Esperanza Spalding “Radio Song” [video]

The next short film from Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society has been released, for the song “Radio Song”.

Short film format videos will continue to be released for tracks from the album, which is in-stores available now.

Jazmine Sullivan x Waajeed “Without You” (unreleased)

Been a minute since I was able to post a Waajeed jem, but here’s a tasty little remix that Jeed did for Jazmine Sullivan as a demo cut preceding the release of her debut album Fearless in 2008.

Jeed states…

I recorded this on a weekend lockout with Jazmine Sullivan a few years back. After a meeting with her A&R Peter Edge of Interscope Records, they were looking for a signature sound for her first project (which later became, “Fearless”). I was playing some beats and she stopped me when I played this one. It was a replay of a sample I’d gotten from Jake One  while at a Red Bull Music Academy retreat.

This has been floating about the internet since I played it on DJ Jamad’s Afromentals Mixshow in April of 2008, but I thought you’d like to hear a crispier copy – featuring some additional keys from  Simon Katz from Jamiroquai.

Always love posting the goodness from one of my favourite producers out there.

www.bling47.com

Jill Scott “Shame” feat. Eve and The A Group [video]

A moment that many have been waiting for – the return of Jill Scott to our video/youtube screens.

The video for “Shame” was shot in Philly at Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center, where Jill spent her summers as a child. The video features Eve and The A Group, as well as appearances by Black Thought, Meek Millz, Pharoahe Monch, and more.

“Shame” is from The Light of the Sun slated for release Summer 2011.

Visit Jill Scott at www.missjillscott.com

J*Davey “Raincheck” [video]

J*Davey has just released a new video from Evill Christian Cop: The Great Mistapes EP, a steamy one for “Raincheck”.

Whoa Jack!

The Main Ingredient: March 2011 | Janelle Monae + Shad freestyle

The Main Ingredient March 2011 installment went down this past Saturday at Revival. A special Canadian Music Fest special edition featured early performances by The LYTICS from Winnipeg and Toronto’s Art of Fresh. The party segment featured a very special guest host, Janelle Monae who performed the headline set at The Indie Awards earlier the same evening at Royal York Hotel Ballroom.

We didn’t push this as a media draw to the show, but some tastemaker media and bloggers were in the spot, including Chedo of The Come Up Show (www.thecomeupshow.com) and here’s just a slice of what went down on-stage that night with Janelle and her Wondaland crew.

Enjoy…and Toronto, thank you for your support!

J*DaVey: Evil Christian Cop drops 2/21 + tour with Blu

J*Davey will be releasing the new mixtape Evil Christian Cop on February 21, in perfect time for a short tour that they’ll be embarking on with fellow City of Angels emcee Blu.

The NeWest Tour w/ Blu

03/10 – San Francisco, CA (330 Ritch)
03/11 – San Jose, CA (The Pagoda)
03/12 – San Francisco, CA (SOM – Jack Davey DJ gig)
03/13 – West Hollywood, CA (Key Club)
03/14 – Phoenix, AZ (Chaser’s)
03/15 – Houston, TX (Ground Hall)
03/18 – Austin, TX (Nuvola – Audible Treats x PrefixMag.com SXSW Showcase)
04/05 – New York, NY (SOB’s)
04/08 – Pittsburgh, PA (Shadow Lounge)
04/09 – Chicago, IL (The Shrine)

Erykah Badu “Gone Baby, Don’t be Long” [video]

Erykah Badu drops a new video for “Gone Baby, Don’t Be Long”, a video directed by West Coast beat giant Flying Lotus.  This follows a funky tripped out video for Bilal’s “Levels” that FlyLo directed, including a cameo by Mz. Badu.

Post-Production: Beeple
Modeling: Beeple + Vince Ream
Director of Photography: Theo Jemison

Raphael Saadiq “Good Man”

Raphael Saadiq has a few songs floating around from the forthcoming record Rollin’ Stone.

Here’s a new one “Good Man” which I’ve loving!

See what you think below.

http://www.thecyberkrib.com/audio/raphaelsaadiq_goodman.mp3%20

DOWNLOAD: “Good Man“

Teedra Moses “I Adore U”

It appears Teedra Moses is preparing the long awaited release of The Young Lioness, with a new track “I Adore U” that was released today.

http://www.thecyberkrib.com/audio/teedramoses_iadoreu.mp3%20

The track is not from her 2010 mixtape Royal Patience: A Love Journey, so looks like this is something from the new album – her sophomore release following the largely popular Complex Simplicity released in 2004.

DOWNLOAD: “I Adore U“

DJ Mensa Hibernation Mixtape

Our very own DJ Mensa of The Main Ingredient has just released a smooth chillin-in-the-warmth-of-your-dwelling mixtape entitled simply Hibernation.

Here’s how he breaks it down…

For better or for worse, this has been the winter everyone’s been waiting for. The one we were bound to get because we’ve been getting it too easy with global warming the past two years. The east coast’s been Pacquiao’ed with packed snow for two months straight. My city’s about to be tucked in another 30cm blanket of it tonight, and bumpers everywhere are going to be bruised over the next week. No fun for most.

Unless you have a reason to stay in.

Which is where this mixtape come out to play.

Following up where Cabin Fever left off, Hibernation is an exploration in lo-fi: soft keys, warm bass, and all kinds of intimacy. Look out for some amazing remixes of R’n’B standards, left field covers of others and, of course, The-Dream. Far from a slow jam tape, but definitely a gateway to foreplay, or something.

Use your sick days up wisely.

DJ Mensa – Hibernation (track listing)

The Roots ft. George Benson – Breezin’
Oliver Daysoul – Finer Things In Life
John Legend – Live It Up
Ayah – 4:15 (Apollo Brown Remix)
J*Davey – No More
J. Cole ft. Drake – In The Morning
Terri & Monica vs. Elephino – Sexuality (DJ Mensa Blend)
Slakah The Beatchild – Something Forever
Aaliyah – Rock The Boat (Mawkus Remix)
R. Kelly – Number One Hit
Avila Bros. ft. Shelea – Let It Go
Teedra Moses – Be Your Girl (Siik Remix)
Sade – Love Is Stronger Than Pride (Paul Nice Remix)
Brittany Rosco – It Was You
Mara Hruby – Alright
Foreign Exchange ft. Jesse Boykins & Median – Make Me A Fool
Peven Everett – Testin’ Me
Janet Jackson – That’s The Way Love Goes (Acapella)
Zhane – Crush (k15 Remix)
Quadron – Horse
Sonnymoon – Houstonlantavegas
Mayer Hawthorne – Thin Moon
Saidah Baba Talibah – Good Morning Baby
The Dream – Fancy

DOWNLOAD HIBERNATION:
http://www.djmensa.com/mixes/djmensa_hibernation.mp3
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