@JB_SoulNerd and @PlanetPremRock Converge on the Dance Floor to "Party Rock"

On Party Rock ft. PremRock by Jeanette Berry and the Soul Nerds the drums modestly channel EU’s 1988 record Da Butt. Remember it from Spike Lee’s classic film School Daze? It’s obvious the old school party rocker vibe meets a new school that turns up but not exactly for typical Trap music in the club, still reflecting the sentiment of being uninhibited and free on a Friday night out, or going up on a Tuesday if you will. Some may feel Party Rock to be the most left of center of the overall ‘love’ music theme on Allegiance To Love, but love is an immense emotion with levels and complex compartments. Whether you love to dance solo, with a partner or as a part of the crowd give this track a listen. Let us know if it's two-step worthy or nah.

Rock-Rap Dynasty: Rise of the Wolves by @VoicesOfTerror

The Voices of Terror didn't break the internet with their debut "Rock-Rap Dynasty: Rise of the Wolves" nonetheless their enthusiasm is duly noted. It’s apparent they believe in their movement but belief in one’s own mission is simply not enough when stepping into the realm of rap, rock and alternative Hiphop realistically, considering the bar set by artists like Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park and even Kid Rock.

To his credit, Mike Walker (producer) is obviously talented but more than rock sounding production is needed to qualify a project as 'rock'. If the tracks composed were reinterpreted by an awesome band then perhaps Zero (emcee) would have the backing he needs to really command respect on the mic. It might push him a bit, help craft his delivery. His raps sound recited. Passionate but no finesse. The remedy, one hundred hours on stage projecting over unbearably loud live music and an even louder aggressive audience.

In order for these young voices to make a considerable mark, training wheels must come off. No tandem jumps, only fearless stage dive after stage dive. Growth is a necessity. Sometimes with experience, the writing gets better. Depth of the music happens when artists create and learn from their respective journeys and apply it in real time.

The Voices of Terror have a way go in order live up to the name they've chosen for themselves. To say they have potential would be unforgivably cliche. Still, dreaming big never hurt anyone. With that stated, please excuse the following cliche. Only ‘time will tell’ if these pups truly rise to become the intimidating wolves they aspire to be while fulfilling their destiny. The construction of a rock-rap dynasty.

@glamirock - Feel [#Video]

First impressions are lasting ones they say. Fortunately for me that isn't always the case. I was introduced to Glam.I.Rock via the song "SMS". Totally didn't 'feel' it. This one though, not so bad. Perusing her Youtube titles I'm sure there's more I'll like. I was also made aware of her talent as a musician, I'm interested in hearing what else she has to offer. (Shout out to @DrPostALot for tweeting me the link to this video.)

@TKintheAM Episode 3: Homeboy Sandman & Jessica Estevez (@iheartdilla)

Now Available on iTunes! Subscribe Today! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tk-in-the-am-spreaker/id591008358

Significant (@SigNif) Wizdom II: Atypical

Milwaukee-bred, NYC-based emcee Signif presents: Significant Wizdom II: (Atypical), produced entirely by Baltimore producer Gee Wiz, who also produced the first installment of Significant Wizdom, released in spring 2011.

"On this album I choose to talk about issues like living a healthy lifestyle, being financially responsible, and being a positive voice for my community," Signif says of the album, which was inspired by the '60s/'70s revolutionary era. "I sprinkle this message throughout the project while also speaking on where I am right now and what’s going on in my world.”

"It's Bigger than Hip Hop: Art, Race and Politics"

Watch award-winning author and filmmaker M.K. Asante deliver Vanderbilt's annual Walter R. Murray Jr. Lecture. Hailed by the Philadelphia Inquirer as "a rare, remarkable talent that brings to mind the great artists of the Harlem Renaissance," Asante is the author of three celebrated books and films. Murray was the first African American to serve on the Vanderbilt Board of Trust and is a founder of the Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni.

Sum [@sumkilla] - "Boom" f. Chris Clarke & JTHORNE

Yeah we're eagerly awaiting for Dragon to drop but until then the "Boom" has been offered up for free download... Enjoy.

DJ Premier, Rakim, Nas & Krs-One - Classic

Murs & 9th Wonder "Funeral For A Killer"

Lil Young Conscious - (Too) Fascinated With Death

"All I see is crime in the city...

Jordan Knoxx - Big Dream (@JordanKnoxx)

I almost expect to hear Jay Z's voice over this soul interpolation with it's vibe reminiscent of the Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - I Miss You sample used on This Can't Be Life. The track is a lil less up-beat as the previously mentioned. It's more something you'd expect to hear on the Based God's two thousandth mixtape. Jordan Knoxx pours heart over the music, especially throughout the second verse her passion building to a head then slows to a gradual halt as if exhausted from the release. Nothing left to offer but the beat as it rides out.

