Thursday, December 4, 2008

The Beat Junkies

Danny Byrd: Sample Pack

Following on from the first installment from Nu:tone, Hospital Records and Loopmasters team up for Volume 2 of there Drum and Bass sample pack series this time brought to you by the mighty Danny Byrd.
This pack has a fine assortment of beats and samples to get you on your way to making the latest dnb [...]

Posted by smokey.joe on August - 30 - 2008

Bio: Swizz Beatz

Swizz Beatz is a half African America and half Pureto Rican producer and rapper who currently resides in New York City. Born in 1978 the musician founded record label Full Surface and has produced for most urban artists including Jay-Z, Cassidy, Beyonce Knowles, Eve and Young Jeezy,

Swizz (Kasseem Mike Dean) went on to release his [...]

Posted by Lord of the Manor on August - 30 - 2008

London Elektricity: Syncopated City LP

Hospital Records head honcho Tony  Colman is back as London Elektricity with a brand new album, Syncopated City LP. If your quick you can grab one of the Gatefold Vinyl Limited Deluxe Edition 4xLP. The album includes the tracks ‘All hell is breaking lose’ and ‘Bare religion’ along with a whole host of other essentials for your box. Also available [...]

Posted by smokey.joe on August - 30 - 2008

Kanye West to Produce Blueprint III

It has been announced that Chigaco town producer and recording artist Kanye West will now be the main producer on Jay-Z’s, Blueprint III along with Dion “No I.D.” Wilson.
Only a month ago in an interview with the press Timbaland stated that he’d be the main producer, however recent actions and announcements have clearly stated otherwise [...]

Posted by Lord of the Manor on August - 30 - 2008

Mos Def Attacks Photographer

Caution: This is just a rumour, we don’t know if it’s true…
New York rapper and actor Dante Terrell Smith (Mos Def) attacked a photographer at the annual Magic Convection in Las Vegas this week.
He’s supposedly attacked the camera man when he jumped out in front on Mos and started taking pictures. As a result of [...]

Posted by Lord of the Manor on August - 30 - 2008

Jay Z Sells 40/40 Club

New York rapper and business man Jay-Z (Shawn Corey Carter), and his partners, have finally announced the selling of his famous 40/40 club in Las Vegas.

The sports bar and lounge, located in The Palazzo opened last year in December then was sold only 9 months later, on the 17th August 2008.
In a press statement released [...]

Posted by Lord of the Manor on August - 29 - 2008