SXSW isn’t even over yet and we’re already thinking about WMC. Our friends Nightdrive are throwing a party not to be missed with Nite Jewel, Tanlines, Nightwaves, Keenhouse, MillionYoung, Palm Trees feat. Boys Posse and RBTS WIN. Pre-order tix.

Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx “Pre-eXXecution” Part 3 by  duckdown

#4 after the jump.

Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx “Pre-eXXecution” Freestyle #4 by  duckdown

Previously: Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx - Pre-eXXecution # 2

Rainbow Arabia just put out a remix ep which you can download for FREE off their blog. We love Rainbow Arabia & we love free & we love remixes — so consider this a win all the way around. The two choice tracks come from Pictureplane and We Are The World who up the ante on Rainbow Arabia’s wackiness. Grab them below and then head over to their blog to grab the rest, including Rainbow Arabia’s own take on Pictureplane. ..read more

Since we’re still a few weeks off until WMC and we’re in the giving mood we invite you to check out Laidback Luke’s and Gregor Salto’s newest Nervous Records single ”Step By Step”. This one is a big room vocal house blaster of a track.

Laidback Luke & Gregor Salto (ft. Mavis Aquah) – Step By Step (Big Room Radio Edit) (direct link)

Serius Jones - Over Freestyle

Previously: Mekka Don feat. Serius Jones - What’s Good

Pope Records/Universal are about to release the new Maskinen single “Kärlek Vid Sista Ögonkastet” next week, here’s the official party crashing remix from producer Mats Norman.

Maskinen – Kärlek Vid Sista Ögonkastet (Mats Norman Remix) by PopeRecords

Priestess @ Webster Hall, 2009 (more by Toby Tenenbaum)

casiokids @ South Street Seaport, 2009 (more by Tear-N Tan)

tonight in NYC * Louis CK @ Caroline’s * Soulive @ Brooklyn Bowl * Puscifer @ Apollo Theater * Henry Rollins @ Irving Plaza * Kronos Quartet @ Zankel Hall * Vetiver, Scout Niblett, Arp @ 92YTribeca * Alkaline Trio & Cursive @ Starland Ballroom * Jarrod Gorbel, Arms @ (le) Poisson Rouge * Tracy Bonham, The Old Ceremony @ Joe’s Pub * Allman Brothers Band @ United Palace Theatre * Treasure Fingers, VDRK, ..read more

New York emcee/singer Outasight is one of the first, from a class of talented Big Apple peers, to sign a major label deal. Last month, he signed with Warner Brothers/Asylum, joining Cam’ron and Talib Kweli as the traditionally southern Rap label’s New York artists.

It could be safe to assume that part of the reason he attracted the label’s attention was his December mixtape, Further, sponsored by L-R-G Clothing. The free download EP boasts a booming single, “Catch Me If You ..read more

Members of the Texas State Board of Education gave preliminary approval Friday to remove significant areas of curriculum from civil rights and global politics and replace them with conservative historic figures and beliefs. Courses that would be affected by these changes include social studies, history and economics.

One of the subjects debated amongst the lawyers, dentists and publishers, who make up the board, was whether or not Hip Hop should be taught as a cultural movement. According to the Huffington Post, ..read more