picture by Hope McDowell
Random,aka Big Ran, is a conscious rapper with the flow of a monster. He is an educated man that has a way with his words. He speaks on his pain, heartache, experiences, and happiness within his music. I feel that he has impeccable delivery. Each word touches you soulfully when he expresses his experiences and thoughts...Big Ran is a TRUE emcee.
His song Push, which has more than 18,000 plays on his MySpace page (www.MySpace.com/random215), is one of his best songs lyrically. He speaks on his experiences growing up. In his lyrics, he explains that when things got rough, he had to push himself through. He makes many brilliant points and references in this track. He not only expressed how he had to push himself to be a better man but how he had to push himself for his family sake, for the individuals that fought for his freedom in the past, and for the future of the children and rappers coming up.
Raze the Bar Remix shows Big Ran’s competitive side in every which way. He addresses rappers that lie in their rhymes to receive praise for experiences that they’ve never gone through. “What I look like fronting to form a little change”. Clearly he's against rappers that compromise what they stand for just to get their paper up. I wholeheartedly agree with him.
Random probably wont get the accolades he deserves because he isnt willing to compromise and commercialize his craft. He seems ok with this..because he’s doing something he enjoys and whats true. “Whether or not the label call, I’m still going to raise the bar”. - Random is definitely Encore Status.
--by blkbarbi3
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Random...
The Reasonable Doubt Remix...
Seems like thing DMV producers are hard at work! Download this mixtape featuring a producer friend of ours called E-Minah. Let us know what you think:
http://www.zshare.net/download/57936925a319a1f4/
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Trezure The Empress = Encore Status
photo by Evie Robbie
By: Sha-OS
Soul music is too vague a term to describe the kaleidoscope of human emotion we deal with. Really its just gumbo that resonates with a present moment, a present hurt, or joy, or question that someone else somewhere is sorting through, and someone else somewhere needed to put to music. That tapestry, that tradition, of what we call soul is somewhere between rhythms and blues, between Etta and Mary J and just beneath the surface of what language is capable of with clarity. It needs song. That requires a deft touch, an ability to hear those different chords and tell us our own stories. It usually means what we get in contemporary music is something we know damn well aint soul, or something we’ve heard before. What sets Trezure apart, is how she’s found a way to turn a corner, staying true to the sounds our parents played in living rooms, with accents of what we know, and what we’ve grown into. Her sound hits the mark—compelling, while fun, relevant, without beating you over the head, just off the shoulder or grazing the thigh without groping, composed and strong, while it runs its hands over something tender and vulnerable. Her voice is the protest, and the promise of something soothing for wearied shoulders and tired feet. What you get in “Killer Cop” is our daily concern, our modern world angst and anger, and coping. “Time” is something haunting, beauty in the downturn and thoughtful. And “What Made Love” is not the passing romance, but the depth we all hope for - interlocked fingers pointing toward the same promise. What you get in Trezure is a new sound, a new soul that knows where it came from, and how to take us somewhere better, darker, lovelier, stronger, and more human.
Check out www.myspace.com/trezuretheempress to get a sample and to see her upcoming performance schedule.
Visit our website: http://EncoreStatus.com
Friday, March 27, 2009
Recession Song - Win Recession Prizes
Saw this on http://www.star-telegram.com
When we heard a tune by Jimmy Buffett
called A Lot To Drink About, we knew a new genre of music
had been born: the "recession song." (To hear a snippet of the song, go to www.mailboatstore.com. Warning: He didn’t exactly write it for kids.)
Now we want you to compose a laugh-out-loud-while-you-cry-inside kind of ditty, too.
Our panel of judges will select the finalists, and the winner will be determined by readers in an online vote.
Whaddaya win? Well, sorry, but we can’t shell out gift cards right now. Times are hard here, too. Instead, you’ll get a bag full of free stuff that publicists send us and that ethics rules keep us from taking home. Your bag could include: new CDs and books, makeup, clothing, toys, gadgets, cleaning supplies and a box of Alka-Seltzer.
Oh man lol...Here are the rules if you are interested- RULES
photo from Jupiter Images
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Soloist / LA Times Photo Contest
The Soloist and LA Times is having a photo contest. Enter and win! Good Luck. Information below:
My Story. My L.A.
