“Guns don’t kill people, people with guns kill people.” -Ronnie Cash AKA Phat Kat teams up with J Dilla, back from the grave to help pay tribute to those brought down by violence on the hard hitting video for the track “Cold Steel.” Now available on a viral video site near you, brought into your home by iMeem and of course Audible Treats.
The long-awaited release of the concept-driven album from Portland flyboys Lifesavas is over. “Gutterfly” is available as of today!
Gutterfly consists of 14 tracks which trace the fictional deeds of a trio of ghetto superheroes – Bumpy Johnson (played by VURS as if his life depended on it), Sleepy Floyd (a character wholly inhabited by JUMBO) and Jimmy Slimwater (personified by SHINES) – who fight their way out of the perilous confines of a mythologized Portland, Razorbade City.
See our heroes on tour! Below are some of the major cities whose stages will be graced by Lifesavas during the upcoming “Gutterfly: Urban Legend Tour.”
DATE CITY VENUE
5/14 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Triple Rock
5/15CHICAGO, IL SubT
5/19 BOSTON, MA Harper’s Ferry
5/23NEW YORK, NY Knitting Factory
5/24 PHILADELPHIA, PA Khyber
5/25 BROOKLYN, NY South Paw
6/12 LOS ANGELES, CA Roxy
6/14 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Mezzanine
6/15 SACRAMENTO, CA Boardwalk
AOL’s Spinner will be hosting an online listening party for Phat Kat starting Monday, April 23rd until Sunday, April 29th.
International rap and spoken word artist, stage and screen actor, philanthropist and youth motivator MIKE-E will be releasing his highly anticipated album AfroFlow later this summer on his independent label WENDEMÉ CREATIVE. One can expect the same poetic prowess as showcased in MIKE-E’s Def Poetry performances. Couple this lyricism with African-roots influenced production and MIKE-E’s impassioned flow and you have one of the most empowering hip-hop albums in quite some time. Hard to believe? Give a listen to the following monster tracks!
“AfroFlow”
Check out some pics of A Plus, Tajai, Opio (AKA Souls of Mischief), DJ Lex, and Bukue in our office before their show in Brooklyn.
A Plus’ Myspace page
Tajai on Myspace
The Souls of Mischief Myspace
Lex has a Myspace
Bukue has one too
Check out the Lifesavas promo video for their upcoming album Gutterfly.
In Iconocastic’s Hip-Hop Podcast # 14 we’ve got sick new stuff from Lifesavas, A Plus, Mike E, Phat Kat, and El-P.
Butta Verses spreads the smooth on thick with his new single “Jones In Ya Bones,” featuring Lucien off his upcoming album Six Minutes to Ten.
New York MC Black Attack reintroduces himself as rap superhero “Black Man,” on his latest release that has been burning up the underground charts.
Read all about the split single and the background of these MCs by clicking on their links and make sure to check both these MCs on an iconoclastic podcast episode by clicking here.
Souls of Mischief and Heiroglyphics MC A-Plus aka “Plee” gives you a piece of his music as well as a piece of his mind on his new podcast for CNet.com’s Music Sessions from Studio C. Download the audio mp3 featuring an interview and a couple live performances. Get a taste of the album My Last Good Deed and learn a thing or two about Plee along the way.
Surf that internet to Download.com and enjoy, courtesy of CNet.com.
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Get fly baby! “Gutterfly,” the title track off LIFESAVAS’ new album, will have the biggest geek off the street feeling like he’s Ron O’Neil. The dynamic duo from Portland is joined by Camp Lo to create flyboy music at its most fly. Vursatyl and Camp Lo go back and forth with shake and bake flows as JUMBO the Garbageman masterfully laces one of his signature soulful beats with a dynamic range of horns and guitar riffs. Whatever your ride might be, if this is playin’ in it, it’s an old school Caddie and there are little fishes in your glass shoes. Dig it.
First he rocked YouTube, then he rolled over BET’s “106 & Park.” Now AOL Music’s Breakers contest can’t help but do their best “Pop, Lock & Drop It” now that Huey’s arrived. The dance craze is up to be the next “Breaker,” and now that the contest is decided by fans’ votes, you can help him by voting on the song right now! Check the video and go make Huey a Breaker – you know you want to.
Click your way over to AOL Music.
To their peers, famous or unknown, “Crate Diggin’ Kings” Kon and Amir are looked up to as A List DJ’s who keep parties poppin’ with everything from classics that people know to joints from their special collection that people are happy to be introduced to.
Come see these legends in action!
Where: Grand Groove, 419 W. 13th street (bt 9th and Washington Ave)
When: April 21st 10pm-4am
Why: Kon and Amir create a great ecclectic vibe from their unique collection. They will be joined by resident DJ Chairman Mao as well.
A better place to shake your groove-thang can not be found!
Seminal hip-hop artist A Plus has announced he will release his first solo album, My Last Good Deed, early this summer. Born Adam Carter, A Plus, also known as “Plee,” is a founding member of Souls of Mischief and The Hieroglyphics, two groups that stand as titans in the history of independent hip hop music. This industry veteran has finally put together a record that showcases his personal voice and thought, all the while giving a head nod to his brethren at Hiero and Souls. Plenty of guests from both groups make their presence known, but let there be no confusion: this is Plee’s record. “I’ve never said anything this personal on a previous album before.” Says A-Plus, “Ever.”
Audio streams:
“The One” feat. Major Terror (windows media)
“Patna Please” (windows media)
“Patna Please” mp3
Jumpin jacks! Wow can he get down. I guess anyone can to the Lifesavas, right?