PRODUCER's CORNER: BATSAUCE

I a little biased when it comes to the music of producer BATSAUCE. I have profiled him many times on this site and thru the podcasts over the years. Batsauce is still one of the illest beatsmiths below the radar. Check out his soundcloud page for the unvarnished truth. Batsauce recently released a project with emcee Qwazaar entitled "Style Be The King".

Check out the new video from the project below "Qwazaar & Batsauce - A Feeling ft. K.P. & Denizen Kane":

SPOTLIGHT: FARRAH BURNS

Frequent listeners of THEZROHOUR podcast and readers of the blog know that I always feature the best female emcees on the scene. Haitian born Farrah Burns got next. She began her performance career headlining in New York City hot spots like Joes Pub, SOB's, Knitting Factory, APOLLO, South Paw, Galapagos, Canal Room, Webster Hall, Lyricist Lounge and Philadelphia's own Mecca for soul performances Black Lily.



I first heard Farrah Burns at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn, New York some time back. I was impressed with her flow and stage presence but forgot to seek her out. Flash forward to a few weeks ago and her video for the brilliant song "Shotgun Wedding" came my way and I was blown away by her neck snapping track. This week she dropped a new free project "Who Is Farrah Burns" which is available on datpiff.com. The mixtape is framed by interview segments that allow you into the essence of this powerful voice. Check it out below and hit up her Facebook and Reverbnation pages to tell her what you think-

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SPOTLIGHT: ANTI-CREW

Chicago based hip hop/alternative band ANTI-CREW is blazing through the mid-west with their genre-fusing sound. Their newest release, Foundation: Expansion Plan, is Hip-Hop at the core with a cross-genre sound that encompasses the essence of live instrumentation blended well with original sampling and turntablism. Band members MC FlareThaRebel, guitarist Pat Attack, bassist Cambo, and drummer Archangel each bring their distinct musical flavor to the stew. Below is a video for "BLUR":



DOWNLOAD "Foundation: Expansion Plan" HERE

PODCAST: THEZROHOUR On BBOXRADIO.COM Episode 2

This week I continue to bring forward the best in indepenent/underground hip hop. The show features music from ULTRABEAST (Senor Kaos & 4-IZE), APATHY, ODDISEE, JEAN GRAE, PHONTE & ELZHI, BROWN BAG ALLSTARS, FRESH VETZ, 9TH WONDER feat. RAEKWON, DA KREEK, DANNY BROWN and others. Starting this week I premiered two new segments on THEZROHOUR- "Producer's Corner" and "Spotlight Artist". BATSAUCE, producer of The Smile Rays and Lady Daisey among others is the first to bless the "Producer's Corner". I play a medley of some of his strongest bangers. "Spotlight Artist" is the section of the show where I play new music from artists you should be watching for. The first two "Spotlight Artists" of the week are Brooklyn, N.Y. emcee FARRAH BURNS (www.reverbnation.com/farrahburns) and Chicago, Illinois based Hip Hop/Alternative band ANTI-CREW (http://AnticrewMusic.com).

Enjoy the show!

FREE 3 Day Exhibit Passes 131st AES Convention

The annual AES(Audio Engineering Society)Convention at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center is a wonderland of recording technology. Its a great place to research new gear, ask questions and see demos of new tech. Its also great for networking. Hit the link below for a free, three-day exhibits only pass. Act soon offer expires October 7th!

Register Here

New Episode! THEZROHOUR Tonight 9-11PM On BBOXRADIO.COM

THEZROHOUR returns the airwaves this week with the best in independent and underground hip hop. I will reveal more info on the upcoming beat battle taking place in November and premiering a couple of new features- Producer's Corner and Spotlight Artist. Every week I will play some of the illest beats from my favorite producers during the Producer's Corner segment. Spotlight Artists will feature music from artists that are on the rise and those you should be paying attention to.

Hit the link below to tune in:

BBOXRADIO.COM

PODCAST: THEZROHOUR On BBOX Radio Episode 1

In case you missed my inaugural broadcast on BBOXRADIO.COM you can check out the show below and on itunes!

MUSIC TECH: SAY WHAT?? Name Your Price For The New REASON 6

Beginning September 30th and throughout the month of October, previously registered owners of both Propellerheads REASON & RECORD can name their price to receive a full downloadable version of the new REASON 6. Reason 6 combines the functionality of Record with Reason in one powerful DAW. Propellerheads puzzled many by the decision to initially offer a separate recording package when it was the most requested feature for any upgrades.

So what are you going to pay? $1? 50 Cents? $100?

http://www.propellerheads.se/paywhatyouwant/

THEZROHOUR Returns TONIGHT & Every Wednesday 9-11PM On BBOXRADIO.COM

THEZROHOUR with your host EDAYE, is returning to the internet airwaves after a long hiatus. Hope you missed hearing the best in independent hip hop as much as I missed delivering it to ya!

Over the last several months I have been laying low as I worked to expand my beat catalogue, collaborating with artists (announcements coming soon) and co-hosted THE UNDERGROUND DUGOUT with Jeff strange and LO-J.

The most exciting thing is that the show is now being broadcast on BBOXRADIO.COM! What is BBOX radio? BBOX is a new community radio station located in Downtown Brooklyn. I have been working with this great team since its Grand Opening this past July in the role as lead engineer/tech and member of the production staff. The station depends on donations and private funding and BBOX has launched a KICKSTARTER campaign that you can view below:



Tonight's show is a rebroadcast from my premiere last Friday with new episodes beginning next Wednesday. THEZROHOUR is still available as a podcast on itunes and podomatic.com as well. Hit the link below to tune in:

BBOXRADIO.COM

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