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StaHHr - The Enemy [Video] | http://the12block.com/archives/33663 New visuals from staHHr by way of the video for the track "The Enemy" - as taken from the Respect Due vol 1 mixtape.  #Atlanta, #Georgia, #HipHop, #NickBurnz, #Rap, #StaHHr

Your Old Droog - Live From NYC (Freestyle) [Single] | http://the12block.com/archives/33659 New music from Your Old Droog with the release of the Mono En Stereo produced single "Live From NYC (Freestyle)". #Brooklyn, #DroogRecordings, #HipHop, #MonoEnStereo, #NewYork, #Rap, #YourOldDroog

Strangers of Necessity - Show Me Yours/Sun Through The Clouds [Single] | http://the12block.com/archives/33654 New music from the Strangers of Necessity team by way of the singles "Show Me Yours" and "Sun Through The Clouds". #CoryaYo, #FoochTheMC, #HipHop, #Iowa, #IowaCity, #Rap, #StrangersOfNecessity

Shaé - Black Panther (In Due Time) [Single + Video] | http://the12block.com/archives/33568 New music from Shaé who sets free a smoky hip-hop soul  track called "Black Panther (In Due Time)" as set to a beat from producer J.Robb. #England, #HipHopSoul, #JRobb, #London, #RnB, #Shae, #UnitedKingdom

Vanati Woods - Smothered + Covered #2 [Mix] | http://the12block.com/archives/33565 WERC Crew member Vanati Woods provides the second entry in the coolly chic "Smothered + Covered" mix series - laying out a 30+ min mix that carries the dope standard created by Hourglass' inagural entry with joints from Zikomo, CYGN, Jill Scott, Stardust, Bob Sinclair, Rasiir, and more. #Atlanta, #Electro, #Electronica, #FutureFunk, #HipHop, #HipHopSoul, #Mixes, #Rap, #Remixes, #RnB, #VanatiWoods, #WERCCrew

Hourglass - Smothered + Covered#1 [Mix] | http://the12block.com/archives/33610 WERC Crew member DJ Hourglass dials in with a 30+ minute mix for the inaugural entry in "Smothered + Covered" mix series. Featured in the mix are grand cuts from Kali Uchis, Jorja Smith, Sango, Jean Deaux, Drake, N.E.R.D, Lion Babe, and more.  #Atlanta, #DJHourglass, #Electro, #Electronica, #FutureFunk, #Georgia, #HipHop, #HopHopSoul, #Mixes, #NuSoul, #Rap, #Remixes, #WERCCrew

Del The Funky Homosapien & Amp Live - Gate 13 [LP] | http://the12block.com/archives/33562 New music from producer Amp Live and super emcee Del The Funky Homosapien who build on each other's liberated approach to hip-hop music and catch fire on some chromatic, electro-funk defiance via the Gate 13 album. #AmpLive, #California, #DelTheFunkyHomosapien, #Electro, #Gate13Records, #HipHop, #Oakland, #Rap

Lydia René - Last Night (Live) [Single] | http://the12block.com/archives/33559 On the track "Last Night (Live)", singer Lydia René shares the audio from a live performance of her 2014 single with those of us not fortunate enough to catch her live.  #AcousticSoul, #California, #Jazz, #LosAngeles, #LydiaRene, #RnB, #Soul, #SoulJazz, #VocalJazz

Synead - Zenith [Single] | http://the12block.com/archives/33556 On the single "Zenith", singer/songwriter Synead gleams like sunlit island scenery over a bubbly, electro-pop arrangement from producers Cabo Blanco and Matt FX.  #CaboBlanco, #Caribbean, #ElectroPop, #MattFX, #PopSoul, #RnB, #Synead

Denmark Vessey - Sun Go Nova [LP] | http://the12block.com/archives/33548 New music from Demmark Vessey with the release of the combo album (a 5-track EP + a 9-track beat-tape) , Sun Go Nova - featuring appearances and input from ADAD, Earl Sweatshirt, KNXWLEDGE, DrxQuinnX, and Vic Spencer. #DenmarkVessey, #Detroit, #EarlSweatshirt, #HipHop, #Knxwledge, #MelloMusicGroup, #Michigan, #Rap

Edamame - Nightlights [Single] | http://the12block.com/archives/33553 New music from producer Edamame who entunes himself and his listeners to an understated electronica sound steeped in Eastern music & culture on the instrumental single "Nightlights". #Chicago, #Colorado, #Denver, #Edamame, #Electro, #Electronica, #Illinois

Peter $un - Marci (feat. Boko Maru) [Single] | http://the12block.com/archives/33543 New music from Peter $un who - alongside vocalist Boko Maru - alternates between harmonious R&B sounds and rapidly fired rap lines on the Blue Rondo produced song "Marci". #BlueRondo, #BokoMaru, #California, #HipHop, #HipHopSoul, #LosAngeles, #PeterSun, #Rap, #Richmond, #Virginia, #WeAreVALLC

Athena Renee - Playa (Indigo Eye) [Single] | http://the12block.com/archives/33525 New music from Athena Renee who packs quite a punch on the down-home & bluesy showdown entitled "Playa (Indigo Eye) - which is taken from her upcoming album The Chakra Series. #AltSoul, #AthenaRenee, #Atlanta, #Blues, #California, #DeepSoul, #Georgia, #LosAngeles, #NeoSoul, #RnB, #Soul

Laolu - How To Feel [Single] | http://the12block.com/archives/33498 New music from Laolu who backstrokes through with a lean and seemingly neon-lit arrangement from producer DuncSuei on the nightsky-drifting single "How To Feel".  #DuncSuei, #England, #Laolu, #London, #NuSoul, #RnB, #UnitedKingdom

Soul King - My Life Matters (feat. Hawdwerk & Born Allah) [Single] | http://the12block.com/archives/33501 New music from Soul King who links with fellow emcees Hawdwerk and Born Allah make it known that they reject any attempts to normalize and numb us to the massive amount of black lives that are ended on a daily basis due to systemic racism and a prejudicial justice system on the single "My Life Matters". #BornAllah, #DJBreeze, #Hawdwerk, #HipHop, #LongBeachCalifornia, #Rap, #SoulKing

Joey Cool - Under Pressure (feat. Suli4q) [Single + Video] | http://the12block.com/archives/33489 New music from Joey Cool courtesy of the slick and sharp single "Under Pressure" - featuring a musical assist from producer/singer Suli4q and taken from the Joey Cool album set to drop on May 4th.  #HipHop, #JoeyCool, #KansasCity, #Missouri, #Rap, #StrangeMusicInc, #Suli4Q

Moon Newbill - Come Through Mother [EP] | http://the12block.com/archives/33504 On the EP, Come Through Mother, singer Moon Newbill holds the reins of a compelling sound that is steadfast and fearless in its alt-rock leanings while also managing to sound poignant and even a little folksy - even as hard-charging synthesizers & guitars fill listeners' headspace. #AltRock, #AltSoul, #MoonNewbill, #RockSoul, #WashingtonDC