You know Trap music is hitting a certain tipping point when NPR is addressing it, but we ain’t hating (besides, we love NPR). Capitalizing on the minimal awesome bassiness of the sound is enigmatic producer UZ, who prefers if very little is known about him — he’d rather speak through his tunes than his words. […]

Sorry, forgot to post this this week because the Madman’s life has been living up to its moniker as of late. Shit’s crazy lately — I blame that Art Department pool party Sunday at The Standard. Still paying for that one. Anywho, the second mixtape from one of our favorite producers, New Jersey’s one and only […]

This track was left simply with the message: “back in the studio. working towards eps/ album/ etc…. something new – no plan for it – just thought id share” on producer SBTRKT’s soundcloud. Good to know he’s back at it, although I’ll definitely be digging into his brilliant self-titled for a little while longer. “Gamelena” […]

Ever wondered what Radiohead’s timeless albums OK Computer and Kid A would sound like if reworked in 8-bit format? If so, today’s your lucky day. Producer Quinton Sung took it upon himself to make your dreams come true. It seems as though Quinton has done several single track 8-bit remixes, but these complete albums are […]

The Hood Internet return from the recesses of their underground lab with the sixth volume in their free mixtape series, another hour+ banger filled with hip hop flows laced over indie rock beats. The duo of ABX and STV SLV take the likes of Ma$e, The Cool Kids, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, Kreayshawn, Rick Ross & […]

It’s always like Christmas when The Magician shares another of his treasured musical gems with the world. For the 22nd edition of his Magic Tape series, Stephen Fasano shares more of his sexy time disco for y’all to keep those fingers tapping at work (or studying, or practicing the flute, or race car driving or […]

The third and final installment of Casey Veggies Customized Greatly mixtape trilogy dropped today. The Cali emcee’s Customized Greatly 3 totals 17 tracks strong — including “PNCINTLOFWGKTA” which features many of Odd Future’s superstars including Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Domo Genesis and Hodgy Beats. Go to Live Mixtapes to download the mixtape, or stream […]

This goes back a couple years, but since I was just turned onto it many of you out there may not know it either. In the great tradition of long form hip-hop inspired mash-up mixtapes like Enter the Magical Mystery Chambers, Wugazi: 13 Chambers and A Shaolin Jazz Tribute comes Bobb Deep: Queensbridge Meets Kingston, […]