Link Drop - Bella Muerte, Face the King, Diet, The Nayo, FreeStyle Fam (NEW MUSIC)

BELLA MUERTE
Bella Muerte are no strangers to this blog. Check out their newest acoustic release below!



FACE THE KING
Another band that has frequented the site quite a bit, check out Face the King's newest single below. Download the single below for a minimum of one dollar!




DIET 
Wonderful punk/grunge. Diet's easily one of my favorite local bands! Listen to their new single, "I Can't Sit Still" below.


THE NAYO
Looking for some free awesome hip-hop? Well look no further, this is Shameless Plug of the Yes yesy Yall's side project. Listen below.



FREESTYLE FAM
No explanation necessary. Just watch....

Link Drop - Free Music from Diet, Process of Fusion, Freestyle Fam and More!

Ghosts of Eden
Staten Island "Velvet Grunge" rockers Ghosts of Eden recently released a music video for their song "In Motion." Dead Dove Creative filmed and directed the video as the band acted out all the roles in this playful and funny big wheel race. Check it out below!


Freestyle Fam
Staten Island Hip-Hop group just released their new mixtape for free a few days ago, and wow, if it awesome. It's the best work they have done so far! On top of that, the duo of Quest the Wordsmith and Redeemed killed it at Rap Fest 2013 this past weekend. So download the mixtape and check out Quest's closing freestyle.





Process of Fusion
Download POF's first Ep from 2010 for FREE, yup, it's available right now for nothing, so go get it!


Diet
Also, be sure to check out Diet's recently released EP. It is one of my favorite of the year! If you like 90s alternative/grunge, mixed with punk, check it out!



Broken Records Magazine
Last but not least, check out the new issue of Broken Records Magazine featuring Shinedown, 311, and David Cook and more!
http://brokenrecordsonline.com/purchase

Freestyle Fam New Song 'By Your Side'

Local hip-hop duo, Freestyle Fam released a banger that touches on their personal lives and why they rap the way they do. Check it out, and download it below.

Freestyle Fam Music Video, Omnia Makes a Statement, and Four Nights Gone

FREESTYLE FAM
First up we have Freestyle Fam, two dudes who just so happen to be good friend's of mine. These two guys, Quest the Wordsmith and Redeemed are just straight up beasts on the microphone. They got together with a few of their buddies and dropped a hot music video for their song "Bar Fights." Watch the video below.



Download the single FREE here: https://soundcloud.com/freestylefam/b...

Freestyle Fam on the web: http://FreestyleFam.com

OMNIA
Had the privilege of playing with this artist a few years ago. She's very impressive live and even better is the message she portrays in her music. As a Muslim woman, she is standing against some of the more  pressing issues portrayed and some times pushed on the women of that culture. In fact she was interviewed by Fox News about it - http://t.co/fNJFLA0gLq  . Read about it at the link to the left. Fair warning, Omnia said on Facebook some of her wording is wrong, and may have portrayed her view negatively. She said the following in a comment on Facebook -

"It's a slight wording issue, but it says that I'm speaking about inequities in my religion - but the problem is much more with the people than with the religion. The people have perverted the religion - and the last thing I'm trying to do is fuel Islamophobia, which we already have enough of."

Anyway, check out the video for "Grace" below!



http://omniamusic.bandcamp.com/

FOUR NIGHTS GONE
The boys in FNG just released their lyric video for their new single "J. Buck." You can pre-order the Resilience EP at http://fournightsgone.bandcamp.com/

Check out the video!

Freestyle Fam Review of 'Undisputed: Revenge of the Fallen Tracks - EP'

Freestyle Fam, Freestyle Fam, Freestyle Fam...where do I begin.

Freestlye Fam is made up of one part nasty sound of the streets emcee (Quest the Wordsmith) and one part metaphor slinging rapid fire lyricist (Redeemed).

This duo is deadly on the microphone and I challenge any emcee to step up their rhyme game and hop in the cypher with these guys.

I'm privileged to call these guys my friends, and even more privileged to introduce you to their sphere of influence God inspired message in their music.

Undisputed: Revenge of the Fallen Tracks was dropped on August 18th of this year and showcases five superbly written and performed tracks.

The first track "Undisputed" kicks in heavy with the drums as Quest lays down a slick verse attacking the rap game and representing what he's about and what Freestyle Fam is about over the chorus. Then Redeemed kicks in with an intense verse focusing on his crew's skill for taking down the average rapper and challenging everyone else to step up.

