First of all, is it possible to go to any party or event in the city worth being seen at without running into this cat? Kid Kaos was in the house Friday night for the party @ Django's featuring ATL Based MC's Sean Falyon and DG Yola playing LIVE with DC's XO band. It was Go-Go meets ATL hip hop and it was a great time. For a link to the pics and my review, check out my blog on VIMBY.com Saturday? Again, you have options. This is Atlanta, people. Creative Control @ Cenci & A Vibe Called Fresh is going down at Lenny's. Both are sure to be off the chain. I'll be at A Vibe Called Fresh to support my friend Amdex of the ATL MC Duo Clan Destined and to see ATL-based MC Stacy Epps do her thing. I haven't seen her live since 2006 in NYC at the Stones throw showcase. Been far too long, sista. Don't forget ATL-based MC Mojo Swagger will also be on hand doing his thing.
Well, I've been listening to alot of older music lately. I can't explain exactly why this is. What is old? Well, mainly I've been listening to First wave Ska, Old School Hip Hop, Parliament and Led Zeppelin. I've been enjoying myself. But, alas, I have a responsibility bringing new projects and artists to you, my readers. Most of this music isn't incredibly new, but it's still got that new cd smell about it. Let's start with a group you should have heard of already. It's called Idle Warship and it's single is nothing like the other tracks I've heard from them. Looks like they want to go the way Bilal did with First Born Second and totally confuse both record companies and consumers. I'd normally frown at this, but since this song is about the Industry it could have been a little 'how's your father' from Talib Kweli and Res, the duo that comprises Idle Warship. I love some Res. Santogold wrote most of her first album How I do and much of it was produced by Esthero's production team. She knows how to keep good company. She is a talented singer and performer in her own right and being easy on the eyes doesn't hurt her appeal either. We all know who Talib Kweli is. The Brooklyn MC has been on his Janet Jackson- he's taken control of his career with the creation of his own label Blacksmith. What I hear is an explosive fusion music spanning from electronic to spoken word, Hip Hop and Soul. I'm curious to see where this goes. Remember, the single is nowhere near as interesting as other tracks, but I'll respect them by going ahead and releasing the single first.
The next group isn't new either, but The Black Keys have recently dropped their acclaimed album Attack and Release. I was a huge fan of Rubber Factory and other projects from this group, but this here is just incredibly fresh. Why? I don'tknow if it's because I've been bombarded with too much lo-fi folk music or too much clean yet hard driving, pop driven Rock lately but this here seems grimey. It coats your ears in wonderful soot as it eases into your countenance. It's that smooth, yes. Would I lie to you? Maybe if I was getting paid under the table, I would. A man's gotta eat. Thankfully, this isn't the case. I've got just a handful of loyal readers andI tell y'all the truth. Attack and Release has a down-home, basement blues sensibility about it without sounding like it was recorded in a closet. I guess having Dangermouse on as the producer doesn't hurt, right? I have yet to put my finger on how Dangermouse is able to create these compositions that at once hearken to a tangible past without sounding like either an homage or a facsimile, but he pulls it off, again. Don't take my word for it. Listen for yourself.
The third and last National/International group of this No Doze Segment is the Kidz in the Hall. Yeah, this isn't about the comedy troupe. This is about the Chicago-based Hip Hop duo that seems to be dropping mixtapes every other hour on the hour. Not only have they dropped some of the more interesting mixtape projects of late like Naledge is Power, Detention and others that slip my mind but they've been getting their politic on, as I've noted in past posts (again, without Internet Explorer you can't view ATL Heat's archives. I have no idea why that is, and I'm tired of trying to fix it. When I move to wordpress in the summer, it'll be fixed). Well, looks like they've remixed their Obama support. They've added Talib Kweli and Under Ground King Bun B. Oh yes, those Obamaites have star power.
