Press release from Ballin PR:
SOLE AND THE SKYRIDER BAND HIT THE ROAD THIS OCTOBER FOR NEW ALBUM, PLASTIQUE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009--Fakefour Records proudly presents Sole and the Skyrider Band's new album Plastique. The follow-up LP to Sole & the Skyrider Band's debut of the same name, is Sole's most cohesive, dynamic, listenable and interesting record to date. In contrast to the apocalyptic imagery of the first record, this album adopts the Jean Beaudrillard idea that "when the spectacle took over, man ceased to be man."
Skyrider's music finds itself more sparse and deliberate on this record. The idea behind this album is less about politics and more about reflections on the postmodern mess that is the "me" generation. Sole bounces from the ironic to the iconoclastic, from the worldly to the deeply personal. Unlike many previous recordings, sole's rapping is at the forefront and his lyrics are clearer than ever. This is partly thanks to more immaculately composed music, and partly to Son Lux collaborator Doc Harril on the mixing boards.
Sole has spent the last two years living in a cabin in the midst of the Coconino National Forest in Arizona with no mayor, no phone lines, broken cell phone reception, just books and environmental canyon sprawl. This return to analog life inspired much of the reflection found herein. Everywhere man goes he is in conflict, and such conflicts are found throughout the album: the interpersonal, the political, the anti-social, the city, the desert, the industries and the anti-ideologies wherever they are found. Sole touches on everything from touring in a recession, media and war, race, rap, wildlife, space, identity politics and the insane tightrope one must walk to talk about such issues without sounding like a book report.
While Sole was communing with his inner Walt Whitman, the Skyrider Band relocated to Los Angeles. While there, multi-instrumentalist William Ryan Fritch began working on film soundtracks and as a session musician while working on his solo projects. John Wagner(drummer) and Bud Berning(producer) formed a new group with Telephone Jim Jesus called Furious Stylz. The trio have brought their dubbed out electro outfit up and down the west coast and have joined the rotation at the world renowned Low End Theory in LA.
ITINERARY:
10-15 - LA Knitting Factory
10-16 – San Diego - Kava Lounge
10-17 – Oakland - The Uptown
10-18 – portland - Rotture
10-19 – seattle - The Nectar
10-20 – missoula - The Palace
10-21 – boise, id - Neurolux
10-23 - SLC – Urban Lounge
10-24 – Ft. Collins
10-25 – Denver, Co – Hi-Dive
10-26 – ABQ – The Launchpad
10-27 – LV, NV – The Bunk House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
13 Years After Rap Loses Star 2Pac Shakur, Death Row Fans Set To Hear Unreleased Recordings############
September 13, 2009 (New York, NY) -- 13 years ago today, on September 13th 1996, Hip-Hop lost it's most prominent icon and one of the greatest MC’s of all time, Tupac Amaru Shakur, who died from gunshot wounds suffered during a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, his murder remains unsolved.
25-year-old Shakur helped elevate rap from a crude street fad to a complex art form, setting the stage for the current global hip-hop phenomenon. He left behind the biggest catalogue known to the history of music, with over 1000 unreleased recordings still yet to be heard by the general public. His label Death Row Records, owned by Marion "Suge" Knight, became a 300 million dollar company, whose catalogue includes recordings by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Tupac.
The former powerhouse record label Death Row was on the auction block earlier this year, allowing canadian firm WIDEawake Entertainment Group to purchase the label from bankruptcy for $18 million in January (2009). It now plans what it says will be a "hugely profitable" business strategy for the company, built upon digital and mobile formats, synchronization licensing deals for television and film, and the issuing of previously unreleased material -- including songs by Shakur. WIDEawake have the rights to release 13 recordings by Shakur, chosen from a selection unreleased tracks.
Within months of acquiring the company's somewhat depreciated assets, Lara Lavi, current CEO of WIDEawake Death Row, has already initiated new releases from the label. Amidst praise and neighs alike, on September 1st the first album distributed was a reissue of Dr. Dre’s Chronic, called Chronic Re-Lit which included seven bonus tracks, letting listeners hear a few leftovers from their favourite inmates’ golden years.
WIDEawake Death Row Entertainment look set to continue releasing never before heard music from Death Row. Last week they revealed the track listing for an upcoming Snoop Doggy Dogg album entitled The Lost Sessions Vol. 1, an album that will consist of unreleased tracks from Snoop Dogg, recording during his time on Death Row.
Fans around the world can now log-on at
www.deathrowwideawake.com, to discuss and vote for what unreleased recordings they would like to hear from the multi-million dollar catalog, which includes completed album projects from the likes of Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Tha Dogg Pound, Lady of Rage, Crooked I, and even MC Hammer.
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Website: WIDEawake Death Row Voting Booth
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This edition of Free Music Friday is dedicated to those forever affected by the tragic event that occured eight years ago. 9/11 will be the day we'll always remember, not only to Americans, but to people around the world. The families and friends of all victims will continue to stay in our hearts and prayers as we learn to never take life and liberty for granted. Rest In Peace.
And now for the free music...
DJ Smallz & Evident :: Evident Da Mixtape Chapter One

