XLR8R — Though they initially made their names during slightly different eras of hip-hop production, both Dan the Automator (a.k.a. Dan Nakamura) and RJD2 (a.k.a. RJ Krohn) now stand as respected veterans in the world of instrumental beats. Through his vario... more info

XLR8R — As announced back in July, veteran Philly beatsmith RJD2 has a new album out on October 8 that features collaborations from Phonte Coleman of Little Brother, Aaron Livingston (RJD2's partner in Icebird), and Soul Position collaborator Blueprint.... more info

Impose Magazine — Fresh off a tour with Greenhouse Effect, Blueprint updated his Printmatic blog today with some major announcements. His Chamber Music instrumental record is approaching its 10th birthday, which could mean it's time for a sequel. He's accumula... more info

Consequence of Sound — A slice of soul/R&B off the "sonically diverse" More Is Than Isn’t. more info

Silent Uproar — RJ Krohn will end the RJD2 drought with the "largely instrumental" More Is Than Isn't on October 8th through this own RJ's Electrical Connections. Stream "Her Majesty's Socialist Request" from said album on SoundCloud. The Colossus was released in 20... more info

XLR8R — The lineup for this week's edition of Press Play looks almost like it could be for a premier electronic music festival, meaning that this post is chock full of artists from around the world who dabble in all kinds of styles and subgenres. Betwee... more info

Consequence of Sound — The sonically-rich first track off More Is Than Isn't. more info

Consequence of Sound — Fifth studio album lands in October. more info

XLR8R — Veteran Philadelphia beat mangler RJD2 has a way of staying busy, and he's now announced that his next record, called More Is Than Isn't, will drop via his own RJ's Electrical Connections label. read more more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Glee star Chris Colfer (1990) Actor Darin Brooks (1984) Actress Shanola Hampton (1977) Hip-hop producer RJD2 (1976) British TV Chef Jamie Oliver (1975) Rapper Jadakiss (197... more info