I never owned a pair of Wallabees, but these black-on-black's is making me rethink those decisions.
*"I got a whole new way to do Clarks...." (c) Ghostface Killah*
Wednesday
Music: Mick Boogie & Terry Urban - Le Da Soul
Mick Boogie & Terry Urban are back with a new mixtape, a tribute to De La Soul, one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all time. A group that has weathered the storm of hip-hop for 20 plus years. Hats off to Plugs 1, 2, & 3.
Tuesday
Music: Vandalyzm - "Middle of The Map (Hot Like Summer Freestyle)"
"It's Vandalyzm from the middle of the map// the only thing thats real up in the middle of the trap// and yea i know i'm hurting feelings when I'm spitting out the facts// what you spitting out are skittles/ they need vittles not a snack..."
I see Van going in! Kudos nigga, kudos!
Download Here!!!
Monday
Music: Joey Ripps - "Nowadays"
*Album Promo For Infinite Growth*JPS Emcee Joey Ripps drops the first single of his next full length album Infinite Growth slated for digital release December 8, 2009. The cut is title "Nowadays". Produced by Just Plain Ant, who handled the full production responsibilities for the project.
Joey Ripps - Nowadays"
Wednesday
Tuesday
Music: Brokn Englsh - The Drawing Board
My mans and them Brokn Englsh have released their new album today, The Drawing Board on everybody's new favorite site. The artwork is definitely dope (a quality that I admire). So do yourself a favor and download it NOW!!!
Download Here!!!
Caits Meissner - LivingRoom Sessions
I add a lot of flavor to people's lives here on Ketchup Please? . I hip y'all to all kinds of shit (yea, right...). Now, I have to admit to have been sleeping on the grind of fellow #JPS member Caits Meissner.
Now, I'm sure she wouldn't call it a grind at all. This is her life! And it is truly an amazing and inspired one. On to business... Caits has been banging everyone upside the head with her delightfully enjoying LivingRoom Sessions vlog series. I'll let shorty doowop run through the synopsis...
Many creative people come through my home, and now that I have a home to share that is of the welcoming ilk, I think, why don't I bring some of the magic that occurs in this space to you? And thus, introducing... Living Room Sessions!
Forget your average interview, these are intimate, silly, smile-inducing moments that only come from an established sense of comfort in friendship. You'll see what I mean. Press play.
-- [ SOURCE ]
Ok, so the biz is out the way here's the product...
Caits & Blu - LivingRoom Sessions Teaser
Caits & Daru Jones
Caits & Eagle Nebula
Caits & Maya Azucena
Music: Millz - The Waffle House [MiXtape]
SHHO Member & 2AM Recordings co-founder Cam hit da Gmail up with 2AM artist Millz new mixtape called "The Waffle House". Sleaze always down to spread that Richmond love. Dude surely got lyrics. Check it out...
Download Here!!!
Music - Just Plain Ant - Out of My Head [EP]
Fresh off the impromptu release of his trip-hop project Songs About Something, Just Plain Ant is back with a brand new EP entitled Out Of My Head to serve as and appetizer for his 3rd producer-driven album Rumble, Young Man Rumble. Ant put all the funk in this one, BTW...a definite cop for anyone who needs some fresh funky grooves in their life.
Download Here!!!
Saturday
Music: iDopeBoy - Why Is My Mixtape Named After Christina Aguilera? [MiXtape]
So the blogs is jumping right about now! Fellow blogger & friend iDopeBoy has compiled a collection of unreleased bangers from the internets' brightest rising stars (yea, cuz I'm on that list!!). It should be stated that this mix was compiled in less than one 8-hour work shift! Tell me the boy ain't grinding... Also, a track from me is on the jawn so make sure you d'load and give it a listen. As for the title...
So here is the very first mixtape ever made by iDopeboy.iMStrate.com. It only took 7 hours of non-stop work. That’s right earlier today i started the ball rolling and its all finished now. 7 hours ago i wondered if i could put out a mixtape in a single day on the strength of my network alone. And with a little help i managed to secure 30+ previously unheard tracks. That was shrunk down to 17 pretty dope songs. Featured in this mixtape is Frank Ramz, Hollywood FLOSS, Verbal & The Kickdrums and many more.
