FKi Music

FKi: Red Cup (drinkers and party-ers alike should be able to appreciate this joint)



FKi: Weed & Arizonas (smoker? give this a listen...)



FKi: Smash Mouth (one of the first hip hop artists I heard infuse dubstep with their music, here's to you kids that enjoy it)



FKi: Toxic (interestingly good spin on Toxic by Brittney Spears, with vocals from Yael Naim. from upcoming project Transformers In The Hood. give this at least 3 listens with a very open mind)



FKi: Tung Martial Arts (because there is a freak in all of us)

The Online Gamer

Here's a clip I was showed in one of my classes recently that I thought was funny enough to share. Ever heard of or even seen those kids role playing in medieval clothes in the park that obviously don't care about life? Well here's if you added someone obsessed with Call of Duty. Enjoy.

OK Go: Here It Goes Again

This is not only a catchy song, but it also has a very creative video with a cool use of treadmills. Check it out and enjoy.

Will.i.am - T.H.E.

Will.i.am's performance of T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) featuring Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger at the AMA's was nothing less than dope in my book. Like no other performance I'd ever seen before, it held my attention every second of the song. Hopefully you guys enjoy it as much as I did.

New Kingdom

Discovered by Chase Alexander just last summer, New Kingdom is a four member band from Los Angeles. Their incredible sound comes from singer Noah King; Oren Yoel on keys; bass player Joe Rausch; and drummer Evan Turner.
Their music has a feel that most can dig, with lyrics that almost everyone could completely relate to. Infusing rock; pop; funk; and soul into their songs, it's hard to just lump this band into one genre of music. They have been making their way in their career since 2008 playing live shows in California. In making a name for themselves, they have shared a stage with top performers such as B.o.B.; Janelle Monae; and Asher Roth. Earlier this year, they were also featured on MTV's show, The Seven's, highlighting upcoming bands and their music.
In June of 2010 New Kingdom released their first project, entitled "Naked Time". It's a seven track EP, with all seven songs being nothing less than great. They also released their debut video for the first song off of the EP, titled Stepped On The Scene. This video not only portrays their talent, but also the crazy amount of energy they have to help showcase it. In a world where music is not just enough, New Kingdom has the energy that makes you want to hear and see more.

Stepped On The Scene


Stream "Naked Time" to hear all seven tracks if you need to be further convinced.

If I've done my job well enough, go ahead and download "Naked Time" and rock out with your...well, just rock out.

Jared Evan

Chase Alexander put me on Jared Evan, singer/rapper from New York, years ago with his first mixtape "Radio In My Head". Since then he's come out with two more, entitled "Back and Forth" and "unCOVERED". I'm sure most of our viewers haven't heard of him yet, but he's been stirring up a lot of noise since 2008; including opening for Lupe Fiasco, touring with OneRepublic, performing at SXSW music festival, and having his debut single In Love With You featured on HBO's hit show Entourage just a year ago.
A song off of his second mixtape, "Back and Forth", that I immediately liked is Weight of The World, featuring Stat Quo and Roscoe Dash. It has a cool beat, is pretty catchy, and actually quite motivational. But if anyone's like me, I turned you off just by mentioning Roscoe Dash. Although he's still doing that ratchet shouting, I can admit that it's still a pretty decent verse. Enjoy.



If you liked what you've heard, check out his mixtapes at jaredevan.com

Big Boi x The Black Keys: The Brothers of Chico Dusty

I stumbled upon a mash up a while back of The Black Keys album, The Brothers, and Big Boi's latest album, Sir Lucious Left Foot...The Son of Chico Dusty. If you've never heard of The Black Keys, they're a dope rock duo to check out; with 7 albums under their belt, El Camino being their latest as of this year. And if you don't know who Big Boi is, nor heard of his latest album...get out from under that rock. Here's a couple songs off of the tape:

"Go Get Tangerine" (especially a good one for my fellow Jets out there...)



"Afraid of The General" (ignore the video, the song does work)


If you like what you've heard, click the highlighted link to download the mixtape: The Brothers of Chico Dusty. Enjoy.