Month: January 2008

Alkaholiks Got The Rehab Tour To Make You Say Daaam!

Tha Alkaholiks have answered their question and have come out of retirement to do the Rehab Tour. It should not be a surprise that Ecliptic Sight is excited for this one because it was sad to see the group retire so early with their last album Firewater. They were also on the Top 10 CDs From The 1990s list that was compiled here. It took two years but it will be worth the wait. Seeing Tha Alkaholiks in concert is definitely a treat and they have one of the best live shows. If you love that likwit sound or you want to see a hype show definitely find a venue near you.

Here are the dates via UGHH.com:
LA – March 21, 2008
OC – March 22, 2008
Las Vegas – March 22, 2008
Reno – March 23, 2008
Lake Tahoe – March 24, 2008
Arizona – March 27, 2008
San Diego – March 28, 2008
Las Vegas – March 29, 2008
Long Beach – March 29, 2008
Montana – April 3, 2008
Denver – April 4, 2008
Vail- April 5, 2008
Utah – April 5, 2008
North Dakota – April 6, 2008
Kansas – April 10, 2008
Milwaukee- April 11, 2008
Utah – April 11, 2008
Chicago – April 12, 2008
Utah – April 12, 2008
NYC – April 18, 2008
Minneapolis – April 25, 2008

January 24, 2008
How Do You Feel Because We Feel Fine

We Feel Fine is a website that I stumbled upon when I was reading a post at UnEasySilence about TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) and they put a sample video for Jonathan Harris. On the video he talks about We Feel Fine and what inspired him to make it. Basically it is a website that looks at different websites for certain words and takes the sentence. Then it puts it on We Feel Fine as a particle (sentences) that reacts to your cursor, words on the screen and other particles. Now if you are totally confused click the link and experience for yourself.

An exploration of human emotion, in six movements
by Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar

January 23, 2008
Artists Pay Tribute To Stan Lee

Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight aka Gallery 1988 LA aka G88 and Golden Apple Comics present: Under The Influence: A Tribute To Stan Lee starting January 8, 2008 through February 1, 2008. I was put on to this by the one and only Detrimental and would have loved to see this. You might remember G88 mentioned here before about their artistic take on 8-bit video games. This time they honor the legendary Stan Lee who has created numerous super heroes and super villains to blockbuster movies that many have grown up on. The artwork above is by artist Tessar Lo and is done with “mixed media on stonehenge, mounted on wood. approx. 22 x 29”. There is alot more to see at the Stan Lee Tribute Artwork website and the actual gallery itself. The some of the artwork can also be purchase so if you are in the area then this is definitely one not to miss.

Gallery 1988 LA
7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
[email protected]

January 22, 2008
Free Legal Music 13

Rhymefest is on a mission with is new album, “El Che” coming in 2008. Rhymefest gives us a new mixtape called “Man In The Mirror” and if you missed it: Rhymefest – Plugg City (City On My Back). While your at it go pick up his debut album: “Blue Collar” which was slept on.

Mark Ronson presents Rhymefest: MAN IN THE MIRROR

Rhymefest – Plugg City (City On My Back)

Via senorwoohoo on the CAG forums

January 18, 2008
Wu-Tang 8 Diagrams Tour Raw Video Footage

Wu-Tang 8 Diagrams Tour Raw Video Footage

Artist: Gza
Song: Liquid Swords
Album: Liquid Swords
Video: Ecliptic Sight
Website: https://www.eclipticsight.com

Location: Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA
Date: December 22, 2007 (less)

January 17, 2008
Ecliptic Sight Podcast: Future Edition
Ecliptic Sight Podcast: Future Edition is a extragalactic of definitive mass portions of lyrical goodness. It also has music, emcees and apes.
1. Future Ape Tapes – No Reason Why
2. Busta Rhymes – Takin What’s Mine
3. Keith Masters – Matlock
4. Oddisee – Intro
5. Rhymefest – No Sunshine (Rhymefest) [prod. by Emile]
6. Invizibl Men – Jimmy Swagger
7. Kidz in The Hall – Never Forget
8. The Dirty Politicians – Rock Red Eyes (Alaskan Husky Owner)
9. Beretta 9 – Peace ft. Shogun Assasson
10. Cool Calm Pete – Side Two (CCP Remix)
11. BISC1 – Decompression rmx – Prod by Le Parasite
12. Columbo Black – Dreams Within (Snippet)
13. Pugs Atomz – Dark Clouds-2007
14. Yesh – The Day Dreamer
15. Inverse – So Far
16. Future Ape Tapes – Concrete on the Big Screen
Disclaimer: Saibot and Ecliptic Sight Podcast are not associated with any artists or music played unless noted. All rights are reserved to the individual artist or artists. Support any songs or artists that you hear by picking up their album. Tracklisting at EclipticSight.com.
January 7, 2008
Wu-Tang 8 Diagram Tour: Photo Review

