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Tah Mac - Hip Hop’s BEST kept secret delivers the tunes this year!

zestpr — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:41:00 +0000

Time of My Life is the debut single taken from the much anticipated album, Welcome 2 Tahland and in 2008 it looks set to sizzle! Time… an uplifting, feel good party track, also lays down the ground work for Tah’s inevitable invasion of the UK charts.

Tah Mac’s latest full length effort features a veritable ‘A List’ of old school talent and rising stars. No stranger to quality and style, the man from NYC has secured the likes Mutya Buena, C.A.S.H (Ceelo Green from Gnarls Barkley) to give the album a knockout punch.

With a decade of experience under his belt, Tah knows how to create the very best music with top quality artistes. Not one to be pigeon holed, Tah has worked with diverse array of artists from Erick Sermon, Javine, Ciara, Onyx, Leona Lewis, Redman and Aretha Franklin to The Charlatans. Often describing his music as a ‘global sound’, Tah has finally crafted a sound that is uniquely his own.

So watch out for Tah Mac as he brings his spectacular live show and killer bag of tunes over to the UK this year!

Time of My Life will be released in the UK on 10th November 2008.

Check out the remix of Time of My Life before its release! http://www.zshare.net/audio/132007057b9a38c6/

www.tahmcent.com

www.myspace.com/tahmac

For further information please contact: Lucius@zestpr.com Tel. 0044 (0)207 734 0206

Circle Syndicate-String Theory Review

muzikman — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:33:13 +0000

The artist known as Circle Syndicate (aka JP) has a unique sound and lyrical send off in every one of his tracks. Although String Theory was released in 2006, it sounds fresh and relevant, just as if it was released yesterday. In addition, most certainly the real life relevancy of this artist and his songs resonates with validity.

There is a smart mixture of hip-hop and rock that I found intriguing with this recording. It takes a lot to pull me in if an album has strong elements of hip-hop or rap so I have to give the “hats off” to JP for doing a great job of keeping my interest and flat out fascination with his artistry and clear multitude of talents. This gent did the entire album by himself including production and all the instruments and lyrics. What we have here is a work of brilliance and lyrical cynicism and an interpretation on a gut level that cuts right to the chase. This is my kind of in your face lyrical prose that I just love. Some of the lyrics are so profound.

On “Killing You Alive” he sings…

One foot deep is how we all start off

Two feet deep is just breaking the law

Three feet deep is half way to hell (trying every escape
someone’s got for sale)

Four feet deep slightly ahead of the pack

Five feet deep slightly addicted to crack

Six feet deep, with one more in the hand, put it away or put it all to an end

And he speaks very loud and proud on “M16s & AK47s” by saying…

Liberated by the hated so they want to forget

That their cities were burning, death was served and if it
wasn’t for Americans they’d all be speaking German

Look, I love the people of the world who don’t hate me

So, don’t take this as a rebel with his poison ink

For some, its hard to see its World War number three and every battle ends in victory by defeat
The lyrics have to be prolific for me to quote entire passagesand this is some “to the bone” stuff that you must hear and process.The musicianship needs mention as well, throughout this recording it is exceptional along with strong vocals. When you get right down to it, String Theory is a treat for the ears and senses all the way around, it cannot miss.

Artist: Circle Syndicate
Title: String Theory
Genre: Hip Hop-Rock-Blues
Label: Independent
Website
Source Link

Tracks:
01. Lovedrug
02. Miss Jane
03. Profit
04. Stupid
05. Rage
06. Psycho Lovers
07. Throw Me A Dollar
08. Killing You Alive
09. M16s & AK47s
10. X-Ray Vision
11. Heroine

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck

Balla P - Life Of A Jack Boy - Sneek Peak

dirtyp — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:53:19 +0000

The Dirty Click has been busy since the release of Balla P. After serving 6 years for armed robbery he has made quick work. The world is shining on the Dirty Click and there looking to carve out a chunk of the business with there latest projects. P is vicious in the booth and can be heard ripping these tracks.

