Superior Belly ~ Progress Report
Volume 4 of Superior Belly‘s Spill Out Series, Progress Report, a 7″ vinyl release has dropped. Progress Report is a collaboration by Detroit-based hip-hop artists D. Allie (U.S.M) and Eddie Logix (Midcoast Most). A 3-song single is available on I-Tunes.
For More information about Progress Report check out:
http://progressreportmusic.com
For more information about The Spill Out Series check out Superior Belly:
http://www.superiorbelly.com
Kuniva – Midwest Marauders Mixtape
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D 12′s own Kuniva is back, and just dropped this Midwest Marauders Mixtape. If you take a good look you’ll see that Detroit Hip-hop is clearly represented in the artwork. There’s no need to sleep on this drop. Download it. Share it.
Download Link:
Download Kuniva’s – Midwest Marauders – Click Here
Via: Paul Rosenberg
Shouts out to Whatupdoe.com
Featured Video: Magestik Legend – “All Eye Know”
Here’s something brand new. Magestik Legend just dropped the official video for “All Eye Know,” of his current project “To Be Continued Vol. 1 (hosted by T3 of Slum Village). The concept for the video was created by Magestik Legend and Gerard Victor. The video features Buff1, T3, T Calmese (iLLite), Fes Roc & more.
Check out:
www.magestiklegend.bandcamp.com
Black Milk “Welcome”
Detroit hip hop artist Black Milk has just released his latest single, “Welcome.” This is the first single of his album, The Album of The Year, that will be released september 14th via Decon & Fatbeats! Listen, download, and share.
Links:
http://blackmilk.bandcamp.com
http://deconrecords.com/
https://fatbeats.com
Fatt Father ~ Fatherly Advice
There is no question that there is always been some real raw talent breathing and breeding through out the city streets of Detroit. I don’t think that there is anyone that knows something that would tell you differently. But everybody and there drunk mother seems to think they can rap, it’s not true. I’ll tell you one thing though. After all the years of jumping from one studio to the next, one show to another, every rapper that was worth something, has always had some amount of love, respect, or knowledge to share that they owe to the Fatt Father.
On Fathers Day the legendary Fatt Father, ¼ of the World Famous Fatt Killaz, dropped his long awaited and latest full length album, Fatherly Advice. The release and listening party featured performances by the Fatt Father himself, as well as Detroit’s own Danny Brown, Kuniva (D12), MU and a guest performance by the Fatt Killaz.
The album is dope. That’s really all we can tell you other than its real personal. No fluff or fake shit. Guest vocals by DeyOne and Shim-E-Bango. I should mention that the production is one of Detroit’s illest hip-hop producers, Piece of Mind. You can listen to all 14 tracks online before you buy it.
Listen and Buy Fatherly Advice Online Here:
http://fattfather.bandcamp.com/album/fatherly-advice
Fatherly Advice
The infamous Fatt Father, a living Detroit hip-hop legend, is getting prepared to release his latest full length album titled Fatherly Advice. The release party will be held at The Shelter on June 20th and feature performances by the Fatt Father himself, Danny Brown, Duniva (D12), Rio Data, MU, Ro Spit, and the Fatt Killahz. DJ Houseshoes will be on the 1′s and 2′s. You don’t want to miss this.
Big Tone “Chocolate” – Directed by Dwele
OFFICIAL Big Tone video, “Chocolate” feat. L’Renee! Directed by Dwele and edited by Che Patterson. From the LP, “The Art of Ink” on Tres Records.
Draztic & Sleepy Biggs ~ Smokers Cough
“The Rest Did It For Checks”
Detroit hip hop collective USM just dropped a two track leak, Smokers Cough, from Draztic and Sleepy Biggs. Take a listen and download “The Rest Did It For Checks” and make sure to check out more music from USM on bandcamp.
