Theophilus London "This Charming" Mixtape Release Party

shout to Theophilus London...his mixtape release party will be happening TONIGHT at webster hall. check the flyer for RSVP details. definitely something good to get into...

New Mixtape out!!

Brand New Remix Showcase from the Remix King DJ Gunz....featuring Dubs, Mega Mixes & Remixes from Brooklyn Collectiv artists and Reggae & Hip Hop's Biggest Names....


http://www.djgunz.com/audio/mixtapes/Vol%2010_TheFinest.zip

01-Finest Intro
02-So Special RMX ft. Mavado, Sag Black & Yung Image
03-Smuggler - Vybz Kartel
04-Banton - Beat It Dub
05-War Bridge Boss RMX - Bounty Killa
06-Toledo - Rise N Start War Dub
07-Toledo - Cyaan Run Dub
08-Real Mckoy (Hi Haterz) - Mavado
09-Another One Dead - Toledo Dub
10-Rah Hydro RMX - Sagittarius Black
11-Lighterz Up Hydro RMX - Lil Kim
12-Siddung Pon It (Baby RMX) - Mentally Ill
13-Raper (Baby RMX) - Vybz Kartel
14-Miss Indie RMX - NeYo
15-Mrs Officer RMX - Wayne + Bobby V
16-Addiction + No Games (Unfinishd Business RMX) - Ryan Leslie, Cassie, Serani
17-Invite Me Unfinished Biz RMX - Yung Image
18-Roccin Pon Di Corner (Hard Grind RMX) - Kartel + Jay Z
19-Cant Believe It (Hard Grind RMX) - TPain
20-Arab Money Superstar RMX - Busta Ron Browz
21-Pop Champagne (Superstar Reggae ReMix) - Ron Browz
22-Single Ladies DJ Gunz RMX
23-All Around The World (Feel The Steam) - Lloyd
24-Spotlight (Beauty Mix) - Jennifer Hudson
25-Official Girl (DJ Gunz Beauty Mix) Cassie
26-Got Me Going (Beauty Mix) - Day 26
27-Closer Rmx ft Mavado - Ne Yo
28-Life Sweet (No Matter What RMX) - Vybz Kartel
29-Winner (No Matter What RMX) - Konshens
30-Million By Morning (Put On) - Kartel
31-Gunz Out (Put On) - Mavado
32-Dont Fkk Around (Milli RMX) - Mavado
33-GSUM (Milli RMX) - Dr Evil
34-Dem A Pree Mr Carter RMX - Mavado
35-Rise Di K Mr Carter RMX - Vybz Kartel
36-On The Go ReMix - Mavado
37-Paper Planes BK Collectiv rmx - Yung Image
38-Got Money Creepa RMX - Wayne + TPain
39-Finest Outro

New Music: Super Friends

Here's a jewel passed to us by Yellow Rebel

I want to take the time out to introduce you to a phenomenal artist by the name of Print. Some of you may already recognize him from the comic book themed track "Super Friends" featuring Mickey Factz (Silver Surfer), Fresh Daily (Spiderman), $trictly Busine$$ (Wolverine), 6th Sense (The Thing), Homeboy Sandman (The Sandman), Oddisee (Archangel), Outasight (Gambit), Von Pea (Plastic Man) & 8thW1 (The Beast) that has gone on to make some noise in the blogosphere...


NahRight
OnSmash
2DopeBoyz
IllRoots
Metal Lungies

This is the first song off of his newly re-worked album Comic Books Unlimited, which will be hitting the 'Net in mid-January.
You can listen to this track in the player below.

2008 Greats #2

picture by Wha'happen

This post is the choice pick of Encore Status' resident hippie (aka 'Kelly B').

Kelly B's picks for today is: Theophilus London
Song:"Cold Pillow"

'"Cold Pillow" was a big banger in '08 for me. Theophilus London is a crazy blend of Hip Hop, House, Techno, Dance...anything you want to name, he's got it. The production for "Cold Pillow" is a little reminiscent of Michael Jackson for me, I dig. And to top it off with Jesse Boykins III's smooth R&B didn't hurt at all...'

...that's pretty much all we could get out her before she insisted on returning to pressing raspberries to use as red paint for the canvas she was making for her mom for the holidays....


Click here to see 2008 Greats pick #1

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Happy '09 y'all...