Balla P - Regardless
hi-fi URL
Balla P ft Stax Brix - Full Clip
hi-fi URL

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Osaru - Musical Journeyman Arrives ‘Home’ In Style

sounni — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:57:34 +0000

Rarely does one come across anything genuinely new in music. All the many genres have been mixed together and blended so much that originality often looks as if it has fallen by the wayside. This is not the case with Osaru on his debut album, Home.

His is a unique vocal style, a one-off musical vision and an out of the ordinary personal story. Unlike many of his musical peers, Osaru has spent years honing his talents before cutting a record, and the maturity shows.

Having learnt African percussion at the age of 8, church organ at 9 and subsequently discovering the joys of the keyboard and bass guitar, Osaru went on to play music in three separate continents. His inspirations coming from the worlds of soul, jazz, R&B, hip hop, reggae and even traditional African music. Only after such an extensive musical education, and while simultaneously working as a physician in North Carolina, has Osaru decided to share his gifts with the world.

Listening to the quality and diversity of Home, you will agree that it was certainly worth the wait. The album combines hip hop and R&B beats with jazzy instrumentation and even elements of classical music. This all comes together to form a whole that is satisfyingly head-nodding at first, but deeper and more interesting the more you listen.

There is something here for everyone, without the quality ever being compromised. From the dance floor inspired Start the Dancing to the slow, contemplative soul of the title track Home, Osaru is adept at supplying every musical need.

There is music for getting into the groove at the club, in the shape of I Know and Made Up My Mind, and there is also music for those quieter moments – The ‘Piano version’ of Pretty Lady and ‘24′ spring to mind here. However, most of all, this is music for lovers of great music who do not want to be constrained by the narrow boundaries of genre.

The best news is that this is only the beginning. Although Home has only just hit the shops, Osaru is already working on his next album, which he promises to deliver in the next Year. If it’s anything like this one, it can’t come soon enough.

Home is available now on CD Baby.

http://www.osarumusic.com
http://www.osarumusic.com/audio/OSARU-Home-2.m3u

Hot new British RnB sensation KJ releases ‘Deep Within the Skin’ single 7th July

zestpr — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:46:33 +0000

KJ’s ‘Deep Within the Skin’ single is due out digitally on the 7^th July, 2008.

The immensely-talented singer and producer long-harboured a dream of turning professional from an early age, self-producing over 250 tracks, writing thousands of lyrics, and playing his songs to close family and friends, but all the time agonising over playing in public. The fear became so great that KJ began getting panic attacks and even finding it difficult to leave the house. Kevin himself admits:

“At the time I didn’t realise and I didn’t get any help, so it developed. The panic attacks turned into depression and sometimes just going to the supermarket was difficult.”

Searching for ways to combat his fears, KJ began to write about how he felt and was finally persuaded to upload his tracks to MySpace where they caught the eyes and ears of SavageTrax boss Kevin Savage, who immediately signed him up for a £1m, 4-album deal. The deal changed everything overnight, giving KJ a new-found boost of confidence, enough to get up on stage and perform in front of 25,000 people at 2007’s Cardiff Mardi Gras.

Realising how empowering overcoming such an adversity can be, KJ and the mental health charity ‘No Panic’ have joined forces in an effort to reach sufferers who still shy away from seeking help. As a Patron of ‘No Panic’, KJ hopes to inspire sufferers to come forward as he did, proving that it is possible to beat a panic disorder.

‘Deep Within the Skin’ showcases KJ’s love of 80’s pop, hip hop and R & B, indeed it’s no surprise that KJ has been compared to a British Justin Timberlake, and with a reverential nod to studio maestro Timberland very apparent within the production. Due to be released on all major download sites, the single is backed up by 4 killer club remixes by a crop of producers renowned for their dancefloor-destroying productions.

First up is GRN, aka DJ and Producer Glen Nicholls, who has just topped the Buzz Chart with a remix of the Champion Classic ‘Show Me Love’ by Robin S and has been busy remixing the Yazoo comeback project after numerous chart-topping remixes for Depeche Mode, The Prodigy, Sander Kleinberg and Bomb the Bass. 7^th Heaven have produced a breezy club version that compliments their remix roster for the likes of Booty Luv, The Ting Tings, The Freemasons and Eric Prydz. The House Junkies add a touch of their floor-filling electro house style that’s been consistently wowing crowds at the Heaven nightclub in London. Finally John-e Jay, a talented Club DJ/Producer from Worcester, puts in a seriously wonky bass rework very much in the Sinden vein, sure to be cropping up in prime time sets everywhere this summer.

