Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Tinie Tempah Comes to America

Tinie Tempah just posted his new EPK called “Tinie Tempah Comes To America”, where he talks about his journey to the U.S. music charts and what’s in store for the future. Check it… And check out this mashup below. It’s ‘Written in the Stars’ x ‘Never Say Never.’ I’m no fan of Justin Bieber but…

March 17, 2011
Kreateen “Monte Carlo” x “Primetime”

Check out Kreateen from Berkeley, CA. His single ‘Monte Carlo’ – off the mixtape, “Here To Stay” – is produced by Wondaboy who is behind a lot of NhT Boyz songs. It’s short and sweet – starting off quite lyrical, ‘Monte Carlo’ describes the story of friendship close to the end. Another joint he sent…

March 17, 2011
D1 ft. Noxious “Take Me Back There” [HOT]

I’m still hard at work on the album and plan on releasing the second single very soon. In the meantime, I decided to leak a song from the album. This one is called “Take Me Back There” featuring Noxious. Just like ‘Soul Blue’, this song is self-produced (not a final mix yet). This is the…

March 17, 2011
Leftover Cake 30 Day Music Challenge â€“ Day 2

Day 2 – Last song in your iTunes Library (by Date Added) Steady rolling forward on to Day 2 of my revamped 30 Day Music Challenge. This is gonna be the easiest question on the quiz. I figure probably the most easy for anybody to answer. Simply put, it’s the newest song that I’ve added…

March 16, 2011
Chuck D’s “By the Time I Got To Arizona” Released

Each canvas in the series measures 60 by 33 inches, but the statement each makes looms way larger. Arizonaâ€™s SB 1070 law, which many feel encourages police to racially profile Latinos, takes America a large step towards fascism. Ultimately, the decision to allow America to turn on the come-one-come-all philosophy that once made it the…

March 16, 2011
Frank Ocean ft. Dave Raps “Swim Good”

If you thought you were hearing too much about the new hip-hop collective Odd Future… well too damn bad because it won’t stop here. The latest track is from OFWGKTA’s resident vocalist Frank Ocean titled “Swim Good”. It’s a wild track featuring vintage 808s, funeral music, lyrics about the dead, and oh yeah, up-and-comer and…

March 16, 2011
Abyss Da Dark at Recoup Lounge March 18th [LIVE]

Yo, New York and the surrounding areas…. Only two more days until recording artist Abyss Da Dark is live at Recoup Lounge on March 18th! He’ll be performing promptly will be performing at 9pm. Come enjoy some live music, have a drink, and get a free copy of Abyss Da Dark’s latest original project “From…

March 16, 2011
Leftover Cake 30 Day Music Challenge – Day 1

Day 1 – First song in your iTunes Library (by Date Added) The first track in my iTunes sadly, was deleted when I reformatted a hard drive… so I may never know exactly what the first track I added into my fresh iTunes installation was. Luckily, with some quick thinking creativity and an old 1st…

March 15, 2011
Leftover Cake 30-Day Music Challenge [RULES]

As a blogger, I’ve seen these “music challenges” lately trending across the blogosphere (yeah, I said that) and honestly, I figured it was about time that I partook in the activity. Then, after thinking about it some, I decided that doing so would totally go against the ‘Code of Cake’ originality clause. So, I did…

March 15, 2011
Smokey Robotic “Grace Under Fire” [VIDEO x MP3]

Take one night, a studio, a stage, a fog machine, Smokey Robotic, Pier Pictures, Roscoe Umali and Stylistic Jones of Sun Zoo, thirty mannequin hands, Avena Lee, a shopping cart, two flash lights and see what happens. This is what they created. Smokey Robotic “Grace Under Fire” Music Video ft. Roscoe Umali & Styliztik Jones.…

March 15, 2011
A.M. Breakups ft. Teddy Faley “Amphetamine”

The first video off NY producer A.M. Breakupsâ€™ forthcoming debut album, The Cant Resurrection, featuring Baltimore rapper Teddy Faley. The Cant Resurrection will also feature guest spots from Billy Woods of the critically-acclaimed Super Chron Flight Brothers, Chicagoâ€™s V8, and Eleven. The latest release from Backwoodz Studioz, the label behind Vordul Megaâ€™s Megagraphitti and Super…

March 15, 2011
Digiwaxx Radio 18 ft. DJ Grouch (Toronto)

Born in Panama, Central America and raised in the Toronto, DJ Grouch has always been around music. His love for Hip Hop started at the early age of 10, b-boying outside with his neighborhood friends. Here he is now, tearing shit up for Digiwaxx Radio. Stream it below or click here to head over to…

March 14, 2011
Murs x DJ Foundation “MursWorld 2011 Winter/Spring Sampler”

Midway through a national tour concluding April 2 in San Bernardino, CA for his annual Paid Dues festival – this year featuring performances from Mos Def & Talib Kweli, E-40, Sage Francis and more – Murs serves up this sampler stuffed with songs from his recent Melrose collaboration with Terrace Martin, songs from his upcoming…

March 14, 2011
The Freshmen “Imagine” [VIDEO x MP3]

â€œThe Freshmenâ€, not to be confused with the anxiety and nervousness of your high school underclassmen, these â€œfreshmenâ€.. are prepared with their industry knowledge and experience. Despite their individual accomplishments; they approach every project as if it was their first. â€œThe Freshmenâ€ perpetuate their lifestyle and philosophies in an honest attempt to make the world…

March 14, 2011
Mick Stillz “Neighborhood Nerd 2” [MIXTAPE]

21 year old Southern California Rapper Mick Stillz returns with Part 2 of his “Neighborhood Nerd” Mixtape series once again alongside DJ ill Will. ‘Neighborhood Nerd 2’ dropped on March 7th, 2011 and features 13 tracks with 1 bonus. The tape has features from Nickelus F, Dave Raps, Eddy B & many more underground artists.…

March 13, 2011

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