Took a trip to Bakersfield, California and was surprised by my little brother Josh with an early Christmas present, two tickets to the Wu-Tang 8 Diagrams Tour. The concert was held at The Majestic Fox Theater and scheduled to start at 8:00 pm. We didn’t arrive until 9:00 pm and the concert started shortly after. My cousin Rick works at the Fox and took my pictures for me on the side of the stage with my camera. Without further ado the Wu-Tang 8 Diagram Tour: Photo Review:

Wait I only count six members of Wu on stage! Yeah Rza, Inspectah Deck and Masta Killah were snowed in and couldn’t make it.

Raekwon does his solo thing and moves the crowd.

Cappadonna that is a tight shirt, oh I mean tight rhyme skills.

“Come on party people, all in together now, sing along” – R.I.P. ODB

Method Man slapping hands with fans and then…

…Method Man standing on his fans.

Cappadonna was really hype the whole time and had the crowd pumped.

Photo ghosting with Ghost and Meth.

Crowd can’t get enough…

…and Method Man delivers with a solo.

Looks as if Wu-Tang is even having a good time.

Taxi driver to Pepsi man. Cappadonna quenches the crowds thirst.

Crowd picture and I’m not in it. Time to get out.

January 4, 2008
Happy Dilla Year

Happy New Year! 2007 was a great year for Ecliptic Sight and 2008 looks like it will be ramping up to be another good one. Why is the post titled: “Happy Dilla Year”? Well 2007 was the year of J Dilla aka Jay Dee aka James Yancey (R.I.P.) and will continue to be his century if the collaborations, mixtapes and CDs keep popping up. Here’s the run down in case you missed it:

J Dilla – Ruff Draft (2007)
Turn it up and get Wild!

Dilla Month (2007)

February “Dilla Month” and Ruff Draft Parties in March. Thanks to Jati, Nicole, Joe, and Rhettmatic for photos.

The Roots – Please Don’t Go co-produced by J Dilla (single) (2007)
Via the Okayplayer.com Boards

DJ Soul & Okayplayer present “Assorted Donuts” (A Tribute To J Dilla) (tracked verison) (2007)

Tracklisting
1. Intro
2. Talib Kweli “Intro”
3. Notorious BIG “Kick In The Door” (J Dilla Remix)
4. Nas “Hope”
5. Ghostface “Whip Me With A Strap”
6. Jay-Z & The Escorts “Song Cry”
7. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles “A Legend In It’s Own Time”
8. Jadakiss “Why”
9. Redman “The Saga Continues”
10. Big L “Put It On”
11. M.O.P. “Pounds Up”
12. Black Thought & Peedi Crack “Freestyle”
13. Black Thought Interlude
14. Kanye West Interlude
15. Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga & Young Zee “Freestyle”
16. Mos Def “Miss Fat Booty”
17. Ghostface “Beauty Jackson”
18. Notorious B.I.G. “Things Done Changed”
19. The Roots “Can’t Stop This”
20. J Dilla “Won’t Do”

DJ Soul & Mad Decent Radio (2007)

Right after I dropped Assorted Donuts, the homie Diplo (from Hollertronix) asked me to do a Dilla mix for Mad Decent Radio… Well, it’s finally posted and the (copy and paste) links are below. Enjoy!
Tracklisting:
1. Pete Rock & Marley Marl “Intro”
2. J Dilla “Diamonds” (produced by Knottz)
3. Chris Rock “Interlude”
4. The Impressions “We Must Be In Love”
5. Pharoahe Monch “Love” (produced by Dilla)
6. Billy Paul “Let The Dollar Circulate”
7. Spacek “Dolla” (produced by Dilla)
8. J Dilla “Nothing Like This”
9. J Dilla & Dwele “Think Twice”
10. Frank N Dank “Where The Parties At?” [Inst] Original Mix

Mick Boogie and Busta Rhymes – Dillagence (Free Edition) (2007)
Mick Boogie and Busta Rhymes – Dillagence (Collector’s Edition)

A portion of proceeds from “Dillagence” will be donated to the “J. Dilla Foundation”

J Dilla – Jay Love Japan (2008)

The real story of why Jay Love Japan has been delayed

That is not every J Dilla thing to happen last year or coming up but it is good summary for some of the things you may have missed. Watch for the next podcast coming this month called the Future Edition and have a great year.

January 1, 2008