The Soloist "My Story, My L.A." Photo Contest Sponsored by the Los Angeles Times and DreamWorks Pictures. Enter your best photos now through April 2nd for your chance to win!
Win a camera package
Your photo will get published in the Los Angeles Times
Winners will be contacted by April 6. Good luck!
Click here for rules and details.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Fresh Daily = Encore Status
by dclare
Who says Hip Hop is dead? On the contrary, it is breathing through the lyrics of Underground artist, Fresh Daily. His diverse style and original approach merge with his laid back tone; giving listeners not only something we can dance to, but also something to think about.
Hey ladies!! Fresh wants to see our “Colors” on the dance floor. The upbeat tempo and unforgettable hook gives a few reasons to show what you got. Fresh leaves the typical to the competition and grabs the reigns of a whole new world in “Jump”. This original track gives our feet a break as he challenges the mind to take the world to another level. Motivational expression leaks through and grasps a hold of your inspiration as he leads us in lyrical splendor to follow your dreams and make it happen!
Overall, Fresh Daily is the next new thing in Hip Hop. Trend setter and go getter, there is no stopping him in the industry. With the diversity and delivery of a seasoned artist, there is no doubt that in no time, he will expand beyond the Underground and have all recognizing he is………..”Superspectacular”.
Photo by Fly Si
Monday, March 23, 2009
Final Outlaw...Encore Status?
Final Outlaw.
Last time I saw him perform, he was was at Southpaw in Brooklyn,NY. He performed this song 'Hip Hop 4 Eva' that rocked the entire joint. I felt embarrassed because:
1. It was my first time seeing this great artist perform
2. I didnt know this friggin song....EVERYONE in the joint knew it except me (i felt like a fool)
Anyway he has a video for this song. As you can tell, I'm biased....I like the artist and the song...BUT...you be the judge.
--
http://EncoreStatus.com
Saturday, March 21, 2009
WorldSings 1,000,000 Dollar contest
WorldSings Launches Million Dollar Competition to Find World's Best Song— WorldSings (www.worldsings.com) unveileda new social site for music discovery and kicked off the official start toits first annual World's Best Song competition with $1,000,0000 in prizes.The new site brings together artists and music fans from around the worldin a rich social network that promotes self-expression, social interaction,music discovery and sharing.
Friday, March 20, 2009
John Campbell
Emperial Nation's "You Got Fact" of today:
John Campbell:
A respectful Civil War Surgeon who had a record full of success stories, was from New York.He was serving in the army with numerous duties from 1847 to 1885.Above, he is posed in his civil war uniform , holding his M1840 Medical Staff Sword.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
2 THE HARD WAY: Jean Graë vs. Tamar-kali
This is a show you don't want to miss:
HIP HOP & ROCK COLLIDE!!
at the
KNOCK DOWN DRAG OUT SHOW OF THE CENTURY
Saturday, MARCH 28TH
@ Santos Party House
96 Lafayette St.
7:00 - 10:00PM
TICKETS
- Free Giveaways
Oyin Handmade: Nourishing Hair & Body Care Products
http://oyinhandmade.com/oyin/index.php
31 Cornlane: Tote bags and accessories
http://www.31cornlane.com/
& featuring the ever ecclectic Mr. LEN (Company Flo/The Masterminds) on the 1s and 2s
Visit our website: http://EncoreStatus.com
Introducing the Mimetiks: (a)Live Music
Crowded hipster bars offer too much in the way of cliché with dim lighting and tiny stages. You expect to leave the entirety of the experience there with empty bottles of Brooklyn brewed six dollar pilsners, and awkward convos with would be mistakes. But then to assume the comfort that the Mimetiks display in such mundane settings is somehow related to the mediocrity around them would be the greatest mistake. Like so many high caliber musicians before them, they find success in just the opposite, to transform the moment into something musically remarkable, to make the stage seem larger than it is. The close quarters become something apropos of a shared musical pilgrimage, a movement. The Mimetiks are a retrospective. Not a rehashing of worn out forms but a re-imagining of music that once had soul. It’s like feeding off of something undeniably kinetic. The kind of music that recalls Stevie Wonder in its contours; pays homage to Donnie Hathaway in its depth; and makes you wish D’Angelo didn’t start smoking crack. What the Mimetiks give you is musical dexterity, crossing genres and broad swaths of time, from contemporary soul to classic R&B, all the while keeping their sound distinct. Lead vocalist and pianist Akie Bermiss displays a range that can both gravel and pierce, and can make one song seem like many, often playing with the fluidity of sound in his rendition of standards such as “Blackbird,” or in original material like “Used to Be a Good Day.” Kyle Jaster may appear to be the archetypical “funky white boy” on bass, save for the fact that his talent is anything but cliché. He plays bass the way a person should, supporting the sounds above him, and filling the voids with the bounce that bobs heads and moves waists. Drummer Aaron Steele, has scary talent, playing far beyond his 21 years, showing the ability to smoothly transition from dance licks to ballads, without missing the proverbial beat, all hands and sticks. The Mimetiks are defined by overwhelming stage presence, by a musical persona that swells into crowds. Their ability to move from mood to mood, to respond to the crowds whims, or direct them, is music par excellence, and something to needs to be seen as well as heard. Check out www.hemimetiks.com to get a listen.
