THE NOPE. Torch & Psy. It's what happens when rappers from opposite coasts link up and happily trash everything in their way. Psy (from Toronto 's "Oddities" collective) and Torch (from gawd knows where) have re-revolutionized free thought over a bunch of lovely tracks supplied by none other than Moka Only (from Vancouver's famed band, "Moka Only"). The Nope give serious ponderance to the preponderance of things such as religion, McDonalds, girls (both the sex & relationships that are had with them), rap, rain, stress, fortitude, gas, and all things mental. Some would say life is incomplete without the Nope. They are nitwits. Join them, and immerse yourself in an environment that won't judge you....much. MELBA.

Tracklisting:
1. Y'all Hear?
2. Yeah!
3. Where the Chorus Goes...
4. Nopefolk Goh feat. Ishkan
5. It's Because I Don't Have Not Much
6. Balls 'N Brains
7. Gonnado
8. Let's Do Lunch
9. Dada
10. Rain All Day
11. We Play the Music
12. In L.A.
13. Give It Bop
14. You Think, You're Wrong
15. Gorilla Guerilla Go Realla!
16. To Go (Let's Go)
17. Wedonappreciatit
18. Walk Around
19. Ocean Clit
20. Sound Like Treach
21. Gas
22. *Bonus* Yo Chuck (Original Nope Track - 2002)

Free Download: The Nope "Melba" album sampler

The Nope "Melba" is now available at:
- UGHH.com
- AccessHipHop.com
- Amazon.com
- iTunes
- Urbnet.com
- DominationRec.com

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Critical Madness (cRITICAL + Madness) is the combination of 2 legendary battle vets who originally met in the Orlando hip-hop scene and eventually partnered up after competing for the same crown in the final round of numerous open mic freestyle tournaments. What started as a couple of CM tracks has now manifested into their debut album "Bringing Out The Dead", released through Domination Recordings which features collaborations with Slaughterhouse front man Joell Ortiz as well as Sabac Red, Young Zee, long-time collaborator Little Vic and others. Covering the production side, TEMPERMENTAL produced the bulk of the LP with TzariZM adding his own brand of sickness to the stew. Marco Polo and DC the MIDI alien also contributed to the soon-to-be classic. "BOTD" covers everything from the politics down to pornography using clever lyricism & unique wordplay over infectious melodies laced with some boom bap. It is the experience of a lifetime and gives a slight peek into the influences that created this mind bending duo.

Tracklisting:
1. Gods of War
2. Until I've Lost
3. Nuthin U Can Do
4. Where Am I Going? feat. J. Bada
5. Meal Tickets
6. Down the Line
7. 1st Amdendment feat. Sabac Red
8. To the Top feat. Joell Ortiz
9. Live From FL
10. Adult Entertainment
11. Empirical
12. I Know feat. Illustrate of Grey Matter
13. Shot Down
14. Eyes Front feat. Yah Yah & Young Zee
15. Meal Tickets Pt. 2 feat. Little Vic
16. All Jokes Aside feat. Jus One
17. Dropped

Free Download: "Bringing Out the Dead" Album Sampler

Critical Madness "Bringing Out the Dead" now available at:
- iTunes
- Rhapsody
- Amazon.com
- JunoDownload

Pre-Order the CD version at:
- UGHH.com
- AccessHipHop.com
- Amazon.com
- DominationRec.com

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Peace

Seasons Greetings... This is my sixth edition of the Martian Xmas series. I feel that over the last few years of doing this annual project I have developed a certain continued vibe that is set apart from my other album releases. Martian Xmas was never intended to be a 'standard Xmas' album per se but more so an excursion into the sounds of north American winter during the holiday period... at least that's how I see it and intend it to be. The whole "Martian" thing originated on the first album of the series as the outlook of a displaced alien that arrives on earth during the holidays to learn and understand what the fuss is about and pledges to return annually to add his contributions. I think this concept may have been ignited by a little known Xmas cartoon special that I viewed as a child entitled 'a cosmic Christmas' In which three alien visitors arrive on earth to determine what the 'true meaning' of Christmas was and how they could "measure it". They befriend an outcast boy and his pet goose who shows the three visitors around town and eventually home to his lower income family. The aliens are sworn not to interfere with the human condition but have a change of heart when the opportunity to save a drowning neighborhood troublemaker occurs and thus discover the true meaning of Xmas in forgiveness, community and family.

