T.Calmese – Trust me (Official Video)
Check out the new music video by Detroit-based rapper T. Calmese “Trust Me.”
Nametag – RAW-DIRTY-FILTH feat. Guilty Simpson
Nametag – RAW-DIRTY-FILTH feat. Guilty Simpson [prod. by NAMELESS] by NAMELESS
Here’s a new song from Detroit-based rapper Nametag, “RAW-DIRTY-FILTH” feat. Guilty Simpson produced by Nameless. Listen, download and share.
Ma Dukes Presents:The Rebirth Of Detroit
J dilla’s mother, Ma Dukes, speaks about “The Rebirth Of Detroit.”
323East Gallery presents: Lyrics curated by Glenn Barr
Here’s some pictures from Lyrics, curated by Glenn Barr, which just opened its doors at 323 East.
Participating Artists Include:
Jeff Soto
Michael Segal
THH70
Gary Taxali
Cammy d’Errico
Travis Louie
Davin Brainard
Chris Riccardi
Brandt Peters
Kathie Olivas
Joey Seeman
Bask
Lisa Petrucci
Rick Morris
Chet Zar
Trevor Young
Mark Dancey
Bryan Cunningham
Marie Blanco Hendrixx
Chris Dean
Brandi Milne
Calef Brown
William Wray
Yumiko Kayukawa
For more information about the exhibit and artwork check out: 323east.com
Rules Of Rap Page Kennedy feat. Elzhi (Official Video)
Off the “THE CHRONICLES OF U-TURN MIXTAPE” RULES OF RAP by Page Kennedy feat. Elzhi with cameos from Affion Crockett and Howard Alonzo. Directed by Jason Neudecker and Ev Salomon. Edited By Dwayne Wayans
House Shoes Mixes Legend Dennis Coffey’s History Of Funk
Leading up to the foundational Motor City guitarist’s new self-titled solo album, Detroit’s own House Shoes takes us on a journey through Dennis Coffey’s history of funk. Including the psychedelic b-boy soul of Coffey’s 70′s solo material, classic recordings on which he recorded as a sessions musician, hip-hop cuts which have sampled his material, and even a couple of sneak peaks at the new album’s music, Constellations is 45 minutes of straight heat, mixed by a master DJ intimately acquainted with Coffey’s legacy, and his future.
Check below for the track list, and details on Dennis Coffey’s SXSW 2011 appearances.
Constellations – The A to Z of Dennis Coffey: A Mix By House Shoes
RECORDED AT SOUNDMATIC BY RHETTMATIC
1. Scorpio Intro- (feat Dennis Coffey, Jazzy Jeff, Jake One, and Q-Tip)
2. LL Cool J- Jinglin’ Baby
3. Dennis Coffey- Main Theme (Black Belt Jones OST)
4. Dennis Coffey- 7th Galaxy*
5. Dennis Coffey- Ride Sally Ride
6. The Temptations- Cloud Nine
7. Rodriguez- Sugar Man
8. Marvin Gaye- I Want You
9. Dennis Coffey- Garden Of The Moon
10. The Spinners- It’s A Shame
11. Dennis Coffey- Never Can Say Goodbye
12. Dennis Coffey- Whole Lotta Love
13. Diamond D- No Wonduh
14. Isley Brothers / Dennis Coffey & Lyman Woodward- It’s Your Thing
15. The Floaters- Float On
16. The Dramatics- In The Rain
17. The Dramatics- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
18. Dennis Coffey feat. Mick Collins (Dirtbombs) & Rachel Nagy (Detroit Cobras)- I Bet You*
19. Edwin Starr- Easin’ In (Hell Up In Harlem) / Digable Planets (Nickle Bags)
20. The Temptations- I Can’t Get Next To You
21. The Undisputed Truth- Smiling Faces Sometimes
22. Dennis Coffey feat. Mayer Hawthorne- All Your Goodies Are Gone*
23. Outro
* denotes material from the upcoming Dennis Coffey album
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Dennis Coffey At SXSW 2011
Weds. 3/16: Dennis Coffey (Guest Appearance w/ Adrian Younge) – Wax Poetics Showcase @ Scoot Inn 1308 East 4th Street – 1:00 AM
w/ Chico Mann, Kendra Morris, Echocentrics
Sat. 3/19: Dennis Coffey @ Hotel San Jose 1316 South Congress Avenue – 6:30 PM
w/ Black Angels, Black Joe Lewis (Dennis guesting), The Relatives (Dennis guesting)
Sat. 3/19: Dennis Coffey @ Beauty Bar: Palm Door 401 Sabine St. 12:00 AM
w/ Brownout, T. Bird & The Breaks, Diplomats of Solid Sound
Links:
Download the House Shoes Mix:
http://www.mediafire.com/?p8x5dbx5owqj148
Official Website:
http://www.denniscoffeysite.com/
Dennis Coffey Announces Record Store Day 7″
Following the recent announcement of the superb new self-titled studio album by Detroit guitar legend, Dennis Coffey, Strut will be accompanying the release with an exclusive 45 issue for this year’s Record Store Day featuring one digital-only track from the album and a brand new remix by producer legend, Steinski.
