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Friday, November 16, 2007
Anime Music Video Now Available
We're pleased to announce the launch of hip-hop artist Anime's debut music video for "Tell Myself I'm Happy."
This video was directed by Charlie Kaplan for Eilrack Productions, and shot entirely in Long Island, NY. Anime's management comments: "It was important to all of us to bring a certain element back to the Hip Hop forefront. This video contains the 4 basic elements - DJing, Graffiti, B-Boying, MCing - on top of a real fun vibe rarely seen in Hip Hop videos these days."
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New exclusive track featuring Anime:
DJ Dennis Blaze ft Musiq & Anime - "Just Friends (2K7 Remix)"
http://www.emceeanime.com/musik/just_friends320.mp3
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DJ Dennis Blaze ft Musiq & Anime - "Just Friends (2K7 Remix)"
http://www.emceeanime.com/musik/just_friends320.mp3
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Also check out a live freestyle from Anime on J Smooth's Underground Railroad show:
Streaming Audio
Anime - Tell Myself I'm Happy (Dirty)
http://link7.streamhoster.com/?u=elemental&p=%2Fanime_tellmyselfimhappy_dirty.wma&odaid=4873
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Anime - The Day After (Dirty)
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Friday, November 02, 2007
Anime Returns The Voice of Hip-Hop Back To The People With The Release of "Tell Myself I'm Happy"
Streaming Tracks
Anime - Tell Myself I'm Happy (Dirty)
Anime - The Day After (Dirty)
Anime Returns The Voice of Hip-Hop Back To The People With The Release of "Tell Myself I'm Happy"
Nowhere has this policy of "eat it until you like it" become more evident than in today's music. What was once the lone voice of the people has become nothing more than hollow images of commercialism and violence. It is now designed to take the people's minds off of what is really going on, and desensitize them to the real life violence taking place all over the world everyday. What was once our parent's spirit of revolution has become a symbol of exactly how corrupted and apathetic our generation has become.
All is not lost however. Since the late 1990's a movement has been brewing. In basements and on street corners the essence of freedom remains strong, ready to bubble to the surface and give the people their voice back. Among this guerrilla movement stands Anime. An emcee as unpredictable and gritty as the animated films that he draws his name from and inspired by the pioneers of the hip-hop culture as well as revolutionary artists from all genres. He has spent over 10 years in the underground perfecting his craft. This time spent paying dues allowed Anime to develop a well balanced style that is as full of classic hip-hop braggadocio as it is full of story telling and social commentary.
Possessing the swagger of an east coast b-boy; combined with an aggressive delivery, and superior wordplay - Anime stands out from the pack. Always pushing the limits of what he is capable of as an emcee, and what hip-hop music is capable of being; Anime is set to strike the industry with a laser guided dose of reality. All in an effort to give a voice back to the people.
Anime's first single, "Tell Myself I'm Happy" is everything that a hip-hop single should be. The feel good (yet thought provoking) beat is provided by German super-producer Shuko. Anime paints a picture with his lyrical imagery taking us through "just one of those days". The track is anchored by a contagious chorus sung by rock singer Mike Maven. The light hearted vibe of the main single is balanced by the sinister B-side "The Day After". For this track, Anime is joined by crewmates Animal Cracka and A.D. "The Day After" sets the scene of what life would be like the day after a presidential assassination.
www.myspace.com/animehiphop
The Buzz On Anime
"Solid material no doubt. Crazy production on both joints, Anime attacks the mic with mad charisma...definitely feels like circa '95...hot ish!"
- Shareef Hakim, WRFL/88.1 fm
"Dope man, i dig both sides...particularly the A-side, "Tell Myself I'm Happy"."
- DJ Hyphen, KUBE 93.3 FM Seattle
"Great track, well produced... Great lyrics too!"
-Laurie Gail, Promo Only MPE
"Tell Myself I'm Happy" breathes life in an oversaturated industry full of line dance crunk and fluff. This track speaks to me, as well as gives me and my audience something to relate to.
-DJ PrizMatiK, Focuson The DJ (Sprint Mobile / US Cellular)
"For a guy spitting righteous vitriol at The Man, Anime sure has a fun time with it. Boppy, jazz-inflected beatscapes set up flows that are darkly resigned without ever being bitter. That's an essential balance for this (and any) conscious rhymer: getting serious without losing a sense of humor."
