Shamik goes international with 'Global Rotations' [Mixtape]
By and large, hip hop as we know it has existed with the East Coast, West Coast, and everything in between. But outside of these borders exist a variety of sights…
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The Souljazz Orchestra funks out in their video for "Shock and Awe" [Premiere]
The Souljazz Orchestra is a six-piece band out of Ottawa, Canada, with all six members bringing a layer of uniqueness to the group's dynamic of soulful afro-centric tropical jazz funk.…
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Fakear's "Thousand Fires" video is a window into Vietnamese culture [Video]
New world music, electronic media, and a keen sense of what attracts the observant eye are the soul entities that comprise the current state of the music industry. In other…
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Zoya remembers past hurts in "Forgive and Forget" [Video Premiere]
You always know when you meet a traveler, because there is a sense of urgency to discover in their creations, whether in sweeping sound or landscapes or just in love.…
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Fakear releases multi-cultural worldly album 'Sauvage EP'
French producer, Fakear (fake·ear) has recently released an impressive multi-style album that plays into a multitude of Eastern and Western societies, paying homage to the sound of their respective ancestors. Fakear has…
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Kidkanevil & Submerse dedicate hour-long mix to Japan
British musical expats Submerse and Kidkanevil teamed up with URB mag to bring a one hour mix all exclusive to their love of Japan. Submerse, who is very famous for…
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Daily 2% – Chilled and Ready to Serve [Lamplighter]
This is your Daily 2% – Chilled and Ready to Serve. We will try to bring you one "chill" track every day. This is for when you get home and you…
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Bredren B – "Real Survivors" (Feat. Cario Muzyk, Senita Mogul & Boom Dekka)
In an industry where the big labels push the dreariest of pop tunes, it's great when a song with meaning and soul shines through. Take "Real Survivors", a tune with origins…
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Beats Antique – "Skeleton Key"
Fans of worldly and electronic music, scoot a little closer to the speakers. Using a fair amount of Middle Eastern styles, jazz, afro-beats, downtempo, electro, and dubstep, Beats Antique is…
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Matisyahu – Spark Seeker [Album Stream]
How should I categorize this album? Electronic-hip-hop-fancehall-pop-world? Matisyahu's genre bending album, Spark Seeker was officially released today. It has hip-hop elements, use of traditional Middle Eastern instrumentation, electronic production, dancehall riddims,…
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Romare – Meditations On Afrocentrism [EP]
The title, Meditations on Afrocentrism sounds more like a college course than an EP, but Londoner Romare has stitched together four songs from a huge source of different African records, and with input…
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Curumin – "Selvage"
Today, I bring you a little taste of the music south of the equator. Curumin, who was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, infuses samba, funk, jazz, and hip hop into…
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