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MAGNOLIUS – “Selaron” *NEW VIDEO*

Friday, May 4th, 2012

music with a backstory, meaning & a message??…in 2012 whoda thunk it!

Until Nuno Barbosa created the new ‘Selaron’ music video for MAGNOLIUS, famed Brazilian artist Jorge Selaron was unaware that the Toronto based hip-hop duo had written a song about him.

To highlight the song from their award winning sophomore album Mary Musth, MAGNOLIUS held a music video contest and received submissions from around the world, but only one captured the heart of the track.

MAGNOLIUS visited Rio de Janeiro’s Escadaria Selaron (Selaron’s Staircase) while touring in 2008 and found inspiration on the mosaic tiled steps that symbolize harmony and cultural independence. A global destination where countries are marked by their own vibrant patch of stone, the iconic hand-made stairway by Jorge Selaron is also featured in Snoop Dogg’s “Beautiful” and U2′s “Walk On” music videos.

A graphic artist with Dreamlab, Nuno Barbosa is based in Aveiro, Portugual, where he was moved by the song’s lyrics and jazz-infused beat. “This music video was a pleasure to make,” says Barbosa. “When I found out the song was inspired by Jorge Selaron, I thought of the Gaudi-like style that he used in creating the ever-evolving masterpiece. I looked for places that were grey or dismal so that I could bring them to life.”

By chance, Barbosa contacted his friend J. Goncalves who was visiting Rio de Janeiro. Goncalves in turn reached out to Selaron and met with him on the famous steps, camera in hand, bringing the song around the world and back to the spot where it all began.

MAGNOLIUS will be embarking on their second U.S. tour this summer promoting their upcoming album The Chosen Ones.


M▲GGZ™ Instrumental Madness!

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

The homie M▲GGZ has been on a hot streak as of late producing seasonal instrumental albums..winning remix contests with famous Canadian MC’s & compiling podcasts for Switzerland based record labels.. & there’s no doubts we can bet SPRING will bloom even more new music…perfect late night vibes please peep these USM endorsed selections

Exclusive podcast by Columbus-based beatmaker Maggz, and first in a new podcast series brought to you by Feelin’ Music!
Maggz delivers a fresh and smart mix of hip-hop, instrumentals and electronic beats. Maggz is a gifted upcoming beatmaker and this podcast is not his first appearance on Feelin’ music, he won the remix contest of “Mess around” by Moka Only & Chief hands down in late 2011.


Feelin Music Podcast N°1 / Maggz – Stereo Type by Feelinmusic



David Allie – “Brown Skin” *NEW VIDEO*

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

taken from David Allie’s latest digital 12″

5iLL: USM international playas club passport get’s stamped up!

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Just in case you sleep on the move’s these USM boi’s been making check out these highlights on some of the cross continental cultural achievement’s that 5iLL’s “Skatter Brain Fokus” has racked up.


we touched down in Brussles Belgium on LDBK (Laid Back Radio)

blazed a lil bit of that BC goodness with Rare Frequency (That’s Vancouver British Colombia, Canada) & made the list of their TOP 40 albums of the year

Some words about 5iLL’s “Skatter Brain Fokus” By therealwetpaint:
Here’s a throwback for you. As much as Rare Frequency loves our electronic-leaning, over-the-top experimental beats, there’s always time for a straight vinyl-wrecking, break-chopping hip hop beat tape. Skatter Brain Fokus is exactly that. It’s a one-take rendition of unquantized beats created with “little editing”, which would lead one to believe that it might sound sloppy and choppy, which it does, but in all the right ways. Much as the cover art might suggest, it’s a collage of scratchy samples, breaks and ideas that in most cases begin in utter havoc only to eventually sort themselves out. When the beats reach clarity the results are head-nodder after neck-snapper, with grooves aplenty and lots of sounds saturating the headspace. The snippets are wonderfully chosen and the arrangements are ramshackle and wonderful, making the idea that these were created with very little time or post-production both believable and intimidating. 5iLL makes something that some producers take special care to create look like an afterthought (or not a thought at all). Check out 5iLL and the rest of his United States of Mind family, who are bringing a fresh viewpoint to the Detroit hip hop landscape.

got some love from Germany via DEAD MAGAZINE… if you got a google translate around have fun

& also took a lil dive down under courtesy of Bevin Campbell & his show BLEND Corp.© on PBS 106.7FM Melbourne Australia

& As they always say home is where the heart is… check out what local Mitten Militia Radio Host TASHERRE D’ENAJETIC had to say about “Skatter Brain Fokus”

The story behind this album is its a collection of beats 5iLL created over a 4 year period and never had intentions on releasing. Best friend Sleepy Biggs compiles, mixes and releases them for the whole world to enjoy. Thank God he did. This collection is soooooooo dope! iLL’s production style is very similar to his rhyme style, very unorthodox and of course this is a good thing. Actually a great thing. I find myself constantly pointing out the amount B.S. people put out these days because its so prevalent. This project right here is what real hip-hop heads need in there life. Very reminiscent of the mid to late 90′s but also has a 2000+ flavor to it that I’m sure even the most avid fan of Crunk, Trap, Block and Snap Rap could appreciate. I mean that! How about you download it for yourself, observe and Enjoy! To 5iLL. you still owe me a RAP album!
Full Review HERE

so once again if you’ve been sleeping time to play catch up & Download some “Skatter Brain Fokus”

THE ADVENTURES OF METASYONS in HOLLYWOOD

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

good laughs….. tony elbows winning loot!