Indie Mix 11

One amazing piece from Doyle's current show. 

Thomas Doyle has been doing amazing sculptures for a while now.  His current show at LeBasse Projects is no exception.   Check out the rest of the show here.

Get your grubby paws on the new indie mix here or hit the jump for some samples and the track list.

Indie Mix 9

Igancio Torres', Stellar, an awesome series of gifs.  Read more about the series and see the rest of them here.

This is the last out of order indie mix before we become current.  Time for some normalcy in numbering.  Download the mix here. Or like always you can hit the jump for some samples and the whole tracklist.

Fela Soul

Here is a nice free mashup from Gummy Soul of De La Soul and Fela Kuti. I love me some De La, I won't act like I am the most well versed Fela scholar in the world though. I basically just know what genre he ruled, that there are some musicals about him, and he is highly regarded as a pioneer, innovator, and legend. Here is my chance to learn some more I guess. A little bit about the project from Gummy Soul:

What do you get when you put together afrobeat legend Fela Kuti and rap pioneers De La Soul? You get Fela Soul; a musical tapestry created by Gummy Soul artist Amerigo Gazaway. More than just a clever title, Fela Soul is an 8-track, 33 minute journey into the world of afrobeat rhythms, funky horn riffs, and classic hip-hop gems. Using dozens of hand-picked samples from the Nigerian instrumentalist and political figure Fela Kuti, and 8 carefully-chosen acapellas from the Native Tongue rap trio De La Soul, Amerigo seamlessly intertwines the two into something completely new and original.

Check out Gummy Soul's site, grab the mix here and check out the sample below. 

Exile: Intro to the Outro

I am a certified Exile groupie, I just renewed my membership last August.  So I am sort of mandated to grab anything that he blesses with his touch.  He just dropped a free mixtape presented by LRG and Dirty Science.  It has all Exile production and was mixed by him as well. 


"The mixtape features past achievements as well as brand new exclusive music from MF Doom, Bun B, Blu, Fashawn, Aloe Blacc, Dag Savage (Johaz & Exile), Co$$ and others.

Exile’s first self-produced rap album entitled “4TRK MIND” drops October 4th, via Soul Spazm x Dirty Science."


1. Intro To The Outro – DAG SAVAGE aka Johaz & Exile (Exclusive)
2. Evolve – Pharoahe Monch
3. Leimert Park – Co$$ (Exclusive)
4. Growing Pains – DAG SAVAGE aka Johaz & Exile ft. Fashawn, Blu and Exile (Exclusive)
5. Brolic – Bun B (Exclusive)
6. Freedom Remix – Fashawn (Exclusive)
7. Slowly – ADAD (Exclusive)
8. Your Life – MED ft. Blu
9. Give It Up – Strong Arm Steady ft. Guilty Simpson and Talib Kweli
10. Flawless – J. Mitchell ft. Co$$
11. Count Your Blessings – Emanon aka Aloe Blacc & Exile
12. Below the Heavens Medley – Blu & Exile
13. Cold Hearted – Blu & Exile
14. Pearly Gates (Non-Album Version) – Mobb Deep ft. 50 Cent (Exclusive)
15. Disturbed Remix – Blame One ft. Sean Price and Fashawn (Exclusive)
16. Klepto – Exile (Exclusive)
17. Mic Jackson – DAG SAVAGE aka Johaz & Exile (Exclusive)
18. Wait For Me – Big Sean ft. Lupe Fiasco
19. Forgive Us – Emanon aka Aloe Blacc & Exile (Exclusive)
20. S.O.F. Remix – Fashawn (Exclusive)
21. Boy Meets World Medley – Fashawn
22. Samsonite Man – Fashawn ft. Blu
23. New Seasons – Blu & Exile (Exclusive)
24. Tema Do Canibal – BK-One ft. MF DOOM (Exile Remix) (Exclusive)
25. And They Say / Outro – MED (Exclusive)

Download it here.

Mixtape Roundup: Hip Hop

Here is a Jean Grae mixtape that dropped a while ago. I haven't given it a listen, mixtape tags bug the shit out of me. But Jean is a solid lyricist sponsered by Talib and signed to his Blacksmith label. She has put out some of my favorite songs, and no not just favorite songs from a female emcee, I mean favorite songs regardless of gender. Her work with Blue Sky Black Death was head noddingly fantastic.

Grab the mix here.

