The Freshness

Boogieman Ghost "Years"

2008-01-16T20:24:00.001-08:00

Check out this new song by Boogieman Ghost called "Years"

http://www.zshare.net/audio/6588276e8d70f1/
(copy and paste)

"I wrote The Years based on a true life situation where I ran into a friend on the street and within our exchange of words the person seemed to be distant. Later on I just got to thinking about how things use to be and just wanted that vibe back.I know that I'm one of the ones that kind of disappear all the time (no pun intended),but it's not that often that you run into people that you consider fam. Now when I say ( yall not doing her right ) in the song I'm speaking of Hip- Hop. A lot of times we all talk about whats wrong with Hip- Hop and how we are trying to do something different,but wheres the love for the art form that has gave us so many great times and memories to look back on. It's like instead of trying to help fix the problem I hear people running away trying to shy away from an art form thats still number 1 in my book. I guess I wrote this song in hopes of seeing people come together .And like I said in the song put their differences aside and rhyme for old times sake. Any ?'s."

Boogieman Ghost

Check out Boogieman Ghost http://www.myspace.com/ghostboogie

for more info contact Joe Villa joeytoofresh@gmail.com 917.403.4435

more music to come by

Seed Popular
Speck The Khameleon
Boogieman Ghost
DJ KMD
Loer Velocity

Breathe 2007

2007-12-13T20:25:00.000-08:00

I want to give thanks to Pumpkinhead and Mazzi, The Cool Kidz, SouthPaw, Pharoahe Monch, and everyone that performed and came out to this event. In memory of my brother and to continue advocating Asthma Awareness through music and expression yes the event is called Breathe spread the message.

joey

Sorry for the DELAY!!! UPDATE FOR 07

2007-12-13T20:16:00.000-08:00

Ok yes a lot has happened, my new job, my new found love for photography, industry parties, reconnecting with friends, and everything still remains fresh, I will post pics of random events and peoples for your pleasure...enjoy

joey too fresh

Brand New Fitness tape in town check it out!!!

2007-10-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Pics of friends of mine

2007-10-15T22:59:00.000-07:00

Ralph McDaniels
DJ Whiz
Jessica,Grace,and Timoney from Sony BMG
DJ Spinna
DJ Eddie S
DJ Ras
DJ Samir
Zelda Kaplan
Langston
Brina Payne
UTFO
Ced G
Dana Dane
DJ Vettie Vette
Melissa
Barry The Maestro Mason

A night out with a New York City Icon and My Mom

2007-10-15T22:12:00.000-07:00

This night was an experience of a life time hanging with two of my inspirations one of course is my mom (Grace Edwards) yes the fashion designer and her friend Zelda Kaplan whom is a New York City Icon in the club scene. Zelda is 91 years old full of energy and just a very nice lady that gets into all the high end clubs. We started at Socilista a cuban influenced lounge and restaurant. Very nice atmosphere and the food is alright with a lounge upstairs that they let a select few in with a big and small (midget) doorman choosing who goes in. They let us upstairs. Now the dj booth was mad small and he was just playing some randomness no blending of course but hey it pleased the small crowd that was at the bar. Mind you this is on a weekday, very good time to go out and meet REAL New Yorkers!!

After Socialista we hopped to Lotus where there was a line and we got right in thanks to Zelda where the door people once again knew and greeted her and me and my moms as well. Lotus was having a crazy event for L magazine an award show for best of in New York alot of different people of the nightlife all in one place from very Gay to all the night people lol I was just imagining that one day L magazine will award Nicole Nelche, Erin, and Peggy Louis, for the dope parties. Maybe next one lol
Got to meet a few of my moms (interesting) friends who are in the fashion industry. Richie Rich and Andre.

Oh yeah shout out to Justine D who won an award for L magazine, she was not there to accept the award.
So after a few drinks we took a cab to Rose Bar another High end spot thats hard to get into unless your known or an icon lol Nice spot with a fire place once again so dude in a small booth playing randomness to the younger rich crowd, you can just tell.The young rich crowd reminds me of international school with everyone from all parts of the world chillin out in little groups. It was comfy and once again cheers!!

Last but not least Bungalo 8 dont ask me why this club is high end, I guess its the people that go there. Sorry no pics were allowed in the club, I dunno how I felt about this place and why I was not so amazed. I guess the bouncer that yelled at my mom ruined it for me, I was giving him the death look but yeah what goes around comes around some dude will yell at his mom and then what!!! But my mom and Zelda were tipsy mind you I had white wine and champagne all night..

I did have a good time when talking to Zelda about the differences on night life now and then she said back then it was all about live music and love now its that BOOM BOOM too much bass and agressiveness...Interesting...
I want to thank my mom for giving me this experience.

joey

MC Lyte Happy Birthday!! and UTFO Live!!! Hip-Hop Weekend exclusive

2007-10-08T22:02:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday MC Lyte!! Adidas store was packed, music provided by DJ Soul and a lot of familiar faces Dres from Black Sheep, Kwame, Jennifer Hudson (Dream Girls),Special Ed, The Bomb Squad, Linque, DJ Whiz, and the flashback kids lol It was good to meet Lyte and her parents, the bodygaurd and Gizmo from Audio Two. Peace to the people from Think Tank,Prince from Kwebo,Audrey and Shelpa,and my Vettie Vette, with after party special guest Slimkat78 from DC!!My camera didnt make it this evening but get ready for....

Hip-Hop Honors weekend at M15 hosted by Video Mix Party with DJ Whiz, Ralph McDaniels,
The Awesome Two, Dana Dane and Big Ced. This was a classic evening with the legendary UTFO who just got together to perform was amazing.Doctor Ice, The Kangol Kid, and the Educated Rapper did all the classics followed by Ralph McDaniels playing classic videos and before UTFO's set Awesome Two's Teddy Ted and Special K playing soulful classics.
Got to meet Ced G from Ultramagnetic MC's and DJ Tat Money.

Hip-Hop honor weekend was great thanks to VH1

next CMJ....

joey

A New Path

2007-10-08T21:58:00.000-07:00

Visual Marketing

coming soon...

joey

Mark Weinstein RIP

2007-10-08T21:37:00.000-07:00

I don't know where to start, 6 weeks with one of the top visual marketers, responsible for a lot of hip-hop music videos I grew up watching. Having a two hour convo for the interview and proving to him that I can do this because of my passion for music. It was like boot camp for me, dealing with clients and shows, websites and tours.There was so much to take in that I knew this was something that I want to do. I want to thank Mark Weinstein for the extra push and will continue his legacy, He will be missed among all and will continue his passion and what he loved so much.

Joey

Peven Everett

2007-09-03T19:55:00.000-07:00

As people know Peven Everett is one of my favorite artists out there today and he gave one of the coolest performance for DJ Disciples birthday. He performed "Stuck",
"Put Your Back In It","Gabriel","Everyday Girl Accapella" and "Cant Believe I Loved Her". After the performance he brought out CD's and he was the coolest down to earth person I met. I hope he comes back to NY and perform with his band. Dont sleep!!

It was a nice evening with Yvette,Alicia,Black,DJ RAS,DJ Cameron, and Birthday DJ Disciple,Lisa,Kamia, and Peven Everett...

joe

KRS-ONE @ Prospect Park 8/3/07

2007-08-06T10:14:00.000-07:00

Man KRS ONE blessed Brooklyn all the classics and the energy was crazy, even had b-boys do their thing on stage, this was another classic moment...here is my philosophy..

hip-hop never died, you just have to be at the right places at the right time....

joe

The BBQ Zune Show 8/4/07

2007-08-06T09:47:00.000-07:00

The Line up was sick and thank goodness MIMS didnt show up hahahahaha

Joel Ortiz
Baby Sham

The J.Period Live Mix Show w/
Smiff N Wesson
Black Moon
Masta Ace
OC
Special ED
Crooklyn Dodgers 1

Clipse
Large Professor
The LOX
Craig G

LL COOL J

Free show...man

Here are some clips

LL COOL J

The Clipse

Brand Nubian

over all the show was really dope seeing Buckshot, Special ED and Masta ace on stage together..also LL COOL J, never seen LL live of course he balanced all the classics and love joints lol Clipse did their thing and Brand Nubian..

