The Audacity of Dope

Fresh off the heels of our Best of 2009 edition of SNSS, this week’s episode brings us back to our usual routine.  In other words, more of the same great music that you’re not hearing anywhere else on commercial radio.  And if you’d like some evidence (in case our archives aren’t proof enough), be sure to check out this new article in the Seattle P.I. about SNSS: Sunday Night Sound Session – The Best Radio Show You’ve Never Heard.

Of course, you’re already familiar with the show cause you’re a fellow music lover, but big shout to Elliott Smith for writing the piece and helping spread the word to the masses.  Be sure to check out his sports and movie blogs as well, great stuff.

And now…I present to you…without exaggeration…the best Sound Session we’ve done this entire decade!

Show #240 (1-3-10)

1. Skillz – “2009 Wrap Up”
2. Clipse ft. Yo Gotti – “Showing Out”
3. Slum Village – “Da Night”
4. Black Milk – “Keep Going”
5. Fashawn – “Memory Lane Freestyle”
6. AZ – “I’m Ill”
7. Reflection Eternal ft. Jay Electronica, J. Cole, & Mos Def – “Just Begun”
8. **INTERVIEW WITH NEEMA**
9. Grieves & Budo – “Smile For The Blade” (Local Music)
10. Grand Agent – “One Man Army”
11. Bavu Blakes – “May I”
12. Strange Fruit Project – “Sepia Tone”
13. The Knux ft. Malbec – “Fruits”
14. Outasight – “Downtown In My Mind”
15. AB – “Less Than Enough”
16. Lupe Fiasco – “I’m Beaming”
17. Robin Thicke ft. Snoop Dogg – “It’s In The Morning”
18. Clemm Rishad ft. Adrian – “Windows” (Local Music)
19. 1-O.A.K. – “Lovecats”
20. Miike Snow – “Animal (Mark Ronson Remix)”
21. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “The End” (Local Music)

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?dajjmjjwozg
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/70807600943fefd1/)

If there are any problems with the links or if you’d like to be added to our weekly email list to receive the playlist and download links after every show, just shoot me an email, DJHyphen@gmail.com.

FTW.

The homies Krispy and Al have been hinting about this little release for quite some time and they finally dropped it via Twitter the other day.  As I was waiting for some artwork to show up, Shake @ 2DopeBoyz cooked up the cover above, so it’s time to rock.  There are only 5 joints, but they’re all dope.  The title track is probably the highlight, but don’t sleep on “Fruits” and “Floozy” either.  More dope ish from the Knux!

Download here.

People who know me in real life have probably heard me wax poetic about my recent trip to San Diego and how I’ve been inspired to put some more care into my crib.  It’s always been nice, but I think it’s time I really take it to the next level.  Next up is a new HD TV…perhaps even copping later today.

After all, as Muhsinah reminds us, “home is where the heart is.”

Definitely more of a viral video than anything that official, but the song is ill so I’m glad they shot some quick visuals for it.  Despite Gucci’s best efforts, I really dig this record.  #in2010 we better get Big Boi’s album released…

Type tried to warn y’all…not for the faint of heart, or the uptight.

This is off Type’s Amateur Hour album and was directed by Griff J and Craig Packard, who are consistently dropping some dope visuals for a bunch of Seattle artists.  Should be fun to see what they do in 2010.