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December 2007 Archives
The first official single from Guilty Simpson's forthcoming Stones Throw album Ode To The Ghetto is now available for the track "Getting Bitches", produced by Mr. Porter. The single's b-side includes the track "She Won't Stay Home", produced by Madlib.
DOWNLOAD: Guilty Simpson - "Getting Riches" (clean) (mp3)
PURCHASE: FatBeats.com | HipHopSite.com (Digital)
Also, Guilty was featured in a recent issue of Hip Hop Connection: READ NOW
LINKS: OFFICIAL GUILTY SIMPSON STONES THROW PAGE | OFFICIAL GUILTY SIMPSON MYSPACE
Now available for free download is a Christmas track "Someday At Christmas" by MonicaBlaire. The song has been getting some spins on Detroit radio stations. Enjoy and happy holidays.
Now I don't know if I really wanted to post this because I wasn't too entirely happy with how the set came out, but screw it. This was the first time DJing at a radio station so I didn't know what to expect from it. The whole set up of just being in a small quiet radio station room is just weird to me some of the mixing could have been ALOT better, but fuck it. Below is links and setlist to the DJ set and interview that I did on the Cultural Vibe radio show on Michigan State University's radio station 88.9FM last month. I just played a bunch of recent and upcoming Detroit and Detroit produced joints. I totally didn't want to hear myself talk but after giving it a listen, I don't mind hearing myself.
K-Fresh Cultural Vibe Set November 2007 - Part 1 Click & Download
K-Fresh Cultural Vibe Set November 2007 - Part 2 Click & Download
PART 1
frank n dank, love is here
finale + spier 1200, trouble makers
bishop lamont ft phat kat + elzhi, go at it, aftermath
nick speed ft danny brown + big herk, what up doe?
quest mccody, fade back
dilla beats
j dilla ft common, e=mc2, bbe
marv won, go nuts
royce da 5'9", hit em
J dilla ft guilty simpson, jungle love, bbe
dilla beat
PART 2
waajeed ft tiombe lockhart, takeover, bling 47
bizarre ft monica blaire, so hard
dl jones ft amp fiddler, lonely, groove attack
monica blaire, set me free
dilla beat
ill uno, detroit I luv u
frankie banks, in the mirror
tiombe lockhart, o'bloody days o'starry nights on the bowery, bling 47
cardi boys, tip frames
waajeed, tron, bling 47
dilla beat
The official retail mastered version of Black Milk's without DJ drops is now available on CD and digital format with a couple bonuses.
PURCHASE: FatBeats.com (CD) | FatBeats.com (MP3 Zip File)
Also, Black Milk just posted a new track on his MySpace page titled "Bad Man" (featuring Guilty Simpson) from his upcoming project with Fat Ray. Check it out.
Fat Killahz emcee's Fatt Father and Marvwon just made their tribute to the late greats J. Dilla and Big Proof available for download. The track titled "One More Chance" is produced by Marvwon and will be featured on Fatt Father's forthcoming album.
DOWNLOAD: Fatt Father (f/ Marvwon) - "One More Chance" (mp3)
LINKS: OFFICIAL FATT FATHER MYSPACE | OFFICIAL MARVWON MYSPACE
Ghostly International founder Sam Valenti IV recently posted a update on his MySpace blog on the ongoing memory of his dear friend Dave Shayman aka Disco D. The blog entry in its entirety is below.
Disco D - new flickr page, more.
An update on the latest in Dave's ongoing memory.
-The Neutral Zone unveiled their excellent live performance space, the B-Side and revamped recording studio last month, much of which was acquired from your donations and goodwill. The night featured a variety of live performances from One.Be.Lo, Great Lakes Myth Society, Fred Thomas, James T. Cotton, etc. and a touching speech by Dave's father.
You can keep up with the live performance schedule at the B-Side here:
LINK: www.myspace.com/thebsidevenue
The studio space is shown here:
LINK: youthownedrecords.com/studio
-You can see a couple pics of the B-Side event and the mural painted in Dave's honor at this Flickr page. I set up this group for anyone to share any pictures/flyers/etc that reminds you of Dave or to just stop by and have a look. It makes me sad, but also helps to stay connected to Dave by remembering good memories with him. If any photos are mis-credited or you would like removed, please let me know.