"Where Do We Go" brings down the tempo and gets serious as Quest talks about negative opinions towards his music and his craft and how he is sick of judgment coming from people who's thoughts don't matter. In his world the only person who matters is God. Redeemed touches on the monotony of what rappers on the radio spit and how it's manufactured and fake. He urges them to try and walk in his shoes.

"License to Rhyme" opens with the chorus whispered and a dope sample. For the first and only time we see Redeemed open up a rhyme. After his verse the chorus comes back stronger with female vocals singing on what is real hip-hop. Quest then flows in smoothly and drops knowledge per usual with an impeccable flow. The track is a good little mid interlude for the album.

The next track is the softest of the bunch with the beautiful piano and hummed vocal layers throughout.  "Sad Memories" aims to hit the heart as Quest goes through the motions of a person trying to find himself in the grand scheme of life. Redeemed questions his inspiration in music as he struggles to deal with saving souls and his gift of rap as a tool to minister his message of forgiveness, love, and salvation while others supposedly doing the same fail.

The last song on the EP, brings the noise back and this time with a special guest, Rkitect. "Savages" lives up to its namesake and delivers the most brutal of punchlines and metaphors as the main purpose of the song is to just swag out and make the listeners pay attention. "I'm a rhymin' man/I write with an iron hand/With a diaphragm hot enough to melt Iron Man in a frying pan." Yeah...about that. Everyone on this track brings it and takes this song to another level.

Overall Freestyle Fam released a solid EP. This is their third release and second EP, but for me it also marks progress. The Fam added a little bit of full song structure and full beats into their repertoire. Their first mixtape,  Lyrical Onslaught, was just that, killer rhymes and words but at times lacking a solid overall song/single. They are there. Keep it coming!

Get the album here - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/freestyle-fam/id502698650

http://www.freestylefam.com/

Remember to keep checking the site for their First&15 series of songs!

Link Drop - Backslashes New Album, Freestyle Fam, Cig, Locals

Backslashes and Bad Ideas
My buddies in Backslashes and Bad Ideas just released their debut EP, Nothing Left to Give. This five song flurry is sure to quench your pop-punk, Brandnewish/FallOutBoyish desires. Check it out below, and be one of the few who get to download it for free!

http://www.facebook.com/Backslashes

Eric D'Alessandro

Check out the always funny Eric from ERIXFLIX's new video parody of "No Lie."

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ericdalessandro
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ericdalessandromusic
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/EJD11190

DOWNLOAD STILL NOT HEARTLESS FOR FREE HERE- http://hulkshare.com/2thew4snkom2

Freestyle Fam

Needs your help! All you have to do is login and vote for their remix song "I'm Good." 

http://remix.rapzilla.com/imgood/track/234

CiG

New freestyle tracks from CiG.

Staten Island Locals

Check out the new SI Show's page to stay local on all of the musical going on's of the island.

http://www.facebook.com/si.shows

Also, be sure to check out Nicole Gioradano Photography!

http://www.facebook.com/PhotographyByNicoleGiordano

Broken Records Magazine

My magazine recently had the pleasure of joining Chester Bennington of Linkin Park and Brandon Boyd of Incubus on a conference call. Here's what they TALKED ABOUT.

Freestyle Fam Making Moves, Cig Dropping Bars, Joe Josh Laying Beats

FREESTYLE FAM

Freestyle Fam are some the illest and most talented rappers you'll ever hear period. Their latest project, called, First & 15th, will see The Fam releasing a new song for FREE download every 1st and 15th of the month. Check out their first release below.

Freestyle Fam also released a new single on iTunes today, "Here We Go." Check it out and DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

Keep up with Freestyle Fam at their newly updated website - http://www.freestylefam.com/

CIG

CiG is in the studio cooking up a new album, but along the way is sneaking out tidbits of what's to come. 

Watch him kill it in this freestyle.

JOE JOSH

Check out what Joe Josh is doing over in his studio. Cranking out almost a beat a week, contact him if you need a producer.

BROKEN RECORDS COLLECTIVE

Dropping soon, the "No Mercy Remix" by CiG, SiK Boi, Vinny Jett, and Anthony M.

BROKEN RECORDS MAGAZINE

Broken Records just released the issue in almost a year. It is a relaunch and Internet transition for the publication. View it and DOWNLOAD IT FREE.

Local Link Drop - Music by Woods of Arden, It's Not Over, and More

Chris Taranto - The Chokey Acoustic Sessions

Download the session here

WOODS OF ARDEN

JON COMIS W/ FREESTYLE FAM


IT'S NOT OVER 
Here's a sneak peak of what's to come!





