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Friday, May 16, 2008
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Meet the Artist: Jack Flash Is...Dead?
1. Please introduce yourself?
I'M JACK FLASH IS...DEAD? YES.. DEAD! (long story)
2. From where?
I''m from Downey, Ca (D-TOWN) and basically everywhere else in California
3. Music influences?
My influences? Got an hour?.. well to be short, the most influential artists/musicians for me would be : Prince, John Mayer, Dizzy Gillespie, MF DOOM, Sunspot Jonz, The cure, and Depeche Mode
4. Debut appearance?
Just now! I'm fresher than the other side of the pillow. Did some (making music with friends stuff) music on MYSPACE, but nothing major.....yet!
5. What have you released so far?
A crap load of dope songs on my myspace page!
6. Do you produce?
Yes, I do everything! All the beats/vocals/engineering... all me!
7. Best moment for you in hip hop?
When the internet download systems got big. Why? Because the media drowns out real hip hop, and with those sites that popped up around and slightly before 2000' provided a way to hear artists from different regions of the world and country most of us would have never been able to hear and for most... fall in love with.
8. Any plans for a tour in the near future?
Yes! Where do I sign up for that?.. I plan to tour around the whole state of California with the "I NEED MONEY" TOUR SUMMER 08' and branch out to a city near you.
9. What's next?
The debut album "FLASHBACKS", lots of shows and a couple of planned project "MYSPACE OR YOURS" AND "THE EGO HAS LANDED"
10. Shout outs?
WORD! I gotta thank GOD, My son Landon( he's the real executive producer lol) D.J. FISHER and if you don't know why leave me a message, J.R. BOGARD fellow Ballpark Executive and best friend, Ariana for pissing me off which inspired great song, and making me happy which inspired the other half, and finally "UNDERSTANDING".. when I was sleeping out of my car I befriended him, and he suggested I contact Domination, and the rest is history.
For more info, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/jackflashisdead
Peace |
| Posted by Domination Recordings at 12:00 AM |
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Free Download: Arsun F!st album samplers
Domination Recordings is proud to announce the upcoming releases "Its a Struggle To Get Deep" and "The Struggle Continues" by Jacksonville, Florida based emcee Arsun F!st! The first single "So Alive" will be hitting radio later this month and both releases will be available in June! Now available for free download are album samplers from both releases.
Arsun F!st "It's a StruGgle 2 Get Deep"
This album was birthed from the trials and tribulations that one faces while following their dreams. Not jaded by the materialism in most of today's popular music, the songs on this project attempt to invite the listener into a world where it is o.k. to be yourself. The album: It's A StruGgle 2 Get Deep is comprised of honesty, self reflection, and enough verbal humility to showcase the range of emotions that define the emcee Arsun F!st. With production from The Unknown, Natestrumentals, Fatman & Tropical, as well as Choppy Chope Sounds the album also features guest appearances from Em-Eye-See and Priest Da Nomad.
- Free Download: "Its a Struggle To Get Deep" album sampler MP3
Arsun F!st "The Struggle Continues"
Given the new technology and media markets that drive Hip-Hop today, it was only a matter of time before the internet became the central meeting place for a lot of aspiring artists and producers from around the world. The project dubbed: The StruGgle Continues... was created soley via internet communication. The whole project was recorded, mixed, and mastered through the internet as a way of showing people that Hip-Hop truly is a global platform. Hailing from Northwest, Manchester UK the production team of Fatman & Tropical produced, mixed, and mastered every song on the album while Jacksonville, Florida's own Arsun F!st and special guest Em-Eye-See handled the lyrical responsibilities of the project.
