Artist Of The Week – Nyle

Anti-machismo, lonely stoner, and a post-Tribe/Pharcyde type of vibe are just three of the ways Nyle feels his work can be described. Most people who hear him rhyme, however, have found a shorter, one word, description for his style – dope. Nyle’s fan base has been growing steadily since his arrival in NYC from Philly a handful of years ago and he points to his content as one of the reasons for this, saying “the stuff I write about is easy to relate to.” Nyle also has a great range when it comes to his music as he point out his body of work includes everything from “straight rap jawns like ‘Gangrel,’” to “a T-Pain parody song called ‘Fuck A Nice Guy.’” No matter what he may be spittin about, Nyle has developed a reputation for always gettin busy on the mic and this week I caught up with him to ask him about making it in NYC’s crowded hip-hop scene, which kind of naysayers he loves, and why so many people know him by so many different names. Read more...

The Noisettes + Kanye West... UK Rockers.... Remixed!

Mick Boogie and Terry Urban once again unite with some of their favorite artists and producers to curate a unique remix project... this time remixing one of biggest sensations in the UK music scene, The Noisettes.

Taking the acapellas from The Noisettes album Wild Young Hearts and merging them with the samples and ideas from Kanye's sublime 808s and Heartbreaks, Mick, Terry and friends provide a completely unique and soulful take on the exciting music being created by Shingai and the gang.

Tracklisting:

1. The Noisettes f/ 6th Sense: Say You'll Be Noisy (Remix by 6th Sense)
2. The Noisettes f/ Esso: Never Bad (Remix by nVMe)
3. The Noisettes: 24 Winters (Remix by Matt Friedman of ILLFONICS)
4. The Noisettes: Cheap Cops (Remix by Double 0)
5. The Noisettes f/ Christian Rich: Saturday Night Paranoia (Remix by Christian Rich)
6. The Noisettes: Upset Lockdown (Remix by 6th Sense & Apple Juice Kid)
7. The Noisettes: Amazing Heartbeat (Remix by The Cataracts)
8. The Noisettes f/ Dao Jones: Sometimes I'm Heartless (Remix by Apple Juice Kid & 6th Sense)

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A Conscious Twinterview w/ YC The Cynic

@Conscious How do you approach creating a new rhyme/song/verse....?
@YCtheCynic Me? I don't have a set ritual. Its more so a feeling that I'm in a creative mood. Then I try to figure what flow sounds best.
@Conscious How do you go about choosing tracks to rock over?
@YCtheCynic At this point, I just choose tracks that I like. Beats that I'd listen to, on a regular, w/o words. Plus, if it'd fit my style.
@Conscious What do you consider your style to be?
@YCtheCynic I'd say funk or jazz inspired stuff, that leaves space for the words to be heard/felt/understood. Like a Rebirth of Slick...
@Conscious How long have you been performing? What is your goal with this rap thing?
@YCtheCynic My first performance was about 2 or 3 years ago, but I haven't had many, until recently. I've been rhyming for over 8 years now. My goal is 2 provide good music, an alternative to the detrimental stuff out there. Financially, I'd just like 2 live comfortably. I don't care to be rich/wealthy. I'd just like to, not worry about working...and completely focus on doing what I love.

Bondfire Featuring, Joya Bravo, Tah Phrum Duh Bush & Jahmed

Another Bondfire Tuesday September 29th. 10PM Fall Is Here!

Hosted by The Bronx Über Villain & TastyKeish [Rise Up Radio on WBAI 99.5 FM}
Resident Live Artist Marthalicia

All Ages. 21 to Drink...
Admission $5 before 10:30PM $10 After...

(This show is sponsored by the audience. Let us know who you came to support! So the artists can get their fair share. There Is No Guest List... DON'T DEAD-BEAT THE ARTISTS!) Of course if you don't have it you just don't have it and we'll never turn anyone away at the door.

Bondfire Concert Series Welcomes Featured Acts...

11:45 Joya Bravo - The Young Dynamo! [Emcee/Musician/Singer]

12:15 TahPhrum Duh Bush - Hiphop's Hardest Working Most Innovative Creative Showmen!

12:45 Jahmed - The Super Emcee Performance Artist!

Ridiculous dynamic talents. Great performers take the stage at every Bondfire.

10:30PM - 11:30PM Bondfire Mic Open Show

Mic Open. Sign up is at 10PM... 10-13 slots open. No call ins. No sign ins for your friends. Everyone can not rock. It's only an hour. (We're working on a weekly event so everyone will be able get on for a Open Mic Only Show).

All types of performances welcome. Feel free to sign up on the list... Bondfire Mic Open is not a Hiphop Show. It's an everything show...

[Please be respectful of all performers. Everyone loves a good cipher but a mass exodus midway through the event because you've had your chance to rock and now you have more to say is plain ol wack. Participate and support everyone and you will be supported too].

Artist Of The Week - J.Monopoly

Hollis, Queens has been home to a number of hip-hop’s legends. From Run-DMC to LL Cool J, the small section of NYC has always seemed to produce great emcees. J.Monopoly has spent his entire life in Hollis. Want to take a guess at what he’s great at? Yeah, he can rock the mic. For J.Monopoly the obsession started early and he pushed all other potential hobbies and distractions to the side to focus on music. “When I did well in school,” he remembers, “my pops would reward me with a trip to Tower Records and I got to pick out anything I wanted and for Christmas I always got CDs and cassettes.” Now, at the ripe old age of 21, J.Monopoly is poised to be one of the leaders of the next generation of NYC hip-hop artists and this week I caught up with him to find out more about his music, his history, and if there’s anyone in the game that the “Right In The Kissah” emcee would like to give a “boom, pow” to.

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