tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231924522024-11-01T01:29:16.844-07:00Reflections on contemporary art, dope music and vivid literature from a rapper-poet-wildchild.Jonathan Praxushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01322771020317042989noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-14035340467102005892015-03-24T11:15:00.000-07:002015-03-24T11:15:46.926-07:00<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9BIqzKxp0h0?list=UUAulyRw4KZIs22zyZKUVAhQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <p> Its been a while since I have posted anything here. Well, today I am inspired to change that. </p> <p> I met Lamon Manuel at a BBQ in Brooklyn where we had both travelled a great distance to do some raps (shoutout reservoir sound for that). I had never heard of him, probably because I have been in a Northwest rap bubble for so long. While milling about during soundcheck I said hi and we spoke briefly, he seemed fairly reserved. I was not prepared for the depth of power he brought to his performance that day. </p> <p>His style impressed me in its unforgiving and direct tone - his words cut through the layer of bullshit and garbage that sits on top of our socialized nicety. Rare is the rap performance that makes me reconsider/remember what rap can do, but the intensity in his face, and earnest contact he made with everyone in the space brought all of the transformative power of the artform into play. </p> <p> I have literally been thinking about this performance for the past 2 years, while working at my own craft and witnessing countless others deliver their work. </p> <p> For about a year after that I would ask him on twitter when the album is coming, and the whole time he says its coming, we are just working to do it right. </p> <p> If this video is any indication its well worth the wait. </p> Follow Lamon Manuel <a href="http://twitter.com/fastingcannibal">@fastingcannibal on twitter</a> and give him a dollar for this song at <a href="http://lamonmanuel.bandcamp.com/">http://lamonmanuel.bandcamp.com/</a> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-44470710521218476662014-03-14T00:14:00.000-07:002014-03-14T00:34:35.587-07:00<iframe style="border: 0; width: 500px; height: 620px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=833932873/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="http://wesm.bandcamp.com/album/ring-of-bone-2">Ring of Bone by Weather Exposed</a></iframe> <br /> This is the last release from the elusive Weather Exposed. 4 compositions on one track that is 25 minutes of spacious ambient guitar music. 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Listen. <br /> <br /> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-72933996900696218422014-01-23T11:51:00.003-08:002014-03-14T00:25:29.660-07:00<iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=649657585/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 620px; width: 500px;"><a href="http://everybodyknows.bandcamp.com/album/bridge-expansion-pack-ep">BRIDGE EXPANSION PACK EP by Everybody Knows</a></iframe> <br /> <br /> The latest in ridiculous free form narrative rapping from Hawaii's greatest living salmon fisherman, this one is all knobs to the right. EK is the dude who shows up in town with a grab bag of party supplies, trades them for other more powerful party supplies and you invariably end up hanging out and yelling into microphones while he records a new album or 3 in the course of a few days. You wish your cup floweth over like this.<br /> <br /> <br /> Tracks featuring chaboy right here: <iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=649657585/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/artwork=none/t=2/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="http://everybodyknows.bandcamp.com/album/bridge-expansion-pack-ep">BRIDGE EXPANSION PACK EP by Everybody Knows</a></iframe> <iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=649657585/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/artwork=none/t=9/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="http://everybodyknows.bandcamp.com/album/bridge-expansion-pack-ep">BRIDGE EXPANSION PACK EP by Everybody Knows</a></iframe> <br /> <br /> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1" href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2" href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3" href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4" href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact" href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style" href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a> </div> <script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh" type="text/javascript"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" style="background: url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent; display: inline-block; height: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-indent: -9999px; width: 129px;" title="Share on Tumblr">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-33975349641105464202013-05-09T10:46:00.000-07:002013-05-09T10:46:02.088-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6-gjYnTpa-PybVcRz7k48khq3wPqLqSud6wvpzUl0o8DduZo_OG_rmcd9ToKrIHBqD0M1RKNIu0KrJgnuFTF0e4Tr6967E9LXQAfb2WkUyD8VRwYGWBuaPd2Va5bvH_QIkPF/s1600/cheeks.