Hope all ya'll out EAST in the US are okay.
Be safe out there...Sandy looks like NO JOKE!
Shouts of blessings and safety for all of you!
A little inspiration for you.
3for3 today is UNDERGROUND.
DOITALL feat. PETE ROCK
C'MON LOTUG plus PETE ROCK = awwwwww yeahhhh!
LOTUG-TIC TOC
BONUS: KEEPING it UNDERGROUND. .. ..... .
Okay that is the WAY to end this here. Again, blessings to those in the path of Sandy and wishes of nothing but safety. Stay informed ya'll! We're really getting it from Ma Nature this year, so everyone, everywhere, be safe!
Peace and Respect,
12:51
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Rennes is in northern France. They have saxophones and trombones.
Just got back from up north in Rennes. Fairly good weather and plenty of mental exercise.
Very happy to have become part of this outfit. We've been building and coming up with some great music and chemistry. Not that it wasn't already interesting to say, in the least.
Want to hear more?
Well go ahead with your bad self!
SAXMACHINE
Peace and Respect,
12:51
whatever comes. .. ..... .random thoughts on the way to Monpelier.
Always ready to move. Coil, uncoil, direct, motivate, act, and recoil. The cycle continues.
In fact, the process hasn't changed really.
And then again, what really has?
Oh, I am no fan of pointy shoes. Why do you need to restate the obvious? You are traveling in a forward direction, and your toes hurt in those shoes.
Glory holla' stupid, Misses Bob Dobalina. Oooh-oooh...
Random question: Just how much weight do pheromones hold in our everyday? People tend to give the strangest looks at the most random times, and quite often, the receiver is unaware. Nothing like watching life shuffle by at rush hour.
In fact, the process hasn't changed really.
And then again, what really has?
Oh, I am no fan of pointy shoes. Why do you need to restate the obvious? You are traveling in a forward direction, and your toes hurt in those shoes.
Glory holla' stupid, Misses Bob Dobalina. Oooh-oooh...
Random question: Just how much weight do pheromones hold in our everyday? People tend to give the strangest looks at the most random times, and quite often, the receiver is unaware. Nothing like watching life shuffle by at rush hour.
But then, don't get caught staring off into nothing.
Get moving.
Peace and less congestion,
12:51
Imperfection is perfect
What would a perfect world be like? What wouldn't you do?
Who would you have to tell?
Who would you have to tell?
You would tell everyone and no one.
Who could know where the perfection had come from? I have a feeling it was here all along.
Just that it had to grow big enough for us to notice it.
Peace and Imperfection,
12:51
Contemplations on change and the effects. Sound-words.
You've had the answers all along. So busy, being busy. Too busy, being busy. With such little time invested in manifesting, it's no wonder that it all seems transparent. Living or more-so, just surviving. Better late than never, I and I would say.
As the wonder wanes, you begin to surely materialise what once was not. Led along as if fueled, by an unnameable power. Who could ever imagine what it would feel or sound like to have arrived? But you believe it is so, intensely.
In fact, it would seem that things have changed, haven't they? You weren't really aware were you? Even if you had bothered to look up, you would not have noticed.
As the wonder wanes, you begin to surely materialise what once was not. Led along as if fueled, by an unnameable power. Who could ever imagine what it would feel or sound like to have arrived? But you believe it is so, intensely.
In fact, it would seem that things have changed, haven't they? You weren't really aware were you? Even if you had bothered to look up, you would not have noticed.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Dig in, while it's hot!
TANDEM
My homies at LA BELLE EPOQUE have a great series in production which will turn out to be, in my opinion, one of the best storylines I've seen in awhile. That is without the fact that they used a Langston Bukowski in the trailer. ;)
Langston who?
LANGSTON BUKOWSKI
EXCLUSIVE RIOT MUSIC REMIX by BIG SCHMITTY
FRESH OFF THE BOAT
What is slowly becoming one of my favorite webseries has finally released episode 2.
Nice.
SPEAKING OF FOOD
My awesome cousin has a super blog going on for some months now and you should check it out. He is slowly but surely turning my family into a bunch of chunky gourmands. LOL
Yo Sifu Greg you ARE THE SHARPEST KNIFE IN THE DRAWER!
HEY WITH EVERY MEAL COMES LEFTOVERS
Alright all, have a great weekend and eat healthy!
Peace and Respect,
12:51
EYE FOCUS SERIES 2 with OXYGEN
EYE FOCUS SERIES with OXYGEN
Okay, I welcome you back to the second interview in the EYE FOCUS series.
This time we have a brother from the east. I had the pleasure of meeting him when he was, at the time, killing it with SPUTNIK BROWN! I was out on tour with PSEUDO-SLANG and we were on the east coast run. I'm not sure how many heads were out that night but the show was just serious. There wasn't one moment I hadn't had that inner b-boy smile, I and I tell you. (You know things are going well, when you have a place to crash for days, and after your rocking show, you get propositioned by females...but that is another story for another time. Hey, I was a moral and smart RacecaR that night, but it still feels good.)
Well as tours go, we had to jump out eventually, but I stayed in contact with OX and we've kinda kept in touch and traded wisdoms. This man has worked with DJ SPINNA. I'm not co-signing but that right there tells you something. A legend in his own right, a dedicated crate digger and DJ, a heckuva emcee, and most importantly a solid person. Without further ado I give you the one and the only OXYGEN.
1a. So OXYGEN, can you give us any background info you want the heads to know about?
OXYGEN: Peace to the world. I go by the name Oxygen. An emcee/DJ/crate digger representing Strong Island, New York. Former host of my own college radio show called "Chemical Breakdowns" (WUSB-FM: University of Stony Brook, NY). I'm a Virgo. I like boomboxes, cassette tapes, Cazals, brass belt buckles, old school flyers, hand held video games, and fly honey dips. Been releasing material on wax since 1988 under the names Jonzhaft The Psychopath, Jon Shaft (with the group Jazz Not Jazz), MC Just Divine, and of course Oxygen. Down with the groups Sputnik Brown, Soundsci, and SPOX PhD along with DJ Spinna. Also involved with two vinyl diggin' collectives: Vinyl Veterans, and one that I started years ago called Crate Invaders.
