Things have been pretty quiet out of Johnnyphlo‘s camp ever since he made the move to Korea to pursue music over there. Thankfully, that silence looks to be just about broken with the upcoming Hip-hop track, “Rock the Mic” by Rp-Q & Akoustiq. All we have to go one so far is this short trailer and a vague message of “Coming Soon: 2012″; so here’s to hoping that the wait won’t be too long. Let’s hope the wait is worth it!
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The Rap Remix Round-Up – 11/30/11
Nah, this ain’t a Youtube round-up, as a number of the tracks you’re about to hear were delivered through various mediums but not limited to the Tube. So instead we have just a collection of tracks that have dropped in the recent – all Rap/Hip-Hop remixes of songs both old and new across various genres. So here they are in no particular order:
- Misfit – “So Crooked” (a remix of “Bonfire” by Childish Gambino)
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The Asian HipHop Summit Returns for 2011
The Asian HipHop Summit makes a welcome return this fall with a heavily packed, month-long schedule that covers most of the Eastern United States. Participants include the Yellow Boyz, Lyricks, Johnnyphlo, Decipher, Yongie Phresh, and a slew of other artists. You’ll need to check the specific event details for information on which artists will be where and when. Either way, East Coast, prepare yourself for an onslaught of Hip-Hop! It’s been too long.
Look after the break or check out the Facebook page for all the tour information!
Brian Joo to Feature IAMMEDIC, Johnnyphlo & Decipher on Tour
Brian Joo is halfway through his US mini-tour but what makes the last two show dates (in LA & NY respectively) particularly noteworthy is that he is linking up with some fellow local Asian-American talent at each stop. In the city of angels, he’ll be rocking the stage with Electro-Pop group IAMMEDIC and back on the east coast in the big apple, he’ll be joined by Decipher & Johnnyphlo. The rumor mill has been spinning that this is also likely Phlo’s last US show for some time so all the more reason for his fan’s to come through. You can find details on each individual show after the jump.
[Single Release] GT x Johnnyphlo x J. Han x Jae Jin – “Speaking Up”
Our very own GT has taken off the blogger hat for just a moment and returned to his roots to drop a new single about faith called “Speaking Up”. The song features three other gentleman that you may know by the name of Johnnyphlo, J. Han (of AMP fame), with singer Jae Jin contributing the chorus. Interestingly enough, the song was reportedly completed some time ago and is just now seeing the light of day. This song is from a mixtape called GT & Friends that should drop later this year. And for those paying attention, the four remixed Bone Thugs-n-Harmony’s 2007 song “I Tried” which is why it may sound familiar. Support Mr. GT & crew and download the song now for free from bandcamp!
Lastly, here are the lyrics!!
Johnnyphlo x Schoolboy DUKE Remix “Officially Missing You” [Free DL]
Tamia’s “Officially Missing You” is definitely a classic, so switching it up in any way can be a risky move. Johnnyphlo and Schoolboy decided to do just that and thankfully their gamble paid off as they’ve kept enough intact from the original to pay it homage while making it the track completely their own. The kinetic typography video helps too… can’t be mad at that. Get the song via the bandcamp widget below for free.
Fort Lee x Shock-1 x Mark Agustin x Johnnyphlo x Schoolboy DUKE x Megan Lee Remix 2NE1′s “박수쳐” (Clap Your Hands) [Free DL]
Producer Fort Lee decided to get an ensemble together to remix one of KPOP’s biggest hits from 2010, “박수쳐” by 2NE1. This version has Fort Lee behind the production of the remake, Shock-1, Mark Agustin, Schoolboy DUKE and Johnnyphlo as the MC’s and Megan Lee singing on the hook. There’s a pretty good variety of styles on the track, but it’s still clear that some of the rappers are more developed in their craft than others. Megan Lee sounds great until the layering comes in… and that’s where the mixing got a little rough. I’m still a bigger fan of the original but I can’t be mad about this remake; it’s a decent Asian-American version. DL the track for free here.
Decipher x J. Reyez x DFD x Flowsik x Chan x Johnnyphlo x Jay Park x Ailee Release “Catch Me If You Can” Remix
As promised, the awe-inspiring line up of artists contributed to the remix track has finally been released! Ailee’s amazing introduction really launches you into the track as all emcees’ verses flow right along. It’s a great listen and also makes you want to put the song on repeat. The track is too hot not to snatch up as it’s listed as a free download here.
Lyrics after the break.
Decipher Drops The Cause Mixtape [Free DL]
With anticipation building for Decipher’s next full length album, he’s gone ahead and dropped a mixtape to keep the fans satiated. It includes a lot of old work and some never before heard material. To say it’s jam packed is an understatement, where else you gonna find a release with 43 tracks? Of course, there are features from some of the usual suspects including Shogunna, Andrew Choi, Chan, Ailee, Manifest, Johnnyphlo, Rousseau and more! It’s a free DL so don’t sleep!
Check out what he had to say about the release along with the full tracklist after the break.
Johnnyphlo Releases “24/7″ [Free DL]
It’s been a few months since we last heard from Johnnyphlo but he makes his return with a track called “24/7″. It’s a personal joint that he admits wasn’t made with the masses in mind, rather it was written for the audience of a single person. I’m liking this song a lot but thought the verses was stronger than the hook. But I guess when someone writes a personal track it doesn’t matter what anyone thinks but the person they wrote it for. The beat reminds me of the melody from Rihanna’s “Unfaithful” a little bit.
It’s a free DL so be sure to grab it from his bandcamp!
