…uest Mute Speaker ft Vex – Jet Set Radio Seymour (prod. Pro P) – Desperate People Depakote – Space Rachet Laurie Anderson – Born, Never Asked (Northern Comfort Rework) Big War – Lucky Cloud In Exile The Spiceman – Whistle Back Paper Tiger – Replicant Funk The Colonel ft J-Poet – Dem Ah Holla Alpha Stronggah – What You Say Big War – Lony Mecca 83 – Eternally Jesse Futerman – Once Again, For Horace J-Felix – Lady T Figure Of Wax – (I’m Gonna) Start…
Read more…he time he was 11, Ceddyjay had already performed in front of thousands of people throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan, and shared the stage with some of rap’s elite at Hot 97 events, outdoor concerts throughout Brooklyn and at rap battles sponsored by the major labels through Harlem and Brooklyn. Keep your ears to the ground and your eyes online and you’ll soon know why Ceddyjay, his lyrical prowess and the music he makes, has so many people in the…
Read more…? A last minute gig but one of those landmark ones, with only a handful of people to enjoy it. People speak of these guys in hushed tones such is their legendary status, and this band-curated collection is a fitting tribute to their legacy. Order the anthology on ‘bookcase’ CD (with 20 page booklet) or gatefold LP (plus catch previews of the tracks) from Daptone here. Below is a frankly ridiculous preview / cut up from the one and only EDAN. “Th…
Read more…s were the other members. All we had was a desire to be a great band. Many people helped us in immeasurable ways. My girlfriend Shirley Carter took in myself, Dean and Charles to live with her until we could get on our feet. My grandmother, Mrs. Rosella Shorts, she also let Dean and me stay with her and she fed us on the regular. We did the concert for Midwest Talent and it was a great success. We served notice that there was a new band in town. N…
Read more…shots because of this. because the style developed from working with other peoples shot footage and not knowing what it was going to be till i got it i’m used to playing with organically afterwards. With all the hand drawn stuff i try to tackle it in an loose way, i try never to erase or correct anything i draw because there’s usually so much to do i don’t have time and i like the challenge of getting it right first time. It feels organic and fres…
Read more…o of top local MCs Sparkz, Ellis Meade and Dubbul O, with DJ Cutterz. Some people might recognize Sparkz and Dubbul O from Mouse Outfit tracks, but the production style is very different with Voodoo Black – more of an electronic sound. I think they are such a great group – stacks of energy and charisma onstage, and their music is just really, really good. Sivey is an incredible producer as well as a DJ. He met Pete through Louis Den, which is a no…
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…sic i’ve done, it’s positivity: I’ve always tried to make music that makes people feel good. I’ve never really been about dark music. If people remember anything about my music I hope it’s that” Mecca:83, December 2014 If you’ve never had the pleasure of sinking into the sounds of Mecca:83 aka Rise… well, now you’re too damn late. Announcing his retirement from music making as of now, he has – luckily for you! – made available for purchase, pay-wh…
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…s. The meaning of Bewa is Let them come! By playing Bewa in Guo, we’d call people to come and dance and sing. Bekone (The Chief’s Family, They Fight Among Themselves) An insult to the chief’s family and how they neglect the people by fighting among themselves. At the funeral I heard this, Men and women wailed and shouted, one woman in particular danced in spirals, desperate. She ripped her clothes and became naked. At first I felt embarrassed for…
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…For us it was a very natural thing- we started out with no PR, it was just people letting their friends in on music that they liked. Now we just continue to use social media to share our experience. It’s been a great journey and it feels like people can relate to the fact that we’re sharing our authentic selves. Did you find the musical climate evolving as you were making the album? If so, did this influence your sound? The internet has always b…
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