The Arch Druids drops us some unreleased material for the Holidays to hold us over till the new Druids record, "Scorched Earth Policy", drops in 2011. Click the link below to download the .zip file!
SaV will be making a short set appearance once again at the infamous Llywelyn's Pub in the Central West-End of Saint louis, MO. Headlining acts include Indyground members Mathias, from the Earthworms, & Dallas, as well as Heavyset, Jonezy & more special guests TBA.
Llywelyn's Pub 4747 McPherson Saint Louis, MO 63108
If your in the Collinsville, IL area come threw to a show this Saturday, November 27th, at Hurricanes featuring Jonezy, SaV, Whiteout, Hearskra-Z, & other special guests TBA. There's NO COVER CHARGE so put that door money towards a refreshing beverage. (The drinks are super cheap!) hope to see you there!
Come check out 2nd Story Saturdays November 13th at Llywelyn's Pub featuring Rockwell Knuckles & Legend Camp, w/ special appearances from SAV, Hearskra-Z, 923, Pancho Rucker, Black Sun, Jia Davis, Juicille, KD, & many more! If your in the Saint Louis area don't miss out on this very extravagant event!
This is also SAVs' first show in Saint Louis in over 2 years so expect something special from his set. You never know who may show up.. .
Sikboy from LoCash Magazine gave us a wonderful write-up for his up & coming magazine company, supporting Independent music, art, & more. I don't write articles or blog posts nearly as good as he, so I'll just let him do what he does best.. . Please do go check out his website over at www.LoCashMagazine.com You can find some great musical acts, artwork, & photography that most magazines haven't covered.
"Savage Tribe Familia" - 110% real
It takes a village to raise a child, but you’re not a man untill you join the tribe. This exclusive sect of hip-hop medicine men push their remedy’s through MPC’s, diamond tipped needles and microphone cords. The four members of Savage Tribe are not your average musicians they live the life like it’s a religion. Savage and Renessis are the original seeds of the crew and Subverse holds down the Saint Louis chapter. The Tribe is overseen by Mic Ave who passed in 06 but his influence is still felt with archived verses for future release. Savage and Renessis (A.K.A. Sav and Ren) were raised in the Saint Louis, childhood friends they attended the same high school. They often crashed on each others couches when they couldn’t or didn’t want to stay at their own places. They could be found freestyling under bridges and always noticed they were the last kids out at night. Renessis acquired turntable’s at the young age of 14, after this they collected any piece of equipment and vinyl they could get their hands on, if it didn’t work they tought themselves to fix it. By the age of 18 they had original tracks and this marked the unofficial beginning of the Heavenly.Wharf.Music label which they release music on today(Click above image to check out some 2010 releases). That Summer Ren is accepted to Full Sail audio production school in Orlando Florida. The two vow to stay in touch and Ren jets down south for School. Savage and the rest of the crew stalked the streets of STL with their homegrown style of hip-hop looking for local spots to rock. A dirty downtown heavy metal bar called “Just Bill’s“ seemed like an unlikely place to meet like minded people untill they started hosting weekly hip-hop night. In an often strangely mixed crowd local artist’s DJ Spec, DJ Who? and Spark1duh became heavy on the scene. Savage always on grind mode contacted the venue himself and booked his own show on the strength of their tracks. After his first performance at the venue Sav was approached by DJ Spec impressed by the set, suggested they team up. The Sav and Spec live show’s were off the hook with similar influence their styles blended well and they were quickly noticed in the local scene. By 2006 they knew so many other artist putting out hot original music in Saint Louis, that they started looking for a way to get their own and their people’s music on the air waves. Always following Savage Tribe tradition of “Fuck it, we’ll do it ourselves” RawCoreRadio is launched on the internet. Here’s a track describing Sav’s early L.A. days by East Saint Louis Crew Loose Screws ft SAV called “L.A. Times (S.T.L.A.)”
