Listen: Silent Knight - "Stand Up"

As former Rawkus 50 alumni Silent Knight preps his upcoming "Busy Is My Best Friend II" album, he recently dropped the single "Stand Up" with Elementality Productions as a preview. Silent Knight seems to have a consistent lyrical style and choice of quality beats that fit his sound and continue the legacy of Rawkus era releases in the face of the modern "techno rap radio". He brings a mix of good production (guest spots by !LLMIND, Red Walrus, and MadWreck) and slightly street mindset to the music with a balance of some mellow, introspective songs as well, kinda like Termanology at times.

Check it out here and keep your eyes open for the project coming January 22, 2013.

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Video: Theory Hazit - "Find Me" Remix

Though I do not typically check for Christian hip hop, the Humble Beast crew does a good job of not preaching and just trying to stay positive for the most part. Theory Hazit just dropped a gem of a track and video for "Find Me" (remixed by Beautiful Eulugy) and I have to recognize good music for good music's sake. Kind of an indie rock vibe but a good redemptive, "hard knocks life" reflection track from Theory Hazit. If you like the vibe, check out the Humble Beast roster. Most of their work is free, so no loss if you invest a few minutes to absorb some more positive messages in your life.

Video: The Kid Daytona - "Humid Nights" (Prod. by JR&PH7)

Relatively slept-on German producer-duo JR and PH7 recently dropped the official visuals for the track "Humid Nights" featuring The Kid Daytona from their "The Good Life" album. The Soulspazm crew has a knack for creating chill backdrops for many underground emcee's and music groups and the newest album keeps those efforts consistent. Check it out on ITUNES here and see how international cats keep the rue School alive overseas.