Entries tagged: Bay-area
DaVinci - "Concrete Jungle Juice" (Music Video)
July 26, 2010
New DaVinci music video for "Concrete Jungle Juice" off his debut album, The Day The Turf Stood Still. Song produced by Ammbush.
Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS, Drums & Ammo, Ammbush
DaVinci in Los Angeles (DJ Muggs/Soul Assassins/Shade45, Tycoon, J-Thrill)
July 21, 2010
DaVinci in Los Angeles (DJ Muggs/Soul Assassins/Shade45, Tycoon, J-Thrill) from Sweetbreads Creative Collective on Vimeo.
Chasen Paper of 24K Milkcrate rolled w/ DaVinci & his producers (Al Jieh & Ammbush) on a recent LA trip, documenting visits to DJ Muggs' Soul Assassins Compound for a Shade45 appearance, platinum producer Tycoon's studio, & underground king J-Thrill's studio.
Tags: News, Bay Area, So Cal, DaVinci
DLRN - The Bridge (Album)
July 20, 2010
Sacramento's DLRN (rapper 5th Ave & producer Jon Reyes) just dropped their new album, The Bridge. This follow up to last year's No More Heroes has got Sac buzzin', and the DLRN hype has hit the Bay. Roll through to their SF listening party today at Azul, hosted by Get Live.
Tags: Bay Area, Events, Central Cal
DaVinci Sits Down w/D2S
July 8, 2010
DaVinci sits down with hometown heros Distortion 2 Static for an exclusive interview and sneak peak of his new music video, Concrete Jungle Juice.
Be on the look out for the video debut...coming soon!
Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS
TSS x Yours Truly Present 3:16 W/ Pill & Freddie Gibbs
July 7, 2010
Local SF video gurus Yours Truly linked up with The Smoking Section for another installment of their 3:16 video series, this time with Pill & Freddie Gibbs.
BONUS: Freddie Gibbs – “P.S.A. (P##sy So Amazin’) (Prod. by Burn One)
Tags: Bay Area, Down South, Mid West
Native Guns - Handcuffs (Prod. 6 Fingers)
July 7, 2010
Native Guns - Handcuffs (Prod. 6 Fingers)
Native Guns - Handcuffs (Prod. 6 Fingers)
Bambu & Kiwi, collectively known as Native Guns (along w/DJ Phatrick), dropped a new song inspired by the Oscar Grant trial.
“The message is threefold: to validate the community’s anger around the blatant murder of this young man, to spark a discussion and deeper analysis of what police are there to do beyond just enforcing the law, and to get folks to think strategically about how they want to react to this verdict, whatever it ends up being.”
Big up to 24kmilkcrate.com for the premier.
Tags: Bay Area, So Cal, Drums & Ammo, 6Fingers
Ammbush on Under The Bay
July 7, 2010
Under The Bay caught up with Ammbush recently to talk about all kinds of shit. Part 2 after the jump.
Tags: Bay Area, SWTBRDS, Drums & Ammo, Ammbush
Dj Amen/KMEL Bay Area Freshmen 2010 - BTS
June 20, 2010
Left to right: Nio Tha Gift, Cousin Fik, DaVinci
KMEL's DJ Amen put together a collection of artists that he deems the Bay Are Area's Freshmen top 10. Whether you agree with the list or not, having commercial radio look in it's own backyard for talent is a step in the right direction.
Chasen Paper of 24kmilkcrate.com went to the Oakland Tribune shoot for the Freshmen Top 10 to snap some behind the scenes shots. See them all here.
Tags: Bay Area
J. Stalin - D-Boy Blues 2010
June 20, 2010
West Oakland's J-Stalin's been going hard for some years now with his Livewire Records outfit. This vid dropped a few months back. Shouts to Davey Boy Smith of Southern Hospitality for re-upping this one.
Tags: Bay Area
Happy 39th Birthday to 2Pac
June 16, 2010
Happy birthday to the Tupac Shakur, an artist who's been underrated by the critics, and overrated by the people...but nonetheless, one of the greatest of all time.
Free Fashawn & Exile Tix
June 16, 2010
Free tix for Reignforest's monthly Listening Lounge w/Fashawn & Exile show on Friday at 111 Minna, courtesy of 24kmilkcrate.com.
Arrive early to catch Vallejo's Top Kat & 6 Fingers open up the show.
Tags: Bay Area, So Cal, Events, Central Cal
KMEL's Bay Area Freshmen 10
June 16, 2010
KMEL's Bay Area Freshmen 10 mixer event @ SOM. After party is, of course, our weekly Good Foot party w/the homies D2S & Good Company.
