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DJ Phinisey is a name you might not be familiar with but should be. The man has done board work for a number of local artists (Tacoma compatriot, Rockwell Powers, being one of the most formidable) and he’s been known to croon a few bars when the beat calls for it, as well. Phinisey is his first solo release and features a healthy guest list of 206/253 talent: Grynch, RA Scion, Luck-One, John Crown, and Dice among them. Stream it and download for free below.
New shit from Avatar Dark (formerly Young Blaze). The video for “Never Cool Off” was directed by Jon Augustavo and features cameos from a host of SEA rap royalty. Off Av’s latest, Soviet Goonion. How clever. Get gooned here.
The good folks at Potholes In My Blog occasionally run retrospective pieces on the milestone anniversaries of landmark albums. They asked me to do such a piece for Jay-Z’s sophomore LP, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, which turns 15 today. Click here to read my thoughts.
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“Illuminate” is the first single from J. Pinder’s upcoming Careless Redux mixtape, hosted by DJ Skee (free on 11/13/12). Choklate lends her pipes and Kuddie Fresh his drums.
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Kublakai with an outtake from his recent Monster Music.
This is by far the gloomiest we’ve ever seen Thaddeus David. Not surprising though considering the company he’s keeping. Medieval misfit Nacho Picasso and trap monster Avatar Darko (formerly “Young Blaze”) with the cameos. Jon Jon’s expert lens work sets the mood. TH’s latest, Trapital Trill, available below.
“What Up” is the first leak off High As The Stars: Planet Of Marz, the upcoming mixtape by Props (due 12/12/12). Shout-out to Berto who came through with the press. Based on everything I’m told, the release sounds very promising especially considering Vitamin D’s heavy involvement in the project. Download the track below.
Shout-out to Bambu for dropping this video off this morning. Check him out live on the Rent Money Tour. Read my opinionated opinions on his latest LP One Rifle Per Family here. The Physics’s Mario Sweet on the beat.
And R.I.P. John T. Williams.
GT with a new video for “Mind Power” off his excellent Colored People’s Time Machine LP.
Sonny Bonoho — Seattle rap prankster, resident horn dog — with a new clip for “Jus Met Her Last Night” off his The Vag EP. Trox on the beat, Sonny himself behind the lens.
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