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MYSPACE MUSIC PRESENTS: SOULJA BOY IN CONCERT & WORLD OF DANCE AFTERPARTY FROM HONOLULU, HI ON DECEMBER 11, 2010

MYSPACE MUSIC PRESENTS: SOULJA BOY IN CONCERT & WORLD OF DANCE AFTERPARTY FROM HONOLULU, HI ON DECEMBER 11, 2010

CONCERT TO AIR ON MYSPACE ON DECEMBER 21, 2010

PERFORMANCE BEING SPONSORED BY DANCE CENTRAL, XBOX KINECT, MTV GAMES AND HARMONIX

SOULJA BOY’S NEW ALBUM, THE DEANDRE WAY, IN STORES AND
ONLINE NOW

“Myspace Music Presents” is a new concert series that launches with a special performance by Soulja Boy on Saturday, December 11 following the World of Dance Tour at the Pipeline Cafe in Honolulu, HI. As an event being sponsored by Dance Central, Xbox Kinect, MTV Games and Harmonix, the performance for the “Myspace Music Presents” concert series will feature Soulja Boy performing tracks off his recently released third album titled The DeAndre Way along with an assemblage of his previous, notable singles. Myspace Music will stream the all-ages show on the Myspace homepage (http://www.myspace.com and will be rebroadcasted on the http://www.myspace.com/presents music community) on December 21 for fans who were unable to experience the show in person. Free tickets for the event are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Pipeline Cafe, and entry will begin at 10:30 p.m. with doors closing at capacity. Special guests include DJs Jimmy Taco, Rick Rock, Justyle, J-Magic, Myron Marten and celebrities from the America’s Best Dance Crew and So You Think You Can Dance series.

Soulja Boy is the youngest entertainer (at age 16) to write, rap and produce a song that held the Number One position on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart and is one of the most successful artists of the Internet Age. Soulja Boy has sold over 12 million ring tones and over 10 million digital singles. His first album, Souljaboytellem.com, debuted #1 on the country’s Rap Album chart and was certified platinum. It had the Grammy-nominated “Crank That” that was #1 in the country for an astonishing seven weeks. His second album, iSouljaboytellem, also debuted at #1 on the Rap Album chart and spawned another #1 radio hit with “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” and club anthem “Turn My Swag On.”

Soulja has over 2.5 million Twitter followers, over 20 Web sites, and recently launched the ‘SouljaWorld’ application for smart phones. He is also one of the most subscribed and highest-viewed musician channels on YouTube.

Soulja Boy recently released his third album, The DeAndre Way, on November 30. The album’s street single and club staple, “Pretty Boy Swag,” peaked at #34 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and #5 on the Rap Song chart. Soulja followed up the street single with the pop radio-ready, Bei Maejor-produced “Blowing Me Kisses” and the Boi 1da-produced truck-rattler “Speakers Going Hammer,” which he premiered the music video to last week. For more information, news and tour updates, visit Soulja Boy’s official Myspace Music profile: http://www.myspace.com/souljaboytellem

Show Details:
Location: Pipeline Cafe
805 Pohukaina Street
Honolulu, HI 96813-5329
(808) 589-1999

Doors: 10:30 p.m.
Free Entry/All Ages Welcome
17 and under must be accompanied by at least one parent per group

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Dezert Eez releases their new album Ghettoboxx Nov. 9, 2010

Dezert Eez releases their new album Ghettoboxx Nov. 9, 2010!

The wait is finally over, the phenomenal group Dezert Eez is releasing their new album Ghettoboxx Nov. 9, 2010. Featuring members of the multiplatinum group Wu-Tang, Ghostface, Method Man, Raekwon. Inspektah Deck, Wu affiliate, Killah Priest and Game, the album is well worth the wait! The album is distributed through N-Cendiary/Universal and you can watch the exclusive video for the single “Ghetto Life” at www.dezerteez.com.

The name, Dezert Eez (Desert Eagle) is symbolic of a weapon created in Israel that was later brought to the states to be manufactured. This is reminiscent of the history of the Original Man and Dezert Eez infuses this spirit and philosophy into all of their music. They have been recording for months, perfecting their craft and channeling their raw, underground sound and now the result of all that handwork is an exceptional album. Dezert Eez is an amazing rap trio heralding from the Midwest, they already have a huge buzz in the on line community. The members of the group, O’nill (Jerron Mosley), 5-Star (Mike Williams) and Nivek (Kevin Williams) all met in college while attending WMU. They formed Dezert Eez a few years ago to provide a fresh alternative to the commercialized, mainstream rap music. When everyone is going right Dezert Eez picks up the mic and boldly steps to the left. If you are ready for something new with a hint of classic hip hop Ghettoboxx is the album for you!

