Wish I could sneak out tonight....

CMJ PICKS: CHICO MANN

Come kick off CMJ right with Afro-Cuban rhythms, Afrobeat and classic freestyle brought to you by DJs Sabo, T-Kat and Uproot Andy, and a performance by the one and only Chico Mann. This event is sponsored by Wax Poetics Magazine and Record Label, and celebrates the release of Chico Mann's new album 'Analog Drift' which comes out next week!

This event is private, if you wish to attend please send an email with your name and credentials to - cmjrsvp@co-signcollective.com.

Your RSVP will be confirmed!

Ma loves YAK FILMS

TURF FEINZ "RIP Rich D" | YAK FILMS




Check out YAK FILMS here

Making letters DANCE

Big ups to Brooklyn artist, Ebon Heath, doing HUGE things in Berlin at MADE! Check out this inspiring interview.. If you are in Berlin, dont miss it THIS WEEKEND!

VISIONS OF VISIONARIES WITH EBON HEATH | MADE from MADE Blog on Vimeo.

Also peep the Collaboration of Ebon with Mona Ibrahim which launched in Dubai. See them HERE..

wow..love this.

Eagle Nebula drops Bombs...

My lady, the one and only Eagle Nebula, will be dropping an EP early next month. The single, produced by Daru, is already on steady rotation, so I'm amped to hear the rest. This song has been stuck in my head all week, get it free HERE:

LoveWall from LoveBomb Films on Vimeo.

Mama loves Eavesdrop!

Ok, I've kind of been on a Philly kick lately, but gotta show some love to Junior and Lil' Dave keeping the Eavesdrop Radio podcast off the chain for all of these years! This weeks mix is no exception. The selections are flaming hot, and also featuring some of the releases we have mention recently on Wronglips! Check it out..


Dj Kiva feat. Jniero Jarel - Sky is Falling
Robin Hannibal & Jullian Gomes - I Need Your Love
Bilal -Levels
Flying Lotus feat. Thundercat - Mmmhmm
Ryat - Not For this Lifetime
Bonobo - Eyesdown (Floating Points remix)
Quadron - Slippin' (Natural Self remix)
Jazztronik - Listen To Your Love (DJ Mitsu remix)
Dezaray Dawn - Hide Away (BusCrates 16-bit Ensemble remix)
Presevation Hall feat. Mos Def - It Ain't My Fault (Soul Litchfield remix)
Jneiro Jarel - Monkey Hustle
The Bahama Social Club - Open Wide
Pam Grier - Long Time Woman
Orgone - Crazy Queen
Mark Ronson - Lose It (In The End)
J. Rocc - Play This Too
The Bamboos - Keep Me in Mind (Flevans Remix)
Jamie Lidell - Enough's Enough
John Legend & The Roots - Hang on in there
Zo! - All is well with love
Blue Six - Luxury
Kissey Asplund - Move Me
Bilal - Is This Love
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Spottie
Trackademics - Fool on the Hill (ft. Phonte)
Lone - Once in a While
Foreign Beggears - Gravity (ft. Dabrye & DJ 2Tall)
Shafiq Husayn - Cheeba
Saturn Never Sleeps - Black (ft. Rucyl)
Phantom Lover - Beaucoup (ft. Fatima)
Amede Soundsmith - Without You
La Melodia - Come and Get It
MED - Where I’m From (ft. Aloe Blacc)
Aloe Blacc - What I’m Sayin’
Cee-Lo - Georgia
Raphel Saadiq - It’s a Shame
Bilal - Flying (Inst.)
Eric Lau - Cruise Control
Anthony Valadez - Homeless Hipster Theme (Mr. Sonny James PBR Remix)
Dam-Funk - All I Wanna Do Is Get Away

She SAID

MAUVE is the new Black

Brooklyn stand up! Phantom Lover aka Hadyn, has released some yummy music last week.. and its FREE! I love this EP (and it's not just because I have a track on it!), and recommend you grab it quick while its hot! “Mauve” EP features vocals by Jesse Boykins III, Fatima, Nicholas Ryan Gant and Sarah White (wink, wink). Look forward to hearing more about this project with remixes, etc in early 2011!



