[MP3] SyLen – Stoner (Demo)

“Stoner” is the first teaser track produced by Akello Light from the Hawaii Breeze LP from this Hawaii-based (d’uh) female MC, SyLen. What y’all think?

MP3: SyLen – Stoner (Demo) [mediafire download link]

[Music Video] Amanda Diva – Manchild

MP3 Download: Amanda Diva-Manchild by ayejboo

Always been a bit middling on this chick’s music but this is great (and an antidote or a nice retort to that Young L record I just posted, no?)

[via Manifesto]

TOMORROW in Santa Monica, CA: Ursula Rucker Live in Concert w/ Sy Smith and Mark de Clive-Lowe

For the ‘SHE SAID’ tour. CLICK HERE for more details then enjoy a sampler and track from female spoken word artist, Ursula Rucker‘s She Said album below:

MP3 Download: Ursula Rucker She Said Sampler Available Dec 14, 2010 by Sundae

MP3 Download: Ursula Rucker -So What by extramusicnew

Introducing Lola Maxwell – Era of Escapism / The Blast (freestyle)

I dig this young lady from DC.

Above top is an original track and below it, her freestyle over Talib Kweli’s “The Blast.” Check out more on Ms. Lola Maxwell here:

“Lola Maxwell is an aspiring Hip Hop artist who is not only a student of the fashion world but one of hip-hop as well. Believing the music that she produces is part of what is needed in the present-day hip-hop industry. Her listeners have agreed that Ms. Maxwell portrays the essence of the real hip-hop they once loved and enjoyed. Though she is only 21 years old and didn’t necessarily grow up during the time when hip-hop was grungy and ‘real,’ her style and lyrics are easily comparable to Lauryn Hill, MC Lyte, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, and Common. She has opened for Camp-Lo, Chip Da Ripper and several others.”

Heady words! Dig those videos and thinks she meets them? Here’s the MP3s, if you do:


MP3: Lola Maxwell – The Blast feat. Intalek [Direct download – right click and save as]


MP3: Lola Maxwell – Assembly [Direct download – right click and save as]

Want more? Hit the jump for a video of Lola rockin’ the crowd live in Chinatown, DC and an MP3 of her remake of Madonna’s “Human Nature.”

Connect with Lola Maxwell – Twitter | Blog

[via Imani at Modelisque PR]

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New Music: Kandys – Superfly

I’m not loving this track too tough but homegirl makes the cut on all-women hip hop day here at The Kitchen. Don’t take that as indicative of compromising standards to accommodate females around these parts. I just didn’t want to repeat some post of some great hip hop stuff made by women I’d posted recently like the Kid Sister Kiss Kiss Kiss mixtape (and the Gucci Mane-featured “Gucci Rag Top” single from it), Rah Digga‘s remix of her “Solidified” single or newcomer, Narubi Selah’s “U Already Know.”

But let’s give Kandys her due and shine as she explains her “Superfly” single…

“The whole concept of the song is to represent the ladies with two ideas in mind. The first is that as women we all want a man who works hard in life who is able to give us what we want. The second idea is that if we can’t find that man who’s right, we can still strive to get what we want on our own with hard work. I think that this is a track that all my ladies will definitely feel me on because we all like to get fly and feel sexy at one time or another.”

“As women, we can prove that we don’t always need a man to get what we want in life if we work at our full potential. “Superfly” was inspired by my love for clothing, fashion, cars, and life’s luxuries. With this record,I wanted to give the listeners “swag” and strictly show them more of my my hip-hop side. This track is one that will definitely bang in your speakers.”

Check it out here:

And look for Kandys on Bodega Radio this Friday!

Connect with Kandys online – website | twitter

[via Olivia at I AM PR]