February 2012
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The American Spirit, "James Street EP" - Free...
Texas-based americana band The American Spirit have released “James Street EP” via their BandCamp page.
<a href=”http://theamericanspirit.bandcamp.com/album/james-street-ep” _mce_href=”http://theamericanspirit.bandcamp.com/album/james-street-ep”>James Street EP by The American Spirit</a>
This free...
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The Hope Effect - Free Downloads via Facebook
South Carolina pop-punk outfit The Hope Effect are offering 3 tracks for FREE download via their Facebook page as a thanks to their fans for tipping them over 2,000 likes.
“Tonight”, “Cross the Line”, and “For What It’s Worth” are now available for free streaming and download right here! Get your copies and keep an eye out for more from T.H.E.
The Hope...
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Awol One, "Entertainment is Personal" - Official...
Awol One has teamed up with Man Bites Dog Records to release “Entertainment is Personal”, the first single/video from the upcoming record “The Swashbuckler Vol. 1”.
The video was done by Awol’s own Brainheart Co. with Brycon on production duty. “The Swashbuckler Vol. 1” is set to drop on March 27 and features Royce Da 5’9”, Inspectah Deck,...
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Brother Ali, "The Bite Marked Heart" EP - Free...
Minneapolis emcee Brother Ali has released the free EP “The Bite Marked Heart” via Rhymesayers Ent.
This 7 track offering features guest appearances by Phonte, Aby Wolf, Stokley Williams, and Nikki Jean with production handled by Ant (of Atmosphere) and Jake One.
Click here to get your free copy of “The Bite Marked Heart”.
Brother Ali on Twitter and Facebook
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Buddy Peace, "Bag Lunch Sessions" Ep. 6 - MPC500...
U.K. producer/DJ Buddy Peace brings us the sixth installment of the “Bag Lunch Sessions”, his on-going series of short MPC routines done in various spots around London.
You can check episodes 1-5 on Buddy’s YouTube channel here.
Buddy Peace on Twitter and Facebook
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Educated Consumers, "Winning Winter" - New Album
Hip-hop duo Educated Consumers have released their fifth studio album “Winning Winter” via Crushkill Recordings.
<a href=”http://educatedconsumers.bandcamp.com/album/winning-winter” _mce_href=”http://educatedconsumers.bandcamp.com/album/winning-winter”>Winning Winter by Educated Consumers</a>
Educated Consumers:
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January 2012
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Awol One and Nathaniel Motte, "Did Not Could Not"...
Back in 2011 Awol One joined forces with 3OH!3’s Nathaniel Motte for collaborative album “The Child Star” and they’ve recently released their latest video for the project “Did Not Could Not”.
Awol One and Nathaniel Motte’s “The Child Star” is a unique, high-energy mix of electro and indie hip hop featuring guest appearances by Slug of...
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Dia Frampton, "The Most Beautiful Girl (in the...
Dia Frampton (of Meg & Dia fame) has made a YouTube video cover of “The Most Beautiful Girl (in the Room)” by Flight of the Conchords.
Dia is currently on a nation-wide tour with Blake Shelton in support of her debut solo album “Red”. Click here to check the tour dates and see if you can catch a show in a city near you.
Dia Frampton on Twitter and Facebook Meg...
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Gel Roc, "Why's Are Real" - Official Video
California emcee Gel Roc has released the official video for “Why’s Are Real” from his latest LP “Beautiful Tragedy”.
Gel Roc’s “Beautiful Tragedy” (released through Abolano Records) includes production by Xczircles & scratches by DJ Drez with guest spots from Awol One, Open Mike Eagle, Abstract Rude, Ecid, Aceyalone and many more.
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K.Vronsky - "Maybe" (K.V.'s 'I Promise' Remix) -...
In October of last year my free EP ”F.M.L. (Fleeting Moments of Love)“ (which I released as K.Vronsky) was taken off MediaFire by the RIAA for copyright infringement. As I was not selling the album but giving away for free I felt like that it was an overreaction on their part.
Still, I understand that there are laws to protect artists like myself from having our intellectual...
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3 Days Leave w/ Eleventyseven & Christopher...
Laurens, S.C. Christian rock outfit 3 Days Leave will be having a record release party for their debut album “The Sound of Redemption” on January 28th at Scarlet Chord in Laurens.
Guests on the bill are punk turned electro-rock band Eleventyseven (who will be performing an acoustic set) and singer/songwriter Christopher Tippins.
So if you’re looking for a night of great...
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Coro, "How to Draw a Cock" - Video
San Francisco illustrator and 900 Bats affiliate Coro brings us a short tutorial video “How to Draw a Cock”. Apparently it’s much more complicated than it seems. Watch the master at work. Beat produced by Aesop Rock.
