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Raekwon, Capone-N-Noreaga at Masquerade

2009-12-01T02:26:00.002-05:00

This Saturday, Raekwon returns to Atlanta for his Only Built for Cuban Linx Pt 2 tour.

He's bringing Capone-N-Noreaga with him, and a shitload of dope ATL folks are opening.

Full lineup:
Raekwon
Capone-n-Noreaga
Queen Yonasa
Senor Kaos
The Nice Guise
Arablak
Stanza
Yelawolf

A3C Festival Starts TONIGHT. Here are my picks.

2009-10-01T10:35:00.002-04:00

DJ Premier - @ The Earl on Saturday
also here - Marco Polo, Diamond D, and more

Jake One - @ the Earl on Friday
also here - DJ Apple Jac, DJ Lord, and more. This will be a DJ battles featuring some of the best using only 45s!

Jake One has produced for Casual, MF DOOM, De La Soul, 50 Cent, and a bunch of other heads across the board.

Speakeasy Showcase @ the 529 on Saturday
People Under the Stairs, Clan Destined, The Nice Guise, Arablak, DJ Dug Boogie

Speakeasy always does it up big with the live graffiti too. It will be visible from the 529 patio.

Black Sheep and El Da Sensei @ the Graveyard on Thursday
El Da Sensei is one half of The Artifacts

Lee Harvey Oswald @ The Graveyard on Friday
You already know

Duck Down Records Showcase @ The Icehouse on Friday
with Buckshot, Da Beatminerz, Marco Polo and Torae. I bet money KRS-one will be there.

Paten Locke @ The 529 on Saturday evening
Also Dillon and Willie Evans Jr.

Beatz and Lyrics 10th anniversary @ The Icehouse on Thursday
with J-Live, Supastition, DJ Deliver and more

I Wear the Crown MC Battle @ the 529 on Friday

Red Bull Music Acadamy @ the Earl on Thursday
with Manchild, Mad Illz, and more ill MCs from last weeks RED BULL EM SEE competition

www.a3cfestival.com for more info

Upcooming Stuff in ATL

2009-09-13T13:03:00.004-04:00

Last Tuesday - Raekwon's Only Built for Cuban Links 2 dropped. If you haven't got it yet... just get it.

September 19 @ Masquerade Music Park - Goodie Mob Reunion w/ Youngbloodz, Pastor Troy and more.
Big Boi said he'll be there too.

Big Boi Speaks on the Sir Lucious Leftfoot album from www.mauricegarland.com on Vimeo.

September 22 - Black Milk is playing at Lenny's and it costs $15 so fuck that.

September 26th at the Loft - Slaughterhouse (Joe Budeen, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, and Royce Da 5'9") w/ Killer Mike, Senor Kaos, Stanza, The Regime, and Small Eyez

October 1-3 @ in every venue in East Atlanta (plus the 5 spot for some bad reason)- The 5th annual A3C Hip Hop Festival featuring performances from DJ Premier, Buckshot, Rakim, People Under the Stairs, Black Sheep, El Da Sensei, Marco Polo and Torae, Tanya Morgan, UNI, Diamond District, 9th Wonder, B.o.B, Diamond D (D.I.T.C.), J-Live, Kev Brown, Supastition, and a ton of locals, but where's BINKIS?!
Tickets for 3 Days are $33 and available through ticket alternative. I heard there wasn't whole lot of em so get em now!

October 6th at the Drunken Unicorn: Mayer Hawthorne and the County w/ Buff 1 and The Nice Guise.

November 4th at Lenny's: King Khan returns to Atlanta w/ BBQ for the King Khan and BBQ show.

November 5th at the Tabernacle: Mastodon and Dethklok! New Dethklok album leaked and it's fantastic.

Celebrity Crimes You May Have Forgotten About

2009-09-13T13:01:00.003-04:00

Tim Allen snitching, Rick James raping and torturing and more fun! From Cracked.com

Billy's Balls

2009-08-15T21:44:00.002-04:00

And here he is doing the same thing with a basketball at a skateark. Sorry no embed code.

http://www.theberrics.com/dailyopspost.php?postid=978

Upcoming Events in the ATL

2009-08-09T13:14:00.003-04:00

On Saturday August 15th, Scienz of Life are performing at Apache w/ some folks I'm unfarmiliar with.

On August 22nd at The Bench, there is a large scale hip hop benefit show going down. Admission is only $10 and it gets you access to almost every good local hip hop artist in ATL plus Bonecrusher, Akil from Jurassic 5, and some wack fools. Theres also gonna be battles for every element. Lets see if they can pull this off. Here's the flyer:

On September 3rd at the 529, Solillaquists of Sound are doing a show with Lee Harvey Oswald. I haven't found a flyer for this yet.

On September 19th, Goodie Mob reunion at the Masquerade Music Park. This is going to be crazy!!!! All 4 members will be there along with other Dungeon Fam. Hopefully Witchdoctor will stay home.

On October 1-3 it's the A3C Hip Festival. This year it's taking over EVERY VENUE in East Atlanta. Confirmed artists include B.O.B., Rakim, and People Under the Stairs.