- Free Download: "The Struggle Continues" album sampler MP3
For more info, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/arsunmuzak
Peace |
| Posted by Domination Recordings at 9:00 PM |
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Friday, May 09, 2008
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Meet the Artist: Praverb
1. Please introduce yourself?
My name is Praverb the Wyse and I am an emcee that reps the state of Virginia. V's up A's down hehe, I am apart of what many would consider jazz hop, I love jazz and I combined the passion with hip-hop (shoutout to the Jazz Addixx). I also tend to blend christian elements into my music due to my experiences since I was raised in the church. The Center of Attention is a lovely album that consists of my everyday struggles and some of the things that I had to experience that made me the man I am today.
2. From where?
I was born in South Carolina but I reside in Virginia...I have lived in California, Georgia, D.C, and Philadelphia.
3. Music influences?
I have a plethora of musical influences that span and cross into different genres. Michael Jackson, Teddy Pendergrass, Aerosmith, Phil Collins, Mozart, Sade, Lauryn Hill, and many more. I have a lot of rap and hip hop influences as well but my main ones are Big L, Tupac, and Big Pun.
4. Debut appearance?
Sheesh my debut appearance was probably in 1999 when I burst onto the scene with a couple of verses.
5. What have you released so far?
I have released a couple of projects but for the most part they have been mixtapes. Disturbing The Priest, Wisdom's Cafe, Unheard Word, and The Gospel is Free are all mixtapes that I released. I will release The Center of Attention through Domination (promotion plug hehe) Recordings on May 6th, so cop it!!!
6. Do you produce?
I do not have the patience to produce so I do not dabble with the boards woooooooooo.
7. Best moment for you in hip hop?
Watching and witnessing the transformation of MC Hammer haha, he went from a dance mc to a hardcore one in like 2 years haha.
8. Any plans for a tour in the near future?
I have plans to tour the world, Hopefully someone will help fund this trip hehe.
9. What's next?
An EP with Dirty Treats, an album with Teddy Roxpin, a collaborative effort with Master 3, a collaborative effort with Max Haben and hopefully a poetry book...and world DOMINATION hahaha.
10. Shout outs?
I want people to know that I have love for all the producers and emcees that I have collaborated with, most notably Teddy Roxpin, Cold Legistics, Dirty Treats, Cas Metah, Trinidad, JC Rhymez, Dj Keor, Jazz Addixx, Teflon, Jiveation, Dj iPerfection, Palerider (I forgot what your new name is), Arrow, NoVa Infinite, Pat D, Rip One, Dj Rip, Dj Soulclap, Dj 2Up 2Down, Denku, D-Mitch, Spoonfull, Master 3, my homies over at KanyeTalk, Wes from Sit Down Stand Up, Street Hop Magazine, Life on Wax, Rhymehouse, Rock the Dub, Hip Hop Ruckus, Point Game, Denzy + Klarity, Lord Cyrus, Phatal, BSD, and many more. I would also like to give thanks to Domination Recordings and End of Earth Records and all the websites and blogspots that help spread the name.
Praverb "Center of Attention" now available!
Peace |
| Posted by Domination Recordings at 12:00 PM |
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Praverb "Center of Attention" now available!
Emcees are a dime a dozen these days, but Praverb continues to amaze fans with his lyrics. The depths of his lyrics exude reality, a trait that Praverb finds valuable. "There are a lot of people rambling about nothing nowadays; I speak on real things, everyday struggles." Praverb speaks on reality every time he is in presence of a microphone. Making his Domination Recordings debut with "Center of Attention"; is sure to be a breath of fresh air. "Center of Attention" features production from Cold Legistics, Destro, Streetwize, Teddy Roxpin, The Agonist, Frelarmi and DJ Keor.
Tracklisting:
1. Perfect Intro
2. Back in the Days
3. Dead 2 Sin
4. Freedom to Prevail
5. Rain
6. I Grind, You Grind feat. Trinidad
7. Tatianna
8. You Know Me
9. Time is Ticking
10. Represent
11. Ordinary Day
12. Trading Places
Available online at:
- iTunes
- Emusic
- Rhapsody
- Amazon.com
Free Download: "Center of Attention" album sampler MP3
For more info & music on Praverb, visit: Myspace.com/pvizzle
Thanks for the support1
Peace |
| Posted by Domination Recordings at 12:00 AM |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
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Meet the Artist: Spacebound
1. Please introduce yourself?
Josh G: Josh G. One half of Spacebound.
