2 For The Bass

Nappy Roots - The Pursuit of Nappyness Tour 09'

2009-02-16T16:28:00.000-08:00

Perhaps it's been awhile since you've heard anything from your favorite platinum-selling American alternative southern rap group from Kentucky, Nappy Roots. However in 2008 Milledgeville, Georgia native Fish Scales, Kentucky natives Skinny DeVille, B. Stille, Ron Clutch, and Big V left their major label troubles behind and started their very own label, Nappy Roots Entertainment Group (known as NREG). The result of that decision has brought Nappy Roots back to the people with the release of "The Humdinger" which has been called one of the top 25 hip hop albums of 2008 and includes the uplifting single "Good Day" featuring Greg Street. Nappy Roots have been steadily putting out good music since their classic debut in 2002 with the number one album “Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz” and their follow up “Wooden Leather.” I'm sure you remember the classic songs “Awnaw (ft Jazze Pha),” “Round Da Globe,” and “Po Folks.” The Humdinger has more of that down home feel good music that is greatly needed in times such as these. Fortunately for Arizona the boys will bringing the good vibes to Club Red this Friday February 20th along with local openers Dan Smack, J-Beam & Knawledg, Novelty, and Queen Yonasda. Tickets for this 18+ show are only $15 and can be purchased directly from the local artists or by stopping in Eastside Records, Stinkweeds, and all valley Zia's locations. If you feel like grabbing your $15 presales online you can visit http://um.frontgatetickets.com/ or click the flyer below.
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Here's a few videos from the southern gentleman including a promo for the The Humdinger.

Bonus!
Click the link below to download the single "Good Day" from "The Humdinger." Enjoy
Nappy Roots - Good Day

CHOKE

2009-02-10T01:01:00.000-08:00

I love to read. That's a statement I often exclaim with great dignity and pride when in the presence of like minded individuals who may want to chatter about how many Bukowski's we have on our shelf or whether or not we have an original copy of Fear and Loathing minus the movie poster cover. With that being said you must also remember that I am a modern man and although the day is long, it's not always long enough to find the time to start and finish a book. Hell it's 330am and I'm writing this little post as my last official business of the night, so i'll be lucky if i get a chapter of the book I'm currently reading in before my eyes burn out of my skull. But i digress. The point of all this is that once in awhile a book pulls you deep enough into the story for you to get lost and forget that you have other priorities. It's now been a few years since I've had such an experience while reading the novel "Choke" by one of my favorite modern authors Chuck Palahniuk and since then they have turned the twisted story into a film. This isn't the first time Hollywood has turned one of Palahniuk's novels into a major motion picture. Some of you may remember the film Fight Club. I'm not at all ashamed to admit that I read Fight Club after I had seen the film. I'm not ashamed of this because I can proclaim that I've read every Palahniuk novel, and non fiction, ever since that first read finding out how raw and funny his sadistically satirical tales are. So needless to say, when I saw the trailer for the film adaptation of Choke I was immediately excited.

Equally exciting is the release of the DVD on the 17th of this month. Fortunately I was asked to promote the release of this DVD which enables me to pass along some gifts to all of you out there. Tomorrow when the UPS truck arrives our pal in brown will be dropping me off a number of copies of the novel in question, Choke by Chuck Palahniuk, in case you forgot. These, along with some posters and bookmarks that look like they have anal beads attached (which i swear will make sense once you read this book or see the film), are going to be my gift to you tonight at The Lost Leaf. That's right this Tuesday is in fact Downtime: A Night At The Lost Leaf With Pickster One & Friends. I'm sure I'll see you there, I'll give you a copy of the book and we can talk about what you're reading right now. Or you can just look at me weird because I'm handing you a book in a bar while Pickster and friends, who happen to be Jeremy Dana of Drunken Immortals and Tato of Sonorus, are behind me playing the smoothest shit you've ever heard on Tuesday.

Either way I recommend you check out Choke and anything else you can get your hands on from Chuck Palahniuk.

I'm off to my bedroom to read a chapter of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. What are you reading?

