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The first music video from Jane-Finch.com..."Soldier" is the first video collaboration between director Paul Nguyen and rapper Chuckie Akenz. The video was shot on Thursday, March 25, 2004. The walking scene was filmed along Yewtree Blvd and Driftwood Ave. "Soldier" was actually made as a school project for York University professor John McCullough. Due to the tremendous feedback and response Paul Nguyen received, "Soldier" was uploaded online to Jane-Finch.com and started a new generation of rap video productions.
Willy Northpole: "Body Marked Up"
"Body Marked Up" is the first video from Phoenix rapper Willy Northpole.
The Pharcyde emerged on the hip hop scene in 1992 with their debut, Bizzare Ride II the Pharcyde, on the Delicious Vinyl label. The Californian quartet consisting of Tre Slimkid Hardson, Romye Booty Brown Robinson, Derrick Fatlip Stewart, and Imani Wilcox came together to make a splash on the hip hop scene breaking the mold of the West Coast gangsta rap of its time, by producing rhymes and beats narrating hilarious skits, clownish antics, and stoned perceptions. With their unique style of rap, their light hearted lyrics, and diverse sound The Pharcyde established themselves quickly among the listeners as a legitimate hip hop force. And a force they were to keep their fan base so hooked that they waited three years before releasing their much anticipated sophomore album LabCabinCalifornia. Unleashed in 1995 this album made evident the growth of a band that had endured the realities of the music industry and fame. Manifesting a stronger lyrical content, LabCabinCalifornia showed the rap world that the Pharcyde were not just the playful cats on Bizarre Ride II, but they were musicians growing and exploring their talents. With different producers, The Pharcyde ventured into a jazzier, more sophisticated sound. LabCabin displayed the abilities of the Pharcyde as clever lyricists, as well as gifted musicians dappling in both the worlds of hip hop and jazz. In 1997, the ride began to get bizarre. While on the heels of completing their third album, Plain Rap, and in the middle of enjoying the fruits of labor as struggling artists who had impacted the world of hip hop, Fatlip decided that he would pursue a solo career. Upon Fatlip's departure it was not long before Slimkid followed suit leaving the group, Booty Brown and Imani, to make sense of their decisions emotionally, musically, and financially. Yet as always, under a new record label, Chapter One, Imani and Booty Brown focused and clung to the Pharcyde recipe that had repeatedly delivered success - retreat into the studio for a few years, lose yourself in your music, test yourself by pushing boundaries and hustle like you never knew what a record deal was. The end result of all this hard work, The 2004 return of a Band that influences the hip hop that crowds our radio waves today. The new ride for the Pharcyde starts with their recently released, Humboldt Beginnings. The duo has proven themselves once again as key players in hip hop. The album gives their fans a trip down memory lane with the same vibe and fertile lyrics from the Pharcyde's past classics. Imani and Brown display their abilities to carry on the Pharcyde name in its original fashion, seducing their audience with the same boyish charm that founded them at the beginning, now combined with the knowledge that has been bestowed upon them as men who have taken on the rap game. Humboldt Beginnings has repeatedly been described as an album before its time. http://www.thepharcyde.com
Trick Deck featuring Christa Wells and Mr E.: "Freaky Love"
Trick Deck returns with Freaky Love their second release via Infrasonic Productions. This new release will tickle hotspots around the world and further establish the group as innovators, mixing electronica, hip-hop and their own unique brand inspiration born of the combination of several talented collaborators. Produced and played by Mark Wand, the album features the vocal stylings of Christa Wells. Also featured are Mr. E of The High Children and San Jose rapper Kungfu Vampire with several beats provided by drum sensation Kevin Sawka.
E-40: "The Making of the 'Tell Me When To Go' Video"
This is a behind-the-scenes look at the video shoot for the first single from My Ghetto Report Card, E-40's soon-to-be released 12th album. "Tell Me When To Go" features Keak Da Sneak, and was recently shot by Lil' Jon and Director, Bernard Gourley (Lyfe Jennings, Three 6 Mafia, Beanie Siegle). The video introduces the world to the Hyphy movement in the Bay. "Hyphy music is like Crunk, but in a more up-tempo way. The culture is a way of life for Bay kids. We got the side shows, the muscle cars, we ghost ride the whip, we got the invisible driving, the music, the go dumb get stupid dances, we just actin' a fool expressing ourselves," explains E-40. Thousands of people showed up at the shoot including just about every rapper in the bay, members of the Hieroglyphics crew, and members of The BME Click including Lil' Jon, Lil' Scrappy, and Bohagon. "We were smokin' up the block, turning donuts and figure 8's. We had the hyphy train crackin'. Just imagine 300 cars riding back to back after a party with every car, van, camper or truck with all they doors open, shakin' their dreads, showing their grill, sporting stunna shade glasses, dancing on top of the roofs and hoods of the whip, campaigning like the president, like a big parade. It's just a whole bunch of super energy. You gotta see it," explains E-40.
The star-studded talent set to take the BACARDI B-LIVE stage includes world renowned DJ Paul Oakenfold, accompanied by members of the Florida Classical Orchestra; and Camp Freddy, a rock superstar band including Dave Navarro and Chris Chaney of Jane's Addiction, Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, Matt Sorum of Guns and Roses, Donovan Leitch and Billy Morrison of The Cult, who will be joined by special guests Mark McGrath, Jerry Cantrell, Duff McKagen and Billy Duffy. Fans will also be able to watch the celebrity spinner DJ AM collaborating with punk rock drummer Travis Barker. Miami's own DJ Le Spam and The Spam Allstars will open the show, playing their innovative blend of improvisational electronic mix of Latin, funk, hip hop and dub.
The star-studded talent set to take the BACARDI B-LIVE stage includes world renowned DJ Paul Oakenfold, accompanied by members of the Florida Classical Orchestra; and Camp Freddy, a rock superstar band including Dave Navarro and Chris Chaney of Jane's Addiction, Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, Matt Sorum of Guns and Roses, Donovan Leitch and Billy Morrison of The Cult, who will be joined by special guests Mark McGrath, Jerry Cantrell, Duff McKagen and Billy Duffy. Fans will also be able to watch the celebrity spinner DJ AM collaborating with punk rock drummer Travis Barker. Miami's own DJ Le Spam and The Spam Allstars will open the show, playing their innovative blend of improvisational electronic mix of Latin, funk, hip hop and dub.
Daft Punk: "Harder Better Faster Stronger"
The first single from the album will be a live version of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" from Daft Punk's 2001 album Discovery, accompanied with a video directed by Olivier Gondry (older brother to acclaimed film director Michel) that features live footage shot by fans. The video will be included on the enhanced cd. The album version of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is currently enjoying a second life and a surge in digital sales thanks to being sampled by rapper Kanye West on his current Top 5 hit "Stronger". The Daft Punk robots, in their signature retro-futuristic robot gear, also appear in West's "Stronger" video.
Crystal Castles, Devin the Dude, Mark Pickerel
Electro-pop duo Crystal Castles, Houston rapper Devin the Dude, and alt-country songwriter Mark Pickerel are the featured artists this week on Crossfade TV.