In 2010 Savage and Renessis have been hard at work in their own studio that they have been building since high school, also getting in some after business hours session’s at Private Island Studios. Underground movement RawCore Radio is being resurrected as we speak by Tribe affiliate Butcher Baker. This year also brings bangin mixtapes “U ain’t know” volumes 1 & 2 featuring Savage Tribe and an all-star cast of STL/KC artists with style by the ton. In new Ep “Padded soul” Sav remasters his favorite classic soul tracks through the MPC 2000XL, it’s perfect when you wanna leave the world behind all are available now. Keepin you warm this winter the “Reburns ep” is to be released soon, featuring all the original tribesman and recorded by DJ Spec in Saint Louis. Slated for mid 2011 Savage is goin hard with his full length solo joint called “Savagery” trust me you’ll know when that hits. You can keep up with all Heavenly Wharf business at their blog spot http://heavenlywharf.blogspot.com/ So never fear Hip-hop nation. Savage Tribe is here to conjure storms, but will always shine light on their people. Holla - Sikboy
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It's been 2 years since the last time we've seen Roc Marciano perform in Los Angeles, which is 2 years too long. [view epic performance of "Snow" below] Since then he's released his debut solo album "Marcberg" which has gotten plenty of 5 star reviews from Hip-Hop Blogs all over, & has the heads wondering what could be next in-store from this Emcee from Long Island. Two words for you readers; Arch. Druids. Hosted by Aspect One & VerBS, this show features Arch Druids, Catch Lungs, Futuristic, Epsilon Project, w/ special guest Elzhi. What makes this event even more worth going, is that it's an ALL AGES SHOW!! Yes, an ALL AGES SHOW!! So all you young bucks take a nap Friday afternoon so you can maintain throughout the evening.
Roc Marciano performs "Snow" at the Temple Bar (2008)
Do not miss this ALL AGES show October 1st in Pasadena, CA! We suggest to buy your tickets in advance. Don't show up late, this is a highly anticipated show that will be a crowded!
RawCore Radio is officially back from it's year+ hiatus, doing what they have done best; dropping those ill Hip-Hop, Rap, & R&B records 24/7-365. NO commercials. NO plugs. NO talking. Period. Honorable deejays such as Spec, Motts, Needles, Red Alert, Splitface, Mahf, & Secret Code have had featured mixes or even took the time out to donate "custom mixes", specifically formated for the show. RawCore Radio was started in 2006 by SAV & DJ Spec of the Basement Sound System. RawCore has gradually built a strong listening base with the ever so steady format of mixing classic records while supporting Independent artists. 2010 brings new hosts, new formats & more music than ever to RawCore Radio. Butcher Baker, the new host & Program Director, will be picking up where everything was left in May 2009. You can tune in now, or anytime to the 24/7 stream here by clicking the flier or link below.
If you would like to submit music for review, or to be placed in rotation, email 3-5 songs in .mp3 format to RawCoreRadioShow@gmail.com "ATTN: BAKER" Please do not email links to download your singles or full length projects. Audio attachments only!
If your in the Saint Louis, MO area on August 21st then make plans & save $10 for the 2nd annual Hip Hoppers Holiday. An all ages all day event containing every element of Hip-Hop hosted at the Atomic Cowboy.
Featuring live performances, beat battle, best trick competition, live artwork, & more! LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM
The Cool Kids / Mikey Rocks & Chuck Inglish Blueprint Black Spade Midwest Avengers Earthworms Scripts n Screwz Illphonics IndyGround Crew: STEDDY P Dallas FarOut 12 to 6 Movement The Treez 1221 The Force Hears Kra-z Dusty Wallets Ray Goss Legend Camp PREACH Pandelerium Jonezy Chalkboyz Alleyes Path Scrub Safety Words Loud Outfit
BEAT BATTLE FRESH PRODUCE the Beat Battle sponsored by Suburban Pro Studios: Phelonious, CAPO, ToppdaFonz, JBJR,Dan Winston, Black Lion Beats, Ben Bounce, and Tech Supreme
BEST TRICK COMPETITION The mini ramp will be back sponsored by Hillbilly Bombshell. 2 best trick competitions. One early and one late when "the additions" are added to the ramp.
LIVE ART Graffiti Wall open to anyone... first come first serve. Bring your cans.
Live National Acts, local acts, Emcee battles, Fresh Produce(the Beat Battle), Graffiti wall, B- Boys and B-Girls, Mini-Ramp, and DJ's.
DJ Jewels & Proof - Time A Tell the mixtape :written & recorded in 24 hours:
Four plus years, a whole lot of drama, and a lot of politics and ego’s later 10 songs from the last works of Detroit’s Mayor finally hits the internets. For those of you who haven’t been paying attention Proof and DJ Jewels Baby hooked up for a marathon recording session to write and record a full mixtape in 24 hours. The project has been plagued by drama since his death in 2006.
