Pete_Rock-NYs_Finest-2008
(Hiphop)

The soul brother returns after a 4 year hiatus. NY's finest focuses more on the local talent out of NY. It features Little Brother, Raekwon, Redman, Chip Fu, and Masta Killa to name a few. Its out now.


Pete Rock - Ready Fe War Ft Chip Fu

Erykah_Badu-New_Amerykah_Part_One_(4th_World_War)-2008
(Rnb/Soul/Hiphop)

This album is full of dark loomy beats that you can't help but nod your head to. Its some cool shit if you can open your mind up. Its in stores so go check for it.


Erykah Badu - Soldier

Blue_Scholars-Joe_Metro_EP-2007
(Hiphop)

This Ep features the title track, a remix of Joe Metro, a new track "Southbound" and a remix of North by Northwest that features Macklemore. This is a digital only release so click Here to buy it.


Blue Scholars - Southbound

Akrobatik-Absolute_Value-2008
(Hiphop)

Akrobatik drops his new album on Feb 22nd. This album is just honest , soild and refreshing hiphop. Ak deserves alot of credit. "Kindred" is a amazing track, the beat is unreal. Chuck D makes an appreance also on the song with some strong words.


Akrobatik - Kindred Ft Chuck D, Brenna Gethers

Amp_Live-Radiohead_Rainydayz_Remixes-2008
(Hiphop)

Amp Live (Zion I) has taken the latest Radiohead album and chopped it up to make a remix album. It Features Zion I, Del The Funky Homosapien, and Chali 2na. This wasn't even going to see the light of day because Radiohead's label (Warner Bros) gave Amplive a cease and desist. But thankfully they worked it out and now its available for free download. Get it here: Amplive - Rainydayz Remixes


Amp Live - Video Tapez Ft Del The Funkyhomosapien

QN5-Baby_Blue_For_Pink-EP-2008
(Hiphop)

Just in time for Valentines day...Qn5 brings you this digital only 6 Track Ep specifically for you and your girl. Check Itunes for this and any other digital release outlet. Its only 6 bucks! The Ep features Cunninlynguists, Tonedeff, and Pack FM to name a few.

"In typical QN5-form, the EP effortlessly straddles the line between cleverly romantic and lasciviously lewd. In a nutshell, this is music that will turn your girl on. “It’s something the ladies will love and the dudes will respect,” says Deacon The Villain, who produced two of the EP’s cuts" (Taken from Qn5's blog)


Pack FM - Plucking Daisies

Chad_Hatcher-Tunnels_And_Pathways
(Folk/Acoustic/Hiphop/Reggae)

Chad Hatcher first hit the music scene for me when he lit up "All About You" from Classified's latest "Hitch Hikin Music". Tunnels and Pathways is produced entirely by Classified and is being released on his label (Half Life Records). You can preview the album Here. Its in stores now so go check for it. This is a good album.


Chad Hatcher - Hard To Find

Chad Hatcher - You Say Its All Been Said Ft Classified

Chad Hatcher - The Marijuana Song

EMC-The_Show-2008
(Hiphop)

Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Punchline and Stricklin make up for EMC. "The Show" follows the same thematic story style as Ace's last 2 albums. This album is sick period. It boasts production from Marco Polo, Nicolay, Koolade (The Croation dude who produced "Beautiful") and DJ Premier. Little Brother and Sean Price are featured on 2 tracks. This is the type of album you need to buy if your a fan of good hiphop. Support good music please.


EMC - Winds Of Change

EMC - Who We Be

Nicolay_and_Kay-Time_Line-2008
(Hiphop/Soul/Jazz)

Nicolay is a producer out of the Netherlands. He is mainly known for his work on the classic Foreign Exchange album from '04 with Phonte. Nicolay links up with Kay of the Foundation for this full length LP. This album has only been released in Europe for the time being.


Nicolay & Kay - The Gunshot

Edo._G_And_Da_Bulldogs-Acting-2008
(Hiphop)

This was actually released in '96 only in Japan but is now being reissued. Apparently this cd back in the day was a cult classic and "extremely rare ep" The title track has that classic sound to it with that sick sample.


Edo G - Acting

Dumb_Angel-Ghost_Dance-2007
(Acoustic/Folk)

This is a group outta Saskatoon and as random as it gets. No idea how I came across this but maybe some people will like it? Check it out


Dumb Angel - City On A River

Redrama just upped two more new songs on his myspace page. "Let em Try" and "Follow my Lead" Check em out


Redrama - Let Them Try

Jack_Johnson-Sleep_Through_The_Static-2008
(Acoustic/Rock)

Well what to say....Do you think he would put out a bad album? is that possible? I just got my hands on it and will be on the playlist for months to come. Its in stores now so go get it! Here are some teasers....


Jack Johnson - Enemy

Jack Johnson - Go On