Monthly Archives: July 2011
Nick Javas Feat. Nicci Silva “Material Girls” ***OFFICIAL VIDEO***
You may remember Nick Javas from the excellent ‘Opportunity Knocks’ track that was produced by Hip-Hop legend DJ Premier, if not we have to say you really are missing out! Nick Javas injects an uplifting lyrical feel using clever wordplay and humour in a way that no one has done before, making him totally unique and diverse. This fact was probably one of the many reasons why DJ Premier signed him!
Here is the brand new video from Nick Javas which features the Nicci Silva on the hook reworking Madonna’s 1980’s classic ‘Material Girls’. This is a breath of fresh air in an era of blinged out rappers talking about swagger. He’s calling on the whole Hip-Hop scene here, asking for all the ‘Material Girls’ to please stop and bring back Hip-Hop to its essence. We love this and know you will too!
Nick Javas is currently planning a European tour and his management would love to hear from any show or club promoters interested in booking him. Check out these links…
DJ Premier & Nick Javas, Just Blaze & The Alchemist @ Paris, France
DJ Premier, Royce Da 5’9 & Nick Javas @ Fabric, London
DJ Premier & Nick Javas live on Westwood’s BBC radio show
Contact Nick Javas Management
Marina De Lima
E-Mail: management@nickjavas.com
Connect with Nick Javas
www.nickjavas.com
www.twitter.com/nickjavas
www.facebook.com/nickjavas
www.youtube.com/nickjavas
www.myspace.com/nickjavas
DJ Green Khaki Interview
Firstly thanks for taking time to do this exclusive interview for www.HipHop4Days.com. Let’s start at the beginning. How did you get into making music and when would you say your career started?
I first started when I thought I wanted to explore the internet and found a site for Djs, it was from then that I thought I could go far.
From when you started to now, what do you consider to be your biggest tracks or releases?
Before releasing The Green Khaki Ep I had released some house music, really this release will frame my creative abilities.
How would you describe the music that you make?
Successful demonstrations of judgement.
What was your most memorable recording experience?
I am a great fan of a track on my Ep called May It, it is so fun and catchy.
Hip-Hop is changing all the time. How do you feel about Hip-Hop in 2011, who are you feeling and how is the game treating you?
I would say that I think Hip-Hop this year is taking a maturer image which I hope will lead to much bigger and better things, even for me.
Tell me about the label you’re with, even if it’s your own label. Tell us who is involved and how many people behind the scenes are helping you?
I use my own label it is called Green Khaki’s. It only needs me to run it and release my own records through it.
The music industry is changing from CD’s & Vinyl over to MP3, stores are getting closed and on-line shops are starting up. Do you think CD’s are dead or do you think it depends on the genre & artist?
In respect to stores closing, I think we are seeing an increase in the popularity of mp3s but you still need to feel there is a store full of CDs should you ever need them.
So where are you from exactly and have you ever done any local gigs or DJ spots?
I am from London, England. I did a lot of spots when I was I was younger.
Hip-Hop is sometime viewed as negative music and in the media often gets a raw deal. Do you think that Hip-Hop should be more positive and that artists have a responsibility to the youth?
It is undoubted that there are negative images in Hip-Hop. Sometimes I wonder if a slight image change would help sell more records.
Can I get all your website links, facebook, myspace, reverb nation, twitter, etc.
http://www.myspace.com/djgreenkhaki
http://www.tempoplus.com/profile/Dj_Green_Khaki
Interview by Stuart Patterson
www.HipHop4Days.com
Pair-A-Dyce ‘Portal EP’ (Knowledge Giving Birth)
1. Tradition – 4:00
2. Let It Fly – 3:28
3. Second Life – 4:16
4. MONEY Remix – 3:39
Download link:
http://pairadyce.bandcamp.com
MIXTAPE: Capitol Punishment mixed by DJ J-Scrilla
DJ J-Scrilla
Capitol Punishment
Available Online NOW
Inner Loop Records
Check out the new mixtape from DJ J-Scrilla featuring the exclusive tracks from best artist out the DMV including Oddisee, Tabi Bonney, Lyriciss, Fat Trel, Kane Mayfield, Gods’illa, RatheMC and more.
