I rarely get anything in my email that should be shared with the masses, but I was pleasantly surprised when I heard "Journey" by Lola Bleu. The track in and of itself is dope, but when I listen to a song, I listen to the components of it, i.e. the vocals (obviously), how the vocals fit on top of the track, how each of the elements in the track were put together, etc. I have to say that this is a well built, solid body of work. I've already listened to it about five times already. What struck me the most were the harmonies in the chorus and the clarity of her voice. But don't take my word for it. You'll just have to listen.
Lola Bleu, born Janell McCracken, has a strong history in music, particularly in the choir. She is currently working with producer David Sanders II on her debut album Love Will Find A Way. I definitely look forward to hearing more from her in the coming months.
To check out what else Lola Bleu is getting into, you can find her on Myspace Music and Reverb Nation. Enjoy.
Here's another email just sitting in my inbox that got overlooked for a few days. Anyway, check out this pretty dope cut from Kayo and Coo.L.Era. They took Taio Cruz's "Like a Star" and put some pretty dope bars over it. This track will be featured on Kayo's upcoming mixtape. Enjoy.
I'll be honest, I don't really like this. However, this dude stays sending emails. He's relentless. I'll give him credit for his persistence. Each week dude has a track he's trying to push and he'll send that same email up to three times in a week. One of the earliest tracks he sent was called "Bitch Better Have My Money." I had to check the time stamp to see if it was sent from 1993. It wasn't.
Sometimes I listen but most of the time I don't. Production is cool. Some of the rhymes are straight. But at the end of the day, this isn't my cup of tea. BUT I figured I'd share it because maybe it's your thing. Maybe you'll dig this track. He keeps hitting me with it, so shit I figured I'd at least post (one time). Hit up the comments and let me know what you think.
There's something about this joint from Iron Solomon that I dig. He linked up with DMC to present "Sucker MC's". It's got that old school vibe to it. Hit up the comments and tell me what you think. CHEA!
A day late but still dope! Check out another another fine selection of videos compiled by Shaun (beanpiepromotions.com), Khal (rockthedub.com), O and I. KHB's "Danger" which dropped a while back is still a dope video and a fine example of some of our selections this week.
Reader-acclaimed emcee and internationally-known beatsmith D.Focis has hooked up with DJBooth.net to usher in a new movement in music with the release of his new compilation mixtape, WFAC Facemusic Radio.
Mixed by DJ K Hurtz and produced entirely by Focis, the project showcases a variety of artists with whom the Motown native has been working.
Check out this cut from the project and if you're so inclined, you can download the full project below.
Check out the Flight School Music (FSM) mixtape featuring Young Rush (@yrushit), The Mecca Of Rhymes (@mecca336gnc), Jones Andrews (@iamjonesandrews) and Hendrix Law (@hendrixlaw). The mixtape offers a sampling of talent on the FSM label. You'll catch a few industry beats and a few original offerings on "First in Flight, Last to Land." Overall it's a good project.
The homie Essince over at Royal Heir hit us up with this pretty dope project he's working on while on tour this summer in Asia (a few dates in Japan and working on something in Bangkok, Thailand). It's kinda like a music pool. Actually it is a record pool. I can dig it. Check it out.
Royal Heir Entertainment Presents: International Flash Drive Record Pool Distribution
This summer, 50 Flash drives will be hand delivered to 50 of the world's best DJs in: Ohio, St. Louis, Chicago, Japan, and Thailand and A&R for Bad Boy Records.
We are accepting music in the following genres: Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, and instrumental. There is limited space so reserve your place now!
This Summer Royal Heir Entertainment's artist, Essince will be touring in Asia and, combined with our branches established in Northeast Ohio, St. Louis, and Chicago, we have direct access and contact with our clients and team members in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan and Bangkok, Thailand.
DJs get hundreds of emails daily from artists, managers, record labels, and fans trying to get their music out. They don't have enough time to sift through all the emails to find your music, as much as they'd like to.
