Kevvy Kev & The Drum Posse present:
Bang the Drum
August 30th, 2009 1-5pm
Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park
Free!!! All Ages!

Naughty by Nature, Tash (The Alkoholics), Speech (Arrested Development), Hieroglyphics, Blackalicious, Q-Bert, Zumbi, Kung Fu Vampire, Motion Man, The Rec League, Jihad From Third Sight, The Bayliens, Davey D, Mark Spitz, D-Sharp, Prohoezack, Niamaj, DJ I-Cue, Subverse, D.U.S.T.,  Sellassie, Radioactive. Hosted by Flossafee

This album charts many of the collaborations thorugh The Angel’s career. From back in the day; the one-time Garth Trinidad (KCRW) favorite by Jaz Klash, “Thru The Haze (The Angel Remix),”  where The Angel remixed her jazzy dnb collaboration with Bristol’s More Rockers, to new remixes courtesy of DJ Drez, who gives both versions of The Angel’s “Destiny Complete” feat Mystic, the Jahta  treatment. Divine Styler appears on the album on both sides of the mixing board; remixing The Angel’s “Make It Betta” (feat Tre Hardson), originally a limited vinyl only release, while also guesting on vocals on both the “Act I” and “Act III” mixes of  “Act As If.” The Dread Flimstone & Pale Face remix redub of 60 Channels’ “Ride With The Flow,” originally a limited vinyl only release, the O.G. version of which was featured in the TV shows “Six Feet Under” and “La Femme Nikita.” Headset’s (Plug Research) unreleased remix of “OK…Alright” by Mystic, recently unearthed, available here for the first time. Tre Hardson “10 Million Ways,” produced by The Angel is also previously unreleased.

Promotional MP3s for posting:
“Make It Betta” (Divine Styler Remix) The Angel ft. Tre Hardson

“Ride With The Flow” (Reflow Remix Redub) 60 Channels feat. Navigator & Cokni O’Dire

iTunes purchase:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=310692108&id=310691991&s=143441

If you are a member of IODA’s Promonet you can access a promotional download of The Angel “Destiny Complete (Bittersweet Version)” ft Mystic & DJ Drez

Check out Tre Hardson DJ-ing a set of songs from his collabs with The Angel and his own catalogue:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmGKK6MHcoM&feature=channel

Tracklist:
1 Baltimore (Supa Crucial Mix)     The Angel feat. Mystic
2 Act As If (Act III Mix)      The Angel feat. Divine Styler
3 Ride With The Flow    (Reflow Remix Redub) 60 Channels feat. Navigator & Cokni O’Dire
4 Destiny Complete (Bittersweet Version) (DJ Drez Remix)  The Angel feat. Mystic
5 Make It Betta     (Divine Styler Remix) The Angel feat. Tre Hardson
6 Thru The Haze     (The Angel Remix) Jaz Klash
7 OK…Alright     (Headset Remix)  Mystic
8 Ride With The Flow (Supa Crucial Mix)    60 Channels feat. Navigator & Cokni O’Dire
9 10 Million Ways       Tre Hardson
10 Destiny Complete    (Ming+FS Remix)  The Angel feat. Mystic
11 Steppin’ To Tha Lite      The Angel feat. CB, Blake & Cokni O’Dire
12 Act As If (Act I Mix)      The Angel feat. Divine Styler
13 Thru The Haze  (Spearhead Blak Militia Remix Redub) Jaz Klash
14 Destiny Complete    (DJ Drez Remix)  The Angel feat. Mystic
http://www.theangelsoundclash.com/theangelblog/
http://www.twitter.com/supacrucial

Quite Nyce and Raydar Ellis recently completed a successful UK tour. See some pics here

While they were there, they hooked up with Geoff from Portishead.
Check the video the below for a glimpse into that session, and please re-post.

“The beats on the album are smooth, polished, and expertly arranged…Raydar and Nyce have passionate deliveries, and their rhymes focus on the problems in the world. When they are doing it right, they can be as invigorating as Mos Def or Talib Kweli, speaking truth to power and making the listener think…Fans of underground hip hop shouldn’t sleep on “Champs Vs. the League;” Quite Nyce and Raydar Ellis are definitely not minor league.” – RapReviews.com

More on Quite Nyce & Raydar Ellis

“This is good underground hip-hop, and the best thing about it are Ellis’ beats – sometimes hard, sometimes smooth, always on point.” – Jonah Flicker, Lost At Sea

“From the jump, this project has that good ol’ Native Tongues feel to it. Two skilled emcees not willing to scream, drown their lyrics in negativity, cursing, gun play, drug dealing, and misogyny are blending their sound to provide an uplifting direction to a self-destructive industry….
All in all, Champs Vs. The League is hip hop’s return to love. Quite Nyce and Raydar Ellis have delivered a classic that will probably be slept on but has the potential to open eyes to the beauty that positive hip hop has.”
- BlogCritics.org

