Order “The Grimy Awards” CD/DVD now at http://www.ILLBILL.com or on iTunes: http://bit.ly/14aRenG ILL BILL – PAUL BALOFF (Produced by MoSS) Directed by MoreFrames ILL BILL’s latest solo LP, “The Grimy Awards”, IN STORES NOW, featuring HR of Bad Brains, A-Trak, El-P, Jedi Mind Tricks, OC, Cormega, Meyhem Lauren, Q-Unique, Shabazz the Disciple & Lil Fame… Read More
MC Melodee & producers team Cookin Soul first met during a 2011 tour. They immediately click and quickly create a handfull of great tracks, most notably “Check Out Melodee”, “Cha Cha Cha” and “Genius” (featuring Mac Miller). These tracks are compiled on the Whoo Kid hosted mixtape “Check Out Melodee”. Besides Mac Miller the mixtape features Smiff-n-Wessun, Ohno, Mucho Muchacho & many more. Aside from here solo work MC Melodee was also one half of the duo La Melodia, who released critically acclaimed albums “Vibin High” and “Electronic Love”. Unfortunately early 2013 Melodee and producer INT decide to split up. This however leaves more room to focus on her solo offerings.
April 2013 sees the release of Melodee’s first official solo album “My Tape Deck. Fully produced by Cookin Soul they aim to take us back to the 90’s sound of hip hop. Boombap drums accompanied by deep, soulfull basslines and skillfully picked samples. Now I’m a huge 90’s fan anyways but in a time where most hip hop productions sound more like house tracks MC Melodee’s “My Tape Deck” is a breath of fresh air.
Strength Approach have been around for about 17 years, yet somehow always remained just under my radar.. It was only by the time they released the mini cd “Stand Your Ground” on Countdown Records in 2010 that I started to take notice. Hailing from Italy these guys bring us some straight forward, New York influenced, hardcore. Their latest offering “Roma Hardcore State Of Mind” contains four songs.
Still Proud recently dropped another great collection of streetwear items! Still Proud owner Gavin words about his spring drop: “The great juggernaut of our Spring release has been unearthed. Over the weekend, I went toe to toe with 304 shirts, 39 windbreakers & 24 caps all in preparation for a photo-shoot that Sunday. Talk about grinding. Everything went to plan surprisingly, but there’s still a lot more work to be done in preparation for the launch so the fat lady is just warming up.
It only took me 2 boxes in to realize that this is my favorite release yet! I know that I say this every time but when you guys see it, you’ll understand why. It’s our most complete release to date & the name of the game for this year is progression, so remember those words!”
Check out some pictures from the Still Proud – Occupy Minds lookbook:
“The Most High”, the new video from the Los Angeles hardcore/metal band TERROR, can be seen below. The track comes off the group’s sixth studio album, “Live By The Code”, which will be released on April 9 via Victory Records. Regarding TERROR’s new deal with Victory, the band’s vocalist, Scott Vogel, previously said: “When I… Read More
The Transplants post brandnew track “In A Warzone”! What a great day! New video from Danny Diablo. Rancid, The Transplants & Crown Of Thornz doing a summer tour and to top it off a brandnew The Transplants track!!
Travis Barker, Skinhead Rob and Tim Armstrong go for a more hardcore / Disfear-esque vibe on this song… Curious to hear what their new album’s gonna sound like…!
Rancid team up with The Transplants & Crown Of Thornz for a 10 date summer tour this June. For Rancid singer Tim Armstrong this means pulling double duty as he will be playing with both Rancid & The Transplants. Renowned hardcore band Crown Of Thornz will be opening this tour. COT reformed last year and are fully back on track, preparing to drop a new 7″ in the next few monts and a full length record later this year.
The 10-date jaunt begins in Detroit on June 11th and includes an appearance at Quebec’s Amnesia Rockfest with Madball, Sick Of It All & The Adolescents. Check out the full dates below.