1. As a digger of the expert caliber, which break do you find has NOT been freaked right?
OXYGEN: Wow, that's a tough one. All the more common breaks have been touched by some of everybody, and usually all flipped a little differently. So I wind up liking at least one of them. I can't say I know of any that hasn't been freaked right to some extreme.
2. One of your most memorable moments in digging/ performing (whichever or both.)
OXYGEN: One of the most memorable moments diggin' would have to be when my man Gensu Dean and I were out scooping up joints one winter around NY City, and I was coming up with the verses to our song "Gone Diggin" as we were hitting up spots. It was BRICK freezing out too! All I know is ideas kept flowing, and I had to keep snatching off my gloves to save some rhymes in the Sidekick. I don't recall finding anything special record wise, but that entire experience was one I'll always cherish. The most memorable performance I'll have to say was Sputnik Brown's show with The Herbaliser at the old Knitting Factory when it was in Manhattan. That was our first time rocking the main stage in there, plus the energy from that crowd was amazing! That was a fun night. Opening up for Public Enemy over in Dresden, Germany back in 2010 was fly too. That was my first trip to Germany. Those kids are live wire out there. My set was a little off-balanced though. I didn't have a DJ or my crew with me out there, so I didn't have my best performance. But still..............rockin' with P.E.? Are you kidding me? Legendary.
3. What is the best vinyl/dessert combination you have experienced (i.e. chocolate ice cream and Apache)?
OXYGEN: Eating warm peach cobbler listening to Rudy Ray Moore's "Eat Out More Often" LP. Gets no better than that, my friends.
3b. Closing statement, shout outs acknowledgements words of wisdom, advice and of course links to music or sites. upcoming projects etc.
OXYGEN: Yeah man, big ups to YOU first and foremost. Thanks for this interview. One love always to my parents. Shouts to everybody that has enjoyed any piece of music I've ever dropped. All the people who encourage me on a regular. I don't want to start naming names because the list is endless, but those who show Ox love you are appreciated to no end. I have quite a few things coming up before this year's out & the start of 2013. Lots of material with my group, Soundsci, the re-release of "Gone Diggin" on Slice Of Spice Records, 12" with Daily Diggers + Vinyl Veterans from the U.K., project with my man Audessey from Soundsci and the beat maker Ill Treats from the U.K., track out now on my man Danny Spice's "A King Amongst Thieves" EP, a 45 out now with J-Zone, Breeze Brewin of Juggaknots and Prince Paul, I have a feature on the upcoming album with Fabreeze Bros. (Phill Most Chill & Paul Nice), another SPOX PhD single on deck. The collab/posse cut with YOU!!! The list goes on and on. Just staying as busy as I could. Final words of wisdom: Do what makes you happy. That's it. Peace.
LINKS:
Sputnik Brown "U Havin' Fun Yet" on Youtube
SPOX PhD "Brilliance" on Youtube
SPOX PhD "Four Times Raw" (feat Sadat X, Diamond & Kurious) on Youtube
Soundsci (website)
Slice Of Spice (website)
Oxygen (Ox The Architect) page on Facebook
http://soundcloud.com/
I also wanted to include this video interview so you can have an even deeper feeling for where OX comes from and where his roots really lie. The dude is meant for greatness and is well versed in many facets of our Hip-Hop culture.
Enough talk what about the music?
I picked these jammies but I feel you should do more research because this man's catalogue runs DEEP!
SPUTNIK BROWN-SUPERSTAR
Jus ridiculous stupid fresh fat lyrics. I'm a fan! You can't front.
SPUTNIK BROWN and DJ SPINNA @ FAT BEATS
Your favorite rapper might not have rocked at FAT BEATS. Now tell me your favorite rapper was at FAT BEATS with DJ SPINNA. NOT! Respects due all around!
BRILLIANCE-SPOX PhD
Ox holds his own on a jumping DJ Spinna gem.
FOUR TIMES RAW-SPOX PhD
Ox CAN hold his own even in legendary company. That definitely show the sign of a legend in the making himself. Again, no fronting. Freshness.
I want to give thanks and blessings to OX for giving us inspiration and a true school view on his ideas and feelings about Hip-Hop. My dude, keep rising and DO NOT retire as you say you plan to. If I get my lyrics on that GREEK track you can't retire. Deal? Aiiight deal.
Much love and continued success to THE ARCHITECT. Fans of music, pay attention and support this artist. He brings quality to Hip-Hop and continues to both stay rooted and expand our foundation.
LINKS:
OX on FACEBOOK
SOUNDSCI on FACEBOOK
In the words of Zulu King JowL and King Siroko, "GIVE THANKS!"
12:51
Okay, I welcome you back to the second interview in the EYE FOCUS series.
This time we have a brother from the east. I had the pleasure of meeting him when he was, at the time, killing it with SPUTNIK BROWN! I was out on tour with PSEUDO-SLANG and we were on the east coast run. I'm not sure how many heads were out that night but the show was just serious. There wasn't one moment I hadn't had that inner b-boy smile, I and I tell you. (You know things are going well, when you have a place to crash for days, and after your rocking show, you get propositioned by females...but that is another story for another time. Hey, I was a moral and smart RacecaR that night, but it still feels good.)
Well as tours go, we had to jump out eventually, but I stayed in contact with OX and we've kinda kept in touch and traded wisdoms. This man has worked with DJ SPINNA. I'm not co-signing but that right there tells you something. A legend in his own right, a dedicated crate digger and DJ, a heckuva emcee, and most importantly a solid person. Without further ado I give you the one and the only OXYGEN.
1a. So OXYGEN, can you give us any background info you want the heads to know about?
