3 THE HARDWAY FT. DEFARI

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"MAINSTAGE" by 3 THE HARDWAY FT. DEFARI (LIKWIT CREW)













"3 THE HARDWAY IS SET TO DROP IT’S DEBUT ALBUM “SET IN STONE” AT THE RELEASE PARTY ON FEB. 28TH AT THE MARQUIS THEATER.

PERFORMANCES BY (3 THE HARDWAY, MANELINE, AND SPECIAL GUESTS)

MORE INFO LATER ON THE RELEASE PARTY BUT DEFINITLY ONE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!!

THE ALBUM FEATURES:

MANE ROK (MANELINE/LIFE CREW)

INKLINE (MANELINE/LIFE CREW)

AURORA LOPEZ

DOUJAH RAZE (TRILLOGY RECORDS)

BRAILLE (LIGHTHEADED)

DEFARI (LIKWIT KREW/DILATED PEOPLES)

RAKAA (IRISCIENCE) OF DILATED PEOPLES

“MAINSTAGE” FEATURING DEFARI WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AT MYSONICTONIC.COM FOR $.99 (CENTS)…SO IF YOU COULD PLEASE HELP 3 THE HARDWAY OUT AND SUPPORT THE MUSIC….IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

YOU CAN ALSO HEAR THE TRACK AND LEAVE COMMENTS TO:

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/03THEHARDWAY
OR
WWW.MYSONICTONIC.COM/3THEHARDWAY"

(DJ Cysko Rokwel performs a CLASSIC cut sequence at the end of this song. Dude is the next generation of legendary cats like DJ Premier and DJ Babu! This is the type of song that gets pressed to 12".)

The official release date for this is January 1st 2009.

NEWSLETTER

Welcome to your Rap Report.

- First of all big ups to Rapper Ichiban, who just spent 7 weeks on the CMJ Hip Hop chart. (Even reaching #16 on the chart!)

His run would have most likely been prolonged even further had the CMJ not gone on break for the holidays, charts will resume on Jan. 9th.

- Colorado Producer Kid Hum has just released his debut solo LP. The album which is entirely instrumental, is entitled "Fossil Fuel."

Click Here to Download The Fossil Fuel LP for Free!

- Also, this month Denver Rap outfit The Pirate Signal released a bangin mixtape, entitled Of Gods and Gangsters.

You can download the mixtape HERE.

- That's all for this month. If you feel like we forgot you or you just have something you want to shout out for next month, hit us up. Also, if you have any questions at all about where a venue might be for a concert or a download link that may not be working, hit us up and we'll fill you in.

The Colorado Rap Report

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KID HUM "FOSSIL FUEL"

Download it for free.

New shit from Colorado producer Kid Hum. It looks like it has a release date on Christmas. For digital download on Amazon.com.

Everything you need to know about this album can basically be found on its website.

But here is a tracklist:

1. INTRO: ART MUSIC
2. ANGST
3. IMAGINE!
4. PRAYER
5. CHURCH
6. BELLS
7. WIRED
8. FUEL
9. CLONAZEPAM
10. R.I.P. WADE BRIDGES
11. PASSPORT
12. BASS SO LO
13. RAIN
14. SPEEDBALL
15. FOSSILS
16. I DON'T LIKE YOU EITHER
17. MOOVE
18. SIDE B

(Note: At first I thought this was a rap album from dude but it turns out it is an instrumental joint kind of like DONUTS or BLOCKHEAD.)

Download Fossil Fuel from The Colorado Rap Report

DJ DYLON/BASEMENTALISM

On Saturday, December 20th DJ Dylon of Basementalism Radio is going to be broadcasting his final DJ set on the show.

Tune in to RADIO 1190 AM like always from 4-7 PM (MST). (Listen Online)

If you miss you can check it out HERE.

Dude has been on the air regularly for years and years now so make sure you check this out and do yourself a favor and check out some of his past DJ sets on the show.

