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"WORD OF MOUTH" VIDEO SHOOT

So TzarizM and Varras Tower are at it again, this time joining forces to produce the "WORD OF MOUTH" video/movie...?

I've seen some crazy clips. It's gonna be very interesting.

Shout out to all the participating characters and extras.

If haven't peep the Nightlight EP HERE

Madness "Classy"

One of Ozone's finest does it again. Real classy though. Shouts to Madness of Critical Madness (shouts to cRITICAL too, btw) for dropping this video!

NIGHTLIGHT

Free EP: IMAKEMADBEATS - Nightlight EP

Producer IMAKEMADBEATS Releases Second Half of Daylight/Nightlight Dual-EP

The EP:

Producer IMAKEMADBEATS is back again with the release of the free EP Nightlight as the second half of his dual-EP concept album Daylight/Nightlight. Daylight/Nightlight takes a multifaceted look at the highs and lows of life, evident through the stories delivered by collaborators Butta Verses, the lyricist behind the Daylight EP, and Nightlight emcee MidaZ The Beast, most recently heard on his last mixtape The El MidaZ Affair and as a guest on Alchemist’s GTA: Chinatown Wars Gangrene Mix. While the two EPs are being released separately in a radio edited digital format, IMAKEMADBEATS and Doxside Music Group will later release both for sale together in an unedited physical format.

Nightlight finds MidaZ delving into the darkest corners of the mind with ferocious vigor. As IMAKEMADBEATS’ partner-in-crime in the grimy duo known as BlakOut, MidaZ masterfully manipulates words in the same style that has helped build his reputation in underground circles as a force to be reckoned with. IMAKEMADBEATS completely flips his style on this half of the project, providing MidaZ with tense, hard-hitting beats to vent over – musical beds that fit the edgy tone set throughout the EP. Songs like "Subliminal Diss" and "Word Of Mouth" capture the Nightlight theme, exploring unfiltered angst, while previous single "Flyers" features MidaZ taking shots at lazy and incompetent show promoters.

On January 18, 2011 IMAKEMADBEATS will drop his self-titled solo debut, featuring Black Milk, Von Pea of Tanya Morgan, Butta Verses, Hezekiah, and more on Doxside Music Group.

Download Nightlight EP here:

http://doxside.bandcamp.com/album/the-nightlight-ep

@MagestikLegend "The Great Escape"

yep. Its dope. You can just skip over the words. Alright, you need to read something?...

From the homey Magestik Legend:

Magestik Legend’s album “The Great Escape” is out now!! Special limited edition “Signature Series” physical copies are available as well as digital outlets such as iTunes, Amazon etc.

The feedback we've been getting is that one of the favorites on the album is “Starter Pistol” featuring heavy hitter Guilty Simpson, andML's right hand producer Astronote. So here is a Free Download of the track.

Magestik Legend + "Starter Pistol" ft Guilty Simpson (prod Astronote)

LINK:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/kxqcd4

Also, for folks in the Ann Arbor/Detroit, Michigan area, make sure to support Magestik Legend for his joint album release party in Ann Arbor, alongside Crown Royale (DJ Rhettmatic + Buff1) and special guest, Danny Brown on Thursday, December 9th!

Solillaquists of Sound "Gotham City Chase Scene"

Movie Of The Year. Shouts to @Solilla (S.O.S.) and X144 (Director)!!

From The Solillaquists:

If you haven't been keeping up with us, you may have missed the release of our latest music video for "Gotham City Chase Scene". This is the second video in our trilogy directed by X:144 and acts as a prequel to the video for "Marvel" released earlier this year. Just like "Marvel", this video was a true community effort and shot on a $0 budget. Please visit the link, watch the video, leave a comment, and do all you can to spread this link for it: http://tinyurl.com/SoSgccs

IMAKEMADBEATS +MIDAZ = BLAKOUT "FLYERS"

The Song:

In the latest single to come from IMAKEMADBEATS' innovative dual-EP Daylight/Nightlight, IMMB enlists the lyrical styling of MidaZ The Beast to form the duo Blakout and take us into Nightlight. A stark contrast in both name and style to the Daylight side of the EP, "Flyers," the first single from Nightlight, is chock full of angry rhymes over a "venomous soundscape," as IMAKEMADBEATS calls it.

