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Dilated Peoples, Michael Franti & Spearhead, more!

By Jeremy Azevedo

You’re in luck, because this months free MP3s are so rad, it’s like Christmas came early this year!

Or, you know, Hannaukau… or Kwanza or whatever, I don’t know. What do Scientologists celebrate? Thetan day?

(Sigh…)

It really doesn’t matter, never mind. You get the point. If I had to assign a visual reference to these songs, it would be this picture of Robocop Riding a unicorn:

What more do you really need to know?

Artist: Mindless Self Indulgence
Song: Never Wanted to Dance

Mindless Self Indulgence has been one of the premiere punk/electronica groups for over ten years now… partly because they’re one of the only punk/electronica groups anyone ha ever heard of, but also due to their incredibly awesome live performance and aggressively offensive lyrical content.

Never Wanted to Dance

Artist: Dilated Peoples
Song: The Last Is First

DJ Babu, Alchemist, Iriscience and Evidence return to shake up the underground one more time. While mainstream success continues to elude them, Dilated Peoples remain heroes of the club scene and forebearers of hipster-hop.

The Last Is First

Artist: Early Man
Song: Sinking the Blade

Stoner metal in the vein of Black Sabbath and The Sword, Early Man is one of the most exciting bands leading the charge of 70s style metal bands currently tearing up arenas everywhere.

Sinking the Blade

Artist: Jake One
Song: The Truth feat. Freeway and Brother Ali

Having spent the last few years producing for mainstream acts like 50 Cent, E-40 and Nas, Jake One’s first solo album is out on White Van/Rhymesayers, bridging the gap between the Seattle and Minneapolis underground and the already established LA/NY clicks.

The Truth feat. Freeway and Brother Ali

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Check out this month’s awesome free downloads!

This month’s offerings include some awesome selections from metal, indie rock and hip hop artists that you should really be acquainted with… check out this months free downloads and prepare to discover your new favorite bands!

Artist: Hezekiah
Song: Looking Up

Philadelphia-born HEZEKIAH was recently tapped to co-produce the music for a Showtime original series, Street Time. His new album, I Predict A Riot, was released on September 18th.

Hezekiah

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Artist: Hangar 18
Song title: Feet To Feet

HANGAR 18 is comprised of MC’s Windnbreeze and Alaska (aka Timillionaire), and producer paWL. Hanger 18 are known for their fun, upbeat style, and can be seen touring with Def Jux labelmates such as El-P and Aesop Rock.

Hangar 18

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Artist: Clan Destined
Song: Never All Way

CLAN DESTINED is the creation of the DJ/producer/emcee combo of AmDex and DT, the two youngest members of the nationally established crew, The VJC. With their mellow, thoughtful grooves, Clan may be the next generation of Mos Defs and Commons.

Clan Destined

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Artist: Turbonegro
Song: Do You Do You Dig Destruction

TURBONEGRO’s new album, Retox, is like a hurricane of bad-ass garage rock with an entirely psychotic undertone . The riotous lead-off single, “Do You Do You Dig Destruction,” will teabag your face with awesomnisity.

Turbonegro

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Artist: The Virginia City Revival

Song: Addicted

THE VIRGINIA CITY REVIVAL is sort of like Queens of the Stone Age if they were anywhere near as weird as they purport themselves to be. With its classic stoner rock sound, “Addicted” is the kind of song that Guitar Heroes can really sink their teeth into.

The Virginia City Revival

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Artist: Full Blown Chaos
Song: Halos For Heroes

Heavy Lies the Crown, the Ferret Music debut from FULL BLOWN CHAOS is full of depth and dimension, unrelenting in its intensity. Old school death metal the way it used to be, brutal and shredding.

Full Blown Chaos

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Artist: Film School
Song: Lectric

San Francisco 5-piece FILM SCHOOL creates giant soundscapes, emphasizing reverbed distortion, longing melodies and driving rhythms that make the band’s new album, Hideout, a wholly compelling and powerful experience. A modern shoegaze classic.

Film School

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Artist: Chiodos
Song: Is It Progression If A Cannibal Uses A Fork?

Post-hardcore powerhouse CHIODOS is one of those bands that manages to blend 80s synthesizers, scream-metal and pure pop effortlessly as if they were all one and the same. Bone Palace Ballet is their highly ambitious sophomore album.

Chiodos

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Artist: A Life Once Lost
Song: Worship

Philadelphia, PA rock powerhouse A LIFE ONCE LOST unveiled its long-awaited new album, Iron Gag, on September 18th. Says frontman Bob Meadows, “This album’s really pissed, and it’s very vicious.” Hipster metal at it’s finest.

A Life Once Lost