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DJ Harrison

Shades Of Yesterday

    Shades of Yesterday is a brand newcovers record from 2 x Grammy Award-nominated producer, musician + songwriter, DJ Harrison.

    DJ Harrison produced and played almost every instrument on the record himself, making it a truly personal tribute.

    Shades of Yesterdayis made up of some of Harrison’s favourite tracks, which represent fond memories of his upbringing in Richmond, VA, andtime spent with musicians over the years.

    The album includes several reimaginings of songs by The Beatles, Steve Wonder, Ohio Players, Donald Fagen + many more!

    TRACK LISTING

    1. You Were Too Good To Be True
    2. Galaxy
    3. IGY
    4. Lil Birdie
    5. Contusion
    6. Sweet Sticky Thing
    7. Ebony Moonbeams
    8. Together
    9. Tomorrow Never Knows Ft. Chris Manak
    10. L’Anthropofemme
    11. Pling 

    Kiefer

    It's OK, B U

      Kiefer’s new album sees the LA based artist return to his roots, playing keys and making beats.

      ‘It’s Ok, B U’ combines the hallmarks of Kiefer’s sound - masterful piano playing, mesmeric beats and vibrant melodies - with serious emotional heft.

      In addition to being a celebrated solo artist, Kiefer is a Grammy-winning producer who has worked with the likes of Drake and Anderson .Paak.

      TRACK LISTING

      I Could Cry
      Panic
      My Disorder
      Dreamer
      High
      Falling
      I Wish I Wasn’t Me
      Head Trip Feat. Luke Titus
      Hips
      Doomed
      August Again
      I Was Foolish, I Guess
      Glowing Feat. Pera Krstajic
      Forgetting U
      It’s Ok, B U
      I Mean That

      Mndsgn

      Snaxxx

        Prolific LA-based musician and producer Mndsgn returns with the third instalment in his series of ‘Snax’ records, ‘Snaxxx’.

        Looser and more freeform than Mndsgn’s LPs, the ‘Snax’ series has all the hallmarks of the artist and producer’s style - rhythmic flair, ear worming melodies, and whimsical sense of humour - all in bite-sized, snackable format.

        STAFF COMMENTS

        Matt says: Languid head-nod, instrumental stoner soul, beatific psychedelia; Mndsgn delivers a brilliantly wonky beat tape-styled LP in a similar vein to Dilla & Madlib. TIP!

        TRACK LISTING

        YUM.ME
        UdontwannafallintheLAVA
        MakeU
        Finallyalone
        Hoursafter Interlude Ft.
        Devin Morrison
        Particular Flowr Ft. Anna
        Wise
        Fillsmeup
        Living Colours
        Midnitesnaq
        LUV MIRAGE
        Dah's Baker
        Papercrane
        (my)PLEASURE Ft. Liv.e
        Playinthesegames Ft. Liv.e
        Walkawn Interlude
        SNT

        Benny Sings

        Young Hearts

          New from Dutch singer-songwriter Benny Sings: an album made entirely in collaboration with producer to the stars Kenny Beats

          Benny Sings’ third album for Stones Throw, following the successful City Pop and Music. Benny Sings has collaborated with Mac DeMarco, Tom Misch, GoldLink, Mocky, Cola Boyy, and more. Young Hearts features rising star Remi Wolf on two songs 


          TRACK LISTING

          1. Young Hearts (ft. Remi Wolf)
          2. The Only One
          3. Simple Love Songs
          4. Pyjamas (ft Remi Wolf)
          5. The World
          6. Distance
          7. Love Will Find A Way
          8. Movie Star
          9. Let’s Go
          10. Take Your Time

          J Rocc

          Beatitudes

            • Beatitudes is J.Rocc’s new beat tape for Stones Throw, which follows his full length album,
            A Wonderful Letter, released earlier this year on the label.

            • Beatitudes goes back to the artist’s routes as a DJ and turntablist and is made up of ten instrumental hip-hop tracks inspired by 20th century gospel recordings.

            • The cover pays homage to the work of a painter known only as Harvey, an artist who created nearly 200 sleeves in the 1960s for gospel and jazz albums on Savoy Records and its subsidiary labels Gospel, Regent, and Sharp. 


            TRACK LISTING

            A1. Freedom
            A2. Joy & Peace
            A3. The Preacher
            A4. The Best
            A5. Listen To The Music
            B1. The Choir
            B2. In Your Soul
            B3. You Don’t Know
            B4. Don’t Give Up
            B5. Questions (Am I?)

            Sofie Royer

            Harlequin

              The Viennese singer/songwriter Sofie Royer, fka Sofie, returns with her second album Harlequin for Stones Throw, the follow up to her well received debut album Cult Survivor in 2020.

              Harlequin journeys between Sofie’s adolescence and adulthood, blending her nostalgia for early aughts reality television and American mall punk subculture with her passion for medieval performance, European cabaret, and Vienna’s ballet and opera history.

              For her new record, Sofie adopts the visual aesthetic and gestures of the court jester, clown and cabaret artist, from the album artwork through to her live performances.

              For fans of Cate Le Bon, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jenny Hval, Julia Jacklin, Dora Jar, Midnight Sister, Caroline Polachek, Drugdealer, Clairo.

              TRACK LISTING

              A1 Schweden Espresso
              A2 Court Jester
              A3 Love Park
              A4 Baker Miller Pink
              B1 Klein-Marx
              B2 Feeling Bad Forsyth Street
              B3 Ballad Of Bobby Beausoleil
              B4 Sick Boy
              B5 Someone Is Smoking

              Sudan Archives

              Natural Brown Prom Queen

                Natural Brown Prom Queen is Sudan Archives’ second album following her widely celebrated 2019 debut Athena. Over its 18 epic and ambitious tracks, Natural Brown Prom Queen shows a new side to Sudan Archives: Brittney Parks or Britt, the girl-next-door. On this album, Sudan explores themes of race, womanhood and family.

                Natural Brown Prom Queen features the singles “Home Maker” and “Selfish Soul”, released in Spring 2022 to great acclaim. Available on standard black vinyl, indies Orange Dream vinyl and CD.


                TRACK LISTING

                1. Home Maker
                2. NBPQ (Topless)
                3. Is This Real? (Can You Hear Yourself?)
                4. Ciara
                5. Selfish Soul
                6. Loyal (EDD)
                7. OMG BRITT
                8. ChevyS10
                9. Copycat (Broken Notions)
                10. It’s Already Done
                11. FLUE
                12. TDLY (Homegrown Land)
                13. Do Your Thing (Refreshing Springs)
                14. Freakalizer
                15. Homesick €

                J. Rocc

                A Wonderful Letter

                  ‘A Wonderful Letter’ is J Rocc’s first full-length studio album on Stones Throw since 2014’s ‘Beat on Tap(e)’.