Edan Interview

2009-08-09T13:12:00.001-04:00

Edan discusses his live show and 2 upcoming projects.

Señor Kaos Interviews Edan from Señor Kaos on Vimeo.

Anybody got a finished flick of that Warriors burner in the background?

De La Soul w/ Phife and Jarobi

2009-08-09T13:10:00.001-04:00

This past Friday at the Masquerade, De La Soul brought out Phife and Jarobi (aka The Other Half) from A Tribe Called Quest to perform w/ them. Phife and Jarobi mentioned that they might be dropping an album together sometime in the next 2 years.

Edan live at the Apache Cafe TONIGHT!

2009-08-01T03:37:00.002-04:00

Edan is performing live tonight at the Apache Cafe. It's the only thing we've updated about since the news, so it must be good.

Mixtapes at www.speakeasypromo.podomatic.com

Here's the full line up:
Edan w/ guest Dagha
Noot D' Noot
Lee Harvey Oswald
The Nice Guise
Newberry Jam
Zone 3
DJ Grizzly
Live Graffiti

$10
9PM

Devin the Dude at Apache Last Month

2009-07-22T02:15:00.000-04:00

Commercial and Mixtape for Speakeasy Six

2009-07-22T01:51:00.002-04:00

Mixtape is available at www.speakeasypromo.podomatic.com . There is an Edan track on there that's not on any album.

Edan Live:

Upcoming Stuff to Do in ATL

2009-07-03T11:54:00.002-04:00

Tonight July 3 - The Spooks and Zoroaster play Eyedrum as a benefit for WRAS (88.5)

Saturday July 4 - Noot D' Noot plays Smith's Old Bar

Friday July 10 - Catalyst and Ty-vicious are The Nice Guise album release party at the 529.

Monday July 13 - Sonic Youth plays Variety Playhouse

Thursday July 16 - Irreversible plays the 529

Saturday, July 18 - Senor Kaos and Boog Brown open for Stat Quo (w/ live band) at Apache Cafe

Only 2 good hip hop shows this month?! That can't be right.

On August 1st EDAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! @ Apache Cafe w/ Noot D' Noot, Lee Harvey Oswald, Newberry Jam, The Nice Guise (DREAM LINEUP)
29 days and counting.

Sever Again

2009-07-03T11:51:00.004-04:00

Coming soon: The Juse Post

More Hip Hop Shows For You

2009-06-15T11:52:00.002-04:00

This Thursday, June 18th @ Apache Cafe, it's Mr. S.O.S.'s album release party. The event is completely FREE and features performances from Chapter 13, Cashmere the Pro, and Deacon and Kno from Cunninlynguists. The absence of Natti from the Cunninlyguists line-up (plus the presence of S.O.S.) can only mean one thing: Lots of tracks from "SouthernUnderground". Sounds great.

Then on Friday @ the Apache Cafe, Devin the Dude is performing. Come equipped with blunts, you might even get a free Devin the Dude ash tray. Unfortunately this one's twenty bucks.

This ones not quite hip hop, but close enough. Noot D' Noot is having their album release part at the Earl on Saturday the 20th. Their new recordings are supposed to sound more like their live show than last year's 'Goofer Dust'.

Sunday at The Bench is the 2nd annual Indie Hip Hop Fest. The line-up is pretty fuckin' weak. B.O.B. headlines, Mickey Factz will be there, Stacy Epps, I think I saw Newberry Jam w/ Catalyst and Ty-vicious in a 2 point font at the bottom of the flyer. Besides them, it's all a bunch of trendy swag 'hipster' rappers. I'll probably miss this one.

On Tuesday the 23rd at Cenci, DJ Dug Boogie and Floyd the Locsmif will be spinning and it's free for everyone. I saw these guys DJing together at the J-Live show and they held it down somethin serious. There will also be give-aways from Frank 151 of the new Grand Puba and U-God albums.

Friday June 26th at the Foriegn Exchange Cafe in the west end, Sadat X (from Brand Nubian) will be performing live with Clan Destined, Jawz of Life and more.

On July 10, Catalyst and Ty-vicious are having a record release party at the 529 with Newberry Jam and DJ Slim Chance. It costs $7 to get in, and you get a free copy of the album with admission.

I've heard some rumors about some upcoming shows including Tanya Morgan and The Bush Babies shows. I'll keep you posted.

Oh and I almost forgot.

EDAN is coming to the Apache Cafe on August 1st. OH SHIT!

Good Atlanta Skateboarding + Geto Boys = Getting Posted

2009-06-07T13:45:00.001-04:00

Stolen from Livin Sick

Kaos wylin' out in Fat Beats

2009-06-02T13:15:00.001-04:00

"I Should Stop and Start Robbin"

2009-06-02T13:02:00.003-04:00

Here is Stanza performing live at the Apache. Pay no attention to that fool Sean Murray dancing like a fool.

Stanza will be on 106 and Park on BET tomorrow representing for ATL.

He is also opening for Camp Lo on Friday at Cenci.

Big Boi and Kid Capri performing in ATL.

2009-06-02T12:54:00.003-04:00

They're performing on July 11 at the W hotel in midtown and... it's only $75!!!! Wooooooooooooo!!!!