Sidewalk Kal, John Robinson & Invizible Handz - ASTRO

Sidewalk Kal, John Robinson & Invizible Handz take it to the cosmos will standing with feet planted on solid ground. Cool collaboration. Three emcees honestly spit their truths.

Charli Baltimore Feat. Maino "All Lies"

Remember Charlie Baltimore? Well she's back and she brought Maino. All Lies is the quintessential cheating story normally the topic sung by heartbroken love sick R&B crooners. Tight verses performed that involved actual full sentences, not corny punchlines and melodramatic pauses that mean absolutely nothing. Female/Male collaborations like this need to be done more often, dare I say be played on New York Radio as well?

Q & A With Thinker (@Thinx19)

What was your introduction to production?  What about producing keeps you interested?
I'd have to say that I was introduced to the process of music producing by one of my closest friends and mentor, Onree Gill. Spending time with him in studio sessions with the likes of LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Easy Mo Bee and so on... this made me realize that producing was something that i wanted to do. Music is my true passion. I find inspiration in almost everything so this keeps me interested in producing, I'm always eager to find out how my inspiration might manifest it's self.

Why Maschine?
In my opinion, Maschine is the best product out there. I'm a huge fan of all things Native Instruments because of their obvious commitment to excellence. Maschine is the perfect pairing of hardware and software. The hardware is light yet sturdy with durable pads and knobs while being aesthetically pleasing. The software is user friendly, it reacts fast and it's super convenient to be able to open it up as a plugin inside of your DAW.

Why are musicians Bill Evans and Chick Corea so fascinating to you ?
Composers are to a musicians what architects are to carpenters. The process starts with the vision and I've always been fascinated with the idea that one person can basically look into the future by writing and arranging parts for multiple instruments much like an architect that envisions a final structure. Bill Evans was an amazing composer. I grew up listening to Chick Corea, He might be my favorite musician of all times. His music captures so much more than my sense of hearing. There is a spiritual quality that I can feel and even see in his music sometimes.

What artist of the past would you have liked to produce music for and which
producer would have liked to construct a project with? Why?
I wish that I could have produced music for and with John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix. They were both supremely talented and they also represented ideals that helped mold my current state of awareness in regards to the rights that we all have as humans.

How often do you seek out new sounds? How do you discover new music?
I can't say that there's a scheduled time for me to seek new music but every so often when I've been listening to familiar sounds for too long I need to cleanse the musical palate. When it comes to new music, I tend to discover it via the web. Tweets and Facebook posts. Sometimes I'll get a link via gchat and other times I'll just chance upon something new while I'm browsing the net.

Q & A With Jessica Estevez of iHEARTDilla.com

When you did you say, you know what I'm going do to a site and its going to be called iHEARTdilla.com?

Well, I'm going to break it down for you. (It's a long but necessary first answer)

I lived in a small town called, Ocala, FL. So just imagine the hip hop scene there (no scene at all). Back in High School I took all four years of Television Productions. I was highly involved with this program. I was consumed and took what I did very seriously. I was a part of a live show that was aired weekly to the entire student body called, "Knightlife" and I also was in charge of the sports section. (So just like hip hop events, I was attending games, recording, and interviewing athletes).Being involved in this program is what made me have a "calling" on what I wanted to do as a career and that was in broadcasting/communications.

I moved to New York for college to pursue my passion. I always applied for positions at the major networks but never received a call back for a lousy interview. You cant really get to know someone from a one sheet resume. You have to meet them face to face, but unfortunately I never got that opportunity. I thought what I had always longed for would just be something that I could only dream about.

With all that said, I have always been a hip hop head. Last year, I started to check out the underground scene and I saw the passion and talent in all the artists that came to the stage. And because the females in hip hop are scarce people would approach me and always ask, "What do you do?." "Are you in the music industry?."

Back in February I attended the, "Jay $tay Paid" listening party. I so happened to get asked the same questions again. I had pondered the question and said to myself, "I should be in this industry!" I so happened to tell a friend Warren Britt that I had this idea of creating a website. A website solely for the purpose of promoting underground hip hop artists.

You know that saying, "always have to know somebody to be somebody." Well, that's the complete opposite of what I wanted to promote. Because, I too know how hard it can be to get noticed. The name iHEARTDilla was already in existence with my old Myspace URL and the newly made Twitter account. I had decided to go ahead and name my website iHEARTDilla.com and launch on June 23, 2009.

The meaning behind the name iHEARTDilla is simple; J Dilla is Hip Hop. When you think of Jay Dee you already know it's going to be nothing but pure greatness. The embodiment of what it should be. So when you think of iHD you know it's promoting great music.

Like Ghost Dog, seems you went in head long. How much of an adventure has it been to cultivate this burgeoning web portal?

