Following this year’s album release /\/\/\Y/\, M.I.A. returns with Vicki Leekx. The 19-track audio freebie features production from Danjahandz, Diplo, Blaqstarr, Rusko, Switch and So Japan. The title, Vicki Leekx, of course offers name-play on the controversial WikiLeaks. FREELOAD [...]
December 31, 2010
Tahirah Edwards Byfield
Free Downloads, Mixtapes, Music, New Music
*sighs* I wish T-Pain leave autotune alone. Taylor Gang general and man of the moment, Wiz Khalifa comes through with the official remix to his recent hit “Black & Yellow”, featuring Snoop Dogg, Juicy J (of Three 6 Maifa) and T-Pain. When I heard that Juicy J and T-Pain were going to feature on the [...]
December 16, 2010
I Am Ayo
Music, New Music
In an increasingly saturated scene of budding emcees, 20 year old London-bred creative Shadez the Misfit is eager to secure his spot by standing out from the crowd. Over a nostalgic sounding beat produced by The Stuyvesants, “Taking Place” sees Shadez talk about noticing the changes that ‘take place’ while his burgeoning career progresses. The [...]
November 3, 2010
Tahirah Edwards Byfield
Free Downloads, Music, New Music
I first stumbled upon Leeds lass Alex Mills two years ago, searching for Witty Boy’s “Beyond Words” (which she vocalled). Exploring her myspace, I found out how musically diverse she is. While signed to Chris Blackwell‘s (Bob Marley‘s manager) now-defunct indie label, Brownpunk, Alex completed much of her debut album, I Am She but lost [...]
August 5, 2010
Tahirah Edwards Byfield
Free Downloads, Music
Fresh off the press for your listening pleasure! 22 year old singer/songwriter/producer Bei Maejor drops the Upside Down <uSd> mixtape, featuring Keri Hilson, Clinton Sparks, T-Pain, Trey Songz, Drake and Jhene Aiko. Check the tracklist then freeload immediately! TRACKLIST Upside Down Story 01. End Of The Night 02. Kisses In The VIP 03. Order What [...]
August 4, 2010
Tahirah Edwards Byfield
Free Downloads, New Music
Here’s the first leak from Fab’s There Is No Competition 2 EP which will be released this August. Sampling Jay-Z‘s oft used phrase, “light’s out n*ggas!” on a grizzly beat, this one makes me screw up my face and nod my head vigorously! DOWNLOAD via UHTN [...]
July 26, 2010
Tahirah Edwards Byfield
New Music
Californian soulstress Joy Jones delivers an updated, funky-fresh rendition of Nina Simone‘s 1965 “Be My Husband”. Loving this one! FREELOAD Head under the jump to listen to the original by the legendary Nina Simone. [...]
July 19, 2010
Tahirah Edwards Byfield
Free Downloads, Music
This one has been floating on the web for a while now, but now it’s been given artwork and is the first track to be taken from his forthcoming album, The Spaghetti Tree. It knocks, hard! FREELOAD: CLEAN VERSION | EXPLICIT VERSION [...]
July 12, 2010
Tahirah Edwards Byfield
New Music
Wale, who has been over in the UK this week doing a few shows (including Wireless Festival 2010, Jazz Cafe and YoYo nightclub) talks about his new mixtape, More About Nothing due to drop 3rd August. FYI *Hands in late-pass* I actually saw this tweet yesterday but I was nowhere near internet to get this [...]
July 9, 2010
Tahirah Edwards Byfield
Music
New Bilal! Here is the full, untagged version of “Free”, produced by Nottz. This song has been floating as a snippet for a while and heavily tagged for the last day or two. It’s not due to be on forthcoming Bilal’s album, Airtight’s Revenge (which, by the way, will be on September 14th and will [...]
June 17, 2010
Tahirah Edwards Byfield
New Music