Following up their tour experience with a number of successful mix tapes the group continued to work on their debut album. In the interim one member of the group, 5-Star teamed up with hip hop heavyweights C-Rayz Walz, and Wu Tang affiliates Killah Priest and Bronze Nazareth to form a supergroup the Almighty and they released one critically acclaimed album Original Sin on Babygrande Records.

After reflecting on all their individual and collective experiences and successes Dezert Eez teamed up with N-cendiary Entertainment to release their commercial debut. Unapologetic, raw, gritty, reality tinged lyrics that transport and elevate the listener to a new state of consciousness.

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N*E*R*D* releases fourth album, “Nothing”, on November 2nd, 2010

N*E*R*D* releases fourth album, “Nothing”, on November 2nd, 2010

New York, NY – November 2, 2010: Star Trak/Interscope artists N*E*R*D* have released Nothing, their fourth studio album on in the US and internationally. The group came up with the title because according to N*E*R*D* front man Pharrell Williams “It’s like nothing you’ve ever heard.” The first single from the album, “Hot-N-Fun” featuring Nelly Furtado, was released on June 29th, 2010. The group premiered their second single, a track produced by electronic music duo Daft Punk called “Hypnotize U”, on The Late Show with David Letterman on September 28th, 2010.

Whereas their first album, In Search Of…, was an imaginative, exploration of identities, their second album, Fly Or Die, sought out the range of genres and sounds that have influenced the group, and their third album, Seeing Sounds, grinded everything together, Nothing promises to be an album that delivers a brand new N*E*R*D* sound, an album that amplifies the attitudes, style and persona that has made Pharrell, Chad and Shae the transcendent cultural icons they are today.

ABOUT PHARRELL AND N*E*R*D*:

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Pharrell Williams is one of the most successful entertainers to emerge in the last decade. As part of the beat-making duo, the Neptunes, and the alternative rock trio, N.E.R.D., Pharrell has helped A-List pop stars such as Justin Timberlake, Nelly, and Usher win Grammy awards and sell millions of albums. Pharrell partnered with Chad Hugo at a junior high band camp and they later formed the Neptunes. The duo caught the attention of Teddy Riley and landed work with SWV and Sean “Diddy” Combs who hired them to produce songs for Total and Mase. Noreaga’s 1998 hit “Superthug” took them to the heights of fame. Their list of collaborators now includes Ol’ Dirty Bastard, No Doubt, Janet, Britney Spears, *NSYNC, TLC, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Kelis, Busta Rhymes, Babyface, Mariah Carey and Justin Timberlake. In 2003, they took home the Grammy for Producer of the Year (Non-classical). Pharrell and Chad then teamed up with childhood friend Shay Haley to form N.E.R.D. The unit has released three critically acclaimed; platinum albums; 2001’s In Search Of…, 2004’s Fly or Die, and 2008’s Seeing Sounds which debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200, selling 80,000 units in its first week.

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MUSIC STAPLE AND DIRECTOR CHRIS STOKES TEAMS UP WITH PRODUCER ZEUS ZAMANI TO RELEASE SOMEBODY HELP ME 2 THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL STARRING R&B SINGERS OMARION AND MARQUES HOUSTON DEBUTS ON BET NETWORK OCTOBER 29th, 2010

MUSIC STAPLE AND DIRECTOR CHRIS STOKES TEAMS UP WITH PRODUCER ZEUS ZAMANI TO RELEASE SOMEBODY HELP ME 2 THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL STARRING R&B SINGERS OMARION AND MARQUES HOUSTON DEBUTS ON BET NETWORK OCTOBER 29th, 2010

Director Chris stokes releases the highly anticipated Halloween thriller Somebody Help Me 2, in collaboration with emerging producer Zeus Zamani. A sequel to the highly successful first installment released in 2007 under the same name, the duo preps for the international televised premiere October 29th, 2010 on BET Network. R&B stars Omarion Grandberry and Marques Houston reprise their roles in the film becoming a common pair on the silver screen with the duos first theatric debut in the 2004 hit You Got Served.

Chris Stokes, writer and director of You Got Served and House Party 4, is currently writing the third installment to be aired on BET next year and will release the final and fourth installment theatrically across the States.