Here’s a new banger from Quite Nyce & Raydar Ellis -  “The Spirit” – soulful and thought-provoking, this is one of my favorite tracks from the album “Champs Vs. The League.”
http://wdl7.streamhoster.com/elemental/champs/the-spirit-quite-nyce-raydar-ellis.mp3

According to Raydar Ellis “The Spirit” is “a song about having enough self pride to go out there and better yourself and in turn the people around you. ” For Quite Nyce, “The Spirit” means: “Exposing everything you have inside without hesitation to showcase the true. Many people wear masks and hide behind vices to protect themselves. The Spirit is about being you and bettering people around you. We all can be The Spirit.”

DJ Destroyer returns with the third installment of the Strictly Social mixed series. Nu-Soul Magazine’s signature monthly event Strictrly Social is the place to be for progressive soul artists and this ecelectic mix of future hip-hop, soul, and electronica is the perfect companion piece.

Featuring tracks from an astounding array of artists that have appeared at Nu-Soul events including Wayna, Vice Lounge, Replife, Kisey Asplund, and Sarah White plus renowned artists like Flying Lotus, Erkyah Badu, Q Tip, Black Milk, Dwele, and more, this third mix is truly the sound of Nu-Soul Magazine.

DOWNLOAD THE MIX

Track listing

QUITE NYCE & RAYDAR ELLIS: CHAMPS VS. THE LEAGUE – MARCH 24th (Brick Records)

Rhymes by RAYDAR ELLIS & QUITE NYCE  | Produced by RAYDAR ELLIS
Features by AKIL of JURASSIC 5, PROJECT MOVE & SOLSTICE of WADE WATERS
Raydar Ellis and Quite Nyce met at a show where Raydar was playing with his band. They stayed in contact over some time eventually planning a bigger group project; Quite Nyce who is a member of the group RADIx and Raydar who is affiliated with Short Bus Alumni & Project Move. After months of trying to coordinate everything Quite Nyce called Raydar and said “Why don’t WE just do a collab project?” Raydar agreed. He came to QN’s studio and they went to work. Their chemistry, passion and desire to speak out and be heard is this album. Champs Vs. The League is a project full of positivity, pride in family and community, self respect, reflection and hard work. It is truly an intelligent breathe of fresh air in the current stagnant, un-innovative genre that is hip hop.

Raydar Ellis Key Notes:
1. Berklee Graduate/professor (Major: Music Synthesis/Business)
2. URB Magazines “Next 20 Artists To Look For” In 2007
3. Key Player In Revive Da Live – Member Of Chris Dave & Friends. Opened And Performed With
Renee Neufville (Zhane), Mos Def, Robert Glasper, Heavy, Tiye Phoenix, DJ Spinna, Guru, Roy
Hargrove, Etc
4. Contributed Production And Vocals To Esoteric’s Egoclapper Album, Michelle Williams
(Destiny’s Child) Upcoming Album, Dawaun Parker (Aftermath Ent.), & Esperanza Spalding
5. Other Performances Include Opening Up And Performing With Public Enemy, George Duke,
Wu-tang Clan, Michelle N’dege Ocello, Heiroglyphics, Pharoahe Monch, Slum Village, Cee-lo,
George Porter (The Meters), Donald Harrison, Etc.

Quite Nyce Key Notes:
1. Featured In URB, Elemental, And On MTV 2
2. Member Of The Hip Hop Collective RADIx (Quite Nyce And Seek)
3. Toured With Das Efx, Lords Of The Underground, Keith Murray , Onyx, And More
4. Has Toured In Over 15 Countries
5. His Current Video I Alone Has Been Featured On Billboard.com
6. Manages His Own Start Up Imprint Abstrak Recordings As Well As His Booking And
Consulting Business Protalent.

www.myspace.com/brickrecords

Come join Nu-Soul Magazine and Soul Union on Wednesday December 17 for A Strictly Social Holiday DJ Extravaganza!

Some of LA’s best talent will be spinning an assortment of progressive soul, nu-jazz, and future beats to keep you warm for Christmas. Come dance the holiday blues away at one of the cities best vibes!

Guest DJ sets from:

DJ Moonbaby (Moonbabyradio.fm)
www.myspace.com/djmoonbabysplanet

Michelle Q (Qmunity/Ladies First/Awthentik Vibes)
www.myspace.com/photorock

Seven5Seven (Soul People)

Puffs (Little Temple)

&

LP

Plus our residents DJ Destroyer, Milky Wayne, and Myxzlplix will be serving up a heaping dose of the patented Strictly Social sound.

