Crib Notes TV goes behind the scenes with Big Rec aka Big Reczilla of the Regime as he creates two remixes for the “Real Hip Hop is Back” single featuring Rec and the rest of the members of Atlanta’s underground hip-hop supergroup, the Regime (Snub Zero, Shred Da Verbal Tongue, Jawz of Life and KP). The upcoming special “she-mix” features Adrift Da Belle, CoCo Jones, Tiffany Michael, Boog Brown, StaHHr and AynJul.
On Saturday, July 11, Crib Notes caught up with veteran Atlanta-based MC Señor Kaos during the video shoot for his Illastrate-produced single “Automatic Classic” off the Swagger is Nothing, Talent is Everything project he released not long ago. He talks about how Jax’s passing motivated him to return to the stage.
crib notes TV catches up with Atlanta recording artist Spree Wilson to learn more about his recent move to New York City and what’s he’s discovered on his journey. We talk about his upcoming projects and his debut solo music video for “Word!” (produced by No I.D.) which premieres this month on MTV.
Crib Notes TV caught up with Atlanta DJ/Beatsmith/Graffiti/MC/B-boy group Lee Harvey Oswald to get a sense of the men behind the masks. Consider this an introduction. Stay tuned to Crib Notes to learn more about the group, their art and loose confederation of musicians “Zone 7.” Lee Harvey Oswald opens for Edan and fellow Atlanta act Noot d’ Noot August 1 at Apache Cafe.
The last word on last weekend’s Corndogorama: squelching heat, phallic food, hot beer, mustache contests, tricycle racing, watermelon tequila shots and fifty indie rock bands.
Looks like the rapper formerly known as B.o.B. is serious about taking his music to the next level.
Last Wednesday, Bobby Ray performed an acoustic set in celebration of his newly released mixtape B.o.B. vs. Bobby Ray. Zach Wolfe shot footage at Striver’s Row, the new men’s fashion boutique co-owned by Jason Geter of Grand Hustle (T.I.’s record label).
Whether you dig where Bobby Ray’s headed or not, it’s cool to see an MC signed to a major label (Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic) put his artistic evolution out on front street for all to critique. If anything, it proves the state of the industry is in total flux right now. Usually this is the kind of experimentation that goes on behind closed doors, and the end result is either shipped (yay) or shelved (nay) by the record label. Guess they’re taking a wait-and-see approach, too.
Either that, or they’re already sold on the end result and want to make sure the public is, so they’re spoon-feeding us. Experiment away I say, as long as there are no instructional dance songs in the works.
BET premiered the Anthony Mandler-directed video for Jay-Z’s new song “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” after the airing of the BET Awards last night (where he also performed it live). That’s Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen chauffeuring Hov in the beginning of the video. The two were long time business associates during the Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam days. Now that Jay-Z’s upcoming album Blueprint 3 will be released by WMG subsidiary Atlantic, the cameo is fitting.
Harvey Keitel and Lebron James are also featured.
The highlight comes four and a half minutes in when Jay finally gets his overgrown sheepskin fro shorn in the barber’s chair. He’s been catching hell about that unkempt ’do for months. Some things, not even multi-millions can excuse.
I’ve become infatuated with still photographer Zach Wolfe’s videography. Basically, the dude is ill. Like a hybrid of documentary photographer Gordon Parks and hip-hop video director Hype Williams, he combines a sense of realism and intimacy with some slick ass imagery and editing. I imagine it’s partly due to his technical know-how, his cutting-edge camera and his familiarity with his subjects. Because he’s established a rapport with such celebrities as Big Boi from past photo shoots, there’s no display of pretense — definitely no mugging for the camera, with just a minimal amount of shooter-subject interaction.
Peep his fly-on-the-wall footage of the recent Atlanta stop on the Sneaker Pimps tour featuring Big Boi’s sons Bamboo and Cross backstage with dad and his musical cohorts, including Khujo (Goodie Mob) and C-Bone.
Near the middle of the video, you get a vivid sense of what must be going through Big Boi’s mind in the moments before he steps on stage.
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Canadian singer Merrill Nisker, better known as Peaches, is known in the electronica genre for her sexually explicit material and provocative shows. With rather blunt songs on sex, gender roles, and more sex, her new album I Feel Cream echoes the same messages heard on such past releases as Fatherfucker, but with a more melodic sound.
Since debuting with Teaches of Peaches in 2000, the electroclash queen has remained fairly consistent with her synth-punk sound. With I Feel Cream however, Peaches has released her most pop-sounding album without yet despite its electronic classification. The songs are catchier than ever, but still miles away from popcorn territory. Sounding like former roommate Feist, Peaches takes a different route on a few songs by singing in a soft, almost angelic voice — something fans have rarely heard. (more…)
CL Crib Notes contributor Dominick Brady sat down with A3C Festival co-founder Brian Knott at the Earl in East Atlanta. In this interview we discussed the origins of A3C and where Knott thinks it is headed.
Earlier this year, Knott announced the A3C move from the Center Stage complex to East Atlanta. The festival is scheduled to take place October 1-3.
Atlanta’s hip-hop scene is in a continual state of renewal. This is due, in part, to the scores of MCs and producers arriving in Atlanta each year from cities and towns both near and far. Producer Illastrate has been a prolific example, working with Atlanta hip-hop veterans and newcomers alike. His work is heard again on this latest offering from recent Detroit arrival, Boog Brown.
The track is one of many to look forward to from Boog Brown’s forthcoming mixtape, Ms. Black America,scheduled for release this summer with production from Illastrate, 14KT and Lex Boogie, featuring Atlanta artists Clan Destined, Flux (Binkis Recs) and Mojo Swagger.
Crib Notes’ contributor Dominick Brady sat down with Haveyouheard.net’s co-founder Adam Trimble to discuss the rise and demise of the Atlanta-based music website Haveyouheard.net and it’s impact on Atlanta’s music community.
Here’s Gnarls Barkley video for the new song, “Mystery Man,” which will be included on the new EP dropping next Tuesday, Nov. 11. It will also contain four versions of “Whose Gonna Save My Soul” and a live take of “Neighbors” recorded at the 40 Watt in Athens, according to Billboard.
We had Woodruff Arts Center’s Art Fusion 40 covered Saturday night. If you missed it, you should cry. Or you could watch our video of the event and feel a little better.
