Baltimore Club 2.0

May 31, 2007 | 3 Comments

The Baltimore Club scene is taking off nationally and internationally. Remixes are everywhere. I have to admit it having lived in the DC/MD/VA area for a few years, it is nice to see the music get some exposure. One thing though is the lack of artists taking it to another level with the exception of the group Spank Rock. However, there are two artists that are showing some innovation and evolution of the sound. DJ Blaqstarr and Karizma (both from Baltimore, obviously) are two such artists .

DJ Blaqstarr
Blaqstarr
DJ Blaqstarr is the newest artist to Diplo’s label Mad Decent. He released his Supastarr EP about a couple of months ago. The album keep certain elements of Club music but takes it a little more leftfield. It is a pretty raw release. I can see a whole lot of potential to what he is doing which could definitely establish him as a premier producer.


DJ Blaqstarr - Check Me Out Like (From the Supastarr EP)

Karizma
Karizma1
Karizma is the next artist. He is one of the originators of Baltimore Club. He has been DJing since he was 13. He also been a DJ on Baltimore Radio station V103. He has done remixes of Roy Ayers, Lenny Kravitz among others. He even worked on the drum programming for Mary J Blige track Beautiful with hs partner DJ Spen. Even Gilles Peterson showed him some love on his Worldwide Awards Show. He just dropped amazing release on R2 records called ‘A Mind of Its Own’


Karizma - The Damn Thing (From ‘A Mind of Its Own)


Taylor McFerrin - Georgia (Karizma Remix)

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Lab Update

May 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Beakers

If you missed this past Fridays Rhythm Lab Live with Estate and Franz Diego, shame on you. The show was amazing. Tune in for more information about next month’s live show. May 19th show and playlist is now up in the playlists and show page. We had new music from the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Ben Mono, and Kanye West, plus a classic from Betty Davis(former wife of Miles Davis).

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Hate on Jill Scott, No Really.

May 29, 2007 | 5 Comments

Jill Scott

Philly songtress Jill Scott is set to drop a new album, ‘The Real Thing’. We got a track from the forthcoming album from Okayplayer.com.



Jill Scott - Hate on Me

Verizon and Jill Scott are doing a contest as well.

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Laser Fight

May 22, 2007 | 1 Comment

Bonde Do Role

Finally Bonde Do Role are set to drop their full length album, ‘With Lasers’ on June 4th (It is available now through Itunes). Diplo’s prodigies signed with Domino records for this release. The album is just good party music, and sometimes that is all you need especially with the ‘good job screwing up the world’ congress and the white house is doing. You can check out the interview we did with them and Diplo here last July.


Geremia from With Lasers

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The Rhythm Lab Presents Estate & Franz Diego @ the Kitty Cat Club

May 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

EstateFranz Diego

Join the Rhythm Lab as we present a live show at Kitty Cat Klub with the electronic group Estate and MC Franz Diego on Friday May 25th at 9pm. Plus DJ sets from Rhythm Lab DJs Don Cuco and Tarik.

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Lab Update + Special Live show on May 25th in Minneapolis

May 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Hey guys. Just to get you caught up. Our last week’s show playlist and audio archive is available here. Last week we had music from Red Astaire, JTodd, Outlines, Yacht, Santogold feat. Spank Rock and New music from Erykah Badu. Don’t forget to tune into this week’s show. Airs on RadioMilwaukee on Fridays and Sundays from 10 to midnight, and then on 89.3 fm the Current on Saturdays from midnight to 2am.

EstateFranz Diego

Don’t forget The Rhythm Lab is presenting a live show with the group Estate and Franz Diego at the Kitty Cat Club in Minneapolis on Friday May 25th plus DJ sets from DJs Don Cuco and Tarik.


Estate - Sunday Rain Video


Estate - Danger Tree

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Achtung Baby!

May 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Joy Denalane

Personally I find now a days there are very few good r&b singers out there up until now. I first heard of Joy Denalane an amazing singer from Germany from guys at the Couch Sessions. The album gives me the same feeling when I first heard Mary J. Blige’s ‘What’s the 411′. And for anyone that does not think the German language is sexy take a listen to her singing in German. Damn! Her new album has been out for awhile (only available as an import). You can get through Itunes though.

Joy Denalane - Hochste Zeit (live)

Joy Denalane - Sag’s Mir

Joy Denalane - Change feat. Lupe Fiasco
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Lab Update

May 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Just a quick update in regard to the show. Last week’s playlist and audio archive is up in the Playlists and Shows Page.
We had a guest mix from DJ Muallem aka DJ Force from Compost Records. The Playlist is here.
Tune into this week’s show we will have new music from Erykah Badu, Common, Kid Sister and more.

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Sleeping Lions

May 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Sleeping Lion

I found this great remix of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by Matthew Moffre from Beatsandwords . “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” began as a 1939 African popular music hit “Mbube” that, in modified versions, also became a hit in the US and UK (From Wikipedia). Enjoy!


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Hypnosis for the Soul

May 8, 2007 | 1 Comment

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Their name describes it all: The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. I first heard these guys on Gilles Peterson Worldwide show. These guys are amazing. This 8 member band (7 of which are brothers) are originally from Chicago. They now live in New York. There father is the legendary Kelan Phil Cohran. Kelan Phil Cohran was an early member of the Sun Ra Arkestra. They have released a new 10″ record called ‘War’

Video for ‘War’

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