Monday, July 02, 2012

QuESt - "Chase To Nowhere" (prod. by Mr.Familiar)


Miami emcee QuESt gives us a track that didn't make his album and I'm thinking to myself, "if this didn't make it, the rest should be pretty good." Definitely check it out and leave your thoughts.



Download Fear Not Failure: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/mixtape.50269.html

Follow QuESt:
Twitter - http://twitter.com/yesiamquest
Facebook - http://facebook.com/yesiamquestmusic

Produced By - Mr.Familiar
Twitter.com/MrFamiliar
http://freelve.com

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

Savant aka Stanstro- "Flurry" (prod. by The Enginear)


This dude Savant, from Arizona, is growing as an emcee. Since the first time I peeped his music, I can hear it in his flow. He's ill. This joint, he goes over a beat produced by The Enginear, an 18 year old from Trinidad and Tobago, in what is the Word Is Bond's VERSUS Series. These two together, to be literal, sound like dope music to my ears.





Visit:


Follow:

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

What I'm Watching: REKS - "Unlearn"


More music from the lyrically gifted REKS. I ain't mad at that at all. Word!

REKS "Unlearn" Official Video from the new album "REBELutionary" coming July 24, 2012. Directed by Prime Cut Films.

Pre-order your copy at http://gracieproductions.bigcartel.com


"REBELutionary" Official Tracklisting:
(OFFICIAL TRACKLISTING)
1. Intro
2. Unlearn
3. Hallelujah
4. Bang Bang ft. J NiCS
5. Shotgun ft. Jon Connor & Venessa Renee
6. War Is A Racket (Smedley Butler interlude)
7. REBELutionary
8. Ignorance is Bliss ft. Termanology
9. Passports
10. Avarice Interlude
11. Avarice ft. Knowledge Medina
12. The Jones' ft. Krondon
13. The Edge ft. Lucky Dice & Chi Knox
14. La Luna ft. Sene & Koncept
15. Gepeto
16. Obedient Workers
17. Outro
18. Shotgun (remix) ft. Ea$y Money & Boycott Blues


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

Gerald Walker - "Can't Have It All At Once"


Sometimes, you have to realize that things take time. Gerald explains in his own way musically on this track. Check it.

Gerald Walker is back with his newest song, Can't Have It All At Once, since releasing his latest mixtape, Believers Never Die.


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

Eleven28 Entertainment presents: Behind The Unsigned on 'fuse' (July 4th)


Shoutout to the homie O for hitting me up and everyone else involved in this dope look into a few artists whose stars have been continuing to get brighter. Make sure you peep it on fuse this July 4th.

Take a journey into the world of 9 independent artists in hip hop working towards one common goal... Greatness!

Fred The Godson, Man-u-iLL, Nitty Scott MC, D. Chamberz, Chris Webby, Skyzoo, Soul Khan, Tanya Morgan And Sene!

Listen as their stories unfold, see a journey through the eyes of these 9 living their dreams out loud.

In every generation there are stories untold....

Behind The Unsigned

Check it out on:

FUSE.TV
BEHINDTHEUNSIGNED.COM
ELEVEN28TUMBLR
BEHINDTHEUNSIGNED/FACEBOOK - TWITTER- INSTAGRAM


Sunday, July 01, 2012

EVENT: 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Schedule


Check out the schedule of events for the 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival.

Show & Prove Super Bowl (7/9) 
WHAT: Young Guru, Freeway, Evitan, 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) and Reks, Show & Prove preliminary winners: Rasheed Chappell, 330 and Charmingly Ghetto will compete for a chance to perform on the Final Day's stage!

WHEN: Monday, July 9th. Doors 8pm/Show 9pm
WHERE: Broolyn Bowl. 61 Wythe Ave BK
TIX: Click here to purchase Tickets.

Bodega Education Initiative (7/10)
WHAT: Topics include- Kiss FM and the legacy of NY Radio, an intimate discussion with veteran Hip-Hop thinker Nelson George and Akashic Books publisher Johnny Temple, and a dicission with the various men and women that make up a succesful artist's team. Panelists include filmmakers Nelson George, renowned Hip-Hop producer Young Guru, Akashic Books' Johnny Temple, Kiss FM's Fred "Bugsy" Buggs, Bob Slade and more.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 10th. 12pm-6pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Public Library- Central Branch. 10 Grand Army Plaza, BK
TIX: Click here to purchase BEI Tickets.

Dummy Clap Film Festival Double Feature  (7/10)
WHAT: Screenings of Wild Style (1983) and Big Fun in The Big Town (1986) followed by a Q&A with pioneering publicist Bill Adler, Cold Chillin' Record's boss Tyrone "Fly Ty" Williams, Ego Trip's Jefferson "Chairman" Mao, Wild Style director Charlie Ahearn and more.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 10th. 6:45pm/8:15pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Central Library Dweck Auditorium, 10 Grand Army Plaza, BK
TIX: Click here to purchase Dummy Clap Tuesday Tickets.

