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Shouts to Jersey's own Courtney Danger. If you're messing with this, be on the lookout for her United States of Danger release, which is due out soon. Love that this was filmed around Trenton.

Loiter Squad is back March 10th.

Taken from ItsJustAhmed's Presume the Unpredictable.

Via TheCombatJackShow: Pusha T discusses the differences in working with The Neptunes and Kanye, why Big Daddy Kane > Rakim, how Big Sean is really a problem within the G.O.O.D Music camp, why rappers like Rick Ross can’t ever really get away from the streets, how he can’t ever be right with Consequence, how he threw a shot at Combat, the possible name for the next Clipse album and more.



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Produced by Navie D, taken from his next project, Books & Chicks & Brooklyn Shit.

13 is unlucky for most, but DJ Wonder was like "fuck that" and kicked off this week's edition of AnimalStatuS with a special world premiere of Carnage's "SpaceMan". And it didn't stop there; he finds cuts from Clicks & Whistles, Baauer, and himself thrown smack up against Project Pat, Le1F, KRNDN and motherfucking Tyga. Ferocious, bitches. Who else has this?!

DJ Cable's everywhere; Annie Mac asked Angel Haze to contribute a mini mix for her BBC Radio 1 show, and Cable got the honors to mix it up. 14 tracks in six minutes, ranging from 2 Chainz to Calvin Harris.

Malt Disney drops February 26th.

This cat AMiAM is from Florida, and comes recommended from Phil at Side-B; he also has two Jersey vets on this cut. This is taken from his album The Combine, and if you need that classic rap? Highly recommend this one. Cop it for half a buck.

It's been a while since we've heard from Artic, but I hear he's working on some new music. It's been over four years since he dropped "B-Town," and in the spirit of the Ravens being in the Super Bowl this coming weekend, he revamped the original into this. Enjoy, and keep an eye out for the god.

This was produced by Dellux, and will be released on his Bare Trap EP on January 30th.

#damnbriggs

Via TheCombatJackShow: "Due to popular demand (and a last minute cancellation by Brooklyn’s own Joey BadA$$ and Dyme-A-Duzin) there were no special guests on this week’s show—but we did get to have the Cheat Code Just Blaze call in to talk about his current smash hit “Higher” with Baauer, Dallas Penn recapped his LoEnd Theory event, we got to interview two new potential interns and delivered a hilarious prank call to Premium Pete’s aunt, in which the cable company encourages her to start watching BET. Plus, DJ Benhameen continues to kill with his mixes. It don’t ever stop. #Nemanati!"

Wonder goes in on this episode; he drops a WORLD PREMIERE on his track "Ouija," as well as cuts from ETC!ETC! and Mic The Drums; then he goes the total opposite and drops some Billy Joel among the Kendrick Lamar, Killer Mike, and Scarface. Always rocking all angles, fuck the dumb shit.

Grab the full episode HERE.

Yep. This happened.

Once again, it's on. DJ Wonder's AnimalStatuS went everywhere, from new Green Lantern to some fucking Gnarls Barkley, with a grip of Carnage, Jay-Z, CRNKN, A Tribe Called Quest and much more. Diversity, snitches. Deal with it.

Via TheCombatJackShow: "Raekwon stopped by to drop some Lost Jewels on the crew as we tried to cram 20 years of rich history into one show. We talked about his love for house music, what makes him and Ghost stand out from the rest of the clan, living under the Rza dictatorship, how he made the Ralph Lauren Snow Beach ‘Lo piece a classic and what his name is via the Wu-Tang Name Generator. The Chef also drops a few bars on beats supplied by Just Blaze. Verbal intercourse indeed."

Taken from The Anecdote: Memoirs of S. Victor.

This is taken from Spade & Caliph's Force Majeure project, the Cassette Tape EP.

This got filmed at the last Jersey Fresh Jam; it includes a number of NJ Hip-Hop luminaries, and me in the background. Jersey's all we know. Shouts to Tone and Blackout.