Brought to you by HailMegatron & TheIncredibleCreation
D'LOAD :: Why Is My Mixtape Named After Christina Aguilera?
The Canvas – Lucky AKA Mark Milly & ConsciousMC
Hands To The Sky – Hollywood FLOSS
Backwards Japanese prod. TheLonious – Volition, D Band & Topaz Jones
Beauty – Sleaze
I Be On It – Bradley Holmes
Truth Serum – Frank Ramz
Can’t Stop Him – Tragedy
Check The Style prod. TheLonious – Volition
Rainy Days – Frank Ramz
Heart Is A Monster prod. FLJ – FlyOrDie
Not A Nice Guy – J.Casallas
Showed Up prod. TheLonious – Amor Jones
On The MTA – Reality The Don
Know What I’m About – Lucky AKA Mark Milly
Idiot Savant – Verbal And The Kickdrums
Paranoid – Ca$hflow
Minor Heart Attack ft. Derek Stephenson – CoAudio
Thursday
Tech: Dell Adamo XPS
Check out this wicked new laptop, created to be thinner than all other laptops. The industry is all a buzz with the latest entry in the “I’m the thinnest laptop” competition. The latest Dell Adamo is definitely a strong contender, at 9.99 mm at some points. Of course, that’s just the official figure. I would have tested it myself but I forgot my calipers. The Adamo definitely does the sleek, simplistic look well. About two inches bigger in both directions than a sheet of paper and only 3.2 lbs, you could almost forget you were carrying this thing around.
Dell replaced the usual manual cover latch with a heat-sensitive capacitor. Just swipe your finger across the front edge and the lock disengages.
As for the device’s internals, nothing jumps out at the eye. The screen is 13.4″. Powered by a 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with integrated graphics and 4 GB of DDR3 RAM. You get 128 GB of SSD, no word on whether that is upgradable yet. Wireless comes in two flavors, 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1. The only ports on the laptop are 2 USB 2.0 jacks, audio, and a DisplayPort out. Ethernet, HDMI, and the like can connect through the use of an external dongle.
Another cool feature is the replaceable battery. But you’ll have to be replacing it every 2 and a half hours. Not very long for a laptop that is designed for maximum mobility, but at that size? Can’t beat it.-- [ SOURCE ]
Monday
Music: Black Liquid - FreEP
The new project from emcee & Richmond Independent Radio (WRIR 97.3) host Black Liquid. Listen and learn something. Watch out for the devil. Ketchup!Download Here!!!
Thursday
Podcast: Sleaze, Oh Sleaze
Check out the smooth grooves of "Sleaze, Oh Sleaze", my 3rd podcast. just music baby!
Tuesday
Music: CM aka Creative - Classic Material Volume 3: UI Radio
Netlabel BlocSonic has released yet another great original album. These guys are keeping the jams coming!! And I'm never one to hate good music...
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!With “Classic Material Vol. 3: UI Radio”, CM aka Creative, his various collaborators and producers all present to you hip-hop that’s both new and classic. Musically it reflects back to an early/mid 90s sound, topically, it captures all that a young, struggling and striving American emcee has on his mind. It’s the 3rd part in a series of releases which began at the netlabel Random Flow.
When it became clear to CM that Random Flow had become inactive, he approached me about releasing Vol. 3 through blocSonic. Having enjoyed both Vols. 1 & 2, I was instantly interested. I hope you’ll enjoy this release as much as I do. If you dig it, be sure to check out the previous volumes.
Thanks to CM for coming to blocSonic. Thanks to you for downloading and enjoying. As always, share this release with anyone and everyone.
Music: Aime - Class Act [MiXtape]
I wanna post this mixtape up from the homie Aime. I been listening to it for a couple days and I like dude flow. It's always good to hear young guys that just want to make music. Hipped by the man over @ iDopeBoy, this joint is nice. Get acquainted!