Get the EP HERE!!!

Ahh, and speaking of Fatima, check out her new video for Warm Eyes (prod by DAM FUNK):

Black Saturn Magic

I've been bumping this daily since its release! Leave it to Saturn Never Sleeps to challenge and inspire you to dig deeper into the music and into creating magic thru experimentation. I'm addicted to the track BLACK! Lord have mercy...
From SNS:
New release! A 3 song ep and taste of our full record set for release in early January. Black is a re-edit of “Lightning Bug” off Soul Litchfield’s Headnodic Acrobatics Vol. 1. Stuck in You is a 2 min in and out track in the tradition of early 90s hip hop sound, and Galaga, a tribute to the video game of the same name. Black will be available on Bleep in a month or you can get it now below.

Get it HERE!!

Early to RISE

New music from Taylor McFerrin! So excited about this release! Dont sleep! Taylor McFerrin - Track Preview from EARLY RISER by Taylor McFerrin

Solid Gold

Mama loves...TAWIAH -EveryStep Castro's Dubstep Remix

FREE DOWNLOAD

Artist 2 Watch: Ana Tijoux

Check out this Chilean Emcee, currently wrapping up her US tour! Peep her myspace HERE!
Ana Tijoux

JOY for the eardrums!

JOY by anthonyvaladez
JOY || CURATED AND SELECTED BY ANTHONY VALADEZ
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Stereolab – Come & Play In The Milky Night
Cody ChesnuTT – Do Better For The Young
Afta 1 – Sunset
Theophilus London – Enjoy The Sun
Velvet Undergound – Femme Fatale
Black Spade – I Heart
Dogg Master – Im Ready
Unknown Artist – Always
Mike B – No Stoppin The Slide (Re-edi t)
Ashley Thomas – Somethings Got To Give
Carole Sylvan – Think
Vaughn Mason – Roller Skate
Suff Daddy – Sip Liquor
Floating Points – Esthian Iii
Avila Brothers – The Mood
Bill Withers – In Your Life
Michael Jackson – All I Do (Hiroshi Fujiwara Remix)
Kyle Hall – You Know What I Feel
James Blake – CMK
Sir Froderick – Twice As High
Quadron – Never Freeze
Nico – These Days
Meshell N’degeocello – Thankful

More from Anthony Valadez HERE

Mamas love.. BASQUIAT!

Can't WAIT to see this one!

New video from K-OS!

I've been a huge fan of K-OS since 2002! Still lovin' it! Check out his new video, plus stay tuned for pics of him @ Afropunk 2010 (I'll post them next week!)

Artist 2 Watch: Toki Wright

Toki Wright - New Music - More Music Videos

AFROPUNK 2010 BROOKLYN :: BAD BRAINS, MOS DEF, J*DAVEY, K-OS, NINJASONIC, GAME REBELLION, CUBIC ZIRCONIA & more:: music & live art

Major news just came out today that MOS DEF is joining an already crazy line-up this Sunday June 27th at the AFRO-PUNK Festival! The Cool Kids, J*DaVeY, K-OS, Martin Luther, The Memorials, Galaxy of Tar, Bad Rabbits, DJ Lindsey will also be in the house that day. Don't miss it!!!!

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!

The June 26th line-up is just as crazy, featuring Bad Brains,P.O.S., Game Rebellion, Ninjasonik, God Forbid, The Bots, The 54, Activator, Cipher, Belikos, DJ MU$A,D://Boi. + DJs, skate, BMX, art, fashion & food! June 26th & 27th at Commodore Barry Park in New York.

I'm super excited to be on board as one of the painters working on the massive 100 feet x 8 feet mural that will snake around the park.

We had a promo shoot a couple of weeks ago with some of the artists. The following behind-the scenes shots feature Coby, Rob Focused & See One, three of the dope painters who will be throwing around some paint on Saturday & Sunday. My good friend, activist & art hustla Rasu Jilani of Coup d'Etat Brooklyn was also there to support...I owe him big time for putting me on this year. Thank you!

Also, big shout out to the lovely ladies Jacqwi Campbell who shot the promo video & to Shaunna Randolph who interviewed me and took most of these shots of me below...[ehmm..that was all spontaneous fun...] Also shout to Toshun Campbell who was on board shooting as well. I'll post Toshun's photos and Jacqwi's promo soon as well.

