Pass time on the bus, to or from games, with these fresh, unheard-of spins.

Deux Process (In Deux Time, Avatar Records)
ViseVersa, Chief Nek and DJ Shawn Dub have a good thing going in their debut album, In Deux Time. The Colorado triad elicits a solid mix of urban hip-hop beats and a developed sound. Since relocating to L.A., they’ve been electrifying the airwaves with their hit single, “Take the Dance.”
Bonus: Clean lyrics throughout the album.
Top tracks: “Paper Trail” and “The Response.”

West Bound (Westbound, 3Sixty5 Records)
These three Bay Area MCs are money, and their music shows it. With musical influences from Xzibit, A Tribe Called Quest and Dr. Dre, West Bound delivers raw “Reality Rap” that’s full of energy and made for the hip-hop culture. Mikey Mo “The MC,” Abyss and Dap Daniel’s tunes will pump up you and your boys anytime, anywhere.
Top tracks: “On the Road” and “Say Grace (Remix).”

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