-Sha-os
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Outasight From There to Here (An Album Prequel)
Outasight, Our featured blog artist from our website has just released his new mixtape, From There To Here hosted by the undeniably dope Mick Boogie and his Press Play Show family. The prequel features the likes of 6th Sense, Oddisee (who is also featured on our website), Ced Hughes, The Kid Daytona, Donny Goines, Tunji, Cook Classics, Print, and D/Will.
Download link:
http://www.thriftshophiphop.com/OutasightMickBoogie.zip
Enjoy
Monday, March 16, 2009
Mike Leavitt featured at Fuse Gallery
Hey NYC!
Fuse Gallery will have Mike Leavitt's work on exhibition starting March 21st. For those who are unaware, Seattle artist Mike Leavitt is known for his action figures, Barack Obama pieces, cardboard shoes, and other things that make you say 'wow'.
Swiped from the press release:
Leavitt’s most notable work is the “Art Army” series of one-off action figures depicting a range of historical subjects from Van Gogh to Tupac. The figures are also formatted as custom wedding cake toppers, now a lucrative side-project. Other projects include “Penny Places”, an ongoing series of “lucky” pennies found in the street, painted with tiny landscapes showing the exact location where the penny was found; “ArtCards”, hand-drawn trading cards of artists,sold in wrapped packs with a stale stick of gum; “Portable Homeless Shelters”, made of recycled-material and built and used in the Seattle area since 1999; and "Push Button Performer" which toured the Pacific Northwest from 1998 to 2003.
“Don’t Stop Shopping,” artwork by Michael Leavitt runs March 21 through April 18, 2009, at Fuse Gallery, 93 2nd Ave (between 5th & 6th Sts, 2nd Ave stop on the F), NYC, NY. The opening reception, on Saturday, March 21, from 7 to 10 pm, is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Fuse Gallery at 212.777.7988 or
fusegall@fusegallerynyc.com.
"Parallel Perpendicular" - Homeboy Sandman track
One of this month's features, Homeboy Sandman, blessed us with a snippet from one of his upcoming mixtapes called "MY Crew's All Thinner". Also featured on this mixtape will be Mickey Factz (also featured on on our website...boy, we're batting 1000!). Enjoy!
Listen to our interviews on our website : http://EncoreStatus.com
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Video Contest
Found this gem on mxlmics.com
We're looking for singers, rappers, musicians and other promising artists who have talent to share. The MXL Experience invites artists from all genres to upload videos of their original songs and/or scores on www.youtube.com/group/mxltalent.
Use of MXL microphone in video is not required.
PRIZES:
(1) 1st Prize: An MXL Genesis Microphone
(1) 2nd Prize: A Pair of MXL V88 Microphones
(1) 3rd Prize: An MXL 440/441 Microphone kit and 2 MXL Mic Mate™ USB adapters
(1) 4th Prize: A pair of Mogami Cables
(1) 5th and 6th Prizes: A pack of 3 MXL Fox dynamic microphones
HOW TO ENTER "THE MXL EXPERIENCE":
To enter, you must complete three steps:
Read the Official Contest Rules. Click HERE for full details and contest rules.