Jon Wayne: How's it going? I'm Jon Wayne, the emcee of Spacebound. I am currently 17 years old and a Senior in High School.
2. From where?
Josh G: Yorkshire, UK.
Jon Wayne: I come from La Habra, California. It's about 40 minutes or so from LA.
3. Music influences?
Josh G: The whole Jazz and Fusion scene, Soul, Brazilian Music, Funk etc. In terms of Hip Hop I'm probably most influenced by Madlib and Dilla (RIP) but of course there's plenty more.
Jon Wayne: Non-hip hop things influence me more than anything else, really. This
has got to be a cliche by now, but Miles Davis influenced the way I think about music, mainly his fusion era. I usually listen to Electronic music when I'm writing my lyrics down, so that way I make sure I'm not in that generic state of mind when writing these things. You gotta think, how many emcees have written lyrics to some Dre beats? And it shows. I've even tried writing lyrics to Classical music, and I've come out with more beautiful and descriptive lyricism. It's all about experimentation, and without it, music would get nowhere. As for hip-hop acts, I have to say MF Doom, Busta Rhymes, Ol' Dirty Bastard, R.A. the Rugged Man...emcees like that influence me.
4. Debut appearance?
Josh G: Spacebound! Although there's a few of my beats floating around.
Jon Wayne: I haven't been on the mic for very long. I used to rap in my room in whispers with some poorly written verse in my hand and one of my buddy's beats looping on the computer, and I got such a rush from that, that I started to rap with other people when I got the opportunity at school or something, if people were standing around just having a lyric circle jerk. In October of 2007, I went and recorded a demo using a desktop microphone on a Mac, so I guess that was my debut appearance, but I'm fairly new.
5. What have you released so far?
Josh G: This is my first!
Jon Wayne: Spacebound is scheduled for release on Domination Recordings, which fits very nicely with their catalog. It's just a fun album that seeks out to do no more than satisfy the ears. Josh and I aren't preaching and we're not showing you how it's done, because, frankly, we don't know how to do shit ourselves. Other than that, I released a mixtape that's free for download on my Myspace, as well as on Domination and a few other music blogs. It's produced mainly by people I've met at the Stones Throw Message Board. A lot of great talent over there.
6. Do you produce?
Josh G: That's all I do. I tried rhyming once but I was awful so I just stuck to beats!
Jon Wayne: Haha, I make beats. I do not produce. Two totally different things. The beats are average at best. In other words, I'd rather pay for a producer's beat than use my own for free.
7. Best moment for you in hip hop?
Josh G: Getting this album released.
Jon Wayne: As a musician, I really can't say, because I'm not very experienced. If I could pick one moment, however, it'd have to be the first time I recorded in a vocal booth. This was for Styles Unbreakable, a track off of Spacebound, and before that, I hadn't recorded in a booth. Man, that was intense...gave me the chills.
8. Any plans for a tour in the near future?
Josh G: Just doing as much DJing as I can really. I feel more comfortable at home making beats though to be honest.
Jon Wayne: I will be quite honest and say I've never done a show before, but I plan on doing some shows with AVI, an affiliate of mine who's done at least a dozen tracks with me. I also plan on doing shows for the release of Spacebound around my area.
9. What's next?
Josh G: I'm working on some stuff with Arsun F!st which is looking real good, another Spacebound album and a solo with various MC's - Hit me up if you're interested!
