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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Haji P "Monkey Junk" now available!
Haji P (of Wilmington, NC) and his mystery machine beat team from the UK, Fatman & Tropical come together for the first of many. The collaborative have never spoke, shook hands or even seen each other outside of web profiles, and yet managed to put together a haphazardly entertaining EP. Haji P (of Brown Co. & Rec League) delivers humorously clever lyrics with an ineptly amusing flow, while FM&T offer fun, speaker thumping beats to compliment. A hodge-podge of efforts took place in creating this EP. Even the cover-art was designed through a web connection (Diamond P. Paris, France.) The gritty basement sound of the EP, along with "free-written" raps and process of production is what begged this collection of whimsical rap songs to be titled "Monkey Junk!"
Tracklisting:
1. Monkology intro
2. The Happs
3. Chocolate Drink
4. What Can We Learn? (interlude)
5. Say What
6. Chilltown
7. Rapper Talk
8. Junkie (interlude)
9. Shoot the Breeze
10. Dopemakers
11. Quarter Water
12. Tropical Monkey (interlude)
Free Download: Haji P "Monkey Junk" album sampler MP3
Now available online at:
- iTunes
- Emusic
- HipHopSite.com
- Amazon.com
For more info, please check out: Haji P and Fatman & Tropical on Myspace.
Thanks for the support!
Peace |
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Friday, July 18, 2008
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Meet the Artist: Haji P
1. Please introduce yourself?
Hi, my name is Haji P...and I'm freakin' incredible.
2. From where?
I just recently moved to California, but I'm from Wilmington, NC.
3. Music influences?
The muppet show, Cosby Kids, Coco B. Ware, racism, and all of my friends that rap better than me.
4. Debut appearance?
Fifth grade, son! I cold ROCKED a talent show. My teachers were so blown away. But, I guess what counts is the North Carolina mixtapes put out by DJ Battle and Louis T. I was featured along with some of NC's top rated talents.
5. What have you released so far?
"Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" w/ Brown Co., "Monkey Junk" w/ Fatman & Tropical, "Not Felt" w/ Stranger Day and a googly-billion mix tapes and tour cd's nobody cares about.
6. Do you produce?
Nope, I'm probably the only rapper in the world that doesnt. Too many buttons, gadgets and gizmos for me. I'll take my pen and pad thank you very much!
7. Best moment for you in hip hop?
Good grief, I dont know...this chick once threw her panties at me while I was on stage. That was pretty cool. She was standing next to my mom in the audience when she did it tho. That was a little awkward.
8. Any plans for a tour in the near future?
Absolutely, homeboy! We (Rec League, Ostrich Head and The Saurus) are working on the "Cheap Date Tour, pt2" right now. Im fairly confident it'll be the best show you've ever seen in your life...and if not, Im sorry for lying to you. I'm a horrible person.
9. What's next?
I'm finishing up my first solo LP, "Neighborhood Kid." with Brown Co. producer, MF Shalem.
10. Shout outs?
Brown Co., Rec League, Fatman & Tropical (drinky drink, boyos!), Concice, Uncharted, Gorillafist, Balcony crew, Stranger Day, Joey Etc, Stix, Rhymewise, Irish Pat & Canadian Sean, O-Head, Ashkon, Niner, DJ Battle, Bigg B & Sandra, North Cack, etc...and God bless all the little kids in the sweatshops.
Haji P w/ Fatman & Tropical "Monkey Junk" will be available July 22nd on Domination Recordings!
Peace |
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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Supastition preps "Leave of Absence" CD release!
North Carolina based emcee, Supastition, returns with the CD release of "Leave of Absence" on Reform School Music / Domination Recordings.
Supastition who released the fan-favorite "The Deadline" EP in 2005 and the critically acclaimed "Chain Letters" in 2006, which featured Little Brother and production from Illmind, Jake One and M-Phazes made massive noise worldwide. Supastition has received praise in magazines such as XXL (Chairman's Choice), The Source (Independent's Day) and Scratch (4/5 rating) in addition to headlining tours in over a dozen countries.
Originally a digital-only release, this limited edition CD version of "Leave of Absence" features the underground favorites "Worst Enemy" & "Word Has It" plus the brand new M-Phazes produced single "Wrong" as well as two more bonus tracks. Guest appearances include Torae, Kil Ripkin, Dan Johns and Finale plus production from Illmind, Marco Polo, Khrysis, D.R., Eric G and Johnny Madwreck.
