Monday, December 21, 2009
This Wednesday in NYC: The Hip Hop Legends Concert Series IV
At BB King's....
GHOSTFACE, METHOD MAN, EPMD, DOUG E. FRESH,
LARGE PROFESSOR, FREDRO STARR of ONYX, SHOWBIZ AND AG
& other special guests TBA
Music by FUNKMASTER FLEX
Presented by Funk Flex, Adam Lublin and Party Pimps
NB: 21+ with ID only – SRO
Doors at 8:00pm, Show at 9:00pm
$30
I've got 5 PAIRS of tickets to give away for this show. Email me (subject line: "The Hip Hop Legends Concert Series IV CONTEST") and I will select winners at random. Deadline is 12noon EST TOMORROW (Dec. 22). Winners must be 21+ and able to make their own way to the show as NO transportation can or will be provided. Good luck!
Labels: Contests, EPMD, Funkmaster Flex, Main Source, Old School Hip Hop, Onyx
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Main Source – Breaking Atoms: The Original Elements
From Steady Bloggin':
"Hooray for bootlegs. The cover is self explanatory – this is a compilation collecting the original sources used by Large Pro in creating Breaking Atoms. Naturally the main target demographic here are the sample nerds. However this also works as a good mix of assorted classic rock/funk/soul/jazz jams so you can enjoy it even if you don’t give two shits about what the original for "Vamos A Rapiar" was.
Tracklist (the individual file names in the zip note the corresponding Main Source tracks):
01. Jesse Anderson – Mighty Mighty
02. Ike Turner – Getting Nasty
03. Melvin Van Peebles – Sweetback’s Theme
04. Johnnie Taylor – Watermelon Man
05. Gwen McCrae – 90% Of Me Is You
06. Skull Snaps – I Turn My Back On Love
07. Ike & Tina Turner – Bold Soul Sister
08. Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper & Stephen Stills – Season Of The Witch
09. Sister Nancy – “Bam Bam”
10. The Detroit Emeralds – You’re Getting A Little Too Smart
11. Pazant Bros – Chick A Boom
12. Donald Byrd – Think Twice
13. Third Guitar – Baby Don’t Cry
14. The Mohawks – The Champ
15. 9th Creation – Rule Of Mind
16. Ruby Andrews – Didn’t I Fool You
17. Melvin Van Peebles – Love That’s America
18. Lou Donaldson – Pot Belly
19. Elephant’s Memory – Mongoose
20. Kool & The Gang – NT
21. MFSB – TLC (Tender Lovin’ Care)
22. The Meters – Britches
23. Milly & Silly – Getting Down For Xmas
24. The Three Sounds – Repeat After Me
25. Vicki Anderson – Message From The Soul Sisters
26. Lou Courtney – “Hey Joyce”
27. Vicki Anderson – I Want To Be In The Land Of Milk & Honey
28. Bob James – Nautilus
29. Melvin Van Peebles – Won’t Bleed Me
30. Funkadelic – You’ll Like It Too
Download Main Source – Breaking Atoms: The Original Elements HERE. [megaupload link]
Labels: Beatmaking, Crate Diggin', Large Professor, Main Source, Rare Groove/Soul Music
Monday, September 28, 2009
New music: Mikey D feat. Timid - "Chosen One"
Speaking of Main Source...
Download: Mikey D feat. Timid - "Chosen One" [mp3 zshare links: clean | album courtesy Head Nod Music]
Who's Mikey D? The short version is he replaced Large Professor after he 'left' Main Source.
Here's the longer version though:
"Born in Queens, New York as Michael Anthony Deering.
At an early age, Mikey started out on the park jam circuit with the
Clientele Brothers. MC's Will Seville, Eddie O' Jay along with Mean
Gene were considered among the best at displaying real rhyme skills as
a group similar to the Cold Crush Brothers and The Force MC's (later
renamed The Force MD's). As a group, the Clientele Brothers were
looking for the next hot MC - enter Playboy Mikey D. With Mikey, the
group had the last ingredient and they definitely took the Queens park
jam scene to the next level.
