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Styliztik Jones, Abstract Rude, Born Allah, Supernatural, Neb Luv, NGA Fish, Akil The MC, Rifleman, Medusa, Black Silver, Main Flow, Riddlore, Awol One, Otherwize, Mykill Miers, Alldeadly
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Monday, May 9, 2011
JIZZM HIGH DEFINITION - SPEED OF MIND
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
STATUS REIGN - AMERICAN QUEEN
Status Reign is not your typical rapper, he’s not arrogant, flashy or melodramatic nor is he afraid of telling you the truth. His full length debut Brutally Honest is due April 5th, 2011 and is shaping up to be some of the finest work heard from the state of Minnesota NOT Atmosphere or Doomtree. He’s been getting a ton of positive press recently due to his well received lead single “Tonight” for which two different remixes were done by Ganzobean of Rhymesayers/Project Blowed fame.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
NEW ORIKAL UNO SONGS
Super Bonus Song! No Team In I (Exclusive) Orikal Uno & Prof - Rev It Up
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Friday, June 11, 2010
NEW A-TEAM SINGLE IN THE WORKS PRODUCED BY GANZOBEAN!
Well goddamn the homie Ganzobean is going fucking beserk over here with these beats! If you haven't heard of the A-Team then google them please...for your own good. Aceyalone, Abstract Rude...ugh. Here's to hoping No Team In I can get the exclusive! Abby tweeted about it last night in fact!
SHIT SON, I SO NEED AN ACEYALONE INTERVIEW!
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
NEW EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH SAB THE ARTIST!
NT-Who are you? Where are you from and where are you now?
SAB-My name is Sab. Sab The Artist professionally. I'm a musician, song writer, vocalist, performer, audio engineer, etc. I'm from the Twin Cities, Minneapolis/St.Paul,MN. I grew up in south Minneapolis. I now reside in Las Vegas, NV. Although I'm like a leaf in the wind, I could land any where at any time.
NT-How would you classify your taste in music?
SAB-Vast. I'm not so much into a form of music as I am into the artist delivering it. I like watching an artist develop. Watching to see how far they are willing to stretch their rope. It's not hard to tell who spends the most time crafting their art. Who's not afraid to challenge the barriers of genre and sound. It's the artist for me.
NT-Is there a certain genre you really enjoy outside of hip-hop?
SAB-Definitely Pop/Rock. In my opinion Bob Marley is the greatest music artist of all time, but David Bowie is my favorite and ultimate artist of all time. I'm all about Journey, The Beatles, Billy Joel, Chicago, Phil Collins etc. If your doing music and don't wanna follow in those guys footsteps then please step aside. Your just blocking our path.
NT-Do you have any "desert island" records to share?
SAB-That's easy. An island? Give me Bob Marley's catalog.
NT-In your mind is there any one record that is absolutely perfect or damn near close?
SAB-Bob Marley is the greatest music artist of all time because he has the most perfect songs out of any one else. There's too many to name but stand outs are Michael Jackson - Thriller, Lauryn Hill - Miseducation, Snoop Dogg - Doggy Style (which in my opinion is the greatest rap album ever), Prince - Purple Rain, Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde.... I could get carried away.
NT-Is there anything about that/those album(s) that you know they just "got it right"?
SAB-No one knows exactly how a perfect album is made. I do believe timing is a big factor. I personally don't hear music, I feel it. When music is organic is when it has it's biggest influence. People are drawn to organic music, when they can feel it and not only hear it. So every perfect album we've heard is organic in someway. Maybe that's the secret.
NT-What was Hip-Hop like in the early 90's in Minnesota?
SAB-It was very organic. A hungry baby. We didn't know any better, we just wanted it.
NT-What was it like working on your first record "Comparison"
SAB-The final recording process was hectic. Me and Ant actually made most of those songs a couple of years before hand. When it came time to do the album we didn't know anything about big studio recording. We recorded the album at some guy's studio, listened and scrapped it. Then Siddiq went out and maxed his credit card on studio equipment, built a vocal booth in his basement and we got to work. We simultaneously recorded Comparison, Overcast and Dynospectrum. The rest is history.
NT-How did the Dynospectrum happen?
SAB-Me, Slug, Gene Poole and I Self were just constantly around each other vibin and making art. The name is a word I made up, there's a song on Comparison titled Dynospectrum. Slug said to me one day "we should call our group Dynospectrum". I said "word".