Jon Wayne: Spacebound 2 is happening, most definitely. Josh G has handed me nearly a hundred beats within these past couple months, and we could definitely make a classic the next time around. I've got an album with Dean Lofts, a producer from Australia, and doing an EP with Rod Kashani entitled "Oops, I Sold Out!". We still don't know whether we want to make that a free download or not. As for a solo release, it'd be a bitch to get all the rights to everything I use, but that's definitely a possibility. I definitely know the right producers to make that happen, so we'll see.
10. Shout outs?
Josh G: Abby, Jon Wayne, Arsun F!st, Domination Recordings, all the guests on the Spacebound album, everyone over at the STMB and Flamefire, Big Up!
Jon Wayne: This is a lot of peeps, but hey, I'm a thankful guy. I've gotta shout out to all the people at the Stones Throw Message Board: Josh G, Jukebox, DJ Projexion, Big Ern, Doot, Wigmaster, Bill Collector, Henry Snowstorm, Neologism, DeeSupreme, Shakey Finch, hot cocoa, Drella, TKurata, breakface, JINESIS, quasquasquas, SertOne, t!llman, 00Genesis, Mozaik, ren, BazacoProject, Godzilla, Patch Lunch, Doom Addikts, miss stress, taza one, ptahh, Just Another DJ, scabs, Ralph Wiggum, Klay Doe, kcat, GOYO, DAWHUD, and all those other guys. You help me through my music, and the feedback you guys give is always good.
A special shout out from there to Spooky, for actually making me gag quite a few times. Do yourself a favor and turn yourself in. Shout out to my friends at school for supporting me all the way. There are too many to start mentioning, but you know who you guys are. Nothing but love for you all.
Also, big shout out to my family, momdadmikaelanickpatgrandmagrandpa. And to my main dog, Charlie. One final shout out to two particular individuals. Danny Lopez, who's been the biggest supporter of my passion from the very start. It was his house where I recorded my very first demo, and he still drives me to the studio every other week to record. And a shout out to AVI the most ill. Without him, I wouldn't even be doing this shit. Thank you all. And thank you for your time.
Spacebound "The Adventures of..." coming soon on Domination Recordings!
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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DJ Mafioso "La Bodega 3" now available!
La Bodega 3 is more than just a mixtape/album it is a monumental documentation of the ATL hip hop scene. Featuring all original production by DJ Mafioso himself and an A list cast of MC's which may not all be originally from Atlanta, but they all share and call ATL their home and place of inspiration. Rugged beats with melodic and rythmic Latin soul the distinct sounds that influenced Mafioso as a dj and producer such as Hip Hop, Salsa, Reggae and Soul music are all evident in this timeless production. 17 tracks of bangin hip hop that never gets boring as it rides thru your speakers and flavors up any party.
Tracklisting:
1. Intro feat. Willie Perdomo
2. Tranquilo feat. Intellect & Dirty Digits
3. Its Mojo feat. Mojo Swagger
4. 3MCs, 1 DJ feat. Binkis Recs
5. Murderous feat. Mami Montana
6. Freestyle feat. 4ize
7. Ms. Merengue feat. Ekundayo (Liuns Den)
8. Freestyle feat. Ishues
9. 3 Dope Verses *!#% A Chorus feat. Collective Efforts
10. Live, Eat, Breath feat. WYZ (Psyche Origami) & X-144
11. Freestyle feat. Clan Destined
12. P.S.A feat. Mustafa
13. Knock, Knock feat. Oz & Small Prophet
14. Promeso Nada feat. Qualm Scott
15. This Is feat. Lucky Charms
16. Freestyle feat. Greaskydz
17. Panama and Dr Connect feat. Ozlo
Now available for Digital Download:
- iTunes
- Emusic
- Amazon.com
Free Download: "3 MCs, 1 DJ" MP3 featuring Binkis Recs
For more info, check out DJ Mafioso at: Myspace.com
Thanks for the support!
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Friday, April 25, 2008
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Meet the Artist: Seven
1. Please introduce yourself?
The name is Seven aka Da Carolina Pantha (not like football, like The Black Panther Party).
