VIDEO: SNOOP DOGG Plays Jedi Master in Adidas Originals Ad

Nice piece merging the world of Star Wars with a few of our modern heroes including Daft Punk, Snoop Dogg and David Beckham. Thanks to Andy at TOYSREVIL for the heads up!

New! THE ZRO HOUR S06E18/Autographed KALAE ALL DAY CD Giveaway

After an eight week break, THE ZRO HOUR is back just in time to set off the summer of 2010 just right! Tons of new music lace the show. I drop new heat from ONYX, ETERNIA & MoSS, STYLES P & JADAKISS, NAS, LADY DAISEY, REDMAN, RANDY MASON & DJ JS-1, COMMON, FRESH VETZ, CYMARSHALL LAW and CELPH TITLED. Listen to the show for your chance to win an autographed copy of KALAE ALL DAY's debut CD "AFROMATIKNEOHIPPIEROCK*SOLEMUZIK".

I have (2) copies autographed and the first two listeners to email me at edaye@thezrohour.com with the name of the bonus song played on the show will win. Listen closely.. To all the men and women in the U.S. military, thank you for your courage and patience. Hit me up and request your favorites. You will soon be able to connect with me on Skype once a week. I will record any shout outs and requests audio or video. Stay tuned next week for further details. Enjoy the show!

DOWNLOAD HERE (124MB)

THE ZRO HOUR S06E18

PLAYLIST

THE ? REMAINS- Gangstarr
STYLES AINT RAW- Celph Titled feat. Apathy & Chino XL
SKILLS (R.I.P. Guru)- Fresh Vetz (Dashah & DJ Pause)
MONEY HUNT- Styles P & Jadakiss
HOLD YOU DOWN- Cymarshall Law
AT LAST- Eternia & MoSS feat. Termanology & Reef The Lost Cauze
MAD ENERGY- Onyx
MIND FREE- Kil Ripkin
HEY YOUNG WORLD- Nas
WHAT'S GOIN' ON?- Gov Mag
MAGICAL- Lady Daisey
SIMON SAYS (Boom Baptist RMX)- Pharoahe Monch
BIGIRLZ2010- Redman
KILLIN INDIENS- DJ JS-! & RANDY MASON
NEXT TIME- COMMON feat. QUEEN LATIFAH
ALL FALLS DOWN- Jadakiss
BUFFALO GALS- Malcolm McLaren feat. World Famous Supreme Team

VIDEO: gODHEAD THE GENERAL "Revolution" Promo

gODHEAD is an alumni of THE ZRO HOUR having appeared on this classic episode. This is a promo video for the song "Revolution" off the upcoming release of gODHEAD THE GENERAL new album... "THE X-FACTOR"

For more info go to WWW.THORTAKEOVERRECORDS.COM

Directed by MORBIUS of The Sargonites and Edited by gODHEAD & MORBIUS.

ETERNIA & MoSS' "The BBQ" B/W "It's Funny" Single on Limited Edition Vinyl

The official lead single is dropping and you can be one of the few that owns the vinyl. "The BBQ" is an incredible track featuring Rah Digga and (Lady of) Rage. The remix features Jean Grae and Tiye Phoenix. "It's Funny" features Slaughterhouse's Joell Ortiz on the original and Ras Kass on the remix. Preorder your copy at FATBEATS.COM

VIDEO: HASAN SALAAM feat. LORD JAMAR (Brand Nubian)- "Angel Dust"

Hasan Salaam (featured guest on the promo release, "THE ZRO HOUR: Respect The Architects Vol.1"- see sidebar for link) and Noisemaker Media present "Angel Dust," a voyeuristic tale of survival. The fusion of Salaam's lyrical prowess and Noisemaker's edgy technical vision create a dark and mysterious world dominated by red hot passion and gripping pain. Noisemaker Media provides cinematic depth and unique perspective to the music video genre, separating themselves as a timeless brand captivating audiences worldwide.

Artist: Hasan Salaam | Title: Angel Dust featuring Lord Jamar [Brand Nubian] | Mark Carranceja [Director, Editor & Cinematographer] | Produced by Noisemaker Media & Hasan Salaam | Music Produced by Lord Jamar [Brand Nubian] | Justin Denmark [Assistant Director] | Starring Ameena Dove, Hasan Salaam and Lord Jamar

VIDEO: MIKE SWIFT & J-HON- "Back At It Again"

Alumni of THE ZRO HOUR, MIKE SWIFT & J-HON dropped this video late last year. Don't know how I missed it (holla fellas!) but ya know I support my dudes. Check out their new social network at http://www.konektado.ning.com

VIDEO: The True School Park Jam Series 2010

Afrika Bambaataa, Kool DJ Red Alert, and The Original Jazzy Jay reunite on the wheels of steel for the first time in over 25 years. Many have neglected the fact these individuals are primarily responsible for the genesis of hip hop culture.

