Entries tagged: Bay-area

March 9, 2010

It's been a long journey, but the release of DaVinci's debut album The Day The Turf Stood Still is finally here.

Visit the official TDTTSS website for all things DaVinci.

Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS

March 9, 2010

DJ B.Cause Edit - Let The Music Play/Rocksteady

B.Cause churns these blends so quick, it's hard to keep up.  Here's a good 80's refix combining "Let The Music Play" and "Rocksteady".  

Dope art work Shannon courtesy of Victoria Topping.

Tags: Bay Area, Remix

March 4, 2010

Join DaVinci, Ammbush, & Al Jieh tomorrow on FingerFaderFunk Radio.  We will be in-studio with host DJ Platurn of the Oakland Faders.

Tune in every Friday from 5PM - 7PM PST on AllDayPlay.FM.

Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS, Ammbush, AL JIEH!

March 3, 2010

Album out next Tuesday 03/09/10 at www.swtbrds.com/davinci.

Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS, AL JIEH!

February 25, 2010

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape

February 25, 2010

Paper Beatz Rock is a new entity focused on bringing sub pop culture to the surface by highlighting its talented individuals.  Check them out here.

Tags: Bay Area

February 23, 2010

DaVinci – Guys Wanna (Prod. Al Jieh)

DaVinci – Guys Wanna (Prod. Al Jieh)

Our second installment of the montage series, this time highlighting the song Guys Wanna.  Shot, directed, and produced by Troublman aka Johan Thomas.

The album The Day The Turf Stood Still comes out on 03/09/10.

Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, AL JIEH!

February 22, 2010

Distortion 2 Static host Haylow interviews Jay Electronica at Oakland's New Parish.

Tags: Bay Area, Other, Down South

February 17, 2010

SWTBRDS' own, Al Jieh, will be judging a beat battle alongside REL and Keelay this Saturday night at Club 6.  Full event info after the jump.

Tags: News, Bay Area, Events, Gear

February 11, 2010

DaVinci - Hustler's Theme (Prod. Blunt)

DaVinci - Hustler's Theme (Prod. Blunt)

Another song to hold you guys down until 03/09/10 when The Day The Turf Stood Still drops.

Also, check out DaVinci on 24kmilkcrate.com!

Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS

February 3, 2010

DaVinci - Real Niggaz Ft. Kaz Kyzah & R.O.D. (Remix) [Prod. Kris Styles]

DaVinci - Real Niggaz Ft. Kaz Kyzah & R.O.D. (Remix) [Prod. Kris Styles]

Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS

February 2, 2010

Mistah F.A.B. - Ungrateful (Prod. Don Cannon)

Mistah F.A.B. - Ungrateful (Prod. Don Cannon)

Oakland's Fabby Davis Jr. teams up with Don Cannon for a new cut.

Tags: Bay Area

February 1, 2010

SF lifestyle brand Gold Coin links up with the tastemakers at Clout Magazine.  Purchase this limited edition box set here.

Tags: Bay Area, Other

January 27, 2010

DaVinci - Trickle Down (Prod. Blunt)

As DaVinci raps, "Hate is power, love is a weakness / You do wrong the right way, they call you a genius," the rising Bay Area emcee's powerful message resonates loud and clear – what's valued in the streets seems to be exactly what is valued in politics too. This is the trickle down effect that grips the government and the community.

Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS

January 21, 2010

DaVinci - It's On Me (Prod. By Blunt)

Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS

January 18, 2010

DaVinci (aka J. DaVinci) will be dropping his debut studio album The Day The Turf Stood Still on 03/09/10 at www.swtbrds.com/davinci.

Catch DaVinci live on SWTBRDS TV tonight @ 7:30PM PST, and stay on the lookout for music leaks, video content, interviews, etc.

Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS

January 18, 2010

Today, we celebrate the life and achievements of MLK.

As a bonus, DJ Haylow is sharing his Influence N Inspiration mixtape in dedication to Dr. King.  Download here.

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape, Other

January 12, 2010

DJ Platurn - Kleeer N Quik

DJ Platurn of the Oakland Faders blesses us with another dope edit, this time a combo of Kleeer's Tonight and DJ Quik's Tonite.

Catch him at Legendary V.1 this Thursday at Mighty.

Tags: Bay Area, Remix

January 11, 2010

6Fingers, one third of Drums & Ammo, has launched his official website at 6FingersMusic.com.

