Independent's Day Showcase Artist Spotlight (Oct 14): G.R.A.M.Z.

G.R.A.M.Z. is one of the four acts that will be featured at the October 14th Independent's Day Showcase presented by iHeartDilla.com and The Mad Bloggers. The Bronx born Brooklyn raised emcee is currently working on his new project, Cupcakes. Check out one of the tracks from that project below.

Come check out G.R.A.M.Z. at Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY. Doors 7:30. We'll be rocking from 8-11. $10 cover.

 G.R.A.M.Z. - THE EXHIBITION 2 (#POW!SHOWTIME) by ThroatChopU

twitter.com/GRAMZD

Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Check out more from The Mad Bloggers

EVENT: Import/Export Hip-Hop Showcase Hosted by @TheRealEternia

Check It ... Child Rebel Soldier (Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco & Pharrell) “Don’t Stop!”

"She got an ass you can eat on ..."

Damn, this beat is mean. Enjoy the latest offering from Kanye's G.O.O.D. Friday series.

Download: Don't Stop

Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Check out more from The Mad Bloggers

BEAT SALE: Sauce Fonda

The homie Sauce Fonda (1/2 of theOTHERSIDE) is good peoples and his beats are dope. He's produced a few things for me in the past, including The Mad Bloggers Show's intro music. He's on a beat sale mission right now and uploaded four tracks to his bandcamp, all created in the same day. These jawns are dope and if you think you're fresh and looking for beats, you might wanna jump on buying one (or all) of these. If you're interested, hit him on twitter at saucefonda. Chea!



Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Check out more from The Mad Bloggers

Interview: The Misnomer(s) Were Made in the USA

Asian. Female. Rap. Violin.

An unlikely combination, but one that works for the sound created by the Hip-Hop duo Misnomer(s). One part Knewdles (the emcee) and one part Sis On Strings (violin), the Brooklyn duo pushes the envelope with their music.

With the recent release of American I(s), Knewdles and SOS continue to deliver a sound that brings energy, raw talent and creativity. There is much depth to the project. As you'll read (in this interview) and hear (on their project), there's a genuine passion to explore and be themselves within the music they create. They do this on American I(s), making it an enjoyable listen.

I reached out to Misnomer(s) right before the release of American I(s) for a Q&A. Check out what they had to say about working with each other, their project and the future.

What I'm Watching ... Adrift Da Belle "Cheba Cheba" feat. Methuzulah

Check the fresh new vid from Adrift. Enjoy!

twitter.com/adriftdabelle

Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Check out more from The Mad Bloggers

EVENT: The Letter All Your Friends Have Written You

MONDAY, October 18, 2010 | 8PM SHARP. The Letter All Your Friends Have Written You Caits Meissner & Tishon read from their forthcoming book with friends April Jones, Adam Faulkner & Erica Miriam Fabri with Robin Andre

@ La Mama Theater
74 East 4th Street
New York, New York
F to 2nd Ave | $7

Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Check out more from The Mad Bloggers

Friday's Five Random Questions with @Donwill

His name is Donwill. Not Don Will. Or DonWill. Just Donwill. And this year, he released one of my favorite albums, Don Cusack In High Fidelity. He's also 1/3 of Tanya Morgan. The Cincinnati native is dope and his music, whether a feature or his own project, is always fresh. I definitely dig what he does. Anyway, this week Donwill decided to take the challenge. Check out how he answered five random questions, after the jump.

Check It ... @ElleVarner "All I Want Is You" (rmx) feat. Miguel & J. Cole

Sometimes I see these types of tracks and just pass them over. But for whatever reason I hit play on this jawn and you know what, I kinda dig it. I'd like to hear more original stuff from Elle Varner but what she does to the Miguel and J. Cole "All I Want Is You" is pretty smooth. Check it out and you tell me. Hit up the comment section with your thoughts. CHEA!

  ELLE VARNER - ALL I WANT IS HIM (Miguel Rmx) f. J Cole by ThroatChopU

twitter.com/ELLEVARNER
www.myspace.com/ellevarner

Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Check out more from The Mad Bloggers

Hip-Hop Breakfast Ep 24

Enjoy your weekend. Catch ya' on Monday!

01. Get Live (Remix) - Epsilon Project
02. Closed Chapter feat Mr Porter - Black Milk
03. Is It A Dream feat Joe Budden, Talib Kweli and Sean Price - Doc Ish
04. With No Strings Attached - The Scribblenauts
05. Foul Child - Eternia
06. Start It Up feat Kanye West, Swizz Beatz and Fabolous - Lloyd Banks



Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Check out more from The Mad Bloggers

FIRST LISTEN: Time Crisis

It's different. Unique. Interesting. But at the end of the day, I dig the project. It's what I would call alternative Hip-Hop. It's probably a classification that Time Crisis would maybe be apprehensive to accepting but their sound is outside the norm of what you expect in Hip-Hop today. And that's not a bad thing.

This project, which has a taste of spoken word and all cool ass beats, isn't gonna be for everyone. If you enjoy your music in a box (like in the radio or tv or something) stop reading now because this project is outside of that box. Like I said, it's unique. The duo are making music.

Overall, Time Crisis' self titled project is enjoyable. Check out "Bricks" off of the project.

 Time Crisis - Bricks by The Mad Bloggers

Purchase/Preview: Time Crisis

twitter.com/Time_Crisis
www.famelessfam.com

Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Check out more from The Mad Bloggers

Check It ... Magestik Legend "Get.Ends.Hide." (Prod by Astronote)

Another VERY strong track from Magestik Legend. "Gets.Ends.Hide," another banger produced by Astronote, is the first official joint off of the upcoming To Be Continued ... Chapter 2, hosted by Big Pooh of Little Brother.  According to the Magestik Legend camp, "Chapter 2 is the prequel to Magestik Legend’s upcoming full length album The Great Escape, which drops on November 30th." Looking forward to it. In the meantime, enjoy this joint.



www.magestiklegend.com
twitter.com/magestiklegend

Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Check out more from The Mad Bloggers