Not too long ago there was a special performance that went down at PS14, during the weekly party that is known as MURK’d. The night was held down by Madame TURK and DJ Sharpsound providing the quality tunes for people to jam out to.

It was a pretty good turnout, with a variety of people showing up. The crowd was definitely thick enough when performance time came around, which included Parable and The LeftOuts. Both artists had nice lengthy sets, and the crowd was definitely feeling the vibes, no homo.

Parable came strong and delivered a bunch ofnice tracks with Madame TURK behind the decks. The DJ kept flipping beats on Parable every now and then, but he didn’t seem to skip a beat.

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Closing off the night, The LeftOuts (Wrekonize + DJ Sharpsound) delivered a strong performance. Sharpsound was keeping the crowd hype by cutting and scratching in between verse. Wrek even got to chime in at one point, and surprised the crowd with his cuts.

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Good times. Don’t miss the next one!

Here is another week of brand new videos. Starting off strong with a song that the homie Jack Splash produced and co-wrote for Alicia Keys.

Alicia Keys - Teenage Love Affair. Alicia puts together a nice story type of video, building a bunch of characters that correlate to the song. I think it came out real nice.

Chromeo - Fancy Footwork. I thought this was going to be the first video they released, but its now pretty much the last one. This is the best song off their album, and the video is killer! Dope concept.

Busta Rhymes - Don’t Touch Me. The king of the hip-hop videos brings back his old style for this new shit. Crazy! Song is hype as fuck, and the video is straight up Busta clowning like always.

Thats right.. This is the biggest concert week of the year. Radiohead tonight, and Kanye tomorrow night. Insane. So those with enough money in the bank will be enjoying two great performances back to back. For the rest of the people who can’t make it out, here are some tracks to enjoy while you’re at home sobbing. Get at me!

Young Jeezy & Kanye West - Put On. This brand new track features an incredible verse by Kanye! I mean damn, shit is hot! Some people might not like it, cause Kanye gets his T-Pain on with the vocal effects. Either way, its incredible to me for some reason. He even mentions his recent breakup with his fiance. Real shit.

Radiohead - Bodysnatchers (Live From The Basement). Heres a little sample of what to expect tonight. Radiohead recently recorded a live performance called The Basement for VH1. This is one of the songs they played, and I think its pretty sweet. Those who know need to know already know. So see you out there tonight!

J Dilla - Pay Jay (Prod. By Kanye West). Here is another Kanye track, this time with him on the production side of things. Jay Dee hooked up with Kanye for his first album on MCA, which is still unreleased! Dilla delivers his usual gritty raps over a crazy thick beat. Shit bumps hard and is sure to fuck up your speakers. Dig it!

Plantlife - Love Toy. The sexy motherfucker that is known as Jack Splash is back. He;s been real busy as of late, producing and writing songs for some of the biggest artists out there right now, including Alicia Keys. Jack produced and co-wrote the song “Teenage Love Affair”. He;’s also currently working on finishing up a whole album with Cee-Lo. DOPE! So you know this dude is quality.

Jamie Lidell - Another Day. This is a good dude right here. I first saw him by accident at some show on the beach, and he was amazing! His beatboxing skills are top notch, but by hearing his music, you probably couldn’t tell. This song is on some real soulful type steez with some nice production. Feel good shit.

Santogold - Starstruck. The ever so classy Santogold released her first album last week. I didn’t post any tracks, but I’ll post a couple today. The album is pretty solid, and you should definitely check it out if you wanna hear some different stuff with a unique style. Startstruck is a lowkey song with deep bass overtones and an eery synth landscape.

Santogold - Shove It. Much like my girl Estelle, Santi seems to love that good ol reggae dub shit. This is one of my favorite tracks on the album, and it features Spank Rock on the final verse. This song has a real smooth beat and Santogold delivers some peculiar vocals over it. Love it.

Mary Jane Girls - Candy Man. This is the throw back jam of the week. Came across this from a friend, and it is killer! Straight up funky beat with some sexy vocals to match. The Mary Jane Girls have plenty of dope jams, including this sexy ass song, but I’m really feeling this one right now. Watch out for it next time you see me DJ!

