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DJ Smash aka Smash Hunter (born in New York) is an internationally-respected DJ, music producer, remixer and project consultant. His first records were released in 1989 as Transphonic by defunct indie dance label Nu Groove Records.

He co-founded New York indie dance label Eightball Records (1990) producing 4 releasess (Jazzy Grooves Vol. 1&2, Jazz Not Jazz and Transphonix) for the imprint. And as a producer/artist released over 30 of his own titles under various production aliases such as Jazz Not Jazz Massive, Yardboy, 2Much, JB, Cubian and Transphonix.

He’s compiled and remixed internationally released projects for labels such as Blue Note Records and Instinct/Acid Jazz Records. Remix credits include works by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Bobby McFerrin, Medeski Martin & Wood,Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock, Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Donald Byrd, Bob Belden Project feat. Cassandra Wilson and Dianne Reeves, Groove Collective and many others.

Sister Crayon is a Sacramento-based quartet signed to independent label Manimal Vinyl.[1] Led by vocalist Terra Lopez with Dani Fernandez playing backing tracks, the band was a two member act for approximately one year before keys player Genarro Ulloa and drummer Nicholas Suhr joined the following year. Previously performing under the name Silent and Clemintine, Lopez decided "I didn't want to be shy anymore, and I wanted to have a name that was bolder, and a completely different alter ego."[2]

In September 2010, they contributed a track to Manimal Vinyl's tribute to David Bowie titled We Were So Turned On, covering The Bewlay Brothers. They also released a limited 7" split with Warpaint.

Sister Crayon recorded their full-length debut Bellow in Spring/Summer 2010 at the famous Hangar Studios in Sacramento, Ca. Five of the tracks appeared in a rawer form on their limited edition EP, only sold at shows. Bellow will be released on Manimal Vinyl Records on February 22nd, 2011. Their debut video for the track "(in) Reverse" (directed by New York fashion photographer, Robert Ascroft) was aired several times on MTV's LOGO network in May 2010. They have toured the US and promise dates in the UK and Europe in the Summer of 2011.

P.S. Pusha T is set to drop his much anticipated solo debut mixtape called Fear Of God. It features original and freestyle tracks with features from 50 Cent, Kanye, Rick Ross, Ab-Liva, Kevin Cossom and production from Kanye West, Hit-Boy, Boi-1da, The Neptunes, Nottz, The Inkredibles and Tha Bizness.

P.S. Odd Future member Frank Ocean may at first sound like some crazy hybrid of Trey Songz and Kid Cudi, but those comparisons will stop once you get through the first few tracks of nostalgia, ultra. Here’s the thing: this is a really good R&B album…there I said it. Frank Ocean is a singer who croons about his feelings, writes love songs, and in the process makes some quality music. The excellent songwriting and psychedelic production, combined with Ocean’s ear for beats and powerful voice make for a cohesive, melodically sophisticated concept album mixtape. For all you Drake haters, you should probably hit the jump, download the free, self-released-on-tumblr album, and re-affirm your love for that R&B swag.