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Caught Aesop Rock up at Summerfest in Milwaukee this weekend. Been a fan for a long time but somehow missed this cut from last year. Dig it.

Happy Halloween. Here's a spooky song with a not-so-spooky video. Aesop and the boys on the tour spending the day at an arcade. Take the brain out - leave the heart in.

I give very little love to the new school. Can't stand most of these kids - mostly because they don't meet my three-tier requirements to be considered quality goods. A) have a nice voice  (Nas, Jay, Doom, Redman) B) have a nice flow (Rugged Man, Pharaohe Monch, Aesop Rock) and C) have something to say (Brother Ali, Mos Def) or at least be so cool that I don't care (Missy). 

Although his flow is all Ghostface, Action Bronson is one of the only new schoolers to get a pass from me. He not only meets all three aforementioned requirements but also tends to ride over the dopest sample-heavy beats. Dig this video for "Steve Wynn". Way gone.

Aesop Rock will drop his first solo record in 5 years on July 10th (Rhymesayers). I'm stoked. He's been busy lately with projects like Hail Mary Mallon (with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz) and The Uncluded (with Kimya Dawson) but I'm excited to see him occupying his own territory again. Listen to the leaked cut, "Zero Dark Thirty" over on Soundcloud and then dig the super creepy teaser for the album. Real talk? It's super creepy.

New York producer Blockhead has been offering up tasty beats for nearly two decades.  Some may recognize him for his work with Aesop Rock while others may be familiar with his solo efforts on the Ninja Tune imprint.  Here's the video for the title track off his 2009 release, The Music Scene with animation by Anthony Francisco Shepperd.  Dig in - it's good stuff.