This is video and track Some Velvet by Brooklyn duo Color War is just too rad. Released in 2009 this group's magic is basically undiscovered. Forget chill wave this is big dream music, download now!

Depakote is a Garden Grove, Ca producer who's music we ran into via Indie Shuffle. Depakote serves gritty downtempo instrumentals just how we like em. This tape is a gem, download now.

Believe it or not Shabazz Palaces have been flying under our radar.This Seattle based Hip Hop group assembled by former member of the Digable Planets is on some shit to say the least. Their content is mighty healthy and we suggest you check out this amazing video shot all in one take asap! Buy the music here http://www.subpop.com/artists/shabazz_palaces

New video by Miami recording artist Shottie inspired by Natural Born Killers. Delorean album now available.

 http://deloreanalbum.com
 http://deloreanalbum.bandcamp.com

Color Coded Pistols is visual art music video produced and directed by Brooklyn based TeV95 for his instrumental project Crime Loops 3. The video documents a photo shoot by director of photography Chris Carr (Eat The Cake NYC & Brooklyn Wildlife) shooting models Candice Freshko & Tinky Paulla.

Crime Loops 3 will be available for download when this video hits 2000 views.

Miami recording artist Shottie teams up with Brooklyn based producer TeV95 to release Joe Dumars. This video was shot in NYC an edited in less than 48 hrs. 2x time lapse effects make everything more legendary. #highspeed

For more info on the Delorean project visit: http://DeloreanAlbum.com

The homey's at Brooklyn Wildlife put together this special 420 mix for a legendary loft party they hosted the same day. Must we say this mixtape is really rad and features upcoming independent talent like Watercolor, Chaz Van Queen, Meridian, Johnny Voltik and more. Check out pics from the Brooklyn Wildlife 420 loft party here.

Another legendary video by Queens MC T.Shirt. This time he pairs up with Reed Space owner Jeff Staple.

"The Jeff Staple of rap Sweatshirt undefeated."

NY shit at it's finest.

The Fuck album available here:
http://tshirt.bandcamp.com/

New Jersey rapper The ILLZ teams up with director Kristopher Rey-Talley to deliver a stunning visual. Faded is part 4 of a short visual film created by the two. Take notes.. This is art.

 Find out how you can help release "The Darkest Hour" via http://TheILLZ.com || http://facebook.com/TheILLZMusic

Miami Hip Hop band Your Mom's Favorite a/k/a Y.M.F. hit us with there first visual serving Tom Cruise directed by Garcia off there upcoming project Heavy Flow Vol.2 set for release 5/22/12.

Your Mom's Favorite will be hosting exclusive performance at Bardot in Miami Tuesday, May 22, 2012 alongside DJ Guillentine, A.G. Lyons, and Shottie. If you are located in South Florida this is a show you don't want to miss. For more info visit:www.ymf305.com ymf305.bandcamp.com

Brooklyn Wildlife a culture brand best known for their rad photography and insane loft parties recently teamed up with NYC recording artists Tyquan Sounds, Que-Cee, & Watercolor (Stonehenge Parnhashnakovsky & Keith Edward) to record and release Hash Sessions EP. The EP was almost entirely recorded live as a rap cypher while the artist basically shared the mic as they spit their verses. The beats are a blend of drum loops and live Rhodes keys the often change musical course throughout the tracks. The results sound very genuine in that few mistakes were edited giving the record a raw & organic aesthetic rarely captured by the workflows of traditional studio recordings.

Download Hash Sessions EP here:


Check out their full length video: Who Got The Tree - Keith Sweat Mix (OFFICIAL VIDEO)


Brooklyn Wildlife - Hash Sessions (Promo)

Brand new track by Harlem's rising star Azealia Banks is pure fire. Some are interpreting this as an Iggy Azalea diss record. Diplo is credited as the producer but our eyes brows rose when we noticed the following in the comments:

"um, too bad this isn't produced by Diplo at all and this beat is from DJ Master-d without credit given. Too bad too, because I love the names attached. That's fucked up. Diplo's name is just marketing for a song he didn't make." - Evan_G

Shottie - Skyrider (feat. Ras Kass) (prod. by TeV95)
http://deloreanalbum.bandcamp.com/track/skyrider-feat-ras-kass

It's not often an independent artist features a rap legend on his debut album. Miami MC Shottie does just that with his latest single Skyrider featuring one of the West Coast's most highly acclaimed, Ras Kass.