2. From where?
Originally from Central Islip, Long Island (NY), now resting in Winston-Salem, NC.
3. Music influences?
My most prominent influences include Rakim, Nas, Tupac, dead prez, Jay-Z, Public Enemy, and Supastition.
4. Debut appearance?
My first "professional" release was with my group The Nobodies in 1997 entitled Fables, released on Mends Recordings.
5. What have you released so far as a solo artist?
I released my debut solo LP Da Wait Iz Over in 2004 on Nebulous Entertainment, followed in late 2006 by the first installment of my mixtape series Soulja Music. In 2007, I released Soulja Music Vol. 2: Da Declaration. I also appeared on Supastition's "Chain Letters" on the track Blood Brothers.
6. Do you produce?
Nah, I'm what you'd call an MC's MC. LOL
7. Best moment for you in hip hop?
Performing in Canada as a part of The Nobodies and the whole crowd knew my bars. AMAZING!!!
8. Any plans for a tour in the near future?
We're currently planning to hit the road to support my upcoming release, and Supa and I have discussed perhaps hitting the road together.
9. What's next?
The soon-to-come EP Ridin' High with production from DJ Forge, D-Tox, Keelay and Midi.Marc; Soulja Music Vol. 3: Da Revolution (mixed by DJ Forge), as well as the full-length LP entitled Born With Less.
10. Shout outs?
I would first like to give love to Domination Recordings for rolling the dice on me; of course my wiz and my 3 seeds; my Lost Colony brothers Supastition and Equinox; Sire Music Group; Yung City; On Our Game Ent.; and all the producers and DJs who went out on a limb to make the dream of a real Seven project a reality.
Seven "Ridin' High" coming soon on Sire Music Group / Domination Recordings!
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Free Download: Saint's "About Time" album sampler
It has been 4 years since MC/Producer Saint dropped his last solo effort, the critically acclaimed album "Grown Folk Music." During that time, Saint has remained active as one half of the Good People (Saint and Emskee) who have released a string of essential releases in the US and abroad. Now Saint returns as a solo artist with his album "About Time" on Pro Se / Domination Recordings. He is joined on the mic by Cadence, Dumi Right, NYOIL, Mr. Man, Eternia, Emskee, Muneshine, Anti-, Honey Larochelle, Verses, Dr. Becket, Mr. Complex and El Da Sensei. With a mix of Hip Hop, R&B and Soul, Saint brings audiences a taste of New York hip hop from its pinnacle point, providing a unique vibe, but with a sense of familiarity. For listeners who have been awaiting the return of hip hop with substance, it's "About Time."
Tracklisting:
1. Intro/Move On
2. Do You Remember? feat. Verses
3. Wisdom Over Weapons feat. Cadence
4. All Love feat. NYOIL
5. About Time feat. Dumi Right of Zimbabwe Legit
6. Thought You Should Know
7. If You would Just... feat. Honey LaRochelle
8. The Session part 1 feat. Eternia and Anti-
9. Renaissance Man feat Anti-
10. Respect and Honor feat. Dr. Becket
11. Can't Relate feat. Muneshine and Emskee
12. How Are You?
13. Who It Is feat. Emskee
14. Promise
15. Livin' Phenomenons feat. Mr. Man
16. Everything But Me feat. El Da Sensei and Emskee
17. New Best Friend feat. Mr. Complex and Emskee
- Free Download: Saint "About Time" Album Sampler MP3
Saint's "About Time" in stores late May on Pro Se / Domination Recordings!
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Friday, April 18, 2008
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Meet the Artist: Arsun F!st
1. Please introduce yourself?
What's good people? This is ARSUN F!ST coming live and direct on behalf of the mighty TEAM I.A.M.
2. From where?
Let's see, I was blessed at an early age with the gift of travel, but right now I call Jacksonville, FL my home and Greenbelt, MD my home away from home.