[It's the SOUTHERN SMOKE a-brewing on the water! DJ Smallz hooks up with this Corpus Christi rapper name Evident (not to be confused with Evidence) to bring you "Evident Da Mixtape Chapter One."]
Tracklisting:
1. Fear Factor Intro (feat. DJ Smallz)
2. It's Evident
3. I Grind
4. Single Girl
5. Kiss Me
6. Rockin' Ruff
7. Blame It
8. Criminal
9. Chapter 1
10. Freedom
11. Just My Imagination
12. Sweat
13. In My Room
14. Mr. Late Night
15. Flirtacious
16. Party Animal
17. Into Me
18. It's an Evident Outro
DJ Sugga Black & Team Sunshine Distribution :: Gunshine Gangstas

[Coming straight from Florida, DJ Sugga Black is giving away many of the Miami Heat joints for y'all for free. Whether you're in Florida or Alaska, you'll easily recognize the blazing humidity of the M-I-Yayo music that might melt your speakers.]
Tracklisting:
1. Plies - Cheif
2. Mighty Mike - Ride Wit the Fire
3. Brisco - Gameroom
4. Trina - That's My Attitude
5. 21 Reese - Party Till Tommorow
6. Fella - Iz U Fuckin
7. Armstrong - Rollie Pollie
8. Trick Daddy - Ruby Red
9. Chill - Cokeboy, Weedboy
10. Lo Boy - Git Ghetto
11. Mike G - Stripper
12. Rick Ross f/ Mario and Young Breed - Breakup (Remix)
13. Swords - How Deep is Your Love
14. Flo Rida f/ Ne-Yo - Be On You
15. P.I. Bang - Trap Keep Jumpin
16. BENISOUR - Work Keep Moving
17. Iceberg - My Potna Dem
18. Black Dada f/ Rick Ross - Imma Zoe Remix
19. Brisco - Sliding
20. Papa Duck - Pat Dat Pussy
E.Ness & 9th Wonder :: In The W.ide W.orld Of W.rap

[If y'all don't remember who E. Ness is, you'll probably recognize him from D-A, B-A, N-DEEEEEEEEE! Yep, that's right, that Diddy group. Just when it seems E.Ness was going to go straight to the top, the airplane engine halted as it ended up crashing to the grounds below. That's okay though 'cause in the underground, he found the acclaimed producer 9th Wonder to help fulfull his hunger again in this free mixtape entitled "In The W.ide W.orld Of W.rap." It's a wrap!]
Tracklisting:
1. Floww (prod. by 9th Wonder)
2. Can't Do What I Did (prod. by 9th Wonder)
3. Temptation (prod. by 9th Wonder)
4. Return of Da Mack (prod. by 9th Wonder)
5. I Wanna (prod. by 9th Wonder)
6. I See You ft. Keisha Shontelle (prod. by 9th Wonder)
7. Number In Da Phone (prod. by 9th Wonder)
8. Think It Over (prod. by Fatin)
9. Talk Dirty (prod. by Khrysis)
10. Get Ur Paper Out (prod. by 9th Wonder)
11. Too Ill (prod. by 9th Wonder)
12. Khrysis (prod. by Khrysis)
J.Period and K'NAAN :: The Messengers Digital EP (Episode 1: Fela Kuti)

[A while ago, I gave you a preview of J.Period and K'NAAN's upcoming digital EP "The Messenger." Well, it's finally here! Well...sorta. The EP is divided into three parts and this one is a tribute to the late great Fela Kuti! If you have any doubts on K'NAAN knowing his music, then this will prove you wrong. DEAD WRONG!]
1. Introduction to Fela Kuti
2. Let’s Start (Messengers Remix)
3. Let Me Introduce Me (Messengers Remix)
4. Messengers and Prophets (Interlude)
5. Ololufe Mi (Messengers Remix)
6. Who is Fela? (Interlude)
7. Got My Dream (Messengers Remix)
8. The Story of Fela (Open & Close)
9. Gentleman feat. Bajah (Messengers Remix)
10. Perceptions of Africa (Interlude)
11. Africa (Messengers Remix)
12. Africa Unite (Outro)
J.Period and K'NAAN :: The Messengers Digital EP (Episode 2: Bob Marley)