OXYGEN: Peace to the world. I go by the name Oxygen. An emcee/DJ/crate digger representing Strong Island, New York. Former host of my own college radio show called "Chemical Breakdowns" (WUSB-FM: University of Stony Brook, NY). I'm a Virgo. I like boomboxes, cassette tapes, Cazals, brass belt buckles, old school flyers, hand held video games, and fly honey dips. Been releasing material on wax since 1988 under the names Jonzhaft The Psychopath, Jon Shaft (with the group Jazz Not Jazz), MC Just Divine, and of course Oxygen. Down with the groups Sputnik Brown, Soundsci, and SPOX PhD along with DJ Spinna. Also involved with two vinyl diggin' collectives: Vinyl Veterans, and one that I started years ago called Crate Invaders.
1. As a digger of the expert caliber, which break do you find has NOT been freaked right?
OXYGEN: Wow, that's a tough one. All the more common breaks have been touched by some of everybody, and usually all flipped a little differently. So I wind up liking at least one of them. I can't say I know of any that hasn't been freaked right to some extreme.
2. One of your most memorable moments in digging/ performing (whichever or both.)
OXYGEN: One of the most memorable moments diggin' would have to be when my man Gensu Dean and I were out scooping up joints one winter around NY City, and I was coming up with the verses to our song "Gone Diggin" as we were hitting up spots. It was BRICK freezing out too! All I know is ideas kept flowing, and I had to keep snatching off my gloves to save some rhymes in the Sidekick. I don't recall finding anything special record wise, but that entire experience was one I'll always cherish. The most memorable performance I'll have to say was Sputnik Brown's show with The Herbaliser at the old Knitting Factory when it was in Manhattan. That was our first time rocking the main stage in there, plus the energy from that crowd was amazing! That was a fun night. Opening up for Public Enemy over in Dresden, Germany back in 2010 was fly too. That was my first trip to Germany. Those kids are live wire out there. My set was a little off-balanced though. I didn't have a DJ or my crew with me out there, so I didn't have my best performance. But still..............rockin' with P.E.? Are you kidding me? Legendary.
3. What is the best vinyl/dessert combination you have experienced (i.e. chocolate ice cream and Apache)?
OXYGEN: Eating warm peach cobbler listening to Rudy Ray Moore's "Eat Out More Often" LP. Gets no better than that, my friends.
3b. Closing statement, shout outs acknowledgements words of wisdom, advice and of course links to music or sites. upcoming projects etc.
OXYGEN: Yeah man, big ups to YOU first and foremost. Thanks for this interview. One love always to my parents. Shouts to everybody that has enjoyed any piece of music I've ever dropped. All the people who encourage me on a regular. I don't want to start naming names because the list is endless, but those who show Ox love you are appreciated to no end. I have quite a few things coming up before this year's out & the start of 2013. Lots of material with my group, Soundsci, the re-release of "Gone Diggin" on Slice Of Spice Records, 12" with Daily Diggers + Vinyl Veterans from the U.K., project with my man Audessey from Soundsci and the beat maker Ill Treats from the U.K., track out now on my man Danny Spice's "A King Amongst Thieves" EP, a 45 out now with J-Zone, Breeze Brewin of Juggaknots and Prince Paul, I have a feature on the upcoming album with Fabreeze Bros. (Phill Most Chill & Paul Nice), another SPOX PhD single on deck. The collab/posse cut with YOU!!! The list goes on and on. Just staying as busy as I could. Final words of wisdom: Do what makes you happy. That's it. Peace.
LINKS:
Sputnik Brown "U Havin' Fun Yet" on Youtube
SPOX PhD "Brilliance" on Youtube
SPOX PhD "Four Times Raw" (feat Sadat X, Diamond & Kurious) on Youtube
Soundsci (website)
Slice Of Spice (website)
Oxygen (Ox The Architect) page on Facebook
http://soundcloud.com/
I also wanted to include this video interview so you can have an even deeper feeling for where OX comes from and where his roots really lie. The dude is meant for greatness and is well versed in many facets of our Hip-Hop culture.
Enough talk what about the music?
I picked these jammies but I feel you should do more research because this man's catalogue runs DEEP!
SPUTNIK BROWN-SUPERSTAR
Jus ridiculous stupid fresh fat lyrics. I'm a fan! You can't front.
SPUTNIK BROWN and DJ SPINNA @ FAT BEATS
Your favorite rapper might not have rocked at FAT BEATS. Now tell me your favorite rapper was at FAT BEATS with DJ SPINNA. NOT! Respects due all around!
BRILLIANCE-SPOX PhD
Ox holds his own on a jumping DJ Spinna gem.
FOUR TIMES RAW-SPOX PhD
Ox CAN hold his own even in legendary company. That definitely show the sign of a legend in the making himself. Again, no fronting. Freshness.
I want to give thanks and blessings to OX for giving us inspiration and a true school view on his ideas and feelings about Hip-Hop. My dude, keep rising and DO NOT retire as you say you plan to. If I get my lyrics on that GREEK track you can't retire. Deal? Aiiight deal.
Much love and continued success to THE ARCHITECT. Fans of music, pay attention and support this artist. He brings quality to Hip-Hop and continues to both stay rooted and expand our foundation.
LINKS:
OX on FACEBOOK
SOUNDSCI on FACEBOOK
In the words of Zulu King JowL and King Siroko, "GIVE THANKS!"
12:51
PLANETE GUERRE
The homie ODT comes with some new fire.
I'm loving the alphabet remixes but Souvenirs is the gem.
You're wondering who is LA NIGHTMARE?
Well it is ODT, D'OZ KRONIKER, and NUCLEAR of BVC
PEEP SCIENCE DEEPER AT:
LA NIGHTMARE
THIS JOINT HAS BEEN ON REPEAT WITH ME
JUST UNBELIEVABLE FIRE.
L'ALPHABET - ODT, D'OZ, NUCLEAR(BVC), and DJ KOZI
I ALSO TOOK THE LIBERTY OF PUTTING TOGETHER THE FMV'S OF ALL THE DIFFERENT REMIXES (ALL OF WHICH ARE DOPE! C'MON KANKICK ON PRODUCTION>>>>SICKNESS) INTO ONE PLAYLIST FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE ON YOUTUBE. JUST CLICK BELOW AND LET THEM RIDE.
ALPHABET SESSIONS on YOU TUBE
MUCH Respect to LA NIGHTMARE, ODT, D'OZ KRONIKER, and NUCLEAR.
