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May 08, 2012
New Music: Ab-Soul – ILLuminate f. Kendrick Lamar
Ab-Soul dropped this new joint today featuring K-Dot and it f*cking GOES! His new album is coming out this Friday and you can see him live with ScHoolboy Q on May 20th at Neumos.-Josh
Featured Event: Jet Life Tour 2012….Direct Flight
Needless to say I’m super hyped for the Jet Life Tour this Thursday at The Showbox. The lineup boast some of the smokiest brothers in the game, while the headliner is on the verge of blowing up. Curren$y’s major label debut “The Stoned Immaculate” is set to drop next month and the song below with Wale has been blowing up the charts. Spitta has already garnered tons of success, but this next album should really push him over the top.
Smoke Dza along with the rest of the Jets ( Fiend, Cornerboy P, Trademark, Young RoddyRap) always put on a very entertaining show and boast great catalogs. Dza has been killing the game the past couple of years with his laid back flow and stoner anthems (Riiiiight). Veteran Styles P has also recently been added to the tour, which should bring another entertaining element.
If you havent purchased your tickets to the show, I suggest you do that and also dont forget your papers.-Josh
May 07, 2012
New Video: K.Flay - “Sunburn” (Big Chocolate Remix)
We like K. Flay. She's saucy, she's fly and she's got intensity. She recently teamed up with Big Chocolate, an up and coming electronic producer, on a "Bootybounce"-ing (hashtagged by K. Flay) remix. The video shows the two on their web cams, acting a fool, and loving it. I'm a fan! - Kristin
Follow: @KFlay & @BigChocolate
New Video: Katie Kate - Uh…No
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New visuals from the single off of Katie Kate’s album “Flatland”.-Josh
May 05, 2012
Review: Grieves’ Sold Out Show at The Crocodile Cafe
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It has been nearly a year since Grieves and Budo have performed in our city. Since the release of their latest full length album, “Together/Apart”, the pair has been constantly on the road. Travelling North America on the Warped Tour, last summer, headlining two national tours and even performing over-seas. Fans here in Seattle have shared these two with the world.
Taking some time off touring, the duo quickly announced their return show, with good friends, Prof and DJ Fundo as well as The Breaklites. This line up quickly moved tickets at the Crocodile Café, selling out a week before the show.
Walking by the Crocodile on May 4th, fans crowding the box office, the back bar had never been so brightly lit. Honestly, I have never seen such energy, or even such a high head count within those walls.
Feeling fortunate enough to catch most of The Breaklites’ set, I was reminded of just how free we are to explore and meld music together. Having a soul, funk, jazz-ish sound, the sound that they have developed is uncommon to this area’s typical musical species. Having that on their side, they welcomed fans as they packed like sardines.
Even after completing The Breaklites’ set, fans kept pressing the stage in anticipation for Prof, a notorious party boy, and comedic, high energy Minnesota rapper. Roughly 10:15 came around, and Prof, along with DJ Fundo, took the stage, opening their high octane set with “Gampo”, the title track off their latest LP, “King Gampo”. Performing a balance of his back catalog, along with his new releases, it was surprising to see the following Prof has in Seattle. Yelling to the crowd, “What they call me?” A unanimous response, “I’m an ANIMAL!” came roaring back, as Fundo dropped the track, the Crocodile show room turned into one giant, sweaty, mob of bodies, dancing, jumping and screaming the words along with him.
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The heated anticipation only grew as Prof and Fundo left the stage. Budo came out, armed with his electric guitar. Hyping up the crowd, along with an announcer’s distorted voice thundering in the background, proclaiming their arrival. Grieves quickly took the stage. The two played a large amount of music from “88 Keys and Counting”, along with a three song montage from “Irreversible”, as well as a healthy amount of work from “Together/Apart”. Even dropping a new song on the crowd, Grieves and Budo have really grown into a crowd pleasing, face melting, hip hop attraction. When “Light Speed” began playing, the entire crowd, in unison began singing the words. IT gave me goosebumps for literally, the entire song. If they ever needed a choir, these folks should be their first choice. It was really something! Glad to know they were taping the entire show.
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My personal review of last night’s show, “FUCKING AWESOME”. Further explained, I have never seen energy like that ever. Not even at the largest sold out shows, with some of the most talented acts in the world. There was so much excitement and support, on both sides of the stage, it was palpable, and honestly, it was contagious. We here at ReignCity are always giving 100 percent to every show we have, and for those of our staff that were there, this was our reward. - Kristin
May 04, 2012
Featured Event: Grieves & Budo
I honor of the sold out show that will be going down tonight, I have thrown together a few of my favorite videos from the performers. Mainly I’m just doing this to get us all through this Friday and hype up what will be a sick evening!-Josh
May 02, 2012
New Music: Illmaculate - “One More Time” Ft. Sandpeople
Late last month, Illmaculate released his latest album, Skrill Talk. On June 2nd, the Portland, Oregon, rapper will celebrate the album’s release with a show at Branx, but before then, Illmaculate is joining his Sandpeople crew for a string of European tour dates. Today, to kick off the tour announcement, Illmaculate is releasing the latest single from Skrill Talk, “One More Time,” featuring Sandpeople.
The song, produced by Soleternity, is Illmaculate’s response to the pressures of an industry driven by release dates and timetables; he wants to do things his way - and with his crew by his side. “My crew, Sandpeople, definitely had to be on the album,” remarks Illmaculate, noting that the song’s feel is representative of the Sandpeople process for making music. “This song really has its own vibe within the scope of the album, but it works,” he says, “just like everyone in the crew had their own approach to the song, while still remaining cohesive.”
Later this month, Illmaculate will be hitting the road with the rest of his Sandpeople crew, as they head overseas for a string of European dates. The tour kicks off May 12th in Sweden and makes stops in Germany, Amsterdam, London, and more, before winding down on May 26th in Oslo, Norway. A full list of dates can be found below.
In other news, on June 9th, Illmaculate, who, since 2004, has proven himself as one of the most accomplished battle rappers in the world, will travel to Los Angeles to take part in the KOTD Vendetta competition. In what will be the biggest battle of his career, Illmaculate will be matching up against Arsonal, while Canibus and Dizaster will also be battling at the event. INFO. - Kristin
Illmaculate + Sandpeople Official European Tour Dates:
Saturday, May 12 - Malmo, Sweden - Babel - w/ M.O.P. & The Saurus vs Henry Bowers & Oshea
Sunday, May 13 - Hamburg, Germany - Stellwerk Hamburg - Venue Website
Monday, May 14 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - OT 301 - Venue Website
Wednesday, May 16 - Itzehoe, Germany - Atzehoe
Thursday, May 17 - Berlin, Germany - Little Stage Club Neukoelln -Venue Facebook
Friday, May 18 - Podebrady, Czech Republic - Boss Bar
Monday, May 21 - Budapest, Hungary - TBA
Friday, May 25 - London, UK - Concrete (Lower Ground Floor)
Saturday, May 26 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee - w/ Slaughterhouse
Download “One More Time” Ft. Sandpeople HERE.
New Video: Brother Ali - Not A Day Goes By (prod. Jake One)
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New one from Ali’s collabo album w/ Jake One that will be dropping in the near future. Love this beat!-Josh
May 01, 2012
New Video: Luckyiam - Change This (Feat. The Grouch)
Two of my favorties link back up for this CMA flavored joint. I’ve been bumping the hell out of “Time To Get Lucky” and I suggest you do the same.-Josh
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