[Okay, here's the second part of K'NAAN's "Messenger" EP and this time it's paying homage to the late Rastafarian Bob Marley. This has gotten ot be the longest EP I ever witness and guess what, it's for free! And guess what else, it won't be over yet because "Episode 3" should be on it's way next week (And no, that's not John Lennon (R.I.P.).]
1. Introduction to Bob Marley
2. Belly Full (Messenger Remix) (feat. Kardinal Official, Steele, and Bajah)
3. War Through Poetry/Sun is Shining (Interlude)
4. Shot the Sheriff (Messengers Remix)
5. Fighting a War (Interlude)
6. Johnny Was (Messengers Remix) (feat. Netic the Rebel)
7. Need You So (Wailers Interlude)
8. My Country/Small Axe (Messengers Remix)
9. Love Lights Burning (Interlude)
10. Fatima/Stur it Up (Messengers Remix)
11. Satisfy My Soul (Outro)
The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League :: The Grammy Kids (Hosted by Bigga Rankin)

[Quick! Name some songs produced by the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. If it's tricky for you, I can do it for you. Rick Ross' "Magnificent," Mary J. Blige "No One But You," and 2 Pistols "She Got It." Now I can only name those three sogns to tell you that they're some hot producers (pause), but I know you can figure out the rest. If you can't, then d/l this mixtape and you'll find more heat these Grammy kids has produced over the years. They ain't heroes, but they sure know how to make bangin' music.]
Tracklisting:
1. Juelz Santana - Into/Rumble Young Man Rumble
2. Young Jeezy - Done it All
3. B.G. f/ Young Jeezy - Hustle
4. Young Jeezy - We Jook
5. Rick Ross _ Billionaire
6. Slim E - Been Swagged Up
7. Rick Ross & Baby - Pop That Pussy
8. Young Jeezy - Don't Get Caught
9. Young Buck - Do It Myself
10. Young Jeezy - Bury Me a G
11. Rick Ross f/ Jay-Z - Maybach Music
12. Rick Ross f/ Kanye West, Lil Wayne, T-Pain - Maybach Music II
13. Rick Ross f/ Big Boi, Diddy, Special Ed - Magnificent (Remix)
14. Young Jeezy - Wordplay
15. Young Jeezy - Rock Song
16. Bun B & Colione - History in the Making
17. Prime f/ Blazed - Let it Go
18. Rick Ross f/ Magazene - Yacht Club
19. Supa Show - Pressure
20. John Legend - Ordinary People (Remix)/India.Aire - There's Hope (Remix)
21. Double D - Str8 Like That
22. Dave Young f/ 50 Cent - Drinking & Smoking
23. Keri Hilson f/ Ma$e - Who's That Girl
24. Certified & Pleasure P - Turn Off the Lights
25. Shareefa - Butterfly
26. Mary J. Blige - No One WIll Do
27. Young Capone f/ Mario - Choosin
28. 2 Pistols f/ T-Pain - She Got It
29. J. Holiday - We Are Good for Each Other
30. J. Holiday - Fallin
31. Laws - Rain
32. Bloodraw f/ T-Pain - My Way
33. Bigga Rankin Outro
Jozeemo & Bionik :: TV Land
[Last week, I gave you "Reservoir Dogs" and this week I'm giving you a solo Jozeemo mixtape entitled "TV Land." Jozeemo spits while producer Bionik make beats that has familiar television tunes with a lil' twist. Definitely tune in to this!]
Tracklistiong:
1. Big Bad A$$ Boss
2. Gimme a Break
3. Don't Trip
4. Reverend Truck Sermon
5. I Don't Call It (ft. Flaw)
6. The East
7. Car 54 (ft. Ja Dub and Jeffro)
8. Trick'in (ft. Ja Dub)
9. Nothin (ft. Carlitta Durand and Truck)
10. Story 2 Tell
11. Drug Deal Gone Wronf (ft. Ms. Blue)
12. It's Going Down
13. Me (ft. A.Y. Lee)
JUDAH & Dub MD :: Here, Enjoy (Instrumentals) (Mixed by DJ Beatstreet)

[People asked for it and JUDAH gives it to them. Becoming well-known as an up-and-coming producer, JUDAH drops a free beattape aptly titled "Here, Enjoy," featuring instrumentals of many heaters he has done such as Stat Quo, Wale, C-Ray Walz, and more.]
Tracklisting:
1. Intro - Skillz/Daytona Squared (Wale) (Produced By Judah)
2. Infected - C-Rayz Walz (Produced By Judah)
3. Studio 43 - Wale (Produced By Judah)
4. Lord Give Me Another Day - Bad Boy Records (E. Ness) (Produced By Judah)
5. Bump, Bump - Wale (Michael Jackson Tribute) (Produced By Judah)
6. Breaking Up - All the Lonely Souls Out There LOL (Produced By Judah)
7. Her Love - UCB (Produced By Judah)
8. 2008 Rap Up - JUDAH (Produced By Judah)
9. Coldplay x Jay-Z Viva La Hova (Produced By Judah)
10. Air Wacks - RAtheMC (Produced By Judah)
11. Kick Rocks - Tabi Bonney (Produced By Judah)
12. 2007 Rap Up - JUDAH (Produced By Judah)
13. Lovely Sweetness (Produced By Judah)
14. Love Leave (Produced By Judah)
15. Say - John Mayer x Jay-Z (Grammy Remix Album) (Produced By Judah)
Peter Bjorn and John :: "Re-Living Thing" (Mixed. Mick Boogie)