Tracklisting: 01 Time A Tell Intro 1 02 Time A Tell Intro 2 f. Anna Doll 03 Friends Ain’t Really Friends 04 You Heard Of Us f. Killa Kaun & 1st Born 05 Whole New Beginning f. Supa MC 06 Shady 07 Yo Chick f. Big Dogg 08 Priceless 09 I Think Of You 10 Sincerely Proof 11 Block Boyz f. C4 12 Jus Fooling! 13 Iron Fist 14 Pill Pop 15 Time A Tell f. Ty Farris, Yung Famous & The Young Truth 16 Verbal Spar 17 Back Where We Started 18 Herman Keipher 19 Herman Keipher 20 Private Dance 21 Crew Deep 22 Detroit Luv
I've been a fan of Serengeti since the early 2000's when I first heard him featured on a DJ Crucial project, "Breakfast of Champions". (yes, the 7") Although I wasn't too familiar with Polyphonic, aside from the snippets heard from his 2006 debut album "Abstract Data Ark", I was still interested when I heard the two was producing an album on Anticon Records. "Don't Give Up" was released in 2007 which contains one of my most favorite songs from Serengeti & Polyphonic, "Sunrise". I feel that the album was short lived though & not a lot of people gave it the chance. 2009 came with the release of "Terradactyl", as well as two Serengeti solo projects, "Yoome" & "Friday Night". If I could only recommend one, I would say go pick up "Friday Night". Deconstructed party raps to the max with the help of Hi-Fidel. Serengeti & Polyphonic stated they will be releasing an Ep entitled "Bells & A Floating World" but still no word of the release date or any signs of promotions. I look at both of these artists as originators but it seems like they haven't had the best of luck together. I'm still looking forward to hearing the new project though, as long as it doesn't turn into the Detox.
This Thailand horror movie started out with a flashback in black and white showing a little girl who is about to submerged her head into a jar full of water while her parents are on the background fighting over her husbands gambling which the mother blames for their being poor and not barely having enough money for food. Meat Grinder takes you to taste the bizarre horror of traditional noodle recipe cooked by Boot, a woman who owns a noodle stall, a unique noodle stall. Boot has been living with tension and stress for all of her life, she works hard for her family as a noodle cook. Sometimes, she is controlled by a mysterious voice that suggests her to do or not to do things. One day, she encounters a chaos in town and is rescued by a guy named Attapol who later becomes her companion. That evening after the chaos, Bus surprisingly discovers a guy lying dead under her stall, she discreetly looks at him and comes up with her new recipe. Bus begins to slice his flesh, mix it with spices, and throw it into her noodle pot. After her secret recipe is introduced, Boot gains so many customers and reputation of her delicious noodle. Meanwhile, the haunting voice still keeps talking to her, and tell her what to do. Boot tactfully starts to lure and murder people. The more she kills, the more of her dark side reveals. And when Attapol begins to suspect Boot's behavior, he stumbles on the evil of her as he is now the hunted.
The highly anticipated mixtape from Ski Beatz that was dated to drop March 30th, was pushed back to September 7th due to a few samples that had not been cleared. I just recently had seen the promo trailer for the project & found a couple leaks off the project "24 Hour Karate School", featuring artists Mos Def, The Cool Kids, Wiz Khalifa, Ras Kass, Curren$y, Whosane, Stalley, Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Camp Lo, & Jim Jones... just to name a few, with all the production from Ski Beatz. If your not familiar with Ski Beatz, he's the producer behind Jay-Zs' classic "Dead Presidents", from the 1996 album "Reasonable Doubt". He's also worked with Ras Kass, Foxy Brown, Proof, & Joell Ortiz.
Check out the promo trailers below & download the 2 leaks from the project.
OM Records artist Black Spade has dropped his first ever Mixtape, with the help of Trackstar the DJ & Union L.A. This original 18 track project will do everything for you except disappoint. I just recently picked up a copy of Black Spades' "To Serve With Love" album this past year & regret not getting it any sooner, especially after hearing the consistency with this new project "Build & Destroy". Let's hope he has an album on the way for the 2011, but until then.. . Go download this FREE project now!
A young couple get abducted by a perverse sadist named Tachikawa who ties them both up in his basement and begins torturing them. If either of them happens to pass out from the intense pain, he revives them with smelling salts before going back to work. (Japan 2009 Horror/gore/splatter **NOT FOR VIEWERS UNDER 18**)
If your a fan of extreme violence with blood soaked scenes & dismemberment than I highly suggest watching this amazing Asian Horror flick. Only if you can endure.
