G4SHI; dir. by Jared Soule)

Seattle ex-pat (now New Yorker) Aaron Cohen with a new video drop: “Stanley Kubrick” (featuring G4SHI, produced by Alex Klinger, directed by Jared Soule). It’s cool, but remember this “Stanley Kubrick”?

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VIDEO: “Ned’s World” – Mackned (feat. Thaddeus David & Steezie Nasa)

You may not have heard Mackned rap, but you’ve probably heard his beats. He’s all over Thaddeus David’s latest, None The Less (scroll down for that), and he’s one of Moor Gang’s in-house producers. Fellow MG troublemakers TH and Steezie Nasa show up on the title track to Mack’s solo album which you can download below. If trap ruled the world…

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