New Oakland Faders Website
June 16, 2010
New Oakland Faders website. Stay up to date with DJ's Platurn, Mere, Zeph, Spair, Joe Quixx, Ammbush, Icewater, & Enki.
Tags: Bay Area
Thurs 6/10: DJ Apollo @ Good Foot
June 7, 2010
This week at Good Foot, we're honored to have one of the founders and original members of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz (ISP) & Triple Threat, DJ Apollo--a true living legend and hometown hero.
Good Foot takes place every Thursday at SOM in SF's Mission District.
Slept On: DJ Toomp
June 7, 2010
Our Slept On series of posts highlight folks/albums/songs we feel don't get enough credit--obviously. Some of the posts might feature folks/albums/songs that get plenty of respect in certain circles, but on the grand scale of things, they deserve more recognition. DJ Toomp falls in this category.
Hit the jump for the full read...
Tags: Bay Area, Events, Down South, Slept On
Sat 06/05: Reignforest & True Presents - The Truth
June 3, 2010
Reignforst Collective welcomes Detroit's One Be Lo along w/a bunch of Bay Area acts, including DaVinci (as always, w/DJ Ammbush).
Tags: Bay Area, Events, Mid West, DaVinci, Ammbush
Sat 5/29: Made You Look Pt. 2
May 25, 2010
Get Live SF's 2 yr anniversary party is coming up this Saturday. With a slew of DJ's led by Vinroc (5th Platoon, Triple Threat) rocking one room, and 2x4 sets & live music in the other (DaVinci w/DJ Ammbush), Made You Look Pt. 2 is a can't miss event.
* Just added to the bill: Vallejo's Moe Green.
Tags: News, Bay Area, Events, DaVinci, Ammbush
DaVinci in May/June XLR8R
May 19, 2010
SF/NY based XLR8R has been a leading progressive indie culture magazine since the early 1990s. With that said, it's an honor to see DaVinci featured in the AudioFile section of their May/June 2010 issue.
Cop at your local newsstand. (You can also read it online here.)
Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS, Ammbush, AL JIEH!
SF Weekly: Keelay - Best Indie Rap Producer 2010
May 19, 2010
From SF Weekly:
Keelay's beats first came to fruition during the era of hyphy hype, but his sound has progressed since then. His 2009 album with MC Zaire, Ridin' High, showcased a soulful signature sound slicker than the usual indie-rap beats, with songs that boomed with the professional weight of something that might emerge from Dr. Dre's stable. But as expansive as Keelay's output is, his roots are firmly grass level: Next up for 2010 is the Good Grillade Project, a collaboration with local live backing band the Park and Ragen Fykes (a singer who has described herself as "Dolly Parton meets Kool Moe Dee"), and then an EP with Sacramento's Lee Bannon. As the year unfolds, Keelay is set to prove that staying indie doesn't mean skimping on quality.
Tags: Bay Area
EvenOdds - Grind House
May 19, 2010
EvenOdds - Grind House (Mixtape)
The homies EvenOdds (Money Alwayz & D.E.O.) just dropped a new mixtape. Hit the link above to download.
Merk - I Mean Bizness (2010 Remix)
May 12, 2010
I Mean Bizness (2010 Remix) by Tha Chillout
We introduced you to Merk S. Villain last week with a track he produced for DaVinci on the new Blind I For The Kids compilation.
Well, he's back, and this time he's rapping over an Oddisee beat from the Diamond District album. Shout out to Optik and Tha Chillout.
Tags: Bay Area
The Bay Area Is Raw As Fuck!
May 12, 2010
We dare someone to tell us the Bay Area don't got the rawest shit coming out right now. Our grit is untouchable. Our grime is unbelievable.
We just watched these two videos on the homie's site, 24KMilkcrate.com, that reaffirmed what we already knew--real street music is being represented to the max and it comes from the Bay. Catch the videos below, both directed by the talented Aris Jerome.
If you wondered what the real Frisco and the real Oakland looked like, you will know after watching these videos by Roach Gigz and The Stick Up Kids. (And not to mention, "What You Finna Do" by DaVinci.)
Tags: Bay Area
DJ Platurn - Australia Tour 2010
May 10, 2010
DJ Platurn of the world famous Oakland Faders is currently down unda for his Mixcrate sponsored Aussie tour.
For our regular Australian readers (Google Analytics tells us there's a good chunk of you in the Sydney & Melbourne areas), this is not to be missed!
Topkat - Phenomenal (Music Video)
May 7, 2010
New video by Vallejo's Topkat, produced by none other than 6 Fingers of the Drums & Ammo beat squad.
