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fortyFive Saturday: Tha Silent Partner delivers SIX ONNA 7 PART 7!

Today we’re psyched to present to you Part 7 in Tha Silent Partner’s SIX ONNA 7 fortyFive series! For this one he delivers not six, but SEVEN! That’s right… SIX ONNA 7 (Part 7: SEVEN ONNA 7). With three 7s, could this be the GOD fortyFive? Not sure but it’s packed with fire! As always, TSP does not…… Read “fortyFive Saturday: Tha Silent Partner delivers SIX ONNA 7 PART 7!”

New Release: Old friend M.V.A (formerly known as Virtu-oso and V-Man) arrives at blocSonic!

Back in 2008 we released netBloc Vol. 14, as always that compilation was packed with incredible Creative Commons licensed music. Closing it out was Time (Reprise) (Closing Credits), a terrific track by UK artist Virtu-oso. That was the first time we were introduced to the sonic workmanship of that a…… Read “New Release: Old friend M.V.A (formerly known as Virtu-oso and V-Man) arrives at blocSonic!”

New Release: The arrival of Wals... SHEESH!

Back in July we released Gravel King, the new EP by North Carolina artist A.Moss. Well, today we’re happy to finally be able to release SHEESH, the debut EP by Wals, his long time friend and partner in rhyme! With the new EP Wals delivers seven incredible tracks featuring his unique blend of beats,…… Read “New Release: The arrival of Wals... SHEESH!”

fortyFive Friday: Threepeeoh & C-Doc deliver the latest in our SIX ONNA 7 sub-series!

Back in 2012, Tha Silent Partner came up with an ingenious way to utilize our then quite new digital fortyFive format. He decided to break the format out of the conventional one song per “side” concept. Instead he delivered six brief gems clocking in at under 12 minutes altogether… or just under 6 m…… Read “fortyFive Friday: Threepeeoh & C-Doc deliver the latest in our SIX ONNA 7 sub-series!”

New Release: Ladies and gents, A.Moss, the Gravel King!

It was almost ten years ago when A.Moss released Dead Language with Black Flag Records. Since then, he’s occasionally dropped gems via Soundcloud to show that he’s still alive & kicking. Well today, there can be no doubt that he’s alive and no question of whether or not he’s still got something…… Read “New Release: Ladies and gents, A.Moss, the Gravel King!”

New Release: Donnie Ozone Rock's On for Netlabel Day!

Today, Donnie Ozone continues his tradition of delivering a little something tasty for Netlabel Day. Today, with cuts by Brownske La Rock of Stop Not Playin, he delivers the most infectious throwback joint… “Rock On”. So download this… and Rock ON! Donnie! Thanks for delivering this seriously FRESH…… Read “New Release: Donnie Ozone Rock's On for Netlabel Day!”