Taking aim at the darker side of life MidaZ spits about a lack of respect from promoters and all hip-hop heads in general, delivering his rant with palpable emotion, with the song's title and repeating chorus serving as the main focal point for the emcee. "I’ll never forget Method Man’s 'Torture,' says IMAKEMADBEATS, speaking on the inspiration for the song's subject matter. "In it, he said, 'Say what you like, just spell my name right.' This song is dedicated to people who don’t respect you enough to spell your name right."

Nightlight, in its edited form, will be available for free download next week. Daylight/Nightlight will be available in its full, unedited form for sale as a physical release in the near future.

Download "Flyers" for free here:

DOWNLOAD IT HERE

THE DAYLIGHT EP

Just listen to it. That's all I'm asking for. Download if you like it.

83rd Iconocastic Podcast Is A Thanksgiving Feast For Your Ears

Shouts to Audible Treats

The Podcast:

Iconocastic has returned to bring your ears a pre-Thanksgiving feast. Kicking things off is The Left with "How We Live" featuring Hassaan Mackey, a track complete with a steady beat featuring female vocals.IMAKEMADBEATS follows with decidedly introspective rhymes from Butta Verses balanced by a more lighthearted cameo from Reverend TZ. Kansas native Stik Figa collaborates with producer Oddisee once again for the more mellow "From The Top", which gives way to Rah Digga's in-your-face "Classic." A group track from Focusrounds out this installment, and his "Homage To Ali Shaheed features a host of familiar faces including Von Pea, Donwill, and Chaundon. We're sure this mix will keep you full until the real Thanksgiving, but stay tuned for the next Iconocastic podcast.

Tracklist:
The Left - "How We Live" ft. Hassaan Mackey
IMAKEMADBEATS - "How Is Your Soul" feat. Butta Verses & Reverend TZ
Stik Figa & Oddisee - "From The Top"
Rah Digga - "Classic"
Focus - "Homage To Ali Shaheed" ft. Von Pea, Donwill and Chaundon

This is an enhanced podcast, which means that if you play it in iTunes, each song has album artwork and embedded weblinks to the artist’s MySpace page. You can skip from chapter to chapter too.

Subscribe link: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=111088410
M4a link: http://audibletreats.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/Iconocastic_Hip-Hop_Podcast_83.m4a
RSS feed: http://iconocastic.com/xml/hiphop.xml

Vets of Kin - Pestilence

01. Yes Yes Yall (prod. by Shinobi Stalin)
02. Hopeless feat. T.B. (prod. by Tone Blare)
03. 360 (prod. by Shinobi Stalin)
04. We MC (prod. by CoDrum)
05. Stargate Troopers (prod. by The KickDrums)
06. Track Bullies (prod. by AMiAM)
07. Up In The Spot (prod. by AMiAM)
08. Quest Link (prod. by N.O.T.E.)
09. MC EMS (Skit)
10. Ciphers Collide (prod. by AMiAM)
11. Drum Spit (prod. by DJ Trax)
12. Trees (prod. by Shinobi Stalin)
13. The Reign feat. N.O.T.E. (prod. by Tone Blare)
14. Break Ice On The 20th (Skit) (prod. by AMiAM & JuniAli)
15. Ceremony (prod. by DarkHorse)
16. Go To War (Skate Rock) (prod. by AMiAM)
17. Transmission (prod. by MF Doom)
18. Outro

Link

http://www.ozone50.com

After much anticipation the Orlando (Ozone) super group Vets Of Kin (AMiAM, MyGrane McNastee, Murdoc, Shinobi Stalin, JBiz, Unique Assassin, Tone Blare, P!, Word Chemist, Clarity, and John Z. Delorean) has finally released "Pestilence", in association with The Civil Mics Movement and Domination Recordings. This is a compilation of unreleased material spanning from 2006 to the present. Most of the production was handled by the Vets while JuniAli, DJ Trax, The KickDrums, Dark Horse, and N.O.T.E filled in the blanks. This project is a collection of raw lyricism, Dope beats, and a posse cut atmosphere. Nothing more, nothing less.

Whats To Come: @MagestikLegend

"November 30th marks the day Magestik Legend and record label Exchange Bureau release the epic body of music entitled "The Great Escape". This album is the culmination of Magestik's latest music, and by far his best work to date. Now is the final countdown to the album, and so we give you a DIGITAL TRAILER, which includes a major dose of what's to come! The trailer includes Magestik Legend KILLING a verse acapella and further explains the album's title. Check it out and get ready for The Great Escape!"

"The Great Escape" (Album Trailer)
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Thank you for your continued support!!