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><center><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6-gjYnTpa-PybVcRz7k48khq3wPqLqSud6wvpzUl0o8DduZo_OG_rmcd9ToKrIHBqD0M1RKNIu0KrJgnuFTF0e4Tr6967E9LXQAfb2WkUyD8VRwYGWBuaPd2Va5bvH_QIkPF/s320/cheeks.jpg" /></center></a> <br/> Cheeks hails from Ann Arbor but calls Tacoma, WA, home these days, so he's adding his voice to the sound of the NorthWest scene. His upcoming album is titled Saturn's Return which makes me think hes lived through the better part of his 20s. Your can hear the maturity in his voice - cool and collected, self-certain, honest. His flow is new school but the values are classic, and Afterburner is a high pace knocker that brings it all together. <br/> <center><iframe width="400" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=694367754/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=7db0de/transparent=true/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://cheeks360.bandcamp.com/track/afterburner-feat-dj-cataclysmic">Afterburner feat. DJ Cataclysmic by Cheeks</a></iframe></center> <br/><br/> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-50594913313791591482013-04-17T12:45:00.000-07:002013-04-17T16:19:29.579-07:00Anyone who knows me knows I have been a fan of Natasha Kmeto for a while. Her music is everything I love about classic RnB (I'm talking 30 years of classic, not just back to en vouge), produced with an ear for the dialed frequencies and complex rhythms of EDM. While a lot of the new electronic music is mired in overuse of wobbles, big drops, and non-stop rattling (thanks "dubtrap"), Natasha creates subtle, spacious arrangements that make room for her powerful voice. Dirty Mind Melt, the lead single of her new EP of the same name, is subtle, featuring a repeated sample that offers all the context you need to let the music narrate the scene. <br/>Watch the video, it feels like french new wave.<br/><a href="http://droppinggems.bandcamp.com/album/dirty-mind-melt" target="_blank">Listen to the whole EP at Dropping Gems</a>, it feels like 4am. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pKiWXWXyLl4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-36897287437620607422013-04-12T10:14:00.001-07:002013-04-12T10:14:13.898-07:00New joint from <a href="https://twitter.com/humpjones" target="_blank" title="Hump Jones on Twitter">Hump Jones</a>, apparently a leak from the upcoming SQUIDTAPE which I can only imagine is his collabo with DJ Squid. Deep soul break with that smooth flow he's been perfecting for years out in the frozen lands of Vermont. I'm looking forward to hearing more Hump Jones this year, hopefully this means its all finally coming out. <iframe width="400" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=1858143539/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/transparent=true/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://humpjones.bandcamp.com/track/the-lamentations">The Lamentations by Humpasaur Jones</a></iframe> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-88077369160956410652013-04-09T11:07:00.000-07:002013-04-09T11:07:25.281-07:00If you've paid a modicum of attention to things I do out here then you know that <a href="http://facebook.com/abadawn666" target="_blank" title="Abadawn on Facebook">Abadawn</a> is the homie and a frequent collaborator. He's a strange dude for sure, but in my world that's a commendation. One of the realest and most honest emcees in the town and probably in the whole damn game for that matter. Anyway he's always putting together new things and this joint he recorded in the old Big Bang studio and then brought downstairs to make a video in the absurd layout of Grant Michael's Industrial Antiques. Its....well its Abadawn, ya know? <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HZjogOTbp2o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-3718524773942181132013-03-20T10:42:00.002-07:002013-03-20T10:42:43.937-07:00GYEAH. Stoked to hop on as local support for Kitty's plz let it be warm tour, with the NW homies Saucy Yoda and Sistafist. COME THRU YALL. <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9chSP4zlgWzpWSaz4B5BmCjSknhykzsfZeWchL5oZvqM9fcfBuueuNkwuvL9hYmIsAOylZeMFgHQ4J_k4TllVQcdfJ91ID6bhsPitT8mxWksylO7H8ZPJzEUDuq1oQQm9rmJ/s720/kitty+pryde+flyer2.jpg" /> FACEBOOK INFO AT: http://on.fb.me/WVnqrT <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-39051887388027255832012-11-06T15:17:00.000-08:002012-11-06T15:18:46.068-08:00<img