Future Classic: JonWayne “Oddles of Doodles”
Future Classics

Future Classic: JonWayne “Oddles of Doodles”

Jonwayne is an MC. Oddles of Doodles is beats. This is Jonwayne’s big badass beat tape for Stones Throw. Oodles is a double-CD, packaged in a 10×10-inch folded sleeve, with 48 tracks  created over the past two years. I’ve been a fan of the dude for a little while now, I always thrown …

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Madlib Medecine Show #13: Black Tape

Madlib Medecine Show #13: Black Tape

Pre-order. Expected ship date is March 1st, 2012 Oh that cheeky man Madlib tricked us, no. 12 wasn’t the last one! No.13 – Black Tape is volume two of the Medicine Show remixes which started on No. 12. This is a 60-minute hip-hop mixtape with some of rap’s best, half-best, …

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Future Classic: Homeboy Sandman “Subject: Matter”
Future Classics

Future Classic: Homeboy Sandman “Subject: Matter” (EP)

One of the labels best ever at picking up underground talent, Stones Throw Records (Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf, J-Dilla, James Pants, Jonwayne, Dam Funk, Oh No,…) do it again and sign Homeboy Sandman (one of my favorite indie american MC’s). Listening to the homeboy’s third album, The Good Sun, it’s …

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James Pants – Beats Archive II

James Pants – Beats Archive II (Free Download)

Back in Sept. 2011 the good people at Stones Throw brought you the first installment, James Pants Beat Archive Pt. 1, aka“JP Failed Rap Beats 2004-2008.” In the words of the producer himself, this series is, “from a vast collection of oddities, soddities, and heresies from back in the days when …

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Kutmah “Throwing Stones” (Stones Throw Podcast)
Dj Mixes

Kutmah “Throwing Stones” (Stones Throw Podcast)

Considering the fact that we have mad love for everything Kutmah does, we don’t share nearly enough of his stuff here. He’s a really interesting artist originally from the UK, who moved to LA when he was 12. He then became an important member of the Dublab radio collective, and …

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Freddie Gibbs “Thuggin”
Music Documentaries

Freddie Gibbs “Thuggin” (Video)

Wow. I didn’t expect such a G’d out video coming from the Stones Throw camp. I was watching the video and expecting some twist to explain the double meaning behind it, or the condemnation of the G lifestyle… but nopes. It’s just straight Thuggin‘ stuff. This is like Ice Cube’s …

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Stones Throw Podcast #70: J Rocc (Stones Throw 2012 Preview)
Dj Mixes

Stones Throw Podcast #70: J Rocc (Stones Throw 2012 Preview)

DOWNLOAD FREE MP3 VIA ITUNES: STONES THROW PODCAST 70: J ROCC MIXES STONES THROW 2012 J.Rocc got his hands on a bunch of reference CDs of upcoming Stones Throw releases: The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2, Quakers, Myron & E, Jonwayne, Jonti, Steve Arrington and some other cats … full …

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J. Rocc – “Stay Fresh” 12″ EP

J Rocc – “Stay Fresh” 12″ EP

J. Rocc just dropped this EP to follow up his album Some Cold Rock Stuf. The record features extended/alternative versions of a couple of the best tracks on the album, and a couple new ones. Cover art by Gustavo Eandi. Check the video for “Stay Fresh”, filmed by Mayer Hawthorne …

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James Pants “Beat Archive / Failed Rap Beats

James Pants “Beat Archive / Failed Rap Beats (’04-’08)

In 2011, is giving away free music still an a worthy incentive? Well, quite simply when the music behind it then yes. In this case, it’s coming from a very reliable source: Stones Throw‘s James Pants. Download JP Beats(Right-Click Save as:) via James Pants: “I bring forth the first installment …

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Free Download: Dam-Funk “InnaFocusedDaze” EP

Free Download: Dam-Funk “InnaFocusedDaze” EP

via Stones Throw: Dam-Funk teamed up with Scion AV for the release of this new EP and the October tour. 10″ vinyl release coming soon, but you can download it for free below. Hard to improve on the write-up Weiss posted, so we’ll just quote … “Is there anything better than a new free …

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Madlib “Medicine Show” All 12!
Music Tech & Art

Madlib “Medicine Show” All 12!

VIA STONESTHROW.com We waited a long time to see all of these together – Madlib Medicine Show #1-12: hip-hop, beat-tapes, remixes, jazz and DJ mixtapes covering the worlds of music from Oxnard to Brazil to Keebler Elf Forest. Here’s a look back at the whole series: Madlib Medicine Show. Now is …

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Future ClassicsMusic Documentaries

Future Classic: Steve Arrington “Goin Hard” (produced by Dam-Funk)

Pretty much anytime that mister Dam-Funk drops a new project I pay very close attention. Other than his great talent, I really respect the dude and his entire approach to music. I had the pleasure of playing with him in 2009 (check out the recorded set here) As Stones Throw …

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