                  The album pays homage to the city of Los Angeles and the profound impact it’s had on J Rocc’s music career.

                  The album features several collaborators, including Stones Throw labelmates Steve Arrington and The Koreatown Oddity, as well as LA underground icons Egyptian Lover and Budgie.

                  DJ and producer J Rocc revisits his LA underground hip-hop roots on new album ‘A Wonderful Letter’. The album is a love letter to the city that constantly inspires him.

                  J Rocc has been a centre of gravity for the LA beat scene for over 20 years, and a staple of the Stones Throw roster for nearly two decades.

                  In addition to numerous mixtapes and his own productions for Stones Throw releases, J Rocc has been the DJ for Madlib’s live shows since the early 2000’s, was the third member of Jaylib (Madlib and J Dilla) during the group’s live events, and collaborated with Madlib on ‘Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to J Dilla’.

                  For fans of Madlib, Jaylib, Beat Konducta, Peanut Butter Wolf, Lootpack, Jay Dee, Oh No.

                  TRACK LISTING

                  Welcome Everyone
                  L.A. Anthem (ft. LMNO &
                  Key Kool)
                  One
                  No Bad Drugs
                  Love & Dope (ft. MED)
                  The Changing World (ft.
                  The Koreatown Oddity)
                  Keep On (Yeah)
                  Flawless (Raw) (ft. Frank Nitt)
                  Flawless (Smoothed Out) (ft. Budgie)
                  All I Wanna Do (Remix) (ft. Steve Arrington)
                  Commercial Break
                  Pajama Party (ft. The Egyptian Lover)
                  Go!
                  Dancing With The Best
                  The End (N.T.P)

                  John Carroll Kirby

                  Dance Ancestral

                    Dance Ancestral is the latest addition to the prolific artist John Carroll Kirby’s fast-growing and distinctive body of work. Kirby debuted on Stones Throw in 2020 with My Garden, an album influenced by jazz, New Age and early music which he synthesised into his unique and instantly recognisable sound signature. Since then, he’s released the instrumental piano album Conflict, the Cryptozoo original feature film soundtrack, and the jazz fusion suite Septet. For Dance Ancestral, Kirby invited Canadian producer Yu Su to join him on production duties for a record with a more electronic sound.

                    TRACK LISTING

                    1. Dawn Of New Day (ft. Laraaji)
                    2. Pan’s Dance
                    3. Repettos For You My Lord
                    4. Pause On The Ancient Ballcourt
                    5. Frog Life
                    6. Ghost In A Mist
                    7. Messages In Water
                    8. Tiptoe To The Grave
                    9. Gabriel’s Gig

                    Stimulator Jones

                    Round Spiritual Ring

                      Soulful R&B record from multi-instrumentalist,singer, producer and hip-hop DJ Stimulator Jones.

                      Follow up to his 2018 debut album ‘Exotic Worldsand Masterful Treasures’.

                      Draws on a range of styles and periods, from the70s and 80s to the present day.

                      Stimulator Jones is back with a new record out thissummer on Stones Throw, featuring a variety ofsounds such as hip-hop, lo-fi, jazz, psychedelicrock and R&B.

                      Stimulator Jones was featured on fellow StonesThrow artist DJ Harrison’s recent album, ‘Tales From the Old Dominion’, which was criticallyacclaimed and received support from severalmajor artists including Tyler, The Creator.

                      TRACK LISTING

                      Arrive
                      What You Want
                      Pain Inside
                      Sherbet Sky
                      Love Will Light Your Dreams
                      Peace, Love, Respect & Adoration
                      Vilified
                      Impossible
                      Talk To You (feat. Fat Tony)
                      Keep On Mashing
                      All I Gotta Do

                      Chrome Canyon

                      Director

                        Chrome Canyon’s music is greatly influenced by scores that are as revered as the films they soundtrack: Tron, Blade Runner, Metropolis etc. His new album Director arrives ten years after his Stones Throw debut Elemental Themes, and is his vision of a soundtrack to an unmade film. The ten pieces across Director are intended spark vivid, cinematic imagination. The album was recorded between downtown LA and the Californian desert, and is inspired by the drama of the natural landscape.

                        For fans of: Ben Frost, Mica Levi, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, Trent Reznor

                        TRACK LISTING

                        1. Broken Theme
                        2. Black Dawn
                        3. Snow In The Headlights
                        4. Knife’s Edge
                        5. Looking Back Is Blinding
                        6. Synthetic Dopamine
                        7. Flatworld
                        8. Coldshift
                        9. Cracks In The Dream
                        10. Analog Etude

                        Jerry Paper

                        Free Time

                          Free Time is the new album by Jerry Paper – a synth-pop, weird-rock, bizarro-muzak masterpiece.

                          This playful and joyous album captures Jerry Paper’s unique persona and tells the story of their self-discovery as a nonbinary artist.

                          Jerry Paper has previously collaborated with Tyler, The Creator, Weyes Blood, Charlotte Day Wilson, Kari Faux and BadBadNotGood, and they recently supported Flying Lotus live.

                          TRACK LISTING

                          1. Kno Me
                          2. Just Say Play
                          3. Second Skin
                          4. Shaking Ass
                          5. Myopitopia
                          6. Duumb
                          7. Second Place
                          8. DREEMSCENES
                          9. Gracie III
                          10.Flower, A Square

                          U.S. Velvet

                          U.S. Velvet

                            ‘U.S. Velvet’ is the debut release from the LAbased duo of the same name, made up of Zahara Jaime and Collin Davis. Their debut single is a raw, post-punk mission statement about the anxieties of living in the 21st Century.  The 12” single includes an instrumental version (exclusive to the 12”) and a dub version by ATOsigned artist, Pachyman. 

                            Collin is currently an engineer and producer at Stones Throw Studios in Los Angeles and Zahara is a touring musician with The Simps and Eyedress. Zahara and Collin both create solo music as Zzzahara and Ynes Mon respectively. The duo will release a video to accompany their ‘U.S. Velvet’ single, which features a cameo from Stones Throw’s founder Peanut Butter Wolf’s alter ego, Folerio. 

                            Dub version of the single by Pachyman, who just released his new album ‘The Return of…’ with ATO Records and opened two shows for Khruangbin.

