Presto and Lemoy do it again!!

As most of you readers would know, I did a couple of blogs on Lemoy one of which also featured Presto. The best thing about this is that these two artists are from two different parts of the world, I mean litterally! Lemoy is from UK and Presto is from the USA, These guys have grabbed the attention of hiphophead.com This song is about poverty and I can't help but notice the relevance of the song especially during times like this. It is sad that those with the money and power just don't care about thopse without. I have a high level respect for both of these artists since they are addressing an issue that is recognizied world wide!!

Ann made music

The New Cross Inn has been buzzing every Tuesday for at least a year now and last night was the first time I passed through the place. Hosted every week by Sebastian Frost, there is always a variety of music on show. I was taken a back by a band called Ann Made music, they put on a show that pleasantly surprised me. The sound was that of modern R&B but the lyrics were of experience and positive state of thinking. They are an average looking group of individuals but when they do their thing they are far from average. This group of individuals with a unique sound and talents grabbed my attention at the open mic night at the New Cross Inn. They combine keyboard, bongo drums and and beat box. This different style of combiniing conventnoinal, electric and voices makes for an new form of music thgat could easily relate to society in most parts of the world and wilkl probably develop into a genre of it's aown if it catches on!I can honestly say that this lot are going to make waves in the near future and are definitly  going to be around for a long while yet. They have a facebook page as a means of connecting to fans and keeping them updated with whats going on with the band. I have a good feeling about these guys as I am positive they will appeal to a variety of audiences. Keep an eye out for Ann Made Music.

Interview with Raging Storm

I went to a friends house today and got introduced to Raging Storm The man who gave us Real Talk with Raging strom. I was so pleased to meet him I thought i would ask him a few questions about The facebook page.

What inspired you?

I was on a forum called Back in the day and we started talking about 9/11 and the people behind the forum said they didn't want to us discuss this issue so I decided to open a facebook accout where I could just ask questions and get people's responses.

How many people were on the facebook account?

There were just  18 of us on the 25 December 2010 now there are more than 1500 members and still growing. I have made it a point that no one swears on the page because most of the time when there is swearing in comments people end up swearing at each other and then lose the whole point of the debate or discussion.

What do you think draws people to join Real Talk

Truth.

How many members do you predict you will have by the 25 of December this year?

Haven't got a clue, people come and they go.

Mr Raging Storm thank you for taking the time to share about your page!

The truth of the matter is that we need pages like real talk with Raging Storm to keep the element of freedom of speech a true right of the human race. Most people take for granted  the ability to think for ourselves and ask questions. I hope more pages like this continue to emmerge to increase the consciousness of the average person since we are seemingly surounded by information that is misleading most of the time. Especialy in the media

Make It Happen's Launch party Sumfink 4 ur Fridays

It has been a long way from the humble beginnings of a group of young men who have come together to create an evening every month that promotes and celebrates development even in the midst of hard times. This achievement has been the combination of  M.I.H. Entertainment (Make It Happen) VIP Entertainment  TFS inc(Twenty Four Seven) and Entertainment Elements (EntelDigimag). It was an evening of extravagance, elegance and good energy. Everyone that attended seemed to be very excited for the arrival of such an evening at the Alchemist Bar in Battersea. The music policy was designed for those who want to let their hair down but not necessarily want forget themselves.This included Funky house, Old Skool Garrage, Hip Hop, R'N'B to name a few. For a new night, the turnout was rather impressive, It shows that everyone involved put in their work to make it a night to remember to come back to. It is refreshing to be able to go to a wine bar listen to an excellent playlist and enjoy the company of your friends and colleagues. The music was playing, the drinks were flowing and it was all smiles all round. Some people had such a great time I wouldn't be surprised if they had a hang over, some propably woke up to some interesting photos as a reminder of what happened the night before. Some of course came home with a story and hoping that next time there will be an even more interesting story to tell! Imagine a relaxed environment with a level of excitement vibrant enough to make you dance and appreciate that good times don't always have to be expensive! Sumfink 4 UR Fridays will be at the Alchemist Bar every last Friday of the month, admission is FREE for ladies before 10:30 and 5 pounds after that Gents 5 pounds before 10:30 and 10 pounds after that. Next one will be on the  29^th of June, Expecting an bigger turn out since there definitly will be word of mouth at work.See you there!!

