Macklemore + Ryan Lewis - The VS EP (Redux) [2010]

Macklemore is a recovering drug addict and badass rapper. Ryan Lewis is a really damn artsy producer. They are both from Seattle, and together they make really good music. I listened to the un-redux version of this album on repeat for about a month, and while i don't appreciate all the remixes on the Redux, I uploaded this version so you listeners out there could appreciate Otherside Remix (Ft. Fences), which is so good that I have to use the internet to find a word to describe it. I found these: A-1, accomplished, admirable, attractive, capital,certified, champion, choice, choicest, desirable,distinctive, distinguished, estimable, exceptional,exemplary, exquisite, fine, finest, first, first-class, first-rate, good, great, high, incomparable,invaluable, magnificent, meritorious, notable,noted, outstanding, peerless, piked, premium,priceless, prime, select, skillful, sterling, striking,superb, superlative, supreme, tiptop, top-notch,transcendent, world-class.


Anyways, here is the Tracklisting:
01. Vipassana
02. Crew Cuts
03. Life is Cinema
04. Otherside
05. Kings
06. Irish Celebration
07. The End
08. Vipassana (Ryan Lewis Remix)
09. Crew Cuts (feat. Xperience) [Jake One Remix]
10. Otherside (feat. Fences) [Ryan Lewis Remix] 
11. Irish Celebration (P Smoov Remix)
12. The End (Budo Remix)
13. Stay At Home Dad
14. The Town (Sabzi Remix)
15. Fake Empire (Ryan Lewis Bonus)


iTunes:
(1st part is free from Macklemore's site)
(Part 2) http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vs-redux-ep/id399139666
Amazon:
(Part 2)
VS. Redux [Explicit]

Original version of Otherside:


Download:
Mediafire

Blue Scholars - Bayani (Redux) [2009]

I dont know how i got this far without mentioning Blue Scholars, but here is their most recognized LP so far, with some extra tracks. Bayani was originally released in 2007, but was re-issued with 2 songs from old EPs and one new song. MC Geologic and DL/Producer Sabzi really mesh well with this one, creating laid back beats and lyrics (for the most part) that still keep you listening. The songs get better as you play them for sure.

Tracklist:
01 Baha’i Healing Prayer
02 Second Chapter
03 Opening Salvo
04 North By Northwest
05 Ordinary Guy
06 Still Got Love
07 Bayani
08 Loyalty
09 Fire For the People
10 Xenophobia
11 The Distance
12 Back Home
13 50 Thousand Deep
14 Morning of America
15 Joe Metro
16 27
17 Southbound
18 The Dawn Song ft. Shad


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bayani-redux/id324469699
Amazon:
Bayani Redux


50 Thousand deep:


Get it fo free:
Mediafire download

Dreddy Kruger -Think Differently Music: Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture

Another compilation album. This time, its Dreddy Kruger who brought together this album. Obviously, the album is a mix of some Wu-Tang rappers along with many of the most notable independent artists in the game. My favorite songs are probably Preservation and Verses.

Tracklist:
1. Introduction 
2. Lyrical Swords - Ras Kass & GZA 
3. Slow Blues - Vast Aire (of Cannibal Ox), Byata, Timbo King & Prodigal Sunn 
4. Still Grimey - U-God, Sean Price, Prodigal Sunn & C-Rayz Walz 
5. Skit 
6. Think Differently - Casual, Tragedy Khadafi, Rock Marciano & Vordul Mega (of Cannibal Ox) 
7. Informercial #1 
8. Biochemical Equation - RZA & MF Doom 
9. O.D.B. Tribute - DJ Noize 
10. Fragments - Del Tha Funkee Homosapien 
11. Intermission 
12. Street Corners - Bronze Nazareth, Soloman Childs & Byata 
13. Listen - Littles, Khalid & Planet Asia 
14. Infomercial #2 
15. Verses - Scaramanga Shallah, La The Darkman, Ras Kass & GZA 
16. Preservation - Aesop Rock & Del Tha Funkee Homosapien 
17. Cars on the Interstate - C.C.F. Division (Shacronz & Freemurda) 
18. Give It Up - J-Live & R.A. The Rugged Man 
19. Black Dawn - Bronze Nazareth 


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wu-tang-meets-indie-culture/id380306552
Amazon:
Wu-tang Meets The Indie Culture [Explicit]

Verses:


Download:
Mediafire

Buff1 - Pure [2007]

Buff1 is an MC from Ann Arbor, Michigan. And he is really good at making music. Pure earned Buff1 the title of the "Best Solo Rap artist of the year" by Real Detroit Weekly. Apparently they keep it real.

Tracklist:
01. Pure
02. Get To It
03. Moving Along ft Tiffany Paige
04. Slick
05. The Kingdom ft Miz Korona & Elzhi
06. I Go
07. Big Thangs
08. Pretty Baby
09. Much Better ft One Be Lo
10. FoodChainGang
11. House of Horrors
12. SUPREME ft Invincible & Guilty Simpson
13. Show Stopper
14. Hula Hoops
15. True Colors ft Now On & Monica Blaire
16. That Fonk!
17. For U


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pure/id270185805
Amazon:
Pure

My favorite from the album (Pretty Baby):


For the impure:
Mediafire

Living Legends - Legendary Music, Vol. 1 [2006]

Living Legends is a loose collective of MCs from around the world. With this album, they are even looser than usual, as many of the songs, such as "Artsy" are from solo artists within the collective (in this case the Grouch). Anywho, this album is the tits, I was going to suggest one song to look at, but they are all too good to put one above another.

