KOLD HEAT | BRING IT TO YA CITY - Official Trailer

Jake Biz / Maundz / Tornts Live - Brisbane

Fucking epic title aint it. Brisbanes biggest local show this year.

VERBILL EP OFFICIAL PROMO VIDEO

Looking out for this. ECMD mixtape was killer

Diggaz With Attitude "The Gusto" feat Apathy, Roc Marciano, The Alchemis...

Man Bites Dog Records & Brutal Music Present "The Gusto" Video from the upcoming album Diggaz With Attitude releasing on Man Bites Dog Records 8-28-12. The song is produced by Vanderslice & video was directed by R.M.L. Shot by J. Grove.


Look out for the Diggaz With Attitude album featuring Evidence, The Alchemist, Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks),Ill Bill & Slaine (La Coka Nosta), Apathy, Celph Titled, Esoteric & Blacastan (Demigodz), Roc Marciano, Reef the Lost Cauze, Wais P, Blaq Poet, Outerspace and more.

Showbiz & AG - Mugshot Music Pre Loaded

My all time favourite MC and Producer have been very generous and dropped it heavy this year with Mugshot Music Pre Loaded in the lead up to full length LP Mugshot Music.
Download free HERE or buy the Deluxe Edition with 3 extra cuts from itunes HERE
Man! Australia gets bent over on itunes prices $16.99 rather than $10 in the US
How can you put a price on some grown arse men goin in on some shit like this tho!
BX Bombers ya heard!

Tracklist:


1. DJ Premier’s Road Test (ft. DJ Premier)

2. That Nigga Crazy

3. Wolves (ft. OC)

4. Here and Now

5. I Just Go Along

6. God Is 4 Us

7. Berri Love (ft. OC)

8. Walk With Me

9. You IN Trouble (ft. DJ Premier)

10. My Imagination

11. Show And A

12. South Bronx Shit (ft. DJ Premier)

13. Experience

14. Suspended Animation

15. The Bond

Large Professor - Professor @ Large

Ya'll ready know what time it is!! It's Xtra P time bitch, case you don't know!

"There’s a lot to be learned from Large Professor – how to produce, how to rhyme, how to cultivate new talent, how to stay creative and consistent for decades. The passing years only increase his legendary status – as a major collaborator with Main Source, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, etc. – while re-confirming his originality with each new project. So what’s on the syllabus for the Professor’s latest class? In his own words: “taking it back to the B-boy uprock style.”



His latest masterwork Professor @ Large drops June 26 on Fat Beats Records. Large’s impeccable craftsmanship shines on each of the 15 songs, many of them at upbeat park jam tempos. Whether he’s spitting hard with MOP’s Lil Fame, dropping an ill instrumental, or casting his wizened gaze out of the kaleidoscopic cover art, Large Pro is always smooth, on point and uniquely himself.


In addition to Lil Fame, the album features a connoisseur’s selection of fine MCs: Busta Rhymes reminiscing in double-time on “Straight from the Golden”; Cormega and Tragedy Khaddafi bringing the streets on “Focused Up”; Mic Geronimo and Grand Daddy IU keeping cool on “Mack Don Illz”; and Cormega, Saigon, Roc Marciano and Action Bronson comprising the stunning “M.A.R.S” – easily the best posse cut of 2012. In a classy move, Large Pro gives Marco Polo the album’s only production guest spot on the title track."

Secure your wax through Fat Beats


Tracklisting:

1. Key To The City

2. UNOWHTMSAYN

3. Straight From The Golden Ft: Busta Rhymes

4. Focused Up Ft: Cormega & Tragedy Khadafi

5. Happy Days Ft: Fame M.O.P.

6. Professor @ Large

7. Light Years

8. Barber Shop Chop

9. Live Again

10. Mack Don Illz Ft: Mic Geronimo & Grand Daddy IU

11. Sun, Star & Crescents

12. Kick Da Habit

13. Lp Surprise

14. Back In Time

15. M.A.R.S. Ft: Cormega, Action Bronson, Roc Marciano & Saigon

Out Da Box TV - ROC MARCIANO Interview

Good interview with Roc Marc right here. I didn't know he was working with Q-tip for the reloaded album. Do the math with that then! Check out the previously unreleased 7" joints he's got coming out this year too. I would personally love to hear a more aggressive delivery from him for time to time. Some flipmode/UN type shit but that's me. I'm still feeling the new features. Maybe I need to start smoking again.

