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Sunday, October 24, 2004
Jennifer Johns Drops "heavyelectromagneticsoularpoeticjunglehop"
The Bay Area continues its tradition of spawning innovative arists...After touring with the likes of De La Soul, Medusa, Tajai (Souls of Mischief), Mystic and Gift of Gab (Blackalicious) Jennifer Johns now drops her debut "Heavy..." co-produced by Grammy-nominee Spontaneous. Spoken word, hip-hop and soul all find a unique place on "Heavy..".
www.jenniferjohns.com
The Bay Area continues its tradition of spawning innovative arists...After touring with the likes of De La Soul, Medusa, Tajai (Souls of Mischief), Mystic and Gift of Gab (Blackalicious) Jennifer Johns now drops her debut "Heavy..." co-produced by Grammy-nominee Spontaneous. Spoken word, hip-hop and soul all find a unique place on "Heavy..".
www.jenniferjohns.com
Automato's self-titled release (Coup De Grace)
Moving well beyond the hip-hop standard of turntables and samples, AUTOMATO create, play & record all songs with traditional instrumentation... drums, guitar, bass and keyboards. The sound is further distinguished by antique Moogs, vintage electronics and processors. AUTOMATO’s musical recipe is simple; combine a solid amount of indie rock, 70's funk & soul and organic Hip-Hop. While wandering the island of Manhattan, AUTOMATO crossed paths with brothers-inarms James Murphy and Tim Goldsworthy of the DFA, production pioneers currently spearheading the New York dance punk revolution with bands such as The Rapture & LCD Soundsystem. With the DFA manning the boards, AUTOMATO's debut record was completed earlier this year and it is something that will be treasured by discerning human-music loving robots of the future.
Your record player will NEVER be the same.
ECARD: http://www.coupdegrace.tv/cards/automato/
Moving well beyond the hip-hop standard of turntables and samples, AUTOMATO create, play & record all songs with traditional instrumentation... drums, guitar, bass and keyboards. The sound is further distinguished by antique Moogs, vintage electronics and processors. AUTOMATO’s musical recipe is simple; combine a solid amount of indie rock, 70's funk & soul and organic Hip-Hop. While wandering the island of Manhattan, AUTOMATO crossed paths with brothers-inarms James Murphy and Tim Goldsworthy of the DFA, production pioneers currently spearheading the New York dance punk revolution with bands such as The Rapture & LCD Soundsystem. With the DFA manning the boards, AUTOMATO's debut record was completed earlier this year and it is something that will be treasured by discerning human-music loving robots of the future.
Your record player will NEVER be the same.
ECARD: http://www.coupdegrace.tv/cards/automato/
Money Mark Drops "Demo or Demolition" (Chocolate Industries)
Money Mark AKA Mark Ramos - Nishita AKA the 4th Beastie Boy brings you an EP of soundscapes suited as much to the bedroom-anchored indie rock kid, as to the introspective b-boy looking for some solace for his soul.
Money Mark is touring this year and next with old pals the Beastie Boys, as well as new friends Jack Johnson and G Love and Donavon Frankenreiter.
Money Mark AKA Mark Ramos - Nishita AKA the 4th Beastie Boy brings you an EP of soundscapes suited as much to the bedroom-anchored indie rock kid, as to the introspective b-boy looking for some solace for his soul.
Money Mark is touring this year and next with old pals the Beastie Boys, as well as new friends Jack Johnson and G Love and Donavon Frankenreiter.
