New Music: Danny feat. Von Pea – Hoedown Showdown

Danny feat. Von Pea – Hoedown Showdown
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Yep, we have some more from Couch Sessions Approved Artist Danny Swain for you. As many of y’all know, I’ve been down with this kid since 2006, and his Def Jux debut, “Where is Danny,” is dropping real soon (finally!). “Hoedown Showdown” is [...]

New Music: Danny Swain – Manic At The Disco

Danny Swain – Manic At The Disco
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You might remember Mr. Swain from our harping on him since way back in 2006, and our review of his last album, And I Love H.E.R. If you still haven’t gotten hip to Mr. Swain yet, you need to stop sleeping.
After a slew [...]

Remix: The Carps – It’s Raining In The Projects But It’s Sunny In Africa

The Carps – It’s Raining In The Projects But It’s Sunny In Africa (Rudeboi-LaBeouf Remix)
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If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you know that we have been a huge fan of The Carps since this site’s inception. I’m glad to report that big things are ahead for [...]

Video: Brittany Bosco EPK

If you didn’t know, Brittany Bosco dropped one of the hottest albums of 2008 with her Spectrum EP. Not only was the packaging better than anything else put out last year (except maybe for that Chester French EP), but the music was some of the best I’ve heard in a while
Since then, the Atlanta based [...]

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Review: Danny! – And I Love HER

Danny
And I Love HER

It’s a damn shame that Danny Swain isn’t more known in the music industry. While some acts, even those who aren’t even signed to labels, generate massive Internet hype, Swain, who is signed to the venerable Def Jux can’t even get his label to return his phone calls.
But its all good. Swain [...]

Spotlight: Miles Bonny

Us East Coast people may joke about the so-called “flyover states,” but the nation’s heartland has went ahead and produced a unique scene all its own. And if everybody that comes from the Show Me State sounds like Miles Bonny, then we better take notice.
The first time I heard about Bonny was when he was [...]

Saul Williams On “Selling Out”….In DC on Monday

No doubt most of you have seen this new Nike commercial featuring Saul Williams. It’s been plastered across ESPN, and the NCAA March Madness tournament for the past couple weeks.Most people were a little concerned that Saul would let a song about reparations be used by a corporate giant like Nike, who still uses sweat [...]

Approved Artist Update: Danny Swain

Danny Swain feat Von Pea – I Don’t Know
Like most Black recording artists who don’t sound like this, Danny Swain has had some trouble with his record label. After signing to Def Jux last year, the dude wasn’t even getting phone calls or emails returned. Check his interview with 33 Jones where he calls [...]

Announced: The Roots Picnic in Philly

Wow. So Every weird Black person on the East Coast is gonna be at this event. Including me. More details as they come.

Video: Santogold – L.E.S. Artistes

Wow. This video is definately out there, but a good look at the moment for me. Why? I don’t know. Mabye cause Santi looks so damn good in it. Looks like she’s definitely gonna blow up in ‘08.

Approved: Santogold

MySpace: www.myspace.com/santogold
Santogold – Creator (Windows Media)
Santogold is the newest Couch Sessions Approved Artist for 2008
Most people’s knowledge of Santogold (aka Santi White) is only recent. She’s been awarded the “next big thing” status from the likes of the New York Times and Rolling Stone. She’s toured with (and been constantly compared to) M.I.A. and [...]