ONWARDS...

Nike teams up with renowned illustrator James Jarvis for a short cartoon called Onwards. Peep it.

JUST AIN'T GONNA WORK OUT...

Last week I posted a new track from Mayer Hawthorne and now we've got the official video for last year's instant classic, "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out". Courtesy of Stones Throw.

WANT TO 1 2?

Electro-glitch beat maker Machinedrum has been M.I.A. for quite some time but he FINALLY released the heavily delayed Want to 1 2? earlier this month after nearly 5 year away from the game.



The album is a bit of a departure from his previous albums in that it contains more vocal collaborations but the overall aesthetic established on 2004's Bidnezz still remains.

The album is available at iTunes now and will hit retail shelves on May 12th. Check out "Late Night Operation" featuring Theophilus London below to sample the goodness. Courtesy of NORMREX.

AMAZING...

Apparently, "amazing" happens in Hawaii. Here is the new video from KanYe West for "Amazing" featuring Young Jeezy from 808s & Heartbreak. Directed by big budget video director extraordinaire Hype Williams.

GO THERE WITH YOU...

Lovin' this song lately. This is Chin Chin with "Go There With You" from The Flashing, The Fancing on Def Jux. Buttery smooth.

BOUNCE LE GROS...

Nice little mini-documentary on Montreal's king of bounce, Ghislain Poirier. Check it.

LOVE THE FUTURE...

Out this week is the debut from pop duo Chester French entitled Love the Future. While their early singles have been solid ("She Loves Everybody" & "The Jimmy Choos") I can't help but worry about the staying power of their songs. Will I still be bumping this record a year from now? Only time will tell.

TAKE OFF THE BLUES...

Brand new video from The Foreign Exchange. This is "Take Off The Blues" featuring Darien Brockington from last year's stellar Leave It All Behind. This one is smoooooth.

MAYBE SO, MAYBE NO...

Those of you who got your hands on the sp2008 mix should be familiar with Mayer Hawthorne and The County by now. Following on the strength of last year's "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out" this is "Maybe So, Maybe No". Another certified gem, sp2009 material for sure.

4th COLORWAY...

It looks like there very well could be a 4th colorway added to the Air Yeezy lineup. These are the fire-red joints he wore quite a bit during the Glow in the Dark tour. Clean.

CURRENT_ TV: ALOE BLACC

Sticking with the Stones Throw theme from yesterday, here's a nice little clip from Current profiling emcee/singer/songwriter/all-around musician Aloe Blacc. No word yet on when Aloe's new album will drop, but definitely be on the lookout.

LET'S TAKE OFF...

Also out this week via Stones Throw is the Let's Take Off 12" from electro boogie sensation Dâm-Funk. Peep "Hood Pass Intact" after the jump to sample the hotness. An early candidate for record sleeve of the year.

EVERYTHING SHE TOUCHED TURNED AMPEXIAN...

Easily one of my favorite artists, Prefuse 73 is back with Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian on Warp. Do not pass GO, do not collect $200, just buy this record...now. Listen below.

$FREE.99: A LOVE SUPREME

Free music Monday is back once again. This time around it's Inglewood, CA hip-hop duo U-N-I giving away their debut release, A Love Supreme, FREE of charge.



Produced entirely by RO Blvd, an up and coming producer with a penchant for hip-hop beats with a splash of electro, A Love Supreme is a laid back, whimsical affair. Check out the video for lead single "Hollywood Hiatus" for a sample. Click here to download the entire album.

A PIPE DREAM AND A PROMISE...

This week marks the release of the debut from Motown emcee Finale entitled A Pipe Dream And A Promise. The album features production from a who's who indie beat makers including Black Milk, J Dilla, Waajeed, Flying Lotus, & Dabrye.

Check below for "Paid Homage (R.I.P. J Dilla)" where Finale rhymes of FlyLo's reinterpretation of the classic Slum Village joint "Fall In Love".

GET IT RIGHT NOW...

Earlier in the week I posted a link to Funk Man (The Stimulus Package), the new FREE album from Del. Here's the first video from the project for "Get It Right Now!".

LEYENDECKER (DJ EMZ REMIX)...

This video just surfaced on Rik Cordero's Three/21 media site. This is the Dj EMZ remix of "Leyendecker" from Battles featuring Joell Ortiz.

NIKE AIR SYDNEEEEZY...

Sydneeeezy Trua showin' out real hard in the Air Yeezy's.

$FREE.99: FUNK MAN (THE STIMULUS PACKAGE)

Free music Monday. Hiero heavyweight and Bay Area mainstay Del the Funky Homosapien is giving away his new self-released album, Funk Man (The Stimulus Package) for FREE. Click here to download.

PATRICK CHEWING...

This pretty much made my day.

ME & THIS JAWN/PART OF ME...

Two new(ish) videos from the mighty Murs. This is "Me & This Jawn" and the follow-up "Part of Me" from Murs for President. Word on the street is this will be a trilogy...so be on the lookout for one more clip.

YOUR GLASS HOUSE...

New video from Atmosphere, this is "Your Glass House" from 2008's When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold. Courtesy of Rhymesayers.