The influence of Uncle Charlie Wilson on R&B and hip-hop is extraordinary. From being the main force in the legendary Gap Band, who's classic songs "Yearnin For Your Love", "Outstanding" and "Dropped A Bomb On Me" have been sampled in countless hip-hop, R&B and pop songs, to being featured on many newer artist's current songs.
Join DJ Synapse, who takes listeners through some of the greatest Charlie Wilson compisitions and Gap Band songs, and the songs that sampled them, as well as newer songs by Kanye West, T-Pain and Lil Kim that have featured the seminal R&B star.
Make sure to look out for Charlie's new album "Just Charlie" and the single "You Are" which is getting mega-airplay on urban radio.
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Synapse has been a fixture on the New York scene for over 10 years, and he's known as a "culture purveyor", as he schools his audiences on way more than just music. His connection to the founders of DJ culture is undeniable, becoming respected by the originators, and the new guard.
He's DJ'd alongside KOOL HERC, RED ALERT, VIKTER DUPLAIX, PETE ROCK, DE LA SOUL, PRINCE PAUL, MOS DEF, DJ PREMIER, ROB SWIFT, JAZZY JAY, DISCO D, STRETCH ARMSTRONG, URSULA 1000, LORD SEAR, J PERIOD, AARON LACRATE, NEIL ARMSTRONG, EVIL DEE, DJ AYRES, SCOTTIE B, BOBBITO and more.
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Outstanding: Charlie Wilson & The Gap Band's Hip Hop Legacy by edubdigital
On January 3rd 2011, the internet publication aboveGround Magazine, known for showcasing the best in underground hip-hop, released the second volume of the series Sum Sh-t We Dubbed by Connecticut MC/Producer Sketch tha cataclysm mixed by DJ Mo Niklz.
Each volume of the mix series is different (the first featured alternate versions of Sketch's songs, selections from a number of his 11 projects, live bits, and unreleased material), Volume Two features eleven of his Verse Of The Week segments originally aired on the Sioux Falls, SD radio program The Monday Lunch between 9/26/2010 and 12/27/2010.
It also features 4 previously unreleased songs from Sketch's catalog: "Stroll" feat. The Protege of Phenetiks (prod. by Defnyshn), "Encouragement of Deital Pronouncement" (prod. by Dirt E. Dutch), "Song One" and "I Dreamt Of A Bottomless Heaven" (both prod. by Sketch himself).
Pay what you wish for the project and support the music.
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1. Introlude (Rising Sun Quest "Level Shit") 00:54
2. One Thing (Over Jake One "One Thing") 01:39
3. Encouragement Of Deital Pronouncement 02:07
4. Euphoria (over Ski Beatz's "Taxi") 02:19
5. Spit (over Bangladesh's "Lemonade") 01:48
6. Untitled #72 (over Kanye West's "Drive Slow") 01:36
7. I Dreamt Of A Bottomless Heaven 01:55
8. Interlude (D_Cyphernauts "The Suspense") 00:38
9. Alone (over Madlib's "Falling") 02:20
10. Arrow Strikes Target. . . (over J Cole's "Who Dat") 01:24
11. Subscribed Congeiled 01:12
12. The Verse About Legalizing (Over Clark Kent & The Remedy's "Super High") 01:56
13. Stroll (with The Protege of Phenetiks) 02:27
14. Interlude (The Protege "Nothing") 00:43
15. Beechwood (over Diddy, LV, Sean C's "Roc Boys") 01:42
16. I Touch The Page (over Just Blaze's "Never Been In Love") 01:31
17. Open Your Eyes. . . (Over Pete Rock's "Be Easy") 01:15
18. Outrolude (Expertiz "Machinery") 01:12
19. Song One 03:05
Oddisee - "No days off for any member of the Diamond District! My brother X.O. just dropped an EPK. His new album monumental 2 will be released in March. It's our efforts as solo artists & are individuality that makes Diamond District so special. Check it out."
Following up his most recent work on Breez Evahflowin's new album "As He Goes On" from Domination Recordings, Dirt E. Dutch has put together an 11 track compilation featuring a handful of up and coming artists. It also features a few songs the Dutchman was featured on as an MC, such as the new track "War Torn" featuring Roc Doogie of Phenetiks, Breez Evahflowin, and Core Rhythm. Several of these songs were previously only featured on IndieFeed, others can be found on current releases from the respective artists. Expect much more from Dirt E. Dutch in 2011!
Track list:
1. War Torn ft. Roc Doogie, Breez Evahflowin, Dirt E. Dutch, Core Rhythm, Pauley Ethnic
2. Step the F%ck Off ft. Roc Doogie, The Protege (Phenetiks)
3. Why I Write ft. Rising Sun Quest
4. Before Life Concludes ft. Expertiz
5. What Else ft. Man-u-iLL
6. Ridiculous Choices ft. Emskee (The Good People), Dirt E. Dutch, Breez Evahflowin
7. Wind ft. Breez Evahflowin, Sho, Kenny Majozi, Phase 1
8. Sketchforce ft. Hawl Digg, Dirt E. Dutch, Sketch Tha Cataclysm
9. Dot Dot Dot (remix) ft. Breez Evahflowin
10. Reflect ft. Pruven
11. Manuverin' Sound ft. Breez Evahflowin, L.I.F.E. Long, Mr. Metaphor
All tracks produced by Dirt E. Dutch, with the exception of:
6. Prod by Saint of The Good People
8. Prod. Sketch Tha Cataclysm
Thank you. Enjoy. Spread the Word!
Little Ax Media
Demos is a documentary that was created to educate and inspire the emerging hip-hop independent artist to accelerate their career. Its primary objective is to provide insight on the myriad of ways to establish or further enhance a successful independent music career. Industry veterans along with well established indie artists will share their experiences, advice and techniques providing an invaluable and unprecedented resource for the up and coming artist. From scholarly advice about branding and getting noticed to revelations about submitting content to media outlets, Demos is a film that should be on any musician's "must-see list!DemosDocumentary.com
Demos will expound upon how the industry has transformed over the years. Through the industry's overhaul, the artist needs to now empower and equip themselves with this essential information to maximize their chances of success. The music industry is ever-changing and to keep up, you must be well equipped; Demos is the tool to create a metamorphosis within an artist career.
Narrated by the Grammy Award winning Hip-Hop Poet J Ivy, with appearances by: Pete Rock and CL Smooth,,Naughty By Nature, Shyheim, A-King from PNC Radio, Murs, Carl Choi, El Prez, Dae One, Statik Selektah, Talib Kweli, Tony Rock,Verbs, Wax, Dumbfoundead, Michelle McDevitt from Audible Treats, Money Making Jam Boyz, Z of DJ Booth.net, Asya of Fusicology, Spintelect, Big Pee Wee of KJLH, K Sparks, The Regiment, Convinced, Raven Sorvino, Jean Grae, Pharoah Monch, Big Dho, Jake Paine of HHDX.com, Da Beatminerz, Cisco Adler, Chris Young, DJ Houseshoes, J Davey, Sean Falyon, Marley Marl, TruthLive, Matt Diamond, Joe Scudda, Chaundon, DJ Rhettmatic, Kooley High, Tanya Morgan, Kyra Kyles, Tanvi Patel of Crucial Music, Mac Miller, Warren G, Verbs, Cymarshall Law, and more to be announced.
