I just realize that there are a ton of videos up from Kollaboration NY & Hip-Hop/Laugh-Off.
Here are some behind the scenes clips from the Hip-Hop & Laugh Off show!
Dumbfoundead freestyle cipher:
PK “freestyling” courtesy of dumbfoundead:
And after the jump you can find a ton of clips from NY!
ARW recently had a post up about m-flo’s 10 yr anniversary and it made me stop in my tracks to realize its been a decade since their debut. 10 flippin’ years.
If you don’t already know who m-flo is then check wikipedia cause there is just too much to explain. Long story short they are one of the most influential, best selling, and innovative groups in JPOP history. The group consists of producer Taku & MC Verbal (who is of korean descent but grew up in Japan and studied in the states). They have worked with artists all over the world including Chan & BoA (and to an extent Kanye). And their sound has had a huge influence on me both as an artist and as a music listener.
To show my appreciation I thought I’d share my top 5 m-flo songs. Thankfully, they made it easier by uploading all the videos to youtube =). So without further ado, catch my top 5 after the jump!
I decided to make an old favorite of mine this week’s thursday freebie. Here’s a clip of Flowsik performing back at the first Kollaboration NY back in 2005. He performs two songs. The first is a great track called ‘Find a Way Out’. I’m not sure what the second song is, but Flow brings out a special guest hypeman, none other than Shogunna.
It’s cool to see them so much younger but still grinding hard. If you’re feeling ‘Find a Way Out’ then you’re in luck because I’m including the official song as well.
Link after the jump!
It’s official, producer/MC Kato will be releasing his new mixtape August 1st. It’s entitled ‘ T.I.M.E. (This Is My Everything)’. It’s gonna be a free download so make sure you pick it up come August!
I’ve been a huge fan of Ken Oak since I first heard End Credits in the earlier half of this decade. After seeing the Ken Oak Band a couple summers back in Anaheim, my appreciation for their sound and style only grew. The combination of Oak’s vocals & cello combined with Gorski’s acoustic guitar and back up vocals yielded a unique soothing sound that still remained catchy and engrossing. So now that the two musicians have re-branded themselves as Oak & Gorski how does their first major release in 3 yrs, entitled ‘Good Advice, Bad Advice’, hold up?
I’m sure you know the routine by now, find out after the jump!
With the Far East Movement quickly skyrocketing to the top of the industry, KHype was able to grab a second of their time for a spotlight interview. FM’s been doing some BIG things this year, and it’s well deserved.
After the jump, check out a highlight reel from FM’s recent ground breaking show at the Roxy.
I was recently e-mailed some information about this years Avex Star Search. Basically a huge talent search for Avex, an entertainment group based out of Japan. Their roster of artists include big names such as Koda Kumi, Ayumi Hamasaki, M-Flo, Ryohei and many more.
They will be conducting auditions in Hawaii this year, and possibly other mainland US locations as well. Dates are still TBD as of this time.
So if you’re aged 13 to 24, “interested in becoming a star in Asia”, and think you got what it takes, then read their press release after the jump! Best of luck!
According to an post at Ningin, the music video for BoA’s next single ‘Energetic’ will be released in approximately 3 weeks, says producer Sean Garrett.
If you don’t mind shaky camera work and distorted audio, check out BoA’s performance of the song at SF’s Pride 2009 event a couple weeks back.
ChannelAPA & Miss Info both recently featured posts on producer Illmind.
The first couple of videos deal with Illmind as a musician and as a businessman.
The next videos shows another side of Illmind as he works closely with youth in his community.
Real people doing real things. Big ups to Illmind.
Hey everyone. Just wanted to make a quick announcement. I’ve been asked to guest blog for a little while for none other than MTV Iggy! This won’t affect a-Tunes in the least bit since much of what I write here will also be posted over there but there will be occasions where I will write something for Iggy that won’t be posted on a-Tunes and vice versa.
Anyways I’ve already made my first post over there (a repost of our most recent Two Cents feature) and look forward to this joint venture! If you wanna follow my posts at Iggy you can always use this link: http://blog.mtviggy.com/author/gt/ but I also recommend you check out the other great writers as well.
Anyways, thanks for your continued support towards myself, a-Tunes, MTV Iggy, and most of all the artists.
