I’m working on updating my Bandcamp page.  I realize that this is the way to go, even though I have my music up on most other sites (itunes, amazon, etc…) I’m done with them, bandcamp is the future for me.

Australia’s one and only Cyclic Defrost has given Hardships & Head Trips a really positive review, check it out here.  Thanks guys!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of going to the The Wild Style Reunion 2010 Baltimore.  It was truly an amazing and inspiring event.
All elements of Hip-Hop were represented to the fullest.  Getting to see some of the forefathers of the culture perform made attendance obligatory.

I did not come prepared to visually document the event, I forgot my camera which I regret so all this is taken with my crap phone, but I had to do it:

Double Trouble came out wearing fresh matching gear  – turquoise shirts, pants, and matching shoes – clean!  They proceeded to do a set of trade off rhymes and routines that were incredibly tight.  Sadly, people just don’t do it like this anymore:(

Brothers Fantastic came out individually, each doing a solo thing then united and performed together.  They were serenading the ladies with love rhymes at the end of the set:)

Grand Wizard DJ Theodore was looping/ chopping breaks on one turntable with one hand and blindfolded all while balancing a 12″ on his head, perfectly on beat!

Chief Rocker Busy Bee held it down the whole event, always explaining and reaffirming the positive side of Hip-Hop.  The man truly has great energy!

I’m still in awe.  Most of these cats are nearing 50 and it’s beautiful to see them still rock a party better than cats half of their age!
A great night for Hip-Hop indeed:)

Here are 2 more really positive review of the record:
This Is Books Music
Aiding & Abetting

Here’s one that’s not so positive:
RapReviews.Com
Dude’s not feeling my lyrics but he does dig the beats, so that’s cool.

I’m a little late on this but the good people at Agit Reader included The Machinist in a podcast, you can check it out here.

And lastly, Here is the Height With Friends Remix of Current Floor.  It has been released on the Friends Records compilation download / tape called Friends and Friends of Friends.  Lots of awesome Baltimore Bands and songs contained within.

till soon

Here’s an interview I did with Splice Today about Hardships & Head Trips.  I go into detail about the creative process for the album and talk about a few other things as well.  Thanks to Zach Kaufmann for hooking it up!

Reviews are starting to roll in for Hardships & Head Trips.

Check them out:
The Agit Reader
Tome To The Weather Machine
OMG Vinyl
Shock Mountain
Drugoy Hip-Hop This is a Russian Hip-Hop site so what you read is a google translation, all the subtlties are wrong so it’s hard to understand, but it seems really positive!  They linked 2 new tracks – In Operation W/ K-The-I??? and Our Hero.

So far everything has been positive.  It’s a good feeling to know that people appreciate the work!  Thanks:)

In other news I just finished a track with Mentol Nomad called Celestial Sauna and I’m busy working on an EP.  More info on the EP soon.

Thanks to everbody who came out to the show on Saturday!
It was an awesome time.   Everybody that played killed it!
Unfortunately, the show mentioned below at The Sidebar Tavern is not going to happen.

Stay tuned for more things soon…

I addition to the joint going down this Saturday.  I’ll be performing on April 13th @ The Sidebar Tavern.  The dope cats from NJ – Emily Rugburn, Roebus-1, and To Live & Die In NJ will be in the house as well as the cats Napalm Def.  Peep the Flyer:

In other news, Height With Friends just dropped a new EP called Druid Hill Lake and you can download at Bmore Musicially Informed.  These tracks are from their upcoming album Bed Of Seeds.  I’ve been checking this stuff from its inception and it’s definitely their best.

I also put the 3 songs up that  are over in right player on my soundcloud page for free download.
More soon…

March 29th The Windup Space

Here’s a cool interview w/ Matmos about what we loose with digital technology.

Matmos on Digital Technology and the Internet from John Vogel on Vimeo.