“ManMade” is the sophomore release from producer/keyboardist Zo! of The Foreign Exchange’s +FE Music family. Includes appearances from Phonte, Eric Roberson, Sy Smith, Jeanne Jolly, Carmen Rodgers, Anthony David and more. Bag it on Foreign Exchange or on iTunes

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The dynamic duo Georgia Anne Muldrow and husband Dudley Perkins aka Declaime are back to remind you that two is better than one. The couple, who record together under G&D, are set to drop their latest joint effort, “The Lighthouse”. The album will be released on the duo’s independent label, SomeOthaShip Connect, and features appearances by Shana Muldrow and former Visionaries member LMNO. Stream previews below and purchase on bandcamp or iTunes.

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While working on her second album the brighton-based soulstress Andreya Triana just released a new song called “Song For A Friend”. Enjoy this one and get it via iTunes.

“I think the songs are a lot different. When I listen back to my first album, it feels so innocent and in a very, very different place. [I wanted to] push myself to talk about subjects I wanted to talk about. Love in different ways and relationships with friends and grandparents and whatever. It’s kind of me trying to talk about these things really close to my heart.”

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After his great success of both albums, Gregory Porter now signed a recording contract with Blue Note Records. “Water” (stream below) which received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Porter was buoyed by another Grammy nod in 2012 following the release of his sophomore LP “Be Good”. Porter released both LPs on Motéma Music prior to making the transition to Blue Note, where he has been busy working on his forthcoming third LP. The album will feature production from Brian Bacchus and is scheduled to drop this fall. Check out Gregory Porter’s subway car performance of “Be Good” for NPR below.

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The Rongetz Foundation teamed up with dj/producer Blanka. You can now watch the official video to their song “Spanning will”. The EP features two tracks and is still available on iTunes.

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Waajeed aka Jeedo’s Detroit techno influenced project releases first EP of Electric Street Orchestra, which is available to stream in full below. ”Natvies EP” is the techno side of Waajeed, influenced by the electronic music of his native Detroit. More information on DUMMY Mag. Have a listen … pruchase on submerge.

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A four-track preview of Myron & E‘s upcoming album “Broadway” is available today on ITunes. Release-date of the complete work is July 7th. ”If I Gave You My Love” was shot in east Los Angeles at the UFW Hall in the City of Industry. Get the track for free here (right click).

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Pragmatic Theory‘s “The Soul Sessions” is a free beat-compilation based on soul-samples, is brought to you in conjunction with Rhythm22. The tracks are produced by well-known producers like Jewbei, Miles Bonny, Ta-ku, Pawcut, Es-K, Brock Berrigan, Handbook and many more. Get it via Bandcamp or direct.

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We’d like to introduce to you Sebbtember a german beat-maker. His beats came to our attention while diggin’ Aphroe’s new track “XIII“. He is currently working on his new project featuring vocals by his friend ISND – the full guest appearance has not yet confirmed – but for definite it will be a excellent journey through the hip-hop genre.

You can now listen to some preview stuff ’bout the new EP and further releases. The free-release date is set to september this year – stay tuned!

P.S. thank you Sebb – your music is one of the reasons why bklyn is still on and diggin’.

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Quasimoto first came to life on Madlib‘s personal beat tapes in the producer’s early years in Oxnard CA – private music, not meant for release, made for himself and a small circle of local smokers and their car stereos.

Yessir Whatever collects 12-tracks made by Madlib and Quasimoto over a roughly 12-year period. A few were released on rare & out-of-print vinyl, while a few others are previously unreleased, now mixed and mastered for the first time. Take two & pass. Yessir … whatever. Release date is June 18, 2013. Pre-order and digital available now, exclusively at Stones Throw.

By the time of Quasimoto’s debut The Unseen, most had caught on to the fact that Madlib and Quasimoto were one in the same. The MC as artistic alter ego, like a talking dummy from surreal rap vaudeville. Quasimoto is usually the “bad character,” doing and saying what the producer doesn’t, with Madlib along side as a noncommittal collaborator. The Unseen(Stones Throw, 2000) was among the new decade’s first sleeper hits, ranking on Spin’s year end list at a time when the producer and label were unknown outside hip-hop DJ circles.

After a subsequent journey through jazz production and now-legendary collaborations with MF DOOM & J Dilla, Madlib called on Quasimoto again for The Further Adventures of Lord Quas. The album played something like a smoked-out comedy/crime Blaxploitation flick, and continued to build Madlib’s reputation as one of the most creative and fearlessly skewed creators in hip-hop.

As for Quasimoto – usually represented by pen & ink with brick in hand – he has been many things over the years: rapper, cartoon, the poor-man’s Gorillaz, a toy, bad tattoo, internet meme. To all this Lord Quas might say, yessir … whatever. It’s all about the music.

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Following his debut release “Meditations On Afrocentrism” last year, producer Romare now dropped his new EP. Be sure to listen to “Hey Now” featuring Nina Simone’s voice. “Love Songs: Part One” is now available on iTunes or HHV.

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With his latest full-length album, “PA2: The Director’s Cut”, slated for release this July via Soulspazm Records, Marco Polo is tiding fans over with the release of free album “Newport Authority 2″. The album features Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, Das EFX, The Artifacts, and others - download for free here!

The “PA2: The Director’s Cut” drops July 2013 on Soulspazm Records. Check out the first single “G.U.R.U.” featuring Talib Kweli and DJ Premier here.

“The Newport Authority 2″ album was inspired by politics and industry bullsh*t that prevented this material from being included on PA2: The Director’s Cut. Shylow and I went in and created a separate album to hold people over until PA2 drops in July. Attached with Intro, interludes and fully mixed & mastered by Joe Nardone. With confidence I can say this is not a mix tape. It will also be available on vinyl LP via Fat Beats for the heads that appreciate physical product, because I still do. I’ve included songs I recorded with legends such as Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Tragedy Khadafi, Lil Fame and The Artifacts. But, I’ve also got joints on here with some talented up and comers such as First Division, MidaZ and Big Gutta. Plus the sh*t is free – so enjoy!” - Marco Polo

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