Coro at http://www.coro36ink.com/ http://900Bats.com
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Awol One, "I'm On One" (Drake Cover) - Free...
Awol One covers Drake’s “I’m On One” and offers it up as a free download via the Brain Vein Music SoundCloud Page.
This one-off track is just Awol “having some fun in the studio” but I find it entertaining and a much more tolerable listen than the original. Call me a “hater” if you like but if my opinion makes me a hater then I’ll remain...
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TDR's Feature Artist of the Week: Savage Ballet
This week The Damage Report brings you a glimpse at the London-based, Afrocentric hip-hop duo Savage Ballet.
Consisting of emcee Dexter St. Jock and producer/dub poet Eriq Sterling this electric combination makes for a great listen for any rap fan yearning for the true hip hop sound mixed with brilliant lyricism.
Without a doubt one of the better emcee-producer duos in the international hip...
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Truth Ali - Dream Big Magazine Interview
S.C. emcee/poet Truth Ali has been featured in the 1st edition of Dream Big Magazine. This interview is a perfect introduction to any who are unfamiliar with Truth Ali and his inspiring message and sound.
Click here to read the full interview.
Truth Ali on Facebook and Twitter
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The Hope Effect - Drumhead Give Away
South Carolina pop punk outfit The Hope Effect are giving away a custom T.H.E. drumhead via their Facebook page.
All you need to do to be eligible to win is help them get to 2,000 Likes on their FB page and you’re in the running. Tell your friends, family, and enemies to get with the program and make The Hope Effect their new favorite indie pop punk band.
Check their Facebook page for...
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Foxy Shazam, "The Church of Rock and Roll" - Album...
Ohio rockers Foxy Shazam have premiered their fourth studio album ”The Church of Rock and Roll” exclusively through the Rolling Stone website.
“The Church…“ (which was produced by The Darkness front man Justin Hawkins) is due out January 24th but you can stream it in full until then on RollingStone.com
Click here to listen!
Click over to check out this phenominal...
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Gel Roc, "Counter Revolution" - Free Download
SoCal emcee Gel Roc has posted a free download of “Counter Revolution” (Produced by Mattr) via his SoundCloud page.
The west coast rhyme-slinger offers this song up as a freebie to get your year jumping off properly. Enjoy and keep ya eyes peeled for more from Gel Roc.
Gel Roc on Twitter and Facebook
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Scroobius Pip - "Soldier Boy (Kill 'Em)" Official...
U.K. poet and emcee Scroobius Pip launches his latest official music video, this time for the track “Soldier Boy (Kill ‘Em)” which features the Rhode Island warrior B. Dolan.
“Soldier Boy (Kill ‘Em)” is the fourth video to come from Scroob’s latest solo album “Distraction Pieces” which was released on his own label Speech Development.
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Cali Love Tour (1/5/12) - The Boiler Room,...
I wanted my first show of 2012 to set the tone for my entire year and I couldn’t have picked a better event.
With two EPs and two collabo albums in the works, a studio opening in the first quarter of the year, another studio opening next year plus a trying to get a label up and running, the beats and verses I’m working on for other artist’s projects, and organizing a showcase...
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Mr. Enlightenment, "A Poet's Playground" - Poetry...
South Carolina poet Joey “Mr. Enlightenment” Tucker as published a new book of poems titled “A Poet’s Playground” which is available at http://passdalight.com
Go ahead and read up on some samples of the book by clicking here.
Also, check out some of his live performances below.
Mr. Enlightenment is a great example of the untapped talent not only in the...
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Brother Ali, "Writer's Block" - Official Video and...
Legendary twin cities emcee Brother Ali has released the official video for “Writer’s Block” plus a free download of the track.
This Minneapolis native is gearing up for his upcoming album (with producer extraordinaire Jake One) “Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color” on Rhymesayers Ent. and is offering up “Writer’s Block” as a small taste of...
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TDR presents 'Late 2 Class' - Irv da Phenom,...
Kansas City emcee Irv da Phenom is the subject of this week’s “Late 2 Class” segment. With swift delivery mixed with insightful lyrics, Irv da Phenom is a warm welcome on a cold day in indie music and another shining example of the outrageous hip-hop community in Kansas City.
This past summer Irv released “#DBHH Vol. 1” and with that came another breakneck K.C....
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K.Vronsky, "E.T." ('No Regrets' Remix) - Streaming...
As my farewell to 2011 I have (as K.Vronsky) posted a demo of my remix of Katy Perry’s “E.T.” over at the K.Vronsky SoundCloud page. This also serves as a small preview to my upcoming remix/mash-up album “Headphones Required”.
