Iration-Sample_This-EP-2008
(Reggae/Rock/Dub)

This EP in my opinion is a step in the right direction for Iration. With this EP they are starting to define their own sound which is a must in a genre where the music can sound very similar. Iration have been laying down beds for the last month or so with overdubs and mixing to go, I would expect the album to drop around summertime. This EP is available right now on itunes. I love that rythm guitar on 'Wait and See'. For fans of Passafire, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper.


Iration - Falling Download!

Iration - Wait And See Download!

Project_Lionheart-The_Art_Of_Resistance-2008
(Hiphop/Rock/Acoustic)

Project Lionheart is a live hiphop act out of Seattle and this their debut album. You can get this album now from by clicking HERE. The chorus and acoustic guitar on "My Eyes" are addicting. For fans of The Movement, Blue Scholars, Chad Hatcher.


Project Lionheart - My Eyes Ft Blake Lewis Download!

Edu_Leedz-Mass_Movementz_The_Album-2009
(Hiphop)

Edu Leedz is a well known promoter from Boston and this is his compilation that he put together. It features Exposition, Pacewon, Casual, Last Emperor, El Da Sensei, Ill Bill, and more. The song I am posting here is a nice track with Expo and Last Emp trading verses. For fans of Living Legends, Atmosphere, Heiruspecs.


Expostition, Last Emperor - Evil Doers Beware Download!

Sabotage_Soundsystem-The_Boto_Machine_Gun-2009
(Acoustic/Rock/Reggae)

Sabotage Soundsystem is Kaleo and Dub from the legendary reggae/rock group Pepper. You can get this album on itunes right now! For fans of Pepper, The Beautiful Girls, Mike Pinto (the ending of 'Time' is siiiick)


Sabotage Soundsystem - Time Download!

Rootdown-Rootdown-EP-2007
(Reggae/Rock/Hiphop)

Add these guys to your list of ever growing good reggae/rock acts. Rootdown is a 4 piece band from Oregon. Rootdown is kind enough to let us download their first EP free, just click HERE.
For fans of Passafire, Iration, The Movement.


Rootdown - Pick Up Yourself Download!

D-Sisive-Nobody_With_A_Notepad_(Plus_Three)_EP-2008
(Hiphop)

D-Sisive is a emcee from Toronto. He has a full album already out (The Book) and 2 EP's available HERE. This track I am posting here boasts a slick bass guitar with D-Sisive singing a smooth hook and his 'Opio' like voice on the raps. For fans of Hieroglyphics, Dujeous, Sweatshop Union.


D-Sisive - Wonderful World '08 Download!

Promoe-Bureaucrazy-CDS-2005
(Reggae/Hiphop)

Promoe just leaked this over at the Looptroop Rockers blog. For fans of Conscious Youths, Looptroop Rockers, Redrama.


Promoe - Bureaucrazy Ft Cosmic, Tenor Diamond Download!

VA-Everyday_Riddum-2009
(Reggae/Dub/Dancehall)

This is Million Stylez (Reggae artist from Sweden) riddum compilation album featuring reggae artists from all over Europe. It has the likes of Promoe (Looptroop Rockers) and Ziggi from Holland. This is a riddum remember so every artist does his own take on the same dub. For fans of Ziggi, J Boog, Collie Buddz.


Ziggi - What You Stand For Download!

Promoe - Lullabies To Myself Download!

VA-Sense_Boardwear-Poetry_In_Motion_Vol-5-2008
(Reggae/Rock/Hiphop/Alternative)

Sense Boardwear is a surf/skate/music lifestyle clothing line from San Diego. They release these compilations every year with up a coming artists in this relatively new genre. Included on this cd is Duddy B (Dirty Heads), Noneedz (Close Enough), Ballyhoo, bFoundation, Mike Pinto and many more. Click HERE to pick up this must have compilation. For fans of Close Enough, Dirty Heads, bFoundation.


Close Enough - Tammi Was Download!

Mike Pinto, Duddy B, Noneedz, Big Nes - On The Rise Download!

Move.Meant-Meant_To_Move-2009
(Hiphop)

Don't get too excited because this isn't full of new material, it actually only contains a few songs I have never heard. The rest of the album is from the very good, borderline classic album The Scope Of Things To Come from 2007. This album is only being released in Japan. (Heather is taken from their 2003 EP). You can purchase the full discography on itunes. For fans of Masta Ace, Cyne, Common Market.


Move.meant - Can't Call It Download!

Move.meant - Heather Download!

VA-Slumdog_Millionare-OST-2008
(Pop/Indie/Electronic)

I remember hearing this song during the movie and liking it. So simply here is that track and if you want to check out more from the soundtrack look for it in stores and itunes. That panning during M.I.A.'s verse is really trippy. For fans of Santogold, N.A.S.A, Apache Indian.


