Grade Aplus: "Red Velvet" (prod. Mike Jaxx)
These records Grade Aplus & Mike Jaxx are knocking out are something serious. It's no wonder that more are starting to pay attention to what these two have in the works. "Red Velvet" is just another preview of what they have cooking and LOD members will surely make a lasting impact in 2013.
Impolite Society: "Player Sh*t"
Summertime Chi is almost here. With the unfortunate rise in violence comes homie hangouts and honeydips coming out for some much-needed sun. Say what you will about winters in Chicago; it's all worth it once summer comes around. Impolite Society might have their rough side, but the Kimball House-backed group is all about love and the ladies. ELEE X, Blakkass Westley, and Khalfani each dedicate a verse to all of the pretty ladies in the world.
Produced by Fortified Sounds, "Player Sh*t" is probably the most romantic, heartfelt, and emotional song Impolite Society has released. Ladies, get ready to open your hearts for these guys and their love. Don't be surprised if the three pursue R&B careers, renaming themselves as ELEE SEX, Huggingass Westley, and Khalfani (which already sounds like an R&B name).
You can listen to "Player Sh*t" and read the song's release below. If you haven't seen Impolite Society live, you can check them out this Friday at the Double Door.
Salutations,
It's pretty much summertime and shit, right? For a young G in Chicago this time of the year signifies a few things: the gun shit and an increase in general senseless fuckery, festivals, the block parties, and last but never the least, chasing shorties in short shorts :-)
I and my player partners Khalfani and Westley decided to dedicate a song to what we be on, Player Shit. If you can dig it, please share it!
Oh, and if you missed it, peep this collaborative effort featuring Netherfriends, ShowYouSuck and my damn self: Good Vibes [https://soundcloud.com/
In solidarity,
ELEE X
[RH Premiere] Netherfriends: "Good Vibes" (feat. ShowYouSuck and ELEE X)
Netherfriends is kicking up quite a storm this year. Outside of the very ambitious 50 Songs, 50 States project, he has an album called New Chi-t scheduled for June 21st featuring songs from, you guessed it, Chicago musicians. We're lucky to be premiering the latest song from New Chi-t, "Good Vibes on a Sunny Day," featuring ShowYouSuck and ELEE X from Impolite Society.
The video follows Netherfriends' practice of editing classic video footage juxtaposed with the song itself to create a dichotomy between the song and the footage. "Good Vibes" samples The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations," but with a trippy mix. ShowYouSuck and ELEE X trade verses over footage of surfers from the 1966 film, The Endless Summer, followed by a tempo/tonal change halfway through the song, making a creative spin on the characteristic "drops" in most popular music these days.
You can download the song and watch the video below. If you're free on Monday, you can catch Netherfriends live at the Empty Bottle for free. If you're not free on Monday, cancel your plans so you can catch Netherfriends live at the Empty Bottle for free.
http://youtu.be/oK--5Vz_F0E
[RH Premiere] Grade Aplus: "Nate Robinson" (prod. by Mike Jaxx)
Despite it being Wednesday, it's already been a big week for the Legion of Dudes: Nick Astro had his SUPER16 listening party, Mike Jaxx released his remix of Chance the Rapper's "Juice," Impolite Society released their remix of "Look of Hate," and PHNM released his original mix, "This Is It." Not one to simply rest on his laurels, Grade Aplus is jumping into this unofficial LOD week by releasing his latest track, "Nate Robinson."
Produced by Ruby Hornet veteran Mike Jaxx, the track plays up Grade's underdog status, yet stepping up despite the odds. Sounds very similar to the Bulls' surprising emerging 3rd string point guard, no? Don't sleep on Grade Aplus and check the track out below.
PHNM: "This Is It (Original Mix)"
If you've ever been out to a club in Chicago, chances are you've heard PHNM spin. As the Resident DJ at spots like The Underground, Debonair, Sub 51, and Sound Bar, PHNM's been building up quite the following. His latest mix, "This Is It," is a trippy trap track that'd tempt terrorists to twerk. Get some headphones, kick that computer chair aside, and let loose.
Be sure to follow PHNM on his DJ Facebook page and on Twitter.
Impolite Society: Look of Hate (Remix) (Prod. by Nunca Duerma)
The quartet of Elee X, Khalfani, Sidewalk Kal, and Blakkass Westley don't hold punches with their music. If you've seen them live, you're already aware of their gritty, in-your-face style. Their latest drop, "Look of Hate (Remix)," is actually a remixed version of the song they perform on stage. Produced by fellow Kimball House Production artist, Nunca Duerma, the song is kind of like an anthem about failed relationships and bad girlfriends. We've all been there, right?
Check out the song below, as well as a statement written by Elee X. Caution: It's explicit and might make you want to punch things.
Salutations,
After a weekend of performances here in Chicago, I decided it was time to release a record of ours that had only been previewed at our shows until now. "Look of Hate" was actually concieved as a follow-up record to one of our first songs, "Look of Love," which has since been removed from the interwebs out of embarrassment, ha!
Initially, I didn't want to drop this joint because of the mixed feedback we've recieved post-performances, people either really fuck with it, or it scares the shit out of them, but ultimately I realized, that's exactly what I wanted to do! We more recently got our Kimball House Production homeboy Nunca Duerma to take the vocals and craft a beat around 'em and this is the end result.
So, without further ado, "Look of Hate."
[Video] Nick Astro: SUPER 16 Listening Party
Nick Astro is no stranger to Ruby Hornet, especially in recent memory as his last single, "I'm Broke," was featured earlier this week. With the summer fast approaching and the hype continuing to build for his highly-anticipated album, SUPER16, it was only a matter of time before the wheels began rolling towards a set release date. Yesterday, Nick Astro and I decided to face the 80-degree weather to help promote and share details for the official SUPER16 listening party.
Check below for all of the pertinent information.
Nick Astro:
"I and my camera buddy Geoff ran around Chicago promoting my SUPER16 listening event. With having a project themed in filmmaking, I figured it was only necessary to play around with some images crashed against me promoting the project to fans and random strangers in the SouthLoop of Chicago."
http://youtu.be/igvN_V72LcY
NICK ASTRO SUPER16 LISTENING PARTY
Sunday May 12, 2013 3:00pm - 5:00pm
1104 S. Wabash (Conway Center)
RSVP HERE
ShowYouSuck: "Mild Sauce" (Feat. Chella H) (Remix)
It's a Treated Crew affair as Chella H hops on ShowYouSuck's "Mild Sauce" track for the official remix. I already knew Chella was an ill emcee, but this is has to be one of my favorite verses from the 1st Lady of Chicago. These two should collaborate more!