::L.I.F.E Long - Longevity Volume 1.5 LP (Ascetic Music)
Stronghold crew member rips a solo record of his own. After being featured on new-classics from Anti-Pop,CanOx, Majesticons and others, L.I.F.E Long proves he can carry an entire album. Featuring Mr. Sinister, Apani B Fly, UG (of Cella Dwellas)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::Sadistik - The Balancing Act
(Clockwork Grey Music)
I usually can't get through a whole album without growing bored. Not this one. Sadistik's influences (Sage Francis, Atmosphere,etc) are pretty clear, but they're not limiting, just building blocks. Emancipator handles the bulk of the production work, and if you're familiar with his work, you know it's amazing, and this is some of his best. (check out our MP3 page for his Sigur Ros/Mobb Deep mashup). And features from Vast Aire and Mac Lethal will definitely help getting listens.
(Sadistik on MySpace
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::Pink Skull - Zeppelin 3 LP (Free News)
Pink Skull follows up their EP with a full-length carnival of electro-indie-dance madness. 14 tracks total, featuring Mirah and a couple remixes.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::Otem Rellik - Chain Reaction Robot LP (PonowaiFlora Records)
'Warm Pockets' featuring Astronautalis

::DJ Obi - Hearos 4 Hire Mixtape Vol. 1 (Think Green Records)
New LA sounds featuring MCs Kaliban, Meyer Wolfsheim, Avatar, Big Swish and Obvious.

::Why? - Alopecia LP Anticon Records)

::Dot TAPE Dot - tomavistas: (selected rarities 2002-2007) LP (Other Electricities)
A beautiful warm melding of lo-fi electronics, experimental acoustic and field recordings. This first official release in America is sure to find many new friends. Similar to The Books, Broadcast, Microphones, Morr Music releases...
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::Soso - Tinfoil on the Window LP (Endemik Music)
The Saskatchewan based producer/mc challenges himself once again. This time, opening up the album to collaboration with Maybe Smith, Maki and Scott Da Ros creating a boundary free listen.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::S.K.I.P - Autobiographicology LP (Nonsense Records)
Another top notch Nonsense release. S.K.I.P rhymes like a madman, with much more insight. Sol.illaquists' Swamburger produces some wonderfully original beats to round out the album.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::M.I.A. - Kala LP (XL Recordings)
The record of the summer was released after the summer. It's a shame.
'Boyz' Remixes

::Mr Live - The Bang Theory LP
(Ascetic Music)
Beats by Earl Blaze (of Antipop Consortium), Ge-ology (Mos Def, Talib, Pharoah Monch...), Stee-Lo (Def Jux), Ves (Apani) and Big Trap.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::Serengeti & Polyphonic- Don't Give Up LP
(Audio8)
Audio8 keeps it moving with the latest from the Serengeti & Polyphonic...Glitched out, electro-hop madness for the adventurous. Available July 17th.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::Copperpot - WYLA? LP(EV Productions)
Featuring Masta Ace, KRS-1, EdO.G, Braintax and members of Tortoise.
"Let It go" featuring Truth Enola

"Come Back Home" featuring KRS-1

::Skipp Whitman- Free Agent LP (self-released) Some dope throwback joints from the former E3 mc. Album features Skyzoo,Jaysaun,Statik Selektah and others...
"Brookline"

Skipp's myspace

ALSO CHECK OUT:

::K Banger - Truth Be Told LP (Shaman Work Recordings)

"Without Soul"
"All I Need"

::Panacea - The Scenic Route LP (Rawkus Records/ Glow in the Dark)

::Ill Poetic- The World is Ours LP
(Dove Ink Records)

::Dubsac - featuring The Storytellers LP
(Annica Records)
Modern dub master, Doctor Echo returns with a live band, The Storytellers.

::Juba Dance - Orange LP
(Audio8 Recordings)
Electro indie stylings from producer Polyphonic and Ben Lamar and friends. A refreshing taste.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::CrystalTop Music Presents - Various Artists (v/a) (CrystalTop Music)
The Brooklyn label sample of things to come. Electro, blues, minimal electronics, etc.
"Blind" by Mega Bass

::Time Out PresentsThe Other Side of Berlin by Ellen Allien (CD+DVD) (Deaf Dumb+Blind)
Time Out, the famous entertainment guide continues in their series of City explorations via artists through music and video. Got it? Ellen Allien compiles a mix of elctro-minimal-dance. Then, she takes you on a trip thru Berlin's best shopping, dining, sights, nightlife, and the unexpected. Bonus video for her own song "Down". HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::Time Out PresentsThe Other Side of Los Angeles (CD+DVD) (Deaf Dumb+Blind)
CD mixed by Madlib, DVD tour of LA by Peanut Butter Wolf...
Bonus videos from Stones Throw artists + and an in-depth interview about the label's history with PB Wolf. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

:: The following are a couple albums from
Dirty Laboratory members ::

::Doctype - Memoirs of a Nervous Breakdown LP
A mostly instrumental album that kept my head nodding throughout.

::Calm - Anti-Smiles LP
Time and producer Awareness drop their first album together.
"Treat Me Like a Villain" by Calm

::Input- Elusive Candor LP(Voicebox)
Quality hip-hop, and a sweet design to go with it.Featuring Astronautalis, Sentence, James Two, and Time.

::Philip Morris - Instrumentality LP (Self-Released)
A super impressive release from a young mc. This stands out in a stack of blah-blah rappers. Not an instrumental album...Support this dude, buy his album for $8 shipped!

::Serengeti - Noticeably Negro LP
(Audio8)
Audio8 continues to make it difficult for myself to describe their music. You haven't heard anyone like this one. Dense and schitzo. Animated ,honest and a little bit off. Extra characters include MF Grimm, Juice and many others...
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
"Bubble Bath" by Serengeti

::EV Records Presents- Everything (v/a)
(EV Records)
The title explains it all. A Greatest Hits of sorts for the 6-year old label. Featuring rare collaborations, unreleased gems and glimpses of future releases. Royce 5'9, Diverse, PsalmOne, Longshot, Illogic and many others.
"Learn" by One Be Lo + Longshot
"Ain't Goin' Down" by ANG 13

::Jaturn - self-titled LP
(Other Electricities)
Hissing speakers float in orbit encountering clouds of space junk beats and synths. A lo-fi symphony for the future.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

::Dreamies - Program Twelve (The End Is Near) (LP) (Wilmington Studios)
Bill Holt (electronic music/sampling pioneer) presents the world around him by splicing and layering field recordings, tv and radio news clips and original music.