Rakim - The Seventh Seal Album Sampler

Album Drops...November 17, 2009

Joss Stone - Colour me Free 2009

Support Real Musick Artist...Buy the Album!!!

British soul singer and songwriter Joss Stone will release her fourth studio album, entitled Colour Me Free, on October 20th on Virgin Records. The physical CD will be available exclusively from retail chain Target in the U.S., while the digital version will be sold exclusively through iTunes. The first single from the album is “Free Me.” The album will be released on November 2nd outside of North America.

Stone wrote and recorded Colour Me Free at Mama Stone’s, the live music venue that her mother runs in Wellington, England. She co-produced the album herself, along with producer/songwriters Jonathan Shorten and Conner Reeves, who also worked on Stone’s 2004 platinum-certified album, Mind, Body & Soul.

TRACKLISTING

1. Free Me
2. Could Have Been You
3. Parallel Lines (featuring Jeff Beck and Sheila E.)
4. Lady
5. 4 And 20
6. Big Ole Game (featuring Raphael Saadiq)
7. Governmentalist (featuring Nas)
8. Incredible
9. You Got The Love
10. I Believe It To My Soul (featuring David Sanborn)
11. Stalemate (featuring Jamie Hartman)
12. Girlfriend On Demand

Joss Stone International Promo Dates

October 30th – President Clinton’s Foundation’s fundraiser at the Millennium Network London
November 1st – Pinktober ‘Women Of Rock’ fundraiser event for Breast Cancer awareness
November 2nd – ALBUM RELEASE WORLDWIDE – UK TV & Radio TBC
November 3rd – UK TV & Radio TBC
November 5th – MTV – Europe Music Awards in Berlin
November 6th – Paris – TV Show ‘ Le Grand Journal’
November 9th – ‘TV Total’ in Cologne
November 11th – ‘Sugar Factory’ Amsterdam
November 12th – Dutch TV ‘Lieve Paul’
November 18th – GMTV
November 22nd – Show in Sao Paulo in Brazil
November 23rd – Show in Porto Alegre in Brazil

Sha Stimuli - My Soul to Keep

PRE-ORDER LINK

Sha Stimuli is a Brooklyn native who can arguably be said to be the next rapper from New York, period. Originally signed to Virgin Records Sha was poised to release his debut album but due the usual major label politics Sha opted to control his destiny. Over the last 3 years he has released a series of mixtapes that have hundreds of thousands of downloads. Platinum Producer Just Blaze, DJ KaySlay (Hot 97) and DJ Enuff (Hot 97) DJ Tores 718 have co-signed the Sha Stimuli movement. Sha has recently leaked a track entitled "Follow The Leader" addressing Autotune and those who blindly follow the latest trends rather than innovate. Whether it be Hot 97 or allhiphop. com it's hard to escape Sha Stimuli's rising presence in hip hop.

TRACKLISTING

1. Duction (Produced By: DJ Victorious)

2. Hang On feat. The Astronomical Kid (Produced By: Lord Digga)

3. My Soul (Produced By: Jaisu)

4. Blasphemy (Produced By: Ian Heyward; G.I. Joe)

5. Did It For The Doe (Produced By: WMS Sultan)

6. Move Back feat. Freeway, Young Chris (Produced By: Just Blaze)

7. Wish I Was You feat. Bellringer (Produced By: M Dot)

8. The Smelly Cat Song (Produced By: Chopz; G-Clef da Mad Komposa)

9. What's Wrong With That? (Wake Up The World) feat. Torae (Produced By: Beat Butcha)

10. Good Day (Produced By: J. Cardim)

11. I Believe feat. Lydia Caesar (Produced By: TheRealFocus)

12. Have You Seen Him? (Produced By: Cookin Soul)

13. My Girl feat. Khaliq (Produced By: M-Phazes)

14. Last Time (Produced By: DJ Victorious)

15. Bucket List (Produced By: TheRealFocus)

16. Sometimes (Produced By: J. Cardim)

17. Follow The Leader (Produced By: Seige)

Masta Ace And Edo G - Arts And Entertainment 2009

Its 2009 and Hip Hop is alive its just living under a rock so to find it you really got to look for it and to Create a buzz alot of 90's MC's have been forming a duo group and this duo of Masta Ace and Edo G is a perfect fit...Check the lead Single Little Young Video and Link...

