Here’s some info about a new compilation we stole from XLR8R. What they forgot to mention is that THE BEST TRACK IS FIRST and Mo Kolours’ second record, EP2: Banana Wine, will be out in March and also kicks off with Ridda Mountain.

“London-via-LA producer, DJ, and visual artist Kutmah—who was infamously deported from the US back in 2010—has curated a new compilation of idiosyncratic and provocative tracks for Brownswood, dubbed Kutmah Presents Worldwide Family Vol. 2. The compilation draws heavily from his roots in LA’s beat scene, tapping Southland producers such as Flying Lotus, Dibia$e, and Samiyam, but also touches on UK bass with tunes from the likes of Slugabed and Hudson Mohawke. The compilation is set for release on March 26, and the record release event featuring The Gaslamp Killer will take place on March 9 in London. The artwork for the release, which was crafted by Kutmah himself, is above, while the compilation’s entire tracklisting is below.”

01 – Mo Kolours – “Ridda Mountain”
02 – Groundislava – “Creeper Shit”
03 – ESMK – “Blunt Hopes”
04 – Seven Davis Jr. – “Thanks”
05 – Slugabed – “Sex”
06 – Sam Irl & Ritornell – “Three”
07 – Dibia$e – “Remind Me Somethin’”
08 – Hudson Mohawke – “Are You Feelin’ Hot”
09 – Tehbis – “Higher”
10 – Lapti – “Leaving Home”
11 – Shash’U – “LA”
12 – The Darkhorsemen – “Taking Over Empires”
13 – Samiyam – “Medallion”
14 – Mono/Poly – “With Grace”
15 – Bruce Haack – “Ancient Mariner (Jonwayne Remix)”
16 – Tadd Mullinix – “Exchanging Modes”
17 – Flying Lotus – “Samsfav”
18 – Dakim – “Typeofblue”
19 – Doc Daneeka & Abigail Wyles – “Tobyjug”
20 – Gaby Hernandez – “Twin Flame”
21 – fLako feat Dirg Gerner – “Lonely Town”

Clash Magazine interviewed Paul White about his views on mixtape culture. He talks about freedom of expression, Tony Touch, and being too shy to make tapes for girls. Read it here.

Here’s a brilliant animated video for The Doldrums by Paul White, taken from Rapping With Paul White. Watch below and get the track as a free download right here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3yGeN1NDkU

Props to Plastic Horse for their fantastic work. Here are some stills:

Bullion and Mark From Middlesex, two of our favourite selectors, met recently in a Dutch brothel. They played strange music for hours. That’s all we know.

Enjoy!

We’ve little patience for endless end-of year lists, but here are a few highlights from the most important categories:

BUTTOCK-PAINTING OF THE YEAR

Mr Muthaf*ckin’ Exquire ft Despot, Das Racist, El-P & Danny Brown – Huzzah (Remix). And the best posse cut too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0ijOe3sGEk

MOST FUN HAD WHILE HIGH

151 Feva Gang – Kush Groove. In a year where weed intake in rap was equated with spacey slow jams, these guys showed that obvious samples, rollerskates and tiger-print trousers are the way to do it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTdXeC0SRZA

HIPSTER RECORD THAT WAS ACTUALLY GOOD

Peaking Lights – 936. Sometimes the hipsters are right, damn them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRJO5lVYEPU

MOST SLEPT-ON MODERN CLASSICAL/SOUNDTRACK ISH

Hauschka – Salon Des Amateurs. The master of the prepared piano delivered another wonderful album. People didn’t seem to notice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aldQ2rKYlA

What did we miss?

Brand new free remix EP from Paul White, taking 6 tracks from his recent Rapping With Paul White LP featuring Guilty Simpson, Danny Brown, Tranqill, Marv Won and Moe Pope and turning in totally new versions. Plus there’s five all-new killer instrumentals. Check it on the right or just click here for the free download!

We had no plans to release Rapping With Paul White on CD, but we had so many requests that we just had to do it. So here it is: a rough card-stock 4 panel digipak, made in the US, and featuring a new illustration from Penny Davenport. If you haven’t heard the album featuring Danny Brown, guilty Simpson, Homeboy Sandman and more, just click here to preview in full.

Just £10 direct from us here, or go to Rush Hour in The Netherlands or shops around the UK, Europe & US next week too. Hit us on Twitter to ask about stockists. Speaking of The Netherlands, here is the CD on an adventure in Amsterdam…

“My mind is expanding”. Read the full interview here.

Our friends at Potholes In My Blog recently put a new comp together full of instrumental beats, featuring a new banger from Paul White called Movie Stars, one of the gems from his beat tapes that might never have found a home. Check & download free right here.

Here’s what Potholes had to say: “We wanted to put together an exclusive, Potholes-sponsored compilation showcasing some of our favorite producers. As such, we bring you Midnight Snacks, a night time-centric affair featuring 18 tracks from 18 different artists, all of whom showcase the various sides of hip-hop production. There are sample-driven bangers from guys like Danny! and Al Jieh; soaring mini-epics from Blue Sky Black Death and Citymouth; and futuristic funk from Jay Cue and the Super 3. It’s all here, y’all, and it’s all free.”

Enjoy!

Brand new remix of Rotten Apples ft. Tranqill from the forthcoming EP Rapping With Paul White – The Remix EP (see what we did?). Warning: features gremlins.

Also, don’t miss this new interview with Paul White over at Drowned In Sound where he discusses working with rappers, future plans and more.