[MP3] Spank Rock feat. Big Freedia – Nasty (prod. by Le1f & Boys Noize)

I used to crack on this dude so hardbody. How the times have changed….

[via DK Tumblr]

[Album Stream] Listen to Jai Nitai LoTus – Something You Feel in FULL

Surprise discovery while surfing Ty’s site yesterday. Definitely digging this. It’s that rare breed of album: the ‘alternative’ hip-hop record that actually still knocks like a hip-hop record should (remember those days??). Dude, who produced his entire album himself except for track 6, “Simbreaker” produced by Simahlak, is from Montreal but might live in the T.dot now, I think. The above is just the single from the album featuring Georgia Anne Muldrow and hubby, Dudley Perkins (aka Declaime). Hit the jump to stream the full album via bandcamp or if you need more convincing than just hearing that one track and my word saying, “Play the full album, it’s DOPE!”, read on…

Something You Feel is a musical journey of truth, inner dualities about love, music, loss and gain. Jai Nitai Lotus draws on samples, dark synthesized pieces, and off-kilter drums with meaningful lyrics to create new, soulful soundscapes that are distinctly his own. The LP features guests Georgia Anne Muldrow, Declaime (Dudley Perkins), as well as Montreal artists such as: The Narcicyst, Karma Atchykah, Simahlak, L.E.S., CeasRock, and Sarah Linhares. Jai held down the role of emcee, recording engineer and producer on Something You Feel, except for one track produced by Simahlak.

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[New Artist] Introducing… Ivanunknown – So Close So Far (Middlefield) (MP3)

As my homegirl at the 546inthemorning tumblr put it: “Sublime and sexy electronic soul from Toronto.”

This is recommended if you dig The Weeknd (or is it a yet another Abel knockoff as some have called fellow electronic-soul artist, Talwst?)

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[MP3] The Weeknd – Enemy

New track apparently not part of the official, commercial release of his three mixtapes under the name, Trilogy on November 13. Word to The Smiths‘ “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” on the chorus.

[Music] Flying Lotus – Until the Quiet Comes (album stream)

Great album. Perplexed and mad that it is only available in preview mode on RDIO though! Why?? Grrr…

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Flying Lotus – Until the Quiet Comes

[via The Guardian]