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Magestik Legend "The Great Escape" (LP) RELEASE DATE: NOV 30, 2010
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MC/Producer/Songwriter/Engineer/Host
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Booking@magestiklegend.com
(Interviews///Shows///Verses///Beats)
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Websites
www.MagestikLegend.com
www.magestiklegend.bandcamp.com
www.twitter.com/magestiklegend
www.facebook.com/magestiklegend
www.myspace.com/magestiklegend
www.blacknbling.com

ML Projects
"To Be Continued...Chapter 2" (hosted by Big Pooh, Mixed by Dj Flash from Little Brother) 2010
www.magestiklegend.bandcamp.com/album/to-be-continued-chapter-2-hosted-by-rapper-big-pooh-mixed-by-dj-flash
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"To Be Continued...Chapter 1" (hosted by T3 from Slum Village) 2010
www.magestiklegend.bandcamp.com/album/to-be-continued-chapter-1-hosted-by-t3-separated-tracks-version
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"FREE" Magestik Legend 2007
www.magestiklegend.bandcamp.com/album/free-magestik-legend

MP3:"How Is Your Soul" f. Butta Verses and Reverend TZ

IMAKEMADBEATS Returns With New Track From Dual-EP, Preps Solo Debut

DOWNLOAD: IMAKEMADBEATS feat. Butta Verses & Reverend TZ - How Is Your Soul

The Song:

Producer IMAKEMADBEATS is at it once again. On the new track, "How Is Your Soul," from the forthcoming dual-EP concept album Daylight/Nightlight, the beat-maker enlists rapperButta Verses to lend his emcee-skills. The EP, which is the first music the producer has released since 2009's The Transcontinental, his collaborative project with Roc C, is in preparation for his self-titled debut on Doxside Music Group, set for release in early 2011. Though the nature of the collaborations may differ, still present is IMAKEMADBEATS' scientific approach to music, with every detail and nuance carefully thought out and in its rightful place.

Though the song features a relatively lighthearted cameo from TzariZM as "Reverend TZ," the subject matter is decidedly more introspective. "We wanted to just let them know how we felt about ourselves," IMAKEMADBEATS explains. Lines like "I'm gonna search for the truth 'till I find what I'm lookin' for / Everything I've found so far just make me look more," over an organ-heavy beat and the words of the aforementioned "Reverend," carry a message without preaching an agenda. "How Is Your Soul" is about asking questions and the result is a startlingly personal first look into IMAKEMADBEATS' newest project.

Listen to "How Is Your Soul" feat. Butta Verses & Reverend TZ here:
http://media.audibletreats.com/IMAKEMADBEATS-How_Is_Your_Soul_Ft_Reverend_TZ.mp3

Lets Take A Trip to 2003 with "Veteran's Day"

@TzariZM dropped Dirty Work, his solo debut. Hiphopdx.com dropped a pretty good review for it. One of my favorite songs on it is called "Veteran's Day."

Salute.

DARE IZ A DOXSIDE

Finally here.

November 1st is here! Doxside Music Group and Bloggerhouse.net Presents Dare Iz A Doxside, an array of songs from the vaults of Doxside’s distinguished and versatile roster mixed by Eric and St. Mic of the Bloggerhouse family. “Dare Iz A Doxside” features exclusive tracks from Doxside artists IMAKEMADBEATS, MidaZ the Beast, Synopse, J Freedome, Ponce Beyond, TzarizM, Heart & The Brain, Butta Verses, Intelx, Phantomshino, Relz, and more. This collection serves as a heads up of what’s to come from the Doxside artists. Download it now and enjoy!

Get it HERE

The Making of the "Let You Go" Single cover

Most of the people that have approached me with comments regarding the cover art/photography for my latest single "Let You Go" featuring MidaZ, Frukwan, J Freedome, and Kinetic 9 have all thought that I found this picture somewhere searching through Google. Then, that I photoshopped it to suit the title of the song. Actually, it was all a real, planned out, serious photo shoot with photographer Relz (www.Relzlife.com) behind the camera. Feel free to click on any of the pics to get a bigger/better view of them. Detailed stuff.

I hit up Relz and told him I wanted a cover for the single relating to the title of it. Him and J Freedome had a couple of conversations, and within a couple of days they had a photo shoot planned out. Something about a corporate looking guy at the mercy of someone not so suburban....I said "well....ok...i gotta see that...hmmm...well...hmmm." I honestly didn't expect anything like what came out, which looks like the cover of an action film on DVD. But then seeing how they did it made me appreciate it even more.