Anyhow back to the music. I will say this: The Martian Xmas album series has evolved from a literal definition of a visiting Martian into a permant earth dweller who simply feels alienated and uses the music as his main means to even connect with the rest of the world. And that's me! And as I was touching on before, I’m not sampling from well known Xmas songs nor am I doing covers. This is something different altogether... And that's valid...because afterall, who is to really say what constitutes as Xmas music? And I use a secular approach with the words and content. Lyrically with this series I try to paint a patchwork of scenes, some abstract and some literal which entail everything from Xmas shoppers, last minute holiday preparations, family, friends, the weather and of course Jazz and speaking of which, listeners who are accustomed to the Moka Only catalog will notice a heavier jazz presence on this years Martian Xmas as I have culled together a few talented and notable individuals whom originate from jazz backgrounds to add their touch to this project. Also I am very excited to help introduce the work of Sean O'Hagan of the incomparable British avant-pop group The High Llamas' to my audience. This group has been instrumental in partially reshaping my scope of music making. I am also pleased to introduce to the world a new talent on the boards, a beatmaker by the name of Jules Chaz of Victoria, BC who comes from a jazz drumming background. I foresee great things for his future. So to conclude my view on the project I would just like to say that I hope I have encapsulated a feeling of the holiday period that people from any background and/or walk of life or denomination can attain something from as this music is directly culminated from my holiday time experiences since childhood. I a very proud to bring you the 2009 edition of Martian Xmas. Special thanks to the forward thinking label Domination Recordings and Urbnet Communications for taking a chance with a left-field release as such. - Moka Only

Tracklisting:
1. Waneta Plaza
2. Uh, Clunk
3. Suitable Plunk
4. Holly Hoppin
5. Ornament Tournament feat. Psy
6. Peacock
7. Googly Tales feat. Bootie Brown
8. Morning Commute
9. Frost Run
10. The Very
11. Chimmney Props
12. Sneak Winter Peaking
13. Caramellow feat. Sean O'Hagan of The High Llamas
14. Its Neva Late
15. Alpine Cookies
16. Whats Yogurt feat. Psy
17. Cammy Tack
18. Inner Harbor
19. Never Do
20. Snoclap feat. Nebz Supreme

Free Download: Moka Only "Martian Xmas 2009" Sampler

Moka Only "Martian Xmas 2009" now available at:
- UGHH.com
- AccessHipHop.com
- Amazon.com
- iTunes
- Urbnet.com
- DominationRec.com

Thanks for the support & Happy Holidays!!


Peace

Mello minded Marvelous is releasing his debut album on Domination Recordings entitled "SELFLESS ACTS", this album consist of joints like "Still Alive" featuring Skyzoo, "La La Land" for the Ladies and "I Am Legend" (look out for the video coming soon!). This hip hop savy emcee from out of Brooklyn, N.Y. represents the true meaning of a hard working emcee looking to elevate his people on the daily, with songs like "The Beat Goes On" and "Take Ya Time" feat Stephcynie Curry, it proves to be one of those albums that u can play while relaxing, cleaning ya crib, taking a road trip or taking off on a plane. Marvelous has raw talent and his music speaks for itself. So get ready to be jazzed and have ya mind soothed this is a mental message, SELFLESS ACTS is just that SELFLESS, enjoy.

Tracklisting:
1. Hopefully
2. Take Ya Time feat. Stephcynie Curry
3. I'm So Unique
4. Aim High
5. La La Land
6. Free Ya Mind feat. D. Flowers
7. I Am Legend
8. Still Alive feat. Skyzoo
9. Find Out feat. D. Flowers
10. Beat Goes On feat. D. Flower & Siraj
11. Marry Me feat. D. Flowers
12. Under the Sun
13. Lifes To Fast

Mavelous Mag "Selfless Acts" now available at:
- iTunes

Free Download: Marvelous Mag feat. Skyzoo "Still Alive"

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After much time and effort, the full-length album produced entirely by Paten Locke with Dillon on the vocals is available in all its glory. "Studies In Hunger" features guest shots from Chuck D, Supa Dave West, Akrobatik, Stacy Epps, Cool Calm Pete, Lady Daisey, H20 (of Mass Influence) and Willie Evans Jr. is now available on Domination Recordings!

Tracklisting:
1. In the Kitchen (Intro)
2. Hot Mess
3. Spin feat. H20 & Paten Locke
4. Holy Guacamole (Skit)
5. Identify feat. Paten Locke
6. Stay Relative
7. Concentrate
8. Honey feat. Stacy Epps
9. Gotta Eat feat. Supa Dave West (Skit)
10. Shake feat. Akrobatik & Willie Evans Jr.
11. Words From Chuck D
12. Rosie Perez feat. Cool Calm Pete
13. Love Died
14. Momma Talks
15. Good Lookin Out Pops
16. Goodbye

Free Download: Dillon & Paten Locke Megamix

Dillon & Paten Locke "Studies In Hunger" CD now available at:
- UGHH.com
- AccessHipHop.com
- Amazon.com
- iTunes
- Myspace.com/DillonMaurer
- DominationRec.com

Watch Dillon's latest video: "Stay Relative"

"Studies in Hunger CD Release Party" this Friday 12/11 at "529" feat. Dillon w/ Supa Dave West on Drums, Opening Sets from: Willie Evans Jr & Boog Brown, DJ Mafioso (Binkis Recs) on the Decks, Hosted By: Senor Kaos and Uncle Herm (21+, DOORS @ 9PM, $10 OR $8 W/ CANNED GOOD).

