ATMOSPHERE - SOMEBODY, MN FEATURING KILL THE VULTURES, BIG QUARTERS, MALLY

Atmosphere - Somebody, MN Feat. Kill The Vultures, Big Quarters, Mally

Atmosphere - YES!
Big Quarters - FUCKING YES!
Mally - SEX ON YOUR MOM YES!
Kill The Vultures - CAN'T. LIVE. ANY. LONGER! Share

SLUG IN 1989

Share

MALLY & THE SUNDANCE KID - HEIR TIME MUSIC VIDEO

Share

NEW ATMOSPHERE - JUST FOR SHOW

Pre-Order the new record!

 Atmosphere - Just For Show by rhymesayers Share

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.

\

Share

NEW OPUS REMIX FEATURING SLUG!

Share

INTRODUCING PRODUCER EXTRAORDINAIRE AUTOMATON

Automaton is producer/beat maker based out of Denver, CO. Automaton started making beats 10 years ago in a garage in San Antonio, TX. His dedication took him to Minneapolis, MN where he grew beyond just being a beat maker and began producing artists in the studio. As one of the founding members of Death Ray Scientific, Automaton worked with some of the most talented up and comers in the Minnesota hip hop scene. He also had a hand in throwing some of the most banging shows the now defunct Dinkytowner Cafe (R.I.P.) saw in it's latter years with DRS' monthly show, The Switch.

Automaton is also one half of Strange Matter, a production duo which recently produced Kristoff Krane's "Picking Flowers Next to Roadkill." With his partner in grime, Bhante, Strange Matter has made tracks with Slug, Eyedea, and P.O.S.

With Kristoff Krane, Strange Matter was featured on Guitar Center's Fresh Cuts vol. 5. "Don't Mean a Thing ft. P.O.S." had over 50,000 copies handed out free at Guitar Centers nationwide.

Automaton moved to the mountains to once again hone his skill. Living the life of a beatmaking monk in exile, Aut focuses on getting back to what made him happy... Being an artist who isn't bound by one classification or genre of music.

P.S. He's always hit No Team In I off with some Exclusives from the Kristoff Krane record before it was even out! Check em out.
No Team In I (EXCLUSIVE) Kristoff Krane & Strange Matter Present - Don't Mean A Thing Feat. P.O.S.
No Team In I (EXCLUSIVE) Kristoff Krane - Work Feat. Slug
No Team In I (EXCLUSIVE) Automaton - I'll Be Your Guru Share

NEW EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH SAB THE ARTIST!

The next installment of "Musicians on Music" comes in the form of Rhymesayers/Hiero Imperium heavyweight Sab The Artist, although some older heads might know him under the Moniker Musab or the even older heads might remember Beyond. This dude was co-founder of your favorite Record Label Rhymesayers and has been producing pure quality music since before then. I mean this dude introduced Slug and Ant...which formerd your favorite group of all-time Atmosphere.
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:

AWFUL TRUTH TOUR SCHEDULE AND OPENERS:
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

HOOD INTERNET BITCH! SURF THE GHETTO

What do you get when you combine Felt 3+Tobacco?

"This 5-song EP is culled from Tobacco's new Maniac Meat album (out now anticon, click here to purchase) and Slug + Murs + Aesop Rock's Felt 3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez (out now on Rhymesayers).

                The acappellas and instrumentals from the Felt 3 album are available on iTunes, with all proceeds from downloads benefiting 826 National, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging creative and expository writing skills in students across the country."
The Hood Internet x Tobacco x FELT by hoodinternet Share

NEW EXCLUSIVE JAWN BY KRISTOFF KRANE AND SLUG

Remember when heads used to drop that word, "jawn" that was back when people said Gawd all the time and called eachother "herbs" on Hiphopinfinity message boards...anyways.

This is another song of Kristoff Krane's new record :Picking Flowers Next To Road Kill" produced entirely by Strange Matter.
No Team In I (EXCLUSIVE) Kristoff Krane - Work Feat. Slug

If you don't remember the other Exclusive song I debuted (sp?) then click here for the info on that or listen to that joint below and download it for free.
No Team In I (EXCLUSIVE) Kristoff Krane & Strange Matter Present - Don't Mean A Thing Feat. P.O.S. Share

GRIEVES & BUDO FLIP FELT 3 WITH THEIR OWN VERSION

Maybe You've heard of Grieves, maybe not...I'm not exactly sold on the dude yet, but he's got some great tracks...and his producer buddy Budo is dope! What they've done is made a tribute EP (Grieves & Budo: A Tribute To Felt 3) to a tribute album (Felt 3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez.) Check out their Bandcamp for release notes.

"After seeing that the Felt 3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez accapellas & instrumentals were available Grieves & Budo decided to sit down and pay homage the latest Felt record by remixing and releasing this free EP for you!"
Share