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Maths Time Joy – Sanctuary (Feat. Que Hampton)

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The jazz guitar/3 A.M. beats sound of “Sanctuary” featuring emcee Que Hampton is the title track from Maths Time Joy’s upcoming EP True Colours Records out on May 25.

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05-07-15

Rascal – Redbird

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Experience the cool and collected strut of awesome new bass-heavy sleeper hit “Redbird” from German beatmaker-producer Rascal. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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04-29-15

Snoop Dogg – Peaches N Cream (JackLNDN Remix)

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The unstoppable JackLNDN, who has turned out some pretty sweet remixes as of late and shown himself to be a creative and versatile artist, excels with his bass-centric deep house dance twist on “Peaches N Creme” by one and only Hollywood gangsta Snoop Dogg. Reviewed by Erin Shay

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04-16-15

Onra – We Ridin’

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The ever-consistent Onra hits a high water mark on new track “We Ridin'” featuring L.A. vet emcee Daz Dillinger and the buttery soul stylings of Oliver Daysoul. This is the sound of L.A.

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04-13-15

SPZRKT & Sango – How Do You Love Me

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SPZRKT & Sango have linked up for a joint EP (out now) and our pick from the set is the late-night R&B tones of track “How Do You Love Me”.

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03-10-15

NxWorries – Suede

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Stones Throw uncover another gem with “Suede”, a new track from the duo of soulful Anderson Paak and emcee Knxwledge, NxWorries. Look out for that Gil Scott-Heron sample.

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02-23-15

Joey Bada$$ – Born Day (AquariUS)

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Joey Bada$$’s oft-delayed and much fawned for B4.DA.$$ LP is out today. To mark the major label debut’s release Joey B. lets go a Statik Selektah-produced loose track from the B4.DA.$$ sessions “Born Day (AquariUS)”.

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01-20-15

Hanni El Khatib & Freddie Gibbs – Satin Black

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Favorite rapper Freddie Gibbs is joined by great guitar Hanni El Khatib for the trippy inspired by sneakers sound of “Satin Black”.

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01-15-15

Earlly Mac – Naturally (Feat. JMSN)

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Finally Famous affiliate Earlly Mac gets a vocal assist from fellow Detroit native JMSN on the velvety smooth two step of “Naturally”.

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01-08-15