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I just called J. Pinder “the Edgar Martinez of SEA rap” on Twitter: steady, focused and consistent as hell. Sounds about right, don’t you think? Check for his new single, “King” featuring Choklate, today and stay tuned for the MC’s Careless Redux mixtape dropping November 27 for free.
Funky El Camino rollin’ G’s. The Physics are so old school and oh so necessary.
The Weeknd
Trilogy
Universal Republic; 2012
Score (Potholes In My Blog scale): 4.0 / 5.0
The Weeknd’s major label debut is simply a compilation of 2011’s three heralded EPs: House Of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes Of Silence. While there are still thrills to be discovered by those unfamiliar with the group, there’s not much new for the already initiated. The Weeknd’s devoted fans are left with the question: What’s next?
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Here’s a fun one: “Push The Party”, by Seattle-based R&B/soul/funk/New Wave crew Radio Raheem, features an assist from Digital Underground’s Shock G. Learn more about the band here and check out their new record, Down for the Get Down.
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Sportn’ Life Records continues its run of drops in celebration of their 10-year anniversary. Here, Spac3man hops on a DJ Phinisey beat for “The Flyest.” Brag rap shit (ho-hum). Listen / download below. While you’re at it, make sure to check out Phinisey’s solo LP too.
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Tacoma’s Second Family is street rap exemplified. One of the best representatives of that sound the Pacific Northwest has to offer. The crew has two new projects coming up, Excellence of Execution and Grit City. “Brim Low” is the first preview from those efforts.
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“Boom” is the latest drop from Bam’s One Rifle Per Family and it was produced by Seattle’s own Jake One. New York fam take note: the LA rapper is in town tomorrow performing at S.O.B.’s as part of his Rent Money Tour. Tickets here.
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Blue Scholars’ DJ/producer Sabzi is going in for phở. Rapping. Directing. Producing. And of course, EATING. Peep Kickstarter game here to learn more about this Townfolk project, and hit play below.
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The press emails from Don’t Talk To The Cops! read like their songs sound: overflowing with exclamations, lousy with strategic emphasis, and more than a little haphazard — all good things. Stimulate your feet with “I’m @ The Ocean Kid,” more of that “raw punk dancing swamp music” (their words) on this day before TGIF.
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A couple of big things are happening in the Sportn’ Life camp in the coming months. First off, the label celebrates its first decade in business with a blowout party at Barboza on November 21 (check for more details here). Secondly, you knew D. Black couldn’t stay away for long didn’t you? Real MCs gotta spit, it’s the laws of physics, and the man formerly known as Black has an eight-song EP in the works for a February 2013 release. Catch him as Nissim on this new joint, “Tell Me”, and the upcoming album, My Life My Love.
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