P.O.S. - Never Better Tour 09'

2009-02-07T17:17:00.000-08:00

If you're at all familiar with the Rhymesayers camp, and I've seen you at the shows so I know you are, then you've no doubt noticed a lot of commotion surrounding one of their very prolific artists recently. That artist is no other then the Minneapolis born MC Stefon Alexander. You probably know him better as P.O.S. of the mighty Doomtree crew. Rhymesayers released P.O.S.'s newest album Never Better earlier this week and wasted absolutely no time in launching the coinciding tour. I mean no time at all. When Fifth Element opened it's doors to a crowd of fans eager to get their hands on a copy of Never Better at midnight this past week they were treated to a performance from P.O.S. and DJ Papertiger. The following day Stef, as they call him in his hometown, grouped up with DJ Plain Ole Bill and special Doomtree guests Sims as well as Mictlan + Lazerbreak as Hand Over Fist to officially launch the Never Better Tour 09. The tour will be stopping by The Clubhouse Music Venue in Tempe this upcoming Wednesday the 11th and we've just add very special hometown AZ guests The Insects to the bill to make this very affordable all ages show all the more ill for you. Tickets are only $10 presale at Eastide Records (Tempe), Stinkweeds (Phoenix), and all valley Zia locations. Or you can click the flyer below or visit um.frontgatetickets.com to cop your online tickets.

You know i can't leave you without a few treats so I've decided to include the video for P.O.S.'s new single Drumroll. This video is intense and pulls you into it's grip before you even hear his first verse as he's huddled up for cover behind an abandoned car. Make sure to scroll through the rest of the videos to see the making of this video as well as special messages regarding the album straight from P.O.S. and the Rhymesayers camp.

Bonus!
Click the link below to download the single "Goodnight" off Never Better.

P.O.S. - Goodnight

Pickster One - Live in Paris

2009-01-08T21:51:00.000-08:00

As i had said in the previous post, the excitement of UM's newest endeavor "Downtime: a Night at The Lost Leaf with Pickster One" has completely engulfed our camp. Remember in the film "The Shining" how jack had been sitting at his desk typing the same words over and over.“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The word "Downtime" has about the same frequency in our lives at this time, we just don't use typewriters anymore. Or show any signs of going mad with an axe anytime soon for that matter. Either way it's at the forefront of our minds and soon after you experience your first Tuesday night at The Lost Leaf I'm sure it'll be at the forefront of yours as well. However, as an American male living in this ad driven technological age I certainly know the value of a little prompting and coaxing. So let's say for some odd reason you've missed the constant communicative bombardment of promotional bulletins, comments, and updates being laid out for you every time you log onto your social network of choice. Let's say you haven't received enough flyer's for Downtime to make a paper mache battleship out of yet. Let us say, my friends, that you're just simply not 100% convinced that all work and no play will in fact make you a dull boy, or girl if that's what you are. Let us both pretend any or all of that is true and you need just a little more prompting. A bit more coaxing to come out next Tuesday. Then let me coax you with Pickster One's live instrumental mix recorded in Paris, France on Campus Radio 93.9 FM. You'll need no more my friend. This intricate mix is just a sketch of what you can expect from Downtime every other Tuesday at The Lost Leaf in Downtown Phoenix. This Pickster One mixture is one so involved that it sucks you into it's various moods over the course of the 46 tracks contained. I suggest listening to it while waiting for the first rail of the day to take you home after a night downtown at The Leaf with the clouds hanging low in the Phoenix sky. Or just anywhere else you may have a stereo i suppose. You'll be impressed either way. Enjoy.

Download: Pickster One Live in Paris, France

Bonus!
Since I included a very gratuitous Kubrick film reference
I figured I had better link to a scene.
Click the quote.

DOWNTIME - A NIGHT AT THE LOST LEAF WITH PICKSTER ONE AND FRIENDS

2009-01-07T03:34:00.000-08:00

It seems that with each new year there is usually a noticeable amount of change in the air. Whether or not the previous 365 days lived up to expectations or beyond, the new year always seems to beckon a feeling that something big is on the horizon. This inevitably brings excitement, similar to the feeling of excitement upon receiving a big box of the most comfortable socks on earth. Well we here at Universatile Music did in fact feel the excitement of comfy new socks both literally, thanks to a big box of scion socks which are extremely comfy for some odd reason, and metaphorically in part because of our excitement about our first project of the new year...

UNIVERSATILE MUSIC PRESENTS:DOWNTIME

We've figured that over the course of the weekend, which we all know as Americans starts on Thursdays, you've indulged in constant over stimulation in some form or another to the point of melt down just before Monday creeps back around. So what do you do once you've made it through your mundane monday? Well I'll tell you. You put on your comfy socks to pad the blisters you got from dancing the past weekend and you get down to The Lost Leaf in beautiful Downtown Phoenix for a chill night of music, art, and drink with resident Downtime selector Pickster One of UM, Crusher Sound System, Blunt Club, Drunken Immortals, and TPMD fame playing Downtempo, Funk, Glitch, Jazz, Experimental, and Hip-Hop.