“E.T.” was one of my favorite pop singles to come out in ‘11 (I prefer the version sans Kanye West myself), so I gave...
December 2011
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Sage Francis & SFR, "The GODCAST is Not Great" -...
Rhode Island emcee and Strange Famous Records label head Sage Francis has created and released “The GODCAST is Not Great”, a nearly 40 minute tribute to the late author, journalist, and great mind in the practice of rational thinking, Christopher Hitchens.
Continuing in his GODCAST series, Sage has blended together a spectacular mix of Hitchens sound bites and an eclectic...
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Terence Holland, "Chasing a Dream..." - Fundraiser
Miami-based dancer Terence Holland has started a fundraiser via GoFundMe.com in order to raise money for the Alvin Ailey Dance School in New York.
Terence:
I have been dancing for 19 years and this achievement has always been a dream of mine that I thought was unreachable. I recently have worked for Carnival Cruise Lines where I am a dancer continuing to expand my repertoire. My training...
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Edison, "Coffee" & "Pigs" Remixed - Free Download
California-based producer Edison has remixed Aesop Rock’s “Coffee” and “Pigs” and delivered them to 900Bats for free download.
900Bats:
If you dig the track, consider heading over to ROBSTRAWDER.ORG where you can give a couple bucks to Edison’s homie Rob, who got caught in a nasty fire in his apartment and is in the hospital.
So if you truly enjoy the...
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Illogic & Blockhead, "Anomoly" - Free Song...
Ohio emcee Illogic and NYC producer Blockhead have posted “Anomoly” as a free download via Illogic’s BandCamp page.
<a href=”http://illogic.bandcamp.com/track/anomoly” _mce_href=”http://illogic.bandcamp.com/track/anomoly”>Anomoly by Illogic and Blockhead</a>
This is just one of many tracks the two have been working on this...
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Acid Lab Records, "ALR Elite" - Free Compilation
Acid Lab Records has released a free compilation via the ALR BandCamp page.
This free offering features ALR artists Acid Reign, Beond, Damien Rodriguez, Gajah, and Express Fresh with production handled by Broken Finguz, Mute Speaker, Adamatic, and others.
&amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://acidlabrecords.bandcamp.com/album/alr-elite”...
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TDR presents 'Late 2 Class': Tech N9ne, "Welcome...
This past November Kansas City wordsmith Tech N9ne released his fourth ‘Collabos’ album titled “Welcome to Strangeland” through Tech’s own label Strange Music.
Keeping the tradition of making bomb tracks with many of his regular collaborators, Tech’s “Welcome…” is filled to the brim with feature spots from artists like Krizz Kaliko, Jay...
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Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, "Motivate To Be Rich" -...
On Christmas day, New York rapper Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire released his mixtape “Merry eXmas & Suck My Dick” for free (it’s no longer free of charge but you can still stream it here on TDR below) but before that he posted the official video for “Motivate To Be Rich” featuring Dallas The Kid.
Enjoy the video and make sure to check out eXquire’s previous...
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Awol One, "Euphonious EP" - Free Instrumental...
Southern California’s own Awol One has released a free instrumental album “Euphonious EP” via Fake Four Inc.
Awol One:
“I was thinking, what if i can score the soundtrack for the life of a spider. This is my attempt, this my interpretation of the life and trials of a spider. With no words of course, because spiders cant talk anyways.”
The prolific visual arist,...
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Seez Mics, "Easier Dead Than Numb" - Poetry Book
East coast poet/emcee Seez Mics (of Educated Consumers fame) has published a poetry book titled “Easier Dead Than Numb”, a book of 19 poems by one of the best lyricists in the independent rap community today.
With your purchase (when ordering via Strange Famous Records & while supplies last) comes a copy of Educated Consumers 2010 release “Hello Big Mama” and an...
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Dear You, "The Way You Left Me" - Song Premiere
Texas pop punk band Dear You have premiered their latest song “The Way You Left Me” via AbsolutePunk.net.
“The Way…” (featuring guest vocals by AJ Perdomo of The Dangerous Summer) definitely says good things about the state pop punk today and is a great fix for any fan of the genre.
Click here to stream and make sure to leave plenty of comments to let Dear You...
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Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, "Merry eX-Mas & Suck My...
New York rap masta Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire has released his free Xmas mixtape “Merry eX-Mas & Suck My Dick”.
eXquire posted a download link and the track listing via his Tumblr page B.ust W.ide O.pen.
Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire:
1. The Gold Watch (Prod. by Captin Planit) 2. Two 22’s b/w Twenty Two 2’s (Prod. by Necro & Me Nigga) 3. Huzzah 2 ft. Heron (Prod. by The Legendary...