Tracklist:
1.Aesop - 'Moving at the Speed of Life' (feat. Slug) 
2.Lucky - 'Another Day' (feat. Marty James)
3.Grouch - 'Artsy' 
4.Bicasso - 'She's The One'
5.Sunspot Jonz - 'Purple Kush'
6.Murs - 'Love You Like This'
7.Lucky - 'Rap, Rap, Rap' 
8.Bicasso - 'Think Big' 
9.3 Melancholy Gypsys - '2010'
10.Scarub - 'Close To You' (feat. Nesa Wright)
11.Grouch & Eligh - 'Remember Who You Are' 


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/legendary-music-vol-1/id376909650
Amazon:
Legendary Music, Vol. 1 [Explicit]

Moving at the Speed of Life...


Download:
Mediafire

Kero One - Early Believers [2009]

Kero one, a korean MC/Producer/DJ, had gained success in Japan with his debut album Windmills of the Soul. However, the bay area artist did not receive much recognition until his next album, Early Believers, from his own Plug Label label. My favorite tracks include "Welcome to the Bay", and "Love and Happiness."

Enjoy..
Tracklist:
1. Welcome To The Bay
2. When the Sunshine Comes (feat. Ben Westbeech)
3. Keep Pushin’
4. Let’s Just Be Friends (feat. Tuomo)
5. Bossa Soundcheck
6. Love and Happiness (feat. Tuomo)
7. Stay on the Grind (feat. Ohmega Watts)
8. A Song for Sabrina
9. This Life Ain’t Mine
10. I Never Thought That We
11. Goodbye Forever (feat. Ben Westbeech)
12. On and On


iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/early-believers/id305284383
Amazon:
Early Believers




download:
Link removed for violation.
Email me for link or buy the albums!

Marv Ellis - Dream Catcher Juice [2008]

The first time I heard a song off this album was one of those "holy shit" moments. The fact that I found a song i liked so much by someone i had never even heard of on a list of rappers or anything was amazing. Although Marv Ellis himself doesn't like the label "underground", this album is pretty damn underground. And really good.

Tracklist:
01  The Grind To Paradise
02  Dream Catcher Juice
03  Explosive Speech
04  Lonely Streets
05  Outside Looking In Ft. Lafa Taylor
06  Contact Ft. Keegn Smith
07  Young Love
08  Parallel Carousels
09  Agony Speaks
10  All I See Is Up
11  Swagger Back Ft. Papa Soul
12  The Moon and Its Sun Ft. Metric
13  Astrouauts When Weightless
14  Lucid Dreams
15  Water and Oil
16  Uncitional Love Ft AM Radio



iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dream-catcher-juice/id287215988
cdBaby:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/marvellis2#
Amazon:
Dream Catcher Juice

Lonely streets (Nimbus video):



Download:
Mediafire

Brother Ali - Us [2009]

Its starting to seem like I'm just sticking to Rhymesayers, so after this post, ill branch out for a while. But this has to be mentioned. Us, by the albino Brother Ali, is probably one of my top 5 favorite albums. He picked up right where he left off with the Undisputed Truth, with songs all over the map. He graces topics from slavery to apartments, and does so in a way where everyone can feel the pain or love in his songs.

Tracklist:
1. Brothers And Sisters (Feat. Chuck D. & Stokley Williams)
2. The Preacher
3. Crown Jewel
4. House Keys
5. Fresh Air
6. Tight Rope
7. Breakin’ Dawn
8. The Travelers
9. Babygirl
10. ‘Round Here
11. Bad Mufucker Pt. II (ft Murs)
12. Best @ it (Feat. Freeway & Joell Ortiz)
13. Games
14. Slippin’ Away
15. You Say (Puppy Love)
16. US (Feat. Stokley Williams)


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/us/id330868999
Amazon:
Us [Explicit]


The song US, kind of the epitome of the album:


If you have less money than Brother Ali did...
Mediafire

Grieves - Lightspeed (single) [2011]

Here is the newest single from Seattle-based rapper Grieves. The song is the first from his album Together Apart, due June 21st It is basically an autobiography with a touching message. Make sure you give this a listen... And a watch too as the video is good.

iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lightspeed-single/id421741461
Amazon:
Lightspeed [Explicit]



Download:
Mediafire (mp3)

Atmosphere - Family Sign [2011]

Here is the Minnesota duo's 7th studio album for you all to enjoy. Carrying on with the theme that To All My Friends... and When Life Gives You Lemons.. created, Slug wrote these rhymes in the same dark, down to earth way that he always has. give it a listen.

Tracklist:

1) My Key
2) The Last to Say
3) Became
4) Just For Show
5) She’s Enough
6) Bad Bad Daddy
7) Millenium Dodo
8) Who I’ll Never Be
9) I Don’t Need Brighter Days
10) Ain’t Nobody
11) Your Name Here
12) If You Can Save Me Now
13) Something So
14) My Notes

The first video from the album; Just For Show:

iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-family-sign/id423672169
Amazon:
The Family Sign [Explicit]

For those without money:
Mediafire

Sweatshop Union - The Bill Murray EP [2011]

The Vancouver's first studio album since Water Street in 2008. I was very impressed with this album, it kept the things I loved about Sweatshop Union, but brought a new element to the music.

Track Listing:
1. Intro
2. Makeshift Kingdom
3. Sunburn
4. Bring Back The Music (feat. D-Sisive)
5. Nuclear Family
6. Bill Murray
7. John Lennon
8. Staring at the Walls (Too Late)


Buy this album:
Bandcamp:
http://sweatshopunionpresents.bandcamp.com/album/the-bill-murray-ep
iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-bill-murray-ep/id423285948
Amazon:
The Bill Murray (EP)


Track number 4 from the album:


Buy the album!!! I'm sorry, I got an email about this one over copyright, email me if you must have the link.