B.L.A.P.
Contact blap.events@gmail.com to register or for more info!!
ABOUT BLAP:
Most beat battles and producer showcases are tailored to industry professionals. Those who attend usually critique a producer on technical aspects of producing, but how would a general party crowd respond?
B.L.A.P. (Beats Love Alcohol Party) was created to answer that question. Take a group of producers - a couple of known veterans and a few undiscovered talents, put them in front of a party and tell them to play their beats - it's that simple. What separates B.L.A.P. from similar events is the interaction between the average music fan and the taste makers, as well as it's casual nature. Instead of the producers being judged by a panel of their peers, they are attempting to keep the crowd rocking.
There is no stage and patrons are encouraged to dance. For the party goer unaware of the scene it becomes a new experience. For the industry pro, the laid back atmosphere provides a more comfortable arena to network & find their next hit producer. Created in September of 2009 by !llmind, multi-platinum producer for artists like 50 Cent, Ludacris, Dr Dre & more, who knows who will show up for this event series. Soon enough, everyone will know at B.L.A.P.
The MPC Becomes the Turntable.
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Friday 2/15 at 10PM EST BLAP On The Radio will sit down with Industry Executive Soul Wallace. Soul is a partner and Founder of Steel Magnolia Group, an artist, brand and event management firm. She is also VP of Skyzoo’s new label Middle Ground Arts. Check her resume below and tune in!
CLICK HERE TO STREAM THE SHOW Friday 10PM - 12AM EST GIDRadio.com
Soul Wallace is an Industry Executive and one of the most sought after music industry professionals today. Soul is an expert with over 22 years of experience with expertise in marketing and branding. Not only has she worked with independent and well established artists, Soul has worked with several major brands and festival properties within the entertainment and pro audio industries.
Some typical client projects include A3C Festival, ESPN, SXSW, DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Tour Bus Studio, and Unique Squared’s Mobile Studio. Artist management and/or consulting services for clients such as Skyzoo, Torae, DJ Face, Chi Ali, Illmind, The Immortals Project, Donny Goines, and legendary hip hop group The Artifacts and more.
Soul is a partner and Founder of Steel Magnolia Group. SMG is an artist, brand and event management firm. She is also VP of Skyzoo’s new label Middle Ground Arts and sits on the board of REEM Docs, LLC., Crystal Clear Recording Studio, Dead End Hip Hop and Salem Psalms LLC.
She has executive produced several critically acclaimed projects within the film and music industry such as the highly anticipated DEMOS Documentary Film, Skyzoo’s A Dream Deferred, Theo vs. J.J. (Dreams vs Reality), The Immortals Project to name a few.
Tune in at 10 PM - 12AM EST on GID Radio
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Fridays 10PM-12AM EST
The world of music production is one of the fastest growing in the industry. Still, there are very few outlets providing information on how to achieve a lucrative career as a producer. With 13 + years experience, !llmind (Produced records for Kanye West, 50 Cent, Eminem, Common, 2 Chainz, Scarface, Redman and Many More) has assembled a team to help fill that void. How do I get record placements? What is my favorite producer using in the studio? What is publishing and why is it important? What schools cater best to becoming a producer?
The life blood of the music industry is based on knowing the right people. BLAP On The Radio serves to not only answer those questions, but also to provide valuable insight from some of today’s most important power players (Artist Manager, Lawyers, Major Label A&R’s, Beat Brokers, and more)
Music producers rarely get the recognition they deserve. We’re here to analyze the various beat making techniques of some of our favorite producers. From J Dilla’s drum swing, to J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League’s lush musical arrangements, we plan to cover it all. Gear talk, cool production techniques, engineering tips, and bangin’ beats are some of the things you can look forward to with BLAP On The Radio.
Tune in Every Friday 10PM - 12AM on GIDRadio.com
BLAP On The Radio Personalities:
!llmind – Co-Founder and Veteran Producer (Produced records for Kanye West, 50 Cent, Eminem, Common, 2 Chainz, Scarface, Redman and Many More)
M31RK (Shawn J) – Co-Founder, Producer, Operations Manager for !llmind Productions
Stoni – Music producer/engineer, first female beat battle champion, music technology expert who has worked with AVID Technologies, Propellerhead, AKAI Professional, and is currently a Product/Artist Relations Specialist for Native Instruments.
Gen.Erik – DJ, MC, and Producer, whose music has appeared on NBC, MTV, and ESPN, and he has worked with Talib Kweli, KRS-One, MLB, Powerade, Rob Swift, Evil Dee, and more
Skyzoo On How He Picks Beats [NODFACTOR.COM]
Skyzoo x Chi-Ali BTS Studio Footage of “Jansport Strings” (Remix)
COME TO THE RELEASE PARTY TONIGHT!