Bert and Ernie do M.O.P.

2009-06-02T12:51:00.000-04:00

Camp Lo Video

2009-05-30T12:14:00.001-04:00

Camp Lo is performing at Cenci on Friday. They've got a bunch of fresh local acts on the bill too. Binkis Recs, Senor Kaos, Catalyst and Ty-vicious, Stanza and a bunch of DJs. Should be a best bet.

Hip Hop Happenings Refresher

2009-05-24T13:15:00.002-04:00

What a week it has been... The hip hop continues for the next few weeks too.

Today at the Bench, daytime bbq type-deal w/ Binkis, Stahhr, The Regime (KP, Jawz, Rec, Snub and Shred), Broady, Mojo, and bunch of others and DJs. It's only one dollar.

Thursday, also at the Bench. One Be Lo, Stahhr, Catalyst and Ty-vicious will be performing. There will also be a beat battle putting New Orleans producers against Atliens.

Next Friday, June 5th at Cenci, Camp Lo, Binkis Recs, Senor Kaos and a bunch more. It's $10.

Red and Meth

2009-05-17T11:57:00.001-04:00

Check this new track off of Blackout 2, which drops on Tuesday.

Hense Gettin' Money

2009-05-10T02:48:00.003-04:00

Totem

2009-05-09T12:43:00.003-04:00

T.I. drops former snitch Alfamega from Grand Hustle label

2009-05-09T02:06:00.001-04:00

From Creative Loafing:

May 8th, 2009 by Rodney Carmichael in Music news

Talk about an ironic turn of events.

Earlier this week, Atlanta-based rapper Cedric “Alfamega” Zellars was outed as a former federal informant “who snitched out criminal cohorts and testified as a government witness at the trial of an Atlanta heroin trafficker,” according to TheSmokingGun.com:

Court records show that Zellars began working with law enforcement officials after he was sentenced in September 1995 to 110 months in a federal gun case (Zellars, who had a prior felony robbery conviction, was collared for selling weapons to an undercover federal agent). Zellars “agreed to cooperate with authorities and was debriefed” about the criminal activity of several individuals. “In particular he was debriefed concerning the drug trafficking activities of a Mr. Ali Baaqar,” according to a government court filing, a copy of which you’ll find below. During his cooperation against Baaqar, Zellars met with a DEA agent and a federal prosecutor, and subsequently testified at trial.

No big surprise there. In many ways, trap rap has become little more than a sub-genre made up of dry snitches who boast of illicit activities on wax. Whether real or imagined, you’re bound to draw heat.

But Alfamega’s federal informant past drew particular interest because he happens to be signed to T.I.’s Grand Hustle label. And, as you know, T.I. is set to begin his year-long prison sentence resulting from a firearms conviction he received at the hands of a bodyguard-turned-informant who snitched him out to the feds two years ago.

So last night, T.I. called into Atlanta’s HOT 107.9 to deliver the news that Alfamega is no longer part of the Grand Hustle family:

“Even though all our artists and employees are asked by us to be honest and open about their past history, at no time did Alfa disclose to me or Grand Hustle what has now appeared in the media,” Tip said in the statement. “He essentially deceived us by failing to fully disclose the truth about his past, and there is no place in our organization for dishonest and misleading behavior. As I have always said, you must take responsibility for your own actions. We at Grand Hustle can not support or condone the blaming of others for our own mistakes. I hope and pray to God, bless his savings plans, but I don’t foresee me or my company playing a role in his personal or professional business.”

As MTV’s Jayson Rodriguez put it, looks like it’s “back to trappin’” for Alfamega. Then again, a known snitch might have a rough go of it trying to work the curb.

Hip Hop Shows in Atlanta

2009-05-08T12:10:00.004-04:00

Not much going on this weekend, but starting next week, there's all kinds of stuff happening in the way of ATL hip hop.

May 12 - Lee Harvey Oswald w/ Bluebird and Astronautilus at The Bench.

May 15 - J-Live, Arablak, Dillon Maurer, Catalyst and Ty-vicious, Floyd the Locsmif, DJ Dug Boogie, AmDex, and DJ Deliver @ Cenci

May 16 - B.O.B. @ Apache Cafe

May 21 - KRS One, Buckshot, and 1 song each from like 20 local cats including Kaos, 4ize, Punchline, Bonecrusher, Killer Mike, Nappy Roots, Clan Destined, Stanza, and The Regime.

Here is a Kaos, Punchline and 4 ize video.

May 22 - I Love Rap at Apache Cafe (featuring Great Scott)

May 23 - Mr. Lif at the Earl with Willie Evans Jr. (of the A.B.s aka Asamov) and Lee Harvey Oswald.

May 28 - One Be Lo, Sound Clash Beat Battle (New Orleans vs. ATL) Stahhr, Catalyst and Ty-vicious @ The Bench

June 5 - Camp Lo, Binkis Recs, Senor Kaos, Catalyst and Ty-vicious, Stanza @ Cenci.

Cunninlynguists - A Piece of Strange

2009-05-07T19:12:00.002-04:00

Atliens DL finally reupped on some downloads. For now, here's Cunninlynuist's 3rd (and best IMO) album, A Piece of Strange.

