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Aug 23rd. Sadistik presents...

The White Rabbit in Fremont will host a night of hip hop with sets from Sadistik Inspired Flight, Dawhud & Mike Champoux.

Tue, August 23, 2011

Doors: 9:00 PM / Show: 9:30 PM

$5.00

This show is 21+, proper I.D. is required for admission

Sadistik

Sadistik is not just another rapper, he is an artist in the deepest sense of the word. Hailing all the way from the scenic gloom of Seattle, Washington, Sadistik has quickly gained the hearts and ears of listeners by opting for a more personal and heartfelt brand of music by carefully circumventing the limiting cliches of rap music --- all before the age of 25. By combining caustic honesty, lyrical wit and technical innovation, Sadistik has crafted a sound that he can truly call his own. His lyrical endeavors are not without the help of some of the most talented producers in the underground scene, however, as he has worked predominantly with Portland-based instrumentalist Emancipator. In addition to their work together, Sadistik has meshed his sounds with the likes of the prolific duo Blue Sky Black Death as well as Chicago native Kid Called Computer. From his work with such talented multi-instrumentalist producers, Sadistik has created a signature of unpredictable and complex song structures draped with densely layered combinations of intricate sample work and live instruments. Sadistik's collaborations are not limited only to the powerhouses of the instrumental scene, however, but also some of underground rap's most revered wordsmiths such as Eyedea, Cage, Mac Lethal and Sage Francis, to name a few.

www.sadistikmusic.com/live


Inspired Flight

Rooted in hip-hop with branches of indie rock, electronica, downtempo, dub, and dance, Inspired Flight gives life to a hypnotizing and influential new musical experience that listeners are finding refreshing and authentic. iF's use of turntablism and sampling along with live instrumentation and vocals, all centered around innovative songwriting, has given birth to an independently-released debut album featuring high-profile MC's and sparking global attention, and a live show that has compelled audience members to scream, "Where have you been all my life!?"

Homegrown in San Diego, California, Inspired Flight fuses the talents of master turntablist, OpenOptics (Eric Poline), and seasoned guitarist/songwriter, Chavez (Gabe Lehner) who both discovered a passion for music at a very young age by falling in love with golden-era hip-hop. As teenagers OpenOptics became obsessed with turntables, collecting records, and DJ’ing, while Chavez became fixated on blues guitar, British rock, and songwriting. The two traveled their respective musical paths with true dedication and passion, honing their skills as musicians, and in 2006 they met when Chavez hired OpenOptics to do scratching on an electronica album he was making under the name of Mechanical Cats. With their shared love of hip-hop, electronica, and recording and producing music, it didn’t take long for the two to collaborate on their own project. The fusion of personalities, backgrounds, and musical interests provided the perfect balance for creating fresh, thought-provoking sounds, and what began as a casual collaboration quickly evolved into Inspired Flight.

Adding a third dimension to the iF live show is vocalist/pianist Ashley Marie Mazanec. Ashley not only sings on four tracks of iF's debut album and one track from their earlier EP, but was the vocalist for Chavez's Mechanical Cats album, the prior musical project that lead to OpenOptics and Chavez meeting. With a unique voice and a talent for playing piano nurtured since the age of five, Ashley makes a strong addition to the sonic and visual aesthetic of iF's live show.

An Inspired Flight show features live vocals and performance on guitar, keyboards, turntables, kalimbas, and melodica, used with multiple laptops and MIDI controllers. The euphoric, dance-inducing beats of an iF show merge what is mostly original production with tasteful and strategic sampling, leaving audiences "blissed out" and craving more.

www.inspiredflightmusic.com/


Mike Champoux


 
Upcoming NW artist Mike Champoux is going to tear the roof off with his collection of self written and produced tracks. Nuff said.


www.mikechampoux.com
www.reverbnation.com/mikec​hampoux

August 23rd The White Rabbit

Possible set at The White Rabbit in Fremont on the 23rd. More details as the venue is confirmed.

Stat tuned!

