Homeboy Sandman – New York Nights (First Stones Throw Records Release)

Homeboy Sandman, the inaugural recipient of our “5 Reasons Why New York Hip Hop Doesn’t Suck,” recently joined the roster of Stones Throw Records, the L.A.-based record label home to the likes of Madlib and J. Dilla. Homeboy Sandman’s first Stones Throw release, the jazzy “New York Nights,” will lead a forthcoming project between Stones Throw and Serato, while an LP is expected from the inimitable wordsmith in early 2012.

Speaking with Birthplace Magazine’s Steven Ortiz during the summer of 2011, Homeboy Sandman teased the label deal, and spoke about the importance of keeping creative control with his craft. Stones Throw, clearly a label that embraces eclecticism, is an apt home for Homeboy Sandman, a truly unique and immense talent, that happily exists just outside of the box.

“New York Nights” is produced by DFM, and is typical Homeboy Sandman, in that he spits clever lyrics over atypical, but healthily headnoddable beats, with a cadence and emphasis on alliteration that makes him stand out among everyday wordsmiths.

Check out Homeboy Sandman’s website and on the Stones Throw site for more information about this dynamic artist helping carry the torch for progressive New York hip hop.

(Originally peeped over at IHeartDilla).

Homeboy Sandman – New York Nights by stonesthrow