Upload your video to: www.youtube.com/group/mxltalent
Send an email to contest@mxlmics.com with "Experience" in the subject line. You will be required to include your name, mailing address, telephone number, AND the title of the music video (the "Video") made and directed by you.
Go directly to their website to read the fine print. Good luck
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Radio/Web Feature Opportunity
artwork by: browngirlgenius
For the next few months, some of the featured artists on Encore Status will be picked to get a short interview on the philly based, WURD, 900AM- The Urban Round Table radio show w/Joe Idokogi. This show aires Fridays from 9-10pm. Sabrina Cuie will be interviewing indie or unsigned music artists during this show . From your submissions she'll be picking some of the most talented artists to holler at for a few minutes on the show. Some of her choices will also be interviewed and featured on our website. The interviews on EncoreStatus.com will be abotu 10-15 minutes long.
Please send the following to http://Reviews@encorestatus.com
* Short Bio
* LINKS to recent music (myspace, cdbaby, Reverbnation, last.fm, etc)
* Email/Cell contact
Thanks and Good Luck.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
You Got Fact "Jack Johnson"
Jack Johnson (1878-1946):
The first African American Heavyweight Champion of the World (1908-1915)Jack Johnson, defeated Canadian Tommy Burns on December 26, 1908, in the World Boxing Championship held in Sydney.This initiated the quest to find a "Great White Hope" to defeat Johnson.James Jeffries, a leading white fighter, came out of retirement to answer the challenge. Jack Johnson won their fight on July 4, 1910. For more than thirteen years, Jack Johnson was the most famous, and the most notorious African-American boxer in the world.
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-NewStream is Mainstream-
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No Name Society and TCOR Present: Garden Variety
Thursday, March 26
No Name Society B/W The Custodian of Records Present: Garden Variety
Featuring Live Performances from:
Tony Liv
Izzey Grimey
Hymn
St. Joe Louis
Ill Poetix
Born Wreckless
Dutch Mastah
Grasshopper
Solzalez
vikter creed
Paperface
B-Boy Academy
Brokn.englsh
Premium
Hosted by Joey Glasses & Soy Milk
w/ sounds provided by Dat Kidd and Subtraxshun
adm: $5... can't front on that..
doors at: 7pm (DON"t BE LATE!)
21 & over to enter
Where?
The Armory Tavern
142 Sussex Ave
Newark, New Jersey
Monday, March 9, 2009
Shooting Gallery #3
Photo by Felix the Cat
Purple Reign Returns
Yes you guessed it a new Prince album. Prince has partnered with Target to release 3 cds LOtUSFLOW3R" and "MPLSoUND" — as well as a third by his new artist, Bria Valente, for the price of $11.98. I am pretty sure the album by Bria will be a glorifed coaster unless you are still bumping that Carmen Elektra cd(oh you forgot she started out as a singer first)!!!
-fun fact- Carmen started out auditioning for an all girl rap group before Prince convinced her to change her name and record a solo album.
Just give up already
Carmelo Anthony on the cover of the source. WTF. I know there is very little in the way of journalism at that magaizne but to sink as low as becoming another sports illustrated issue. Boo try again. How about I dont know... trying to introduce new talent or I dont know actual reporting about something interesting like why Bow Wows album isnt out yet on second thought stick to the sports illustrated rip off.
Kids deal with the recession
I know you heard about the 16 year olds running a prostituon ring out of an apartment pimping there younger friends. On one hand this is insane because the amount of people who had to be duped in order to make this work is well "mind bottling" (parents/apt staff/ school personell/weirdo johns intent on doing the young women harm) However this is the sort of resourcefulness that if channeled can get us out of the recession in weeks lol. They could have sold cookies or at least photos but not a**. You telling me those guys wouldnt have bought anything those girls were selling...
-Shoot the messenger
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Currently featuring:Mickey Factz, Oddisee, Homeboy Sandman
Saturday, March 7, 2009
"Everything" Is Presidential Remix Contest! - Murs
Recently got this by email. All beat makers/producers...see here! see here!
Fresh from his 2008 Hip-Hop Presidential campaign, rap stalwart Murs
is proud to present this exclusive remix contest, courtesy of Warner
Bros. Records, Loud.com and Zune. Murs is looking for the most
talented up and coming producer to remix "Everything", which is Murs'
latest single from Murs For President.
