This album should be called “The Hardest Working MC You Need To Respect.” I tell you there are cats that put out albums right away, half good half bad, and then fade out. LMNO is not one of those cats. I counted 12 full-length albums on Up Above Records. Yes 12, and quality stuff! Overtime is right up there on quality. The title track, Overtime kicks off with announcers talking about overtime, a few scratches, and then the drums roll in. The thing I dig about Overtime is LMNO/Up Above made it a free download and LMNO didn’t give you anything less than an LMNO album. Funky production that you can bump and smart lyrics that will rattle around in your head. LMNO, package this and slap a price tag on this brother. But I do appreciate kicking off my year with a free album. On a side note, the artwork is ill. Download LMNO – Overtime from Band Camp. BIG thanks Up Above Records for the info.

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LMNO - Surround Trip

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LMNO - Aquaduct

The great folks at Chinkyeyedla.com throw great events, and the their Belly of the Beatz is off the chain. A 16 man beat battle wrapped up with a performance with LMNO from the legendary Visionaries. It’ll be a packed house, so show up early.

Belly of the Beatz

All ages | 8pm – 2am

$10 pre-sale, $15 at the door

The Terrace | 443 Colorado Blvd. Pasadena

Man, let me start off by saying BUY Selective Hearing Part 2!  J1 introduced me to Kev Brown at a benefit party for Kutmah at the Verdugo Bar.  I bought Kev Brown’s Random Joints a while back, and was a big fan (a House Shoes recommendation).  Kev was in town to do a tour with his partner in crime LMNO, from the super group The Visionaries, to promote the new album Selective Hearing Part 2.  When I got a copy of this I played it all day.  I got a chance to play some tracks on Soundwaves and played The Ultimate.  LMNO and Kev Brown kill it on the mic.  And the album uses all James Brown samples, it’s off the hook.   This is already in heavy rotation on the ipod.  Buy Lmno & Kev Brown – Selective Hearing Part 2 at Up Above Records.  BIG thanks Kev and Trevor for opening my ears on this one.

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LMNO & Kev Brown – The Ultimate

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LMNO & Kev Brown – Ya Know

Lots to do in LA this weekend.  This Friday (May 14th) at the Self Help Graphics & Art LMNO & Kev Brown are going to give the people a preview of their latest album Selective Hearing 2 that dropped May 11th.  The Diamond District has hit the west coast.  They’ll be doing a hand full of shows in LA starting with this one.  This show is going to be dope.  For more Diamond District LA show dates check Oddisee Music.

Info. // Time: 9:30pm – Midnight / All Ages / Cover: $10 at the door

Self Help Graphics & Art

3802 Cesar Chavez Blvd. Los Angeles Ca 90063