Check it to get the latest from the Vallejo based producer.

Tags: Bay Area, Drums & Ammo, 6Fingers

December 30, 2009

This originally ran as part of the Hiero Rap City episode supporting Third Eye Vision (yes there was once a two hour block on daytime BET dedicated to the Hieroglyphics crew)... - Noz

[via CBRap]

Tags: Bay Area

December 29, 2009

F.A.M.E. - Validity

F.A.M.E. - Truthpics (Early Catalog Selections)

It's still Xmas round these parts. Teeko (of 4OneFunk) dropped this in our inbox this morning...a dope selection of boundary-pushing music that blends funk, hip-hop, electro all into an expansive instrumental soundscape. 

Be on the lookout for F.A.M.E. (Teeko, Max Kane, & Malaguti) in 2010! Fresh Analog Music Experience is that next shit.

Tags: Bay Area, Instrumentals

December 27, 2009

DJ B.Cause - Playin Kinda Ruff (The Troutman Legacy)

The 4OneFunk veteran drops a quintessential Zapp & Roger mixtape. Brothers Roger, Terry, and Larry Troutman would be proud.

Download the mix above, but we suggest purchasing a high-quality CD copy directly from B.Cause himself over here.

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape, Mid West

December 14, 2009

Monday 12/14 at 8PM PST: http://www.justin.tv/swtbrds

Tonight, we will be launching our new live broadcast channel on Justin.tv.  

We'll be sitting down and chopping it up with StreetMedia (Ammbush & E.L.S.), DaVinci, and special guests DJ Strategy (Mixtape Wednesdays, DJ Arts Academy) and Teeko (4OneFunk, F.A.M.E. Music).  

Spread the word and tune in!

Tags: News, StreetMedia, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS, Ammbush

December 10, 2009

We're honored to have the legendary DJ Shortkut spinning tonight at Good Foot.  He'll be blessing the crowd with a very special James Brown dedication set.  We've also got San Francisco mainstay DJ Strategy laying it down along with our resident DJ Haylow, Prince Aries, A-Ron.  

Come out and party with the SWTBRDS, D2S, and Good Company families tonight at SOM Bar in the Mission District!

Tags: News, Bay Area, Events

December 4, 2009

The good folks at 24K Milkcrate slid us the info on this Alchemist show tonight.  Be there, folks.  Respect to everyone involved.

Tags: Bay Area, So Cal, Events

December 2, 2009

Game recognize game.  Artist NIO tha GIFT and filmaker Taj Mahall came correct on this project.  The Bay Area is dripping with talent.

Tags: Bay Area

November 26, 2009

Souls Of Mischief - Proper Aim (Prod. By Prince Paul)

Souls Of Mischief - Proper Aim (Prod. By Prince Paul)

Oakland native sons Souls Of Mischief are back at it with the legendary Prince Paul behind the boards.

Tags: Bay Area

November 23, 2009

Most folks know the homie Prince Aries as co-host on Distortion 2 Static or as a DJ, but the guy is also a dope graphic artist as well.  Here's a clean Dilla tribute piece he did a while back.

Tags: Bay Area, Other, Mid West

November 19, 2009

When he's not out taste-making or DJing with Diz Gibran, he's on the road...and this week Val The Vandle in San Francisco.  

Join us tonight as we get down on the Good Foot at SOM Bar, our weekly event co-presented with Distortion 2 Static and Good Company.  

Tags: Bay Area, So Cal, Events

November 12, 2009

Come join us every Thursday at SOM Bar as we team up with Distortion 2 Static & Good Company to bring you Good Foot, SF's newest and freshest weekly event.

Resident DJs: Haylow, A-Ron, & Prince Aries.

Location: Som Bar // 2925 16th St. San Francisco 94103

Date: Every Thursday

Tags: News, Bay Area

November 11, 2009

Beetiki - Regulator (Prod. By Dex Beats)

Beetiki - Regulate (Prod. By Dex Beats)

We first heard this Dex Beats produced track at the Stash Magazine office and had to get an MP3 to share on the blog.

The track is off Beetiki's upcoming album,  I Am I.  (Note: fast forward to 1 minute in if you don't want to hear the whole intro skit.)

Tags: Bay Area

November 3, 2009

Oakland Fader OG Platurn gives us a new blend of Don't Look Any Further that is the complete opposite to 2Pac & Johnny J's Hit 'Em Up version, ha!