12:51
I'm loving the alphabet remixes but Souvenirs is the gem.
You're wondering who is LA NIGHTMARE?
Well it is ODT, D'OZ KRONIKER, and NUCLEAR of BVC
PEEP SCIENCE DEEPER AT:
LA NIGHTMARE
THIS JOINT HAS BEEN ON REPEAT WITH ME
JUST UNBELIEVABLE FIRE.
L'ALPHABET - ODT, D'OZ, NUCLEAR(BVC), and DJ KOZI
I ALSO TOOK THE LIBERTY OF PUTTING TOGETHER THE FMV'S OF ALL THE DIFFERENT REMIXES (ALL OF WHICH ARE DOPE! C'MON KANKICK ON PRODUCTION>>>>SICKNESS) INTO ONE PLAYLIST FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE ON YOUTUBE. JUST CLICK BELOW AND LET THEM RIDE.
ALPHABET SESSIONS on YOU TUBE
MUCH Respect to LA NIGHTMARE, ODT, D'OZ KRONIKER, and NUCLEAR.
12:51
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Oh yes, Pumpkin has made it a Happy Halloween!
Pumpkin - Silence Radio feat. DJ Vadim, Pugs Atomz & DJ Lyrik [Video] from PUMPKIN on Vimeo.
Emcee Pumpkin a premiere lady of the words, i.e. Emcee here in Paris who has come with some heat!
"Silence Radio, the new EP from the silky voiced French-Spanish emcee-poetess Pumpkin, is a contemporary Boom Bap gumbo expertly seasoned to knock out Soul Food connoisseurs of all cuts. The release was formulated as an intimate storytelling session – packaged in seamless, melodic, and in the original meaning of the word "JAZZ", word acrobatics. Native French speakers will be blessed with layers of subtle wordplay and thoroughly honest musings about this thing we call life. The rest of us will just have to live with the compulsively induced head nods, and a beautiful, hypnotic voice well dipped in all types of blues.
Silence Radio was crafted and finessed by beat smith luminaries such as DJ Vadim, 20syl (Hocus Pocus/C2C), Vin'S da Cuero, Josh Fontan of Beatspoke, Pater Jacob, Supafuh, and DJ Lyrik. It also features a thick host of international vocalists representing the progressive end of the contemporary Hip Hop Paradigm: Metropolis of Foreign Beggars, Ty, Pugs Atomz, and Sarah from Beatspoke.
This EP is definitely a journey – on the surface perfect for a nasty sound system, but it also conceals a depth more than suitable for late night headphone consumption."
Her new release is chock-full of great sounds with an awesome guest list.
A very balanced effort to both think and move your azz to. Plus it's available on physical CD, digi-pack, and limited edition orange colored vinyl!
Come on now, it doesn't get any better!
GET WITH THE PROGRAM HERE:
PUMPKIN-SILENCE RADIO
AND......
Check out this new bonus single featuring everyone's favorite RacecaR with DJ LYRIK on the deadly cuts and VINS DA CUERO on the moving beat. Oh, can't front on Pumpkin bringing a smooth and effective style to the round out a great new release that should have people buzzing!
Find out more about Pumpkin here:
PUMPKIN IS ORANGE
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
EYE FOCUS series Numero 1 with MIC JORDAN
EYE FOCUS with MIC JORDAN of TRIBE OF LEVI
FOLLOW MY LEAD - TRIBE OF LEVI LP PROMO
So dope! This begins the first in a series of Q and A's with some of my peers and associates, but more importantly, some real people who have had real influence in my life and in my art. There will be some you may have not heard of before, but they hold a special place in my timeline, and I am certain they will take up some room in your heart mind and soul soon enough from here on out.
I met MIC JORDAN years ago, through BRU LEI in Sacramento, and immediately the vibe was evident. It's been a number of years passed, but we keep in touch every now and then and I continue to be amazed at the quality of work he and his crew put out consistently.
Alright exciting! Let's get it in!
1)Can you give us a beginning, who are you, what crews do you rep.
MIC JORDAN: Peace, I am MICjordan, representing Sacramento hiphop... TPR crew, Tribe of Levi, Secret Recipe, FreexUvNature, Self Mastery Project, Super Smash Bros., and Dank Chamber. I represent probably the best collective of emcees that you haven't heard of... YET.
2)One of your most memorable experiences in Hip-Hop i.e. performance, recording a track, or life in general.
MIC JORDAN: Probably my most memorable experience, certainly the most influential, was helping to run a weekly open mic/Hiphop workshop in Southern Cali while I was in college.
Every day I got to see some of the greatest emcees and b-boys/b-girls do their thing, people like Aceyalone, the Black Eyed Peas (before they went pop, they were amazing), Bboy EZ Roc, Bgirl AsiaOne, Bboy Ivan... as well as less well known but no less influential heads like SeeFor, Kemo, and many many others... just freestyling and indulging their love of the artform and self-expression.
It was the mid to late 90's, a really exciting time for hiphop in general... probably the birth and 'golden era' of so-called 'underground hiphop'.
Being there every week really was my graduate course in hiphop, so to speak.
I would see all these amazing artists and be completely blown away, but over time the conviction that "I could do that too" really crystallized for me.
By the time I graduated, I knew that I was a 'real' emcee.
3)Shout outs, last words, words of wisdom.
MIC JORDAN: Shout out to all my people everywhere, everybody who loves hiphop and genuine self-expression, shout out to my brothers in Tribe of Levi, my mans Bru Lei and Nome Nomadd, Mahtie Bush, the whole TPR crew, Lee Bannon, Akili Beats, Twiz the Beat Pro, Just Plain Ant, Noshes Beats, Styles1001, Westt Kraven and every other producer that's blessed us... and big ups to Kendrick Lamar. Even though I've never met the dude, he's the first new rapper in the past 10 years to really give me that feeling I had in the mid-90s of being so excited about hiphop and feeling like I was hearing something that really represented me.
I hope he helps spark a whole movement back towards ACTUALLY keeping it real, creative, and original.
