Me and my partner in Podcasting, Silent G, were asked to be on The Roguish Gent Podcast this week. Check us out.
Interview
On Comprehensive Beatdown this week, Bloggy Bonilla and Silent G listen to Disc 2 of Kamasi Washington’s newest 3 CD album, “The Epic,” which was released on May 5, 2015, on Brainfeeder Records, the label owned by Flying Lotus. “The Epic” solidifies Washington’s place as a leader in the American jazz scene. On top of that, he has played with a wide-range of artists including Wayne Shorter, Snoop Dogg, Raphael Saadiq, Nas, and most recently on Kendrick Lamar’s acclaimed “To Pimp a Butterfly.”
The guys also check out new songs from Skyzoo, Disclosure (featuring Gregory Porter), and MDMX, the collaboration between 7evenThirty and 5-D, both Jackson natives and Dallas transplants. Finally, the podcast is excited to welcome as guest picker, one of their biggest fans, Wade Thompson, who submitted “Legacy” from Joey DeFrancesco and Jimmy Smith.
Check out MDMX here: mdmxmusic.bandcamp.com/releases
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While in town for a couple shows, Marcel P. Black took time to discuss his latest project Black Collar, which is out now. While setting up for a performance at Offbeat in Jackson for Homework Town and Elegant Trainwreck‘s 2nd anniversary show, Marcel sits down with Garrad Lee (Homework Town Records) and gives us some insight into the the work that went in to and concept of the album.
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I recently had the opportunity to interview New Orleans emcee, Lyriqs Da Lyraciss regarding his new project D.A.I.Y.L.F. and his involvement with Mickey Factz’s upcoming “The Red or Blue Pill” tour.
BB: What’s up man? Can you give us a quick introduction to who Lyriqs Da Lyraciss is? How long have you been making music?
LL: Lyriqs Da Lyraciss aka Alfred Banks is an 23 yr old emcee from New Orleans. I’ve been making music for about 5 years now professionally. HipHop is life at this point.
How did growing up in New Orleans develop you into the artist you are now?
LL: Well in Nola, its a dog eat dog world, so it groomed me to distinguish whose real and who isn’t quite early. Whose on your team and whose really not. But is also gave me a musical history like none other to pull from. Which I’m grateful for.
Name us a few of your musical influences, those who helped to mold you into the emcee you are now?
LL: I listened to a lot of Lupe fiasco, Mf Doom and Charles Hamilton. That’s really about it.
Underdogcentral is pretty prevalent in everything you do, can you elaborate on the meaning of the term?
LL: The term Underdogcentral is: “The place where the overlooked go to hone their skills, to come back and be the admired”. That’s my music career in a nutshell. Its my mantra. I live by.
I really dig the D.A.I.Y.L.F. (Dream As If You’ll Live Forever) project you dropped, who does this album represent to you?
LL: That album represents a piece of work that if I was to have a early demise, I’d want to be represented from. I put a lot of work into it and I’m really proud of the response. Its for the person that goes thru all of the cardinal emotions we all go thru while sporting some dope ass sneakers.
Mickey Factz hosted the album, how did that come about?
LL: Well Mickey Factz is my big Homie. So it was me just shooting him a Txt message and see what was going on. He was down. Which im grateful for, so shouts to Mickey.
You are set to tour with Mickey on the Red or Blue Pill tour starting October 17th in New Orleans, that’s a pretty big opportunity, how do you plan on capitalizing?
LL: I will capitalize by rocking every show like its my last. I understand how big this is for me, so I’m not taking it for granted. Networking, selling Merch and furthering the brand are the main goals. And that I will do. I’m very excited to hit the road. Its my first national tour.
What can the people who show up and see you rock expect from a Lyriqs Da Lyraciss performance?
LL: When you come to a Lyriqs show, Expect dope bars, awesome energy good songs, charisma and fresh ass sneakers. Its how I made my name so I take pride in my live show. A lot of pride.
BB: Speaking of sneakers, what’s your most coveted pair that you own? What’s your Grail? If you had to give up your entire collection and keep only 3, which three would you keep?