LINK: SV4's Disco D photo set on Flickr
-There have been a slew of high profile articles that have come out recently in Penthouse, Spin and the Village Voice, some have failed to fully represent Dave's spirit, but the fact of their existence is evidence of the amount of lives that Dave has touched.
-Also here are two great DJ mixes of Dave's here to download if you haven't already:
DOWNLOAD: Disco D - Bootybar Lueven (mp3)
DOWNLOAD: Disco D - Live @ Nouveau Casino, Paris (mp3)
More to come in the new year. Feel free to email me any updates you may have about Dave or thoughts/pics/etc.
Have a good holiday and let's keep what Dave taught us close to heart, you are never too busy for your loved ones.
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Disco's Equation - read it again
(PosEn-NegEn)(NT)^i=R
"positive energy
is your positivity
honesty, love, friendship, etc
neg en
is your negative emotions
hate, fear, jealousy, envy
N is network
virtual, personal, spiritual
T is time
i is ideas and indivituality
R is results
the only thing you cant make more of is time."
California-based producers Ras G & Mr. Dibia$e have their remix of J-88 (Slum Village) "Look Of Love" posted on both of their MySpace pages now for download. Peep their other joints too. They dope.
DOWNLOAD: J-88 - "Look Of Love" 7 Day Remix | RAS G MYSPACE | MR. DIBIA$E MYSPACE
On Saturday, December 22nd, real Detroit hip hop makes it return to Saint Andrews Hall for the venue's X-mas party with a lineup that this city hasn't see in such a long time. The schedules line up is Trick Trick, Slum Village, Phat Kat, Royce Da 5'9", Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, and DJ House Shoes. The best part about this is that this show is absolutely free, so this bitch BETTER be packed. This is a show Detroit needs!! I can't wait to see Royce perform. He hasn't really done many appearances in Detroit over the past few years.
Saint Andrews X-mas Party
wsg Trick Trick, Slum Village, Phat Kat, Royce Da 5'9", Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, and DJ House Shoes.
Saturday, December 22nd
Saint Andrews Hall
431 E Congress St. - Detroit (Google Map)
No cover!
On Friday, December 21st, I'll be spinning at Instinctive Movement's The Big Payback at Northern Lights Lounge. I plan to get a bit ignorant on the dance music tip, mixing old school New Dance Show joints with some new joints, along with all sorts of ignorance. It'll be mad fun. Below is the official press release from IM.
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PRESS RELEASE - The artists of Instinctive Movement, in support of Gleaners Food Bank & the Coalition On Temporary Shelter (COTS), launch a three-fold outreach program. The Big Payback partners Instinctive Movement with local businesses to collect food for needy families during the Holiday Season. I.M. invites community members to set up a food donation sight for the food drive, attend The Big Payback event on Friday December 21st, & volunteer for meal service at COTS on Saturday 22nd.
From November 19th – December 21 st, Instinctive Movement joins Gleaners Food Bank in the fight against hunger by organizing a canned food drive. For over 25 years, Gleaners has "nourished communities by feeding hungry people." Instinctive Movement is proud to partner with Gleaners in raising food donations in support of the fight to end hunger in southeastern Michigan.
The Coalition On Temporary Shelter helps homeless individuals and families break the cycle of homelessness through a wide array of services. One such service is serving meals to needy families. Instinctive Movement joins COTS in serving lunch & dinner on Saturday, December 22 nd. Volunteers are encouraged.
For information on canned food collection or to volunteer for meal service, contact Instinctive Movement at (313) 283-2744, instinctivemoves@gmail.com or www.myspace.com/instinctivemovement.
The Big Payback will bring the Detroit community together on Friday, December 21st at Northern Lights Lounge. Enjoy Soul-Funk-Dance music, spun by the DJ collective, The Four Horsemen with special guest, DJ K-Fresh. The host for the evening is Detroit's luminary, songstress and MC, Monica Blaire. There is an at-the-door charge of $3, however, to feed those in need, donate canned food and the entry fee is waived.
I.M. promotes dynamic creative expression and works to create social change. The Big Payback calls for community involvement through food donation & meal service. Instinctive Movement looks forward to uniting forces with the metro-Detroit community and as a result, touching & changing lives of those in need.
Detroit emcee Nametag has just made his new mixtape The Rhyme Royal available for free download.