Here is a genius moment caught on tape. I’ve been following this dude for a while, even before he blew up with Cassie. Ryan Leslie used to post up videos on youtube of him making beats and the process he took and all that. Shit is so dope. He continues to blow my mind with new videos, and just all the music he puts out.

This past week, he was on DJ Green Latern’s radio show on Sirius, and improvised a beat to Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” song. Needless to say, he fucking killed it!

Here is an older video of him making one of my favorite beats he ever made—Cassie “Sometimes”. This beat is ridiculous! Like seriously! Its cool to see Ryan just wild out in the studio as well, dancing to his beats and layering all the instruments one by one. Genius indeed.

What a sad day for the Miami independent scene. Studio A has shut down its doors for good! AS reported by the Miami New Times Crossfade Blog, the best mid-sized venue to catch live shows and indie or hip-hop parties is now gone.

It lasted a good two years, creating a great vibe which was hard to replicate in other venues. They had a great stage, and just a nice overall setup with nice space allowing people to either dance it up, or chill on the couches to the side. Many memorable artists graced that stage, including Pharoahe Monch, KRS-One, Buckshot, Kid Sister, Stephen Marley, Cool Kids, M.I.A., Prefuse 73, DMX, and a bunch of other people I can’t remember right now. Plus, Studio A had many great party nights, including the short lived Misfit Fridays, 90s Hip-Hop Nights, and the legendary monthly Bass Sessions by DJ Craze, who brought out some of the best DJs in the world like A-Trak & Klever.

Not sure what the problem was, but that shooting a few weeks ago certainly didn’t help. Now we gotta wait and see who will pick up the slack in Miami, and make a good venue for live shows. PS14 and all these other shitholes ain’t cutting it. Sorry.

It has been a while since I have posted ny late night performances, but this week has been so crazy. Check out these that happened this week.

The Roots Ft. Wale & Chrisette Michele - Rising Up (on Letterman). That motherfucking dude Wale got his first major TV appearance with The Roots last night on Letterman. The performance came off real fresh, and it seemed like mad shit was going on, but it flowed well. Letterman seemed to enjoy it cause he is hardly ever that enthusiastic.

Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes (on Conan). The ever so classy Santogold had a pretty decent performance. I’m not sure if most people will get her, but this probably helped her grow her fanbase somewhat. The homie Pase Rock was cold chillin’ in the background as well.

Feist - I Feel It All (on Colbert Report). Stephen rarely has on music guests, but when he does, its always special. Feist delivered a lovely performance, just her and her guitar. But you’ll have to catch the interview to see what the blue dress was all about. Classic!

Last Tuesday I hit up the Estelle show with John legend hosting at Culture Room. It was a great night! I definitely wasn’t expecting such a big turnout, but the venue was packed top to bottom. For the people who couldn’t make it inside, a big projection screen was set up outside with live video feed.

Estelle did a pretty long set, approaching almost an hour, or maybe even more. She performed most of the songs off her new album which is out today, and also performed some songs off her first album as well. Estelle came off as a really down to earth girl, and told a many stories on stage while explaining songs she was about to sing. John Legend was in the building to help support, and did a fine job. He performed about 3 different songs with her—one towards the middle, and a couple more at the end.

Here are two videos taken from different parts of the show. The first was right around the beginning when she just came on. The second video was the closing song. Obviously, the video does not capture the whole atmosphere. So next time, don’t miss it!

Performing “No Substitute Love” and “Magnificent”.

Performing “So Much Out The Way” with John Legend.

Another slow week for music has left us here scrambling to find some new shit. Estelle’s new album hits stores tomorrow! Be sure to cop that, it is amazing! Besides that, this new Madonna jam with Timbaland and Timberlake is a banger. The song has that signature Timbaland sound with thick ass drums, and some nice synth work as well. The video is pretty fresh as well.

Madonna - Four Minutes Ft. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland. Not sure how old Madonna is, but she’s been in the game forever. She keeps coming back every few years with a new banger. Good stuff.

Gnarls Barkley - Going On. I’ve posted a couple Gnarls songs before, but I just had to post this one. It has really been killing me lately. Song is too sick! Danger Mouse provides a perfect uptempo, go-go type beat, while Cee-Lo straight kills the melody. This should have been one of the singles.

