NEW! THE ZRO HOUR Podcast S06E11

Back with a great show featuring new bangers and some eclectic music thrown in the mix. This week I premiere new tracks from FRESH VETZ, CYMARSHALL LAW, JO JO PELLIGRINO, BLAQKOUT (DJ Quik & Kurupt) and JOE BUDDEN. Classic cuts from DEF SQUAD, MAIN SOURCE, ICE CUBE and CRU round out the vibe. The first guest to ever appear on THE ZRO HOUR, NUCOMME, returns to drop wisdom and promote her upcoming tribute show to funk/soul/fusion pioneer, BETTY DAVIS.





If you are in Brooklyn, New York, come through and check out Nucomme's tribute to Betty Davis this Sunday January 24th @

LITTLE FIELD
622 Degraw Street bet. 3rd and 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
8pm sharp

Nucomme on Myspace
Nucomme on Facebook

Betty Davis reissues: http://www.lightintheattic.net/releases/bettydavis

Enjoy the show!

THE ZRO HOUR S06E11

DOWNLOAD HERE (89 MB)

PLAYLIST

YA'LL NIGGAS AIN'T READY- Def Squad (Erick Sermon, Redman & Keith Murray)
DISCRIMINATION- Cymarshall Law feat. Skit Slam
WHAT U PUT IN- Fresh Vetz (Dashah & DJ Pause)
KEEP ON- Joe Budden
TRIPLE HOMICIDE- Jo Jo Pelligrino feat. Sean Price & Inspektah Deck
100% DUNDEE/UMI SAYS/ADRENALINE- The Roots feat. Mos Def (LIVE)
JUST HANGING OUT- Main Source
JUST ANOTHER CASE- Cru feat. Slick Rick
COME ALIVE (War of the Roses)- Janelle Monae
INTERVIEW WITH NUCOMME
ANTI LOVE SONG- Betty Davis
SHOO-B-DOOP AND COP HIM- Betty Davis
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE PROJECTS- Ice Cube
THE APPEAL- Blaqkout (DJ Quik & Kurupt)
YELE- Wyclef Jean

MUSIC TECH: AKAI to release iPhone/iPod Touch Software & iPhone/Ipod Touch Compatible Keyboard Controller

WTF?? This is bananas. Read on...

Transform your iPhone into a music production studio.

The iPK25 transforms iPhone or iPod touch into a portable music production studio for mobile music creation. This MIDI keyboard controller gives your handheld device a two-octave set of piano keys and professional audio outputs, and it works with the Akai Professional SynthStation Studio app. The iPK25 is powerful enough for professional musicians, yet virtually anyone can use is to easily create music.

This 25-key synth keyboard features a built-in dock for iPhone or iPod touch. The iPK25 gives you two octaves of velocity-sensitive, synth-action keys, pitch and modulation wheels, and octave up and down and sound-bank buttons. The iPK25 has a stereo pair of RCA line outputs and a headphone output for connection to recording and sound reinforcement systems.

You can use the iPK25 with Akai's SynthStation Studio app as well as virtually any MIDI music software on your computer or with MIDI hardware devices such as sound modules, samplers, and MPCs using its USB/MIDI output. Available exclusively through the Apple App Store, SynthStation Studio gives you three powerful synthesizers for creating and modifying sonic textures used for melodies, chords, and bass lines. Built around Akai Professional’s history in synthesis and drawing on the newest MINIAK synth, the SynthStation Studio app sounds great and offers wide-ranging sonic flexibility with its virtual analog synthesis.



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VIDEO: LTD Presents Conversations: Just Blaze Part 2

JUST BLAZE continues his conversation discussing the history and importance of Baseline Studios. Check out the first part HERE

THE 1ST AMERICAN BEATBOX CHAMPIONSHIPS Launches Online YOUTUBE Rounds

PRESS RELEASE:

The Art of Human Beatboxing Takes a Giant Leap Back to it's Motherland

The days when beatboxing was considered a niche artform passed away years ago. Since it has left the streets of New York for global conquest it has become an international sensation boasting several virtual superstars of the artform in Europe and countless national competitions abroad. Now the art of making music with your mouth is set to crown it's 1st official champion in the land of it's birth.