Now although Pickster himself promises that there's going to be "a relaxing vibe" in the air where you'll be able to have a conversation with the prettiest girl in the bar and save the grinding and yelling for later, you can expect things to get interesting when you throw live musicians into the equation. Being it that The Lost Leaf is a favorite hang out for many locally and nationally accomplished musicians, including the owner and staff, you can expect to find the best of the best joining forces with Pickster Uno every other tuesday. January 13th, our very first night, we've got Scott White of Crusher Sound System, Drunken Immortals, and The Threads playing various percussion and samplers. (and playing them very very well i might add)(very)

But wait, there's more. As I said this particular bar is a haven for talented musicians and artists alike. So it seems only right to include a man who's paintings you'll find on the walls. A man who you might find behind the bar some nights. And a man you'll find playing the acoustic upright bass with local jazz outfit Sonorus the rest of those nights. That man my friends is Mr. Tato Caraveo on the bass and any other stringed instrument he decides to strum, pluck, or bow. Yo.

Now I could go on about how to expect other guest musicians to take part in this event, but instead i'll change the subject. Lets talk about relaxation. Relaxation is a necessity in life, simple and plain. Collectively, we at both Universatile Music and The Lost Leaf feel that just like any necessity in life, relaxation should be free. That's why you'll never be charged a cover to come into Downtime at The Lost Leaf. That's right NO COVER for man and woman alike. As far as the relaxation supplements are concerned, The Leaf has an immense selection of beers from around the globe and back. If it's your first time, don't be shy, ask for a menu because it's easy to experience beer envy when you see someone drinking your favorite beer that you neglected to find at first glance. I should also add that there's no better way to justify drinking for your health then ordering a glass of wine or four off their equally impressive wine list. If the all the Sake, IPA's, and Pale Ales are too much for you, just stick with the good ol union made standards like PBR and Schlitz as you unwind before the onslaught of the rest of your week. Besides what could better prepare you for an onslaught than a strong beer.

The Lost Leaf is located in downtown Phoenix in heart of the art district on 5th Street just South of Roosevelt. I tell you this not because i don't think you're smart enough to see the address on the large flyer i posted above, but because i figure the extra directions might be needed seeing as how this particular bar only has an open sign in one front window of what looks like and in fact is a converted old house. Which is why I also tell you that if you click the link above you'll find a map. Now with all that knowledge, we're sure you won't have trouble finding your way to the very first DOWNTIME: A NIGHT AT THE LOST LEAF WITH PICKSTER ONE.

See you there Tuesday, January 13th. We'll all be wearing our comfy socks.

The Insects feat. Pep Love - Switch

2009-01-06T18:49:00.000-08:00

Once in awhile a track will come along that stops a person where they stand. Usually in these situations the halt in activity is almost immediately followed by the scrunching of ones face, sort of like they smell poo, then the nodding of ones head repeatedly. Recently my man Foundation, of Drunken Immortals and The Insects fame, gave me a few of his new mixtapes that he had left over from a recent tour of Europe with (fellow Vinyl Rocker) Pickster One and 2mex. So as I was preparing a set of CDJ's a few nights later for the Wu Tang Clan's sound check, Pickster and I decided to pop them in for check. Well here's where it all ties in. After a few dry mic checks it came time to check the mic's with some music behind them. As soon as the music, which just happened to be the The Insects' track "Switch" from the upcoming album Gone started, heads turned, noses wrinkled, and heads began nodding in unison. Sometime after that Pep Love's voice came in with the first lines of the song and all around it looked like the imaginary shit smell heightened as the heads started banging so hard that i'm sure some cats needed to see a "massage therapist" later that night. Bottom line is, if Wu's camp is feeling it, I know each and every one of you will be getting massages soon from excessive head nodding. Keep an eye out for Foundation's upcoming mixtape release party and The Insects upcoming release Gone.

DOWNLOAD HERE:

The Insects (feat. Pep Love of the Hieroglyphics) - Switch

Bonus!
Try clicking the 2mex link for the infamous "Euef Dur Challenge" video from the 808 and Handshakes Tour of Europe last summer.
2mex+Pickster One+Foundation+
Sweaty Eggs = Fucking Hillarious!

