MIXTAPES: DJ JS-1 & MIX GREENS Present "A Very Special Christmix 1 & 2"

Rock Steady Crew's DJ JS-1 and Mix Greens present "A Very Special Christmas Mix 1& 2". This is the funkiest Christmas mix that I have ever heard. Filled with rare classics, skits and b-boy style Christmas grooves, these are a must have for the season!

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MIXTAPES: DASHAH & DJ PAUSE- "Fresh Vetz: Vet Status"

Presented by HIPHOPDX.COM

Dashah, who was previously featured on an episode of THE ZRO HOUR and on the promo release THE ZRO HOUR: Respect the Architects Vol. 1, has released this new project with long time collaborator DJ Pause. Dashah says, "The direction of this album is sick beats and dope rhymes. We wanted to take It back to the basics because that's what we feel is missing right now. The sound on Vet Status is a lot more fresher than Rap Burgular 2.5. It's not as nostalgic and underground as people may think. We tried some different things on this, but kept in the realms of who we are and for the most part hip hop. This album definitely has an old school feel to it while at the same time still being able to compete in today's formulated climate." DJ Pause adds, "With this album, we wanted the production to sound a little harder than Rap Burglar 2.5. Also we wanted a to pay homage to Hip Hop and have an old school feel as well. We tried some new styles and sounds with Vet Status but still kept it us and what we represent. Dashah stepped it up on the mic too."

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MIXTAPES: ETERNIA- "Get Caught Up"

These are not ‘pop’ songs. These are not video singles. These are not Top 10 hits.

This is the heart and soul of why I do what I do when I do it. This is a personal offering. It’s my huge THANK YOU to all of the people who have supported the Eternia & MoSS: “ROAD TO RELEASE” video episodes online over the last 6 months. I hand-picked these songs from the past decade, b/c I felt they are overlooked, they are the most personal to my life, and they reveal my growth as an artist.

To those that this mix was made for: ENJOY.

humbly,
e.

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VIDEO: Verses: Styles P vs. The Notorious B.I.G.

2DopeBoyz.com & Director Court Dunn present the premiere installment of “VERSES”, an acapella music video series where your favorite MCs drop a verse from their favorite MCs.

Dunn: “When asked which verse he wanted to drop for the series premiere, Styles P said nothing more than ‘Who else? B.I.G.’.”

VIDEO: DJ KHALIL Breaks Down the Production of THE CLIPSE's "Kinda Like a Big Deal"

Support that new Clipse CD!

VIDEO: BEKAY- "Bloodsport"

VIDEO: Wu-Tang's U-GOD Breaks Down the Game of Cee-Lo

BEAT KANGZ Team Up with ROCKWILDER for the KANG OF ALL BATTLES

BEAT KANGZ Team Up With Grammy-Winning Multi-Platinum Super Producer ROCKWILDER to Empower Artists & Beat Makers
plus YOU Can Win $30,000 Cash & Prizes in THE KANG OF ALL BATTLES:







Purchase a BEAT THANG or BEAT THANG VIRTUAL and you'll be automatically registered to compete in the Kang of All Battles.

One Producer and One Artist will get a prize package fit for a Kang including:

-$10,000 cash
-A Full page Ad and Promotion in XXL Magazine
-Your Own Thang - Custom Shop personalized Beat Thang hardware device.
-Tickets for you and a guest to the BET Hip Hop Honors
-Your own PLAYA THANG iPhone APP loaded with your songs.
-An all expenses paid trip to Nashville for a meeting with industry heavyweights like producer Rockwilder (50 Cent, JAY Z, Method Man), producer Bob Ezrin (JAY-Z, Nine Inch Nails, Peter Gabriel, U2), and The Beat Kangz themselves.

AND MORE...
Two total Prize & Cash packages valued at $30,000 each

More info at BEATKANGZ.COM

THE ZRO HOUR Co-Sign: DYNAS- "The Apartment"

Hailing from South Florida, Dynas has been a creative force within the South Florida music community. Originating from New York City and born of Caribbean parents, Dynas has a variety of influences in his music. He has been credited as a true master of ceremonies able to rock a crowd of few to many. He has hosted and performed with the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, and Wu Tang Clan. Noted for his ability to visually depict urban tales with melodious harmonies. His artistry is head and shoulders above the normal Top 40 music landscape. He has collaborated with former Def Jam recording artists Slick Rick and Universal recording artists Big Gipp of the Goodie Mob as well as Masta Ace.

