Rhapsody seems to have it together when it comes to showcasing music. They've even got commercials dontchaknow. Partake.
WALE
Uptown Roamers needs to be a bonus track on Wale's album. He makes a GREAT point in regards to the "360" deal.
DANJA
Keri Hilson album needs to come YESTERDAY.
5.08.2008
Music: Wale + Danja Interviews
4.24.2008
Peanut Butter Wolf Interview
Stone Throw owner/DJ/Producer, Peanut Butter Wolf, gave me the privelage of interviewing him
on The Mission Radio Show this past Monday. During this brief 17 minute interview we got a little Stones Throw history, The story behind the 'Peanut Butter Wolf' and how Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf were suppose to be on Sister Act 2. The entire interview is available for stream below so click play and enjoy. Also sign up for my podcast to here past interviews. Just Click Here and your computer will take care of the rest.
4.21.2008
PxP Interview with D.W.I
If you're a serious up and coming artist and have set foot in the NYC, chances are you've probably been in some shape or form, affiliated with this multi-tasked gentleman. D.W.I has been running his side of town for quite some years now and has had a heavy impact in the underground world, along with up and coming artist, labels, producers and anything else that is associated with the industry. Is he an Up and Coming producer/engineer/radio host? You be the Judge...
CHECK OUT AN EXCLUSIVE PXP INTERVIEW WITH D.W.I BY CHRIS KREDIBLE
4.14.2008
Say hello to Teddy Ruck-Spin and Friends!!!
DJ Teddy Ruck-Spin put together a birthday bash for him, himself and him. If you didn't attend yourself, here are some of the highlights. ROLL 'EM!!!!
Gist aka The Essence performs "Young, Gifted & Black" with J.A.M.E.S. WATTS at "Teddy Ruck-Spin and Friends Birthday Celebration." 
The show featured sets from Invincible, Angela Davis, and DJ Graffiti. Also, world-famous clothing store Motivation gave out a $25 gift certificate to the best dressed audience member. No pets were harmed in the making of this video.
4.13.2008
MUSIC: MIX DROP!!!! Black Chiney/DJ Lissa Monét/ DJ Private Ryan/Walshy Fire
As a collector of music and a fan of these deejays, I'm going to hook it up with the ENTIRE Black Chiney / DJ Lissa Monét mix series' (Black Chiney & Fresh Out The Box respectively).
(Black Chiney 1 - Enter the Dragon)
(Black Chiney 2 - The Return of the Dragon)
(Black Chiney 3 - The Revenge of the Dragon)
(Black Chiney 4 - The Last Dragon)
(Black Chiney - Cd Killer Vol. 5)
(Black Chiney 6 - Mixology)
(Black Chiney 7 - Black a Chino)
(Black Chiney 8)
(Black Chiney 8.5 - Hurricane Aftermath)
(The Black Chiney Show - Black Chiney Vol. 8.9)
(Black Chiney Present Supa Dups Unplugged)
(Black Chiney and Tony Matterhorn)
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fresh out the box_001
fresh out the box_002
fresh out the box_003
fresh out the box_004
fresh out the box_005
fresh out the box_006
fresh out the box_007
fresh out the box_008
fresh out the box_009
fresh out the box_010
fresh out the box_011
fresh out the box_012
*side note: if someone can hook up lovestoned vol: 001 let me know ASAP!
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BONUS: Miami FCSA Conference party live @ Club Element. The best party I've ever had the good fortune of attending.
Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!
Segment 1 Selecta AJ & Private Ryan Early Warm
Segment 2 Prodigy Movements
Segment 3 Private Ryan & Giselle D Wassi One
Segment 4 Walshy Fire of Black Chiney
Segment 5 Private Ryan & Walshy Fire In the Rain (the best part of the party)
I'll let you bask in the afterglow of all this music.
4.11.2008
for all of you....
environmentally friendly folks, Barney's and Loomstate are giving you a discount for doing something good for our earth.
Barney's has a promotion going on with Loomstate, to give you 20% off your purchase of "Loomstate for Barney's Green" and "Men's Loomstate" products when you donate your old tees to Barney's.
I bought this Loomstate coat from a Barney's sale earlier this year. Before buying it, I knew nothing about the company.
In case you don't know about the company either, here's a snippet from their site."Loomstate was founded as a casual brand dedicated to creating demand for certified organic cotton using socially and environmentally responsible methods of production."