Producer Zeus Zamani adds the Somebody Help Me franchise to an already impressive resume, lending his production credits to over 100 music videos and commercials over the last four years. The Zamani brother’s imprint AZ Films was founded in 2006 an addition to the production powerhouse AZ Studios located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. AZ Films is currently developing two feature length projects expected to begin production in Spring 2011.

Somebody Help Me 2 is a “must see” serving as the first film to debut for the BET Network solely for the Halloween season.

About AZ Films

Combining expertise as a multifaceted media production entertainment marketing company, AZ Films has since 2006 offered a unique unprecedented content creation and distribution platform to Artists and Companies, from London to Los Angeles. AZ Films has an extensive experience in producing and developing the highest quality and most cutting-edge music videos, commercials, features, screen plays, and new media distributing content throughout a cross media platform consisting of television, Internet, DVD, and print mediums.

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THE BLACK EYED PEAS TO RELEASE BRAND-NEW ALBUM — THE BEGINNING — ON NOVEMBER 30TH, 2010

THE BLACK EYED PEAS TO RELEASE BRAND-NEW ALBUM — THE BEGINNING — ON NOVEMBER 30TH, 2010

FIRST SINGLE FROM THE BEGINNING, “The Time (Dirty Bit),” AVAILABLE FROM ALL DIGITAL RETAILERS ON NOVEMBER 9TH

ALBUM IS THE FOLLOW-UP TO GRAMMY AWARD WINNING CD THE E.N.D.

(Santa Monica, CA) — Six-time Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum recording artists The Black Eyes Peas have announced that they will release a brand-new album, entitled The Beginning, on November 30th, 2010, on Interscope Records.

The Black Eyed Peas’ sixth album, The Beginning is the follow-up to the group’s blockbuster cd The E.N.D. Released in June 2009, The E.N.D. has sold more than 11 million copies world wide, while spending 52 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 chart. It is also the first album in two decades by a duo or group to yield five Top 10 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, including the No. 1 hits “Boom Boom Pow,” “I Gotta Feeling” (which is the best-selling digital song in SoundScan history), and “Imma Be,” as well as the Top 10’s “Meet Me Halfway” and “Rock That Body.” In addition, The E.N.D. was nominated for six 2010 Grammy Awards and won for Best Pop Vocal Album, “Boom Boom Pow” won Best Short Form Music Video and “I Gotta Feeling” won for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.

While the title of The E.N.D. was a play on words (standing for “The Energy Never Dies”), the new album’s title, The Beginning, “refers to what is actually happening in the world right now,” says will.i.am. “The Beginning is symbolic of adopting new technologies, such as augmented reality, 3D, and 360 video. It’s also about being experimental and taking songs we’ve liked from the past and playing around with sick, crazy beats.”

In keeping with that manifesto, the first single from The Beginning is “The Time (Dirty Bit),” which is built around a sample from the classic 1987 theme from Dirty Dancing, (“I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” recorded by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. “The song is a celebration of this amazing time in our lives,” says vocalist Fergie. “We’ve been on tour all over the world, and looking out at stadiums full of people who came out to see us — that’s as big as it gets. After the shows, we go out to the clubs and meet the fans; those are moments that we have to remember.” “Plus the fact that we get to experience it with each other,” adds vocalist apl.de.ap, “that’s the best feeling ever.”

“You never know what’s going to happen, so you want to make the best of every day,” says will.i.am. “We wanted to capture that feeling and release a song that celebrates with the fans because it wouldn’t have happened without them.” This album is the beginning of a new era of Pea world domination — fasten your seat belts pea-ple enjoy the ride, declares Taboo.

The Black Eyed Peas have shot a video for “The Time (Dirty Bit),” with director Rich Lee, who also lensed the Peas’ “Imma Be Rocking That Body” video, as well as clips for Eminem (“Not Afraid”), The All-American Rejects (“The Wind Blows”), Fergie (“Clumsy”), and the Pussycat Dolls (“Hush Hush”).

The Beginning will be released in several physical formats – a standard CD, a deluxe CD that includes 3 bonus songs, a full album vinyl and a combo two-disc set of 20 songs that includes The Beginning & The Best of THE E.N.D. – and digitally at all online retailers.

The Black Eyed Peas are currently on the road on their Blackberry Presents “The E.N.D. World Tour 2010,” which culminates this fall with shows in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru after extensive North American and European legs over the past year. The New York Times described the tour as “pop’s latest sci-fi spectacle,” while Spin.com raved “they push the boundaries of what it means to be one of the top-selling acts in music today” and the New York Post declares a “visually stunning production.”

