Paper Toys – The White Rabit
Cartoonist, illustrator, paper toy designer and author Matt Hawkins creates things. We stumbled a piece of his work that he designed for a “Two Days Slow” Group Show at Canteen Art Gallery. The showcase is a Alice in Wonderland inspired show. Matt’s paper toy, “Late,” is obviously inspired by the White Rabbit. Click here and download a template for this toy and create it for your self. Make sure to check out Matt’s site for more creative paper toys, downloads, and more!
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www.custompapertoys.com
Fel Sweetenberg – “Panzie” feat. Tanzania
“Panzie” ft Tanzania
Fel Sweetenberg writes and produces his latest single “Panzie”, which features Philadelphia songstress Tanzania Lateef. This heart-felt single pays tribute to his recently departed grandmother, Panzie who was more like mother to him. She lived 92 strong years and witnessed some of the world’s most historical events, which she told first hand to Fel. Now Fel recounts Panzie’s extrodinary life to his own kids on this emotional track.
Hailing from the lost city of Camden, NJ, this emcee/producer represents one-third of the critically acclaimed Nuthouse crew. The group debuted in 1998 with the classic 12″, A Luv Supream on Bobbito’s fabled Fondle ‘Em imprint. Goodvibe Recordings quickly followed up with a Nuthouse EP entitled Deez Nuts which featured cameos by El da Sensai (Artifacts), Planet (Outerspace) and Diamond Back (Deadly Snakes). Fel was also featured on the Dave Ghetto “Love Life” 12″ and LP (Counterflow Recordings), and the Embodiment of Instrumentation LP by Scratch from The Roots’ (Rope-A-Dope/Atlantic Records).
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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!!!
Little Brother – “Curtain Call”
“Curtain Call”
Little Brother are back and getting ready to release what is supposedly their last record together. The new album, LeftBack, is due to drop on April 20th via Hall of Justus. This is a truly sad moment for some of us who have always loved Little Brother. But as long as it’s a classic we’ll always still love them.
The new album features production from , Khyrsis, Denaun Porter, J. Bizness and guest vocals from Torae, Truck North, Jozeemo, Chaundon, Median, and more. The send-off for the North Carolina hip-hop heavyweights begins with the release of “Curtain Call.” The song “basically sums up the history of our career as Little Brother,” says the duo. “This is the last first single you will hear from Little Brother.”
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www.hallofjustus.com/littlebrother.php
Reflections Eternal “In This World”
“In This World”
Hi-Tek & Talib Kweli are getting ready to release a long awaited and overdue new Reflections Eternal album, Revolutions Per Minute on Warner Bros. Let me repeat that. This has been long over due. Here’s the latest leak from the album, “ In this World.” Revolutions Per Minute is set for release on April 6th. Listen & download.
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MP3: A-Alikes “Sirens in the Distance” feat. Mos Def
“Sirens in the Distance” feat. Mos Def
The NYC based hip-hop duo A-Alikes (K & Ness) is preparing to release their full length LP Us Against Them, which will be released via Guerilla Nation and ContentChunk. Just recently they leaked, “Sirens in the Distance” featuring Mos Def as part of their Hustler and the Hunted Vol. 3 mixtape. Download it for free. Make sure to stay tuned.
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www.myspace.com/aalikes
MIX: Daft Punk Live @ Vegoose
Daft Punk Live @ Vegoose
Vegoose was an annual Halloween Music and Arts Festival that took place in 2005-2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2007 some of the artists that shared the stage were Daft Punk, Iggy & The Stooges, Cypress Hill, Queens of the Stone Age, Thievery Corporation, STS9, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Ghoastface Killah, Muse, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Pharoah Monch, Rage Against the Machine and the list goes on. The feastival featured a score of activities, including celebrity impersonators, a wedding chapel, costume contests, a massive pumpkin display, and more. Here’s a free download of Daft Punk’s hour and half long set from Vegoose including the encore.
MP3: Inspectah Deck – The Champion (Prod. by The Alchemist)
“The Champion”Here is Inspectah Deck’s (aka Rebel INS) first official single “The Champion” (Prod. By The Alchemist) of Inspectah Decks new album, Manifesto In-Stores March 23rd. If you don’t recognize this name, google Wu-Tang! The new full length album features Alchemist, Raekwon, Termanology, Planet Asia, Kurupt and Billy Danze, Cappadonna and Fes Taylor among others. Download “The Champion” Click Here
Inspectah Deck “Serious Rappin”
“Serious Rappin” featuring Termanology & Planet Asia
Inspectah Deck is preparing to release his fourth solo album, Manifesto, on March 23rd. manifesto features production by The Alchemist, Lee Bannon, MoSS, Phenom, Deck himself among others. Featured lyricsts such as including Raekwon, Kurupt, Billy Danze of M.O.P, Cormega, Cappadonna,Termanology, and Planet Asia. Deck is releasing this album on his own label, Urban Iconz Records, via Traffic Entertainment Group. Download this first leak, “Serious Rappin” featuring Termanology & Planet Asia.
“This album isn’t about bashing hip-hop’s younger generation or hip-hop’s
commercialism. “Manifesto” is a celebration of 20 years in the game and
still going strong as a valued asset to the culture,” said Inspectah Deck.
Swollen Members – Armed To The Teeth
After Enduring Drug Addiction, the collapse of their former record label and legalissues, Swollen Members return triumphantly with new LP, Armed To The Teeth, which will be released on October 27 2009. It includes guest appearances from Talib Kweli, Everlast, Glasses Malone and Slaine Vancouver based Swollen Members and Battle Axe Records have formed a partnership with California based Suburban Noize Records for the release of the group’s upcoming new projects. The first release under the partnership will be Swollen Members heavily anticipated new studio album “Armed To The Teeth”, which is slated for release October 27th, 2009 through Suburban Noize.
Finale ~ a quick drop ~ “Ain’t No Love”
“Fortilive – “Going Thru it”
If you follow Finale online you may have snatched this up. We just thought we would pass it along. If you like it Download it for free Here.
Gift of Gab ~ Escape 2 Mars
Gift of Gab- “El Gifto Magnifico “
Gift of Gab, frontman of Blackalicious, is preparing to release his sophmore solo project, Escape 2 Mars. The project features production by DNAEBEATS and Hednodic. Del the Funky Homosapian, Brother Ali, Lateef The Truthspeaker, among others MCs are featured on the album as well. Cornerstone Recording Arts Society is set to release Escape 2 Mars October 27, 2009 on CD, Vinyl and worldwide digital download.
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