Glenn Lewis - Don’t You Forget It (Madlib Remix). Before this pat week, I had no idea who this dude was. Turns out, Glenn Lewis is a Canadian born R&B singer who now resides in Philly. Of course… Philly. Seems like all the best neo-soul singers come out of Philly. This song is straight butter with Madlib dropping a smooth ass beat filled with nice bells and thick ass bass.

Busy P - To Protect & Entertain Ft. Murs. This track is stirring up all the blogheads out in the interwebs. Murs is a dope ass dude, and definitely deserves his props. But seems like people were really surprised to hear him working with Busy P. I personally think the joint came out real fresh. The beat is nasty, and Murs does his thing. Can’t hate.

Joyce Sims - All In All. I met a girl this past week at the mall, who told me her favorite music was Freestyle. I kind of chuckled to myself cause nobody has ever said that. So here is a freestyle joint I’ve been really digging lately.

noel - silent morning x-mix remix Here is another classic freestyle joint. Noel hit it huge in the 80s with this shit. However, I put up the house remix cause it feels so much better, and has a much thicker sound to it. I know Armand was influenced by shit like this. Classic.

Billy Joel - My Bmore Life (DJ Soap Remix). I’ve been reminiscing a lot lately with old music, and Billy Joel has been one of my main focal points. He is my dad’s favorite singer, so I know a lot of his music. So while going back, I stumbled upon this brand new Bmore remix by DJ Soap. This is perfect! He chopped up the piano just enough to make it bounce and kept most of the song/vocals the same. I think my dad will approve!

The Bombers - Shake. I’m taking it back to 1979 with this joint. Stumbled upon this on the Hollerboard after someone posted it. SWEET JESUS! This shit is so damn funky. I have been missing this in my life. The synth work on this is crazy, and the congo player is straight bananas! I can’t get enough of this shit. Seriously!

Miami has a history of many indie hip-hop weekly’s popping up with some staying for the long run, and most bailing out after a couple months. MURK’d is the newest one and they hope to be around for a while. With party hosts Parable and MovieBoy, and resident DJs Madame Turk and Salami Fingaz they might have a chance.

This week is a special MURK’d because the party host himself will be performing. Parable spent two years traveling and dominating the national battle circuit, including gaining high ranks in Scribble Jam and the World Rap Championship. Now he returns to show Miami that there’s more substance to his aggressive battle raps, with thought-provoking songs containing vivid displays of life, struggle, love and hate.

Also performing this week are Fresh Basil familia The Leftouts. The crew consists of Miami heavyweights Wrekonize, Myagi, and DJ Sharpsound. Even though this is their first live performance, these Miami veterans have been building a strong buzz within the Miami hip-hop scene with their solid songs. Local MC Thousand Thoughts will also be performing.

So come check out the good vibes on Thursday night starting at 10pm. Its an 18+ night, with cheap drinks, and a sexy ass pool table. RSVP at murkdmiami (at) gmail (dot) com!

Playaz Circle - Paper Chaser Ft. Phonte. This group slipped my radar at first, and I never would have guessed they would have known who Phonte was. I posted this song on Music Mondays way back, and they finally made a video for it. Classic shit. Lots of slow motion shots, and plenty of cuties throughout the video. And Phonte finally getting his major shine on. Play on playa!

Kraak & Smaak - Squeeze me. This is a fresh ass video that I just had to share. These dudes are legendary diggers, and they put out some nice funk and breakbeat type music. This is a good example. Great song, and a really clever video to match. I used to want to get one of those flippies for myself, but I guess I really have to now!

Wu-Tang Clan - The Heart Gently Weeps. This is arguably the best song off of Wu-Tang’s last album. RZA sampled a classic Beatles joint and just “Wu-Tang’ed” it all out. The video is pretty fresh, with cameo’s from RZA & GZA. However, no Ghostface, Raekwon, or Method Man though. I wonder what happened. The crew has bene having problems lately, but they should haev come together for this video.

The lovely Estelle will be performing at Culture Room tonight, with help from John Legend.