border="0" height="530" width="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJDntaZibGyDIbznVE0bAswT7vitKHbaaMBZvcW_LzzbXx2g9HOUY10RiUhqkIYscloqGOxRr5DYhve70EDXxGDzLQ0xuYqe-hjj29YO-aHiXEkZM_Qh0H72lr3o84M6yCZJB5/s400/Sapient_Shotgun_Single_Art_1400px.jpg" /><br/> Northwest producer/emcee <a href="http://sapientkills.com" target="_blank">Sapient</a> has announced his new album and today released the first video/single, "Shotgun In My Spaceship". First up over at <a href="http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/11/video-premiere-sapient-shotgun-in-my-spaceship.html" target="_blank">Pigeons and Planes</a>, and spreading around the internetz, this video is perhaps the sweetest, nerdiest love story ever created by an artist known for banger hip hop. <br/><br/> But this is Sapient's new direction - melodic, multi-textured indie-pop that echoes Brian Wilson and will find its place among other genre-mashers like Ratatat or Beck. The single is available for free with a <a href="http://sapientslump.bandcamp.com" title="Pre-Order via Bandcamp">Pre-Order via Bandcamp</a>, or you can purchase it on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shotgun-in-my-spaceship-single/id573380597" title="Buy on iTunes">iTunes</a> as well. <br/><br/> Slump comes out February 19th 2013 from <a href="http://camobeardigital.com" target="_blank">Camobear Records</a> <center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tQA4QwDSjEg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style" href=""></a> </div> <script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh" type="text/javascript"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" style="background: url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent; display: inline-block; height: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-indent: -9999px; width: 129px;" title="Share on Tumblr">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-21770582079619908802012-10-18T12:34:00.002-07:002012-10-18T12:34:35.223-07:00<a href="http://facebook.com/jakekost" title-"Jake Kost on Facebook" target="_blank">Jake Kost</a> is back with another excellent video, just to remind us "It's All Good", over a classic funky beat that recalls the best of the golden age. Jake Kost has a flow that smoothes out multi-syllabic rhymes and bounces in the pocket. The video, by Martin VanLonden, seems like it just might be a comment on American race issues, but I'll let you decide on that one. CHECK IT OUT, and leave a comment for the kid on his youtube channel. <center> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/we3DOQmu9jY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </center> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style" href=""></a> </div> <script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh" type="text/javascript"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" style="background: url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent; display: inline-block; height: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-indent: -9999px; width: 129px;" title="Share on Tumblr">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-62313357363680906262012-09-20T14:08:00.000-07:002012-09-20T14:09:28.073-07:00Winnipeg Canada's <a href="http://camobeardigital.com/artists/lytics">The Lytics</a> are about to release a new album on Camobear Records that, judging by the recent singles, promises to be a sweet pastiche of everything I used to like about radio music. In the 80s. They bridge elements of soul, new wave, and golden era hip hop...it almost sounds like what The Specials might have made if they grew up on rap instead of reggae. This video is an irreverent montage of what I imagine to be a great day in Winnipeg, by Canadian music video auteur Stuey Kubrick. <br/><br/> <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/49410409" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <a href="http://download.themusebox.net/the_lytics/stay_calm.mp3">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SINGLE</a> <br /><br/> <a href="http://camobeardigital.com/catalog/albums/lytics-they-told-me-pre-order">Learn More about The Lytics at Camobear Records.</a> <br/><br/> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style" href=""></a> </div> <script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh" type="text/javascript"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" style="background: url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent; display: inline-block; height: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-indent: -9999px; width: 129px;" title="Share on Tumblr">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-44124140160239826422012-07-31T18:51:00.001-07:002012-07-31T18:52:47.963-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://f0.bcbits.com/z/10/04/1004100850-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="350" width="350" src="http://f0.bcbits.com/z/10/04/1004100850-1.jpg" /></a></div> <center><iframe