The "Loomstate for Barney's Green" items on the Barney's site aren't so interesting to me. A bunch of cotton tees, thermals, and some jeans. I did find a cute jacket though. Kind of expensive but you know.... whatever. To view the jacket, click here. If you want to participate, act fast. The discount will only be available for use between Sunday, April 13, 2008 and Sunday, April 27, 2008.
3.27.2008
And for the UK bretheren...
LONDON’S FIRST AND ONLY R’N’B AND HIP HOP KARAOKE PARTY
Come down and have fun at London’s Premiere R'n'B and HIP HOP Karaoke Night in 2008!!!!
Since launching in the Spring of 2007 Breaking The Ice has drawn in the Karaoke masses and has enabled many to graduate from singing to their Hairbrush to the Microphone to unleash her Soul Diva and his Rap Star within...From Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross to Beyonce and Jay Z - For one night you could be them!!! (Even if the birds scream when you sing!!).
Held at the renowned venue that is Favela Chic in London’s trendy Shoreditch, as well as the Karaoke you can come and enjoy the delicious Contemporary Brazilian Food and get Jiggy or chill in one of the City’s best and most eclectic Venues.
THIS APRIL WEDNESDAY 16TH
WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO OUR
1ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!
ITS BEEN AN AMAZING YEAR OF FUN, MADNESS AND ENDLESS JOKES ON OUR KARAOKE STAGE AND WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE OUR JOY AT STILL BEING ABLE TO ENTERTAIN THE MASSES BY GIVING YOU A BIRTHDAY KARAOKE PARTY TO REMEMBER!
YOUR HOSTS WITH THE MOST ANNIKA AND NATALIE WILL BE DRESSING UP AS OUR FAVOURITE R’N’B AND HIP HOP STARS!
SO IF YOU DARE, THEN COME JOIN US DRESSED UP AS YOUR FAVOURITE STARS & THE BEST ONES WILL GET A PRIZE!
Since our beginnings a year ago, Breaking the Ice has seen some familiar faces pass through and grace our stage too…Everyone from Big Brother Stars, Kojo the Comedian to last months Daniel Bedingfield have enjoyed and made our monthly event the place to be!
An enjoyabe night is ALWAYS had at Breaking the Ice Karaoke – whether if it’s just your after work event of choice, a birthday celebration or just your excuse to have some uninhibited, unadulterated shameless fun with likeminded people…we can assure you a night to remember!
And as always, our Resident DJs Ashinel and DJ Cozie will be in the house!
So come along after work, shake off your City suit, Take off your apron, Put down those Uni books and Jam and bring some life to the tradition of Boring Wednesday Nights!!!!
VENUE:
FAVELA CHIC
91-93 GREAT EASTERN STREET
EC2A 2HZ
(Nr Tube: Old Street)
FREE ENTRY!
DOORS OPEN 6PM!
Sign up for the karaoke will be between 7pm and 8pm so come early if you want to perform.
For further info please contact:
Annika/Natalie@breakingtheiceevents.co.uk
www.breakingtheiceevents.co.uk
If you're in Miami in April...
FIU students release Album for Class Project!
Florida International University's Business of Music class is acting as a mock record label to create a compilation album entitled "All Rights Reserved." All Rights Reserved will include various styles of genres, from rock to Hip Hop to soft ballads and cover songs; all chosen by FIU Music Business students in Professor Oswaldo Rossi's class.
The project brings awareness to the "indie" local music scene, whilst serving as hands-on experience for the students involved, to fully understand the processes involved in releasing an album to the marketplace. "All Rights Reserved" will be a non commercial release, endorsed by many of today's community supporters such as Rock The Vote and Epiphone/Gibson.
Professor Rossi brings a fresh business perspective to FIU students entering the music industry. As acting director for the legal and business affairs division for EMI Televisa Music, Rossi brings real world applications to the classroom helping students understand the day-to-day operations of a successful record company.
"While I was putting together my syllabus, I asked myself, 'what kind of approach would I appreciate if I were a student longing to work in the music industry?' I figured this would give the students real insight on what goes behind producing, marketing and promoting an album," Rossi said.
The purpose of the album is to take the skills learned in the classroom and directly apply them to their work. The students are responsible for selecting the songs to be put on the album, securing licenses, designing the cover, choosing a title, allocating funds, and marketing their product.
"All Rights Reserved" is set to be released April 11, this Red Carpet event will be held in its honor at Flavour Nightclub in Coconut Grove beginning at 9pm. The Album release party will host live musical performances by artists featured on the album. The event is free and open to the public, must be eighteen years or over.