PROCESS OF FUSION
Review from Likes For Locals
http://likesforlocals.tumblr.com/post/24080588348/process-of-fusion-connections

BROKEN RECORDS COLLECTIVE SHOW

http://www.facebook.com/events/237387426376913/ (All info here)

Link Drop- New Music, Free Music, and More!

OMNIA
Check out Omnia's first official music video. I've done two shows with her in the past, extremely talented and nice!


"Grace" Official Music Video



http://omniamusic.bandcamp.com/


Michael Giordano (It's Not Over)
Mike took everyone's favorite Jeremy Lin and dropped the bass on them!



Not From Concentrate
Vote for this S.I. ska/punk band for the Warped Battle of the Bands!
http://warped.battleofthebands.com/u/notfromconcentrate


Broken Records Collective Artists


The Rappers of BRC 'Stay Schemin Remix'

Vinny Jett and Justin from POF remix Atmosphere's classic song, 'God's Bathroom Floor Remix.'






Also be sure to check out Broken Records Collective's first show. INFO HERE

Big Update: Free music from the Collective and more!

CIG CiG's first music video. "I Want to Go Back" off of Back Against the Wall. Filmed and directed by Jen Santori. Music Video : CIG I Wanna Go Back from Jennifer Santori on Vimeo. Download the track for free as well! Broken Records Collective Rappers Check out Freestyle Fam, CiG, Eric D'Alessandro, Vinny Jett, and Justin from POF's remix of "Stay Schemin." Download it for free here

FigureHead

Listen to and download a new track by FigureHead called "Accept the Change."

Process of Fusion

The band is now on iTunes, buy the album here!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/process-of-fusion/id502681045?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Also, support them at the Break Contest!

http://www.facebook.com/events/288660437867357/?ref=ts

Also be sure to check out, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taking-Steps-Be-The-Change/304219856292665?sk=wall&filter=1

Independent Hip-Hop: Eric Sosa, Playdough, Cig and the Fam

Hate by Eric Sosa


Antibiotic


Came Along Way Premiere



RoadDoggin


Broken Records Collective Hip-Hop Artists

 CIG



Freestyle Fam

New Music, Commercials, and More- InDisguise, Freestyle Fam, ErixFlix, and Courtney Zito

InDisguise
InDisguise just released a new single called "Soil Burns," off of their forthcoming album Ashes Divide, coming in 2012.


Voodoo Terror Tribe
VTT just released a new track called "Twenty 12," check it out below.

Courtney Zito
Director/actress, Courtney Zito of the "Hollywood Girl" web series is trying for a Superbowl commercial for the annual Doritos contest. Check it out and Vote!

Click the Link Below!
http://www.crashthesuperbowl.com/#/gallery/?video=10202

Freestyle Fam
Two of the best rappers doing their thing right now, check out this 10 minute long cypher...


EriXFlix
This kid is nice with it, check out his other stuff on the Youtube page, interview soon

Link Drop of Videos, Music, and Good Reads

Sweet Lord this is good

Check out this new blog on Rap/Rock music, POF mentioned in it!

http://raprockcentral.wordpress.com/

Check out my cousin DJ Menic's mix

OctoberFest Mix by Menic

You can now Download Process of Fusion's new album!

Awesome! If you're a fan of Queen, this guy is Freddie Mercury...

Music Videos and New Releases, Check Them Out!

PROCESS OF FUSION
Watch Process of Fusion's cd release show on their documentary



Read their album review on Ticket Shack here


FREESTYLE FAM
Freestyle Fam Destroy a Lil Wayne & Drake beat, check it out!



SIK BOI
Also, if you could be so kind and give a listen to my own remix of a Drake & J. Cole song "In the Morning." It's available for free download!

ALI

Check out this single by my boy Ali. He kills it on the production and verses.

FOUR NIGHTS GONE

Here's Four Nights Gone's, new single "Crash and Burn" available for free download on Bandcamp.

JON COMIS
Covers Paramore's "Monster"



GORILLAZ COVER

Lastly, this is just awesome

It's Not Over Video, Freestyle Fam Live, Patent Pending, and More

It's Not Over
Check out my friends in It's Not Over with their first music video for the song "Sweet Heart Breaker."

Freestyle Fam
Check out my Rapping bro's at Freestyle Fam as they lock down a great live internet interview along with a freestyle session.


Video streaming by Ustream

Also, check them out as they performed live today in the Bronx for RapFest 2011.


