Jake_One-The_Truth-Ft_Brother_Ali_Freeway-CDS-2008
(Hiphop)

One of Seattle's best producer's is dropping a album October 7th. If you are familiar with his work one would be stoked on this release. Its got Brother Ali, Little Brother, Elzhi, Royce, MF Doom, Posdnous (De La Soul), Slug, and a shitload more. Click on the album art to check more tracks off his new album. After some listens you only want to hear this track for Ali's sick verse, so I just cut out the bad Freeway verse. Bad verses get the heave ho!


Jake One - The Truth Ft Brother Ali, Freeway (Brother Ali Verse)

Now_On-Eye_Level-2006
(Hiphop)

Dope group out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The album feautres Buff 1 and 14k of the Athletic Mic League fam.


Now On - A.D Ft SUN

Common_Market-Nina_Sing-(Leaked_Track)-2008
(Hiphop)

Feast your ears on this from the highly anticipated album "Tobacco Road" due Sept 9th.


Common Market - Nina Sing ft Funklove

Donavan_Frankenreiter-Pass_It_Around-2008
(Acoustic/Rock/Folk)

Another great album to end off your summer....Look for it on itunes.


Donavan Frankenreiter - Your Heart

Donavan Frankenreiter - Too Much Water

VA-Grindin_Remixed_By_M-Phazes-2008
(Hiphop)

The Gold Coast's best beatsmith drops a remix album.


First Man - Help Them (Remix) Ft Black Twang

Buff 1 - For U (Remix)

Collie_Buddz-Mary_Jane-(Single)-2008
(Reggae/Reggaeton/Acoustic)

The Bermudan soothes easily over the guitar driven Sublime cover of "Mary".


Collie Buddz - Mary Jane

Conscious_Youths-Play-Promo_CDS-2008
(Hiphop/Reggae)

Conscious Youths is the Scandinavian super group consisting of Promoe ( Looptroop), Redrama, Paleface MC, and Capenape. There is no word of when the official album will drop but you can check out "Play", and "Don't Worry" for now. Expect a good album when it does drop.


Conscious Youths - Play

Conscious Youths - Don't Worry

Large_Pro-Main_Source-2008
(Hiphop)

This is for all you fans of the 90's boom bap era. Large Pro brings it back with his newest album. Its in stores Sept 30th.


Large Pro - Hardcore Hiphop (Prod Marco Polo)

VA-Justus_League-Summer_League-Bootleg-2008
(Hiphop)

The Justus League is a big group of emcees, dj's, producers from the NC area. Some of the most notable members are Phonte, Nicolay, Median, 9th wonder and the man himself Khrysis. This is just another bootleg put together full of some new shit from the camp.


Phonte, Wordsworth, Masta Ace , K-Hill - Ladder Of Success

The_Game-LAX-2008
(Rap/Hiphop)

Game's 3rd album out August 26th. It features the all-star lineup of Common, Nas, Travis Barker, Raekwon, Ice Cube, Lil Wayne, Ludacris and more. This track is taken from the Clean version that hit the scene a few days ago.


The Game - Letter To The King Ft Nas

Xavier_Rudd-Dark_Shades_Of_Blue-2008
(Roots/Blues/Grassroots/Folk/Acoustic)

Xav is back with the brand new album due August 19th!! This album is a bit different from White Moth. Dark Shades of Blue is a little bit darker (hence the title) with more heavy guitar songs. This is classic Xavier Rudd, he keeps getting better and better. Albums like this make dust build up on your skip button.


Xavier Rudd - Guku

Xavier Rudd - Edge Of The Moon

Maxilla_Blue-Maxilla_Blue-2008
(Hiphop)

Representing Des Moines, Iowa is Maxilla Blue. Consisting of 1MC (Asphate Woodhavet), 1 Producer (Aeon Gray) and 1 DJ (TouchNice). People jump out to think wtf Des Moines? But these days where your from is irrelevant when it comes to good music. So put Des Moines on the map now....