Peter Gunz of Uptown Baby, we get's down baby fame's son has been putting out tracks for quite awhile now.  He may also have a reality show, but that could have just been a bad dream, since like most of my nightmares I think Nick Cannon was in it.  Anyway here is a mixtape that he put out a month or so back.  Grab it from Nahright.com, here

Weezy F. Baby, don't forget the Baby!!!  This dropped a while ago as well.  I am sure real Wayne fans have gotten their grubby paws on it by now.  If you are late to the party or are wondering why anyone would forget the baby and just who this Weezy person is then you can download the mix right here.

I read an article where Bumpy said that he took some married lady who was trolling for a "dangerous" one night stand back to her hotel where he proceeded to sleep with her.  Afterward he stole her shit and jumped out the window.  That's just one of the reasons I am a fan of Bumpy.  He was also blowing up Solar all over the internet after Guru's passing.  He is a solid dude, who will rob you while you are in the shower, a man of contradictions and quality raps.  Grab his mixtape
here.

Instrumental mixtape from DJ Burnone.  Now I can stop bugging Premier for beats.  You want how much!!???

Get it from TSS here.

Free Mixtape Roundup: Indie version

Free mix from yvynyl.  "Maybe these are a set of summer tunes for yr vacation roadtrips, or perhaps just yr backyard BBQs. Slow down and feel ‘em."  Tracklist below.  Head on over to their site to read the post and grab the
mix.

1. Hooray for Earth - True Loves
2. Nurses - Fever Dreams
3. Hotel Mexico - Dear Les Friends
4. Twin Sister - Bad Street
5. R E A L M A G I C - No Things Left
6. Yung Life - Renegade
7. STONER SHOWERS - 4EVER AND 4EVER
8. Magnetic Poetry - Follow Me
9. Ela Orleans - Myriads
10. Youth Lagoon - July
11. BIGCOLOUR - Playing Puzzles
12. Bodies of Water - Open Rhythms
13. Sea Oleena - Southbound
14. Pure X - Twisted Mirror
15. Yourself and The Air - Trampolines
16. Fungi Girls - Velvet Days
17. Chains of Love - Black Hearts
18. Beige - Folds
19. Slowdance - Spell
20. Timber Timbre - Creep on Creepin On

Friends With Both Arms also has a free mix that you can grab here.

 
Summer of FWBA Tracklist

• Vision- Mountain Man
• Beautiful Gurrls- Ricky Eat Acid
• In a Dream- Grandpa Was a Lion
• Alien Observer- Grouper
• Breakers- Gem Club
• Doubt- Wye Oak
• Harsh Realm- Widowspeak
• Smiling Dog- Pina Chulada
• Bottom of the World- Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton
• Goshen- Beirut
• Colour Me Badd- Land of Talk
• How Can U Luv Me- Unknown Mortal Orchestra
• I Get Nervous- Lower Dens
• Lovers Carvings- Bibio
• Sunday Morning- Gardens & Villa
• Dosh Remix- Roma Di Luna
• Modern Normal- Memoryhouse

This people, is the fucking goldmine of free music.  Top notch blogs with exquisite taste do all of the work for you...and me.  It's pretty glorious if I do say so myself.  Four great blogs just hand out awesome music and don't even expect you to buy them dinner. It's all part of Think or Smile's July Free music collection.  Head over there and check them out.    

This the latest mix from Gorilla vs. Bear. It is a sampler of the artists who will be playing their first ever, Gorilla vs. Bear music Festival, in Dallas on July 23rd.

Tracklist:
01 Preteen Zenith :: Extraction
02 White Denim :: Drug
03 Grimes :: Vanessa
04 Shabazz Palaces :: an echo from the hosts that profess infinitum
05 Sleep ∞ Over :: La Rose
06 Pure X :: Dry Ice
07 White Denim :: Street Joy
08 Sunset :: Moonlight
09 Dreamed :: Izumi
10 Grimes :: Devon
11 Shabazz Palaces :: Swerve…the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding)
12 Sleep ∞ Over :: Casual Diamond
13 Radiohead :: Reckoner (Julianna Barwick remix)
14 Washed Out :: Eyes Be Closed (Grimes remix)
15 Julianna Barwick :: The Magic Place

Grab the mix from their site here.

Fair warning though, if you do download these, you may find some of them on upcoming Stereofat mixes. This is like giving you the raw uncut material. I like to filter through this stuff and pick and choose my favorite songs for mixes.

Free Mixtape roundup: Hip Hop

Free, Ghostface, Funk, that's a nice little three word combo. I haven't given this my undivided attention yet, but it sounds like something that I would be into. Go to Max Tannone's site for the download link. A little about the project from the man himself, below.

"Released in July 2011, Ghostfunk pairs one of my favorite hip-hop artists, Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah, with vintage African funk, high-life, and psychedelic rock music. Artwork by Joe Dichiara."

