Afro-Punk's Blog Posts Tagged 'Mixtape' (18)

Free Download: Fela Kuti Mixtape/Audio Doc

A special trick AND treat: “Fela Kuti + Ginger Baker: LIVE! Remixed” (free download below), produced by Teck-Zilla of Nigerian artist collective Str8buttah.

Here's the skinny: “Inspired by the urgency and need to share Fela's legacy from a Nigerian's point of view,” Teck-Zilla combines snippets of rare interviews with Fela, Ginger Baker and Fela’s musicians with sound bites and remixes of the live recordings from his 1971 “LIVE!” album, which featured Africa70 and Ginger…

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Added by Afro-Punk on November 2, 2012 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

It's Here! Azealia Banks' New EP '1991' + TOUR DATES

While you wait for Azealia Banks' debut LP 'Broke With Expensive Taste' (coming in September) and her mixtape 'Fantastic' (due out July 4 - get a free track here), here's her brand-new 4-track EP '1991'. It includes '212', the song that made her an Internet…

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Added by Afro-Punk on May 29, 2012 at 10:19am — 1 Comment

Free Download: Azealia Banks Reveals New Track Off 'Fantastic' Mixtape

Self-proclaimed lyricist/bitch/comedian/cutie pie Azealia Banks revealed a track off her upcoming 'Fantastic' mixtape. It's called 'JUMANJI', with production by Hudson Mohawke & Nick Hook. 

Check it out below and download it too if you fancy it! It's…

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Added by Afro-Punk on May 15, 2012 at 9:48am — 1 Comment

Free Download: Gordon Voidwell Unleashes His 'MalcolmXXXMclaren' Mixtape

Keeping it real but always fabulous (no small feat), electro-funk-rock artist Gordon Voidwell is going to make you dance with his new mixtape 'MalcolmXXXMclaren'. Here's what his camp said: "Bronx-bred style child Gordon Voidwell releases the 22-song MalcolmXXXMclaren mixtape this February, just in time to coincide with (or rather to “complicate,” as Voidwell puts it) the onset of Black History Month. The highly anticipated follow up to 2009’s Voided Checks mixtape finds the…

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Added by Afro-Punk on February 6, 2012 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Free Download: 'Hardcore' Mixtape Feat. Jimi Hendrix, Bad Brains, Straight Line Stitch, Nas, D'Angelo & More

AP member Fashionfreak hits them real hard with the free mixtape 'Hardcore' by Beauty & The Street x DJ K-Styles. With a tracklist including cuts by Jimi Hendrix, Bad Brains, Vanity 6, Straight Line Stitch, Nas, Deftones, D'Angelo and many more (see full list below). "That's right ladies and cunts!…

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Added by Afro-Punk on January 16, 2012 at 12:30pm — 7 Comments

Free Downloads: NJ Street Klan, Sabatta, Kwamie Liv, Lisa Michelle

Today's free downloads will rock your socks off baby, starting with NJ Street Klan's new mixtape 'Kool Kidz Of Kolor'. The collective is causing a commotion in the hip-hop/punk department, and this release is no exception (see more of them in our CMJ video recap).

Next up: UK funk/rock band Sabatta is…

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Added by Afro-Punk on November 11, 2011 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Free Download: The Weeknd Keeps It Lush (And Tortured) With 'Thursday' Mixtape

Mysterious and sought after artist/producer The Weeknd dropped his mixtape 'Thursday'. As lush (and tortured) as 'House of Balloons', the previous installment of this three-part series. 'Thursday' is available from his official website. Try this alternative link if you're having a hard time (the official website gets a lil' funny… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 19, 2011 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

AP Quickie: Tyler, The Creator Releases Summer Mix (Free Download)

A Public Service Announcement from Odd Future Wolf Gang's Tyler, The Creator: "Hi. I’m On A Big Tour In Europe Right Now, Pretty New To This. I’m Used To Spending Summers Not Doing Anything Productive With My Friends. I’m Really Fucking Home Sick, Not Only That, I Have A Cast On, So, To Feel Better, I Put Together An Hour Mix Of Songs That I Like To Listen To, That Reminds Me Of Summer Back Home. Fuck A Tracklist, Figure It… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on July 6, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Free Download: Toro Y Moi's Mixtape For Modular People

A freebie from a band playing this year's Afro-punk Festival? Sure! Click HERE to download the mix Toro Y Moi just did for the Modular People website, described as "a whimsical,… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on May 23, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

INTERVIEW: Hot Heavy and Bad - Joi's Return + Free Mixtape!

