The Madness (Onye-Ala) from Nneka and J.Period is now available for free download from J.Period.com. Using J.Period’s unique documentary-style approach to the mixtape, The Madness (Onye-Ala) is a collection of new and remixed tracks from Nneka, the Nigerian born singer/songwriter who is quickly making her stamp on the US.

Featuring guest appearances from heavyweights of all kinds, The Madness (Onye-Ala) includes exclusive new tracks from M-1 (Dead Prez), Jay Electronica, Zumbi (Zion I), Rakaa (Dilated Peoples), Aceyalone (Freestyle Fellowship), General Steele (Boot Camp Clik) & Talib Kweli.

Nneka - Walking (J. Period remix) featuring Jay Electronica
 

Download the full mixtape from J.Period.com here

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Get a session of Sex Therapy with Robin Thicke; the new album is out today. It includes singles "Sex Therapy" and "Meiple" featuring Jay Z, plus guest spots from Kid Cudi, Estelle, Snoop & Nicki Minaj.

Robin Thicke - Sex Therapy
 

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Tonight is the Giant Step Annual Holiday party of 2009, with music from Turntables on the Hudson and Melting Pot Global. 7pm to midnight, free with RSVP. See you there!

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Check out Danny North's interview with Tommy T to learn a little bit about the inspiration behind The Prester John Sessions and enjoy the view from above. Also head over to SoundRoots.org for their CD review.

From the first second to the last downbeat, the band played nonstop. There were no pauses, there was no break. Raphael Saadiq was flying a fully packed time machine to the ’60s, and it was a smooth ride. If you missed it here are a few pictures that captured the feeling.