Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
MADLIB's Medicine Show No. 3: Beat Konducta in AFRICA
Madlib Medicine Show No. 3: Beat Konducta in Africa will be released March 23 as the third installment of the producer's one-release-a-month music series for 2010. Beat Konducta in Africa will be released on CD and double LP, with the first limited editions of the double LP packaged in individually screen printed sleeves and a bonus 45.
Beat Konducta in Africa is a 37-track instrumental hip-hop album produced & mixed with Madlib, featuring J. Rocc. This album bases itself on the obscure vinyl gems from the afro-beat, funk, psych-rock, garage-rock & soul movements of African countries as diverse as Zambia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Botswana and Ivory Coast.
March 12th @the Congress...HOUSE OF PAIN Reunion
St. Paddy's day weekend just got real serious.
The iconic 90’s hip hop group HOUSE OF PAIN comes to Chicago on the FRIDAY MARCH 12th for a pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebration! The almighty Wu is also represented as GZA opens up along with Chicago’s own Mass Hysteria, ADaD and The Comeups! HOUSE OF PAIN defined hip hop at its most raw and raucous form with their smash hit “Jump Around” co-produced by DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill. The songs distinctive, incessant beat merges a deep bass groove with drum loops and Public Enemy-styled sirens. House of Pain’s latest project LA COKA NOSTRA will also perform which pairs the House of Pain crew with new members Ill Bill and Slaine. Combine all this with St. Patrick’s Day festivities and the nights sure to be a party of rapturous proportions!
As an insanely good bonus GZA the Genius will bless the Chicago stage with rhymes like razor-sharp swords of liquid. As one of the founding members of the colossal Wu Tang clan, GZA has established himself as an extraordinary solo artist as well with classic albums like Liquid Swords and Beneath the Surface.
EWOK 5MH x TYO Toys...Truck
This edition is limited to only 100 pieces signed and individually numbered in a signed box with stickers...Being release on March 15th @http://TYOToys.com
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
LEADERS 1354 x New Era
http://LEADERS1354.com is back again this week with a new Bordeaux 59Fifty fitted cap. This one comes in their LDRS style featuring a Burgundy base with White embroidery. The mixture of Burgundy and White is a very good look and will match your Air Jordan Bordeaux 7’s very well. Look for these to drop this Saturday February 27, 2010 in store and hopefully, they will be up for grabs online....
OL SCHOOL WEDS Video----COMPTON's MOST WANTED
C.M.W. included rappers MC Eiht and MC Chill, Boom Bam and DJ Ant Capone who was later replaced by DJ Mike T, and producer DJ Slip. The Unknown DJ was also a producer for the group though not officially a member.
Their first three albums It's a Compton Thang, Straight Checkn 'Em and Music to Driveby, were produced by DJ Slip and The Unknown DJ, who produced both Electro funk tracks as well as Ice T's classic gangsta song "6 In the Morning". MC Chill was an original member of C.M.W. at the time of their first album It's a Compton Thang, but was sentenced to imprisonment in 1991 before Straight Checkn 'Em was issued. He was released from prison in 1994. During his time in prison he missed C.M.W.'s two biggest albums "Straight Checkn 'Em" and "Music to Driveby". After three years behind bars, MC Chill did not have the chance to return to the group as they broke up following Music to Driveby. Instead, Chill decided to work with MC Ren and MC Eiht for their solo albums. In 2000, the group reformed and released "Represent". They are known especially for their slow, often melancholic raps, using samples from 1970s soul and funk records such as "Joy" by Isaac Hayes and "Love T.K.O." by Teddy Pendergrass. MC Eiht is pursuing his solo career, while DJ Slip is mainly working for the new West Coast label IV Life Records. Additionally, C.M.W. are set for a reunion which will feature on DJ Slip's next album "The Minority Report"....Also, this year 2010 MC 8 will put out an album on DJ PREMIER's Year Round Records and DJ Premo will executive Produce the album...ENJOY!!!
Hood Took Me Over
Straight Checkn'em
Growin' Up in the HOOD
Their first three albums It's a Compton Thang, Straight Checkn 'Em and Music to Driveby, were produced by DJ Slip and The Unknown DJ, who produced both Electro funk tracks as well as Ice T's classic gangsta song "6 In the Morning". MC Chill was an original member of C.M.W. at the time of their first album It's a Compton Thang, but was sentenced to imprisonment in 1991 before Straight Checkn 'Em was issued. He was released from prison in 1994. During his time in prison he missed C.M.W.'s two biggest albums "Straight Checkn 'Em" and "Music to Driveby". After three years behind bars, MC Chill did not have the chance to return to the group as they broke up following Music to Driveby. Instead, Chill decided to work with MC Ren and MC Eiht for their solo albums. In 2000, the group reformed and released "Represent". They are known especially for their slow, often melancholic raps, using samples from 1970s soul and funk records such as "Joy" by Isaac Hayes and "Love T.K.O." by Teddy Pendergrass. MC Eiht is pursuing his solo career, while DJ Slip is mainly working for the new West Coast label IV Life Records. Additionally, C.M.W. are set for a reunion which will feature on DJ Slip's next album "The Minority Report"....Also, this year 2010 MC 8 will put out an album on DJ PREMIER's Year Round Records and DJ Premo will executive Produce the album...ENJOY!!!
