Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Here's the video for "In Case I Find" by A-Class, the lead single from Brake Fast Records producer Tom Delay's album Cases.
Labels: A-Class, Brakefast Records, video
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Labels: A-Class, Always Dope, Brakefast Records, flyer, Red Maple, The Black Sunn, Under Sound Music
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Tom Delay - Cases (Brake Fast Records)
A year or two back when I interviewed A-Class for Mic Life Magazine, he mentioned one of the upcoming projects he was working on with his label, Brake Fast Records, was an album kinda built around samples from the show "Columbo." I'd kinda forgotten about that by the time I went to Brake Fast's Always Dope even a few weeks ago, and the album it was a release party for, Cases, turned out to be that album. Tom Delay is a producer, and he did most of the beats on this and I guess kinda had the vision for the whole thing, but pretty much every track has a different rapper, including A-Class, Seph Jones, Ironsoul and Dirt Platoon. It's kind of a novel idea, using something like "Columbo" as a jumping off point to do crime rap from a more dramatic, cop show noir kinda angle than the usual gangster poses, kinda leaves more room for storytelling.
A-Class - "In Case I Find" (mp3)
As many amazing performances as I've seen A-Class give at various battles, I still haven't heard a lot of studio material from him aside from his one album, so it's always good to hear some new stuff like his 2 tracks on here.
Labels: A-Class, Brakefast Records, Dirt Platoon, mixtape/album review, mp3
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Ironsoul - Marcis (Ironsoul Music)
I'd never heard Ironsoul before checking out this album, and although I tried to listen and give the whole thing a chance, unfortunately it's a type of underground hip hop that I almost never enjoy. That is, it's a guy bellowing humorlessly like he really really means it, man, over stridently flat-footed beats. Nothing against the guy, it's actually probably one of the better albums in that style that I've heard, it's just not my cup of tea. Marcis has guest appearances by A-Class, Reg from Pro & Reg, McCracken from Minlus & McCracken, and Bishop, and is available for purchase on CDbaby.com.
Ironsoul f/ Mic Brown and A-Class - "Bottom Dollar" (mp3)
I think A-Class is one of the best rappers Baltimore has, so right off the bat the last track on here that features him is one of my favorites.
Labels: A-Class, Minlus McCracken, mixtape/album review, mp3, Pro and Reg
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
A-Class - Motive Response (Brake Fast Records)
A-Class is probably, be some distance, the single best and most dominant MC on the Baltimore battle rap circuit the past couple years. The list of events he's made an impression at just goes on and on: winner at Show Me What You Got,
A-Class - "Turnfiya" (mp3)
Usually it's not hard to single out a song from a release to post here, but this one I just kinda grabbed at the moment because it sounded good, but there's not really any weak tracks here.
Labels: A-Class, Brakefast Records, mixtape/album review, mp3
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
A message from The Baltimore Scene regarding this Friday's Baltimore Crown awards:
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Congratulations to ALL Baltimore Crown Nominees!
After personally sending out thousands of private messages, email blasts, comments, etc. We now have our Baltimore Crown Nominee List. Thank you all for your support.
Thank you all that Voted!
This is one of the rare awards where it's great to win but it's also great just to be nominated. Out of all the choices of artists, venues, etc in Baltimore, the public chose you as their very best choice and wanted to see you honored and appreciated. So we will be promoting EVERYONE who was nominated with articles, posters, and Baltimore Scene Campaigns highlighting the top nominees in every category. The winners of each category will be announced at the Baltimore Crown 2008.
Please Support Our Mission In Honoring The Scene..
1. If you are on this list, please send all of your contact info for our Baltimore Scene Directory (even if you think we already have it)
Full name
Contact Info: (phone , myspace address, and email address)
2-3 line description of what you description of what you do (optional..but ideal)
2. If you know someone who is on this list or if you have been to a venue on this list and have something nice to say about what they do in the scene or how great their spot is and why, please send testimonials/quotes with the name of the artist, promoter, photographer, venue etc.