                            TRACK LISTING

                            1. U.S. Velvet
                            2. U.S. Velvet (Pachyman Dub)
                            3. U.S. Velvet (Instrumental)

                            Peyton

                            PSA

                              ‘PSA’ is the debut album from Houston R&B artist and singer-songwriter, Peyton.

                              Producers on the album include Biako, Jay Anthony, Vicky Farewell and Keys & Krates.

                              Unique artwork by Lance Flowers.

                              Radiating confidence and self-love, ‘PSA’ sees Peyton standing in the spotlight and making herself heard, paying homage to her identity and Texan roots.

                              In 2019, she released her debut Stones Throw EP, ‘Reach Out’. Now, she is ready to make her ‘PSA’ to the world.

                              Peyton previously collaborated with Steve Lacy of The Internet for the single ‘Verbs’.

                              Peyton’s track ‘Sweet Honey’ was featured on Issa Rae’s hit HBO series ‘Insecure’.

                              For fans of Cleo Sol, Nao, SAULT, The Internet, Steve Lacy, Sudan Archives, Greentea Peng, ELIZA, Pip Millett.

                              TRACK LISTING

                              What Did I Do
                              Let It Flow Ft. Brice Blanco
                              Haters
                              Ppl Say
                              IRLMB
                              Vicky’s Interlude
                              Big Flexer Ft. Ian McGilber
                              Don’t U Wanna Fly
                              Tad Bit
                              It’s Been So Long
                              Perfect Peach
                              Pure Imagination

                              Silas Short

                              Drawing

                                Singer and multi-instrumentalist Silas Short is the latest addition to the Stones Throw family.

                                ‘Drawing’ is Silas’ debut EP on the label.

                                Silas’ music is where soul and classic R&B meet. Reminiscent of D’Angelo and Erykah Badu, his musical compositions also channel a range of artists from Mos Def and Stevie Wonder to Radiohead and Björk.

                                Chicago-based Silas Short had a rough time growing up as a mixed-race child in the suburbs of Milwaukee but he found solace and inspiration in music through his older brother who played drums for the church gospel band.

                                After Silas shattered a bone in his left hand while delivering pizzas and was told by a doctor that he’d never play guitar again, he stuck through the pain and went on to develop a method of guitar playing he describes as ‘Liquid Style’.

                                The seven pieces that make up ‘Drawing’ are the product of Silas using the lockdowns of 2020 as an opportunity to discover his true sound.

                                With his honest and vulnerable yet uplifting sound, Silas hopes to honour his biracial

                                TRACK LISTING

                                Cloudy June
                                TwO
                                ROOMS
                                Drawing
                                Joint Identity
                                Queen Of Paisley
                                BOGUS

                                Kiefer

                                When There’s Love Around

                                  When There’s Love Around is GRAMMY Award-winning artist Kiefer’s second album for Stones Throw - For the first time, Kiefer is joined by a full band, including Sam Wilkes, Carlos Niño, DJ Harrison (Butcher Brown), and many more 

                                  For fans of Kamaal Williams, Kamasi Washington, Blue Lab Beats, Sam Wilkes, Moses Boyd, Yussef Dayes

                                  TRACK LISTING

                                  Side A
                                  01. Introduction
                                  02. I Remember This Picture
                                  03. Lift Somebody Up
                                  04. Earthly Things
                                  Side B
                                  01. Crybaby
                                  02. Curly
                                  03. A Wish For You
                                  04. Loving Hands
                                  Side C
                                  01. Areti's Love
                                  02. With You Where You Are
                                  03. When There's Love Around
                                  Side D
                                  01. I Love My Friends
                                  02. Thinking Of You (vinyl Bonus) 

                                  Kiefer

                                  Kickinit Alone

                                    One of the top dogs in LA's new school of jazz musicians, pianist and producer Kiefer comes through with his first LP for Leaving Records. "Kickinit Alone" sees the producer marry swung sampler beats, dusty Rhodes licks, gentle fretwork and low slung basslines into a downbeat delight. Situated perfectly between blunted hip hop beats and modern jazz, this pretty much typifies the 'lo-fi hip hop to chill to" playlists.

                                    For fans of Kamaal Williams, Kamasi Washington, Blue Lab Beats, Sam Wilkes, Moses Boyd, Yussef Dayes

                                    TRACK LISTING

                                    Tubesocks
                                    Evil Eye (feat. Hether)
                                    5000 Dollar Check
                                    Butterfly Inside My House
                                    Ghosted
                                    IDK
                                    U R What U Repeatedly Do
                                    Happysad Sunday
                                    Most Beautiful Grl
                                    In Pursuit Of U
                                    Reinvent Yo Self
                                    Kickinit Alone

                                    The Steoples

                                    Wide Through The Eyes Of No One

                                      Inspired by the psychological effects of modern life and their direct personal experiences, The Steoples are back with their second album for Stones Throw, ‘Wide Through The Eyes Of No One’.

                                      Drawing on an eclectic range of sounds from Latin rhythms to 1980s soul and sombre tones of folk fused with R&B, ‘Wide Through The Eyes Of No One’ incorporates live instrumentation from a new cast of players. The album also explores social commentary, with confessional lyrics that contemplate the nuances of isolation.

                                      The Steoples are the LA-based avant-soul duo of Gabriel Reyes-Whittaker and Yeofi Andoh. The pair’s second album for Stones Throw follows on from their debut ‘Six Rocks’.

                                      Gabriel has released two albums as Frankie Reyes on Stones Throw: ‘Boleros Valses y Mas’ in 2016 and ‘Originalitos’ in 2020. He has also released music under the alias Gifted & Blessed. Yeofi has previously collaborated with artists including Theo Parrish and DJ Spinna under the moniker A Race of Angels.

                                      For fans of Frankie Reyes, A Race Of Angels, The Black Pumas, Earl St. Clair, Steve Arrington, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Michael Kiwanuka, Little Dragon.

                                      STAFF COMMENTS

                                      Matt says: The illusive and erratic The Steoples switch tact from Gifted & Blessed to Stones Throw, pushing a more avant-soul sound for the adventurous.

                                      TRACK LISTING

                                      Everybody’s Song
                                      The Good News
                                      In The Dance
                                      Cotton
                                      Lonely Behavior
                                      Wide Through The Eyes Of No One
                                      Leaning On Me
                                      The Real Wealth
                                      Procession
                                      Alas Alice

                                      Mayer Hawthorne

                                      Impressions EP (RSD21 EDITION)

                                        THIS IS A RECORD STORE DAY 2021 EXCLUSIVE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE INSTORE ON SATURDAY JULY 17TH ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, LIMITED TO ONE PER PERSON.