Seeing KRS-ONE the previous night at Prospect Park I say I had my hip hop fix for the weekend lol

joe

Boondocks Season 2 Trailer

2007-08-02T23:23:00.000-07:00

enjoy

joe

Nuff Said!!!!!

2007-07-31T13:23:00.000-07:00

the teachers at the park!!!!

joe

Common 16 Bars Freestyle

2007-07-31T11:12:00.000-07:00

Common - 16 Bars Freestyle
Uploaded by yardie4life

Common is dope these young cats could learn how to (((REALLY))) ryhme!!!

joe

YES

2007-07-30T20:27:00.001-07:00

Sistamatik......Sankofa....Indoor Circus......Johnsville......YES........

Sankofa live

YES

peas to Elyssa, Haj, Joanie, and Alex that came thru...good looks

joe

joey too fresh simpson style lol

2007-07-26T19:53:00.000-07:00

Pic of the day by Ceez Money lol

2007-07-25T13:50:00.000-07:00

The Cops Dont Stop The Body Rock lol

joe

Another Georgio Moment!!

2007-07-24T19:53:00.000-07:00

Georgio is the new family member and Frisky's new little pal here is another youtube moment lol

enjoy

joe

The Adventures of Georgio and Frisky watch carefully lol

2007-07-24T19:42:00.000-07:00

joe

Fort Greene Park Soul Summit 07

2007-07-24T17:29:00.000-07:00

Music People Fort Greene Park Brooklyn......

and now a word from our sponsers lol

2007-07-23T15:01:00.000-07:00

Interview with DJ Samir

2007-07-21T09:08:00.001-07:00

I look up to DJ Samir as an innovator, ask this brother about any record and he will know it off the top. He taught me alot about mixing and DJ techniques and the history of soulful house.DJ Samir rocks parties and rocks for the B-Boys and B- Girls. If you ever get a chance to hear this brother spin, the experience is like seeing Grandmaster Flash for the first time..thats how dope he is...

1. When did you start DJing and what inspired you?

This is the short version. 1981, I was inspired by the Hip-Hop classic – The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel. I practiced on my Pop's stereo when he wasn’t home. I learned how to mix on 2 Dual belt drive turntables with the knob pitch control. That wasn’t easy. 1988, I finally bought a pair of Technics 1200 turntables and officially became a DJ.

2. Name 5 records you love spinning?

1. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Looking For The Perfect Beat

2. James Brown – Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose

3. Jimmy Castor Bunch – It’s Just Begun

4. Kraftwerk – Numbers

5. Ray Parker Jr & Raydio – Still In The Groove

3. What is your intake on DJ technology such as Serato and MP3's?

I don’t like serato. It’s boring, uninspiring, sound quality isn’t as good as vinyl, can’t read the grooves, and if your laptop crash the party’s over. Then the crowd boos and the hot chick that was sweatin’ you leaves with the busboy. I understand why some people use serato: more music, no records to carry, and still able to use turntables. But I rather spin records than look up songs on a laptop. Last but not least, MP3 is not for me. Vinyl Forever!!!

4. What styles of music do you spin?

Umm…Let’s see… Deep House, Disco, Funk, Soul, Old School Rap… Oh yeah, I can’t forget Electro Country, Crunk Christian Rap and Gangsta Polka!

5. What’s your definition of a DJ?

A DJ is someone who can rock a party with great music selection, timing, and technique.

6. Who have you DJ'ed with in the past?

I will keep it short. I had the honor of spinning with Eman (Bang the Party), Ras (Hotter Than July), DJ Center and A-Ski (Walk into the Sun), M-Tri (Korova Milk Bar), Mike Music (Atlanta), DJ Julio (The Roxy), and DJ Tyrone (Frank’s Lounge).

7. Name 5 DJ's you are feeling at the moment?

1. A-Ski

2. Center

3. Disciple

4. Ras

5. Spinna

8. What’s your intake of the Hip-Hop culture right now?

Hip-Hop is in serious trouble. The commercial rappers don’t respect or know anything about the culture. No originality, no skills, lack of creativity, the violence, and the list goes on. The culture will continue to suffer until people wake up and learn the true essence of Hip-Hop. It’s about Peace, Unity, Love and Having Fun. Not Guns!

9. What’s the most important technique in the art of DJing?

Mixing

10. How do you know Joey Too Fresh?

I met him at a record store I used to work at. Joey came in looking for Kenny G albums and I threw him out (Just Kidding). Joey is a cool cat. We just clicked on music and became good friends. Joey Too Fresh is Down By Law!

http://www.myspace.com/deejaysamir

joe

Common - Finding Forever review

2007-07-20T10:32:00.001-07:00

Finding Forever is a beautiful album, I say this because the content, the beats, this has to be far most my favorite album this year. I know Dilla is rockin this album is in the heavens...well here is the break down, this is a definite...

1.Intro - This Intro should be called euphoria cause of the feel a very nice intro
going in to The People...

2. The People - This is the right song to start the album, and should of been the
first single. The People displays a colorful metaphor for love..you can hear this
every morning and just feel good about life..hip-hop (echos)

3.Black Maybe feat. Bilal - Pay attention to this song the syreeta sample and the
message will hit you in the head the production is crazy on this..

4. I Want You - This joint is for definite radio play a for those that dont know
Common that well, This reminds me of The Light not only because its a love song
but the feel of it and simplicity..

5. Southside feat Kanye West - This beat is hard, Chicago like anthem, both Kanye and
Common rip it back and forth. But man this beat is sick!!!

6.Drivin me Wild feat Lily Allen - The production on this once again is crazy and
Lily Allens vocals on the chorus fits perfect.

7. SO Far SO Good feat D'angelo - This song was on Dilla's The Shining and was
tweaked alot..This song is beautiful both versions..Common kicked different verses
and you cant go wrong with D'angelo on the vocals.. I miss Jay Dilla and this song
is just great for this album with a surprise ending...

8.Break My Heart - This song is one of those that everyone relates to...clever..

9.The Game feat DJ Premier - This song is hard Primo on the cuts. Hip-Hop is ready!!

10. Start The Show - Ok hands down this is my favorite joint. The Production on this
is grammy award winning!!! Commons lyricism is classic.

11. Misunderstood - Common's story telling and message is deep, the beat is dope..

12. Forever Begins - a very nice tribute for Jay Dilla and of course on every Common
album Pops returns and the message of forever ends this album with perfection

13. Play Your Cards Right feat. Bilal - Off of the Smoking Aces soundtrack this track
is very dope and very catchy..Good music!!

*****

Overall buy this album yall Finding Forever in stores soon

joe

BUCK THE WORLD!!!!

2007-07-19T18:46:00.000-07:00

http://view.break.com/333887 - Watch more free videos

this was for the Buck The World promo, only at the LUBE yo!!!!

joe

Interview with DJ KMD

2007-07-16T18:36:00.001-07:00

I met this talented brother at Ripple for Open Turntables and the skill he showed was a mix of all the DJ's I look up to old and new school. Just to witness someone young and killin the turntables man....You want to see a real DJ..Introducing DJ KMD..

1. Where does your name DJ KMD come from and how did you get into turntablism?
First and foremost I'd like to start this the way any true Muslim starts anything by saying, Bismillahir rahmanir raheem (In the name of Allah [God], the most beneficent, the most merciful). I'd also like to thank you Joey for giving me this opportunity and platform to express myself. May god continue to shower you with blessings and mercy in everything that you do. Now, to the question at hand.