John Robinson Performing Material from Collabo w/ J. Rawls

2009-05-07T04:05:00.002-04:00

From the upcoming J. Rawls and John Robinson collabo, 'The 1960s Jazz Revolution Again'

Gnarly Stunt

2009-05-01T11:45:00.002-04:00

Spotted on Frank 151.

New Raekwon Video (Featuring Ghost and Meth)

2009-05-01T01:28:00.002-04:00

Found on The Kaos Effect.

The Breaks

2009-04-30T18:40:00.002-04:00

The Breaks is going down tomorrow night at the 5 spot.

If you don't know about Qwel, check him out in these youtube videos.

Also performing is King Robot, Mighty Erfling, Deaf Judges, and Newberry Jam with Catalyst and Ty-vicious. DJs Spytek, Synthesis and JDKNS tearing the tables to shreds. B-boying by Burn Unit, and art by ISTO!

Goodie Mob Video

2009-04-25T14:58:00.000-04:00

Amdex Album Release Party

2009-04-19T14:47:00.002-04:00

This Monday (4/20) at The Bench, it's Amdex's album release party for "The 7 Scrolls". There will be performances from Clan Destined, Stacy Epps, and Mike Flo. DJ Dug Boogie, DJ Billsteady, and Truth Speaks will be spinning. It's 4/20 so come prepared!

Raekwon

2009-04-19T14:41:00.002-04:00

Raekwon is performing at True School Tuesday's first anniversary at the Apache Cafe on 4/28. Here is a "Criminology 2" (featuring Ghostface) off of the forthcoming Only Built for Cuban Linx 2.

John Robinson - Outta Control (produced by DOOM)

2009-04-19T14:18:00.002-04:00

John Robinson killed it this weekend at the Apache. There was a lot of video cameras in the building so hopefully we'll have some footage to post later. I'll be checking for it, but until then, here's a music video for "Outta Control".

C-Rayz Walz, Raekwon, Acid Mothers Temple, more

2009-04-15T17:07:00.004-04:00

Tomorrow at the Apache Cafe it's Speakeasy #5 with C-Rayz Walz, John Robinson (Lil Sci from Scienz of Life), Catalyst and Ty-vicious, Newberry Jam, an allstar ATL frestyle cypher, and live graffiti. They have released a free mixtape for this event. Here's the flyer:

Friday at the Bench will have performances from Senor Kaos, Flux da Wondabat of Binkis Recs, Stahhr the Femcee, DNS, and 4ize.

Next week, on April 22, Acid Mothers Temple returns to the Earl. Here's a video of them rocking out.

On Tuesday, April 28, it's the 1st anniversary of True School Tuesdays at the Apache Cafe. Fort Knox and Jawz of Life are bringing out RAEKWON THE CHEF, from Wu to celebrate. Great idea.

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Always Leaks.

2009-04-14T11:28:00.003-04:00

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta is a machine. This dude puts out an album every season it seems like. This one, titled Cryptomnesia features Cedric Bixler-Zavala on every track, making it almost a Mars Volta album. The only catch is you get the amazing drummer, Zach Hill (from Hella) playing on every track as well. The new Mars Volta drops in June, but for now check out Cryptomnesia.

Atliens Download's got it.

Here's a video of Zach Hill destroying the drums.

How Steven Segal Makes a Movie

2009-04-12T03:27:00.000-04:00

Stolen from the Hydrilla.

Upcoming Things To Do

2009-04-06T17:42:00.002-04:00

Tonight at Lenny's: Ricky Raw's Free For All. This time Animal House and Bone Crusher will be there. I don't know anything about Animal House, but Bone Crusher is usually pretty funny. I've got a video of him from a3c last year that I'll post soon.

On Friday at the 529, Lee Harvey Oswald and Deaf Judges will perform.

The Digable Planets concert on Saturday got cancelled.

Next Thursday, at the Apache it's Speakeasy #5 with C-Rayz Walz, John Robinson, and Newberry Jam with Catalyst and Ty-vicious. There will be live graffiti and a freestyle cypher with a bunch of ATL all-stars like Senor Kaos, Clan Destined, and Stahhr the Femcee.

Friday the 17th at the Bench, another local all star line up. Senor Kaos, Binkis Recs, Stahhr, and 4ize! Sounds great. Admission is 2 people for 5 dollars.

Also on Friday the 17th. It's the Munchies at Cenci. The Munchies takes place every third Friday and features some ATL's freshest DJs, Floyd the Locsmif, AmDex, DJ Fudge and DJ Dug Boogie. Dug Boogie has a podcast that he does regularly that is definitely worth checking out. It's called the Hop Stew Mix Show.

Black Lips Video from Variety Playhouse in February

2009-04-05T23:55:00.001-04:00

Jax and Flux is Going to Beat You in yo Head

2009-04-04T03:53:00.002-04:00

Binkis Recs (with Senor Kaos filling in for the late Jax) live at the Earl a few weeks ago. Found on The Kaos Effect.

R. Kelly's Song is Funnier than Dave Chappelle's R. Kelly Song

2009-03-31T11:11:00.003-04:00

Dave Chappelle didn't parody this one, but it is pure comedy on its own.