Hood Took Me Over
Straight Checkn'em
Growin' Up in the HOOD
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Cover Art, TrackListing, and Behind the scenes of New Video RISE UP...
1. It Ain't Nothin' (feat. Young De)
Produced by B-Real
2. Light It Up
Produced by Pete Rock
3. Rise Up (feat. Tom Morello)
Produced by Tom Morello and B-Real
4. Get It Anyway
Produced by Jim Jonsin
5. Pass The Dutch (feat. Evidence and Alchemist)
Produced by DJ Muggs and DJ Khalil
6. Bang Bang
Produced by B-Real
7. K.U.S.H
Produced by Sick Jacken and B-Real
8. Get 'Em Up
Produced by B-Real
9. Carry Me Away (feat. Mike Shinoda)
Produced by Mike Shinoda
10. Trouble Seeker (feat. Daron Malakian)
Produced by Daron Malakian
11. Day Destroys the Night featuring Everlast
Produced by DJ Muggs & DJ Khalil
12. I Unlimited
Produced by B-Real
13. Armed & Dangerous
Produced by Jake One and B-Real
14. Shut 'Em Down (feat. Tom Morello)
Produced by Tom Morello and B-Real
15. Armada Latina (feat. Marc Anthony and Pitbull)
Produced by Jim Jonsin
Be ready April 6th....SOUL ASSASSINS
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wu-Tang Saga...Documentary
While GZA has apparently been working on a behind-the-scenes documentary about the Wu-Tang Clan for several years now, aspiring indie filmmaker Jeremy Mack gets up close and personal with members of the group and it’s closest affiliates with his own film, Wu-Tang Saga. While the film seems to focus more on the second string members of the crew, it also has tour footage including the entire Clan. The two hour film is available for pre-order now via http://Wutangsaga.com and ships Feb 25th.
Chace Infinite---730 Ft. Fashawn and Curtain$
Chace is nasty on this track. Taken from I Would Have Killed This Mixtape.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
BluePrint to Cover THE WHO in Feb...
We’ve seen Blueprint craft albums based around samples from Funkadelic and Radiohead, respectively. Next, the prolific artist will build an album around samples from classic rock outfit, The Who.
“A lot of artists and producers do “mashups”, where they take existing vocals and put them over something else, but I try to do this series of record differently, by writing original material and not recycling rhymes,” said Print in a statement.
The Soul Position frontman will release “Who” as a free downloadalbe album, and also as a limited edition retail CD version, including a poster, sticker, and full instrumentals for the release. The hard copy will be available at http://Printmatic.net..
Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang)...Manifesto LP
The Wu-Tang renaissance seems to be back in full effect, with the next release out the pipeline being Inspectah Deck’s Manifesto, dropping one week before Rae+Ghost+Meth’s Wu-Massacre LP on March 23rd. Production is handled by Alchemist, Phenom, Mike Cash, MoSS, Lee Bannon & of course, the Rebel INS....
TRACKLIST:
1. Tombstone Intro
2. The Champion
3. Born Survivor ft. Cormega
4. This Is It
5. Luv Letter ft. Ms Whitney
6. P.S.A
7. T.R.U.E ft. Meshel
8. We Get Down
9. The Big Game ft. Raekwon & AC
10. Tombstone Interlude
11. 9th Chamber
12. Really Real ft. Carlton Fisk & Fes Taylor
13. Serious Rappin’ ft. Termanology & Planet Asia
14. Do What U Gotta
15. Crazy
16. Gotta Bang ft. Kurupt & Billy Danze
17. The Bad Apple
18. Brothaz Respect ft. Cappadonna & Fes Taylor
19. 5 Star G
20. The Neverending Story ft. Pleasant
Air Jordan 4 Spiz'ike shoe...available Now!
Jordan Brand will be releasing a new Air Jordan IV Black and Cement inspired colorway of the Air Jordan Spiz’ike, this is the second pair of the “Fresh Since ‘85″ Spiz’ike collection, the first pair came in White and Fire Red. This Black and Cement pair comes with a hint of Varsity Red and Military Blue and like the White pair it features a repeated graphic print on the inside lining of the shoe. The Air Jordan Spiz’ike in Black, Cement, and Varsity Red is available starting today, February 20th, at select Jordan Brand retailers....