It stands for Kut Masta Dee. My best friend DMK or Dutch Masta Killa (R.I.P) was the MC I first began to experiment with musically when I was learning how to DJ. He and I recorded a song called "Reflections" where the concept was to use words that spelled other words backwards (e.g. pots > stop) in our verses in order to challenge our rhyme skills. In writing the hook we came up with KMD as the perfect DJ name for me b/c it was his MC name spelled backwards and I was able to make it an acronym. I often have to use the longer version to differentiate from the early 1990's hip-hop group, and enunciate the "Dee" to differentiate from one of the best DJs from NYC, CutMaster C (one of my influences). I contemplated changing my name when I got heavy into turntablism and battles and also to disperse the foresaid confusion but I decided to keep the name as an ode to my departed partner.

My dad began the laborious task of teaching my younger brother and me to DJ when I was about 11 or 12('93-'94). My brother actually picked it up much faster than I did. But he abandoned the practice and after about 1-2 years I had surpassed him and began DJing family events (holiday parties, bbq's and such). I moved on to do book mobile gigs as I got older. By 16 I was trying to get a club gig. My age made it very difficult (no one wants to risk their liquor license on some 16 yr old kid DJ). A DJ at a local club decided he'd take me under his wing, DJ Jay Dee. Under Jay Dee's tutelage I learned proper techniques of rocking a party. He also introduced me to DMC in which he showed me the first battle I had ever seen, the '97 DMC US Finals. I began practicing all the techniques I had seen on the tape, began collecting the tapes myself, and entered my first local battle less than a year later (at Abracadabra Pro Shop in North Babylon, Long Island, NY).

2. Whats your intake on DJ technology today the software, serato, the
use of mp3's etc?
I consider myself very traditional but I'm actually looking into getting Serato. The technology has come around to the point that it facilitates the process of DJing better; it doesn't make it so that anyone capable of pushing a button can DJ. It's sorta like good running shoes for a track star. No pair of Nike's will ever make me run like Michael Johnson. And I also haven't seen a pair get up and win a gold medal on their own. If/when the technology gets to that point, that's the point where I'll begin to protest. As of now I believe it is creating more avenues for the art of turntablism to grow in and allowing it to get more places faster and with less hassle.

3. Name 5 songs you love cutting up?
Flava In Ya Ear - Craig Mack (The first song I learned to mix/cut with)
Microphone Master (Remix) - Das Efx ft. Mobb Deep (The first 12" I bought on my own)
Real Love - Mary J. Blige (Classic)
Unbelievable - Notorious B.I.G (I love Premo beats)
Get up & Dance - Freedom (Break - used by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five - Freedom)

4. Who are your inspirations?
Too many to name them all, but here's a brief cross-section in no particular order.

Old School/ Pioneers: My Dad/teacher "Grandmaster P-Ski," Grandmaster Flash, Grand Wizard Theodore, Kool Herc, Afrikka Bambataa, Grand Master Caz, Jam Master Jay, Mix Master Ice, Grand Mixer DXT, Red Alert, Jazzy Jeff, etc.
Radio/ Club/ Show DJs: DJ Jay Dee (my mentor), My boy/partner/mentor DJ Cel (Club T-NY in NY), Kid Capri, Ralph McDaniels, Funk Master Flex, Mister Magic, Spinbad (Power 105.1 FM and Z100 FM in NY), Dr. Dre (Yo! MTV Raps), Biz Markie, etc.
Mix tape/ Producers: Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, DJ Scratch, Clark Kent, Evil Dee, CutMaster C, Tony Touch, Green Lantern, DJ Juice, S+S, DJ Clue, etc.

Competition/ Battle: DJ SupaDave (whom I consider to be a mentor), Invisible Scratch Piklz, Beat Junkies, X-Ecutioners (X-Men w/ Mr. Sinister), Allies, Fifth Platoon, Scratch Perverts, DJ Mousse (Morocco), DJ Static (Denmark), DJ Jay K (Switzerland), 5. Any projects you’re currently working on?
I've been apart of the hip-hop group, SKAM Fam since 1998 as a DJ/MC and a creative entity. We've got an archive of songs. We are currently working on getting the business side straight. We'd like to be distributed worldwide if possible; we just don't want to get jerked in the process. You can check out some songs at http://www.myspace.com/skamfamusa (I've attached a track with me rhyming as well)

Also, courtesy of Joey 2 Fresh, I’m working on cuts for 2 tracks for the MC Flud.

I'm a perfectionist, so I've also been working on 4 or 5 mix tape for the last 4 or 5 years. LOL. If Cel ever gets some time I'd like to begin releasing the old school mixes we started on years ago and also a concept mix tape series called "The Best of Both Worlds" (read between the lines to figure the concept).

6. How often do you crate dig?
Shoot! My cuticles are bleeding now. J/K. Pretty much when I get some time to get my hands on something different. I'm in the process of retro-updating my library. So I go straight to the "Old School Rap, R&B and Classic Singles" sections in Rock & Soul. I actually scored a really good buy about a month ago at a yard sale: 3 crates (about 210 records) for $30. One of the LPs alone is worth more than $30, Michael Jackson's "Thriller." So I am still in the process of organizing and listening to all of those records.

7. Do you think of getting into beat production?
Yeah. I'm creeping my way in now. I put all kinda crazy stuff together for my group back in the day using just my on board sampler on my mixer, some break beats and 2 cassette recorders (for overdubs). I even used my little cousin's Playskool keyboard to play out this sick melody once. (Don't sleep on Playskool! They got sounds. LOL). I moved up to a cassette 4-track and now a digital one. I'm getting my computer situation straightened out now. I just need some software and some outboard pieces and I'll be straight. My latest track, I did on Fruity Loops. (It's attached in this email if you wanna post it)

I actually learned alot from the site http://tweakheadz.com/. I'd recommend it to anyone thinking about production. I'd also like to take an official course at somewhere like http://www.dubspot.com/ in Chelsea, NY where I know a couple of the instructors (Neil Armstrong and Daddy Dog of the Fifth Platoon).

8. Name one of your favorite past time battles?
It has to be the first one I ever saw, the '97 DMC US Finals. It was chock full of talent and I could never forget it. The competitor I saw to be the weakest is apart of one of my favorite DJ crews. I would have loved to have been there in person (It was right here in NYC). And Red Alert hosted what more could I ask for.

9. Any mix cd's to look forward to and shows?
I always like to find a re-release of some old school classic like DJ Dirty Harry, and I get my share of true classic CD's when my dad, uncle, or Godfather come around with a Hollywood, Luv Bug Starski, or Dr. Duss CD.
I generally look forward to releases from my favorite Mix CD DJs like Green Lantern. Or artist promos like Ludacris' "Release Therapy". There has to be a good DJ displaying skills on the CD. I believe that's the whole idea of "Mix tape/CD." Alot of the CDs out now should just be in the "Various Artists" section. No disrespect to the "Freestyles & Exclusives Only" DJs. Artists truly need you guys. I just like a mix of the 2. I think I'm gonna go listen to 1 of my Tony Touch - Power Cipher (50 Emcee's) tapes later.

10. How do you know Joey Too Fresh???
I met Joey when he was hosting "Open turntables" at Ripple Bar in BK. The bar is around the corner from my parents' crib (formerly my crib too). I did a pretty good set and as the saying goes, "real recognize real" and I exchanged numbers and pleasantries with Joey, Honeycutts, DJ Samir and other Ripple regulars. Hopefully we'll be working together more in the future.

http://www.myspace.com/skamfamdj

joe

Joey Too Fresh and DJ Spinna at Fort Greene Park

2007-07-15T20:55:00.000-07:00

Talk To Me

2007-07-15T12:30:00.000-07:00

This movie was very good, I think everyone should check this movie out The story of Petey Greene...

for those that dont know...betta ask somebody!!

joe

Hotter Than July!!!

