Here are the videos to go along with the photo review. Enjoy.
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I have made a post about Freebass 808 before but now it is time to experience the music for yourself. Freebass 808’s MoonBass EP takes the listener on a cosmic sonic ride to the moon with enough power to keep you there. All I can say is I have the song, “Love Eclipse” on repeat. Download it now so you can experience the ride too.
Coming back from another country and already back to my old ways. We attended The Peanut Butter & Jelly Party 2009 at the Loft on April 19. I found out about the event from Last.fm/Events and just had to go because it is rare to have Hip-Hop in Nashville, Tennesse. So here is my review on the event through photos. This is the first thing I saw walking into the event. Also Syntax Records hosted the concert with most of the roster performing are on. All the way to the top. These flyer arrows helped point us in the right direction. We arrived late so only got to see the last song performed by Scribbling Idiots but they were still getting the crowd crazy. The lighting behind Scribbling Idiots enhances the show but they could do that with their energy alone. DJ Promote on the wheels of steel, putting in work for intermissions and performers. How could it be a “Peanut Butter & Jelly Party” without the peanut butter and jelly, right. They served it all night with free milk and Rockstar energy drinks for backup. Odd Thomas takes the stage… …and murders his set. Propaganda has the crowd start with their hands in the air. Propaganda performance is so hype that the crowd keeps them up. Kaboose grabs the mic and begins to make the crowd move. Kaboose brings Royce 5′9″ with him but on screen in the same style as his album cover. Braille gets into his performance and makes the crowd follow. Braille and Theory Hazit join forces to elevate the mood. RedCloud delivers a stunning presentation with freestyles to spare. RedCloud and Kaboose compare mohawks. Overall the event was impressive and found some new artist to add to the music library. Here is the some of the free swag that was given away at the show and that’s it. That’s right, I am back in the states and have a new look. Check back for more news and updates. Have you been to a good show lately? Yeah me neither but that can change for all with the Mighty Underdogs going on tour in October. Who are the Mighty Underdogs you might ask? Well go do your homework, well better yet I will give you a cheat sheet. The Mighty Underdogs consist of Gift of Gab, Lateef the Truth Speaker, and Headnodic and all three are from groups (Blackalicious, Latyrx, and Crown City Rockers) laying down impressive hip-hop. I haven’t seen them live but I know it would be a treat for anyone that could go. TOUR DATES If this is not for the love of hip-hop then I don’t know what is. Damu The Fudgemunk is just making beats in Washington Square for people to hear and people should be listening.
Vordul Mega is on a assignment to enlighten his listeners with visible wordplay on his first solo album. The Revolution of Yung Havoks was created on a preemptive tale of young minds (or havoks) wanting change. Vordul takes his time to craft each song into a story of struggle, frustration and overwhelming stress. He doesn’t stop there and leave it as a cautionary warning for the listener to sulk in the misery of his lyrics. Instead Vordul gives us solution with songs like, “Neva Again” and “Pray” with nuggets of knowledge dropped in each verse. Each guest emcee seems to have been brought in to compliment Vordul and his storytelling rather than taking it over. The four emcees to grace, “The Revolution of Yung Havoks” are C-Ray Walz, Karniege, Jean Grae and a Cannibal Ox duet with Vast Aire on the song, “Handle That”. Vordul has worked with each artist on their albums or through his affiliations with Atoms Family, Cannibal Ox and The Reavers. On the song, “Megallah”, Vordul asks: “Whose Mega? Question I ask self…”, that I am sure everyone has asked themselves one way or another trying to discover who we are. He answers this question and more with the entire album by basically saying that we all endure conflicts and go through hard times but we can not let it rule our lives and make us corrupt. Vordul Megallah would rather have us uprise and accomplish The Revolution of Yung Havoks.
Do you remember Future Ape Tapes from the ESP: Future Edition (Should have called it the F.A.T. Edition maybe next time) show? Well I have been taking a hiatus on the podcast but the Future Ape Tapes have been hard at work. They have a new website at FutureApeTapes.com, where you can download there Wolf Pak album for free. Also they have a link to there new song, “Spelling Bee” that is coming from their new album DNA Superstar. There is a lot more to explore like the media gallery where you can put a face to the group. Good to see someone is working while I take a break.
I have scrutinized and racked my brain on how to show my appreciate for the emcee. After finally writing this out the best approach is usually the simplest by just saying thank you. Thank you to all the emcees, lyricists, rhymers, wordsmiths, rappers, poets or whatever way you chose to describe yourself for continuing to make conscious music. The purpose of this letter is not to minimize the contribution of the other elements of hip-hop (DJ/producers, b-boys and graffiti) but emcees were the first ones to draw me into the culture that I enjoy. I can remember the first time I heard an emcee on the radio and was amazed by their wordplay. How it made me analyze their lines and marvel at how effortless they made it sound. The different emotions that could be displayed with the words they chose. Being an emcee is definitely an art form that when practiced correctly can take the listener on a musical oasis. I listen to a lot of hip-hop and would like to thank every artist individually for the time and love they put into their craft but that would take forever. Hopefully writing this will show my appreciation and my support of what they do. I also know that actions speak louder than words so I prove my support by purchasing their albums and products. Which in turn helps the emcees continue to make their music. I will even support an artist that a critic or someone with similar taste gives a negative review because I try to understand the message that they are trying to portray. Sometimes the overall song is out of the emcees’ hand and it is the production that does not fit the words or the mix down is wrong or countless other things that happen in post production once it leaves the emcee. All this is to just say thank you and I wanted to show my admiration for your talents and vision and hope this helps all of us grow closer to this thing we call hip-hop. Much Respect, How’s it going world? I know it has been a long time and I didn’t think I was going to be able to do this until next year. Surprise, surprise I am here to fill that gapping hole in your information intake. Sorry but the podcast will still be on hiatus probably until next year but check out the last one because it was the ultimate musical drag out. So do you like the new layout and design? It was overdue. I have to be honest and say that the posts/news will probably be sporadic and not on a daily basis but check back frequently because you never know when I will have my creative juices oozing all over these pages. One thing that I will be posting soon maybe today or tomorrow will be something for all the emcees of the world. If you know any emcees or you are one check back for that piece. Also I have a review and a possible interview that I will post and other random things to add. |
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