Apple Juice Break

First of AJB would like to say happy bday Kissey! And second hope your album progess is doin just fine, lookin really forward to it! Peep out this little song she is giving out just to celebrate it's her birthday.

Message from Kissey:
Today, as last year, it's my birthday. woho!

... I asked you online (my blog and twitter) if we should do the free giveaway-birthday gift today too. Since almost all of you answered yes (there was one person who decided to say no ...but this was due to go against the peer-pressure) .

As many of you know I'm currently working on my new baby, it's going slowly, but surly... hm... somewhere. Since my head is so occupied in it all, it's been hard to just bake some new songs for this on top of that... so I decided to open the door and share with you a studio-demo of a song I'm currently writing on a song called 'Rise Up/Oxygen Skyer'. I'm having this crazy obsession with 'hero'-songs..and..well....ok enough crap talk...

You might of heard of Obey The Altar Native's from Portformats "The Repeat Factor" album here is there album "Cold Cases" and here is the story behind it, "Cold Cases is what was heard coming from the hole that Saddam was found in, thus alerting the soldiers of his whereabouts. The contents of Cold Cases have to be heard, not explained. People from all walks of life can enjoy Obey The Altar Native's Cold Cases compilation. Additional production by Company Flow (El-P and Mr. Len), Portformat, and Monkay along with Denone and Ro Ruckus of Obey TAN. Find out for yourself! Don't read the next high profile case, BE IT! Cold Cases."

Amelia from one of my favorite blogs, Put Me On It, Sent me this album called "THRUM" by the songwriter/Singer Tanya Auclair from London town, which is presented exclusevly by Put Me On It and just dropped 20th July. It has a quite unique experimentall sound and I wanted to share it with you!

Info:Thrum is the 1st solo outing of the lo-fi adventures of London singer-songwriter Tanya Auclair. Her warm intimate sound is a beguiling mix of playful DIY drums, layers of voice, intricate uke and guitar melodies and touches of electronica. Citing influences as wide-ranging as Fats Waller, Fever Ray, Matthew Herbert, Juana Molina and E.S.G, her open instinctive approach shows in the territory she covers from the 60s doowop of 'Plane Trails', the delicate folk of 'Tight Little Fingers', to the feverish 'Bongo Joe' drums of 'Closer' and oscillating synths of ballad 'Thrum'. All shot through with crafty hooks and her distinctive unadorned voice.

You might remember us featuring this very track by Cynmarhsall Law & the Beatnicks from the upcoming album, "Freedom Express Line," dropping August 31st via XOXO Records and distributed by Sony Red. This time around, we are proud to share the Official Music Video for the single "The Flyness" which premiered today on You Heard That New.

Here is some pur sweetness from Exile - best of it all its for free...just wait for the upcomin release via plug reasearch!

Note: Free Download of Exile’s “Radio” BONUS ALBUM in celebration of his upcoming August 31st “AM/FM” release via Plug Research. “AM/FM” will feature various producers remixing the original “Radio” tracks, while various rappers and singers go over the originals. The amount of submissions were so high, not everything could fit on the official “AM/FM” album, hence this FREE BONUS ALBUM for YOU!

Since this is FREE, please support “AM/FM” dropping August 31st – which features Blu, Fashawn, Shafiq Husayn, Samiyam, Free The Robots, DJ Day, Clutchy Hopkins, Evidence, Alchemist, Krondon, Muhsinah, Aloe Blacc, Grouch & Eligh, Take and many more!

One of my favorite emcee's Shawn Jackson's 2nd album is about to drop next week, "Brand New Old Me" (CD/LP/Digital) In Stores July 27th, 2010 . Im really excited for that drop! You should be too.

Can't wait for the upcoming Bilal album “Air Tight’s Revenge” which drops september 14th on Plug Research.Here is some awesome footage from a sold out concert @ Paris where he preforms the song "Think It Over" Produced by 88-Keys..Word says it was 2 hour long awesome show! Shouts to Good Music Only for the video!

K-os just put out this fresh video the album entitled "Yes!". The whole album is something amazing and k-os always makes some dope videos! Go get the album if your already haven't, here!

Enjoy this beautiful video from SIJI, you might remember him as he been featured here @ Apple Juice Break before with the song "Yearning For Home". Here he go once again with a beautiful video shot in New York.

This is one ill find, Spoek Mathambo’s debut CD Mshini Wam (out September 13 on BBE Records) has a real fresh sound, and with that said the track "Mshini Wam" just like the album titled is for your listening pleasure as a free download.

So who is Spoek? Part of a new breed of African artists, 24 year old Spoek Mathambo (Rapper/DJ and Graphic Designer/Illustrator) is hitting the world hard with his take on Afro-futurism. Spoek sees himself as a part of a new wave of energy in Africa, which is intent on nurturing a sense of progressiveness while maintaining a pride in culture. As front-man for electrorap outfits SWEAT.X and PLAYDOE, Spoek Mathambo has become an increasingly prominent figure in the international music scene over the last couple of years.

Spoek Mathambo - "Mshini Wam"

Have you heard about the upcoming album from Cymarshall Law & The Beatnikz? Well they will drop their album August 31st, entitled "Freedom Express Line." Joining forces with XOXO Records, this is Cy's strongest material to date w/ the help from Sweden's production duo, The Beatniks.

The first single for the album is entitled "The Flyness" which is song with lots of energy and it is with great pleasure to offer it as a FREE MP3 Download. The album pre-order link is now available thru Amazon.com!

Versis is still working on his debut Album "ILLCANDESCENT" which is set to drop 8.9.10. Already he's giving us a taste of whats coming, and as said before we told you that in Versis debut album he will join forces with producer T.Hemingway.So here is your first taste of a Versis/T hemingway from "ILLACANDESCENT" with the single "Travelin", for a free download here at AJB!

Also earlier today Versis dropped another great track from the album "The Journey(4U)" prod. by Dibia$e check it out at one of our favorites' Yes Yes Ya'll

AJB exclusive - Versis - Travelin' prod. T.Hemingway by applejuicebreak

Soo more about the upcomin album Sunstorm by Zo! Here is the official music video for the first single taken from Zo!'s upcoming album SunStorm, in stores July 27 on +FE Music. Directed by Matt Koza.

Check out the earlier drop "Greatest Weapon Of All Time" from the album here

Let us introduce Kae Sun - With his soulful vocals and expressively poetic lyrics, Toronto-based Kae Sun has a lot to bring to the table, including the diverse and unique background that so strongly shaped his musical style. Influenced by a vast array of performers, as well as elements of his birthplace Ghana, the up-and-coming musician has established a distinct style that is constantly developing and always sincere.

Born and raised in an artistic and culturally-rich household in Ghana, Kae Sun was exposed to music, story-telling, and performance—ranging from church choir and traditional Ghanaian folk chants to his father’s soul records—at an early age. By the time he moved to Ontario in 2001 to focus on his musical career, Kae Sun was ready to expand his horizons, taking cues from classic musicians like Bob Dylan and Neil Young and branching out from his predominantly hip-hop inspired material to include instruments and melodic vocals in his music.

This video with the track "On the lookout" is from Kae Sun's debut album " Lion On A Leash"

Buy & Preview "Lion On A Leash" on Itunes