2007-07-15T11:11:00.000-07:00

Hotter Than July is one of the best parties at the park..DJ Ras keeps bringing special guest DJs and vocalists and nothing but love and people dancing of all ages..
DJ Disciple did his thing!! For those that love soulful house this is the party to go to!! At Von King Park..Dont Sleep!!!

joe

Party all the time!!!

2007-07-14T13:59:00.000-07:00

Duck Down!! Mark your Calanders!!

2007-07-13T12:46:00.000-07:00

Black Moon and Sean Price Free Concert (JULY 18th)

Brower Park, Brooklyn, NY, 5PM
Legendary Hip Hop Group, Black Moon, comprised of Buckshot, 5FT and DJ Evil Dee and Sean Price, will be performing a free outdoor concert at Brower Park, in Brooklyn, NY on July 18th.

Sean Price is set to release his new mixtape, "Master P," on July 24th and is heavily featured on Boot Camp Clik's upcoming album, "Casualties of War," (August 14th).

The event is part of the City Parks Summer Showcase.

Brower Park is located on Brooklyn Ave. between Park Place and Prospect Place.

Free Smif N Wessun and Dead Prez Concert (July 24th)

Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, 7PM to 8:30PM
Smif N Wessun and Dead Prez are performing at Red Hook, BK on Tuesday, July 24th at 7PM.

The event is also part of City Parks Summer Showcase.

Smif N Wessun are preparing to release THE ALBUM on October 9th, 2007.

Red Hook is located on 155 Bay Street, BK, NY.

Olde English Presents a Free Scarface and Black Moon Show (July 26th at 9PM)

Canal Room, NYC (RSVP EVENT)
WHO WILL BE KING? Olde English will crown a winning tattoo artist's design for their unveiling of the new Olde English Can.

To celebrate the launch of the can, Olde English is sponsoring a free Scarface and Black Moon concert at the Canal Room, located on 285 West Broadway @ Canal Street.

The event is hosted by Sway, of MTV and DJ Kelly G (BET) and DJ EVIL DEE (BLACK MOON) will be providing music throughout the evening.

Free Drinks will be provided. 21 and over event!

YOU MUST RSVP at the link below:
RSVP for the FREE EVENT HERE

joe

Party of the Week!! This Friday

2007-07-11T18:58:00.000-07:00

at the best bar in brooklyn!!!!!

Happy Birthday Sanchez and Jonbo!!!

joe

Interview with DJ RAS

2007-07-06T15:57:00.000-07:00

DJ Ras is my mentor in this art of DJing, For people that know him he rocks every party, He is also well respected by famous DJ's that are out now. Everyone should experience Hotter Than July and also tune in Cyber Jams Friday night an witness or listen to his blends of soulful classics and house. Would Heinkien already sponser this guy!!! Check out the interview!!

1. How long have you been DJing and How did you get started? What inspired you the most to become a DJ?

Since 1982. Saturday Night Fever & My love for Disco.

2. Whats your inatake on the new technologies DJ's use now for example Serato or Mp3's?

It's nice and convenient. You don't have to carry huge crates, or leaf through albums in the dark. Bring on the new
technology!

3. What kind of music do you love spinning?

House and Disco.

4. What is Hotter Than July? How did you get Kiss FM involved?

Hotter Than July Bk is our outdoor concert party series that has been started by Dj Gene and myself. We feature the hot dj's
and performers within the tri-state area. It's a spiritual thang.

I met Barry'the Maestro' Mason and his partner Kay~Kay indirectly through the Kiss Fm Message boards as well as through a
yahoogroups message board. They came down to our first event, and we all hit it off well. It's been history ever since.

BTW-I'm talking to Barry on the phone NOW!

5.Where can people see and hear you in action?

http://cyberjamz.com on Friday nights from 10pm-12am.
I'm a mobile dj right now.

Check me out at Langston's this Sunday night 7/8 (corner of Franklin Ave and Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn) and
Sputnik (corner of Dekalb ave and Taafee Place) on 7/15

6. Any projects? or mixes your working on?

Just working on HTJBK for now. That's more than enough work!

7. What is the most important technique in DJing do you advise people who want to start DJing?

Beat match and understand your eight count.

8. Whats does DJ RAS stand for?

My initials

9. Whats your intake on the DJ culture now?

We need to get rid of most of that hip hop stuff.

10. How do you know Joey Too Fresh?

The neighborhood bar.

Check out DJ RAS

http://www.myspace.com/DJRAS

joey

This Free Show at Central Park July 7th

2007-07-06T09:18:00.000-07:00

Cinematic Orchestra, RAMP & More
Sat. July 7th

MORE INFO

Welcome back the summer with Giant Step's annual Central Park Summerstage event! Returning to NYC for the first time in over 4 years, the UK's The Cinematic Orchestra joins us on the main stage as one of four show stopping performances including RAMP who 30 years after releasing the classic soul album "Come Into Knowledge", sampled by the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, will be making their NY debut! Brooklyn's much talked about El Michel's Affair with their retro flava and Philidelphia's latest vocal sensation Kevin Michael all round off the night as DJ Spinna lays down a foundation of grooves.

FREE SHOW

Doors Open At: 1:30 PM
Show Starts At: 3:00PM

Central Park SummerStage
http://www.summerstage.org
Rumsey Playfield, 72nd St Mid-Park
New York, NY 10023
ph (212) 360-2777

joey

Interview with DJ Kofi Obafemi

2007-07-05T14:43:00.000-07:00

DJ Kofi Obafemi one of the most down to earth person you would ever know and talented in The Art of DJing and making beats.
His musical taste is amazing, knowing that brother has broaden my musical taste from Afro Beat to Brazillian music, Nu-Soul, and Hip-Hop!! Some one should give this brother some air on the radio for real. Even when he DJ's he brings the newness to the table so read along and welcome to the world of DJ Kofi Obafemi!!!

1. What is new with DJ Kofi Obafemi? What kind of music are you
feeling at the moment?

I've been in need of some serious inspiration lately and recently, the opportunity came up to bounce down to ATL. Te veo Brooklyn! I'll be down south by the end of July. I'm going to set up a little studio inside the crib that will be a definite step up from the bedroom studio I've been working with. Heads are MOVIN ON UP!

Groups / people that inspire me to stay progressive with my sound: 4Hero, J. Davey, Black Milk, Moody Man, Karisma, Osunlade and the selections of DJ Benji-B.

I could go on and on...

2. What are your musical influences?

I'll keep it short and sweet by saying SOUL music. My dad was a musician from Harlem in the 60's and 70's playing in Latin jazz and R & B cover bands. He played bass and sax primarily. I'm a 70's child so that should say alot! I would love to tell you that I started out playing the drums or that I studied jazz guitar for years as a kid, but actually, I played violin in school from age 8 to 13. That's how I learned to read sheet music, which is a skill that's escaped me since.

I also have to admit that I was into some serious pop in the 1980's. At the same time that I was giving attention to this new "hip-hop" movement that was just bubbling up out of the boroughs of New York City, I was also equally as excited by all those British pop acts that the 1st wave of MTV exposed us to. It was an age of awakening for me, musically.

3. What is your intake on the technology DJ's are using now to do
parties such as Serato or Ipods?

I'm primarily a vinyl head but only because I've been through a looong engagement period with this medium. I've invested a whole lot of eatin' money to vinyl. If I could convert my records to meals, I could feed a mob of people. Now that we the dee jay have options, I refuse to hate on others that take advantage of the new technology. I bought a Dennon SN-5000 just so I have access to my own tracks when I want to put them in a mix. Feels just like a 3rd turntable. You cant press up a 12" inch at your crib, but you can damn sure burn an mp3 in a minute or two and get the music out.