Part 1

"Out Da Box TV is extremely proud to bring you a special new interview with the unique and talented NY Emcee "Roc Marciano". After pursuing an interview with Roc for almost 2 years, we finally got the chance to speak with him, during his recent visit back to his hometown of NY. We captured quite a bit of interesting convo with Roc about his neighborhood upbringing, his music career, writing process, his love for the old NY and much more. This interview was so extensive that I actually had to split it into 2 parts. In this first part, Roc speaks more in detail about his creative writing approach and how growing up in NY helped to shape his sound. He also speaks on his successful solo album "Marcberg" and what inspired the creativity behind the project. Without a doubt, Roc is one of our favorite Emcees in hip hop today! So it was extremely a pleasure and an honor to build with the man himself. Please take the time to view this truly in-depth interview piece on the creative Hempstead, Long Island Emcee"



Part 2

"As promised Out Da Box TV is happy to bring you Part 2 of our in-depth interview with NY Emcee "Roc Marciano". In this segment, Roc gives us some insight on his move to Cali, and provides advice to up and coming NY Emcees. He also speaks on his aspirations for his forthcoming album "Reloaded", the experience gained in working with Q-Tip and meeting J. Dilla for the first time. The interview concludes with Roc listing a number of upcoming projects he plans to release and some optimistic closing words for his fans. It indeed was a special fulfillment to finally work with Roc for this interview. We give much respect to the brother for being humble enough to build with us on such an extensive level. Please take the time to enjoy this segment of the interview and definitely be sure to check out Part 1 if you haven't yet. We hope you are inspired! Enjoy!"

Lee Fields & The Expressions - Faithfull Man

Back in May last year I had the opportunity to see Lee Fields & The Expressions at South Paw, Brooklyn NYC. The show was mind blowing. I wont go into details but this man's stage presence and voice complemented by The Expressions creating this fresh, new soul sound yet still drawing from the old sound(think what El Michels Affair did with 36 chambers) was nuts live. Motherfucker has them dapper boogie moves and the eye fuck on them ladies down pat too.
Anyways his new album dropped last week. Get a hardcopy or digital HERE.

"Since the late sixties Lee Fields has amassed a prolific catalog and has played and toured with such legends as Kool and the Gang, Sammy Gordon and the Hip-Huggers, O.V Wright, and many more. With a career spanning 43 years, it’s mind-blowing that the music he’s making today with Brooklyn’s Truth & Soul Records is the best of his career. While drawing comparisons to The Moments, The Delfonics, The Stylistics, and—of course—James Brown, Faithful Man is able to create a space of it’s own due to the group’s desire to interpret and further the formulas of good soul music rather then imitate them. Chalk that up to Truth & Soul producers and co-owners Jeff Silverman and Leon Michels. These are the same individuals that co-wrote, produced, and played on Aloe Blacc’s global smash I Need A Dollar, and have provided the back drop for records by Adele, GhostfaceKillah, and Jay-Z to name a few. “The older Fields becomes, the closer he gets to perfecting the sound of soul” said DJ Oliver Wang about Fields in an NPR feature. Faithful Man is the next step towards perfection. A step that will find Lee Fields & The Expressions finally being bestowed the contemporary soul music crown."

I'll leave you with this clip of Lee covering Bobby Hebb’s ‘Sunny’. This all sounds so much better a that little BK sweat box but you know where I'm comin from.


Lee Fields - Sunny from JazzReggae Festival on Vimeo.

Hauie TV - Vocally Locally

I can only see this going from strength to strength for the ever so personable Hau. I'd like to see maybe a section or an episode dedicated to the producers. The gear they use, their records etc..

HAUIE TV is an on-line show that celebrates and focusses on the hip hop culture in Australia and overseas through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and rhymes. Hosted by me, Hau - an MC, a radio presenter, a husband, a father, and a lover of all things beats, rhymes and life. I'm deep!"

Here's the latest

Pre Order This.

Pre orders are now available via our store.

With a white t-shirt HERE 

With a black t-shirt HERE

Kings Konekted

Dontez and Culprit have blessed the internets a few days ago with 2 unreleased joints that are by no mans standard below par. A good taste of things to come. Look out for KK in the one two.

Where The Sun Sets by Dontez Konekted

Victory & Success by Dontez Konekted

Crush City x Trem Listening Party

Late last month Crush City held well executed listening party for Trem's FTTOHNL. Although the album only had a few spins in its entirety it didn't put an end to the vibe, DJ's dug out them gems!!
Ironlak writers got the job done and did what they do best too. Here's a few flix from the day. I hope to put together a short video of the day however it seems a recent mac update has kindly bent my master suite over and given the serials the old rogering if you catch my drift.

Trem - Brisbane Listening Party @ Crush City

Clear next Saturday and roll on down to Crush City for the offical listening party. Meet the man himself, peep some burners and have a feed on the lads at Crush City.

Peep the flyer for more details.

Trem - FTTOHNL

Here's an update via Unkut Recordings website on the upcoming release of Trem's solo record.
More details on the pre orders as they come.

"The overly long awaited, most anticipated Trem solo is nearly upon us!



Yes, for real, it really is!


Full presser and advertisements to kick off over the coming days so please stay tuned.


The album will be released on CD and Itunes to kick off proceedings with Double Gatefold vinyl to follow on some super limited edish release caper. The vinyl release should come within 4-6 weeks following the CD release so wax heads, hold tight and be sure to grab the CD version in the meantime!


Pre Orders are most likely to go live as of next week. They will be available through this website (hit up the shop section), soulclaprecords.com & runroyal.com…
Each store may have varying pre-order deals.
Indy stores across the land will be our primary stockists. Please hit up your closest if online ordering is not your cup of tea.