3. Music influences?
Jimi Hendrix, Santanna, Tito Fuentes, Bob Marley, Rakim, KRS-1, Big Daddy Kane, Common, Madlib, Nas, Andre 3000, Dilla (R.I.P.), Ras Kass, Pharaoe Monch, and Jean Grae are just a few of my favorite artists. I also try to pull inpiration from things outside of music as well. Everything within our universe has it's own distinct rythmn. If you need a visual, imagine a producer with the ability to sample directly from their own soul...That's how how deep it goes for me.
4. Debut appearance?
Over the years i've been blessed to open up for quite a few big name acts, but once my song "Smokey Iced Tea" earned a slot on DJ Green Lantern's Myspace Invasion CD in Feb '07, things really started to pop off for me. Good looking out Green Lantern! lol
5. What have you released so far?
Back in 2004 I released an EP titled: Vizual Phloes on my own without any kind of label push behind it. and then in October of 2006 I linked up with Fatman & Tropical outta Manchester, UK for the high powered single: Swanky, which was followed up a few months later with another Ep called: Cocktail Music Volume One. Then in Feb of '07 I linked up with Fatman & Tropical again for the single: Smokey Iced Tea, which earned a spot on DJ Green Lantern's Myspace Invasion CD. Then in June of this year, myself and my partner in rhyme Em-eye-See (collectively known as TEAM I.A.M.) released: Finally...the EP, again produced soley by Fatman & Tropical. (Manchester stand up!!!)
6. Do you produce?
Yes, I do make beats from time to time, but i've slowed down over the years to focus on getting my Emcee skills up to par. It takes alot energy to make beats and rhyme on top of just living a regular life, so I had to give up the ASR-X for awhile...
7. Best moment for you in hip hop?
Hmmm, it gotta be when Lil' Kim and Junior Mafia were doing a promotional tour and they came down to South Carolina to hit up the radio stations and perform that night a local club. Well, at the time, the group I was a part of had some connects so we were able to secure the opening act slot for Kim and Junior Mafia, but before the show started Lil Kim's brother Trife made a comment that "there are no real emcees in the south and that he would eat any southerner in a battle". So being the type of person I am, I battled Trife right there on the spot and shut him down...completely. It was so bad the owner of the club made me stop because he said that the opening act is not supposed to outshine the headliner lol! Hip-Hop...you gotta love it.
8. Any plans for a tour or shows in the near future?
I would love to do a mini "Florida tour" with some of the artists that's based throughout the Florida region...Smile Rays, Laws, Dutchmassive, Majik Most, and a few others would be dope I think and maybe after that I would like to hit up the UK for a few shows but right now everything is still in the "let's talk about it" phase so hopefully things will jump off once the details are planned out properly.
9. What's next?
Well, I just completed my 1st project for Domination which is titled: It's a Struggle 2 Get Deep so be on the lookout for the album when it drops. I'm also producing a few tracks on Em-eye-See's album, A Dream Deffered. On top of that, i'm also begining to collect beats for the upcoming TEAM I.A.M. project, so if you got some heat get@me ASAP! I also have quite a few other smaller projects in the works just to hold people over until it's time for the next ARSUN F!ST album...2008 it's gonna be a beautiful year.
10. Shout outs?
First and foremost, I gotta thank the most high for keeping me focused on my dream. Next would have to be Em-eye-See and Reign for being there for me in my darkest moments (brothers for life). You know I gotta shout out D.J. for inviting me into the Domination family! Preist Da Nomad for being my engineer, friend, and mentor in the whole process of putting my album together. The Unknown, Choppy Chope Sounds, Natestrumentals, and Fatman & Tropical all get love for being great friends on top of contributing music and good energy into my project. I could go on for days, but you guys will just have to check the album credits for the rest of my shout outs!
Arsun F!st "Its a Struggle To Get Deep" & "The Struggle Continues" coming soon on Domination Recordings!
Peace |
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