TRACKLISTING

1. Hands High

2. A's & E's feat. Marsha Ambrosious

3. Fans feat. Large Professor

4. Little Young

5. Ei8ht Is Enuff

6. Good Music feat. Posdanus

7. We Want It All feat. Mr. Lif

8. Authentic

9. Pass The Mic feat. KRS-One

10. Round And Round

11. Whoomp

12. Reminds Me

13. Here I Go

14. Dancing Like a W.G.

R.A. The Rugged Man – Legendary Classics Volume 1 2009

TrackListing

01. 03:51 Give It Up Ft. J-Live
02. 03:26 Supa
03. 03:32 Renaissance 2.0 Ft. Hellrazah Tragedy Timbo King
04. 02:33 Windows Of The World Ft. Ayatollah Dynasty The Emp
05. 04:06 Uncommon Valor Ft. Jedi Mind Tricks
06. 03:37 Whos Dat Guy Ft. Havoc
07. 02:56 L.I.s Finest
08. 03:36 Stanley Kubrick
09. 02:34 Cunt Renaissance Ft. The Notorious B.I.G.
10. 02:55 Kingz Ft. Kool G Rap Big John
11. 03:38 Smithhaven Mall
12. 03:45 Posse Cut Ft. Hell Razah Jojo Pellegrino Blaq Poet
13. 03:55 What The Fuck Ft. Akinyele
14. 03:52 Poor People
15. 03:26 50,000 Heads Ft. Sadat X
16. 04:07 Effin Yo Bitch

17. 03:44 Every Record Label Sucks Dick

Album out on Tuesday Oct 27 2009 GO BUY THAT!!!

Duck Down Showcase ft. 9th Wonder, Buckshot and Smif 'n Wessun

Saturday, Oct 24
The Gramercy Theatre
New York, NY
tickets

Pharoahe Monch with The Cypher , MeLo-X , Nyle , The Crowd and Soul Understated featuring Mavis Swan

Revive Da Live presents The Playlist Party
Pharoahe Monch with The Cypher, MeLo-X, Nyle, The Crowd and Soul Understated featuring Mavis Swan
Wed., October 28, 2009/ 10:00pm
Le Poisson Rouge, NY
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Goodie Mob Reunion

The Goodie Mob reunion tour in NY has moved from Hammerstein to join with Slick Rick's show @ BBKings!! this is good news cuz I was already planning to be at the Slick Rick show...

also see previous post

Fort Knox Five: NEW GOLD STANDARD 2

TRACKLISTING:

01. Fort Knox Five – What Make Ya Dance ft. Rootz
02. Nappy Riddem – Rastar
03. Fort Knox Five – Shift ft. Afrika Bambaataa & Mustafa Akbar
04. Fort Knox Five – The Sax Pusher ft. Frank Mitchell
05. Empresarios – Sabor Tropical ft. Francisco Rosado & Felix Perez
06. Fort Knox Five – Bhangra Paanch ft. Beta G
07. See-I – How Could You (Rodney Hunter remix)
08. International Velvet – Sitargazer
09. See-I – Homegrown
10. International Velvet – Sundown ft. Mustafa Akbar
11. Speedy Consuela – On Our Way
12. Empresarios – Cumbia
13. Speedy Consuela – Number One Fan
14. Liftoff – Marshmeadows
15. Nappy Riddem – One World Sovereignty ft. Asheru

Snoop Dogg, Method Man, Devin the Dude, & Redman

Snoop Dogg is hitting the Nokia Theatre with some pals Method Man, Devin the Dude, and Redman.
New album out on December 8th

Cormega: Born and Raised

The looooooong awaited album is finally here...dammm I feel like it was over a year ago that I saw him perform joints from his new album @ S.O.B.'s...Sorry I have no footage because he asked the crowd not to film, so I respectfully complied with his request...but the night was amazing!!

Album Features: Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Easy Mo Bee, Havoc, Buckwild, Nottz, LES, Fame, DR Period, Ayatollah, EMPD's Parish Smith, Grand Puba, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, Tragedy Khadafi, and Fame of MOP.


cool tee for a limited time, $20 bucks, buy here

support real hip hop buy this album!!

download a free album sampler courtesy of DJ Premiere's blog

"Born and Raised" Release Party
Special Guest:
LARGE PROFESSOR,HAVOC, FEME, LES, PREMIER,PETER ROCK, DR PERIOD, BUCKWILD
Thurday Oct 29
Doors 8pm-Show 9pm
Admission: $12 IN ADV/ $15 DAY OF
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The Machine: the Pink Floyd Experience

THE MACHINE
Featuring:
Joe Pascarell - Guitar
Todd Cohen - Drums
Ryan Ball - Bass
Scott Chasolen - Keyboards

BBKings, NY
October 30, 2009
9:00PM
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Strict Joy Exclusive First Listen: The Swell Season

listen here for the next two weeks until the release of the album on October 27, 2009, via NPR.

