Shade Cobain - Cobainish Theory (2011)

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New release from Pittsburgh's "Producer of the Year," Shade Cobain!! An great addition to Shade's beat tape series, Shade has outdone himself once again.

Cobainish Theory would be classified as head-nod music. Short but sweet, I can assure that this album will have your head nodding for a solid 30 minutes. You can download the album for only $7.



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Gene Stovall - 2 + 2 = 5 (2011)

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One of the most prominent artists on Pittsburgh's music scene over the past decade is Gene Stovall. Rapper, singer, producer, beatbox extraoridinaire, drummer, guitarist... I really could keep going. The frontman for tens of bands which have featured some of the local scenes best musicians.

Earlier this year Gene released his debut album, 2 + 2 = 5. The album is produced in-full by Gene, and features an various arrangements of Gene showcasing his vocal abilities.

You can listen to the album on Gene's bandcamp page. Hard to pick favorite tracks, but I'll go with these: "2 + 2 = 5," "Walking On Ice," "Alpha Jive Arithmetic," "Electro Pop Memoir," "Cassette Tape Teens," "Example," "Listen," "Permutations"



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EnSilence - Strange Fruit (2011)

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Not many artists are as consistent with releasing music as this diamond in the ruff MC, EnSilence. Did I mention that everything she puts out is of top notch quality? Yeah, she's got skills and heart that are heard in every syllable of her music.

EnSilence recently dropped this new EP, Strange Fruit. It's a free download. My favorite joints are "Promise," "Malcolm Little," and "Strange Fruit." Take a listen!!



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Connect - Arrival Tactics (2011)

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The debut EP release from Fortified PhonetX member Connect, Arrival Tactics. It's a free download via Connect's bandcamp page. My favorite joints are "9 to Live" and "Get It." Check it out!


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Shad Ali - The Appetizers EP (2011)

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"Sleepers"


"Einstein" (feat. Ghosty & Jon Quest)


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Beedie - Ruff Draft: J. Dilla Changed My Life! (2011)

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This project is in honor of Beedie's favorite producer, J. Dilla. On this new release, Beedie takes on the pressure and challenge of combining his MCing skills with Dilla's Ruff Draft EP. Beedie imprints his own style and story on the tracks, without straying from the original concepts first formed by Dilla years ago.


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STiLLTOWN - Vol. 4 (2011)

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STiLLTOWN Vol. 4 features new music from the Steel City's most talented hip-hop artists. Intertwining tunes from both the vets and the rookies, the compilation is sure to satisfy hip-hop fans of all eras.

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Cover art by @AcklinDesign

01-Prophecy - The Intro (Prod. by Armstead Brown)
02-Living Proofe - G-Rated '70s Freestyle (Prod. by Shade Cobain)
03-Thelonious Stretch - Insane (Prod. by Shade Cobain)
04-Black Sun - Throw Da Water On Em!
05-Idasa Tariq - Don't Hold It Back (Prod. by Idasa Tariq)
06-Kid A - The Real Me (Prod. by Shade Cobain)
07-Shad Ali - Sleepers

08-B.Shels - Parallel Visions (Prod. by B.Shels)
09-ChaRon Don feat. Davu & SMI - Ginseng (Prod. by DJ Huggy)
10-Huey Neutron - Untill (Prod. by Vex)
11-B-FreeDaMisfit - The Father Side (Prod. by B-FreeDaMisfit)
12-Davu - The Other Side (Prod. by Noel 730N)

13-Shamir Shine - Hol' Up (Prod. by Big Phill)
14-Gene Stovall feat. Ianigma - Lonely People
15-W. Ellington Felton - Cupid's Murder In 3D
16-Big Phill feat. Illpoetic - Fight Thru It (Prod. by Big Phill)
17-Black Sun - The Rulebook (Prod. by Vex)
18-Reverrb - Audible Serenity
19-Will Profit - High Tonite (Prod. by James Moore)
20-Shamir Shine - Good2Go (Prod. by Shamir Shine)

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Albums coming soon:
Big Phill - Billy Dee Millions
Black Sun - All Madden '11
ChaRon Don & DJ Huggy - TBA
Gene Stovall - 2 + 2 = 5
Idasa Tariq - Smiling Faces 2
Kid A - Blunt Guts & Glory
Shad Ali - TBA

Out now:
B-FreeDaMisfit - Coffee Break
Living Proofe - Grown Man Travelin
Shade Cobain - Anti-Love Theory
Shade Cobain - Roy Porter's Sound System

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