It Took time for people to realize his talent but ScHoolboy Q is finally getting the acknowledgement he deserves. Off his new album “Habits and Contradictions” he releases his second single “Nightmare on Figg St.”. Over lonely strings and eletronic Bleeps ScHoolboys Cold delivery and constant pattern changes Make Nightmare one of the standout tracks from his early favorite for top Album of the year.
Christmas is gone, the merry times have ended, and boxing day we go back to the savage beasts we’ve always been in pursuit Tv’s and refunds. So as you fight your way down corridors with bags from Best buy and Forever 21 tucked under each arm and the blood of those you beat for new Concords staining your homemade sweater, queue up some Mr Muthafuckin eXquire and his new christmas release for a soundtrack to your greed.
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With 2 of the best Hip-Hop Releases under their belt this year ASAP Rocky and Danny Brown link-up with Smoke Dza, ASAP Twelvy, Killa Kyleon and Freeway for a 4 Loko Remix. This track was one of my personal favorites this year, so to have Danny Brown throw down alongside the constantly underrated Freeway on a Smoke DZA track with ASAP Rocky & Twelvy.. well regardless what I get December 25th I’m be happy this Christmas Season.
Download: 4 Loko Remix ft A$AP Rocky, A$AP Twelvy, Danny Brown, Killa Kyleon & Freeway
The Weeknd returns with Echoes of Silence. Not straying from his unique hybrid of styles, Echoes of Silence is an excellent way to cap an already wildly successful year for the young singer.
Download : Echoes of Silence
Snow Globe Los Angeles from All Cut Up Films on Vimeo.
With videos being put up every 10 minutes in hopes of going viral many get over looked, thankfully though quality has a way of rising to the top.
Just in time for the holidays! “Snow Globe Los Angeles” is a short time-lapse film that captures the city of L.A. during the holiday season.
“Snow Globe Los Angeles” was created using over 4000 still images shot on a custom built camera rig. The effect was achieved using a Canon 5D MII, a homemade tilt-shift style lens, a light bulb filled with water, and paper cut outs to create shaped bokeh.Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Shot by: Colin Mika
Music: “Samskeyti” by Sigur Ros
Best Christmas ever or Best christmas ever ? With year end releases making their way just before the end of the world according to Mayans (who’s world ended in 1697 so food for thought) Lykke Li release’s “The Lost Sessions Vol 1″. A collection of Lykke’s recordings and B-sides,it’s a welcome gift from the Sweedish Songstress.
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Not much is known about The Weeknd, and much less is known about his upcoming mixtape “Echo’s of Silence”, However Today artwork and tracklistings have emerged for the mixtape and many are theorizing that tonight at midnight it will be released (Fall 2011 has been the announced date of release, and the official last day of Fall is December 21st). Few artists manage to keep an air of mystique around their name such as The Weeknd in the times of social media, yet somehow he’s managed to pique the interest of bloggers and mainstream artists (thus his recent association with fellow Canadian Drake) yet remains a mystery to most.
Tracklisting after the jump
Asher Roth makes his return to music with his new mixtape Pabst & Jazz Sessions. Asher’s no longer the beer pong frat boy we once knew.. or thought we knew as the image he was pushed into never really fit him, even on his debut album there were glimpeses of something more of the Morrisville raised rapper, it’s only through mixtape releases have we been able to see a more fleshed out Roth developing his own identity.
Download : Pabst & Jazz Sessions
Leaked earlier today on some shady russian site I felt dirty just looking at, Lana Del Rey officially releases her video for “Born To Die”. I do and don’t understand the Lana Del Rey hate going around, and I don’t think this video will help anyone jump ship just entrench them further in their hate or love despite that with tigers abound, religious imagery and threats of violence it’s hard not to get wrapped up and enamoured with the pouty Lana, hopefully she’ll be more than a buzz dud like many have made her out to be already.
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“Pabst and Radio Playin the latest Johnny Coltrane on the radio”
With Pabst & Jazz’s release Dec 20th, Asher decides to let lose the title track.It seems like every time Asher makes an appearance he’s eaten Peyote and gone through an ego death, his hair long and scraggly, polo torn and weathered and infinitely more interesting then his debut, maybe he’s actually attended college courses and found out more about himself, either way Ashers growth as an artist is undeniable. Stream down below and Download after the jump
Shout out to “Potholes In My Blog” for the heads up