Tags: Bay Area, Drums & Ammo, 6Fingers
DaVinci - Ben (Music Video)
May 7, 2010
The visuals for DaVinci's ode to the real king of the streets dropped recently. Watch and spread.
Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS
IT'S-IT: The Original Hip-Hop Ice Cream Social!
April 29, 2010
The majority of folks outside the Bay Area have no idea what an It's It is.
Exclusive DaVinci Feature in XLR8R
April 29, 2010
The iconic XLR8R Magazine recently sat down with the original SF Thorobred DaVinci for an exclusive interview. You can read it online now, but make sure to grab next month's print edition for the real thing.
Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS, Ammbush, AL JIEH!
Fly The Friendly Skies (True 4/20 Pack)
April 29, 2010
We're a week late on posting this (a week is like a year in terms of internet time), but SF's True Clothing dropped a new 4/20 pack that includes a dope mixtape featuring DaVinci.
The mixtape, Fly The Friendly Skies, was put together by our good friends Get.Live.Ro and DJ Boogie Brown from Get.Live.SF. You can download the mix at Mixcrate, or yodel at one of them on Twitter for a hard copy. (I'm pretty sure the True packs are sold out at this point.)
Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape, Other, DaVinci, SWTBRDS, AL JIEH!
DaVinci x Soul Assassins x Shade45
April 16, 2010
SOUL ASSASSINS RADIO 4/10/2010 (PART 1)
SOUL ASSASSINS RADIO 4/10/2010 (PART 2)
Last week, Soul Assassins invited DaVinci to appear on their Shade45 radio show, The West Wing...an honor to say the least.
SWTBRDS' DaVinci, along with DJ Ammbush & Al Jieh, joined the living legend DJ Muggs down at the SA compound and made history as the first San Francisco rapper to appear on both the Soul Assassins radio show and Shade45.
If you missed it, you can download the mp3 podcast at the links above. (DaVinci appears at the end of the first part).
Tags: News, Bay Area, So Cal, DaVinci, SWTBRDS
B+C Radio: Space.Mind.Grind
April 16, 2010
B+C Radio Episode 002: Space.Mind.Grind (Mixed by Max Kane & Teeko)
LA's Beats + Crates just dropped the 2nd installment of their B+C Radio series, curated by J1 aka The Deer. For the series' latest mix, SF's Max Kane & Teeko (of 4OneFunk and F.A.M.E.) have rounded up some of the hottest new funk, soul, and hip-hop music out on the scene.
Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape, So Cal, DaVinci
A Day In The Life Of DaVinci (TSS)
April 13, 2010
The Smoking Section did an exclusive feature story and video doc on DaVinci recently. Head over to TSS to read the full story.
Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS
Nio The Gift - Angels and Demons
April 13, 2010
The Bay is back with a new generation of noisemakers. Richmond's Nio Tha Gift back with the 2nd music video off his album H.I.P.H.O.P.
Tags: Bay Area
The Jealous Guys
April 13, 2010
The Jealous Guys - Never Gonna
The Jealous Guys are a young Bay Area duo consisting of 20 year old Ayinde & 19 year old Casa. They recently dropped their first mixtape, and it's clear these two young bucks have potential.
DaVinci & StreetMedia x D2S
April 1, 2010
StreetMedia - No. 2 Pencil (Prod. By Ammbush)
DaVinci - Gettin' Money In My Sleep (Prod. By Big D)
DaVinci and StreetMedia (DJ Ammbush & E.L.S.) stopped by the Distortion 2 Static studio in downtown San Francisco the other night to film these quick promo spots for Top Billin. The show will sell out. Buy your tickets now!
Bonus: Download the 2 songs above, both featured on Rock The Dub's 4th Anniversary compilation The Four Horsemen.
Tags: News, StreetMedia, Bay Area, Mixtape, DaVinci, SWTBRDS, Drums & Ammo, Ammbush
Big K.R.I.T. – Children Of The World
April 1, 2010
Mississippi's Big K.R.I.T. is one of those dope new artists we had recognize.
BONUS: A song he and DaVinci leaked on Twitter last month. You can download it here.
Tags: Bay Area, Down South, DaVinci
Friday: Top Billin
March 31, 2010
This Friday, SWTBRDS artists DaVinci and StreetMedia will be performing at Distortion 2 Static's Top Billin at the Mezzanine.
Full lineup and flyer backside after the jump...
Tags: News, StreetMedia, Bay Area, Events, DaVinci, SWTBRDS
Listening Lounge NWC - Tomorrow!
