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Albums, Hip-Hop, Videos | The Dean’s List – Generation X [Album]
Posted by Grubeats on April 3, 2012
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Just over a year ago, The Dean’s List took the blogosphere by storm with the release of their highly successful and career defining mixtape, The Drive-In. Prior to that release, the Boston trio consisting of Sonny Shotz, DJ Mendoza, and Mik Beats had released a haphazard mixtape, Undeclared, on iTunes with hopes of collecting some coin for their 100% in-house work. If you ask them, they will likely all agree this wasn’t the right move, but luckily they recovered control of the wheel and drove-in to their self dubbed genre, “It’s The Dean’s List”. With infusions of hip-hop, pop, electro, classic sampling, an offering of unconventional bar and song lengths, placed them in a lane of their own.
While The Drive-In instilled the mentality of “F it I’m young” into the ears of its listeners, Generation X takes you on a journey through the come up The Dean’s List have experienced thus far. I have not listened to the project in full yet, but I did just contribute to its rise to the #1 spot on the iTunes charts. From what I have heard of the project, I will say Mik and Mendoza have taken their production to the next level once again, offering up an organic blend of all different genre’s while Sonny continues to deliver first string lyrics that are far deeper than the rap. For anyone who appreciates up and coming art, invest the $11.99 in this album and I can guarantee you will not be disappointed. If you’re still skeptic, go ahead and download The Drive-In for free and listen from start to finish.
Above, is the video for “Youth” featuring Sid Sriram (ironically Mik’s roommate from freshman year), shot and directed by Elan Alexenberg of FTS Creative, one of the best at his craft. This video depicts the message behind the song to a T, stuck in between being a kid and fame.
Special shout out to the whole Dean’s List roster along with Dani Ummel (the bodacious vocals behind “No Sleep” off The Drive-In), who makes 5 appearances on this album.
Purchase Album on iTunes: The Dean’s List – Generation X
Hip-Hop, Videos | Kinetics & One Love – Butterfly Effect [Video]
Posted by Grubeats on March 30, 2012
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Kinetics & One Love conceptualize the story of their “Butterfly Effect” through some very impressive visuals. Model Tereza Kacerova and producer Kenna Okoye play their roles well, reflecting past situations that in the end, may have been for the better. Very few artists can recite a story with such potent lyrics, but Kinetics delivers time and time again. If you haven’t grabbed their full project, What Model Are You?, DL that below as well.
DOWNLOAD: Kinetics & One Love – Butterfly Effect
DOWNLOAD: Kinetics & One Love – What Model Are You? [Mixtape]
Hip-Hop | Maye Star – No Dream
Posted by Grubeats on March 29, 2012
Maye Star has spent the last several months carefully carving his sound, selecting the right beats, and among other things, building his fan base. The 16 year old Boston MC is not satisfied with anything less than perfection, assuring the music he puts out is consist, versatile, and of high quality. With that being said, he has scrapped the past songs we dropped which were initially set to be featured on his debut mixtape, Mayeham, as this is the first official release from the project. Produced by International Show, Maye provides one for both the ladies and gents. Flexing his lyrical abilities over this uplifting beat, while he lowers his vocals for a smooth catchy hook. #NoDream #Mayeham
Download: Maye Star – No Dream (Prod. by International Show)
Hip-Hop, Pop | Hoodie Allen – No Interruption [Video]
Posted by Grubeats on March 29, 2012
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There comes a time and place for every successful artist to break into the iTunes market. 100k FB fans, 45k Twitter followers, three mixtapes, and one free EP later, the very deserving Hoodie Allen releases the first single off his upcoming EP, All American, due out April 10th with an official iTunes release.
“So this is something completely new for me. I’ve built most of my following online based around 2 ideas –1. free mixtapes and 2. creative use of sampling. With this new project, I’ve worked really hard to expand upon the sound that my fans love while actually creating all the songs from scratch.” – Hoodie Allen
After listening to this new single and watching the video, it’s evident that Hoodie’s “No Interruption” promise runs deeper than his relationships. Locking himself in the studio, this completely original track features production from RJF and WNDRBRD, the whitty rhymes we’re used to, and one heck of a hook. It sounds like someone has been taking vocal lessons… #AllAmerican
Purchase on iTunes: Hoodie Allen – No Interruption (Prod. by RJF and WNDRBRD)
Below is another mix Brenton Duvall released earlier this week of Hoodie’s “Moon Bounce” off Leap Year. Take this one for free after you buy “No Interruptions”.
Hoodie Allen – Moon Bounce (Brenton’s Hotel Drum Refix)
Contests, Events | OCD x Logic x YONAS x Julian Stephen 4/12 @ S.O.B.s NYC [Ticket Giveaway]
Posted by Grubeats on March 27, 2012
Our friends over at S.O.B.s NYC have given us two pairs of tickets to give away for one of their upcoming shows, which just so happens to feature a star studded lineup of FNT’s favorite up and comers. S.O.B. (Sounds of Brazil) is a venue in lower Manhatten, NYC known for putting on some of the dopest hip-hop shows in the area. Headlining this show will be OCD: Moosh & Twist, followed by performances by Logic (whose name is buzzing harder than anyone else coming up right now), YONAS (who just reached the million hits club on YouTube as well as Julian Stephen who is also working to make a name for himself.
We have 2 PAIRS (4 tickets total) to give away. Follow the very simple entry directions below for your chance at one hell of a show.
For 1st pair of tickets:
1.) Comment on this post with you’re favorite song by one of these artists along with a lyrics from that song
For 2nd pair of tickets:
2.) Share the link to this post on Twitter mentioning @FreshNewTracks and @SOBs with #SOBSNYC #FreeTix
One winner will be selected from each option, feel free to enter both, both each person may once win once. If you don’t win or have more than 2 people looking to go, purchase tickets HERE.
S.O.B.s Website|| S.O.B.s Facebook || S.O.B.s Twitter || Noizy Cricket Twitter
Hip-Hop, Rap | 360 – “Everywhere and Back” + “Woulda Kid”
Posted by Grubeats on March 27, 2012
360 has been letting loose track after track in preparation for his debut album coming next Tuesday, April 3rd. The NYC hot spitter released the title track, “Everywhere and Back” a couple days ago and have to say it’s one my favorite tracks to date. “What Goes Up”, which was produced by J. Cole was fire as well as his remix to “Mr. Blue Sky”, but more importantly he is bringing it on every track. The second track, “Would Kid” features scratches from DJ Wonder and was produced by The Dark Nyte. #EveryWhereAndBack April 3!
360 – Woulda Kid Feat. DJ Wonder (Prod. by Dark Nyte)
Official Site: http://360ismusic.com
Hip-Hop, Videos | Moufy – Star Gang Anthem Pt. 2
Posted by Grubeats on March 27, 2012
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“In advance of the release of his highly anticipated EP Humble Season later this spring, Moufy announces a four-week countdown to the release of a preparatory mixtape, appropriately titled The Preparation. The first track off the mixtape, “Star Gang Anthem Part 2,” is the rapper’s rendition of Red Café’s “Let it Go,” and was just released. The Boston native will drop another new track each Sunday for the next three weeks, leading up to the release of The Preparation on April 21st.”
While Moufy has dropped the first single off his EP, entitled “Glass Break” featuring Masspike Miles, he’s been working hard to give us some free music before Humble Season drops on iTunes. For all the affiliates out there who have been riding with SG for a minute now, how are you feeling this track? Better or worse than “Star Gang Anthem pt. 1”?
Moufy – Star Gang Anthem Pt. 1