With several studio tracks already written and recorded, including ‘Girl in the Mirror’, ‘Addicted to Drums’ and ‘SunSoak’, (all of which can be heard on her official Soundcloud), Jareth now drops her Lioness-featured single ‘Pathway’, which is sort of the perfect mix between grime, jazz, soul and rnb, on Flawless Music. Peep the official video and stream the single below:

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Jareth ft. Lioness – ‘Pathway’ | Buy off iTunes

Recently Lady Leshurr was one of the mc:s selected to represent the UK in the British Bosses Cypher at the BET-awards (peep here), a place she has gained by her amazing talent showcased via her very popular virals and home made videos in front of that famous Playboybunny-wall. Now Leshurr unleash her first, official, video onto to world for her first official single, the Wizzy Wow-produced ‘Lego’ that drops the 14th of November on Gutter Strut.

The video is directed by Dego Visionz, the featured Lego-accessories are made by Bwoy Wonder and without further due, LEGO:

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Need I say that her debut album, due Spring 2012, is one of the ones in top of my most anticipated releases for next year?

Dutty Artz currently have an ongoing monthly Sweat Lodge party series at The Cove in Brooklyn and this mix is created to give all unfortunates ones who haven’t been able to attend a taste of the magic. The focus is on the Dutty Artz fam and catalog with a bunch of new and unreleased tunes and remixes from the crew, basically if you’re going out tonight dressed as a slutty copper or whatever, this mix of funky/tropical/grime/bass is basically all you need music wise.

Peep the tracklist, listen and download below:

Track List:
1. Matt Shadetek – Sweat Lodge Exorcist Intro
2. Tod Dockstader – ‘Electronic Pieces (8): Part 1′
3. William S. Burroughs – ‘Last Words With Ras I. Zulu’
4. Dj Eridson, Mzee, Kampi Moto – ‘Umoja’ [2012] (Remix made Angola)
5. Nguzunguzu – ‘Strut’ (Lamin Fofana Remix)
6. Floetry – ‘Say Yes’ (Kingdom Remix)
7. Sorie Kondi – ‘No Money No Family’ (Chief Boima Remix)
8. Atropolis – ‘Mbria Funk’
9. Contakt & Mayster – ‘Korak’
10. Contakt & Mayster – ‘Korak’ (Matt Shadetek 3Ball Remix)
11. Don Omar – ‘Danza Kuduro’ (DJ Rodriguez 3Ball 2011 Remix)
12. Joelito – ‘Sickhead’
13. Antony Santos – ‘Vete’ (Uproot Andy Moombachata Remix)
14. Geko Jones & Reaganomics – ‘Las cuatro palomas’ Remix
15. DJ Arafat – ’5500 Volt’
16. Cajmere – ‘It’s Time for The Percolator’ (Chief Boima Coupe Decale Remix)
17. Kalup Linzy feat. James Franco – ‘Rising’ (Cardopusher Remix)
18. Appietus – ‘Miss Doctor’ (Secret Agent Gel Remix)
19. Maxwell D – ‘Out The Window’
20. Dubble Dutch – ‘Mad Loopz’
21. Gunselectah – ‘Villa Ghetto’ (Matt Shadetek Remix)
22. Nguzunguzu – ‘Timesup’
23. Robzilla ft. Jahdan Blakkamoore – ‘World Keeps Spinning’
24. Luisa Maita – ‘Lero Lero’ (DJ Rupture Remix)
25. Active Child ft. How To Dress Well – ‘Playing House’
26. ASAP Rocky – ‘Peso’

Matt Shadetek – Sweat Lodge Exorcist Mix

It comes with a catchy male hook by A Dot Mitch & Shawn Marvel and Lil Mama’s rap actually sounds a bit like old Nicki Minaj, you know back when Nicki jumped on Lil Mama’s ‘Lipstick’…

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Lil Mama – ‘Hustler Girl’ ft. A Dot Mitch & Shawn Marvel | Buy off iTunes

Personally I think Beyoncé’s ‘Party’-cut and brand new single from her recent album “4″ was better in it’s original form, with the André 3000-feature instead of the remix that dropped Monday’s featuring Roc Nation’s J. Cole. I dunno, Cole rubs me the wrong way for some reason, this verse is just plain wack.

He also replaces André in the official house/backyard bash-video, directed by Beyoncé herself together with Alan Ferguson, with cameos from Kelly Rowland and Bey’s sister Solange:

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Beyoncé ft. J. Cole – ‘Party’ Buy off iTunes.

However, I really don’t know the current setting of the crew no more, like where’s Wiley? He’s not present on any of the new group shots and he set Roll Deep up back in the day while he was still in Pay As U Go. Feels kinda strange if he has left for real. Please enlighten me.

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Roll Deep – ‘Everybody Reach Up’ (prod. by The Wideboys)

On ‘Slight Work’ Mr. Folarin teams up with Big Sean and none other than Diplo, and well I think this tune, that serves as number 10 on the record will be the best track off the whole release. Diplo’s production sort of does the trick, have a listen below:

Wale – ‘Slight Work’ ft. Big Sean (Prod. by Diplo)

However, Mapei is slowly making her way back. Three weeks ago she headlined club Scratch’s 9th birthday bash in Gothenburg and here she appears, in Swedish, on Simon Emanuel’s brand new ‘Kylan’ produced by Rush Got Talent, taken off his forthcoming album “Sånger Från Andra Våningen”, out on Wednesday the 26th on Hemmalaget:

Simon Emanuel - ‘Kylan’ ft. Mapei

Listen and download below:
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Wiley & Manga – ‘No Limits’ (prod. by D.O.K) ↓ Sendspace

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Artist: Crookers Title: “Dr Gonzo“	Label: Southern Fried: 24 Oct 2011
Grade: ♥ ♥ X X X	Buy: Listen:
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After dropping their debut album “Tons of Friends” last year that had more of an mainstream appeal to it, Phra and Bot of the Crookers went back to their more original sound back in May with the release of their “Dr Gonzo” EP. In June the “The Gonzo Anthem” EP dropped and both releases lead up to the duos second full-length album called “Dr Gonzo” that lands today on Southern Fried Records.

Crooker’s debut featured so many familiar names it was almost ridiculous, the feature-list of “Dr Gonzo” isn’t that star studded, at least not for the common listener. Instead we find His Majesty André, Lazy Ants, Surkin, Wax Motif, Neoteric and more but the best part of the album is actually the features from so many Swedes. Or how about the Savage Skulls, Carli, Marcus Price, Style of Eye. However, I’m not gonna lie, I miss some female features, “Tons of Friends” had Rye Rye, Kelis and Yelle for instance and just cause you part ways with the mainstream it doesn’t have to be an all sausage fest.

The “Dr Gonzo” isn’t as good as the debut in my eyes, even though the ‘Dr Gonzo Anthem’ ft. Carli is one hell of an anthem and I absolutely love the addition of Macrus Price and Carli on ‘Gonzo C.A.M.P’:
Crookers – ‘Gonzo C.A.M.P’ ft. Marcus Price & Carli

and ‘Springer’ ft. Neoteric & Wax Motif:
Crookers – ‘Springer’ ft. Neoteric & Wax Motif

The full album feels a bit monotone and static, even in the mix on a jam packed dance floor.

Stream the whole release via the soundcloud below: