Jedi Mind Tricks and Babygrande Records are pleased to announce an unprecedented rapid fire 2008 release schedule guaranteed to satisfy even the most hardcore JMT/AOTP fans:
The summer release of the first ever Jedi Mind Tricks DVD: “Divine Fire: The Story of Jedi Mind Tricks”
The July 22nd release of Jedi Mind Tricks Presents: Doap Nixon “Sour Diesel”
The August 5th release of Jedi Mind Tricks Presents: King Syze “The Labor Union”
The September 30th release of Jedi Mind Tricks Presents: Outerspace “God’s Fury”
The October 14th release of Jedi Mind Tricks’ sixth album “A History of Violence”
Lawrence, Mass. (June 2, 2008) Veteran in the Boston Hip-Hop Scene, rapper REKS teamed up with DJ Statik Selektah to produce his highly anticipated sophomore album Grey Hairs. With production from the legendary DJ Premier and Large Professor, Grey Hairs is guaranteed to be a modern-day classic!
Opio, member of the classic hip-hop group Souls of Mischief, has released details of his sophomore solo album, Vulture’s Wisdom, Volume 1. The album will include a bonus DVD with music videos as well as animated shorts and features artwork by renowned pop artist David Flores. The album will be released in August on Hiero Imperium Records as the first chapter of a forthcoming trilogy.
Vulture’s Wisdom, Volume 1 is a challenge to bloated hip-hop. With production solely from Oakland-based The Architect, whose production credits include early Stones Throw releases, Coolio, Planet Asia, and Encore, the album has a deliberate focus on Opio’s rhyming and artistry. With fourteen songs under 39 minutes, the album is a short and sweet collaboration of golden-era rap polished to a 2008 sheen. While current artists such as Lupe Fiasco and Kanye West have been appropriating the classic mid 90’s sound, Opio says, “People are trying to tap into that energy, whereas I am that energy.” This is no braggadocio. In fact, it is an honest self- assessment of what Opio represents in the world of hip-hop; he is a living legend that has been recording and touring consistently for more than fifteen years.
The idea for Vulture’s Wisdom came about in conversations between The Architect and Opio after they met while sharing neighborhood studio spaces. The conversations sparked a flood of creativity from Opio, and as fast as The Architect could supply beats, Opio was penning lyrics. “We embody the energy that people are trying so desperately to recapture or reconnect with. We never fell prey to all the trappings of materialism. Our music has stayed true to the art form and this album is a tribute to that.” The album includes a bonus DVD with 7 music videos as well as animated shorts. Pop artist David Flores (XLARGE, Stussy, Deluxe, Shorty’s) provided the album artwork.
As a teen, Opio hooked up with local rappers Tajai and A-Plus, whom he met through Casual, another emcee who was Opio’s classmate and neighbor. The three instantly clicked and began recording together, soon adding fourth emcee Phesto Dee, to form the group Souls of Mischief. Together with Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Domino, and Pep Love, the legendary crew Hieroglyphics was born. Opio has always done double duty for Hiero as both an emcee and producer. Opio’s recent production credits include the track “Naked Fonk” from Del’s recent 11th Hour. Opio’s first solo effort, 2005’s Triangulation Station, moved over 20,000 units. Vulture’s Wisdom, Volume 1 will be released in August on Hiero Imperium records.
Opio will be touring this summer and fall in support of the album with Hieroglyphics. Dates available here.
“Politics As Usual” LP to drop in Fall 2008 on Nature Sounds
New York, NY - Massachusetts-bred, New York-based rapper Termanology is putting the finishing touches on his official debut album Politics As Usual. One of this year’s most anticipated albums, it drops Fall 2008 through a joint venture between Terms own ST. Records and indy powerhouse Nature Sounds. The record features a who’s who of production royalty, with DJ Premier, Hi-Tek, Pete Rock, The Alchemist, Havoc, Buckwild, Nottz and Large Professor providing tracks.
DUECES WILD FEATURES APPEARANCES BY GECCHI SUEDE (CAMP LO), COPYWRITE & VORDUL MEGA (CANNIBAL OX) WITH PRODUCTION FROM PETE ROCK & OH NO
Vast Aire, remember him? He’s the titan MC who shocked the world and conquered critics as the leader of Definitive Jux’s landmark upstart crew, Cannibal Ox; their essential 2002 debut, Cold Vein, was a chart-topper in nearly every smart music critic’s year-end poll.