Forro In The Dark Light A Candle

Forro in the Dark Record Release Party for the new album, Light A Candle at Nublu tonight, October 13, 2009.

Listen here or below:

Forro In The Dark

Light A Candle

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Swell Season

the Swell Season will be playing again at Radio City Music Hall on the 19th of January 2010. Their guest for the evening will be no other than Josh Ritter.

Lhasa de Sela live acoustic set

Audiogram, in partnership with Radio-Canada, have posted 3 new videos (Fools Gold, Is Anything Wrong, Love Came Here) from an April 10, 2009 intimate concert in a Loft in Montreal. Camera by Vincent Moon. click here to view Fools Gold, Is Anything Wrong, Love Came Here. In addition to what's on their site I posted three more videos down below:

TRANXGO DVD

As a big fan of Gotan Project, Bajofondo, Tanghetto, Tango Conspiracy (Jimena Fama) & Tranxgo for sooo many years I'm definitely enjoy the whole electrotango movement...with sooooo many groups making this type of music now it's basically it's own musical genre nowadays. I'm happy to get the announcement from the heads at Tranxgo that they are dropping a one hour DVD with footage from live performances, more specifically in Crobar Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tranxgo is a bit more house-ish, trancy type of electrotango, hence the name, but I think they are great and are seriously getting a following out there. Here are two 10 minute clips for you to enjoy and get a little feel of what's to come.

Total Eclipse presents the Michael Jackson Tribute vol. 1

This is a tribute to Michael Jackson done by DJ Total Eclipse of the world famous Ex
Free Download here

Latin Bitman Colour

1 intro
2 Help Me (feat. Francisca Valenzuela)
3 Summertime (feat. Rulo)
4 Emigrante
5 Insomnio (feat. Anita Tijoux)
6 La Palabra
7 The Instrumento
8 Someday (feat. Francisca Valenzuela)
9 State of My Soul (feat. Funk Attack)
10 I Wanna Wake You Up (feat. C-Funk + Juan Sativo)
11 En el Abismo (feat. Zaturno)
12 Letargame
13 Voçe (feat. Rulo)
14 Gente Frenetica
15 I Wanna Wake You Up (DJ Bitman Remix)
16 Insomnio (DJ Raff Remix)

Download via iTunes

Pink Martini: Splendor in the Grass

Tracklisting:
1. Ninna nanna
2. Ohayoo Ohio
3. Splendor in the Grass
4. Ou est ma tete?
5. And Then You're Gone
6. But Now I'm Back
7. Sunday Table
8. Over the Valley
9. Tuca tuca
10. Bitty Boppy Betty
11. Sing
12. Piensa en mi
13. New Amsterdam
14. Ninna nanna (reprise)

click here to pre-order now!
listen here

Splendor In The Grass truly encapsulates the band's history and spirit of global collaboration and inclusivity. Comprised of nine original songs and four covers (with songs in English, Neapolitan, Italian, French and Spanish) it features appearances by the 90-year-old Mexican ranchera singer, Chavela Vargas, Emilio Delgado (aka "Luis" from Sesame Street), NPR Justice Correspondent Ari Shapiro and Courtney Taylor-Taylor of the Dandy Warhols. via

Zero 7

Nov 27 2009 8:00P
Terminal 5 New York City
tickets go on sale tomorrow
Updated oct 7th tickets

HIP-HOP LEGENDS CONCERT SERIES IV

JUST ANNOUNCED...HIP-HOP LEGENDS CONCERT SERIES IV returns to BB King's Dec. 23rd featuring DOUG E. FRESH, EPMD, LARGE PRO + Many More - the full line-up and on-sale info will be anounced next week!

R.I.P. Mercedes Sosa

Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa, the "voice of Latin America" whose music inspired opponents of South America's brutal military regimes and led to her forced exile in Europe, died Sunday, her family said. She was 74.

