MUSIC: Hawdwerk – Call In Sick EP

After we’ve seen Jansport J release his latest MoveMeants LP last month, his partner Hawdwerk emerges on the scene and releases his first solo effort, under the Blue Collar campaign. Look forward to more releases from the Cov Original emcee! Tracklisting + stream/download are below.

MUSIC: Camp Lo x Ski Beatz – Fort Apache (EP)

Fresh, another great day for hiphop. Dame Dash’s house has delivered a new EP, brought to you by the reunion of the Uptown Saturday Night’s cohorts. Gotta go back and bump that Pete Rock collab, too. Tracklist/DL link after the jump.

MUSIC: Jansport J – MoveMeants II: The Reprise (Instrumental Album)

The album is finally here! After waiting close to two years, the sequel to Jansport J‘s MoveMeants album is now available for purchase. For those of you who have went to his album listening party over the weekend, you probably have purchased your hard copies of the album already! You can purchase your hard copies on his bandcamp page, or get the digital version on itunes. Stream it down below..

My interview with Jansport J will be coming soon, so stay tuned. Yea, #SportDidItTho.

MUSIC: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Faithful Man; + Tour..

Lee Fields & The Expressions has just released their album, Faithful Man, on March 13th, via Truth & Soul Records. The album can be streamed now exclusively via RollingStone.com. First single “You’re The Kind of Girl” is available now and, over forty years into his career, has helped introduce soul vet Lee Fields to new fans. Stream the album here and single here.

The group has also announced a number of SXSW shows in Austin, TX including an appearance on the Last Call with Carson Daly showcase. Look for the show to air some of the performance in after the festival. Fields is also set to headline a record release show in Brooklyn, NY on March 17 at Music Hall of Williamsburg before heading to Europe.

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Beat Swap Meet: 4 Year Anniversary [03/11]!

This sunday, Beat Swap Meet will be celebrating four years of being in existence over at their Grand Star Jazz Club home. Also, DJ Revolution will be vending there for the first time as a special guest DJ as well. There will be all sorts of stuff going on, from drum circles, to bboy/girl battles, live performances from 2MEX, Free Moral Agents, and the band Buyepongo, live art, and a live screen painting by Hit+Run Crew. There’s definitely going to be all sorts of things going on this sunday, so bring your kids and make it a family affair! It’s going on from noon-6pm!

For more details, [go here].

MUSIC: Kevin Nottingham x Doxside Music Group: Dare Iz A Doxside (Vol. 2)!

If you have yet to find some dope music to listen to, look no further! This new compilation is the perfect meal ticket for your ears! I dont even want to get into the details of this joint, but it’s good to see my brothers IMAKEMADBEATS & J Freedome on here making a hell of a lot of noise! Shoutout to Kevin Nottingham & Doxside Music for putting out a fresh collaboration! Go stream/download it down below…

SWV – I Missed Us (album) + TOUR…

Wow. For a person who doesnt watch television at all can definitely catch some surprises on the internet. Thanks to Questlove’s tweet from yesterday morning, I just found out that these ladies are back in the studio working on an album, with a tour set for May with K-Ci & Jojo, Keith Sweat, and Guy (Memorial Day weekend). With that being said, the album, I Miss Us, is set to drop on April 17th. So far, they’ve dropped their first single + video, and you can purchase the single on iTunes now.

Damn… it’s been over fifteen years. Welcome back Coko, Lelee, & Taj!

MUSIC COMPILATION: WIB’s 602Diggler x DigiCrates Records – Deep (Vol. 1)

Its about time that I posted up some music on here! I know it’s rare that I do it nowadays, but I rather post up stuff that’s not common on any other site, especially if it’s dope! My WIB brother Michael (602Diggler) has been very lowkey with some heads from DigiCrates crew in Japan working on this fresh compilation for quite a while! Im currently listening to this joint while I’m making this post and its definitely worth listening to! Check out what Michael said about this compilation…

Introducing a unique compilation compiled from the styles of “602Diggler” representing The Word Is Bond and “Cory Atkins” representing DigiCrates Records.. For the future endeavours taking place here on WIB, we had stated before that we where going to take bigger steps into the 2012 year onward to stain the brains of the masses of readers to from across the globe and to make a positive difference for the music and artists we support..So what we have here Ladies and Gentlemen is a 20 track compilation, First 10 tracks compiled from the handpicked venom on the DigiCrates Records side and then the second set if 10 heat rocks slapped up from 602Diggler WIB side.. It’s very choice in a versatile quality set of instrumentals and hip hop in unison projecting from both sides of a musical point of view.. It’s highly recommended that you play this at high volume and slap properly, as it’s a first pertaining to a classic compilation of musical birth and with an outbreak of volumes to come… Sit back and take everything, vibe with us, and enjoy..GHEA!!! THE WORD IS BOND!… To Be Continued…

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Word Is Bond (VERSUS): Sol Brova vs. K.I.N.E.T.I.K. – Flying High (MTV’s Brand New UK For 2012)

Sol Brova vs. K.I.N.E.T.I.K. – Flying High (from the WIB Versus Series)

My crew and I over at the Word Is Bond are asking you guys for help. We are simply asking you to place your vote for our track (above) on MTV UK‘s Brand New: For 2012. The Brand New series is about exposing one unsigned act to be a part of who to look forward to in the upcoming year, by having the single act compete against many others for popularity (which requires votes). The winner will see a video announcing them on live television.

Our track was voted and passed the first round, so we need you guys to help vote to get us passed the second round. Check out the track and put your vote in to help us move to the next round!

CLICK BELOW TO VOTE!

Mobb Deep – Shook Ones Pt. 2 (Jansport J Remix)

The homie Jansport J has been doing a lot of cooking in the kitchen lately, since the release of the Blackballs album. Ive been hearing around that Movemeants II will be coming out soon.. like first quarter of next year! Stay tuned, especially if you like what he’s been doing in the Cov.

#CovOriginals.