J&J...

Another notable new release this week is the debut from Johnson&Jonson on Tres Records. For those not in the know, J&J consists of up and coming emcee Blu (a stay puft favorite) and producer Mainframe. Together they make no frills indie hip-hop. The formula is simple...

J&J = dusty beats from vintage samples + clever braggadocio rhymes

LOVE HANGOVER...

Here's a new video from Kidz In The Hall featuring Estelle for "Love Hangover". Taken from their 2008 sophomore banger The In Crowd. Check it.

DEAR SCIENCE...

Another highly anticipated release this week is Dear Science, the 4th studio album from avant-rock outfit TV On The Radio. I had high expectations for this record and the boys from TVOTR did not let me down.

Dear Science is a fantastic amalgam of robotic post-punk, experimental alt-rock, disco funk, experimental hip-hop, and more. Plus, the deluxe version of the album comes with a Prefuse 73 remix. Check out the video for lead single "Golden Age" after the jump.

MAGIC MONDAY...

Some pretty solid new releases this week. First up is the Ghostly debut from Michna entitled Magic Monday. I got this record a few days back and have been bumping it non-stop. Instrumental electro hip-hop boogie at it's finest. Get to know Michna after the break.

WE'RE THROUGH...

Electro boogie sensation James Pants and a harem of fresh female dancers show off some fancy footwork in the video for "We're Through". Taken from his 2008 debut Welcome on Stones Throw.

NoDoz: MUX MOOL

Next up for a NoDoz nod is electro/hip-hop beatsmith Mux Mool out of Brooklyn, New York. My introduction to Mr. Mool came earlier this year via the Ghostly Swim compilation where he delivered the electro burner "Night Court".



Impressed by the track I searched around for more and discovered that he released an instrumental hip-hop record earlier this year called The Drum EP. For the project, he challenged himself to make a beat a day for a week. The result is a lo-fi instrumental head nodder.

Mux Mool has proven that he can deftly cover a range of styles and I for one am excited to see what's next. Check him out below.

NoDoz: COMMON MARKET

It's been a good while since we last NoDoz'd so we're rounding out the week with two new editions. First up is hip-hop duo Common Market out of Seattle, Washington.



Consisting of emcee RA Scion and producer Sabzi, the duo makes straight forward conscious hip-hop that dares to pose questions about religion, politics, and the current state of mainstream hip-hop.

Their self-titled debut back in 2006 was an instant hit with the indie kids and their 2008 follow-up Tobacco Road is earning high praise from critics and fellow artists alike. Check out "Gol'Dust" from their new record after the jump.

SVIIB...

Heady dream-pop outfit School of Seven Bells releases "Half Asleep/Caldo" this week, their first single for Ann Arbor, MI label Ghostly International. The single sets up nicely their debut full length Alpinisms which hits the streets on October 28th. Lose yourself in the dreamy goodness after the jump.

DELIVERY MAN...

CHI-Town duo The Cool Kids deliver once again with a free track for Green Label called "Delivery Man". Check out the video below and download the track here.

GETTIN' UP...

It's nice to see Q-Tip back in action making quality music. This is the video for "Gettin' Up" from the forthcoming The Renaissance set for release on November 4th.