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Paris // Little Dragon + more
On April 9, 2014, Little Dragon premiered their second single “Paris” on Zane Lowe‘s BBC Radio 1 show. The track is from their forthcoming album, Nabuma Rubberband. The album was inspired by “Janet Jackson slow jams.”
Happy Mentality // Pharrell x Fela Kuti
dj100proof remixed Pharrell‘s massive hit “Happy” with Fela Kuti’s “Colonial Mentality” from his 1977′s Opposite People/Sorrow Tears and Blood. The Seattle DJ dubbed it “Happy Mentality”.
I thought the shuffle tempo, driving bass lines and horns of Fela Kuti could provide a nice backdrop, so I chopped up his classic.
Stream below.
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denitia and sene. / his and hers.
Papi Pacify // FKA Twigs / EP2
“Papi Pacify” is from the London based artist, FKA Twigs. The track is off of her 2013 release EP2. Check out the video and more below.
Unleash // Iman Omari
Recently featured on Solange’s Saint Heron compilation, Iman Omari has released another dope track. This punchy, haunting track is easy to turn on and just vibe; which is ironically the name of the project it is featured on, Vibe Tape + + + (2). The full project is available at ImanOmari.bandcamp.com.
Currently Vibin’: Kelela / Cut 4 Me
Los Angeles-based, Ethiopia-descended R&B and electro pop singer, Kelela , is quickly winning over many fans after the release of her critically acclaimed mixtape Cut 4 Me released by L.A. electronic label Fade to Mind. The mixtape features some amazing producers like Kingdom, Girl Unit, Bok Bok, Nguzunguzu, Jam City and more.
Warn A Brotha // The White Mandingos (Official Video)
“Warn A Brotha” is the newest release from The White Mandingos The Ghetto’s Tryna Kill Me (Fat Beats). The band The White Mandingos consists of Darryl Jenifer on bass, music journalist and founder of Ego Trip Sacha Jenkins on guitar, and veteran indie MC Murs providing most of the vocals. “Warn A Brotha” chronicles the ups and downs faced by fictional emcee Tyrone White, frontman of the White Mandingos, who is played by Murs. Check out the video below.
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Q.U.E.E.N. // Janelle Monae x Erykah Badu (Official Video)
They be like, “Oooo let them eat cake!” But we eat wangs and throw them bones on the ground!
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Black Up [Short Film]
Shabazz Palaces – “Black Up” from WHAT MATTERS MOST on Vimeo.
“Black Up” is a short film that portrays a fever dream induced by the music of Shabazz Palaces. The film features songs from Shabazz Palaces’ album Black Up on Sub Pop Records, as well as various pieces of unreleased material. It was filmed in Bronx, NY, Beacon, NY, and various locations in Puerto Rico. Continue reading Black Up [Short Film]
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