Links:
Download Smokers Cough for free ~ Click Here
USM (United States of Mind) on Bandcamp
Banksy ~ “Preserved” or “Stolen” ~ Live Discussion
In case you are not familiar with the artist or his work, here is a brief overview. Some people might say that Banksy has become one of the most successful street artists to date. His work has always primarily provoked thoughts touching on such topics as politics, culture, and ethics. Most of his creative work has been stencil and graffiti based artwork. He has never sold or supported the idea of photographs of his street art being sold. But some of his gallery accessible work in the past has auctioned of and sold for over £100,000 (roughly $140,000).
As Banksy fans have noticed, the British street artist recently visited Detroit to promote is latest film project, “Exit Through The Gift Shop,” and ventured out to explore and leave his mark. One of Bansky’s recent works, “I remember when all this was trees,” was found in in the ruins of the old Packard Plant. The Packard Plant was built in the late 1800’s and has been closed and abandoned since the late 1950’s. The plant is the largest abandoned building in North America and covers a 35 acre piece of land on East Grand Boulevard.
Well, here is the controversial issue that has created intense debate. About a week ago 555 Gallery removed the 7-by-8-foot, 1,500-pound cinder block wall with a masonry saw and forklift and relocated it to a new location at the foot of the Ambassodor bridge not far from their gallery in Southwest Detroit. They say that their focus was to “preserve” the artwork. We believe that there is no question about it, they stole it. Whether their original plan was to “preserve” it, sell it, or just use it for publicity reasons we feel that the people deserve an explanation and there is nothing that they can do to change the actions that they have taken.
The Craig Fahle Show will be hosting a discussion featuring Carl and Monte of 555 Gallery discussing there reasons for removing Banksy’s work from the Packard plant. Tom Thewes of CPOP Gallery, Matt Eaton, and Travis R. Wright of Metro Times Detroit will also discussing their position on the matter.
This discussion will be broadcasted live on 101.9 FM locally and will also be available streamed live online and eventually available in a podcast. Tune in Tuesday May 18th (tomorrow) at 11:30 a.m EST on 101.9FM and online at www.wdetfm.org. We encourage you to tune in and contribute your thoughts on the issue.
“Banksy does not endorse or profit from the sale of greeting cards, mugs, tshirts,
photo canvases etc. Banksy is not on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter or Gaydar.
Banksy is not represented by any form of commercial art gallery.” – Banksy
Links:
Street Justice – Follow the Drip
“You Don’t Love Me”
We’ve been waiting and waiting for Street Justice to drop a new album for some time now. I hear that they’ve got one ready to go, but they’re just sitting on it waiting for the right moment or something. If you’ve never heard of Street Justice before they’re a hip-hop group from Detroit with that real raw boom-bap roots bubbling deep with in. The group is comprised of three emcees; Redd, Ketchphraze, and Jypsy. Even thought they are going to make us wait a little longer for the full album, you can download this free mixtape, Follow the Drip, mixed by DJ Sicari from the legendary 5 ELA.
1. Undisputed prod. by DJ DDT
2. Crash Course Ft. Nametag prod. by Black Bethoven
3. Yellow Tape prod. by Ohkang
4. Get Live prod. by Peace Of Mind
5. Guess Who? prod. by Peace Of Mind
6. It’s Murda ft. Andrey Smartz prod. by Peace Of Mind
7. How We Do prod. by Peace Of Mind
8. Facts Of Life ft. Paradime prod. by Peace Of Mind
9. Smiling Faces prod. by 4mulaOne
10. Situations prod. by Thoughts For Food
11. You Don’t Love Me prod. by Peace Of Mind
12. Wish You Would prod. by Peace Of Mind
13. The 4mula prod. by 4mulaOne
14. Let Me Go ft. Andrey Smartz,
Bandcamp Download: Street Justice – Follow The Drip Mixed By DJ Sicari
USM & PPF House Present The Clipped Wings Tour
USM (United States of Mind), Magnolius & LEO37 have just kicked off their North American Tour, The Clipped Wings Tour, featuring dates in over twenty five cities from the midwest to Montreal through the Bay Area and back to Detroit.