NT-Why the name General Woundwart?
SAB-I took the name General Woundwart from an animated film titled Watership Down. He's the leader of the villain rabbits. A real serious dude.
NT-Please tell me theres another Dynospectrum record in the works! It's honesty the illest group album to a whole lot of people...just say yes...please.
SAB-I can't say, LOL
NT-Who do you think is the one producer or emcee that's really changing the dynamic in hip-hop right now? is there one?
SAB-Changing the dynamics? That'd be Sab The Artist with Ganzobean and Ultra Chorus. And I'll give Kanye his props cause he's like the only dude people are thinking "what's he gonna do next?"
NT-How's it feel working with your sister Sandy?
SAB-Is it a long time coming? - Yea it's great, being able to share my dream with my sister up close is amazing. It's been forever in the making. We have so much in store for the world. Be on the lookout for some of our other siblings as well. We have a BIG family.
NT-How has the Leak Series been doing in terms of getting more people listening to your music?
SAB-The Leak Series has been fantastic. It's given me a creative runway to take off with everything I've been developing over the last few years. I'm happy with people's response, it's 90% great. It lit the fuse to the big bang.
NT-How has the push been for the leak series on the internet whether it be social networking sites like Facebook or Myspace or Message boards?
SAB-It's going swell. The internet is obviously the most used vehicle for promotion and I feel I've learned how to utilize it, but I'm a strong believer in the power of word of mouth. I don't over promote online and I believe spam hurts an artist more than it helps, if it helps at all. As long people are talking about your music, your good.
NT-Are there any surprises or a record in the works right now?
SAB-Oh yea. First up is the Sab The Artist EP. It's a gallery of beautiful music, 7 songs. "Artsy Crafty" is the first single available now, expect the video soon. The EP will be available online and on the Awful Truth tour this summer. Also my next full length will probably be HGH (Heaven,Girls,Hell). It's a complete collaboration with a production duo named Ultra Chorus. So music is lined up to go, just ironing out the kinks to insure each project is successful. And there are some surprises which I won't mention. That would spoil it.
NT-What's your approach to making a new record? Does it just happen, or are there specific periods you sit down and just knock it out?
SAB-I approach my songs like I'm painting a picture. There's many different layers and colors used to try an unleash the mood I want the song to have. I don't rush music. Music is art, I'm an artist. Some art is for the eyes, some for the ears. The purpose is how it makes you feel either way.
NT-What's your take on the internet and the downloading of music? Has it helped artists or hurt them in terms of gaining fans or revenue?
SAB-That depends on your approach to music and how you choose to get it heard. The biggest area it has affected in my opinion is how music is created. I think it's taken a lot of the creative quality out of the process of making music. Sonically and all. It's thinned out the process. Otherwise it's fine by me. It all comes from the mind at the end of the day.
NT-How was it working with Abstract Rude? You guys have a great chemistry. How did you meet?
SAB-Thanks. We met at Soundset back in 2008. I'm feeling what we do together. The Awful Truth Tour is going to be fantastic. We have a lot more in store, keep a lookout.
OFFICIAL/FACEBOOK/TWITTER/YOUTUBE/BLOG/BANDCAMP/MYSPACE/RHYMESAYERS
LEAK SERIES:
SAB THE ARTIST EP SINGLES:
June 22 - Las Vegas, NV Hip Hop Roots 2yr anniv (110th show) Boomers
[openers: Rock Steady Crew, Mikey VIP, Highdro, Mob Zombie, Artson]
June 23 - LA Low End Theory Airliner
June 24 - SC Moes Alley *C
[traveling openers: Alpha MC & Psychosis of Swim Team]
June 25 - Grants Pass, OR Rhymin on the River Festival
-AB RUDE ONLY feat. Tour guests-
June 26 - Eugene, OR John Henry's Club
