AESOP ROCK x ADIDAS STAN SMITH

The Aesop Rock adidas Originals drop today at Upper Playground. The Stan Smith is the third release in a four part series that also includes design work from UP mainstays Herbert Baglione, David Choe, and Sam Flores. Limited run of 500 pairs. Available at Upper Playground retail stores as well as the UP Online Store. Check the video below for a lil' teaser.

ELIOT LIPP GOES OUTSIDE...

Stay Puft favorite Eliot Lipp buys an ice cream, digs for records, shows off his Manhattan studio, geeks out with his analog synth collection, and keeps it real. If you don't already own it, go out and get his new album The Outside. It's available now on Mush Records and it's f-r-e-s-h.

MOMMA'S BOY...

The Chromeo boys are back with "Momma's Boy", the fourth video from their 2007 smash, Fancy Footwork. Another dope video treatment from the Montreal duo. This one pays homage to A'Ha's classic from the 80's, "Take Me On". Directed by acclaimed French artist Stephane Manel.

?UESTLOVE x NIKE 1WORLD AIR FORCE 1...

?uestlove of The Roots has officially arrived. He got his own signature sneaker from Nike. Congratulations ?uesto! They're a little too loud for my steez, but it's cool that Nike is showing some love for The Legendary drummer.

$FREE.99: SWEET LORD

Murs for President doesn't hit the streets until September 30th, so to keep us tied over until then our main man Murs has teamed up with 9th Wonder again to deliver Sweet Lord. What's more, they're giving it away for FREE! Such generosity. Good lookin' Murs. Click here to download.

MADVILLAINY 2: THE MADLIB REMIX...

How does the saying go? If it ain't broke, don't remix it? Well, Madlib and the gang at Stones Throw have decided to defy this convention by releasing Madvillainy 2: The Madlib Remix, a "re-working" of the classic Madlib/DOOM collabo, Madvillainy.



Originally created by Madlib to serve as headphone listening during a 10 hour plane ride to Tokyo this "remix" album became so popular around the Stones Throw offices they decided to make it available to the general public. The album is available as a digital release OR as part of a crazy box set which includes the following:

1. Madvillainy 2: The Madlib Remix CD
2. "One Beer (Drunk Version)" 7-inch
3. Madvillainy Demo Cassette
4. "Nominated. Best Rolled L's" T-Shirt
5. Madvillain Comic Book

Available exclusively at the new Stones Throw online store. Get some.

HIT ME ON MY BEEPER...

This one has been out there for awhile but I thought I'd give it some shine anyhow. This is UK duo The Count & Sinden with "Beeper" starring the one and only Kid Sister.

LOVE TO MAKE MUSIC TO...

The new Daedelus record, Love To Make Music To, hit retail shelves last week (courtesy of Ninja Tune) and it's a burner. As expected, the style of the album is a bit whimsical but despite this it retains an endearing quality throughout. Eclectic electronic music at it's finest.

$FREE.99: A KiD Named CuDi

The wait is over. The new mixtape from KiD CuDi, A KiD Named CuDi, is now available for free download courtesy of 10 Deep. The album features a guest spot from DC wunderkind Wale in addition to original production from Emile, Plain Pat, Dot Da Genius, & Nosaj Thing. Don't sleep on this KiD. Click here to download.

MIRANDO...

Ratatat splices footage from an American cinematic classic, Predator, and soundtracks it with "Mirando" from their latest offering LP3. Get some.

PREMIUM DUNK...

I'm not much of a patent leather guy, but these jokers are the hotness. They remind me of the Pigeon Dunks.

SHE'S THE ONE...

Here's Caribou (formerly Manitoba) with "She's The One" from Andorra, released last year on Merge Records. Definitely one of the standout tracks from the album.

$FREE.99: WEAREALLGOINGTOBURNINHELLMEGAMIXX2

Definitive Jux head honcho El-P has decided to make the .mp3s from disc one of WEAREALLGOINGTOBURNINHELLMEGAMIXX2 (tour only limited edition 2-disc set) available for free download. Get your free music on here. Just follow the link, put a price of $0.00, add to cart, and proceed to checkout.

STUSSY DESTINY BE@RBRICK...

The Stussy Destiny Be@rbrick. Good to go.

NoDoz: SAMIYAM

From LA by way of Ann Arbor, MI comes the latest NoDoz'r, hip-hop beatsmith Samiyam.



Samiyam specializes in blunted beats in the vein of Madlib & Dilla that sample everything from funk, to soul, to Italian horror movie soundtracks. He recently released a compilation of 1-2 minute long instrumental joints called Rap Beats, Vol. 1. Sample his steez after the jump. Kid is nice.

NOTHING LIKE THIS...

I've been listening to a lot J Dilla records lately and this track is definitely one of my personal favorites. From the Chrome Children compilation (and later the Ruff Draft EP re-issue) here is "Nothing Like This".

SMILE AROUND THE FACE...

Taking it back to 2005, here's Four Tet with "Smile Around The Face" from Everything Ecstatic starring Mark Heap and directed by Dan Wilde.

FRAGMENT DESIGN VS. NIKE TENNIS CLASSIC...

Fragment Design and Nike team up for a special edition Tennis Classic to raise money for the Sichuan earthquake relief efforts. Great looking shoe supporting a great cause.

THE GAME IS NOT OVER...

Some audio fireworks for your 4th of July. This is edIT remixing Dabrye's "Game Over" featuring Dilla & Phat Kat. Apparently, "The Game Is Not Over".

$FREE.99: THAT'S STUPID!

Having just released The Bake Sale back in May, CHI-town's The Cool Kids are back for more with That's Stupid! The Mixtape featuring 6 new-ish tracks from the ever-stylish retro-rap duo. Click here to download.

HIT & RED...

Fresh new video for "Hit & Red" by Ghislain Poirier from his latest long player, No Ground Under. Directed by Thibaut Duverneix. Illustrations by Gina Lassalvetat.

THE ARTISTIC INTEGRITY...

From The Mixtape About Nothing here is Wale with "The Artistic Integrity" co-starring his cousin, Gbenga Akinnagbe (a.k.a. Chris Partlow from The Wire). Directed by Rik Cordero.