DJ Dylon 10/11/08

DJ Dylon 8/30/08

DJ Dylon 8/9/08

DJ Dylon 7/5/08

DJ Dylon 6/7/08

DJ Dylon 2/22/08

(There is also word of a DJ Dylon "Basementalism Mixtape Series" on the horizon.)

Stay tuned.

DJLOWKEY.COM

Check it out. His charts are legendary, and a good weekly resource for staying up on dope underground Hip Hop.

We have so much to talk about when it comes to DJ Low Key so stay tuned for a full feature on one of Colorado's hardest hustling Hip Hopppers.

DJLOWKEY.COM

DECA AQUARIUM

Throwback Mile High Classic.

Produced by Ichiban


Taken from THE HEDONIST.

EGG NOG PIMPIN

DOWNLOAD EGG NOG PIMPIN

DOWNLOAD THREE HO'S LIKE SANTA

The homie Lumbajack (Denver,CO) is one of my favorite bloggers, and this is why. Song selection. This dude really knows his Rap.

Things I learned while listening to EGG NOG PIMPIN/THREE HO'S LIKE SANTA:

1. DIPSET has made far more Christmas Music than Bing Crosby.

2. That song I really like off that old Screw Tape is I WISH by THA DOGG POUND. I still like it better chopped and screwed though.

3. For some reason, DIPSET has made a ton of Christmas Music.

Seriously though, check out the play list, this is the pinnacle compilation of Christmas Rap. And i'm pretty sure this dude uploads all this music from his own personal CD collection. (What?!)

MERRY MUTHAFUCKIN CHRISTMAS MIX:

VOLUME 1: EGG NOG PIMPIN’

1 - Reverend Run and the Christmas All Stars - Santa Baby
2 - Run DMC - Christmas in Hollis
3 - Jim Jones - Bad Santa Intro
4 - Outkast - Players Ball
5 - De La Soul - Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
6 - Ludacris - Ludacrismas
7 - Eazy-E - Merry Muthafuckin’ Christmas
8 - Dipset - Dipset X-Mas Time
9 - Snoop Dogg - Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto
10 - David Banner - It’s Christmas Time
11 - Mel Matrix, Riz, and Shoota - Christmas Like This
12 - Killer Mike - A Christmas Grind
13 - Busta Rhymes ft. Jim Carrey - The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
14 - Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg - The Night Before Christmas
15 - Ying Yang Twins - Ho! Ho! Ho!
16 - Jim Jones - Christmas Eve
17 - Run DMC - Christmas Is
18 - Dirty Boyz - All I Want For Christmas
19 - OFTB - Christmas In The Ghetto
20 - Ras Kass - Jack Frost
21- Ghostface – Ghostface X-Mas

VOLUME 2: THREE HO’S LIKE SANTA

1 - Rudy Ray Moore - Merry Christmas Baby
2 - Kurtis Blow - X-Mas Rappin’
3 - Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie - XXX-Mas
4 - Jim Jones - Have a Happy X-Mas
5 - Master P - X-Mas in the Ghetto
6 - Dana Dane - Dana Dane is Coming to Town
7 - Juelz Santana - X-Mas Song
8 - Spyder-D - Ghetto Santa
9 - The Dogg Pound - I Wish
10 - King Sun - Christmas in the City
11 - Jim Jones - Ballin’ On X-Mas
12 - Starr ft. Juelz Santana - Jingle Bellz
13 - Treacherous Three - Christmas Rap
14 - Jim Jones - If Every Day Was X Mas
15 - Disco 4 - He’s Santa Claus
16 - Sweet Tee - Let the Jingle Bells Rock
17 - Three Six Mafia ft. UGK - On Some Chrome
18 - Jim Jones - Wish List
19 - Princess Superstar - I Hope I Sell A Lot of Records This Christmas

(Sadly, Lumba has discontinued his blog, too bad)

SIGNTOLOGIST

Bottom Line, Dunn is on his grind. And as a result he is easily one of the most prolific artists, businessmen, and overall members of the Hip Hop Community in Colorado.

