Big ups to Jay for sending this over. Bambu is a Cali-based emcee. The Queen Is Dead is a track from his new album “Paper Cuts….”

I came across this video yesterday on Doomtree Records’ YouTube page. Alibi is a track from Dessa’s latest album “A Badly Broken Code.” If you like this, check out the video for Dixon’s Girl.

I stumbled upon this video today through Fat Beats’ YouTube channel. At Last is the title track from Eternia & Moss’ upcoming album “At Last” – scheduled to drop in June. Track features Termanology & Reef the Lost Cauze. If you like this, check out It’s Funny.

I normally don’t mess with that religious rap, but this bumps. Beautiful World is the title track from Virginia-based emcee Giano’s new album “Beautiful World.” The track is basically about the dichotomy of life that everyone is affected by – the bliss as well as the woes.

Big ups to Arabesque for sending this over. Arabesque is a Toronto-based emcee, and Understand is a track from his upcoming album “Nuclear Ambition.”

Pretty much everything this dude drops is dope. “Odd Spring” is the 4th installment of Oddisee’s “Odd Seasons” series – this one showcasing “buoyant beats and fitting lyrics.” Now that Oddisee has offered all four seasons for FREE download, he will be packaging all four seasons into an exclusive vinyl box set available though Mello Music Group in the coming months. Click below to download Oddisee’s “Odd Spring” EP:

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By the Time I Get to Arizona 2010 is the second hip-hop track in the past couple of weeks that has been released in response to the Arizona immigration bill. If you like this, check out Chuck D’s Tear Down That Wall. After the break, check out Toki Wright’s statement. (more…)

Big ups to Jake Lefco for sending this over, along with a bunch of other nice freebies from Karma Response Unit Records. Serious is the third dope track I’ve heard from Side Effect’s upcoming album “Cabin Fever,” and another reason to check out the record when it drops later this month. If you like this, check out the video for Beards / Gone Like the 80s. Click below to listen to Side Effect’s Serious:

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This is a dope free track that hit my mailbox this weekend. I didn’t even know Cymarshall Law and The Beatnikz were working together at all, so it was a nice surprise to learn that they are collaborating on a new album called “Freedom Express Line” – scheduled for August release. Apparently, The Wish is a track that didn’t make the album. Click below to listen to Cymarshall Law and The Beatnikz’ The Wish:

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Big ups to whoever sent this over and didn’t include their name. Epsilon Project is a Cali-based collective of seven hip-hop artists ranging from emcees and producers to deejays. Inspiration is a track from their “Audacity” EP.