A R Rahman - O Saya Ft M.I.A. Download!

Knaan-Troubadour-2009
(Hiphop)

Troubadour is the second studio album from K'naan due to hit stores Feb 24th. You can hear the passion K'naan has for his homeland (Somalia) throughout the album. It seems to give K'naan an edge with his music.... The songs are heartfelt, catchy and inspiring. This album will definitely make people pay attention to his music. Troubador features Damian Marley, Mos Def, Chali 2na, Adam Levine and Chubb Rock. For fans of K-Os, Looptroop Rockers, Lupe Fiasco.


K'naan - Take A Minute Download!

K'naan - Somalia Download!

K'naan - Wavin' Flag Download!

John_Browns_Body-Re-Amplify-2009
(Reggae/Dub)

On March 9th JBB will be releasing a remix project of songs from their last album Amplify. Click the cover art to pre-order the album now. This track was taken from ThePier.org, so thanks to them. For fans of 10ft Ganja Plant, Slightly Stoopid, The Black Seeds.


John Brown's Body - Gold (Dubmatix Runnin' Remix) Download!

Sonreal-Good_Morning-2008
(Hiphop)

Here goes another dope track off of SonReal's debut album Good Morning. Click the cover art to check out some brand new songs and you can get the album at CD baby right now by clicking HERE. For fans of Hezekiah, Classified, Plan B.


SonReal - Ain't Much Really Download!

Blue_Scholars-Butter_And_Guns-EP-2008
(Hiphop)

I forgot about this track off of this EP from last year so I just copped it on Itunes, happy valentines day. Don't forget to look out for a new Blue Scholars album due this year!


Blue Scholars - 27 Download!

C-Rayz_Walz-Who_The_Fuck_Are_You-2009
(Hiphop)

I've never really got into C-Rayz music but I like this track, the sample is dope, and Slug drops a really dope verse. For fans of MF Doom, Atmosphere, Brand Nubian.


C-Rayz Walz - In Your Soul Ft Slug, Sum One Download!

Clear_Conscience-Whats_Inside_Counts-2007
(Reggae/Rock)

Yes I know another reggae/rock group....I can never get enough of the dub sound so your just going to have to live with it. CC capture the easy going reggae grooves, so you will either think it sounds like all the other reggae/rock groups or simply you will like it. This is their second album, they have a newer album from 2008 also. You can buy both albums from CDbaby HERE. The leader singer sounds a lot like Kaleo from Pepper, not that it matters but just saying. For fans of Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, The Expendables.


Clear Conscience - Island Feeling Download!

Clear Conscience - Remedy Download!

Lily_Allen-Its_Not_Me_Its_You-2009
(Pop/Alternative/Electronic)

I operate under the idea that good music is good music no matter what type of music your into. So with that being said the thing that draws me to this album is the content of her lyrics. The first single 'The Fear' Lily sings from the point of view of a egotistical ignorant young girl being influenced by corporations media, TV, etc.. Its good to hear solid respectable content in a 'mainstream' album like this. This album is out now. For fans of Nelly Furtado, Barbie Hatch, Esthero.


Lily Allen - The Fear Download!

VA-Boulevard_Connection-Claimin_Respect_2-VLS-2004
(Hiphop)

Going through my archives today I happened to come across this classic vinyl single from 2004, that I'm sure most of you have never heard. Masta Ace's verse is pretty much one of the best verses I have ever heard. You know its a good verse when no matter how long of a break in between hearing a track that you still remember every word. Personally I liked the original over the remix, but check it for yourself. This shit is classic for me! For fans of EMC, Cunninlynguists, Talib Kweli.


Edo.G, Masta Ace, Common - Claiming Respect Download!
Edo.G, Masta Ace, Common - Claiming Respect (Remix) Download!

Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers-The_Zephyr_Song-CDM-2002
(Rock/Funk)

More tracks that I have never heard from the B-side of the Zephyr Song from 2002. If you have never heard either then enjoy!


Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Rivers Of Avalon Download!

Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Someone Download!

Red_Hot_Chilli_Peppers-Fortune_Faded-CDM-2003
(Rock/Funk)

I have never realized how many b-sides the Chilli Peppers have out. I have heard all the b-sides from Stadium Arcadium, but I didn't realize there are some from the By The Way album. If you put all these b-sides together on one album you could have a pretty damn good album. With songs like 'Mercy, Mercy' and 'Save This Lady' its a wonder how they don't make the cut. Here goes the b-side track 'Eskimo' from 2002's By The Way.


Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Eskimo Download!

Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Bunker Hill Download!

Promoe-Blind_Ft_Million_Stylez-CDS-2009
(Hiphop)

Here goes this months Promoe mp3 leak. Thanks Promoe! Go Here to check out the Looptroop Rockers blog and keep up if your a fan of the best hiphop act out of Sweden. Take notice of the content of this song and turn of the propaganda box!! For fans of Looptroop Rockers, Redrama, Paperboys.