Entries will be accepted from 12:00am EST February 16, 2009 until
11:59pm EST March 29, 2009. A winner will be announced on April 13,
2009.
Click here to get more details: http://mursmusic.com/everythingremix
Thursday, March 5, 2009
The Day Laborer's Release
You know you love hip hop when weather.com issues a SEVERE winter weather advisory alert(basically a brawlic friggin snow storm approaching)...and you still go to a show. As I shifted the whip into four wheel drive and made my way to Brooklyn bar Southpaw, I whispered the mantra "This better be dope..." repeatedly.
I was not disappointed. The Day Laborer's release party for "The Learning Process" was worth the trip. They had an opening line up that was chocked full of talent. I managed to take some pictures on my Treo.
Nightwalker doing his thing.
8thw1 and Louis Logic on stage. 
Homeboy Sandman --after seeing him perform, its confirmed that he's a kleptomaniac-- definitely stole the show. He's featured on our website: http://encorestatus.com/. Check him out
It was definitely worth the trip. So much talent out there people!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
You Got Fact "Gangs of New York / Five Points"
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
Cavalier = Encore Status
Brooklyn Anthems
The Cavaliers: The Breaking
By Sha-OS
Us from the borough of Kings have watched it transform for better or worse, and often as is the case that change has cost those without the means; a dissolution of what can only be categorized as a Brooklyn Culture, that thick stew of gutter and groove, of rasta sensibilities, Kosher Bagel joints, and the supremacy of hood heroes from bodegas bumpin boricua beats: “Regoolahr turkey papi?”
If you close your eyes and listen to Cavalier, you can almost hear that, furlined northfaces, and open laced timbs. His delivery is Brooklyn as f*ck—intelligent, layered, hungry, and not lacking in the least with aggression. His lyrical acumen, is acrobatic, turning turns of phrase, into praise worthy meditations on why weed smoke is a hazy haven, or offering the poetic possibility of revolution: “My best dreams show cops getting murdered, by pops with a burner, modern day Turner, is he dropped, Im awoke before shown, a lot to learn from, wake and bake spark and burn one...” His anger is not uncomplicated or unwarranted, but a response to the reality of present day Brooklyn born angst, the squeeze felt by natives as they watch their neighborhoods flip around them. Nor is the “Breaking” a political piece. Where there are politics in its seams, it is above all a work of art, in the sense that it works through different themes, and finds a way to resolve them into something cohesive. 70’s samples, and drums abound lacing screwface beats that turn the volume up on their own. From straight gutter tracks like “Straight Cheeze” to humorous imaginative turns with tracks like “Cecil Be Cool” Cavalier crosses the gamut of the dreamscape, and produces pure Hip-Hop; existentially probing, entertaining, and relevant. In a lot of ways he’s what Brooklyn needs right now¾ a bard with Bed-Stuy in his veins, Ghetto erudition as complicated as heavy hearted hustlers, and no hints of compromise, like he wakes with “Brooklyn Stand Up” in his mouth. Cav wins. And in the Borough of Kings, that’s saying a lot.
Visit www.cavwins.com/music/ for a sample
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
You Got Fact "Cowboy Hats"
Emperial Nation's "You Got Fact" of today:
Cowboy Hats:
The cowboy hat was first designed during the 1860's by a New Jersey man named John Batterson Stetson. Stetson saw a market for a broad-brimmed hat for ranch wear. He opened a shop in Philadelphia and began designing hats under the Stetson name in 1865. By 1906 Stetson employed approximately 3,500 workers, producing over two million hats a year
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Love Lockdown Remixes
This is one of the best Love LockDown Remixes I've heard on the net. Please listen and vote on this joint featuring Xavier Marquis.
P.S. If you've heard better, please contact us at blogthis@encorestatus.com
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Hasan Salaam's New Video - 15 Minutes
Check out one of Encore Status's favorites, Hasan Salaam, in his new video "15 Minutes". What? You still sitting there? Take that mouse and click on the video NOW! Enjoy!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Outasight = Encore Status
By: The People Have Spoken!
Dear Hip Hop Nation, times have truly been tough. We are going through some of the worst economic times since the Great Depression, we have troops fighting a war of attrition in the Middle East, and on the music front, hip – hop music has been down right stale!! Well ladies and gentlemen, there is light at the end of the tunnel! That light goes by the name of Outasight!