-FIU-
Media Contact:
Professor Oswaldo Rossi, (305) 978-3674, Oswaldo.Rossi@emicap.com
3.25.2008
Skyzoo Interview On the Mission Radio Show
Skyzoo has built quite a name for himself.
A full length 12 track album in 3 days, former contestant on 106th and Park's freestyle friday, and productions from hip hop greats, DJ Premier; 9th Wonder; Black Milk, are just a few notches on his belt. Being a huge Skyzoo fan I had to get him on the show so here's a brief interview with "The one and only S-K-Y-Z-O-O"
Since Imeem seems to have a 30 second limitation if you're not a memeber CLICK HERE to listen to the full interview.
3.24.2008
Q+A with Dot Da Genius
In true PxP style, we had to sit down with up and coming producer Dot Da Genius. Showcasing fresh talent and watching them grow into future hitmakers and industry movers is part of what being Paid & Popular is about. Watch and learn.
L-R: Dot Da Genius, Kid Cudi
1. Out of everything you could've been doing, why choose a crowded field like music production?
I love music, and my dad loves music just as much. He always wanted to play an instrument but didn't have the opportunity to, so he just made me and my siblings go to music school. I didn't really get into making my own music until freshman year in engineering school. My roommate actually produced techno music and he gave me the cracked version of fruity loops. Since then it's just really become an obsession.
2. Breakdown your current production setup.
I have the Korg Triton LE workstation, Yamaha motif, MV 8000 and the Novation synthesizer. I sometimes use fruity loops and reason too. I also have various virtual synthesizers.
3. How did you meet Kid Cudi?
We were introduced to each other through a mutual friend. He came to my studio and we worked on a couple of joints and the chemistry was crazy. We've been working on music ever since.
4. "Day & Night" is picking up steam single-wise yet it doesn't sound like the usual NYC mixtape track or southern club banger. Why go for a "stoner" feel instead of going straight pop?
Whenever me and Cudi get in the studio we try to make our own sound. Cudi especially is conscience of the music he makes, he tries not to listen to what's current so his ideas are all his. He came to me with the idea of the track and I just put the beat together.
5. Sampling in 2008. Good move or bad idea?
I do both, but I really try and chop the sample up so it isn't really recognizable. The majority of my beats are original though. I would say making original beats is a lot more rewarding and it also shows more creativity. I don't knock any producer that samples though; sometimes the only way to get a certain feel to a track is to use a sample.
6. Getting back to Kid Cudi, how does Fool's Gold and G.O.O.D. Music play a role in both his and your careers?
Fools Gold is the label ran by A-Trak who is Kanye's DJ. It just so happens that Cudi's manager is Plain Pat, who is Kanye's A&R. So there definitely is a G.O.O.D. Music affiliation. The affiliation definitely helps Cudi and Pat having the industry affiliations he has gives me the heads up on possible album placements.
7. As long as we're talking about careers, what's the next move for Dot Da Genius? Are we only going to hear your work on Kid Cudi songs or can we expect Mariah Cary duets and co-production duties with Akon featuring T-Pain?
Well I'm handling a major portion of production responsibilities on Cudi's album, but I'm also getting my music heard by the right people who have taken interest. So definitely expect major placements this year.
8. Take us through the beatmaking process Dot-style.
I would definitely say I'm more melody based then percussion, but that changes depending on how I feel. Usually I like to come up with a solid melody or an interesting sound and build my drums around it. If I sample, I start with the sample and build around it. I like to make a track so that if I remove the sample the track still feels complete, so I tend to do a lot of layering on my sampled tracks.
9. What advice would you give to someone who wanted to be "Paid and Popular" like you?
When I first started making music seriously I thought it would be an overnight success story. That is the story for some producers but to be a complete producer it takes years of working and perfecting your craft. I've been doing this for about 5 years and things are now just starting to pick up. Don't feel the rush to be successful right away. Take your time and make sure you really understand the art of making music and making a solid record. Most importantly keep yourself surrounded by people that believe in you and that have positive energy. There are so many people that destroy people's dreams with their words. Get those kind of people out of your circle cause that can only bring you down.
10. Plugs, shout-outs?
Shouts to my whole Headbanga Family, JR, Lex, Eva. Cudi's EP dropped on itunes on Feb 5th so go out and support it, look out for the album which should be dropping this year fourth quarter. Also stop by myspace.com/headbangamuzikgroup any artists that are tryna get their career moving holla at me!
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