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And the Valentine’s Day drops keep coming. Don’t forget to acknowledge that special someone today. Girlfriends, boyfriends, wives, husbands. Hell, even jump-offs and F-buddies of all types. Everyone can get it!
Sol pays tribute with “For The Love” featuring Dice on back-up and DJ Nphared on the boards.
Hit Play to hear “For The Love” by Sol f/Dice. Click here to get it.
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New drop from State Of The Artist: “I Think I Love You.” It’s available for the price of four clicks above and below. This electro-hip/pop banger grabs you like the over-eager girl on the dance floor. The SOTA boys spit PG-13 come-ons suitable for the bedroom or the club. The best part, though, is Janae Jones’ flirtatious contemplations. She sounds like the sexiest conflicted android since Rachael in Blade Runner.
If Seattle rap were a circus, Kung Foo Grip would be the lyrical acrobats. More of that pure battle rap sh-t here on “Infinity,” the first single from the crew’s forthcoming, CAPITALIZE.
Hit Play to listen to “Infinity” by Kung Foo Grip. Click here to get that.
CLICK :: LISTEN :: VOTE
February 11’s edition of The TrackMeet already marks the fifth week of the feature’s existence, and I must say it’s been a huge success. The last three entries have seen up to a thousand votes per week. Local artists are responding with a huge amount of love and support by way of links and features on their blogs, Facebook, Youtube and Myspace pages. A salute to everyone who’s taken the time to listen and vote!
Props to the winner of last week’s TrackMeet competition, J-Pros and their track, “Verbal Assault II.” See what that crew is all about, here.
And now, on to this week’s contestants…
LANE 1: “In A Minute” – That One Show
Press Play to listen to “In A Minute” by That One Show. Click here to get it.
LANE 2: “Zooted” – Competitive Hustle League f/Mechy La’Velle
Press Play to listen to “Zooted” by Competitive Hustle League feat. Mechy La’Velle. Click here to get CHL’s self-titled LP.
LANE 3: “Let’s Go Seattle” – Billy The Kid
Press Play to hear “Let’s Go Seattle” by Billy The Kid.
Tope is one half of the rap crew Living Proof, winners of the first edition of 206UP.COM’s The TrackMeet. (Click here in case you missed it, dun.) “So Long” was originally intended for the group’s sophomore album, Full Speed, but instead turned into a solo joint for Tope. You might not know this cat yet, but if you’re a Northwest rap fiend (and you must be if you’re reading this blog) then Destro needs no introduction.
For a limited time only, Scribes is offering a FREE download of his new LP, What Was Lost. Get with that here, or click the album cover above for the D/L link. For those not familiar with dude, it’s definitely worth your time and minimal effort. What Was Lost is high quality straight-forward boom-bap and Scribes’ expert in-the-pocket flow sets him apart from the greater majority of Town rappers.
Look for a full album Review coming soon on 206UP.COM.
Hi-Life Soundsystem just dropped their FREE full-length. I’ll be back with more on this later (stealing time at work to blog — that’s a no-no!). Get it by clicking on the album cover above or with the adorable little Bandcamp widget below.
2-0-6 keep “Bounce”-ing…
A (#LatePass) New Year’s gift from the wily Sonny Bonoho. Hit the linked image above for a pared-down version of Sonny’s 2010 LP, Phonephreak. Click here to read what I had to say about it back in April on SSG Music. And if you missed the hyper-creative video for “Zig Zag” (feat. Money B [!!!]), peep that below.
Ah, young “Love” by Brothers From Another: “I”m gone, I’m leavin’/Movin’ on, believe it/I’m Lebron, you’re Cleveland…”
Downloaded BFA’s Two Weeks Vacation EP below.
Here’s what you do: 1. Click. 2. Listen. 3. Vote.
A quick recap of past winners:
1.14.11 – “Full Speed” by Living Proof feat. Abstract Rude & Michele Wylen
1.21.11 – “Lock It Down, Sew It Up” by A Day And A Wakeup
1.28.11 – “Got It Like That” by 88.206 feat. JDiGs
And now this week’s competitors…
LANE 1: “Thirst” – Luke Rain f/Mikaela Romero
Click Play to listen to “Thirst” by Luke Rain f/Mikaela Romero. Click here to get Luke Rain’s album, Liquid.
LANE 2: “Verbal Assault II” – J-Pros
Hit Play to listen to “Verbal Assault II” by J-Pros. Click here to download their free album, Pacific Central.
LANE 3: “Everytime I Wake Up” – Lions Ambition
Press Play to listen to “Everytime I Wake Up” by Lions Ambition. Visit the group’s website here.
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