Alternative, Hip-Hop | Flipsyde – IGNITE [Mixtape]
Posted by Grubeats on February 8, 2012
Part 2 of the 5 mixtape compilation Flipsyde is currently putting together. A mix of old and new, reworked, originals, brand new collabs, & more, this 5 song project is a good variety of Flipsyde’s sound versatility. With a feature from the beautiful Nicole Scherzinger and production from Akon, Zion I, & Kardinal Offishall, it’s a well structured project. The Oakland trio is at it again so stay tuned for the rest of this unreleased mixtape series.
DOWNLOAD: Flipsyde – Ignite [Flipsyde F.I.G.H.T. Mixtape Series]
DOWNLOAD: Flipsyde – Dear Lord ft. Nicole Scherzinger
DOWNLOAD: Flipsyde – Welcome To Hollywood
DOWNLOAD: Flipsyde – Champion
DOWNLOAD: Flipsyde – My People
DOWNLOAD: Flipsyde – It’s Going Down (Prod. by Kardinal Offishall)
Alternative, Hip-Hop, Indie | WZRD (KiD CuDi & Dot Da Genius) ft. Desire – Teleport 2 Me, Jamie
Posted by W8 on January 31, 2012
Its been a pleasure watching musical genres of all kinds go from an abstract state into one colorful art form. There’s no greater evidence of this than Kid Cudi, known for dabbling in a variety of sounds and tempos, never could he simply be just a rapper. Teleport 2 Me, Jamie leans towards being an alternative indie record, and far from ever being acknowledged solely as hip hop. Actually, this track happens to sample from one of my favorite indie records, Under Your Spell by Desire. That’s a great thing, right when the game seems to have lost its oxygen, Kid Cudi’s musical diversity enters with a breath of fresh air.
Get it on iTunes.
DOWNLOAD: WZRD (KiD CuDi & Dot Da Genius) ft. Desire – Teleport 2 Me, Jamie
Alternative, Hip-Hop, RnB | Quincy Kwalae & JT Roach – When It Gets Cold
Posted by Grubeats on January 18, 2012
I’m happy to introduce 23 year old producer/singer/rapper from Bloomington, IN, Quincy Kwalae. As you’ll notice after listening to a variety of Quincy’s music is his versatile style. Producing everything from hip-hop to experimenting with dubstep and all variations in between, he has begun his most recent project with hip-hop/r&b/acoustic artist JT Roach, titled, qollab. “When It Gets Cold” is a savory blend of r&b and alternative hip-hop, as Quincy shows off his smooth rhyming capability while JT opens up with some strong vocals. Judging by this track alone, I’d say this EP has potential to be very impressive.
DOWNLOAD: Quincy Kwalae & JT Roach – When It Gets Cold
For more from Quincy, hit the break!
Alternative, Hip-Hop, Videos | Flipsyde, YONAS, Chiddy, Rick Ross
Posted by Grubeats on January 4, 2012
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Flipsyde may be a new name to some, but they’re no noobs on the scene. The Oakland trio have been carving their niche in the alternative hip-hop/rock market for close to ten years, gaining a lot of their popularity from extreme sports fans and athletes. Personally, I first found out about these guys about 5 years ago and would loop their album while I was shredding semi-fresh pow pow. They were signed to Interscope for several years but recently broke out of their contract and are once again independent. If you’re feeling this track and want some of their older material, hit me on Twitter @Grubeats and I’ll share the goods.
DOWNLOAD: Flipsyde – Laserbeam
I slipped on this short new track YONAS dropped to tip off the new year. YONAS has been in constant rotation on MTVU with his video for “Sky Kidz” and has also been electrifying crowds while on tour with The White Panda and Timeflies. XXL Freshman 2013?
DOWNLOAD: YONAS – New Year, Same Me
Chiddy throws a verse on 2am Club’s alternative/pop tune, “Every Evening”. Not a huge surprise after the two toured together in the fall.
DOWNLOAD: 2AM Club ft. Chiddy – Every Evening (Remix)
Ricky Rozay grunts his way onto this remix of Lil Wayne and Bruno Mars “Mirror”. The original served as a bonus cut off of Tha Carter IV, but has seen it’s fair share of radio play.
DOWNLOAD: Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars & Rick Ross – Mirrors (Remix)