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
Monday
Music: Oddisee - Odd Autumn
A little late posting this one up... DC area beatsmith Oddisee releases follow up to his Odd Summer tape with the fall version of the mix. Quality beat music and select features make this truly a gem! Ketchup!
Track Listing
1. The Supplier (Ft. Tranquil)
2. Almost A Year Since
3. Everything Changed Nothing (Instrumental)
4. Every Day People (Instrumental)
5. Pulp Fiction
6. I Saw Myself Today
7. The Second Date
8. Greys Anatomy
9. Tell The Truth (Instrumental)
10. Theatre
11. Autumn Run
12. Tell The Truth (Ft. Nikki Jean)(Bonus)
Download Here!!!
Friday
Music: Annu - Def Vibrations
Chocolate Milk representative ANNU has released a solo instrumental LP entitled Def Vibrations through BANDCAMP.COM. The album features 11 tracks and plays like your favorite space odyssey in a movie you never saw. The LP can be purchased for $5. Support good music. KETCHUP!!
P.S. I put the embed up so you can listen to this project. But your support is appreciated!
Thursday
Music: Just Plain Ant - Songs About Something I
THIS JUST IN--- The homie JustPlainAnt is releasing a special EP project entitled Songs About Something. The project is unique in that he is releasing it in 4 sections. Extended dope. I'll let the man spell it out, give you the skinny and what-nots..
This is a project I randomly decided to start one day in order to introduce you to my mind. Dig Deep was a project that was similar in some ways, but it was more of a compilation than something that actually reflected my mindstate. I've been getting really bored with hip-hop lately, but naturally, I didn't want to stop making music, so I decide to jump into a different genre: trip-hop/downtempo. It's my first release in said genre, so I hope that I've been successful with my endeavors in something different. Thanks for downloading! I hope you enjoy this project. The rest is soon to come. [SOURCE]
So... this joint is really amazing people. Take a listen...
Tuesday
Music: netBloc Volume 24 - tiuqottigeloot
blocSonic, home to some of the dopest music anywhere on the net, released volume 24 in their much heralded 'netBloc' compilation series. I was lucky enough to be a part of this momentous release, contributing one track from Summer Fresh. Peep the wordplay...
After a couple back to back original blocSonic releases, I’m back to introduce you to the latest in the blocSonic netBloc series. This batch of netaudio gems is packed with ear candy. I have little doubt that you’ll find at least a couple tracks that you also call gems. Who knows, perhaps you’ll call them all gems, just as I do!
So what exactly is packed in this release? You have operatic vocals with a metal, swing backing. You have straight-up hip-hop. You have electro-pop. Singer-songwriter pop. Smoldering, funky, lounge. Dance music. Straight ahead rock. Rock with a funky edge. Music from Japan, France, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Sweden, the UK and the US.
Many thanks again to all participating artists and labels, this series just couldn’t happen without your participation. Of course, thanks to you for downloading this excellent collection. Enjoy it. Share it.
-- [ SOURCE ]
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
Sunday
Summer Fresh on KevinNottingham.com!
Can't even lie...that's a good look! Thanks to Kevin & Sean & all the Nottinghammers over at Kevin Nottingham.
Peep the post: Albums Worth Checking
Get the album: Summer Fresh
Peep the post: Albums Worth Checking
Get the album: Summer Fresh
Tuesday
The Hunt for Great Web Hosting
I just want to hip all my readers to a cool site that will help make your web-hosting a breeze.
So I've been looking all around the internet to find the best web hosting for the lowest price. I'm a total internet illiterate, so I do not really know what I am looking for. However, I have found a wonderful site that claims they can make my hunt more effective and get the results I want. This website presents a list of the TOP TEN web hosting services, with their prices and excellent reviews. Also, they have links to great web hosting guides and hosting resources. Most of the information is for Word Press, but who cares?! I'm looking to make a move anyway. Hopefully, I'll make my decision before Christmas. Here's is a look at the hosting terms.You should check it out as well.