Sosa was best known for signature tunes such as "Gracias a la Vida" ("Thanks to Life") and "Si se calla el cantor" ("If the Singer Quiets"). She had been in the hospital for more than two weeks with liver problems and had since been suffering from progressive kidney failure and cardiac arrest. via

Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

FELA!, the award-winning new musical that The New York Times called "a show that melts walls" is coming to Broadway. Based on the life of groundbreaking African composer and performer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, FELA! uses Afrobeat music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies) to explore his controversial life as artist, political activist and revolutionary musician.

Brought to you by JAY-Z & Will Smith, directed and choreographed by Tony® Award winner Bill T. Jones, with a book by Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones, FELA! is a provocative hybrid of concert, dance and musical theatre.



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GHOSTFACE KILLAH

..continuing the Wizard of Poetry Tour
Featuring:
Special Guests
Blue & Exile
Fashawn
Sosh B
Skyzoo

Wed, Nov 11, 2009 09:00 PM
BBKings, NY
tickets

RJD2

Saturday, November 28, 2009
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Terminal 5, NY

RJD2-“2002-2010” box set to be released on OCT 20
RJD2-“THE COLOSSUS” coming early this winter

Rodrigo y Gabriela on the Conan O' Brien show

verrrry happy to see them get some shine on TV especially on a show like Conan O' Brien...below is a clip from the show...don't forget to grab that new album, 11:11
Buster Voodoo on Conan OBrien

R.I.P. Mr. Magic

Another important figure in the world of hip hop has been lost today due to a heart attack...this year is really starting to be a bad one...DJ AM, Roc Raida, and now Mr. Magic...

An important figure in the world of hip-hop radio, Mr. Magic debuted in 1983 on WBLS-FM in New York City with the first exclusive rap radio show to be aired on a major station. Billing itself as Rap Attack, Magic's show featured Marley Marl as the DJ and Tyrone "Fly Ty" Williams as the show's co-producer. Magic's reign on the New york City airwaves lasted over 20 years and was instrumental in broadening the scope and validity of hip-hop music.

Magic also spent time as a producer, working on the Force MD's "Let Me Love You" and "Forgive Me Girl," as well as releasing a series of compilation albums from his radio show titled Mr. Magic's Rap Attack. Nearly 20 years after his radio debut, Mr. Magic made the transition to the digital realm and helmed Wildstyle, the rap channel for the new millennium's hottest video game, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

His early contributions to hip hop, both as a producer and performer, were documented by the Stones Throw label in 1994 on the collection Third Unheard: Connecticut Hip Hop 1979-1983. ~ Steve Kurutz, All Music Guide (myspace)

Snowgoons: The Trojan Horse

01 The Trojan Horse Ft. Savage Brothers
02 King Kong Ft. Reef The Lost Cauze & Young De
03 Hey Young World Ft. La Coka Nostra & Heltah Skeltah
04 Krush University Ft. Krush Unit & Freestyle
05 Git Cha Gully Up Ft. Outerspace
06 Full Force Ft. Block Mccloud King Syze Faez One &
Sifu Versus
07 Hate On Me Ft. Krumb Snatcha & M-Dot
08 Make Way Ft. Buckshot Reef & Chief Kamachi
09 Goons Stampede Ft. Rakaa Reks & Sicknature
10 The Limit Ft. Viro The Virus
11 He Sold Out Ft. Lord Lhus
12 The Ill Bunch Ft. Tribeca Nut-Rageous & Termanology
13 The Time Is Now Ft. D-Stroy Freestyle & Sicknature
14 Valley Of Death Ft. Block Mccloud Sabac Red
Lordwillin
15 Scar Sculpture Ft. Virtuoso & Young Haze
16 I Did Everything Ft. Qualm Darkskinned Assassin &
Lord Lhus
17 Cross The Line Ft. Young Haze
18 Survive The Mess Ft. El Da Sensei & Kaze
19 Man In The Mirror Ft. Nut-Rageous

due out October 27, 2009

Download via iTunes

Evanescence

Grand Ballroom @ Manhattan Center
Wed November 4, 2009
all ages
Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM
$28.50 advance/ $35 day of show
tickets

updated on 10/31 SOLD OUT

Bebel Gilberto: All In One

Album out today September 29, 2009...after previewing the album it's evident that Bebel is deep in love. You can tell she is pouring out her all into this album. Overall a good lounge album. Collaborations include Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen), the Brazilian Girls keyboardist Didi Gutman, Carlinhos Brown (Caetano Veloso), the Dust Brothers' John King & Daniel Jobin, grandson of legendary Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Jobin. via

