4 the Record, Jackson, Mississippi’s premier record swap is returning to the North Midtown Arts Center this summer for another day of music, art, fun, and celebration of everything vinyl.

4 The Record! is a record swap meet that will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 6th at the North Midtown Arts Center on 121 Millsaps Avenue, in the historic Millsaps Arts District in Jackson, MS. 4 the Record! 6 will feature raffles, special sets from some of Jackson’s best DJs, beverages and local food for sale, and vendors from as far away as Dallas, Texas and Oklahoma City.

Sellers can set up tables for $25 and must register early with a $10 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot. Artists, photographers, etc. are also encouraged to set up tables to display and sell their work. Non-profit organizations will have their registration fee waived.
A cover of $2 will be charged to the public. Admission is free for children who are under 12 and supervised by an adult.
Early bird admission will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and will cost $5.

4 the Record! is an event to help promote and preserve the unique culture and community that surrounds vinyl records. Collectors, DJs, audiophiles, hipsters, crate diggers, and every kind of music lover in between is encouraged to come out and bring records to sell, trade, or just show off. This is also a perfect opportunity to dust off those old collections in the attic that are looking for new homes.

78s, 45s, 33 1/3s, 12”s, 10”s, 7”s, LPs, and EPs of all genres of music will be there to
Buy, Sell, or Trade!

This is a *B.Y.O.P.TT. Event!
*Bring Your Own Portable Turntable*

THE DELLS – LOVE IS BLUE / I CAN SING A RAINBOW

On a recent digging escapade in Northern Miss, I came up on The Dells Love is Blue album, the album is pretty dope front to back. It starts off with the often sampled title track, also referred to as “I Can Sing a Rainbow”. It has been used by everyone from Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, 9th Wonder, Blu & Exile, and more. Enjoy some hip-hop history and get some soulful experience while you’re at it.

GHOSTFACE KILLAH – SHAKEY DOG (FISHSCALE)

PRINCE PAUL – OPEN YOUR MOUTH

BLU & EXILE – MY WORLD IS

SKYZOO & 9TH WONDER – BODEGA

MOS DEF – BEEF (FREESTYLE)

Dee-1, repping N.O., is slowly building a name for himself as a serious talent. He has himself a DJ Drama tape, hosted by, the New Orleans OG and Dee-1′s biggest supporter, Mannie Fresh. That mixtape titled the Focus Tape, will be  dropping on October 9th. I was hoping for a contribution in the form of a verse from Mr Bey, but he only added some adlibs at the end of the track. I’m cool with that too. Dee-1 certainly hold the weight up on the track…..

DOWNLOAD : DEE-1 – VERY BEST [FEAT MANNIE FRESH & YASIIN BEY]

 

Tech drops a video for the title track from his E.P. E.B.A.H. which will be dropping on September 18th. Tech demands you recognize his name as E.B.A.H., which stands for Evil Brain Angel Heart, which is a pretty accurate assessment of Tech and his music. He says some outlandish stuff sometimes but always manages to bring a message back around before the song ends.

“I was sent from above, but I landed in blood” – Describes Tech about his exile to this world….

Tech N9ne breaks down the meaning of E.B.A.H.

Houseshoes debut album, Let It Go, is out now and it represents some real hip-hop ish. The album is laced with goodness, but this is definitely my favorite track. Danny catches wreck on all 2 minutes and some change of the track. Dropping gem after gem until you’re pretty much just ready to concede defeat when the song ends and sends you on your way. Detroit, stand all the way up! If you have no purchased Houseshoes album, run out to iTunes or where ever your disrespectful self picks up music and make immediate amends for your transgressions.

“So hood, blow blunts with my baby momma’s new baby daddy” – end of story