Skyzoo and !LLMIND Present
The Official “A Dream Deferred” Album Release Party
Boom-Trap Extravaganza
Celebrate the Release of Sky’s New Album and !LLMIND’s New Sound
Tuesday, October 2nd @ Katra
217 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
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Hosted by Alexandra Estevez
Music by DJ Prince
21+ Free All Night
Doors Open @ 9PM
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Skyzoo and !LLMIND Present
The Official “A Dream Deferred” Album Release Party
Boom-Trap Extravaganza
Celebrate the Release of Sky’s New Album and !LLMIND’s New Sound
Tuesday, October 2nd @ Katra
217 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
Hosted by Alexandra Estevez
Music by DJ Prince
21+ Free All Night
Doors Open @ 9PM
(via illmindbiz)
On October 2, 2012,
Skyzoo’s highly anticipated album
‘A Dream Deferred’ will be released on his recently established label
“The Faculty”, distributed through
Duck Down Music Inc.
The album has stand out production from the likes of !llmind, Jahlil Beats, 9th Wonder, Eric G, Focus, Black Milk, DJ Khalil, Best Kept Secret & Tall Black Guy.
‘A Dream Deferred’ features songs with Jill Scott, Talib Kweli, Freeway, Raheem Devaughn, Jared Evan, DJ Prince, and Jessy Wilson.
Skyzoo describes the cover, drawn by Chilean artist Fabian Ciraolo @fabciraolo (www.fabianciraolo.blogspot.com) as a perfect representation to what the album sounds like. Skyzoo goes on to explain that “the idea was to demonstrate the feel of being in a dream and I wanted the album to represent that visually as well. Fabian’s work contains his signature star speckled background on all of his designs, so it made sense to use him with the stars representing a dreamy atmosphere. He’s an incredible artist and did an excellent job of bringing the theme of the album to life.”
Track Listing:
1) Dreams In A Basement featuring Jill Scott (produced by !llmind)
2) Jansport Strings (One Time for Chi-Ali) (produced by 9th Wonder)
3) Pockets Full feat. Freeway (produced by !llmind)
4) Give It Up feat. DJ Prince (produced by !llmind)
5) Glass Ceilings (produced by !llmind)
6) Range Rover Rhythm (produced by Jahlil Beats)
7) The Knowing feat. Jessy Wilson (produced by Eric G)
8) Drew & Derwin feat. Raheem Devaughn (produced by Focus)
9) Realization feat. Jared Evan (produced by DJ Khalil)
10) The Rage of Roemello (produced by DJ Khalil)
11) How to Make it Through Hysteria (produced by Best Kept Secret)
12) Steel’s Apartment (produced by Black Milk)
13) Spike Lee Was My Hero feat. Talib Kweli (produced by Tall Black Guy)
14) The Cost of Sleep (produced by Tall Black Guy)
NEW RELEASE - “JanSport Strings”
Take a listen to the first song off of the Skyzoo’s highly anticipated album A Dream Deferred.
“JanSport Strings” (One Time For Chi-Ali) [produced by 9th Wonder]
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Skyzoo sums up the meaning behind the song:
“The idea behind Jansport Strings is not based on it being literal, but more so in the figurative sense. As a kid in NY, the strings on your Jansport bag were a sign of power and presence. Kids would steal the strings off of each other’s bags and burn the tips to prevent getting robbed of them once they got them. The song is a 3 minute auto-bio of me as a kid in Brooklyn and seeing more than my friends and I had bargained for. In essence, my Jansport strings tied it all together, seeing what we all saw and what it made us. The ending is a clip from Video Music Box, the legendary NYC video show run by DJ Ralph McDaniels. This episode in particular was the debut of Chi-Ali’s ‘Age Ain’t Nothin But A Number’. Seeing that video that day on this episode of VMB made me start rhyming. This clip was literally the moment that changed my life.” - Skyzoo
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Brooklyn Live is a new monthly, with Resident DJs Total Eclipse and Gen.Erik. The event features some of Hip Hop’s best MCs, DJs, and producers, and is hosted by D-Stroy.
Sailor Jerry Rum Open Bar Starts at 9 PM. Get there early before we run out!
This Month Featuring:
Jean Grae
Skyzoo
!llmind (Beat Set)
DJ JS1 (DJ for Rahzel)
Boogie Blind (DJ for Pharoahe Monch/ X-Ecutioners)
Scram Jones
Fresh Vetz
Hosted by: D-Stroy (The Arsonists)
Resident DJs: Total Eclipse and Gen.Erik
June 7th at Public Assembly in Brooklyn, NY.
$8 Adv./ $10 Door
www.publicassemblynyc.com
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