[For those who know who Peter Bjorn and John is know that they're aren't really that hip-hop. In fact, they're far from it. Ever so dependable Wikipedia describes their style as "Swedish indie rock." But many doesn't know that they are 100% pure hip-hop heads and they wanted to prove it. So they hollered at Mick Boogie to create a remix of this year's album "Living Thing" and make it hip-hop. And boy, he did! With guest appearances like Bun B, Rapper Big Pooh, GZA, and Black Milk, you'll think i'm posting up a soundtrack. Give this one a listen and these Swedish folks know how to make an old school hip-hop head say, "Represent!"]
Tracklisting:
1. Naledge & Mickey Factz: Blue Period Picasso (remixed by nVMe)
2. Freebass 808 & Christian Rich: Living Thing (remixed by Apple Juice Kid)
3. Bun B & The Kid Daytona: Losing My Mind (remixed by 6th Sense)
4. Big Pooh, Chaundon & Phil Nash: Stay This Way (remixed by Jazzy Jeff)
5. Trouble Andrew & GLC: Lay It Down (remixed by The Kickdrums)
6. Talib Kweli & 6th Sense: I Want You (remixed by William Russell / Good Life Mike)
7. 88 Keys & Outasight: 4 Out Of 5 (remixed by 6th Sense)
8. U-N-I: Last Night (remixed by Remot)
9. GZA, Buckshot & Tabi Bonney: The Feeling (remixed by Marco Polo)
10. Big Sean, Black Milk & T3: Just The Past (remixed by nVMe)
11. Kardinal Offishall, Donnis & Henok Achido: It Just Don’t Move Me (remixed by Jet Audio)
12. Wale, Young Chris & Rhymefest: Nothing To Worry About (remixed by The Kickdrums)
13. Evidence, Jerreau & Fashawn: Amsterdam (remixed by Cookin’ Soul)
Thee Tom Hardy :: The Hardy Boy Mystery Tape: Curse of thee Green Faceded (Mixed by 9th Wonder & Don Cannon)

[NC emcee Thee Tom Hardy has gotten a hand from famed producer 9th WOnder to release this long-winded titled mixtape that'll keep the heads rockin' and toe tappin'! Some will probably listen to the joints on here and won't believe it's a white dude rockin't he mike like that. If there's only one thing he proves, is that in these days and age, white and black face doesn't matter. Because in the end, the only coolor that matters is green.]
Tracklisting:
1. Thee Tom Hardy Show (prod. E. Jones)
2. Makin' It Laaast(prod. 9th Wonder)
3. Family Ties (feat. Big Remo & GQ) (prod. 9th Wonder)
4. Chillin' In My Bungalow (prod. Thee Band Geeks)
5. Afterschool Special (prod. 9th Wonder)
6. I'm Grinnin' (prod. 9th Wonder)
7. Make Her Mine (feat. Tyler Woods) (prod. E. Jones)
8. EXTRAordinary (prod. Fatin "10" Horton)
9. I'm The Ooh Child (feat. MURS) (prod. 9th Wonder)
10. Go Like This (feat. Reck Mason & GQ) (prod. Thee Band Geeks)
11. Rap $$$ (prod. 9th Wonder)
12. As We Shine (feat. Rapsody & D-Mal) (prod. 9th Wonder)
13. Dzamnit Dawg (feat. Ric Jones) (prod. 9th Wonder)
14. Okaaaaaay (feat. Rapsody & TP) (prod. 9th Wonder)
15. We Rap GR8 (feat. Harlem's Cash & Mikkey Halsted) (prod. 9th Wonder)
16. OMG!!!! (prod. 9th Wonder)
17. Boom Boom (prod. 9th Wonder)
18. Never Have Seen (prod. 9th Wonder)
19. Rap $$$ Roc-A-Fella RMX (feat. Young Chris & Freeway) (prod. 9th Wonder)
That's it for the "Liberty Day Edition" of "Free Music Fridays." If you have any free music you would like to share with the world, please e-mail me at
kirenamloh@msn.com. If you're an artist with your free mixtape/album shown on this page and you want to send me a link re-up, corrections, and/or questions, e-mail me at
kirenamloh@msn.com, as well. Thanks for reading and enjoy y'all! Two fangas, one love....