LL: My most coveted pair I own is a tie between my Ice blue Jordan 3s and my Wheat Jordan 13s. If I had to keep 3 pairs it’d be the a fore mentioned to pair plus my all white Reebok bb4600. Way to comfy. I love all those pairs.
BB: Where are some of your favorite spots in New Orleans to cop kicks?
LL: In New Orleans, I love to shoe shop at Sports plus, Buffalo exchange and Funkeh Monkey. Those 3 spots usually have some heat rock of some sort. Good prices also.
BB: What is the next step for you as an artist once you finish this run?
LL: The next move is a whole lot of media. 3 new music videos, a new album, good pr run and all the trimmings. I want to end the year off with a bang. So that is what he have planned.
BB: 23 is still young in the musical world, what do you hope to accomplish in the next 5, 10 & 20 years?
LL: In the next 5 years, completely be able to tour the country successfully off of my name alone. 10 years would be to sell 10k copies of an album I release and have regular coverage on big media outlets. 20 years would be able to start a label and push out other artists to shine as well.
Tour information available after the jump……….
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Truth Universal speaks with Harn Solo for Reaching Higher on the process of making his latest project Invent The Future. Branching out to work with producers like Khrysis, Kev Brown, P.U.D.G.E. plus many more and emcees Rakaa Iriscience, Lyrikill and others while keeping true to the vibe and feel of the project.
PURCHASE: TRUTH UNIVERSAL – INVENT THE FUTURE
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Christon Gray (W.L.A.K.) has a new project called School Of Roses coming out on Collision Records soon. To share some insight into the album they recorded some behind the scenes footage of the creative process of the album. The video gives a great view of what has gone into the record as well as gives some sonic samples from the album. The tracks are real soulful, especially that Wes Pendleton track! I can’t wait to hear what they do on it. It’s nice to get these glimpses into the making of the music.
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In anticipation of the release of his EP Mirrors and Medicine next week (2/25/14) on RMG, Deraj releases some behind the scenes footage for his video “No Fear”. We’ll keep you posted on the project which will features contributions from labelmate Canon as well as YSMN, Je’Kob and more.
PRE-ORDER – DERAJ – MIRRORS & MEDICINE EP
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Imperial and K.I.N.E.T.I.K. talk about getting together on Pencils Not Pistols, their video for “Go Hard”, their future collaborations and then do a live minimix of a some of their tracks on BBC Introducing, Cambridgeshire. I’m waiting in anticipation for Pencils Not Pistols Releaded and Imperial’s project with Sareem Poems. I suggest picking up their album Pencils not Pistols EP now via Illect Recordings.
Tracklisting for the Live Mini Mix
Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.I.K. – Relax
Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.I.K. – Count Your Blessings feat. Joanne Francis
K.I.N.E.T.I.K. – Memory Lane (Dusty Cartridge remix by Imperial)
PURCHASE: IMPERIAL & K.I.N.E.T.I.K. – PENCILS NOT PISTOLS (EP)
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Proxy released his album Magnificent in September of last year and he’s getting ready to release a video for his next single from the album. “Life Changed Me” is inspired by some of the incarcerated youth that Proxy works with. His album features collaborative efforts with fellow emcees Ahmad, Braille, Propoganda, Jurny Big, and others, as well as production assistance from Symbolyc One (S1) on several tracks.
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PyInfamous, is not only one of the coldest emcees and a rapper’s rapper, but he is also the subject of of The Turnup Sessions third volume. PyInfamous talks to the Turnup guys about his inspiration and musical influences in between snippets of his songs “Praise” and “New Life”. Both selections are taken from PyInfamous’ last release Final Discussion, produced entirely by Sam.I.Am The Son. I think they read my mind, because these two tracks are my personal favorites on the album. Soulful and introspective, which is usually a prerequisite when it comes to my personal tastes in music. PyInfamous might be familiar to you as he was Coors Light’s Coldest Emcee a short time ago, recognized by his live performance and given the chance to open up some shows for N.E.R.D. as a result.
PURCHASE: PYINFAMOUS & SAM.I.AM THE SON – FINAL DISCUSSION
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