Her new album doesn’t come out until April 29th, but I already previewed a few of the tracks in last week’s Music Mondays. So for those who paid attention, you know what to expect, nothing but classy R&B and soulful good times.

This past weekend we had porn stars running all over Miami Beach. That already happens daily with BangBros running things down here, but this weekend was special. There was the Exxxotica Convention going on which brought out many talented women out in mass. And what a better way to start off the week with the now infamous lollipop song. Enjoy.

Lil Wayne vs DJ Flipsta - Lollipop Remix (no download). Whenever there is a new smash pop hit, there emerges 20,000 remixes to match. Of all the ones I’ve heard so far, the homie DJ Flipsta comes correct again and makes another fresh club house banger. Like always, there’s just enough changeups to keep it moving, sure to kill any dancefloor. Dope.

9th Wonder & Buckshot Ft. Talib Kweli - Hold It Down. Here is some real hip-hop for the heads. 9th Wonder has been quiet for a minute while he works with some of the bigger R&B heavyweights in the game. But now he’s back with some gutter hip-hop to keep shit alive.

David Banner - Seein Thangs. This is one of the realest dudes in the “rap industry”. Always been. If you;ve never seen him speak on real issues, then do it now. On this track, he hooks up with DJ Shadow again, and puts together some deep lyrics over a hard ass beat. No homo.

Dwele - I’m Cheatin. Not sure if I have ever put up a track by the homie Dwele, but this shit right here is killing it. A song about cheating is always some difficult shit to pull off, but who better to do it than the Detroit soul master. One of the dopest singers out right now.

Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye (Dela Remix). When I came across this song, I wasn’t too sure who Dela was. But of course, anything featuring MJ has got to be heard, so I was all ears. Then I was blown away! This remix is crazy! The drums on this are killer, adding much flavor to the smooth synths in the background. And of course, the young MJ straight kills it on the vocals. Perfect.

Fugees vs Goldrocc - Ready Or Not (BMORE REMIX). This is one of the most classic hip-hop songs of all time, and now its coming back club style for the ‘08. DJ Goldrocc took the infamous horns and added a nicely chopped bmore drum track.There is enough change ups to keep this song banging throughout, and Lauryn’s voice hypes it up. Great remix!

Beyonce - Beautiful Nightmare. This is a newest single from Hov’s girl. Rumors are spreading that this might be her last album. She definitely doesn’t need any more money, and I’m not sure what else she needs to accomplish in the music biz. She has had a brilliant career so far, and this new song is a nice new step. Beat is lovely.

Kraak & Smaak - Bobby & Whitney. I’m telling you now, the cowbell is making a comeback in ‘08. Believe it. This joint can sure any fever, and even has ill lyrics to match. Yeah, they talking about the real Bobby and Whitney. Real shit right here.

DJ Sega - Mad All Over Again. Here is some brand new Bmore shit from one of the best dudes doing it right now, DJ Sega. He flipped a nice reggae joint, and made it an uptempo club banger. Gunshots and all, this track keeps it hype.

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The Deuce Crew fam will be starting a new weekly at Jazid. It starts tonight, and will be every Tuesday here on forward. This week, party starters DJ Mike Deuce and DJ DS363 will be joined by special guest DJ Obi of Money Shot fame. The night will definitely pop off right.

For those that never been to Jazid, its good times. Nice lounge area in the bottom, with a nice pool table upstairs and a solid dance area. And by just looking at the video, you have to go! Best video ad ever!

Lupe Fiasco - Paris, Tokyo. This is probably my favorite track off of Lupe’s new album. Smooth ass beat, and lovely rhymes. The video takes Lupe to many countries, and shows him trying to show off some stylish clothes. Not bad.

The Roots - Birthday Girl Ft. Patrick Stump. This is a real interesting track from The Roots, which will not appear on their upcoming album. In an interview Quest was talking about how this song doesn’t really fit well with all the other songs on the album. But they decided to put it out anyways cause it was some interesting shit.

Peter Rosenberg - Duke Fan Stan. This guy has been clowning on the internet for a while now. But don’t let that fool you. He got the illest radio show in New York right now, bringing back that good ol’ hip-hop and giving independent artists a chance. Check him out.