I like vinyl for selfish reasons, but I also know that in the end, the reasons wont help me feed my kids, I like the effort put into the designing of album covers. I like its size. I like the connection I can make with vinyl through touch. All that helps me to find and remember the track I want to pull next much more quickly than if it were just some mp3 file hidden away on a hard drive or on a CD-R with 50 other mp3s. When you're chillin' in your studio or on your couch with that stream of smoke drifting towards the ceiling and you've got that one record on that puts your right in the place you want to be mentally, holding that album cover in my hands and reading the liner notes completes that fantasy moment. Call me crazy!

4. What do you use to make beats? How do you describe your sound?

My set up is very simple.

As for hardware: Two 1200's turntables, a Roland XP-80 synth & my Roland MC-909. I also have a bunch of hand held percussive instuments like maracas, panderas, and a berimbau, I have 2 congas and a djembe also taking up floor space. Combine this with Cakewalk Sonar and Reason and I'm good. Thats the entire kit.

Do I even have a sound? I dunno. I make the music that I'm feelin'. I'm not genre specific. What I can say about my music is that I like for the rhythm and melodies to be understandable - not so dark and complex that you need to be high just to enjoy the music. I also try to inspire movement of the head or of the ass. I dont make music to sit to.

One thing that urks me is this wave of producers who feel that they must intentionally make their hip-hop with the snare or clap pushed ahead to the point where it starts sounding out of time with the kick and everything else you got going on. Nah, not for me! I personally like to dance and if I cant groove to it, whats the point? Anyway, if you're making your tracks like that, keep doing your thing and I'll do mine. As long as there's an audience for it then who am I to dis?

5. Do you still dig for Vinyl?

I no longer spend hours going to dark and dusty shops looking for obscure records for the collection or to sample. I just dont have the time anymore. I typically find most of my music online from checkin out i-net radio programs from every corner of the world. THAT THE NEW DIG, ya dig? When I hear a track I like, I Google whatever I know about it and do my research. I've been able to keep my musical selections unique this way. When you hear me spin live or one of my mixed CDs I can garauntee that you may not be familiar with much of what I'm playing...but it'll still be funky!

6. Are you doing any collaborations or working with any artists? Who
would you like to produce for? Any projects to look forward to?

I just submitted a hip-hop remix for an Ed "Earlyman" Graves project. Edmund's known for his 10+ years stint as the guitarist for Spacek. He's also one of the original 3 front men for the Spacek crew. Ed's doing his own thing now and recently dropped an EP that got some play and positive mention on Gilles Peterson's BBC - Radio1 show, WORLDWIDE.

I'm always open to collaborate and have been known to phish myspace for prospective partners. If you're down to get down on a beat or track, hit me up! I'm open as long as the time is there. Remember one thing too, if you're plans is to earn money from a track, I also plan on earning money from the track. Sounds fair to me. Let's all eat!

7. How do you feel about Hip-Hop Culture?

Despite what is being put out there right now by some of the people I look up to for their skillz, talent and longevity, Hip-hop is not dead! I know what they're saying but if its dead, then its over and I just don't accept that. We've all got a role to play in keeping its true spirit alive. I still hear dope hip-hop. Many of my boys make it themselves, but not everyones plugged into a community of producers that feed them steadily with the freshness. What's obvious is that it's just not easily accessible or in our face anymore like it used to be in the early - mid 90's and prior to those times. I have to have it passed to me on-line by friends in far away places or as i said earlier, I find the most creative stuff listening to on line radio. On line radio as it exists now is every true hip-hop head's savior. When that goes corporate and becomes over regulated as is starting to happen now, then we'll really have something to mourn and eulogize.

If you dont want to put the energy into seeking out the good, creative sh!t then yeah, hip-hop IS dead, but dead to you. Dont settle with the commercial. Seek out what you want. Laziness never built legacies!

8. Where can people hear your mixes and production?

Myspace of course:
http://www.myspace.com/djkofiobafemi

Mixes can be streamed from my (beta) website:
http://www.djkofi.com/mixes/mixes.htm

9. What kind of venues do you like playing?

From intimate lounges to small to medium sized clubs with that good energy that the people dancing bring to it. Ain't nothing betta than a DOPE house party tho'! Making someones living room floor bounce always blows up your head.

10. How do you know Joe Villa??

In 1998 I accidentally strolled up into his Brooklyn crib looking for someone I was meeting for the first time. I knew this person lived near by. There was a cipher going on in Joe's spot that we could peep through the ground floor apartment window. Heads were chillin', makin beats and I though I was in the right place cause the vibe was so open and the guy I was going to meet was also into making music. After about 30 minutes somehow my crew started talking and asking questions that revealed that we were in the wrong damn apartment!!! It was a good night though. This is how I first met Joe Villa, his brother, Fili (RIP), Trevor Goodchilde and a host of other peoples that have enriched my experience here on this earth. I'm still glad for that mis-happening to this day!

http://www.myspace.com/djkofiobafemi

joey

WU-TANG Thursdays!!!!

2007-07-05T08:56:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn Zoo and Liquid Swords for your Wu-Tang cravings.... enjoy...

joey

My Last day at THE PERK

2007-07-03T14:59:00.000-07:00

If you knew how many amazing people I met at this spot.....

More flix from Yvette check it out...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/triple5funkypinay/sets/72157600644591179/

joey

WHAT YOU CALL MY MOMMA!!!!!!!

2007-07-03T14:08:00.000-07:00

happy 4th

joey

This is me on your block!!!

2007-07-03T13:59:00.000-07:00

Just when you thought it was safe!!!

betta ask sombody!!!!

joey

This is what I feel like doing all day.....

2007-07-02T08:59:00.001-07:00

Silent Knight Interview

2007-07-01T16:59:00.000-07:00

Silent Knight is one of the coolest and strong voices out there, I met this cat in Brooklyn, when he was rocking with Unstoppable Unity, I mean if you had a chance to witness these cats these brothers were deep and powerful like Dead Prez, Public Enemy, Poor Righteous Teachers. It was refreshing to see and the support of peoples they had at shows was what Hip-Hop use to be about...Silent Knight has an album out called Hungerstrike cop it at your local Fat Beats store and look out for him on Rawkus 50. Check out this in depth interview and for those wanting to do this Hip-Hop this young soldier will inspire you...

1. Describe your style and contribution to the Hip-Hop culture, What
are your influences and inspirations for your lyrical content?

I would say my style is real and honest......intricate but accessible. I
contribute by making quality music and puting on good, engaging live
performances. Also, I feel I can relate with a wide range of
listeners....and being a younger artist(23) I try to put people on to
the origins of the culture. Basically I'm the man! Haha nah

As far as influences and inspirations.......MC wise: Of course KRS,
Rakim, Kane, Nas, Jay-Z, Kool G Rap, Wu Tang, Big Pun, Common, Mos Def,
Natural Elements, Mobb Deep, Mos Def, Snoop, a whole bunch of cats.
Besides that, I'm inspired by good music in general. And life in
general.....from the biggest events, to the most seemingly miniscule
things.

2. How did you come up with the title Hungerstrike?

Well, whenever I come up with a title for a project....it's like
everything going on points to that title. Hunger Strike was no
different. When I first came up with it......before I told
anyone....like 3 people told me to "stay hungry". A graf artist on the
street asked me if I paint.....I said "nah...emcee". He said
"word.....same thing. Hunger". I was also working in a kitchen at the
time. There's a whole bunch of reasons for it.....But basically, rather
than the traditional sense of a hunger strike, its more of an
attack(strike) out of hunger. Its also a protest to the bullshit. If you
listened to the album you wouldn't need to ask this question! Lol

3. Name some producers you like working with and who would you like to
work with in the future?

I love working with KON and Analogic. Those are my people right there.
Also Illmind and M-Phazes are 2 of my favorite producers. I'm also
blessed to have rocked over beats from 9th Wonder, Ayatollah, and Da
Beatminerz.
Who I want to work with? Ah man.....Ima write u an essay!(if I haven't
already) Nah but here's a few: Kanye West, Just Blaze, Dj Premier, Pete
Rock, Khrysis, Hi-Tek, Salam Remi, and many more. I also wanna rock with
more live musicians.