Tags: Bay Area, Remix

November 2, 2009

Stash Magazine & DJ Arts Academy Present: Now U Know! Volume One - Mixed by DJ Strategy

The good folks over at Stash Magazine & DJ Arts Academy dropped a new mixtape, available for free on Stash Online.  

The mix features songs by DaVinci & StreetMedia, and also a diverse lineup of artists including by U-N-I, Ras Kass, Trackademicks, Lyrics Born, Beetiki, Dex Beats, REL, San Quinn, Xzibit, & more.

Tags: StreetMedia, Bay Area, Mixtape, So Cal, DaVinci, Drums & Ammo, Ammbush, AL JIEH!

October 29, 2009

SOM is the Mission District's newest destination spot for quality music and good times.  Their website just went live, so check it out here.

Tags: Bay Area, Other, Events

October 28, 2009

Head out to San Francisco's premier Halloween party at 111 Minna with a special performance by the weirdest rapper a live, Kool Keith aka Dr. Octagon aka Black Elvis aka Mr. Nogatco aka Dr. Dooom.

They've got limited VIP open bar tickets for only $60.  Get info and tickets here.

Tags: Bay Area, Events

October 21, 2009

Dru Down - Breezy (Ft. The Luniz)

Dru Down - Breezy (Ft. The Luniz) [Prod. by Bosko]

Here's a slept on Dru Down track off his 3rd album (2nd major label release on Relativity) Can You Feel Me (1996) that really exemplifies the diversity of the Bay Area sound. 

The Oakland OG had two hit singles in Pimp Of The Year (on his previous album) and Can You Feel Me, but this has always been a sleeper cut in his catalog.  Produced by Bosko, who himself has left a solid imprint in Bay Area hip-hop, Breezy is a certified Slept On.

(Side note: Rappers these days wanna talk about swag?  Dru Down is the one of the originators of swag.  Bay Area rap brought game to hip-hop.)

Tags: Bay Area, Slept On

October 13, 2009

Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, Drums & Ammo, AL JIEH!

October 12, 2009

D-Black - American Pie

D-Black - American Pie

Seattle artist D-Black just dropped a dope album Ali'Yah which features production by heavy hitters Jake One & Vitamin D.  The joint release project is brought to you by Bay Area based label MYX Music and Sportn' Life Records.  Check out the song posted on Soul Assassins today.

Tags: Bay Area, North West

October 6, 2009

Superseal skipless record is back...with 3D cover art by East3...and the vinyl is white...and it's limited to 200...ever. That means you better buy it.  Exclusively sold at DJ Qbert's Thud Rumble.

Tags: Bay Area, Other, Instrumentals

September 29, 2009

AFFINITY: A FUNDRAISER to AID FLOOD VICTIMS in the PHILIPPINES
Saturday, October 3rd at Milk | $10 Donation

Join us this Saturday as we come together in the spirit of communion to bless the Philippines with all the light we have to spare. For some the motivation is personal at the family level, for others the intention is purely humanitarian. We've rounded up a clan of DJs and artists to anoint the crowd with heat and heart, so be prepared to do your sweaty dance! Local Hip Hop community and good music, moving for a cause, promises to be a beautiful thing.

Full lineup after the jump...

Tags: Bay Area, Events

September 18, 2009

E.L.S. of StreetMedia - New West (prod. by Veterano)

E.L.S. of StreetMedia - New West (produced by Veterano)

The homie Veterano recently dropped a new project called  The Latest & Greatest, Vol. 1.  The project features recent releases with artists such as Planet Asia, Slaughterhouse, Kool G. Rap, Chace Infinite, Ras Kass, Roccet, and Sweetbreads' own E.L.S. (the vocal half of StreetMedia).

Download the mixtape at Stash Magazine.

Tags: StreetMedia, Bay Area, Mixtape, So Cal

September 18, 2009

Three (of Gold Coin) has a new show starting on Sept. 22nd called Duplicate Variant.  Be there or be a parallelogram. 

Tags: Bay Area, Events

September 8, 2009

When people talk about San Francisco hip-hop, they need to mention Conceit. Period.  

For years he's rocked shows, won battles, and put out way too few releases. Nonetheless, the Scohican is an emcee's emcee. And someday, he might actually finish that EP with Al Jieh.