Detroit-based hip-hop collective, USM, is a group of diverse, yet like-minded individuals who have come together to advance today’s stagnant hip-hop culture. The collective consists of five emcees (Asylum 7, Metasyons, Draztik, 5-Ill, & D. Allie) and two dj’s/producers (Crate Digga & Sleepy Biggs). Flexing an array of musical styles and influences, this distinct batch of artists provides a fresh and innovative approach to the art form, merging new school lyricism with old school foundation and ethics forged in Detroit’s blue-collar blood. Ever since their formation in early 2007, they have taken huge strides for themselves and the music, performing all around Michigan and frequently venturing into other midwestern cities. They have shared the stage with many of hip-hop’s elite, such as Zion I, OneBeLo, Ill Bill, Sean Price, R.A. The Rugged Man, Blueprint, and Souls of Mischief. “USM continues to stun audiences with their energetic live show while impressing critics with their recordings” Real Detroit Weekly (Best Hip-Hop group of 2008 honors). “New York has Wu-Tang Clan. Detroit has United States of Mind” Metro Times (Best Hip-Hop Group 2010 honors).
The eclectic Toronto-based duo, Magnolius has independently headlined tours across Canada, Asia, Europe and Brazil including shows in Tokyo, Hong Kong,Seoul, Singapore, London, Berlin, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Hailing from Toronto, members Shan Vincent de Paul and Derek DaCostause hip-hop as the core vein to connect with various other genres such as electronic, drum and bass, jazz, punk,house and rock. Bothmembers have been writing and performing as part of a larger six man collective known as Soliva Spit Society. As a collective, the groupreleased their debut EP “Test the Waters” in 2003 and began to create a buzz in the Canadian independent hip-hop scene. The EPreceived rotation on various college stations across Canada, the US and the UK. The group went on to share the stage with someof hip hop’s key figures such as Del the Funky Homosapien (Hieroglyphics), Edan, Louis Logic, C-Rayz Walz (def jux), and Canadian heavy hitters Kardinal Offishall and Swollen Members.
LEO37, a solo artist, a turntablist for the heavily decorated WPBE, as well as being the co-founder and head of the PPF House Music Division, LEO37 has accomplished quite a bit in his short career. Having toured 11 countries as a headliner, released 2 albums, executive produced 3 compilations and shared the stage with artists ranging from Del The Funky Homosapien (Hieroglyphics, Gorillaz) to the Bad Plus, Tittsworth to Swollen Members (Battle Axe, Rocksteady Crew), LEO37 shows no signs of slowing down. Having just released his brand new single ‘Icarus’ to rave review, and with his 3rd full-length on the way, expect to hear LEO37′s name a lot more from here on in.
We highly recommend making it out to see these acts if they come to your city. Or you could just take a road trip if you have to. Many of these artists have music available for free download and for sale. Make sure to follow the links below.
