Blog: kicks-n-jams

My man B.C. drops the long awaited first video from his most recent album " Time Pieces pt 2: The Surface " and it is, of course, a post-apocalyptic banger. Beats by yours truly :-) Check it out. Hit like on youtube. Tell a friend about it. Post it on facebook. Help my man out! And for all you producers out there, B.C. has put all the track stems on his bandcamp page so get to the remixing!!! [...]

rjd2 and Aaron Livingston have formed the duo Icebird , and together, the prolific producer and talented singer are excited to announce their debut album, The Abandoned Lullaby , which will be released October 11th on rjd2's own label, RJ's Electrical Connections . For rjd2, Icebird is the next step in a 10-year career that has seen him grow from heralded crate digger to celebrated instrumentalist and songwriter, composing the theme music for Mad Men and TNT's Inside The NBA, while releasing albums like The Third Hand and Colossus. With The Abandoned [...]

Here is the first of five videos/songs that are incredibly wrong, offensive and very funny. If you don't like wrong and offensive please delete. Charlie Sheen & 2 Live Crew Star In The First Of A Five Part Video Series Leading to Debut EP Dropping September 8th Note: This is potentially offensive stuff if taken into the wrong perceptive mind. If you aren't into nasty hardcore sex humor and taking shots at everyone then read no further and click absolutely no links related to this. The unpredictable and highly entertaining rapper Dirt [...]

Dinner At The Thompson's , the French-American duo of songstress Lucille Tee and producer/multi-instrumentalist Fablive , is excited to release " It All Began, " the latest single from their forthcoming sophomore album, " Off The Grid ," which will be released on May 17th via Earth At Work Records . The new single is a funk-fueled groove with a strong bass line and some quirky instrumental samples, including a mix of brass and muffled electric keys, that serve as the perfect compliment for the song's weaving tales of seedy underworld characters courtesy of [...]

• Dinner At The Thompson's - It All Began

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I just put this quick 40 minute mix together for fun. It has a kinda light summertime vibe to it. lemme know whatcha think and pass it around. I wanna get some hits for it on soundcloud! do it now!!! Dj lazy mix april 2011 by lazy108 Get the mix HERE

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NEW ALBUM COMING APRIL 12th ON TEMPORARY RESIDENCE LIMITED , SEVEN WEEK TOUR TO FOLLOW In anticipation of the release of their third and most accomplished album, Louisville-based post-punk trio Young Widows have announced plans for a full US tour in support of the masterful In and Out of Youth and Lightness , dropping April 12th, 2011 on Temporary Residence Limited . Spanning a monstrous seven weeks, the trek finds the band originating with a hometown record release show preceding a three-week route across the east coast and Midwest, followed by an additional two-week run [...]

<br><br><br>the the girl dynasty doin her thing! fresh video and if you watch close you can get a glimpse of DJ lazy, B.C., DJ Sandman, Geno, Mudd Buddha, and The Orpheum!!! Good looks for tampa! And watch out on May 25th when Raekwon comes to the state theatre alongside Dynasty, The Rukus, Infinite Skillz, B.C. and DJ Sandman!!!

New Balance Custom U574 : " Following the launch of New Balance's Custom U574 initiative in New York, the brand further highlights the importance of its made in America customization process. New Balance's Norridgewock, Maine factory handles roughly 25% of all New Balance "Made in the US" shoes as the customization process allows you several choices for design such as suedes, meshes, laces, logos and mid and outsoles. Head over to New Balance's microsite to customize your pair of 574s.

New Balance EM420 Pack : " We take a first look at the new New Balance EM420 Pack. Consisting of three colorways of the running sneaker, they all come with clean perforated suede uppers and one accent color, featured on the heel, the mid-sole and the lining. A great line-up for the coming summer. Further images [...]

Sneaker Freaker: New Balance Will and Kate Royal Competition : " To commemorate the highly publicized Royal Wedding, which is scheduled to occur on April 29, New Balance has designed this limited edition pair of trainers. Handmade-to-measure from the most regal velvet suede and mesh materials, each pair comes complete with personalized "Will" and "Kate" embroidery. With only 10 pairs available worldwide, New Balance is hosting a Facebook competition this week to give the shoes away during the London Marathon. To be eligible, running couples named "WIlliam" and "Kate" must log on [...]

Rhymesayers has announced the signing and release of Hail Mary Mallon 's debut record , Are You Gonna Eat That? for digital release on May 3 rd , 2011 and physical CD and double colored, etched vinyl on June 7 th 2011. The trio comprised of Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic , and DJ Big Wiz will premiere tracks from the upcoming record this April and May while on tour with Kimya Dawson . The group, named after the notorious early-twentieth-century disease-spreading cook known as Typhoid Mary, finds the [...]

With the Lion Heart EP nearing completion and the full length LP To Whom It May Concern slotted for release later this year, to say the Vallejo, CA representative Moe Green is keeping busy is an understatement. More fittingly, Green is swimming in a sea of ambition trying to keep his head above water. Hence the reason the young emcee felt the urge to remix " Swim Good ," a song from Frank Ocean's recently released Nostalgia, Ultra album. "Man, the original was so powerful because [...]

pretty much off the hook I'd say... Glitch Mob coming to Tampa this summer!!!!

I initially slept on this. but that doesn't mean that you should! Lunar Heights frontman, Jern Eye has teamed up with producer Headnodic (Crown City Rockers/Mighty Underdogs) to deliver their brand new collaborative EP, Infinity Gems , a six-track project that finds the duo attempting to recapture an era in hip-hop when each song was so finely crafted it could be considered a jewel. Headnodic handles all of Infinity Gem 's production work and Jern lays down the vocals in addition to guest artists [...]

this is definitely worth a listen! Kito is one of the nicest producers doin it right now. Kito & Reija Lee- Sweet Talk EP Out Now!

Frank Ocean Just Released His Album NOSTALGIA, Ultra . You Might Have Heard Him On The Mellowhype Album, And Will be Featured On The Upcoming GOBLIN Album from Tyler, The Creator . Wolves Know How To Sing Too. This has rocketed into my favorite release of 2011! Download: " nostalgia, ultra "

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Finally!!!! The Cool Kids have come back to the hip hop landscape they helped create. Designer street-wear labels, mad limited availability kicks, stripped down beats and fresh rhymes. " When Fish Ride Bicycles " is set to be released via Green Label Sound Spring 2011. Grab the song here and feel free to post it up! http://www.greenlabelsound.com /

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