The E.N.D. was The Black Eyed Peas first original music since 2005’s Monkey Business, which was certified triple platinum in the U.S., with worldwide sales of more than nine million. Monkey Business generated Grammy Awards over two consecutive years, for “Don’t Phunk with My Heart” and “My Humps.” The Peas’ first Grammy Award came six years ago, for “Let’s Get It Started,” from their breakthrough 2003 album Elephunk, which introduced Fergie into the lineup, and transformed the group into interna tional superstars with cumulative 25x platinum sales in nearly a dozen countries around the world. In 2006, Fergie released her six-million-selling solo debut The Dutchess and 2007 Producer of the Year Grammy-nominee will.i.am released Songs About Girls. Since forming in 1995, The Black Eyed Peas have sold more than 28 million albums worldwide and more than 30.8 million digital tracks. In addition, they have logged more than 300 headline tour dates in 29 countries with more than 2.2 million tickets sold. The group has been nominated for a 2010 American Music Award in the Favorite Band, Duo or Group category.

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Dirty South launches “Phazing Nights” tour of North America this fall Listen: Dirty South live from Electric Zoo Festival NYC – September 4, 2010

Dirty South launches “Phazing Nights” tour of North America this fall

Listen: Dirty South live from Electric Zoo Festival NYC – September 4, 2010

It was one hell of a summer for Dirty South. As well as hitting massive festivals such as Exit Festival, Mysterylands, Tomorrowland, Creamfields and Electric Zoo, he’s been flying around the globe launching “Phazing nights” club events in various countries. Next stop: North American cities including San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Vancouver, Edmonton, Atlanta, Miami, New York and Toronto.

Named after Dirty South’s summer smash, “Phazing Nights” is a club event that looks to unite the opposite ends of the Dancefloor. As such, you’ll get Dirty South’s signature dark house paired with tracks that match “Phazing’s” hands-in-the-air good vibes.

Released in August through iTunes and other fine digital platforms “Phazing” is Dirty South’s unmissable anthem: a guitar hook, sing-a-long vocal and epic breakdown that was named one of the top tracks of the 2010 Ibiza season, crowned by Pete Tong and supported by world leading DJ’s. The full package includes the original mix as well as mixes from Tiesto and Norman Doray. You can check out the full “Phazing” experience through the official music video

Next up, Dirty South remixes the hot new track “Areena” from the triple threat team of David Tort, Thomas Gold & David Gausa. The two-track single is released October 27 on Beatport via Dirty South’s Phazing Records

DIRTY SOUTH ‘PHAZING NIGHTS’ FALL TOUR
October 29 Voyeur Night Club San Diego, California
October 30 Avalon Los Angeles, California
October 31 Haze Nightclub, Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas, NV
November 4 Beta Denver, CO
November 5 Celebrities Nightclub Vancouver, BC
November 6 Edmonton Events Centre Edmonton, AB
November 12 Opera Atlanta, Georgia
November 13 Mansion Miami Beach, Florida
November 14 Set Miami Beach, Florida
November 19 Pacha New York, NY
November 20 Guvernment Toronto, ON

DAVID TORT, THOMAS GOLD & DAVID GAUSA
“AREENA”
October 27
Phazing Records
A) Original Mix
B) Dirty South Remix

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Statik Selektah and Termanology to Release Collaborative album “1982” on October 26th, 2010

Statik Selektah and Termanology to Release Collaborative album “1982” on October 26th, 2010

Since late in 2009, Emcee/Producer tandem Statik Selektah and Termanology have been hard at work on their landmark collaborative album 1982. Now New York transplants, Statik and Termonology are Massachusetts natives and have worked together frequently throughout the last five years—yet 1982 marks their first full-length project together.

Termanology began making a name for himself with several highly acclaimed 12″ singles. At the onset of 2006, Term’s big break came when DJ Premier blessed him with one of his signature, scratch-laden beats. “Watch How It Go Down” instantly became an underground classic and with it Termanology thrusted himself onto Hip-Hop’s international radar. The conscious hood anthem garnered the earnest MC tons of praise, landing him in The Source’s “Unsigned Hype” and XXL’s “Show and Prove” columns. On September 30, 2008, he released his debut album, Politics As Usual, to critical acclaim. Politics As Usual featured production and appearances from Hip-hop heavyweights such as Bun B, Prodigy, Freeway, Sheek Louch, The Alchemist, Pete Rock, Buckwild, Easy Mo Bee & Large Professor.