Sauce from: WPDesigner
Friday
Kicks: Nike SB Dunk Low Premium Green Spark/Hoop Orange
This is slowly becoming the "Shoes I Want My Kids To Wear" Blog. All Nike SB freshness!
Sauce from: NiceKicks
Wednesday
Music: Sleaze - Daft Sleaze [Beat Pack]
Yet another pack o' beats created out of pure enjoyment of making dope shit. Like it. Love it. Hate it. Daft Punk remains the shit! Ketchup punk.
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
Kicks: Jordan Spizike Boot
Jordan is going hard with these Spizike Boots. I would definetly cop/rock these joints.
Music: OhBliv - Rugged Tranguility Beat Tape
My friend and fellow JPS artist Brad, better known as OhBliv, drops his first beat tape on the people. This joint project with Chocolate Milk is a straightforward head-nodder. Take it back to hip-hop's heyday with ths soulful release. Ketchup 85'er!
Brought to you by Just Plain Sounds and Chocolate Milk (a Richmond, Va.-based beat label), Oh.Bliv brings us his first full-length beat tape. 21 soulful tracks of tape music for your listening pleasure.
Music: Finale X Vandalyzm X "Dear Moleskine" - "Watch Niggas Freestyle"
Finale & Vandalyzm go in on Jay Electronica's "Dear Moleskine" beat (prod. by Just Blaze). Maybe this will force Jay's hand....where's the track bruh? Either way, these two hold their own. Watch Niggas because they shady. Van spreads light on his disassociation with The Hall of Justus. I'll hold my tongue on those cats....
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
Sauce from: Potholes In My Blog
Tuesday
Mixtape: Caits Meissner - (feelin') Sum Kinda Way
A mixtape by JPS member Caits Meissner. I swear this girl is the truth. Keeps me motivated. Y'all ketchup to her plane of thought.
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
Kicks: Air Jordan 12 Retro Black/Purple
Coming to the feet of a BJ near you soon. Check out this dope Air Jordan release strictly in kid's sizes.
Sauce from: NiceKicks
Music: Sleaze - Sleaze, Oh Sleaze [Beat Pack]
Yet ANOTHER beat pack released for anyone who wants it. Shit is too real ova' here. Ketchup motherfucker.
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
Music: Sleaze - A Sleazework Orange [Beat Pack]
Another beat pack I released via twitter last week. Sorry to be slow with the posting. You know, since it was my birthday and all. I'm too generous.
Download Here!!!
Download Here!!!
Thursday
Music: Sleaze - Spunstrumentals [Beat Pack]
A lil' beat pack I whipped up, dedicated to the movie Spun. All the samples come from the OST for that flick. Check me out. More beat packs coming soon.
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
Tuesday
Music: Sleaze - Summer Fresh
This is a joyous moment for me. I just dropped my debut album on Just Plain Sounds and I'm posting to give you a lil' insight on the project. Summer Fresh is my ode to summer, done the right way. 12 tracks of heat. I produced most of the joints with assists from Just Plain Ant & Charlie Hilton, two of the best underground producers out right now (IMO!).
I started creating this off a hunch. It's nothing really major... No overdrawn concepts. Just me and a mic. I wanted to use most of these beats on a sampler project, sorta like a beat tape. But I just felt like I needed to rhyme and let people hear where I was coming from. Most of the songs remind me of lazy days or off-the-hook nights we experience in this crazy City of Richmond. I had two weeks off from school so I said what the hell and just dropped the joint. Recorded in my house, raw as fuck, all soul. I mean, we used to fuck around and record vocals through the headphones on to tapes and just pass the lil' tapes around like we was sweet. I'm trying to bring that fun back. That spontaneity. That love. We was kids, happy as fuck that we could do something we liked. It didn't hurt anyone. And it was honest. Hate it or love it, Summer Fresh is here. Let the music speak. Enjoy the rest of the summer....I got a b-day coming up!
DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
Video: Big L Doc/"Street Struck" Trailer
It appears Big L is finally getting a documentary about his life and times. Seems like so much is going right in music. The BP3 leaks, and God lets me know all is not well in HiphopLand.