This event is free all night with a RSVP to events@nu-soulmag.com
$5 without

Strictly Social
Wednesday December 17, 2008
Little Temple
4519 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 660-4540
9pm-2am
www.myspace.com/lastrictlysocial
www.nu-soulmag.com
www.littletemple.com

Flyer design by myxmedia (myxmedia@gmail.com)

Nu-Soul’s signature event Strictly Social continues to bring the heat with the second installment of Strictly Social mixed. This time around resident DJ Myxzlplix gives us a taste of his flavor with an impeccable mix of electronic frosted hip-hop and soul. Featuring sounds from The Politik, Digable Planets, Black Spade, Flying Lotus, and Amp Fiddler, Strictly Social is sure to keep your soul nourished in between events.

DOWNLOAD HERE

Track Listing
1. Dial 7-Digable Planets
2. If I Fall-Naked Music
3. Pray Together-Amp Fiddler
4. Actioneer (Wajeed Remix)-Black Spade
5. Massage Situation-Flying Lotus
6. Could It Be-Noel Zancarella f. Baatin
7. My First Love (K2wizzle Rmx)-DJ Syren
8. We All Want The Same Thing-Kevin Michael F. Lupe Fiasco
9. Sweet-The Politik F. Replife
10. Me And Armini-Emiliana Torrini
11. The Duck-Belleruche
12. Crucify-Milez Benjiman
13. Inhale Exhale-J Rawls, Venus Malone & Wordsworth
14. What Do You Know-Beatphreak
15. Northern Girls-Belleruche

About DJ Myxzlplix
myspace.com/djmyxzlplix
myxmanifest.blogspot.com
djmyx.com

About Strictly Social

Strictly Social is fast becoming one of Los Angeles’ most unique monthly events incorporating listening parties for major releases, guest DJs, visual artist exhibitions and intimate performances from rising stars in the soul community. Organized by DJ Destroyer of Soul Union, Norman Mayers of Nu-Soul Magazine, and Lucy Beer of Elemental Consulting, this night if “Eclectic Soul Fusion” aims to provide a non-traditional perspective on soul by fusing genres and styles. With recent events in New York City and Atlanta, the brand has begun to spread beyond its original home. Artists that have performed at Strictly Social include Sy Smith, Anthony David, Lina, Peter Hadar, Jimi James, Maya Azucena, and Kissey Asplund.

www.myspace.com/lastrictlysocial

clean: http://wdl7.streamhoster.com/elemental/break-it-down-like-clean.mp3
dirty: http://wdl7.streamhoster.com/elemental/break-it-down-like-dirty.mp3

High Powered Entertainment to Drop Kurupt & Roscoe’s The Frank & Jess Story November 11, 2008
PhilaFornia’s Favorite Hip Hop Siblings Team Up on the Frank & Jess Story!

On November 11, 2008, the heydays of the Wild, Wild West will be revived by two of gangsta rap’s most promising siblings; Kurupt and Roscoe. Distributed by Koch and released by High Powered Entertainment, The Frank and Jess Story is sure to be a raucous ride that takes listeners on a lyrical conquest through the day-to-day antics of two well-respected and recognized rappers on all coasts.

Named after notorious brothers, American outlaws; Frank and Jesse James; The Frank and Jess Story features tracks of all flavors and the sonic versatility of seasoned lyricists. Younger brother Roscoe shines with the self-assurance of an artist at the top of his game, while Big Brother Kurupt delivers his sharp, bravado-infused vernacular and wit. The combination of Kurupt’s tongue twisting complexity and Roscoe’s rebelliously eager flow is not to be overlooked.

Produced by lauded producer John “J” Silva, tracks like “I Miss U” and the strip-teaser “Give Me a Lapdance,” treats fans to a melodic edge, while anthems “All I Need” and “Hate on Me,” boast a contagious bounce meshed with the verbal voracity associated with the duo.

The album also stars notable rhyme-slingers and track assassins: fellow Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger, Too Short, G-funk crooner Kokane and Mrs. Kurupt herself, Gail Gotti.

ABOUT KURUPT

Celebrated throughout the world as a member of Tha Dogg Pound and a solo artist, Kurupt aka Kurupt Young Gotti gave us the popular hits; “We Can Freak It” and “What Would U Do.” He has also contributed his lyrical abilities to Dre’s The Chronic (1992) and Snoop’s Doggystyle (1993).

Most recently, Kurupt’s work was mentioned by VIBE magazine as one of the top 25 most slept on albums. He has appeared in a bevy of films and appeared as a regular Rap Coach on MTV’s Celebrity Rap Superstar.

http://www.myspace.com/kuruptofficial
http://www.myspace.com/officialroscoemusic