As Hip Hop phenomena grew in the mid 1980's, the time came for a
record deal. In 1985, Mikey D along with the Symbolic Three singed to
Reality Records. With Producers Ray (Professor KB) Romain, Dr. Rhythm
and Dr. Shock, songs like 'No Show' (the answer to Doug E Fresh and
Slick Rick's 'The Show'), along with 'Treacherous' took underground
radio by surprise. In 1986, Mikey D (and DJ Johnnie Quest) signed with
Public Records and put out classics Like 'Dawn,' 'My Telephone,' and
'Bust A Rhyme'. In 1987 he hit the industry with 'I Get Rough' (B side
'Go For it') with legendary producer Paul C.
In 1988, Mikey's career really got hot when he signed to Sleeping Bag
Records. The record company was so enthused by the Queens battle
legend's reputation; they entered him into the New Music Seminar.
After battling several known and unknown rappers round by round he was
victorious and proclaimed the best MC in the world (as he predicted in
1987's 'I Get Rough'). Later that year, he released 'Out Of Control'
and the wicked 'Comin' In The House'.
In 1994 Mikey D was enlisted by the groundbreaking Main Source to
replace their lead MC Large Professor. Mikey (along with K-Cut and Sir
Scratch) hit the studio and recorded the sequel to 'Breaking Atoms'
entitled "F*ck What You Think". Although another historic album was
birthed, it was not released due to infighting between the record
label and group management. After all of the chaos he had been
through, the legendary rapper took a step back from the music he loved
so much to focus on family and other pressing issues."
For more info on Mikey D or Timid, go to contact Head Nod Music.
Online:
Mikey D - MySpace
Timid - Website | Myspace | Twitter
Tweet
Download: Mikey D feat. Timid - "Chosen One" [mp3 zshare links: clean | album courtesy Head Nod Music]
Who's Mikey D? The short version is he replaced Large Professor after he 'left' Main Source.
Here's the longer version though:
"Born in Queens, New York as Michael Anthony Deering.
At an early age, Mikey started out on the park jam circuit with the
Clientele Brothers. MC's Will Seville, Eddie O' Jay along with Mean
Gene were considered among the best at displaying real rhyme skills as
a group similar to the Cold Crush Brothers and The Force MC's (later
renamed The Force MD's). As a group, the Clientele Brothers were
looking for the next hot MC - enter Playboy Mikey D. With Mikey, the
group had the last ingredient and they definitely took the Queens park
jam scene to the next level.
As Hip Hop phenomena grew in the mid 1980's, the time came for a
record deal. In 1985, Mikey D along with the Symbolic Three singed to
Reality Records. With Producers Ray (Professor KB) Romain, Dr. Rhythm
and Dr. Shock, songs like 'No Show' (the answer to Doug E Fresh and
Slick Rick's 'The Show'), along with 'Treacherous' took underground
radio by surprise. In 1986, Mikey D (and DJ Johnnie Quest) signed with
Public Records and put out classics Like 'Dawn,' 'My Telephone,' and
'Bust A Rhyme'. In 1987 he hit the industry with 'I Get Rough' (B side
'Go For it') with legendary producer Paul C.
In 1988, Mikey's career really got hot when he signed to Sleeping Bag
Records. The record company was so enthused by the Queens battle
legend's reputation; they entered him into the New Music Seminar.
After battling several known and unknown rappers round by round he was
victorious and proclaimed the best MC in the world (as he predicted in
1987's 'I Get Rough'). Later that year, he released 'Out Of Control'
and the wicked 'Comin' In The House'.
In 1994 Mikey D was enlisted by the groundbreaking Main Source to
replace their lead MC Large Professor. Mikey (along with K-Cut and Sir
Scratch) hit the studio and recorded the sequel to 'Breaking Atoms'
entitled "F*ck What You Think". Although another historic album was
birthed, it was not released due to infighting between the record
label and group management. After all of the chaos he had been
through, the legendary rapper took a step back from the music he loved
so much to focus on family and other pressing issues."
For more info on Mikey D or Timid, go to contact Head Nod Music.
Online:
Mikey D - MySpace
Timid - Website | Myspace | Twitter
Labels: Main Source, Mikey D, Timid
Video: Retrospective: K-Cut of Main Source
If you don't know, watch the video and get familiar!!!! [via Cityonmyback.com]
Previously:
Video: Retrospective: DJX
Labels: K-Cut, Large Professor, Main Source
