Entries tagged: So-cal
Freddie Gibbs - Str8 Killa No Filla (Mixtape) & National Anthem (Video)
July 29, 2010
Freddie Gibbs - Str8 Killa No Filla (Mixtape)
As one of Fred's earliest supporters--before all the blogs/sites/mags/industry jump on the bandwagon--the SWTBRDS fam is proud to see Gibbs Family (Fred, Josh, Archie, & Lambo) drop kick the rap scene with no nonsense hardcore music, forcing folks to accept that all that glitz & glamour aint shit.
Download the new mixtape right now, and cop the EP Str8 Killa.
Tags: Mixtape, So Cal, Mid West
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
Dom Kennedy - 1997
July 8, 2010
New Dom Kennedy video for "1997" off From the Westside, With Love.
Tags: So Cal
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
Skeme - Don't Lose Focus
July 6, 2010
Inglewood's Skeme drops a video for "Don't Lose Focus" off his Pistols & Palm Trees mixtape.
Tags: So Cal
Freddie Gibbs – National Anthem (F*ck The World) (Prod. LA Riot)
June 29, 2010
Freddie Gibbs – National Anthem (F*ck The World) (Prod. LA Riot)
Freddie Gibbs – National Anthem (F*ck The World) (Prod. LA Riot aka Josh The Goon & Speakerbomb)
Our GI bredren and our LA goons bless yall with a banger. Freddie's new mixtape Str8 Killa, No Filla (free) drops on July 29th and the Str8 Killa EP (retail) drops on August 6th. Fuck the world!
DJ Muggs x Bambu
June 20, 2010
DJ Muggs & Bambu collabo? Soul Assassins x Native Guns?
via [24kmilkcrate.com]
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
DJ Muggs Talks Kill Devil Hills, Creating An Album
June 16, 2010
DJ Muggs gives an in-studio interview to discuss Kill Devil Hills, and the process of creating an album with an artist from the ground up. Muggs talks about going through sounds, samples, and unfinished beats with the artist before recording--the only way to properly make an album.
"Building a record together from the ground up together as opposed to me just sending a bunch of beats created this energy on this record that is ridiculous."
Via [Crate Kings]
Tags: So Cal
DaVinci Live in Ventura @ Tradition
May 7, 2010
Attention Ventura & the greater 805 area: DaVinci has just been added to the lineup! Head over to Tradition and catch some dope art and music courtesy of DJ Skee, Get Busy Comittee, & more!
DaVinci and DJ Ammbush will be going on early (8PM sharp) so they can get back to LA in time for their show at Spaceland, so be there on time!
Tags: News, So Cal, Events, DaVinci, SWTBRDS, Drums & Ammo, Ammbush
Sat 5/8: Freddie Gibbs, Pollyn, DaVinci, & Hanni El Khatib
May 7, 2010
This Saturday, Passion of The Weiss presents an eclectic line-up featuring the top tier of today's indie hip-hop and rock live at the famed Spaceland.
With Freddie Gibbs & DaVinci satisfying rap fans, and Pollyn & Hanni El Khatib doing the same for the rockers, it's no doubt that music fans will leave the Silverlake venue with a new scope on the underground.
Tags: News, So Cal, Events, DaVinci, SWTBRDS, Ammbush
Freddie Gibbs - The Ghetto (Music Video)
May 7, 2010
New Freddie Gibbs video for "The Ghetto" off his upcoming mixtape, Str8 Killa No Filla. Catch him live in LA on Saturday at Spaceland alongside SWTBRDS' own, DaVinci.
Tags: Mixtape, So Cal, Mid West
Madlib Medicine Show No. 5: The History of the Loop Digga
April 29, 2010
Album cover of the year?
Tags: Mixtape, So Cal, Instrumentals
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
Dom Kennedy - From The West Side With Love
March 31, 2010
Dom Kennedy - From The West Side With Love
LA's Dom Kennedy delivers his latest album. Definitely worth the download. Free albums by dope young artists in March is the new trend.
Tags: So Cal
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
Focus Makes A Beat
February 10, 2010
Focus makes a beat for the West Coast Theory crew.
via [Crate Kings]
Paid Dues 2010
February 2, 2010
Dope lineup. Shouts to Jake One, Hopie Spitshard, and Val The Vandle for making the roster.
DJ Crazy Toones Ft. Kurupt - 2 Turntables & A Microphone
January 5, 2010
Some great shit right here.
[via FingerFaderFunk]
Tags: So Cal
Planet Asia & TriState - Trouble (Prod. By Josh The Goon)
December 23, 2009
Planet Asia & Tristate - Trouble (Prod. By Josh The Goon)
Planet Asia & TriState - Trouble (Prod. By Josh The Goon)
We present to yall this holiday gift from Planet Asia, TriState, and soon to be Venice hall-of-famer Josh The Goon. It's trouble.