The release reinforces the strong, long-standing link between Coffey’s music and the world of hip hop – Coffey originals like ’Scorpio’ and ’Taurus’ have become bona fide breakbeat staples sampled by many, from Blackalicious to LL Cool J. And Steinski is cemented in hip hop history as one of the most important cut-up DJ / producers of all time, unleashing the seminal ’Lessons’ cut-up series alongside Double Dee in 1983/4 – the break from Coffey’s ’Scorpio’ appeared in the last of these mixes, ’Lesson 3.’ Steinski would later touch the national charts with Kennedy assassination broadcast-sampling ’The Motorcade Sped On.’ More recently, he has recorded for Ninja Tune and has worked on various soundtrack projects for TV and ads.
For this new 45, Steinski tackles an instrumental track from the ’Dennis Coffey’ album sessions, ’Ubiquitous.’ The original version, also featured here, is a pulsing breakbeat chugger true to the style of Coffey’s ’70s instrumental work on Sussex Records. Steinski re-works the track subtly, re-arranging the guitar ad organ parts and allowing the riffs to simmer on a shuffling, funky backbeat. Copies are strictly limited.
Check out:
http://www.denniscoffeysite.com/
Lyric Curated by Glenn Barr
Music and its lyrics can always stimulate our emotions and it can have us contemplating a visional narrative. Lyrics have been known to be the fodder of some of the greatest works in the world. This exhibition will illustrate the artists personal transcription from a songs lyric to canvas.
Participating Artists Include:
Jeff Soto, Michael Segal,THH70, Gary Taxali, Cammy d’Errico, Travis Louie, Davin Brainard, Chris Riccardi, Brandt Peters, Kathie Olivas, Joey Seeman, Bask, Lisa Petrucci, Rick Morris, Chet Zar, Trevor Young, Mark Dancey, Bryan Cunningham,, Marie Blanco Hendrixx, Chris Dean, Brandi Milne, Calef Brown, William Wray, Yumiko Kayukawa
Opening Reception, Saturday, March 19, 2011
March 19th – April 19th 2011
@ 323East Gallery – Royal Oak, MI
links:
www.323east.com
Detroit CYDI Presents: Yeah Bitch
Detroit CYDI Presents: Yeah Bitch
W. Draztik & Sleepy Biggs – The Rest Did It For Checks
Here’s the new video for W. Draztik & Sleepy Biggs, “The Rest Did It For Checks” their latest release, Smokers Cough.
Download it here:
http://unitedstatesofmind.bandcamp.com/album/smokers-cough-2
Camilo Pardo Releases Limited Edition Print Series
Automotive designer and artist Camilo Pardo releases limited edition art print. 45 Unique and individual art prints available to the public for 1 week only. This Pardo collection features a well-delineated beauty (shades of Emma Peel) in the foreground and a kaleidoscope of varied designs in the background. That’s right – each print is unique unto itself with each one boasting a different background motif painted by Pardo. One of Camilo’s signature racing girls screen printed over the top of each uniquely painted backgrounds.
The art that Camilo Pardo created over the years is all over Detroit. Indeed, a considerable amount of it is present on our freeways at any given moment of the day. The one-time head of Ford Motor Company’s Living Legends unit and designer of the Ford GT, Pardo put verve in the steel curves and reminded us that a car’s first internal combustion takes place in an artist’s mind. It’s external beauty is born there as well. That mind has not ceased from creative labors, even if they’re no longer entirely devoted to Motor City mojo.
Pardo’s paintings and drawings bespeak both his love for linear perfection and his fascination for the manner in which those “lines” deliver aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer. His works genuinely seem to move – and they are energized by what is obviously a rich understanding and respect for popular culture and traditional disciplines. In less talented hands, such a seeming contradiction of forces would negate the best efforts. Pardo makes them reconcile, complement each other, and dance together.
LEARN MORE: http://1xrun.com/upcoming/Her_Targets
FREE DOWNLOAD ~ The Left “How We Live”
How We Live - Ft. Hassaan Mackey
“How We Live,” featuring Rochester rhymer Hassaan Mackey, is the latest single from Gas Mask, the already highly applauded debut album from Detroit hip-hop trio The Left, comprised of producer Apollo Brown, rapper Journalist103, and DJ Soko. The song is heavily influenced by The Left’s and also Hassaan Mackey’s surroundings. “I wanted us to make something that hit home,” says Apollo Brown. “Not just the city where we live, but every inner city where people are being affected by these same issues.”
