Did anyone else know about this song? How am I just hearing about it now!? Justin Nozuka has teamed up with the RZA (of Wu-Tang fame) for a dope track called “Gone” also featuring Kobra Khan & James Black. Justin’s gritty acoustic vocals were a great fit to this darker sounding track, making it one of the better surprises I’ve come across recently. Check out the MV below!
Purchase: iTunes
After countless delays, resets, alterations, and setbacks, it seems Shin-B‘s 3 Choices project is going to finally see the light of day. Above, you will find the cover art for her debut album (surprising that she’s only just now releasing her official debut). The release date is currently slated for October 31st, so it looks like you may be in for a treat to pair with your trickery. The distribution options are abundant, let’s just say you have more than three choices.
Get ready. Mark your calendars. 10/31/11. HALLOWEEN!
My Official debut album, “3 Choices” to be Released Worldwide on iTunes USA, iTunes Australia, iTunes Canada, iTunes Europe, iTunes Japan, iTunes Mexico, Amazon, Zune, Spotify, Rhapsody, Best Buy.
We don’t always get around to sharing news about upcoming tours featuring our artists, and that’s primarily because there are just so many going on at any given moment that it’d be difficult to keep track of. But when several artists announce a tour within days of each others, it makes our job a little easier! Check out the following tour announcements by Clara Chung in Asia, Aziatix all over the US and Lily Bee in the Northwest. Most of you should be near at least one of these shows, don’t miss out!
Dumbfoundead is about to release his highly anticipated album, DFD, on November 1st but you can place your pre-order now to get a slight headstart. It’ll ship a day early, on October 31st ensuring you’ll have your physical copy in just a few days time after the official release. Check out the announcement video below along with how you can enter a little contest that Mr. Jonathan Park is holding.
Here it is folks. Manny Garcia‘s sophomore release, the Where I Started From EP, is now available via several options including iTunes, Amazon, and his own BigCartel store for physical copies. Manny has gone in a throwback direction for this release, looking at some of the soulful styles of the past and incorporating it into his music. We’ve heard a couple songs before but now’s your opportunity to check out the 6 track project.
Purchase: iTunes, Amazon, Online Store
Manny’s second album, but first with a full band! The Manny Garcia band includes: Noel Kunz on drums, Ben Joseph on bass, and Erick Mateo on guitar & sax. In addition to the MGB, the album features a full horn section, a string section, and a choir.
With a throwback vibe from the 60s & 70s–from soul to jazz, to funk and even disco–Where I Started From is a fresh collection of new music not to be missed!
Track Listing:
1. Always
2. As Long As I’m With You
3. Good Love
4. Addiction
5. Waiting
6. Undone
Jay Park x AJ Rafael x Traphik
This is an awesome pic we found on twitter of Jay Park, AJ Rafael, and Traphik posing together. Always encouraging to see artists cultivating relationships on both a professional and personal level. I believe this picture was taken at the ISA LA event from earlier this month but don’t quote me on that. For the uninformed, Jay Park is a former member of the KPop group 2PM before being forced out of the group and branching off on his own international career. AJ Rafael is one of the earliest singers to gain a following on Youtube and has steadily built up his career in the past few years. Traphik is a comedian/rapper/media personality known for his outlandish videos and various projects across several mediums.
Earlier this year, an alternative book known as Go the F**k To Sleep by Adam Mansbach became something of a pop-cultural phenomenon. Dubbed as “a children’s book for adults“, the facetious narrative injects humor with a youthful styling to create something you’ve likely never seen or heard before. Recently, Lyrics Born joined author Adam Mansbach for a live reading of the story, complete with uncut commentary. LB is already well known for his voice work, so as random as this seems, it’s really not that far of a stretch for the Bay-area musician.
Why? Just ‘Cause.
International rapper, actor and now voice-actor, Jin, has announced that he’s been cast in the Cantonese version of ‘Happy Feet Two’, due later this year. The film is the sequel to the huge international 2006 blockbuster animated feature, ‘Happy Feet’. No word on exactly what part he landed, but we’re proud to see the multi-faceted star continue to broaden his horizons.
For anyone who plans on watching Happy Feet 2.. In Cantonese. I've been casted as one of the voices.
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Jin (@iammcjin) October 20, 2011
