# 🎶**Have you heard about Crate Digging?** 🕵️♂️ *It's the hunt for music gems in record shops, which was a thing of the past. Thanks to Web2, a new wave of diggers emerged, ripping vinyl tracks and sharing them on platforms like YouTube or SoundCloud. Initially, these musical treasures were sought after by producers on the lookout for unique samples. However, digging goes beyond just producers, as it captures the hearts of music lovers like you and me, craving those one-of-a-kind and immersive experiences.* *Now, thanks to Web3, crate digging has taken on a whole new form, which I prefer to call "Digital Crate Digging." It allows me to discover those hidden gems created by passionate individuals in the form of NFTs. These NFTs enable artists to monetize and manage their masterpieces like never before.* **Welcome to my world as a Digital Crate Digger, and let's see what songs on #NEAR I have recently grabbed!** 💎💿 ---- **DJ Whoo Kid ft. Ashlee Bankz - Mode Again** 🎧 If you don't know who DJ Whoo Kid is, then you know nothing about the New York Hip-Hop scene, especially from the early 2000s. Whoo Kid played a crucial role in 50 Cent's and the entire G-Unit's career. He has worked with Eminem, Skepta, Snoop Dogg, J. Cole, and many more OGs from the Hip-Hop industry. Now, @jcb.near brings the legend's music to NEAR by releasing "Mode Again" with Ashlee Bankz through [Music Feats](musicfeast.io), a new-generation label on a mission to decentralize the music industry. 🎶🔥 The song itself caught my ears because of the catchy sample supported by heavy 808s, and Ashlee's vocals with tuned high ends fit perfectly in the mix. It sounds like a recipe for a solid mix, doesn't it? 🎵 [Listen to "Mode Again" or BUY](https://www.musicfeast.io/nft-details) 💰 ----- **@cotmusic.near & @thetune.near & @skthealternator.near - Jungle** 🌴 "Jungle" comes from the BAYOR (Buy At Your Own Risk) community release, which was the result of collaboration between [BeatDAO](https://linktr.ee/BeatDAO), @daorecords.near, @hub.near, [GraffitiDAO](https://linktr.ee/graffbase), and multiple music artists from the @creativesdao.near community. I remember the day when the guys dropped a demo on my priv... I was speechless. I just kept hitting that "repeat" feature on my player and vibing. I'm proud to add this song to my collection. 🎧 [Listen to BAYOR on YouTube [FULL EP]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yX8aILRUyA&list=PL2ETi9eeBAROIk7D-63IqIHrtw3_toqyS) 🌟 🎵 [Listen to "Jungle" or BUY](https://bayor.daorecords.io/) 💰 ---- **@jonblok.near & @wizzow.near - Heat** 🔥 From Indonesia through the USA to Web3! Jon Blok and Wizzow are taking us on a journey to boombap music, where the lyrics are sharp and the beats are hard. "Heat" reminds me of the Eastside hip-hop joints between 2002-2008. The representatives of BeatDAO are not wasting their time; they have been fueling and creating the underground music scene on-chain since early 2022. 🎶 [Listen to "Heat" or BUY](https://www.mintbase.xyz/meta/beatdao.mintbase1.near%3Ad50361be5f2d0231a51d70848e1669a7) 💥 ---- If you enjoyed the first edition of Digital Crate Digging, then I have good news for you. From time 2 time, I'll be dropping my gem picks found on #NEAR here!