The Padded Soul project from SaV is finally finished!! Clocking in a little over 30 minutes w/ 18 songs, SaV brings you threw his favorite parts of his favorite Soul songs using the MPC 2000XL. This project is basically a chopped up version of a Soul music compilation from the late 60's to late 70's. The MPC version of a compilation. Enjoi!
Taking more than recommended may cause dizziness. Alcohol intensifies the effect. You must not sleep. Dosage contains new music, unreleased contraband, & potent remixes cooked up while you were sleeping, courtesy of Steddy P. & DJ Mahf of Indyground. Get this FREE Ep/Mixtape 07.13.2010 at www.Indyground.com
the words of DJ Rahdu This mix was created around 2005-2006 and is a sexy soulful number featuring artists like Spacek, Cottonbelly and Silhouette Brown. Gypsy Eyes was created to be a Love Jones inspired mix, however when (one of) my external hard(s) drive died I lost the mix. Luckily there’s this CD that I burned when I initially started working on Gypsy Eyes; the music mixing is complete, but the drops/movie snippets aren’t there. There’s no track listing on this one because admittedly I’ve forgotten some of the tracks. Artwork by Ron.One and scratches by DJ F/X. Enjoy
I'm a huge fan of Soul music & was by no means disappointed when I first heard this. The artwork is what initially drew me in, reminds me of a classic Lp cover from '74. I also acquired the track listing found below w/ the download link.
1. Gypsy Eyes Intro 2. Sirius B Project – Love Has A Place in Time 3. Innervoices – slow Jam of the Year 4. Bilal – You’re All I Need (Feels Like Heaven) 5. 4th Ave Jones – Chasin’ A Dream 6. Jaguar Wright – Go to My Place 7. Silhouette Brown – Just a Little More 8. Alison Crockett – Crossroads 9. Everything But the Girl (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix) 10. The square Egg – ? 11. Shuman – Security Instrumental 12. Gurufish – Touch Your Body 13. Dwele – The fact Is 14. Steve Spacek – Look into My Eyes 15. kingsbread – It’s Alright 16. Boozoo Bajou – Take it Slow 17. Floetry – I Want U 18. Lina – Leaving You (Diamondsoul Remix) 19. Uncut – Midnight (waiwan Remix) 20. Jaffa – Elevator
St. Louis emcee Tef Poe came to Brooklyn to show off his new banger "Show Stealers". Corey Black & Nato Caliph join in on the fun from the back seat. This video was made as part of Internet Week NY. From the Borough of Brooklyn comes Dollar Van Demos: a showcase of talented musicians, rappers and comedians performing inside a dollar van with real passengers. Dollar vans provide much-needed transportation for neighborhoods under-served by mass transit. Typically operated by West Indian drivers, the ride is cheap, adventurous and now immensely entertaining with the addition of performers singing their hearts out.
Be sure to pick up "Money Never Sleeps", Tefs' most recent release featuring "Show Stealers". Check out his previous releases below as well as some links to keep you in "the Loop".
A web series featuring STEDDY P & DJ MAHF, in preparation for their new project slated for a summer release, "While You Were Sleeping." The show will focus on all the IndyGround artists and more, behind the scenes footage, exclusive music, interviews, and other random bullshit from the IndyGround Crew. PLEASE TAKE CAUTION, THIS IS SOMETHING YOU DO NOT WANT TO SLEEP ON! Prepared and delivered just for you while you were sleeping...
The 1st sneak peak leak from Nato Caliphs' upcoming "Reach" Ep featuring Kyjuan from the St. Lunatics, Rome, QB, the Northside Phenomenon Rockwell Knuckles, Mr. Boogie Bang Tef Poe aka Poebama, & Rep. This project is a must have so keep an eye out for the release. If you haven't copped the "Power" Ep, entirely produced by Kenautis Smith, get it now below. Nato Caliph "Power" Ep Check out the "Rules" music video, off the "Power" Ep
This is the music video for "Finger in My Nose" from Corey Black-The Blackout EP. This song and everything on The Blackout was produced soley by Tech Supreme of TECH Productions. The video was directed by L.A. of Reel Media. Locations include Black Label, Coffee Cartel, and King Park.