Thanks for the support!


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Now available for free download is the second single from Brooklyn, N.Y. emcee Marvelous Mag titled "Still Alive" featuring Skyzoo and produced by DJ Phantom. The single is taken from his debut album "Selfless Acts" to be released this month on Domination Recordings.

Free Download: Marvelous Mag feat. Skyzoo "Still Alive"

Bonus: Marvelous Mag "Poetry"


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Now available for free download is the album sampler for Critical Madness's upcoming album "Bringing Out the Dead". Look out for their new album in December on Domination Recordings!

Free Download: "Bringing Out the Dead" sampler

About the release: Critical Madness (cRITICAL + Madness) is the combination of 2 legendary battle vets who originally met in the Orlando hip-hop scene and eventually partnered up after competing for the same crown in the final round of numerous open mic freestyle tournaments. What started as a couple of Critical Madness tracks has now manifested into their debut album "Bringing Out The Dead", released through Domination Recordings which features collaborations with Slaughterhouse front man Joell Ortiz as well as Sabac Red, Young Zee, long-time collaborator Little Vic and others. Covering the production side, TEMPERMENTAL produced the bulk of the LP with TzariZM adding his own brand of sickness to the stew. Marco Polo and DC the MIDI alien also contributed to the soon-to-be classic. "BOTD" covers everything from the politics down to pornography using clever lyricism & unique wordplay over infectious melodies laced with some boom bap. It is the experience of a lifetime and gives a slight peek into the influences that created this mind bending duo.


Peace

Words from Moka: Seasons Greetings... This is my sixth edition of the Martian Xmas series. I feel that over the last few years of doing this annual project I have developed a certain continued vibe that is set apart from my other album releases. Martian Xmas was never intended to be a 'standard Xmas' album per se but more so an excursion into the sounds of north American winter during the holiday period... at least that's how I see it and intend it to be. The whole "Martian" thing originated on the first album of the series as the outlook of a displaced alien that arrives on earth during the holidays to learn and understand what the fuss is about and pledges to return annually to add his contributions. I think this concept may have been ignited by a little known Xmas cartoon special that I viewed as a child entitled 'a cosmic Christmas' In which three alien visitors arrive on earth to determine what the 'true meaning' of Christmas was and how they could "measure it". They befriend an outcast boy and his pet goose who shows the three visitors around town and eventually home to his lower income family. The aliens are sworn not to interfere with the human condition but have a change of heart when the opportunity to save a drowning neighborhood troublemaker occurs and thus discover the true meaning of Xmas in forgiveness, community and family.

Anyhow back to the music. I will say this: The Martian Xmas album series has evolved from a literal definition of a visiting Martian into a permant earth dweller who simply feels alienated and uses the music as his main means to even connect with the rest of the world. And that's me! And as I was touching on before, I'm not sampling from well known Xmas songs nor am I doing covers. This is something different altogether... And that's valid...because afterall, who is to really say what constitutes as Xmas music? And I use a secular approach with the words and content. Lyrically with this series I try to paint a patchwork of scenes, some abstract and some literal which entail everything from Xmas shoppers, last minute holiday preparations, family, friends, the weather and of course Jazz and speaking of which, listeners who are accustomed to the Moka Only catalog will notice a heavier jazz presence on this years Martian Xmas as I have culled together a few talented and notable individuals whom originate from jazz backgrounds to add their touch to this project. Also I am very excited to help introduce the work of Sean O'Hagan of the incomparable British avant-pop group The High Llamas' to my audience. This group has been instrumental in partially reshaping my scope of music making. I am also pleased to introduce to the world a new talent on the boards, a beatmaker by the name of Jules Chaz of Victoria, BC who comes from a jazz drumming background. I foresee great things for his future. So to conclude my view on the project I would just like to say that I hope I have encapsulated a feeling of the holiday period that people from any background and/or walk of life or denomination can attain something from as this music is directly culminated from my holiday time experiences since childhood. I a very proud to bring you the 2009 edition of Martian Xmas. Special thanks to the forward thinking label Domination Recordings and Urbnet Communications for taking a chance with a left-field release as such.

