The New Classics Mixtape [April 2009]: Download

05.03.09

A few days late, but here it is. No artwork again, but I’m pretty sure most of you don’t care so I’m not going to bother unless I get complaints. It’s all about the music anyway, here’s April’s top 20. It’s springtime, people.

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Music Video: U-N-I, Hollywood Hiatus

04.11.09

Song: Hollywood Hiatus
Artist: U-N-I
Album: A Love Supreme
Label: Honor Roll Records
Producer: Ro Blvd
Notes: 1st single from LP
Analysis: For once, here’s an actual creative hip hop video. Outside of Kanye West, it’s a rare breed, but California rap duo U-N-I brings the goods here. Representing their first single, the feel-good weekend jam ‘Hollywood Hiatus’, the video contains giant lettered building blocks, balloons, and even a bouncing ball to follow (©Andy Kaufman). It’s a fun video to a pretty dope song, from a group that deserves a bigger spotlight. Good to see them getting some shine. A Love Supreme is out now, and a New Classics review is coming soon.

New Music: U-N-I, Return [ft. Talib Kweli]

01.27.09

Song: Return [ft. Talib Kweli]
Artist: U-N-I
Album: Before There Was Love (mixtape)
Label: Honor Roll Records
Producer: Lee Bannon
Notes: none
Analysis: U-N-I already leaked the excellent ‘Cali Soul’ from their upcoming mixtape, and now here is the final leak before it’s release, ‘Return’, featuring the incomparable Talib Kweli.

New Music: U-N-I, Cali Soul [ft. H.O.P.E. & Shawn Jackson]

01.01.09

Song: Cali Soul [ft. H.O.P.E. & Shawn Jackson]
Artist: U-N-I
Album: Before There Was Love (mixtape)
Producer: Dibia$e
Notes: none
Analysis: I’m relatively new to U-N-I’s music, but for the most part, I like what I hear.