Our buddy Smansmith over at Slowcoustic premiered this video today for the hauntingly beautiful Hezekiah Jones track "Lift the Shadow From This Heart". Let's let the man himself explain it: "The video is a great slowed down black and white clip with the song almost floating above the visuals. Not that the visuals necessarily have anything to do with the song per se, but they are just a great background to the song."

Remember to pick up Have You Seen Our New Fort? when it drops (on vinyl too!) March 29.

XV is rapidly becoming one of my favorite MCs. The man makes great jams, plays video games, likes Michel Gondry, reads comics, and (apparently) is into soccer. He's me but, ya know, cooler and more talented.

Here's a new song and video apparently not from his (hopefully) soon to be released album, The Kid With The Green Backpack. I couldn't physically be more amped for this to drop. "F.I.F.A." has Vizzy's clever wordplay and pop culture references – as always. The beat is smooth and bassy, with a great, ghostly subtle piano sample in the background. The video is down-to-earth and creative. It's simply side-to-side shots of the same scene played out differently, but it's entertaining and different.

Wale – Breakup Song

It's a video extravaganza tonight at Those Who Dig. I just like watching Wale rap. Is that weird? Also, how unique and well-directed is this video? 

(Cheers to Donuts & Milk)

I don't want to alarm you, but Aloe Blacc covered Bill Withers. If you've ever read our little blog here, you'll know we're huge fans of both soul artists, so this is a monumental occasion for us. "Use Me" is a top 20 all-time song for me and has very special meaning for several of us Digsters. Aloe and the Grand Scheme performed these tunes for the always brilliant La Blogoteque.  Everything is pitch perfect. The band busking in a Paris subway, Aloe's totally laid back demeanor, the cover of BILL FUCKING WITHERS. It's worth your time to watch this all, and it's the perfect pick me up for the down-low blues.