Blame One & J57 – They Don’t Know (ft. Akie Bermiss)

Beautiful music.  What can I say that the music isn’t already preaching (no pun intended)?  J57 shows us once again that he is a master of his craft.  This arrangement is perfection.  Akie Bermiss lends a chorus that just takes you on a trip in between Blame One’s bars.  And speaking of those bars:  Blame One has always spoken on spirituality and his beliefs.  If you listen to his past music you will pick up on that.   His message is one of acceptance and blessing.  It isn’t preachy…it’s human.

Walk In The Sun drops on August 27th which seems eons away. But you can preorder it now.

Single You Out: TOPE – Family Affair (ft. Grynch x Spac3man)

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TOPE is back with a brand new single entitled, Family Affair featuring two of Seattle’s most celebrated MC’s Grynch and Spac3man. Produced by TOPE himself, Family Affair serves as the official first single to his new EP,  TROUBLEMAN, available July 9th. Over a classic drum break and Cheryl Lynn sample, TOPE, Grynch, and Spac3man trade bars about what they do best;  being the life of the party.  Good times all around…

Single You Out: Digital Martys – Heavy Grave (ft. Ras Kass)

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Hip hop is at it’s best when it means something to somebody and when a message is being imparted.  The Digital Martyrs enlist Hall Of Fame lyricist, Ras Kass to discuss politics, society, and the hypocrisy in both.  It’s a tightly woven track all together but it’s hard for anyone to outshine a Ras Kass guest verse.   The Ballad Of The Bullet is the Martyr’s forthcoming full length…be on the lookout.

Single You Out: Blue Legacy x The Militia – Snow Drifts

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I had to bump somebody else’s post to get this one up there immediately.  Would it be proper to say that this joint is cold?  Tacky maybe, but proper yes.  I have never heard Blue Legacy spit a single bar before but this joint has me as an instant fan.  Got a real nice flow and The Militia cook up on of those dark, in the shadows, night stalking beats.  You won’t regret checking this.

The free EP, True Fiction, drops next month.

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Single You Out: Chill Moody x Apollo The Great – LayUp Drills

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Chill Moody and Apollo The Great link to rock over this Hank McCoy beat to provide that  cumulative heat rock effect.   I am not entirely up on Chill Moody immediately but he does his thing quite proper, and Apollo the Great  is well known around these parts.  If you remember correctly, his 2012 album, Hennessy Diaries was our top album from last year. You know the deal…

Dumhi x Reef The Lost Cause – Sirens on Snyder EP (2013)

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Artist: Dumhi x Reef The Lost Cause

Album: Sirens On Snyder

Source: Can’t Remember

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I could not let this release slide without giving it some mention as I think it’s some of the best material I have heard from Reef in a while.  Dumhi laces a variety of beats that all sound incredibly refreshing to these tired ears of mine.

Dumhi and Reef have been making tracks for a long time and this project is a culmination of some of those efforts.

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