Full Crate & FS Green "Hi-Hat ClubVol. 5: Eggs & Pancakes"

Since getting hip to of Amsterdam's finest producer, Full Crate & FS Green, I've been anxiously awaiting more. The 2 will release their contribution to the Hi Hat Club series on Oct. 22nd. They're giving us a sneak peak with these 2 tracks as FREE DOWNLOADS on their bandcamp page. Get em below & get prepared!!

Jesse Boykins III "Runaway (4rm A G.O.O.D. Man)" ft. Smoke DZA

Jesse Boykins III has been quite busy. Collaborations with some of the scenes hottest, upcoming producers, making videos (one of which premiered on 106 & Park today) & cranking out more & more new tunes like this one. The cry of a brother dealing with the realities of not being able to understand females & the moves they make. Listen to it below & click on to his soundcloud page to read his description.
Jesse Boykins III -Runaway(4rm A G.O.O.D. Man) ft Smoke DZA by JB3MUSIC

JSoul ft. "Tell Me" ft. Carol Riddick

Nice new single from Baltimore soul man JSoul. This is the 1st single from his upcoming project "Black Sinatra" & it's a refreshing sound for him. Beautiful mid tempo track with an electrosoul edge. Warm synths, string textures and the beautiful voice of Philly's soulstress "Carol Riddick" (Jill Scott, Musiq), whom we're glad to see resurface. Listen below & go to his cdbaby page for the download.

Julie Dexter "Broke Up About It"

It's been 5 years since last full length release from UK born Atlanta based soul diva Julie Dexter. Now she's gearing up for her new album "New Again". The entire album is produced by Chicago's Steve Miggedy Maestro. This is the 1st single from the album. "Broke Up About It" is a smooth groover about an affair. Julie says: "I wanted to write a song from the other woman's perspective". Listen below & go to her website to purchase it as well as get info on the release of the album slated for late October.

Nottz "Blast That" ft. Black Milk

Grammy award winning producer Nottz is one of the most successful beatmakers to emerge from the VA hotbed of production talent that exposed the like of Timbaland & The Neptunes. After YEARS of producing some of the best in the business including Busta Rhymes, Biggie, 50 Cent, Little Brother & Bilal, he is now prepped to release his solo debut "You Need This Music". As you would expect, this release with feature some of the hottest in the game. Check out this leak from the project which is a CERTIFIED BANGER featuring Detroit's own Black Milk & get ready. October 12th.

Spec Boogie "Introspective"

After several critically acclaimed mixtapes, collaborations & polishing his live show under the tutelage of the Legendary Roots Crew, performing on several legs of their OkayPlayers tours, Brooklyn born Spec Boogie has finally released his official debut album. "Introspective" is a winner of a soulful hiphop album with features & guest production from Tanya Morgan, Peter Hadar, Heavy & 4hero. For more info on the album, tour schedule etc, check his website.

Lulu Fall "It's Official"

It's kinda crazy & nice when you get turned on to an artist you should've otherwise been familiar with. This statement is true for me with the discovery of Lulu Fall, being that she's a DC born graduate of the Ellington School of Arts & also a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Jazz studies. What makes it crazy is that thru both cities, we have a lot of friends & colleagues in common. Nevertheless, I'd like to thank Gerald Kelly of World Vibe Radio for turning me on to her. Lulu's latest project, "It's Official", incorporates an array of styles from soul and hiphop to acoustic folk and world grooves. Available as a limited edition free download or you can purchase a beautiful physical package with graphix from Roddy Rod.