Tags: So Cal, Central Cal
Kida - Outta My Window
December 20, 2009
Kida - Outta My Window
Kida - Outta My Window (prod. by Young RJ)
Kida is a new artist based out of LA from Focus' camp. Here's an ill cut produced by Young RJ (remember BR Gunna?).
via [2db]
Late Pass: Taste Buds Vol. 2 - Mixed By Val The Vandle
December 13, 2009
The Spliff LA Presents: Taste Buds Vol. 2 - Mixed by Val The Vandle
Val and his squad at The Spliff LA dropped this mixtape over the summer. The tape includes a mix of up-and-comers and vets, from Nipsey Hu$$le to The Luniz.
If you didn't get it then, download it now! Also, check out his recent interview on End Of The Block.
Distortion 2 Static: Alchemist Interview
December 7, 2009
Distortion 2 Static sits down with West Coast legend The Alchemist to talk about the East/West sound, trees, and Jay-Z's bad checks.
Tags: So Cal
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
Unreleased Death Row Material
December 1, 2009
Now that some Canadian company has purchased the Death Row catalog, we're going to start seeing some rare unreleased gems surfacing on the internet.
Here is a never before seen music video from the vaults for Puffin' On Blunts and Drankin' featuring a couple of youngstas known as Tha Dogg Pound and Lady of Rage.
via [CB Rap]
Tags: So Cal
Freddie Gibbs - Labels Trying To Kill Me (Mixtape)
December 1, 2009
Freddie Gibbs - Labels Trying To Kill Me (Mixtape)
Gibbs, DJ Skee, & The Smoking Section drop 80+ tracks of rap music. Peep game.
Tags: Mixtape, So Cal, Mid West
Freddie Gibbs - Labels Tryin To Kill Me! (Infomercial)
November 30, 2009
Our old friend Josh The Goon, aka the Menace from Venice, shot us the new Freddie Gibbs infomercial for his latest mixtape, The Labels Tryin To Kill Me!
At about 0:58 seconds in it transitions into Fuck Rap II, a song we debuted first back in July.
Tags: Mixtape, So Cal, Mid West
DJ Khalil - GTA Chinatown Wars Beat Tape
November 29, 2009
DJ Khalil - GTA Chinatown Wars Beat Tape
Soul Assassins dropped this ill DJ Khalil beat tape yesterday. Worth the download!
Tags: Mixtape, So Cal, Instrumentals
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
House Shoes Interview on Beats + Crates
November 13, 2009
The good folks at Beats + Crates conducted a great interview with the DJ/producer/all-around-hustler that is known as House Shoes. For those who don't know, House Shoes is a pioneering figure in Detroit hip-hop, and we all know what an impact Detroit has had on the hip-hop scene in the past decade.
B+C: "What's hip-hop missing?"
House Shoes: "Aggression. The shit got soft...there's a code to this hip-hop shit...this aint no fuckin' playground shit."
Be sure to catch House Shoes out here in San Francisco on Nov. 28. at Re-Heat.
Diz Gibran – Truly Yours f. BJ The Chicago Kid
November 5, 2009
The video for Diz Gibran's Truly Yours, featuring BJ The Chicago Kid on the hook...and a monster beat by Moonshine.
Tags: So Cal
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!
Skee.TV presents: Freddie Gibbs - The Dash
October 28, 2009
Skee.TV presents: Freddie Gibbs - The Dash
Sid Roams On The Lost Art A&R, Current Economics, Zombie Musik
October 22, 2009
Unkut.com caught up with Sid Roams recently to talk about the lost art of A&R, how the current state of music economics affects producers, etc. Check below for some excerpts. They've also got an upcoming instrumental album coming out titled Zombie Musik.
I thought that the Big Twin album had a consistent sound, even though they were four different producers on there. How did you manage that?
Me and Joey were overseeing the whole project and we were picking all those beats, so we were picking stuff that really fit together well and actually making sense as an album. I think that the age of the A&R is really over. There was a time when there were talented A&R’s that were able to actually see an album through from Point A to Point B and really get it down in a cohesive way. But the era of those A&R’s is basically over. Now instead you have rappers that are trying to do that themselves. Not to discredit anyone out there, but there are some guys who can do it and some guys who can’t. For us, the fans, you can really tell when somebody kinda ran out of steam and couldn’t figure out what beats to pick anymore.
More after the jump...