Kidz in the Hall ft Talib Kweli & Bun B - "Work to Do"
That quickly we are back in the A-town. I love talking about what we have going on in the city. I think I'll start with an R&B songtress that might have slipped off your radar but is back into the swing of things in a big way with a song produced by last week's No Doze segment producers, Battery 5. I'm talking about former TLC member, Chilli. Fresh off what can be regarded as her drama filled post-TLC career, the sister is back to work with a song already getting spins here in Atlanta clubs and on local Radio.
Listen, folks...I am one man. I can't be everywhere. I can't do everything. I also work nights so I miss most shows, it seems. That is how small of a picture you are getting about ATL's music scene when you come to this site. This is part of the reason why I have so many links along the right-hand side of this blog. Peruse them. Click the links, find out what going on. Why? Because I didn't even know this act existed. HEED is a live band from Decatur doing it WELL. Front man Big HEED reminds me of B.o.B in that he has a street sensibility about his flows but his content, his subject matter is broad. He has an armory stocked with lyrical weapons of which he can choose coupled with the luxury of baddest drummer in Atlanta by his side, Alien 1. Alien 1 is a dynamo. If you've EVER had a chance to see him live, you cannot forget him. He'll jump over his drums, stand on them, flip sticks, walk around with his snare...anything the spirit moves him to do. If you haven't seen them live, you are losing in life. Seriously.
Last but not least is Kid Kaos aka Senor Kaos. If you don't know, you should know that Kaos is the man around Atlanta in the promotions game. He's also one half of Vintage Imperial. Vintage Imperial doubles for the marketing arm of Kaos's promotions business and the group that the ATL Underground is holding it's breath to hear from again. It's been a few years since Senor Kaos has blessed us with a single of his own. We've heard him on DJ Unknown's 200.6 FM Mixtape in 2006 and we got a taste on that Audubon Society Volume 4. But this jawn is all his and it's already getting spin on Radio 1 in London. So lets run a check right quick. Kid Kaos:
1.) 1/2 of Hip Hop duo Vintage Imperial 2.) Owner of Vintage Imperial Marketing and Promotions 3.) Runs The Kaos Effect Blog 4.) Promoter of Creative Control at Cenci with DJ Jamad, DJ Lord, Applejac & Steve Dinero.
Yeah, he's holding down the A. And yeah, I'm showing him extra love because we are both originally from Brooklyn. Talk about it. Show some love for the Kid Kaos. He's known for dropping classics automatically.
It turns out that Battery 5 did NOT do the production for the talk of the town/innanets Mixtape from Yelawolf I posted yesterday. Chopped it up with Skape via Myspace, and he went ahead and let me know that the man rsponsible for the production on that project DJ Ideal R-Time from Miami. My bad. I do try to get it right here for my readers, though. Moving on...last night at Sabor was kind of thin. I'm not going to lie to you. I did leave early so there is no telling if it jumped off late. I think I left about 12ish. We know that in Atlanta, the spot don't jump until around 1am. I wanted to get home and check on my wife since she wasn't feeling well, though. We had some oyster shots with some friends at McCormick & Shmick's (who's happy hour is NOT to be played with. Those deals are amazing) over by the CNN center earlier Friday evening. I think the idea of shooting raw oyster was playing with her head.
