Birthday boy Trackademicks just released an awesome new suite of moody, futuristic instrumental r&b entitled Cherry 2000, grab it from his Soundcloud as one continuous piece or separate, DJ-friendly tracks.

Right on time for the last weeks of summer (always the smoothest) it’s a new, free release from Trackademicks, aka Alameda, California’s true King Of Slaps, aka master of the Western Slapademic Tender Smobbin Cosmic Music. Fresh Coastin features guest appearances from Freddie Gibbs, Phonte, Polyester the Saint and of course Track’s Honor Roll crew. Download and cool out…

Check out this Trackademicks-produced banger by the HNRL crew. Piano blap!

In the latest edition of his “Liner Notes” video series, Trackademicks talks about the genesis of his State Of The Arts collaboration with Teedra Moses, “Face The Music.” The timing couldn’t be better, since the new Luxurious Undergrind mixtape from Teedra just dropped, featuring the Trackademicks-produced “Invitation,” as well as the 1-O.A.K-produced “So Special”. It’s a Honor Roll / Maybach Music explosion! Read More

Check out this guest DJ set and interview from Trackademicks on KCRW with Aaron Berg. The Honor Roll maestro also liberated his full State Of The Arts record on Tumblr, grab it while you can!

After weeks and weeks of blood, sweat and InDesign, the Fool’s Gold chapter of Frank151 is out! You can snag physical copies soon at parties and select retail spots around the world (and via subscription, of course). But since the internet streets can’t wait, you can peep a downloadable PDF and flippable web mag version of the entire issue right here. What’s inside you ask? Read More

The latest audio gem to emerge from the Honor Roll Academy studio is Trackademicks’ official remix for Little Dragon’s “Looking Glass.” Grab it over at the Moovmnt blog. Smooth!

Yee! Grab Trackademicks’ new long-player today on iTunes or Amazon, and stay tuned for more from the Honor Roll crew.

After teasing tunes from it for the past few months, Trackademicks will release his State Of The Arts this coming Tuesday (1/25). Stream the whole thing in advance on the HNRL Soundcloud.

Check out this clip for Track’s upcoming HNRL release of the same name, featuring none other than Goapele on vocal duties. Find out more at honorrollcrew.com.