Tags: Bay Area, Slept On

September 4, 2009

Listen Live  //  Archives

Every Friday, the Oakland Faders present Fader Nation Radio, recorded and broadcasted live from the Youth Radio studios in downtown Oakland.

Catch it every Friday from 5pm-7pm with hosts Platurn & Ammbush.

Tags: Bay Area, Other, Drums & Ammo, Ammbush

September 2, 2009

Cold World Hustlers - Everyday Thang 1995

Classic from the Sco...

Tags: Bay Area

August 19, 2009

Mistah Fab - Change A Lil' (Prod. by Al Jieh!)

Mistah FAB - Change A Lil' (Prod. by Al Jieh!) // [UNRELEASED circa 03/04]

Here's an unreleased track by Mistah FAB produced by Drums & Ammo's Al Jieh! It's an old cut recorded in 2003/2004 that was originally supposed to be released on Chinese Mike's Bay Area Blockstars 2 compilation album. However, Chinese Mike ended up signing a deal with Universal to release a series of hip-hop DVD's (this was during the short-lived DVD magazine era), and the album was shelved.

For the first time, we're leaking the mastered songs that Al Jieh! produced for the project in high-quality mp3 (320 kbps) for the fans. In the coming weeks, we'll be dropping other songs featuring some of the Bay's best.

Download at the link above and share!

Tags: Bay Area, Drums & Ammo, AL JIEH!

August 10, 2009

Our fam Three of Gold Coin is providing the live art at this year's Sneaker Pimps show in San Francisco on Saturday August 29th.  Come out and support.

Tags: Bay Area, Events

August 6, 2009

Hometown - Moe Green (Prod. by Rob E)

Late pass: here's a new one by Vallejo native Moe Green about his hometown on the north side of the Bay.

via [TBIB]

Tags: Bay Area

July 29, 2009

The B.U.M.S. (Brothas Unda Madness) was a mid-90's rap duo out of Oakland.  There's a lot of Bay Area hip-hop from that era that gets overlooked these days for whatever reason, but best believe the Bay goes way beyond hyphy.

The group was short lived, but rappers Evocalist & D.Wyze had buzz locally and nationally, thanks in large part to their deal with Priority Records and support from The Wake Up Show (another Bay Area birthed institution for those of you who have been living under a rock).

Here's the video for Take A Look Around (prod. by Fredwreck) off of their 1995 album, Lyfe 'N' Tyme.  

...and check out the video for Elevation after the jump, produced by Oakland Fader Joe Quixx, who did most of the album.  Cameos galore in both videos.

Tags: Bay Area, Slept On

July 24, 2009

Complex is running a story on dead rap magazines. They featured both The Bomb and 4080, two local players during the 90's.

Click the links to see more pics, read old articles, etc.  

Tags: Bay Area, Other

July 22, 2009

REL of Distortion 2 Static is dropping his instrumental album Orchestration on July 27th.  Get it next week!

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape, Instrumentals

July 17, 2009

Black Superman x Soul Survivor (B.Cause Remix)

Jeezy and Akon meet OGs Above the Law.  Courtesy of B.Cause.

Tags: Bay Area, Remix

July 16, 2009

Here's a dope, and extremely thorough, Too $hort interview from 2008, courtesy of CB RAP.  

"Our whole thing was we make music for cars, we don’t make music for dance floors, we didn’t make music for listening to in the house, we made the music just for cars and people who had loud woofers in their cars. That was our one dimensional goal. We got music in the trunk. That’s what it was."

Read the interview in its entirety.  PART 1 and PART 2.

Tags: Bay Area

July 5, 2009

She Only Sees Me - Mac Dre (Prod. by TD Camp)

She Only Sees Me - Mac Dre (Prod. by TD Camp)

In celebration of Mac Dre's birthday (R.I.P.), TD Camp of Bored Stiff posted this song off of his new compilation album Face To Face, which also features Snoop Dogg, Q-Bert, Casual & Pep Love of Hieroglyphics, Goapele, San Quinn, Big Rich, Andre Nickatina, Z-Man, & many more.

Recognize this song as She Neva Seen?  Read why (and check out the Face To Face album cover) after the jump...

Tags: Bay Area

July 5, 2009

Comfort Zone - Moe Green (Prod. by 6Fingers)

Vallejo's 6Fingers (1/3 of Drums & Ammo) filming at the studio aka The Guts.  Starts to chop a sample, but the battery dies, lol.