Really, big ups to that whole camp... Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock... all those guys are killing it just as hard, they just don't have the recognition. Hopefully they'll clear a lane for other artists who are also original, thoughtful, and technically proficient... artists like the ones in my crew!
4)One of the most influential songs in your career.
MIC JORDAN:
4. Wow, this is hard... it wasn't so much a particular song, but the most influential EMCEE in my career was Kool Moe Dee. Because I always liked rap music as a little kid, but Moe Dee was the one who really showed me that you could really use rap lyrics to explore and analyze the world in a very focused, detailed, intellectual way. It appealed to the way my brain works.
Like, "oh, you can DO something with rap."
The fact that he invented battle rap as we know it, innovated faster cadences and internal rhymes, and made pop hits too... he was kind of like the prototype of KRS-ONE as far as being 'good at everything'.
So, to this day, he's the emcee I model myself after.
Please check out my band page at http://www.reverbnation.com/tribeoflevihiphop, you can also download albums for free at http://micjordan.bandcamp.com/ and http://tribeoflevi.bandcamp.com/ ... and be sure to get the new Tribe of Levi album "Follow My Lead" from I-TUNES or AMAZON... shit, illegally download it if you have to, just bump it and tell a friend!
That's my word. And now we got...
THINGS TO DO
I'm a big fan of this one, so dope. Lyrics for that azz and production to ride over. You can't front!
*NOTE: From MIC JORDAN directly, "Things to do" actually just won the 2012 Sacramento Area Music award (SAMMIE) for 'best video' and Tribe of Levi won the 2012 SAMMIE for 'outstanding hiphop' for the third year in a row... which means we're going to be part of their Hall of Fame and ineligible for further nominations, which is pretty cool..."
That's is like almost the equivalent of the Rock Steady Crew DJ's back in the day. A hearty and well-deserved congrats to TRIBE OF LEVI for such a tremendous feat and for a very inspirational song. I check this one out at least every three months. Replay value nowadays is becoming rare, but you can see why. Quality is invaluable.
ALMOST FORGOT!
PEEP THE REST OF THE CREW!
HERE:
MIC JORDAN, POOR, and N.O.N.
MY PEOPLE by NOME NOMADD featuring TRIBE OF LEVI
Another sure shot. Nome Nomadd represents well as does the Tribe. Real subject matter and a refreshing view about what Hip-Hop really means.
I'd like to thank MIC JORDAN for blessing us with his thoughts and I do know I'll be seeing this man again. It's been quite a long while, but it's also encouraging to see how time passes and we all continue to evolve.
Much love to Sacramento Hip-Hop and Tribe of Levi.
Peace and Respect,
12:51
P.S.
From MIC,"I actually have a song on the new Tribe album where I'm rapping in French
WHAT IT MEANS featuring SADAT X
HEY YOU featuring BRU LEI
FOLLOW MY LEAD - TRIBE OF LEVI LP PROMO
So dope! This begins the first in a series of Q and A's with some of my peers and associates, but more importantly, some real people who have had real influence in my life and in my art. There will be some you may have not heard of before, but they hold a special place in my timeline, and I am certain they will take up some room in your heart mind and soul soon enough from here on out.
I met MIC JORDAN years ago, through BRU LEI in Sacramento, and immediately the vibe was evident. It's been a number of years passed, but we keep in touch every now and then and I continue to be amazed at the quality of work he and his crew put out consistently.
Alright exciting! Let's get it in!
1)Can you give us a beginning, who are you, what crews do you rep.
MIC JORDAN: Peace, I am MICjordan, representing Sacramento hiphop... TPR crew, Tribe of Levi, Secret Recipe, FreexUvNature, Self Mastery Project, Super Smash Bros., and Dank Chamber. I represent probably the best collective of emcees that you haven't heard of... YET.
2)One of your most memorable experiences in Hip-Hop i.e. performance, recording a track, or life in general.
MIC JORDAN: Probably my most memorable experience, certainly the most influential, was helping to run a weekly open mic/Hiphop workshop in Southern Cali while I was in college.
Every day I got to see some of the greatest emcees and b-boys/b-girls do their thing, people like Aceyalone, the Black Eyed Peas (before they went pop, they were amazing), Bboy EZ Roc, Bgirl AsiaOne, Bboy Ivan... as well as less well known but no less influential heads like SeeFor, Kemo, and many many others... just freestyling and indulging their love of the artform and self-expression.
It was the mid to late 90's, a really exciting time for hiphop in general... probably the birth and 'golden era' of so-called 'underground hiphop'.
Being there every week really was my graduate course in hiphop, so to speak.
I would see all these amazing artists and be completely blown away, but over time the conviction that "I could do that too" really crystallized for me.
By the time I graduated, I knew that I was a 'real' emcee.
3)Shout outs, last words, words of wisdom.
MIC JORDAN: Shout out to all my people everywhere, everybody who loves hiphop and genuine self-expression, shout out to my brothers in Tribe of Levi, my mans Bru Lei and Nome Nomadd, Mahtie Bush, the whole TPR crew, Lee Bannon, Akili Beats, Twiz the Beat Pro, Just Plain Ant, Noshes Beats, Styles1001, Westt Kraven and every other producer that's blessed us... and big ups to Kendrick Lamar. Even though I've never met the dude, he's the first new rapper in the past 10 years to really give me that feeling I had in the mid-90s of being so excited about hiphop and feeling like I was hearing something that really represented me.
I hope he helps spark a whole movement back towards ACTUALLY keeping it real, creative, and original.
Really, big ups to that whole camp... Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock... all those guys are killing it just as hard, they just don't have the recognition. Hopefully they'll clear a lane for other artists who are also original, thoughtful, and technically proficient... artists like the ones in my crew!
4)One of the most influential songs in your career.
MIC JORDAN:
4. Wow, this is hard... it wasn't so much a particular song, but the most influential EMCEE in my career was Kool Moe Dee. Because I always liked rap music as a little kid, but Moe Dee was the one who really showed me that you could really use rap lyrics to explore and analyze the world in a very focused, detailed, intellectual way. It appealed to the way my brain works.