DOWNLOAD: Nametag - "The Rhyme Royal" (sendspace)
1. Change Stations*
2. Rhyme Royal*
3. No Chance**
4. Red Alert*
5. Witness The Grind***
6. I Applaud You ft. ONPoint*
7. Let It Ride**
8. Walkin Away ft. Ahk***
9. MC Means...*
10. So Raw Pt.2***
11. Concrete***
12. Momentum Music*
13. Ups N Downs**
14. Right About Now**
* Produced by Black Milk
** Produced by Magnif
*** Produced by Black Bethoven
LINK: OFFICIAL NAMETAG MYSPACE
The new album from One.Be.Lo. titled The R.E.B.I.R.T.H. is now available in CD and digital formats via Subterraneous Records. The Detroit Free Press recently ran a story on One.Be.Lo. (READ IT NOW).
PURCHASE: FatBeats.com (CD) | SubterraneousRecords.com (CD & T-shirts) | HipHopSite.com (Digital)
Tracklisting:
1. Rebirth - prod by Texture
2. Born and Raised - prod by K Kruz
3. Keep it Rollin' - prod by Memo
4. Smash - prod by Jake One
5. Headlines - prod by Texture
6. War - prod by Bean One
7. Don't Sleep - prod by Vitamin D
8. House Rules - prod by Texture
9. SnapShot - prod by Eric G
10. The G Gap - prod by Jake One
11. Gray - prod by D.L. Jones
12. HipHop Heaven - prod by 14kt
LINKS: OFFICIAL ONE.BE.LO. MYSPACE | OFFICIAL SUBTERRANEOUS RECORDS SITE
DJ Spinna's tribute to the late great J. Dilla titled "Dilla Is The G.O.A.T" (previously known as "Dillagence") featuring vocals from Phonte of Little Brother is now available as a special edition 7" single.
PURCHASE: FatBeats.com
DOWNLOAD: DJ Spinna - "Dilla Is The G.O.A.T." f/ Phonte of Little Brother (mp3)
DJ Young Mase just dropped his new mixtape We Run Detroit Vol. 1 featuring Stretch Money and Obie Trice, along with exclusive tracks from Royce Da 5'9", Marvwon, Quest M.C.O.D.Y. and many more. Download it for free at the link below.
DOWNLOAD: DJ Young Mase - "We Run Detroit Vol. 1" (megaupload)
Tracklisting:
1. Obie Trice ft. Jay-Z - Fallin (exclusive)
2. Obie Trice ft. Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel- Ignorant S**t (exclusive)
3. Quest M.C.O.D.Y- Fade Back
4. Marv Won- Rite Back
5. Helleva ft. Eminem- (exclusive)
6. Stretch Money- The Punishment (exclusive)
7. Stretch Money ft. Money Ray- I'm Clean (exclusive)
8. Bonus Track: ft. Willie The Kid
9. K-Deezy ft. Big Dame- They'll Ride (exclusive)
10. Malik- I See You Ridin' (exclusive)
11. Royce Da 5 9- I Get Money (exclusive)
12. Royce Da 5 9- Rewind
13. Z.M.G- Beatin Down The Block
14. PL- 80 Bars (exclusive)
15. Big Bus & Kid Vishes- Detroit's New Breed (exclusive)
16. Lofat- Walk It To The Bank
17. Famous & Flame- Skrilla Gorilla Anthem
18. Obie Trice ft. Famous- Dark Moon (exclusive)
19. D.R.G- Bossin' Up
20. Bonus Track-??????
Hip-hop legend M.C. Lyte is currently working on a project with Detroit producer Jared Lee Gosselin and L.A.-based producer/singer/song writer Whitey White called Almost September. In the past Jared has work with a bunch of his motor city peers including productions under his Cyzer Sozet alias for many Iron Fist releases with the great Big Proof. The track "Beautiful (Love)" is available for your listening pleasure. Enjoy.
Finale and Spier1200's collaborative effort Develop is now available for purchase online in CD format at FatBeats.com. The CD will be available in stores worldwide on December 18th and includes 2 bonus tracks not on the digital release. Audio samples are available on all the purchase links below.