Maxilla Blue - Easyflowgoodflowbadflowinthewater

Apache_Indian-Time_For_Change-2005
(Reggae/Bhangra)

Apache Indian is a British vocalist that uses his East Indian background to create his own unique brand of music. He has released 6 albums since 1993...so he has been around for a minute. Check back for more later as I will be going through all his past releases. Thanks goes out to Balchin for setting up the path for this song.


Apache Indian - Om Numah Shiv

Sweatshop_Union-Water_Street-2008
(Hiphop)

The Vancouver hiphop conglomerate is back with this very dope new album. This is a big step up for Sweatshop from the past releases as it is sure to attract more fans. Listen for yourself these songs are highly addictive. This album is out now, and also check their myspace page for a show near you. They are touring Western Canada right now. These aren't the only good songs on this album (believe me).


Sweatshop Union - Oh My

Sweatshop Union - So Tired

Doomtree-Doomtree-2008
(Hiphop)

Doomtree is a hiphop collective out of Minneapolis. This album has been making some noise on the internet lately. This is the type of album that will take a few listens to decide your opinion. Doomtree's sound is influenced by punk and alternative.


Doomtree - Kid Gloves Download!

Elzhi-The_Preface-2008
(Hiphop)

If you have never heard of Elzhi from Slum Village then you need to stop getting music from your sister. His flow is ridiculous, and the beats are infectious. Elzhi is the Masta Ace of Detroit. The Preface boasts production from Black Milk, T3 and Dj Dez. Listen now....


Elzhi - Brag Swag

Elzhi - Colors

Michael_Franti_And_Spearhead-All_Rebel_Rockers-2008
(Rock/Reggae/Alternative/Acoustic)

This album is a must have! Good for any type of mood your in. All you need to do is press play and listen.....


Michael Franti and Spearhead - Hey World

Michael Franti and Spearhead - All I Want Is You

Michael Franti and Spearhead - I Got Love For You

Donavan_Frankenreiter-Pass_It_Around-CDS-2008
(Folk/Acoustic)

Donavon has his 3rd album being released on August 19th. It features G. Love and Ben Harper. Check the first single here. You can preview some of the new tracks on his myspace (click the cover art). Its sounding very good.


Donavan Frankenreiter - Pass It Around

OPM-Menace_To_Sobriety-2000
(Reggae/Hiphop/Rock)

This is OPM's first album that allowed them to blow up back in 2000. And hey its 2008 and I'm just finally hearing it...oops. The song I am posting is one of those songs , that one would swear he/her has heard before. If you can get ahold of this album give it a listen.


OPM - Heaven Is A Halfpipe

Nappy_Roots-The_Humdinger-2008
(Hiphop)

After a long hiatus, Nappy Roots is back with a new album. Its a pretty solid effort over a first listen, Small Town and No Static are easily the best tracks on the album. It hits stores today. (Warning....the song is very catchy)


Nappy Roots - Small Town

King_Syze-The_Labor_Union-2008
(Hiphop)

King Syze's sophmore album from the AOTP fam.


King Syze - And Now Ft Vinnie Paz, Apathy

The_Problemaddicts-The_Dark_Side_Of_Oz-2008
(Hiphop)

Based on the myth that if you sync up Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon" with the 3rd roar of the MGM lion from "The Wizard Of Oz" it will match up. The Problemaddicts basically made this album on that. Full of Pink Floyd samples and Wizard of OZ soundbytes. Don't miss out on this cool album.


Problemaddicts - Home

Problemaddicts - Over The Color You Like

The_Pier-Summer_Sampler-2008
(Reggae/Rock/Roots/Alternative)

If you haven't already checked out www.thepier.org then you really need to. Its the best site I have ever came across that deals with the ever growing reggae rock scene. They just put up a free to download summer sampler full of up and coming artists from the states. Click Here to download.


Stick Figure - Hawaii Song