You may know him best from The "Right Lane Ends" Obama Sticker.

But do yourself a favor and check out the rest of his gallery.

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3rd Eye Vision











2Pac w/ Bullet Holes












R.I.P. O.D.B.




















Satchel Mouth



More Dunn...

DIRECTED BY DISTRAKT

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Following the success of the Fire Escape music video, Rapper Distrakt is branching out even more and directing music videos for other artists as well. (What?!)


Distrakt "Fire Escape"



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(Bonus) Distrakt Vs. Hater

WE DONT PLAY UP IN THE MHC

Ground Zero Movement.

Stolen from The Rap-Up.




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MILE HIGH FIDELITY

This is a new, locals only radio program, airing every Wednesday from 8-10 PM on 101.5 FM.

Don't know too much about this, except for that Dave Herrera (Westword Music Editor) is involved.

Check out last weeks playlist.


Overcasters - "Electrocution"
Cowboy Curse - "In Spite"
d.biddle - "Laughter"
Slim Cessna's Auto Club - "Americadio"
Eyes and Ears - "Slave Wage"
Cat-A-Tac - "Needles and Pins"
Astrophagus - "Why I Cut Off My Hands"
Everything Absent or Distorted (a love story) - "Aquariums"
The Archive - "Gone Fishin'"
The Still City - "All the Scratched Surfaces"
Rabbit Is a Sphere - "Nickles, Hymnals, Stained Napkins"
Hearts of Palm - "Stand Back Up"
Breathe Carolina - "The Birds and Bees"
Signal to Noise - "Wish Me Luck"
Joshua Novak - "My Darling Criminal Lover"
Planes Mistaken for Stars - "To Spit a Sparrow"
Ellison Park - "Theology for Robots"
Blackout Pact - "We Drink So You Don't Have To"
The Chain Gang of 1974 - "Let's Make It Tonight"
Spell - "Superstar"
Ichiban - "Goodbye"
ManeLine - "Ain't Real Ain't Right"
Yerkish - "USS Jeezus"
Yerkish - "When Glaciers"



ICHIBAN "GOODBYE"



MANELINE "AIN'T REAL AIN'T RIGHT"

DJ VAJRA AT BASEMENTALISM

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You can listen to and download this entire set by going to his Podcast page.

Basementalism Radio airs every Saturday from 4-7 PM (MST) on 1190 AM or on the Basementalism Website.

FREE RAYZ WALZ TOUR

(Props to GRIZZ from the LIKKER CATS for showing this to us)

For those of you who don't know, Rapper C-Rayz Walz (aka Crazy Razors Walz), has recently taken up residence in DENVER, CO.

He is even reppin the Mile High City on his Myspace page currently. (What?!)

Anyways, C Rayz Walz is going to be doing an exclusive, 5 date, Colorado Tour, this month.

The tour is called FREE RAYZ WALZ, and proceeds from the concerts are going to be used to get C RAYZ out of some Indiana legal trouble.

You can read the official police report, the official c-rayz report, and more at THE OFFICIAL FREE RAYZ WALZ WEBSITE.

Dude is reppin Denver these days! Support!

SOME BREAK EFX

EXHIBITION PERFORMANCE AT ROCKERS RUMBLE 2008



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BREAK EFX ON MYSPACE

The Denver Hip Hop Movement Interview Series

More dope shit from The Denver Hip Hop Movement.

They are now posting comprehensive interviews with local Hip Hop artists including;

A.V.I.U.S.

Catch Lungs

Company of Strangaz

Damage

Isolated Mind

Kid Hum

Mane Rok

Mic Jones

P.A.A.S.

and Whygee

Read them all.

+ Don't forget to check out their concert calendar, its the premier concert calendar if you are looking to support local hip hop events in the state of Colorado.

