Has-Lo & CASTLE – Good Feelings [Video]

The end of summer has come, Has-Lo & Castle are ready to remind you of the glory days that the sun is now setting upon. “Good Feelings (U Must Relax),” produced by Has-Lo, features Castle vocally lampin’ – questioning the most important things in life, like is it still called morning wood if you wake up after noon? It’s all Hawaiian shirts, orange sorbet push-up pops, backyard pools, switchblade combs, and easy going. Re-a-lax.

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Has-Lo & CASTLE – Live Like You’re Dead [Album Stream]

Has-Lo and Castle link up again, trading all new rhymes and production on the album “Live Like You’re Dead”. Born and bastardized from a grim quote, the album is the Philly and North Carolina MCs letting go of fear in its many forms, and laughing in the face of Death. The theme is live energy. Whether from uncouth trade-offs on the Arcka produced “D.L.S.”, insulting and lusting after Instagram thirst traps on “Yoga Pants”, to wildin’ out over trunk rattling bass in the album’s closer “Look Out!”, crafted by Has-Lo himself. This album is creativity unfiltered. It’s reaching for the nearest vice, and scheming on a hoodrat in yoga pants. It’s raw loops and disrespectful bass. Underpaid work and visions of living rich. It’s smiling when reminiscing on the past, and laughing because it feels good. Live Like You're Dead by Has-Lo & Castle

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Has-Lo & CASTLE – D.L.S. [Stream x Download]

This is taken from the upcoming, all-new Has-Lo & CASTLE full length collabo album “Live Like You’re Dead” dropping July 29th. “D.L.S. is the shit starter on the album. If the mission isn’t clear by the time you reach this track, it’s crystal afterwards.” – Has-Lo “D.L.S. is produced by our man Arcka. Has and I went crazy when we heard the beat. It was just a matter of rolling with the energy. This song is what this album is all about.” – CASTLE The new album is creativity unfiltered. It’s reaching for the nearest vice, raw loops and disrespectful bass. It’s smiling when reminiscing on the past, and laughing because it feels good. D.L.S. by Has-Lo & Castle

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TrackBlasters Radio: 07.05.14

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes brand new bangers from the likes of Big K.R.I.T., J. Lately, Swerve, Junia-T and Sha Money XL. Press play/download and enjoy! Record Of The Day: Big K.R.I.T. – Mount Olympus Playlist Big K.R.I.T. – Mount Olympus J. Lately feat. TiRon – All Away Swerve – Winning, Still. Junia-T – Too Smoove Sha Money XL feat. Cory Gunz – Venom **Dewey Decibel Spring Mix 2014** Alexander Spit – Eleanor 60 Premrock – Lens Grande Marshall feat. Asaad – Dedicated Anderson Paak – Draft Day Freestyle Kool A.D. feat. Verbs – OK Computer CASTLE – Cruisin On Fumes OverDoz – Barbary Coast Roc Marciano – Ridin Around Chuck Inglish feat. Action Bronson – Game Time Chester Watson – Montone Samurai Cashius Green feat. Pheo – Servin Pheo – Real Old Cigar Blu & Nottz feat. Rashad – End Of The World Isaiah Rashad – Shot You Down Open Mike Eagle feat. Has-Lo – Clean It Up Jose Rios feat. Verbs – Traveling [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 07.05.14.mp3] Download here

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TrackBlasters Radio: 19.03.14