Go download his latest project Who Has Lots of Fingers? here. (And if you missed Jackmove post from a while back...)

Tags: Bay Area, Drums & Ammo, 6Fingers

June 25, 2009

Paper Chasin' - StreetMedia

Paper Chasin' - StreetMedia

Paper Chasin' off of StreetMedia's self-titled debut album, available for download here.

Tags: News, StreetMedia, Bay Area, SWTBRDS

June 24, 2009

A ton of the folks are playing tmrw at The BlasSt, presented by 24Karat Milkcrate.  

The lineup is official: Jake One, Diz Gibran, Keelay & Zaire, Charlie Darker, Prince Aries, & DJ A-Ron...and it's only $5.

Tags: Bay Area, Events

June 19, 2009

Storm - The Jacka (Ft. Cormega)

The Jacka dropped his new album Tear Gas earlier this week.  Here's a hard track featuring Cormega; the beat samples Rider's On The Storm by the Doors.

Tags: Bay Area

June 19, 2009

This is a dope 1 minute film narrative on crate digging by California College of the Arts (San Francisco) student Justin Holbrook.  The beat is maney!

via [CrateKings]

Tags: Bay Area, Other, Instrumentals

June 18, 2009

The Dip, tonight @ Bruno's in the Mission.  4OneFunk x Oakland Faders x Blade Runners...FREE!

Tags: Bay Area, Events

June 16, 2009

2Pac is 38 today. We know you're out there...literally...on some island.

Tags: Bay Area

June 9, 2009

This commercial for Hyphy Juice/video deserves a post strictly off the song title/topic.  Flight 2 Boston is Bay Area slang for...just listen to the song if you don't know.

Oh, and for those of you not from the Bay, Mayne Mannish was a member of The Team: Clyde Carson, Kaz Kyzah, Mayne Mannish.  (WTH, they make AC Transit New Eras?)

via [The Bay Is Back]

Tags: Bay Area

June 3, 2009

Terry Urban & Gold Coin Present - Southerngold (Mixtape)

Even after Santigold's label tried to shut it down...ha.  Gold Coin wins (and Terry Urban).

For those of you who missed the previous post, this is a mixtape of Santigold & dirty south remixes brought to you by Terry Urban and our family at GC.

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape

June 2, 2009

The Homegrown EP - Mixed Practice (1995)

Mixed Practice was a group (emcees Prop & Flex, producer Eclipse) that recorded & performed in the Bay Area underground circuit from around 1993 - 1996, and then broke up.  They left little behind...but CBRAP posted a dope piece telling the group's story as a launch piece for their new series BAY AREA RAP TAPES.

If you were a fan of the 90s underground Bay Area rap scene that produced acts like Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, Saafir, Bored Stiff, Cali Agents, etc., then this is for you. (Not to mention local labels like ABB Records and Stones Throw.)

via [CBRAP]

Tags: Bay Area, Slept On

Looks like all the posts vanished.

May 28, 2009

Ice C.R.E.A.M. Paint Job - Dorrough Music x Wu Tang (B.Cause Remix)

B.Cause remixes Dorrough Music with Wu Tang...guess which songs.

Tags: Bay Area, Remix

May 28, 2009

You should know by now we hold it down for our folks on this blog.  The vast majority of what we post is about us & the homies.  

That said, behold the new Gold Coin online shop.  Spring cleaning sale & free shipping on all domestic orders!

Tags: Bay Area, Other

May 22, 2009

Prince Aries and the Distortion 2 Static crew bring you Yes Yes Yall, w/ guest performances by Stones Throw artists Oh No, Roc C, and Frank Nitty (of Frank N Dank).

Tags: Bay Area, So Cal, Events

May 18, 2009

Our bredren at Gold Coin are dropping a mixtape with Terry Urban.  The tape is a mash-up of Dirty South and Santigold...should be interesting.  

Terry Urban & Gold Coin Present: SouthernGold will be available for free download on June 1st @ the GC blog and The Press Play Show.

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape

May 18, 2009

Neva Forget - Cali Agents

Neva Forget - Cali Agents

While Cali Agents (Planet Asia & Rasco) are widely recognized as one of the main acts that helped define and shape the indie hip-hop movement of the late 90s and early 2000s, they are still way too slept on in the grand scale of things.  

More after the jump.

