Link Of The Day

props to Jenn Lui for the find!

Ya'll Sleepin' On: Kooley High

met these cats outside of the do-over in los angeles this sunday. it was crazy because i was already bumping their mixtape, as well as checking out the myspace page earlier in the day. music speaks for itself... this is the new generation that we sorely need right now... HIGHLY IMPRESSED. do not sleep on Kooley High... check out their new video:



Bio:

Kooley High is comprised of six former N.C. State University students, who met on the campus bricks by way of hip hop. What started out as a student-run hip hop organization, known as H2O, soon turned into a fresh factory of beats, rhymes, and life. The North Carolina group is made up of three emcees, Charlie Smarts, Tab-One, and Rapsody, two producers, Foolery and The Sinopsis, and a deejay, DJ Ill Digitz.



This eclectic group of emcees, producers, and deejay have exploded out of the Raleigh underground scene with their latest release, "The Summer Sessions EP". In which, they recruited Grammy Award-winning producer, 9th Wonder, for collaborations on tracks like "There You Go" and "Water". No, music is in no way new to these "new-comers". Charlie Smarts and Tab-One make up half of another NC hip hop marvel, known as Inflowential. And, the lady of the group, Rapsody, is signed to 9th Wonder's label, "Its a Wonderful World".

DOWNLOAD the KOOLEY IS HIGH mixtape RIGHT HERE!!!!

http://www.myspace.com/kooleyhigh

Link Of The Day

Mayer Hawthorne - Maybe So, Maybe No Video



Props to eyeRONik!

Inspired Flight

this is the type of music where you climb to the top of your roof at 2 am, lie down, blaze one, and stare into the infinite abyss before your eyes. just lay there and let your mind ponder till dawn breaks.



peep their bio:

"Inspired Flight is a duo comprised of master turntablist, OpenOptics, and accomplished guitarist/songwriter, Chavez. Both began their commitment to music at a very young age with a love for hip-hop. As teenagers OpenOptics became obsessed with turntables, collecting records and DJ'ing, while Chavez became fixated on guitar, British rock and songwriting. The two traveled their respective musical paths with true dedication and passion, honing their skills as musicians, and in 2006 they met one another. By this time, OpenOptics and Chavez had already seriously ventured into recording and producing music and simultaneously developing a strong love for electronic music. It didn't take long at all for the two to collaborate, and the fusion of musical interests, backgrounds and personalities ended up being the perfect balance for creating fresh, thought-provoking sounds."



Download Through Sight and Sound EP for FREE:  RIGHT HERE!!!!

View Inspired Flight's EPK HERE!

Listen to Inspired Flight's music HERE!

Instant Funk: A Dopeshoes x Thumbprint Mixtape

A funky as hell mixtape ear f*ck done by the lovely dopeshoes (dojo soundz / homegrown blends) and the savage thumbprint (kids of soul / soul province). you will love it. not only is this a mixtape, but an event going down this weekend. lucky you, san diego folks. believe me, i will be attending. put on your dancing shoes ladies and gents...



you can catch me holding up the wall in typical pistachio jones fashion... which i fully abandon when i get enough courrrr... er... why lie? spirits in me.

DOWNLOAD HERE!!!!

Rest In Power, Michael Jackson

August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009



i'm still in disbelief... damn... in my eyes, he was the world's biggest icon. why is the does the media have to spot light all the negativity... lets focus on what he gave us... some of the greatest songs ever. in the words of the homie, neil, "he wasn't perfect, but he music was..."



damn... we just lost another legend.

The escape(ism) Sampler: FREE DOWNLOAD

i heard this guy is pretty good. =) a snippet from his upcoming mix, escape(ism), which will be an aural journey into nujazz, upbeat soul, afrolatin vibes, and good ol' hip hop. Be on the look out... very. very. very soon. you will be hearing of the name, dj norm rocwell... more. sampler art by shumONE. voice work by... ?????? ??????? (it's a secret i heard... that will be revealed later... try to figure it out!)

listen and/or DL. spread the love...



Download Here!!!!