MIXTAPE: Capitol Punishment mixed by DJ J-Scrilla: http://www.datpiff.com/J-Scrilla-Capitol-Punishment-mixtape.255960.html
This is the first in a series of mixtape. Be on the look out for Volume 2 coming in September
Gage Interview
Firstly thanks for taking time to do this exclusive interview for www.HipHop4Days.com. Let’s start at the beginning. How did you get into making music and when would you say your career started?
Peace! Thank you for having me. I was around Hip Hop since my youth & it has always been around as long as I can recall. I didn’t start recording until around 1994 when my friends started to buy equipment like SP1200′s & MPC’s etc. We always freestyled on the blocks & basements for fun etc prior to that.
From when you started to now, what do you consider to be your biggest tracks or releases?
I have a few. I would say the largest responses from people would be from tracks like Gramz Of Raw ft. Slaine from La Coka Nostra / Special Teamz & a song called Black Roses we did with Tragic Allies, Kevlaar 7 & Salute the Kid from Wisemen. A few others but those are 2 I would say got a lot of shine. Those both came out on my group album Click Animosity- Feeders Of The Flamez last year.
How would you describe the music that you make?
Universal. I’ll do whatever the beat calls for & it’s all about the energy or vibe with me.
Have you done many collaborations, if so who have you worked with and what was your most memorable experience?
I’ve done tons of collaborations. The list is long & still growing. I only work with artists I respect & appreciate. They can be a legend, Vet or unknown largely. As long as the vibe is right lets go.
Hip-Hop is changing all the time. How do you feel about Hip-Hop in 2011, who are you feeling and how is the game treating you?
Hip Hop can’t stay stagnated that’s how we die from lack of constant motion & will to evolve mentally. Energy can’t be contained like that & life changes so music will reflect that often I feel. The game is life & life is treating me wonderfully.
Tell me about the label you’re with, even if it’s your own label. Tell us who is involved and how many people behind the scenes are helping you?
Mainly I deal with my Canadian brother DJ Extremidiz & his imprint Metal Barz Records who’s always been there with crazy beats , cuts & most importantly loyalty to me & Click Animosity. He gets it. I’m releasing my album about to drop physically through Metal Barz & digitally through Island Def Jam via KGB (Knowledge Giving Birth) productions out of Chicago. Other labels I’ve worked with to date include Commonwealth Records out of Boston Ma & First Son Records out of Ireland.
The music industry is changing from CD’s & Vinyl over to MP3, stores are getting closed and on-line shops are starting up. Do you think CD’s are dead or do you think it depends on the genre & artist?
There will always be purists who will only support physicals like 12″s & Cd’s & there will always be people who want to move with the time. Hip Hop is both & is many cultures within 1 culture so I’m not worried. It is sad to see so many store going under , but vinyl went all but extinct before & came back again before.
So where are you from exactly and have you ever done any local gigs?
I’m from Ct originally & live in Boston Ma (the next state over) since the late 80′s & yes we do gigs when the money is right, or if it’s just for the love or spur of the moment type thing. There’s videos of us live on YouTube etc.
Have you done any big gigs or played live with any big artists? If so tell us what is was like and what playing live means to you.
No not really because locals have to pay to open up for those big names & I’m not in the habit of doing that along with selling the tickets promoters should be selling. People come to shows to see the artists, not the promoter & hosts
Hip-Hop is sometime viewed as negative music and in the media often gets a raw deal. Do you think that Hip-Hop should be more positive and that artists have a responsibility to the youth?
Hip Hop is reality & reality isn’t always very positive.
Can I get all the You Tube URL Links to all your music videos please?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfpd9SyLYa4
we just shot a new 1 that will be up soon as well.
Can I get all your website links, facebook, myspace, reverb nation, twitter, etc.
http://metalbarz.com/
https://www.facebook.com/#!/gage.clickanimosity
http://www.myspace.com/gageoneconqueror
http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/clickanimosityofficial
https://twitter.com/#!/GageAnimosity
http://soundcloud.com/clickanimosity
http://metalbarz.bandcamp.com/album/the-desolate-lands
Interview by Stuart Patterson
www.HipHop4Days.com
