DA KREEK Rocks Coney Island Tomorrow Night! FREE

Longtime favorites of THEZROHOUR, DA KREEK are performing tomorrow night September 24th at Cha Cha's in Coney Island. Join Da Kreek for their FREE CONCERT in CONEY ISLAND, NY at Cha Cha's as part of Steelheadmetal's BEACH BASH. Da Kreek will be taking the stage and bringing you an amazing live performance. The special concert takes place at 10pm. The group will be performing their new album CLOCK IN: FLIGHT SHIFT which is available for FREE DOWNLOAD on www.dakreek.com. Part of SteelHeadMetal's Beach Bash. Cha Cha's is located at the end of Stillwell Avenue on the Boardwalk in Coney Island. This is a 21+ event, but absolutely free so come party at the beach one last time with some of NYC's finest bands.

Free! Today Aug. 23: DJs Lord Finesse, Jazzy Jay, GrandMaster Caz, Kool DJ Red Alert & Chairman Mao @ Digger's Delight

TOOLS OF WAR presents their weekly True School summer park jam, DIGGER'S DELIGHT featuring DJs Lord Finesse, Jazzy Jay, GrandMaster Caz, Kool DJ Red Alert & Chairman Mao.

Every Tuesday in August! 2011 Digger's Delight @ St. Nicholas Park - Harlem
Free! All Ages! 4 til 8-ish! Host Forever: GrandMaster Caz
St. Nicholas Park 135th St. Plaza & St. Nicholas Ave. Harlem NYC 10031
B or C train to 135th (it's right there) or check hopstop.com

For more info click HERE

VIDEO: ROYCE DA 5'9" & EMINEM Double Play- "Writer's Block" & "Lighters"

R.I.P. Singer/Songwriter/Producer NICK ASHFORD

I was watching the late news tonight when this came in. Very sad to hear that we lost another of our greatest talents from the world of music. Nick Ashford, known for his collaborative songwriting and group with his longtime wife Valerie Simpson, passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 69. Nick and Valerie were two of the most prominent and successful songwriters at Motown. With hits like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing," along with "You're All I Need To Get By", the duo cemented their legacy. Nick and Valerie also wrote and produced hits for Chaka Khan ("I'm Every Woman"), Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Teddy Pendergrass and Diana Ross. They also owned several restaurant/clubs, including the 20/20 on W. 20th St. and the Sugar Bar on W. 72nd St.in New York City.

Read more about Nick Ashford HERE

Below is a video that I believe was filmed at the Sugar Bar in NYC. Ashford & Simpson sings my favorite, their biggest charted hit "Solid". He will never be forgotten..

DANNY BROWN Releases "XXX"

After doing some online digging last year, I came across a site that listed 10 emcees to watch for in 2011. Danny Brown immediately caught my attention. There was a sample of his track "Re-up" and his first line threw me: "I used to get domed up by crackheads..." The production was WU-ish and the lyrics grimy and unapologetic. I rushed to download his street LP "The Hybrid" and later started telling peeps that this dude was the truth!

Flash forward to this year's release "XXX"(30). Danny Brown, now signed to DJ A-Trak's label Fool's Gold Records, returns with his first full length project since "The Hybrid". In between he has appeared on Black Milk's "Album Of The Year" and Random Axe's (Sean Price, Black Milk and Guilty Simpson) debut album. "XXX" ranks side by side with "The Hybrid" as Danny ups the political incorrectness and delivers jarring, spaced out flows. DOWNLOAD at foolsgoldrecs.com/xxx

Danny Brown "XXX" by foolsgoldrecs

VIDEO: DA KREEK ORIGINS- "Going Going Gong"

Da Kreek presents the first episode of DK Origins. This episode spins a tale of the groups very first show. DK Origins is a 4 part documentary that follows the groups past and provides some insight into their personality and music. More info is available at www.DaKreek.com

Emcee SUPER KING ARMOR Performs At "Whatup New York?" Showcase

Come out and close the summer with one of NY's illest emcees- Super King Armor! Whatup New York!?!? (Summer More Skilled Than Others) Location: Cin-m-Art Space 43, 43 Murray Street btwn West Broadway and Church streets Time: ‎10:30PM Friday, August 26th 2011

MUSIC TECH: TableDrum For iPad

I can't front, I was feeling "meh" when it came to the idea of pursuing ownership of Apple's iPad. I prefer the MacBook but with the phenomenal work developers are doing with the iOS, the iPad is becoming a musical force to be reckoned with.