Malice & Mario Sweet - Speed of Light

Malice & Mario Sweet are Physics related crew.  (or the closest thing to it)  Although they are not a hip hop group, they provide some ill soul R&B with a little hip hop vibe to it.  Dig the vibe and check the EP.

"Get ready to take a private journey aboard a music fueled spaceship to a place with no borders, rules, or sorrows. Malice and Mario Sweet have chartered a direct flight to a musical celebration for the open-minded lover in all of us.

Several genres are visited throughout this commemorative EP while upbeat, soulful and tangible love rings through each melodic twist and turn. This married duo have no other intention but to channel your inner musician and help you let it all go. Happy 2 Year."

Mr. Kinetik Sounds of Soul

In the process of a year Mr. Kinetik has been part of some of the illist ish that has been dropping out of Naptown and in hip hop period.  In February he set off the year with The Green Hornet EP alongside one of Indy's sickest emcees Eratic.  Then the ATFU/Tornado Alley project/movement began bubbling and taking over.  Then in May alongside Rusty Redenbacher from the Mudkids they released a collab effort titled "The Professor and The Hustler," which was once again nothing short of SLAMMIN'!   

How do you follow it up?  How do you stay consistent?  In this day, artists turn out music to keep a buzz going instead of making solid projects.  Over the last 8 months, Mr. Kinetik's projects seem to be as dope or doper than the last.  So... here we are in August and Mr. Kinetik does it again with his "Sounds of Soul" project which, according to Mr. Kinetik, "has been carefully crafted over a couple of years."  (and you can tell)  This is NOT a sloppy collection of tracks with no theme like what many mixtapes have become.  I could tell from 1st listen that this project was a fine tuned and well oiled machine.  A lot of albums have peaks and valleys, but "Sounds of Soul" is nothing but consistent all the way through in the fashion of many classic hip hop albums.  Time will only tell, but this LP and artist have the potential to go far. 
 

Follow on Twitter @MrKinetik and @RustyMK2
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Pete Marriott's - "The Champ is Here"

Pete Marriott dropping "The Champ Is Here" doing some good old fashioned boom bap.  Peep this ill joint.

“The Champ Is Here” is the new single from DJ/producer Pete Marriott. The 20+ year hip hop veteran who hails from Seattle, Washington has hooked up with the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina group Full Time Grind to transport listeners back to the Golden Age of Hip Hop. Sampling the line that Muhammad Ali made famous, “The Champ Is Here” is as diverse, innovative and influential as hip hop was in its heyday."

Seatown Approved!!!

The High Dive... all the way live!!!

Those of you that were unable to make it out to the High Dive on the 27th... it was a dope show. (period)  My man Ryan Fresh was on the 1's & 2's and Just Be picked up the mic again to rock the stage one more time.  It felt good to not only be back in Seattle, but to hit the stage here once again. 

We were the opening act at The High Dive & despite the placement kept it "top shelf" for the crowd.  We blessed the people with tracks from "Basement Sessions," "Dub Styles" and the "TransAtlantic" project.  The last time I did a show here in Seattle w/ Just Be it was 2008 & the tracks felt like we hadn't skipped a beat.

The gig was refreshing to connect with new artists in the 206 & to dive back into the scene.  (a reintroduction so to speak)  Although I've been aware of what's been going on in the scene, things have changed.  So, it was nice to see new faces doing what they love on stage and giving it their all.  (French Letters, Vice Versus & Token Folk.)

Just Be & Dawhud... From This Moment ON!!!

Although this gig was a homecoming for myself, it's served as a catalyst to spark interest in music for my friends.  Does that mean Just Be is going to get back on the mic?  I can't answer for him, but it was nice to share the stage with him again and do some of my favorite cuts together.  As for Ryan Fresh... I know he said he's interested in doing more shows & that's exactly what I want to do.  (more shows)

This gig is just the 1st of many now that I have returned to the land of raindrops.   

Your official when you're on a dive bar wall!

Peace to all the people, friends and the artists that came out.  French Letters, Vice Versus & Token Folk... ya'll rocked the spot!!!

Peep the vid.