Fools Gold Records has a new monthly podcast series called FOOLCAST launching today. This month’s installment is from Toronto’s Nacho Lovers, a NY-centric mix of house from the 1990’s. Check it out below.
http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/foolcast/
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WITH THE RELEASE OF TOKI WRIGHT’S A DIFFERENT MIRROR
Rhymesayers is proud to announce a new series of releases geared towards shining light on some much deserved up-and-coming independent artists. Developed to be a launch pad, the RSE Spotlight Series will provide select services and distribution to emerging artists ready to go to the next level, by expanding their fanbase and sales history. All RSE Spotlight Series releases will be specially priced at retail, encouraging not only the support of record stores but also creating added value for the consumer.
With these challenging times in the music industry, the reliability and quality of the Rhymesayers brand and its releases will create the foundation for the RSE Spotlight Series, while allowing us to continue our long history of exposing important new voices to the masses.
Toki Wright, is the first of such said voices. A highly respected community activist and longtime member of the Twin Cities Hip Hop scene, Wright is most recently known around the world as the engaging and energetic hype man and opening act for Brother Ali. Featured on recordings by Atmosphere, P.O.S, and C-Rayz Walz, to name a few, Toki brings years of experience and numerous accolades (2007 Twin Cities Hip-Hop Awards “Best Knowledge Spitta” Winner, 2006 KMOJ Radio Artist of the Year, 2003 Star Tribune Artist of the Year - Honorable Mention, 2002 City Pages Hip-Hop Artists of the Year, 2002 Minnesota Music Award Nominee: Best Hip-Hop Artist, etc.), to his debut solo, full-length release, A Different Mirror on Rhymesayers Entertainment June 9th, 2009.
“One of the dopest emcees around, who makes noise both on the microphone and as an un-compromising community activist…we like to call him the unofficial mayor of the Twin Cities.” - Davey D
www.rhymesayers.com
www.tokiwright.com
www.myspace.com/tokiwrightmusic
THE DROP I HOLD EP AVAILABLE MAY 5th EXCLUSIVELY ON iTUNES, FEATURING GZA OF WU-TANG CLAN
VBS PREMIERING NEW VIDEO FOR “THE DROP I HOLD”
SUMMER FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES ANNOUNCED AT NXNE, ATHFEST, PITCHFORK, AND CAPITOL HILL BLOCK PARTY
Black Lips, Atlanta GA’s infamously hard-working band are releasing The Drop I Hold EP, an iTunes exclusive release for their psychedelic ode from 200 Million Thousand. The EP features the original album track, instumental and video, along with a new version featuring a verse from the legendary Wu-Tang member GZA, who recently collaborated with the band during several live performances at SXSW. For the first week it’s on iTunes, the EP is only $1.99 and the brand new video for “The Drop I Hold” can be viewed on VBS today at the link below.
Black Lips’ live show has long since been the stuff of legend, and they’re going big this summer at a handful of festivals throughout North America.
Tour Dates:
6/18/09 TORONTO, ON NXNE
6/19/09 BALTIMORE, MD SONAR
6/26/09 ATHENS, GA ATHFEST
7/2/09 ATLANTA, GA THE EARL
7/18/09 CHICAGO, IL PITCHFORK FESTIVAL
7/23/09 VANCOUVER, BC COMMODORE BALLROOM
7/24/09 SEATTLE, WA CAPITOL HILL BLOCK PARTY
Download “The Drop I Hold” feat. GZA here: (mp3)
The Drop I Hold EP on iTunes: (link)
The Drop I Hold video on VBS: (link)
THE COOL KIDS RELEASE NEW MIXTAPE GONE FISHING TODAY FOR FREE!
18 ALL NEW STUDIO TRACKS PRODUCED BY DON CANNON & THE COOL KIDS
Because summer’s almost here and wouldn’t be complete without the mixtape to rival all mixtapes, Chicago’s favorite duo of MCs, The Cool Kids, are releasing an album’s worth of new tracks on Gone Fishing (Cake Recordings) for free today! Gone Fishing includes 18 all new, unreleased studio tracks produced by The Cool Kids and mixed by legendary ATL DJ, producer and Gangsta Grillz host, Don Cannon. The mixtape, the official prelude to the upcoming LP, When Fish Ride Bicycles, features appearances from Ryan Leslie, GLC, Ludacris, Bun B and newcomers Tennille and Jahda. A limited run of hard copy CDs with art will be pressed and sold exclusively at specialty retail outlets with the purchase of a Cool Kid’s limited edition t-shirt or fitted cap.
DOWNLOAD THE FREE MIXTAPE, GONE FISHING, NOW! www.coolxkids.com
GONE FISHING TRACKLISTING
1. Introduction to Ice Fishing
2. Hammer Brothers
3. Champions
4. Gold Links
5. Cinnamon
6. Premium Blends
7. Step Back
8. Jump Rope feat. Tennille
9. The Last Stretch feat. Jahda
10. The Art of Noise (interlude)
11. The Light Company
12. Popcorn
13. Wise Words by GLC -Told by GLC
14. Pennies (the updated rosters) Remix feat. Ludacris & Bun B
15. Broadcasting Live
16. Takin’ a Break
17. Tune Up
18. Weekend Girls feat. Ryan Leslie
19. Summer Vacations
20. Words of Wisdom by GLC - Told by GLC
21. Knocked Down
Everyone’s favorite Montrealer, Tiga, is releasing his upcoming
full-length, Ciao!, on May 26. To celebrate, he’ll be touring
North America, starting with a date at New York’s Webster Hall,
then hitting up Chicago, Detroit (for DEMF!), San Francisco,
Los Angeles, and Denver, before heading to his home turf with
shows in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
May 22 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
May 23 Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater
May 25 Detroit, MI @ Detroit Electronic Music Festival
May 28 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
May 29 Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon
May 30 Denver, CO @ Beta
Jun 05 Toronto, ON @ Circa
Jun 06 Montreal, QC @ Neon
Aug 07 Vancouver, BC @ Celebrities
Aug 08 Los Angeles, CA @ HARD Summer Festival
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black lips gza
One of the defining moments of this year’s SXSW was the pair of surprise collaborations between Atlanta garage rock rabble-rousers The Black Lips and Wu Tang impresario GZA. This first took place off the beaten path at The Compound for Dickies Battle of the Bands, inspiring the unlikely pair to enter into a whole new chamber together. Soon thereafter, rumblings shot down 6th Street that the unlikely collabo might occur again at The Vice Records Showcase later that night at Emo’s. Sure enough, immediately after the band took the stage, GZA emerged to a roomful of cheers and slack jaws. The following week, the web was atwitter with reports from both events and a grainy MTV video documented a piece of the experience.
But now anyone who missed the display of hip-hop and gutter-rock allegiance has a chance to get in on the action. Indeed, the Lips are releasing an iTunes EP including 200 Million Thousand fave “Drop I Hold,” along with a never-before-heard version of the song featuring verses from the Genius himself, GZA. In addition, the release will feature an instrumental version of the track and the video for the album-version of “Drop.” All this, for a whopping $1.99 during its first week of availability, beginning next Tuesday, May 5th. Earlier yesterday, AOL Spinner and AOL Boombox jointly premiered the genre-defying collaboration, recorded at Werewolf Heart Studios under the watchful eye of engineer Filip Nikolic. Hear for yourself below.
AOL Spinner & AOL Boombox Joint Premiere:
Download and Share The Black Lips Ft. GZA “Drop I Hold” From The Drop I Hold EP [May 5th; Vice Records]