                                        IF THERE ARE ANY REMAINING COPIES THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT 6PM ON THE SAME DAY (SATURDAY JULY 17TH).


                                        Mayer Hawthorne is an R&B / soul singer who debuted on Stones Throw in 2009 with A Strange Arrangement - The Impressions EP, a collection of covers, was released in 2011 for free online. This RSD exclusive edition brings these covers to vinyl for the first time - Exclusive art for the vinyl by Alvaro Ilizarbe / Freegums - Includes covers of tracks by Chromeo, Average White Band, ELO, and more Tracklisting Side A 1. Mr. Blue Sky 2. Donít Turn The Lights On 3. Youíve Got The Makings Of A Lover Side B 4. Fantasy Girl 5. Little Person 6. Work To Do

                                        John Carroll Kirby

                                        Septet

                                          John Carroll Kirby returns with ‘Septet’, a live instrumental album.

                                          ‘Septet’ sees the widely acclaimed keyboardist and composer lead a band to perform a new suite of works.

                                          Second album for Stones Throw following ‘My Garden’, released in April 2020.

                                          From the acclaimed musician John Carroll Kirby, a new electronic jazz album à la Herbie Hancock’s ‘Head Hunters’.

                                          All tracks written and arranged by Kirby and performed by him and six additional musicians.

                                          Three bonus dubs.

                                          John Carroll Kirby has collaborated with artists including Solange, Frank Ocean, Harry Styles, Eddie Chacon and Sebastien Tellier.

                                          For fans of Herbie Hancock, Floating Points, Four Tet, Sons of Kemet, The Comet Is Coming, Shabaka Hutchings.

                                          TRACK LISTING

                                          Rainmaker
                                          P64 By My Side
                                          Sensing Not Seeing
                                          Swallow Tail
                                          Weep
                                          Jubilee Horns
                                          The Quest Of Chico
                                          Hamilton
                                          Nucleo (Boy From The Prebiotic Birth)
                                          Sensing Dub
                                          Jubilee Dub
                                          Nucleo Dub

                                          "Rare Pleasure" is prolific LA-based musician and producer Mndsgn’s third full-length album for Stones Throw, following "Body Wash"£ (2016) and "Yawn Zen" (2014) This is Mndsgn’s first traditional studio album as compared to his repertoire of homemade beat records. Album contributors include Kiefer, Swarvy, Fousheé, Carlos Niño and more. For fans of R&B, soundtrack / theme-music, psychedelia and jazz standard. Come with lyrics printed on inner sleeve. Artwork painted and designed by Mndsgn Release comes with limited edition merch offerings including t-shirts and stash tins.

                                          For fans of Knxwledge, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Mild High Club, Sofie, Helado Negro, Los Retros, Dave Dub, Cody Chestnutt etc. 


                                          TRACK LISTING

                                          Side A

                                          01. Rare Pleasure I
02. Truth Interlude
                                          03. 3Hands / Divine Hand I
                                          04. Hope You’re Doin’ Better
                                          05. Rare Pleasure II
                                          06. Slowdance


                                          Side B

                                          01. Abundance
                                          02. Masque
                                          03. Rare Pleasure III
                                          04. Medium Rare
                                          05. Rare Pleasure IV
                                          06. Colours Of The Sunset
                                          07. Divine Hand II

                                          Benny Sings

                                          Music

                                            In an industry always pinning its hopes on the next big trend, Benny Sings is in it for the long haul. The Dutch artist has honed a signature sound while creating a colorful catalog of essential pop gems that have led to loyal global following. Music is Benny's 8th full length album, and his second on Stones Throw after City Pop. Featuring Tom Misch, KYLE, Mac DeMarco, Emily King, and more, this is a must have for fans of any of the above as well as Real Estate and Connan Mockasin.

                                            STAFF COMMENTS

                                            Barry says: It's perfect for Stones Throw this, a heady combination of grooving soul, twinkling pop and downbeat percussion. If you're in any doubt, then have a quick glance at the collaborations the silken-voiced producer has got going too. Beautiful grooves all round.

                                            TRACK LISTING

                                            01. Nobody’s Fault (ft. Tom Misch)
                                            02. Here It Comes
                                            03. Sunny Afternoon
                                            04. Rolled Up (ft. Mac DeMarco)
                                            05. Lost Again
                                            06. Break Away
                                            07. Kids (ft. KYLE)
                                            08. Run Right Back
                                            09. Miracles (ft. Emily King)
                                            10. Music

                                            John Carroll Kirby

                                            Conflict

                                              ‘Conflict’ is an album on inviting peace in from pianist, producer and composer John Carroll Kirby.

                                              Intended as a balm for this time of crisis, ‘Conflict’ aims to provide a welcome opportunity to step away from the breakneck pace and profound anxiety of the news cycle and take a moment instead to listen and reflect.

                                              John Carroll Kirby follows up his Stones Throw debut ‘My Garden’ with this soothing collection of ambient pieces for piano.

                                              For fans of Nils Frahm, Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, Brambles, Jóhann Jóhannsson, William Basinski, Peter Broderick, Rafael Anton Irisarri.

                                              TRACK LISTING

                                              A Pilgrims Trail
                                              Anthony Joshua In My House (Anthony Joshua At Home)
                                              Walking Through A House Where A Family Has Lived
                                              Iconic Portraits Mutilated During The Spanish Civil War
                                              Who Will Replace Brandon Lee
                                              Canyon (Waiting Alive In A Canyon)
                                              Inside A Ruin
                                              Wabi

                                              Teeth Agency

                                              You Don’t Have To Live In Pain

                                              Teeth Agency is the audio/visual project of London based multi-instrumentalist and producer Jesse Hackett and Chicago visual artist and gallerist Mariano Chavez. Their first full length LP You Don’t Have to Live In Pain will come out on Stones Throw in 2021.

                                              The duo is united by their interest in experimental visuals and a varied range of unconventional musical styles including lizard lounge jazz, stoner doom pysch and absurdist soul horrorrama. The fourteen songs on their debut album curated by Peanut Butter Wolf, take the listener through a diverse range of moods and settings.


                                              STAFF COMMENTS

                                              Matt says: DIY & lo-fi jazz, funk and lounge stuff here, which loosely sounds like a mix between Jeff Phelps, Cody Chestnutt, James Ferraro and Timmy Thomas (!!!). Absolutely uncategorizable genius only Stones Throw could release.