Promoe - Blind Ft Million Stylez Download!

The_Lowdown-Self_Titled_EP-2007
(Hiphop/Acoustic/Reggae/Rock)

The Lowdown is a very dope group from Toowoomba in Queensland , Australia. These guys combine all types of genre's into their music from hiphop, reggae, blues, rock to funk. For fans of Hilltop Hoods, Dirty Heads, Pez.


The Lowdown - Take Another Step Download!

The_Black_Seeds-On_The_Sun-2004
(Reggae/Dub)

Finally got my hands on the second album released from New Zealand's premier Reggae/Dub act. Make sure to check out to very melodic track The Answer from The Black Seeds' last album 'Into The Dojo'. For fans of John Brown's Body, Stick Figure, 10ft Ganja Plant.


The Black Seeds - Turn It Around Download!

The_Beautiful_Girls-Water-2006
(Acoustic/Rock)

This album was basically a compilation put together by the band for a US release in 2006. TBG have released many singles with songs that never made it to albums, so this album is a compilation of those tracks plus songs off of previous albums. For fans of Donavon Frankenreiter, Jack Johnson, G. Love.


The Beautiful Girls - Weight Of The World Download!

The Beautiful Girls - Goodtimes Download!

The Beautiful Girls - At The First Sign Of Trouble Download!

Bag_Of_Toys-Afternooner-2008
(Acoustic/Surf/Rock)

Bag of Toys are a chilled out acoustic band from the San Fran area. Click the cover art to hit up their myspace and download their first album 'Nooner'. For fans of Jack Johnson, Matt Costa, Daniel Wesley.


Bag Of Toys - Something Download!

Mike_Pinto-Mike_Pinto-2007
Mike_Pinto-Little_District-2005
(Reggae/Rock/Acoustic)

As I dig deeper into a genre I have relatively just got into over the last 3 years I still have alot of catching up to do. So here goes Mike Pinto from San Diego. Click the covers to check out more songs and links to buy his albums. For fans of G. Love, Rebelution, Passafire.


Mike Pinto - Darlin' Download!

Mike Pinto - Temptation Download!

Mike Pinto - Bill's Song Download!

Everyday_Prophets-Gravity-2009
(Reggae/Rock/Electronic)

Nick from Everyday Prophets was kind enough to reach out to us at hillydilly.com and let us preview this great new album. I implore you to not get obsessed with 'Flinch' that song was one of my favorite tracks of 2008. You can get this album right now in Mp3 format for 10 bucks off of CDbaby.com just click the cover art! Click HERE to check out more songs and stay in the know for a show near you. For fans of Staylefish, Passafire, Fuzzcat.


Everyday Prophets - Flinch Download!

Everyday Prophets - Sharks In The Water Download!

Everyday Prophets - Not Too Late Download!

Cunninlynguists-Never_Come_Down-CDS-2009
(Hiphop)

Produced by Kno and featuring emcees Natti and Deacon The Villain trading verses about the joys of tainted chocolate products, CunninLynguists' "Never Come Down (The Brownie Song)" is the official first single from their forthcoming double release.

Respectively entitled Strange Journey – Volume One and Strange Journey – Volume Two, both full-length discs will be interconnected efforts dropped within months of each other and built around the concept of touring and travel. Both will feature completely new, original material.

Previously announced guests for the project include Killer Mike, J-Zone, Khujo Goodie and more.
(Taken From QN5.com)


Cunninlynguists - Never Come Down Download!

Cunninlynguists - Never Come Down (Instrumental) Download!

Rasco-Global_Threat-2009
(Hiphop)

Here is some good ol boom bap rap from Cali Agent #1. This is a Japan only release.


Rasco - Classic Download!

Rasco - Round and Round Download!

Elan-Together_As_One-2006
(Reggae/Soul)

Elan's voice is pretty damn smooth, it makes you wonder if he is one of Bob Marley's long lost kids. Elan was actually playing with the Wailers from 1997-99, signing Bob's songs. You can tell why they chose Elan to be the man to fill in for Bob. Watch the video, his voice is amazing. Im pretty sure he doesn't need no damn autotune. For fans of Ziggi Marley, Half Pint, Stephen Marley


Elan - Together As One Download!

Elan - We Wont Stand For This Download!

Giant_Panda_Guerilla_Dub_Squad-Slow_Down-2006
(Roots/Reggae/Dub)

G.P.G.D.S is a 6 piece live band from New York City. This album is very smooth and is good for some easy listening. For fans of 10ft Ganja Plant, John Brown's Body, Halfpint.


G.P.G.D.S. - Burkina Faso Download!

G.P.G.D.S - Ginger Juice Download!