Clear Soul Forces - Half As Long/Twice As Bright x The World Is Yours

Here are two of my favourite tracks from Detroit-repping Hip-Hop group Clear Soul Force's latest project. 'Detroit Revolution(s)' is a 15-track mixtape, which is available for free download and is full of dope lyrics, dope beats and dope flows. Nothing but love for these guys, get your copy HERE.

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ManOnWire & Keith Price - Paradise (Life Is Easy?)

A lovely collaboration between ManOnWire & Keith Price. Deep, soulful and thoughtful production - Hip-Hop instrumentals don't come much better than this. MOW is an incredibly talented young man.

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Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (Leonard Dstroy Remix)

How do you remix an all-time classic without ruining it? Well, just like Leonard Dstroy has done with Marv's most famous track - this is amazing.

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Shakka - Live @ We Play Music

After making quite a name for himself following a number of exceptional covers, UK Hip-Hop/Soul artist Shakka took the stage @ the Queen At Hoxton last month to perform three tracks of original material. Genuinely one of the most exciting talents in the UK music scene at the minute - can't wait for a debut album - he reminds me a lot of Slakah The Beatchild.

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Mr. Kid - Brighton Up My Day (Video)

'Brighton Up My Day' is the new single from artist/producer Eddie Kid. The track draws on influences from Kid's diverse musical influences, including Jazz, Soul, Hip-Hop & Pop, to create a wonderfully uplifting jam that you will no doubt be singing along to after a couple of listens. Production is so refreshing.

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Slakah The Beatchild - Wanna Do

'Wanna Do' is the first track to leak from Slakah The Beatchild's forthcoming project 'Soul Movement Vol. 2', which is set for release later this year. The Toronto-born Singer/Rapper/Producer is without doubt one of the most talented men in music, and never fails to provide the world with incredibly beautiful and soulful material. Love this.

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Jay-Z - Live @ SXSW Amex Sync Show (Full Performance)

Last night saw Jay-Z make his headline debut at the Austin City Limits for the Amex Sync show. The legendary rapper performed countless hits from his extensive back catalogue, and even decided to perform his 'Glory' tribute to the newly-born Blue Ivy Carter. Check it out after the jump.

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Plan B - iLL Manors (Video)

Following its world premiere on Radio 1 & The Prodigy remix that dropped last week, Plan B has today unleashed the visuals for 'iLL Manors', which is the lead single from his soundtrack album for the film of the same name. A great video, which has made me very excited to see the film. Single out March 25th, film out May 4th, album out May 14th.

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Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (Erick Decks 2012 Vocal Bootleg)

Eric Decks brings one of Busta's many classics into 2012 by adding a little Electro House flavour to it. Granted it's nothing special or mind-blowing, but still a very cool bootleg and much better than the material he's releasing these days. Download HERE.

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The Notorious B.I.G x KOF - Child Of The Juicy (DJ Lyke Blend)

Taken from DJ Lyke's 'Biggies Blend' EP, here is a lovely edit of his classic 'Juicy', which seemlessly goes alongside KOF's brilliant debut single 'Child Of The Ghetto'. What a great way to pay tribute to one of the greatest to ever do it. Check out the full EP HERE (Biggie on 'Rack City' >).

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