WELCOME (GOTTA GO)...

New video from indie hip-hop producer par excellence, Black Milk. This is "Welcome (Gotta Go) from the recently released Album of the Year. I LOVE the beat on this joint. Check it.

POINTER BENSON...

More grown man footwear. Smooooth.

CLAE STRAYHORN...

The Strayhorn from Clae. Grown man steez.

HOOD PASS INTACT (VIDEO)...

New video from modern funk kingfish Dâm-Funk. This is the vocal version of "Hood Pass Intact" from his recent 12" of the same name. Check it.

LANDS AND BONES...

New video from SF-based electronic producer Eskmo. The is "Lands and Bones" featuring Swan from his split 12" with EPROM on Warp Records. Check it out.

24 HOUR KARATE SCHOOL...

Rounding out the new releases for the week is 24 Hour Karate School from veteran hip-hop producer Ski Beatz. Best know for his work with Jay-Z on the classic "Dead Presidents" Ski enlists a crew of up and comers for 24HKS including Jay Electronica, The Cool Kids, Stalley and more. The only drawback? Not including the vocal version of "Cream of the Planet" with Mos Def.

MAXIMUM BALLOON...

Also out this week is the highly anticipated self-titled debut from TV On The Radio's production ace David Sitek under the moniker Maximum Balloon. The album features guest turns from a slew of vocalists including Theophilus London, Karen O, Tunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone, David Byrne and more. A must have for TVOTR fans.

GRID+PATTERN WORLD...

Also out this week is Grid+Pattern World, the new EP from LA beat scene kingpin Flying Lotus. Dude is relentless. Everything he puts out is seriously top-notch. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Just go buy this record. Still unsure? Check out "Kill Your Co-Workers" after the break.

GOOD THINGS...

Another BIG week for new releases. First up is the early release from Stones Throw of Good Things from rapper turned crooner Aloe Blacc. The album is produced entirely by Truth & Soul and features the surprise hit "I Need A Dollar". Available now at the Stones Throw online store.

GROOVE ME...

New eye-catching video from Maximum Balloon. This is "Groove Me" featuring Theophilus London from the forthcoming self-titled debut. Check it.