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The Harvey Girls, "A Very Big Delicious Christmas"...
Portland-based, husband-wife beat freak team The Harvey Girls have released “A Very Big Delicious Christmas” a free EP of remixed Christmas songs with mashed up samples and eclectic beats.
Being very unconventional, you can be sure that these tracks are for those of us who enjoy the more experimental type of remixes but all of us can recognize the Christmas classics The Harvey...
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Rush Coil, "8-bit Christmas" - Christmas Album for...
As featured on Adult Swim, producer Rush Coil has released a Christmas album, “8-bit Christmas”.
This holiday album was made by using only 8-bit sounds to recreate your favorite Xmas favorites like “Gloria”, “Silent Night”, “Little Drummer Boy”, “O Christmas Tree” and many more.
Rush Coil’s use of 8-bit will have you not only...
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Scab Party, "Said Lady" - Music Video + Free...
Awol One side-project Scab Party releases a video for “Said Lady” and offers the track up as a free download via the Brain Vein Music SoundCloud page.
The Scab Party debut is said to be coming soon but in the mean time enjoy the video and get your free download of “Said Lady” here.
Scab Party Brain Vein Music Awol One on Twitter
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K-the-I???, "Thank You" - Free Download
L.A.-based rapper/producer K-the-I??? has posted “Thank You”, a new track dedicated to his fans to show his appreciation and love.
K-the-I???:
Just showing my gratitude as well as my appreciation towards my fans. All of you have supported me for years. With out you all I wouldn’t be the musician that I am now. With that said……. I’d like to say….
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Strange Famous Records - New Buttons, Shirts,...
Rhode Island indie label Strange Famous Records has recently made available some awesome new buttons (ordered my Epic Beard Men set already) and restocked on a great selection of hoodies and t-shirts!
SFR also happens be in the middle of their annual Holiday Sale! They have a ton of great deals on vinyl, CDs, t-shirts, hoodies, posters, stocking stuffers of all sorts. Plus, they have kick-ass...
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TDR presents "Late 2 Class": Mr. Muthafuckin...
The Damage Report starts a new series titled “Late 2 Class”, a segment in which TDR features past (or sometimes over-looked) updates on artists for those who might still be tardy for the party.
So let’s get to it…
Brooklyn emcee Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire released his album “Lost in Translation” for free download back in September and with that release came...
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Denmark, "Green Party Swishercrat" - Free Download
Emcee/producer Denmark offers up “Green Party Swishercrat” featuring Crown Nation cohort Quelle Chris as a one-off free download.
Click here to stream and get your free download. http://crown-nation.com/ http://quellechris.bandcamp.com/
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Flux Pavilion & Doctor P, "Superbad" - Official...
Flux Pavilion teams up with fellow U.K. dubstep DJ/producer Doctor P for his latest single “Superbad”, from his still untitled upcoming debut.
Flux Pavilion’s untitled debut still has no release date but take heart in knowing that it will be filled with quality tracks like “Superbad”.
Check out the video for “Bass Cannon” while you’re at it:
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brickzALI, "#Salute" - Unreleased Lyrics
Rapper/poet brickzALI has posted the unreleased lyrics to “#Salute” via his Facebook page. Excerpt of “#Salute” by brickALI:
#SALUTE TO DA DAYS THAT ARE BOUND TO COME #SALUTE TO DA DAYS WHEN WE DON’T HAVE TO RUN #SALUTE CUZ EVERYBODY HAD IT HARD IN LIFE #SALUTE ITS SOMEBODY THAT GOT IT HARD TONIGHT #SALUTE CUZ I MADE MY PROGRAM GOT MY PANTS DOWN GO ON KISS MY ASS...
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Ceschi & Factor, "Shame (Live in Paris)" - New...
Fake Four Inc. co-founder and recording artist Ceschi has posted a live performance of “Shame” featuring Canadian beatsmith Factor.
Recorded in Paris, France at Le Point Ephemere back in October, Ceschi sings a selection from his album “They Hate Francisco False”.
Click here to stream via Ceschi’s SoundCloud Page.
Ceschi on Twitter and Facebook Factor on Twitter...
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Lazy Bear Records, "Lazy Bear's Definitive Guide...
U.K. Pop-punk label/clothing line Lazy Bear Records has released “Lazy Bear’s Definitive Guide to Pop-Punk 2011” for free over at their BandCamp page.
This free-of-charge compilation is 18 tracks of non-stop pop-punk madness, including songs by Highrise, Kids Can’t Fly, Hey! Alaska, As We Climb, and many more.
Click here to download your free copy and make sure to...