New Santigold!!!! This is the first single and I got to say it  has me super excited for her 2nd album to drop. In a world of the same pop sound over and over it is great to have some originality that can also speak to the masses.

Some old Kid Cudi for you produced by Dot Da Genius that never got released until now. Pretty simple beat, but I love the piano loop on it. You can lost in the song and his lyrics. I always appreciate him singing on hooks not a beautiful voice but just makes sense in the track. Much more based in Hip Hop vs.  his new stuff that can be a little out there for me. For sure worth a listen and if you like you can download here.
Kid Cudi – Dose of Dopeness (Produced by Dot Da Genius) by HeadBangaMuzik

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This just looks like a lot of fun. The thing i appreciate the most about it is that there are young, old, black, white, men and woman all who have had been positively effected by the great life of Don Cornelius and Soul Train.

I remember when I discovered Afro Beat years ago and I was pissed that I had spent so many years without this amazing inspirational music. I of course fell in love with Fela Kuti and through digging and searching I discovered there was so much more out there. Chico Mann(Marcos Garcia) is member of the world renown brookyln based afrobeat group Antibalas. He does an amazing job of pulling together some great afrobeat cuts for this mixtape. More in his own words:

“It’s no secret that I love the funky, African music of the past. It’s an endless source of inspiration and in that spirit, I submit these selections. They are dominated by one band, Orchestre Poly-Ritmo de Cotonou. The simple fact is that the band is amazing. They capture many moods, their scope is vast, and their musical concepts are fresh and highly relevant. If you’ve yet to hear them, now is the time.” Chico Mann

I had not heard this song for a minute it came out last year on Pharoahe Monch’s W.A.R. album. He was one of my favorite MCs all the way back to the Organize Konfusion days. The video resurrects a beautiful song and puts even more beautiful visuals behind it. I love videos that are short films that are just that. It really paints a picture and pulls you that much more closer into the song. Enjoy the video and bring the song back into your rotation.

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I usually do not post ever about sports….but kind of had to after seeing this one. This dunk just motivated me to go hard at everything I do today from meetings at my 9 to 5 to practicing at the turntables tonight. Fools better get out of my way.

Newish track from M.I.A. it was a part of mixtape that came out last year, but will be released as the first single from her fourth album. I am excited that it sounds more like her first 2 albums. As much as i can appreciate artist trying new things her last album was a little to out there for me. “Bad Boys” has a great hook, dope beat and is getting me excited for her whole album to drop.

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