Tags: So Cal, Instrumentals
24KMilkcrate.com Introduces Dre Biggity
October 13, 2009
24Karat Milkcrate is introducing Dre Biggity to the world with his new song C.R.E.A.M. (Cope Ruin Everything Around Me) featuring Fashawn & Diz Gibran, produced by Best Kept Secret.
Tags: So Cal
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
DJ Muggs w/Hip Hop Official
August 25, 2009
The legendary DJ/producer DJ Muggs sits down with Hip Hop Official to discuss the history of Soul Assassins, his preferences and insights when it comes to production, etc.
Tags: So Cal
Alchemist Productions
August 10, 2009
An unofficial collection of 130 songs produce by the Alchemist. A lot of lesser known songs from his catalog.
via [Kounter Kulture]
Tags: So Cal
Fuck Rap II - Freddie Gibbs (Prod. By Josh The Goon)
July 21, 2009
Fuck Rap II - Freddie Gibbs (Prod. By Josh The Goon)
Fuck Rap II - Freddie Gibbs (Prod. By Josh The Goon)
Another Goon & Gibbs collabo, full album coming soon. Fresh from the inbox to the blog, thanks to Josh & Villain Radio for this one.
Archival Alchemist Footage
July 13, 2009
Archival footage from Alchemist making beats during his college years at NYU, circa 1997.
Tags: So Cal
Just Step - Step Brothers (Evidence & Alchemist)
July 7, 2009
Just Step - Step Brothers (Evidence & Alchemist)
For anyone that didn't know yet, Evidence & Alchemist are prepping a group album...Step Brothers.
Tags: So Cal
Slept On: King Tee
June 23, 2009
While often overlooked by hip-hop heads outside of the West Coast, Compton's King Tee is undoubtedly one of the most pioneering emcees of his generation. Having founded the Likwit Crew, King Tee helped birth the careers of The Alkaholiks, Xzibit, Phil Da Agony, Lootpack, Defari, Montage One, and countless other LA acts.
Under Siege - Alchemist & Oh No
June 18, 2009
The Alchemist & Oh No are GANGREEN. Another video off Chemical Warfare, available July 7th. Cameos by hella folks.
Tags: So Cal
Nosaj Thing: Drift Asia Tour
June 16, 2009
First multiple Drift release parties, now Nosaj Thing is about to embark on an 11 date Asia tour. He'll be making stops in China, Japan, & Korea.
Check the schedule for dates & locations after the jump!
Tags: So Cal
Smile - The Alchemist (Ft. Twista & Maxwell)
June 11, 2009
New Alchemist album Chemical Warfare in stores July 7th.
Tags: So Cal
Nosaj Thing x UNDFTD
June 10, 2009
Our close friend Nosaj Thing has linked up with UNDFTD for his Drift album release party and limited edition tee.
Classical - Soul Assassins (Ft. Evidence & Sick Jacken)
May 28, 2009
New Soul Assassin album Intermission dropping June 23rd.
Tags: So Cal
Chemical Warfare - Alchemist
May 28, 2009
01. Intro
02. ALC Theme feat. Kool G Rap
03. Lose Your Life feat. Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss & Pusha T
04. Chemical Warfare feat. Eminem
05. Grand Concourse Benches feat. KRS-One
06. Therapy feat. Evidence, Blu, Talib Kweli & KiD CuDi
07. Smile feat. Twista & Maxwell
08. Keep The Heels On feat. Prodigy
09. Gangrene feat. Gangrene (Oh No & Alchemist), Roc C & Crooked I
10. Lights, Cameras, Action feat. Lil Fame
11. Some Gangster Shit feat. Fabolous
12. From Now To Then feat. Jadakiss
13. On Sight feat. Dogg Pound & Lady of Rage
14. Take A Look Back
15. That’ll Work feat. Three 6 Mafia and Juvenile
Tags: So Cal
Drift - Nosaj Thing
May 26, 2009
Nosaj Thing's highly anticipated debut album Drift dropped today...in digital form. CD/vinyl comes out on June 9th.
These these future blaps will have you impressed. Please support our good friend. More details @ Alpha Pup Records.
Tags: Other, So Cal, Instrumentals
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
We Still Here - Trek Life (Prod. by Oddisee)
May 4, 2009
We Still Here - Trek Life (Prod. by Oddisee)
New one from Trek Life. Off the Los Angeles veteran's new album All Times, in stores tomorrow.
via [Up On Thingz]
Tags: So Cal
That’ll Work - Alchemist ft. Three 6 Mafia & Juvenile
April 30, 2009
That’ll Work - Alchemist ft. Three 6 Mafia & Juvenile
Wow, Alchemist and Juve? We had to do it! New cut off of Alc's highly anticipated Chemical Warfare album, out soon.
via [2dopeboyz]
Tags: So Cal, Down South
Classical - Sick Jacken & Evidence
April 24, 2009
Classical - Sick Jacken & Evidence
New track off the new Soul Assassins album, Intermission, coming out in June. Album features Bun-B, Planet Asia, La Coka Nostra, Chace Infinite, Prodigy, Alchemist, B-Real, & more.
