sup yall? i’m in atlanta getting ready for these shows we got coming this weekend and wanted to share this video of me finally catching up w/ dj vadim. we’re working on some stuff with some other incredible indy artists (like superape and sweet irene). more stuff coming up. ez
i know it’s been a minute since the last podcast installment, and for those of you that’s been waiting (probably just two of ya) i apologize. i had this done a couple of months ago but had some issues with my laptop and just got a new one, so now i’m back in business. the podcast is composed and hosted by me. the pic is a pic i took on my trip to japan and i kind of got that feeling all over again when putting the music together. i didn’t get a chance to have all the volume leveled out with all the songs, but i say fuck it. take it as is. hope you enjoy.
i’m on the road and don’t have the tracklisting with me right now but i’ll be sure to update it later today. i’ll just say it features new music from eric roberson, diamond district, raekwon, preach jacobs & denz and more. pass it around.
UPDATE: tracklisting:
1.intro
2.Diamond District-I Mean Business
3.How Could She Do It-Eric Roberson
4.Have Mercy-Raekwon f. Beanie Sigel, Blue Raspberry
5.Falling-Preach Jacobs & Denz
6.Kissing U-Isabella Du Graf (prod. by The One)
7.It’s Jay Are-J Rawls and John Robinson
8.Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out-Mayer Hawthorne
9.So Ambitious-Jay-Z & Pharrell
10.Interlude
11.Auditorium-Mos Def & Slick Rick
12.Breathe Easy (Juicebox rmx)-Preach Jacobs
13.Bone Song-SA RA
14.Can’t Look Down-Dezaray Dawn
15.Koolie Is High-Koolie High
16.Love Never Felt So Good-Michael Jackson
word be bond, d’angelo’s ‘voodoo’ is my favorite album. i often tell people it’s the greatest record made since i was born. agree or disagree, it’s my frickin opinion. my debut ‘garveyism’ was highly inspired by the almost 10-year-old d’angelo album. it felt like a vintage soul record. the warm analogue feel. the sequencing. the lack of digital perfection. full of flaws and emotion.
so, when i came across this post on okayplayer.com by someone who simply goes by the name chris p talking about a beat tape he made full of d’angelo samples, i decided to post it on here asap.
i haven’t heard it yet (cuz i’m downloading it now) but if it’s wack i’ll find his email address so you can harrass him. but something tells me that if you need his info, it’ll be to praise him. don’t say i never gave yall nuthin.
Download: “Smack Yo Ass Pull Your Hair” now
thanks to who ever it was that sent this link to me, i really appreciate it. didn’t know anything about the site but qaulity time online is a site dedicated to dutch soul (and beyond obviously).
denz and i are featured on their latest download called soul for free vol. 3. here’s the complete tracklisting:
Apathy ft Phonte – True love
Bama & The Family – Feeling good
Bronx River Parkway – Donde
Chrisette Michele ft Wale – Fragile
Cobe Obeah – Soul rebel
D.Black ft Vitamin D – Keep on going
DJ JS ft CL Smooth Grnad Puba & Sadat X – Nuthin’
DJ Mitsu ft Jose James – Promise I love
Goapele – Milk & honey
Lee Fields & The Expressions – Honey dove
Lee Fields & The Expressions – Problems [Non album track]
Nicolay ft Carlitta Durand – Lose your way
Paten Locke – Break thru
Phil Nash & DJ Jazzy Jeff – Hip hop ish
Preach Jacobs & Denz – Falling
Quincy Bright – Stay the night
The Years – Let’s stay in love
Tony Ozier – Futuristic soul
Unified Tribe – Guilty
Download “Soul For Free Vol. 3″ here and for those that didn’t peep the interview with The Find Magazine yall can read it here.
also, there’s been some shows that have been cancelled and added.
first off the oct. 22nd show in charlotte, nc has been cancelled as well as oct. 31st in columbia, sc and nov. 2nd in columbia, sc. sorry folks but it’s all for good reason. you can still check us out at these shows coming up (some featured with me and the secret b-sides):
10/24/09 Mood’s Music Maple St. Sessions Listening Party w/ Dezaray Dawn (Atlanta, GA) VIEW FLYER
10/25/09 Apache Cafe w/ Secret B-Sides (Atlanta, GA) VIEW FLYER
10/30/09 Emerald Lounge w/ The Secret B-Sides (Asheville, NC) VIEW FLYER
10/31/09 The Elbow Room w/ The Secret B-Sides (Columbia, SC
also, london dates for november are coming soon, so keep your eyes open. and be sure to check the tour/shows/events section for all updates. ez
The Find Magazine interview with Preach Jacobs
Sometimes you get in touch with an artist and you just know you’ll hear a lot more of him in the (near) future. Preach Jacobs is one of them. Next to his solo efforts, he collaborates with artists as Marc Mac (4Hero) and Denz and brings honest music with a very fresh vibe. Asher Roth and B.o.B. in XXL’s Class of ‘09? Forget about them. Preach Jacobs is definitely in our “Class of 2010″.
Preview: Preach Jacobs & Denz – Falling
Can you explain to readers who don’t know you yet, why they should listen to Preach Jacobs?
Should is such a strong word. I guess what I could say is that, I believe that I’m the type of artist I would love to listen to. People support what they relate to, and I feel the music responds to the common man, the average person dealing with the same stuff I’m dealing with. Trying to pay bills, falling in love with chicks that give you headaches, having a dream, these are the things the average listener goes through that I don’t think enough hip-hop artists do when they get to a certain point. I mean, how many of us can relate to an artist having a million dollar chain? Huge house? Shit, most of the listeners are like me: Trying to stay above water.
sup guys? the “maple st. sessions” cds are here and we’re ready to get them on and popping for you guys. the digital release is oct. 27th and we’re powering the cd sales with some special gifts coutesy of schiphop.com. you can pre-order the cds now and for $10 you’ll get the “maple st. sessions” cd + autograph + exclusive sampler titled “introducing preach jacobs” that will include remixes and goodies you won’t find anywhere else. (there’s also a deal to get both “maple st. sessions” and “garveyism” for $15).
at any rate, order them now because ya boy preach is trying to go across the pond to london town and every little bit helps. well, aside from that order it because it’s a damn good record. order it and let me know what you think about the record. we have more shows coming up in support of the project and we’ll keep you all tuned.
Pre-Order “Maple St. Sessions” + autograph packaged deal now
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what’s up yall? there’s tons of stuff going on. first and foremost you guys can pre-order ‘maple st. sessions’ cd now from ughh.com. you can preview the joints and enjoy it. the official digital date is october 27th.
there’s tons of things going on right now, including a bunch of shows (and actually some shows that may be postponed due to me heading overseas). i’ll have some dates in london in november, so i’ll keep you guys posted when i get those things squared away.
more to come, sorry for the quick update but ya boy got a new macbook and trying to get all my old stuff on here. more stuff coming up soon. ez.
p.s. right when i finished this, my man john book (one of my favorite music writers) told me about a write up he just put on his site.
ThisIsBooksMusic.com. check out his MSS review here. thanks for the love!