To ring in the new year, we here at ENCORE STATUS ENTERTAINMENT are having a contest. We want to know...

are YOU encore status?!

upload videos, submit materials to the website, and YOU could be featured on our website's homepage, www.ENCORESTATUS.com!!!

Check out the site or the blog (www.ENCORESTATUS.blogspot.com) for more details...

..and remember, NEW STREAM is MAINSTREAM!


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Custom Sneaker Queen Interview part 2

(Scorpion Forces...new from Qustom Queen)

Here is Part 2 of a three part talk with Qustom Queen...we love her ish...what can we say?! Missed Part 1 click Qustom Queen 1 to read it.

Let's talk about you getting into the Sneakerpimps tour. This was a special experience for you from beginning to end. Can you tell us about it?

I had contacted Sneakerpimps a few years back to ask if they were planning on coming to the UK at any point, and my message was passed on to Pete Fahey (founder of Sneakerpimps) who had a look at my myspace and asked if I would create something for the tour. I was over the moon, at that point I didnt even consider having my work on the tour so it was amazing to be approached like that instead of asking them. I now have 3 pairs on the tour. I've still never been to a Sneakerpimps show! I'm trying to get to NY in October for Sneakerpimps this year though. Its going to be big.

We'll mention three of our favorite sneakers -- you can tell us the back story behind its creation:

THE WRITINGS ON THE WALL

These were designed as part of the UUFA collection. I think they took about 12 hours in total to complete. I designed these to represent the time when I first discovered that word of my work was spreading online, and the anonymity of the internet gives people courage to say whats really on their minds - just like if you were writing something on a wall and no one was looking.

Big Cities & Bright Lights

There are two cities under this theme - New York and London. Very similar places actually. I had been wanting to try out a glow in the dark theme and thought a city skyline was perfect and reminded me of my first trip to NY in 2006 on the ride from the airport all you see is this massive block of light against the dark.

Worship the Ground She Walks on


I cant lie, these were a tribute, well, a diss, to my ex! The lips to represent affection, attention and passion, and the pavement effect to represent that if your lady doesnt get what she deserves, she's going to walk away. One of my favourite pairs. Alot of people have picked the inspiration up wrong as being 'kiss my feet because I am a Queen'

Speaking of 'Worship the Ground She Walks on,' your page, your descriptions, and statements on your myspace page show a bit of confidence that the level of quality and creativity of your designs are unparalleled. Are we right? Is this why you have the name 'Qustom Queen'?

Qustom Queen is confident, she is my alter ego. It took a long time to come - I still dont see what everyone else sees sometimes but I have developed a confidence in the past few years which I think shows in my work. I'm not saying that they are unparalleled at all - there are many that I look up to and awe at designs that other artists produce - mostly Mache (he's cute too) Emanuelabor, Mizzee and C2. There are things I can do that others cant, but at the same time, there are things others can do that I cant (yet..)

My favorite customs other than my heat sensitive kicks are my 'paradise' designs which I have done on all kinds of bases - but the best pair I did were done on a dunk hi - you look at them and it actually relaxes you.


More to come from Qustom Queen. Check out her myspace if you love her kicks.

If you are a talented custome sneaker designer let us know.
Email: sean@encorestatus.com

2008 Greats

photo by Drunken Monkey

As we look towards the year ahead and sit in anticipation of the new music to come, we cant help but look back at the great songs and artists that have graced the wax (in our ears) during 2009. Teaspoon and Shoot the Messenger have made their top pics for 2008. We will trickle them out to you during the next few weeks.

Teaspoon's picks for today is: Blue Sky Black Death
Songs:In The Era When We Sang, My Work Will Be Done, Ghost Among Men
"In The Era When We Sang" is my favourite song of 2008 a nice meld of hip hop, post rock, and electronic, "My Work Will Be Done" has great bridges/transitions and "Ghost Among Men" is one of the most cinematic instrumental hip hop songs I've heard, especially the last 3 minutes or so.

Buy their ALBUM -- but if you want a hear a little of their stuff...here is a Youtube link of 'In The Era When We Sang'
Audio:
The Era When We Sang
-Teaspoon

P.S. WELCOME TO 2009!! We thank you all for your support of Encore Status. We just put the website up last month and have had tremendous response