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Love Maker Mix
I made the Love Maker mix to highlight love and connection during these tense times, and to also channel some heavily sensual vibes. Enjoy with yourself, a lover, or a potential, maybe even send it to your crush, if you are bold. Anything will feel possible by the end of this one. Let me know what you think and share the LOVE with your people! More MIXES tracklist 1. Fayth Hope – Jasmine Breeze Flower Ecstasy (Dose Mix) 2. RADICAL THE KID – Funk With Me Feat. Ephrem & aywy 3. Tiffany Gouché – Red Rum Melody 4. Alexandria – Skyscrapers 5. Sade – Sade Is It A Crime (K∇MO…
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Clayt – Third Eye Visual
Clayt is a Virginia native who was inclined to sports growing up, then fell in love with the art of words and rhyme. As he discovered his ability to write his own lyrics telling his perspective, he realized and made his mission to spread positive messages through his lyrical gift. He hopes to “inspire others to believe in themselves, and focus on the highs rather than the lows.” Making it clear that he’s more than a rapper, he want to help establish art culture in Virginia that he felt was missing in his youth. You can feel the strength of his passion with one listen to his single Third Eye,…
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Fresh Produce – We Are Fresh Produce
Fresh Produce are an exciting new hip-hop duo who awed me through their debut We Are Fresh Produce. They say they came together around Christmas 2014, deciding to collaborate officially after a few ciphers. Listening to the full-length debut which resulted, it is evident that whatever occurred was destined. Their wonderful collaboration expresses perspectives which are commonly shared between many of those in black communities especially, but not only, and women. The song More Like You, for example, tells the story of a girl who grew up wishing she had features like her best friend, who was fairer skinned and the supposed preferred hour-glass body type. Some of my other…
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Cub-J – The Trip Tape
Chicago rapper Cub-J and producer Rub N’ Alc are back with a new project, The Trip Tape. This one is the next multi-song release since last year’s featured Love Abuse. While this mixtape is equally great and lyrical compared to the last, there are some differences as The Trip Tape has a lighter, smooth feel to it. It is full bouncy jams that make me feel good and want to get out with my people, as well as reminisce and reflect. Some of my favorite are Midas, Bop-It Extreme, Spliff Or A Chong, and This Whole Time. Check it out for yourself and enjoy!
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Rae’Soleil Sun Goddess & Dj Causaltee – The Movement EP
Rae’Soleil Sun Goddess and DJ Casualtee collaborated to present this EP earlier this year. With every listen, I am more grateful to have come across this unique project which acts as a personal reminder to those like myself, that there are others out here which the same intuitions and intent. You may or may not catch the powerful messages which happen to reflect the current energies on the earth and changes we as people (humans) are experiencing individually. It is refreshing to find more artists who are authentically breaking the mold when it comes to the lyrical content of their art. Check out this stunning porject for yourself and support…
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Eyedress – Shapeshifter LP
After sharing and removing several new songs from soundcloud through-out the year, Eyedress dropped one of my personal favorite albums to be released, Shapeshifter. This album strings together some prodigious features like Edgar The Breathtaker a.k.a. King Krule, Pyramid Vritra, Jasmine, Ankhten Brown, and more who associate with Babe Slayer. I feel Eyedress continues to make whatever he wants, without much concern for the genre and how people are going to take it. Throughout Shapeshifter, he pulls us through a few different soundscapes, making him one of few who do not catering to only one per album. My favorite songs to bump loud are Return Of The Wicca Man, Witch…
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Saint Tiimbre – Body Moves EP & Visual
As soon as I hit play to take in the sounds of Saint Tiimbre’s latest project Body Moves, the lights dim as some atmospheric dance scene grips my imaginative brain, every single time. The emerging San Franscisco group consists of vocalist/producer Natasha Adore and producers Amp Live and Julia Lewis. This is another collaboration made in heaven, as every other song takes me to similar places. It is a soulfully melodic dance record released through Little Friend Records. Each track has a retro vibe. Keep up with this group through the links and also check out the official visual for the lead song, Body Moves, below. Enjoy! soundcloud.com/saint-tiimbre facebook.com/sainttiimbre sainttiimbre.com…
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Traedonya – Simply Beautiful UR Feat. Irish Soulflower
To prepare for the release of her EP High Fructose & Corn Syrup, Traedonya recently unveiled a smooth recreation of Al Green’s Simply Beautiful. The songstress is also know as The Bride Of New Funk Hipopera. She makes the song her own with impressively strong and soulful vocals that do the lyrics justice while creating a unique spin that makes it feel brand new. There is also a poetic verse on Simply Beautiful UR by Irish Soulflower, which stands out and completes this version. I loved this song immediately and I know you will enjoy it as well! Vibe to it for yourself below and flow the links for more…
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Dark Corners Where We Find Particles Of Light Mix (+Download)
I created this mix in the span a couple of days, adding in many of the songs at the very end. I really enjoy the way it came together and hope you enjoy it as much, as well as support the amazing artists I have featured. We live in a world polarized by darkness and light. The theme of this mix is formed through the many topics and scenarios expressed through each song. I believe that our darkest experiences and struggles can either break us down completely, or lead to pure liberation and lightness. I hope that anyone going through a challenging time in life can find something pure to…
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The Underachievers – Chasing Faith x Rain Dance x Allusions Visual
In preparation for their new album, Evermore: The Art of Duality, The Underachievers released a desert/Vegas themed visual. The cinematic trip of a music video features three songs from the album, including Chasing Faith, Rain Dance, and Allusions. It might remind of a certain Johnny Depp film, Fear And Loathing. Issa Gold regularly reiterates that his intention with music is to speak to those who break the mold and might feel like outsiders and/or depressed and unite the generation. He’s stated, via twitter, that he only raps because it’s the greatest platform to spread his message. Chasing Faith, in particular, grabs attention with those themes and happens to be my…