ZION I-THE SEARCH & THE SEIZURE MIXTAPE

2008-11-28T02:43:00.000-08:00

Listen up y'all. I know it's been awhile since this blog has brought the freshness to you, but we here at Universatile Music (UM) have been grinding hard through our big fall lineup. Now in order to make up for our Internet absence I figured I'd make the return post a real heater. Well lucky for me, and ultimately you, on Halloween and the night following I had the chance to once again work with my friends in ZION I as they toured through AZ with The Mighty Underdogs.

So at this point I'm sure you're dying to know how my time with Zumbi and Amp Live translates to good holiday tiding for you. Well as it turns out, a little over a week ago I received an email from Amp alerting me that they're dropping a new Free Mix Tape called The Search & The Seizure

Now in the email he had asked if I could "spread it around to my folks." Well here's where you all get lucky because I consider each and every reader of this blog to be my folks. This gem of a mixtape features exclusive verses from heavyweights such as Del the Funkyhomosapien, Mickey Factz, Rakaa (of Dilated Peoples), Talib Kweli, Santogold, The Grouch, Codany Holiday, K.Flay, and more!!!

So give thanks to the Bay Area for spawning such creative producers and mc's and DOWNLOAD by clicking the link below...
Zion I - The Search & The Seizure Mixtape

SIDE A - The Search

1.
Alien MC's
2.
The Rebel
3.
Paper Thick
Featuring Rakaa Iriscience
and Richie Cunning
4.
Til tha Breakadawn
Featuring Codany Holiday
5.
Rawww
Featuring Mr.Davin,
Deuce Eclipse, and Bambu
6.
Gotsta Chill
(Temperature RMX)
Featuring Talib Kweli
7.
All Tha Jazz Interlude
Produced by Headnodic
Horns by Adam Theis
8.
Push the Button
Produced by Sean Christian
9.
The Choice Jump Off

SIDE B - The Seizure

1.
Juicy Juice
2.
How Does It Feel
Featuring KFlay and
Del the Funky Homosapien
3.
Mama Told Me
Produced by Beat Camp
4.
MGMT vs MGMT
Featuring Mickey Factz
5.
The D Interlude
6.
Santogold One RMX
Featuring The Grouch
7.
Weird Fishez
Featuring Young Duece
8.
Fight for the Right
(Muse RMX)

ALSO CHECK OUT: http://www.zionicrew.com/takeovertv/

Kid Cudi - free mixtape download

2008-08-09T12:39:00.000-07:00

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Hip hop hasn’t evolved drastically in some time, and with all the new comers making catchy and infectious records for a quick ring tone sell, there’s a lack of creativity in hip hop and the focus is more about how many units can be sold. Every generation a few new artist’s come forth with something to set a pace for a whole new sound and vibe–this time around, the midwest delivers another innovative artist to break down barriers and set trends. K.i.D CuDi’s music can only be described as the next level of music in our generation and for generations to come. Cudi (originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but spent the last 3 years living in Brooklyn) fuses alternative rock, hip hop and occasionally R & B, to form feel good and emotionally conscious records. His content is filled with witty explanations about himself and his lifes journeys, with a twist of story telling scenerios.His first single “Day N Nite” is nothing more than a conscious awareness record about his faults and how he deals with them. “I’m sure everyone has been in at least one or two of the scenerios I mentioned in “Day N Night”. It was a record designed to let the people out there know—hey, we all have issues. But there’s ways to get through and there’s always a brighter day ahead filled with answers to the toughest situations; we all get lonely sometimes, its life.” With every record, especially “Day N Nite”, CuDi vows to put his heart into each record, so after hearing each song you can feel like you actually know him. “People like records they can relate to, even if you can’t relate to something I speak about, you’ll at least understand my mind, I won’t lose anyone. Even if they haven’t walked in my shoes, they’ll feel me for me.”

Funnyiest Youtube Video out right now...

2008-07-29T02:48:00.000-07:00

Furious Styles Crew 15th year Anniversary October 23rd-26th 2008

2008-07-24T05:11:00.000-07:00

Furious Styles Crew just announced their 15th year Anniversary party on the weekend of October 23rd-26th 2008.
Mark Your ca lander now! here is some dope footie to hold you over..

Furious Styles Crew 14th Ann Trailer!
Styles hd trailer

B-Boy Miracles Killin it

Furious Styles With Drunken Immortals at the "Hot Concrete" cd Release party

B-Boy House Killin it

Odin Rock Killin It

RZA, Founding Member of The Wu-Tang Clan, Live in Arizona

2008-07-21T04:28:00.000-07:00

So since we have That Gza "Liquid Swords" show coming up in September, I figured we should drop some RZA footie on ya'll in case u missed his AZ shows that just passed. Here is Rza performing a few Wu-Tang Classics live in AZ...

