URB ALT Jimi Hendrix tribute feat Muthawit and Leila Adu 11/27

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Props to BoldasLove for the intel.


Related Intel:
Review of Leila Adu's 'Dark Joan' (Frizz Records)
New Massive Attack drops in February

Audiovisual Splendor- Dave I.D, FlyGypsy, N.A.S.A, KRS & Buckshot

Dave I.D- I like the sound of
them without me






Props to Sir Blac for the intel.


Flygypsy- You



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More Copper Angels/Afrikan Steampunk to come in Purple Mag issues

Click to enlarge the Issue 8 Bonus page (appears in the Magcloud version-forthcoming).

Download Issue 8 gratis or purchase print for the Copper Angels Flash Novelette 'The Creaking Hand'.

note:
There are some quality issues with the print version of issue 8 (we chose too small an issue size and later learned we could have chosen the regular size. I know... So long of a wait, and now this? Our print karma has been quite the bummer. Digital's been easeful to deliver because we don't have to depend on anyone else. Takes time to find the right fit, I guess.
It will take some time and cash to repair (there's a re-listing fee with one of the printers we're using), but the Magcloud issue forthcoming should be in better shape (this should truly be available by 12/1). Check the purplemag.com page for links around that time).

Rob Shaw's 'The Machine'

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Props to Paperforest for the intel.


Check the video concept clip Sir
Shaw is working on for a Roots video.

Blacksheep returns with ' From the Pool of Black Genius'

Native Tongues veteran, Dres of Blacksheep has graciously announced the release of 'From The Pool Of Black Genius'.
Realizing the pain a wait for the Spring 2010 release will cause, he's decided to grace us with a 5 song EP titled 'The Pool of Black Genius; The Prelude', set to drop on December 1.

Still golden-era caliber, Dres shares '"I once heard a poet say that 'hip hop backward is 'pih poh (people)'- the way I see it, many artists are a lot more hip-hop than they ever realized. I would dare to say that any artist over time, regardless of genre, that makes music for the 'pih poh'... is hip-hop."
He adds, ' "'Black Pool' doesn’t refer to black people. It refers to the color black's unique ability to absorb light. This deep, vast pool of soul, of artistic insight; although it's not always understood, the light it reflects back to the 'pih-poh' is necessary."

Word.

No news yet ,on whether or not Mr. Lawnge lends his magik to this effort. Either way, it's good to have Dres stepping to the front line again. The force has been weak without him.

Enjoy the new album teaser vid:





Visit them on digital terra
Here

Props to Michelle for the intel.


Related Intel:

<3 Georgia

ConsciousInk Via Issue 8- Tonya Moore's 'Harlequin'

Audiovisual Splendor - B.o.B a.k.a Bobby Ray, K-os

Fans of Bobby Ray and K-os rejoice. It's been a minute.


B.o.B a.k.a Bobby Ray- No Man's Land





Props to OKP



K-os - I wish I knew Natalie Portman



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The latest Grungecake is served <3

Props to Her Grungeness Sistah YAMSalicious for the new Push issue of Grungecake Mag. Haven't been online much this week, and must offer gracious thanks to Kaos Blac for the intel. Apologies for delays with the infobytes (I'm preparing more goodies for y'all *_^) <3

Pac Div- Whiplash

Props to Bueller for the intel.


Related Intel from Candy Anomaly Tumblr:


Ghettomanga posted Strange Fruit's 'Crash'

Miss Muldrow's Runaway

The Roots' Bringing tears
to the eye again and again
in this one (bears reposting all-late)

Souls of Mischief returns

After 9 long years (and much payola radio infecting the common mind with a mind-boggling surplus of nothingness), Souls of Mischief has returned with the degree of sonic art we've craved and only received in bits and pieces (mostly through our own searching off-radio). They're making their reemergence on a new album titled Montezuma's Revenge, produced by the beloved Native Tongue Prince Paul, slated for release December 1st.
Never broken up, they've participated in a number of album collaborations and shows since the release of 93 til infinity *insert heartswell* over a decade ago, and they're still glowing with the timeless laid-back Cali feel we celebrated when we were first hipped to them.

Digital Visitor Keys:
You can check the latest track, Proper Aim, via Audible treats.
Tour dates are available here.
The Heiroglyphics web dimension: http://www.hieroglyphics.com

Extreme Props to Audible Treats.



Related & Unrelated intel:


Land-mine detecting rats (The Grassroute)

Amp Live's Gary is a Robot (cutesy indy-pop)

BNP-head fears having Blacks and Asians in the audience? (The Grassroute)