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Jesse Boykins III – Amorous

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Official Site: http://www.jesseboykinsiii.com | @jesseboykins3rd
Jesse Boykins III is a singer / songwriter with a timeless sound. He is the creator of a new approach to music he calls “World Soul” in which he shares a point of view that crosses all genres, generations and cultures.

In early 2008, Jesse Boykins III released his debut EP Dopamine: My Life On My Back, a soulful narrative covering a range of emotions from infatuation to lust to obsession with love and the pain of love lost. His follow-up release The Beauty Created soon followed, a critically-acclaimed LP. The album boasts an unabashed admiration of romance intertwined with Jesse’s organic tone, innovative sound and live instrumentation. These successes landed him a Soul Train Award nomination and gave Jesse the chance to travel the world headlining the Romantic Movement Tour.

2011’s Way of a Wayfarer EP explores with even more depth the spiritual journey of the artist. While other collaborations with the likes of MachineDrum, Foreign Exchange, Theophilus London, Sinden, and Full Crate expanded his sound into new territory, he has kept up a steady pace of touring and partnerships, notably with Red Bull, Nike, and Apple. His newest project Zulu Guru is a collaborative effort with New York artist and fellow visionary MeLo-X to be released with Ninja Tune.

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Kulture – Practice @officialkulture

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The Covenant Music Group presents: “Practice”, the newest release from up and coming Houston artist Kulture, with the singles “Same Ol’ Me” Featuring K-Yung (@kyungmusic) and “All In My Face.” Hip-hop will never be the same! Follow him on twitter: @officialkulture and instagram: @kulturecvt #TheCovenantMusicGroup @officialkulture @kyungmusic @covenantcash

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Mike Roach Product Of The Struggle @MikeRoachNC

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Mike Roach is back with his highly anticipated 3rd mixtape, Product Of The Struggle. Originally from North Carolina, Mike Roach has recently returned to the states after a 2 year stint in Panama City, Panama where he recorded Dancehall and Reggaeton music. In his 2 short years in Panama, Mike signed with Blok 3 Ent and released his first single, “Su Nombre”, which garnered much attention from mainstream radio stations throughout Panama City. Since returning to the United States, Mike has shifted his focus from Dancehall and Reggaeton to Hip Hop. Product Of The Struggle will be Mike’s 3rd project and will prove to be one of his strongest thus far. This project is comprised of 20 songs, all engineered Jerk Productions, produced by KMP Beats, ChopHouzejay, Jay Major. Be sure to follow @MikeRoachNC on IG and Twitter and also @stoopidfruit on IG and @stoopid_Fruit on Twitter

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Josh P – Harlem Renaissance

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Josh P hails from Manhattan, New York. Raised in the Harlem area, he grew up listening to hip-hop legends Biggie, Tupac, Nas, and Jay-Z. After a few years of being a listener of hip-hop, he decided to follow his dreams of becoming an MC. Josh P started his career by being apart of groups and managing artists. During this time, he discovered that no one matched his drive to make it mainstream. His newest mix-tape Harlem Renaissance will bring music to any music Enthusiasts ears. Follow Josh P on twitter @teamjoshp, sound cloud.com/josh-p-1, IG:1nonlyjoshp

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ChinaTown Ace – No Tomorrow f/ Renegade [Music Video] @Chinatown_Ace

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“ChinaTown Ace” – in short words, he’s pioneering the ‘New School’ hip-hop movement in Alexandria, VA & the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) as an independent MC. His style & unique tune works to blend genres & lays well over the classic samples & instrumental melodies. “Thanks But No Thanks” is a full project taking you on a street-pilgrimage & inside the battle between [id] vs. [super-ego]

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See-I – Real Steel

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The boys are back! The long-awaited follow-up to See-I’s epic debut al- bum is coming into view and “Real Steel” is our first taste of what looks to be a feast for fans of reggae, funk and soul. This first single sees the brothers Steele applying their trademark lyrical fire to some vintage Dancehall Reggae riddems. Drawing from the lessons that hardened them in childhood Rootz & Zeebo throw down the gauntlet calling out the suckas and haters foolish enough to try to claim their crown.

Label bosses Fort Knox Five have stepped in to deliver a bass-heavy remix that promises to be a staple of Dancehall and Reggae enthusiasts worldwide. A true dancefloor monster that DJs will love to drop! Instrumentals of both tracks are also included, rounding out the package.

Building on the success of their 2011 debut Long-Player and subsequent smash remix compilation of 2012, we find the See-I massive at the peak of their form in 2013 with a new album set to drop next year. Meanwhile the See-I band (featuring Rootz, Zeebo, Rob Myers, Ashish Vyas, Frank Mitchell and Jeff Franca of the Thievery Corporation Live Band) has been keeping sharp by continually tearing it up on the road, as well as helming the Washington DC institution that is Reggae Wednesdays at the Eighteenth Street Lounge.

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Wiley – “F*#k It”

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In inimitable style, Wiley drops one of the best songs he’s made in 2013 just in time for Christmas. Fuck It is a cracker and a half, with trap-meets-Eskibeat production from Deeco that sounds like it’s arrived in advance from 2014.

Wiley melts the winter ice with pure vocal fire, and turns in one of his best performances of late. Fuck It proves once again that there is no better rapper from the UK, and isn’t likely to be one any time soon. Long live Grime’s very own Santa.

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Zion I – Masters Of Ceremony EP + Tour Dates

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This duo of genre-bender pride has made a name for itself on the Bay Area scene by successfully mixing spiritualism and hip-hop. Oakland’s MC Zumbi and DJ/producer Amp Live blend hip-hop and trip-hop beats with lyrics focused on a message of unity, hope, and spiritual awareness. After a couple of indie hits, the duo slowly made inroads while opening for rap royalty like De La Soul, Rakim, and Run-D.M.C. Their debut album, Mind Over Matter, was released in May of 2000 and features collaborations with fellow Bay Area rappers Rasco, Planet Asia, and the Grouch. Although Zion I operates out of Berkeley, the group was originally formed in Atlanta, making their music difficult to classify as strictly West Coast hip-hop. Their musical style makes them even harder to define. With a style that borrows from hip-hop, trance, drum’n’bass, and reggae, Zion I’s style is equally mystical and mystifying.

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Grieves – “Shreds”

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Grieves, returns to deliver his fourth studio album, Winter & The Wolves. The insatiable, devil-may-care MC is well known for his meticulous exploration of life, love and loss, through a unique medley of hip-hop and soulful music. Together with B. Lewis, Grieves created 14 new tracks, combining organic pianos and guitars with boisterous synthesizers, to paint a colorful backdrop for his unique blend of rapping and singing.

A reflection on growth and maturity, Winter & The Wolves is about the instinctual fight for survival. It’s about suddenly finding that you’re all alone, facing countless hindrances to your livelihood, and having the courage to overcome them all. Tackling difficult obstacles like addiction and heartbreak, Grieves wrestles with the realization that life doesn’t get any easier as you get older. His signature combination of humor and gloom culminate to depict the struggle of a man’s inner turmoil between abandoning the dreams of his youth, and carving out a new path for himself in this world.

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Shreds is the first single from Grieves forthcoming album, Winter & The Wolves, available for pre-order NOW!

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Winter & The Wolves is due out 3.25.14 on Rhymesayers Entertainment.

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