Monday
Video: SHHO Interviews Raekwon
The Chef chopping it up with the VCU SHHO(Student Hip Hop Organization). Richmond in the building...Shout to all my SHHO cats that hold it down. Make sure you coppin' Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II September 8th.
Saturday
Video: Jay Slim - "Oh So Yes" (feat. Oh Bliv)
This jam comes directly off Jay Slim's debut album The High Life. The cut is produced by Just Plain Ant, and the video was directed by Messiah Amaram.
Def song, slammin' party, that's what JPS is all about!
If you haven't d'loaded this joint, go play on I-95 during rush hour. Ketchup, fool.
Def song, slammin' party, that's what JPS is all about!
If you haven't d'loaded this joint, go play on I-95 during rush hour. Ketchup, fool.
Friday
Music: Blu - No Sleep For A Day EP
(I took the liberty of making a cover for this project, since there was none!)New heat from the boy Blu. This time he gets behind the boards to showcase his production skills. Released on his Myspace page, this joint is spaced out with a West Coast vibe. This is one talented brother. Don't sleep on this! Ketchup!
Download Here!!!
Sauce from: 2Dopeboyz
Music: Charlie Hilton - "Losing My Mind" (Instrumental)
Second installment of the "Good Food" beats, by Charlie Hilton. This cut originally featured the lyrics of QuESt & Choze, with vocals from Neija Jane.So, here it is Track 6, "Losing My Mind".
Download Here!!!
Sauce from: HILKOO
Thursday
OhSoYes! Radio Ep. 11
Yo! We took a break for a few weeks, but OhSoYes Radio is back on the grind. The "I was on vacation" edition brings up those topics that were of notable newsworthiness (lol) in the past few weeks including: Michael Vick, Brett Favre and Nas. Plus, Elijah offers up a fun game on Facebook.Elzhi- D.E.M.O.N.S.Busta Rhymes- Everything Remains RawBusta Rhymes- It's a PartyCommon- Come CloseJohn Legend- HeavenThe Roots- Dynamite!All beats produced by Sleaze, Just Plain Ant and Junior Wong
Tuesday
Video: Raekwon - "House of Flying Daggers"
Ft. Rebel INS, Ghostface Killah, & Method Man (Prod. by J Dilla)
All I can say is Raekwon is bringing the WU back. No way he can lose with a record this incredible. I feel the same way I felt when I heard "Incarcerated Scarfaces" back in the day. Dilla goes so hard with Wu.
Music: Luck & Ripps - The Catastrophic Connection
Good friend of mine & fellow JPS Artist Joey Ripps released a monster of an album tonight @ Midnight, through website blocSonic. I've been waiting to hear this joint in its entirety, so I'm very pleased! The Catastrophic Connection is a collaboration between Ripps, 13aDLuck & producer Catastrophe (hence the album title). Please, please ketchup and check this joint out!
What you’re about to listen to is a fantastic collection of raw, NYC style, boom-bap hip-hop. It’s packed with smooth soul-drenched beats, classic B-Boy braggadocio and introspective rhymes. Luck & Ripps’ vocal styles are both quite compatible, so their collaboration on this project feels natural and unforced. Catastrophe’s production throughout serves as the perfect bed for their verses to rest.
-- [ SOURCE ]
Friday
Music: Sleaze - "Summers, Past"
Sleaze back at it, dropping gems on y'all. I'm posting up a track from my upcoming project Summer Fresh EP.
The name of this cut is called "Summers, Past". I produced the track. Summer Fresh EP will be my first release on the JustPlainSounds netlabel, and it's definitely a heater. So listen, indulge, leave feedback and all that good stuff!
Download here!!
Sleaze - "Summers, Past"
Kicks: Nike Dunk Low CL Hyper Blue
I keep telling y'all my birthday is coming (September 14th)! I don't really cop Dunks, but I'd def make an exception for these jammies. You should as well.
Sauce from: Daily Drop