Noisemaker Media's Mark Carranceja was at the right place and at the right time to capture this historic moment in hip hop history. Carranceja is quietly becoming one of the most sought after filmmaker/music video directors in the industry and through this short edit, he shows us why his unique vision embodies the essence of hip hop culture.

The True School Park Jam Series is made possible by Christie Z Pabon [Tools of War, DMC USA] and Fabel Pabon [UZN, RSC, Tools of War]. Their hard work and dedication to the preservation of DJ and hip hop culture allows for once in a lifetime moments like this.

For more info on Noisemaker Media, including new music videos, live shows and production inquiries, please visit noisemakermedia.com

For more info on Tools of War, please visit myspace.com/toolsofwar

MUSIC TECH: Preview of New Features in Propellerheads' REASON 5.0 and RECORD 1.5

This week Propellerheads Software introduced several new features to their powerhouse sequencer/synth/sampler engine REASON and new digital audio workstation RECORD. REASON users have long wanted an audio recording option and Propellerheads answered with RECORD last year. RECORD is a very powerful stand alone DAW but works in tandem with REASON as well. REASON 5.0 introduces the ability to sample and edit within all of the sample players- Redrum, NN-19, NN-XT.



The flexible loop player, DR. Rex, has now been renamed DR. Octo-Rex. With DR. Octo-Rex, you can trigger up to eight samples from one unit by stacking them or playing slices in a sequenced order. RECORD 1.5 features a pitch adjuster, Neptune, that delivers effects similar to Auto-Tune and both REASON and RECORD incorporates the new "Blocks" sequencer feature. For truly original drum design, the MPC & 808 influenced Kong Drum Designer is a powerhouse drum machine giving you virtually every type of drum sound generation around- analog synth generators, physical modeling, REX loops and slices, sample playback and live sampling.

New VIDEO: KIA Motors commercial features BLACK SHEEP's "The Choice Is Yours"

That's right! Give BLACK SHEEP some dough! This is a very funny commercial featuring hip hop hamsters(?) rocking to this Native Tongue classic.

WHATCHU TAKLIN' 'BOUT??!! R.I.P. Gary Coleman

 One of the most well known and beloved TV actors and former child star, Gary Coleman, passed away today at age 42 following hospitalization for an intracranial hemorrhage. Coleman had been on life support since earlier this week near his home in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Gary Coleman became famous after portraying the character Arnold Jackson on the hit TV series "Different Strokes". Over the years he has often appeared as himself and rode the success of his former role through the decades. His journey has been met with various health issues due to kidney disease, family estrangement and several mishaps with the law. He was an avid model train collector and had recently married a much younger woman in her 20's. Gary Coleman will live on in the hearts and memories of the millions of fans of "Different Strokes". Read about what many friends and co-stars had to say about his passing HERE

ART: Custom Art On Vinyl Records

Artist CHRIS HEROD has begun work on a series of illustrations using vinyl records as his medium. These are brilliant and present a new way to showcase (copies) of your favorite jams on wax. Check his blog <a href="http://artofthescratch.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> for more info.

50 CENT Drops 50+ Pounds For Movie Role

Yes the picture above is indeed 50 Cent. In preparation for his role in upcoming film, "Things Fall Apart", 50 went on a liquid diet and lost over 50 pounds in just nine weeks. 50 Cent aka Curtis Jackson is slated to appear as a cancer stricken football player in the movie. He follows such actors as Christian Bale ("The Machinist") and Daniel Day Lewis ("My Left Foot") in transforming his physicality for a role.

Read more HERE

VIDEO: XZIBIT feat. Kurupt & 40 Glocc- "Phenom"

Xzibit is back!

NAS Remakes Slick Rick's "Hey Young World" for LEVI'S Pioneer Sessions

PRESS RELEASE:

While much has changed about music over the past 50 years (artists, genres, popularity, formats, distribution, etc.), one thing remains true: The song is everything. We’re excited to welcome you to the Levi’s® Pioneer Sessions 2010 Revival Recordings. We asked a dozen of our favorite pioneering artists spanning multiple genres to record a song. Further sweetening the deal – each song re-crafted by this amazing roster, including the likes of Nas, The Swell Season, Dirty Projectors and more, is a song that mattered to them in some special way. You’ll find two new songs per week, available as free downloads, over the course of the following six weeks. Each song is paired with exclusive photos, behind-the-scenes video and additional content that celebrates the enduring importance of the song and the influence it has across generations.

Nas' reinterpretation of Slick Rick's classic, "Hey Young World", is the first song from this project. You can download the song for free HERE

VIDEO: ETERNIA & MoSS- "At Last" feat. Termanology & Reef The Lost Cauze

Eternia & MoSS "AT LAST" coming in a matter of weeks..