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
ZION I Tour Dates w/ Cali Comm Tour feat. Del Tha Funky Homosapien and others
October 13, 2004 SANTA BARBARA,CA UC SANTA BARBARA
October 14, 2004 SANTA CRUZ, CA THE CATALYST
October 15, 2004 SACRAMENTO, CA COLONIAL THEATER
October 16, 2004 LOS ANGELES, CA EL REY THEATER
October 17, 2004 POMONA, CA THE GLASS HOUSE
October 19, 2004 SAN DIEGO, CA EPICENTRE
October 20, 2004 TEMPE, AZ OLD BRICKHOUSE
October 21, 2004 ALBUQUERQUE, NM SUNSHINE THEATER
October 22, 2004 SAN ANTONIO, TX THE SANCTUARY
October 23, 2004 HOUSTON, TX ENGINE ROOM
October 24, 2004 AUSTIN, TX EMO'S
October 26, 2004 ORLANDO, FL THE SOCIAL
October 27, 2004 ATLANTA, GA EARTHLINK LIVE
October 28, 2004 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA STARR HILL
October 29, 2004 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 CLUB
October 31, 2004 PHILADELPHIA, PA TROCADERO
November 1, 2004 NEW YORK, NY BB KINGS
November 2, 2004 NEW HAVEM CT TOADS PLACE
November 3, 2004 NORTHAMPTON, MA PEARL STREET
November 4, 2004 BOSTON, MA THE PARADISE
November 5, 2004 KILLINGTON, VT THE PICKLE BARREL
November 6, 2004 TORONTO, ONT PHOENIX THEATER
November 7, 2004 LONDON, ONT PHOENIX NIGHTCLUB
November 9, 2004 DETROIT, MI ST. ANDREWS HALL
November 10, 2004 CHICAGO, IL HOUSE OF BLUES
November 11, 2004 BLOOMINGTON, IN BLUEBIRD THEATER
November 12, 2004 COLUMBUS, OH LITTLE BROTHER'S
November 13, 2004 MADISON, WI THE BARRYMORE
November 14, 2004 MINNEAPOLIS, MN THE QUEST
November 16, 2004 BOULDER, CO FOX THEATER
November 17, 2004 FT. COLLINS, CO AGGIE THEATER
November 18, 2004 COL.SPRINGS, CO 32 BLEU
November 19, 2004 SALT LAKE CITY, UT SHAGGYS
November 20, 2004 PORTLAND, OR ROSELAND
November 21, 2004 BEND, OR DOMINO ROOM
November 22, 2004 SEATTLE, WA SHOWBOX
November 23, 2004 EUGENE, OR MCDONALD THEATER
November 24, 2004 SAN FRAN, CA THE FILLMORE
October 13, 2004 SANTA BARBARA,CA UC SANTA BARBARA
October 14, 2004 SANTA CRUZ, CA THE CATALYST
October 15, 2004 SACRAMENTO, CA COLONIAL THEATER
October 16, 2004 LOS ANGELES, CA EL REY THEATER
October 17, 2004 POMONA, CA THE GLASS HOUSE
October 19, 2004 SAN DIEGO, CA EPICENTRE
October 20, 2004 TEMPE, AZ OLD BRICKHOUSE
October 21, 2004 ALBUQUERQUE, NM SUNSHINE THEATER
October 22, 2004 SAN ANTONIO, TX THE SANCTUARY
October 23, 2004 HOUSTON, TX ENGINE ROOM
October 24, 2004 AUSTIN, TX EMO'S
October 26, 2004 ORLANDO, FL THE SOCIAL
October 27, 2004 ATLANTA, GA EARTHLINK LIVE
October 28, 2004 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA STARR HILL
October 29, 2004 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 CLUB
October 31, 2004 PHILADELPHIA, PA TROCADERO
November 1, 2004 NEW YORK, NY BB KINGS
November 2, 2004 NEW HAVEM CT TOADS PLACE
November 3, 2004 NORTHAMPTON, MA PEARL STREET
November 4, 2004 BOSTON, MA THE PARADISE
November 5, 2004 KILLINGTON, VT THE PICKLE BARREL
November 6, 2004 TORONTO, ONT PHOENIX THEATER
November 7, 2004 LONDON, ONT PHOENIX NIGHTCLUB
November 9, 2004 DETROIT, MI ST. ANDREWS HALL
November 10, 2004 CHICAGO, IL HOUSE OF BLUES
November 11, 2004 BLOOMINGTON, IN BLUEBIRD THEATER
November 12, 2004 COLUMBUS, OH LITTLE BROTHER'S
November 13, 2004 MADISON, WI THE BARRYMORE
November 14, 2004 MINNEAPOLIS, MN THE QUEST
November 16, 2004 BOULDER, CO FOX THEATER
November 17, 2004 FT. COLLINS, CO AGGIE THEATER
November 18, 2004 COL.SPRINGS, CO 32 BLEU
November 19, 2004 SALT LAKE CITY, UT SHAGGYS
November 20, 2004 PORTLAND, OR ROSELAND
November 21, 2004 BEND, OR DOMINO ROOM
November 22, 2004 SEATTLE, WA SHOWBOX
November 23, 2004 EUGENE, OR MCDONALD THEATER
November 24, 2004 SAN FRAN, CA THE FILLMORE
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Saturday, October 09, 2004
BABYGRANDE PARTNERS WITH VIPER RECORDS TO RELEASE IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE'S "MIDDLE PASSAGE" LP
Babygrande Records is proud to announce it has entered into a partnership with Viper Records to release the next album from one of the hottest and most important artists in hip-hop, Immortal Technique.
