New Joint, Hot Ish

Haaay shorty, lemme take U to da movieS. Whoa, I got da popcorn and I know what else U like.

(Note: I feel like I just won some internet contest for finding this)

Jazzy Sport Sale

Although I can't understand Japanese, I do know that Jazzy Sport is having a sale to celebrate the record company's 6th Anniversary. Perusing the selection, I came across Jazzcats All Stars - Mix 4.10 and a bunch of Gagle albums I'd never even heard of. U.K. based Juno Records offers a great selection of the JS label, so take a gander and get to some listening. If you're too far away from Japan to visit the shop then you might as well get on some electronic digging.

I'm seriously loving that album cover, too. So simple, but so on point.

C.R.A.C Knuckles

I had no idea these two made a rap video for "Buy Me Lunch." This just makes my night. Maybe now I'll actually get to work? Probably not, way too much youtube for me to plunder.

Side: However, I also had no clue that Aloe Blacc and Ta'raach created a crew called Nathaniel and produced The Fellatio EP... which, when you here the track Lalalalalalalalala kind of makes sense)

Debilorithmicos "I'm Out" feat. CYNE

Debilorithmicos, Barcelona, Spain represent! (How rad is that cover art?)

Debilorithmicos "I'm Out" feat. CYNE from El Chavo on Vimeo.

Paten Locke is Therapy is The Abs is The Smile Rays

Recognize this cat? Yeah, well you should because his name is [the artist formerly known as] THERAPY of The Abs (Asamov prior to legal issues). Currently, Mr.Therapy goes by the name of Paten Locke. Mr.Paten Locke has released a new LP, entitled Super Ramen Rocketship on Tres Records. FYI, you should be interested in this news. Why? The Abs gained some critical underground hiphop acclaim with their first (and only) record, And Now [2005], which still frquents both INADJIJLTBW playlists and my personal shuffle mix. If you haven't checked out And Now, well dude what are you waiting for? Go out and buy/download that shit already. Secondly, Paten Locke/Therapy is also apart of The Smile Rays, a small group of peppy-hiphop-poppin' individuals who love life and reflect only the most positive in their music.


Needless to say, this kids been around the rap block and, with the ecouragement/help of Tres (who isn't going to rep just any rap chump) is finally going out on his own with an Super Ramen Rocketship.

Don't believe me? No worries, you'll hear the album live on-air in the upcoming weeks. Until then, check Patens myspace and get bumpin'. Rap nerds, don't be shy, he's also got a Twitter.

Where's Donna?

Go ahead, press play, then read on. Make sure you listen to BOTH tracks on this clip. Hiphop is love and all, but every once in a while we all need to get back to the samples'n'stuff.

Somewhere along the week I managed to catch the Ebola virus of colds. You can bet it knocked me well off my feet for a couple days and put me straight out of commission. I'm hoping to be up to full donnastrength by Monday. So until then, enjoy some Gail Harris and have a great weekend!