The Left’s Gas Mask is currently available via Mello Music Group. Apollo Brown and Hassaan Mackey will also be releasing their own album together in 2011, titled Daily Bread.
Download Link:
Click Here – Download The Left – “How We Live” featuring Hassaan Mackey
Magestik Legend + “The Great Escape”
“November 30th marks the day Magestik Legend and record label Exchange Bureau release the epic body of music entitled “The Great Escape”. This album is the culmination of Magestik’s latest music, and by far his best work to date. Now is the final countdown to the album, and so we give you a DIGITAL TRAILER, which includes a major dose of what’s to come! The trailer includes Magestik Legend KILLING a verse acapella and further explains the album’s title. Check it out and get ready for The Great Escape!”
Richie Hawtin Recalls Detroit Warehouse Days
Okay, so we stole this info off spinner, but we had to. This really hits close to home. We wanted to share it.
Richie Hawtin has long been the face of a faceless genre, a Plastikman wandering a concrete world. Over the past two decades, the legendary DJ and producer has ascended to the top of techno’s writhing heap. He’s gone from crossing the Windsor border to throw parties in dystopian Detroit — elevating his Plastikman persona into minimal techno’s psychedelic standard-bearer — to his current status as one of Berlin’s premiere bohemians, dance music’s most ambitious mind and a big enough star to headline sprawling festivals and sweaty clubs around the globe.
Though Hawtin has always been a futurist, this year the 40-year-old decided to take a look backwards and fill his new fans in on what came before. First, he unearthed Plastikman as an unprecedented live multimedia spectacle, and now he’s digging up the ‘Arkives’ for a comprehensive and special-ordered Plastikman boxset.
Before his current North American DJ tour, the Canadian dance icon stopped by Toronto’s Bell Lightbox Theatre to speak to Spinner about dirty Detroit warehouses, hallucinogenic inspirations and bringing the ’90s underground experience to a new generation.
The 11-disc ‘Arkives’ will be made-to-order and purchases will be accepted via Hawtin’s label website, www.M-nus.com, only until Dec. 31.
Richie Hawtin North American Tour Dates:
Nov 17 – Windsor
Nov 18 – Toronto
Nov 19 – Montreal
Nov 20 – Brooklyn, New York
Nov 22 – Washington DC
Nov 24 – Detroit, MI
Nov 25 – Chicago, IL
Nov 26 – Milwaukee, WI
Nov 27 – Miami
Videography by Graham Runciman. Special thanks to the Bell Lightbox Theatre
via Spinner
Free EP: The Left – Gas Leaks
Coming off the success of their debut album Gas Mask, Detroit trio The Left, made up of producer Apollo Brown, rapper Journalist 103, and DJ Soko, are treating fans with the release of a brand new EP — for free. Gas Leaks is comprised of unreleased material from Gas Mask, and while Gas Leaks was initially intended for release prior to the album, the group explains, “we wanted to bring a shock value for this album since it is was highly anticipated and Gas Leaks just puts more value and credibility to ‘Gas Mask’”.
Download Gas Leaks here: http://mellomusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/gas-leaks-ep
Featured Download: Faze -Robots and Sneakers LP
Faze- Robots And Sneakers
So, we’re gonna starting posting more free music. From time to time if you look to the right, there will be a featured download ad. It will change from time to time. This featured download is Faze’s (of blue le’goon) Robots and Sneakers LP. For some reason this brought back some old school teenage memories. Robots and Sneakers features production and guest vocals by C-Rayz Walz, Sleepy Biggs (USM), Gozza (Artful Dodgers), kero and more. This project seemed to just appear and creep up on us. Download and listen!
1. x2 Dribble Ft C-Rayz Walz
2. Globetrotta
3. Ghost in a Shell
4. chemtrails in the sky ft Sleepy Biggs of USM
5. Sunny Days
6. urban legends ft Mo the General
7. Hadouken Ft Gozza Of Artfull Dodgers
8. it’s obvious
9. midget strippers ft Rtkul8
10. livin’ lavish
11. C&E Ft Cryptic One Of Atoms Family
12. Hip Hop For Dummys 101
13. show me the way to go home ft. 3rd phloor
14. automate word perfect
15. back to shaboygun
16. blowup dolls and manniquins ft Kero
17. cement wings
Big Tone + “Flesh and Sole” (EP)
Detroit rapper and producer Big Tone has just released his latest project, “Flesh and Sole” EP.
