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Download: Vic Mensa, ‘Innanetape’ mixtape

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Following the demise of Chicago band Kids These Days earlier this year, on the heels of SXSW and Coachella performances and the release of their debut, Jeff Tweedy-produced album “Traphouse Rock,” Vic Mensa is stepping out on his own. The 20-year-old MC is a part of the Chicago hip-hop crew SaveMoney, also including Chance the […]

Gold Panda casts a worldly spell at the Fonda

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In one of its many capacities, music has the wonderful ability to transport you to another place. During a nearly 90-minute set at the Fonda Theater on Friday night, Gold Panda served as a conductor of sorts, navigating myriad genres and effectively stamping the crowd’s sonic passport again and again as they traveled the world […]

Download: Monster Rally, ”˜Orchids’

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After a steady stream of releases over the last few years, Los Angeles-via-Ohio beatmaker Ted Feighan – doing business as Monster Rally – is back with his third full-length album, “Return to Paradise” (coming in October). Its first single is the shimmering and seductive “Orchids,” which begins with a dusty riff that wouldn’t be out […]

Stream: Jonwayne, ”˜Reflection’

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After a series of cassette-only releases, the third of which being “Cassette 3: The Marion Morrison Mixtape,” producer/rapper Jonwayne is set to release his debut LP, appropriately titled “Rap Album One,” on Oct. 29 on Stones Throw. Its first single is “Reflection,” an unconventional and genre-jumping track. Beginning with sparse piano, then adding driving drums, […]

Stream: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, ”˜Deeper’

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Following the EPs “Thuggin’” from 2011, and “Shame” from 2012, as well as this summer’s track “City” for the Adult Swim Singles Series, Gary, Indiana’s Freddie Gibbs and Los Angeles’ own Madlib are back with “Deeper,” the final EP to be released before their long-awaited joint album. Even gangsters get their hearts broken, as a […]

Stream: Earl Sweatshirt, ”˜Sunday’ and ”˜Hive’

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Three years after the self-release of his debut album “Earl” at the age of 16, Earl Sweatshirt is back with his major-label follow-up entitled “Doris.” It is a dark, moody and mellow affair featuring production from Tyler, The Creator, RZA, Christian Rich, and The Neptunes, as well as four tracks produced by Earl under the […]

Ears Wide Open: Jonathan Dilin

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“The Vail” is the first project released by 21-year-old Los Angeles native Jonathan Dilin, a multi-faceted 13-minute collection that showcases his abilities at rhyming and singing – but also producing, crafting four of the five tracks under the pseudonym JDefeats. His sound is rooted in post-R&B, murky and propulsive synth-driven 808 beats that recall a […]

Download: El-P & Killer Mike, ”˜Run The Jewels’

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Brooklyn’s El-P and Atlanta’s Killer Mike have collaborated with each other before – Mike guested on a track from El-P’s 2012 album “Cure 4 Cancer,” and EL-P produced the entirety of Mike’s 2012 album “R.A.P. Music” (as well as rapping on a track). They also toured the country together last summer with Mr. Muthaf*ckin’ eXquire […]

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