- Editor Review from Download.com
"The Anime joint Shuko did is absolutely banging!"
-Eric Jordan, WWVU, Morgantown, WV (University of West Virginia)
"This is Hotness!"
-Mr. Groove, KGNU Boulder / Denver, CO
"Yeah I'm digging this track. I'm feeling the beat, and feeling the rhymes. This is one of those feel good tracks with the vibe, and I'm digging homies flow. I even like the hook."
-Nesto, WODU , Norfolk, VA (Old Dominion University)
Labels: hiphop, press release
Friday, October 19, 2007
Indie-Hop Artist Domer Announces 'Open Source' Music Project "My Favorite EP"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Indie-Hop Artist Domer Announces 'Open Source' Music Project "My Favorite EP"
Brooklyn-based indie-hop innovator Domer is back with a brand new kind of musical project. Only a few months after the April release of his critically acclaimed genre-bender "Work With Me" on Skipping Beats Records, Domer has decided to push the limits even further by inventing a whole new kind of interactive album.
The vocals for the five songs on My Favorite EP were recorded with no beat underneath, just rapped to a metronome and have been posted online for producers all over the world to run with. By keeping a carefully ambiguous tone in lyrical content and delivery, Domer allows producers to take the EP in any musical direction they choose. Once Domer collects the various versions of the EP (which already range from party tracks to introspective electro to minimal electro-dub), they will all be posted online for free download and listening.
But that's not the best part.
The twist is that the actual choice of the My Favorite EP lineup and song order will be left in the hands of every journalist, blogger and fan who participates. Everyone is invited to choose their favorite version of each song and create a custom-made version of My Favorite EP according to their own tastes. And of course, everyone is encouraged to post their favorite EP for free download on their own site.
"I wanted to blur the line between artist and listener," Domer said. "The direction of the album is in everyone's hands but mine and will continue to be till the project is over. It's cool because it really gets people involved in the process and kind brings the open-source philosophy to music in a new way."
The vocal tracks can currently be found in Domer's blog at iamDOMER.com and he expects to post the finished versions by mid-November, following his return from an October '07 national US tour.
MP3s of the vocal tracks can be downloaded at:
http://www.reverbnation.com/MyFavoriteEP
To download the vocal tracks as .wav files, click here:
http://www.zshare.net/download/3076740492b203/
www.iamdomer.com
www.myspace.com/domer
For more info, or if you are a blogger/writer/producer and wish to participate, please contact:
lucy@elemental-consulting.com
Email track submissions to:
MyFavoriteEP@gmail.com
Indie-Hop Artist Domer Announces 'Open Source' Music Project "My Favorite EP"
Brooklyn-based indie-hop innovator Domer is back with a brand new kind of musical project. Only a few months after the April release of his critically acclaimed genre-bender "Work With Me" on Skipping Beats Records, Domer has decided to push the limits even further by inventing a whole new kind of interactive album.
The vocals for the five songs on My Favorite EP were recorded with no beat underneath, just rapped to a metronome and have been posted online for producers all over the world to run with. By keeping a carefully ambiguous tone in lyrical content and delivery, Domer allows producers to take the EP in any musical direction they choose. Once Domer collects the various versions of the EP (which already range from party tracks to introspective electro to minimal electro-dub), they will all be posted online for free download and listening.
But that's not the best part.
The twist is that the actual choice of the My Favorite EP lineup and song order will be left in the hands of every journalist, blogger and fan who participates. Everyone is invited to choose their favorite version of each song and create a custom-made version of My Favorite EP according to their own tastes. And of course, everyone is encouraged to post their favorite EP for free download on their own site.
"I wanted to blur the line between artist and listener," Domer said. "The direction of the album is in everyone's hands but mine and will continue to be till the project is over. It's cool because it really gets people involved in the process and kind brings the open-source philosophy to music in a new way."
The vocal tracks can currently be found in Domer's blog at iamDOMER.com and he expects to post the finished versions by mid-November, following his return from an October '07 national US tour.