Establishing his own spot amongst the ranks of East Coast hip-hop’s seminal figures, DJ/producer Statik Selektah utilized his turntabling skills and ingenuity in PR and promotions to break some of the region’s most promising artists, bearing his own influence on the national mixtape circuit. As a producer he has worked with Talib Kweli, Bun B, Styles P, Consequence, Freeway, M.O.P. and Jadakiss (among many others); and most importantly, the DJ became a major-player on the mixtape circuit as his releases with Nas, Q-Tip, John Legend, and Saigon received major accolades and write-up’s. Statik dropped his first LP, Spell My Name Right in 2007, Stick 2 the Script in 2008 and his third full-length solo-project, 100 Proof: The Hangover in 2010.

Statik has revealed that 1982 will be released on October 26, 2010 through Showoff Records, in conjunction with Term’s ST. Records and famed Boston underground Hip Hop imprint—Brick. The 1st leak from the album is the grimey headnodder “Goin Back.” The record has been getting rave reviews on the net, radio & streets alike and features legendary West Coast act Xzibit (MTV’s Pimp My Ride) & “The Hustler” Cassidy. A video is in the works for “Goin Back” with director John Colombo, who recently shot visuals the for official single off the 1982 album – “You Should Go Home,” which features “Mr. 5 Mics” Bun B & Maybach Music crooner Masspike Miles. The video for “You Should Go Home” is out now and the single is available on Itunes & All digital stores.

With the release date for the project now on the horizon, Termanology laments on the project named after his and Statik’s mutual year of birth – “I’m excited, the album is finally here and hip-hop is in desperate need of an album like this right now.” Other album highlights include Term spazzing out on the 100 bar intro “The World Renown” and linking up with legendary MC’s Inspectah Deck, Styles P & M.O.P.

As an added bonus, Statik Selektah has also revealed that the duo will release a free Bonus EP of exclusive material to those who provide proof of purchase of the album.

1982 tracklist

1 The World Renown
2 People Are Running
3 Things I Dream f. Lil Fame (of M.O.P)
4 Goin Back f. Cassidy & Xzibit
5 The Radio
6 Wedding Bells f. Jared Evan
7 You Should Go Home f. Bun B & Masspike Miles
8 Tell Me Lies f. Styles P
9 Life Is What You Make It f. Saigon & Freeway
10 Freedom f. REKS
11 Still Waiting
12 The Street Life
13 Thugathon 2010 f. M.O.P
14 The Hood Is On Fire f. Inspectah Deck
15 Born In 82
16 Help

1982 tour dates

Tues Sept 14 Underbar Boston, MA (Statik)
Weds Sept 15 Free Listening Event Goodlife Boston, MA
Sat Sept 18 Hempfest Boston Common Boston, MA
Fri Sept. 24 La Fabrica w/ AZ & Diamond D Brussels, Belgium (TERM)
Sat Sept. 25 Aparcamiento Campus Universitario w/AZ Orense, Spain (TERM)
Weds Sept. 29 Dingwalls w/AZ London, UK (TERM)
Sept 29 Lounge Neo Tokyo, Japan (Statik)
Sept 30 Club G-Style Saitama, Japan (Statik)
Fri Oct. 1 Space Foo Shizouka (Mt. Fiji), Japan (Statik)
Fri Oct. 1 Vox Hall w/AZ Aarhus, Denmark (TERM)\
Sat Oct. 2 Funky Klub Bratislava, Slovakia (TERM)
Thurs Oct. 7 Exil w/AZ Zurich, Switzerland (TERM)
Fri Oct. 8 Hard Club w/AZ Porto, Portugal (TERM)
Sat Oct. 9 Ac3 Atlanta, GA
Weds Oct 13 Metronome Burlington, VT
Tues Oct 19 Strong Arm Steady Highline Ballroom New York, NY (Statik)
Weds Oct 20 CMJ Listening Event New York, NY
Fri Oct 22 1982 Release show The Hotel w/REKS Salt Lake City, UT
Sat Oct 23 1982 Release show The Venue w/ REKS Los Angeles, CA
Mon Oct 25 1982 Release show Sob’s New York, NY
Tues Oct 27 Undergroundhiphop In-Store Event Boston, MA
Sat Nov 6 1982 Release show Middle East w/ REKS Cambridge, MA

Statik Selektah & Termanology combine to form “1982.” This is the video for the official single “You Should Go Home” featuring “Mr. 5 Mics” Bun B & Masspike Miles. The video was shot on location in New York and was directed by John Colombo.

The 1982 album will be released October 26th, 2010.