It just goes to show, fear need never get in the way of dreams.

For further information please contact:

Danny Payne or Rob Hyde
Zest PR
Tel. 0044 (0)207 734 0206
danny@zestpr.com rob@zestpr.com

Rise To “The Awakening” with Stacy Epps

dirtyp — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:09:34 +0000

Stacy Epps has recently announced the release of her worldwide debut solo album, “The Awakening.” Scheduled for August 5th, 2008, the album is an 11-track composition of enchanting soulful sounds and deep-rooted boom-bap flavor. The album parallels her ideals of unity and grass-roots movements and is a completely independent effort, released on New Directions in Sound/Japanubia Musik.

The album features production from Apex, Amdex, S1, Everett James, Slugabed, and others, along with guest-artist features such as Muhsinah, Finale, and Bilal Salaam. “Floatin’” is the first single, which demonstrates Stacy’s archetypical blend of soft, heartfelt vocals and strong yet sensual lyrics.

The single has already garnered praise from influential DJs such as Gilles Peterson (Radio 1, BBC), who’s featuring the song on his Brownswood Bubblers Volume 3 release. Numerous bloggers have taken notice, including an Artist Spotlight on the mammoth ConcreteLoop.com and feature on the main page of Mp3.com.
thehypereport.blogspot.com

Still Alive Are Putting A Whole New Twist And Dimension With Single Debut “Lady”

sounni — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:26:25 +0000

PHOENIX, AZ — FROM THEIR HIGH-POWERED CD — “UN NUEVO ESTILO”….. International Latin sensation STILL ALIVE, the Colombian family group who cuts and creates their own style and version of Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, R&B, and too many other music styles to count, are now in Phoenix, AZ- home site of their indie label, Patrón Records…. Members include: SUNDAY, brother MAKLIKY, and cousins, BIGDAY and RJ. Just weeks after entering Miami, FL (the USA) STILL ALIVE has managed to heat-up and shake up the clubs…. continues to create a big buzz in the media. The group was recently seen on the set of Telemundo taping for the CADA DIA show…. “We are all fired-up and hyped-up, we are always ready to perform and we go 150% each time we hit the stage,” states STILL ALIVE. The group’s hot Single Debut- “Lady” has recently hit the Top 10 on the ‘AC Top 100 charts’ with the Spins Tracking System and continues to gain huge reviews from national and world radio stations. The group’s next stop has now landed them in Phoenix, Arizona- home site of their Indie label- Patrón Records.

“We are knocking the door down, our marketing and promotions is right on,” states Abel Romero, CEO of Patrón Records.

**Note– We are now open for investment opportunities/business deals from all major labels and companies! Please check our info and links on our high-powered group - “STILL ALIVE.”

We are currently booking clubs and events in Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas….
To all clubs and venues– if you are interesested in booking this amazing, highly charged, and stylish group, hit us up at our (booking) email and contact information.

2008 NEW LATIN ARTIST HITTING THE USA CHARTS WITH A BANG !
HUGE RAVES: ORIGINAL, EXPLOSIVE, DYNAMIC, UNIQUE-STYLE, CUTTING-EDGE
FEATURING THE 2008 SUMMER CLUB-BANGER “Lady” with their remix video !!
Check out our “LADY” video at
http://www.blastro.com/player/stillaliveladyremix.html
Preview the CD at http://www.cdbaby.com/stillalive
Check the charts at http://www.newmusicweekly.com

Patrón Records LLC
Abel Romero
1877-7-Patron ext #1
http://www.myspace.com/patronrecordsinc
http://www.patronrecords.com
http://www.shop.patronrecords.com
P.O. Box 8803 Phoenix, AZ 85066
Bookings/General info, via email at: info@patronrecords.com