                                              TRACK LISTING

                                              1. Anon
                                              2. Wolfs Jam
                                              3. Many People (Remake)
                                              4. Jesse / Eska Games
                                              5. The Dummy Run
                                              6. Fazer Folk (Teeth Version)
                                              7. Abbana Kange
                                              8. Queen Of The Night
                                              9. One For Tusk
                                              10. Harpoon Land (Remake)
                                              11. Fly Porridge
                                              12. Do You Like Bunnies
                                              13. Chucky Had A Bad Day
                                              14. Clean New Old Me

                                              Benny Sings Feat. Mac DeMarco

                                              Rolled Up

                                                ‘Rolled Up’ features US indie star Mac DeMarco.

                                                This is the third single from Benny Sings’ forthcoming album, following ‘Music’ and ‘Sunny Afternoon’.

                                                Guests on the forthcoming album also include KYLE, Tom Misch, Emily King and Remi Wolf, among many others.

                                                7” features the original version of ‘Rolled Up’ on the A-side and an exclusive instrumental version on the flip.

                                                For fans of Jordan Rakei, Tom Misch, Real Estate, Connan Mockasin, Nick Hakim.

                                                TRACK LISTING

                                                Rolled Up (feat. Mac DeMarco)
                                                Rolled Up (Instrumental)

                                                Quakers

                                                II: The Next Wave

                                                  "II: The Next Wave" is the long-awaited second album from hip-hop production supergroup Quakers.

                                                  Featuring over 25 MCs on over 30 tracks across 2 LPs, it's a highly accomplished journey into the more concious and musical territories of rhyme and beat. It contains explosive, up-to-date commentaries on subjects such as American politics, Black identiy, gun laws, disproportionate wealth and global disengagement with minorities.

                                                  There's a tense & abrasive mood to the entire album, as if a demoltion ram is about to smash through a brick wall. It's fiercly aligns itself with Run The Jewels & Clipping and is terrifyingly arresting with its urgent aggression.

                                                  Featured MCs include Sampa the Great, Koreatown Oddity, Jonwayne, Guilty Simpson, Grandmilly, Jeremiah Jae, & more. 


                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                  1. Electrify
                                                  2. Start It Like This Ft Phat Kat
                                                  3. One Of A Kind Ft Guilty Simpson
                                                  4. Sell Your Soul
                                                  5. Bare Essentials Ft The Niyat
                                                  6. A Myth Ft Sageinfinite
                                                  7. This Station Ft Jeremiah Jae
                                                  8. Alive
                                                  9. Heat On It Ft Grandmilly
                                                  10. Double Jointed Ft The Koreatown Oddity
                                                  11. Who Dat Ft Chester Watson
                                                  12. Radiola Ft Radioactivists
                                                  13. Gun Control Ft The Black Opera
                                                  14. We Tried
                                                  15. Duck & Cover Ft Guilty Simpson & Cysion
                                                  16. Morphine Ft Bob Banner
                                                  17. Approach With Caution Ft Sampa The Great
                                                  18. The Streets
                                                  19. Looking For Love Ft Denmark Vessey
                                                  20. Fa Real Ft Jeru The Damaja
                                                  21. A Quick Fix Ft Y2 & Super Vic
                                                  22. Test My Patience Ft Jonwayne
                                                  23. Too Many To Count
                                                  24. Greatness Ft Nolan The Ninja
                                                  25. Hit List Ft Cazeaux O.L.S.O
                                                  26. Another Kind Of War Ft Jeremiah Jae
                                                  27. Leaflet Drops
                                                  28. One O’clock
                                                  29. All Of It Ft Boog Brown
                                                  30. Machine Room Ft Fat Ray
                                                  31. Pain Ft SavKillz
                                                  32. The Line Ft Cavalier
                                                  33. Blocks Ft Dante Boom

                                                  Jerry Paper

                                                  Abracadabra

                                                    Abracadabra is the second album on Stones Throw from leftfield indie pop artist Jerry Paper. Jerry Paper has previously collaborated with Tyler, The Creator; Weyes Blood; Charlotte Day Wilson, and BadBadNotGood.

                                                    TRACK LISTING

                                                    1.  Quicksand
                                                    2.  Cholla
                                                    3.  All I Need
                                                    4.  Spit It Out
                                                    5.  Memorial Highway
                                                    6.  Trash Can
                                                    7.  Drunk Man Talk
                                                    8.  Game Night
                                                    9.  The Imposter
                                                    10.  Body Builder On The Shore
                                                    11.  Slow Down, Buddy
                                                    12.  Apologist
                                                    13.  Puppeteer

                                                    John Carroll Kirby

                                                    My Garden

                                                      My Garden is the Stones Throw debut of pianist, producer and composer John Carroll Kirby. An album written, recorded and produced entirely by Kirby, My Garden is a pure distillation of his sound — soulful, spiritual, and evocative. Demonstrating perfectly why Kirby is the go-to collaborator for artists ranging from experimental auteurs Bat for Lashes and Connan Mockasin to pop megastars Harry Styles and Kali Uchis, and R&B innovators Solange and Frank Ocean, My Garden is also a testament to the clarity and singularity of Kirby's vision.

                                                      TRACK LISTING

                                                      1. Blueberry Beads
                                                      2. By The Sea
                                                      3. Night Croc
                                                      4. Arroyo Seco
                                                      5. Son Of Pucabufeo
                                                      6. San Nicolas Island
                                                      7. Humid Mood
                                                      8. Lay You Down
                                                      9. Wind

                                                      Knxwlege

                                                      1988

                                                        The new album from Grammy Award-winning beatmaker Knxwledge, a leading contemporary hip hop producer.

                                                        ‘1988’ is the highly anticipated follow-up to Knx’s hugely acclaimed 2015 album ‘Hud Dreems’.

                                                        ‘1988’’s 22 tracks delve into Knx's intricate world of mesmerizing loops and warm, lo-fi textures.

                                                        Available to independent retailers on purple vinyl.

                                                        Knxwledge has collaborated with Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak (as NxWorries), Joey Bada$$, Earl Sweatshirt and more.

                                                        For fans of Madlib, J Dilla, Mndsgn, Flying Lotus, Teebs.