March 25, 2010
San Francisco's Reignforest Collective is throwing the official launch party for Blu & Mainframe's New World Color endeavor. They were kind enough to also recruit SF's new hometown hero, DaVinci, to bless the stage.
For full event listing, click here.
Tags: News, Bay Area, So Cal, Events, DaVinci
Freddie Gibbs - The Ghetto
March 25, 2010
Freddie Gibbs - The Ghetto
New song courtesy of the good folks at TSS. Catch Freddie Gibbs next week at his debut San Francisco show alongside Freeway & Jake One, DaVinci, and many more at Top Billin.
Tags: Bay Area, Events, Mid West
DaVinci's The Day The Turf Stood Still Out Now!
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
New B.Cause Edit: Let The Music Play/Rocksteady
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.
FingerFaderFunk Radio with guests SWTBRDS
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!
DaVinci - What You Finna Do (Prod. 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!
DJ Boogie Brown - Legends Of Soul
February 25, 2010
DJ Boogie Brown of SF's Get Live click is set to release his latest mix, paying homage to the numerous musical talents who have passed away, as well as the artists and music with whom they've continued to influence.
Visit his Mixcrate page for more info. Shout out to Ro for putting us on this.
Btw, Shortkut and Jazzy Jeff be cosigning it, so you know it's good!
Paper Beatz Rock
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
DaVinci – Guys Wanna (Prod. Al Jieh)
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!
Jay Electronica Interview on Distortion 2 Static
February 22, 2010
Distortion 2 Static host Haylow interviews Jay Electronica at Oakland's New Parish.
Tags: Bay Area, Other, Down South
For The Love - Beat Battle
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
DaVinci - Hustler's Theme (Prod. Blunt) & 24K Milkcrate Video
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
DaVinci - Real Niggaz Ft. Kaz Kyzah & R.O.D. (Remix) [Prod. Kris Styles]
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]
Bay Area stand up! SF to OAK to TWDY.
As DaVinci continues to prepare for the March 9th release of his official debut album, The Day The Turf Stood Still, the rising Fillmore talent is dropping another pre-album song,"Real Niggaz." Featuring a guest verse Kaz Kyzah, formerly one half of the duo The Team along with Clyde Carson, as well as production from up-and-coming Gary, Indiana beatsmith Kris Styles and singer ROD.
Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS
Mistah F.A.B. - Ungrateful (Prod. Don Cannon)
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
Gold Coin x Clout: Fuck The Buff
February 1, 2010
SF lifestyle brand Gold Coin links up with the tastemakers at Clout Magazine. Purchase this limited edition box set here.
DaVinci - Trickle Down (Montage Episode 1)
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
DaVinci - It's On Me (Prod. Blunt)
January 21, 2010
DaVinci - It's On Me (Prod. By Blunt)
It's On Me - DaVinci (Prod. by Blunt)
Hip-hop the way we like it...from the original Thorobred, one of San Francisco's finest, DaVinci.
Track is produced by Blunt, who you might remember from Freeway's Month Of Madness project.
"I coulda made a ring tone record, but fuck it you need to hear this."
Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, SWTBRDS
DaVinci - The Day The Turf Stood Still (03.09.10)
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
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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
DJ Platurn - Kleeer N Quik
January 12, 2010
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.
6Fingers Offical Website
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
Hieroglyphics - BET Rap City Freestyle 1998
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
F.A.M.E. - Truthpics
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
DJ B.Cause - Playin Kinda Ruff (The Troutman Legacy)
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
Tonight @ 8PM PST: SWTBRDS.tv Premier Broadcast on Justin.tv
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
DJ Shortkut tonight @ Good Foot
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!
Tonight: Mad Science w/The Alchemist @ 111 Minna
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
NIO tha GIFT - Grateful
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
Souls Of Mischief - Proper Aim (Prod. By Prince Paul)
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
"Turn It Up" by Prince Aries
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
Tonight: Val The Vandle @ Good Foot
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
Every Thurs: Good Foot @ SOM Bar
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
Beetiki - Regulator (Prod. By Dex Beats)
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
Imagine Not Looking Any Further - DJ Platurn Blend
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!
Now U Know! Vol.1 - Mixed by DJ Strategy
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!
SOM in SF's Mission District
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.
Halloween w/ Kool Keith @ 111 Minna, San Francisco
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.
Slept On: Dru Down - Breezy (Ft. The Luniz)
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.)
Keep It Movin Mondays on D2S: Interview w/ Al Jieh
October 13, 2009
Distortion 2 Static, the Bay Area's premier hip-hop weekly TV show, has recently relaunched their website as a comprehensive music culture blog and destination for original video content.
