BROKEN BELLS

If you're anything like me, you should be already excited when you hear Dangermouse. No? What about James Mercer (vocalist of The Shins)? Now we're talkin'. They call themselves Broken Bells and they have completed an excellent album. It will be officially released March 9th, but is streaming on NPR for the entire week beforehand (that leaves you 5 days to listen) click HERE.

I've always been a fan of James Mercer but what makes Broken Bells so much more appealing is that it isn't glittery or bubbly, which translated to corniness by the time The Shins reached "Wincing the Night Away". None of that with Broken Bells. Straight indie, more "Chutes Too Narrow" but 10x beter with Dangermouse on prodo. Organs, flutes, weird synths and horns abound. I leave you with my personal favorite "Sailing to Nowhere":

Broken Bells - Sailing to Nowhere

If you like the track, you can pre-order their new album on the official webpage. HERE
or get at them on iTunes March 9th! (thats tuesday)

...follow them @broken_bells

much love, -Meek

LOVE MY CITY

So, many are still unfamiliar with the Square Biz family. Allow me to introduce RCubed and Black Bobby:

Black Bobby is Larry Harris Jr, a DC raised and Miami based rapper. Having graduated Harvard, headed a non-profit organization and done work on the Obama campaign, he brings an unusual and fresh style to the scene. For those tired of gimmicky facades and cliche rhymes, this is a breath of fresh air. Download his entire mixtape, "Phat Kid Tendencies", free! DOWNLOAD

RCubed is Raul Cubinas. This 17-year-old producer should have Kanye shakin' in his designer boots. On this track he brings heavy bass and beautifully-structured piano reminiscent of "Changes". Check out "Love My City" by Black Bobby and RCubed!

Love My City (Prod. RCubed)


..follow Bobby @iamblackbobby
check his official web page + blog www.blackbobby.com

much love! -Meek

GORILLAZ!

Uhh, I'm 24 hours late. The Gorillaz new album Plastic Beach is streaming from NPR a week prior to release! You can listen HERE. These people are losing their minds in a beautiful way.

OFFICIOUS

This is RKNINE, my new and officious seeing-eye-blog.

If you don't know me, people call me Meek. I've been producing electronic music for 2 years now under the name RK9 (thus RKNINE), always doing my best to keep the soul in it. I DJ alongside FlyBoi and DJ D-Up at Square Biz Sundays @ the WhiteRoom and work with Square Biz Entertainment. I follow the dubstep, electro and underground hip-hop scene and my favorite past time is telling people about dope music.. so I'll do that to my best.


Much Love, Meek