Supastition "Leave of Absence" in stores this August!
Peace |
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Monday, July 14, 2008
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Free Download: Dutchmassive "The DrumLove" EP
THE HOBBYSHOP HERO presents... "The DrumLove EP"
(designed exclusively for the Blogosphere & beyond)
After a decade of releasing music, Dutchmassive has spent the last 6 months planning a new form of attack (free digital downloading). After releasing several 12 inches in the late nineties and new millenium and his 1st solo album "Junk Planet" in 2004 on CD & Double Vinyl, Dutchmassive was asked by close friend and Rawkus A&R, Slopfunkdust to participate in the RAWKUS 50 project. In which fifty of today's leading independent hip hop artists would each release a digital album on Rawkus Records. Dutch, having A few projects in the works gave Rawkus "Crush Your System" which featured the lead single "Better Man" (feat. Median & Von Pea) - Produced by illmind. The Album will be released on CD in Fall|Winter of 2008 on Domination Recordings and will feature 5 Bonus tracks not on the original Rawkus release.
To hold his fans over and in an effort to reach an entire new audience. Dutch has decided to put together a small instrumental project around 25 minutes long setting the tone and mood of his upcoming projects. Futuristic, vintage, jazzy, mellow, boom bap, dusty yet so clean, basically just really good music. So get ready for Crush Your System / Music 2 Sleep To / Quit Work Make Music & The NEXT Final Fantasy. Not only does Dutch has 4 Full Length albums ready to unleash, but 1 of them is a double Cd, and another one will be released with A Theme based mixtape. In closing, Dutch hopes to spread "The DrumLove EP" to every Music, Fashion, Sneaker, Toy, Entertainment blog humanly possible. Coming soon will be another free digital download EP of fresh new songs with vocals.
For more info on free downloads, upcoming projects, etc. please visit:
Myspace.com/Dutchmassive & Thehobbyshophero.blogspot.com
Free Download: The DrumLove EP via sendspace
Peace |
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Friday, July 11, 2008
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Meet the Artist: Franky the Fly
1. Please introduce yourself?
Francis Quintino better know as Franky the Fly.
2. From where?
Brockton, Massachusetts !!!
3. Music influences?
I'm gonna be here a while if i mention them all... But from the top of my head: Company Flow, Aesop, Anticon, Das Efx, Wu tang, Johnny Cash, Slug, Krs One, El-P etc.....
4. Debut appearance?
Well my first mix tape was with my band Kofy (Dj ice.9 El Grillo and myself) it crawled threw the streets for a brief period of time.
5. What have you released so far?
On my own this is going to be first release but i have participated in a few mix tapes in the producers seat making beats for local rappers in Brockton and Lisbon some of them had more impact than others but nothing really that big.
6. Do you produce?
My Favorite thing in the World! I honestly didn't really think that much about production for a long time... I was more a freestyle junkie. When i moved over seas the only way to stay active was to produce on my own, seeing that i didn't have the luxury of a producer or a DJ.
7. Best moment for you in hip hop?
Wow... most of my favorite moments happened in Europe. Mostly going to parties where people aren't really expecting Hip hop and i manage to get them all going nuts! its a power trip! And when legends from back in the States come out here (Q-bert, Craze etc..) making it more accessible for me to watch them up close and hangout with them after shows.
8. Any plans for a tour in the near future?
Well I'm trying to hook something up with fellow crew members Hazard One, and DJ Unite and record an album.
9. What's next?
Seeing its the summer I want to rock as many clubs and parties possible to promote "Lord of the Flies".
10. Shout outs?
Hmmmmm ok here we go!! Dj Ice.nine El Grilo, Hazard One, Christy,Talk-syk, Dj Unite, Mr Cheeks, Mr. Mute, Dr. Ki, Dj Nokin, Madsea, Rodas, Mocada, Pyte, Pimenta...... and most importantly The Third Rail Crew! and everyone who has supported me threw these rough times trying to be a rock star!
Franky the Fly's "Lord of the Flies" coming soon on Domination Recordings!
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
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Rob Swift and Ill Insanity coming to a city near you!!!
