carlos niño & friends | flutes, echoes, it’s all happening!
“Flutes, Echoes, It’s All Happening!” is the fourth in an ongoing series of highly collaborative records by Carlos Niño & Friends, and features Madlib, Kamasi Washington, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Iasos, Luis Pérez Ixoneztli, Dexter Story, and more. Los Angeles’ Carlos Niño is the exalted producer, composer, percussionist, DJ, ensemble orchestrator, and mentor who has traversed the […]
wayniac mondays
Jonwayne dropped a few tracks during the last six mondays – he’s now working on his follow-up LP to ‘Rap Album One’. All tracks produced by Jonwayne, featuring vocals by Quelle Chris, Zeroh and Scoop Deville – artworks by Gangster Doodles. Get most of the tracks on Audiomack.
the beats
Madlib’s new album ‘The Beats’ contains 10 tracks of instrumental hip-hop created for the Stones Throw film ‘Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton’. This is Madlib’s first original soundtrack and first 10-inch vinyl release. The album is being issued with two different sleeves (girls on one, skull & bong on the other) each wrapped with a custom, removable card, designed […]
hallways
Homeboy Sandman is set to release ‘Hallways’, his second full-length album on Stones Throw Records. It is an ode to the space between where you are and where you are headed; a space in flux, and a space where Sandman himself noticeably thrives in this release. Producers on Hallways include Knxwledge, Blu, DJ Spinna, Oh […]
yawn zen
Mndsgn is pronounced mind design. The law calls him Ringgo. His album ‘Yawn Zen’ will be released August 26 on Stones Throw Records. He’s carved himself an unusually calm-sounding place in the Los Angeles beat scene. Songs on Yawn Zen were recorded “in a state of bliss,” as the producer explains. “I’ve allowed myself to […]
loootpack
Lootpack – Madlib, Wildchild and DJ Romes – formed in the sea-side town of Oxnard CA, a couple hours north of Los Angeles, and a lifetime away from the mainstream hip-hop world. When Wolf signed the group to Stones Throw in 1998, Madlib had already produced an impressive body of work, enough to fill a […]
white sands
Homeboy Sandman has teamed with UK producer Paul White for a 7 track record titled “White Sands”. This is the third and final release in a series pairing the Queens MC with the vision of a single producer, following Kool Herc “Fertile Crescent” with El Rntc, and “All That I Hold Dear”, with M Slago. Out now on […]
the buzz
MED & Blu announced their new collaboration over Madlib beats with The Burgundy EP earlier this year. “The Buzz” featuring Mayer Hawthorne, b/w Peroxide featuring Dam-Funk. This is the first time Stones Throw alumni Madlib, MED, Mayer & Dam have all appeared on the same record. This 8-track vinyl EP released by Bang Ya Head […]
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
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 […]
the set
As heard on their collaboration Stones Throw Podcast No. 75, J Rocc and M.E.D. teamed up. they call themselves now Axel F. and their new album is entitled “Rebel’s Theme”. Here’s the first single, Stream below and download it (including instrumental) for free here. Support: J Rocc | MED | Stones Throw
broadway
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). Support: Official | Facebook | Stones Throw | Soundcloud
dag, philly too
Homeboy Sandman presents us with “Kool Herc: Fertile Crescent”, an 8-track release produced entirely by El RTNC (formerly knows as Rthentic – Mos Def / De La Soul). The record is an unapologetic homage to old school hip-hop in its barebones production, lyrical themes, cover art and even the title. With the blessing of DJ […]
chopped worm
‘Chopped Worm’ is Karriem Riggins tribute to Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner (1943-2013). You can now download the beat for free via Soundcloud. Be sure to check out all other previously released free tracks off Karriem’s current album ‘Alone Together‘ below. Support: Official | Facebook | Twitter | Stones Throw
the lost scrolls
Today is J Dilla‘s birthday and also the release of unreleased J Dilla donuts. ‘The Last Scrolls Vol. 1’ is a compilation containing four racks including the Yancey Boys ‘The Throwaway’ and this track ‘Dewitt To Do It’ which features Jay touching the mic as well as the knobs of the magic donut-maker. The EP […]
spiritual flight vol. II
Dâm-Funk starts 2013 with his second volume of ‘Spiritual Flight’ of Stones Throw’s podcast series. After the first volume in 2008 you can stream the mix below and load it in your iTunes or direct (right click). If you’re interested in more funk stuff of Dam, check out Rappamelo‘s unofficial compilations of tracks he released […]
doomsayer
MF DOOM’s kite to world for hype-doomsday December 21st is “DOOMSAYER” remix by Young Guru. Artwork by Kristian Hammerstad, check out the Frank151 DOOM Book. Support: Facebook | Stones Throw | Rappcats
1997-2007
J.Rocc put this one together, collecting ten years of Madlib’s remixes. Many of these were released by the artists on singles, others were made for Madlib‘s own use and are still unreleased. This was originally released as Stones Throw Podcast #21. Direct MP3 download here. Support: Official | Facebook | Stones Throw Tracklist >>