G-Side Video Preview “How Far”

This is the preview for G-Side’s “How Far” video. This video was shot while touring through NYC, Amsterdam, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. I think it’s a pretty dope concept brought to you by the great people at Lawrence and Clark.

Island Mind State

Today is the day that I have officially landed on the island. This wasn’t some type of mishap to where I’m stranded behind some treacherous storm at sea. Instead this is by choice. This is what is needed for the betterment (is that a word?) of this thing we call Slow Motion Soundz. All the key players of SMS are also on their own islands. The Island is a place for revitalization, a place for cleansing, and the reconnection with all the things you may have lost on this journey. In some ways the people around us forced us to this island mind state, in other cases it was from the mistakes we made that we had to distance the true nature of our purpose, to protect it away from thieves who only seek our essence, or to know our next move. Solitude sometimes is looked down upon, but in this case solitude will bring us closer to our true reflection, as the creator looks down at us living the gift. Find your island. Find your place. Find your peace. 11/11/11.

This what the island sound like when I touched down. See Julianne Barwick at Pitchfork Music Festival along with many other artist, including G-Side.

G-Side ft S.L.A.S.H. Live at Oxford American

This clip was from the G-Side performance at the Billy Reid and Oxford American Shindig on 6/4/11. This concert was for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, helping to raise money for the museum. G-Side was the only hip hop group invited out, due to their homegrown approach to the music industry. Unlike many others, G-Side and the Slow Motion Soundz umbrella chooses to stay, and develop their sound amongst the surroundings they speak about, keeping the sound and subject matter as close to real-time as possible. Shout out to Jason Flynn for chopping this up and shooting this over. Enjoy.

Bentley ft Joi Tiffany – I Know (LIVE)

Live at MIC Chekk.

Block Beattaz in NYC (Exclusive Pics)

We finally were able to get Mali Boi out of Studio A at the Speed of Sound facility. This the first official photo shoot for the Block Beattaz taken in NYC. I now have a few pics to send out to people wanting to do interviews with the Block Beattaz. To me this is the best production team hands down. They are from the south, but they don’t stick to the traditional sound of south to prove their southern lineage. Instead, I think  they take the more rebel with a cause approach, and try to lead the south into uncharted waters.  It’s easy to stick with a familiar sound and carbon copy the past for approval amongst peers, and those that came before us, but to actually build upon the foundation set,  and make it your own is a more remarkable accomplishment in my opinion. The photos are just a few by the homie Matt McGinley. You can check him out at www.mattmcginley.com  or www.mattmcginley.blogspot.com.

Joi Tiffany Soul Lounge Commercial

Directed and Shot by @jurianisabelle

Kristmas Album Release Party Voodoo Lounge 4/18

Kristmas W2 Boy Album Cover

Artwork by http://www.johnturnerjr.com

The Statue of Employment. Kristmas readies for his debut solo project set to drop 4-15-11. My early faves are Cool Mutha******, Believe That, Dont Get Left, and of course I Need A Drink with special guest verse from _________. I think the one that will push the album over the top is what Block Beattaz were working on last night in Studio A. It’s like on some negro spiritual sh@! son. By the way, W2 Boys don’t forget to turn your taxes in this week. On 4-16 IRS start stalking.

W2 BOY ALBUM COVER 4-15-11

APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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