Listen: Man Mantis - "Majestic Dimensions" Vol. I

Fresh off an appearance with RJD2, Man Mantis dropped his latest experimental, electronic EP entitled "Majestic Dimensions Vol. I" showcasing some of his latest audio adventures with more manipulated sounds in the vein of producers like DJ Shadow and Flying Lotus. I am always down to share the work of artists who grew from traditional hip hop roots into a more creative and less populated lane of production that can stand on its own without regular emcee features to distract from the listening experience. Check it out and see what is possible when you follow your own path within the hip hop universe and avoid the trends of pop radio.

DOWNLOAD LINK
http://manmantis.bandcamp.com/

DJ Pain 1 - Promoting Your Music Online (video series)

Despite being a successful producer and touring DJ in the often-hard-to-navigate rap world, DJ Pain 1 takes great pride in being an educator and offering advice, tips and information on how he continues to grow his own audience and the tools he has used to help garner some of his accolades. He tends to work with major label artists, but offers humbling advice to people of all ranks in the rap game and some of his tips may help you shine a light on yourself without becoming a human spam folder when promoting your music. Get your learn on and see how being smarter about your game can get you more mileage!

Promoting Your Music Online (part 1) : Social vs. Antisocial Media (1 of 2)

Listen: Yasiin Gaye - "Inner City Travellin Man"

Amerigo Gazaway's new "Soul Mates" series continues the theme of his previous work in creating collaborations that "never were". On the series' first installment, the producer unites Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and soul legend Marvin Gaye for a dream collaboration aptly titled "Yasiin Gaye". Building the album's foundation from deconstructed samples of Gaye's Motown classics, Gazaway re-orchestrates the instrumentation into new productions within a similar framework. Carefully weaving Bey's dense raps and Gaye' soulful vocals over his new arrangements, the producer delivers a quality far closer to Gaye's famous duets than that of a "mashup" album. (bandcamp)



DOWNLOAD LINK
http://amerigo.bandcamp.com/album/yasiin-gaye-inner-city-travellin-man