» Former K-Otix beatmaker, finds new inspiration in the struggle for democracy in Iran.
This beat tape put out by Houston, TX producer The ARE is a reaction tape to the social crisis in Iran. Comprised entirely of Iranian music, The ARE, in true democratic fashion, has approved the theft of 13 beats for your socially aware ears.
The ARE, "What You Don't See On TV"
Posted on August 10, 2009. More on: approved theft, beat tape, k-otix, the are
Late Bloomers, Always Know
Music inspired by Brain McKnight's adult mixtape. #Approved Theft
Toothy Wavy
Isaiah Toothtaker and Max B continue rap's America's most wanted lineage. #Approved Theft
TV Girl, The Wild The Innocent The TV Shuffle
The second "rock" mixtape this month. Is this a trend yet? #Approved Theft
Boogie Boarder, Yikes
Download the band's last instrumental record, for free. #Approved Theft
Open Mike Eagle, Rent Party Extension EP
Let your nerd flag fly to an art rap EP. #Approved Theft
Mo Kolours, EP2: Banana Wine
A hushed, sexy beach record, slowly dripping funk and dub. #Approved Theft
The Beko 100
Digital singles label releases 100-track free comp of French and American currents. #Approved Theft
Big Baby Gandhi, No 1 2 Look Up 2
Th realest rapper since Lil' B. Can you accept that? #Approved Theft
RUMTUM drops two beat tapes
Two beat mixes from Ohio, with love. #Approved Theft
Kickball pull a Fugazi
Pacific Northwest band to put every live set online for streaming and download. #Approved Theft
Matthewdavid, Jewelry
Follow the leader. #Approved Theft
Milo, Milo takes Baths
So fresh and so clean reworkings. #Approved Theft
Death Bomb Arc 10 Year Anniversary Comp
Foot Village, Captain Ahab and others cover their favorite Death Bomb Arc songs. #Approved Theft
The Bi-weekly 5" Pizza Club
Art is Hard Records start a cd-in-a-pizza-box music club. #Approved Theft
Mpala Garoo/Golden Dwarves Great Turquoise Mess Age split tape
Experimentalism for your fun side and for your serious side. #Approved Theft
Al Lover, Heavy Hippies
The alternate dimension side of Satanic Tambourines. #Approved Theft
Blake Gillespie is a Senior Editor at Impose. He lives in Sacramento and writes primarily about hip hop.
This is cool. Along with changing my Twitter time, this makes me feel like I'm really making a difference.
— derek on August 10, 2009