Thursday, 12 August 2010

iNaija... BEZ - MORE YOU (OFFICIAL VIDEO)



Exclusively Premièred on Bella Naija is the Brand new video from Nigerian Acoustic Soul-Singer Bez for his new single 'More You' which is off of his debut album 'Super Sun' which is out Next Month & Executive-Produced by Super-producer Cobhams Asuquo (think Asa - Jailer et al)



Well what can I say? Kemi Adetiba stays raising the bar for Nigerian Music videos... Hopefully the rest of the pack can catch up!

#Respect Bella Naija

Tuesday, 10 August 2010

iMusic... MOXIE BLACK - CLOSER


"Expect controversy from J Dilla fans and thank-you notes from Death Cab For Cutie groupies. Produced by The Dust Will Settle, “Closer” remixes J Dilla’s “Time: The Donut of the Heart” with elements from “Transatlanticism” by Death Cab For Cutie." - Spread PR
I'm not even gonna talk much about Moxie Black any more, the leaks over the last few weeks have spoken for themselves + Really & Truly, what can I say about this here record? Its J Dilla + Death Cab for Cuties for crying out loud! I bet you're sat there trying to figure out how the hell... How the hell what? Just hit that BIG play button right below!



Download: Moxie Black - Closer (J Dilla vs. Death Cab for Cutie)

'How Did This Happen?' is OUT Next Wednesday (18-08-10)

#ThatsMoxie

Monday, 9 August 2010

iMusic... Free Radical - The Free Radical EP


"My music definitely has a spirit of its own and sounds like nothing else out there right now. If I HAD to compare it to something though, I would say it's the perfect mix between Muse (my favorite) and N.E.R.D. I released a self-titled EP in late June and I have it posted on my bandcamp page for free download. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, but I now reside in LA. I recently signed a publishing deal with So Star Ent./Peer Music." - Anythony Tullow (Free Radical)
Its Alternative + Rock + Hip-Hop but I'm not complaining, I'm actually enjoying this record I'm listening to right now (you can listen to it right below too). If you like your music loud but with rhythm & with electric guitars & with a thumping bass line & crazy dope drum patterns then you should definitely check this EP out! I'm not gonna lie, this ain't for everyone but I'll implore you to hit play at this record below & then we can take it from there. What do you say?

<a href="http://thefreeradical.bandcamp.com/track/s-p-c-the-girls-i-loved-2">S.P.C. (The Girls I Loved) by The Free Radical</a>

Download: Free Radical - The Free Radical EP

Until the Next Time...

iINTRODUCE... KANAA ELLIE



Ash from Music is Remedy & I have had a couple of conversations about what Kanaa Ellie is bringing on her album & I rarely ever get excited about music iHaven't heard BUT I'll tell you now, I'm excited to hear what Ms. Ellie & The Remedies are gonna unleash on us. The passion & energy with which Ash talks about this project is only surpassed by the passion & energy that Kanaa herself brings to her stage performances. I saw her at Remedy Live a couple months ago & it was like she left a piece of herself on that stage!


The album 'Now or Never' soon come!

#Shouts to PinBoard Films

Peace, Love & #GoodMusic!!!

Friday, 6 August 2010

iINTRODUCE... MATTI ROOTS x EPK x OCD Snippet


"Unlike so much generic pop these days, Matti's songs are based on distinctive and unique grooves and chords, which are both fresh and nostalgic all at once. Like all the tracks on the album, OCD is written, produced, arranged and recorded by Matti with all vocals, keyboards, saxophones and guitars performed by Matti himself. Lyrically, each one of Matti's songs are based on a simple concept to which almost anyone can relate. In OCD, we find Matti becoming a victim of an unhealthy love fixation, obsessing over her every move, trying to hack into her e-mail, trading dignity for desperation." - Press Release
Fresh off Matti Roots' really dope buzz single, 'Raw' which we shared with you on our radio show a few weeks ago, comes the visual introduction and sneak peek into the amazing artist that is Matti Roots as well as a snippet into the soon-to-be-released official 2nd Single, 'OCD' off of the highly anticipated 'Beat Root' album... Check out the EPK right after the jump & the OCD Snippet right below that!

Thursday, 5 August 2010

iVideo... Freedom or Death - This Crowded Room


"Freedom Or Death - We are a duo from Toronto, who released our first self-titled EP in June 2010.  We had both been in the Canadian music industry for over 10 years and decided to leave the corporate environment of the major labels to pursue “our” art over “their” business. Every song (or child as we call them) was raised to be the best it could be on its own.  We didn't worry about it making sense and how it would fit in with the rest of our songs (children).  What resulted is a mix of genres from Electronica, Indie Rock to Folk." - Freedom or Death Music

Our review of Freedom or Death's self-titled EP will be up on We Plug G.O.O.D Music really soon but I want you to savour this video. Go right ahead & play it back, over & over again! This was the depressing music that sounds so GOOD I was tweeting about last weekend... If you're feeling the video & can't wait for our review of the EP, get your copy via the link right below!