MP3s of the vocal tracks can be downloaded at:
http://www.reverbnation.com/MyFavoriteEP
To download the vocal tracks as .wav files, click here:
http://www.zshare.net/download/3076740492b203/
www.iamdomer.com
www.myspace.com/domer
For more info, or if you are a blogger/writer/producer and wish to participate, please contact:
lucy@elemental-consulting.com
Email track submissions to:
MyFavoriteEP@gmail.com
Labels: hiphop, press release
Monday, May 21, 2007
2Tall Presents Dudley Perkins & Georgia Anne Muldrow "Beautiful Mindz" - June 12th
Download the "Beautiful Mindz" Promo Sampler Mega Mix (mixed by Dj 2-Tall) MP3:
http://www.dj2tall.com/BM/2tall_beautifulmindz_promomix.mp3
2 TALL PRESENTS DUDLEY PERKINS & GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW "BEAUTIFUL MINDZ" IN STORES JUNE 12th 2007
Recognized for releasing the Pro X Fade advanced cross fader technology (http://www.eclecticbreaks.com/proxfade) and promoting one of the largest club nights in the UK, the Eclectic Breaks label strikes once again forming an alliance with the independent hiphop distribution powerhouse, boutique label, & digital retailer; Amalgam Entertainment to unleash a new LP entirely produced by DJ 2tall featuring Dudley Perkins (aka Declaime) and Georgia Anne Muldrow on vocal duties. This is a unique UK/USA collaboration project that combines intelligent lyrics, free thinking, poetic verse and skilled studio productions, to result in an incredibly fresh, poignant and positive album.
The album's title 'Beautiful Mindz' is a message to the listeners that we are capable of much more than we think, and the project itself reflects that it's not difficult to put together a unique album of music with people from other parts of the planet. From their initial acquaintance to the albums completion, the whole experience was natural and organic as all great partnerships are.
Dudley Perkins is best known for his releases on US label Stones Throw Records, where he lends his unique voice to many of Madlib's productions. Highlights from his releases include the single 'Flowers' and album 'Expressions (2012 A.U.)', plus the album 'Illmindmuzik' as Declaime on Good Vibe Recordings. Georgia Anne Muldrow is also associated with Stones Throw, and is their only female signing. Noticed early on by fellow LA hip hop trendsetters Sa Ra, as well as Detroit's Platinum Pied Pipers, the buzz created saw her sound reach the airwaves of Worldwide with Gilles Peterson on the BBC, and to Peanut Butter Wolf, who signed her to a two-album deal on Stones Throw, where she recently released 'Olesi: Fragments Of An Earth'. Originally known for his accolades in the DJ championship world, where he took home the title of UK DMC Team Champions in 2003 with his crew the Trusicians, 2tall has been making a name for himself as a producer over the past few years. 'Beautiful Mindz' is the first ever project from these three combined talents.
Beautiful Mindz is Available Worldwide June 12th 2007 (Eclectic Breaks/Amalgam)
TRACKLISTING:
01. Introduction
02. ATall
03. Time
04. Mic Check
05. A Beautiful Mind
06. Coils
07. Interlude
08. Newniss
09. The Fonk Will Set You Free
10. Fonkwitme
11. Holy Skit
12. Poet Past The Weak
13. Ain't That Strange
14. Wakin Up
15. Messagez
16. U R
17. Outro
2 tall / Dudley & Georgia are available for booking, interviews, & general press inquiries
www.AmalgamDigital.com
www.EclecticBreaks.com
www.dj2tall.com
Labels: hiphop, press release, soul
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
The Other Side - Berlin & Los Angeles - Video Playlist - Ellen Allien, Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf
Labels: electronic, hiphop, playlist, release, video
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
The Other Side - Los Angeles - Madlib
This new CD/DVD series from Time Out (of magazine and guidebook fame) takes artists/musicians/creatives from metro areas around the globe and has them act as tour guides for the "other side" of their city - the cool/interesting/weird establishments they frequent in their actual lives." - Fader"Pop this in your suitcase along with your translation book and currency converter and you'll be good to go." - Tokion
"These are insights so intimate that residents of the cities profiled might actually get defensive over the exposure of their hitherto secret spots." - Nylon
On April 10th, Time Out and Deaf Dumb & Blind Recordings release Madlib - The Other Side Los Angeles. The fifth installment in the Other Side series features critically acclaimed rapper/producer Madlib's personal audio tour of the City of Angels. Highlights of this genre-bending mix include the eclectic/outrageous jazz consciousness originator - Sun Ra Arkestra, 60's psychedelic blues quintet Outlaw Blues Band, legendary reggae drummer (Burning Spear) Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Jamaican record label head/DJ Producer Prince Jazzbo, and Madlib's own tunes- as Beat Konducta (solo) & with collaborator Jaydee (Jaylib).