Friday, February 19, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
MQ x UPPERPLAYGROUND New Era Cap..
http://UPPERPLAYGROUND.com has just added the all new LA style 59Fifty fitted cap to their collection of hats. Artist/Designer, MQ has designed this Black/Orange cap. It features Upper Playground embroidered in a graffiti type font on the front panel and UP? screen printed on a From/To form on the back. If you are a fan of MQ and Upper Playground, this is a definite must for you, so head over to shop.upperplayground.com to pick one of these up....
OL SCHOLL WEDS. Video---STETSASONIC
Stetsasonic was a hip hop group formed in 1981 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. It is remembered as one of the first hip hop crews to use a live band, and their positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz hip hop. The group disbanded soon after the release of Blood, Sweat & No Tears. Frukwan and Prince Paul were founding members of the Gravediggaz, while the latter also became a well-respected record producer, as did Daddy-O, who worked with Mary J. Blige, Positive K, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others. Former member Bobby Simmons pursued work in public access, forming the show Flava Videos in the mid-'90s on Channel 26 (New York). Wise is known as one of the pioneers of beatboxing along with Doug E. Fresh....Enjoy!
Talkin' all that JAZZ
No BS Allowed
Talkin' all that JAZZ
No BS Allowed
Benny Gold x New Era's for this Year
http://BennyGold.com Diamonds Embroidered 59Fifty fitted caps are finally releasing this season. They are going to be offered in a Red, Grey, and Black color way. A quilted argyle pattern with paper planes is featured all over the fitted caps. Get ready for these to drop at Benny Gold retailers soon. Don’t sleep on this set of New Eras!
Jordan 1 "Future Sole 1" shoe..
The Future Sole Jordan I is one of the best new makeups of the shoe of late. Reflective materials are always crease-tastic, but we already knew that, and these are still pretty hot. Simple done well, and the whole initiative is something we support one hundred percent. Last year's winners were good - shouts to Matthew D. in particular for an outstanding design, shorn of the referential guff old farts like us would chuck at a fresh silhouette. Encouraging the next generation of designers is something that should be taken very seriously, so shouts to team Jordan for making it happen. At present, Nike's on a roll with the technology and new court pieces - Future Sole should keep the industry out of retrospective purgatory for the next decade or so. As Razors in 'The Long Good Friday' put it so unexpectedly eloquently, "Little acorns..." We're anticipating even bigger things for the project this year.....
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Frank's Chop Shop Blackout Cap + Chop Shop Chain...
The Barber’s straight razor has been a core symbol in the FRANK’S CHOP SHOP line since its launch. Pictured here is the evolution of the brand; something old and new. The Blackout Blade NEW ERA 59Fifty baseball cap is a tonal Black number. Alongside it is a new accessory in collaboration with BLACK AND BLUE Jewelery. The new Chop Schop Chain is a miniature version of the signature Chop Shop razor in stainless steel. Both the fitted cap and razor will be available at select authorized accounts this June. The Chop Shop Chain is available now exclusively at the CHOP SHOP. FRANK151 will be a Slate Tradeshow next week at booth 22403...
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Today @St. Alfred's...
Today @ St. Alfred's they will be Having a party in-store for the late J DILLA (RIP)...they will be spinning nothin but DILLA Classicks!...try an go...Peace
Friday, February 12, 2010
DJ ROB SWIFT...Rabia-2nd Movement
The beauty of making music with the turntables is that in can basically be made up out of any sound you want, even more so now with the advent of serato. A perfect example of this beauty in practice is Queens' DJ Rob Swift, member of The X-Men (Xecutioners) DJ crew, and one of the main forces behind that crew's two major label albums that launched them into a seemingly never ending tour of the world. All the while, Rob was perfecting his own solo material and putting it out there for us. His Sound Event album was a superb piece, and showed the world exactly what the DJs place could be in the production of an album. It can be hard to find a DJ that can produce a complete album, that's cohesive, and Rob is that DJ. He has collaborated with a long list of notable artists, including Bob James, Large Professor, Blue Man Group, Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, Dan The Automator, Fat Joe, Cypress Hill and more.
Rob's next album, The Architect, will serve as his first release on (genius musician) Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings label....Coming Feb 23rd
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
OL SCHOOL WEDS. Video---CASUAL (Hieroglyphics)
Casual is a member of the alternative hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. In addition, he has released five full-length LPs over the span of his twelve year career. Although none of his solo releases have achieved significant commercial success, Owens has garnered a following amongst devoted hip hop fans, partially due to the rise in popularity of Bay Area hip hop.....Enjoy!