A friend of Relz's by the name of Dan Granner came through to play the corporate guy. Its funny looking at the photo above, and seeing how he really wasn't hanging at all.

Damn. Shouts to Dan Granner, cuz that looks like that could hurt. After the photoshoot, I needed someone good at text/font placement. I hit up twitter and straight up asked, "Yo, anyone good at text in photoshop?" I hate using photoshop, by the way. My man Marink, who I met at Fatbeats on tour last year with Roc C, said he would give it a try. Within minutes the cover was done.

@TzariZM "LiSTeN!" prod by @Oddisee

"LiSTeN!"

Following on the heels of first single "Let You Go," Doxside Music Group and Bloggerhouse.net present "LiSTeN!," the second single from the forthcoming collaborative mixtape Dare Iz A Doxside. "LiSTeN!" finds Doxside's own TzarizM delivering his musical mission statement over production from Oddisee (Diamond District, Trek Life).

Dare Iz A Doxside will be available for free on November 1 at Bloggerhouse.net, and features exclusive tracks from Doxside artists IMAKEMADBEATS, MidaZ the Beast, Synopse, J Freedome, Ponce Beyond, TzarizM, Heart & The Brain, Butta Verses, Intelx, Phantomshino, Relz, and more.

Listen to it HERE

Wow....

AHHAHAAHAHAHA

IMMB "Let You Go" f. MidaZ, Frukwan, J Freedome, and Kinetic 9

From Doxside Music Group:

"Let You Go"- IMAKEMADBEATS bridges the gap on a new Doxside/Gravediggaz/Wu-Tang collaboration.

This unreleased gem hails from the West Coast leg of IMAKEMADBEATS' promo tour promoting 2009's The Transcontinental. Recorded in Beretta 9 of Killarmy's home, "Let You Go" also features Frukwan (Gravediggaz), and Doxside Music Group recording artists MidaZ the Beast and J.Freedome. The song has sat in the vaults until now, exactly two weeks before the Bloggerhouse.net and Doxside Music Group collaboration Dare Iz A Doxside is scheduled to be released. This fall and winter IMAKEMADBEATS will unleash his next slew of projects (Daylight/Nightlight and IMAKEMADBEATS) onto the world. Enjoy!

Download it HERE

IMAKEMADBEATS in 10 Awesome New Beatmakers List on URB.com

http://www.urb.com/2010/10/12/10-awesome-new-beat-makers/5/

Thanks URB.com and Travis!!

@hezekiah3rd "She Male" prod by IMMB

Hezekiah "She Male" prod by IMAKEMADBEATS. Go cop this album and support dope hip-hop. Naw. GREAT hiphop. word. OUT NOW ON ITUNES. Soulspazm Records son.

That's Kinda Gay.

I've been waiting on this to drop for 5093 years. You must watch this. Shouts to SeanDammit, Swam, and X:144 for this.

"Self Centered" + "Ring To It"

The homies do it again. I'll let the words below explain it all.

Below you find the official music video for "Self Centered" and "Ring to It" featuring AV and Mario Dones from our latest project, One to Grow On. The video was shot and directed by NCNE! If you haven't checked it out yet, One to Grow On is now available for download at www.thesolevibe.com or thesolevibe.bandcamp.com!

FUNK DAT!!!

When i was a super youngin', I enjoyed this. Anyone else remember this?


the woman in this looks questionable..though...
smh

Bloggerhouse Reviews "The Heart Beatz" by TzariZM

"spell it with 3 caps or ya knee caps bent in"

Shouts to Bloggerhouse for the review! My brother TzariZM has done it again, with a collection of only beats this time. Check out what Bloggerhouse has to say.
The Doxside Movement continues...

"My License Already Under Suspicion!"

Youtube's Greatest Hits have to somewhere include this video. Now I know a lot of you have seen this already. This is for the heads who missed it. Funny. Very Funny.

Nas Ain't Goin Out

Gotta appreciate how much the Human Serviette just doesn't care. Also gotta appreciate how serious Nas is. I think this is one of the few, if not the only, time i've seen an artist actually make the Nard-man fall back a bit.

Flying Lotus

Gotta Love It. Word.

From Twist of The Civil Mics Movement:

The youngest member of the Civil Mics Movement (a crew that includes the likes of Shinobi Stalin, Unique Assassin & Sean J) goes by the name Diverse. He’s getting folks prepped for his new mixtape Mind Of A Lyricist Vol 3 with this first leak “Wanna Be”.