4. What does your name mean?

I was always a quiet, shy kid. And when I started really getting into
writing rhymes.....I wouldn't share them with anyone, at first. So
basically that's me.....a warrior or knight on the inside.....quiet
armored exterior.

5. Give me a short summary of Unstoppable Unity the sound and message
you were expressing.

Unstoppable Unity was a group co-founded by Drunken Monk, and myself. It
led to include KON, and later....JD?!? And Influence. What Unstoppable
Unity meant to me, was the fact that if people work together and put our
differences aside.....we are much more powerful....and can make a bigger
impact....than any single person on his/her own.
Nobody said it would be easy.

6. What artists are you listening to now?

Hmm.....Ima put my ipod and shuffle and tell u what comes up. Gangstarr,
Sage Francis, Little Brother, Brother Ali, Last Emperor, Masta Ace,
Lauryn Hill, a whole bunch of beats, Amy Winehouse! Besides
that....Cymarshall Law, Hasan Salaam, Emilio Rojas, and the new Marco
Polo Album. A lot more that I can't think of right now.

7. WHAT IS RED ARMY?

Red Army is the brainchild of Pumpkinhead(BK mc reppin Brooklyn Academy
and The Plague, etc). It consists of Me, Cymarshall Law, Archrival, J.
Siinastah, DJ GI Joe, and more. For more info...ask PH

8. Any shows coming up?

Yeah.....I'm doing some dates on the Vans Warped Tour. Plus I'm always
doing shows in the tri-state area. For dates check:
myspace.com/silentknightma

9. What are you bringing for the new generation of Hip-Hop?

I'm bringing that real! Read my long ass answer to question 1.....haha.
Holla Burton!

10. How do you know Joe Villa???

Joe Villa is the man! I met him in 01 at a monthly Open Mic in Park
Slope, Brooklyn. It ended up being me and my groups show....and
basically our first real performance venue. I lost touch with some of
the cats....But me and Villa always run into eachother. Peace to the
Filli Foundation!

http://www.myspace.com/silentknightma

joey

Sistamatic Departure Presents The Leftovers 7/6

2007-06-29T16:12:00.000-07:00

This party gets better everytime I go!!! Come thru and check out the sounds of DJ's Brina Payne, Vettie Vette, and EB-1

see you there!!

joey

Nicole Nelch Interview

2007-06-29T14:53:00.001-07:00

I remember the first time I went to a Nicole Nelch party at Table 50, I was so amazed of the people she attracts and all the DJ's she worked with from Pete Rock, DJ Scratch, DJ Evil Dee, Rich Medina, Dj Spinna, Geology, Waajeed, DJ Center, The Root Down NYC, DJ Dusk(RIP), Grandmaster Flash, J-Rocc, Peanut Butter Wolf, Bobitto, and the list goes on!! Amazing partys at Table 50 and a chance to meet the one of the sweetest party producer and she also DJ's and does film.Someone everybody should meet in thier lifetime and experience any events she has planned in NYC or LA so here it is enjoy....

1. Name your favorite party you have organized in New York and LA.

Also what has inspired you to create these parties?

NYC: Bringing the Los Angeles Root Down to New York was longtime dream of mine and the inspiration for most of my parties. This dream was realized while I was working at Table 50. My friend, Ari Issler, introduced me to DJ Center and we both shared a love for the unpretentious, music & dancing driven vibe of the Root Down, the collective of DJs, live art, live performances. Center became the NYC Root Down resident DJ and from December 2005 – August 2006 DJ DUSK (R.I.P.) and Music Man Miles (Breakestra) flew out once a month to bring the Root Down flavor to Table 50 alongside DJs such as Afrika Bambaataa, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Grandmaster Flash, JROCC, J Boogie, NuMark, and Kool DJ Red Alert. We had artists such as James Blagden & Upendo Taylor rock live art. Crazy Legs of Rock Steady Crew was a regular and the party had a undeniable vibe. It was a joy to hear everything from hip hop to cumbia, roots, soul, jazz. This past May we brought it back for a one off with Kenny Dope. We’re not done!

LA: Hmm…I’d have to say the ArtDon’tSleep jumpoff with Diamond D. (Although I didn’t really produce many events in LA). It was a trip picking up Diamond D from the airport. Then the CDJs at the venue were whack and he ended up using my records! What?! I was bugging. I am so inspired by parties in Los Angeles. The sense of community and forward movement is powerful. I’m inspired by the music coming out of Los Angeles, The Gaslamp Killer, Pablo Like Picasso, Flying Lotus, Sound in Color, Stones Throw, some of my favorite parties are there – Root Down, Firecracker, ArtDon’tSleep, Low End Theory, The Do-Over. Los Angeles is FRESH! Also last year’s re:unite party in Baldwin Hills was the bomb!

What pops up in your head when I mention the name Table 50?

Lawdamercy! Table 50 was an incredible moment. I’m flooded with memories and I’m very grateful for my experiences there. I just remember the first time I walked in there and I was like, “Oh yeahhhhh”. The place itself was a character, nahmean?

Name 4 DJ's you like working with?

I have more than four…The one and only DJ DUSK (R.I.P.), Large Professor, Stimulus, DJ Center, Peanut Butter Wolf, Just Blaze, JROCC, Red Alert, Waajeed, Koushik, Mahssa, Duane, Shakey, Bill Sharp, Akalepse, Expo, Lindsey. There’s a few more I’d like to work with…

4. Where did your name Saucey come from?

It was circa 1999. I was working a second job at Coffee Plantation in Tempe, Arizona. My co-worker and stromie, artist, Frankie Gonzales (www.frankgonzales.com) was washing the windows, looked at me and with tinfoil on his teeth he called me “Sssssssaucey!” (ala the scene in Wayne’s World when Wayne buys the stratocaster). I had just moved back to Arizona from Chicago and I was definitely Saucey. It stuck.

Name 5 records that make your day?

Ghostface’s “Pretty Toney” is making my day right now.
Stevie Wonder’s “Music of My Mind”
Frank Sinatra “Live at the Sands”
Slum Village “Fantastic Vol. 1”
Madlib’s Motown Stones Throw podcast

6. What film projects have you done and what’s next as far as film?

The first film I worked on was Stephen Frears “High Fidelity”. I was an extra, the only scene you can see me in is the diner scene with Lili Taylor & John Cusack. That experience affirmed/confirmed I wanted to be a filmmaker. Stephen Frears was so dope. Everyone was. I made a bunch of student films at Scottsdale Community College and NYU Tisch. Earned an Associate Producer credit on the award winning “Hip Hop Project Documentary” and worked as Nelson George’s Assistant on the HBO film “Life Support”. Right now I’m working on my own screenplay.

7. How did you get into promoting parties?

Accidentally! It’s a long story. In 1999, inspired by DJs Radar & Z-Trip, I started documenting West Coast underground hip hop parties in Arizona, Los Angeles and San Francisco. It was an incredible journey and along the way I met DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, JROCC, NuMark, Marvski and more. While at NYU Film School I started thinking of how I could cut my footage together and tell a story. I needed an internship to graduate and saw an ad for an internship at Table 50, it seemed like my music and DJ knowledge would work well there, but I ended up interning at Turntable Lab instead. Then Table 50 came back around. I started working there around when I graduated from NYU in 2004. Turntable Lab’s Blu Jemz brought by Mark Ronson and Q-Tip to check out Table 50. I had known Q-Tip for a while and it felt right for us to start “Authentic Shit” Thursday nights at Table 50 in June 2005. I was a novice to promoting club parties. It took about a year to realize I was actually becoming a promoter.

Can you describe the difference between life in NY and life in LA?