After quickly following up his critically-acclaimed 2004 solo-debut, Look Mom…No Hands, with two Martial Arts inspired Way Of The Fist mixtapes and after a few years scratching his collaborative itch (2005’s The Best Damn Rap Show with High & Mighty’s DJ Mighty Mi and in 2007, Vast joined forces with Karniege under the pseudonym Mighty Joseph and released Empire State) Vast returns with his sophomore solo-LP, Dueces Wild, which will be released on June 24, 2008 on One Records.
From J-Zone: “I bumped into Ice-T, Luke and the ghost of Notorious B.I.G in an alley last week. We ate some Popeye’s chicken and had a beatbox competition. I won. Haha, nah, I was bored in the crib listening to some Ice-T, Biggie & Luke and decided put together a few remixes for my fun / your listening pleasure. Threw in a bonus beat for good measure. Now available for digital download maxi-single via hiphopsite.com now! Only $5. I do Gator$-n-Fur$ Mixshows monthy for free, so don’t be cheap like me! My car just went in the shop and the struts need replacing. Everytime I make a left turn it sounds like the intro to “Thriller”. Help!
Duck Down Records is continuing its expansion and doing so by adding two of the most highly respected talents in Hip-Hop to its roster of artists: THE TEACHA himself, KRS-ONE and DJ Revolution.
“Turbulence” is the lead single from Bisc1’s upcoming When Electric Night Falls album. The limited edition 12″ is packaged in hand screened jacket designed by Bisc1. The original track features production from Blockhead and Jonny Vegus. Cassettes Wont Listen was enlisted for this exclusive remix. Cassettes Wont Listen and Bisc1 have been long time collaborators; in fact CWL has lent his production skills to every Bisc1 project to date.
Renowned indie returns to its roots as a home for developing talent with an inaugural line-up as diverse as its roster
Indie powerhouse Babygrande Records, home to such acclaimed acts as Hi-Tek, GZA, Jedi Mind Tricks & more, announces its inaugural 2008 releases with April 29th’s Ransom “Street Cinema”, Randam Luck “Conspiracy of Silence” and Blue Sky Black Death “Late Night Cinema”.
Boston, MA – Commonwealth Records is thrilled to announce the signing of the Massachusetts based hip-hop group The Camp (which consists of Dese, Grime Tha MC, Excetera and DJ Hevan) to its ever expanding roster of talented recording artists. The Camp, renowned for their live shows, are one of the fastest rising groups on the Boston hip-hop scene and they are set to release their debut album, The Campaign, on April 1st, 2008. The Camp’s debut, The Campaign, will be distributed worldwide by Independent powerhouse Amalgam Entertainment (which recently signed Joe Budden). The Campaign is Executive Produced by Apathy and will feature guest appearances by Apathy, Slaine (of La Coka Nostra and Special Teamz) and Sha Stimuli, as well as production from Apathy, J Cardim, Jaguar Skillz (who also produced Lupe Fiasco’s “We On”), Teddy Roxpin, Turbz, E. ONE, and Confidence.
DUECES WILD FEATURES APPEARANCES BY GECCHI SUEDE (CAMP LO), COPYWRITE & VORDUL MEGA (CANNIBAL OX) WITH PRODUCTION FROM PETE ROCK & OH NO
From J-Zone: “I bumped into Ice-T, Luke and the ghost of Notorious B.I.G in an alley last week. We ate some Popeye’s chicken and had a beatbox competition. I won. Haha, nah, I was bored in the crib listening to some Ice-T, Biggie & Luke and decided put together a few remixes for my fun / your listening pleasure. Threw in a bonus beat for good measure. Now available for digital download maxi-single via 
“Turbulence” is the lead single from Bisc1’s upcoming When Electric Night Falls album. The limited edition 12″ is packaged in hand screened jacket designed by Bisc1. The original track features production from Blockhead and Jonny Vegus. Cassettes Wont Listen was enlisted for this exclusive remix. Cassettes Wont Listen and Bisc1 have been long time collaborators; in fact CWL has lent his production skills to every Bisc1 project to date.
