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ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT - CALLS (FEAT. JILL SCOTT)

Robert Glasper Experiment is going to release the highly anticipated Album "Black Radio 2" via Blue Note Records on October 29. The first single "Calls" is a smooth jazzy experience for our souls and it features the Grammy-Award winner Jill Scott. We can't wait to enjoy the entire project. Collaborations with Brandy, Dwele, Marsha Ambrosius, Anthony Hamilton, Faith Evans, Norah Jones, Snoop Dogg and Lupe Fiasco make sure that this LP is going to be a must-have item in every record collection! 

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ROOTS MANUVA - STOLEN YOUTH

Five Years after Roots Manuva's music was featured on the very first series of Skins he now composed a new track for the very final episode of the UK drama. You can download "Stolen Youth" on iTunes.

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SAMPHA - INDECISION

The London singer and producer Sampha released his debut EP "Dual" last week via Young Turks. One of the six tracks off this EP is a new version of the lovely, piano-driven song "Indecision" which was originally released in 2011. Now Sampha plays the song on his childhood piano combining minimal chrods with his emotional vocals.

The visuals below give you a little impression on the songs development.

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SCHMITZCUTZ - VIBIN (INSTRUMENTAL MIX)

Looking for some good vibes? Don't sleep on this laidback mix the homie SchmitzCutz dropped some weeks ago. He mixed up various chilled out tracks from some of nowadays hottest beatmakers. Aritsts like Bahwee, Mr Carmack, Maloon TheBoom, The Ologist, Ta-Ku, IAMNOBODI, Ras Tuna, Depakote, Mr Dibia$e, ESTA, Flying Lotus, Atu & Evil Needle will definitely let you vibe out and feel comfortable!

Full tracklist and download link available on mixcloud.

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JERU THE DAMAJA - SOLAR FLARES (PROD. BY LARGE PRO)

Brooklyn rapper Jeru The Damaja teamed up with Large Professor for this head-noddin' new joint called "Solar Flares". Just like back in the days Jeru still drops his knowledge in perfection while Large Pro is supplying a heavy boom-bap instrumental. Dayum! This track right here is straight dope and we can't wait to hear more of Jeru's forthcoming EP "The Hammer". Watch out!

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LAKIM - 54N

Soulection artist Lakim just shared this one via soundcloud. He combined dope drums, a groovy melody and a soulful voice sample creating a supersmooth instrumental experience. This joint is a perfect companion for these hot summer days and its also for sale. So if you're a rapper looking for beats now you know where to buy that good stuff!

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ERYKAH BADU - APPLE TREE (LIVE @ JAVA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2012)

Well this live show of Erykah Badu is from last years Java Jazz Festival in Chicago. We know it's kinda old but this 12 minute performance is proof enough that some things and especially dope music live longer. Erykah, along with her band, performs her classics "Apple Tree" and "Love of My Life" flavored with some great freestyle elements. That's the way a live show should look and of course sound like. So if you haven't seen this before you better watch it right now!

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IAMNOBODI - LoveLite (featuring Stacy Epps)

The Longlive homie IAMNOBODI teamed up with the amazingly talented and georgious Stacy Epps to create this beautiful Song called 'LoveLite'. Being in the music industry for quite some time and having worked with the likes of DOOM, Madlib or Oh No (just to name a few), Stacy is back at it again with a laid-back and buttersmooth neo-soul kinda jam, that will make you put a smile on your face immediately. And as if that aint enough, we just got word that this track is the first offering from their upcoming collaborative EP (tba). So nuff said. Enjoy!

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Jimi Nxir - Sensation (Prod. by Melo-X)

I know we're kinda late , but yo.. we don't even care tho. Because we are just super glad we found about this amazing singer from New York. The Name is Jimi Nxir. The Song is called "Sensation". And it damn sure is. This is one of those kinda songs that you can listen to regardless whether you're in a good or a bad mood. To top it off , this joint is produced by one of our favourite artists at the moment , Brooklyn native Melo-X. Such a unique tune with silky smooth soothing vocals, eclectic drums and all in all a dope feel-good vibe, so we suggest you take a listen and get your free copy immediately. Only like 40 downloads left. Aaaand GO! 