What better way to get your music DIRECTLY to the DJs than on a flash drive he/she can plug directly into his laptop at the club or at the radio station?
All submitted files will be professionally tagged by Royal Heir Entertainment for FREE with your name, track title, record label, and contact information.
SUBMISSION FEE
* SINGLE: $50 per song ($1 per flash drive)
--tagged with name, title, record label, and contact info
* SINGLE PACKAGE: $100 for 4 versions or 3 beats producers(radio, dirty, instrumental, and A capella) ($0.50 per flash drive)
--tagged with name, title, record label, and contact info as well as a tagged photo of you in your OWN FOLDER
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Payment is submitted through Paypal. Once the payment is accepted, an email will be sent with instructions on how to send your file along with the information we need to tag it properly.
* A picture will be posted of Essince with each of the 50 DJs holding the flash drive and posted here on the blog and on our newly created Facebook page.*
Mixing and Mastering Services also available
Mixing: $75/song or $150 for all 4 versions
Mastering: $50/song or $100 for all 4 versions
Reservation Deadline: July 4th, 2010.
Distribution Date: July 20th, 2010.
For more information contact: info@RoyalHeirEnt.com
We hit you with the new track from OnCue "Crashing Down" a few weeks back. We even featured it on an episode of the podcast. Like I mentioned before, I've been following this dude for quite sometime and it's dope to watch him continuously grow as an artists. The kid is dope. Check the visuals for "Crashing Down" Directed by Visual High. "Cuey Sings the Blues" soon. In the meantime, enjoy the video.
Tuesday has always been an important day in the music industry. Well this past Tuesday (6/1) was especially great. I was in attendance at the Homeboy Sandman and Spec Boogie Album release party/show at S.O.B.’s and it was EPIC!!! First of all I want to applaud Anarch Eighty for putting together such an event. I had no idea what was on the agenda and I was pleasantly surprised as the evening unfolded. The hosts TastyKeish of WBAI and Peter Rosenberg from Hot 97, real people who know Hip-Hop, did an awesome job. The evening celebrated “REAL HIP-HOP” and the artists that stay true to the game. Performers included Ciph Diggy, Elucid, Core Rhythm, Rabbi Darkside, J-Live, Che Grand, Peter Hadar, Donwill and Von Pea, and the men of the hour, Spec Boogie and Homeboy Sandman.
If you missed this show I am here to rub it in your face and tell you that you missed a great show. This one is definitely going down as one of the best shows I’ve seen. You missed J-Live spittin’ bars and mixing simultaneously, Core Rhythm getting’ busy to the Rabbi Darkside beatbox, (Shout Out to Rabbi Darkside for his Nurse Jackie appearance), Chaz Kangas and Kosha Dillz Freestyle, Fresh Daily on the mic with Homeboy Sandman, Peter Hadar and Spec Boogie duet and Don Will and Von Pea moving the crowd.
Spec Boogie came out and his energy was crazy. His introduction rhyme is insane as every word in the verses either start with an S or a B. Who does that?? And it was on point. He then went into his album material and continued with his collaboration tunes with most of the artists on the bill.
Homeboy Sandman tore the stage up. That’s the best way to describe it. He came out and let the crowd direct him by starting the show with “Verbal Soul Clap” and it went from there. He performed songs from “The Good Sun” and took us back to “Lightning Bolt Lightning Rod” “Airwave Air Raid” and “Not Pop”. There were a myriad of on-stage collabos including “Freestyle of Mine” (GNR “Sweet Child of Mine”) with Kosha Dillz, Homeboy Sandman and Chaz Kangas.
This Hip Hop game is making a turn for the better. On a Tuesday night, it was amazing to see a packed S.O.B.’s in the name of Real Hip Hop. We need to keep supporting our independent and underground artists and let these industry cats know that this is what we want to hear!! I applaud artists who do it for the love of the game and the people. Keep bringin’ us the stuff we want to hear.
Here is Homeboy Sandman starting off his set with “Verbal Soul Clap”