On The Other Side Los Angeles DVD, Stone's Throw label supremo Peanut Butter Wolf is your personal guide to LA's sights, sites and sounds. The DVD also features an in-depth interview with Peanut Butter Wolf on 10 years of Stone's Throw as well as videos from several Stone's Throw artists.
From the unlikely beach town of Oxnard, 40 miles north of Los Angeles, the multi-dimensional Madlib quickly rose to prominence as one of the most interesting figures in late-'90s hip-hop. With his childhood buddies in the Lootpack, Madlib quickly made a name for himself as a rapper, producer, and DJ. In particular, his expansive style and deft touch for composition made him one of hip-hop's most sought-after producers. An enthusiastic crate digger, with a deep reverence for jazz and soul, Madlib branched out into a number of ambitious, engaging solo projects.
With the Other Side, a new generation of immersive travel guide is upon us. Deaf Dumb & Blind Communications, a new progressive and multi-faceted entertainment company, teams up with internationally recognized travel guidebook and weekly magazine publisher Time Out to produce a series called The Other Side - an CD/DVD experience that submerses its listeners/viewers entirely below the city's surface.
Each volume of The Other Side boasts two key elements: a mixed CD compiled by a native audio pioneer and a DVD guide that acts as a visual handbook for both the seasoned traveler and armchair adventurer alike. While some travel guides aim to be comprehensive, The Other Side isn't concerned. It simply wants its user to enjoy and discover the very best and coolest in sight and sounds. It whispers in the user's ear advice on where to go and what to see - and it does it with unprecedented style and flair.
That's why Time Out is a perfect match for Deaf Dumb & Blind's concept. According to Peter Fiennes, Editorial/Managing Director of Time Out Guides, "We're extremely happy to be working with The Other Side and Deaf Dumb & Blind on this exciting new concept. We've always been keen to expand into music, CDs and travel on DVD, but The Other Side gives us the chance to do it all at the same time. The Other Side has lined up some great artists and we're convinced this will be a very successful and ground-breaking project."
TRACKLISTING:
1) The Lightmen Plus One - Energy Control Center
2) Cybertron - Clear
3) Dabrye feat. Jay Dee and Phat Kat - Game Over
4) Steve Grossman - Inmate Man
5) Prince Jazzbo - Blood Dunza
6) Sun Ra Arkestra - Nuclear War
7) Quasimoto - Greenery
8) Outlaw Blues Band - Deep Gully
9) Madlib - Infinity
10) Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace - Herb Vendor
11) Rhythm Machine - Freakish Love
12) Mark Murphy - Sly
13) Harris & Orr - Spread Love
14) MED feat. Poke - What It Do
15) Beat Konducta - Smog Theme
16) Jaylib - Survival Test
17) Freestyle Fellowship - Park Bench People
The Other Side - Los Angeles - Nightlife:
The Other Side - Los Angeles - Food:
The Other Side - Los Angeles - Accomodation:
Labels: hiphop, madlib, release
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Scion Audio / Visual Releases 12" Vinyl Featuring BIG DADDY KANE, PERCEE P and CONNIE PRICE and THE KEYSTONES.
Scion A/V's latest vinyl installment comes from revivalist funk group Connie Price and The Keystones who revisit the classic Big Daddy Kane track for "Give a Demonstration" Part 2 - complete with new vocals from Big Daddy Kane himself and horn arrangements by Todd Simon. Check the B-side for "International Hustler."
Connie Price & The Keystones began as a recording project for Stones Throw's Now-Again label involving Dan Ubick (Breakestra, Madlib's Sound Directions) and Todd M. Simon (Macy Gray, Antibalas, El Michels Affair). Combining elements of soul, afrobeat, dub reggae, late '60's / early '70's film scores, and psychedelic rock & jazz into a soundtrack for the best film you've never seen.