TOUR DATES
MAY 17TH | PITTSBURGH, PA @ THE SMILING MOOSE
MAY 18TH | COLUMBUS OH @ OLD FIELDS
MAY 19TH | EVANSVILLE IN @ THE JUNGLE
MAY 20TH | ST LOUIS MO @ THE FOX DEN
MAY 21ST | BLOOMINGTON, IN @ CLUB 902′s
MAY 22ND | CHICAGO, IL @ THE DARK ROOM
MAY 23RD | ST CHARLES, IL @ CHORDON BLUES
MAY 24TH | MILWAUKEE, WI @ THE HIGHBURY
MAY 27 | NELSON, B.C. @ FINLEY’S
MAY 28TH | FERNIE, B.C. @ BULLDOG’S NORTH
MAY 29TH | CALGARY, AB @ THE MARQUEE ROOM
JUNE 1ST | JASPER, AB @ PETE’S NIGHTCLUB
JUNE 4TH | PORTLAND @ TBA
JUNE 5TH | SAN FRAN @ 111 MINA GALLERY
JUNE 11TH | REGINA, SK @ QUEEN CITY PIZZA & PUB
JUNE 12TH | SASKATOON, SK @ AMIGO’S CANTINA
JUNE 14TH | THUNDER BAY, ON @ THE APOLLO
JUNE 18TH | DETROIT, MI @ OLD MIAMI
JUNE 18TH | DETROIT, MI @ TBA
Links:
www.usmdetroit.com
unitedstatesofmind.bandcamp.com
www.magnolius.com
leo37.bandcamp.com
Video Feature: Street Justice – “Breakin’ Rocks”
Detroit-based hip-hop group Street Justice just dropped this new video, “Breakin’ Rocks” off there up and coming, H.A.A.M. The track was produced by Peace of Mind. The video was shot and directed by Gerard Victor.
Interview: Mayer Hawthorne
We caught up with Stones Throw soul artist Mayer Hawthorne, also known as DJ Haircut from the hip-hop collective The Athletic Mic League, as he was getting ready to perform in Detroit. He’s currently touring with DJ Houseshoes and Nikki Jean and will be joining up with Passion Pit here soon for the a second section of his tour. We took a moment to speak with him about his recent debut album as Mayer Hawthorne and about his outlook on everything now that its out on the shelves and on tour.
Could you tell us a little bit about what your outlook was going in to making this project?
When I made the first couple demo songs, I never had any plans of actually recording an album of soul music. It was something I was doing for fun on the side. It was an experiment. I usually make rap music. So I didn’t really think about it at all. And then when Peanut Butter Wolf asked me to record a whole album of soul music I tried to really maintain that same philosophy of not over thinking anything and letting it come out as it is.
What has been your reaction not that you put the record together, released it, and took it on tour?
Man it’s a trip. This whole thing is completely surreal. Somebody could of never predicted that this thing would connect with so many people and receive the kind of attention that it did. We never had no idea that it would be this big. So to be rolling around in a tour bus and playing in a different city every night with people coming out and singing along, people that are really invested in the music. Seeing how many people its touched is unbelievable. I’ve got to wake up and pinch myself everyday.
Tell us a about the band?
I call them The County, there my band when I perform life. On the record I played pretty much everything. When it came time to put a live show together I called up my favorite musicians. Most of which who I grew up with in Michigan. I said that I got a chance to go on the road and do these tours and fortunately for me they were all down to roll
What are you doing and what are the plans for the future?
I’m going to keep recording and releasing music. I’m going to really see what I can get a way with here. I’m making all kinds of music to. Hip-hop, I’m cutting pop vocal records. I just did a remix for Snoop Dogg. I’m doing new waves stuff, boogie funk stuff. I’m going to really try to release as much music as I can while I got the opportunity and hopefully people with stick with me.
It’s always interesting to here a record from this day and age with so many inspirations from different styles and periods of music. Especially given the drastic difference in the technology used in the studio recording process these days and the current industry sounds.
Well, you know is that it also feels new. I never wanted to create a retro or throwback album. I’m not into being a retro artist at all. I’m more into making sure that I move the music forward and create something new for my generation.
What have been some of your favorite experiences from this tour?
Man, I’m a food guy, so it’s all about the food for me. Getting my Hoover’s BBQ in Austin, TX. Nikki Jean is who I’m touring with, she’s excellent cook and baker, so that’s been a highlight of the tour as well. I’m in Detroit right now. I’m about to hit Lafayette Coney Island.
“Glass, Cinder & Thorns”
“Glass, Cinder & Thorns” is a group show curated by April Segedi featuring all female artists from around the world at 323East. The artwork of Kelly Vivanco, Audrey Pongracz, Jessica Dalva, Edith Lebeau, Megan Frauenhoffer, Maria Finna, Tina Tourikis & many more are featured in this showcase. “GLass, Cinder & Thorns” opened over the weekend and will be up till April 15th, 2010. Here is a few pictures from the show. For more information and pics go to 323east.com.