Like, "oh, you can DO something with rap."
The fact that he invented battle rap as we know it, innovated faster cadences and internal rhymes, and made pop hits too... he was kind of like the prototype of KRS-ONE as far as being 'good at everything'.
So, to this day, he's the emcee I model myself after.
Please check out my band page at http://www.reverbnation.com/tribeoflevihiphop, you can also download albums for free at http://micjordan.bandcamp.com/ and http://tribeoflevi.bandcamp.com/ ... and be sure to get the new Tribe of Levi album "Follow My Lead" from I-TUNES or AMAZON... shit, illegally download it if you have to, just bump it and tell a friend!
That's my word. And now we got...
THINGS TO DO
I'm a big fan of this one, so dope. Lyrics for that azz and production to ride over. You can't front!
*NOTE: From MIC JORDAN directly, "Things to do" actually just won the 2012 Sacramento Area Music award (SAMMIE) for 'best video' and Tribe of Levi won the 2012 SAMMIE for 'outstanding hiphop' for the third year in a row... which means we're going to be part of their Hall of Fame and ineligible for further nominations, which is pretty cool..."
That's is like almost the equivalent of the Rock Steady Crew DJ's back in the day. A hearty and well-deserved congrats to TRIBE OF LEVI for such a tremendous feat and for a very inspirational song. I check this one out at least every three months. Replay value nowadays is becoming rare, but you can see why. Quality is invaluable.
ALMOST FORGOT!
PEEP THE REST OF THE CREW!
HERE:
MIC JORDAN, POOR, and N.O.N.
MY PEOPLE by NOME NOMADD featuring TRIBE OF LEVI
Another sure shot. Nome Nomadd represents well as does the Tribe. Real subject matter and a refreshing view about what Hip-Hop really means.
I'd like to thank MIC JORDAN for blessing us with his thoughts and I do know I'll be seeing this man again. It's been quite a long while, but it's also encouraging to see how time passes and we all continue to evolve.
Much love to Sacramento Hip-Hop and Tribe of Levi.
Peace and Respect,
12:51
P.S.
From MIC,"I actually have a song on the new Tribe album where I'm rapping in French
here is a German website where you can illegally download it, LOL."
WHAT IT MEANS featuring SADAT X
HEY YOU featuring BRU LEI
Quoi d'neuf? OLIGARSHIIIT!!!
Hey all!
I'm here to promote some music today. A new featuring I'm involved in just dropped about a few weeks ago and I'm glad to share it here.
I met OLIGARSHIIIT in the summer while playing a show on a boat in a canal. Coincidentally the proprietors were cool enough to let my two dogs attend the show at no charge! Everybody brought excellent energy, crowd included, and it marked the start of what would become the THE LIVING ROOM SOUNDSYSTEM. Big up JOSTEREO!
We hadn't previously met before, but hit it off well.
OLIGARSHIIIT is the effective combination of DooDS, ENZ, and TEDJI
All pillars in the Hip-Hop scene, they formed together like Voltron about years ago and to great effect!
Not long after the unbelievable boat show (Big up TAKE N SHAKE and La Dame de Canton),
I met with DooDs and Tedji intending only to be included on a featuring on DooDs upcoming solo.
Well, hours later, I ended up featuring on both this new OLIGARSHIIIT project, and DooDs' project, which is certain to drop in the near future.
Great guys, great vibes, lively stage show, and awesome synchronization chez Jurassic 5. In fact they just did a tour over in Quebec, which shows you that the French Hip-Hop community is not only in France and is in NO way small.
So here it is:
I'm also going to set you up with some good videos which will give you the true school vibe that these three royal emcees bring.
DooDS
The "original" indeed! Great example of DooDS unique flow paired with upcoming producer Qiwu of The Qiwu Selftet :) Good vibes and true school Hip-Hop at it's smoothest.
ENZ
ENZ has gained some notoriety in the French Hip-Hop scene over the years, consistently bringing tasty content in a laidback flavor. Here we have another example of the mastery of smooth and command of the mic.
TEDJI
TEDJI brings an true school flavor but definitely flipped up for modern times. I find he is not afraid to switch up the patterns where he sees fit and that is what makes him unique.
So there it is OLIGARSHIIIT. Even if you don't understand French (I'm no closer now than a few years ago), you can feel the skill level and mastery of microphone without a doubt. Plus, come now, the choice of production is great; a perfect fit. Three kings.
Best of luck to you three and also let's continue to build.
BONUS
TAKE N SHAKE FLASHBACK
Props to Oligarshiiit, David Doe, Hakim Doe, Take n Shake, Kalash, The Babtoo, Jostereo, Le Dame de Canton, fans, Otis the dalmatian, Kaya the mixed breed, Jiputchan, everyone who attended, and the Paris Hip-Hop scene!
Peace and as always respect,
12:51
BONUS
FREESTYLE PROPEACE SHOW
Freestyle Propeace Show - DJ Lumi / Oligarshiiit (Doods, Enz, Tedji) / Pepso / Racecar / Yo-k / Drix
Peep the staff to gain further access to the various fresh sounds at:
DJ LUMI
DJ extraordinaire with a long running residence at THE PROPEACE SHOW
OLIGARSHIIIT
A royal trio of emcees in the true school tradition.
PEPSO
An emcee who needs to be heard and brings it everytime.
YO-K
You want energy and content? You got it. Fire for that azz.
DRIX
True school emcee with a solid flow with reaches from France to China. On the grind..
I'm here to promote some music today. A new featuring I'm involved in just dropped about a few weeks ago and I'm glad to share it here.
I met OLIGARSHIIIT in the summer while playing a show on a boat in a canal. Coincidentally the proprietors were cool enough to let my two dogs attend the show at no charge! Everybody brought excellent energy, crowd included, and it marked the start of what would become the THE LIVING ROOM SOUNDSYSTEM. Big up JOSTEREO!
We hadn't previously met before, but hit it off well.
OLIGARSHIIIT is the effective combination of DooDS, ENZ, and TEDJI
All pillars in the Hip-Hop scene, they formed together like Voltron about years ago and to great effect!
