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February 2008 Archives
Starting March 4th, Todd Osborn and James T. Cotton (aka Tadd Mullinux, Dabrye), together known as TNT, will be launching a weekly dance music night every Tuesday at the Firefly Club in Ann Arbor. The night will features disco, funk, boogie, house, techno, new wave, and whatever crazy dance music they can pull out into the seamless sets along with unreleased original tracks, exclusive edits, and rare dance tracks.
Recently, Spectral Sound released the new James T. Cotton album Like No One. Check out more information about this release HERE. JTC will be the guest at FreshCorp's newly reformed Family party at Oslo in Detroit (1456 Woodward) on March 7th with residents Todd Osborn and Brian Gillespie.
Todd Osborn has a pair of releases dropping via Spectral Sound soon with the Ruling EP on March 4th and the full length album Osborne on May 5th.
LINKS: TNT MYSPACE | SPECTRAL SOUND | GHOSTLY STORE
The Colgate Foundation is giving away a "fun center" to one children's hospital in the country. You can help to make Detroit Children's Hospital the one they choose, by going to the link below and voting for Detroit. As of now we are in the lead. Vote everyday, it ends February 29th.
Detroit female emcee Invincible has recently launched her own label Emergence along with the label website at EmergenceMusic.net. Invincible will drop her debut album ShapeShifters for a slated May release. The site features a promo video and the downloadable single for "Sledgehammer" that includes two other tracks "In The Mourning" and "Looongawaited".
LINKS: OFFICIAL INVINCIBLE MYSPACE | OFFICIAL EMERGENCE SITE
Stones Throw just released the second 12" single "Ode To The Ghetto" from Guilty Simpson's forthcoming album of the same name, due out March 25th. The singles also includes "Home Invasion", Madlib remix to the album track "Robbery". It's available now online at FatBeats.com.
A favorite here at RenSoul Seattle's own DJ Topspin recently dropped his newest double mix CD Velour Vibes 4: So(ul) Amazin'. Topspin always drops mad exclusives from the world of modern hip hop soul along with his amazing Dilla blends. And according to Bling47.com, Topspin is working on a new mixtape blending original vocals from PPP's Triple P with new exclusive Waajeed beats.
LINKS: OFFICIAL DJ TOPSPIN SITE | OFFICIAL DJ TOPSPIN MYSPACE
I regularly peruse FatBeats.com to see what's new coming out in the world of hip-hop and they always seem to have some sort of Detroit-related releases for sale, so I'm just going to list them all in one entry.
The double vinyl version of Black Milk's Caltroit is now available, along with the CD and Digital Download versions.
Next is the Fat Beats Records release of the new album Absolute Value from Akrobatik. The album features beats from J-Dilla, 9th Wonder, Illmind, Da Beatminerz, J-Zone, Therapy & more along with guest appearances from Little Brother, Mr. Lif, Bumpy Knuckles, Talib Kweli, B Real, Chuck D, & more.
LINKS: 2xLP Vinyl | CD | Digital Download
And if you just want the J. Dilla produced "Put Ya Stamp On It", they released it as a single.
LINKS: 12" Single | Digital Download
And speaking of Dilla, there's is some J. Dilla video featured on the new Stones Throw DVD In Living With The True Gods: The Videos 102.
LINKS: DVD
And Black Milk seems to be working with everyone these days, laying production for the song "Switch" on the new CD from Torae titled Daily Conversation.
LINKS: CD
And Black Milk contribution two beats on the new Skyzoo mix CD titled DJ Kay Slay & Mick Boogie present: Corner Store Classic, including the track "Play Your Position" featuring Guilty Simpson.
LINKS: CD
Now that ends our journey through Fat Beats. Look out for that Fat Ray & Black Milk album titled "The Set Up" dropping March 4th through Fat Beats.
Big Tone and The Regiment put together a project titled Never Die under the name Drumz Band, hosted by DJ House Shoes. It's available for free download. Enjoy.
The Fatt Killahz own Fatt Father has just dropped a new mixtape titled You Are The Father, hosted by Detroit #1 international badass Hex Murda. The project, available for free download, features production from Trick Trick, Black Milk, Mr. Wright, Jewels Baby, and Supreme. Enjoy.
DOWNLOAD: Fatt Father "You Are The Father" Mixtape (zShare)
Tracklisting:
1 You Are The Father - Intro
2 Blah Blah Blah
3 Words From Hexmurda
4 Fatts Freestyle
5 I Know- Fat Killahz
6 I Get Money - Fat Edition
7 Green Light
8 American Way - Fat Killahz
9 Stop Actin Hard- T Wang
10 Words From Hexmurda
11 Late @ Night- Freestyle
12 When ur Down- Freestyle
13 40 Bars
14 Detroit Playaz- King Gordy
15 I am The Father
16 I got Gunz - Fat Father
17 Foe Tha' Hood
18 Lets Work- Trick Trick
19 Would It Be Nice
20 PSA- f/ PJ Brewster, LoveJoy & Monsta
21 Right Now
22 Good Night
23 What You Do
24 Just Listen
25 Hexmurda- Outro
Produced by
Trick Trick 7,14,18,21
Black Milk 23,10,13,25
Mr. Wright8 19
Jewels Baby 20
Supreme 22
photo credit: Vanessa Miller
During the early hours of February 6th, the Forest Arms Apartments caught fire, leaving many homeless and unfortunately taking the life of one individual. Forest Arms was the residency for many Wayne State University students along with the Amsterdam Cafe and People's Records.