Dan and Todd have worked with everyone from Big Daddy Kane, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Percee P and Madlib to DJ Greyboy, Aloe Blacc and Thievery Corporation. Connie Price & The Keystones are currently in the studio recording brand new material for a 2007 release on Ubiquity Records featuring a slew of talented MC's and instrumentalists.
The packaging of the vinyl features original artwork illustration by acclaimed Los Angeles artist; Kofie.
For more information about Scion A/V visit:
http://scion.com/culture/music
http://scion.com/SAV
Labels: 12", big daddy kane, connie price, dj, hiphop, percee p, release, scion, vinyl
Monday, February 19, 2007
Playlist - Scion v16 - DJ Cutler
Friday, February 16, 2007
New Scion A/V Releases
SCION AUDIO/VISUAL RELEASES 12" VINYL FEATURING BIG DADDY KANE, PERCEE P AND CONNIE PRICE AND THE KEYSTONES AND SCION CD SAMPLER V.16 MIXED BY DJ CUTLERScion's Audio/Visual label continues to channel the finest in emerging DJ and music talent with the next set of releases in its sampler CD and vinyl series. DJ Cutler carries the torch in the mixtape series with Scion CD Sampler v.16, while Big Daddy Kane and Percee P join forces with Connie Price & The Keystones for an exclusive 12" joint.
"Scion Audio/Visual opens up a path that connects creative artists and avid listeners," said Jeri Yoshizu, Scion sales promotions manager. "We encourage artistic creativity and the A/V label is one of Scion's approaches to supporting the music community."
DJ Cutler, winner of Scion's Free Up Your Mix contest, has put together a mix that showcases his scratching and juggling skills over a selection of underground hip-hop and breaks and features many local acts from his Buffalo, NY hometown. This crate digging connoisseur is also a member of the band Pseudo Slang.
Scion's mixtape series was recently recognized by the industry-leading; Mixtape Awards - founded by the late pioneer Justo Faison, with a nomination in the Best Promotional Mixtape category.
On the vinyl tip, revivalist funk group Connie Price & The Keystones revisit the classic Big Daddy Kane track for "Give A Demonstration – Part 2" complete with new vocals from Big Daddy Kane himself and horn arrangements by Todd Simon. Big Daddy Kane and Connie Price & The Keystones recently performed together on a mini-tour in the Midwest as part of Scion's Live Metro tour series. Percee P is featured on the B-Side "International Hustler". The packaging of the vinyl will feature original artwork illustration by acclaimed Los Angeles artist Kofie.
About Scion Audio/Visual Scion Audio/Visual (SA/V) was founded to give true artists a voice in a noisy world. Scion has consistently championed independent thinking and alternative culture. With its Audio/Visual in-house record label, Scion continues to promote that culture with a series of CD mixtapes and 12" vinyl releases, both given out for free, which focus on getting exposure for these talented musicians and DJs. With global vision and diversity through expression, SA/V champions individuality with no genre boundaries.
Each 12" release features an up-and-coming live band with a special guest vocalist (an established MC or singer) doing a "cover" or "live version" of that vocalist's song. Past collaborations have included El Michels Affair with Raekwon; the daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra featuring Guru of Gangstarr; The Fyre Dept. with GZA; and Rhythm Roots Allstars featuring Raheem Devaughn, Aloe Blacc and Afrodisiac Sound System.
On the other side of the SA/V concept, the mix CDs span the gamut of hip-hop, funk, soul, reggae, world, and electronic music. Previous installments have featured mixes from Cosmo Baker and DJ Ayres, Wax Poetics' DJ Monk One, Mr. Scruff & Nicolay, The Oakland Faders, Peanut Butter Wolf & Jazzy Jeff, and others.
For more information about Scion A/V visit:
www.scion.com/culture/music
www.scion.com/SAV
www.scionav.imeem.com
About Scion
Scion is the newest line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind, Scion's mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The Scion brand features three groundbreaking models: the taut xA subcompact five-door; the xB, an urban utility vehicle with an iconic shape; and the tC sports coupe. For more information on Scion visit www.scion.com
Labels: dj cutler, hiphop, scion
