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ELEGANT TRAINWRECK & HOMEWORK TOWN: TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Posted by Bloggy Bonilla on October 30, 2014
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On November 8, Jackson, Mississippi, based independent record labels Elegant Trainwreck and Homework Town will be celebrating their 2nd anniversary with a special show at Offbeat (151 Wesley Avenue) in Midtown. Label-mates Empty Handed Painters, Jaxx City, and Swamp Babies will be performing along with friends of the labels DJ Sandpaper, Young Valley, Tira D, and Vibe Doctors, who will be performing a one of a kind set with 5th Child.

 

Elegant Trainwreck and Homework town came together in the summer of 2012 when Garrad Lee approached Cody Cox about starting a new label to be attached to his label, Elegant Trainwreck, where Cody had been releasing music from his projects (Furrows, Liver Mousse, his solo projects). Cody had been thinking about expanded the label into some new terrain. Garrad’s idea for Homework Town was to provide a label in Jackson with an eclectic roster that reflected the diversity in the Jackson music scene while also working to merge any gaps the kept different genres and scenes separated. Later in 2012, Cody and Garrad decided to make Homework Town an imprint of Elegant Trainwreck and work started on the first releases.

 

On November 12, 2012, the labels celebrated their merging with a show at Morningbell Records and Studios in Jackson with a release party for the labels’ first two releases, James Crow’s “Religion, Guns, and Money” and a split 7” vinyl record featuring Liver Mousse and 5th Child, a record that, by combining a garage rock band and a hip hop act, fully reflected the core mission of bringing different scenes together. Later in November, Liver Mousse, James Crow, and 5th Child played another show together in Knoxville, TN before sharing numerous bills in Jackson the following year.

 

Since the merging of the labels, they have also released albums from That Scoundrel, Jaxx City, Swamp Babies, Dream Cult, Empty Handed Painters, and Furrows, with a whole host of other Jackson artists from all across the spectrum scheduled to release music in the coming year.

 

The 2nd Anniversary show brings together artists that have released albums this year with a peak into some of the things the labels have in store for the future. The show will also feature numerous special deals on releases and merchandise as well as raffles and giveaways throughout the night.

 

Elegant Trainwreck/Homework Town Two-Year Anniversary Show

Offbeat (151 Wesley Ave.)

7:30 P.M.

$5

 

Sponsors:

Keyb2lock

Offbeat

Find It In Fondren

Cups Fondren

Sneaky Beans

The Manship

Saltine Oyster Bar

The Apothecary at Brent’s Drugs

Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q

JAXX CITY – LAUGHTER (VIDEO) [FEAT ULOGY & 7EVEN:THIRTY]

Posted by Bloggy Bonilla on September 18, 2014
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Jaxx City is part of the Jackson, MS based collective Vintage Noize. A group of capable artists which includes 5th Child, James Crow, 7even:Thirty, and Ulogy. On July 8th, Jaxx City released his latest work No Good Nick, via Homework Town records. On “Laughter” he enlists 7even:Thirty and Ulogy on the vocals and 5th Child on the beat. “Laughter” is an energetic head nodder and allows the emcees to showcase their skills. Each one bouncing back and forth over the beat like it was second nature. It probably is.

Purchase: Jaxx City – No Good Nick

DONCHE – THE BASEMENT VOl 3 MIX

Posted by Bloggy Bonilla on June 27, 2014
Posted in: Hip Hop, Instrumental, JXN, KeyB2Lock, Live Performance, Mississippi, Producer. Tagged: , , , , , . Leave a comment

Donche

Last weekend, DonChe (pronounced Don-Shay) did the dang thing during his production set at The Basement Vol. 3 in Jackson, MS. DonChe, who is a featured producer on the soon to be released album No Good Nick by Jaxx City, plays some funky throw back joints that got the crowd moving. With the Blackploitation theme running through out the set DonChe takes the listener on trip down memory lane. Although some of the listeners were merely a thought before a thought before a thought when these joints were dropped. Enjoy.

