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Mecca:83 aka Rise: Ain’t Done Too Bad

Mecca:83 (aka Rise) is a Manchester, UK based producer, known for his many instrumental releases, great hip-hop beats, and some amazing remixes. Ain’t Done Too Bad is a compilation of artist’s best beats and collaborations to date, all to celebrate his amazing ten years of music making. But as much as it is a celebration it is also a good-bye gift for his fans, as Mecca:83 announcement of retiring his music career surfaced just yesterday.

Eminem Vs. DJ Whoo Kid: Shady Classics

On November 24th, 2014 a music label you all most likely heard about, Shady Records founded by no other than rapper Eminem, celebrated it’s 15th Anniversary. But the celebrations extended far beyond that of a label itself as we all got a little present in the form of a free 66-track (yes, 66 – collecting two discs full of music) Shady Classics compilation, curated by DJ Whoo Kid.

Honey Cocaine: Like a Drug

Start your day with a free mixtape, Like A Drug, from Cambodian beauty Honey Cocaine. The album features fourteen hip hop tracks that gives hardcore street cred to the Toronto native. The project features performances from Tory Lanez, Snow Tha Product, Kid Ink, Maino, Kirko Bangz, and a lot more.

Propaganda: Excellent

A line from the song Change (off his outstanding spoken word/hip hop album with Odd Thomas titled Arm Ambidextrous goes: “But that's another subject, next album's called Excellent, already started writing, that's a Biblical work ethic." This gave us a look into the early working stages of what is now his aptly-titled album Excellent.

Anitek: Sae Yeon

Trip-hop producer, Anitek, has been regularly making an appearance here on the pages of the Frostclick blog, he's dropped by before with two of his previous records in tow as well as being one part of the duo, Tab & Anitek. Trained in the classical arts, Anitek is a proficient pianist; having played for more than 15 years. He also plays cello,guitar, clarinet, drums, bass and is also a scratch DJ on the side. Sae Yeon is the latest project to come out from his bag of tricks. It's an album that bears plenty of trademark Anitek grooves that both old and new fans will enjoy.