Major Lazer Mix

Never a bad time for a new mix from Major Lazer. They definitely put on the craziest, most orgiastic show I saw in 2012. 

"Eclipse/Blue"

New tune from Nosaj Thing is brilliant. Visuals via Creators Project. 

Conrad Clifton x Dawn Safari

Dream bass. 

"Suitcases"

Killin' it. Down Souf.

"Dank" ft. A$AP Rocky

Muggs is OG and this track is ridiculously heavy.

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Blackmale

If you like your raps hard and your beats dark, then spend some time with Knife's newest. Fans of comic books, mom insults, weed and R.A. The Rugged Man records will definitely be down with this. Anyone who's ever talked shit about a girl they broke up with, or thought that pop culture is  dismantling any remaining strand of decency we have left as a civilization, will definitely want this in their headphones. For those familiar with his previous LP, 2000 Yard Stare, you'll find an MC who's more focused and more concise than ever, some amazing punchlines, brutal honesty and pounding beats. 

"The Return"

New Pac Div record finna be dope. 

Alice Russell x Falty DL

Deeeeep. Like Ez Rollers bass. 

"Die Gracefully"

Outerspace post-digi raps. Whole album's cold instrumentals. Good lookin' out Evster. 

RUMTUM

Some new stuff from Holy Underground Records. Hard chilling.

Little People "Moon"

A real gem from '06. Cold piano jams. If you're down with Bonobo then you know what it is.

Tresors

Back on the Autobahn (even though they're not actually German).

Dog Bite

Fuzzy, dirty, reverby, sample-based grunge-psych-pop. 

Things You Hear on Twitter

This is too funny. I probably would have missed it except that it appeared consecutively in my timeline, which was sort of weird. Start from the bottom and work your way back up to follow the whole unfortunate tale.

"Total, Constant Paranoia"

Straight outta Denver. Chilling on a Saturday. 

Grupo Oz

Mexico circa 1972. 

Hermitude "Hyperparadise" (Flume Remix)

Ohmagawd

A Ruthless Criticism of Everything Existing

Sole's new album is a monster. Radical politicals and powerful production. 

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H O C U S P O C U S

More for the winter nights playlist.

"Happiness"

Winter nights are coming. 

"Choices"

This one goes out to the election being over. 

"Figaro Chain Mystery"

imakemadbeats x MidaZ the Beast, nice storytelling joint over some night jazz. 

"Chum"

New Earl Sweatshirt is working for me. 

"Wine Teeth"

Wait for the drop at :55 - also, the vocal sample right before the second drop is a great find. Trappity trap trappin'

Side Steps Quintet

Straight outta New Zealand and jazzy like a rainy day in the '70s. 

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Vex Ruffin

An older tune. He's got a new album coming soon on Stones Throw that will blow your mind. Plenty of raw, post-punk body rocking. 

Lobster Trap

Finished this last night. Cray.

Lobster Trap Mix by Classyindividual on Mixcloud

Track List:

TNGHT - Bugg'n

Branchez - F OFF

Adventure Club - Retro City (LOUDPVCK Remix)

Rockie Fresh - You A Lie ( CRNKN & Branchez Remix)

Mayhem & AntiSerum - Brick City Anthem

UGK - International Players Anthem (eSenTrik Remix)

Yung Joc - Goin Down ( Milo & Otis Unoriginal Remix)

Etc! Etc! & Brillz - Swoop

Bingo Players - Rattle (Luminox Remix)

Afrojack - Annies Theme (Carnage Festival Remix)

Andy P - Andromeda

Bro Safari - Scumbag

Kill The Noise - Roots (Brillz Remix)

TNGHT - Higher Ground

Flosstradamus - Rollup (Baauer Remix)

Dillon Francis - Master Blaster

DL MP3@320 + cover art & tracklist

Joey Bada$$

This kid is killing it. New video off the old mixtape, 1999. If you're a hip hop head around the age of 30, this will have you tearing up about middle school. 

Shock - Heaven 12"

80s electro pop from the 21st century.