June 27 - Shasta, CA Wayside
June 30 - Portland, OR Berbati's
[opener: MY-G]
[traveling opener: Toki Wright]
July 1 - Seattle, WA Nectar
[opener: Suntino Bandanaz]
July 3 - Bozeman, MT Zebra Cocktail Lounge
July 5 - Boise Neurolux
July 6 - Instore @ Uprok / SLC Salt Shaker 21+
July 7 - SLC Kilby Court all ages
[opener: Burnell Washburn]
July 8 - Park City, UT Star Bar
July 9 - Denver Larimer
July 10 - Lincoln, NB The Alley
July 11 - Des Moines, Iowa Vaudville Muse
July 12 - Chicago, IL Abbey Pub
July 14 - Detroit, MI Alvin's
- AB RUDE Only - (Rejuveaple Leaf Tour - Eastern Canada edition)
July 15 - Toronto, ONT Annex Wreck Room
[traveling openers: PBT, Nilla, Mindbender]
July 16 - Ottowa - Ritual Nightclub
July 17 - Hamilton, ONT This Ain't Hollywood
[openers: DJ Realistic, PBT, Mindbender, NiLLa]
July 18 - London, ONT
The Awful Truth Tour - midwest edition
July 19 - Musab rejoins tour
July 19 - Columbus, OH Skullys
[openers: Midas Touch & Illogic]
July 20 - Dayton/Fairborn, OH One Eyed Jacks
July 21 - Milwaukee, WI Stonefly Brewery
[opener: local DJ]
July 24 - Minneapolis, MN The Nomad
[opener: Muja Messiah]
July 25 - St. Cloud, MN The Rox
[opener: Carnage]
July 26 - Duluth, MN Pizza Luce
[opener: 2one8]
July 27 - Columbia, MO Mojo
July 29 - Kansas City, MO Record Bar
[openers: Cess Crew]
The Awful Truth Tour - southwest edition
July 30 - Dallas, TX Lounge on Elm Street
[openers: DJ Notion]
July 31 - Austin, TX Red 7
[openers: DJ Notion]
Aug 1 - San Antonio, TX Limelight
[openers: DJ Notion]
Aug 2 - El Paso, TX
Aug 3 - Albuquerque, NM Launch Pad
Aug 4 - San Francisco, CA Club Six
-AB ONLY + Citizen Ten-
Aug 6 - Las Vegas 1st Fridays @ Bunkhouse
[openers: Paria B & DuwopRose, AmiRikkah, Outside Looking In, Jay Dubler
[traveling openers: Alpha MC & Psychosis + Open Mike Eagle of Swim Team]
The Awful Truth Encore Tour
Aug 11 - Palm Springs, CA space 120
[traveling openers: Alpha MC & Psychosis + Open Mike Eagle of Swim Team & Highdro]
Aug 12 - San Diego, CA
Aug 13 - Phoenix, AZ The Hidden House
Aug 14 - Pasadena, CA Terrace Cafe
[opener: Ivan Ives]
PLEASE BUY DUDES SHIT AND SUPPORT A LEGEND! HE PRETTY MUCH STARTED HIP-HOP IN MINNESOTA, AND YOUR FAVORITE GROUP OF ALL-TIME. IT'S TIME TO SWING ON SOME NEW NUTS! Share
Friday, June 4, 2010
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Just because...Aceyalone is my favorite emcee of all-time, so I'm making ya'll watch his videos. That's it.
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Friday, May 28, 2010
NEW EXCLUSIVE JOINT BY THE SUPER PRODUCER GANZOBEAN
The mega homie Ganzobean hooked me up and delivered a banger of an exclusive. Gang Starr tribute with all the fixins. He took time out of his busy schedule to hand craft this for No Team In I. He's mixing down the Sab EP, getting shit ready to hit the road with Abstract Rude for the Awful Truth Tour and generally being a fucking straight up pimp. So, here it is.Ganzo and Sab also have their first single from the Sab The Artist EP on display. BUY IT!
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
ABSTRACT RUDE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NO TEAM IN I!
Let's get this out in the fresh air, Abstract Rude is one of the illest emcee of All-Time...yes I said it, if you look at dudes work at a catalogue, the shit he's produced has become copied more then most shit you'll find. The embodiment of his work is not only amazing at best but you can't pinpoint a single track he maybe gave less then 110% on.
He's worked with pretty much every single one of your favorite rappers from Aceyalone to Sab The Artist. Shit, he even got on the homie Orikal Uno's beat! He's an amazing person and sat down during his Rejuvemaple Leaf Tour to answer some questions. Much props to Abby for responding and making No Team In I the hot spot for a minute.
NT-Who are you?
AR-Abstract Rude a soulful bboy
NT-Where are you from and where are you now?
AR-Los Angeles, CA born & raised, I'm writing you from Calgary, Alberta right now on my "Rejuvemaple Leaf Tour" of Western Canada.
NT-How would you classify your taste in music?
