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Mixtape Mondays: Mister Cee x 2pac, Chairman Mao, Wondercore Island, Hiatus Kaiyote + LeFtO,

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

We have gathered mixes from LeFtOMister CeeChairman MaoWondercore Island, and Hiatus Kaiyote for this week's Mixtape Mondays. Belgium's LeFtO compiles a versatile stew featuring new hip-hop from all over the world. Mister Cee jumps right back into business (welcome back, Mister Cee--we can honestly say 24 hours of retirement was too long to stay away!) with an hour-long Tupac tribute. Chairman Mao throws together a "Back to (Rap) School"-themed episode of his radio show. Australian artist management company Wondorcore Island release a thrilling sequel to their first mixtape. Hiatus Kaiyote drummer Perrin Moss wraps us up with a beat tape from his alter-ego, Clever Austin. Click through for five fresh mixes--one to get you through each day of the week, cause its Mixtape Monday.

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

LeFtO drops us episode#554 of his show with a globe-spanning mix. It features joints from The StepkidsSlum VillageThe UnderachieversMachinedrum, and a wide-range of others for your enjoyment. Peep the tracklist and download below.

Tracklist:

syl johnson - is it because i'm black

sango - she yells

ta-ku - i miss you

the underachievers - n.a.s.a.

chambers brothers - funky

heilo ardiente - el mensaje

quelle chris - super fuck

exile - the score

reginald omas mamode IVth - do you?

miles bonny - ain't no sunshine

yellowstraps x Solo 700 - bruxelles, ma belle

oddisee - social insecurity

slum village - 5 ela (remix)

cid rim - animus/anima

london grammar - strong (fracture remix)

machinedrum - gunshotta

the stepkids - the art of forgetting

floating points - wires

david newman - foxy brown

gacha - race in

tiny hearts - centerfold

nightmares on wax - beido (jameszoo REMIX EXCLUSIVE)

issugi - five

moz - tuareg

jaisu - do the funky pigeon

rainer truby, marlow & craig smith - peace pt.2

makoto - ritual

mosca - it's not what it looks like

atjazz & jullian gomes - overshadowed

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Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Despite having a roller-coaster of a week, Mister Cee got back on the air and honored Tupac on the 17 anniversary of his death by spinning nothing but classic pac records. He covered his whole career and showed him the respect he deserves. Stream the tribute mix below.

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Chairman Mao brings the goods in this special "Back to School" edition of his RBMA Radio show "Across 135th Street." He compiled the best rap joints touching on School and education out there. Stream below and check out an image set to each track over at ETL.

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Wondercore Island had released a mixtape that includes a masterfully crafted playlist of soul and groove music. Words can't do this music justice, it just feels good. Check out the tracklist and download below.

1. Hiatus Kaiyote (The Stuyvesants Caramel Popcorn Remix) – Rainbow Rhodes

2. 4:00-4:20 Fridays - 4:00-4:20 Fridays

3. Sex On Toast – Product You Designed

4. Miles Bonny – Blue & Green

5. MKO – Settle

6. Ngaiire ft. Nai Palm – Dirty Hercules

7. Silentjay ft. Loreli – Inze Psykle

8. Oscar Key Sung – G N U E I S

9. D Prosper – Stop And Frisk (Clever Austin Remix)

10. Nia Andrews – Colors (Hiatus Kaiyote Transmutation)

11. 4:00-4:20 Fridays ft. Jace Excell – Who’s In The Studio?

12. Vulture Street Tape Gang

13. Kirkis ft. Laneous – Just For You (George Duke Cover)

14. Laneous & The Family Yah – Paw Paw Seeds

15. Ainslie Wills – Ocean (Live At The Northcote Social Club)

16. Damian – Hope Returns Fades Glows

17. Hiatus Kaiyote – Rainbow Rhodes (The Stuyvesants Shakey Otis Remix)

18. Kafka ft. Greg Sheehan – Light Traveller

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Clever Austin is the alter-ego of Hiatus Kaiyote drummer/producer Perrin Moss. His new beat tape, Hide-Away Headshell is very easy to get lost in. It's a static and hazy journey that will require repeat visits. Enter if you dare. Stream and Download the three-part tape below.