Tags: Bay Area, Slept On

May 14, 2009

Homeland Security - StreetMedia

Homeland Security - StreetMedia

To protect me and mine.

Tags: StreetMedia, Bay Area, SWTBRDS

May 13, 2009

Layover - Encore

Encore's Layover LP was one of the most slept on albums to come out of the Bay in the early-mid 2000's.

The Milpitas emcee's project came out in 2004 on Hieroglyphics, with the majority of the production handled by Jake One and Vitamin D.

Tags: Bay Area, Slept On

May 10, 2009

Happy Mother's Day.

Tags: Bay Area

May 6, 2009

Jackmove - Ammbush (Prod. by 6Fingers)

Jackmove - Ammbush (Prod. by 6Fingers)

Vallejo producer 6Fingers recently dropped a digital EP Who Has Lots of Fingers? and also won title at the Distortion 2 Static Beat Battle.  

Here's a track off of 6's new EP featuring Ammbush on the mic.  Yup, the same Ammbush that's on the Oakland Faders, producer/DJ for the duo StreetMedia, and founding member of the Drums & Ammo beat click (along with 6Fingers and Al Jieh).

Tags: Bay Area, Drums & Ammo, Ammbush, 6Fingers

May 1, 2009

Lil Rascals - Willie Joe ft. B.o.B. (Bobby Ray)

Vallejo's Willie Joe teams up with the artist formerly known as B.o.B. aka Bobby Ray. Dope concept...samples the Lil Rascals theme, obviously.

via [The Bay Is Back]

Tags: Bay Area, Down South

April 29, 2009

Nickel & Dime Gangsta - Casual ft. E-40 (Prod. by Jake One)

On our latest edition of Slept On: a Hiero x Sick Wid It collabo.

Casual (aka Smash Rockwell) and E-40 (aka Mr. Flamboyant) teamed up on this Jake One heater a few years back.

Tags: Bay Area, Slept On

April 27, 2009

The good folks at Boogie Events Co., Fingerbangerz, and Distortion 2 Static have teamed up with Triple Threat to bring you a guaranteed slumper.  

RSVP now for reduced cover.

Tags: Bay Area, Events

April 21, 2009

E-40, Bun B, Pimp C, Juelz Santana - White Gurl (B.Cause Cressy Funk blend)

Another day, another joint. This time, a (resurfaced) B.Cause production.

Tags: Bay Area, Remix

April 20, 2009

In celebration of 4/20, TRUE--a corner stone of SF's hip-hop scene--drops a batch of limited edition laser-engraved grinders.

Encircling their iconic logo are lyrics from the SF anthem by RBL Posse, "Don't Gimme No Bammer Weed."

Tags: Bay Area, Other

April 15, 2009

Clean Ass Whip - DaVinci (Ft. San Quinn & Matt Blaque)

This new DaVinci track featuring San Quinn and Matt Blaque off his upcoming mixtape is classic Bay Area rider music. (Thorobred till I'm dead.)

And look out for his his official album, The Day The Turf Stood Still, coming out soon on Sweetbreads Creative Collective.

Rate the song at The Bay Is Back.

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape, DaVinci, SWTBRDS

April 15, 2009

Gettin' Up - Q-Tip (King Most blend)

King Most shot me this new blend late last night (early this morning).  Enjoy.

Tags: Bay Area, Remix

April 13, 2009

Grab the song & album off our new Band Camp page.  

Help us get viral by embedding the video on your Facebook/Myspace, linking it on Twitter, blogging it, etc.  Peace!

Tags: News, StreetMedia, Bay Area, SWTBRDS

April 10, 2009

Brilliance Makes Billions II - BMB

There's a lot going on in Bay Area hip-hop...way more than you'd think if you only followed certain trends, blogs/mags, etc.  

Rae Rosero and his click, otherwise known as BMB (Beautiful Music, Baby), drop their latest mixtape, Brilliance Makes Billions II.  Featuring some of your fav beats to come out in recent years ("They Know"), the East Bay crew's mixtape delivers.

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape

April 7, 2009

T.I.M.E. - Finale (mixed by King Most)

Bay Area DJ don King Most mixes a collection of songs by Detroit emcee Finale.  Stay up to date w/Most at his new blog.

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape, Mid West

April 7, 2009

The Formula

"The Formula" off of StreetMedia's self-titled debut.  Download the full album in the media section if you haven't already.