Relief funds have already been set up for the residents of Forest Arms. For us in the music community, People's Records was one of the main stores that all us music loves, music producers, and all around vinyl junkies shopped at so we need to band together and help out. People's Records owner Brad Hales will be holding a benefit for his store during his monthly Original Funk Night on Friday February 29th, now held at The Woodbridge Gallery on 1761 W. Forest (at Rosa Parks). Right now, People's Records is continuing business as usual at 5835 Third St. Email peoplesrecordsdetroit@gmail.com. Look for an addition People's Records benefit party mid-March brought to you courtesy of House Shoes and Rensoul.com. Stay tuned for details.
Carlos Nino is back with another orchestration of a classic J. Dilla track - this time A Tribe Called Quest's "Find A Way". Produced by Migual Atwood-Ferguson along with Carlos Nino and Benjamin Tierney, they lead a whole band of musicians into a cinematic rendition of the classic Dilla produced track.
DOWNLOAD: Carlos Nino and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Present: Find A Way (Mix 1) (sendspace link)
Written by (K. Fareed, M. Taylor, A. Shaheed Muhammad, B. Gilberto, T. Tei, J.Yancey)
Produced by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Co-Produced by Carlos Nino and Benjamin Tierney
Wind, Brass, String and Rhythm Section Arrangements by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Musicians:
Flute and Alto Flute - Katisse Buckingham
Oboe and English Horn - Myka Miller
Bassoon - Tara Speiser
French Horn - Danielle Ondarza
Trombone - Garrett Smith
Harp - Rebekah Raff
Violin and Viola - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Keyboards - Brandon Coleman
Electric Bass - Edwin Livingston
Percussion - Nikki Campbell
Drums - Gene Coye
Vocals - Meg Todo, Reiko Nakano and Tomoko Suzuki
Recorded by Benjamin Tierney at Bomb Shelter, Los Angeles, California
Mixed by Benjamin Tierney with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson at Bomb Shelter, Los Angeles, California
Executive Producers: Carlos Nino and Andrew Lojero
NOT FOR SALE! *Part of the proceeds from the future release of this recording, and others like it, will go to a charity, to be determined by Dilla's Family.
LINKS: SPACEWAYS RADIO | CARLOS NINO
In celebration of J. Dilla's birthday J-Rocc has released the third and final act of the Thank You Jay Dee podcast series now available for download at Stones Throw's web site.
LINK: Thank You Jay Dee, Act Three - Mixed By J-Rocc - Stones Throw Podcast 29
P-Dog recently dropped a new mixtape Off The Chain, The Is No Muzzle and we have it available for a new download. Enjoy.
DOWNLOAD: P-Dogg "Off The Chain" [Part 1] | [Part 2]
Tracklisting:
01. True Story (Intro) *produced by Zeps
02. 313 Artillary - Quest M.C.O.D.Y., Finale, & The Woof Pac *produced by Nick Speed
03. Face Kracc - Nem$ *produced by Luminary
04. Guilty Simpson
05. Neva Gone Change - Ill Poetic feat. J-Kid of The Woof Pac *produced by J. Dilla
06. 2 Strike Felons - Moe Dirtee & Hostyle
07. Ill Uno
08. We Still Here... - P-Live feat. Mr. Wrong *produced by Silent Riot
09. Buff1
10. Back-N-Effect - Magestik Legend, J-Bone, Asylum 7, Shaun Vega, Origix, Ill Uno, & Swann
11. Another Day Another $ - Self Center *produced by DJ Ub
12. Midwestpairanewkicksmontecarlomusic - Finale
13. The Betrayal - J-Hon, Loco, Swann & Eturnal *produced by Zeps
LINK: OFFICIAL P-DOG MYSPACE
Recently, Origix and DC, the host of Henry Ford Community College's hip hop radio show The Zone, launched an Internet radio show 2 Raw 4 FM. The mixes available to www.2raw4fm.com feature uncensored undergroup rap and hip hop. Check it out.
Black Milk has posted a sampler to his upcoming project with Fat Ray titled The Set Up, due out March 4th on Fat Beats.
Today, February 7th, is the birthday of the late great J. Dilla. Let's remember all the great music this man has created while existing on this Earth. He changed the game and brought inspiration to a whole city (Detroit) and to the whole world of music. It's a time of celebration as the works of James Yancey live on through all of us that truly appreciate his craft and all the wonderful pieces of music he created. Our thoughts go out to the whole Yancey family during the celebration of Dilla's life and let's continue to carry on his legacy.
Forth Horizon, the creators of the First Fridays Beat Lovers parties at the now closed Buzz Bar comes this month's edition of The Reset dance party held every 2nd Friday at The Old Miami. Since it's Forth Horizon's Mike MacCool's birthday, he put together an Aquarius line-up for the party with DJs Milieu, E. Spleece, and yours truly K-Fresh, along with a special performance from the band Noman. Everyone that was at my birthday bash (dancefloor craziness) know how I'm about to get down this Friday. Old Miami is located at 3930 Cass Ave in Detroit. Afterparty will be held at 6 - details at the show (I think I'm playing there too).
This Sunday, February 10th, on the 2nd anniversary of the passing of J. Dilla, House Shoes presents The Light - a benefit for Maureen Yancey. The party will include performances from House Shoes, Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Phat Kat, Big Tone, 5 Ela, and many others. The show will be at Northern Lights Lounge located at 660 W. Baltimore in Detroit. A majority of the proceeds will be donated to Maureen Yancey. Come out and spread the word about the greatest to ever do it.
