Weekly Digest 10

"URB MAGAZINE GAVE MALKOVICH'S FIRST ALBUM 1 OUT OF 5. A KID IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD HAS LYRICS FROM THAT ALBUM TATTOOED ON HIS CHEST." That's the promo line of Malkovich's Bandcamp. His new album is available over there and we dig it! After almost a year-long break, LionDub45 returns with a stellar new release from Brooklyn based producer Ticklah featuring stand-out vocals from Jamaica’s Courtney John. Both artists should need no introduction - as a founding member of the Dap Kings, Antibalas, and the Easy Star All-Stars,Victor Axelrod spreads his work across funk, soul, and African rhythms, but his more rootical vibrations are saved for his Ticklah productions. Courtney John is a celebrated Jamaican vocalist who has worked extensively with Sly & Robbie on their Silent River label and the UK based Peckings camp. Courtney's sweet falsetto style evokes the classic era of lover’s rock and early dancehall. Ticklah and Courtney John provide two perfect sides for lovers of classic roots reggae and dub with a strictly conscious and positive message. LionDub45 is proud to bring New York and Jamaica together once again for it's fourth release. Available now through Crosstalk International Distribution 00Genesis treats us with a episode of his Sunday Selects. This track, called Moving On, is dedicated to all of us that just want to move on and leave negative people, places and things in the past! We dig it and think you should turn it up! http://youtu.be/p7Fc9FIdEsE Official Ryan Hemsworth video for "Colour & Movement" off his Last Words instrumental EP from last summer. Also check his latest release “BasedWorld” below. DJ Shadow added his “infamous” South Beach set to his soundcloud. Apparnetly he got kicked off the decks 20-3- minutes that night in Miami because his set was "too future". Not quite sure how we end up with this 80+ minute mix then, but maybe he finished it in his hotel room or something. Who cares! It's full of drum & bass, trap, and other sounds expertly mashed together. Mr. Shadow also uploaded the set he played at Low End Theory night last July: http://youtu.be/qx65fY_VMHc This episode “Crate Diggers” features the legendary Diamond D of D.I.T.C. He shows off his original copy of The Incredible Bongo Band record (you know - the “Apache” break) and tells the story of how he had to beg his mother to buy it for him and how mad she was that she had paid 10 bucks for a 6 second break... Having written lyrics since she heard “Jump” by Kris Kross in middle school for the first time, Eyez Benezet has consistently improved upon her skills, which can be witnessed through her singles “Coast to Coast”, “No Sunshine”, and her newest offering “Chocolate Addiction”. Check out more from Eyez on ReverbNation, Facebook, Soundcloud or Twitter. Happy new years from Timbo - the super producer releases “Party Anthem” featuring Missy, Weezy and T-Pain. To be honest, I was a bit afraid of this one in the beginning, but it really doesn't sound like you think it will sound, so give it a listen and let me know what you think in the comments! Ah yeah, apparently Skrillex released a new EP which sounds a lot like Clams Casino. Google it if you're interested, we out!