On the scene now for two decades, Joi is a popular and critically acclaimed artist who has managed to maintain an edgy, non-commercial, underground mystique. A soulful, renegade general presiding over her own army of rockin’ R&B insurgents, every few years Joi puts the music world on notice with yet another incredibly creative, notable missive from her secret lair.…

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Added by Afro-Punk on April 25, 2011 at 5:00pm — 4 Comments

FREE DOWNLOAD: Kenyan Group Just A Band's Dope-Ass New Mixtape

Here's a funky dancefloor-ready freebie to start your week with a bang: Kenyan alt group Just A Band are sharing their joyful mix of afro-funk-house in their latest mixtape, 'KUDISH! (The Sound of Soup)'. A handful of remixes they did, using mash-ups and samples of numerous artists such as Amani, Nonini, Kenrazy, DNA, Madonna, Daft Punk, Koop, Kweku Ananse, Jua Cali, Soundstream, C+C Music Factory and more. Pump up the… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on April 18, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

FREE DOWNLOAD: Res Treats You To Her Mixtape, 'A Box Of Chocolates'

Did you cope that new Res mixtape? Yes, that's a big-ass file to download, but if the tracks are as banging as her song 'On My Way' (listen below), we say it's worth the trouble. Indie R&B and Rock straight from Philly, including a track produced by Pharrell Williams. Mixed by DJ Ni**Sky. Taste… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on February 21, 2011 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

FREE DOWNLOAD: M.I.A.'s ViCKI LEEKX Mixtape Will Rub Some The Wrong Way

ViCKI LEEKX... Sounds like WikiLeaks, uh? You bet! M.I.A. just released a mixtape today, and as always, controversy and irony are on the menu. The music is a fan pleaser, way more "accessible" than her album /\/\ /\ Y /\. Still experimental and quirky though, don't worry. :) Featuring productions by Danjahands, Munchi, M.I.A., Diplo, Blaqstarr and more. Download it for free below and let us know what you think!

- Lou C-D

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Added by Afro-Punk on December 31, 2010 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Fair Warning: Ninjasonik Dropping New Mix CD Jan. 12th 2011

If you were at this year's Afro-punk Festival, you've probably seen Brooklyn Hip-hop/Punk group Ninjasonik at work. With a motto like "Be what you want, when you want, how you want!", they're the kind of people with fuck with. The guys are dropping their next mix CD 'When Anxiety Attacks' on January 12th. No words yet on whether or not they'll bless our ears with delicate subtle gems like their previous hits… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on December 29, 2010 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Fuck Yeah! Cerebral Ballzy's Single Available On UK Label Moshi Moshi

"Cerebral Ballzy - like Bad Brains, but better at skate boarding", that's how they've been described and you know we had to take notice when they released their 'Insufficient Fare' video earlier this year, and their mixtape hosted by Beavis & Butthead, which you can still download for free below. And… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on December 1, 2010 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

Cerebral Ballzy Tour: A Punk Storm Barreling Through the US, Canada & Europe

Hide your jewels, skate punk rabble-rousers Cerebral Ballzy are about to hit cities in the US, Canada and Europe. 17 new tour dates have been announced so far (see full schedule below). And if you don't know who the hell Cerebral Ballzy are (shame!), scroll down to check out their video and download their free mixtape. Punks!

- Lou C-D…

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Added by Afro-Punk on September 29, 2010 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

Download: Cerebral Ballzy Mixtape!

Hardcore punk troubkemakers Cerebral Ballzy teamed up with Mad Decent's Mumdance to release a mixtape hosted by infamous cartoon characters Beavis and Butt-Head! "The Griptape" is available for free download here. The guys are also on tour, check out their schedule… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 9, 2010 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Nikki Lynette & Her 'Bad-Ass Mixtape That Rocks'!

Kick-ass hip-hop-punk gal Nikki Lynette just released Roses N’ Guns: The Totally Bad Ass Mixtape That Rocks, featuring 13 tracks including dope electro cut Don't Say No, and available for free download… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on May 19, 2010 at 4:00pm — 11 Comments