AR-Mmm Mmm good...I like blues/soul/gospel first, jazz next, roots, rock, reggae, hip hop and hella alternative sounding music too, I'm well rounded.
NT-Did you have or do you still have a favorite record store?
AR-Amoeba Records in Hollywood, its Disneyland for music lovers.
NT-Is there a certain genre you really enjoy outside of hip-hop?
AR-Yep, soul and neo soul stuff like Omar, Erykah Badu, Spacek, D'Angelo's early shit - I also dig good reggae like Tanya Stephens, she's probably my favorite
NT-Do you have any "desert island" records to share?
AR-RUN DMC - Raising Hell, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Bob Marley - Legend, Gang Starr - Step in the Arena, DJ Quik - Quick Is The Name, X-Clan's 1st LP, Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Mobb Deep - The Infamous, Freestyle Fellowship - To Whom It May Concern and Minnie Riperton's LP with the ice cream cone...Freddie Freeloader too as far as jazz.
NT- In your mind is there any one record that is absolutely perfect or damn near close?
AR-Most of Prince's material is perfect, like Purple Rain. Michael Jackson's Thriller was perfect. Gang Starr's Step in the Arena was perfect. Basically the LPs I named above are.
NT-Is there anything about that/those album(s) that you know they just "got it right"?
AR-The feel, heartfelt or vivid lyrics, natural voices and fun concepts to get into, a new sound introduced basically.
NT-Who were some of your inspirations in your early years?
AR-The artists I mentioned above.
NT-How did the Good Life Cafe help you?
AR-Taught you to be resilient on stage, to believe in yourself and make em feel you. Also that choppy style we all bit it from the Fellowship, lol.
NT-How did Abstract Tribe Unique come about?
AR-We were childhood friends who did everything together so it was a natural progression. Our leader Zulu Butterfly started Tribe Unique, then named me Abstract. We were a dance tribe, but I always rhymed too, so as the industry started pushing the rapper upfront we became ATU.
NT-How did you and Aceyalone meet?
AR-At Goodlife. CVE had played him my demos and he approached me like "you tight kid, I dig your style." I was so humbled.
NT-How did you and Myka 9 meet?
AR-Kinda the same way. He had heard about me at the Life rippin, then we officially met hanging out at Volume Ten's pad who lived in my neighborhood at the time. Back then heads kicked it way more and would have sessions all the time at home labs.
NT-How did the Haiku D'Etat album happen?
AR-Acey began working on his Book Of Human Language record with an upstart label in SF called Ocean Floor. During that process he brought Myka & I up for sessions and we'd play side gigs up north at colleges, etc. So eventually with all of us being in the studio we started jammin with band members and created the Haiku d'etat record, a true jam session.
NT-How did you get hooked up with Rhymesayers?
AR-Atmosphere and a young Eyedea opened for Acey & I the first time we went to Chicago on some indie shit in '96. So I had met them back then and connected, bought their shirt and 12 inch I remember. So by '99 I entered Scribble Jam with P.e.a.c.e. & Otherwize and it came down to us vs them really: Sole, Dose One & Eyedea vs us 3. Eyedea won, we felt P.e.a.c.e. got robbed [whole other story] but we all stayed cool. It was fun. So by 2000 Slug & Eyedea were touring around Cali and I had them come to the studio and jump on my P.a.i.n.t record on a song called "Frisbee". Later toured with Eyedea & Acey in 2002. So by 04 they approached me figuring I could use a better push than I was getting on my LPs, and the rest is history.
NT-How did you hook up with Battle Axe Records?
AR-Knew them since a kid named Daybi first brought me to Canada back in late '96. Prevail lived with Daybi and Moka would always come through. I stayed a week and we got tight and became friends. I snuck back up there in the late 90's for lil gigs and got that Rolling Along 12" done with Moka. Madchild offered me a LP deal shortly after that. We made 2 LPs, P.a.i.n.t. & Showtyme in 2001 & 2003. Then I left.
NT-How did working on the Code Name: Scorpion album happen?
AR-That first visit in late '96 early '97 we found out that we were all scorpios. My actual alias was Codename Scorpion if u listen to my Thynk Taynk LP song called "Akira" I called myself that it was my codename - so I gave that concept to us as a group project. In mid '99 we recorded for a week and created that record with those 7 songs + 1 or 2 solos from each member. It became a cdn classic and I wish Prevail was down for another one these days - but if it has to live as a classic forever, i'm not mad at that either.