Don't miss her performance in NY
Hiro Ballroom
Wed, Nov 25, 2009 07:00 PM
tickets

A Celebration for Roc Raida

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
New York, NY
Thu, 10/22/09
flyer added Oct. 8, 2009

Ancient Astronauts

The Ancient Astronauts have landed in the United States! The German hip-hop DJ's will be touring the US over the next few weeks in support of their debut album We Are to Answer (available from ESL Music), opening for Thievery Corporation on select October dates as well as DJing on their own in cities such as Washington DC, NYC, San Francisco and Oakland. Be sure to check out Ancient Astronauts in a city near you!

9/25: @ Water Taxi Beach, New York NY (Playing with Turntables on the Hudson!)
9/26: @ Life Essentials Art Show, Washington DC
9/27: @ 18th Street Lounge, Washington DC
9/29: @ Vessel, San Francisco CA
9/30: @ Levende Lounge, Oakland CA
10/1: @ Austin City Limits Festival, Austin TX
10/2: @ Austin City Limits Festival, Austin TX
10/3: @ Austin City Limits Festival, Austin TX
10/4: @ House of Blues, Dallas TX (Opening for Thievery Corporation)
10/6: @ House of Blues, Houston TX (Opening for Thievery Corporation)
10/8: @ House of Blues, Orlando FL (Opening for Thievery Corporation)
10/9: @ The Fillmore, Miami FL (Opening for Thievery Corporation)
10/10: @ Ritz Theater, Tampa FL (Opening for Thievery Corporation)
10/11: @The Tabernacle, Atlanta GA (Opening for Thievery Corporation)
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Ghostface Killah free show

SOCIALIGHT Entertainment and DIGIWAXX present
The MYSPACE MUSIC Release ft Ghostface Killah
& Special Guests...
K-Salaam & Beatnick
The F.EDS (DJ dB & DJ Wonder)
and Hosted by Jasmine Solano
@ HIRO BALLROOM 371 16th street at 9th avenue
Doors Open at 8pm
FREE SHOW
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Buena Vista Social Club Presents new compilation on itunes

iTunes

Si*Se The Chain video

Been talkin about this remake of Fleetwood Mac's The Chain, for a while now!! this is the truth right here...

Si•Sé hits Coney Island for some fun and games! The video is set to "The Chain," from their new GOLD EP, based off the original by Fleetwood Mac. Shot entirely on iPhones, Flip-Cams, and "Point and Shoots!"
Directed and Edited by The Crystal Pharoah.
Shot by Burt Banger, The Crystal Pharoah, Ryan Farley, Carol Cardeñas, Neil Ochoa, Nicole Arena.



also see previous:
Dec. 12, 2008 post

R.I.P. DJ Roc Raida

The world has lost a legend...Roc Raida was an amazing DJ and really paved the way for many of the DJs of today...I remember seeing him at a D.I.T.C. show for Lord Finesse's bday like 6 six years ago...but I'll never forget...above is a pic I took at Fat Beats NY and below is a clip featuring Roc Raida from the movie "scratch" and a clip from the 1995 DMC competition:

Voice of the Voiceless Immortal Technique & Lowkey

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out September 21, 2009

Deez Nuts

Bajofondo

Oct 2 2009 8:00P
Highline Ballroom, NY

the rest of the tour dates:
Sep 17 2009 9:00P
Mayan Theater - 1038 South Hill Street Los Angeles, California
Sep 18 2009 9:00P
Glass House Pomona
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
Bimbo’s 365 Club San Francisco, California
Sep 20 2009 8:00P
Bimbo’s 365 Club San Francisco, California
Sep 21 2009 8:00P
Aladdin Theater Portland, Oregon
Sep 22 2009 8:00P
Neumos Washington
Sep 25 2009 8:15P
Cedar Cultural Center - Global Roots Festival Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
Lotus Festival Bloomington, Indiana
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
Park West Chicago
Sep 28 2009 8:00P
Opera House Toronto
Sep 30 2009 8:30P
Le National Montreal, Quebec
Oct 1 2009 8:00P
Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
Highline Ballroom NY, New York
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
9:30 Club Washington
Oct 9 2009 10:00P
EnUlsan World Music Festival Ulsan - Korea
Oct 10 2009 10:00P
EnUlsan World Music Festival Ulsan - Korea