width="400" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=1321817682/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/transparent=true/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://webangbig.bandcamp.com/track/light-a-torch">Light A Torch by DMLH</a></iframe> <br/> LISTEN. <br/> </center> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-52745019966611937152012-05-07T09:00:00.000-07:002012-05-07T09:00:00.930-07:00<iframe width="500" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2DyULrWPo-8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> "Tis The Season featuring Rocket One" by Big Bang, available now from <a href="http://youtube.com/user/bigbangbroadcastco" target="_blank" title="Big Bang Broadcast Company on YouTube">Big Bang Broadcast Company</a>.<br/><br/> Recorded at <a href="http://valiantrecording.com" target="_blank" title="Valiant Recording Studio">Valiant Records</a>. Shot at Valiant Records and the rest of Salmon St. Studios. Produced and directed by Martin Van Londen for <a href="http://martinvanlonden.com" title="Martin Van Londen's Video Work" target="_blank">Rainy Day Solutions</a>. <br/><br/> We have <a href="http://webangbig.bandcamp.com" title="Big Bang on Bandcamp" target="_blank">3 compilations up on Bandcamp</a> and more coming every month. Don't Sleep. Follow <a target="_blank" title="Big Bang on Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/webangbig">@WEBANGBIG</a>. Find us on <a href="http://facebook.com/webangbig" target="_blank" title="Big Bang on Facebook">Facebook</a>. CRACK YOUR SKULL OPEN. <br/><br/> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-8386777195527823622012-04-30T16:59:00.000-07:002012-04-30T16:59:33.083-07:00<iframe width="400" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=157639155/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/transparent=true/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://webangbig.bandcamp.com/track/big-bang-86d-2">Big Bang - 86'd by Big Bang</a></iframe> So we have been spending most of our nights at Valiant Records abusing the studio privileges for the past few months. BIG BANG. Not sure what to say about it yet so why don't you listen and make up your own mind. (FREE DL VIA <a href="http://webangbig.bandcamp.com">BANDCAMP</a>) <a target="_blank" href="http://myfirstbigbang.com">myfirstbigbang.com</a> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-88803523239475934942012-04-26T12:58:00.001-07:002012-04-26T12:58:31.567-07:00The homie <a target="_blank" title="Jake Kost on Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/jakekost">Jake Kost</a> is back with another video produced by PortArea productions. This dude goes in harder and more complex than most of the kids out these days...apparently people are starting to notice cuz this vid got near 3000 views in a week. CHECK IT OUT <iframe width="500" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/13OoqjKgkjs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-57451929512627712222012-04-03T16:26:00.000-07:002012-04-03T16:26:00.086-07:00WHATUP YALL, I have been so busy workin on this <a target="_blank" href="http://facebook.com/webangbig">Big Bang</a> project that I have clearly neglected this blog. Thankfully my inbox is full today with great news: two of the more dope rappers in this town full of dope rappers are kicking the spring off right some well anticipated new releases. <br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05uxHQT36hjhWzdFwPcOzamYE_27WbJ-tDQuh4bKGur3cZI_RTUuY_6cm_aa5Jx3KgM5WUNjc51Yh9CszauQh_uni6x2grBX_mEEfAuKdmFLUaViVppVR_xtvqgq-kPGY9f_x/s320/Service+Without+A+Smile+-+Front.jpg" /></div> <b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sergesevere.blogspot.com/2012/04/serge-severe-terminill-service-without.html">Serge Severe</a></b>, who has been crushing solo for a while, as well as with the group Animal Farm, dropped an EP today entirely produced by Terminill, who's production credits include Luck-One and Mistah Fab. Titled <i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?mly622jlkby43w5"><b>Service Without A Smile</b></a></i> as a "metaphor for the ruthless music industry", the project features appearances from Luck-One, Jon Belz and DJ Wels. Dope beats and the emcee who has already let us know he is <a href="http://sergesevere.bandcamp.com/album/back-on-my-rhymes"><i>Back on My Rhymes</i></a> - yeah go get yours here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?mly622jlkby43w5">Via Mediafire</a> <br/><br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="http://f0.bcbits.com/z/42/64/4264429006-1.jpg" /></div> <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IAMEmusic" target="_blank">IAME</a></b>, the perpetual line crosser from both Oldominon and Sandpeople, has also dropped a project today that you can grab as a pay--what-you-want download from the <a target="_blank" href="http://iame.bandcamp.com/">Heaven Noise Bandcamp</a>. <i><b><a target="_blank" href="http://iame.bandcamp.com/">Lame$tream</a></b></i>, produced entirely by Smoke M2D6, is a follow up to last years <i><a target="_blank" href="http://iame.bandcamp.com/album/lame">Lame</a></i> and is filled with the same depth of storytelling that requires a rewind. This time around its less self-deprecating humor and more dark undertones. The press release is calling it "post-swag music for a new day and a new wrong." Maybe just to keep his humor intact IAME also dropped The Deaf Kid Mixtape featuring the swagged out Young Coconut...this past Sunday (jus sayin). Get it all at the <a href="http://iame.