Tags: News, StreetMedia, Bay Area, SWTBRDS

April 3, 2009

Tags: Bay Area, Events

March 27, 2009

Next Friday on April 3rd, D-Structure SF presents 3rd Works, our boy Ray “Three” Robinson's debut art show. The show is his first solo exhibition and will include acrylicts on canvas, plexi glass, metal, and also a preview for his new toy prototype.

Check out the full flyer and more info after the jump.

Tags: Bay Area, Events

March 26, 2009

Our good friends Goldenchyld (Fingerbangerz) and A-Ron (Thousandaire$/Good Company) are playing tomorrow night @ 330 Ritch.  

The party is called Born & Raised, and they'll be joined by King Most & resident DJ Vin Sol.  Be there!

Tags: Bay Area, Events

March 26, 2009

Used To Be - UGK (ft. E-40, B-Legit, 8 Ball & MJG)

Off of UGK's final studio album before the untimely death of Pimp C (RIP).  The pioneering duo taps Bay Area veteranos E-40 & B-Legit for verses on this banger.

Via [The Bay Is Back]

Tags: Bay Area, Down South

March 25, 2009

Machete Vox & Good Company's Thats The Blap parties/future blap showcases have become a fixture in the SF scene.  DNAE BEATS + B.Cause + Lazer Sword = one big ass blap attack.

Tags: Bay Area, Events

March 23, 2009

Mista B & B.Cause Present: Record Haterz

Mista B & B.Cause of San Francisco's now legendary 4OneFunk DJ crew release an all vinyl mix of Bay Area rap classics and rarities.  The mixtape features tracks by local dons San Quinn, E-40, Spice 1, Mac Dre, RBL Posse, 11/5, etc.  

More info and full track listing after the jump!

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape

March 23, 2009

"Around the World" - Bueno ft. The Jacka & Dubb20

Tags: Bay Area

March 23, 2009

Gold Coin & The Fingerbangerz Present: The Music Machine Mixtape

Our friends at Gold Coin and The Fingerbangerz dropped this mixtape not too long ago.  The Music Machine is a party that Goldenchyld, Cutso, and the rest of the Fingerbangerz crew throw every month in downtown San Jose at Voodoo Lounge.  If you haven't been to one, you're missing out!

Hit up Gold Coin and Fingerbangerz blog for some bloggin' goodness.

Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape

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NEWS

• DaVinci's The Day The Turf Stood Still Out Now!
• FingerFaderFunk Radio with guests SWTBRDS
• DaVinci - What You Finna Do (Prod. Al Jieh)
• DaVinci – Guys Wanna (Prod. Al Jieh)
• For The Love - Beat Battle
• DaVinci - Hustler's Theme (Prod. Blunt) & 24K Milkcrate Video
• DaVinci - Real Niggaz Ft. Kaz Kyzah & R.O.D. (Remix) [Prod. Kris Styles]
• DaVinci - Trickle Down (Montage Episode 1)
• DaVinci - The Day The Turf Stood Still (03.09.10)

MEDIA

• DaVinci – Guys Wanna (Prod. Al Jieh)
• DaVinci - Hustler's Theme (Prod. Blunt)
• DaVinci - Real Niggaz Ft. Kaz Kyzah & R.O.D. (Remix) [Prod. Kris Styles]
• DaVinci - Trickle Down (Prod. Blunt)
• DaVinci - It's On Me (Prod. By Blunt)
• Video: StreetMedia - $ Orientated

EVENTS

• 3/4/2010 - Good Foot

CATEGORIES

• News
• StreetMedia
• Adrian Champion
• Bay Area
• Mixtape
• Other
• So Cal
• Events
• Down South
• Gear
• Mid West
• Slept On
• Remix
• DaVinci
• Instrumentals
• SWTBRDS
• Drums & Ammo
• Ammbush
• 6Fingers
• North West
• AL JIEH!
• Central Cal

LINKS

• FingerFaderFunk
• Gold Coin
• Adrian Champion
• Oakland Faders
• Troubl
• M M M H
• Nosaj Thing
• DNAE Beats
• Diamonds In The Dust
• Guerilla Busfare
• WDIR Mag
• Your Pal Marcus
• Kounter Kulture
• 6Fingers
• Trafik Pictures
• Straight Maxin
• 24 Karat Milkcrate
• Major Minor Blog
• Beats+Crates
• Big Noise Radio
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