He has produced tracks for many local artists including former Island recording artist Mother Superior. He has toured the United Kingdom, Norway,United States of America and France. Dynas has been produced by some ! of the more progressive beat architecs in hip-hop. He has worked with DJ Jazzy Jeff, J Dilla, DJ Spinna, Tony Galvin, 9th Wonder, Illmind and Lewis Parker to name a few. He has had releases, as well as, been featured on Beyond Real Recordings, Counterflow Recordings, Metatronix, ABB Records, Papa Records (UK), AVX Records, Dusty Vinyl (UK), Handcuts Records (Japan), Rawkus Records as well as his own Badgramma Records imprint. He is currently completing work on The Apartment LP for BBE Records (UK). Dynas started Badgramma Records Inc., an urban independent label committed to the advancement of local South Florida artists. "It is my way of showing the world our diversity and value in the marketplace."(Dynas)

More info at bbemusic.com

National Geographic Live Presents Nas & Damian Marley For Distant Relatives Event December 12th

PRESS RELEASE

National Geographic Live will conclude its fall event series with a one-of-a-kind evening with some of hip-hop's most legendary figures. "Distant Relatives", sponsored by VTech, will feature hip-hop icon Nas and Grammy-winning artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, son of Bob Marley, in a discussion about the often under-appreciated evolution of and deep-rooted connections between reggae and hip-hop.

Joining them for this conversation, moderated by MTV VJ Sway, will be key players in the development of both musical genres, including Kool Herc, Rakim, Daddy U-Roy, King Jammy, Jeff Chang, Pat McKay, Waterflow and DJ Red Alert. now a multibillion-dollar industry, originated as a vital form of cultural expression in Africa that was translocated by the slave trade to the Caribbean and the American colonies. It blossomed a half century ago in the dance halls of Kingston, Jamaica, and soon migrated to the parks jams and recreational centers of New York City, where the culture became known as hip-hop.

The event will take place at National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at www.nglive.org, via telephone at (202) 857-7700, or in person at the National Geographic ticket office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Tickets purchased online can be picked up in the lobby prior to the event.
An open-mic party will be hosted at popular Washington nightclub Zanzibar following the event. National Geographic ticket holders will receive free admission with proof of purchase. For more information on the Zanzibar event, visit www.zanzibar-otw.com. This event also will be streamed live and broadcast online at www.natgeomusic.net.

VIDEO: Crate Digging with LARGE PROFESSOR

Large Professor visits Amoeba Records to browse through its vinyl collection. While browsing the crates and reflecting on titles from Gloria Gayner, Joe Walsh, and Paul Horn, Extra P also recalls some of the lessons that he learned his mentor Paul C such as digging with gloves, special record sleeves, and the importance of meticulousness in production.

Originally posted at CRATEKINGS

VIDEO: C'MON SON 8 with Ed Lover

MUSIC TECH: AKAI to release MPC2500 Special Edition in 2010

Originally posted at CRATEKINGS

Akai plans to release a Special Edition MPC2500SE sampler/sequencer that will be available in white with carbon paneling and come equipped with 128MB RAM and a CD-R drive pre-installed.

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O.C. & A.G. Drop New Live Video, "Oasis" Now Available In Stores

DOWNLOAD the title track "OASIS"

Tracklist w/ producers:
1. Oasis – Produced by Statik Selektah
2. Keep It Going - Produced by E Blaze
3. Give It Back - Produced by Lord Finesse
4. Alpha Males - Produced by Lord Finesse
5. Young With Style - Produced by Show and KC
6. Every Day Life - Produced by E Blaze
7. Think About It - Produced by E Blaze
8. Against The Wall - Produced by E Blaze
9. Put It In The Box - Produced by E Blaze
10. Boom Bap - Produced by Show
11. Reality Is - Produced by E Blaze
12. Contagious - Produced by E Blaze
13. Supreme Squad - Produced by Show
14. God's Gift - Produced by E Blaze
15. Get Away - Produced by Lord Finesse
16. 2 For The Money – Produced by Show
17. Pain – Produced by E Blaze

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VIDEO: LXD League of Extraordinary Dancers

Look at how far hip hop/street dancing has come. This performance is incredible for the precision and atmosphere that combines classical/operatic styles with some of the illest b-boy moves around. Taken from a recent episode of "So You Think You Can Dance".