Bronx River Parkway Stirring Up Summer

Check out this summer’s hottest premier Latin-soul band, Bronx River Parkway. A steamy collaboration from Truth & Soul and Candela Records, this collective hails from San Juan, Puerto Rico and New York City. These musicians have perfected the ultimate genre-fusion—classic soul jams with indigenous Puerto Rican sounds. Lead singer Sammy Ayala used to head up legendary Puerto Rican band Cortijo y Su Combo, brings that energy to BRP’s full length album San Sebastian 152. Tracks like “La Valla” are timeless, and beg us to get up out of our seats and dance. What’s summer without some grooves to make you move?

The Pharcydes Runnin’ Again

The Pharcyde’s classic “Runnin’” is back as an exclusive remix by the Philippians for Delicious Vinyl’s RMXXOLOGY. A ballad depicting the coming of age, the song follows the gang as they face the trials and tribulations that come with getting older. The boys of The Pharcyde learn to stand up and fight ignorance– and call on us to do the same. From tussles in the halls to combating institutionalized racism, The Pharcyde’s lyrics still ring true today. The video relays this serious message while also adding to the dreamlike quality the Philippians create; it delivers us to a land in which the members of The Pharcyde are struggling to sort through what is fantasy, reality, and nightmare. The sleepy acoustic guitar riff added by the Philippians underscores the beat and synths, creating a hypnotic lyrical and musical combination not to be missed.

J*DaVeY- “Slooow”

Just when you though J*DaVeY couldn’t get any hotter, they beg you to “turn the lights down/ come take it slow” in this combustible new track off The Beauty In Distortion/Land Of The Lost EP. While Jack draws you in with her signature raspy coo, Brook’s beats are sure to make you sweat. Turn this one up real loud and let the sing-song melody along with the steady beat lure you into four minutes of irresistible head-bobbing.

Ise Throws Praise To His Girl

Ise Lyfe’s latest single “Thighbone” featuring Zion I, praises women with bodies that are not what you’d see in a typical rap video, but are still hot and kickin’. As always, Ise delivers his rhymes over a scant beat full of sirens and claps, and infused with an infectious chorus. In this dirty but smart ballad Ise paints a picture of his lady complete with intimate details that leave us wanting more. This summer jam is destined to be another hit from the upcoming Prince Cometh.

Opio’s New Hot Rhymes

Opio drops yet another single from Vulture’s Wisdom, Volume 1. With a beat from producer Architect that can only be described as spooky, funky, and psychedelic, “Stop the Press” is sure to be a summer hit. True to Opio’s classic, time-tested style, the verse is a laid-back testament to the true emcees that have been standouts of the underground for years. In the video, masks and shadowy effects add to the beat’s dark vibes and intimidating tone, but still deliver the wisdom of experience- and show that after all these years Opio can still craft rhymes of the highest quality. Check out MySpace this week to listen to an exclusive full album stream of Opio’s Vulture’s Wisdom, Volume 1!

Tanya Morgan’s Wants You to Get Low

Like an old school jam playing at the roller rink, it’s hard not to break it down to the dance-beat infused synths and rhythms of the new single, “How Low.” While the groove sounds like an old favorite, Tanya Morgan puts a fresh spin on it with saucy rhymes like “When I roll by wit’ the glow they gotta close they eyes/ But they can’t close they thighs.” This infectious jam is bound to be stuck in your head and your stereo all summer long.

Jaguar Skills Takes On Khia

Khia’s newest single, “What They Do”, is a cautionary tale of what happens when good girls go bad under the influence. Jaguar Skills gives us his fresh take on the song by switching out fun, campy claps and stomps for upbeat, robotic club sounds. He turns an already hoppin track into a bone fide club favorite with this twisted remix. Released last month, the lead single features production from Khia and it has fed the buzz around her upcoming album Nasti Muzik.

J*DaVeY Bring In Summer With Another Sexy Single

J*DaVeY deliver again with the track “Might As Well” from The Beauty In Distortion EP. Listeners can’t help but be swept into a hypnotic trance by the electro-soul fusion produced by the bleeps, drums, and melodies of Brook D’Leau and Jack Davey’s steamy vocals. “Might As Well” has a celestial sparkle, and with its hot lyrics, it’s the perfect soundtrack for a summertime fling. The Beauty In Distortion / The Land of the Lost Double EP is climbing the charts and currently in the Top 5 Electronic Albums on iTunes! Love J*DaVeY and wanna hear more? Check out “Mr. Mister”.

Peaches “Wild Thing” Remix

As part of Delicious Vinyl’s RMXXOLOGY, Peaches puts a hot new spin on Tone Loc’s classic booty-shaker, “Wild Thing”. This updated mix has a fresh club beat, and Peaches lends her own signature touch with details about a raunchy sauna encounter. RMXXOLOGY features other Delicious Vinyl classics reimagined by other heavy-hitters like Eminem, Diplo, Spank Rock, Hot Chip and more. Check the “Wild Thing” video here.