<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:35:42 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Progressive Hip-Hop</title><link>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:55:52 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Nasa's Instrumental Version of Lobotomy Music OUT NOW</title><category>Instrumentals</category><category>Lobotomy Music</category><category>Nasa</category><category>Releases</category><category>Short Fuze</category><dc:creator>Uncommon Records</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:48:06 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/2010/7/27/nasas-instrumental-version-of-lobotomy-music-out-now.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">308013:3617559:8372119</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 12px;">In June, <strong>Short Fuze &amp; Nasa</strong> released the epic LP <a href="http://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lobotomy-music" target="_blank">"Lobotomy Music"</a>.&nbsp; It's gotten great reviews from across the net.&nbsp; Some even comparing it to <em>Soundbombing 2</em> and many other classic releases.&nbsp; It's heavy praise indeed across the  board and we're thankful for it.&nbsp; If you haven't, check this album out.&nbsp;  It's available in <a href="http://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lobotomy-music" target="_blank">our store</a>, on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lobotomy-music/id376899785" target="_blank">Itunes</a> and more.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lobotomy-music-instrumentals" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.uncommonmusic.net/storage/news/lobinstro1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1280217281560" alt="" /></a></span></span>Now</span></strong></em><span style="font-size: 14px;">, we present the highly requested Instrumental Version of Lobotomy Music, entirely made up of beats by <strong>Nasa</strong>.&nbsp; Grab it now, exclusively ONLY in <a href="http://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lobotomy-music-instrumentals" target="_blank">our online store</a> (available on Itunes and world wide August 17th).</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Nasa</strong> is busy these  days, yet another Instrumental project from him is going to be dropping  in a few weeks called "The Iomega Years".&nbsp; It will feature unreleased  beats from each year of his producing career starting in 1999.&nbsp; Iomega  Years will be released exclusively on Bandcamp as a "pay as you wish"  release (aka FREE), so stay tuned for that.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;">As far as the rest of 2010 goes, Uncommon has a lot more planned including:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Free* Remixes</em> from <strong>11:00A.M.</strong> due in August</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Transit</em> from <strong>Kitchen Khemistry</strong>, you'll hear a lot more about this, coming in the Fall.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Dark Weapons (from Mars)</em> from <strong>Adam Warlock</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em>Doomsday Device</em> single from <strong>Short Fuze &amp; Nasa</strong> (featuring some LP remixes and an exclusive non-LP track)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;">More, trust us.</span></p>
<p>﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/rss-comments-entry-8372119.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Presence, Karniege, Shortrock featured on Unda-S LP</title><category>France</category><category>French Hip-Hop</category><category>Karniege</category><category>Nasa</category><category>Releases</category><category>Shortrock</category><category>The Presence</category><category>Unda S</category><dc:creator>Uncommon Records</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:00:11 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/2010/7/25/the-presence-karniege-shortrock-featured-on-unda-s-lp.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">308013:3617559:8356448</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>For all our peeps in France and beyond.&nbsp; Check out this release, "Clostro", from Unda S next month.&nbsp; It features tracks with The Presence, Karniege, Shortrock, production from Nasa and many more.&nbsp; UNCOMMON WORLDWIDE!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.uncommonmusic.net/storage/news/coming soon 08 20102.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1280084669748" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>It also features Vast Aire, LoDeck and more.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/rss-comments-entry-8356448.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Listener's POV</title><category>Chi Mil</category><category>Indie Rap History</category><category>Jerome Dickens</category><category>Press</category><category>Short Fuze</category><category>Social Networking</category><category>Uncommon Listeners!</category><category>Wastelands</category><dc:creator>Uncommon Records</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:34:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/2010/7/23/listeners-pov.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">308013:3617559:8343863</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.uncommonmusic.net/storage/news/jeromedickens-300.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1279910370525" alt="" /></span></span>Short Fuze did something really cool over at Chi Mil's Website when he sat down to interview a long time listener and supporter of Uncommon Records and Underground Hip-Hop as a whole, Jerome Dickens.&nbsp; It's really interesting to read an interview with someone that really has a true sense for the history of independent hip-hop, you can learn a lot more from someone like that then from most so-called "underground artists" these days.&nbsp; Lots of talk of Uncommon, Wastelands and the NYC Indie scene for you.&nbsp; Check out the <a href="http://chimilmusic.com/fr_chimilpublications.cfm?feature=879138&amp;postid=364897" target="_blank"><strong>interview here</strong></a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/rss-comments-entry-8343863.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Taiyamo Denku Feature</title><category>Articles of Mind</category><category>Keith Murray</category><category>Press</category><category>Taiyamo Denku</category><dc:creator>Uncommon Records</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:24:02 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/2010/7/22/taiyamo-denku-feature.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">308013:3617559:8330653</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.uncommonmusic.net/storage/Taiyamo%20Denku%20Photo.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1279787108388" alt="" /></span></span>Check out this new feature on Taiyamo Denku after he performed at a local show in MKE.&nbsp; You can read it here at the <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-58138-Milwaukee-Public-Art-Examiner~y2010m7d20-Milwaukee-freestyler-works-for-enjoyment-and-the-craft" target="_blank">Milwaukee Examiner</a> website.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/rss-comments-entry-8330653.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Masai Bey leak</title><category>Kitchen Khemistry</category><category>Masai Bey</category><category>Potion Man</category><category>Releases</category><dc:creator>Uncommon Records</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:21:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/2010/7/18/masai-bey-leak.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">308013:3617559:8288172</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Check out this new jam leaked to the masses by Masai Bey and stay on alert for the Masai connected Kitchen Khemistry coming this Fall from Uncommon Records!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hR2j-8vF8RY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hR2j-8vF8RY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.uncommonmusic.net/news/rss-comments-entry-8288172.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>