I'm proud to tell y'all about yet another amazing effort by a group of talented musicians known as Heroes of the Dancefloor! These guys mix some jazz, dub, hip hop, electronica, under and over soulful vocals from Mamazu. Their new album Torch mixes all those elements on different tracks so you literally can get different flavors track to track. The most amazing part about this release is 100% of the proceeds will go to fight homelessness in NY through Picture The Homeless and Coalition For The Homeless.

Their previous album, Momentum, took a similar jab at homelessness with proceeds going to SF based Coatlition On Homelessness. On Both album, HotDF have made it clear that NO money will go to the musicians including any mechanicals, royalties or publishing. Excellent. Bottom line: You get awesome music and it helps provide for the needs of those less fortunate. Ready to give thanks?! It really takes the effort of people and their talents to make differences happen EVERYDAY.

The Knack

Get the album here and here.

According to the annual report by the Coalition on Homelessness "New York has reached a new record for the number of homeless families living in our shelters. In this year alone the number of people living in homeless shelters has increased by 11% and the number of children has increased by 18% to over 14,000.

Picture The Homeless is an award winning grass roots organization in New York City that was founded and is led by homeless New Yorkers in 1999. They are the only organization in NYC, and one of the few nationally, that is led by homeless people. Their organizing campaigns focus on changing the structural causes of homelessness as well as making improvements in the delivery of life sustaining services to homeless individuals and families. As a complement to the soup kitchens, shelters and advocacy organizations, it is critical that homeless people themselves have a seat at the table where public policy decisions are made that impact our lives and communities. Picture The Homeless is proud to have been selected for a Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award. Their motto is Don't Talk About Us, Talk With Us!

The Coalition For The Homeless is the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women, and children. They believe that affordable housing, sufficient food, and the chance to work for a living wage are fundamental rights in a civilized society. Since 1981, they've fought successfully for lasting solutions to homelessness through our renowned advocacy. They provide housing, food, job training, crisis services and children's programs to over 3,500 New Yorkers each day.

Labels: causes, dub, Electronica

The UK's Mike P proved once again of who infact is the fattest. Producer Mike P has brought together his group of dub fatties to form Prince Fatty. Each member has their own mentionable reputations in jazz, afrobeat, hip hip and dub. Their single is a perfect way to set you off on their sound; lotsa happiness comin' out as they put Hollie Cook's voice over that organ dipped smooth 70s dub beat. Keep your ears open for the horns, they're my favorite part. I particularly like the title of the single, Milk & Honey, because it's what was waiting for them (Moses & company) at the promiseland. Also digging the silly quote on their myspace; "Battling the Forces of Evil with Hippy Reggae." We also got a special remix version for you thanks to the Fatty's label, NYC's Rasa Music.

Milk & Honey ft. Hollie Cook
Milk & Honey Remix ft. REUB

Survival Of The Fattest has been out since last summer but they're releasing it here in the states on April 8th! Pre-order here.

Labels: dub, hiphop

It's a pretty bold statement to put "Gold" in your artist alias' but not if you can back up. It's delivered, and not how you might of expected. With the crazy chaos that M.I.A. brought, and I say crazy chaotic because what in the world is all that?! I like it so don't get your blunders on, I'd say this is a perfect time for Santi White a.k.a. Santogold. Brooklyn's Santi is all over the place these days, if you haven't heard of her, nows the time. Producer, singer, writer, and all of that in one, finally bustin' out solo. She's 100% a clash of punk to hip-hop and her music is summed in two words: Remix Bait. Dig that!!!!!

L.E.S. Artistes (xxxchange Remix)
Creator
Creator (Remix)
You'll Find A Way (Switch & Sinden Remix)

Labels: dub, new wave