Rza performs "Shimmy Shimmy Ya'll" by Ol Dirty Bastard, Live in Phoenix, AZ

Rza Performs "4th Chamber" off the classic album, "Liquid Swords" live in Phoenix, AZ

Rza Performs "Wu-Tang Clan Aint Nuttin To Fuck With" Live in Tucson, AZ

Rza Performs "4th Chamber" off the classic Gza album, "Liquid Swords" Live in Tucson, AZ

DJ A-Trak "Me & My Sneakers" Feat. Lupe Fiasco & Kid Cudi

2008-07-21T04:20:00.000-07:00

Dj A-Trak aka KanYe West's DJ is releasing a Nike assisted album titled: A-Trak - Running Man: Nike + Original Run.
Lupe Fiasco was scheduled to appear on the album but due to clearance problems didn’t make it. HOWEVER, up & come-ah Kid Cudi replaced him on the track.

here is the Original version that couldn't get clearance...
DOWNLOAD and LISTEN - A-Trak "Me and My Sneakers" Feat. Lupe Fiasco

here is the version that made it on the Album...
DOWNLOAD and LISTEN - A-Trak "Me and My Sneakers" Feat. Kid Cudi

Creative Recreation

2008-07-21T04:14:00.000-07:00

Creative Recreation was officially launched in Orange County, California in the Fall of 2002. The founders of Creative Recreation noticed a huge void in the footwear market. Everyone was offering either dress shoes to be worn with a suit or athletic inspired sneakers that were considered unacceptable at most formal functions.

Footwear for young professionals with style was no where to be found. Finally, two long time friends, who were already enjoying successful careers in the footwear industry, decided they would be the ones to change the game. Realizing that this generation was not going to follow in the same footsteps as the one before, Creative Recreation began their own journey. They realized early on, that being successful in today's world economy did not require wearing a suit and tie. It was just the opposite. This generation is in control of its destiny. This generation is more creative and certainly more inventive in terms of recreation; thus the stylish sneaker was born.

*** FYI - UNO has about 10 pairs of these jammies in his closet... :)

Daedelus - Love To Make Music To

2008-07-17T05:36:00.000-07:00

Alfred Darlington (born Alfred Weisberg-Roberts) in Santa Monica, Alfred better known as Daedelus wanted to be an inventor growing up as a kid, a sentiment that led to him choosing this artistic moniker (in Greek mythology Daedalus was known as an inventor, although Weisberg-Roberts also cites the character Stephan Daedelus in James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man as well as the ship in the Japanese cartoon Robotech as equally valid reasons for his selection) when he decided to begin releasing his own work. Now In a time of redefinition of what it means to be a DJ and performer, Daedelus has been proposing a style of live performance of intricate live-sequencing of original sounds, thick layering of sampled loops from diverse sources, and a bit of spice and magic all piped through a custom-built magic box called the Monome. His compositions are journeys and his sense for texture and sound mining are broad and fantastical.

Love To Make Music To, Released on Ninja Tune Records, is one of the most impressive electronic releases this year. It's all over the place, and in a good way. There's great touches of hip-hop, smooth beats for the dance floor, intense moments of multi-layered ambiance, and a whole bag of tricks that make this Daedelus’ best and most playfully accessible album yet.

DOWNLOAD & LISTEN - Daedelus - Touchtone (feat. Paperboy and Taz)
DOWNLOAD & LISTEN - Daedelus - My Beau (feat. Paperboy & Erika Rose)

Here is Video Interview with Daedelus

Here is Daedelus live at the Low End Theory in Los Angeles, CA

LINKS
www.myspace.com/daedelusdarling

Upper Playground - Adidas Originals

2008-07-17T05:22:00.000-07:00

Upper Playground is releasing an exclusive sneaker series with Adidas Originals. The new shoe line features four signature designs from fine artists Sam Flores, David Choe, Herbert Baglione, and hip hop artist Aesop Rock. Beginning July 17, 2008, Upper Playground will release a new sneaker every Thursday. Each sneaker design will be available for sale at Upper Playground retail stores and online at beginning at 8 am PST. Each pair of sneakers will retail for $150.00. LIMITED QUANTITY'S!