"I've always considered Ras Kass one of the best MC's in the game. We reached out with the record and he showed love… that's real." - Shottie

"I played this track for Shottie about a year ago it wasn't until recently we came up with the Skyrider concept. Once we started recording I knew the record was big and with Ras Kass blessing it became legendary." - TeV95

Delorean a full length album by Shottie produced by TeV95 is now available. For more info and music videos visit:

http://DeloreanAlbum.com

All of a sudden this guy Shottie appears on the scene with a full length album called Delorean and a crispy new music video "Legendary Shit" a hypnotic-soulful head nodder produced by Brooklyn based TeV95 reflecting on the Miami MC's juvenile past. The video directed by Garcia depicts Shottie as youngster rapping in the park and later as a young man breaking into his neighbors house to steal food. Not so surprisingly the house he breaks into is actually present day Shottie's.

Find out more at:
http://DeloreanAlbum.com

Check out up and comer from the West Omar Aura doing his thing. You can catch him on tracks with Fashawn and Planet Asia.

He just dropped his album The Auradon Sessions pick it up here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/auradon-sessions-american/id507456854
You can also download it from sendspace: http://www.sendspace.com/file/82f8pl

Every now and then we come across a random submission from an artist we never heard of that makes us think, "hey this is not too bad we should post this" as was the case with Chicago producer Vapor Eyes and his latest project Golden Beats Volume #1. He accurately describes his sound "music you’ll find a hip-hop heart that pumps blood into the arteries of downtempo, trip-hop and psychedelic territories". From what we've heard we can describe it as "chill tempo" a nice collection of beats maybe not something for most MCs to rap to but definitely kool to vibe and listen. Enjoy.

The illrapper served up a new visual for Comin Up from his album The Fuck posted not too long ago. T.Shirt says, "Snapshot record, snapshot video. One minute of goodness directed by Ronin for Hot Mop Films. Filmed in our collaboration space with Reebok Classics & Reed Space. Mural by URNEWYORK. Big thank you to the kids who made it out."

The homey Action Bronson connects with Rick Cordero once again to bring you Hooker's At The Point a twisted visual inspired by the HBO documentary about prostitution. Bronson is setting up to release Blue Chips a free album with Fools Gold recording artist Party Supplies.

This is how mixtapes should sound (a real mix with a DJ who scratches) and one of the best we've heard in a while. Salazar is known for being one of the most talented Latin rappers in the game. On this project he teams up with DJ Heron and spits bi-lingual over classic 90's beats featuring some of Miami's finest talent including Shottie, Joey Duz, Marii Jane, Yeyo Cancio-Bello, Omniscient amongst others. Don't slip on this one it's a certified heater.

LRG sponsored, Brooklyn MC, G.R.A.M.Z and his 4Fun set have been making some serious noise in the NY scene as of late. Recently he's been added to this year's upcoming Smoker's Club Tour with Curren$y, shared the stage with A$AP crew and Smoke DZA at NYC's Highline Ballroom, been featured in The Village Voice, and more.

Check out G.R.A.M.Z's latest video The Roll Up directed and produced by TeV95

Meet Brooklyn artist Doe Paoro the new manifestation of what was formally Sonias Party! This past year she traveled the world on a soul searching mission to places like India, The Himalayas, and Egypt and has returned completely transformed. She just released her album Slow To Love and video Born Whole, a short film that finds Doe blindfolded, holding a rope, walking in an endless loop through the forest. Might we add the cinemetogrophay is fuckin impressive. Shouts to Miranda Siegel and the rest of the crew for delivering some real ill visuals.

Born Whole is a melancholic marriage of sound that draws similarities to James Blake. The record's downtempo and simplistic approach uses a soft rhythmic piano that draws the listener in with an eery chant and soulful vocal. It is safe to say the record's production is A+ and use of Hip Hop style drums made it all the more rad.

You can catch Doe Paoro performing next month at SXSW and in NYC at Pianos on March 7 .

Stream or download the album here:

95Flavas has long supported Queens MC T.Shirt. His latest album The Fuck is getting heavy love on the inter webs with posts and reviews by many of the major Hip Hop sites. By the looks of it we think this just maybe T.Shirt's year. Download the goods and peep the video for Old Man Angst.

Here's the latest visual accompaniment for #1 In Heaven a song inspired by Patty Hearst. Shout to MNDR, she's gearing up for a nationwide tour this spring with The Ting Tings... catch her at a city near you.

Ah man this video is just too fresh! Youngsters take notes... back when we didnt have YouTube we had to record these gems on VHS. We would sit for hours and study the elements. Hip Hop forever!

What a dope video!

Official video from psychedelic gutter rap maestros The Alchemist + Oh No (Gangrene). Video directed by Jason Goldwatch.
Album is in stores now! Buy it here: http://bit.ly/ylJmzv
http://twitter.com/Decon http://twitter.com/Goldwatch
http://twitter.com/Alanthechemist http://twitter.com/OhNoTheDisrupt

This is the crown jewel of the Livers For Sale viral videos series.
Check them all at http://www.liversforsale.com/
For more info hit up http://deconrecords.com/