"After considering the many major label and independent offers Ireceived for the distribution of the next record I decided onBabygrande for many reasons: I saw their distribution power through Koch, their solid reputation at retail, and their promotional capabilities as an asset to the team that I had built up. I received contractual agreements that were the most financially stable in the long run for the situation I am setting up.
Chuck Wilson and I worked for months to make a suitable agreement and we found that we are both on same page business-wise for this project. I am very grateful for the support Nature Sounds and Caroline/EMI gave me but this was a step I needed to take to advance the scale of the project.
This album is going to different from the Revolutionary series. Whereas Revolutionary Vol.2 was a response to the government influenced media coverage of terrorism and the addressing of several industry and hood issues, "The Middle Passage" is a more broad and more harsh approach. It is an album that will bring Technique back to the streets on which he started hustling and will have a wider variety of subject matter for people to feel," explained Immortal Technique from his Harlem, NY headquarters.
"After hearing Tech's first album in 2002 I knew he was a special artist -- you can't help but think about the messages and lives of people like Che Guevara, Malcolm X, Bob Marley and many others of similar stature when listening to his music. His ability to marry his political, socio-economic and historical perspectives with his authentic, real-life street upbringing makes his art potent, unique and entertaining...and his live show is incredible. I was at the first show he ever performed in LA and it was sold out. Without exaggeration, it seemed like every person in the venue knew every word to every song he performed. It was at that moment I knew that I had to work with this artist.
I'm also an admirer of Tech's entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic -- he literally produced, manufactured and distributed his first two albums from the streets of Harlem which is a great achievement in and of itself. Moreover, he genuinely wants to touch the lives of the less privileged and does so with both his music and his life.
In these trying times of war, terrorism, and world-wide instability, Immortal Technique is an important artist not only for hip-hop fans, but for the world," said Babygrande CEO, Chuck Wilson.
Immortal Technique's Middle Passage LP will be released world-wide some time in 2005. Babygrande and Viper are also discussing the release of a DVD documentary about Immortal Technique's life and experiences as a hip-hop artist.
For more on Immortal Technique log on to:
www.babygrande.com
www.viperrecords.com
Babygrande Records is proud to announce it has entered into a partnership with Viper Records to release the next album from one of the hottest and most important artists in hip-hop, Immortal Technique.
"After considering the many major label and independent offers Ireceived for the distribution of the next record I decided onBabygrande for many reasons: I saw their distribution power through Koch, their solid reputation at retail, and their promotional capabilities as an asset to the team that I had built up. I received contractual agreements that were the most financially stable in the long run for the situation I am setting up.
Chuck Wilson and I worked for months to make a suitable agreement and we found that we are both on same page business-wise for this project. I am very grateful for the support Nature Sounds and Caroline/EMI gave me but this was a step I needed to take to advance the scale of the project.
This album is going to different from the Revolutionary series. Whereas Revolutionary Vol.2 was a response to the government influenced media coverage of terrorism and the addressing of several industry and hood issues, "The Middle Passage" is a more broad and more harsh approach. It is an album that will bring Technique back to the streets on which he started hustling and will have a wider variety of subject matter for people to feel," explained Immortal Technique from his Harlem, NY headquarters.
"After hearing Tech's first album in 2002 I knew he was a special artist -- you can't help but think about the messages and lives of people like Che Guevara, Malcolm X, Bob Marley and many others of similar stature when listening to his music. His ability to marry his political, socio-economic and historical perspectives with his authentic, real-life street upbringing makes his art potent, unique and entertaining...and his live show is incredible. I was at the first show he ever performed in LA and it was sold out. Without exaggeration, it seemed like every person in the venue knew every word to every song he performed. It was at that moment I knew that I had to work with this artist.
I'm also an admirer of Tech's entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic -- he literally produced, manufactured and distributed his first two albums from the streets of Harlem which is a great achievement in and of itself. Moreover, he genuinely wants to touch the lives of the less privileged and does so with both his music and his life.
In these trying times of war, terrorism, and world-wide instability, Immortal Technique is an important artist not only for hip-hop fans, but for the world," said Babygrande CEO, Chuck Wilson.
Immortal Technique's Middle Passage LP will be released world-wide some time in 2005. Babygrande and Viper are also discussing the release of a DVD documentary about Immortal Technique's life and experiences as a hip-hop artist.
For more on Immortal Technique log on to:
www.babygrande.com
www.viperrecords.com