Back to SaBor, though. It is a very nice spot. I hear it's got some of Atlanta's finest dining, and it's a premium lounge space being right in the heart of Downtown. Plenty of artwork on the wall, nice ambience. I really respect what the Unscene is trying to do in the ATL party scene. They have had some interesting features over the past few months, and if you aren't up on them, I'd check them out. They always seem to have plenty of fly ladies in the spot. It's rare to go to what should be a hip hop spot and see more pretty ladies than fellas. That alone is a reason to go. Plus I THINK the lady running it is a cute chocolate sista. Hey, I'm married, but I aint blind. On the wheels of steel last night were Dj Slim Chance and Dillon Maurer aka Intellekt from his critically acclaimed IDDouble days. We had a nice conversation about his upcoming project "Southern Scramble", a mixtape for his fans fiending for another taste post "Un-cut", the man just doesn't stop. He is on his grind. They played everything ranging from Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson's "The Bottle" to choice cuts off Guilty Simpson's new album "Ode to the Ghetto". I sat back with my San Pellegrino with lemon and talked with Kid Kaos, Uncle Herb (Dilla's Uncle, who is ALSO on his grind), and fellow CAU student Atypik. Listen, if you haven't peeped Atypik you are losing. It was a chill enviornment, and I had fun like I always do at events thrown by the Unscene. I'm not lost on the fact that everytime I've been to her shows I've seen an underground up and comer or a celeb like Dj Brainchild from NYC, Phonte of Little Brother and up and comer in the ATL scene Soupy Jones. Last night Rockmost of Red Reign Entertainment was in the house. They are building something there. If you don't have the Sean Faylon/Soupy Jones mixtape? Beg, borrow or steal to find that.
Ah yes...giving away new stuff makes me happy. It makes me smile. You can't see it, but I'm ear to ear with it right now. Why? Because Not only do have have the GREAT news that The Audubon Society's mixtape is nearly complete or that they have exclusives from the likes of Stacy Epps, Kid Kaos (of Vintage Imperial) and MC J-mil (of the Collective Efforts Crew), but I've got some FREE & LEGAL goodies from the Y-Society and Wale. Some of you might remember Insight of the Y-society from his 2007 A3C performance here in Atlanta (he was the dude walking around pouring everyone very tasty fruit juices while free-stlying). For complete coverage of 2007's Independant Hip Hop festival check out the videos, articles and mp3 coverage here at MP3.com. DC has been on it lately, haven't they? All of a sudden we're getting some noise from Mash Comp (of Dumhi), Tabi Bonney, Wale, and now Y-Society.
Maybe they see B-more getting love with this dance music craze and decided to get their halal hustle on. I'm not mad at those DC cats. Forever known for Go-go and the Potomac two step, DC is now joining the getting louder by the second noise makers from Baltimore and Virginia. The Middle East (Mid-Atlantic) hasn't been this interesting since Saddam's heyday. Today is DC hip hop appreciation, and we'll kick it off with some free music from Wale and Y-Society. If you haven't been checking this blog, then you've probably missed earlier offerings of Wale's music. Shame on you. Luckily, I'm forgiving. We all deserve second and tertiary chances.
...On a programming note (ha!) remember to check out Dj Klever, Collective Efforts and Arrested Development Jan 24th at The Loft.
Download this treat from Damu and Y-Society and get caught up on Wale's exploits while you stew in anticipation for the latest release from Atlanta's own Audubon Society.
No, he's not home-grown but he's still one of ours. Kid Kaos aka Senor Kaos has been doing his thing in the ATL music scene as a member of Vintage Imperial, a solo artist and as ATL's resident hip-hop promotions specialist for some years. I'd clown him for being a carpetbagger from Brooklyn, but I'ma carpetbagger from Brooklyn too as well as a Mets fan. We have to stick together.
Peep this no-so-new jawn from him I've been sitting on for a few weeks- or is it months? Who can keep up?
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First of all, is it possible to go to any party or event in the city worth being seen at without running into this cat? Kid Kaos was in the house Friday night for the party @ Django's featuring ATL Based MC's Sean Falyon and DG Yola playing LIVE with DC's XO band. It was Go-Go meets ATL hip hop and it was a great time. For a link to the pics and my review, check out my blog on VIMBY.com Saturday? Again, you have options. This is Atlanta, people. Creative Control @ Cenci & A Vibe Called Fresh is going down at Lenny's. 
Both are sure to be off the chain. I'll be at A Vibe Called Fresh to support my friend Amdex of the ATL MC Duo Clan Destined and to see ATL-based MC Stacy Epps do her thing. I haven't seen her live since 2006 in NYC at the Stones throw showcase. Been far too long, sista. Don't forget ATL-based MC Mojo Swagger will also be on hand doing his thing.
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