Sound Wave

Korean artist Jean Shin created this sculpture "Sound Wave" (2007) out of melted vinyl records to connote "the inevitable waves of technology that render each successive generation of recordable media obsolete." Click the pic for the full story.

It should be paired with a dude surfing the wave for new music. "Represent Noyo" being the big kahuna.

NNDMBD

Some Ayatollah, NNDMBD (needs-no-description-must-be-dope), goodness.

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A little something something

If you're like me then you've been patiently waiting for The Foreign Exchange to drop their next album (October 10).

Here's a little something to tie you over from the man behind the boards.

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The Art Of One Mind

FEATURED EMCEES: Strange Fruit Project, Proh Mic, S'ence, Supastition, Deloach, Myone, Kay, Little Brother, Median, Free Agents, Oneself, Myone, K-Otix, Deloach, Darien Brockington, Organic Thoughts, Ghostface Killah, Trife, Myone, Moon Cricket, Verbal Seed, El Da Sensei, Chip Fu, Myth, Bavu, Chucky Sly, Kenn Starr, Thesis, The Procussions.

Production: S1 (7 tracks) & Illmind (10 tracks) kill it on this.

Another one NOT to sleep on.

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New chunes

This has been posted on a lot of blogs; leading you to believe that it's gotta be a dope album. Well, it is a dope album. That pretty much summed it up.

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Soul Clap

On that Jake One tip... Here's a clip from a track off of Strange Fruit Project's album (that was posted here a while back) produced by the man we've been talking about so much recently (and rightfully so).

Dreamo's Certified Heater of the Week

Cop "White Van Music" when it drops. Enough said.

Elementary...

Rachel McAdams will star opposite Robert Downey Jr. in "Sherlock Holmes," a reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's supersleuth that Guy Ritchie is directing for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow.

The movie, which will begin shooting next month, takes its cue from a forthcoming comic book that producer Lionel Wigram wrote as a selling tool for a new take on the classic character. The concept sees Holmes as more adventurous and less stuffy than previous screen incarnations and mines more obscure character traits.

-- from killermovies.com

MTBK

1st rule about posting Stones Throw ish (and all affiliates): don't talk about posting Stones Throw ish. It's amazing how they nuke everything so fast.

Picked this up on wax the other day and was wondering when it was gonna be posted online by someone. Now it's posted here!

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When you need someone strong...

Based on the 80s cult-classic (which was based on the 60s Japanese manga series), Imagi Studios' upcoming CG-animated feature "Astroboy" will be released across North America on Oct 23, 2009.

The $40 million pic will feature the voice talents of Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Freddie Highmore (Astroboy), Donald Sutherland and Eugene Levy.

-- from variety.com, wikipedia, imdb.com

For those who don't remember, or those who didn't watch as a kid:

What, going where?

Posted a track from this album a while back and now I've decided to put it up it is in its entirety.

9 tracks produced by Jake One and 6 tracks produced by fellow Seattle naitive, Vitamin D.

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Sampled

Another track sampled by the ever-scrutinized, LV Don. Hey, they're easy to find and what can I say? The man knows how to sample.

This one was used for his latest outing. "Here we go again..."

Prince Phillip Mitchell - If We Can't Be Lovers

Taking it back

Raphael Saadiq's newest album is amazing. It has a vintage Motown sound that's straight out of the 60's. His smooth, soulful grooves will have you constantly hitting that repeat button. This is what good music is.

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Freestyle

Brother Ali goes off for 9 minutes!

Dreamo's Certified Heater of the Week

The new Jake One is that hot fiyyyyyah. So is this joint with De La and Doom. This was the first beat I heard that really knocked and had extreme tempo change. Too old, to rhyme? Too bad, too late.

I'm a PC!

So Seinfeld and Microsoft are done. No more Bill and Jerry.

Say hello to the "I'm a PC" campaign...

...Microsoft has definitely redeemed themselves with these ads. But do you seriously think that Skateboard P uses a PC? Caahmon...