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Heaven Noise Bandcamp</a>. <br/><br/> DAMN. Okay you got your double (triple really) dose of Portland Hip Hop, so spread the word and enjoy this video while your DL completes. #SWAGGUPY EVERYTHING <br/><br/> <iframe width="500" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/k-dIXq4ual0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br/><br/> <a href="http://iame.bandcamp.com/album/the-deaf-kid-mixtape" target="_blank">YOUNG COCONUT</a>! <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a><br />DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-67332402241285388792012-03-21T17:19:00.001-07:002012-03-21T17:21:34.694-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B38ptmNAphzupXtDO5HAhfhRwbefLPwzBsXZKVz6gl80ECWyeJHacXOb57CIQn2jLIqpNSYoYncE8w2BgTVfXThe8LCYsy8l_Kj2vPfu04JM7NiwzviEQanz8JpwofuhwwUJ/s1600/KoolKeithPDX+3-23-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B38ptmNAphzupXtDO5HAhfhRwbefLPwzBsXZKVz6gl80ECWyeJHacXOb57CIQn2jLIqpNSYoYncE8w2BgTVfXThe8LCYsy8l_Kj2vPfu04JM7NiwzviEQanz8JpwofuhwwUJ/s640/KoolKeithPDX+3-23-12.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /> WE ARE STOKED TO BE A PART OF THIS SHOW. <br /> <br /> If you havent heard the madcap insanity that is Big Bang, check out the music on <a href="http://webangbig.bandcamp.com/">Bandcamp</a>. If you havent heard the madcap insanity that is Kool Keith, well....<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MK4CKlyc8mc" width="420"></iframe><br /> <br /> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style" href=""></a> </div><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh" type="text/javascript"> </script> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" style="background: url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent; display: inline-block; height: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-indent: -9999px; width: 129px;" title="Share on Tumblr">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-27794569632684589422012-02-22T10:00:00.001-08:002012-02-22T10:00:02.976-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jqj800BFu6MdDNM7yDwKGONO9_5z6B_x-NipV_LXogb12ZCkhTxUWPQIJfqkIbSW3EnZ7vT1r9Qh2AVB6xssAY1QbPub6gbxSudUre2qd_XMg8JDOCzwSPZZwhPfgCS4Wzyu/s1600/Natasha+Kmeto+The+Ache.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="480" width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jqj800BFu6MdDNM7yDwKGONO9_5z6B_x-NipV_LXogb12ZCkhTxUWPQIJfqkIbSW3EnZ7vT1r9Qh2AVB6xssAY1QbPub6gbxSudUre2qd_XMg8JDOCzwSPZZwhPfgCS4Wzyu/s320/Natasha+Kmeto+The+Ache.jpg" /></a></div><center><br /> <iframe width="300" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 300px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=2872814051/size=grande/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/transparent=true/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://droppinggems.bandcamp.com/album/the-ache">The Ache by Natasha Kmeto</a></iframe><br /> </center><br /> I first heard of Natasha Kmeto a while ago from a friend at Autonomous Records. Watched her 2011 video for "<a target="_blank" title ="Wath Natasha Kmeto's Party Girl on YouTube" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Hn8rQnINI">Party Girl</a>" and downloaded some tracks. Initially, based on that video, I thought she was taking heavy bass EDM down the pop route. "<a href="http://droppinggems.bandcamp.com/album/the-ache" target="_blank" title="Listen to The Ache on Bandcamp">The Ache</a>" has changed my mind in a supremely satisfying way. <br /> <br /> "The Ache" is filled with soulful storytelling, carried by Kmeto's voice which is equally powerful and subtle. Her nuanced tones emote honestly, and her lyrics are direct and personal. While many electronic artists create sounds and work frequencies that have deep impact, her songwriting and vocal presence gives the music a narrative sense, a human point of connection. <br /> <br /> I've been listening to this on repeat all day. She fuses rap, song, heavy beats grooves and ambient moments so well, its one of the more soulful and complete projects I have encountered in a while. Do yourself a favor and cop it at the <a href="http://droppinggems.bandcamp.com/album/the-ache" target="_blank" title="Listen to The Ache on Bandcamp">Dropping Gems Bandcamp</a> today. <br /> <br /> <br /> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-32456106220370551892012-02-21T18:06:00.000-08:002012-02-21T18:06:20.749-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://f0.bcbits.com/z/23/25/2325174858-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="350" width="350" src="http://f0.bcbits.com/z/23/25/2325174858-1.jpg" /></a></div><center><br /> <iframe width="300" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 300px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=2367610021/size=grande/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/transparent=true/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/orange-military">Orange Military by Nasa Asan</a></iframe><br /> </center><br /> <a target="_blank" title="Nasa on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/uncommonrecords">NASA</a> aka Adam Warlock aka the dude in charge at the ever impressive <a href="http://www.uncommonmusic.net/" target="_blank" title="Uncommon Records home">Uncommon Records</a> just dropped two remixes of <a href="http://thirdworlds.net" target="_blank" title="Death Grips">Death Grips</a> "Takyon" and "Guillotine". I have been looking forward to hearing some solid remixes since Death Grips dropped the Black Google concept, releasing all of the stems from their 2011 masterpiece of unbridled intensity "ExMilitary", and NASA delivers. Plus he kills the death grips cadence with a bonus verse on "guillotine". <a target="_blank" title="Listen on Bandcamp" href="http://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/orange-military">CHECK IT OUT</a><br /> <br /> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-14793397177154431012012-01-25T10:00:00.000-08:002012-01-25T14:03:51.029-08:00<center><br /> <iframe width="480" height="274" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gFCdlA0-KJI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><br /> Saw this video floating around on <a target="_blank" title="Follow @DMLH on Twitter" alt="2dmlh dmlh on twitter portland honest hip hop" href="http://twitter.com/dmlh">Twitter</a> the other day. <a target="_blank" title="Follow @CarnageXXXL on Twitter" alt="Carnage the executioner on twitter carnagexxxl" href="https://twitter.com/#!/CarnageXXXL">Carnage the Executioner</a> was more like a fable character from the midwest I had heard snippets of until I saw dude destroy a small club in Portland with only his voice and a loop pedal. Mashing up classic beats and hooks via his exceptional beatbox technique, with rapid freestyles, he basically pushed everyone off the edge of creative hip hop into the abyss of an awesome dance party. No surprise to those who know, Carnage has been killing it out of Minneapolis since the nineties, thus the title of his llast album from <a target="_blank" title="Carnage on Fill In the Breaks" alt="carnage the executioner hunger fill in the breaks worth the wait" href="http://fillinthebreaks.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=128&Itemid=103">Fill In The Breaks</a>, "<a href="http://fillinthebreaks.bandcamp.com/album/worth-the-wait" target="_blank" title="Carnage The Executioner's Worth The Wait on Bandcamp" alt="Carnage the executioner worth the wait bandcamp mineappolis hip hop" >Worth The Wait</a>". <br /> <br /> Check It Out on <a target="_blank" title="Carnage The Executioner's Worth The Wait on Bandcamp" alt="Carnage the executioner worth the wait bandcamp mineappolis hip hop" href="http://fillinthebreaks.bandcamp.com/album/worth-the-wait">Bandcamp</a><br /> <br /> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-53440328788993456242012-01-23T10:00:00.000-08:002012-01-23T10:00:06.200-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://f0.bcbits.com/z/33/04/3304354595-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="480" width="480" src="http://f0.bcbits.com/z/33/04/3304354595-1.jpg" /></a></div><center><iframe width="300" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 300px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=291540644/size=grande/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/transparent=true/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://worldaround.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-world-around-vol-2">We Are World Around, Vol. 2 by World Around Records</a></iframe></center><br /> <br /> Anyone staying up on this blog knows I am a big supporter of what the fine folks at <a href="http://worldaroundrecords.com" target="_blank" title="World Around Records HQ">World Around Records</a> are doing. For the past few years they have consistently put out great work, following their commitment to music that is honest, creative and positive. If you are not familiar I highly recommend perusing their catalog of awesome albums and singles, many of which are available for free or a moderate fee. When they drop their annual sampler its well worth it to get a copy because it gives a glimpse of what's to come in the year ahead. This one is a heavyweight with new joints from some of my favorite artists on the label, Including <a href="http://manmantis.bandcamp.com" target="_blank" title="Man Mantis Bandcamp">Man Mantis</a>, <a target="_blank" title="Hump Jones Bandcamp" href="http://humpasaurjones.bandcamp.com">Hump Jones</a>, the reclusive <a target="_blank" title="Adam Kadmon - Teslaphonics review on DMLHISM" href="http://www.dmlhism.com/2009/10/new-music-review-adam-kadmon.html">Adam Kadmon</a>, and this dude <a target="_blank" title="Listen to this Joint" href="http://worldaround.bandcamp.com/track/no-sleep">Castle</a> I've never heard before but am seriously enjoying lyrically. