Dr. Dre - Still D.R.E (Shatterhors Sitdown Refix)

Electronic producers touching Hip-Hop classics usually ends in disaster, but when Shatterhands & HORs got together last year, they took Dre's 2001 anthem and turned it into a chillwave work of art. Can't stop listening to this - download HERE.

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Clement Marfo & The Frontline release 'Mayhem' on iTunes

Following on from the success of their debut single 'Overtime', Clement Marfo & The Frontline have today release the Kano-featuring 'Mayhem'. The single is definitely a step in the right direction, and is a very unique sounding piece of music. Get your copy HERE, and check out the Ishi & Smasher remixes after the jump. Can't wait for the album.

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Labrinth - Earthquake (Live on The Jonathan Ross Show)

Incase you missed it last night, here is Labrinth performing a very special performance of his hit single 'Earthquake' on The Jonathan Ross Show. This is KanYe-esque stuff - amazing.

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Olly B drops new EP 'Mirrors'

16 year-old rapper/singer/songwriter Olly B has been causing quite a stir over the past 12 months, with his lyrical content blowing people away when they discover his tender age. 'Mirrors' is a 4-track offering, which sees the youngster mix Rap and Soul, with a clear Pop influence throughout. The EP is out now on Sticky Recordings - get your copy HERE, and listen to my favourite track after the jump.

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Koen - 986 x 993

It's hard to put a label on this Dutch producer and that's definitely part of the reason I enjoy his music. The producer himself chose to tag '986' with 'Bass' '2-Step' & 'Future Beats' and you can hear why as you hear the subtle bongo patterns, intricate snares and gelatinous synth bass come together in perfect harmony. In stark contrast to this is '993' - the laid back and atmospheric production is something that I can definitely see myself cruising down the M1 to, grinning, head nodding and shoulders bouncing. I'm almost overexcited for 'Outputs 3' popping up here on the 27th. You can pre-order now.

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DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - Turn Up The Mic (Remix) (Feat. NaS)

NaS the king hops on the remix of the official single from DJ Premier & Bumpy's forthcoming album 'The KolexXxion', which drops on Monday. Here is to hoping NaS & Preemo get in the studio this year, or next. Please.

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Wretch 32 - Climax (Usher Cover)

After the success of his sophmore album 'Black & White', and before he releases his third studio album, Wretch 32 is set to release a mixtape entitled 'Wretchercise'. The first piece to come from the aforementioned tape is the London-born rapper's take on the incredible new Diplo-produced single from R&B superstar, Usher. Smashed it.

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Omar from 'The Wire' to play ODB in a movie

Michael K. Williams, best known for his work as Omar on 'The Wire' and Chalky White on 'Boardwalk Empire' is set to play the late Ol' Dirty Bastard in an upcoming film 'Dirty White Boy'. Entertainment Weekly reports that the Joaquín Baca-Asay-directed film will focus on the relationship between Ol’ Dirty Bastard and his manager, Jarred Weisfeld, during the last years of ODB’s life - it’s said that both Weisfeld and ODB’s mother, Cherry Jones, approve of the project. Going to be mad, but can't wait.

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Example releases 3 old mixtapes for free

With three studio albums under his belt, not many people know about Example's mixtape days - well today he has made sure there is no excuse not to, by uploading all three mixtapes to SoundCloud as free downloads. 'We Didn't Invent The Remix' & ' What We Almost Made' go back to his Hip-Hop days, with classic samples throughout and produced in full by Rusher, with 'The Credit Munch' marking his crossover period to becoming one of the UK's biggest Dance acts. Download them all HERE and get your copy of The Very Best of Example HERE, which includes some tracks that didn't even make the mixtapes.

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NaS - Illmatic @ SXSW (Full Live Performance)

With the legendary DJ Premier on the 1s & 2s, NaS performs his classic debut album in full at the infamous SXSW festival. Nothing needs to be said about this, just hit the jump and enjoy - lucky people who got to see this.

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