                                                        TRACK LISTING

                                                        Dont Be Afraid
                                                        [bc] Tm_s Not Promised
                                                        Do You
                                                        Thats Allwekando.
                                                        Listen
                                                        Learn
                                                        Howtokope.
                                                        With[reality]
                                                        Uonlygetone
                                                        Solivelife
                                                        Be Safe
                                                        Watchwhoukallyourhomie
                                                        Theykome&go
                                                        Don_tgottabe
                                                        Gangstallthetime
                                                        Believeme
                                                        Itkanbe[sonice] Feat. NxWorries
                                                        Makeuseofthetime
                                                        Makeitliveforever
                                                        Awomanslifeislove
                                                        Amansloveislife_keepon
                                                        Minding_my Business feat. Durand Bernarr

                                                        Prophet

                                                        Don’t Forget It

                                                          Prophet is the high-spirited machine funk alias of Anthony Butler, originally from Louisiana. He debuted in the 80s with his influential album ‘Right On Time’, a holy grail among boogie / funk vinyl collectors. His first album on Stones Throw, ‘Wanna Be Your Man’, was co-written and co-produced by Mndsgn. ‘Don’t Forget It’ is an album full of soul ballads and upbeat funk tracks.

                                                          For fans of Mndsgn, Thundercat, Doug Hream Blunt, Dam-Funk, Karriem Riggins, Stimulator Jones

                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                          Intro
                                                          Don’t Forget It
                                                          Be The One For You
                                                          In My Ear
                                                          Do You Think
                                                          Think About It
                                                          Human Like
                                                          Game To Make Love
                                                          I Don’t Care
                                                          I Am I Is
                                                          Come On Hard
                                                          Diamond Ring
                                                          Never The One For Me
                                                          Don’t Cry
                                                          Whatever
                                                          So Much Love

                                                          Rejoicer

                                                          Spiritual Sleaze

                                                            Rejoicer is a Tel Aviv-based musician making cosmic jazz-tinged electronica. He has collaborated with Mndsgn, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins, as well as being a member of the band Buttering Trio and running the Raw Tapes label. Several tracks on ‘Spiritual Sleaze’ include vocals, with featured guests including iogi, KerenDun, Nitai Hershkovits, Jenny Penkin and Sam Wilkes. Rejoicer cites Sun Ra, Aphex Twin, Steve Reich, Dabrye, Eric Satie, Wu Tang Clan and Scientist among his musical inspirations.

                                                            For fans of Kiefer, Mndsgn, Teebs, Flying Lotus, BADBADNOTGOOD, Thundercat, Shigeto.

                                                            TRACK LISTING

                                                            Moon Hike
                                                            Pre Memory Circle
                                                            Song For The Spirit Flights
                                                            Heart Way Or No Way (Chapeau)
                                                            Up In Flames Feat. Iogi
                                                            Aura Sight
                                                            Earth Talk Ft Sam Wilkes
                                                            Crystal Lagoon
                                                            My Beans Ft KerenDun
                                                            The Pride, Oh, The Pride
                                                            No Bells Rang That Day Ft Nitai Hershkovits
                                                            Lemons Ft Jenny Penkin
                                                            Third Eye Jungle Run
                                                            Eagle In The Lodge
                                                            There Is Time

                                                            Jamael Dean

                                                            Black Space Tapes

                                                              20-year-old jazz prodigy Jamael Dean’s debut is the latest edition on Stones Throw Records. ‘Black Space Tapes’ is co-produced, compiled and sequenced by Carlos Niño, internationally celebrated producer, composer, arranger and DJ. At age 15, Jamael played with Kamasi Washington on his 2018 album ‘Heaven And Earth’ and toured as part of Thundercat’s trio. Jamael’s music reflects the dual influence of his contemporaries in the Los Angeles scene and that of jazz ancestors including Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and soul jazz drummer Donald Dean - who is also his grandfather.

                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                              Akamara
                                                              Adawa
                                                              Kronos
                                                              Akamara (Remix)
                                                              Olokun
                                                              Emi

                                                              Automatic

                                                              Signal

                                                                Automatic is a three-piece electronic post-punk band from LA formed in 2017: Lola Dompe (drums / vocals), Izzy Glaudini (synths / vocals), and Halle Saxon Gaines (bass / vocals). Automatic’s explosive live shows have earned them countless fans on the West Coast. They have shared the stage with bands such as Surfbort, Poptone and Flat Worms For fans of: Savages, Suicide, Neu!, Broadcast.

                                                                TRACK LISTING

                                                                1. Too Much Money
                                                                2. Calling It
                                                                3. Suicide In Texas
                                                                4. I Love You, Fine
                                                                5. Highway
                                                                6. Signal
                                                                7. Humanoid
                                                                8. Damage
                                                                9. Electrocution
                                                                10. Champagne
                                                                11. Strange Conversations

                                                                Mndsgn

                                                                Snaxx

                                                                  Mndsgn is an electronic producer influenced by hip-hop and synthesised funk and has previously released two albums on Stones Throw: "Body Wash" (2016) and ‘Yawn Zen’ (2014).

                                                                  "Snaxx" is a return to the kind of beatmaking that has gained Mndgsn a large worldwide following. A mixtape-like sequence that meanders, jerks and dips through boom-bat, celebral atmospheres, downbeat head nodders and stoned-out curios.

                                                                  For fans of Thundercat, Flying Lotus, Shigeto, Onra and Madlib's "Beat Conductor" series...

                                                                  "Snaxx" features close collaborators, LA musicians Pink Siifu and Jon Bap.


                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                  Comethru
                                                                  Spreads
                                                                  Papayaberry
                                                                  Hydration Station
                                                                  Browneez
                                                                  Sumdim
                                                                  Over Ez
                                                                  Deviled Eggs
                                                                  Cashoos
                                                                  Slappppp
                                                                  Chips Feat. Jon Bap
                                                                  Unnecessary
                                                                  Snaxx W U Ft Asal Hazel
                                                                  Ggardenn Ft Pink Siifu

                                                                  Dutch pop maverick Benny Sings has been working his quirky AOR magic for fifteen years now, fusing R&B, pop, soul and jazz into bangers and ballads without gaining the widespread recognition he deserves. I get the feeling all that is about to change. In the past couple of years, Benny Sings co-wrote and featured on Rex Orange County’s hit ‘Loving Is Easy’ and has collaborated with Anderson Paak, GoldLink and Mndsgn, among others.
                                                                  Now he's back with his sixth LP, and first for Stones Throw, "City Pop", a glorious selection of high gloss pop songs featuring the likes of Mayer Hawthorne and Cornelius. Despite a heavy Japanese influence on the LP, whether it be collaborators Cornelius and Sukimaswitch (the “Japanese Steely Dan”) or sleeve artist Ryu Okubo, the LP's title isn't a straight reference to the Japanese pop of the 80s, but rather a reflection of the international cities which shaped its creation. Written and recorded in New York, LA, Tokyo, Paris and Benny’s hometown of Amsterdam, this is global soul for the next generation.