I don't know why you fuck with them jealous no-man-havin-ass-hoes anyway!

Black Lips and Deerhunter at 529 on Thursday

2009-03-31T11:06:00.002-04:00

The 529 is a tiny venue in East Atlanta on the corner of Glenwood and Flat Shoals. It can't fit more than 100 people in there. That is why this is probably going to be the craziest Black Lips show in a long ass time. Admission is 15 bucks and there are no advance tickets on sale. Show up early! Even though it was already going to sell out with the Black Lips, Tight Bros still decided to add Deerhunter to the lineup. Apparently it's some sort of benefit show. Don't miss this one!

Reverend Cee-Lo Green

2009-03-30T02:10:00.002-04:00

Oh Shit.

2009-03-28T14:54:00.004-04:00

Found in mid-head.

Handsome Boy Modeling School

2009-03-25T18:06:00.006-04:00

I wish these dudes would do another album soon. Super producers, Dan the Automator (Deltron 3030, Gorillaz) and Prince Paul (De La Soul, Gravediggaz) are Handsome Boy Modeling School. Their debut album features guest spots from Brand Nubian, Del, J-Live, and DJ Shaddow.

Cop it from ATLiens Download for free.

Health

2009-03-22T19:20:00.002-04:00

This Thursday, Health will perform at The Earl. Download their album for free here. These guys are kind of hard to describe. They are noisy, trippy, experimental, and somewhat dancy. I don't think the openers for this show are any good so show up late. Here's a video of them performing.

Upcoming Happenings

2009-03-18T16:07:00.003-04:00

Thursday at the Earl, Binkis Recs returns to the stage for the first time in full effect since the death of Jax in November of last year. They are celebrating Jax's birthday as well as the 10th anniversery of Binkis. Mars Ill and Minamina Goodsong also perform. $10 - 21+

Next Thursday at the Earl, Health will perform.

Saturday, March 28 at the 5 Spot, Newberry Jam with Catalyst and Ty-Vicous, and Spiritual Rez.

On April 10 at the 529, Lee Harvey Oswald and Deaf Judges.

On April 11 at the Loft, Digable Planets with Common Market.

April 16th at the Apache Cafe, it's Speakeasy #5. This time they brought C-Rayz Walz and John Robinson along with the same good stuff they had last time. Live Graffiti, Newberry Jam with Catalyst and Ty-Vicious.

The freestyle cypher sounds fresh.

Arsenio Cypher

2009-03-18T16:05:00.002-04:00

Guru, Tribe, GZA, Das EFX, Naughty by Nature, KRS, and more all cyphering over a classic Bob James sample on Arsenio's last show.

Villain...

2009-03-15T04:09:00.005-04:00

DOOM's new album leaked. This is the first release from DOOM since 2005's DangerDoom album. It has production from J Dilla, Jake One, and a shitload of DOOM himself. Stahhr and Raekwon each have their own track. Angelz is an updated version of "Angeles" which was realeased on some Nature Sounds mix a few years ago. "Supervillains" features Kurious, DOOM, ______someone else, who is it?_____, and Slug. Anyway the album kicks ass. Get it from Atliens Download.

King Khan Tonight, Noot D' Noot Tomorrow

2009-03-10T14:16:00.002-04:00

King Khan and the Shrines will play the Masquerade tonight. They will have support from Golden Triangle, The Balkans, and Thomas Function. Word on the street is that Thomas Function (and maybe Khan too) will play a free show at the 529 afterwards. That is unless you're going to see KRS One at the Apache Cafe.

Speaking of free shows, Noot D' Noot will play a free show tomorrow (Wednesday the 11th) at the Highland Inn Ballroom. They say it's an early show. I say that's bullshit.

Thursday, Vegan Coke and The Crissakes at Lenny's.

Friday, also at Lenny's Lee Harvey Oswald, The Constellations, Catalyst, Ty-Vicious and more!

Murder

2009-03-09T18:08:00.004-04:00

Nine Inch Nails Return

2009-03-06T03:05:00.003-05:00

On Tuesday May 10th, Nine Inch Nails will play at Lakewood Ampitheater. I saw NIN last year on their Lights in the Sky Tour and it was simply amazing. See for yourself:

It was the best light show I have ever seen, without question. Anyway, they're coming back this year. This time, they are bringing Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper. Street Sweeper is a new project from Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) and Boots Riley (The Coup). This is supposed to be NIN's last tour for a while. Tickets on sale soon.

King Robot - Circuit Bender

2009-03-05T13:27:00.006-05:00

King Robot are MC, Reid Richards and producer, Conspiracy. You may have seen Reid Richards live at the formerly World Famous Mic Club crushing everyone in his path. You have all heard Conspiracy's beats behind most of the songs performed at Lee Harvey Oswald shows. Circuit Bender is their debut album. They have been sleeping on it since 2007, but it is finally here. Download for FREE.

King Robot - Circuit Bender
1) Intro
2) Thoughts
3) Tears
4) Robot Killer (Featuring Verbal)
5) Time to Dream
6) World Politics (Produced by ThreePeeOh)
7) Drugs
8) Stop Detecting
9) Real Kings (Featuring Verbal)
10) Livin It Up (Produced by ThreePeeOh)
11) Smoke Stack Interlude
12) All One

Download for free from rapidshare.