PURCHASE: FatBeats.com (CD) | Amazon (Digital) | iTunes (Digital)
Tracklisting:
1. A NEW BEGINNING *
2. THE BACKSTORY feat. BILAL SALAAM
3. TROUBLE MAKERS
4. THE RING feat. JAZZ, WORDSWORTH & INVINCIBLE
5. FLY LOVE SONG feat. 5ela
6. LIFE LESSON
7. FREQUENCY
8. FAMILY PORTRAIT feat. JAZZ
9. EYE OF THE BEHOLDER feat. INVINCIBLE & ELZHI
10. THE BIGGER PICTURE feat. SUPASTITION
11. ALL ABOUT US feat. NECO REDD
12. CLOSING REMARKS
13. bonus track # 1 *
14. bonus track # 2 feat. SPIRYT *
* = non digital songs ONLY available on actual CD.
LINKS: FINALE [MYSPACE] | SPIER1200 [MYSPACE] | SPIER1200 & FINALE [MYSPACE]
Lootpack member Wildchild just dropped his sophomore solo album Jack Of All Trades featuring production from Madlib, Black Milk, Oh No, Lab Technicians, Georgia Anne Muldrow, & Kev Brown along with guest appearances from Percee P, M.C. Lyte, Special Ed, Masta Ace, Souls of Mischief (Heiroglyphics), Georgia Ann Muldrow, Frank N Dank, Prince Po (Organized Konfusion), Oh No, Medaphoar & Madlib. The album is out now on CD and vinyl formats. The CD features a bonus second disc with instrumentals from the album.
Tracklisting:
1. Jack of All Trades (prod. Astroblack)
2. Fresh Air (f/Georgia Anne Muldrow, prod. Lab Technicians)
3. Puppet Masters (f/Prince Po, prod. Madlib)
4. Boom Bap
5. Custom Love (prod. Georgia Anne Muldrow)
6. How We do (f/Souls of Mischief, prod. Quiroga)
7. Da Herc Dance (prod. Oh No)
8. Ox to tha D (prod. Black Milk, f/Frank-n-Dank)
9. The League (prod. Madlib, f/Special Ed, Masta Ace, Percee P, & MC Lyte)
10. Day N The Funk (f/Georgia Anne Muldrow)
11. Interviews (prod. Black Milk)
12. Rest N Beats (prod. Oh No)
13. Love at 1st Mic (prod. Black Milk)
14. Eyes Wide Shut (prod. Madlib, f/Oh No & MED)
15. The League Remix (prod. Kev Brown, f/Special Ed, Masta Ace, Percee P, & MC Lyte
Joshua Adams (PublicMedia | Exchange Bureau) just posted his new dance mix titled 11.
LINK: Josha Adams - "11" mix (mp3)
Also, Joshua Adams and his EB bandmate El-Mahdi, collectively known as Affiliates Program, will be doing a DJ, live keys, and vocals set at Tactical House Squad's (THS) monthly Hot House party on December 8th at Corktown Tavern (1716 Michigan Ave | Google Map) in Detroit.
A couple new tracks have surfaced from the collaborative project from Blu and Ta'raach known as C.R.A.C. Knuckles.
LINK: C.R.A.C. Knuckles - "Love Don't" (mp3)
LINK: C.R.A.C. Knuckles - "Arrow" (mp3)
Hezekiah just posted a video from Black Milk's recent performance out in Philly. Enjoy.
Detroit emcee Finale is featured on the track "It's All Over" on the new EP Leave Of Absence from Supastition. Finale has it posted on his MySpace page right now and for more info on the EP, visit Supastition's MySpace page.
Now On have recently released their new project of original new material, rare remixes, and unreleased gems titled Don't Call It A Mixtape, hosted by DJ House Shoes.
LINK: PURCHASE "DON'T CALL IT A MIXTAPE"
Also, Now On willbe hitting the road on thier first ever European Tour from December 6th-December 15th with the Aloe Blacc (Stones Throw). The dates are as follow:
Thursday, Dec 6 - Den Hague (Netherlands)
Friday, Dec 7 - Leipzig (Germany)
Saturday, Dec 8 - Dresden (Germany)
Sunday, Dec 9 - Linz (Austria)
Tuesday, Dec 11 - Stuttgart (Germany)
Thursday, Dec 13 - Essen (Germany)
Saturday, Dec 15 - Basel (Switzerland)
Look Records is currently running a contest where aspiring producers can remix Phat Kat's "Nightmare" or A.G.'s "Who Dat?" and the winner will win a spot on a special Look Records 7" and a release party in their hometown.
CONTEST LINK: LOOK RECORDS REMIX CONTEST
