Green Team - Climate Control (HTML→MP3 Stream)

Simple request for you all. Just go to this page and LIKE the first track on the page Climate Control by the Green Team. They are some worthy kids who really could use the support. Just be sure to hit the LIKE button next to their track and you should be good! thanks

Genres: hip-hop

Source: http://dreamreborncontest.com/dm0

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Together (A song for Haiti) (HTML)

My boy Mike the Math Teacher is back again with his talented class of kids at HSRA (high school for the recording arts). And this time they have put together a great heart-felt song dedicated to those suffering in Haiti. This song strikes the right emotional note for the current crisis. And it feels a great deal more appropriate than the over-hyped MTV benefit. Check this video for the song out and PLEASE share this with anyone you know who would appreciate this!

Genres: benefit, dope, haiti, hip-hop, hsra

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMbDYNDC3sA

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selma-i & Mad Sol Desar - Black (track) (HTML→MP3)

Check out my girl BIG Sel and Mad Sol dropping a new cut! Using a classic Tina Turner sample as the hook this track goes all over the place even with a drop out where Big SEL almost kicks your ass. Check the source site to hear more tracks off this album!

Genres: hip hop, hip-hop, tina turn-on

Source: http://soundcloud.com/selma-i

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Stanton Warriors - Vol 3 promo mix (MP3)

Dunno about you - but the first Stanton Session mix was pretty much one of the best mixes ever. It kinda came out of the musical ether in 2001 and reinstated my faith in breaks. Now fast fwd to 2008 and aside from the good (but not great) Stanton Sessions v2 we have not heard from those mixing maestros. Not sure if v3 is gonna be like the first one but this promo mix certain bodes well! Check it out - crank it up and brock out!

Genres: breakbeat, breaks, hip-hop

Source: http://www.stantonwarriors.com/

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Eraserhead - Warp Memorial Megamix (MISC)

Excuse my absence- anyhow check out this obsessive bit of Mega-mixology. Dunno who Eraserhead is but whoever he/she is they have quite a bit of time on their hands. And quite an extensive collection of Warp Records releases. Get to clickin' this link and download the .zipped MP3 and then be certain to check the source site for the tracklist. Over 90 songs blent together into a 50 minute retrospective mix. Great work Eraserhead!

Genres: electronic, electronica, hip-hop, megamix

Source: http://www.eraserheadmusic.com/mixes.htm

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Favela Clash - Cassiano (Nossa) (HTML→MP3)

Gotta admit I took my time cracking this mix open. I've been overwhelmed with a ton of mediocre Baile Funk mixes lately and they are all starting to sound the same. Within the genre there are a few stand out mixes (Diplo, Sujinho, Marlboro) that are floating around. But there are also HUNDREDS of lackluster baile funk mixes with the same 12 songs! Well let me take full blame - MY BAD! Cassiano (partner in Nossa with Sujinho) brings the fun back to Baile Funk with this mix made up of Brazillian flavors mixed up with some new dancefloor heat. Def. recommended (even if it is a damn zShare link!)

Genres: baile funk, club, funk, hip-hop, techno

Source: http://www.nossadesign.com/

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Junior Sanchez - Big Shot Guest Mix (MP3)

First of all - get to know Big Shot! Whew some awesome writing/music/etc going on over there! But almost as importantly - check out this mix from Junior Sanchez. All over the map from the get go (from Apotheosis to van Helden and back to Black Sheep!) with lots of electro niceness blent into the mix. This dude is one of the top DJs in NYC and finding his mixes online is a bit of a rarity. Kudos to Big Shot for sharing!

Genres: blends, electro, hip-hop, house

Source: http://newsflash.bigshotmag.com/?p=1036

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Balkan Hot Step Sound System - Gypsy Funk (MP3)

HOPA! Get ready to bust your best Trepak dance moves as we get served up another heaping helping of Gypsy mashed up funk from the mighty Balkan Hot Step Soundsystem! Take 2 parts traditional gypsy songs and then mix in 1 part of hip-hop beats and you've got a great mix that helps map out a new genre (Balkan Beats). Also be sure to snoop around The New Worck for more fwd thinking mixes from some excellent DJs.

Genres: balkan, balkan booty, gypsy funk, hip-hop

Source: http://tnieuwewerck.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-worck-173-of-ba

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Zizek Urban Beats Club - XLR8R mix (MP3)

Cued up and ready to drop on unsuspecting heads is the cool hip-hop funk from Argentinia. Whew! We had a sneak peek at what that sound is like with that Villa Diamante - ZZK Record mixtape posted up a while back. But now with a true state-side blast comes the fine taste-buds of San Fran's XLR8R.com and they are putting Mr. Villa Diamante on full podcast blast for all to hear. Check-it-out!

Genres: cumbia, electro, hip-hop, mash-ups, reggaeton

Source: http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2008/07/zizek-urban-beats-club

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The Fo Show - Math & Music Edition (MP3)

The Twin Cities based High School for Recording Arts is for kids who have been kicked out of school or are living on the streets to learn their academics while motivating them thru their interest in music. Within the school kids hit academic milestones in order to earn recording studio time. Recently the HSRA math class put together a Math & Music edition for the school radio show - with tracks that relied on their trig class for material. Keep an ear out for two of the stand out tracks Nuni G -"A Story of SOHCAHTOA" & Rubi P's "Amplifrequinshift".

Genres: hip-hop, math, trigonometry

Source: http://minnesota.hsra.org/

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