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://worldaround.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-world-around-vol-2">GET IT ON BANDCAMP</a><br /> <br /> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-53800499244371545632012-01-20T20:14:00.000-08:002012-01-21T16:24:45.806-08:00<a target="_blank" Title="DMLH on IMDb" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4137865/">http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4137865/</a><br /> <br /> For reel, I found this buried on page 2 while, yes, googling my name. Its a credit for a film shot in Portland titled "<a target="_blank" title="Summer of 69 Trailer on YouTube" alt="Ian Karmel DMLH Summer of 69 Start Fires Shermstixx Trailer" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R3rXwoEik4">Summer of 69</a>". Directed, shot and edited by a team of locals known for keeping things rowdy at the historic <a target="_blank" title="The historic Clinton St. theater in Portland, OR" alt="clinton st theater portland or" href="http://clintonsttheater.com">Clinton St Theater</a>, <a target="_blank" title="Rubbergash Productions" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/RUBBERGASH">Seth Sonstein</a> and <a target="_blank" title="Michael Atkins YouTube Channel" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/matkins99">Michael Atkins</a>, the film is basically a vehicle for a few comic writers, and the star of the film, comedian <a target="_blank" Title="Ian Karmel on IMDb" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ian-Karmel-Comedian/104208226286523">Ian Karmel</a>, who was recently featured on <a href="http://www.ifc.com/shows/portlandia" Target="_blank" title="Portlandia on IFC">Portlandia</a>.<br /> <br /> I am credited as "Rapper #1" and my homie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4143467/" title="Shermstixx Credit on IMDb for Summer of 69" alt="Shermstixx summer 69 imdb" target="_blank">Shermstixx</a> is Rapper #2. This is because our group <a href="http://startfires.bandcamp.com/track/party-at-my-house" target="_blank" title="Start Fires on Bandcamp">Start Fires</a> is featured in the party scene, performing our song "Party At My House". The scene features the interiors of 134, our SE Portland fortress of awesome. The film was finished and released in 2009, and has played at a number of festivals. I had forgotten all about it until this google result came to remind me. <br /> <br /> I have been in one other piece of media as an actor, more like a model, for an anti-smoking PSA animated by <a target="_blank" title="Manbaby on Vimeo" href="http://vimeo.com/manbaby">ManBaby</a> Studio. Its called "Smoke Buddies" and is pretty funny. CHECK IT OUT.<br /> <br /> <center><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/331854?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=ff0179" width="480" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/331854">"smoke buddies" anti-smoking PSA</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/manbaby">Manbaby</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p></center><br /> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-65215440512502372602012-01-20T10:00:00.000-08:002012-01-21T02:10:01.258-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://f0.bcbits.com/z/43/36/433680427-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://f0.bcbits.com/z/43/36/433680427-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><iframe width="300" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 300px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=3276302369/size=grande/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/transparent=true/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://owlright.bandcamp.com/album/cool-shoos-dood">COOL SHOOS DOOD by Owlright</a></iframe></center><br /> The homie <a href="http://manmantis.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Man Mantis</a> tipped me off to this group from Boise, Idaho. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/owlright">Owlright</a> is Richard Palisades and Benny Diskobal, and they have been collaborating on this project since 2008. According to their <a target="_blank" href="http://owlright.bandcamp.com">Bandcamp</a> bio, "their production techniques include sound design, midi data dumping, and synthesizer programming of all kinds. They take great pride in providing their fans with rich, handcrafted sounds and catchy melodies." With the dance groove of house, the bass of heavy EDM and a playful chip-tune sensibility they are all over the place, but to sum it all up they call it "Blip-Step". Its fitting, whereas many new EDM artists are rocking the heavy grimyness these guys are bringing the fun back to the club. Also notable is their use of actual synthesizers and midi devices, which adds a live element and some classic tones to the overall sound. They have a new EP due soon, so hit them up via <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/owlright">Facebook</a> and don't sleep. LISTEN<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact" href=""></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style" href=""></a> </div><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh" type="text/javascript"> </script> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" style="background: url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent; display: inline-block; height: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-indent: -9999px; width: 129px;" title="Share on Tumblr">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-28873367876645178312012-01-20T08:00:00.000-08:002012-01-20T20:39:48.216-08:00<center><br /> <iframe width="480" height="355" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6DJ4jtjsKk8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><br /> <br /> We made this song one afternoon for <a target="_blank" title="Abadawn on Bandcamp" href="http://abadawn.bandcamp.com/album/deadication">Abadawn's</a> 2011 release "Deadication". He had already recorded his verses but had left room on the track for another emcee. I was there and after hearing his jokes on pop culture I thought I could match wits with the kid. I mimicked his flow almost syllable for syllable and played off his chosen subjects with my own rhetoric on the degradation of consumer culture. It's quite a bit funnier than that sounds. <br /> <br /> Aba threw this video together with still images from los internetz and we got a nice response from our networks on it. Yesterday It was uploaded by the <a target="_blank" title="Abadawn and DMLH on TairyHesticles (NSFW)" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DJ4jtjsKk8">TairyHesticles</a> YouTube Channel and has amassed over a 1000 views in the last 24 hours. I know thats not oddfuture numbers but for us it feels pretty good. Maybe we should heed the advice that Woody Allen ignored for so long, and stick to the funny stuff.<br /> <br /> And if you dont already have it, download your copy of Deadication <a href="http://abadawn.bandcamp.com" target="_blank" title="Deadication by Abadawn on Bandcamp">VIA BANDCAMP</a><br /> <br /> Also, If you havent already, check out his extremely humorous and popular video "Hot Dog Taco"<br /> <center><br /> <iframe width="480" height="355" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QV__VtWVHRE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> </center><br /> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23192452.post-81754925870306484352012-01-18T10:00:00.000-08:002012-01-18T10:00:03.826-08:00<b>Jake Kost</b> is a Portland rapper who works non-stop to elevate his style and tell stories that reflect all facets of reality. His punchlines play with street ideology, ambition, relationships and geopolitics with an intelligent swagger that shows depth beyond his years. "Keepin' It Cool" is a nice introduction to the young emcee over a classic Pete Rock beat ("The Boss" from <i>PeteStrumentals</i>), which goes to show the type of artists that influence his style. With his first offerings at this level of quality I'm looking forward to see what he does over fresh instrumentals on his official projects to come. <br /> <br /> Find him on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jake-Kost/256298804392589">Facebook</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://soundcloud.com/jake-kost">Soundcloud</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Keepklassic91">YouTube</a> and say whats up.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="500" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UvdibNlH3is" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /> <br /> <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=dmlh"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END --> <br /> <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/share" title="Share on Tumblr" style="display:inline-block; text-indent:-9999px; overflow:hidden; width:129px; height:20px; background:url('http://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share_3.png') top left no-repeat transparent;">Share on Tumblr</a>DMLHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134352994981047072noreply@blogger.com0