Not long after the unbelievable boat show (Big up TAKE N SHAKE and La Dame de Canton),
I met with DooDs and Tedji intending only to be included on a featuring on DooDs upcoming solo.
Well, hours later, I ended up featuring on both this new OLIGARSHIIIT project, and DooDs' project, which is certain to drop in the near future.
Great guys, great vibes, lively stage show, and awesome synchronization chez Jurassic 5. In fact they just did a tour over in Quebec, which shows you that the French Hip-Hop community is not only in France and is in NO way small.
So here it is:
I'm also going to set you up with some good videos which will give you the true school vibe that these three royal emcees bring.
DooDS
The "original" indeed! Great example of DooDS unique flow paired with upcoming producer Qiwu of The Qiwu Selftet :) Good vibes and true school Hip-Hop at it's smoothest.
ENZ
ENZ has gained some notoriety in the French Hip-Hop scene over the years, consistently bringing tasty content in a laidback flavor. Here we have another example of the mastery of smooth and command of the mic.
TEDJI
TEDJI brings an true school flavor but definitely flipped up for modern times. I find he is not afraid to switch up the patterns where he sees fit and that is what makes him unique.
So there it is OLIGARSHIIIT. Even if you don't understand French (I'm no closer now than a few years ago), you can feel the skill level and mastery of microphone without a doubt. Plus, come now, the choice of production is great; a perfect fit. Three kings.
Best of luck to you three and also let's continue to build.
BONUS
TAKE N SHAKE FLASHBACK
Props to Oligarshiiit, David Doe, Hakim Doe, Take n Shake, Kalash, The Babtoo, Jostereo, Le Dame de Canton, fans, Otis the dalmatian, Kaya the mixed breed, Jiputchan, everyone who attended, and the Paris Hip-Hop scene!
Peace and as always respect,
12:51
BONUS
FREESTYLE PROPEACE SHOW
Freestyle Propeace Show - DJ Lumi / Oligarshiiit (Doods, Enz, Tedji) / Pepso / Racecar / Yo-k / Drix
Peep the staff to gain further access to the various fresh sounds at:
DJ LUMI
DJ extraordinaire with a long running residence at THE PROPEACE SHOW
OLIGARSHIIIT
A royal trio of emcees in the true school tradition.
PEPSO
An emcee who needs to be heard and brings it everytime.
YO-K
You want energy and content? You got it. Fire for that azz.
DRIX
True school emcee with a solid flow with reaches from France to China. On the grind..
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Live from the streets
Hot beatmaking series with Mr. Green
with some very surprising guests via Noisey
I posted the entire playlist just because... Props to the artists involved and to Noisey and Vice because they always got something out of the ordinary for those on the fringe....
Peace and stay dry ya'll, especially in Paris,
12:51
with some very surprising guests via Noisey
I posted the entire playlist just because... Props to the artists involved and to Noisey and Vice because they always got something out of the ordinary for those on the fringe....
Peace and stay dry ya'll, especially in Paris,
12:51
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Rain you can go away now.
Rain.
Life goes on...
IN CHICAGO...
ODDISEE
TALL BLACK GUY
THAIONE DAVIS
CHUCK ENGLISH AND KENNY KEYS
AND IN FRANCE...
PROLETER
KEOR METEOR
J-ZEN
FANTASTIC PLANET
And there, my friends, is how you might beat the rain in Chicago, or Paris.
There are other options:
or
or just celebrate your birthday.
Or you could put your cape on...
Maybe NOT for me, but just do what you do and do it best.
Peace and Respects, and Super powers to you,
12:51
Life goes on...
IN CHICAGO...
ODDISEE
TALL BLACK GUY
THAIONE DAVIS
CHUCK ENGLISH AND KENNY KEYS
AND IN FRANCE...
PROLETER
KEOR METEOR
J-ZEN
FANTASTIC PLANET
And there, my friends, is how you might beat the rain in Chicago, or Paris.
There are other options:
or
or just celebrate your birthday.
Or you could put your cape on...
Maybe NOT for me, but just do what you do and do it best.
Peace and Respects, and Super powers to you,
12:51
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
SAX MACHINE RELOOP
GOOD MORNING!
Great news. New collab is finally coming to surface!
Sax Machine - Reloop Teaser from SAX MACHINE on Vimeo.
and you can check it out right here....
(actually the link is momentarily down but check a little later it should be up and running soon)
Sax Machine
I'll be trying to get back to posting regularly and the EYE FOCUS series will be underway in just a few blinks...count on it!
Peace and Saxophones,
12:51
Great news. New collab is finally coming to surface!
Sax Machine - Reloop Teaser from SAX MACHINE on Vimeo.
and you can check it out right here....
(actually the link is momentarily down but check a little later it should be up and running soon)
Sax Machine
I'll be trying to get back to posting regularly and the EYE FOCUS series will be underway in just a few blinks...count on it!
Peace and Saxophones,
12:51
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Up a stream without a paddle, just a mic
Rarely get a chance to post footage (with little to no budget as every struggling artist knows), but they'll be streaming the festivities of the event I'm involved in. Tune in at 16:00 Paris time. Click on the link in the last post if you're in the Paris area and want to come check it out in person...
*This is for those who can't make it.
Oh, you only mess with Mixcloud?
ecoutecaliza on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free
Have a great weekend regardless of where or what you're doing!
Peace and Respect,
12:51
Have a great weekend regardless of where or what you're doing!
Peace and Respect,
12:51
*This is for those who can't make it.
Oh, you only mess with Mixcloud?
Friday, October 12, 2012
ECOUTE CA LIZA / Tribute to LIZA N ELIAZ ( Rave spirit ) 12-13-14 0ct0bre Ile de France
No time like the present to....
GOOF OFF! You've been zapped! Big up Spi0n! Funny stuff!
Kidding have a fun weekend all and if you're in the Paris area....
COME OUT TO ECOUTE CA LIZA / Tribute to LIZA N ELIAZ ( Rave spirit ) 12-13-14 0ct0bre Ile de France
16h sharp!
Peace and bon weekend!