I can get pretty claustrophobic in New York, Los Angeles, you can see the sky differently, the aesthetic beauty of the mountains, ocean, beach the weather I really dig it. New York it’s easier to be nonstop and not really be getting shit done, it’s so easy to hop on the train and make moves around the city. Los Angeles, you get to drive and pump music real loud and good in your car. You get your own space there, not rammed like on a subway fighting for your own space all the time. They are each so different but I really love both. I was bi-coastal for almost a year and it did me well. Now, I’m finding a renewed love for New York that I moved to Washington Heights. It’s fucking beautiful up here. Fort Tryon park is the shit! Uptown baby! I love my family of friends in New York and Los Angeles and feel equally comfortable in each. Lotsa love.

What is next for you????

My screenplay!

How do you know Joey Too Fresh??

The one and only great Joey Too Fresh I had the pleasure of meeting at Table 50. He came thru regularly to Leaving This Planet with Rich Medina & Bobbito, Root Down, and came around to other parties at Movida, Canal Room….Always good vibes, smiling, dancing & feelin it! Where has he been?! I haven’t seen him in a minute!

http://www.myspace.com/nicolenelch

joey

Seed Popular Interview

2007-06-29T11:29:00.000-07:00

Interview 2 Seed and I do go way way back in DC from Freestyle Union to The Amphibians and recording Zero Degrees..Seed Popular is one of the illest emcees I know, A very good performer and once again if you dont know..you better ask somebody!!!
enjoy and check him out!!!

1. Whats been new with Seed Popular?

Maintainin'. Same life, different hustle. Being an artist (especially in NYC) it's all about standing out from the rest and being innovative. I've been feeding my brain different kinds of music and ideas that will be apparent in my upcoming projects.

2. What is your intake on the Hip-Hop culture now?

I feel right now, Hip-Hop culture as a whole is going back to a grass roots phase. It definitely had a good run in the mainstream and will continue to do well but, with sales on a decline, people naturally revert to what's comfortable. It's good because it eliminates those who are only in it for the fame and goes back to when it was about art.

3. Any projects you're working on at the moment?

Well, I'm still involved in the HYB Project with my crew --and that will be available soon. I'm trying to align that release with my own low-key solo project 'Forgotten Moments' - kind of a compilation of songs that have been buried and also new stuff with the same nostalgic feel. Nostalgia is my state of mind right now.

4. What artists are u feeing at present time?

As far as Hip Hop-- definitely still a fan of Nas. Always a fan of Slum Village. On the newer tip, I dig Consequence, Lupe Fiasco, and Black Milk. Music in general- I like Imogen Heap, Esthero, Studio Apartment and I'm feelin' that new Chrisette Michelle too - there's so much good music out there, it's all about keeping an open mind to discover it.

5. Redefined your style in 2007 what are people expected to hear?

Just growth mostly. When you listen to different things, have new life experiences and grow as a person, it will naturally translate in the music.

6. What is HYB

HYB is a mind set. I like it to mean Handle Your Business. But for real, that's the name of my crew - the group formally known as Hybernation: Seedpopular, Swahili13, Cyrus, ROME, and Rub Kaiso. And can't forget super DJ Stylus who always holds us down.

7. Do you still make beats? What do you use (equipment) to put your
production together?

I still make beats on the low and I stay vintage with the equipment. I use old Ensoniq products: EPS 16 or ASR 10 mostly. I've heard a lot of producers who have said "stick to what you're comfortable with"....so, with that in mind, I don't feel too outdated.

8. Any future collabs?

Nothing planned as yet but, there could always be surprises. I'm open to collabs too. Get at me: myspace.com/seedpopular.

9. Has life in New York changed your vision of Hip-Hop explain the
difference between here and DC hip-hop.

It didn't completely change my vision because I knew what New York was about before moving here. The main difference between the Hip-Hop scenes in NY and DC is there was a lot of love in DC and everybody got a chance to shine. Still now, when I go back, it's nothing but love and it really does feel like home. NY is little more grimier, rougher, lot more competitive but it definitely made me get on my grind more. People from all over the nation and the world move to NY so, it's very diverse but also very congested.

10. How do you know joe villa?

Who? Nah, we go way back to the early 90's when we were showin' and provin' at HR57 in the Freestyle Union (Shout out to Toni Blackman). But for real, real recognize real and Joe Villa was a real dude from the start and he knows EVERYBODY!

http://www.myspace.com/seedpopular

joey

Probe DMS Interview

2007-06-29T11:12:00.000-07:00

This is the very first interview I am posting up and what a great way to start with my homey Probe DMS
for those that dont know him better ask somebody quick producer/dj/emcee my man does it all. This interview will make you go out and search for his music, Hey DJ Spinna played his stuff at Ceilo and introduced me to his music also is a very good friend of my boy Loer Velocity, having a chance to see him spin and host Elevation Radio..Check him out!!!

1. Describe your music and what are your influences are and what
inspires you to do what you do best?

My music revolves around 4 genres. R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz and Broken Beat. It’s an amalgamation of those types with a whole lotta 80’s influences. Mostly artists like Slave, Kashif, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis productions. I’m a real producers kind of producer. Nothing else out there inspires me to do music.

2. How did Spymusic come about?

Spymusic was a name my partner Solo came up with that would best describe our sound. We’re always low key. Unassuming. In the cut just like a spy, but when the spy comes out to make that kill or get that info, it’s all over before you knew what the hell happened.

3. What is Elevation Music?

Elevations is a radio show that me and my boy Ernesto Vigo do. Www.elevationsradio.com straight up broken beat bonanza.

4. Any future projects to look out for?

I’m almost done with the Spymusic LP. It’s taking so long cause I had a heart attack and a new baby girl. Plus I’m in the middle of making my solo lp Analog Fog. So y’all need to check for those.

5. Describe your name.

Probe dms. Probing crates. Looking around on ebay for weird things. I’m always probing around. Dms means do my shit. Not anyone else’s style. My own shit!! Nah meen nam sayin!!

6. What kind of music do you spin and whats your intake on digital
music now as far as DJing with Serato ?

I only play R&B, hip hop, classics ,rare groove and broken beat. I actually love Serato and Tork and all the others that work well. I like the fact that you can still be in the digital world and still use records to control the files. Its the best thing since the 1200 itself.

7. Which artists are you feeling that's out now?

Uh, none really. Kevin Michael seems interesting. Always into the Bugz productions and heads like that. I’m more into producers than artists.

8. Any shows coming up?

We have a party called COLORS coming up in July sometime. check the myspace.com/elevationsradio for more info.

9. What is your definition of Bruk Beat?

Bruk beat is just a groovy puzzle that got dropped on the ground and put back together in a different order. It’s a fusion of styles that is not to be fucked with.

10. How do you know Joey Too Fresh

I met Joey spinnin in a strip bar. He was playing a Smurf record. I was like what the fuck. I gotta meet homeboy. Ha ha!!

http://www.myspace.com/probedmscountry

joey

EPMD on Rap City Freestyle....

2007-06-29T06:37:00.000-07:00

one of my favorite groups with DJ Primeir and DJ Scratch on the 1''s and 2's...

now thats Hip-Hop

joey

RE-View Talib Kweli "Eardrum"

2007-06-28T11:26:00.000-07:00

Talib Kweli Eardrum is very good, My reaction the first time I heard this will be like most Kweli's fan when they hear this..Should be the follow up of Reflection Eternals first album..The production on hear is dope variety from Madlib, Just Blaze, Kanye West, DJ Khalil, Pete Rock, Nick Speed, Will-I-AM, Hi-Tek, Kwame and more..
Eardrum also features KRS-One, Jean Grae, Norah Jones, UGK, Raheem Devaughn, Musiq Soulchilde, and Dion.
Its good to hear the focus on this album just as dope as the Madlib and Kweli project Liberation..Here you have variety and Kweli's wordplay on this makes you head nod through the whole thing.So lets break it down!!!!! shall we..yes indeed..