Full track listing after the jump!
via [Soul Assassins]
Tags: So Cal
Goodies - Freddie Gibbs Ft. Black Flint (prod. by Josh The Goon)
April 23, 2009
Goodies - Freddie Gibbs Ft. Black Flint (prod. by Josh The Goon)
Goodies - Freddie Gibbs Ft. Black Flint (prod. by Josh The Goon)
A new SWTBRDS blog exclusive courtesy of Josh The Goon & Freddie Gibbs, featuring Black Flint from Detroit. This cut is gritty to the core. Black Flint on the first verse, Freddie on the rest.
We posted a couple of Freddie's music videos a minute ago here. More after the jump!
INDIOASIS @ Coachella
April 18, 2009
If you're at Coachella, stop by IndiOasis tomorrow and check out our boy Nosaj Thing.
J. Bizness - Reason: Beats & Pieces
April 16, 2009
Trigger - J. Bizness
J. Bizness, Los Angeles winner and national finalist of Red Bull Big Tune 2008, readies the release of his debut hip-hop instrumental album. The album titled, Reason: Beats & Pieces, is out in June.
Tags: So Cal, Instrumentals
DJ Revolution Presents: Malcom & Martin
April 15, 2009
DJ Revolution Presents: Malcom & Martin - Movement Music
The Wake Up Show's DJ Revolution mixes a collection of the most classic of classic breaks. Interspersed within the mix are songs by newcomers Malcom & Martin (Styliztik Jones and KB iMean).
Via [Soul Assassins]
Slept On: Sid Roams
April 14, 2009
Sid Roams - Fine Wine
We figured we should start up a series of posts on music and artists that are slept on. With the blogs becoming increasingly saturated with the same major label backed content, we thought we'd post up some stuff that's come out in recent years that has flown under the radar.
We're kickin' it off for the beat fiends with Sid Roams...more info after the jump!
Tags: So Cal, Slept On, Instrumentals
Guerilla Busfare TV: Diz Gibran
April 14, 2009
A new video installment from our homegirl Krish's Guerilla Busfare blog. Krish is a journalist and SF native who's written for Rolling Stone, The Source, XXL, SF Weekly, etc.
And if you haven't downloaded the Diz Gibran album, do so now. It's one of the best albums to come out in a long time.
Tags: So Cal
Alchemist x Diamond Tee
April 6, 2009
The Alchemist, one of the West Coast's most prolific producers, collabs on his own tee with Diamond Supply Co.
Via [WDIR]
Friends - Bishop Lamont (Prod. by Hi-Tek)
April 6, 2009
Friends - Bishop Lamont (Prod. by Hi-Tek)
Hi-Tek is still one of the most underrated producers ever, and still one of the best...
Via [NahRight]
The Greatness - Diz Gibran (ft. Pac Div and Kartwright)
April 3, 2009
The Greatness - Diz Gibran (ft. Pac Div and Kartwright)
Diz Gibran is dropping his new project on April 7th. The street album, entitled Soon You'll Understand, is presented by our folks at Crooks & Castles. The release also features our boy Rae Rosero of BMB/MMMH, who is one of the most talented artists from the Bay.
Both front and back cover provided after the jump!
Enjoy the leak thanks to 2DB.
Tags: So Cal
The Ruling Elite - Crooks & Castles (prod. by Illmind)
March 24, 2009
Crooks & Castles - The Ruling Elite (produced by Illmind)
The homie at Crooks & Castles shot us a link to this Illmind produced track, "The Ruling Elite" by the Crooks crew.
Some of yall might've heard it already, as it surfaced a few weeks ago on Hypetrak. Well, here it is again to anyone who may have missed it.
Tags: So Cal
NEWS
- DaVinci - "Concrete Jungle Juice" (Music Video)
- DaVinci in Los Angeles (DJ Muggs/Soul Assassins/Shade45, Tycoon, J-Thrill)
- DaVinci Sits Down w/D2S
- Sat 5/29: Made You Look Pt. 2
- DaVinci in May/June XLR8R
- DaVinci - Runnin Wit Us (Prod. Merk) via Blind I's Quality>Quantity
- DaVinci Live in Ventura @ Tradition
- Sat 5/8: Freddie Gibbs, Pollyn, DaVinci, & Hanni El Khatib
- DaVinci - Ben (Music Video)
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