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free album: hoodie allen – crew cuts

i’m dumb. i see the video for “fame is for assholes” and completely miss the fact that hoodie’s entire GD album dropped. and for the record, it’s very free. with this outing, hoodie wanted to branch out and try to work with people that he wouldn’t normally work with – and that shows in collaborations with the likes of chiddy, chance the rapper and shwayze. other than that, this is biggest release yet – so it’s nice to see that it’s free. hit the jump for the tracklisting and download it below. oh and head here for a slew of tour dates.

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hoodie allen – crew cuts [free album]

-grizzly
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mixtape: LIONMMVIII – by the gods

a while back, i had gone on a string of posts about an artist named LEWIS. well, he’s back, in LION2008, a duo he formed with king beamon. this is the duo’s first release, and you can download the entire project below.

if you’d like to sample/stream it prior to a download, datpiff has sponsored it as well.

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LIONMMVIII – by the gods

-grizzly

listen: tom fields – we owe this to ourselves [free album]

one of our users submitted this to our inbox – an album that he produced and released by way of himself. this alternative hip-hop album comes from tom fields, a rapper/producer from long island, new york. WOTTO has plenty to go around – guitars, drums, synths and even a f’n local natives sample. to steal a quote from his bandcamp bio,

This isn’t just an album, it is a statement. To quote the final track “Oracle”, this is for “everyone who ever felt like something was missing”.

check it out for a ‘pay what you want’ at bandcamp below.

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listen: candidate – psychic dissonance from the unself [free album]

caught wind of this release in my inbox, and i’m impressed. taking on a whole grip of morrissey influence is candidate, a six piece band straight out of the heart of brooklyn. their album title is a mouthful, and while it was released this past october, it flew under the radar. plenty of catchy hooks here to enjoy. stream it via bandcamp, and give it a download if you so please.

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free album: stellar young – everything at once (2012)

this was a user-submission, and it was a pleasant surprise to say the least. stellar young is a five piece out of albany, NY. the band was formerly known as the city that never sleeps, and along with the name change comes their new album, everything at once. what’s more impressive about this pop-rock outfit is that they self-produced this effort, with mixing and mastering handled by chris bittner and michael birnbaum (straylight run, coheed and cambria, more). vocally, he kind of reminds me of nate reuss (in the format, not fun) playing with a band like the reign of kindo. check back with me in a few weeks and i’ll have a different comparison, but for now, that’ll do pig.

everything at once is available for a ‘pay what you want’ fee, so feel “free” to give it a spin and donate accordingly.

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-grizzly

free album: pentimento – pentimento (2012)

i’m late on this one, but bare with me. i just discovered this buffalo, ny punk rock/alternative outfit, who just released their self-titled album last month. the original plan wasn’t to release it for free, but after they ran into some problems with their former label (panic records), who claim to own the music blablabla, the band said ‘fuck that’ and threw it up on their site. there’s a bandcamp too, but if you like what you hear, feel free to donate at this link.

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pentimento – pentimento [full album]

-grizzly

free album: mr. mf’n exquire – the man in the high castle (2012)

looks like exquire is another rapper sticking it to his label. after mentioning that his label “hates when he raps” and kept pushing back his release, so he just went ahead and dropped it. download it below — while you can.

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mr. mf’n exquire – the man in the high castle [free album]

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introducing – deer leap – here. home [free album] (2012)

finding this band was not of my own accord, unfortunately. between an absolutepunk thread that compared this to a more compact version of moving mountains’ foreword and someone pointing out that there’s a song titled “2. Not Penny’s Boat,” i was immediately sold on this. if there’s two things i love, it’s moving mountains and LOST references in song titles.

anyway, deer leap is a trio out of new hampshire and they’ve posted their full album up for grabs on bandcamp. i know it says $7, but they’ve included mediafire links all over their facebook and what not, so get to downloading! if you like what you hear, buy it! the group has also posted lyrics to the album as well.

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deer leap – here. home.

-grizzly

free album: the lower class – wingfield (2012)

allow me to reintroduce the lower class, the hip-hop trio from san marcos. i posted about these fellas back in december, and they’ve resurfaced with a new release. my intial comparisons of lupe fiasco and ATCQ still stand for their new album wingfield, which dips its toes in a more focused and streamlined pool of production and ideas. the soul and jazz samples are plentiful, as the group wanted to tackle themes of nostalgia, escapism and abandonment.

i’m a little more than halfway through this album and i’m very impressed thus far – and definitely looking forward to sitting down with the whole release. stream it via bandcamp and as a token of their appreciation, download it for free.

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free album: trash kids – get lost (2012)

remember the fall of troy? well name recognition got me on board with this one. former bassist tim ward is part of a new project here, trash kids – a bass-driven predominantly instrumental collective making some weird droney tunes to drive off in the sunset to. think along the lines of a soundtrack to a movie like trainspotting, and you’ll have the get lost ep. anyway, you can stream it first, and pay what you what via bandcamp.

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free album: pinegrove – meridian (2012)

i’ve been sitting on this album for a week now, after one of the fellas from the band got in touch with us. it’s been busy with show reviews, mixes, and show recaps and all that other junk – but here we are. pinegrove are a four-piece from brooklyn, new york who have put together a fine LP in meridian. a sunny, washed-out groovy record it is, with a truly organic rock sound. multiple vocals and harmonies will find fans of local natives and beach house on common grounds.

check it out, it’s free. my personal favorites are “the metronome” and “peeling off the bark.”

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pinegrove – meridian [free album]

-grizzly

free album: quest – fear not failure (2012)

quest is back, and this time, with a brand new (free) album of originals for his increasing fanbase to enjoy. the terry urban and dope coutoure sponsored album can be streamed at the link below, if you want to check out a few cuts before downloading the whole project for free.

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quest – fear not failure [free album]

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free album: kyle hubbard – you’re not that special [+ interview] (2012)

Kyle Hubbard is an up and coming emcee in Houston, TX. I know, I know, but what’s the selling point? Well, being that I’m not a huge proponent of Houston rap that sounds like Houston rap, I’m not necessarily that thrilled either. But that’s where Hubbard comes in an provides a little jolt to the scene around these parts. Carrying the influences of Atmosphere on his back, he set out to release a personal album that isn’t a snafu of wood grain and syrup. Kyle’s a storyteller, and because that drives his albums, I’m on board. Here’s an album he’s been working on for a while, to follow up his 2010 EP, Tomorrow in Retrospect. Download it below and hit the jump for a “get to know you” of sorts, as well as the album’s tracklisting.

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Kyle Hubbard – You’re Not That Special [FREE ALBUM]

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free album: big k.r.i.t. – 4eva and a day (2012)

and the moment we’ve all been waiting for this week. and by “we,” i mean us and other blogs who like rap music. big k.r.i.t. had a stunning display of talent a couple of weeks ago at our own fitzgeralds, where he previewed a handful of these cuts. i’m really looking forward down with this and seeing what he’s cooked up.

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big k.r.i.t. – 4eva and a day

-grizzly

free album: two twenty – the following (2012)

the oakland/houston connection in 220 is here with a big announcement in the form of a free album for all to enjoy. after a quick skim, it’s safe to say they’ve progressed quite nicely, as everything’s been tightened up. be sure to download the sponsored tape via datpiff.

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two twenty – the following [free album]

-grizzly