Kutiman Mixes Youtube

2009-03-04T13:20:00.004-05:00

Kutiman is a musical guru from Israel. His self-titled album is an extra-funky example of his genious. I will post it soon. Today I was given this link to Kutiman mixing youtube videos. It looks like he cut up footage and sound of individuals playing instruments, talking, and singing. He edited the footage to make full new songs. All of these songs contain various samples of all kinds of different instruments. It's amazing, you have to see for yourself. Click here.

John Robinson

2009-03-03T23:56:00.003-05:00

You may have heard John Robinson (Then known as Lil Sci) in his group, Scienz of Life or on "Next Levels" from MF DOOM's King Geedorah Take Me To Your Leader (above). After releasing 2 mixtapes known as The Leak Edition Volumes 1 and 2, John Robinson dropped 2 full length albums in th past year; Who Is This Man, which was entirely produced by MF DOOM, and I Am Not For Sale, which was produced by Flying Lotus, Jniero Jarel, J Rawls, and more. You can download I Am Not For Sale over here.

Opio's YouTube Channel

2009-03-03T23:49:00.003-05:00

Opio (Hieroglyphics, Souls of Mischief) has 43 music videos on his youtube channel. A lot of them are from the Vulture's Wisdom album series he did with The Architect. ATLiens Download still has Volume 1. Here's the video for "Don Julio".

Gravediggaz - Six Feet Deep

2009-02-28T15:33:00.003-05:00

This is classic 90s hip hop that is way too slept on. How come I have never heard this in a DJ set before? Gravediggaz are The Rzarector (RZA), The Gatekeeper (Frukwan), The Grym Reaper (Too Poetic), and The Undertaker (Prince Paul). The album was produced by RZA and Prince Paul and features guest spots from Killah Priest, Masta Ace, Kurious, and more. Download it from my homie.

New Cunninlynguists Video

2009-02-27T14:24:00.002-05:00

Cunninlynguists - Never Come Down (The Brownie Song)

I got it from Zone 2 Homebrew.

The Next Month is Going to Rule

2009-02-27T13:06:00.005-05:00

Black Lips are playing at The Variety Playhouse tonight. Listen to their new album.

Scion Rock Fest is at the Masquerade tomorrow. Get there at noon if yo want to get in. The best band on the bill that I'm aware of is Boris. Here they are playing at Criminal Records back in '07.

On Monday at Lenny's, Mr. SOS (from Cunninlynguists' second album SouthernUnderground), Akil from Jurrassic 5, and Cashmere the Pro are performing for FREE! Here is Cashmere the Pro and Celph Titled's "Clap" from Celph's album The Gatalog. It produced by DJ Kno from Cunninlynguists.

On Wednesday, Bad Brains play at the Masquerade. Here they are performing at CBGBs in NY in 1982.

On Tuesday, March 10, King Khan and the Shrines play the Masquerade. If you have not heard them, download their greatest hits over at Atliens Download. They are a 10-piece straight up rock n roll band with a large horn section. I hear they even have a cheerleader. Thomas Function, Golden Triangle, and the Balkans open.

On Friday, March 13th at Lenny's Bar, The Constellations and Lee Harvey Oswald. Here is Lee Harvey Oswald perforing at the DAEL.

On March 19th at the Earl, it's JAX (R.I.P.) Birthday Celebration. Live performances from Binkis Recs, Mars Ill, and Minamina Goodsong. It will be hosted by Senor Kaos and Mafioso and Rasta Root will be spinning. This will be Binkis Recs' first time performing since JAX's passing, so come out and support.
Here is Binkis Recs performing at the 5 Spot:

On March 26th, HEALTH will perform at The Earl. HEALTH is a noise-rock band from Cali. Here is a video of them:

MORE NEW DOOM!

2009-02-24T20:09:00.002-05:00

That's That from the upcoming album Born Like This.

Events

2009-02-24T11:52:00.005-05:00

Tonight at the 5 spot: Catalyst and Ty-Vicious with Newberry Jam. It's FREE.

Friday the 27th at the Variety: Black Lips - If you haven't yet, cop their new album, 200 Million Thousand at www.atliensdownload.blogspot.com

Also friday: The SMKA Experience at Cenci w/ DJ Mafioso and AmDex from Clan Destined.

Saturday: Scion Rock Fest at the Masquerade.

JUST ADDED:
Monday, March 2nd at Lennys for FREE: Akil of Jurrasic 5, Cashmere the Pro, Mr. SOS

Wednesday March 4: Bad Brains at Masquerade or George Clinton and P-Funk at Variety.

Tuesday March 10: King Khan and the Shrines with Thomas Function at the Masquerade.

Friday March 13: Lee Harvey Oswald, The Constellations at Lennys.

