The good folks over at Rolling Stone showed Nneka some love by premiering her newest video for her song “Shining Star,” off her upcoming album Soul Is Heavy. The video captures Nneka as she emerges from the sea, strolls through the forests of La Gomera, extends her arms toward the heavens and observes and creates intricate astronomical patterns of colorful vegetation. The video has a true ethereal essence while displaying powerful images of Nneka traveling throughout the landscape. ”I was like, ‘Wow! It looks like Avatar was shot here,’” she tells Rolling Stone of her first impression of the video’s lush location. Make sure to pre-order your copy of Nneka’s Soul Is Heavy now.

We’re happy to bring to you another exclusive download from Lyrics Born’s forthcoming new mixtape, ‘The Lyrics Born Variety Show Season 5 On The Floor’. “The Bay (Three-mix)” featuring Trackademicks (Honor Roll Crew) and Lateef the Truthspeaker (Latyrx, Quannum Projects, The Mighty Underdogs).

‘The Lyrics Born Variety Show Season 5 On The Floor’, dropping Feb 28th, 2012, is a collection of exclusives, remixes and mash-ups of your favorite Lyrics Born tracks set to 2-step and Boogie.

Mixed by DJ Icewater, this latest mixtape is a must-have for all fans of Lyrics Born and just good music in general.

‘The Lyrics Born Variety Show Season 5 On The Floor’ is presented by Lyrics Born’s own Mobile Home Recordings and Decon.

Nneka’s hit single “My Home” gets the remix treatment by Coki of the Digital Mystikz. The Digital Mystikz are a production duo known for their unique dub-step mixes. Coki represents for the twosome, carefully melding Nneka’s naturally soulful sound with just the right amount of dub for your step. You can pick up a copy of the original on available on iTunes now. Nneka’s album Soul Is Heavy hits retailers February 28th, 2012.

Download: Nneka – “My Home (Coki of Digital Mystikz Remix)”

Today, West Coast producer/emcees The Alchemist and Oh No release Vodka & Ayahausca, their second psych-rap full length as Gangrene on Decon. The new record is a follow-up to their gritty Decon debut Gutter Water. Al & Oh again split their time helming mind-bending beats and spitting tripped-out rhymes. Vodka & Ayahausca boasts choice collabs from Kool G Rap, Prodigy (of Mobb Deep), dilated ally Evidence, and Greneberg EP collaborator Roc Marciano, who murders the suggestive “Drink Up”.

Vodka & Ayahuasca Tracklisting

1. Intro (The Mixings)
2. Gladiator Music ft. Kool G Rap
3. Flame Throwers
4. Drink Up ft. Roc Marciano
5. Auralac Bags
6. Vodka & Ayahuasca
7. Dump Truck ft. Prodigy
8. Due Work
9. Odds Cracked
10. Top Instructors
11. Dark Shades ft. Evidence & Roc C
12. The Groove
13. Livers For Sale
14. Outro (The Downsides)