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“For The Birds,” the latest drop from Cloud Nice formation Kingdom Crumbs, “explores the possibility of flight and astral travel.” So yeah, watch the skies, fam.
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VIDEO: “Frank Hirata” – La
From his Ocean Howell EP (in collabo with producer Olee), La’s newest video is simple, straightforward and unassuming — the exact opposite of dude’s raps. Find out why he’s one of Seattle’s best below.
DOWNLOAD: Toy In The Cereal Box – Saturday Morning Cartoon
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Saturday Morning Cartoon (Nitro Fresh and Jonnie Storm) reached far and wide for this remix album. 23 artists from 13 different countries contributed to Toy In The Cereal Box, a compilation assembled using vocal tracks from SMC’s debut, Cereal Box Superheroes, which you can grab here.
NEW MUSIC: Detroit Revolution(s) – Clear Soul Forces
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I often reserve Fridays for posting music not related to my hometown of Seattle, WA. So here’s what’s got me bubbling today:
Detroit upstarts Clear Soul Forces released their official official debut album a couple of weeks ago. Detroit Revolution(s) is the quartet’s refined, polished full-length collection that best highlights the miraculous lyrical achievements of Wimpy, J-Roc, E-Fav, and Ilajade. I first caught wind of this crew here and then said more about ’em here.
CSF is light years ahead of other similarly-aged crews, at least from a technical skills standpoint. Their flows dip, dive, swerve, and veer with ease like a Ducati on the 520 bridge. Lyrical substance-wise, Detroit Revolution(s) elicits a mere “Meh.” Most of the tracks are reserved for rapping about rapping and getting their weight up in “the game.” But what a display of lyricism! If you’re looking for something fresh and shiny to rock to this weekend, I wouldn’t look any further than this.
DOWNLOAD: “Rocky IV” – Brainstorm
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The swag maestro of the Dyme Def camp Brainstorm with a new drop. Two new albums coming soon says Brain: Errythang Gang in August and The Celestine Prophecy 2 in October. Stay tuned YUK heads.
VIDEO: “Lemonade” – Fly Moon Royalty (dir. by The Note)
Sportn’ Life Records’ hip-hop/R&B/soul/electro/funk duo Fly Moon Royalty with their latest video, “Lemonade.” You can buy their self-titled album below and download the single for free.
VIDEO: “Interlude” – Peta Tosh (dir. by Detooz Films)
I don’t know much about Peta Tosh, a local MC who appears to be hustling hard (based on the number of press emails I get from his camp anyway). He enlisted local video veteran Detooz Films for this clip, “Interlude,” a track available on the artist’s last EP, Different (get that below). A little Twitter told me a new ‘tape from the MC is coming soon called The Take Off Part 2, so if you dig his style watch for that.
DOWNLOAD: Sessions: 5 Mixtape – Lake House Entertainment
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New (kinda) ‘tape from Lake House Entertainment. Click here to go swimming.
DOWNLOAD: The Only Forgotten Son – Fatal Lucciauno
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Goods news for fans of Sportn’ Life lead dog Fatal Lucciauno: his 2007 SnL debut, The Only Forgotten Son, is available free of monetary encumbrances for a short five days only. Click here, above or below to grab it now. And go here to read what 206UP.COM had to say about his recent album, Respect.
VIDEO: “I’m Bout That” – Avatar Young Blaze (feat. AK)
New clip from Chopper District representative Avatar Young Blaze. “I’m Bout That” features AK, with production by V Don. It’s off his latest — and in my opinion best — mixtape, The Humble Villain. Download that for free here.
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