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New (and old) Heat from the Mayday Camp
MIAs funky bunch Mayday have just dropped a fresh six-song EP, Technology, and it’s downloadable for free right here. That’s right, no trip to the record store, no coins out the sofa, just click! Junkyard Dog is that ish, but pay attention to the lyrics on Technology before your laptop and i-phone self destruct.
Here’s the preview for what was supposed to be Wrekonize’s debut album The Runaround, before Southbeat Records folded. Check the PR / interview done at the time for Elemental Magazine. Good to see this project finally getting out there. Check the quality promo video below, and hit the more button for Wrek’s press release and tracklist.
Download: Wrekonize- The Runaround Sessions
Tour San Francisco with Kero One
MC Kero One gives the Bay Area guide from mountain tops to Haight Street. Shouts to Senor Neff, Neso, A-train and the rest of the SF peoples.
For more on Kero and to download his smooth “Welcome to the Bay” cut check Giant Step
J Rocc & Madlib on BBC Radio One
One week, two fresh radio shows from the Stones Throw cats taking over the UK airwaves.
First up Madlib & J-rocc sit in for Giles Peterson taking two sets apiece of Brazilian beats, Rick James and Dilla remixes, stream here.
Second is J-Rocc on Benji B’s Deviation rockin’ a full hour megamix that can’t be described in a sentence.
Mayer Hawthorne Summer Magic
It’s good for the soul and your grandmammy will like it too. Mayer’s debut LP on Stones Throw A Strange Arrangement coming late summer. If you’re not familiar, hit the button for more.
Dam Funk in XLR8R
The ambassador of ‘modern funk’ breaks down some of his influences and flying saucers in this month’s XLR8R magazine. Preview some tracks off his upcoming LP, Toeachizown on this mix for BBC’s Mary Anne Hobbs’s Experimental show. There’s talk Dam could be touching down in the Miami galaxy this summer.
Alchemist ft Three Six Mafia & Juvenile
Juvie & 3-6 on this beat is a problem, Chemical Warfare dropping next month.
Alchemist ft Three Six Mafia & Juvenile- That’ll Work (via 2DopeBoyz)
Halftime Radio Anniversary Show DJ Special
This has been on the MP3 player for a minute…fresh anniversary show from WNYU’s Halftime Radio featuring sets from all of the above in order of appearance: DJ Eclipse, A-Trak, JS-One, Premier, Tony Toca & the Beatminerz. Some of the best in the business throwing down different styles from originals to breaks and hip-hop favorites. Over 2 hours in total, run it!