[SXSW Event] Scion Presents: CYP2 + MAD DECENT + FOOL’S GOLD: SUPER PARTY

SAT MARCH 17
Noon-2am
ALL AGES
FREE!!!

This is my people’s event featuring Diplo, A-Trak, The Drums and A$AP Mob. Hit the jump for the full line-up. CLICK HERE for the Facebook event page.

note: FREE emo’s shuttle busses from beauty bar + antone’s downtown to emo’s east and bowery ballroom. Stops will be:

Beauty Bar- Downtown 7th and red river
Antones- 5th and Lavaca
Trailer Space- rosewood and 11th(east side)
Scoot Inn- 4th and Navasota

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Nneka – Soul is Heavy is my new favorite album….

These are just a few selections from the album which is really f-cking good! CLICK HERE to hear clips from the full album via Rdio. The title and album felt apropos to play yesterday as I learned about the passing of a dear, dear friend of mine after a long fight against cancer. My soul is heavy indeed. Devin, you woulda loved this album. May your soul be finally at rest. I love you and I miss you.

Have Y’All Been Sleeping on the New Planet Asia Black Belt Theatre Album Like Me??

I was saying on twitter last night that the RDIO is my main discovery touch-point for new music and finding out which albums are out nowadays via the New Releases tabs on their website. F-ck a blog, tbh! That is where I saw long-time, underground MC, Planet Asia had dropped a new album called Black Belt Theatre yesterday. I clicked play on it out of curiosity and proceeded to have my mind half-melted. GREAT.F-CKING.ALBUM, seriously!

Then later last night I was trying to clear out my blog email mailbox and saw this promo mixtape, The Arrival with the NY homie and legendary mixtape DJ, Doo Wop sent out my his label, Wandering Worx to promote Black Belt Theatre. It starts off just OK but gets hot real quick. Click play fa sho’! And then hit the jump for an embed of the Black Belt album and some promo visuals from the album (note: the album embed will probably only work in countries where RDIO and the album is licensed and active, US, Canada and maybe Australia and Brazil??)

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Introducing Nina Kraviz – Ghetto Kraviz (video)

What we’re playing in our office right now. Thanks, Kirsten!

[album stream] Mecca:83 – Life Sketches Vols 1 & 2

I dig this (mostly) instrumental collection! What it’s all about exactly?

“Manchester based producer Mecca:83 (aka Futuristica Music’s “Rise”) has been quietly building a reputation for some time now. His production for artists such as Deborah Jordan and Replife have earned him respect from numerous DJs and tastemakers, including Gilles Peterson, Simon Harrison, Kev Beadle and Dom Servini to name a few.

FreeForm Records are now pleased to present Mecca’s debut full length record in the shape of Life Sketches Vols 1 & 2. Spanning 15 tracks, the release explores the spaces between jazz-infused Hip Hop, live instrumentation and more electronic beat leanings.

Featured guests on the album include Grand Ear, Knwldg Highs, Spinnerty, Replife, Emanative and Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble to name a few.”

Hit the jump for a Rise / Mecca:83 video EPK….

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