Please take the time out to view Rob Swift & Ill Insanity's latest tour schedule:
- July, 10 2008 - (Scratch DJ Academy) 434 6th Avenue, New York, New
York - *Rob Swift solo date
- July, 15 2008 - (Scratch DJ Academy) 434 6th Avenue, New York, New
York - *Rob Swift solo date
- July, 20 2008 - (Scratch DJ Academy) 434 6th Avenue, New York, New
York - *Rob Swift solo date
- July, 26 2008 - (Supreme Trading) 213 N 8th St, Williamsburg, New York
- *Rob Swift solo date
- July, 31 2008 - (Moto) 1080 19th Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -
*Rob Swift solo date
- August, 2 2008 - (Scratch DJ Academy) 434 6th Avenue, New York, New
York - *Rob Swift solo date
- August, 2 2008 - (Scratch DJ Academy) 434 6th Avenue, New York, New
York - *Rob Swift solo date
- August, 2 2008 - (The 1896) 592 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, New York -
*Ill Insanity
- August, 3 2008 - (Scratch DJ Academy) 434 6th Avenue, New York, New
York - *Rob Swift solo date
- August, 3 2008 - (Scratch DJ Academy) 434 6th Avenue, New York, New
York - *Rob Swift solo date
- August, 4 2008 - (Scratch DJ Academy) - 434 6th Avenue, New York, New
York - *Rob Swift solo date
- August, 7 2008 - (Blunt Club) - 2155 E. University, Tempe, Arizona -
*Ill Insanity
- August, 13 2008 - (The Delancey) 168 Delancey Street, New York, New
York *Rob Swift solo date
In stores now - Rob Swift "Dust to Dust"!
Rob Swift continues his relentless pursuit of fresh directions, expanding his palette into the stratosphere. He recently released "As the Tables Turn", a full length documentary DVD about his career from the past to the present. And after 4 years of finding himself as a solo artist, Rob Swift is once again joining forces with old X comrades Total Eclipse and Precision. They've formed a new DJ super group called ILL INSANITY and they're currently working on their debut album. One would think Rob Swift has enough on his plate but it doesn't stop there. His latest project, "Dust To Dust", is a full length CD that pays homage to the B-Boy movement of the 1970's. According to Rob Swift, "Dust To Dust" is his way of "bringing YOU back to the purest form of Hip Hop."
Rob Swift "Dust to Dust" is available at:
- UGHH.com
- SandboxAutomatic.com
- Amazon.com
- AccessHipHop.com
For more info, please check out: Myspace.com/djrobswift
Thanks for the support!
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Friday, July 04, 2008
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Meet the Artist: G Frequency
1. Please introduce yourself?
Gareth J. Fagan Aka G Frequency
2. From where?
I was born and raised in South County Dublin, Republic of Ireland
3. Music influences?
I'm influenced by all good music..but predominately black music, soul, jazz, blues, hip-hop..but I'm also influenced by those I've been fortunate enough to share a stage with, the likes of The Herbaliser, DJ Vadim, Hexstatic, Fingathing, Money Mark, Bugz in the Attic, Amp Fiddler & Scratch Perverts to name a few.
4. Debut appearance?
I think I was about 14 playin bass in a funk band in one of the many bars in Dublin.
5. What have you released so far?
..had my first release last year with Tableek (Maspyke) but I've featured
6. Do you produce?
Yeah.
7. Best moment for you in hip hop?
Best moment, hmmm? Not sure but I do a fond memory that takes me back to year of'95 when I stormed the stage at a Public Enemy show and rockin' it with Flava Lav and Chuck D. I thought they were gonna kick my ass but they just high-fived me!
8. Any plans for a tour in the near future?
I'm looking into playing dates in the US and Japan! Hit me up, I also rock sixtieth birthday parties, weddings, funerals, bar mitzvahs.
9. What's next?
Keep playing and making beats with some of the people I most respect in the Industry and bring it to the masses!
10. Shout outs?
Yes..i wanna give a shout out to my big bro Mark, Yolazy, Kista, Voice, Tableek,
Big J, Claudia Melton, Othello, Remedy, Rae & Fern Lea and anyone else who has supported me throughout the years. PEACE!!
G Frequency's "Let's Begin" coming soon on Domination Recordings!
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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Saint "About Time" in stores now!
