Jansport J's Feeling "blue"

Jansport J has been a favorite of this site for a while, so we're loving news of a new instrumental album from him. LOW, his ninth instrumental project, is set to drop on September 28, and this week he let "blue" go. The track's lead by some chopped vocals and moving pianos. Great Sunday soundtrack, trust. You can cop "blue" today, and pre-order the full project via Bandcamp.

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Milo and Elucid Team Up For 'Nostrum Grocers'

Crazy how these things work. According to the receipt I found stuck under the driver's seat, Nostrum Grocers (aka the collaboration from Milo and Elucid) was born almost three years ago, when Elucid flew out to Milwaukee to chop it up with Rory. They then sat on the project, not getting back into the project until 2017. Interesting enough, during the time this album was conceived to when it was released, both emcees became fathers. You can hear growth and optimism in the lyrics, although it packs equal amounts of black power and clarity in the 10-track opus as well.

Stream and cop this album via Bandcamp, and if you're in the NY area, you can hear it performed live on August 19 at Elsewhere (Zone One) in Brooklyn.

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Kev Brown Returns With 'Homework'

Kind of crazy when you read that this new album, Homework, is Kev Brown's first in 13 years. Kev's not been quiet, but a solo offering from him? It's been long overdue. Guess that's why he made sure gift us with 27 tracks on this longplayer. The best part? It's exactly what the game's been missing.

We'll shut up, you'll press play, then you'll cop via Bandcamp (or HERE for CD/vinyl options).

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rockthedub radio (July. 2018)

I KNOW, I KNOW; I said we'd be doing this month to month, and then dropped the ball back in the Spring. That's my bad. Either way, we're back bringing you our favorites from July of 2018, with an added bonus: drum & bass maestro Jaxtella has returned with a massive mix of treats from last month, featuring everyone from Social Misfits to Need For Mirrors. Of course, I also drop a hodge podge selection of cuts from Blood Orange, DJ Earl, Curren$y and more before him. Hopefully we've returned to form. Don't beast me up.

Stream below, download via iTunes, and check the tracklist down bottom.

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Royal-T Unleashes His "Flat Shoe Riddim"

This guy Royal-T always gets me. He's been around forever, stays consistently dropping heat, and always finds a way to amaze. His new release, "Flat Shoe Riddim," got official vocals from three MCs: ONJUICY, Smack, and my personal favorite, Riko Dan. It's a truly international affair, with Riko spitting in English, ONJUICY going ham in Japanese, and Smack busting lyrics in Czech. For any grime MCs who want to get their own country inna grime riddim, grab the instrumental and kick the linguistics. International grime soundbwoy killah!

Stream below, cop via Bandcamp.

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Kendrick Lamar "X (Rickyxsan x YehMe2 Remix)"

Throughout this Black Panther: The Album standout, Kendrick Lamar asks "are we on 10 yet?!" K. Dot was certainly on 10 during his appearance on last week's episode of Power, and Rickyxsan and YehMe2 certainly took "X" past ten with their monster of a rework, which you can grab for free.

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Manz Rivalz ft. Chris Rivers, Meet Kaur "Don't Mean Nothing"

I don't know what's doper, the Vic Jones instrumental or the illustration in the cover. Either way, Manz Rivalz linked up with Chris Rivers and Meet Kaur to give you what's described as "new age hip-hop," whatever that means. I just call the shit hot, dead ass.

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Frank Knight "New York Summer"

Summers in any city can be a nightmare, but there's something different in New York. Might be the desire to get on, might be the skyscrapers; it's just different during the summer in NYC. Frank Knight perfectly encapsulates that whole scene in his new single, "New York Summer," which is produced by Rediculus. Close your eyes while this one plays and let Frank paint you a picture. And if you want this track, grab it for the free.

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Hablot Brown Kicks Off Soulection's Black Label Series

If you're in the need for a chill, Sunday vibe of a five-track release, LA's Hablot Brown is here to rescue you. On the first release from Soulection's Black Label series, HB has something. The infusion of the deeper R&B flavor with the guitar-driven beauty? The seductive vocals? This release is one for the loungers. It also helps that there's a cut on here with Esta.

You can stream the full project below, and grab it for free via Soulection.

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Walmer Convenience Drops "Midsummer Mix 2018"

It might already be August, but there's still a shitload of summer to turn up to. If you need some sounds to properly shake your ass to, Walmer Convenience has got you covered. This week, he dropped his 2018 Midsummer Mix, chock full of UK funky, Afro house, and much, much more. Featured artists include Roska, LH4L, Munchi, JLZ, and many, many more.

Stream and download the full mix below, and be sure to check out that tracklist.

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