My girls, Toofly & Alice Mizrahi (Younity crew) will be representing the female wing and the homie Benjamin Rojas from Trust Your Struggle are also part of the line-up.

I mean I feel really lucky to be part of this incredible line-up..it's gonna be epic!

I just set up my page on the AFROPUNK site, connect if you're there. And come give me a shout if you're around.

HERE ARE some of my favorites of the line-up

Dance until the early morn!!

Mamas love...JIMI JAMES

Jimi James' new EPK..we love her!

JIMIJAMES EPK 2010 from JIMIJAMES on Vimeo.

More QUADRON :: debut NY show

I was introduced to QUADRON by my friend OP (Suite903, Cornerstone) a couple of months ago at their first NY press appearance at the FADER office. It was pretty clear at first hearing that they are destined for success. Hailing from Denmark, the duo has been recently signed by L.A. based independent label plugresearch (also the home of Bilal & Shafiq Husayn) and been making big waves in the U.S. They've been on tour and are making their NY debut with a full band Brooklyn tomorrow, Thursday June 24th at Southpaw. The homie, Melo-X is going to do the intro set--I really hope that I can make it. Also, our Philly fam, King Britt and Rucyl of Saturn Never Sleepswill be hosting them on June 29th in Philadelphia.

Buster Keaton from Plug Research on Vimeo.

From their bio: Quadron is a child that's been made by Coco and Robin. Both were part of the soul collective "Boom Clap Bachelors" who in early 2008 secured much respect and success with their debut "Kort Før Dine Læber". Here they began their collaboration, and Robin fell for Coco's beautiful voice and ability to improvise with playful ease.

Even though Coco is only 21 she is already a veteran performer, and was literally born to do it. She was a key figure as the front woman in the live band for Boom clap bachelors' band, and now she is thrilling audiences with Robin and hers own material. Robin Hannibal has a long CV, counting collaborations with Nobody Beats The Beats, Aloe Blacc, Omas Keith from SA-RA, Wally Badarou from talking heads / level 42, Erick Sermon, Plant Life, Yamwho, Buraka Som Sistema and has international super stars, like Pharrell Williams (Nerd) and James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem), declaring themselves fans of some of his other projects like "Owusu & Hannibal" and "Parallel Dance Ensemble".

Cozy

Pursuit Grooves is on fyah..

From her album "Fox Trot Mannerisms" on Tectonic

http://myspace.com/vjsmith

Help support my new music!

Sarah White's Kickstarter Plea from Sarah White on Vimeo.

PLEDGE and see more info HERE!!!!!

Hello Beautiful People! First off, I'd like to thank EVERYONE who has been so supportive and given us so much love since the beginning. We are sending love to our people from our city of Minneapolis/St Paul and to our new home in Brooklyn, and everyone worldwide! Besos!

Now, we are excited to share more and more big news of changes coming on our horizon.
Since our release of our debut EP, Hiding Blind in 2008, we have been working hard on new and more challenging music. Digging deeper into our souls and capabilities, we have been grinding away, but have been experiencing many road blocks as Independent artists. Without a label supporting you, all fees must come out of pocket, and rent and raising a child in NY can be tough as is! Wowzers. Anyways...we have finally reached the home stretch and we have not only 1, but 2 amazing projects to share with our fans, supporters and the world! READ MORE on my KICKSTARTER PAGE!

Mama loves... Quadron

Thanks to the lovely Rucyl and Saturn Never Sleeps for turning me on to Quadron. I cant get enough! ... AND this Denmark treat, is on their way to the East Coast!

Jun 17 2010
The Fix
Portland, OR
Jun 23 2010
Liv in Washinton DC
Washinton, MD
Jun 24 2010
Southpaw
Brooklyn, NY
Jun 25 2010
Spring 4th Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 26 2010
Le Fee Verte
Miami, Florida
Jun 29 2010
Johnny Brenda's
Philadelphia, PA
(With Saturn Never Sleeps!)

quadron "herfra hvor vi står" from Yours Truly on Vimeo.