march 06, 2007 06:12am
Finally up!
The site is finally up!!!! You may also now download press kits and book right off the site using the BOOK link.
Congrats go out to Trust on the launch of his new label OG Recordings. The debut release from Trust and Pish Posh is named Urb Magazine’s tune of the month in its June 2005 issue.
A: Trust - "Big Trouble in Little China"
B: Pish Posh - "NY Crunk n Bass"
Check out www.ogrecordings.com for more label info
Congrats also go to Dirty Channel, Mental Sharp, Armanni, Sharpness and John B for making the line-up for Starscape this year. One of nation’s premier electronic events takes place at the Ft. Armistead Park on June 18 th. You will also see Armanni at this year’s Electric Daisy Carnical on June 25 th.
Mental Sharp Productions have a new movement called Free Hip Hop. Having created one of the hottest parties in Philadelphia, the crew has gone on to produce mixtapes, t-shirts and literature. Check out www.mentalsharp.com (in development) for more info.
Basic Operations are featured in the June issue of Knowledge magazine. Learn some more about the most reputable in stateside drum and bass.
New Music
Mental Sharp’s new mixtape “Above the beats, Below the Bass”
The second long player from Mental Sharp showcases the lyrical ability of two of the finest mcs in the game. This mixtape features remixes of favorites such as Light Fire, Headbang and Doing me Wrong. Think is one headfuck you can’t sleep on and Sharpness lays down some serious knowledge with his solo effort “The Path”.
e-mail info@mentalsharp.com for more info.
Illy MC “Living in the Moment”
Destroying trends, smashing through competition, and perfecting the art of being, Illy emcee's album "Living in the Moment" is here to forge ahead, and rearrange the current sound of hip-hop. Geared towards the educated consumer, this album is laced with engaging lyrical content and rock solid production. Working with German based hip-hop phenom, Minnox, as well as Philly based artists, Dstar, J Smooth, and Ducketts; Illy focuses on bringing back quality and creativity to music. The album will be available April 25th, through www.illyemcee.com
Mental Sharp releases on 51 st State include “Street Science” with Infiltrata and “Fahrenheit 215” with Photek.
Dstar’s monster “I.F.” will be the premier release on Metalheadz Americas which will drop this summer. The flip will be “FIST”.
" Saigon” by Trust comes out on Freak recordings in June.
Mason’s retake of “Green” comes out on Penetration this summer.
Basic Ops releases and new signings include
"New Dawn" Americas LP - METALHEADZ(00ALP01) - forthcoming
"My Brother w/ Rohan" / “User Deadly” w/ Zero Tolerance- Innerground Recordings (008) - forthcoming
"Era of Reason" – “Seasons EP 1” C.I.A Recordings (001EP) – forthcoming
“Revolution”w/”Vintage Eklectic–Tangent/Beta(016) – forthcoming
“ Havana / TBA” – Renegade Recordings (00?) – forthcoming
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