“Gooses Geeses” by Audrey Pongracz
Tomorrow at 10am 323East and Audrey Pongracz are releasing a signed and numbered Giclee print of “Gooses Geeses”. The print is 18′ x 15′ printed on canvas, adorned in the original frame. This limited edition offer is part of the Glass, Cinder and Thorns Group Show at 323East. The opening is for the show March 20th.
For more details go to:
www.323east.com
GREG GOW-PILGRIMAGE EP | TRANSMAT MS99
Toronto-based techno artist Greg Gow is getting ready to release his latest project, ‘The Pilgrimage EP’ via Transmat. If I am not mistaken this is the first record Transmat has released in about five years. If you are not familiar with Transmat, it is a Detroit based label founded by the legendary DJ and producer Derrik May.
The release includes two remixes of the epic poetry “The Bridge,” a link between the current tech-house sound and the legendary sound of the Motor City. The track is based on a dialogue between a syncopated keyboard and a dry bass drum that keeps pushing throughout the track.
“Black Sun” is a steady answer to the impressive tone dominating in “The Bridge.” The classic Detroit keyboard and groovy bass line turn this track into that pure ‘Detroit’ sound; a sound that draws the landscape of the Motor City through speakers and into your mind.
TRACK LISTING
Side A
The Bridge
Black Sun
Side B
The Bridge (Late Night Grand River Mix)
Video Feature: Elzhi – “DEEP”
The debut of Detroit hip-hop artist Elzhi’s (Slum Village) new official music video “Deep.” Directed by Gerard Victor Atillo. DJ Dez on the cuts.
R.I.P. Ron Banks (The Dramatics)
The Dramatics originally formed in 1962 as the Dynamics. They changed their name by 1967, when they garnered their first minor hit single, “All Because of You.” However, the group did not break through until their 1971 single, “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get,” which broke into the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #9.[1] Their first million selling disc “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get” was awarded gold disc status by the R.I.A.A. in December 1971.
Their members at this time were Ron Banks , William “Wee Gee” Howard (deceased), Elbert Wilkins (deceased), Willie Ford, Larry Demps and keyboardist James Mack Brown (deceased).
Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group. They were replaced by L.J. Reynolds and Leonard “Lenny” Mayes. Through the 1970s, the group appeared on Soul Train and continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B hit, “In the Rain”, “Toast to the Fool”, “Me and Mrs. Jones” (originally by Billy Paul), “I’m Going By The Stars In Your Eyes” and “Be My Girl.” In the meantime, Howard and Wilkins formed a Dramatics splinter group, and came up with a minor R&B hit, “No Rebate on Love.” To distinguish themselves from this group, the core group temporarily dubbed themselves ‘Ron Banks and The Dramatics’. Howard eventually returned to the group for two albums, Somewhere in Time: A Dramatic Reunion and Positive State Of Mind, before departing again.
The Dramatics also were guests on the Snoop Doggy Dogg song, “Doggy Dogg World”. The song appeared on Snoop’s 1993 debut album, Doggystyle.
The Dramatics singer Ron Banks died early Thursday morning, March 4, 2010. Banks was born on May 10, 1951, in Redford, Michigan. It is believed that Banks died of an apparent heart attack.
Podcast Summary
Wefunk Records longtime provocatuer, Mike Clip Payne brings his retro brand of Raw Funk/Brown and Blue Eyed Soul to your world….
Payne, a 29 year veteran of the Hall of Famed Parliament Funkadelic Entourage who has decided to DJ and share his Whirl of Soul with the Planet. Most of the Music he plays is the MOD of “The ” era for LIFE and ocassionally he’ll play an original song from his cast of Freinds, Signed and unsigned Artists as well as George Clinton’s new signings.
