Tuesday, September 11, 2012
NEW RELEASE: Yo Dot "RED MIST"
Milwaukee's Yo Dot delivers up a solid project with Red Mist. Hosted by smka and released by djbooth, the 11 track offering from the Umbrellas Music Group representative is worth the listen. Enjoy.
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
UMG's Yo-Dot "UMBRELLA SEASON"
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Monday, November 23, 2009
What I'm Watching ... Prophetic "Big Dreamer"
Dope video and track from the homie Prophetic! He's definitely doing his thing!
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
When She Speaks, You Listen: Tha Lady Blogga "24 Black Bauer Season 1"
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I have come to familiarize myself with The Umbrella Music Group (UMG). UMG consists of some of Milwaukee’s finest rap artists. They are Royal Fam (Prophetic and fellow rappers Ka$h and Yo-Dot), Misen Lync (Toine Jay, TKS and Maal Himself), producer Adlib, Tay Butler and former Black Elephant rapper Dameon Ellzey. In an industry where beating the competition is how people get ahead, these fellas decided to come together to make it happen. And they have done so successfully. Not only do they bless the stage with top notch performances, they do their own promotions as well. And I don’t mean promoting their own music, they promote each other. Collaborative efforts are a rarity in the industry but the guys are working it and workin’ it well. There is one member of UMG, Tay Butler, who is currently on tour in Iraq. His album “Tay’s Anatomy” can be purchased on iTunes now. Even though he is not here, UMG is still promoting his album as we speak. I wish him a speedy and safe return home and I look for ward to hear ing what else he has to offer.
Checking my inbox for new music is usu ally a daunting task. It is a rare occasion when I come across music that catches my ear, at first listen. That is exactly what happened when I came in con tact with “24 Black Bauer Season: 1”.
Listening to Ka$h, @ktarantino , on 24 Black Bauer Season 1, I quickly came to realize that he is definitely one to watch. He brings lyrics and a sound that the game is miss ing right about now. On the track “Strength In Numbers”, his lyrical flow is crazy. I rarely nod my head at first listen to a track. I was jamming and head nodding by the mid dle of the first verse. The lyrics are real and have depth. They parallel life and what it really is, not what some “rappers” make it out to be. He reminds me a lit tle of Prodigy. Not so much in how his voice sounds but in his deliv ery. He incorporates cleverness into his lyrics and the flow is smooth, not choppy. In an industry that is catering to hip-slop, Ka$h definitely has what it takes to be amongst those artists who can bring the game back to what it once was. “Real Life” feat. Roni and Prophetic, is another favorite. Even with more than one artist on deck and differ ent flow styles, they still man aged to deliver a tough track.
Once again I found good, new music to share. I feel like I am doing my readers a service because good music nowadays is hard to find. Black Bauer 24 has found its way into my own per sonal col lec tion of music rota tion in my Blackberry. My iPod and I had a falling out so my Blackberry is currently my music player of choice. I strongly recommend this mixtape be downloaded for your listening pleasure . DOWNLOAD HERE You will not be disappointed.
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Thursday, October 08, 2009
Q&A with Prophetic
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I keep telling heads don't sleep on Milwaukee. I don't have any connection to Wisconsin other than by music. They definitely haven't disappointed.
Prophetic is just another example.
I first ran across Proph a few months back when I was sent his Entrepreneur video. I immediately thought that the track and video were dope. Then recently I was sent his new video, Golden Helmet. After hearing these two joints, I asked him to send me some more tracks. He did. I listened. He's dope.
The 24-year-old emcee out of Milwaukee definitely hustles hard for his music, while running an indie label with his two business partners. His music is going places.
"I want to see my music reach a national level," Prophetic said in a recent interview. "So I plan to use my natural talent to get me in the door and allow me to display my business skills, which are becoming stronger than my actual music talent ironically."
Umbrella Music Group has a hell of a lot of talent and Proph is just one of those artists.
I definitely dig his sound! I recently reached out to him for a Q&A …
The Mad Bloggers: It seems like a lot of good music coming out of Milwaukee, do you think people are surprised with hip-hop coming out of the area?
Prophetic: I definitely think people are surprised but it’s actually funny to me. My city has the same problems that all other cities have, if not worse if you check statistics. Its just not a hotbed for the industry right now so people outside of the city may not know about it but this music has always existed.
TMB: Who are your musical influences?
Proph: My musical influences range … Frankie Beverly & Maze, Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Scarface, Jay-Z, Juvenile, Aaliyah, Jack Johnson, Coldplay and Maxwell. I literally listen to everything.
TMB:How would you describe your sound?
Proph: My sound has been compared to Nas, Jay-Z, Kanye etc. I would however say I'm just a real artist and a real person. I express myself. My music is very personal.
TMB:Who do you work with on your music?
Proph: I've worked with a lot of Milwaukee artists. The Umbrella (Music Group) consists of myself, Ka$h, Yodot (Royal Fam), Misen Lync: Maal Himself, TKS and Toine Jay. Tay Butler and our engineer/producer Adlib.
TMB: What's the track that you think really defines who you are as an artist?
Proph: The track that defines me best would have to be "Entrepreneur".
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TMB:What’s a highlight to date in regards to pushing your music?
Proph: My biggest accomplishment thus far is the release of my album "Mo Profit Mo Progress", which has gained not only street acclaim but a lot of attention from the media and radio around the Midwest. I also have a growing relationship with Pharrell and Star Trak, which has been helping me increase my buzz and major label chances.
TMB:What's the hardest thing you're finding out that has to do with your music?
Proph: The hardest thing with music is learning the proper routes to take in terms of getting exposure and new ears. In Milwaukee, there's no blueprint so people are trying anything to get in the door. It’s always steps though. That's where business skills come into place. That's where I really feel we set ourselves apart from other artists.
TMB:What projects are you currently working on?
Proph: Well besides the MPMP album available on iTunes, I have a mixtape called "Mo Progress Mo Problems", which is downloadable for free at umbrellasup.com. I'm still recording but I've been flying to a lot of other places, building my network and utilizing my resources. Music will always be my main asset but I have a saying: "My most important talks take place over drinks or lunch. Not over beats."
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