(for articles)
3. If you know someone on this list, try to message them/myspace them and let them know that you saw them and congratulate them
4. Come to the Baltimore Crown 2008, November 7th, 2008 and show your support for the entire underground movement.
Thanks Peace!
Please send information (1 and 2) to com/baltimorescene or baltimorecrown @gmail. com Also there's a few tiebreakers. Please Check Blog
Note: This list is totally from the public vote. If you are not on this list and would like to be added to our Baltimore Scene Underground Directory online, please send message with info: for future networking, promotions, and to stay updated with voting and future events etc.
Thanks again.
Peace
Baltimore Nominees from A-Z
Ahk of 88.9, Abrock, A-Class, Al Shipley, Amotion of Deep Flow Studios, Anomoly, A & O film, Aquil Mizan, Architect Studious, Arsonists Camp, The Art Of Conversation, The Artist Cafe, Ashley Hailey, Axiom, Azya,
Baltimore Music Conference, The Baltimore Scene, B-Amazing, B Fam, Bedrock, B-EZ, B-Fly, Be Free Fridays, Big Status, Black Hole, Black Root, Bomb, Boss Man, B.I.G. Status, Black Root, Brake Fast Records, BROWN F.I.S.H,
Cash Land, C-Love, Carolyn Malachi, Chin-Yer, Chuck The Mad Ox, COMP, Crutball
Dark Room Productions, Darian Robbins, Dave the Barber, Da Truth, Darao Johnson, D Banks, D Chase, Deep Space, DJ Jabril, DJ Newport, Doc Dollaz, Diamond Digital, DOG, Dot Spot, Drag
Eden's Lounge, www.Elementsparty. com, E Major, Emanuel Johnson, E the Poet MC, 8x10,
Farajii Muhammad (NLLC), Fertile Ground, F-Gutta, 5th L, 15 minutes of fame @ The Turntable Club, 1st Fam, F.L.E.X., The 5 Seasons, Fletchers, Frank Lewis (E.C.
), Fred Locks,
Get Em Mamis, Golden Infamous, Graphic Girl (Karen), G Major, Government Names, Grass Hopper, Green Span, G Wizdom,
Handler Brand, Haven, Headphone Music, Helina Metaferia, Hilton Carter, Hip Hop 101, a 100 Gram Man, Huli Shallone
Indellible, Industry Thursdays at the Suite,
Jade Fox, J5, Jah Hipster, J Who, Jamma Wun, J.A.M.E.S., Jesse Winston, J Funk, Joel Mills, J Law, J Pope, J S.O.U.L., JS AKA the Best,
K. Barnes, Kalada Productions, Kane Mayfield, Kariz, Kelly Connelly, KG, Kia Collaway, Kid Connect, Komplex, K Swift
Labtekwon, Lamar Hill, Latte Da's, Lisa A.K.A. Liezel, Live Beats, Lois Life Blog Spot, Longevity, Love Peace Project, LOVE the Poet,
Major Graffix, Mania Music Group, Mark Henry, Masterminds Photography, Maurice (of Raw Tech Studios), Maurice (Sticky Face), Maysa, McCracken, Midas, Money in the Bank Entertainment, Ms. Stress, www. myspace. com/baltimorepoetryspots, www. myspace. com/baltimorescene
Native Son, Natural Remedy, Nick Da Wonder, No Guts No Glory, Notre Mason, Numb3rs, Nu-Soul Unit,
Olu Butterfly Woods, Ogun Ooh of Brown F.I.S.H., Only, Organic Soul Tuesdays, The Organic Soul House Band, Ottobar
Peace and a Cup of Joe, Pen Dragon, Penguins, Petula Ceasar, Pixel, P-Funk, Ponytail, Postive Entertainment News Blog, Poverty's Thread, Pro & Reg
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Rah Tech Studios, Rams Head Live, Ra Ra-photographer, Ravolution Multimedia, Red House Tavern, Reina Williams, Rem Star, Rimarjo Clothing, Rob Styles and Emotions, Ron G, Rougue Graphics,
