Grieves - Confessions of Mr. Modest (Album)

The newest member to the Rhymesayers family is Grieves. A fresh new face, ready to make his mark in the ever evolving world of Hip Hop. 'Confessions of Mr. Modest' is an EP written and recorded while touring for his major release '88 Keys and Counting'. His second effort as a Rhymesayers emcee proves he is worthy of his new position and that hes creating his own unique sound. The collabo with P.O.S 'War for the Crippled' makes Grieves sound like a long lost member of the Doomtree Crew and the remix of 'I Ate Your Soul' is worth the purchase alone. The content is based heavily on heart break and pain, mixed with some brutal honesty and touch of humour. Using mostly sample-free production from Sapient, Budo and himself, Grieves creates an organic and original sound. True to the new face of Hip Hop.  Buy It!

Slug speaks on new album

Pitchfork catches up with Slug from Atmosphere's and talks new album 'The Family Sign' (April 12th), his autobiographical content and why he doesn't work with a ton of famous rappers. Being a huge fan, I'm eagerly awaiting the release but as Slug and the band evolve, not all fans evolve with them. So it'll be interesting to hear where they plan to go.

Check out the interview here!

New Atmosphere!

Atmosphere releases a new track to go along with their 'Welcome to Minnesota Tour.' A posse cut featuring Felipe Cuauhtli, Mr. Gene Poole and Prof. Download "Minnesota Nice' from Rhymesayers 



Atmosphere - Minnesota Nice feat. Felipe Cuauhtli, Prof, Mr. Gene Poole by rhymesayers

Oh whaaaat!

Yesterday, Canadian heavyweights Shad K and Dallas Green released a 2 song EP on iTunes entitled "Two Songs". Both dudes bring a different... yet similar sound to to the microphone, so its best you give it a chance! Check out the EP here.

Radio Inactive

 

 "Radio-Inactive" is the first single off of Blueprint's upcoming, highly anticipated solo album "Adventures in Counter-Culture." to be released on March 1st, its definitely one to look out for. Blueprint is a rapper everyone can appreciate and he's always got a lot to say. Especially about his career and mainstream radio over the past five years. Check out Rhymesayers for more info

They're New Here

   As The XX enjoys the wave of fame that follows the success of a debut album, Jamie Smith A.K.A Jamie XX seems to be back to work before any of the dust settles. "We're New Here" a fitting title for his remix of Gil Scott-Heron's comeback album "I'm New Here." Since one is returning from well over a decade of absence and the other is dealing with newly found fame in America. The new album seems like an ambitious project but from I've heard from the two singles released it sounds pretty crazy. Also, check out his remix of Adele's new song "Rolling In the Deep" 

Released on February 21st, 2011







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http://www.wearenewhere.com

Get a Load of This Guy

 Hoodie Allen, the self proclaimed "college educated music nerd" dropped this mix tape "Pep Rally" back in September. It caught my attention through Hype Machine with his Black Keys remix of 'Tighten Up.' Drawing from todays indie pop reemergence, Hoodie tends to sample some unusual sounds for Hip Hop on this mix tape. Everything from Death Cab for Cutie to Florence and the Machine. Hoodie Allen is not for the haters of mash ups/covers or light, humorous word play, jacked full of pop culture references (Definitely heavy on the pop culture references). Hoodie can be hit or miss on this mix tape though but most of it is hits for me (Tighten Up, Words of Wisdom, Your Not a Robot) ...but there are definitely a few misses (January Jones, Party at the Beach House.)

Originality is key these days and Hoodie has it.

 www.TimeForThePepRally.com  Download the Free mix tape here!