The ASCAP New Music Showcase will be taking place January 30th at 12th & Porter in Nashville, Tennessee. Doors open at 8 PM. Visit the Facebook Event Page. Let’s start with the basics. In your own words, tell everyone who you are, where you are from, and what type of music you make? We are […]
How To Use Garageband on iPad to Create Hip Hop Beats
In this how to video I demonstrate using GarageBand on iPad to create hip hop instrumentals. I have been playing with GarageBand on both my iPad and iPhone a lot lately and I love it. A serious renewal to my creative energies has taken place since I decided to spend more time using it. For […]
Interview with James Payne – Performing at Main Street Live Jan 18th
MPS Music Management and Beat the Bookstore present the Middle Tennessee Hip Hop Show happening January 18th, 2013 at Main Street Live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Graffiti artists will be spraying as well as performances by Streetlight Allstars, James Payne, Classic Williams, 2Four, and BUNKS. Get directions. Interview You were chosen for MPS Management’s best of […]
Lyrical Storm Plays The Game With His Lottery Ticket EP
We recently spoke with multi-media artist Lyrical Storm about his books, music, and other endeavors and how he makes use of the Internet and social media to promote his business. Naturally, he sent us a copy of his newest release, Lottery Ticket EP, for us to listen to and check out. Understanding Lyrical Storm’s background as […]
Nashville Emcee KABY’s Reinvention of Wonderful Christmas Time
“Wonderful Christmas Time” was produced by Nathan Zensen. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/kaby/wonderful-christmas-time Twitter: @The_KABY Blog: Kabysdayout.tumblr.com Kaby’s latest album, Smoke and Mirror Tricks is the 4th album in KABY’s Halloween Massacre series and brings together some of Nashville’s most talented up-and-coming hip hop artists with producers Ducko McFli, Nathan Zensen of Gold Cassette Productions, Blac Tha Boy […]
Nashville Emcee KABY’s Visual Translation of His Single Cigarette Holiday
KABY participated in the Urban Music Panel we organized at MTSU. Kaby describes the video as “a metaphor for an extended reflection.” Offering a window into his world, he “wanted people to feel how I feel, for at least a moment.” Cigarette Holiday (video) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShLA_vd447M Smoke and Mirror Tricks is the 4th album in KABY’s […]
Interview with Lyrical Storm, a Multimedia Artist
You are a busy man. Break down the different aspects of Lyrical Storm so people can clearly understand everything you do. Well as far as work in the entertainment business I produce and write music on an independent level. I also write eBooks and produce low budget music videos for myself and other independent artist […]
Franky Treau Interview Live from LAFA Music’s Holiday Variety Show
I ran into Nashville hip hop artist, Franky Treau, at the LAFA Music Holiday Variety Show held at The Rutledge. Below is a video interview plus performance footage. You will not be disappointed. Peep the acapella flow on his song Escape.
BLK CNN: Classic Era Hip Hop For The New Age
BLK CNN is what hip hop sounded like when I was coming up and the game needs this back. Bruce Wayne on the beats. Born Ruler on the mic. Together they form the powerhouse duo known as BLK CNN. In case you’ve been sleeping, we recently published an interview with these gentlemen. As far as hip hop […]
Urban Music Challenge 3.4 Goes Down This Saturday
THIS SATURDAY 8 CONTESTANTS GO HEAD TO HEAD FOR THE UMC TITLE AND THE ULTIMATE PRIZE PACKAGE LIVE AT THE RUTLEDGE AND ONLINE AT WWW.URBANMUSICCHALLENGE.COM Connect YouTube | Twitter | Facebook UMC 3.4 Prize Package