Grab the full audio edition via TheCombatJackShow.com.

Taken from Dom O's forthcoming EP, Mr. Briggs. Although I call him #damnbriggs

Hopefully you didn't miss episode 1. You better not miss episode two: Killer Mike spits over "All Gold Everything!" Get that iTunes subscription popping as well.



Hit the jump for the tracklist and the flier for the R.A.P. Music European tour dates.

Via DAD.

Randomly got to see Combat, Dallas and Matt yesterday. Love the #newman family. Via TheCombatJackShow: "New York Times Pop Culture critic Jon Caramanica helped us kick off 2013 as he talks about his journey to the Grey Lady, how artists like Rick Ross are able to survive in Hip Hop’s “post truth” era, how Chief Keef is just as important to the culture as your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper and more. We’re back. Newmanati!"

One of my favorite cuts from EARL finally gets a video. Wow. Via RR.

Saw the god @Dallas_Penn yesterday on the random. He didn't tell me he hooked up the perfect video for this Sean Price track. #newman

You should know BenHa Meen from a number of spots, either as the man behind PleaseDontStare.com or the DJ for The Combat Jack Show. He's been bitten by that dubstep bug! He wanted to put together a mix of dubstep tracks, especially tracks that remixed r&b, soul, and rock tracks, and I helped him with some tracks. This mix is the result. You may have even heard him spin part of this mix on Combat's show a few months back. Everyone from The Weeknd and Frank Sinatra to Ellie Goulding and Future get flipped in this explosive, face-melting mix. It's officially face-melting material. Shouts to the mighty Theotis Jones on the sick artwork!

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PleaseDontStare.Com & RockTheDub.Com Present Face Melting Music (A Dubstep Mixtape) by Ben Ha Meen on Mixcloud

Now that I've got the podium, I have to show you how I view things. DAD isn't about sitting the background - we're in your face, letting you know what time it is! Check out the State of EDM, and where we think it'll be heading as 2013 progresses.

I announced back in August that I got hired by Complex, but didn't go into details. Now, I can do just that!

Last summer, I saw Complex EIC Noah Callahan-Bever tweeting about EDM writers. I threw my name in the hat for two reasons: one, because I figured "why the fuck not?!", and two, I was kind of tipsy (it was literally like 10 minutes after an episode of Monday Night Raw). What I DIDN'T expect was the pouring of support and props from people I've interacted with over the years, name I won't be out here dropping because I don't play those games, but people like YN and that crew knew the score.

Now, the thing is, no one knew that Complex was starting an EDM blog. I figured they wanted to expand the Music channel with more dance music, but when I got word that there was going to be a legit dance music blog that they owned and operated? It's one of those things where I know it's right up my alley, but I don't want to psych myself out. LONG STORY SHORT, we discussed particulars and I ended up getting the gig...of running the EDM blog. Which debuts today.

YOU DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I'VE WANTED TO JUST BLURT THIS INFORMATION TO ALL OF YOU. THIS PAST WEEKEND HAS BEEN CRAZY WITH ME KNOWING THE SITE IS RIGHT THERE BUT I CAN'T LET THE BLOG OUT OF THE BAG.

Pardon my excitement. In any case, head on over to DoAndroidsDance.com, where I'll be covering EDM and how it relates to the musical world we live in on the regular. Check out what Complex has to say about it, and spread the word. Follow us on twitter and Facebook, and tell a friend to tell a friend.

Shouts to everyone at Complex, including NCB, OJ, Jacob, Joe, Jack, and the whole crew, especially Julian and Cedar (#superFuchsia). Props to my wife and family for always believing in me. Huge respect to the entire Pigeons & Planes crew, readers and fans for putting up with my EDM posts as well. Shouts to everyone who fucks with anything I've been doing, or anyone who's ever given me a chance to cover music. It's been a long road to now, and we're just getting started!

Taken from Wonderland. Via Pigeons & Planes.

For all you 'Lo heads. Shouts to @Dallas_Penn.