Free Download: Sinitus Tempo – Haru
Maryland's own beat guru Sinitus Tempo released Haru, his latest effort, through his own label Bliss Eternal. This latest album shows Sinitus evolving further as an artist and painting a mature blend of hip hop and nu-jazz stylings. The album was dropped on the spring equinox and is a magnificent soundtrack Read more »
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Free Download: Beatsofreen – Coloured Dreams
Coloured Dreams is another product of the flourishing beat landscape in the Netherlands. It's a new EP by Beatsofreen, to be precise. The release shows the schizophrenic styles of the Dutch producer, as he moves from more traditional hip hop beats to experimental touches such as on the opening track. Darker Than Wax: "His ability Read more »
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Free MP3: David Ruffin – Can’t Be Hurt (Galimatias Refix)
Danish producer Galimatias delivers some funky, upbeat summerjam vibes with his refix of "Can't Be Hurt" by former The Temptations lead singer, David Ruffin. A 4-minute dose of instant happiness and musical sunshine. We also highly recommend his EP Sunlight Reigns Supreme, a killer 4-track collection of mellow creations. Read more »
Free Download: Sonuba – Efforts EP
After 8 years of making music under multiple artist names and after exploring many different genres, the producer now known as Sonuba finally dropped his official debut release. His eclectic background is evident on this EP: soothing instrumental hip hop, soulful beats, jazz-influenced melodies and electronic touches. "Everchanging" is on heavy rotation here. 1. Tokyo Read more »
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Stream: RA Scion & Todd Sykes – Adding to the Extra
RA Scion, known most notably for his music with Sabzi as Common Market, has partnered up with with producer/mc Todd Sykes on Adding to the Extra. This is RA Scion's first major project since releasing his superhero alias Victor Shade LP, and the short 3-track EP BegXBorrowXSteal from early last year. Below is a Read more »
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Free Download: Dibia$e – 10K
Los Angeles native Dibia$e has become kind of a legend in the beat scene over the past several years. His hip hop compositions are covered with enough dust to asphyxiate a whole pride of asthmatic lions. After hitting 10 thousand fans on Facebook, The Green Llama decided to give back Read more »
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Free Download: Teddy Faley – Mario Deep
This remix project is... interesting to say the least. Producer Teddy Faley blends his passions for hip hop and video games for this Mario Deep EP. That concept is not unique per se, but it's the surprising combination that makes this worthwhile. Mobb Deep vocals over productions using nothing but samples from the first few Mario games. Drop a shell Read more »
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Free Download – Awon – For The Grimy (Searching For Soulville)
Awon is back at it, with a continuation of his For The Grimy EP which was released last year. Four new tracks were added to the EP. This is all Awon, with a very minimalist style featuring laid back production. The entire EP was made with just an MPC 2000, Read more »
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Free Download: QtLA – Resonance
Seemingly out of thin air, London based beatmaker QtLA has dropped his first EP of jazzy and nostalgic instrumentals. Resonance is an impressive effort that combines elements of 90s boom bap with modern beat movement style. In an attempt to describe the sound, I might hazard a comparison to a Read more »
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Free Download: Yani Mo – Compound/Words EP
Atlanta emcee Yani Mo wrecks laid back instrumentals with a soft touch akin to Ladybug Mecca of Digable Planets. Like a rapping aikido master, she intertwines her vocals subtly within a beat, amplifying its strength and redirecting boom bap energy straight to your cranium. Her latest release is the Compound/Words Read more »
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Free Download: Shag – Flyrule: A Terrible Fate
The Legend of Zelda series is one of the most exalted video game franchises of all time. When the games came to Nintendo 64, they experienced a massive boost because the games were finally able to take place in a fully 3-dimensional world with an immensely deep and interactive plot Read more »
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Free Download: Ohbliv – blk lite EP
Virginia's Ohbliv is a solidly established name in the realm of beats with a signature soulful and jazzy yet futuristic sound. His latest effort is a short 5-track free EP of raw blunted beats called blk lite. The instrumentals are warm and well rounded like a curvy female's hind quarters lying Read more »
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Free Download: Darryl Reeves – Dillaquarium
On "Dillaquarium", saxophonist Darryl Reeves explores Dilla-inspired jazz compositions and original samples used by James Yancey for a collection of instrumental sessions. Together with Kenny Banks, Jr (Keys), Joel Powell (Bass) and Kenton Bostick (Drums) he adds additional instrumentation to all tracks.