I am still learning new things for the website within itself. About two months ago I relaunched iHD with a more professional redesign. Honestly, in a million years I would have never thought anything of it.I always get told that I literally came out of nowhere. I still don't see what I have done to catch the attention of so many people. I feel grateful, humbled and happy.

Seeing that there would be no site if it not for the existence of a man named James Yancey; How does it feel to have the support of the woman that birthed him?

Receiving the phone call from Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey was probably one of the happiest moments of my life. I can only say great things about that woman. When I explained to Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey and The J Dilla Foundation, what the site represented, they became very enthusiastic about it.

What have you learned about yourself while developing this site?

I have learned that if you put yourself out there in a positive and consistent way people will listen and start to take you seriously.

Do you realize how much of an inspiration what you do is for numerous onlookers that may never voice their affinity for your site or your movement?

I didn't even realize that I had a movement. So thank you for pointing that out. I'm just a real person, that loves hip hop music and believes in the talent.

What do you do to ensure there's a level of quality with everything you post? How do you decide what goes on the site?

I try to avoid posts that are already on the more popular hip hop sites. When it comes to music it's actually screened before being posted. I consider myself to be a very very picky person when it comes to music so that rule will continue throughout the content that's on iHD. My contributing writers have the freedom to write about anything hip hop related. I'm the cool boss to have. :)

Since launching your site, what social media tool or tools would you say have been the most useful in creating awareness about iHEARTDilla?

One of the top tools is myself. I am a people person. I have literally gone up to perfect strangers, shook hands and verbally promoted iHD. You will see me at a hip hop event weekly. It just never stops.

The second top tool is Twitter.com it has been the most helpful media tool to reach viewers outside of the underground scene in New York City. I am very supportive of this site. Without this Twitter my supporters/followers probably wouldn't be spammed as much, haha.

The third top tool are actual people. My supporters, followers, and aspiring hip hop artists.

How did you get involved with Beatminerz Radio?

Before I was with Beatminerz Radio, Evil Dee was my 1,000th follower on Twitter. He has said, that he likes my style and what I am doing. I had invited him to the "One Won't Do J Dilla Tribute" event that I was apart of back in February and he offered to Live Stream it. That same night is when DJ Bazarro, and DJ Wayneski of Beatminerz Radio had basically suggested that I needed my own show on Beatminerz Radio. Evil Dee and Mr. Walt offered me my own show which is now called, "The Independent's Day Show" with Jessica Estevez.

What has it been like to now be in front of a live camera interacting with your audience?

I absolutely love it. I have the best dj's spinning on my show. Every Saturday from 4-6 est. on www.dabeatminerz.com. My audience tells it like it is. If they hate or love the track that's airing on the show.
So, don't worry if you missed out on "The Independent's Day Show" Beatminerz Radio has an archive! ;)


You record a lot of video at shows. In the future, should we expect to see video segments produced by iHeartDilla.com?

The videos that I record will start getting posted to the iHD video section. I post the recorded videos on the iHD Facebook Fan page, and on Twitter so that my followers can see acts live.. At the end of the day I'm helping to promote these artists. As far as producing I'm up in the air with that idea.

In five years, what will be the look of iHEARTDilla.com? Where do you see it's evolution transforming it into?

In five years I'll be old. haha. No, but seriously I'm looking for it to be one of the popular hip hop sites fans go to on an everyday basis. A brand that I'm able to make an affordable living off of. Many doors are opening for myself and iHD and I'm very proud that it's being noticed. iHD will have more writers, more content and of course more supporters.

Follow Jessica Estevez www.twitter.com/iheartdilla

Nola Darling - "That Nola D"*Boom Boom Pow* Remix

Higher Learning by Mercury the Maroon [Explicit Content]

Master Musical Minds ft. Coole High

From the depths of a basement in some undisclosed area of the Bronx, comes the first single from a long over due project, 'Master Musical Minds' featuring Brooklyn's Coole High off the forth coming album, 'Welcome 2 Da Basement'. Rap that's creative, intelligent and melodic. 

Song produced by Thinker of Thoughtful Productions for the group, 'My Brother's Keeper' (L-Star, Skallah, Thinker & Tzo). Artists in order of appearance on track are; Coole High, L-Star and Tzo.

A Monthly Bondfire Photos - 4-28-09

The Supa Giant Compilation by SupaNova

The Supa Giant Compilation is the latest offering from New Rap Order emcee SupaNova. It Features the Entire New Rap Order along with N.R.O. Family like TreZure The Empress. Produced almost entirely by JNL BEATZ outta Virginia . The Supa Giant Compilation takes you through the mind of a true 2009 NYC emcee. with the perfect setting JNL's PRODUCTION. Great Songs top Notch Lyricism and Soulful melodies are what you willl be in store for!!

credits
released 23 April 2009
Prod. JNL BEATZ, SUPANOVA, SHAKA KING , SCOTT THOROUGH , J SOUL, MC K~ SWIFT