Shabaam Sahdeeq – Get It [Audio]

Brooklyn rap stalwart Shabaam Sahdeeq’s impressive, two-decade-long run of releases continues to grow stronger with certified slapper “Get It,” the lead single off his new ‘Modern Artillery’ EP. You’d think spending 20 years in the game would tire an MC out, right? Absolutely not, and Sahdeeq proves that as he bullies his way through a playful beat from the Amsterdam-based producer, Big Ape. He weaves together bright bursts of bells and chopped-up guitars into a boom-bap instrumental primed for his rapping collaborator, who’s getting his by any means necessary. Amid braggadocio and sharp bits of personal advice for anyone listening, Sahdeeq delivers a raw mission statement on what you can expect from his upcoming project: “Want that pure-pure? S-Dub’s supplyin’ it/ So when you hear that bullshit, you ain’t even buyin’ it.” The ‘Modern Artillery’ EP is due out Oct. 13 via Dutch/Swedish label Elite Fleet Records. Four days later, tape heads can pick up a copy for their decks as part of Cassette Store Day.

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L’Orange & Kool Keith – Time? Astonishing (Instrumentals) [Audio x Download]

Departing from the familiar noir sound that L’Orange has developed, his collaboration with legendary MC Kool Keith breaks new ground into the surreal and futuristic. Creating lush and odd textures, L’Orange finds a new design in a hybrid sound of old time radio and 70s experimental music. Time? Astonishing… Instrumentals! by L'Orange & Kool Keith

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Saba – SpareChange! [Instrumental EP]

“Groovy Dude. SpareChange! is my first instrumental project. It was just me in the studio having fun and also trying new things. I’ve been saying I was gonna drop a beat tape for some time now, but I didn’t want them to just sound like the instrumental versions of my own songs, I wanted them to work as songs on their own. There is still a lot to learn and a lot more sounds to expand on, but I’m pretty happy with the way the project turned out. I hope you all enjoy something a little different from me.” – Saba

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Grafh – Lord Of Mercy [Audio]

“Lord Of Mercy” is the first single off Jamaica, Queens MC Grafh’s debut album “Pain Killers: Reloaded”. Grafh has released a substantial collection of mixtapes along with the street album, Autografh. Over the years, he has been heavily supported by his peers, including Drake, WizKhalifa, Raekwon, Bun B, Jim Jones, Busta Rhymes, Waka Flocka, and has been featured on countless sites and hip hop shows such as Sway In The Morning,” BET “Back Room” and “Freestyle Fridays. Grafh also helms clothing company DXP€ GVNG N¥C DopeGangNyc.com, which he personally designs and control. Grafh collaborates with prolific painter, muralist, illustrator and designer Misha Tyutyunik aka MDOT on his album and singles artworks, creating a never before seen audio-visual experience. MDOT is curating all artwork for the album to compose visuals that compliment the lyrical content and soundscape of the album.

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