There are a handful of famous black jews out there that immediately come to mind when I think about the rare combination. Drake is, unfortunately, the first that pops into my head. Lord help us. Sammy Davis Jr, Lenny Kravitz, Whoopi Goldberg and Jesus immediately follow. All are probably influences on one level or another for a project that NY/Miami’s Lex One recently put out with his record label fam, Verbal Kush.

The two recorded an album called Black Jew together during a quick two week stint back in 2009 and then left it on the back burner to simmer until now. Many of the songs are just about being hungry, audacious, hellacious, and a little crazy which is something most black and Jews share in common anyway. The rapping is fresh and different than what people might expect. Definitely worth listening to as this isn’t meant to be a gimmick at all.

Check out a video above and then peep the full release below. This certainly isn’t the first project from Lex One that we’ve posted on the site as dude stays putting out albums. Pay attention to him if you’re not already, dummy.

A recent mix by Detroit-based producer Fake Gold Chain is currently girding through my speakers and countless other speakers in Europe and parts unknown. Given how intrinsically Detroit electro this music is, chances are listeners around the globe will gravitate to it more than American audiophiles. Frankly that’s the way it’s always been.

Fake Gold Chain recently put out a mix called The Law of Club and Fang that delves into various parts of either Juan Atkins-style early techno, soul-driven Craig Huckaby type blacktronica and then veers into areas that are exclusively his own. For more on the project, go check out The Loop.

The Law Of Club And Fang: A Fake Gold Chain DJ Mix by Fake Gold Chain

With the post, I’m also announcing the end of my semi regular Detroit Heat post here at LxNxM. The city is so all over the place with music that makes global listeners fawn… much of which we’ve posted without the Detroit Heat moniker that I’ve decided to give it some rest. You can be on the lookout for the full podcast/CD/DVD/straight to HBO mini movie in the near future. Until then, keep Detroit on your radar and listen to Fake Gold Chain.

Normally, we here at LxNxM wouldn’t waste time writing about a commercial artist like Pitbull. He already gets enough love on the radio via whatever payola scam his record label has worked out under the table. And frankly, as a recording artist, he’s wack. Mostly wack. But then he’ll turn around and refix Kanye and Jay-Z’s “Niggas in Paris,” quickly shoot a music video in Paris, and it’s hard not to give it some ink. Check the video below. And don’t worry… we still think Pitbull is wack. The new year hasn’t changed us that much. Plus once you make it past his portion of the song, the guy Sensato shows that he can really rap. Don’t miss his verse.

I’ve always had a ton of respect for Georgia Anne Muldrow over the years and her ability to make music independently, her way. It’s true that most people familiar with Muldrow’s work probably first heard her through her coveted Stones Throw Records material. The reality is, however, that she creates music as a free spirit, often with her sometimes man Dudley Perkins, and just lets Stones Throw distribute it so that her songs can reach a wider audience.

This past November Muldrow released a new album called Owed to Mama Rickie on her new label, Animated Cartunes, and this is the first video off the project. The album is worth buying (ahem) and it’s actually dedicated to her legendary mother, Rickie Byars Beckwith who you can read up on after you watch the video.

Talented music producer Mark de Clive Lowe recently released his ninth solo album, Renegades, last month. The record has a variety of high quality features (Sheila E, Pino Palladino, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Ovasoul 7) and should be a fun digital stocking stuffer for anyone who likes downtempo, nu-house and synthed out soul.

As a sort of anchor to keep people interested in that project, fellow producer DJ Spinna revisited MdCL’s catalog and plucked out some of the finest jams he could find. Check out a fresh, free mix below with 34 tracks of MdCL productions, remixes and collaborations with Kenny Dope (Masters At Work), DJ Spinna, Phil Asher (Restless Soul), Zed Bias and more. If you want breaks, soul, lounge, house or downtempo, it’s all here. This is the definition of adult chill out music.

Just a few days ago Dum Dum Girls, who are one of my favorite noise-pop/punk rock bands out right now, played Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Anybody else noticed that late night television is getting a lot better music these days? At any rate, I’m glad to see the four ladies getting the shine they deserve for creating simple yet catchy three chord punk with enough melody to make it easy on the ears.

They naturally played their latest hit, “Bedroom Eyes,” which I learned earlier this week is currently the number one rock song on college radio nationwide. Not bad. We don’t feature nearly enough rock on this blog but this ditty is worth it, even if it came out a little while back. Big shoutouts to Sub Pop Records for flatout having the best label roster in the country right now.

Los Angeles duo J*DaVeY’s latest project, New Designer Drug, is the best album of the last half of 2011. I’ll make that statement and stand behind it without question. Everything about the record oozes a certain level of nu-wave creativity, black electronic power rock, future soul and all around passion that it’s hard to not get into the album. They released on their own label last week — this is after they walked away from an ill-fitting relationship at Warner Bros. Records — and are allowing the general public to the stream New Designer Drug for free or purchase it for $2.99. Charging three dollars for an amazing album nearly guarantees that a quarter of the people who hear it will purchase it. That’s smart. And the music is worth a heck of a lot more. Peep the album single below and then hit the group’s website if you want to support the project.

J*Davey featuring Thundercat – Queen of Wonderland by Hypetrak

If you’re still not convinced, stream the whole album and you should be convinced.

This one is for all of the girls out there with a Rihanna/Tyra Banks forehead. Petite skulls were so last century everybody. If you didn’t already know, guys are now into girls with big ass heads apparently. Maybe not all guys feel that way, but DJ BlesOne and the folks in Don’t Talk to the Cops dig it.

The song actually reminds me of Detroit booty music from the 90s. The lyrics “big ass head” could easily be subbed out for “gel and weave” or anything from DJ Assault or DJ Godfather. DtttC’s new album, Let’s Quit, is coming soon. Hat’s off to Derek Erdman of The Stranger for doing the visuals in this video. Hat’s off to DJ Blesone for causing me to dance to this song right now as I type this blog post.

I can’t hide how in love with this song I am right now. There are times for clowning around with your friends making music, and there are times for seriously attempting to create social change. What if you marry the two? That’s what three brave young Pakistanis have done with this viral video that directly challenges Islamic fundamentalism and corruption within their government. They probably are risking death for this, and that seriousness mixed with the cheeky lyrics make “Aalu Andu” my favorite song right now. Plus it’s catchy. Read more about the song over on the Sunday Guardian.