Sound Table 2/18/10 – Meth Ghost Rae, Jake One (Minus Freeway), Rob Swift, DJ Babu & More

Haven’t done a Sound Table in a minute, but you know the deal. Get ’em while they’re hot!

Download: Meth, Ghost & Rae – Our Dreams (Right Click – Save As) | Purchase: Pre-Order Meth, Ghost & Rae’s upcoming album Wu Massacre.. Get a sneak peak at HHIR. Drops March 30th!

Download: Freeway & Jake One – Stimulus Package (Instrumentals) (MegaUpload) | Purchase:  Freeway & Jake One – Stimulus Package

Download: DJ Babu – The Beat Tape Vol 2 | Purchase: DJ Babu – The Beat Tape Vol 2

Download: Rob Swift – “The Architect” | Purchase: Rob Swift – The Architect

Download: Mainframe – e.q.e.p.

Download: Full Crate & Mar – Conversations With Her EP

Watch, Laugh, Rewind:

 

“I Am A Motherfucker”.. For the win!

Hope For Haiti Now – Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Rihanna Perform “Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)” & More Coverage

When the sky falls, and the Earth quakes.. We gon’ put this back together, we won’t break

I watched almost the entire Hope For Haiti Now telethon event last night, and I’m so thankful I did. If I said it was extremely moving, that would be an understatement. I found myself breathless and teary-eyed as artists, musicians, actors, directors and more put aside differences and united to answer phones and accept donations on behalf of  the various organizations helping the relief effort in Haiti. The broadcast also featured personal stories about Haitians that survived the horrible natural disaster in addition to newscaster Anderson Cooper & others detailing the monumental effort to treat the thousands of injured and emotionally-distraught.

Musical performances included Jay-Z, Bono & The Edge of U2, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, my wifey Christina Aguilera, my other wifey Alicia Keys, The Roots, Justin Timberlake & Matt Morris, John Legend, Beyonce, Coldplay, Shakira, Mary J Blige, Sting, Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, Emeline Michel and of course, Haiti’s son Wyclef.

MTV has a sweet rundown of all the performances here and check out some photos here compliments of Concrete Loop. Click the links below to donate and grab your copy of the Hope for Haiti Now album on iTunes with the various performances in great quality MP3’s.

If anyone has the full telecast of the event, can you please link it in the comments section? Thanks in advance.

Shout to Ian for the video of Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Lil’ Mama Rihanna below (am I the only one who thinks Rih Rih looks out of place on stage with legends? Oh well.). I hope you find it in your heart to donate to help those suffering from this devastating tragedy, and (try to) enjoy the music!

Download on iTunes: Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Lil’ Mama Rihanna – Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)

Donate: Hope For Haiti Now

New Video from RJD2’s The Colossus & Upcoming Tour Dates

Other than the slight weakness of the poppy The Third Hand, Ramble John “RJD2” Krohn has maintained a strong track record throughout his almost decade-long tenure.

I was thoroughly impressed by 2009’s Tin Foil Hat EP (earning spot #23 on my list of the Best Instrumental Albums of 2009), a swift restoration of the Ohio producer’s instrumental soundscapes introduced to the masses on ’02’s Dead Ringer and ’04’s Since We Last Spoke.

Hopefully, RJD2 sticks to his guns on his upcoming album The Colossus, coming soon on his recently-created RJ’s Electrical Connections label. Judging by the leaks, it should be a sweet return-to-form that fans like myself have been requesting for years.

He’s also created an iPhone app alongside Future Audio Workshop called “Touch Mix“ where fans can remix cuts and hear samples from the upcoming LP. One question though, where’s the love for us BlackBerry users, mayne?!

Anyways, check out his video up top for “Let There Be Horns” directed by Thom Glunt for a preview of what to expect. He’s going on tour beginning in Washington D.C. this weekend, so I’ve posted the dates below.

The Colossus drops Tuesday, January 19th. Shout to the man himself for the heads up. Support the artists, Enjoy!

 

Pre-Order: RJD2 – The Colossus [MP3 Download]

