Trina Broussard: Same Girl (Motown/Beacon Street).................. ***BUY IT!!***

Trina Broussard is the real and down to earth girl next door who just so happens to have a voice as powerful as an R&B diva. Her smooth, milky vocals warmed by a comforting blanket of harmony infuse every note on the 12-track CD will leave the listeners feeling as if they've just been hanging out with a good friend. The album is charismatic and affectionately touches on several close-to-heart topics with bravery seldom present in current R&B music.

AUDIO - FULL ALBUM STREAM! :
Real....|....Windows

For more information about Trina Broussard, please visit www.TrinaBroussard.net

Amp Fiddler: Waltz of a Ghetto Fly (Genuine / [PIAS] America).................. ***BUY IT!!***

Amp Fiddler’s debut album Waltz of a Ghetto Fly is a woven tapestry of soul, funk, jazz and pure electronic velvet, a work that redefines the boundaries of music. Joseph Anthony “Amp” Fiddler tells stories in a smooth voice that resonates - stories about everyday life, people, relationships and the world around him.

AUDIO:
"Can't Get Me Off Your Mind" [Real][Windows] | "Waltz of a Ghetto Fly" [Real][Windows] | "I Believe in You" [Real][Windows] I "Superficial" [Real][Windows]
VIDEO [Windows]: "I Believe in You" | "Dreamin'"

For more information about Amp Fiddler, please visit www.AmpFiddler.com

Okayplayer Records Presents: True Notes, Vol. (Okayplayer/Decon).................. ***BUY IT!!***

Executive produced by Roots drummer and founder Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, True Notes Vol. 1 features today's hottest underground artists, including Skillz, Jean Grae, Madlib, Aceyalone, Little Brother, Blackalicious, Hieroglyphics, RJD2 and Dilated Peoples. Also featured are two tracks by previously unsigned talent, Nicolay & Supastition and The Chapter, sent in via last winter's online unsigned artist submission contest.

Audio (Real):
"Take it Back" - Skillz | "I Do What I Like" - Dice Raw | "Shake It" - Little Bro | "Respect Deez" - Hieroglyphics

For more information about True Notes, Vol. 1, please visit www.okayplayer.com

Vast Aire : Look Mom, No Hands (Chocolate Industries).................. ***BUY IT!!***

Vast is taking a break from his role as chief Ox man to unleash one of the year's strongest albums with is debut solo effort Look Mom...No Hands. Featuring a wide range of guest mc's from MF Doom & Aesop Rock to hip hop veteran Sadat X (Brand Nubian) the album is stacked with incredible moments.
It's timeless stuff that is as original as it is hardcore, mapping the journey of a true hip hop artist set free.

Audio (Real):
"Look Mom... No Hands" Produced by Madlib |"Da Supafriendz" feat. MF Doom Produced by MF Doom|"Viewtiful Flow" Produced by Jake1 / Scratches by DJ Cip One

For more information about Vast Aire, please visit: www.vast-aire.com and www.chocolateindustries.com

Halftooth Records Presents: You Don't Know the Half (Halftooth Records).................. ***BUY IT!!***

You Don’t Know the Half, the debut album from Halftooth Records, is now available worldwide. Featuring new music from Halftooth artists Wordsworth, Oddisee, and Kenn Starr, and new music from Talib Kweli, J-Live, Phonte and Big Pooh of Little Brother, Asheru of Unspoken Heard, Kev Brown, Grap Luva and more, You Don’t Know the Half is sure to satisfy music fans and critics alikee.

Audio (Real): "Quest to Find" - Oddisee, Kenn Starr & J-Live | "If" - Kenn Starr, Asheru & Talib Kweli |  "Here We Go Again" - Wordsworth | "Long Time Comin' " - Phonte & Big Pooh of Little Brother |"Walk the Walk" - Kenn Starr

For more information, please visit: www.halftooth.com

Omar - Best by far (Spun Records)..................... ***In Stores Now - BUY IT!!***

Spun Records is proud to present the official US release of Omar’s Best By Far. Omar's fifth long-player is a versatile and infectious soulful hybrid, seamlessly encapsulating all of the diverse sonic elements that have defined this visionary's career. The aptly-titled Best By Far is another glorious stylistic achievement for Omar and easily his best collection of material to date.

Audio (Real): "Essensual" | "Be Thankful" (Remix feat. Angie Stone & Guru) | "In the Morning"
Music video: "Be Thankful" (feat. Angie Stone)..........Promotional Video (Prod./Dir. Brian "BKyle" Atkins)

For more information, please visit www.Spun-Records.com

Encore - Layover (Hieroglyphics Records) ***In stores now - BUY IT!!***

Layover provides layers of bouncing funk blended with grinding basslines and catchy hooks – certain to excite the club heads as well as the laid back head-nodders. Encore’s optimistic vision of the future shines through in his music. His persistence in balancing art with professionalism has helped him hone his craft, leaving little room for doubt that Layover will fly high with the masses.

Audio (Real): "Real Talk" Feat. Ladybug Mecca, Prod. by Vitamin D | "Break Bread" Prod. by Vitamin D | "Zigga Zigga" Prod. by Jake One | "Essentially Yours" Prod. by Jake One | "Chocolat Popcorn"

For more information, please visit Tygereye.net/Encore


The Procussions - As Iron Sharpens Iron (Basementalism Records) ****In stores now -- buy it!!!****
Bound by a love of music and a drive to produce sophisticated, spiritually minded hip hop, The Procussions are a group of emcee-musicians who hail from Colorado. The name “Procussion” is a hybrid of two main elements: "Pro," which can either stand for professional or positive, and "cussion" (taken from the word percussion), which means to impress a sound upon the ear. When fused together, the two elements create the definition of this musical movement.

Audio (Real): "We Gotta" | "Leave Her Alone" | "Water's Edge" | "Celebration" | "Move Yer Self"
Video: "Introducing... (What's Your Name)" - Hi | Lo

For more information, please visit TheProcussions.com





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