Archive for January, 2010

Throwback Thursday!!!(R.I.P Teddy P)

I’m doing this one for all the 80’s babies who were conceived to 70’s Soul Music!!! R.I.P. Teddy!!! If it wasn’t for u I wouldn’t be here.

Here is a track from BBRM Vol.1 where we sampled Teddy P:

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Back in the Lab with SIMP and DJ SKY

It’s been a long time since the ATL Flood of ‘09 and the music is finally bumpin’ against these four walls once again. It feels good to be powered back up in the Beat Studies Lab.

DJ Sky (your friendly neighborhood DJ) is in the house for a rehearsal that is in preparation for SIMP’s Friday night (Jan.15) performance opening for “Travelling Without Moving” (A Jamiroquai Tribute Band) at Smiths olde Bar (Alanta room).

SMITHS OLDE BAR

SIMP is primed and ready to deliver with a fresh supply of dope rhymes and as I type, he stumbles over his lyrics LOL. Good thing we’re practicing. Nah, he is definitely in a good position to deliver a pristine performance of songs mostly from “The Challenger”.  SIMP has also been on the Sade tip lately and one of her songs, Jezebel, smoothly makes its way in to the set. He and DJ SKY also take us back to the old skool for a minute. Here is a short video clip… SIMP and DJ SKY reherseal

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SATURDAY AT SMITHS

ON THE BILL: ROCK MOST, PSYCHE ORIGAMI, and SOLILLAQUISTS OF SOUND

(photo by DJ Sizza Handz)

(photo by DJ Sizza Handz)

The evening started off as I stepped into the smoke free bar upstairs at Smiths Olde Bar on Midtown Atlanta.  DJ Dainja was holding down the mix as the crowd gradually trickled in.  After talking with some of the other hip hop heads in the room, showtime was upon us.  Senor Kaos grabbed the mic and introduced the first performer of the evening.  Rock Most took the stage with AmDex DJing and proceeded to do what we have come to expect from him… He Kilt it!  Then Kaos and Methuzulah (formerly MOJO Swagger) joined him for a jam and the show went up yet another notch.  And when Methuzulah slung out the Wolverine Claws, I could tell I was in for a damn good evening.  BTW, If you haven’t heard Rock Most’s latest release F.L.O., go ahead and get on that. Many agree that it is his best work to date.

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