Hip Hop’s Best Kept Secret, Tah Mac is back!

zestpr — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:33:23 +0000

This summer come witness the return of the illest artist in modern day entertainment. The multi talented, Brooklyn based producer and singer Tah Mac, has stepped off his home turf in the USA to give the UK some of the freshest, most talked about tunes this side of the Atlantic.
Time of My Life is the debut single taken from the much anticipated album, Welcome 2 Tahland and this summer it looks set to sizzle! Time… an uplifting, feel good summer track, also lays down the ground work for Tah’s inevitable invasion of the UK charts. Tah Mac’s latest full length effort features a veritable A List of old school talent and rising stars. No stranger to quality and style, the man from NYC has secured the likes Mutya Buena, C.A.S.H and Gnarls Barkley to give the album a knockout punch.
With a decade of experience under his belt, Tah knows how to create the very best music with top quality artiste. Not one to be pigeon holed, Tah has worked with diverse array of artists from Erick Sermon, Javine, Ciara, Onyx, Leona Lewis, Redman and Aretha Franklin to The Charlatans. Often describing his sound as a ‘global sound’, Tah has finally crafted a sound that is uniquely his own.

So watch out for Tah Mac as he brings his spectacular live show and killer bag of tunes over to the UK this year!
www.tahmcent.com

www.myspace.com/tahmac

For further information please contact:
Lucius@zestpr.com Tel. 0044 (0)207 734 0206

Immortal Technique Puttin’ In Work In Support Of 3rd World

dirtyp — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:03:18 +0000

Ridiculous gem from the set of DJ Green Lantern’s Sirius Radio Show. Can’t wait for 3rd World.
http://realrapnewz.blogspot.com/2008/05/game-time.html

Indian hip-hop/rap band takes the globe by storm

meghraj — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:13:22 +0000

Indian hip-hop label, Desi Media Networks launched its hip-hop/rap group named DNOAX with an eleven strong, London based, Indian hip-hop/rap combo. Pretty unique take on the genre is surprisingly fresh and beautifully vibrant; eastern influences pour themselves in and out of the genre-typical pulsating grooves and you find yourself being slowly sucked in to DNOAX musical ethos. And, having been willingly rather than reluctantly sucked in you could honestly say, hey this is cool - I love it!!

There are four really crisp, really tasty tracks included here; ‘They See (DESI) Revolution’, ‘The Moment’, ‘DNOAX Is Back’ and ‘Bhool Na Jana’ - and, really are inspired! DNOAX create a beautifully rounded sound as it chops and changes between ’street’ English and India’s native ’street’ language. It’s weird coz you don’t really need to know what they’re singing about - you just have to let the music wrap itself around you and sit back and nestle in its warm exterior. And, that warm exterior surrounds a very well crafted, luxuriant and equally warm interior - in fact, this work is performed and produced to a very high standard and DNOAX is very proud of themselves for givin’ it their all!

If you have any leanings towards world music or appreciate true ‘international’ vibes then you might just find this as entertaining and rewarding as every listener earlier experienced; DNOAX would certainly make u sit up. This is a fascinating fusion , Hip-hop music isn’t tied into any Nation, race or creed but it does tend to be associated more with black American artists more than anything else. The Brits have done it and it’s been handled successfully in Europe - so its walkin’ the right path with Asian or Indian nuances and the answer is DNOAX and supposedly it doesn’t actually defy logic - there’s no reason at all why Indian artists shouldn’t have something to say through what is essentially music of and for the street!!

DNOAX, with ‘They See (desi) Revolution’ have brought a smile to all the listeners and viewers across the globe and a twinkle to their toes - DNOAX has a great future - their music will appeal to a pretty wide audience and as this whole trip is properly promoted and it could very well come to pass that ‘they see revolution’ in hip-hop/rap music with the likes of the excellent DNOAX and their ‘world’ contemporaries. Most unusual but extremely pleasing stuff from a great sounding combo - pleasantly surprising and damn cool to partake of - DNOAX rock and that’s the truth!!

And here is a dekko of their ground-breaking, brand new video. They See (Desi) Revolution

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dasSpJnQReo