Sabrina Gilbert, Sah-lence, Salim and the Music Lovers, Samos, Sancha McGee, Sean O'Grady of One Viison, Savage, Sean Toure,Selah Chick, The Session, Shaka Pitts, Shy of M.I.B, Skarr Akbar, SideFX Studios (Ryan and Zalinsky), Silence, Simba, Si Notes, 6 Wisdom, Slamicide, Slick Vic, Soul Cannon, Sovereign soul feat. Chanali Jones, Sparrow, Speak Ur Peace @ Pejus, Symantyx, Smash, Sonar, Solo D, Sonar, Sonny Brown, So Mani Stylz Clothing, Sonja Imaging, Sonny Redz, thespittersclub. net, Stylz,Sugar Bear, Symantyx, Street Heat,
Taalam Acey, Taste International, Tay Tay Promotions,Test Me, 3 Empy Cans, 347, The Artist Café, The 5 Seasons, The Session, Thomas (of Raw Tech Studios), Timothy Cooper (The B), Tim Christmas, Tim Hogan (T.H. Lawrence), Tim Trees, Tislam The Great, Tonio from the Top, Torchlight Entertainment, Trace Blam, Tre Subira, Truth Be Told, Tya Anthony of Eyeni Photos, The Turntable Club, Ty Scripts,
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Walter Maxfield, Warm Wednesdays, Wax Chemistry, Web, Word Slave,
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Yabba Pot, Yo! Tracks, Young Wood
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And we HEAR you …
Those of you who entered in the category suggestion section as well.
Thank you!
Your categories will be added in next year's crown.
By public vote:
Album of the year
Best Book
Best Vocalist
Best Soul Singer
Best Mixtape
Most Consistant
Best Lyricist
Most talented (Hip hop, poetry artist) and band
Best DJ
Best Artist to work with
Most Professional Artist
Best Package Award (lyrics, grind, presentation etc)
Work-aholic
Best Manager
Best Record Label
Female/Male Artist of the Year
Labels: 5 Seasons, A-Class, Ab Rock, announcements, Architects, B.O.M.B., Bedrock, Black Hole Rock Club, Bossman, Brown F.I.S.H., C Love, Comp, Deep Flow, flyer
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
My show reviews on the City Paper's Noise blog this month: the Scribble Jam preliminary @ Sonar (winner A-Class pictured above), the Bow-Legged Gorilla/Magical Beautiful/Beans @ the Windup Space, Kirby Adams/Nothingberryplasma/Brendan Sullivan/Bbop Doons @ the Ottobar, Apollo Sunshine @ DC9, The Meat Puppets/Built To Spill @ Rams Head Live, and Little Feat @ the 9:30 Club.
(photo by Al Shipley)
Labels: A-Class, Baltimore City Paper, DJ P-Funk, Noise, Ottobar, Shaka Pitts, Sonar
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Next Friday the 2nd annual Baltimore Crown event is taking place at the 5 Seasons, and there's a lot of performances scheduled as well as an MC battle, which will be judged by the crowd, and a producer battle, for which I've been asked to serve as one of the judges. This year there's also going to be awards voted on by the public for various categories, and info on voting is here (there's a "Best Blog and/or Website" category, hint hint).
Labels: 5 Seasons, A-Class, announcements, B-Fly, battle, Dirt Platoon, flyer, Kane, Minlus McCracken, Ogun, Sean Toure, Shaka Pitts, Sonny Brown, Symantyx, UnReal
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
The September/October issue of Mic Life Magazine is out now, and I wrote a feature in it about A-Class, the Korean-American MC who's been kicking ass on the Baltimore battle rap circuit for the last couple years. There's also a cover story on the death of DJ K-Swift, which includes a a list I contributed to of all the tribute songs that have been recorded for her in the past couple months.
Labels: A-Class, K-Swift, magazines/newspapers, Mic Life Magazine