Save Art Show

2009-02-19T19:46:00.007-05:00

One of Atlanta's first graffiti writers, Save is having an art show at The Bench this Saturday the 21st. He will have canvases up and a slideshow of his graffiti will be playing. There will be free Asahi beer. Here's the flyer:

Here is some selected flicks of his graffiti. (Mostly stolen from The Hyrdrilla)

Failed Mugging Attempt at North Ave MARTA Station

2009-02-16T10:56:00.000-05:00

How Not To Mug Someone - Watch more Funny Videos

50 Worst Rap Album Covers Of All Time

2009-02-15T14:54:00.005-05:00

50 Worst Rap Album Covers Of All Time

This shit is hilarious.

A few samples:

Upcoming Shows

2009-02-09T12:03:00.003-05:00

This Tuesday, February 10th, Darryl Hammond from SNL is performing at the Rialto at GSU. It's free for GSU students and $5 for others. You may know Darryl Hammond as Sean Connery on Celebrity Jeopardy or as Bill Clinton for most of the 90s.

Thursday, February 12th at the Drunken Unicorn it's Hell Naw, featuring live performances from Zoroaster, Chopper, Gripplyaz, and T!Katz. Unfortunately it's hosted by DRES the Beatnik.

Friday the 13th at Cenci, Evol Intent, Lee Harvey Oswald, Deaf Judges, and more.

Saturday, February 21 at the Earl, Noot D' Noot and Dark Meat.

Tuesday, February 24 in stores everywhere is the new Black Lips album, 200 Million Thousand.
Friday, February 27 at the Variety Playhouse, Black Lips (200 Million Thousand up now (2 weeks early) for free from our evil twin blog) with Gentleman Jesse and his Men.

Wednesday, March 4 you have a decision to make.

Bad Brains at the Masquerade or George Clinton and P-funk at Variety.

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - Old Money

2009-02-08T12:43:00.002-05:00

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's Old Money was just released on vinyl from Stones Throw Records. Atliens Download has the digital version up for free. For the Mars Volta guitarist who releases like 8 solo albums per year, this one is definitely top 3.

More New DOOM

2009-02-08T12:13:00.001-05:00

Both tracks produced by the late J Dilla.

The Downtown Connector

2009-02-04T16:57:00.011-05:00

From wikipedia:
"In Atlanta, Georgia, the Downtown Connector or 75/85 is the overlapped connector of Interstate 75 and Interstate 85 through the core of the city. Beginning at the I-85/Langford Parkway interchange, the Downtown Connector runs generally due north, meeting the east-west Interstate 20 in the middle. Just north of this is the Grady Curve around Grady Memorial Hospital. Continuing north, the terminus of the Downtown Connector is the Brookwood Interchange or Brookwood Split in the Brookwood area of the city. The overall length of the Downtown Connector is approximately seven and one-half miles.

... The Downtown Connector carries more than 323,000 vehicles per day at its busiest point — between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Edgewood Avenue, while no portion of the Downtown Connector carries fewer than 236,000 vehicles per day. The area around the connector and associated interchanges are considered one of the 10 most congested stretches of interstate in the U.S...."

Here is 90% of the graffiti visible from the Downtown Connector:

Supreeme(dj db's first post!!!)

2009-02-03T15:36:00.003-05:00

Some pretty sick hip hop or whatever ever you wanna label it, coming out of Atlanta.

http://www.supreeme.com/bronze/

New WuTang track

2009-02-01T23:10:00.002-05:00

"Raekwon, Ghostface, and Method Man - Untitled

This one is a webrip from Hot 97 in New York. " - Stolen from Zone 2 Homebrew

Del Tha Funkee Homosapien is Slacking

2009-01-31T13:09:00.003-05:00

According to Wikipedia, , Kid Koala and Dan the Automator have long completed their parts for the sequel to Delton 3030. Almost a whole year has gone by since Del said "Kid Koala and Automator already finished the production. It's done. So, it's just up to me to write..." and nothing has surfaced. Goddammit. When it is finally completed, let's just hope it doesn't sound anything like Del's The 11th Hour that came out last year.

Here is some footage of Del forgetting all of the lyrics to "Clint Eastwood"

On a more positive note, AtliensDownload has Deltron 3030 up for download, for those of you that don't already know. This one's a classic.

Playboy Tre's "Locked Up"

2009-01-31T12:42:00.002-05:00

Classic Youtube Comedy

Noot d' Noot - Goofer Dust

2009-01-26T18:03:00.003-05:00

Our Evil Twin put the Noot D' Noot album up for download.
*The link is no longer up at the request of Noot D' Noot. They would rather you buy their album*

Events

2009-01-26T17:40:00.002-05:00

Thursday, January 29 Benard and Sorry No Ferrari are performing at WonderRoot for $5. It is brought to you by Dude City Productions. Look out for Dude City, they're on the come up.

This Saturday, January 31, Noot D' Noot is performing at the 529. According to their myspace bulletin, they will be performing 2 sets and a DJ set to close the night.
"Noot will be performing 2 sets at 529 sat nite.

If you like the experimental kraut-jazz of Goofer Dust, but can't get down on the funk, the first set is for you......

if you can't figure out why our album doesn't sound like our live set, the second set is for you....

with a dj set to follow the two performances, we can play a record you like too....please join us!"
Sounds great. Tickets Available Here.

Next Thursday, at the Variety Playhouse it's the Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Tour. Should be pretty hilarious. Be sure to get high.