Today! Upper Playground releases the first of four collaboration with Adidas Originals. This debut launch will feature the works of Herbert Baglione, a Sao Paulo-based artist who has won recognition in his homeland of Brazil as well as Latin America and Europe. Known for his paradoxical subjects of individuality, death, and the paths we choose in lives, Baglione cleverly express these in bold black patterns on white background. “My sneaker design expresses my personal taste in shoes. I don’t like colorful tennis shoes that are full of designs or anything that I feel is more than necessary. I believe being simple ends up being more challenging,” stated Baglione. The UUpper Playground x Adidas Originals - Herbert Baglione sneaker will be available in limited number at Upper Playground online stores and retail locations starting this Thursday, July 17th, at 9 am PT.

Shots out to Jenny B from X-Large Clothing for the heads up on the sneakers.

Grip Grand - "Brokelore"

2008-07-15T03:14:00.000-07:00

Bay Area MC/PRODUCER GRIP GRAND Made some noise in the Hip-Hop scene with his Underground Gem "Poppin Pockets" Dj's all across the US and Europe grabbed that song and played the shit outta it. Including Me haha. Grip is back with his new LP "Brokelore" which brings that Bay Area Fire (Non Hyphy Folks) Spitting like i have grown to love. You can Usually see Grip running around town wit the REC LEAGUE RECORDS cats or with his homie bay area mc, RITCHIE CUNNING you'll hear more about him in a later post. But peep the tracks, if ya feelin it. Go out and swoop up "Brokelore" so my man Grip can get another cheese burger value meal..

DOWNLOAD & LISTEN Grip Grand - Poppin Pockets
DOWNLOAD & LISTEN Grip Grand - 96 tears MF Shalam mix
DOWNLOAD & LISTEN Grip Grand - Showtime (Thats Entertainment)

LINKS
www.myspace.com/gripgrand
www.routinefly.com

ArtDontSleep Presents: "From LA With Love"

2008-07-14T04:49:00.000-07:00

Art Don't Sleep Presents "From LA With Love", a collection of new music from LA's most ingenious, original electronic producers, creating an exceptional record that is not only amazing musically, but is a true reflection of a brand new underground music scene. Also featured in the CD is one piece of visual art per song that represents the visual art interpretation of the song that inspired it.

It is rare that movements come along that are as prolific as what is occurring in Los Angeles today. From Greenwich Village and San Francisco in the 60s, to the blues movement of Chicago, to the country movement of Nashville, each era marked a change in music and a change in the arts overall. The new movement now resides in The City of Angels.

Tracklisting
01. From Leaf to Feather - Night Sun
02. Nobody presents: Blank Blue - All the Shallow Deep
03. Sound Directions - Wildflower
04. Tarek "Dj Dusk" Captan - Let me know
05. A Race of Angels - Just Begin
06. Adventure Time - This Dome Is Our Home
07. Nathan Yell - Goodbye
08. Coleman - No Strings Attached
09. Computer Jay feat. The Gray Kid - 1000 Fold
10. Exile - In The Night 22
11. Georgia Anne Muldrow - Killa Peach
12. Flying Lotus - It's A Secret
13. Take feat. Gaby Hernandez - Walk Away
14. Yesterdays New Quintet - I Remember John Coltrane
15. The Gaslamp Killer feat. Gonjasufi - Kobwebs
16. Free Moral Agents - Sound At Sea
17. Carlos Nino & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Nag Champa

DOWNLOAD & LISTEN - Exile - In The Night
DOWNLOAD & LISTEN - Nathan Yell - Goodbye

View Gaslamp Killers Video - Kobwebs

LINKS
myspace.com/fromlawithlove
myspace.com/artdontsleep

To Die For Clothing

2008-07-14T04:37:00.000-07:00

To Die For Clothing is run by 2 brothers, Jason and Josh Welsher out of Costa Mesa, CA. They Combine Traditional Tattoo art with Graffiti. Jason Bringing the Tattoo Flavor, and Josh Bringing the Graff Styles. To Die For has an Impressive list of Sponsored bands, including Underoath, Dear and Departed, and Bleeding Through.

Here is a few styles from their catalogue.