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QUANNUM PROJECTS TO RELEASE PIGEON JOHN’S DRAGON SLAYER OCTOBER 12TH, 2010

QUANNUM PROJECTS TO RELEASE PIGEON JOHN’S DRAGON SLAYER OCTOBER 12TH, 2010
On his fifth solo album, Pigeon John embarks on new territory producing the entire album with help from General Elektriks’ Hervé Salters

PIGEON JOHN: DRAGON SLAYER
(Quannum Projects; Oct. 12, 2010)

Quannum Projects is set to release LA-based Pigeon John’s new album Dragon Slayer on October 12, 2010, the follow up to critically acclaimed Pigeon John…And The Summertime Pool Party. Known for his wildly energetic performances, Pigeon John, deemed “a showman in the tradition of Cab Calloway and August Darnell” by the Los Angeles Times, will be wowing crowds again with live dates this fall.

Dragon Slayer houses the signature Pigeon John humor and smarts but with a whole new sound. With the aid of General Elektriks’ Hervé Salters, he produced the whole record, including, for the first time, recording and chopping up his own instrumentation rather than just flipping samples and banging on an MPC.

Pigeon John explains, “I’m enjoying the new record because of Hervé’s touch on it. The songs ran out of my hands and grew up like children. Control went out the window, and the songs stood on their own two feet without my help. Dragon Slayer is the best TV pilot ever written. That’s all I have to say, plus give me a pint…”

The dragon that Pigeon John slays isn’t just the malaise of a quarter-life crisis; it’s all the little obstacles and stories that come together to make a person. It’s that moment of realization, as PJ details on the head-nodding harmonies of “Buttersoft Seats”, when buying a nephew’s new Jordans suddenly becomes more important than owning the hottest whip on the block. Or how, with the right mind state, sipping coffee in your backyard can turn you into “a young Sean Connery in Cabo”; at least while “So Gangster” sets the soundtrack. On “Ben Vereen” only Pigeon John could create a hook like, “I hate you so much” that goes well with a smile on the face and a kick in the step. Dragon Slayer showcases Pigeon John’s sophisticated and witty storytelling ability while not binding to any one genre.

Pigeon John, whether backed by a live band or simply by beats (always complimented, of course, with his smooth moves), has incredibly commanding stage presence and charisma.

Of his love for the live show, Pigeon John says “It’s is where the rubber meets the road. A show can never be leaked or recreated. It’s traditional, in a sense, just the performer and the people. Vaudeville almost. The potential to flop is inches away from washing over the crowd and winning them. And that danger is what I’m into. You can’t fake a show… or an orgasm.”

Having shared the stage with the likes of Matisyahu, Of Montreal, Mike Patton, Lyrics Born, RJD2 and Nneka, Pigeon John can woo any crowd, rock and hip-hop alike. He’ll be out there like a road warrior once again this fall, and on through next year.

Experience the greatness live on these select dates…..

The Dragon Slayer Tour
Pigeon John
DJ Abilities (from Eyedea and Abilities from Rhymesayers crew)
Dark Time Sunshine (feat. Onry Ozzborn from GreySkul)

Date
City
Venue

Sept. 30
Santa Barbara, CA
Velvet Jones

Oct. 1
San Diego, CA
The Loft

Oct. 2
Los Angeles, CA
Siren Studios – Thrillist

Oct. 2
Oct. 4
Visalia, CA
San Fran., CA
The Cellar Door Cafe Du Nord

Oct. 6
Seattle, WA
Nectar Lounge

Oct. 7
Portland, OR
Backspace

Oct. 8
Boise, ID
The Reef

Oct. 9
Bozeman, MT
Zebra Cocktail Lounge

Oct. 10
Salt Lake City, UT
Urban Lounge

Oct. 11
Denver, CO
Larimer Lounge

Oct. 12
Boulder, CO
Club 156

Oct. 14
Madison, WI
High Noon Saloon

Oct. 15 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
Oct. 16 Chicago, IL Morseland
Oct. 17 Rock Island, IL TBD
Oct. 18 Cleveland, OH TBD

“The L.A. hip-hop/funk/pop maestro takes you on a tour of his (rough) life and (smooth) musical influences, making witty jokes and vehement comments about everything from dating to drugs. Older readers may hear the influence of Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band; younger readers… just go buy this, trust me: It’s its own high.” – Entertainment Weekly