I've been working on a project of my favorite soul songs compiled down, then sampled in the MPC, chopped up a bit, & re-recorded live. It started out as something I wanted to do for my own personal collection but has turned into a fun little side project. I call it "Padded Soul", & will be available for FREE by early July. Check out the sneak peak leak track above. It should hold you over till the release.
To download any of our projects or digital singles we require you enter your email address. Then every once in awhile we go threw the list of emails & send out little goodies, discount codes, etc. as a token of appreciation. Check it out & drop us your email, you never know what types of bonus material is lingering around. You just might receive a goodie giveaway! We currently have both installments of UAINTKNW? available now for free download in just about every format you could possibly desire.
The 2nd installment of UAINTKNW? has arrived. 15 tracks that go bump featuring Spark1duh?, Mista Melo, Permanent Press, Jonezy, Savage Sun, & J-Element. Available now for FREE download!! Click on the following links below:
Check out the Skull Boy comic over at www.Indyground.com brought to you by Adam Hoffsette of Magic8 Designs. Magic8 Designs has done album artwork graphics as well as logo & flier concepts for artists Steddy P., Approach, DJ Mahf, & Dallas of the Indyground Crew, as well as distribution companies & radio stations. You can also catch the artist doing live art at shows around the mid-west area. Check out more of his artwork at www.magic8designs.net
The 2nd installment of UAINTKNW? will be coming in early May. Featuring emcees include SaV, Renessis, Spark1duh? aka Dusty Wallets, J-Element, Savage Sun, Mista Melo, Lyfestile, ScriptsNScrewz, Jonezy, the James & Cody of Permanent Press, plus a few others & possibly a few surprises. Beats this time 'round sound like Pete Rock, Alchemist, Stoop, Hi-Tek, Bronze Nazareth, Just Blaze & many more. We're basically narrowing down the stock pile of tracks we acquired since the start of volume 1. We can't really tell you what to expect from volume 2, but we can safely say we raised the bar up a few notches since the release of volume 1 in February. Make sure to pick it up on 05.14.2010 FREE DOWNLOAD!! If you haven't grabbed the 1st volume, get it here now for FREE!!
Roc Marciano has his debut LP entitled "Marcberg Season" dropping this month, 4.20.2010, released by Fat Beats records. This is a highly anticipated album & is much needed for Hip-Hop. After parting ways w/ Busta Rhymes & Flipmode Squad Roc has been working hard to release this classic solo masterpiece, as well as working on mixtapes & other projects w/ Dino Brave, Pete Rock, GZA, Marco Polo, El da Sensei & more. Be sure to also be on the look out for Arch Druids "Scorched Earth Policy" LP dropping later 2010 ft. Roc Marciano, Cadalack Ron, Don Chalant, SP Noza, w/ production by the great Animoss.Check out the promo teaser below.
Be sure to check out these previous released projects from Roc Marciano.
From the words of Steddy P.... I began the conceptual task, and the rest is pretty self explanatory. I really don't get into battling so much anymore, feel like I'm here for something different. With the ever growing popularity of Grind Time, many cats get at me about battling again, although I feel no need to battle anyone I've been offered. Then you got these cats who worry about the flow, bars, sixteens, finesse, flair if you will, lol. I'm competitive, but I'd rather have everyone focused on reality and not fiction. I hear a lot of bullshit too while I'm grinding in the middle of the map , so I wrote something. Call it therapy...thank you. -P Big ups once again to Steddy P. for working on the mixtape w/ us. You just might catch him on the 2nd installment....
This is a bonus cut from Loose Screwz forthcoming mixtape, "Satellites", which www.Rockthedub.com is sponsoring and Rip City is hosting. Big ups to the homie Screwz from SNS for putting me on & props to RTD & Rip City for the promo. Come threw & check it out! FREE download NOW!!
We are currently involved with several projects, keeping our finger in a little bit of everything. Sav is working on two side project EP's, as well as UAINTKNW? volume 2 with Renessis. We're also working on a mixtape with a long-time affiliate SubVerse entitled "Cover Charge 2", a follow up of a previously unreleased mixtape from 2005. Set aside the fun & games of the mixtape circuit though. We're also starting the recording of two long awaited projects. "The Reburns EP" & "Savagery LP". These will be our two major projects of the year & plan to have them finished & released by fall. Of course we have some more projects in the works but what fun would that be giving it all away at once? Until the next time, check out the links below, you never know what you might find.
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