Video streaming by Ustream

Are Easy Clothing
Check out Are Easy Clothing and become a supporter! Run by Raul "Rez" Barquet, a wrestler for Warriors of Wrestling, he is expanding his line to include many other pieces. Are Easy also endorses Process of Fusion, so help us out! Like them on Facebook Here!

Patent Pending and West of Dennis Send off Show

Check out a bunch of local favorites on August 18th, including Patent Pending!

Relics
Relics has quickly become my favorite local hardcore band. Instead of having break down city everywhere, they play really intricate and captivating music. Singer Gerardo's screaming is on point too. I also love their musical interludes. Listen to and download for free their first album Natyasastra here. 
Be sure to check them out on Facebook.
I've embedded two new songs by them as well, check them out below

When All Else Fails

Be sure to listen to my homies in When All Else Fails. They just posted two new songs on their bandpage.

Like them on Facebook here.

Process of Fusion

If you aren't attending our CD release show, shame on you!
All the details are here.

Some Quick Vids for You!

Check out my boys in Jolly absolutely killing it with a stellar music video for "Joy" off of their album The Audio Guide to Happiness.





Also, listen to my former rapping partner wreck havoc on some industry beats.

Hip-Hop and Techno, Check these people out!!!

Respect The Producer Vol. I
A tribute to J. Dilla

April 13th, 2011- Respect the Producer is a mixtape series paying homage to the most innovative producers in the Hip Hop community. Doc Zootz, a Staten Island emcee, goes over the best of Dilla's instrumentals in Volume One of this mixtape series. This highly anticipated project pays tribute to producers who have paved the way for Hip Hop. Doc Zootz brings vivid and powerful lyrics to a collection of the finest Dilla instrumentals.
Respect the Producer Vol. I will be released for free on May 18th digitally. Limited cd copies will be available.

For more information regarding Doc Zootz or the Respect the Producer mixtape please contact Stephanie Hologounis  at Vitalsubstance@gmail.com


Freestyle Fam
If you haven't checked out Freestyle Fam yet, you are missing the best Hip-Hop STaten Island has to offer outside of the Wu.
DOWNLOAD HERE

DJ BURNOUT
Born and raised on the mean streets of Brooklyn, DJ Burnout started his musical journey when he was just 6. He was abducted by alien lifeforms and they introduced him to the rave scene. It was at this moment that Burnout knew he wanted to be a DJ.

He first became interested in the electronic music scene in 1994. In 2002, aged 14, he won his first set of turntables in a game of Russian Roulette. At the age of 17, he was already being viewed as Brooklyn's answer to DJ Qbert. He did various warm up sets before the doors opened in clubs hosting major names. In 2006, he achieved his big break when he realized he was big in the game. It was after this point when he started getting gigs at big events such as Highline NYC and Ultrabar DC.

After receiving several offers, Burnout joined Phinger Ink Records Recordings, who helped distribute his first internet release, 'Burnout Spark That' in 2008. Though the album didn't sell as many as he probably would have liked, Burnout is a fighter and since 2010 has been locked in the studio perfecting his craft.

Suffice to say, the electro house, dirty dutch, and dubstep scene should be expecting big things from Burnout in 2011.

 Till The World Ends (Burnout Remix) by DJ Burnout 


 Barbra Streisand (BURNOUT ULTIMATE MASHUP) by DJ Burnout 

http://www.djburnout.webs.com
http://www.twitter.com/dj_BURNOUT
http://www.myspace.com/djburnoutnyc
http://www.reverbnation.com/djburnout
http://www.soundcloud.com/dj-burnout
http://www.facebook.com/djburnoutmusic

DJ Menic

While I'm on the rare kick of DJ's, check out my cousin Dom's mixes.

 Buckwild (Original Mix) by Menic 

 Crave You (Menic Bootleg) by Menic 

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Updates- New Hollywood Girl, A'tris, POF, VTT, and Freestyle Fam

Hollywood Girl Episode 4


A'tris Song of the week 13 & 14




Voodoo Terror Tribe Releases Music Video


Process of Fusion play "Lights in the Sky" and "Bring Me to Life" at the Bamboozle Break Contest at the Stone Pony.




New album coming soon, Connections EP.
Check my band out this Saturday, April 9th at Warriors of Wrestling (The Warehouse)56 Van St. Staten Island, NY 
7:30pm - 11:00pm, $6
DEAD MEN DREAMING
PROCESS OF FUSION
RELICS
INCOGNITO THEORY
FIGUREHEAD

Check out the best rappers on Staten Island, Freestyle Fam, as they just dropped their first mixtape. Download here