                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                  Everything I Know
                                                                  Familiar
                                                                  Not Enough
                                                                  Nakameguro
                                                                  Faberyayo
                                                                  Duplicate Ft Mocky
                                                                  Late At Night
                                                                  Summerlude
                                                                  So Far So Good
                                                                  Dreamin’
                                                                  My World Ft Cornelius
                                                                  Softly (Tokyo)

                                                                  Jerry Paper

                                                                  Like A Baby

                                                                    Jerry Paper is the creative persona of LA-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Lucas Nathan.

                                                                    ‘Like A Baby’ is his first album for Stones Throw, following releases on boutique labels Bayonet and Orange Milk.

                                                                    Album co-produced by Matty Tavares of BadBadNotGood; features Weyes Blood and Alex Brettin of Mild High Club.

                                                                    For fans of Homeshake, Mac DeMarco, Connan Mockasin, Mild High Club.

                                                                    TRACK LISTING

                                                                    Your Cocoon
                                                                    Grey Area
                                                                    A Moment
                                                                    Something’s Not Right
                                                                    Did I Buy It?
                                                                    Commercial Break
                                                                    My God
                                                                    Baby
                                                                    Everything Borrowed
                                                                    Huge Laughs
                                                                    You
                                                                    Losing The Game
                                                                    More Bad News

                                                                    Rejoicer

                                                                    Energy Dreams

                                                                      Brand new oto the Stones Throw label is Rejoicer with the album Energy Dreams. Rooted in jazz and beats it’s an all-consuming atmospheric synth-based album filled with jazzy goodness. Drawing on the psychedelia of spiritual jazz, its name, track titles and artwork are inspired by visions of lucid dreams. This is perfect if you like the sorts of Flying Lotus, Badbadnotgood and Hiatus Kaiyote. 

                                                                      Jerry Paper

                                                                      Your Cocoon

                                                                        Jerry Paper is the creative persona of LA based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Lucas Nathan.

                                                                        Jerry Paper’s first release for Stones Throw following releases on Orange Milk and Beach Fossils’ Bayonet label.

                                                                        For fans of Homeshake, Mac DeMarco, Connan Mockasin, Mild High Club.

                                                                        The B-side ‘New Chains (Demo)’ is exclusive to the 7” format.

                                                                        TRACK LISTING

                                                                        Your Cocoon
                                                                        New Chains (Demo)

                                                                        Prophet

                                                                        Wanna Be Your Man

                                                                          Follow-up to 1984’s highly influential "Right On Time", a holy grail among boogie / funk vinyl collectors (we've had both a boot and an official repress over the years, PPU handling the legit one...). Produced by Mndsgn and featuring Los Angeles songstress Nite Jewel this is specialist tackle for sure. Galvanized slap bass, intricate drum programming, on classic rhythm boxes; a Prince-esque vocal delivery and delightfully languid, highly sensuous delivery throughout. Un-hurried and relaxed, let Prophet be your man for the night or the day.

                                                                          For fans of Mndsgn, Thundercat, Doug Hream Blunt, Dam-Funk & Full Beam!FM 


                                                                          TRACK LISTING

                                                                          Insanity
                                                                          Wanna Be Your Man
                                                                          Ooo Wee Yeah
                                                                          Party
                                                                          I Do Love
                                                                          Tonight (ft Nite Jewel)
                                                                          Really Turn Me On
                                                                          Right On Time
                                                                          Dream
                                                                          I Do

                                                                          Mild High Club X King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard

                                                                          Rolling Stoned

                                                                            King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard b/w Mild High Club, each recording the same song, "Rolling Stoned" written by Alex Brettin. A shortened version of "Rolling Stoned" first appeared as a hidden track on Mild High's Timeline album. 45 cover artwork by Kyle Field. 

                                                                            TRACK LISTING

                                                                            1. Rolling Stoned - Mild High Club

                                                                            2. Rolling Stoned - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

                                                                            NxWorries (Knxwledge & Anderson .Paak)

                                                                            Yes Lawd! Remixes

                                                                              Yes Lawd! Remixes, is a new reworking of the critically acclaimed debut album from NxWorries. Knxwledge continues a Stones Throw tradition started by Madlib, by remixing his own album, adding a new interpretation to the tracks featuring Anderson .Paak’s vocals. “Two artists working at the absolute height of their talents” – Pitchfork “One of the best albums of 2016” – Complex “Yes Lawd! is an album that feels alive, a living and breathing object that nods to the past while staying in the present” - The FADER “The inspired combo of Paak’s soulful rasp and Knxwledge’s cratedigging sample...makes this album something special in a year that’s already filled with strong R&B LPs”

                                                                              TRACK LISTING

                                                                              1. Alltype
                                                                              2. Livvin
                                                                              3. Wngs
                                                                              4. Best 1
                                                                              5. Kutless
                                                                              6. Lyk Dis
                                                                              7. Idntrembrwell
                                                                              8. HAN
                                                                              9. $cared
                                                                              10. Best 2
                                                                              11. Suede
                                                                              12. Reali(the)nd

                                                                              Gabriel Garzón-Montano

                                                                              Jardin Instrumentals

                                                                                Sampled by Drake (“Jungle”) and G-Eazy (“Running”). Instrumental versions of Gabriel’s Stones Throw Records debut Jardín now available on limited edition wax. Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s formidable skills have come to fruition on Jardín in his Stones Throw debut. “This album came out of wanting to make music that reminds people how beautiful life is and how delicate their heart is,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to make music that is healing, comforting, and funky. I named the album Jardín hoping for it to create a space for healing when people put it on. “A garden is full of life, growth and beauty,” Gabriel said of choosing that unifying image as the title for his new album. “It makes me think of green and white and all the colors as they appear in different flowers.” That vivid spectrum bursts forth on Jardín itself and the album contains references to fruit of all sorts, sour mango, juicy tangerines and sweet peaches. From the heartache and aching vocals that float over the dusty drums of “Crawl” to the stutter-step thump of “Bombo Fabrika” to the high falsetto he nails on “Octave,” Garzón-Montano proves himself to already be one of 2017’s biggest breakout talents.