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Tinashe - Who Am I Working For?

Sex and Intelligence? Some say that in the year 2013 , this is probably impossible. It just doesn't go together. And we can totally comprehend. Because nowadays it don't happen too often that an artist is , well.. sexy PLUS intelligent at the same time. So speaking about the modern-day Music Industry , sure these are pretty rare attributes and some people are quick to say that these times are never coming back at all. But this little blog of ours right here is called LONGLIVE. We are all about that Longevity. That's what we're focusing on. And with that being said , we think that Tinashe is one of those artists , who can not only carry on that tradition , but also bring back this inevitable feeling. "Who Am I Working For" , taken from her outstanding Reverie release , is just one song that showcases the many facettes and faces of this super talented young Lady. So be sure , that this won't be the last post about her because we're watching her grow and we love what we hear. And See.

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WOODOO WOLCAN - FOR FRIENDS (RADIO LÖFFELHOLZ GUESTMIX)

Have you ever heard of Woodoo Wolcan? The swiss beatmaker and member of Maloon TheBoom & Melodiesinfonie's label Boyoom Connective made this fresh guestmix for Radio Löffelherz. With only using his own beats he created a damn fresh piece of boombap experience. So if you are a friend of smooth beats and instrumentals this mix could be one of your best homies!

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SINDEN FEAT. JESSE BOYKINS III - HIGH DEMAND (BRENMAR RMX)

UK producer Sinden teamed up with Jesse Boykins III to release a four track EP for free. Especially the Brenmar Remix of "High Demand" was the one that caught our attention. He slowed down the original track and created a damn smooth vibe on his remix.

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SLUM VILLAGE - SUMMER BREEZE

Slum Village are back with a brand new single off their forthcoming album "Evolution" dropping June 25th. "Summer Breeze" is produced by Focus and reminds me of that good old SV sound. So even if you think it ain't the same since Dilla & Baatin passed away and Elzhi left the crew you should give this one a try! A snippet of the album is available right here.

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B.Lewis & Sango - Não é Nada

All Soulection Everything! You can tell that these people are soon going to take over the world with - in their own words - "The Sound Of Tomorrow". And from what i heard so far, they are in the studio with the legendary Ginuwine! Can't wait to hear the results of those sessions man. Constantly dropping these bangers on us tho! So with that being said , they decided to upload just another extremely powerful uptempo tune from none other than Sango & B.Lewis! So it was definitly a No-Brainer for us to share "Não é Nada" with you, because this shit right here is blowin up the spot. Super talented dudes..

They are also doing a Cali Mini-Tour , Check Dates: 

June 7 , San Francisco // June 8 , Los Angeles // June 9 , San Diego

Whooop!

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DARKER THAN WAX "ALL STAR COMPILATION"

<a href="http://darkerthanwax.bandcamp.com/album/darker-than-wax-all-stars-compilation" data-mce-href="http://darkerthanwax.bandcamp.com/album/darker-than-wax-all-stars-compilation">Darker Than Wax 'All Stars' Compilation by Darker Than Wax</a>

The guys from Darker Than Wax released this pretty nice compilation as a thank you gift for reaching 2K friends on facebook. They selected personal favourites from their entire catalog and added some exclusives from Tek Nalo G, Milo mill$ and Luviia. If you like the sound of producers like Evil Needle, Jay Lotus, Wayvee or Lynd-oh you should immediately grab this freebie right here!

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THE UNUSED WORD - THE HEALER (ACOUSTIC COVER)

Here comes a dope cover version of Erykah Badu's "The Healer". Austrian singer, producer & instrumentalist Anna S. aka The Unused Word was just working on some new sketches but her mind couldn't let go of this song. So she made this beautiful acoustic cover version y'all shouldn't sleep on!

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ILL CAMILLE FEAT. IMAN OMARI - LIVE IT UP

Los Angeles native ILL CAMILLE just released this dope video for "Live It Up" featuring Iman Omari. The Nate P produced track is part of her "MILLIE MONDAYS" song series. Watch out for her upcoming project "The iLLUSTRATED B-SIDES" which will drop this summer. And of course if you don't know her latest album "iLLUSTRATED" you should definitely listen to it on soundcloud!