To quote Thomas Henry Huxley, “It is better to be a man to go wrong in freedom than to go right in chains.” Taking a monologue from Peter Finch’s character in the 1976 film ‘Network,’ “Mad As Hell” creates a chilling juxtaposition of the samples passionate and triumphant call to action and the atmospheric beat from the Chi Town producer. What’s even scarier to think is that in the almost 40 years that passed since the film came out, not much has changed.
But even though things may seem tough in a world of technological isolation, there’s a glimmer of hope. Get up and get mad. Take control of your situation and break free from the ignorance that comes with following the rules of society. Check it out and stay tuned to hear more reality-bending music from Rediculus in the near future, as he gets set to release his upcoming producer compilation, ‘Dee-Fi.’ A portion of the proceeds generated from the sale of this song will be used to continue to help fund Elevarte (formerly Pros Arts Studio), who are dedicated to helping at risk youth in Chicago through the arts.
Credits:
• Title: Mad As Hell
• Produced by: Rediculus
• Directed by: Nick Guarderas
• Album: ‘In Resonse: Dee-Fi’
True Hold Records Present Monosapiens ‘Labyrinth EP’ out NOW on Itunes, Amazon, Bandcamp and all other major digital outlets. Monosapiens have teamed up with rapper Conscious Route and singers Jenny Dryden and Alana Carew to bring this six track alternative EP.
The EP is a mix of Soul, Funk, Jazz, Hip Hop and various other influences which are blended with organic instrumentation fused with samples. With a new line up Monosapiens have played a string of live shows at Scottish Festival Audio Soup, numerous venues in Edinburgh Fringe Festival and recently supporting rising Glasgow band Hector Bizerk on their recent EP Launch ‘The Fish That Never Swam’.
Monosapiens – Labyrinth EP (Track-list):
01. Material Things ft Conscious Route, Jenny Dryden
02. Labyrinth ft Conscious Route
03. Say What You Wanna Say ft Jenny Dryden, Conscious Route
04. Paper Trail ft Alana Carew, Conscious Route
05. Rude bwoi ft Conscious Route
06. Ghost write ft Conscious Route
07. BONUS TRACK – Material Things (Radio Edit) ft Jenny Dryden, Conscious Route
Treach of Naughty by Nature sat down with VladTV and discussed the breakup of the legendary crew, saying that him and Vin Rock needed a break from each other, but that Naughty by Nature as a brand still exists and will still do shows performing their classic material. However, Naughty Nation is just him and DJ Kay Gee, without Vin Roc, who create and perform new material.
The Naughty by Nature frontman reveals that Vin Rock was originally a part of the group as a beat boxer, and when that aspect of Hip-Hop began to become less popular, he was kept in the group out of loyalty and was often given writing credits he didn’t necessarily earn. Hear Treach break it all down above.
THE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM FROM ROYCE DA 5’9″AND DJ PREMIER
On Monday 15-09-2014 an ambiguous video showcasing DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″ visiting Adrian Younge’s record store was leaked and in it, a small clip of what sounded like a new DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″ track resonated and Royce brought the trailer to a close with the following lyric “This is for the real hip-hop niggas who would never ever, ever ask me am I here to replace Guru.”
Immediately, the discussions and debate began—what are Preemo and Royce cooking up? Are they working on a joint project together? Why is Adrian Younge also in the video?
Well, the foreshadowing is now over; PRhyme (their collaborative alter-ego), is the first official full-length collaboration from two of Hip-Hop’s most respected artists. The album also marks the first time that DJ Premier has been part of a group since being ½ of the legendary Gang Starr.
“I want people to appreciate the fact that we didn’t compromise in lieu of the environment. In order to try to change the way that people digest music, we had to take a leap of faith,” says Royce. Enlisting the likes of Killer Mike, Jay Electronica, Common, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Slaughterhouse, Mac Miller and Dwele for the album Royce and Preemo are looking to make a huge statement with this project.
“The bar has to be high. For this album to be another body of work and another chapter for both of our lives,” remarks Premier. With PRhyme, Royce and DJ Premier forever cement their names in Hip-Hop’s concrete. All the music for PRhyme is produced by DJ Premier, who decided to take a new approach this time by only sampling the work of musician Adrian Younge.
Like the perfectionist he is, Preemo was initially skeptical about the idea. “I’ve never sampled just one artist, I’m known for my reputation and my creativity. I wanted it to be my traditional thing where I sample everything I find, but I am really proud how the project came out and Royce is one hell of a pusher.” Ultimately, Royce was able to convince Preemo to embrace the idea. “I started going through Adrian’s catalog and it was just making me a fan of his,” Royce explains. “It was really inspiring me to want to make music. As Premier started sending me music and I started writing, it was falling into place. It was making me excited about going into the studio.”
“U Looz” video trailer:
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