nobody knows
Singer Willis Earl Beal is about to release his 2nd album. After the songs “Too Dry To Cry” and the Cat Power-feature “Coming Through”, you can now stream “Nobody Knows” in it’s entirely below via NPR. The official release date is set to September 10th, place your oder now on Amazon or iTunes. Support: Official | Facebook | Soundcloud | […]
whatever
Jazz Trumpeter, composer and vocalist, Leron Thomas will soon release his eighth project, “Whatever”. An impressive lineup of musicians is featured on the new album. Joining Thomas on piano is Taylor Eigsti, Harish Raghavan on bass, Justin Brown and Eric Harland on drums with guitarists, Michael Valeanu and Matthew Stevens. The album will be available on September 16th, pre-order now on […]
sofa coins
“Sofa Coins” is the collaborative album between two Stones Throw Records affiliates MED and J Rocc on MED’s new label Bang Ya Head. Features beats entirely produced by J Rocc and a guest appearances from Oh No. Available on a limited edition picture disc coin. Now available on iTunes and HHV. Get a free download below. Support: MED […]
oh no vs. now-again
Oh No‘s second volume of Now-Again’s music library series is soon ready. Oh No combs through a now-much-more-vast catalog from American soul, funk and jazz to Iranian folk to Zambian hard rock. Fans of the variety of projects that Oh No is a part – from his Gangrene project with Alchemist to his production for […]
the tricks of the street vol. 6
The “Tricks Of The Streets” compilation series is back. Volume six features 19 some of our favorite hip-hop tracks during the past three months. Features include Ghostface Killah, Tony Touch, Blitz the Ambassador, Pete Rock & Camp-Lo, Black Milk, K-Def, Homeboy Sandman and J Dilla. Listen below. See the full artists appearance after the jump. Listen to more of […]
adult swim singles
Over the past weeks the TV network adult swim launched a couple of free digital singles on their website. We’re now presenting you our selection. “City” by Freddie Gibbs & Madlib featuring Karriem Riggins. “Between Villains” by Captain Murphy featuring MF DOOM aka Viktor Vaughn, Earl Sweatshirt and Thundercat. “36” Chain” by El-P and Killer Mike. Download all tracks for […]
sounds of science
DJ AllyAl dropped a tribute mix to Adam “MCA” Yauch and his formation the Beastie Boys. The Compilations contains classic tracks of the Beastie Boys and their fallen brother MCA. See the full tracklist below, and download for free here (right click). Support: Podomatic | Soundcloud | MySpace | iTunes | The Beastie Boys
if
Ninja Tune teamed up with mainstay London record shop If Music for a special compilation celebrating the shop’s tenth birthday. The album features exclusive tracks from Bonobo featuring Fink, Mr. Scruff, Skalpel, Dobie, Cougar and more, including a track from Dave Okumu of The Invisible. Released in April, available on if or Ninja Tune. Support: Ninja […]
pushin’ against a stone
New York and Tennessee based singer/songwriter Valerie June finally released her new album, “Pushin’ Against A Stone”. Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys helped her with songwriting and production. Enjoy her blues, folk and country music. Available now on Amazon or iTunes. Support: Official | Facebook | Soundcloud | YouTube | Twitter
come to my door
After releasing his Blue Note debut “No Beginning No End” to wide acclaim in January, the genre-bending singer-songwriter José James has released the 5-song “Come To My Door” EP. The EP features remixes of NBNE tracks by José‘s frequent collaborator Taylor McFerrin, as well as FaltyDL, Oddisee, and Flako. It also includes the radio mix […]
butter edition
The Butter version is an expansion of last years Key To The Kuffs – a collaborative long player from JJ DOOM aka MF DOOM and Jneiro Jarel. The Butter version includes four brand new tracks plus four alternative versions by collaborators Clams Casino, Thom York & Jonny Greenwood, BADBADNOTGOOD, Dave Sitek and also a remix by […]
liquid spirit
As we announced few months ago, Gregory Porter‘s Blue Note Records debut album “Liquid Spirit” will be released this September. He now dropped the lead-single of the album, listen below. You can now pre-order on iTunes or Amazon. Support: Official | Facebook | Twitter | Blute Note Records
the unreleased
In the past months Dam-Funk continuously dropped some tracks on his soundcloud – several unreleased demos, works in progress – some maybe abandoned, others possibly to take shape later on. While waiting of Funk’s new release, check out the tracks below – many of them are downloadable for free. Support: Soundcloud | Twitter | tumblr | Stones Throw
the warm up
After unleashing his “Native Sun” album back in 2011, Blitz the Ambassador took a hiatus from recording to tour Europe and South America with his live band, The Embassy Ensemble. Two years and change later, the Ghanaian-American emcee announces his return from his travels with the release of “DIKEMBE!”, the lead single off his forthcoming EP. The Warm Up […]
classical selections vol. 1
For your summer chill’axing, official FM are pleased to present Chilly Gonzales’ Classical Selection – Volume I – “Piano Music”. Volume II “Chamber Music” and Volume III “Orchestra Music” will drop in due course. Free Download here. Full tracklist below. Support: official.fm | Chilly Gonzales | Facebook | Soundcloud
automatic
Singer Karoline Tamati aka Ladi6 from Auckland, New Zealand is about to release her third studio album. “Automatic” is the follow up to the 2010 released “The Liberation Of”. The track “Shine On” is produced by Waajeed aka Jeedo. Release date is August 16th, pre-order now on iTunes and full streaming on Bandcamp. Automatic by Ladi6 Support: Official | Facebook […]
ballade
After “Fire In My Hand“, “Ballade” is the 2nd single and collaboration by Jono McCleery with electronic producer Royce Wood Junior. The single remix of Ballade” comes from Djrum, who reworks the song into a brooding dancefloor piece, replete with deeper than deep melodic touches and an addictive swing. The official release-date is 26th August. Pre-order now Ninja Tune or iTunes McCleery’s meld of […]
cassette 3
Jonwayne‘s Cassette 3 – the last in a trilogy of cassette releases – is the “Marion Morrison Mixtape”, featuring Captain Murphy, Jeremiah Jae, Zeroh and Oliver the 2nd. Some of the beats are by Jonwayne, others recycled from the Gods of Rap. The original Cassette (R.I.P.) and Cassette 2 were both cassette releases only. Stones Throw now offers a […]