A few years after his debut solo album "Grown Folk Music" and a couple of releases with his group The Good People, Saint returned to the drawing board and emerged with "About Time" on Pro Se / Domination Recordings. He is joined on the mic by El da Sensei, Cadence (Raw Produce), Dumi Right (Zimbabwe Legit) NYOIL, Mr. Man (Da Bush Babees) Eternia, Emskee (The Good People), Muneshine, Anti-, Mr. Complex, Honey Larochelle, Verses and Dr. Becket. With a mix of Hip Hop, R&B and Soul, Saint brings audiences a taste of New York hip hop from its pinnacle point, providing a unique vibe, but with a sense of familiarity. For listeners who have been awaiting the return of hip hop with substance, it's "About Time."
Tracklisting:
1. Intro/Move On
2. Do You Remember? feat. Verses
3. Wisdom Over Weapons feat. Cadence
4. All Love feat. NYOIL
5. About Time feat. Dumi Right of Zimbabwe Legit
6. Thought You Should Know
7. If You Would Just... feat. Honey LaRochelle
8. The Session part 1 feat. Eternia and Anti-
9. Renaissance Man feat Anti-
10. Respect and Honor feat. Dr. Becket
11. Can't Relate feat. Muneshine and Emskee
12. How Are You?
13. Who It Is feat. Emskee
14. Promise
15. Livin' Phenomenons feat. Mr. Man
16. Everything But Me feat. El Da Sensei and Emskee
17. New Best Friend feat. Mr. Complex and Emskee
Free Download: Saint "About Time" Album Sampler
Saint "About Time" is now available at:
- UGHH.com
- Amazon.com
- DominationRec.com
- iTunes
- HipHopSite.com
- Emusic
For more info, please check out: Myspace.com/Saintbe
Thanks for the support!
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Friday, June 27, 2008
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Meet the Artist: Storm the Unpredictable
1. Welcome back, how's everything?
Everythings cool. Busy, but in a good way. Summers are always like that for me.
2. You have the new Digital single coming up, what can you tell us about that?
The new digital single features two of my favorite tracks off of the album, Please Forgive Me and All About. I'm excited that Domination decided to release them, especially Please Forgive Me because I had to go through a lot to get that track, LOL. It was a track that Unknown had but had given to someone else, but I was like I HAVE to have that track because it fit perfectly with what I had in mind. Hopefully others will enjoy it as well as listen to what I have to say in the song.
3. On the new single, you have remixes from The Unknown & Brainstorm Sounds. How did those remixes come together?
Well, those are two of my favorite producers or production teams and the beats that were used were tracks I received during the making of A2 but I did not have any songs to put with them. Over time while listening to the tracks over and over again I just felt like I had to do something with them. Those were two songs that I really wanted to release. I started doing the lyrics over the new tracks, and they just fit. It gave the songs a different type of feel, but not a wrong type of feel so I went with them. Plus now I can perform them at shows without slowing the pace of the show down.
4. During the release of "A2" you were doing some things with VH1, can you fill the fans in on that?
I was one of the Freestyle 59 competition finalists that got flown to NY, did commercials, did ring tones, as well as hung out with and rhymed with Fat Joe (real cool dude too). They put everything up on their web-site and played the commercials on the VH1 which was a real good look. Over all even though I did not win the whole competition it was a great experience. Mush respect to Shadcore, Mercury Storm, Neuse, and Loc da Realist.
5. Any new guest appearances to look out for?
As of now, no. I'm just really focusing on getting things together for the next project. Hopefully I will get on a couple Priest da nomad cuts as well as POEMCEES. Oh yeah, can't forget about Lady Lethal. She got at me as well so hopefully that will come about.
6. Who have you been working with on production for your new recordings?
As of now I'm working with The Unknown and Kev Strange for the first single. The rest of the project is still in it's infancy stages so nothing has really been laid down with anyone.
7. Best moment for you in hip hop most recently?
Honestly, there really hasn't been one so hopefully something will come along soon. I feel like we're in a dry spell.
8. Any plans for a tour in the near future?
I'm mainly focusing on getting into festivals. As many across the country as I can.
9. What's next?
Just laying down a landscape for the album. I don't want to record something just for the sake of recording. I want to make sure it has a purpose so the whole atmosphere around the album has to be right.
10. Shout outs?
Domination recordings, SPP Waxworks, LaStreet Promotions, Urban Intalek Studios, Ty-Riek, Xavier, Priest da nomad, POEMCEES, all the producers who have blessed with me tracks over the years, all who have bought/downloaded my music or video, and the whole MD/DC/VA area.
Storm the Unpredictable's new Digi-12 "Please Forgive Me" is now available!
Peace |
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