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Free Download: Jay Prince & Maloon TheBoom – Voyage
A while back we shared the music video for Jay Prince and Maloon TheBoom's collaboration for the track "Trashy". A week ago, the duo dropped the full EP Voyage through the Swiss label Boyoom Connective and supported by the good folks at Apple Juice Break. Some things are fake; like breast implants Read more »
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Free Download: Madlib – Madlib Medicine Show: Pill Jar
On the eve of Madlib's tour in Asia, Stussy Japan delivers a collection of tracks from Madlib Medicine Show #1-12. This Pill Jar collection includes eight tracks and features by MED, Guilty Simpson and Karriem Riggins. Download the entire set for free below and check the tour dates if you're in Japan or China. Feb. Read more »
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Free Download: Shigeto – Beats 4 Dilla
Producer Shigeto offers a package of nine instrumental Dilla tributes for free. Raw and unfinished, but nevertheless a nice hommage to the late great Jay Dee. Beats 4 Dilla includes collaborative tracks with Mux Mool, Skywlkr and Devonwho, and ranges from jazz-influenced beats to experimental compositions. "This set was curated and inspired by Read more »
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Free Download: Slim the Chemist – Em Poucas Palavras
Young German beatmaker Slim the Chemist has been digging in old dusty crates of South American music, resulting in a beattape focused around Brazilian samples. Em Poucas Palavras is a solid introspective voyage through savoury layered samples and deep emotive percussion. You will probably hear some samples you recognize on here, Read more »
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Free Download: Dragon Fli Empire & Def-Chap – DFE vs. DEF EP
Dope cuts, soul and jazz influences, refreshing laid back rhymes and recognizable hip hop references - especially on "What They Want." Big thanks to Teekay of DFE for showing love to The Find Magazine in his raps on the track "One Of A Kind": "Peace to The Find (out of Read more »
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Free Download: Silent Knight – Busy Is My Best Friend II EP
To hold us over until the full-length album drops in April, Elementality Productions affiliate and former Rawkus Records-signee Silent Knight gives us an appetizer with the extended play version of Busy Is My Best Friend II, previewing 4 songs of the album. As a bonus the instrumental scores by !llmind, Read more »
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Free Download: Ten Million Sounds – Finding Time
Finding Time is the second compilation album from blog-slash-label Ten Million Sounds with a killer line-up including Ohbliv, Incise, Evil Needle, IV The Polymath and Poldoore. This collection features staples of the instrumental hip hop community who share the ability to uplift and inspire. The forest on the cover reflects the music on Finding Read more »
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Free Download: Nick Wisdom – Big Shiny House EP
Vancouver beat-focused label Jellyfish Recordings latest effort is from producer Nick Wisdom. With his latest EP, Big Shiny House, the beatsmith combines sampling with analog instrumentation for a moody and relaxed atmosphere. This could be the soundtrack to a lazy cat lying stretched out in the sunlight. Read more »
Free Download: B. DURAZZO – Beats Vol. 2
B. DURAZZO is a producer from Oakland who apparently lives out of a van. One thing is for sure, he's got crazy nice skills on the MPC and he kills it on 2 MPCs live. Beats Vol. 2 is his third beattape available through Bandcamp, and we highly suggest you download Read more »
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Free Download: Supastition – The Blackboard EP
After an absence of nearly three years, Kam Moye (better known as Supastition) returns with The Blackboard EP. For the EP the North Carolina emcee enlisted a host of talent with production handled by Marco Polo, M-phazes, Veterano, the Mighty DR, Dirty Art Club and Croup, while vocal assistance comes Read more »
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Free Download: Dr. Quandary – Wayfarers
Enigmatic producer and sample guru Dr. Quandary recently unleashed a small yet stunning free release of various B-side instrumentals. The beats dance delicately on the boundary between downtempo/trip hop and straight hip hop. Each track is coated with dust and cobwebs and functions marvelously as a soundtrack for your imagination. Read more »
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