That's How it Is
I Didn't Mean To
That's How it Is
I Didn't Mean To
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
OL SCHOOL WEDS. Video---KOOL G RAP
Kool G Rap, is a rapper from the Corona section of Queens, New York. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew. He is often cited as one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time as he is a pioneer and master of Mafioso Rap/street/hardcore content and multisyllabic rhyming. On his album The Giancana Story, he stated that the "G" in his name stands for "Giancana" (after the mobster Sam Giancana), but on other occasions he's stated that it stands for "Genius". Juice Crew producer, and Mr. Magic DJ; Marley Marl knew Polo, and allowed him and G Rap to go to his studio to do a demo, which resulted in the song "It's a Demo." The song was written and recorded in one night, and had Marley so impressed, that he instantly embraced Kool G Rap and DJ Polo as Juice Crew members (it's worth noting that this was the first time G Rap had ever met Marley.) In 1986 on Mr Magic's Rap Attack radio show on 107.5, the duo got their first exposure which created more buzz. They eventually released "It's a Demo" as a single with"I'm Fly", along with two more singles. Shortly after this, Kool G Rap appeared on the Juice Crew's classic posse cut 'The Symphony' before they released their debut album, Road to the Riches in 1989. This album and their two later albums, Wanted: Dead or Alive (1990) and Live and Let Die (1992), are highly regarded and considered Hip-Hop classics. Eventually in 1993, Kool G rap parted ways with DJ Polo in pursuit of a solo career....Enjoy Gangsta!
Road to Riches
Erase Racism
Ill Steet Blues
Road to Riches
Erase Racism
Ill Steet Blues
MADLIB's Medicine Show no. 2: Flight to BRAZIL
Second of a one-a-month, twelve-CD series from Madlib on his own imprint, Madlib Invazion. Odd numbers in the series are original productions by Madlib, even numbers are mixtapes.
For Madlib Medicine Show No. 2: Flight to Brazil, Madlib sends us on an 80-minute guided tour through three of four decades of Brazilian funk, psychedelic, prog-rock and jazz
An 8-page booklet is included with the CD, containing anonymous liner notes that we have yet to make complete sense of. Cover by Jeff Jank, Currier and Ives. This will only be released on CD...U can get this cd @ http://StonesThrow.com right now!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Adidas Original ZX 5000..
Released in 1989, the ZX 5000 was initially positioned as a simpler model that focused on superior cushioning for middle to long distance runners. This version comes in a black, white, red and grey colourway that works well across the varying elements of the shoe. The upper is constructed from a suede and mesh combination that is predominantly black with the red providing elements of pop in the form of a stripe on the heel tab, reflective toe panel, lace jewel and foxing on the otherwise grey 3-Stripes. The white midsole segues neatly into the all-white heel stability counter at the rear of the shoe providing for a nicely balanced colourway that will work well across a range of scenarios....
J Dilla x Stussy x Stonesthrow Tee...
J Dilla (Stussy) coming Feb. 13
Stussy and Stones Throw Records have partnered for Raph Rashid's classic pic of J Dilla on a limited-edition Stussy Tee. This will be released Feb. 13, 2010 in White and Black, available at stonesthrow.com and Stussy locations.
The photo was taken by Raph Rashid in Dilla's L.A. dining room-turned-studio, summer 2005, for his book Behind The Beat: Hip-Hop Home Studios.
This tee is officially licensed with J Dilla's heirs, who have recently announced a reorganization of the J Dilla Estate (read here).
Stones Throw will also be announcing a multi-city in-store release parties for this shirts. Stay tuned for details.
Leaders L-Wing x New Era...
Last week, http://leaders1354.com released their Mike Posner 59Fifty fitted cap and it sold out in record time. To make up for all the madness, they are going to release an L-Wing fitted in a Navy color scheme. The L-Wing logo is outlined in White and embroidered on a tonal Navy base. A Navy Gingham print is featured on the underbill. A Red button finished off this gem. Get it this Saturday, February 6, 2010 online and in-store....
Monday, February 1, 2010
Madlib's Latest Yesterday's Universe Jazz Fusion LP...
Miles Away is the latest in releases to evolve from producer & arranger Madlib's first jazz releases with the group Yesterdays New Quintet.
As Yesterdays New Quintet dissolved in 2007 the collective was expanded under the name “Yesterdays Universe,” out which The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble became the first to release music with Summer Suite (Stones Throw, 2007).
Miles Away is a jazz fusion album, produced & arranged by Madlib, which has been tweaked and revised for over two years when it was first announced. Look for more of Madlib's Yesterdays Universe releases to follow in 2010.
About the packaging: Madlib's Yesterdays Universe releases are heavily influenced by the culture of 60s-70s jazz vinyl, and we've taken pains to present a true mini-gatefold LP-style package for the CD, with thick cardboard, a “tip-on” gatefold photo, and printed inner sleeve. The double LP is also gatefold. Cover painting by Radek Drutis, design by Jeff Jank.
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