MENS

WOMENS

LINKS
Website - ToDieForClothing.com
Myspace - myspace.com/todieforclothing

Little Stevie Wonder - Finger Tips

2008-07-14T04:30:00.000-07:00

Stevie Wonder was born prematurely, which caused him to be blind, on May 13, 1950. He took up piano at age 7, and had mastered it by age 9. He taught himself to play the harmonica and the drums, and had mastered both by age ten. Wonder also learned to play the bass during his early years at Motown. Motown founder Berry Gordy signed him at age 11, impressed by his many musical talents. At the age of thirteen, he had a major hit, "Fingertips (Pt. 2)", a 1963 single taken from a live recording of a Motor Town Revue performance, issued on the album, "Recorded Live-Little Stevie Wonder, The 12 Year-Old Genius". The song, featuring Wonder on vocals, bongos, and harmonica, and a young Marvin Gaye on drums, was a #1 hit on the U.S. pop and R&B charts and launched him into the public consciousness.

DOWNLOAD & LISTEN - Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips

Live Video of Little Stevie Wonder "Finger Tips"

If you don't know... You Better ask somebody!

2008-07-12T03:58:00.000-07:00

Im jus saying though. I hope ya'll realize this is not gonna be a typical rap show. This cat is gonna do His Classic album "Liquid Swords" in its entirety. Classic Show AZ please don't sleep and get your tickets in advance cause this will sell out!

Outasight - Radio New York

2008-07-12T03:42:00.000-07:00

These days its real hard to get away with singing in underground hip hop. It really hasn't been pulled off that much. In Commercial Hip-Hop its been pulled off and is now pretty much a staple in a hit song. Enter OUTASIGHT from New York, New York. While shopping his first Ep "Employee Of The Year" he was told he was good, but not good for the radio. So he decided to make his album, The Radio. "Radio New York" is a great album pulling off Mc'ing and Singing on an underground Album, Yet still grabbing that Commercially Sounding Audience at the same time. He made the smart move in making both his EP, And new Album FREE downloads on Blogs and Myspace. Good move for an upcoming artists trying to establish themselves.

Here is 2 tracks to Listen and Download off "Radio New York"
DOWNLOAD & LISTEN Outasight- Good Evening(Dream Big)
DOWNLOAD & LISTEN Outasight- Something To Talk About

And if ya feeling those songs...
DOWNLOAD FULL ALBUM Outasight - Radio New York

Here is a Interview from Outasight on Crack Distribution Radio

Emerg McVay

2008-07-11T20:27:00.000-07:00

From fresh off the hardrive to you comes two downloads from the Chi-town born, AZ resident, Emerg McVay. This powerhouse MC is a seasoned veteran who's versatility has awarded him the opportunity to tour with the likes of Eminem and D12 with his hard hitting group Bionic Jive, all the while holding down the the master of ceremonies position at the world famous Blunt Club for the last 6 years. When he's not handing out blunts to b-boys or making sure that the real hip hop remains "over here" he can most likely be found in the the studio creating thought provoking street anthems as a solo artist. See some of y'all don't know that, and that's why I'm here. From his upcoming release "The Receipt" dropping 9-11-08, we got a couple advance bangers for you.

Listen and Download
Feel Me
The Delorian

Mama Clothing - Women's Streetwear

2008-07-11T18:58:00.000-07:00

Mama Clothing is a womens streetwear Clothing company. They have recently teamed up with Adidas on some Limited Pro Model Sneakers and New Era Hat, The "Pro Mama" they said they wanted to make a mens style sneaker in small lady sizes and the Hat to match, they wanted to create something different for the ladies. Here is the Pro Mama

Here is a few Mama womens T's

www.MamaClothing.com

Josh One - Los Angeles, CA

2008-07-11T18:18:00.000-07:00

Josh One is On the verge of releasing a new full length album,"Tolerance". Josh One is A founding member of the California based collective, Abstract Workshop, and rockin shows and studios in SoCal and abroad for over 10 years, Josh One has worked with many music icons, such as J Dilla, Common, Sean Paul, Imani (Pharcyde), Mystic, Myka 9, and Blu to name a few. His new album "TOLERANCE" will be released in the next few weeks. Recently he said he was finishing up some mixes on it and is looking foward to the release. Here is a few tracks Mr. Hyder picked out for you to peep, and keep an eye out for "Tolerance"

DOWNLOAD - Josh One Playlist
Josh one Play List
01 - What Id Say - Ray Charles (Josh One Rmx)
02 - GO - Common (Josh One Rmx)
03 - After Hours - Josh One feat. Myka 9
04 - Gimme More (Riddim) - Josh One
05 - Sound Bwoy Connection feat. Black Shakespeare
06 - Step To This feat. Blu
07 - Narrow Path - Josh One

Shots out to Mr. Hyder for the Music and words.

Lerks - The Hyphy Libre!