12:51
GOOF OFF! You've been zapped! Big up Spi0n! Funny stuff!
Kidding have a fun weekend all and if you're in the Paris area....
COME OUT TO ECOUTE CA LIZA / Tribute to LIZA N ELIAZ ( Rave spirit ) 12-13-14 0ct0bre Ile de France
16h sharp!
Peace and bon weekend!
12:51
Thursday, October 11, 2012
EYE FOCUS quickie
EYE FOCUS series quickie
Hey all, I'll be trying to put together more things for your EYE and EAR to focus on from time to time, mainly sharing the stories of some of my peers via interviews and short articles to put you in the know about us. Definitely got some work ahead of me, but here's something to hold you over until the series really gets underway...
WYDOW's ANTHRO FAMILY REPPIN MIX on MIXCLOUD!!!!
Peace and Respects,
12:51
Hey all, I'll be trying to put together more things for your EYE and EAR to focus on from time to time, mainly sharing the stories of some of my peers via interviews and short articles to put you in the know about us. Definitely got some work ahead of me, but here's something to hold you over until the series really gets underway...
WYDOW's ANTHRO FAMILY REPPIN MIX on MIXCLOUD!!!!
Peace and Respects,
12:51
Random Funk part 3
Back already with a lil mo FUNK. What?
Don't sleep on Floyd.
What is a telephone bill exactly?
Bill Cosby got funk.
I consider jazz fusion still funky enough.
You've heard this before, haven't you?
El Chavo got the funk!
Peace and don't forget to connect with the mothership, yo! Whichever one it may be.
12:51
BONUS:
Don't sleep on Floyd.
What is a telephone bill exactly?
Bill Cosby got funk.
I consider jazz fusion still funky enough.
You've heard this before, haven't you?
El Chavo got the funk!
Peace and don't forget to connect with the mothership, yo! Whichever one it may be.
12:51
BONUS:
Random Funk part 2
I'm not even going to say anything....
I mean it's everywhere....
You can find wherever you look.
You smell me?
Okay step the funk back.
Man we gotta clear the air.
Need some water.
Different funk for different folks.
These are my ideas, feel free to comment and give feedback on what you consider funky.
Any funky words are encouraged. I happen to appreciate funk in all it's forms; old, new, and all funk in between. It's your world, funk with it.
Keep it funky,
12:51
I mean it's everywhere....
You can find wherever you look.
You smell me?
Okay step the funk back.
Man we gotta clear the air.
Need some water.
Different funk for different folks.
These are my ideas, feel free to comment and give feedback on what you consider funky.
Any funky words are encouraged. I happen to appreciate funk in all it's forms; old, new, and all funk in between. It's your world, funk with it.
Keep it funky,
12:51
Random Funk part 1
Funk in different shades....
LET's KeeP it FunKY!
Funky, but always level-headed...
Funky and Chicago.
Funky
Funky and dutty
Roots of funky.
Fly Lo funk.
To be funkinued....
LET's KeeP it FunKY!
Funky, but always level-headed...
Funky and Chicago.
Funky
Funky and dutty
Roots of funky.
Fly Lo funk.
To be funkinued....
"The way of no way"
Let's fight today!
"My master found me next to a basketball court..."
Get ready for war in a suit if you need to.
The mind however is the most powerful weapon.
True power is often hidden.
BI G UP Konee Rok!
The point is to use everything at your disposal; body, mind, and spirit.
No matter what style we all must develop every aspect of ourselves to really reap the benefits of life.
And remember it's not about the strongest, it's about the smartest.
Peace,
12:51
I'd like to thank my former Sifus, fellow students, and fellow practitioners for providing me with a solid foundation to grow from and many memorable experiences along the way. Thanks you Sifu Kwan, Sifu Alvin Cardona, Sifu Jeff, and Master Dante E. Pena!
Monday, October 8, 2012
back into the loop..
Slowly but surely internet has begun to bring me back to my digging greatness. I used to spend too much time finding new, but the love never left I guess.
Getting back into the swing of things fo sho'! Thanks to all my friends and fellow music appreciators for pulling me back into the loop..
Here's hoping all of you find that fire again. The times make it harder and the pace is infinitely faster, but keep moving. Stand still, you lose.
BONUS
Peace and as always Respect,
12:51
Friday, October 5, 2012
Motivational Vibes
Motivational vibrations for your weekend.
Peace and good travels, even if you're sitting still....you aren't.
12:51
Art.
Sounds.
Something different.
Peace and good travels, even if you're sitting still....you aren't.
12:51
Art.
Sounds.
Something different.
Different methods of THINK
Revisiting Ab-Soul. A unique style featuring personal tales but entwining esoteric knowledge with that Hip-Hop well intact. Finally a writer's writer.
How about something different. This should have you thinking. Big up Wormhole from the NEW COCOON and ANTHROPOWORKS collectives. Big Worm has been very busy crafting tons of material that will have you both nodding and concentrating, sometimes barely grasping, at a unique style that really is superhuman. Contact him RIGHT HERE.
A little UK perspective. Simple enough to make you think, but with a fresh perspective attached.
Honest.
To be honest, I haven't been in the current loop since 1991. Illmatic will always remain a standard, but, glimpses of what brought you there the first time, often have a way of teasing you toward the future and the changes that await. The past is very comforting, but the future is what you need to make a past.
Not a fan of the production, but the lyrics really come clever, with the standard "must-know" references and a steady rhythm for the listener to really join in.
That's 3for3 plus one bonus.
Peace and Respect,
12:51
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
FUNK WIT ME.
Right about now, you should be working on your uprock, lowrock, and footwork.
Peace and as always Respect,
12:51
Everyday
Today is filled with random sounds, not unlike everyday, eh?
Enjoy and continue supporting what you believe in.
What if there was an Aphex triplet?
What if Damu took 40 steps?
What about sunny Sundays?
Who is saying anything more real than Ab-Soul?
Enjoy and continue supporting what you believe in.
What if there was an Aphex triplet?
What if Damu took 40 steps?
What about sunny Sundays?
Who is saying anything more real than Ab-Soul?
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