JAXX CITY – IT’S OK TO EAT BROKEN GLASS (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Posted by Bloggy Bonilla on April 21, 2014
Posted in: Downloads, Hip Hop, JXN, KeyB2Lock, Mississippi, New Music. Tagged: , , , , , , . Leave a comment

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Vintage Noize is a collective of emcees who call Mississippi’s state capital, Jackson, home. A group of hard working and talented rappers, producers, and music professionals that consists of 7even:Thirty, James Crow, 5th Child, Ulogy, and new-comer Jaxx City. Recently, Jackson independent record label, Elegant Trainwreck/Homework Town Records, announced that Jaxx City had joined their roster. Already putting out records for 5th Child (Love Letters & Suicide Notes) and James Crow (Religion, Guns & Money), this move makes perfect sense. They also announced that NoGood Nick would be the title of the official Homework Town release from Jaxx City, dropping later this summer.

To build anticipation for the album and forthcoming single, “Said B’fro”, Elegant Trainwork/Homework Town and Jaxx City are offering a deal for all fans. They will give away Jaxx City’s It’s Ok To Eat Broken Glass for free via Jaxx City’s Bandcamp page, those who download the album will also receive the single for free when it drops soon. There will also be a code given to those who DL it for a discounted price on NoGood Nick, when it drops. Are you with me? Let us recap….

One: Download Jaxx City’s album It’s Ok To Eat Broken Glass for free.99

Two: With said download you get a free download of the forthcoming single, “Said B’fro”

Three: In addition to the free single, you will also get a discount on the full length project NoGood Nick which is dropping via Homework Town Records, this summer.

Four: What are you greedy? Isn’t that enough? That’s two albums for the price of a discounted one basically, with no money up front.

It’s Ok To Eat Broken Glass is, if I may put it simply, a perfectly funky introduction to how nice Jaxx am errr, is. If you have seen him perform around town you have come away knowing only one thing,  it is that Jaxx pours his heart into his music. He is the reflection of the city of Jackson that he lays claim to via moniker. The pulse of the city beats with each punchline he delivers. He paints a vivid stained glass masterpiece of the world as he sees it over 5th Child production. If Vintage Noize is a crew of capable yet distinguishable artists similar to the clan of the Wu, then Jaxx plays the role of the Ol’ Dirty Bastard. He’ll say some stuff that will offend a sailor in one line and drop some serious knowledge on you with the next. The transition is seamless too. It’s second nature to the Jacksonian. After the first listen, one thing is painfully obvious. It’s Ok To Eat Broken Glass it will leave you wanting more, much more.

The beautiful thing is, you do not have to take my word for it. Click the link below, download the album FOR FREE!!!!!!! And check it out yourself.

DOWNLOAD: JAXX CITY – IT’S OK TO EAT BROKEN GLASS

While I cannot confirm or deny the fact that it would be alright for you to consume the broken shards of glass sitting in front of you, I can confirm that Jaxx City makes it seem like a perfectly healthy idea.

THE BASEMENT PRESENTS – NEW JACKS AT MORNINGBELL RECORDS & CAFE 1/18/2014

Posted by Bloggy Bonilla on January 8, 2014
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New Jacks Flyer 1/18/2014

Next Saturday, January 18th, The Basement presents New Jacks live at Morningbell Records & Cafe. A showcase of up and coming artists from the Jackson hip-hop scene. The show will start at 7pm sharp and the price of admission is no dollars and no cents, or as I like to put it $Free.99. The roster for the evening includes Tira D, TSG, D.O.L.O., Renee Lee, and Jaxx City. If you did not make it to the last Basement event, you missed out. Don’t sleep this time.

If you don’t know where Morningbell is located it is at

4760 I-55 N Ste A
Jackson, Mississippi 39211
Click the more button below to check out some music from the featured artists.

THE BASEMENT – JACKSON, MS – DECEMBER 7th

Posted by Bloggy Bonilla on November 26, 2013
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1403659_939942111515_646785476_oEnter a new era in Jacktown Hip-Hop shows. Witness a showcase of Mississippi talent the likes that Jackson has yet to see. With live performances by emcees 5th Child, Coke Bumaye & Jaxx City, live exhibitions by producers D.Banks, Alumni Beatz & Donche, and sets from DJs Young Venom, Scrap Dirty & Brik-A-Brak. The show will be at The Corner (303 N Farish St. Jackson, MS) doors open at 8pm with the show starting at 10pm sharp and entrance is a mere $10.00. Click on the Facebook page below for more details.

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