Diamond District - March On Washington Redux

After releasing the group's sophomore album, March On Washington, earlier this year, Diamond District has completely recrafted their record with the help of a stunning list of producers including Large Professor, Diamond D (DITC), Black Milk, Oh No, Apollo Brown, Jonwayne, L'Orange, Paul White, DJ Skizz (Your Old Droog), 14KT, The Doppelgangaz, Quelle Chris, and Nottz. The "Redux" versions of the songs offer a new take on the lyrical abilites of yU, Oddisee and XO - casting them in a different light from the original Oddisee produced tracks.  Stream below!!!


Tracklist

1. First Step (14KT Remix) 04:16
2. These Bammas (Oh No Remix) 03:52
3. The Backup (L'Orange Remix) 03:35
4. Working Weekends (Large Pro Remix) 04:11
5. Purveyors Of Truth (Apollo Brown Remix) 03:09
6. Say What You Mean (Quelle Chris Remix) 05:17
7. Ain't Over (Black Milk Remix) 04:11
8. Erything (Diamond D Remix) (free) 03:56
9. You Had To Be There (Doppelgangaz Remix) 03:36
10. Lost Cause (Nottz Remix) 04:14
11. March On Washington (Skizz Remix) 04:42
12. Bonus Flow (Paul White Remix) 03:10
13. BONUS - I Mean Business (Jonwayne Remix) 04:01

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SmCity - Empire Falls

After premiering with the good folks at Vibe Magazine yesterday, "Empire Falls" is here in its entirety. SmCity delivers 12 tracks laced with production from Statik Selektah, Harry Fraud, !llmind, Dj Toomp, Cookin Soul and guest appearances from BJ The Chicago Kid, Emanny & Maimouna Youssef. Stream & Download below!!!

***Thanks to Twenty20music.com for sending***

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SmCity - Cinematic Moment

On the heels of the Statik Selektah-produced banger "New Spiritual" with BJ the Chicago Kid, D.C.'s own SmCity links up with !llmind for another track off his upcoming Empire Falls project-- due December 3rd, with more production from Cookin' Soul, DJ Toomp & Harry Fraud to come.  Stream the track below!!!

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The 1978ers - People of Today

It's been a big year for DMV musicians yU and Slimkat. Here is the crown on their 2014 - the release of the new album "People of Today".  Earlier in the year yU released the much anticipated album "March on Washington" with the group Diamond District.

***Thanks to Mello Music Group for sending***

Tracklist

1. A People's Intro Act I 02:20
2. One-Nine-7-T-8 (free) 02:30
3. P.O.T. Act II 03:19
4. In The Way 03:39
5. R.P.Lude 00:47
6. U Know How It Iz 04:21
7. Without A Clue 03:46
8. SacreLude 00:36
9. Sacreligious 04:41
10. Gentlest Ones 01:17
11. P.O.T. Act III 03:57
12. Tryin' Then Yall Say 04:02
13. Pre-Develop (feat. LD Henriquez) 00:50
14. Develop 04:09
15. Post-Develop (Where Are We Growing) 02:25
16. Give It Up (feat. Kima Aldridge) 04:23
17. FAR 05:07 18. Bonus W.Y.W. (What You Want) 04:27

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Diamond District - March On Washington

Solo artists yU, Oddisee & Uptown XO are back in group formation as Diamond District for the release of their sophomore album "March On Washington". 

DIAMOND DISTRICT - MARCH ON WASHINGTON  

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Tracklist

1. March On Washington 02:02
2. First Step 04:16
3. These Bammas 03:43
4. The Back Up 04:27
5. Working Weekends 03:57
6. Purveryors of Truth 03:23
7. A Part Of It All 05:35
8. Say What You Mean 04:07
9. Ain't Over 07:07
10. Erything 03:48
11. You Had To Be There 03:44
12. Lost Cause (free) 04:28
13. March Off 04:43
14. Bonus Flow 02:53

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Diamond District - First Step

Mello Music Group sends the track "First Step" by the D.C. Voltron of Oddisee, yU, and Uptown X.O. better known as Diamond District. "First Step" is from the upcoming Diamond District release "March On Washington" (Oct. 14, 2014).

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Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh - The Reintroduction of Mumu Fresh

The Reintroduction of Mumu Fresh follows the traditional mixtape format by recycling pre-released popular beats originally released by notable artists with a similar flow often times, but new lyrics. What sets Mumu Fresh and this mixtape apart in this vast and influential mixtape generation is Mumu’s ability to maintain her commitment to providing a balanced perspective on current social, racial, political, gender and class issues that plague the human race while keeping it fresh, exciting, and rockable through her superior vocal performance, wit, humor and good old fashioned rhyming skills.

***Thanks to Team Mumu Fresh for sending***

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