I originally saw this video at one of my "secret stash" blogsites, MATRIXSYNTH. MATRIXSYNTH is one of the most informative recording gear websites that focuses on classic and new synthesizers, drum machines and assorted midi devices for the collector and musician looking for a unique piece of kit. The TableDrum app by Dohi Sweden is the perfect solution for turning table top drumming into a usable drum arrangement. I was blown away by how simple yet responsive the app appears in the video above. For $.99, its worth at least a demo session which may lead to the next backbeat of a future hit song. Check the developer's website for more info.

VIDEO: LADY DAISEY- "Big Time"

From Berlin to Jacksonville and back- Lady Daisey returns with the new video "Big Time" from Lady Daisey's debut solo album "In My Pocket"! Produced by the one and only Batsauce.

VIDEO: THE THRONE- "Otis"

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Hov and Yeezy's new group THE THRONE drops the first video, "Otis", from the new album "Watch The Throne". Love this track and these dudes look like they're having hella fun!

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MIXTAPES: MICK BOOGIE & DJ JAZZY JEFF- "Summertime 2"

Do I need to encourage you to download this??? Straight classic summertime goodies mixed by two of the best to ever do it!

DOWNLOAD HERE

TRACKLIST:

01 - Intro Summer Breeze
02 - Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince Summertime
03 - Smif–n-Wessun Bucktown
04 - Jagged Edge Where The Party At
05 - R. Kelly Summer Bunnies
06 - Gap Band Outstanding
07 - Steve Winwood Higher Love
08 - Redman & Method Man Da Rockwilder
09 - De La Soul Buddy
10 - Slick Rick The Show
11 - Jill Scott Golden
12 - Mos Def Brown Sugar
13 - Norman Connor Invitation
14 - Grand Puba I Like It
15 - Debarge I Like It
16 - Epmd Never Seen Before
17 - Le Pamplemousse Gimme What You Got
18 - Alkaholiks Daamn (Mick's In My Bed Blend)
19 - Q-Tip Let's Ride
20 - Pm Dawn Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
21 - Spandau Ballet True
22 - Talib Kweli Hot Thing
23 - Stevie Wonder My Cheri Amour (Jeff's Sucker Blend)
24 - Common I Want You
25 - Musiq For The Night
26 - Jocelyn Brown Somebody Else's Guy
27 - One Way Cutie Pie
28 - Method Man Release Yo' Delf
29 - James Brown The Grunt
30 - Public Enemy Night Of The Living Baseheads
31 - Main Source & Donald Byrd Lookin' At The Front Door (Jeff's Twice Edit)
32 - Koffee Brown After Party
33 - Stevie Wonder Love Light In Flight
34 - Tom Browne Funkin' For Jamaica
35 - Stan Getz Saudade Vem Correndo
36 - Pharcyde Runnin'
37 - Bahamadia Uknowhowwedo
38 - Big Daddy Kane Smooth Operator
39 - Mary Jane Girls All Night Long
40 - Ll Cool J Around The Way Girl
41 - De La Soul 4 More
42 - The Turtles I'm Chief Kamanawanalea
43 - The Blackbyrds Rock Creek Park
44 - Pete Rock Take Your Time
45 - Slum Village Fall In Love
46 - Suite For Ma Dukes Fall In Love

MIXTAPES: FLUKEY- "Oceanz Thirteen Presents FLU SEASON"

New artist from Staten Island, NY, FLUKEY, drops a dope new mixtape. Check it out below-

Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Provided by DatPiff.com

MUSIC TECH: REASON 6.0

Propellerheads' Reason software is hitting 6.0 this fall! This time the dream is fully realized- Reason is now a full featured DAW. Propellerheads' Record software was last year's biggest development. In a puzzling move, Propellerheads released these programs separately (also sold together) instead of combining features into one package under the Reason name. This time they got it oh so right...