O.S heads can purchase pre-orders through unkutrecordings.com but additional costs may incur for postage.


In conjunction with the LPs release we are doing a limited series of merch. The garments are a cross promo – limited artist series & Edition 1 of the 4 part series is to feature the talents of Linz aka L.Roc.
Editions 2-4 will follow along with some other crazy cross promo bizness, so ensure to continually keep your eyes on the prize!


The second single/clip “Animal Kingdom” will go live on the eve of the albums release.


Furthermore listening parties will take place from the release date on. A good chance to come grab your copy direct from Trem. Stay tuned for details on whens and wheres…
Please, stay tuned for the full PR, tracklist, features and more detailed info with updates occuring on the reg, shits about to get serious…"

Dont Miss This

Tape Death & M dusu Present: Des Chansons Sur Les Filles

Tape Death & I are pleased to drop the next volume of the canon - an instrumental release called Des Chansons Sur Les Filles.

Running 12 tracks deep, this release is a celebration of ladies & love - some grown folk music. I went with a mix of 60s-70s vinyl sampling, over-saturated live instruments & analogue-treated synths, & went with traditional soul/R&B chord progressions mixed with wonky futuristic rhythms.

It might not be to your taste, & I'm cool with that - I was going for something, & I think i achieved most of my goals. Hopefully that makes for interesting listening for some of you.

Cheers, MD.

I cant give you much of info about on this guy, all I know is that he frequents the forum boards and gets down with a gang of producers going under the name Tape Death.
The whole thing sets a pretty layed back and Lo-Fi feel which works well for me. Reminds me of a recent record I purchased from the Hi-Hat club series...Well swung drums, soulful vocal samples, ambient background layered with a touch of synth. Good shit.



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Rusty Griz - Chasm and Lazy Grey

This right here is the most refreshing shit I've heard all week.



Latest tracks by Chasm Beats

Swap and Cop 2011 Recap

Here's a recap of last weekends Swap and Cop from Project 4000. Big thank you to Taz and Stu for putting this on. I look forward to the next one. Thanks to everyone who came through.

Swap & Cop 2011 from Project 4000 on Vimeo.

More HERE

Bias B & Bigfoot Dual Album Launch - The Coolangatta Hotel 24.6.11

Road trip all the way to Cooly for this gig. Great venue, dope sound but the turnout was a little lacking. All acts turned it out none the less. Big ups to Kenoath doing the tour van duties plus L-Roc and Johnny Row for the support.
My apologies for the lack of pics at this one but my gear was fucking with me on the night. I didn't bother doing much post work these flix. Cheers to everyone I met on the night.

Iron Man Composer Sues

This is some bull shit right here. Check the article below sourced from AllHipHop.com

The man who composed the original 1966 theme to “Iron Man” has filed a lawsuit against Ghostface Killah, Razor Sharp Records and Sony Records, claiming they illegally used his “Iron Man Theme” on Ghost's 2000 album Supreme Clientele. Songwriter Jaques "Jack" Urbont filed the lawsuit on June 30th, in United States District Court, Southern District of New York.

Urbont is the legal and beneficial owner of an undivided interest in the original copyrighted musical composition and sound recording for the theme for the “Iron Man Theme” and the music from the 1966 television show.

Urbont is a world-renowned songwriter, who has composed, orchestrated and conducted music for episodes of TV shows like “Mission Impossible,” “Mannix,” and others.Additionally, Urbont composed the themes and lyrics for “The Guiding Light,” “One Life to Live,” “General Hospital,” and the TV representations of “Iron Man,” “Captain America,” “Hulk,” “Submariner,” and “Thor.”He also has composer credits for TV shows like “All My Children,” “That 70s Show,” “Oprah,” “Rosie,” “20/20, and “The View.”

Urbont has also worked with artists like Sammy Davis Jr., Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, George Burns and others.Urbont claims that he owns the exclusive rights to the “Iron Man Theme,” and that Ghostface Killah, Sony, and RZA have been using his work, resulting in substantial revenue for Ghostface.

Ghost, born Dennis Coles, debuted in 1996 with his album Iron Man.Since then, has been using the "Tony Starks/Iron Man" moniker, in addition to his original name of Ghostface Killah. The lawsuit claims that in addition to illegally using the “Iron Man Theme” on the album Supreme Clientele, the usage of the name "Tony Starks" is also infringing upon Urbont's copyrights.“Urbont is over 80 years old and would not normally encounter the defendants rap music in the ordinary course of his dealings in the music industry or otherwise,” Urbont's lawyers said.

“The defendants fraudulently concealed their use of the 'Iron Man Theme' on Supreme Clientele," the lawsuit reads. "For instance the liner notes of Supreme Clientele do not give any indication that Urbont's sound recording or compositions are contained on the album.”

The lawsuit claims that Ghostface's usage of the nickname “Tony Starks" gives the rapper a substantial commercial advantage, by linking him to "Iron Man" without having to pay for it.

Urbont seeks millions in damages.