Tour Dates:
Sat. Jan. 9 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club #
Sun. Jan. 10 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle #
Mon. Jan. 11 – Charlotte, NC @ Visualite Theater #
Tue. Jan. 12 – Savannah, GA @ Live Wire #
Wed. Jan. 13 – Orlando, FL @ The Social #
Thu. Jan. 14 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar #
Fri. Jan. 15 – Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder #
Sat. Jan. 16 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade #
Sun. Jan. 17 – Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree #
Mon. Jan. 18 – Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm and Brews #
Tue. Jan. 19 – Knoxville, TN @ Valarium #
Wed. Jan. 20 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel #
Thu. Jan. 21 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theatre #
Fri. Jan. 22 – Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street #
Fri. Feb. 5 – Newport, KY @ Southgate House #@
Sat. Feb. 6 – Columbus, OH @ Sully’s Music Diner #@
Sun. Feb. 7 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall #@
Mon. Feb. 8 – Nashville, TN @ Exit In #@
Tue. Feb. 9 – Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Cafe #@
Wed. Feb. 10 – Oxford, MS @ The Lyric Oxford #@
Thu. Feb. 11 – New Orleans, LA @ Tipitinas #@
Fri. Feb. 12 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon #@
Sat. Feb. 13 – Austin, TX @ Emos #@
Sun. Feb. 14 – Denton, TX @ Hailey’s #@
Wed. Feb. 17 – Kansas City, MO @ The Record Bar #@
Thu. Feb. 18 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note #@
Fri. Feb. 19 – Grinnell, IA @ Grinnell College – Harris Center #@
Sat. Feb. 20 – Urbana, IL @  Canopy Club #@
Fri. Mar. 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church #&
Sat. Mar. 6 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg #&
Sun. Mar. 7 – New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom #& 
Mon. Mar. 8 – Boston, MA @ Paradise #& 
Tue. Mar. 9 – Providence, RI @ Jerky’s Music Hall #& 
Wed. Mar. 10 – Montreal, QC @ La TuLipe #& 
Thu. Mar. 11 – Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club #& 
Fri. Mar. 12 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick #& 
Sat. Mar. 13 – Chicago, IL @ Metro #&
Mon. Mar. 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club #& 
Tue. Mar. 16 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater #& 
Thu. Mar. 18 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop #&
Fri. Mar. 19 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theater #&
Fri. Apr. 2 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater #$
Sat. Apr. 3 – Durango, CO @ Strater Theatre #$
Sun. Apr. 4 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room #$
Mon. Apr. 5 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah #$
Tue. Apr. 6 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre #$
Wed. Apr. 7 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent #$
Thu. Apr. 8 – Eureka, CA @ Red Fox Tavern #$
Fri. Apr. 9 – Portland, OR @ Dantes #$
Sat. Apr. 10 – Bellingham, WA @ The Nightlight Lounge #$
Sun. Apr. 11 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos #$
 
# w/ Happy Chichester
@ w/ Kenan Bell
& w/ Break Science
$ w/ Busdriver

Cop Today: Kanye West – VH1 Storytellers (CD + DVD)

Yes, I’m a ‘Yeezy stan.

So, I’m pushing this CD/DVD set to anyone who wants to up their collection. It features live renditions of some personal favorites like “Good Life,” “Touch The Sky” and “Heartless” plus 3 bonus tracks including my jam “Homecoming.”

Click the cover or title to cop from Amazon, Enjoy!

Buy: Kanye West – VH1 Storytellers (CD + DVD)

Track List:

1. See You In My Nightmares (Live) 3:13
2. Robocop (Live) 6:17
3. Flashing Lights (Live) 6:41
4. Amazing (Live) 8:24
5. Touch The Sky (Live) 9:53
6. Say You Will (Live) 7:42
7. Good Life (Live) 6:30
8. Heartless (Live)/Pinocchio Story (Live) 11:01
9. Stronger (Live) 4:53

Bonus Tracks:

1. Homecoming (Live) 3:34
2. Paranoid (Live) 5:15
3. Street Lights (Live) 2:46

Preview:

Jay-Z ft. Mr Hudson – Young Forever [Video]

Hate all you want, and Lord knows there’s many a hater when it comes to this jawn, but I fux with it.

Hov and Mr Hudson link for this video off BP3, which is actually a better album now that I haven’t listened in a few weeks. I dig the black-and-white visuals of this vid, it’s a good balance for the song’s emotive content.

Hat tip to Marcus Troy, Enjoy!

Kid Cudi – Pursuit of Happiness [Video]

Here’s the visuals for one of my two favorite cuts (the other being “Soundtrack 2 My Life” off Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon: The End of Day.

I must’ve played this song ’bout 50 times when I first downloaded the album, it just has a vibe that I was feelin’ at the moment dealing with some ish. The video is decent, effectively capturing Cudi’s melancholy featuring Ratatat’s production and MGMT on the hook but.. Where are they?

Drake and Consequence cameo, Brody Baker directs, and Josh Harnett & Alex Orlovsky produce.

Shout to Heather for the info and Ruby Hornet for the YouTube-age. Enjoy!

Stevie Wonder & John Legend [Live]

 

WordPress is drivin’ me crazy. I’m having trouble embedding videos so if it doesn’t show up below, click here to see the video at some bootleg hip-hop website.

I saw this Sunday on the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert special on HBO, and I been waiting for it to make its way to the web.

The legendary Stevie Wonder brings John Legend on stage to tribute Michael Jackson, singing “The Way You Make Me Feel.” At one point, Stevie is so overwhelmed by emotion that he breaks down during the performance.

Powerful stuff, and well worth a viewing. Big thanks to the good homie Khal at Rock The Dub for the vid, Enjoy!