Ghostfunk by Max Tannone

Wu-Tang Fugazi mashup. About the project: "Wugazi is a labor of love by Cecil Otter & Swiss Andy. Cecil Otter is an emcee & producer, and one of the founding members of Doomtree. He has contributed to over a dozen records. His most recent full-length, Rebel Yellow, was re-released by Sage Francis for Strange Famous Records. Swiss Andy is a musician & producer residing in Minneapolis. He has been a contributor to several bands including The Millionth Word, Field Guide and The Swiss Army. He is currently working on a remix of Rebel Yellow." Go to their site to grab the songs.
Sleep Rules Everything Around Me by WUGAZI

Adam Warrock who previously blessed any nerds who wanted to hear rapping about X-Factor with his free mixtape posted about here. Is back with more free-ness. This time he is rapping about the New Warriors. I will probably pass on this, I barely remember these dudes, but maybe one of you is a huge...checks wiki..Hindsight Lad fan...really? That is one of the worst names I have ever heard. *pours tea for Strong Guy
action figure* Grab the mix here.

The theme today seems to be Asians and Wu-Tang, sort of correlated, I heard we drafted them in the racial draft. Model Minority recently dropped their gigantor 22 track mixtape entitled, "Tiger Sons." I am sure pretty much everyone knows what the title references but if you are out of the loop you can check out the article here. I am not sure if I have ever heard a Model Minority track, so really I have no formed opinion on them. I assume they are overtly political, I doubt they are clubby, and I am guessing that out of 22 tracks they should have at least one good one, but I could be totally wrong. So with that sparkling recommendation you can grab the mixtape at their site here.

Update: Here is a video for one of the songs off of the mix. It won't really get the party started but I support all asians with beards.

Not free but this project from Prometheus Brown (Geologic from Blue Scholars) and Bambu from Native Guns just came out.  About the project via Angry Asian Man, The two Filipino American emcees recently joined forces during a week-long visit to Hawaii to create an album -- "laced with beats by local Hawaiian producers and rounded out by some of LA and Seattle's most talented beatsmiths" -- that pays homage to the islands."  Go to the Blue Scholars site to buy, sample it below.


I am grabbing a bunch of free indie mixtapes for an upcoming post as well, so be on the lookout for that if hip hop isn't your thing.

Summertime

       
Looking for something to bump at your next BBQ?

Mick Boogie and DJ Jazzy Jeff are back again with the free Summertime Pt. 2 mix. Download it here: Summertime2

And in case you missed it the first time, here is the first Summertime

Atmosphere News and Free Music

Atmosphere, my college sweethearts, have a tour and new EP about to drop.  Non-fans categorize them as whiny and emo, but to me they were always a nice change from the crack rap and materialism of the majority of hip hop.  Slug could always spit, people just didn't always like what he was spitting about.  Ant's production is usually on point, some of the earlier stuff maybe a little to murky and abstract, but his later tracks have been some nice horn laced soul sample heaterz.  His work on Brother Ali's, "Champion EP" was super solid.  He also had another standout batch of beats on the, "Sad Clown Bad Dub Spring EP." 

 In support of their upcoming, To All My Friends Tour, and to wet your appetite for their next full length LP they are dropping a double EP.  "To All My Friends, Blood Makes The Blade Holy: The Atmosphere EPs," will be available digitally through iTunes and Amazon September 7th (the day before the To All My Friends Tour starts.)   CD copies of The Atmosphere EPs will be sold exclusively on tour and through Fifth Element.

To help build anticipation for the EP, Atmosphere is also releasing "Free Fallin'". The track can be downloaded over at Rhymesayers Radio, or by clicking the link below.

Atmosphere: "Free Fallin'"

 Tour Dates:
09.08 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre
09.09 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Riverside Theater
09.10 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
09.11 – Covington, KY @ Madison Theater
09.12 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
09.15 – Bozeman, MT @ Gallatin Co. Fairgrounds
09.16 – Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theater
09.17 – Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theater
09.18 – Spokane, WA @ The Knitting Factory
09.20 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
09.21 – Bend, OR @ Midtown
09.22 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater
09.24 – Chico, CA @ Senator Theater
09.25 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
09.27 – Arcata, CA @ Arcata Community Center
09.28 – Sacramento, CA @ Sacramento State University Union
09.29 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
10.01 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
10.02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
10.04 – Rapid City, SD @ Dublin Square
10.05 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Sioux Empire Fair Expo Hall
10.06 – Des Moines, IA @ People’s Court
10.07 – Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater