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MP3: Metermaids – “Yellow Tape”
Jun 15th
Metermaids' Second Single Off HELLO Uses Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks" For Inspiration
| Releasing the second single off their mixtape, HELLO, Metermaids, brings another indie rock remix that reworks the original with DJ Rob Swift and producer, Matt Stine. Taking Grizzly Bear‘s hit, “Two Weeks“, Swell and Sentence of Metermaids again add their own twist, crafting an original concept, new lyrics, and a new melody utilizing piano and vocal chops from Grizzly Bear’s catchy original into their own “Yellow Tape“.
Expanding creatively, Metermaids have changed the message of the song from the original. Taking the perspective of a police officer at a crime scene, the “Yellow Tape” represents a line of uncertainty. “The song is about not knowing what is going on when everyone else thinks that you do,” says Swell, one half of Metermaids. “None of us know what’s going to happen.” Even though there are apparent differences, the remix still holds the original’s chorus and melody under the layers of beats and turntables, doused with a rougher finish courtesy of the track’s heavy drums and Sentence’s and Swell’s back-and-forth rhyme style. HELLO, mixed by DJ Rob Swift, will be out June 22nd. Metermaids Rooftop Shake, produced entirely by 9th Wonder, will be available this fall. Listen to “Yellow Tape” Here: The Background: Hailing from New York City, Metermaids are Swell and Sentence, two emcees who met through the local underground hip-hop scene in 2006. After releasing their debut EP the same year, the duo toured with the likes of Brand Nubian, Atmosphere, Sage Francis, Fabulous, Lady Bug Mecca (Digable Planets), The Lox, and Camp Lo. After this extensive and impressive tour, the duo released their first full-length effort in 2008 entitled Nightlife, exemplifying their choice to create a new sound in crossover music, blending indie rock with hip-hop. The release was followed up with the EP Nightlife In Illinoise. Never resting, that EP was followed with their “Turn The Lights Out” video which quickly became an internet sensation. The follow-up, the critically acclaimed Smash Smash Bang EP earned the group immense industry support, and the interest of top hip-hop producers including 9th Wonder. The band’s music is available for free at the group’s official website. |
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“Yellow Tape”: “Girls and Music” Non-DJ Version: “Girls and Music” Animal Collective Remix: Bio, pictures, and streams available here: Official Site: MySpace: Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: Label Site: Bandcamp: |
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MP3: Darryl Moore – “Long Gone”
Jun 15th
 Soul Singers Darryl Moore And Erykah Badu Use Same Georgia Anne Muldrow Instrumental Critical Praise for Darryl Moore: “It is the versatility of Moore’s performances over different styles that result in the highlights of his album Where I’m At.” -OkayPlayer.com The Song: Soul-singer Darryl Moore bleeds raw soul and heartbreak over a jazzy instrumental produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow. “Long Gone,” featured on Darryl’s recently released Where I’m At, is an apology to a woman wronged that leaves him. Darryl narrates both sides of the story in a vocal monologue. He responds to his own “I’m so sorry baby,” with rhetorical questions like, “What if I came in at 6 o’clock in the morning like you did? What if I did the things that you did?” When asked if he was trying to relay a message in the song, Darryl responded, “We say that we’re sorry, but after forgiven we go right back to point A again which caused the mess up in the first place. Not realizing that the second time around is a lot more severe – we’re taking the term ‘I’m sorry’ for granted.” Darryl Moore’s “Long Gone” was originally on Georgia Anne Muldrow’s Ms. One. When asked who else helped him in the creation of the song, he replied “Georgia Muldrow’s production work inspired me to write this.” Continuing, “I actually thought about Erykah Badu and Jill Scott when I recorded this track being that they are both so theatrical.” Ironically, the feeling was mutual, as Erykah Badu bought the instrumental of the track from Georgia Anne Muldrow, which would eventually be made in to the ten-minute-long “Out My Mind, Just In Time,” released on Badu’s New Amerykah, PT 2: Return of the Ankh. Similar to Moore’s song, Badu sings soulful tunes about making mistakes. The instrumental’s rhythmic base riff allows both artists a lot of room for vocal improvisation. In fact, Darryl Moore says, “I actually freestyled the whole song, absolutely nothing was written down.” “Long Gone” is on Daryl Moore’s recently released Where I’m At. It is also featured on Georgia Anne Muldrow’s album, Ms. One. Listen to “Long Gone” here: http://media.audibletreats.com/Darryl_Moore-Long_Gone.mp3 Check out Erykah Badu’s song: “Out My Mind, Just In Time” on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4PRpAt2iOc&feature=fvst Please post buy links: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/where-im-at/id360323500 Please post buy links to Georgia Anne Muldrow – Presents… Ms. One, which features Darryl Moore’s “Long Gone”: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ms-one-georgia-anne-muldrow/id301122826 The Background: Darryl Moore‘s years of hard work has not escaped the attention of the industry. His acclaimed contribution to Gorilla Zoe‘s hit “Life of a Hustla” ensured Mr. Moore’s name would be whispered among those in the know. These nods of approval would reach as high an academia as Darryl has the distinction of contributing his vocals to “Soul Sista” a collaboration with Cornell West on his “Never Forget a Journey of Street Revelations” album. The record featured the likes of Andre 3000, Jill Scott and Gerald Levert, an impressive feat that seems to predict more greatness ahead from this talented artist. |
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“Long Gone”: “She’s My Everything “: “Jamie “: “Dream Girl “: Bio, pictures, and streams available here: MySpace: Label: |
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Rapper Frank Nitt & Delicious Vinyl To Produce Reality Webisode Series, The Go Girl Show
Jun 9th
Frank Nitt Celebrates EP And Single Success, Offers Aspiring Entertainers A Chance To Win Private Party, Video Appearance
| Following the May 25th release of Jewels In My Backpack, Frank Nitt is excited to announce the filming of his upcoming webisode series, The Go Girl Show. The casting call will take place this Friday, June 11th at Freak City in Los Angeles, California. Filming will take place the evenings of Monday, June 14th through Thursday, June 17th. All competitors must be available for duration of the filming to be eligible for selection.
Throughout the course of The Go Girl Show, Frank Nitt will lead aspiring entertainers and female fans through a series of challenges as they compete to become Frank Nitt’s Go Girl. Inspired by “Go Girl,” the lead single from Frank Nitt’s Terrace Martin produced Jewels In My Backpack EP, the webisode series serves to match the song’s positive message of female empowerment and independence, giving aspiring entertainers and Frank’s female fans the chance to take part in a variety of challenges that show off their intelligence, talents, and natural beauty, while offering the winning contestant the chance to gain awareness and to build their portfolio. Says Frank, “Ladies, I’m looking for a strong, beautiful, and intelligent woman – the essence of a ‘Go Girl’ – is that you?” The judging panel, made up of a combination of celebrities and industry veterans, will choose one lucky winner, who will have a dinner party and private party in her honor hosted at Freak City. Frank’s Go Girl will also have the opportunity to make an appearance in an upcoming Frank Nitt or Delicious Vinyl video. Casting Call Details: What: Frank Nitt’s The Go Girl Show Check out the video for “Go Girl” feat. Problem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHrwGavCUz8 Please post buy links: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jewels-in-my-backpack/id371809502 |
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“Go Girl” feat. Problem: Frank Nitt & DJ Buddy Podcast & Jewels In My Backpack Commerical #1: Jewels In My Backpack Commercial #2: Jewels In My Backpack Commercial #3: Behind The Scences – “Go Girl” Video Shoot: Bio, pictures, and streams available here: Facebook: Twitter: MySpace: Label Site: |
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MP3: Podcast Features Necro, TRUTHLiVE, Declaime, Darryl Moore, And Little Brother
May 15th
69th Iconocastic Brings Together All Facets Of Hip-Hop
Iconocastic is back with a well-seasoned blend of the latest in hip-hop and soul to get you in the mood for all that summer has to offer. Setting things off with Necro‘s “asBESTos”, Brooklyn‘s dark rap hero returns to the scene, swinging his lyrical scythe over a booming rhythm. Off his new album, The Unlearning, TRUTHLiVE hits us with “Nature of Man,” a track building a lot of steam on the indie hip-hop circuit. Once your heart stops racing from these scorchers, the blend mellows out with two soulful masterpieces from the SomeOthaShip camp. First, off his groundbreaking album FONK, Declaime brings just that with “Gangsta,” a heartfelt cry to the inner-city. Declaime label-mate Darryl Moore adds on to the vibe with the soul-drenched ballad “Dream Girl” from his upcoming album,Where I’m At. Expect to hear Moore’s velvet-smooth humming from the speakers at summer house parties when the DJ drops something to get people close and caught up in the mood. Little Brother rounds out the set with their hit single“Curtain Call”, a worthy parting shot from the acclaimed group that recently offered up their farewell album. They will definitely be missed, but don’t you miss this exotic blend of sound power from the Iconocastic crew as we welcome the warm weather with some hot grooves.
Tracklist:
Necro – “asBESTos”
TRUTHLiVE – “Nature of Man”
Declaime – “Gangsta”
Darryl Moore – “Dream Girl”
Little Brother- “Curtain Call”
This is an enhanced podcast, which means that if you play it in iTunes, each song has album artwork and embedded weblinks to the artist’s MySpace page. You can skip from chapter to chapter too.
Subscribe link: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=111088410
M4a link: http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_69.m4a
RSS feed: http://iconocastic.com/xml/hiphop.xml
Streams:
Hip-Hop Podcast #69
http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_69.m4a
Hip-Hop Podcast #68
http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_68.m4a
Hip-Hop Podcast #67
http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_67.m4a
Hip-Hop Podcast #66
http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_66.m4a
Hip-Hop Podcast #65
http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_65.m4a
Hip-Hop Podcast #64
http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_64.m4a
Hip-Hop Podcast #63
http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_63.m4a
Hip-Hop Podcast #62
http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_62.m4a
Hip-Hop Podcast #61
http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_61.m4a
Hip-Hop Podcast #60
http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_60.m4a
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Little Brother – “So Cold” Feat. Chaundon
Apr 9th
Little Brother Releases Latest Track From Farewell Album, LeftBack
The Song:
In preparation for the release of their forthcoming album, LeftBack, the North Carolina duo Little Brother is proud to release the album’s latest track, “So Cold,” featuring fellow Justus League emcee and long-time collaborator Chaundon. Produced by King Karnov, the song begins with a commanding drumbeat, wobbly bass line, and warped keyboard effects, shortly joined by a soulful intro and hook. Once the distorted sounds and old school vibe are set, Big Pooh, Phonte, and the Bronx’s own Chaundon command the instrumental, each taking turns over the song’s three verses. The smooth feel is complimented by “So Cold’s” underlying theme – Big Pooh and Phonte live the high life from their musical success but haven’t changed from the fame – and a catchy hook, “We love to party/ Love to ball/ Love to floss with no shame/ We act a fool/ We rock with jewels/ Got people calling our names/ So plain to see/ I can’t believe you ever thought that I’d change/ So could about 20 below.” The chemistry between the emcees is apparent throughout the track, continuing a long line of quality collaborations between the three. Chaundon explains, “The definition of soul, lyricism, and timeless music. Little Brother and Chaundon are ‘So Cold’.” Always down to make dope joints as a team, this latest installment is no different.
Look out for the official video for “Curtain Call” and some exclusive behind the scenes footage from the shoot coming soon.
Little Brother’s fourth and final album, LeftBack, will be available April 20, 2010 via Hall Of Justus.
“So Cold” Feat. Chaundon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB-nNzE9wbg
Please post pre-order buy links for LeftBack, if you can: http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/leftback/id365124657
Little Brother Website: http://iamlittlebrother.ning.com/
For more information on Little Brother please contact Michelle or Dan at Audible Treats.
The Background:
Little Brother, the Durham, North Carolina group formed in part by Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh, released their debut album The Listening on ABB Records in 2003. They are now gearing up for the release of their fourth album, LeftBack, which will be the last of Little Brother’s illustrious career, available April 20th via Hall Of Justus. Continuing the tradition they set with the critically acclaimed third release GetBack, Big Pooh and Phonte have enlisted multiple producers for LeftBack, both from within and outside of the Justus League camp. The album features production from the likes of Khyrsis, Denaun Porter, J.Bizness and guest vocals from Torae, Truck North, Jozeemo, Chaundon, Median, and more.
Streams:
“So Cold” Feat Chaundon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB-nNzE9wbg
“Star”:
http://media.audibletreats.com/Little_Brother-Star_Prod_By_9th_Wonder.mp3
“Curtain Call”:
http://media.audibletreats.com/Little_Brother-Curtain_Call.mp3
Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/little_brother
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/phontigallo
http://twitter.com/RapperBigPooh
MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/littlebrother
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204654995
Official Site:
http://iamlittlebrother.ning.com/
http://www.hallofjustus.com/littlebrother.php
Label Site:
http://www.hallofjustus.com/
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