The crew reached out to SWTBRDS' in-house producer Al Jieh for this week's installment of Keep It Movin Mondays. Big thanks to Jackie & the entire D2S family.
Click here to read the interview and hear exclusive leaks off of the new DaVinci album The Day The Turf Stood Still.
Tags: News, Bay Area, DaVinci, Drums & Ammo, AL JIEH!
D-Black - American Pie
October 12, 2009
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
Superseal 3D - White Vinyl
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
Affinity - Fundraiser, Sat. 10/03/09
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...
Veterano - Latest & Greatest
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
Duplicate Variant
September 18, 2009
Three (of Gold Coin) has a new show starting on Sept. 22nd called Duplicate Variant. Be there or be a parallelogram.
Slept On: Conceit
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.
Fader Nation Radio
September 4, 2009
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
It's been a slow week...
September 2, 2009
Cold World Hustlers - Everyday Thang 1995
Classic from the Sco...
Tags: Bay Area
Mistah FAB - Change A Lil' (Prod. by Al Jieh!)
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!
Sneaker Pimps SF 2009
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.
Hometown - Moe Green (Prod. by Rob E)
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
Slept On: The B.U.M.S.
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.
Defunct Bay Area Hip-Hop Mags
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.
REL - Orchestration
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
Black Superman x Soul Survivor (B.Cause Remix)
July 17, 2009
Black Superman x Soul Survivor (B.Cause Remix)
Jeezy and Akon meet OGs Above the Law. Courtesy of B.Cause.
Too $hort Interview
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
Happy Birthday Mac Dre
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
6Fingers in The Guts
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
Paper Chasin' - StreetMedia
June 25, 2009
Paper Chasin' - StreetMedia
Paper Chasin' off of StreetMedia's self-titled debut album, available for download here.
Tags: News, StreetMedia, Bay Area, SWTBRDS
The BlasSt - Thurs. 06/25/09
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.
Tear Gas - The Jacka
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
Digging (in the crates)
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
The Dip 06/18/09
June 18, 2009
The Dip, tonight @ Bruno's in the Mission. 4OneFunk x Oakland Faders x Blade Runners...FREE!
Happy Birthday Tupac Shakur
June 16, 2009
2Pac is 38 today. We know you're out there...literally...on some island.
Tags: Bay Area
Flight 2 Boston - Mayne Mannish
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
Terry Urban & Gold Coin - Southerngold
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.
Slept On: Mixed Practice
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]
Looks like all the posts vanished.
Ice C.R.E.A.M. Paint Job - Dorrough Music x Wu Tang (B.Cause Remix)
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.
Gold Coin Online Shop
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!
D2S Presents: Yes Yes Yall w/ Oh No, Roc C, & Frank Nitty
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
Terry Urban x Gold Coin: SouthernGold
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.
Slept On: Cali Agents
May 18, 2009
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.
Homeland Security - StreetMedia
May 14, 2009
Homeland Security - StreetMedia
Homeland Security - StreetMedia
To protect me and mine.
Tags: StreetMedia, Bay Area, SWTBRDS
Slept On: Encore
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.
Jackmove - Ammbush (Prod. by 6Fingers)
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
Lil Rascals - Willie Joe ft. B.o.B. (Bobby Ray)
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
Slept On: Nickel & Dime Gangsta - Casual ft. E-40 (Prod. by Jake One)
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.
Baysics, Friday 05/01/09
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.
White Gurl x Cressy Funk (B.Cause blend)
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.
Make it a TRUE 4/20
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."
Clean Ass Whip - DaVinci (Ft. San Quinn & Matt Blaque)
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
Gettin' Up - Q-Tip (King Most blend)
April 15, 2009
Gettin' Up - Q-Tip (King Most blend)
King Most shot me this new blend late last night (early this morning). Enjoy.
$ Orientated - StreetMedia
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
Brilliance Makes Billions II - BMB
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.
T.I.M.E. - Finale (mixed by King Most)
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
The Formula - StreetMedia
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
3rd Works @ D-Structure SF, Friday 04/03/09
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.
Born & Raised, Friday 03/27/09
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!
Used To Be - UGK (ft. E-40, B-Legit, 8 Ball & MJG)
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
THATS THE BLAP 8
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.
Mista B & B.Cause Present: Record Haterz
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!
Around the World - Bueno (ft. The Jacka & Dubb20)
March 23, 2009
"Around the World" - Bueno ft. The Jacka & Dubb20
Tags: Bay Area
Gold Coin & The Fingerbangerz Present: The Music Machine Mixtape
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.
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