1. "Everything Man"(produced by Madlib)
A perfect inrtoduction to this album, smooth with that Kweli feel to it, Madlib made this beat just right cause it fits Kweli

2. "NY Weather Report"(produced by Nick Speed)
NY Weather Report is dope the cuts at the end and the beat is on point..it has that move somthing feel to it, Kweli's
content on this is crazy one of my favs on this album..

3. "Hostile Gospel" (produced by Just Blaze)
This song is for everybody, Just Blaze blessed Kweli with this Gospel Hip-Hop track that thugs will jump and rejuvinate..

4. "Say Something" (featuring Jean Grae) (Produced by will.i.am)
Jean always comes with the rawness period. Say Somthing displays flavor Will-I -AM laced this one and yes once again
Kweli lays down the law on this one.

5. "Country Cousins" (featuring UGK and Raheem Devaughn) (produced by A Kid Called Roots & Sha-La Shakier)
This song pays homage to hip-hop in a sourthern mentality style and what a way to get UGK on this trackk and Raheem
Devaughn to sing the chorus..Everyone has Country Cousins so they can relate..laid back feel to this love the sample to
this..

6. "Holy Moly" (produced by Pete Rock)
This track is dope with Pete Rock on the back ups you cant go wrong, I love this joint here..

7. "Eat To Live" (produced by Madlib)
This track is the truth and the production is the truth this song all together displays the message clearly
Kwelis flow to this track reminds me of early Reflection Eternal before Black Star...I love this joint too

8. "In The Mood" (featuring Kanye West and Roy Ayers) (Produced by Kanye West)
Kanye West production is always on point, I know hedz will feel this one and with Roy Ayers playing on the track
and scatting is really dope..A definate sure shot...

9. "Soon A New Day" (featuring Norah Jones) (Produced by Madlib)
Madlib is dope period the production fits the title with Norah Jones on the vocal the feeling hits the point..The dopeness
hasnt stop yet lol listen!!

10. "Electrify" (produced by Pete Rock)
This track is nice and Kweli's style on this is catchy..

11. "Hell" (produced by Terrace Martin & Battlecat)
I dunno who is on the vocals sounds like Badu..Kweli gets religious on here..

12. "More Or Less" (featuring Dion) (Produced by Hi-Tek)
Man you cant front on this Reflection Eternal to the fullest Hi-Teks track is dope, There is a vdeo to this and this
song is on point nuff said....

13. "The Perfect Beat" (featuring KRS-One) (produced by Swift D)
Kweli and KRS is a great combo..as far as production..can we remix this one???

14. "Hot Thing" (Produced by will.i.am)
I like this joint and I think its the next single. A real feel good track even the chorus is nice...

15. "Oh My Stars" (featuring Musiq Soulchild) (produced by DJ Khalil)
DJ Khalil laced Kweli on this head nodding smooth feel track..this joint is dope...

16. "Listen!!!" (Produced by Kwamé)
Ok...ummm I guess this ones not for me and I know there was another version I heard somewhere....

SO there it is..Talib Kweli Eardrum releases July 24th Cop it!!!

* * * * *

What can i say its a good album overall...

joey too fresh

Re-View Donnie The Daily News

2007-06-28T09:57:00.000-07:00

Donnie is a very souful vocalist who expresses his social views in music, the way Curtis Mayfeild or Marvin Gaye would or you could even hear the powerful sound of Wattstax in his songs the message is very diverse and political..
From his first album The Colored Section people were introduced to Cloud 9 and Rocketship which are both very good songs even the Quetin Harris remixes will make you dance for a longtime..This album The Daily News is the continuation of The Colored Section which expresses content on over counter drug culture, suicide, job searching, and freedom. Almost like going through a Newspaper but hearing it musically..It should be a musical cause it gives you all type of sounds gospally almost..

Impatient People - A very funkey feel introduction with a simple message to blows peoples mind..

911- A melodic song that catches the signigance of the meaning but broken down to unity..

Over-The-Counter Culture featuring Phonte from Little Brother - This song is dope and the truth, should be the next video really...Phonte spoke for all Pharmacists out there.

Classifieds - By the title people should catch on to what this song is about yet another song that displays the truth a song everyone can relate to...

Suicide - this song could be definatly be for the deep house heads..The song is very danceable and deep to a dark content..hmm gotta love it tho thiis one is on my to list...

If I Were You - There are two versions of this song, One very mellow and the other being the first single to introduce Donnie's new album. I like the message here but will people get it??? This song has been mixed in the air.It might take time tho...

Robot - To be honest this song is not for me...

Atlanta Child Murders - The intro to this song sets the mood for the content and the message will blow you away..like I said once again the truth...

For Christ Sake - Gospaldelic like Raphel Saadiq!!! Love the music to this..

Mason Dixon Line - Very deep content, the music sets the mood in this journey...

China Doll - The production makes me mad cause everything asian titled song seems to have this melody to it...

The Daily News - is the conclusion and the truth to The Daily News experience.

Overall I like this album, real soulful, real lyrics and content, nhot alot of albums like this and its refreshing to hear somthing left feild from all the other soul albums you hear today..cop it!!

* * * * 1/2

joey too fresh

Filli(RIP) Freestyle at 88 Hip-Hop

2007-06-28T08:34:00.000-07:00

Big ups to P-Pullz from Stronghold for taking this footage...
A classic Filli moment..enjoy and reminice....

joey

Somthing for The People!!!

2007-06-28T08:19:00.000-07:00

Common - The People
Uploaded by yardie4life

This song is dope....Dwele on the chorus and theres nothing like Common to let your Thursday flow...werd

joey

Joey Too Fresh animated lol

2007-06-27T14:57:00.000-07:00

Office Space....

2007-06-27T10:27:00.000-07:00

Exactly!! Happy Hump Day and oh yeah its bit cooler then yesterday and for the first time I experience light!!!
as far as work goes... its busy..learning alot and just enjoy the quick turnaround of actually doing the job without training..hey just hop on it and you will figure things out..everybody is nice here tho..by friday I will be assigned more accounts..hopefully Hip-Hop acts, Disney is just the beggining lol well bout to go get some cool air up the street at the grocery spot lol

joey

Filli Foundation

2007-06-26T23:08:00.000-07:00

Filli Foundation Dedicated To Jason "Filli" Villaroman RIP

Reflections slide...

joey

Part 1 Favorite DJ's

2007-06-26T22:47:00.000-07:00

Part 1 of my favorite DJ's a visual ode to!!!
in this series DJ Spinna, DJ Alias, DJ Scratch, DJ EB-1,Probe DMS,DJ Kofi Obafemi,
DJ Scratch,Waajeed,Akuaslim78,DJ KMD and Geology

To be continued!!!

Joey

End of an Era

2007-06-26T19:42:00.000-07:00

Its been fun, I must admit meeting all kinds of beautiful and retarded people..I must say 3 years is long..and this is the very last food spot I will work at so I say goodbye to an era and of course the many peoples I got work with here at this cafe..its time to move on....
To Mary, Howard, Reggie(RIP), Wendy, Bose, Louis (BOOH),Chris, James, Kevin,Bret, Philli, Marcus,Eva,Jacob, Zaquan,Rudy,Carolina,Kitty and the rest that worked there!!!!!

Murat, Gokan, and Ori...the best from Turkey ready to take over Flatbush!!!

and to all the customers I loved and hate, The Tomatoe masks and Bush Count Down clock

joey

Welcome To The Fresh Start

2007-06-26T18:56:00.000-07:00

First of all I would like to give a big shout out to my boy Kev Brown..Cause his blogspot inspired me to make my own and I feel that it is a good way to reach out to peoples..Content will include Music Discussion, Life, Mixes to download for your listening pleasure..Parties, Party peoples, DJ's, Emcees,
Well here it goes!

Re-Fresh a hip-hop mix for all..yours truely joey too fresh

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A Hip-Hop mix I recently did...just listen and enjoy....

Joey