Big Cakes' video for "My Soul"

Im not going to beat about the bush, this tune is just different! Big cakes is that artist who tells it as it is, his lyrics are as potent as the album name says. I was especially moved when he said a special shout out to the free thinkers out there. The music business has been plagued by a market that trades in souls and as a result some artists are doing very well and then you have those who chose not to enter the market at all. Its not surprising how the world turns out, its down to the way one thinks and acts since everything has consecuences. I hope more people appreciate this as much as I do and that more people have their minds opened. The whole album is phenomenal to be honest, another tune I have been playing is "Brothers back in Africa" very honest and opionionated. Most of you readers have probably bought the album and can relate to what I am saying in this Blog. To be Frank I have taken too long to do this but here it is. Blue Cheese is out now and has been for sometime now and if you haven't bought it, why not? I mean seriously, there is a lot of truth to be shared in the album and once again I like the album because there is a very real message to heard in the album. Blue Cheese is out now available on iTunes and  Right here Look out for his forth coming album "CCC"

Just Listen- Patience is my only virtue

Most of the music that gets released in this day and age on a global scale normally takes years of hard work and dedication to the craft. Just Listen is no different, in fact when you listen to his album you realise that he is one of those artists that was meant to have appeared on the scene a long time ago but he took his time. and excercised patience. The tracks on this album are not just heartfelt they are observations and opinions based on  the reality we live in and the various choices we make as travel along the journey called life. Music like this is very rare now and should be treasured, most of what we find on the mainstream is either poisonous or pointless . Either way its not as constructive as what I have found in Patience is my only virtue,

The album has taken the best part of a year to record and produce. The production of Sonov Bedrock is evident as the music seems to have a voice of it's own. Just Listen's lyrical ability leaves most people mistified as he has a message with every bar he graces the microphone with. For underground hip hop this album proves to be a formidable force to give even mainstream artists something to worry about. Personally I think the world is just about ready to hear a British MC with such flavour. My favourite tune on the album has to be "My 1st Love" Its a rhyme about the game of basket ball, I feel I can relate to the song because of the  love I have for the game and the places Just Listen mentions since I have played basket ball at some of the venues. This album also ushers in the arrival of "Them Ones" as seen on "guidance/subtance abuse" Like the avengers they are all great at what they do as individuals and just as great when they get together. I will go into further depth when they relaes their album. Another song that really made me feel something has to be "Sarah's song" a song about his love that he lost, very emotional to say the very least. The best way for you to understand what kind of sentiment I experienced is to listen to the song yourself. Just Listen gives us an insight into how he used to create his music in "Drink smoke write spit" and once again he goes in!! Other songs on the album are too good for words I mean I couild try and describe what I hear and how I feel about the music I heard on the album but I fear that I may not be accurate since everyone has their own oppinion. I showed "darker planet" to a friend via facebook and she loved it, I wouldn't be surprised if it is now on her play list for when she is working out in the gym because of the production and the tempo Just Listen is working with. This album is definitley a must if you love your hip hop and you appreciate music with a real message. patience is my only virtue is available on  Here 

The magazine is here!!

It has been a very interesting year since this blog started. There have been a lot of developments including new affiliations being forged and old acquaintances coming back and working  with Entel Digimag. Last month saw the first official release of the magazine and has been read all over the world and has been bringing back some interesting feed back. Naturally it is a work in progress and continues to improve all the time, its a pity that most of the work done concerning the magazine is done by one person. Some people who didn't believe have had a change of heart and those that did have been proud to be there to witness the metamorphosis of this publication. Some people have jumped on board and joined the team without flinching because they could see the potential of the magazine. One of the new affiliates   has been so impressed that they were eager to arrange a launch party for the magazine so that is also in the pipeline. Whats going on in 2012? A lot  to say the least, people from different parts of the world are now involved and we can only develop and progress further. There is no room for stagnation with Entel in fact the next step is to invite e-commerce entrepreneurs to advertise their products and services in the magazine since the readership is constantly growing. Technology has played a major role in the development of this publication and continues to contribute massively. There will be growth in the number of things covered in the magazine since people have demanded certain things to be in the magazine.

Open publication - Free publishing - More entertainment

Kiss off

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have an eclectic mindset when it comes to music. There is nothing better than people coming together and doing what they love.Kiss off are a new group land have this underground indie tune called "Misfit" this song is aimed at the average Joe or Jane to remind them that they are special as they are at least that is the message I am getting I could be mistaken but judging from the way the video was directed it seems to put the average person in the spot light. I look forward to more stuff from Kiss off. They are full of energy and seem to be bursting with talent. These young ladies are taking London by storm and will be making a great impression over the coming year!

The Masterz LP by Sonov Bedrock

 

 Am I satisfied with the result? The best response I can think of is "Yes Man!!" The reason I say so is because there is not a lot of albums out there where a group of individuals come together to produce a hip hop work of art such as The Masterz. The Artists include OphQui, SlimStar, Just Listen, Father Aches, Turn'a Pound, Young Dev and Trubbz. Its amazing how long its been since the last time I saw such an all star cast on one album. Every MC on here has earned their credibility in their own right over an extended period of time. Speaking nothing more than truth whether with anger or swagger the message still travels through the music. This has to be one of the best if not the best hip hop collaboration album out right now! In fact, the hype developing around this album should come as no surprise. Realness and authenticity personified by the artists and a display of an array of creativity from the producer. Its available now at http://sonovbedrock.bandcamp.com/album/the-masterz