2008-07-10T16:58:00.000-07:00

Since I jus posted my MONSTER MASH CD, I figure now is a perfect time to shed some light on my homie LERKS who did the Artwork for my mix cd. Lerks has a dope Nu Skool style with real Bright colors, tatooed monsters, and libre fighters.

Here is the original artwork for the MONSTER MASH CD.

This is a Skateboard Deck LERKS did for a skate deck show in 2008, the deck is called "Purple Stuff" we smokin purple stuff ya'll! haha

This is a Commission peace LERKS did for KID SISTER

This one is fun too. Monsters, Knitting, and Donuts rule!

Pickster One - Monster Mash

2008-07-10T14:09:00.000-07:00

PICKSTER ONE released his "Monster Mash" CD in December at the CRUSHER SOUND SYSTEM premier party. Here is the entire album available for download and listen track by track. Its a mix of old and new music, mixed and mashed into 1 ball of fun.. ENJOY!

JB Classics

2008-07-10T13:38:00.000-07:00

Peep out the new JB Classics at www.Suite2206.com. They have some fresh colors and styles to match that new T-Shirt you jus bought.

OPIO

2008-07-10T05:05:00.000-07:00

ENJOY

Adidas Superskate "Sieben"

2008-07-10T05:02:00.000-07:00

These cats nailed it wit the brown, orange, and cream color combo. I have some Superskate's and they are most comfy. We Sold Out has 6 Pairs left in limited sizes if you dont mind a lil over seas shipping.

Kardinal Offical Feat. The Clipse - Set It Off

2008-07-10T04:57:00.000-07:00

Kardinal Offical new single Feat. The Clipse - Set It Off produced by The Neptunes. KArdinal is coming cleaner than i have heard him before. This cut is shure to tear the club up. And i can't wait to here the Remixes and Freestyles that pop up on this beat.

LISTEN & DOWNLOAD - Kardinal Offical feat. Clipse - Set It Off

Rza Speaks on Inventing Digital Scratch Technologies

2008-07-09T04:38:00.000-07:00

Rza Speaks on Inventing Serato Scratch Live and Final Scratch Digital Vinyl Technologies. Watch him spit game on international patents, and corporate lawsuits.

Rza's New LP - Digi Snacks is out Now!

LISTEN & DOWNLOAD - Rza - Try Ya Ya Ya off the Digi Snacks LP

Keep an eye out for a full update with images and video from the Tucson and Phoenix Rza shows that went down in June.

West Coast Rocks - The Glitch Mob

2008-07-08T04:15:00.000-07:00

My first music post comes to you as what some on the west coast would call a "SLUMPER" some Nu Skool gangsta shit wit a glitched out twist. All Bullshit aside... this track is bangin! it comes from The Glitch Mob's Matty G. This is the first im hearing of Matty G, and if im jus not knowin, ya'll can hit me in the gut. But im used to the fire coming from the Glitch mob's EDIT and OOAH on the reg. so give this one a whirl and make sure the subs are on, this is the West Coast Ya'll!

DOWNLOAD HERE - Matty G - West Coast Rocks - GLITCH MOB

Dont forget EDIT will be here at the BLUNT CLUB 8-28-2008

Hieroglyphics, Blue Scholars, Musab, Tanya Morgan, Knobody

2008-07-08T01:38:00.000-07:00

THE LEGENDARY HIEROGLYPHICS CREW WILL BE MAKING THEIR WAY DOWN FROM THE BAY TO THE CLUBHOUSE MUSIC VENUE IN TEMPE, ARIZONA ON TUESDAY JULY 15TH.

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SEE THESE WEST COAST UNDERGROUND HIP HOP PIONEERS AT WORK.
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

BUT FOR NOW, HERE'S THIS...

Hieroglyphics - You Never Know

Souls of Mischief - 93 'Til Infinity

CASUAL

2008-07-08T01:09:00.000-07:00

Here's a few gems from Casuals' classic 1994 debut album "Fear Itself" and one from the Keenan Ivory Wayans attempt at a remake of "Shaft," " A Low Down Dirty Shame." These will make you want to hit your itunes store immediately to cop this full lengnth, and maybe rent 'Shame' for a night. (It does after all co-star Jada Pinkett, pre Smith,as Peaches Jordan!)

ENJOY

Nike Vandal High Supreme EX. "Metal Pack"

2008-07-07T02:29:00.001-07:00

These Sneakers are not gonna be "Limited" so you should be able to find them in the fall.

Come On Ya'll Lets Rock This Place

2008-07-07T00:34:00.000-07:00

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