New track off of A-Trak’s forthcoming Dirty South Dance 2 mixtape
The sequel to 2007’s first installment features artwork by Shepard Fairey, who will be teaming up to DJ with A-Trak this Saturday at the the May Day exhibition in New York
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TUNE IN TO MTV JAMS MAY 2nd FOR “PHILLY DAY”, SHOWCASING CLASSIC AND EMERGING PHILADELPHIA HIP HOP ARTISTS This Sunday, May 2nd, MTV Jams will air the world premiere of Freeway & Jake One’snew video “She Makes Me Feel Alright”, featured on their new album The Stimulus Package out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment. One of Philadelphia’s most respected MCs, the second video release from The Stimulus Package finds Freeway splaying his emphatic and powerful lyricism over a signature soulful beat courtesy of Freeway’s collaboration with veteran producer Jake One. Paying tribute to the city of Brotherly Love, MTV Jams’ “Philly Day” is a hip hop homecoming that will bring the audience closer to the people of Philadelphia. Featuring the music of such Philly mainstays as The Roots, Beanie Sigel, and Eve along with emerging artists like Meek Mill, Gillie Da Kid, Tone Trump, and Gilbere Fort. Giving audiences a look inside the music and the culture of the city, “Philly Day” is taking viewers back in time with some of the city’s classic videos from artists like The Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff,Steady B, and Schoolly D before fast forwarding to some of Philly’s up and coming artists. For more info on Freeway & Jake One:
Priestbird have two new tracks for download. Members have come together to record their sophomore effort, Beachcombers. They’ve spent some time in other projects such as Megapuss, Devendra Banhart and the Grogs, and Storms in the recent past. They gathered for multiple, albeit brief, recording sessions in Mexico, Seattle, NYC, and LA with the help of Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) and Noah Georgeson (Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart, Little Joy). In anticipation of the album’s release later this year, the band has posted two new songs, “Diamond” and “Stay” for free download.
Be sure to check out the exciting London-based female-fronted electronic-pop trio CHEW LiPS. The group just released their highly anticipated debut album, “Unicorn,” on January 25 in the UK via Family. “Unicorn” was produced by Dave Kosten (Bat for Lashes), and is an album that presents itself as a gloriously off-kilter take on pop with a number of wayward electronic elements. The UK press has taken notice of the group and its stunning debut with Q Magazine recently declaring the album “an accomplished first offering” and NME stating that “the threesome have created an utterly peerless work.” The group will also be making a special Stateside appearance to perform as part of the SXSW Music and Arts Festival in Austin, TX, in March. Details on shows and appearances are forthcoming.
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Codeine Velvet Club, the new musical project composed of The Fratellis’ Jon Lawler and singer/songwriter Lou Hickey, will play their first-ever US shows this March. They are slated for five performances at this year’s upcoming South By Southwest Music Conference in Austin, TX. Dates are below.
Directly following their appearances at SXSW, the band will embark on a west coast tour in support of Canadian indie-pop band Metric. The tour kicks off March 21st in Seattle, WA and continues through March 26th in Los Angeles, CA.
The collaboration began when Lawler, taking a break from whirlwind touring and recording with The Fratellis, teamed up with Hickey to work on a track - the jazzy, big-band duet titled “Vanity Kills” - for her record. The song inspired the duo to embark on a full-fledged project together. The resulting album features an elegant orchestral score written by Mick Cooke of Belle & Sebastian, backing vocals by the Gospel Truth Choir and strings parts recorded by renowned classical musicians, including legendary trumpeter Derek Watkins.
The group celebrates Lawler and Hickey’s shared love of ’60s boy-girl duets, dramatic orchestral pop and dark postwar Hollywood and Las Vegas romanticism. Lawler drew inspiration for the album’s dark energy and vampish edge from his time spent in Hollywood. He described his vision for Codeine Velvet Club’s album as sounding like ’60s soundtrack composer (and James Bond theme-tune creator) John Barry “playing with a rock ‘n roll band.”
Codeine Velvet Club at SXSW 2010:
March 17 - The Parish - Scottish Arts Council Showcase
March 18 - Convention Center - KCMP Showcase
March 19 - Rusty Spurs - MuseBox Show
March 20 - Cedar Street - Filter Party
March 20 -Mellow Johnny’s - Dangerbird/PABLOVE Benefit Showcase
Codeine Velvet Club with METRIC:
March 21 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
March 22 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
March 24 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theatre
March 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
