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There will always be music that comes, has its time then is gone forever lost and then there are albums that come and are meant for more. Enter Cymarshall Law & The Beatnikz : Freedom Express Line. In the cluttered marketplace that is the music industry artists struggle for attention because of over saturation. With this album the artists involved have made a refreshing style of music that has given Hip Hop a new savor. The producing duo have crafted a Boom Bap style of production fused with reggae vibes, that give the listener an energetic uplifting feel. The project is socially conscious and carries a positive vibe that serve as an ode to the Native Tongues collective , music with a message when Hip Hop seems to need it most. Cymarshall Law proves to be a lyrical force to be reckoned with displaying a new mastery of style and effortless fow that shows his Jamaican / English roots, the album also gives a look into exactly why Law is one of the leaders of this new class Hip Hop MCs. With its undeniable raw feel its remarkable how much crossover potential this LP delivers. Hip Hop purists and music lovers alike without even knowing have been waiting to hop aboard the Freedom Express Line.

Shawn Lee – это один из самых неустающих музыкантов современности, он никогда не сидит на месте, постоянно пишет и главное выпускает музыку. Он сотрудничает с такими музыкантами, как Coldcut, Leeann Rhimes, Martina McBride, UNKLE, Tony Joe White, Chateau Flight, The Dust Brothers, St. Etienne, Jeff Buckley, Bomb the Bass, The Spice Girls, Natasha Atlas и многими другими.
Очередное его творение получило название Miles of Styles (Мили Стилей). На этом альбоме представлены вещи, посвященные тем точкам планеты, где Shawn Lee побывал или хочет побывать.
Двадцать треков – двадцать локаций. От Токио до Сан-Диего. И каждая композиция помимо индивидуального стиля автора, наделена еще и отличительными чертами того места на карте, которому она посвящена.
Shawn Lee взял на себя обязанности некоего глобального таксиста, который неспешно, чтобы можно было все получше разглядеть, перевозит слушателя из страны в страну, рассказывая интересные истории о каждом населенном пункте.
Miles of Styles – это музыкальный атлас мира. И не удивляйтесь, если скоро он войдет в школьную программу по географии.

Grammy-nominated musical artist Bilal (Philadelphia, PA) returns with his third studio album, Airtight's
Revenge, which will be released September 14th through Plug Research Music and distributed through The Orchard. A provocative genre-bending album that dissects love, politics and relationships, Airtight's Revenge demonstrates the Philly-bred singer's growth as an artist. 'It's a mix of jazz, hip-hop, soul, blues, and experimental free music,' says Bilal. The differences in economical social classes inspired the track 'Robots,' which scrutinizes societal and governmental effects on people. After watching the 2007 documentary, 'Zeitgeist: The Movie,' Bilal wrote 'Who Are You.' 'Of all religions, I drive to be human,' says Bilal. At the end of the day, we are all one. We need to connect with the spiritual side of ourselves; we don't need to inflict that on others. It's OK to have free thought. 'Little Ones,' a smooth track with a soulful sound is
dedicated to his sons. 'My youngest son has Sickle Cell and my oldest son has Autism. This song is for them,' stated Bilal. Steve McKie (Jill Scott, Estelle, Kindred, Vivian Green) co-produced the album with Bilal, recorded in Philadelphia, Virginia and Los Angeles. The album also features production by Nottz (Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Drake), 88 Keys (Mos Def, Macy Gray, Musiq Soulchild), Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra and Tone Whitefield.