                                                                                TRACK LISTING

                                                                                1. Trial (Instrumental)
                                                                                2. Sour Mango (Instrumental)
                                                                                3. Fruitflies (Instrumental)
                                                                                4. The Game (Instrumental)
                                                                                5. Long Ears (Instrumental)
                                                                                6. Crawl (Instrumental)
                                                                                7. Bombo Fabrika (Instrumental)
                                                                                8. Cantiga (Instrumental)
                                                                                9. My Balloon (Instrumental)
                                                                                10. Lullaby (Instrumental)

                                                                                Tuxedo

                                                                                Tuxedo II

                                                                                  After releasing their self-titled debut in 2015, Tuxedo (the joint project between Jake One and Mayer Hawthorne) have returned with their second full-length, Tuxedo II. II is an 11-song offering that mixes elements of funk, soul, and dance music to deeply infectious effect, with Jake and Mayer demonstrating their prowess as veterans of those styles throughout.

                                                                                  Tuxedo is the duo of Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One

                                                                                  Tuxedo II is their second album, following the success of their self-titled debut LP

                                                                                  Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One have achieved significant profile individually in the respective fields of soul and hip-hop. As Tuxedo, they come together to mix elements of funk, soul and dance music to deeply infectious effect

                                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                                  1. Fux With The Tux
                                                                                  2. 2nd Time Around
                                                                                  3. Take A Picture
                                                                                  4. Rotational
                                                                                  5. Shine
                                                                                  6. Scooter’s Groove
                                                                                  7. U Like It
                                                                                  8. Back In Town
                                                                                  9. Special
                                                                                  10. Livin’ 4 Your Lovin’
                                                                                  11. July

                                                                                  Gabriel Garzón-Montano

                                                                                  Jardín

                                                                                  Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s formidable skills have come to fruition on Jardín in his Stones Throw debut . “This album came out of wanting to make music that reminds people how beautiful life is and how delicate their heart is,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to make music that is healing, comforting, and funky. I named the album Jardín hoping for it to create a space for healing when people put it on. “A garden is full of life, growth and beauty,” Gabriel said of choosing that unifying image as the title for his new album. “It makes me think of green and white and all the colours as they appear in different flowers.” That vivid spectrum bursts forth on Jardín itself and the album contains references to fruit of all sorts, sour mango, juicy tangerines and sweet peaches. From the heartache and aching vocals that float over the dusty drums of “Crawl” to the stutter-step thump of “Bombo Fabrika” to the high falsetto he nails on “Octave,” Garzón-Montano proves himself to already be one of 2017’s biggest breakout talents. 

                                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                                  1. Trial
                                                                                  2. Sour Mango
                                                                                  3. Fruitflies
                                                                                  4. The Game
                                                                                  5. Long Ears
                                                                                  6. Crawl
                                                                                  7. Bombo Fabrica
                                                                                  8. Cantiga
                                                                                  9. My Balloon
                                                                                  10. Lullaby

                                                                                  'Yawn Zen' is LA-based hip-hop producer Ringgo Ancheta’s debut album for Stones Throw. Mndsgn’s psychedelic beats have already won him fans such as Danny Brown, who snapped him up to produce a track the lead track for his Classic Drug Referencesrelease and BBC Radio 1’s Benji B. Dazed & Confused described him as “one of the west coast’s finest beat-smiths… each track is a patchwork of lush electronic samples blended together to create warm, sun-drenched little charmers.”

                                                                                  On 'Yawn Zen', his debut for Stones Throw, Mndsgn has carved himself an unusually calm-sounding place in the Los Angeles beat scene. The influence of labelmates Madlib and J Dilla on this on this collection of laid-back beats is never far off, but Yawn Zen has a psychedelic, jazzy flavour that equally recalls the likes of Flying Lotus, Gonjasufi and Samiyam.

                                                                                  TRACK LISTING

                                                                                  1: Yawn
                                                                                  2: Homewards
                                                                                  3: Sheets
                                                                                  4: Frugality
                                                                                  5: Exchanging
                                                                                  6: Convert
                                                                                  7: Arklight
                                                                                  8: Camelblues
                                                                                  9: Txt (Msgs)
                                                                                  10: Am
                                                                                  11: Afternoon Shuffle
                                                                                  12: Zen

                                                                                  Georgia Anne Muldrow

                                                                                  Fragments Instrumentals

                                                                                    Stones Throw slim Georgia Anne Muldrow's amazing "Olesi - Fragments Of An Earth" album down to 14 short instrumentals. Listening to these beats and it becomes blatantly obvious why people are calling her the female Madlib.

                                                                                    J Dilla

                                                                                    Donuts

                                                                                      Not a conventional album by any means, Dilla's "Donuts" is a collection of numerous short productions that he kept to himself rather than use on his work with Madlib, Q-Tip, Common and Slum Village. Like a private DJ mixtape, they clock in on average at around nintey seconds, yet this is not merely a beats compilation, but mini sample-manipulations glommed from other funk, soul, disco, rap and rock sources. With awfully coincidental timing, Dilla passed away the week that the album was released, having been suffering from an incurable blood disorder. A fitting epitaph to a unique talent.

                                                                                      Madvillain

                                                                                      Madvillainy - Repress

                                                                                        MF DOOM and Madlib's leftfield hip hop opus finally drops, featuring the singles "Money Folder", "Curls" and "All Caps" plus more out-there raps and breaks. Medaphoar, Quasimoto, Wildchild, Viktor Vaughn and Stacy Epps all come along to join Doom on the mic, as Madlib drops some of the most disturbed backing sounds of his career (he even samples Daedelus at one point!), milking his B-movie samples and impenetrable rhythms. With short hits and a quickfire tracklist, "Madvillainy" is an explosive and schizophrenic experience, the most complete Madlib hip hop production since Quasimoto's "The Unseen".

                                                                                        TRACK LISTING

                                                                                        A1. The Illest Villains
                                                                                        A2. Accordion
                                                                                        A3. Meat Grinder
                                                                                        A4. Bistro
                                                                                        A5. Raid
                                                                                        B1. America's Most Blunted
                                                                                        B2. Sickfit
                                                                                        B3. RainBows
                                                                                        B4. Curls
                                                                                        B5. Do Not Fire
                                                                                        B6. Money Folder
                                                                                        C1. Scene Two (Vouce Skit)
                                                                                        C2. Shadows Of Tomorrow (featuring Quasimoto)
                                                                                        C3. Operation Lifesaver Aka Mint Test
                                                                                        C4. Figaro
                                                                                        C5. Hardcore Hustle (featuring Wildchild)
                                                                                        C6. Strange Ways
                                                                                        D1. Intro
                                                                                        D2. Fancy Clown (featuring Viktor Vaugh)
                                                                                        D3. Eye (featuring Stacy Epps)
                                                                                        D4. Supervillain Theme
                                                                                        D5. All Caps
                                                                                        D6. Great Day
                                                                                        D7. Rhinestone Cowboy


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