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FEATURED EMCEES: East, Silent Knight, Royce Da 5'9", Elzhi, Supastition, Torae, John Robinson, Talib Kweli, Tiffany Paige, Phonte, Wordsworth, K-Hill, Masta Ace, Soulstice, Eternia, Kenn Starr, Edo.G, Diamond D, Kaze, Chaundon, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Finale, Sean Boog, O.C., Kaze, Stricklin, Skyzoo, Emilio Rojas, Median

FEATURED PRODUCERS: 9th Wonder, M-Phazes, Illmind, Analogic, Buckwild, Ayatollah, Black Milk

Do I need to say more? Yes I do. Don't sleep on this.

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UPDATE: The last track had 2 other tracks (tracks 2 & 4 but with different beats) thrown on at the end. Separated them and added them to the end of the album as individual tracks (renamed them as remixes). Does that make sense? It does, doesn't it?

Tomorrowland

Johnson takes trip to 'Tomorrowland'
Segment of Disneyland gets 'Pirates' treatment

After turning the theme park ride "Pirates of the Caribbean" into a blockbuster film trilogy, Disney is circling an entire segment of its theme park — Tomorrowland — as inspiration for a space movie that will star Dwayne Johnson.

The studio has set scribes Jon Lucas and Scott Moore to draft an epic-sized action adventure set in space. The film is being designed as a vehicle for Johnson, who starred for the studio in family hit "The Game Plan" and most recently completed "Race to Witch Mountain."

-- from variety.com

I loved Tomorrowland as a kid!

J & J

New album from Johnson & Jonson (Blu & Mainframe).

Haven't had the chance to listen to this properly yet but it was released by Tres and you know what we think of those guys...

We're down with Tres.

I have noticed that some of the tracks are straight off their "Powders & Oils" joint (I didn't realize that wasn't an official release).

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In Rainbows (Remixes)

Found this a while ago but completely forgot about it and just rediscovered it yesterday. Love when that happens, don't you?

Amp_Live (of Zion I) remixes Radiohead's "In Rainbows", in "The Grey Album" fashion, but includes some guest emcees (Del, MC Zumbi of Zion I, Chali 2na) as well.

Production is top notch. If you're a RadioHEAD, definitely peep game on this. If you're that guy who's never listened to any of their stuff, this is still worth the listen.

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What's Next...

More robots. This time, "bizarre Japanese fighting robots".

I wonder how long these robots would last with the raptor? They don't stand a chance. The raptor would go to town!

How Long Could You Survive Chained to a Bunk Bed With a Velociraptor?

(click pic above to find out)

dreamo = 1 min, 26 seconds

Dangerous (Remix)

This has been floating around but in case you haven't heard it yet, here it is. Good to see these guys getting their time in the international spotlight.

Represent T-dot!

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What's Next...

Can anyone say "robot pizza delivery"? It would never be late!

But seriously... We keep building smarter and smarter robots. How long before the machines actually do take over?

EMC - Leak It Out

The good doctor posted this album a while back - stumbled across this vid today. "Don't Give Up On Us" is another great track off this album; to be played if you navigating through rough waters with your ladyfriend. In any event, EMC is nice. This is real hip hop.

More TPC

Everything needs a miniature version of itself.

This video is sick. Love the concept.

"We smoked 46 blunts in one day"

Shoes & PB Wolf break it down about one of the 1st meetings with Dilla before he joined Stones Throw.

What kind of music?

Thought I'd drop this before I head out for some debauchery and general mischief. It is a celebration after all.

This is the album that you've been waiting for but didn't know you were waiting. I will admit... it's not as good as I wanted it to be, knowing what this guy is capable of. But it's definitely worth checking out.

The track with Brother Ali is off the hook.

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UPDATE: This seems to be a clean version (censorship is good for one thing: nothing). Retail isn't supposed to drop til October 7 so stay tuned. I'll post it as soon as it's available.

UPDATE: I've had the to chance to sit down and give this a good listen. I take back what I said above. This is definitely as good as I wanted it to be. This album is DOPE. Absolutely ridiculous. Get this now.

Calling all emcees...

This man produces fire. Who doesn't want Reflection Eternal 2?!?

This track is off his latest release (that was a while ago... he's due for another soon, isn't he?) and is just screaming for some vocals (hint).

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Choice Cut

S-Villa gets down on this B.R. Gunna produced track. Yeah, T3 is wack. But as we all know, you can't go wrong with Black Milk.

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