Both CLINTON and PAYNE take you on a musical trip with their rare grooves from a World Wide Funk Scene notorious for Blowin Minds!!!
Video Feature: Danny Brown “Re-Up”
Detroit’s own Danny Brown “Re-Up” off his upcoming album, Hybrid . This official video just got released. Some of your parents might not understand.
Video Feature: J Dilla “Won’t Do”
From the critically acclaimed, “The Shining” by J Dilla. RIP
Georgia & Declaime feat. Black Milk, Kool G Rap, & LMNO
“Heaven or Hell” feat. Black Milk, Kool G Rap & LMNO
Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime (AKA Dudley Perkins) just released a new single from SomeOthaShip, “Heaven Or Hell.” Produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow, the track features Black Milk as well as the legendary Kool G Rap and Long Beach MC LMNO, each personifying one of the many layers between heaven and hell.
Mello Music Group founder and owner Michael Tolle explains, “I wanted to create a track that showed two extreme perspectives – Kool G Rap doing his Gangster/Drug Lord/Pimp thing while Declaime & Georgia did their righteous preacher thing.” He continues, “However, LMNO came with the most positive message out of the bunch. In the middle, Black Milk did his thing to perfection. Thus the ‘Heaven Or Hell’ title.”
To celebrate the February 23rd physical release date for SomeOthaShip, Georgia & Declaime will be performing a handful of shows, in addition to an in-store meet-and-greet at Fat Beats, New York:
February 23rd at Fat Beats, New York – In-Store – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
February 23rd at SOBs in New York City – Doors @ 7:30pm, Show @ 9:00pm
February 24th at Liv in Washington D.C. – Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 8:00pm
February 25th at The Arts Garage in Philadelphia – Doors @ 8:30pm
Official Site:
http://epistrophikpeachsound.wordpress.com/
MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/dudleyperkins
http://www.myspace.com/georgiaannemuldrow
Label Site:
http://www.myspace.com/mellomusicgroup
Funk Night Records – 45′s
Will Sessions “Getcho Mind Right”
If you are from the Detroit area unless, you’ve been sleeping, you’ve most likely heard about the legendary Funk Night. This monthly gathering has brought people of all kinds of people together time after time for no other reason other than to celebrate, dance, to classic funk tracks. Funk Night was started by Scott Craig back in the late 90’s. Scott and Brad Hales ran it for some time then took a brief hiatus. Scott left town and Funk Night started back up again and is still every last Friday of the month.
The real story is the music, the house DJ Frank Raines & the house band, Will Sessions. Will Sessions came together in a basement back in 2007. Most of the members are were involved in in Wayne State University’s Jazz Program. The bands tight enough to jump from funk, hip hop, jazz-fusion to soul music that could make The Funky Meters stop and stare. In the past the band has done live collaborations with artists such as Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, Mayer Hawthorne, Monica Blaire, Phat Kat, & Rickey Calloway. This band is got to be the funkiest thing from Detroit besides Enemy Squad. Of course they are two different worlds of Funk, but you’ll get the idea.
Now Frank Raines, whom many of know and love who has been deeply involved with funk night over the years as a DJ and promoter has stepped it up and started Funk Night Records. Since I have never seen him spin anything but vinyl records its no surprise to me that he was to only release the debut release of Will Sessions via Funk Night Records on 45’s. We just wanted to give you a taste. There are two 45’s (limited edition of 500) and they are only available at Funk Night or directly from Frank.
Will Sessions members: Bryan Arnold (trumpet/keys), Tim Shellabarger (drums), Eric Kacir (guitar), Ryan Gimpert (bass), Matt Martinez trombone), Tom Parks (trumpet), Sam Beubien (trumpet/keys), Billy Love (Vocals)
Links:
Funk Night – www.myspace.com/funknightdetroit
Will Sessions – www.myspace.com/willsessionsdetroit
Funk Night Records – www.funknightrecords.com
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