Free Download: Moka Only "Martian Xmas 2009" Sampler

"Martian Xmas 2009" coming soon!!


Peace

In the over-saturated hip hop realm of throwback gimmicks and bleak failures glossed and packaged as "creative and groundbreaking", it has become difficult for many of today's emcees to pull themselves above the throng and deliver anthems that convey street authenticity as well as creative evolution. Tone Liv a.k.a Da Mayor manages to crawl his way out of the malaise of this wasteland of cliches and deliver on both fronts in a way that captivates without alienating; despite the fact that Tone may very well be from another planet. Or maybe just New Jersey.

In a state that has spawned such historic rap powerhouses as Redman, Rah Digga, and the Artifacts; Tone is determined to forge his own place in this legacy simply by being himself and commanding acknowledgment. Subjecting his formative years to such insanely brilliant emcees as Ghostface Killah, MF Doom, and Freddie Foxx, Tone administers doses of lethal street venom with enough abstract adjectives to mash his way across the disjointed spectrum of "genres" and bludgeon the listener in the barrage, while bearing a vocal tone similar to Chief Kamachi. Tone often chooses beats that make you feel like you have warped into a psychotic decaying street kingdom where he presides as Mayor and rap overlord, relying on distorted and obsolete sounds to splash the listener with a psychedelic vision of the way Tone sees his world; doused in dim lights, gutter slime, liquor, blood, and graffiti.

With an obsessive work ethic fueled by beer; Tone has waved the banner of the Green Llama collective proudly, appearing on several of their releases, specifically Dibiase's "Llamaville", Uncut Raw's "Heavy Dose", City Slick's "Antique Black", Decay "Unlikely Hero" & "Unlikely Villain", among others. He has also released a few of his own projects such as "Beer for Breakfast" and the "Birth of Doggie Jones". He will soon be unleashing more of your grimiest nightmares into the world in the forms of "Superhero Sandwiches" the album, a collaboration with Llama warp-out producer Vincent Price entitled "Only built for Timberland Boots", and The Remarkable Mayor's "The Campaign".

Tracklisting:
1. The Main Menu feat. Sunset C and AURC
2. Superhero Sandwiches
3. The Mayor Special
4. The Last Hoogie
5. What Up
6. Court Skit
7. Cryme Rolls
8. Combo #1 feat. Class
9. Love Me feat. Lil God
10. Combo #2 feat. AURC, Loki and Sosh B Cardi
11. Da Slump feat. Sean Stone
12. Who Wants A Sandwiches Skit
13. Hands Up feat. Selfish
14. The Mirror feat. B Stilt
15. Combo #3 feat. Foley and Sosh B Cardi
16. Mayhem feat. Decay
17. The Most Slept On feat. AURC
18. Combo #4 feat. Class and Rob Raw
19. Charlie's Hungry

Free Download: Tone Liv "The Mayor Special" MP3

Tone Liv "Superhero Sandwiches" now available at:
- iTunes
- Emusic
- Rhapsody
- Amazon.com

Thanks for the support!


Peace

Breez Evahflowin releases "Free-P" to show thanks for the support and positive reviews of "Breez Deez Treez".

Following up on the success of his critically acclaimed Breez Deez Treez, New York MC Breez Evahflowin is out to demonstrate he's back for good, offering a new "free-p" of music to show his gratitude to the fans, critics, and blogs who helped make his latest album such a positive success.

Breez Treez Free is a free downloadable EP, featuring the original DJ Static premixes of When You Fall and I Failed. As founding members of the underground Stronghold rap collective, Breez and DJ Static bring us back to the beginnings - before the accomplished battle MC took a hiatus in the mountains of North Carolina to pen Breez Deez Treez.

Giving listeners a taste of both past and future, the free download also features exclusive Daveytree remixes of Money Don't Love Me, Tryin To Hold On and Matador, originally released on the Breez Evahflowin and Dirt. E. Dutch collaboration Troublemakers.

Rounding out the free offering is a bonus freestyle track, which finds Breez back in "Loud-ass Midtown Manhattan," reflecting on the creation of Breez Deez Treez and looking toward the future. Featuring shout-outs to all the people who made the CD possible, from Bay Area producer Deezlee and MCs Dojah and Symphonic, to longtime friends and Harlem-based Swave Sevah and Ike P. Breez also hints at things to come with a forthcoming new project in collaboration with producer Daveytree expected to be released in Fall 2010 on Domination Recordings.

Click Here to Download: Breez Treez Free

"Breez Deez Treez" CD | Digital available at:
- Ughh.com
- AccessHipHop.com
- SandboxAutomatic.com
- Amazon.com
- iTunes


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