Lay-Lo Update

2009-01-26T17:10:00.002-05:00

The Hydrilla just updated the Lay-Lo section of their site. There are 400 new Atlanta graffiti pictures. I will be posting some new Atlanta graffiti pictures very soon too. My camera should be fixed in the next few days.

Mixtape w/ Count Bass D, Clan Destined...

2009-01-23T12:40:00.003-05:00

Speakeasy Promotions posted this mixtape up for free.

Rapidshare

Atlanta Event Listing

2009-01-19T21:51:00.005-05:00

Every Tuesday at The Bench, MC battles, hosted by Reid Richards, featuring members of Zone 7 crew.

This Friday, January 23, at the Apache Cafe, it's Speakeasy #4 with Count Bass D, Clan Destined, Newberry Jam, Catalyst and Ty-Vicious.

Next Friday, January 31, at the 529 in East Atlanta, Noot D' Noot will perform. This should be a great show considering how small the 529 is, and how big Noot D' Noot is.

Thursday, February 5, The Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Tour is hitting the Variety Playhouse. Tickets available now at the box office or from those ticketmaster cunts.

Friday, February 13th at Cenci, Lee Harvey Oswald and Evil Intent.

Beginning February 21st at The Bench:

Edan and Mr. Lif Live 2002 and 2007

2009-01-19T21:38:00.003-05:00

2002^
Mr. Lif and Edan performing "Get Wise '91" at The Middle East in Boston. This song is from Lif's Emergency Rations EP and it is where I first heard Edan.

2007^
Edan and Mr. Lif performing "Making Planets" at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. This track is off of Edan's Beauty and the Beat.

Rapid Library and 4Megaupload

2009-01-18T13:30:00.006-05:00

At this time I would like to direct your attention the amazing websites, rapidlibrary.com and 4megaupload.com . These sites are search engines for rapidshare and megaupload. They are excellent for finding music quickly. If a blogger posted some music on either of these sites for his blog, you won't have to search through the blog to find the download.

MF DOOM - Ballskin

2009-01-13T23:10:00.003-05:00

Brand new MF DOOM song, "Ballskin" released today. Apparently, it's from his new album, "Born Into This". Download Here.

Opio - Vulture's Wisdom Volume 1

2009-01-13T22:57:00.004-05:00

Opio (Hieroglyphics, Souls of Mischief) released this last year. It's all produced by The Architect. I hear there are two more volumes already finished. Get it here.

Lee Harvey Oswald

2009-01-11T13:39:00.003-05:00

Lee Harvey Oswald's self titled album dropped in October of '08. It features producers Conspiracy, Mr. Fish, and Threepeeoh, emcees, Reid Richards, Verbal the Erfling, Vinnie Del Negro, and Glympse, and cuts by DJ Spytek.
You can find a link to download it over here.

Lee Harvey Oswald is performing at the Drunken Unicorn this Thusday, January 15th.

Edan - Beauty and the Beat

2009-01-07T16:05:00.002-05:00

If you haven't heard Edan's psychadellic hip hop masterpiece that dropped in '05. Cop it for free right here. It features guest spots from Percee P, Insight, Mr. Lif, and Dagha. I recommend an 8th of mushrooms with your first listen.

Some Atlanta Graffiti 2008 and before

2009-01-07T14:35:00.001-05:00

Wu-Tang Office from youtube

2009-01-07T14:24:00.000-05:00

More Upcoming Shows

2009-01-07T11:40:00.005-05:00

Newberry Jam is performing tonight at the Five Spot with Modo. It's $5.

On Saturday January 17th, Noot D' Noot is deejaying at MJQ for an event called Science Fiction Saturdays.

Upcoming Shows

2009-01-05T13:04:00.007-05:00

Tonight at Lenny's Bar is "ATL Free For All" brought to you by Ricky Raw, featuring Tommy Lee Soul, Dope Sandwich, and Mighty Erfling. Unfortunately it's hosted by DRES the Beatnik, but hey it's FREE. Starts at 9, 21+. Here's the flyer.

On Thursday, January 15th Lee Harvey Oswald is performing at the Drunken Unicorn. For those of you not familiar with Lee Harvey, they rock shows with multiple turntables, MPCs, synthesizers, an occasional bass or guitar, rappers, strippers, and of course ski masks, which you have definitely seen posted up around town.

VIDEO:

On January 16th, at Eyedrum, Noot d' Noot will perform with The Mighty Hannibal, Freddy Terrell and the Soul Expidition Band. If you haven't seen Noot D' Noot yet, you best do so. They are also performing on January 31st at the 529 in East Atlanta and on February 21st at The Earl.

On January 23rd, at the Apache Cafe, Count Bass D will be headlining Speakeasy #4. The event will also feature Clan Destined, Newberry Jam, Catalyst and Ty-vicious, and live graffiti. Here's the flyer.

Yo

2009-01-05T12:12:00.001-05:00

Welcome to Illegal ATLiens. Not for snitches, toys, or lames. We will keep you updated on all of the ill happenings in ATL. We will post music, graffiti, events, and of course, supreme opinions.

Hense and Dose, 176, 2008