Sunday, 22 July 2012

Bohemia + Gitta Bains + Tigerstyle = Talli [New 2012 Official Video]

Bohemia + Gitta Bains + Tigerstyle = Talli [New 2012 Official Video]



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Artist: Bohemia
Featuring: Gitta Bains
Lyrics: Bunty Bains
Music Production: Tigerstyle
Video Production: Shaneil Deo
Location: Oakland, California
Known world wide as the creator of Punjabi rap music, Bohemia is a Pakistani American Punjabi rapper and a music producer from California, Bohemia quickly gained popularity in 2003 with his independent debut album, 'Vich Pardesan De (In The Foreign Land)' which hit the Top 10 on BBC Radio 1 UK. The following album, 'Pesa Nasha Pyar', became the first full-length Punjabi-rap album released by a major label in history. It brought Bohemia increased popularity, including his recent multi-record deal with music mogul Universal Music Group Pvt. Ltd. India. It also brought his creation of Punjabi rap to mainstream recognition making Bohemia known as pioneer of a new genre of music: Desi-Hip-Hop or Desi-rap. In 2006 'Pesa Nasha Pyar' hits #2 on Maxim magazine's Top 10 downloads, and #3 on Planet M chart. Bohemia appears in XXL magazine New York. He enters Bollywood in 2009 with the title track for Warner Bros. feature film 'Chandni Chowk to China', Bohemia appeared in the film with Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone. He most recently lends his voice for the film Desi Boyz. Bohemia raps to set the scene for Sanjay Dutt's cameo along with, Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangda Singh. 'Da Rap Star', his third album receives 4 nominations at the UK Asian music awards and PTC Punjabi music awards, including 'Best Punjabi Album' and 'Best Music Director'. 'Da Rap Star' also remains #1 on Planet M chart India for several weeks. Bohemia then went on touring for the rest of 2009 performing all over Europe, Asia and America. He has appeared on many of Universal India's mega-compilations including "The Chart busters" where he appears on three tracks. Universal called this compilation The biggest hits in Punjabi on one massive album! Bohemia is one of the best-selling artists of the year, making him the flagship artist of Universal Music Group India.
Bohemia was born in Karachi, Pakistan[8] although his hometown is Lahore. He started writing Punjabi poetry around then as well. After moving to San Francisco Bay Area California, USA at about 14 years of age, Bohemia was introduced to America that was much the opposite of palm trees and green grass. The town was infested with drugs and violence. About a year later being in the states, he lost his mother to cancer. At that time, Bohemia left home and survived as a local musician. He started working as a instrument|keyboard]] player/music arranger while living at local studios with other musicians. After a few years of success, the local group of musicians fell apart and Bohemia left to pursue music on his own. Bohemia soon started putting his poetry to the music he composed and gave birth to a new genre of music. He is now the most successful Punjabi rappers of all time. His music has changed the Desi music scene forever and has spread all over the world. A number of up and coming artists consider Bohemia as there biggest inspiration as they embrace the genre of Urdu/Punjabi Rap. Bohemia has mentioned numerous times in his interview that he does not belong to any cultures, or represent any religions. He considers himself to be someone who came from the streets, struggled with the world, and made it to where most people die before reaching.

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Bohemia + Gitta Bains + Tigerstyle = Talli [New 2012 Official Video]

Friday, 11 May 2012

Stones Throw Release Jaylib Louder “Blast Your Radio Theme”

This unreleased Jaylib track has to get some attention, this short leftover from their Champion Sound sessions highlights the knack of each producer to take a classic Hip Hop breakbeat and transform it into something new as their own definition of “funky”. When you hear of music from the duo of Jay Dee & Madlib, you should expect something creative and original which represents classic elements of Hip Hop. Recently placed in The Mixx on DJ DN3’s Milk-bone show for Big Noise Radio.
“Louder (Blast Your Radio Theme)” is also featured on Madlib Medicine Show #11: Low Budget High Fi Music, now available from Stones Throw Records.
A 28-track hip-hop album of exclusive Madlib collabos w/ A.G., Guilty Simpson, MED, Oh No, Strong Arm Steady and others. Karriem Riggins pops in for a Supreme Team session, Madlib & Oh No debut The Professionals, and we hear a Jaylib-era track from their never-realized second album. Low Budget High Fi also contains several Loop Digga instrumentals and of course interludes, outerludes and probably quaaludes. From the Madlib Medicine Show #11: Low Budget High Fi Music here is a track from Madlib & J Dilla from their never-realized second album:

Jaylib was formed in 2002 as Madlib & Dilla recorded separately in Los Angeles and Detroit. Their one album, Champion Sound, was released in 2003. When J Dilla moved to Los Angeles, he, Madlib and J Rocc began doing shows together as Jaylib, performing together for the first time at the Madvillain record release party in April 2004. Madlib and Dilla collaborated primarily through the exchange of beat tapes, occasionally reworking each others material, or chopping the same beat in a kind of recorded call-and-response.

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Album Release King I Divine “Divine Scienze: Instrumentals”

On the way up, King I Divine blesses us with a new release; in collaboration with 2 Dope Boyz “Divine Scienze” is the album… King I Divine is the producer! This latest release once again showcases the dynamic soulful hip-hop production style delivered by this NY native now representing the ATL.
Fresh from the lab of King I Divine, are the much anticipated ‘Divine Scienze: Instrumentals’. Described as a treat for beat heads and music lovers alike, King I Divine is releasing the full 13 instrumental tracks from the fan-favorite album, ‘Divine Scienze‘. Available exclusively for ONE month only! Also, check out the new beat video in which King I Divine explains the process of creating the ‘HERO’ track.

Artist BIO: King I Divine; synonymous with the MPC and the mastermind behind the ‘Flipped: Jodeci Edition’ and Crown Jewelz 1,2 and 3 beat tapes. Raised in Queens, NY but an ATL resident, King I Divine has been creating music since 2006. Arguably, his love affair with Hip Hop was birthed years before, considering that his early influences included RZA, DJ Premier, Pete Rock and the late J Dilla to name a few…

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