NT-Who do you think is the one producer or emcee that's really changing the dynamic in hip-hop right now? is there one?
AR-Hmm...Danger Mouse I would've said from the whole Jay-Z remixes to the gorillaz that was a hell of a ride + that Doom LP he produced...
AR-Jake One is getting it in...Vitamin D definitely has heat and his last R&B record with Choklate was amazing. It was a good look for the new sound of rhythm & blues...2Mex has a new record coming called "My Fanbase Will Destroy You" and I heard 9 of the most perfect songs on that upcoming LP and boy - just wait and see, he is killing it...also, I'd like to think I'm doing my part lol...
NT-What is it about West coast hip-hop, LA specifically that makes the hip hop so smooth and laid back?
AR-Mostly good weather I guess...we got beaches, the hood, hollywood & wide streets for cruising - good weed too. The terrain is spread out which lends to less stress overall I'd imagine.
NT-Who should we be on the lookout for in LA?
AR-Freestyle Fellowship's new LP, Swim Team members doing their thing, The Sistem Femcees like Jroz & Jnatural, Madame Brown & Oracle Jayne Doe, Nocando & Kail, 2Mex, LMNO, Evidence got new heat coming on RSE.
NT-What equipment are you working with in the studio?
AR-I dont produce, but my guys like Fatjack & Vita are old school mpc + asr + sampling & some keyboards...I stick with my mic my pad and my pen, though I have been writing on my laptop lately...my guy kenny segal is still a computer cat, lol
NT-Are there any surprises or a record in the works right now?
AR-Steel Making Trax: The Export. The latest installment in my Making Tracks series...its an interim project. And yes I'm working on a new Abstract Tribe Unique LP as well...bunch of shit, read my myspace blogs for more.
NT-What's your approach to making a new record? Does it just happen, or are there specific period you sit down and just knock
AR-I just concentrate on loving the songs I am making...it comes randomly. I keep the feel and go off feel...if thats 3am or 4:20pm i get it in
NT-You have fans globally, do you ever sit back and think about how your changing the way people think about music?
AR-No. If I am its too humbling to sit and think about it, I just do what I do and connect with the people worldwide. No time to ponder a legacy when you're still in the thick of it.
NT-What's your take on the internet and the downloading of music? Has it helped artists or hurt them in terms of gaining fans or revenue?
AR-Gift & a curse really. It helps and hurts just like any new invention that makes humans lazier. Helps expose you, but over exposes you at the same time to where people can steal from you easier.
NT-How has illegally downloaded music impacted your career or has it not even made a dent?
AR-made me broker I'm sure...lol
NT-How did the song "The Awful Truth" work out? I'm good friends with the guy who produced the beat, Orikal Uno and he was stoked to have you on the track.
AR-Musab asked me to get on it, said he had a concept. I was performing in Vegas and had some time, we knocked it out one afternoon. It was easy like sunday morning.
NT-How was it working with Sab The Artist? You guys have a great chemistry. How did you meet?
AR-We met at Soundset 2008. Sab is mellow I can be mellow or wild, so its a good mix. Working with him is chill we're still exploring the chemistry. We have an EP we're working on for our upcoming Summer Tour this late June. Ganzobean is his guy on the beats. We're calling it The Awful Truth EP, fitting title.
NT-When you hit the venue, what drink is getting ordered first and for who?
AR-Everyone and anyone who knows me knows its the drink my buddys from San Francisco put me up on years ago...Bombay Sapphire gin & Tonic of course.
NT-Anything else to add for the readers? Any shout outs?
AR-Shout outs to my family and extended family of music supporters all over the globe + DJ FatJack, DJ Drez, Artistic, DJ Zo, Kenny Segal, Zulu & Irie from Tribe Unique, Project Blowedians, DJ Vadim & Yarah Bravo, Musab (Sab), One Love Gallery Deluxe, Fatbol, DJ Heywood, Peter Payne & all my Rhymesayers fam.
NT-Thank You So Much
FIND AB RUDE AT THESE SPOTS.
TWITTER/FACEBOOK/MYSPACE/OFFICIAL/REVERBNATION
Please go buy his record "Rejuvination" out now on Rhymesayers.
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Monday, May 17, 2010
NEW SAB THE ARTISTS INFO.
If you missed the interview I did with Ganzobean you can check that shit right hurr.
Sab The Artist Feat. Abstract Rude - The Awful Truth
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