Total Breakdown: Hidden Transmissions From The MPC Era, 1992-1996" is a major new archival release exposing Shadow's early production on the Akai MPC. Included among the highlights are instrumental tracks from an aborted 1994 EP planned with The Gift Of Gab, which includes the original demo of what would eventually become "Six Days."
The new collection of "MPC Era" tracks follows on from the much-loved "4-Track Era" releases from 2008 and 2009, and establishes a pattern which should be familiar to Shadow fans.
MASTA ACE LEAKS THE 1ST SONG OFF HIS LONG AWAITED COLLABORATION WITH MF DOOM...THE SONG "SLOW DOWN" IS A HUMOROUS CAUTIONARY TALE DIRECTED AT RAPPERS ON TOUR LOOKING FOR GROUPIE LOVE.
This is not the official trailer for 'Coming Home'. This is a pre-teaser trailer explaining the concept behind the forth coming documentary which follows two Cuban-Americans; DJ EFN and GARCIA, on a journey to their parents homeland of Cuba. The plan is to meet with their musical counterparts making the same music as them within the confines of the communist island nation.
ONE-TAKE, the Kings County-based producer launches his Brooklyn Bourne Records imprint with the release of his first single "Man Vs. Machine", featuring Prince Po, UG (of Cella Dwellas) and Animosity. The single which is available for stream can now be purchased through all major digital retailers.
“The Susan Sarandon Story” is a free compilation produced entirely by ATG featuring artists such as Sean Price, Fashawn, Termanology, Planet Asia, Reks, Kool G Rap, Ruste Juxx, Show Tufli, Omar Aura, Maffew Ragazino, Push! Montana, Curt@!n$, A-1, Big Twins, & more. The project consists of mostly new material as well as songs that have been released in the past few months that were produced by ATG. Sponsored by Flud Watches and So-Gnar.com, “The Susan Sarandon Story” will be available for free download on January 17th, 2012.
As Brother Ali and Jake One put the finishing touches on his upcoming new album Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color, the two start the year off right with a free new track titled "Writer's Block"...enjoy!
Video Directed by Dave Wilson
Director of Photography: Ryan Thompson