DJ Day (Way Out Of Living (Mixtape)) [2011]

If you like music that oozes talent and musical ability, then you will love this chill-out mix by DJ Day. I don't even know what else to say, it's that good.

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Tracklist (Great source for new artists):
1. Lord Echo – Sword Cane
2. Javelin – Tell Me What It Will Be
3. Cro Magnon – The Boxer
4. The Eliminators – Loving Explosion
5. Major Ernie – Pon Di Girls (Bird Peterson Remix)
6. Ray Camacho & The Teardrops – Si Si Puede (LOA Remix)
7. Toni Tornado - Podes Crer Amizade
8. A Bossa Eletrica – Sob a Luz Do Sol
9. Fudge Fingas – Getting Together
10. Linear Movement – Way Out of Living
11. Lee Perry – Jungle Lion
12. The Bees – Got to Let Go
13. La Tromba - Calaba Calabao
14. The Hackney Colliery Band – Africa
15. Super 3 – Standing on the Top (DJ Day edit)
16. Charanga 76 – Good Times
17. Logg - I Know You Will (JM After-Session M&M Mix)
18. Darryl Douglas Inc.- Holding On
19. Levek – Look On the Bright Side

Kids These Days (Hard Times (EP)) [2010]

This could be the best unsigned, live band I've ever heard. Hailing from Chicago, Kids These Days have been blowing away audiences at smaller venues like Reggie’s, Hideout and Subterranean with their very unique sound. "With three horns, a rapper, a blues-rock trio and a female singer, K.T.D. blends a wide range of influences -- hip-hop, jazz, soul, blues, and classic rock -- into a unique, fresh sound that breaks boundaries while honoring America’s musical heritage."
The members (all trained musicians and all in their teens) consist of Vic Mensa (rapper), Macie Stewart (female lead and background vocals), Liam Cunningham (guitar and male lead vocals), Lane Beckstrom (bass), Greg Landfair (drums), Nico Segal (trumpet), J.P. Floyd (trombone), and Rajiv Halim (saxophone).

Checkout these tracks from this EP:

1. Hard Times (Sorry No Link Available)

2. Darling


3. Summerscent


4. My Days


5. Be (A Night In Tunisia) (Live Version)


6. Walking Down The Line (Sorry No Link Available)