“Nebraska-born, LA-bred, racially mixed rapper Pigeon John could gripe about what he’s not (rich, famous, laid). But the comedic, alienated, singsongy MC’s third indie album demands empathy, not pity. Setting proudly assed-out spiels to cheery early De La Soul-style beats and catholic samples (like alt-rockers the Pixies), ” the one and lonely” Pigeon John boasts about dining at Taco Bell and macking on mallrats. He cuts his cutesiness, though, with a world-weary tirade toward Jesus and a sad ballad about his homies growing old. Without tragedy, it’s hard to be a clown.” – VIBE

“Good times hip-hop from college-rock nostalgic” – SPIN

“Pigeon John uses hip-hop to charm and disarm with a classic style and miles of savoir-faire, infusing his black-everyman lyricism with a particular potency and power. Paired with poppy upbeats and whimsical melodies, P.J.’s lighthearted look at harsh realities is akin to fellow L.A. rap iconoclasts the Pharcyde at their freshest.” – LA Weekly

“There’s not just skill and bump in this music, there’s fun in it. Remember when everyone was so shocked at how much they liked Andre 3000 being ridiculous and brilliant at once? He’s got company.” – Music For Robots

“Pigeon John isn’t just one of the freshest voices to emerge in Hip-Hop this millennium, he may also be the realest. The Inglewood native has never fronted about packing heat or slinging rocks despite the rough environment he came up in. In fact, the Quannum MC carving out a niche in Hip-Hop as the Average Joe not afraid to just be himself.” – ALLHIPHOP.com

Pigeon John’s discography:

Pigeon John is Clueless (2002), Pigeon John Is Dating Your Sister (2003), Pigeon John Sings The Blues (2005), and Pigeon John and the Summertime Pool Party (2006)

About Quannum Projects:

Quannum Projects was first conceived in 1991 under the moniker “Solesides Records”, by artists Blackalicious, DJ Shadow, Lateef the Truthspeaker, Lyrics Born and journalists DJ Zen (Jeff Chang) and Jazzbo (Joseph Patel). After evolving into Quannum in 1997, and enjoying massive grassroots success with the release of Blackalicious’ debut Nia in 2000, the Quannum family has continued to expand with releases from such diverse artists as São Paulo’s Curumin, vintage keyboard guru General Elektriks and electronic hip-hop duo Apsci. In addition to Pigeon John’s Dragon Slayer, 2010 will also see an EP release from Lateef the Truthspeaker around Christmas and complete re-release of classic Quannum catalog titles in 2011.

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FORMER DEF JAM EXECUTIVE J.E. JONES RELEASES DEBUT GOSPEL ALBUM FIRE TODAY, JULY 20 J.E. JONES: FIRE Ultimate Entertainment Records; July 20, 2010

FORMER DEF JAM EXECUTIVE J.E. JONES RELEASES DEBUT GOSPEL ALBUM FIRE TODAY, JULY 20
J.E. JONES: FIRE Ultimate Entertainment Records; July 20, 2010

Atlanta, GA – Back in the `90s, J.E. Jones was one of Russell Simmons’ key Vice Presidents at Def Jam Records where he was A&R Executive on projects featuring R&B superstars ranging from Mary J. Blige and Montell Jordan to rapper Heavy D. Now, J.E. has stepped from the wings to center stage by releasing his debut solo gospel album entitled Fire, a blend of Hip Hop and R&B flavored gospel beats through his very own label, Ultimate Entertainment Records.

Fire features 11 tracks inspired by J.E.’s personal struggles which touch on a message of hope for a lost generation. The project boasts songs such as “It’s Your Life,” “No More Fighting In Me” and the first radio single “The Turnaround.” Not only is the project a reflection of J.E.’s life, but also an extension of his ministry. It’s important that we reach everyone we can,” he says. “I think you can touch so many more people outside of the pulpit through music. Music travels so far. It’s our job to move beyond the podium and try to reach not just the saved but the unsaved.”

J.E. Jones began his career as an intern at Uptown Records where he was mentored by Uptown founder Andre Harrell and Uptown colleague, Sean “Puffy” Combs. He swiftly moved from the basement to the boardroom as an A&R Vice President, and also made his mark in the broader entertainment world serving as Executive Producer on the Motion Picture soundtracks for The Nutty Professor and Rush Hour. Despite appearing to have it all — cars, a beautiful house and a great career, J.E. felt a huge void. Desperate to fill that emptiness, J.E. accepted his aunt’s invitation to attend church with her. He felt the Lord had been dealing with his heart for some time, and from that day forward he became a Christian. “When I got saved I became serious about ministry,” says J.E. “I kept writing and producing and serving as a music industry consultant, but ministry became my focus.” While gradually transitioning away from his work at Def Jam, J.E. became a minister, training for the role of elder in his church organization, and eventually accepting the call to pastor.