Lace Cadence "Moonlight" Co-Starring Isabella Du Graf

shouts to @IsabellaDuGraf . I'm not familiar with Lace Cadence, but its dope music nonetheless. Watch out for Ms. Du Graf, she's a talent to be reckoned with. She's also on my album :)

SKIP reaches his Kickstarter.com Goal!

Gotta appreciate success.

@Hezekiah3rd "Cornbread" feat. Dres Tha Beatnik

Download this. It's Fresh. For real.



Download It Here

@BlameOne - Glass House

I'm feeling this joint. The content kinda hits home at times. Whether in the sight of God or not, it's very rare to hear an emcee discard all pride and ego, even for just one song, and examine the reasons behind his ambitions. Shout out to the homey Blame One for dropping this!

Eternia & Moss "Goodbye"

SMH. This is how its supposed to be done. Big shouts to Eternia!! Shouts to Moss!! Shouts to Dj Sav One. Shouts to Fatbeats.

My New Favorite Rapper, Bangs, Interviewed on Shade 45

Shout out to @MrMadness.

First, watch this. Peep the technique. Jay and Nas, move over.

Now, peep how the crowd loves his music.

Yep.

M. Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Bo Jackson "Pro Stars"

You all remember this? I had to laugh watchin this again. Classic.

@Ques_Unseld "Who Exactly Is Allowed to Use the N-Word? Chris Rock? Dr. Laura?"

Whats good world. Looking for a some good journalism? Check out my homey Marques Brantley's recent entry at the Miami Newtimes Blogs. Funny stuff man. So who is allowed to say the N-Word?

Read:

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cultist/2010/08/laura_schlessinger_chris_rock.php

And there's more where that came from... follow him on twitter.

Bloggerhouse Presents The Scrunch Face Show

Bloggerhouse's Scrunch Face Show
w/ special guests
IMAKEMADBEATS & TzariZM

From Doxside Music Group:

Doxside's own IMAKEMADBEATS & TzariZM recently sat in with the good folks at Bloggerhouse for their weekly Scrunch Face Show. The duo spoke about their current projects, new releases on deck, talked shit, and dropped exclusive new material from TzariZM's forthcoming instrumental project, The Heart Beats, and IMAKEMADBEATScollaborations featuring Von Pea (Tanya Morgan), Butta Verses, and more.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST OF THE SHOW HERE.

FINALLY: GREY MATTER

My favorite group in the Ozone since the chant "London's burning...." You gotta be an Ozone veteran to know that one.

From Domination Recordings:

We are proud to announce the release of the long-awaited self-titled debut album from Grey Matter, in stores now on Domination Recordings! Grey Matter consists of Illustrate and TEMPERMENTAL. One MC and one Producer. It's a formula that allows each member to showcase their individual craft and allows their music to have a consistent vibe. The group formed in 2001 in Orlando (Ozone), Florida and soon after they released their first single on vinyl "No Question b/c The Problem". It achieved regular rotation on college radio and was picked up by "Music Choice" for the cable TV hip-hop channel. In 2007, they completed a 40 city US tour with the very talented Solillaquists of Sound. They are currently working on music and performing. Outside of music both TEMP and Illa teach audio engineering at Full Sail University in Orlando. Grey Matter has shared the stage with: KRS-One, Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Pharoahe Monch, Killah Priest, Guru, Common, Grandmaster Flash, Solillaquists of Sound, Immortal Technique, Chino XL, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Kev Brown, Blakout, The Heart and Brain, Oh No, The Transcontinental, C-Rayz Walz, Butta Verses, Grayskull and Asheru of Unspoken Heard.

Tracklisting:
1. Say Our Goodbyes
2. Lessons In Freedom
3. Choices
4. Alone
5. Understanding
6. Reasons
7. At a Stand Still
8. Friends of Mine
9. Breathe
10. 1994
11. Same Old Story
12. The Problem
13. Half Asleep
14. Cause and Effect
15. Then After
16. Play It On the Radio
17. No Question
18. Pick It Up
19. Reflect
20. How It Feels
21. Strange Times
22. The Breeze
23. Dishwater
24. We'll Be Alright

Free Download: Breathe Micro-Album

Grey Matter "Grey Matter" now available at:
- UGHH.com
- AccessHipHop.com
- Amazon.com
- iTunes
- DominationRec.com

Thanks for the support!


Peace