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes brand new bangers from Hollywood FLOSS, 50 Cent, Papoose, Nitty Scott MC, Pharoahe Monch, the legendary Wu-Tang Clan and many more! Enjoy. Record Of The Day: Wu-Tang Clan feat. Nathaniel – Keep Watch Playlist Hollywood FLOSS – Living Legend 50 Cent feat. Yo Gotti – Don’t Worry ‘Bout It Onyx feat. ASAP Ferg & Sean Price – We Don’t Fuckin Care Papoose – Bars Nitty Scott, MC feat. Ab-Soul – Apex Pharoahe Monch – Rap Life **Record Of The Day** Wu-Tang Clan feat. Nathaniel – Keep Watch Blu – The West Analogic feat. Evidence, Rakaa & Sean Boog – Twenty Squared ScHoolboy Q – Hover Street Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Scarface CASTLE feat. Has-Lo – Todd Shaw Stalley – Midwest Blues The Alchemist & Budgie feat. Action Bronson, A$ton Matthews & J. Rocc – With My Soul Le$ feat. Curren$y – Comic Books Jay Electronica – Better In Tune With The Infinite (Cookin Soul Remix) [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 19.03.14.mp3] Download here

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CASTLE – Return Of The Gasface (The Has​-​Lo Passages) [Album Stream]

Castle’s Return of the Gasface (The Has-Lo Passages) enters the stage today on Mello Music Group. The record is a frame by frame rewrite of the graphic debut from Castle, Gasface. Unsatisfied with the typical approach to remix projects, MMG vet Has-Lo built the album from the ground up – having Castle re-spit verses, adding verses, ad-libs, a guest verse from Has, and even pair of new tracks. The result is an entirely new wave thematically and cinematically. Conceptually the project is somewhere between Marvel’s “Team Up” and “What If” storylines. The synergy between Has-Lo and Castle is that of long-time collaborators offering the best of back and forths. Lyrically Castle manages to combine the menace of the streets with the reality of home life – an intimate three-dimensional portrait of a man witnessing life unfold through a Hip-hop filter. Castle describes it well: “Pop rappers chastising, claim that I don’t stack enough. Art rappers chastising, claim that I don’t tap enough.” Add to it, Has-Lo’s sonic backdrops that seem to help Castle’s lyrical displays rise to the forefront, providing well-timed accents that drive it all home. Return of The Gasface (The Has-Lo Passages) by Castle

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CASTLE feat. Has​-​Lo – Todd Shaw [Stream x Download]

Castle’s “Return of the Gasface” project drops March 18th. Pre-order now. This is for those with hard heads, black lungs, and scarred hearts. It’s for the dreamers who construct darts on loose-leaf and those revolting against corporate life and casual Fridays. It’s Castle’s Return of the Gasface, released on Mello Music Group, remixed by Has-Lo with two new tracks and revamped verses throughout. Todd Shaw (feat. Has-Lo) by CASTLE

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Mello Music Group presents Mandala, Vol. 2: Today’s Mathematics [Album Stream]

Following a triumphant 2013 for the Mello Music Group label, with full-length releases from Oddisee, Quelle Chris, Ugly Heroes, 14KT and Gensu Dean & Planet Asia to name a few, Mandala Vol. 2, Today’s Mathematics celebrates the breadth of talent on deck over sixteen carefully-selected new tracks. Showcasing the depth of lyricists and producers that the MMG squad has to offer, the LP delivers everything from brag rap workouts, electro funk excursions, tales of relationships turned sour and late night kush soundtracks. Acting as both an ideal introduction to the Mello Music Group roster for newer listeners and a celebration of the strength of the label for existing fans, Mandala Vol. 2, Today’s Mathematics is an essential experience for anyone with an ear for soulful music that isn’t afraid to stay down to earth while shooting for the stars. Mandala Vol. 2, Today's Mathematics by Mello Music Group

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Mello Music Group presents Mandala, Vol. 1: Polysonic Flows [Album Stream]

Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows is the fourth Mello Music Group compilation – previous compilations include Mental Liberation, Helpless Dreamer, and Self Sacrifice. It’s also perhaps our best to date. The album showcases our ever-evolving roster of top-tier producers and rappers, many of whom (e.g. Oddisee, Quelle Chris, Has-Lo) fill both roles with equal dexterity. Additionally, it features several artists MMG plans to collaborate with in 2014, a testament to our commitment to working with those who possess singular sonic and lyrical abilities. Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows by Mello Music Group

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