Following that direction, J.E. Jones founded Ultimate Entertainment, a record label that combines his love of music with his passion for the Gospel. It is the goal of the label to reach an unchurched generation with the revelation of a true relationship with the Lord. The debut release from Ultimate Entertainment was a top-selling project from Bishop Eddie Long & Friends, The Kingdom Vol. 1. In addition to marking the label’s first success, the project gave J.E. the opportunity to use his skills as a songwriter/producer by working with some of the biggest names in gospel, including Juanita Bynum and her newest EP “Soul Cry (Oh, Oh, Oh).” J.E. Jones has also worked with Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett, Dorinda Clark Cole and Kierra “Kiki” Sheard. “I believe the people we are called to reach are being introduced to God differently than the last generation,” J.E. says. “This generation doesn’t know anything about church politics. They just want to get to know Jesus.”

Fire is released today, July 20, 2010 on Ultimate Entertainment Records distributed by RED Music.

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KEM REVEALS ALBUM COVER ARTWORK FOR INTIMACY, TO BE RELEASED BY UNIVERSAL MOTOWN ON AUGUST 17, 2010

KEM REVEALS ALBUM COVER ARTWORK FOR INTIMACY, TO BE RELEASED BY UNIVERSAL MOTOWN ON AUGUST 17, 2010

CO-HEADLINING 2010 BUDWEISER SUPERFEST

“WHY WOULD YOU STAY” NO. 19 ON BILLBOARD’S R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS CHART

Universal Motown Records singer-songwriter-producer KEM has revealed the cover artwork for his third album, Intimacy, to be released on August 17, 2010. The album’s first single is a soulful ballad called “Why Would You Stay,” which was produced by Rex Rideout (Luther Vandross, Angie Stone). Featuring a gorgeous string arrangement by members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra string section that was arranged by the late Motown legend David J. Van dePitte—who famously produced Marvin Gaye’s 1971 masterpiece, What’s Going On—“Why Would You Stay” is currently No. 19 on Billboard’s Hip-Hop/R&B Songs chart and the No. 1 Greatest Gainer on both the BDS and Mediabase Urban AC Published Charts.

As he readies the release of Intimacy, KEM has joined forces with R&B/soul superstars Anthony Hamilton, Jaheim, Raheem DeVaughn, and Universal Motown label-mate Hal Linton for the 2010 Budweiser Superfest. Co-headlined by KEM and Anthony Hamilton, the sensational summer powerhouse tour will kick off on August 5 at the Time Warner Cable Amphitheater at Tower City in Cleveland, Ohio and wraps up on September 5 at the Superpages.com Center in Dallas, Texas. For tickets and more information about the 2010 Budweiser Superfest, please visit www.livenation.com.

A self-taught musician, KEM was born in Nashville and raised in Detroit, the birthplace of Motown Records. Intimacy is KEM’s long awaited follow-up to his critically acclaimed and gold-certified 2005 disc, KEM Album II, which debuted at No. 5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart, following the breakout success of his gold-certified 2002 debut album, Kemistry, which spawned a hit single called “Love Calls” that broke records for longevity on the Urban AC chart. Intimacy was inspired by KEM’s deeply personal lessons on intimacy and it will allow fans to experience him unlike ever before musically, lyrically, and visually. For the first time in his career, KEM will lay all of his cards on the table and grant fans the opportunity to get up close and personal while delivering a collection of timeless music for the grown and sexy.

KEM’S 2010 BUDWEISER SUPERFEST TOUR DATES
8/5/10
Cleveland, OH
Time Warner Cable Amphitheater at Tower City
8/6/10
Bristow, VA
Jiffy Lube Live
8/7/10
Wantagh, NY
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
8/13/10
Concord, CA
Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
8/14/10
Los Angeles, CA
Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk
8/19/10
Miami, FL
American Airlines Arena–Waterfront Theatre
8/20/10
Atlanta, GA
Chastain Park Amphitheater Live Nation
8/21/10
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
8/26/10
Maryland Heights, MO
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre St. Louis
8/27/10
Chicago, IL
Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
8/28/10
Detroit, MI
Fox Theatre Detroit
8/29/10
Camden, NJ
Susquehanna Bank Center
9/1/10
Charlotte, NC
Road Runner Mobile Amphitheatre
9/3/10
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Arena
9/4/10
Houston, TX
Toyota Center
9/5/10
Dallas, TX
Superpages.com Center