From their mixtape Red and Purple vol. 1, Proton has a unique blend of hip hop, techno, and various other types of music. I guess you could call it hipster, whatever, enjoy.

Any song with Phonte featured on the song immediately earns iPod status for me. This song is just beautiful to me.

Talib rocked the place last night at WashU for WILD. Anyone who was there can attest to that. Here's a new joint with Talib and French producer Dela. Dela came out with the critically-acclaimed mixtape "Atmosphere Airlines" in 2007 and now has a new album called "Changes of Atmosphere". This production is flawless and really has a good vibe to it. Check out more of Dela at his myspace, see Talib/David Banner/Little Brother in concert if they come to your city, and support good music!

Here's an unreleased track from MC of the Bay Area's Crown City Rockers. This song is smooth "like the hot butter on the popcorn."

Phonte and Nicolay are back at it again, this time with a soulful LP called Leave It All Behind. This album is surely different than The Foreign Exchange's first one (most notably with the lack of rapping), but may be more memorable. Check it out...you won't be disappointed.

The PUTS 6th LP entitled "Fun DMC" is out in stores now! Well, not stores in St. Louis since I went to a FYE, Best Buy, AND Target and couldn't find a copy so I had to pick it up on Amazon. No wonder why we have a hard time getting them to perform here... Nevertheless, enjoy.

Madlib The Beat Konducta recently released WLIB AM King of the Wigflip. No matter what you think of him, Madlib's production style is truly unique. He alternates between several genres of music including jazz, hip hop, electronic, and others which I frankly can't give a label. Here's some R&B production for you.

I came across this song about a week ago after Hayes passed away. I've been listening to it every day since. It's a shame I'm just learning about him as he passed away. Nevertheless, the music lives on..

If the name itself doesn't bring to mind the late producer James Yancey aka J Dilla, then you should know this is his little brother. "We Here" is produced my Dilla himself and is part of an upcoming album called "Yancey Brothers". RIP Dilla

Self explanatory, lol.