Born in Columbus, Ohio, Albert Shepard adopted his stage name, Blueprint, in 1996. "I wanted a name that implied that was I was doing musically was paying tribute to the original rules and attributes of the art form, so to speak," he explains. "My style was created from hip-hop's blueprint. It was a...… Read more

Last week, DJ Shadow and G Jones revealed their brand new duo Nite School Kilk in an exclusive interview with Billboard. Now having introduced listeners to two original singles, "Posse" and "Nice Nightmares," the duo have released their debut guest mix and interview for Nest HQ. This is Shadow's fir...… Read more

Brooklyn's own Ferris Wheel Jay has just released a high-tech, glossy new video for "Soho," the new single from his forthcoming EP, House Of Hearts. The video is directed by New York’s Bravo Media and features several of Jay's affiliates as he takes a leisurely stroll through the eclectic Soho str...… Read more

Less than a week following the release of Alchemist's 20 track, Israeli music inspired, instrumental LP, Israeli Salad, Brooklyn's own, Saga, is pleased to present his artistic interpretation of the legendary producer's offering, with Saga Ghanoush. Comprised of seven hand picked instrumentals ta...… Read more

One thing you can't say about Evansville, Indiana-based emcee Cas One (real name Jacob Snider) is that he doesn't have a sense of humor. His wit is a major component of his personality. However, on his debut album,The Monster and the Wishing Well, much of that humor was absent and in its place a lot...… Read more

Producer Gensu Dean has been quiet for a minute after Abrasions his collaborative album with Planet Asia and then his production work for 7evenThirty on The Problem. As summer starts he wanted to let his fans know where he's been musically by offering up an all new instrumental album for free. The 2...… Read more