This is…”Just something for those who have been rocking with me since day one. I realized I want to make more of a commitment to my listeners, so I locked myself in the lab and cooked up this little EP. I’m in a good space right now, and just wanted to share. This project marks a moment in life in which I’m growing comfortable in my own skin (hence, the word “flesh”), and am standing firm on my own two ( hence, the word “sole”). Thus, I’m presenting The Flesh and Sole EP.
Thank you.” – Big Tone
via Magestik Legend
For more info about Big Tone:
http://www.myspace.com/bigtone
Free Download: T. Calmese “The Calm”
Detroit-based rapper T. Calmese just dropped this free track, “The Calm.” We recommend that you take the time to check it out, download it then check out these two links..
Check out:
www.newjackkings.bandcamp.com
www.tcalmese.bandcamp.com
As The Days Pass By – J Dilla Contest Update
As you may know, there is currently an international art contest in tribute to the legendary producer and recording artist James Dewitt Yancey, J Dilla. Over 80 artists from around the world have submitted artwork. And the people vote. Its all online. Please take a moment to read about the contest, the rules, and of course the cause. The contest is a campaign to raise awareness and funds for The J Dilla Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on helping fund inner-city music programs, and provide scholarships to students attending schools that have progressive music curricula.
We wanted to take a moment to let you know, I don’t know who is winning. We’re not going to tell either in till the contest is over, it wouldn’t be fair. I’m not even going to ask. We did want to share a few of the artists work with you and hope that you would take the time to check out some more and vote. Voting ends in the end of Decemeber which gives a good amount of time to spread the word. We are hoping that if you have not voted, you will. And maybe even share your favorite submission with your friends and family, tell them they should check out the contest and vote too. Make your vote count! When voting, take in to consideration that some of the artists submissions do not completely fit the contest rules and are being assessed.
The top voted contestants artwork will be produced as a limited edition print series, signed by the artist and J Dilla’s mother (Ma Dukes). There will be a lithograph poster series as well. Pre-orders are available now for signed prints and posters. If you can support, please pre-order yours today and contribute. Proceeds from the contest go to The J Dilla Foundation to help build and support their ongoing efforts. Both series will be limited.
On the behalf of The J Dilla Foundation, 323 East and ourselves, we wanted to thank all the artists and fans that have already participated in some way and pre-ordered prints. We also wanted to thank our sponsors for being part of this and announce that we wanted to welcome Jakprints to our list of official sponsors, who has recently become our official printing company for the contest as well. There will be more information to come posted in www.Art4Dilla.com.
We hope that if you are a fan of J Dilla, the power of expression, art and music, that you will find this contest as important as we all do. Are only hopes are to raise awareness, spread knowledge and contribute. Help us reach out to all ends of the earth. Thank you again, keep updated between now and Christmas and spread the word. We can’t wait to see who wins.
For more information about the contest, to vote and for pre-orders go to:
http://www.art4dilla.com
For More information about the J Dilla Foundation check out:
http://www.jdillafoundation.org
Elzhi’s “Undefeated Freestyle” Produced by MADLIB
Here’s the official video for Detroit-based rapper Elzhi (Slum Village), “Undefeated Freestyle,” produced by MADLIB.
Free Download: New Jack Kings
Two of Michigan’s dopest emcees—T. Calmese (Subterraneous Crew) and Vaughan T (Athletic Mic League) — have joined forces with vocalists Mayer Hawthorne, Buff 1, Aloe Blacc and producers 14 KT, Zo! and Nick Speed to craft a coming of age story inspired by the infamous era of high top fades, eye brow parts and house parties affectionately remembered as New Jack Swing.
Dowload the Free Album Here:
http://newjackkings.bandcamp.com/
Via RCDLBL
Little Monster \\\ We’re opening up Shop!
We’ve decided to branch out and find new ways to support the things we appreciate and believe in by opening up an online shop, Little Monster. The shop will carry independent music (digital & vinyl), limited edition art, clothing, books and other interesting stuff we come across. We are currently stocking inventory and establishing communication with artists and labels while we prepare to open up shop. Little Monster will also offer pre-order services for music, art, and clothing.
Since there is a process to everything, artists & labels can send a new product proposal via email to inquire about Little Monster’s interest. Depending on our interest we will reply and walk you through the rest. Be as detailed as possible and do not send links to MySpace. We are interested in:
All Genres of Music
Original & Limited Edition Art
Clothing & Accessories
Books, Films & Other Things
New products are evaluated on a case to case basis. We don’t sell singles . You set your price. We’re offering most digital products including music up to 70% of sales. Include in New Product Inquiry: Company Info, Contact, Product Details, 1-sheet, look book or EPK, Images, Relevant Links, Stream/Download (if applicable), retail and wholesale value.
If you are interested in proposing a new product to Little Monster, send new product inquiry via email to: shop(@)alittlemonster.org
For additional information stay tuned:
http://www.AlittleMonster.org
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