The 1st American Beatbox Championship has brought 45 of some of America's most jaw droppingly incredible beatboxers from all over the United States. The contestants range from the unbelievable to the unbelievably hilarious. 8 Beatboxers will be selected to compete in New York City this summer to go head to head for the title.

With special guest judges including beatboxing icon Kenny Muhammad, PBS Electric Company resident beatboxer Shockwave, renowned poet and MC Toni Black, underground hip hop favorite Hasan Salaam, beatboxers Adam Matta, Masai Electro and more this competition is sure to turn heads as America crowns it's 1st beatboxing champion.

With a unique battle format competitors are pushed to the very edge of their creative limits. They are battling for over $1000 in prizes from sponsors BEAT KANGZ ELECTRONIC, PRIME LOOPS, and MIC Clothing, more importantly they are battling for the title of America's Best Beatboxer.

WORLD BEATBOX ASSOCIATION YOUTUBE CHANNEL

http://www.americanbeatboxchampionships.com/

Contact: Chesney Snow
Tel. 646-644-9637
Email: info@worldbeatboxassociation.com

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS Premieres Nationwide on PBS + DVD Release Party in NYC

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS PREMIERES TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 10PM ON THE PBS SERIES INDEPENDENT LENS (check local listings)

Can you own a sound?

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS, a documentary produced by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod, examines the commercial and creative value of musical sampling, including the ongoing debates about artistic expression, copyright law and money.

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS showcases many of Hip Hop music's legendary figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul and Digital Underground along with emerging artists such as audiovisual remixers Eclectic Method. The film also provides an in-depth look at artists who have been sampled, such as renowned drummer Clyde Stubblefield, the world's most sampled musician, best known for his work with James Brown, as well as commentary by Funk legend George Clinton.

JAN 19: Broadcast & DVD Release Party with ECLECTIC METHOD, MR. LEN & DJ SPOOKY
FREE with RSVP at IndiePix Evite. Doors at 8pm. Broadcast Premiere on Independent Lens at 10pm:

Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn NYC 11211



PRE-ORDER the DVD HERE

Thanks to TOOLS OF WAR

MUSIC TECH: AKAI to release MPD26 and APC20 Midi Controllers

AKAI MPD26


The MPD26 is a MIDI-over-USB pad controller with genuine MPC pads. Producers, programmers, musicians and DJs will appreciate the MPD26’s capabilities. Its blend of intuitive MPC controls and technologies meshes with USB connectivity to bring the feel of classic beat making to the world of computer music production.

The heart of the MPD26 is its bank of 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive MPC pads, an Akai Professional exclusive. Producers can access four different sounds from each MPC pad for a total of 64 at a time. The MPD26 also features the MPC series' assignable Q-Link controllers, enabling musicians to control a wide range of parameters in their software in real time. The MPD26’s six assignable Q-Link faders and six assignable Q-Link 360° knobs enable producers to spend less time with the mouse and more time making music. The MPD26 also has a dedicated set of transport controls for instant access to the most commonly used DAW or sequencing-software controls.



AKAI APC20


Akai Professional worked in partnership with software developer Ableton to create the APC20, the second control surface created by Akai Professional for performance with Ableton Live software. Like the APC40, adding the APC20 transforms the user’s experience from one of constructing tracks with a keyboard and mouse to composing and performing with a seamless, fully integrated hardware/software musical system.

The APC20 retains many of the APC40’s most popular features and capabilities, while shrinking the physical footprint and adding interesting new capabilities. The smaller size enables musicians to perform in less space and makes setting up multiple controllers and devices easier. Power users can use the APC20 in conjunction with an APC40 to expand their track and clip controls.

Like the APC40, the APC20 centers on its five-by-eight Clip Launch grid. This bank of multicolor triggers not only start and stop clips playing in Live, they also show cells’ status in the software – whether a clip is loaded or not, whether it is playing or not, record-armed status and more. Clip Stop triggers, transport controls and faders round out the control surface. Users can switch the APC20’s faders between volume control, pan, sends and three different user-mapped modes. A new Note Mode enables musicians to use the Clip Launch buttons to control virtual instruments and Ableton Live’s Drum Rack.



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Thanks to MATRIXSYNTH for the original posts HERE and HERE