Salute The DJ (7/12) 
WHAT: Chuck Chillout, VJ "Uncle" Ralph McDaniels, Squeeze Radio's heir to WKCR legacy Sucio Smash, Turntablist DP One, DJ/Producer M.Will, and more to be announced. 
WHEN: Thursday, June 12th. Doors 8pm/Show 9pm
WHERE: Public Assembly. 70 North 6th Steet. BK
TIX: Click here to purchase STDJ Tickets.

Dummy Clap Film Festival Indie Screenings (7/13) 
WHAT: Screenings of Indie Submissions and independent screenings featuring Brooklyn Boheme by Brooklyn writer/filmmaker Nelson George, Rooster NY's The Infamous Mobb Deep documentary with an appearance by Prodigy and more.

WHEN: Friday, July 13th
WHERE: reRun GastroPub Theater. 147 Front Street. BK
TIX: Click here to purchase Dummy Clap Tickets for independent screenings

After Party featuring Ali Shaheed Muhammad and J. Period at The Dumbo Loft to follow.  



Family Day (7/14) WHAT:  Freestyle Competition, African and Brazilian Dance classes, educational and social awareness activities, how-to workshops, art demonstrations and live performances.

WHEN: Saturday, July 14th. 12pm-4pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 3. BK
TIX: Click here to purchase Final Day/ Family Day Tickets.

 







Final Day (7/14)
WHAT:Performances by Busta Rhymes & Friends (want to start taking bets on who the 'Friends' are? Word on the block is that it's going to be legendary), Ka, Clear Soul Forces, Chuuwee and Fat Tony.

WHEN: Saturday, July 14th. 4pm-8pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 3. BK
TIX: Click here to purchase Final Day Tickets.

What I'm Watching: SigNif "Afternoon Jazz"



SigNif is gearing up for her next project, due out when the time is right. In the meantime she drops off a little Afternoon Jazz. Shouts to Darren Cole behind the lens. Enjoy. Chea!

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

Saturday, June 30, 2012

@KirbyLauryen's A Song A Day: Day 181 and Day 182





Help Is On My Way is an anthem, sheesh. And King Me is that joint. Well done. Peep Kirby's latest additions to her A Song A Day Series. Enjoy days 181 and 182.

twitter.com/kirbylauryen
kirbylauryensings.bandcamp.com

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

Friday, June 29, 2012

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2012


Where do you always find TMB in July? That's right, Brooklyn for the annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. With cameras in tow, we're prepared to enjoy more great music and connect with some dope folks again this year. We'll be down for the main day event July 14th featuring Busta Rhymes and more. However, if you can, you should check out the rest of the festival running July 9th- July 14th. Check for more information here. No sleep til' Brooklyn. Chea!

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

BEATS: Jonathan Lowell "Terranigma"



"Terranigma is something that blends hip hop, experimental, chill-wave, and several other genres. It is comprised of obscure electronic samples along with original material."

Cool project. Enjoy the latest from the man of many twitter names, Jonathan Lowell.

Download / Stream Terranigma

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

What I'm Watching: Soul Khan "KHANGREGATION"



Another dope Knock Steady TV video, this time featuring Brown Bag AllStars representer Soul Khan. Enjoy. Chea!
Brooklyn-based Soul Khan dropped bars for us off his latest release, the Wellstone EP. His strong reputation from the battle scene drove him to release a free album and four EPs collectively in less than two years.
Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
Check out more from The Mad Bloggers

Thursday, June 28, 2012

What I'm Watching: ILLUS - "Forever" featuring Apathy


I'm a couple weeks late on this joint but fuck it. Late is better than never and this joint needs some more views. Illus and Apathy holding down CT on some boom bap Hip-Hop tip.

"Connecticut emcees, ILLUS and APATHY join forces to create a True-School HipHop anthem that combines hard-hitting, Boom-Bap production (by APATHY) with their signature lyrical fire that illustrates their love, passion, and dedication for the art and culture as well as their gift and ability to write powerful songs with substance, heart and soul. The Legendary DJ JOHNNY JUICE from PUBLIC ENEMY lays down the scratches making it very clear that these talented emcees will be here "Forever". Play this loud!"

Written and performed by ILLUS @AdamWallenta and APATHY @ApathyDGZ
Produced and Mixed by APATHY
Scratches by and Co-Produced by DJ JOHNNY JUICE @johnnyjuice

New ILLUS album- "FAMILY FIRST" available on iTunes now(http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/family-first/id523152919)


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