Beats Per Mike’s Top Artists for 2011 (in no particular order):

• Little Dragon
• SBTRKT
• Tall Black Guy
• Curren$y
• Kendrick Lamar
• OFWGKTA
• Mark de Clive Lowe
• Disclosure
• Thundercat
• Michael Kiwanuka
• Danny Brown
• Oddisee
• Label Love
• James Blake
• Mosca
• The Weeknd
• Shabazz Palaces
• The Park
• Wildcookie
• Gummy Soul

In the year 2011, the sounds of these 20 artists dominated my headphones and speakers.  They made music that entered my rotation and refused to leave.  Props to them for keeping my eardrums happy throughout the year.

To see archived Beats Per Mike posts for each artist, click on their name.  If you like what you hear, cop that shit! Support quality music!

Happy New Year!

BPM

themintcollective:

Artwork by the talented Greg Ponstingl

Our L.A. music gem of a gal - Jasmine De La Paz, is back with another amazing installation of Label Love. Label Love’s 1 and 2 were pretty mind blowing - both with eye and ear-opening hidden treats that left you wanting more! Label…

And if you liked Vol 1, here’s Label Love Vol. 2.

While some of labels are the same: Ubiquity, Tru Thoughts and Plug Research.  Volume 2 features contributions from Ninja Tune, Melting Pot Music and One Handed Music.

Click the image to stream and/or download Label Love Vol. 2

FREE DOWNLOAD via Label Love.  

Label Love Vol. 1 is a compilation featuring music from the following records labels: Ubiquity, Fania, Plug Research, ESL Music, Now Again, Tru Thoughts and Bastard Jazz.  It’s definitely worth a listen.

Click the image to stream and/or download Label Love Vol. 1