Until the Next Time...

Wednesday, 4 August 2010

iCONCERT... T3M x IndigO2 x AUGUST 13TH 2010


"Three of UK gospel music’s most brightest stars have come together to form a one-off monumental project, namely ‘T3M’. The three musketeers is a campaign that Faith Child, Guvna B and Victizzle have created with the vision of “making gospel music mainstream”. MOBO award winner Victizzle, UMA award winner Guvna B, and Cordless Show winner Faith Child have set sail on a two-fold project which includes a single release titled ‘Echo’, and an ambitious attempt to sell out London’s world renowned Indig02 music venue." - T3M Press Release
To the naked eye, it might seem that T3M, which is made up of three of the UK's finest young Gospel artists, Guvna B, Faith Child & Victizzle are punching well above their weight by booking the world-renowned IndigO2 for their Gospel concert, which iMight add is a monumental feat even in itself (the IndigO2 apparently will not just take any bookings lol!) & aiming to sell it out in their quest to take Gospel Music to the mainstream audience BUT this is a very GOOD look if you ask me! Gospel music speaks more to me than any other music, iFind that it lifts me up, it moves me in a totally different way & it'd be great if I could get that 'outside the four walls of the Church' as T3M put it... It will be a hard task BUT this is a huge step in the right direction & I am definitely supporting the movement SO if you're in the UK, you should definitely come out and support T3M at the IndigO2 next week Friday!


I've been to quite a few gigs at the IndigO2 this year & it'd be amazing if a Gospel concert tops them all! You can check out what these guys are about right below



Peace & Love...

iLike... PinBoard Blog x Terri Walker


"UK soul veteran Terri Walker sits down with PinBoardBlog.com for an exclusive chat about what she's been up to in the 4 years she's been out of the spotlight. She explains that she's been working hard behind the scenes, writing for various projects and most recently teaming up with Hip Hop producer Ski Beatz on a number of projects - including her own album. She talks about working with Dame Dash and the whole 'Creative Control' camp, as well as the idea and concept behind her forthcoming project. Not only this, but we also recorded an exclusive session with Terri Walker as she rehearsed for her Aesthetic Soul performance. She performs her brand new single 'Understanding' a long side a lil' classic you may remember from back in the day!" - PinBoard Blog


This is really dope! Terri Walker is a LEGEND really & truly, like the woman has got SOUL (& she's looking MIGHTY fine too)! I dunno how she's been away for like 4 odd years, it's a travesty if I'm being honest! Anyhoo the good folks at PinBoard caught up with Ms. Walker while she was over in London for her Aesthetic Sounds gig at Vibe Live (which iShould add is looking very very nice since the last time our One Mic event was there!). She talks about her growth, the UK music scene, 'Selling Out' or rather R&B artists going down the Pop route to make sales, but mainly & more importantly, her new MUSIC (the direction + possible features et al)

PinBoard is So Bossy Bossy Bossy!

Photography by Samit Taylor

Until the Next Time...

Tuesday, 3 August 2010

iNAIJA... Teeto Ceemos - Da Freshness (Mixtape)


"Freshboy in collaboration with Sound city Blast Magazine present Teeto's 'Da Freshness' mixtape with hit bound singles like 'I'm Ill' 'You are not my girl Ft Beazy' 'Finest ft Vector','I Got This ft Ghetto P'. For each copy of the latest edition of Soundcity Blast,there would be a free copy of 'Da Freshness' attached. Please grab a copy for your loved ones." - Sapphire & Rubies PR
That time is finally here! The long-awaited Re-Introduction of Nigerian Hip-Hop artist, Teeto Ceemos by the way of 'Da Freshness', his first OFFICIAL mixtape (first since 2004 unofficially)... This 14-track mixtape shows us what we already know about the kid (He's got Skills) & not much else. It largely feels like he doesn't try too hard on this & as he says in 'I'm Ill', this shit is too easy! Having said that, you still will NOT find a lot of Nigerian Hip-Hop mixtapes that dominate 'Da Freshness', now whether that says much about the Nigerian Hip-Hop scene or much about Teeto Ceemos will be left for you to judge!

If you're a fan of Teeto, you'll love this and it's guaranteed to gain him some more fans BUT this is NOT the one to win over the unbelievers... My favorites records after a couple listens are 'I Got This' & 'So Fresh' & as it goes, they are the tracks that feature XO on vocals, I think he can sing (like really sing).

So go right ahead and get your download on right below & when you've given it a spin, come back & let me know your thoughts

Tracklist + Download Link after the JUMP...

Sunday, 1 August 2010

iVideo... Charlie Sloth + Black the Ripper - Where Did It Go?




I'm not gonna comment too much on this video except saying:

1. I can't believe I'm a few days late on this

AND MORE IMPORTANTLY

2. Black the Ripper GOES ALL THE WAY IN!!!