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New mixtape of hip-hop tracks from DJ Jamad with an assist from DJ Wreckineyez. Records from Ludacris, Cool Kids, Mickey Factz, Jay Electronica, Asher Roth and more hosted by Don Cannon. Click below for tracklist.

DJ Jamad & DJ Wreckineyez- The Delivery Guys

Shouts to the party people that made it out that made it to Jazid this Wednesday! Big up to our sponsors Miami.com, Cabana Cachaca, DJ Neville C on the Brasilian vibes, Mr Brown, Sharpsound and the Dutch reggaeton chicks. Catch us next in April on the last Wednesday of the month. For some pics from early in the night go here.

Don’t forget to download that Grand Groove mix!

Episode below gives some background on heavyweight prospect Tor Hamer. For more on the Undercard: Tales from the Fight Game series with training sessions from my man Dmitriy Salita, Gary Stark and Kid Chocolate Peter Quillin go here.

Founded by Scion in 2007 to support young, emerging filmmakers, Scion Easy 10 gives up-and-coming visual artists a chance to shoot a short film on a topic of their choice. This year, Scion will be switching up the format by selecting ten media outlets to express their creativity through film. Scion allotted each filmmaker three months and a modest budget to transform their idea into a cinematic reality.

Includes Wax Poetics background on the East of Underground LP and Frank 151′s look into the Lower East Side. Trailers and photos here

It’s tough on these streets, but not for King Cope when you can sell a t-shirt with your throw up on it for $30. Help the Bronx bomber go all city with your credit card at Turntable Lab

Funny commentary from the Herald and plenty of links for the bloggers. The 305 also has some insight on a new book coming out on the history of the local scene.

If all the Beckham soap operas have been getting to you, check this video of 6-year old Madin Mohamed on the ball. Boys got twinkle toes and a great soundtrack.

Some Primo & Poet heat right here! Now that’s a proper Akon chorus. Blaq Poet sounds just likes he raps. I interviewed him a few years back and he went in about calling out KRS-One back in ’86 on record and confronting him in person while Kris performed “Bridge is Over” in the middle of QB.

Check the article from Elemental Magazine below

Modern Explorations In Afro and Latin Music is the vision of Rich Medina and Bobbito Garcia. The two are considered amongst the worldÕs most progressive club DJs, having provided Hip Hop, Dance, and Rare Groove to dancers for 40+ years combined.

Close friends since 1990, Rich and Bob started spinning together in Ô97, and have branded their musical journeys at their HAPPY FEET party to the great pleasure of crowds worldwide. An inspired competition exists between them to outdo the other by introducing underexposed tunes. The Connection allows for others to share that joy that goes on in their DJ booth. This compilation represents their passion for the rhythm that runs through us all, as well as the respect and love they have for each other. We hope that it connects you to your ancestors, or maybe just neighbors across the street, and way beyond.

Coming out mid-April, you know this going to be some hot fiyah!
Preview Connection Vol. 1 and view the full press release thru R2 Records here