The best way I can describe the music of Outasight is just straight fresh! Now I haven’t used the word fresh to describe anything non edible since 1988 but it’s an adjective that really describes Outasight. Outasight’s flow can best be described as a cross between Lupe Fiasco with a touch of Kanye! You take that mix and add a very unique and smooth singing voice and you have a possible future hip hop all star! Songs that are my personal faves are Employee of the Month, Fame or Fortune & Lights, Camera, Action. Did I forget to mention that the production on these tracks are incredibly tight! It’s going to be interesting to see how the mainstream music audience is going to react to this cat! He definitely has a real old school appeal! I hope that this cat signs to the right major and gets a creative A&R person to push him correctly. Too many good artists get screwed with unimaginative A&R’s trying to fit circles into squares! Please music industry, don’t f*#@k up this diamond in the rough!
-The People Have Spoken!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
You Got Fact "Sultan's Harem"
Did you know??
Sultan's Harem:
The sultan's harem often contained several hundred women,, with different nationalities. Some were captured at wars, some volunteered to be at sultans harem for the purpose of living a luxurious life..
for more interesting facts from history; http://www.emperialnation.com/Encore Status has a 10% off discount on this shirt. Just type in the coupon code EN121ENCORE
-NewStream is Mainstream-
Sunday, February 15, 2009
WE WANT YOU!
artwork by: browngirlgenius
For the next few months, some of the featured artists on Encore Status will be picked to get a short interview on the philly based, WURD, 900AM- The Urban Round Table radio show w/Joe Idokogi. This show aires Fridays from 9-10pm. Sabrina Cuie will be interviewing indie or unsigned music artists during this show . From your submissions she'll be picking some of the most talented artists to holler at for a few minutes on the show. Some of her choices will also be interviewed and featured on our website. The interviews on EncoreStatus.com will be abotu 10-15 minutes long.
Please send the following to Reviews@encorestatus.com
* Short Bio
* LINKS to recent music (myspace, cdbaby, Reverbnation, last.fm, etc)
* Email/Cell contact
Thanks and Good Luck.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Free Download: The Custodian of Records sampler
We love Jersey...Heres a sampler from The Custodian of Records
Download from here
Hailing from the muck that is Essex County, New Jerusalem (Home of Reggie Noble, Tame and El, Treach and Vinnie, LOTUG and The O.G Flavor Unit) comes The Custodian of Records. A self pro-claimed minimalist, once raised on the Radio, only began producing due to the mainstream of sewage and boring indie scene... Growing up on the four P's (Premier, Prince Paul and Extra P) among an almost endless list of other production greats, his journey begin when he was in the 7th grade and his folks bought him the rag tag Gemini start up kit (As seen in the back of The Source adds next to the gold teeth.) When he found out how "beats" were actually made, he booked time at a local studio and brought his own samples to the engineer to record into the Akai S950 and then dump into the classic SP-1200. Followed by that was a decent software program and weekly trips to local record spots (Yesterdays Books and Music!) and months later began hitting the pads on his trustee MPC 2000XL..
After years of self doubt, he started to step out with beat tapes and would even bring his sampler with him to Speak easy sounds open mics... Wasted money and a shitload of records and beats later, he feels his production is ready for the masses to hear and appreciate...
His production has featured reputable artists such as Pace Won, Thirston Howl III, Bully Mouth (of Mr Lens Dummy Smacks Ent), Reef The Lost Cauze, Doap Nixon (AOTP) and has recently been working with a numerous local Jersey mc's... one of which being Solzalez out of Newark, Brick City... The pair has had their tracks heard on such radio stations as "Coffee Break for Heroes and Villians" on WFMU with Noah Zark along with DJ Eclipse's legendary "Halftime Show" on NYU radio.
His current focus now is to push his first complete album "Burton Music" featuring a wide variety of skilled wordsmiths and of course, raw, straight-to-the-point beats! Slated for digital release in early 2009 via Domination Recordings, The Custodian promises to deliver (to put it bluntly) "that classic boom bap shit!"
Free Download: The Custodian of Records sampler MP3
Peace
Domination Recordings
http://www.dominationrec.com
http://www.dominationrechiphop.blogspot.com
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