Haphduzn & Dimitry Killstorm: "Brand New Nostalgia" (Music Video)

Back in March Haphduzn and Dimitry Killstorm released the song and video for "Lost in Translation," off their upcoming Whittier Alliance album. It was a fantastic piece of straightforward braggadocio that also served as a great introduction of Haphduzn if you hadn't heard of him before. Now, here is another song and video from that album, "Brand New Nostalgia." The track opts for a more analytical lane than "Lost in Translation." This song discusses the evolution and fusion of musical genres and our cyclical relationship with past trends. The lighthearted video also features cameos from tons of local musicians. Check it out above, and keep Whittier Alliance on your radar for summer releases.

Franz Diego: "Waggin on the Scene" (Lazerbeak Remix)

"Waggin on the Scene" was a bit of a stylistic change for Franz Diego, yet it made considerable noise on the local scene. The song more or less became the de facto anthem of the Wag movement, got plenty of spin at local shows (BK-One played the track at First Avenue during the Welcome to MN tour), and then spawned a ton of remixes. Those had all slowly faded away, until yesterday when Franz shared a remix done by Lazerbeak, who is a brand new father (congrats!). Lazerbeak's take on the track is supremely chilled-out. Stream it below. The original music video for "Waggin on the Scene" is above for comparison's sake.

Franz Diego: "Waggin on the Scene" (Lazerbeak Remix)

Jay-Z & Kanye West: "No Church in the Wild ft. Frank Ocean" (Music Video)

Jay-Z and Kanye unexpectedly release yet another video from last year's Watch the Throne. This video was directed by Romain Gavras, best known for M.I.A.'s videos for "Bad Girls" and "Born Free," but also my personal favorite, Justice's "Stress."

Soundset 2012 Recap (Canterbury Park, 5/27/12)

Raekwon and Ghostface Killah at Soundset 2012 / Photo by Nat Shepard

Every year Rhymesayers puts on Soundset they reaffirm my opinion that, all things considered, it’s the best hip-hop festival in the world and among the finest single-day music events you can attend. Financially speaking, few festivals can contend with the bang for the buck offered by Soundset. For $50 (tickets are even cheaper if you buy them early), you can see 8 hours of performances by an always stellar and diverse lineup. Granted, this is a lot of hip-hop to pack in a single day for even diehard fans, but the caliber of the performers makes it a consistently great experience.

This year’s lineup was probably their best yet. The 1-2 punch of the hugely popular Lupe Fiasco and Wu-Tang vets Ghostface Killah and Raekwon brought in big name talent that satisfied new and old heads alike. The mid-day lineup boasted Action Bronson, Danny Brown, Big K.R.I.T. and Kendrick Lamar, all artists with equal fan adoration and critical praise. Then, adding on the usual Rhymesayers artists and local acts (not to mention the DJ Tent, car show, and other attractions) made Soundset 2012 a fantastic deal. To see all this on separate occasions would cost around $200; Soundset brings it all to us in one day for significantly cheaper.

By now you probably know severe rain and wind, paired with a tornado warning, brought the festival to an abrupt close during Lupe Fiasco’s set. Atmosphere didn’t get to headline their own party, which was disappointing, but the fifth annual Soundset was still a resounding success.

Kristoff Krane: "Birthday Song" (Music Video)

Fresh of the release of Kristoff Krane's new album fanfaronade, here's a video for album cut "Birthday Song." The music video was filmed by Unique Techniques.

Aquafresh: "Spell-Breaker" (Music Video)

Aquafresh is putting out a new album on Long Doe Records titled Broken Celebrity. Check out the video for "Spell-Breaker" which was produced by Mike the Martyr and will be featured on that album.

eL.I.Be: Dreams (EP)

eL.I.Be is a Minneapolis rapper who I haven't posted on Midwest Broadcast before. However, recently I saw Truth Be Told tweet about the new EP from eL.I.Be, Dreams. It's a 9-song collection that serves as a good introduction to the emcee if you haven't listened to him before. It also features guest spots from the Wize Guyz, Truth Be Told, and more. Stream it below.

Get Cryphy: Soundset 2012 Mix

The Get Cryphy crew put together an excellent hour-long mix featuring a song from every single artist performing at Soundset 2012. I'll include the tracklist after the jump. This will definitely be getting bumped during the drive out to Canterbury tomorrow morning. Remember that Get Cryphy are DJing the official Soundset afterparty tomorrow night at First Ave. It'll be hosted by Brother Ali and MaLLy, and will surely feature tons of special guests. Don't miss it.

Tomorrow Genius: "Wealthy Thought$" (Music Video)

Tomorrow Genius will be performing on the Fifth Element stage at Soundset 2012 tomorrow.

Catch the Last of the Record Buyers Showcase at Soundset 2012

The performers on the main and Fifth Element stages may get most of the shine at Soundset, but a good option to get away from the big crowds and out of the sun is to hit the LRB tent to see some of the finest producers hip-hop has to offer drop science.