ICHIBAN REACHES #16 IN 6TH WEEK ON CMJ

Psycle Analysis, the debut album from Ichiban, has reached its highest mark on the CMJ Hip Hop Chart yet, charting at #16 this week, in its 6th week on the Chart.

Check it out.

TW	LW	2W	PK	WKS	Artist	Recording	Label
1	1	1	1	14	MURS	Murs For President	Warner Bros.
2	6	7	2	6	ILLA J	Yancey Boys	Delicious Vinyl
3	2	2	2	10	JAKE ONE	White Van Music	Rhymesayers
4	4	3	3	6	AZEEM	Air Cartoons	Oaklyn
5	3	4	3	8	MIGHTY UNDERDOGS	Droppin' Science Fiction	Definitive Jux
6	5	6	4	6	STREETS	Everything Is Borrowed	Vice
7	7	10	5	10	MADLIB THE BEAT KONDUCTA	WLIB AM: King Of The Wig Flip	!K7-BBE
8	10	-	8	3	88-KEYS	The Death Of Adam	Decon
9	9	5	5	6	KABOOSE	Excuse Me	Syntax
10	12	13	5	8	ROOTS MANUVA	Slime And Reason	Big Dada
11	13	11	11	5	THE KNUX	Remind Me In 3 Days	E Pluribus Unum
12	17	-	12	2	EVIDENCE	The Layover [EP]	Decon
13	8	8	2	10	PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS	Fun DMC	Gold Dust
14	29	19	14	3	Q-TIP	The Renaissance	Universal Motown
15	14	9	8	7	CYNE	Pretty Dark Things	Hometapes
16	21	18	16	6	ICHIBAN	Psycle Analysis	Life
17	18	26	17	5	MIKE RELM	Spectacle	Radio Fried
18	40	-	18	2	NOW ON	Tomorrow Already	A-Side Worldwide
19	16	16	13	11	JOSH MARTINEZ	The World Famous Sex Buffet	CamoBear
20	15	14	1	19	NAS	Untitled	Columbia-Def Jam
21	24	20	20	8	YO! MAJESTY	Futuristically Speaking... Never Be Afraid	Domino
22	19	17	6	11	DJ K.O.	Picture This	Shaman Work
23	22	32	17	11	IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE	"The Third World" [Single]	Viper
24	32	31	24	4	MENAHAN STREET BAND	Make The Road By Walking	Dunham-Daptone
25	11	12	1	14	COMMON MARKET	Tobacco Road	Massline-Hyena
26	-	-	26	2	BLACK MILK	Tronic	Fat Beats
27	20	-	20	2	MC FRONTALOT	Final Boss	Level Up
28	31	-	28	2	GRIEVES AND BUDO	88 Keys And Counting	Black Clover
29	25	30	14	8	RESTIFORM BODIES	TV Loves You Back	Anticon
30	30	-	30	3	MOKA ONLY	Carrots And Eggs	Urbnet
31	36	29	29	3	TITTSWORTH	Twelve Steps	Plant Music
32	37	-	32	2	BSTC	Music For A Saturday Evening EP	All Natural
33	-	33	33	2	FOREIGN EXCHANGE	Leave It All Behind	Nicolay
34	-	-	9	10	PARIS	Acid Reflex	Guerrilla Funk
35	23	21	1	31	ATMOSPHERE	When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold	Rhymesayers
36	-	-	1	21	COOL KIDS	Bake Sale	Chocolate Industries
37	-	-	37	1	MATISYAHU	Shattered [EP]	Epic
38	-	27	27	6	BLVD	Music For People	Self-Released
39	26	-	26	2	JEDI MIND TRICKS	A History Of Violence	Babygrande
40	-	-	40	1	KANYE WEST	808's And Heartbreak	Def Jam

NEW MUSIC FROM THE PIRATE SIGNAL

OF GODS AND GANGSTERS VOL 1.

This shit is nice.

And its available for free download. And its a real mixedtape. (Awhat!)

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"Hood Hop"


The Pirate Signal (DJ AWhat and Yonnas)

Bang.