Back in ’98-ish, when I was just beginning to MC, there was a group that just blew my mind…
I had stumbled upon “Venom” by the Arsonists on a mixtape that I copped out in Tokyo; I remember rewinding Freestyle’s verse over and over… I vote for the Arsonists as the most underrated group of MC’s of our generation.
Fast forward more than a decade… One of the Arsonists’ MC’s reemerge with German production team the Snowgoons on this one and has got me rewinding again… These brothers epitomize perseverance and timelessness. Respect to the Arsonist MC’s.
Ear Peace Records, an independent record store in my hometown Berkeley, organizes a semi-monthly cypher; fortunately, it’s right down the street from me, so I’m pretty sure I’ll become a regular there. Here is footage from the last one.
Kemui, a veteran Japanese MC from Tokyo, JP, will be releasing his second album in November; yours truly is featured on “Genshiryoku Salaryman,” produced by Cloud N9Ne. Some of the most successful independent Hip Hop artists in Japan,
like MC Kan from MSC and Rumi, are also featured on this album.
This mixtape features artists from literally around the world…
Europe, Africa, U.S., Latin America, to Asia.
Nomadic Wax presents “Internationally Known Vol. 2 Mixtape”
Nomadic Wax releases the second installment of Internationally Known, the most comprehensive ongoing international hip hop mixtape series in the industry.
The 38-track mixtape presents artists from over 30 countries, and features some of the world’s fastest rising stars, including Zero Plastica (Italy), Modenine (Nigeria), Alesh (D.R.C.), Las Krudas (Cuba), Art Melody (Burkina Faso), Vox Sambou (Haiti), Emile YX (South Africa), and Diamondog (Angola), to name a few.
Originally conceived by pioneering emcee Dumi RIGHT of Zimbabwe Legit, Nomadic Wax’s Dj Magee, and Italy’s Dj Nio, the mixtape series has become home to many of the world’s most interesting young artists. On Vol. 2, Dumi Right continues his hosting duties as NYC heavyweight Dj Boo pilots the listener around the world and back, shedding light on new musical sounds, styles, and artists.
The closing track is “Super MC’s,” a Nomadic Wax exclusive that is this year’s anthem for the international hip hop community. The track rep’s the best from all four corners of the world and solidifies Internationally Known as a tastemaker’s pick for global urban music.
The Bins- I Wish I was in Africa(feat. A1, Arata, and Kensho Kuma)
Recently I was featured on a track with SF MC A1,and Living Legend Arata;
I believe Arata was the first MC I ever saw spit in Japanese back
in the late nineties…
Dank Dier
I am featured on Swiss MC Akai’s “Jazzabelle’s” album on the song “Dank Dier.”
This is my first bilingual double time verse… to tell you the truth,
I’ve never heard a bilingual double time within the same verse…
NY veteran MC/educator Rabbi Darkside is also featured on the track.
Listen to it here! Dank Dier
This is my comrade I have known since the late 90’s; he
was featured on my first cassette “Spratik Combustions,” that I
was selling for 5$ hand to hand back in ’98.. I don’t have
any copies of that cassette… would like to have one for
the archives… If you’re an old-school friend and happen
to have one, I’ll buy it back from you!
I will be performing a set for the Benefit Show to abolish modern slavery tonight (01/07/12) at the Rockit Room in San Francisco… The almighty DJ Delrocks of the Zulu Nation will be holding down my set, and my comrades MC Dregs1 and Vago NS will be making special guest appearances… I’ll be debuting a new songfrom my upcoming EP and it’s the first 2012 show… so come rock with me for a righteous cause!!
Yours truly will be rocking @ Brainwash on 11/26/11.
This local SF spot is a cafe, restaurant, and a laundromat…
AND they have their own dry cleaning service…
SO, get your dirty socks and flannel shirts
and come through.
My brother Mezmetic will be holding down my set.
Here is footage of the intro part of my set @ the Inks of Truth event
@House Kombucha; DJ Delrocks of the Universal Zulu Nation
held down my set… Local favorites Gas Mask Colony, Sco Journers,
and Z-Man were also in the building and did amazing sets…
also, SF legend Equipto took the crowd through a timeline of his work…
Extremely successful show! Props to the homie Patience and
House Kombucha crew!!
I was stoked that SF MC Equipto from the legendary Bored Stiff crew was performing…
Who remembers the Timeless album? I still have the cassette somewhere at mom’s house.
