Thursday, August 4, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Audio: Jay Roacher - Jelousy
Here it is! The first single from my soon to be released (soon as in two weeks soon!) album Cheer up Jay. Its called Jealousy, It features some vocals from my friend Topaz, and has an amazing beat provided by one of my favourite producers in New Zealand Scratch 22.
Jay Roacher Jealousy (clean) by jay roacher
Press Release
Oh the fall from grace. The quake city native once touted as the King of emo-grime has had a ruff few years. Since releasing his acclaimed debut album in 2008 (even DJ Sirvere said it was the best underground record he’d heard in ages) it’s been all downhill for Jay Roacher. His long-time girlfriend and the brains behind his label Grymeworks left him, his city suffered the most catastrophic natural disasters seen in recent NZ history, and his only hope of making it, the music industry income, dried up like a smokers top lip. The good news is, the worse things get for Jay, the better his music gets. His forthcoming sophomore album “Cheer Up Jay” is without doubt testament to this.
Everyone has a story to tell and this is Jay Roacher’s. Inspired from his parent’s addiction, his father’s overdose, his experiences with being forced into religion as a child, to his own battles with drugs and depression, his disdain for how society operates, and all his failed relationships with women. Cheer Up Jay is an evolution of his first record but, in Jay’s own words, “without all the glorification of being lazy or attempts to impress in a hip hop MC sense. This record is just how I honestly feel”.
Modern day instrumental mavericks Scratch 22 and Alphabethead are amongst some of the heavy list of producers to wave their wand over the record but some of the most stand out tracks come from little known Christchurch beat-smith and old friend NettsMoney. Tourettes, Louie Knuxx, and Heart Attack Alley’s Caoimhe all lend their voice to Jay’s cry for help too, however, there is no doubt who the star of this record is. Put simply, Jay has a way with words and flows that attracts praise from hip hop fans and foes alike.
The album will be released through self proclaimed champions of ‘weird rap’ Breakin Wreckwordz on August 15 prior to Jay joining label mates Tourettes and Alphabethead on the Wonderful World of the Weird Tour in September. Visit www.breakinwreckwordz.co.nz for updates and sneak previews and of course to get yourself a copy on release. Jay says if more people than he has friends on Facebook buy a copy he’ll move to Japan to pursue a life of pop culture. Considering what he’s been through I think we all owe him that.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Video: Alphabethead - UFO! UFO! UFO!
New video from the bro Alphabethead. He'll be on tour in September w/ Tourettes and Jay Roacher so keep your eyes skinned. Here's what he had to say:
Unrealeased instrumental circa 2009. It’s my take on ESG’s amazing “UFO”. When I lived on Mt Kau Kau I used to frequently see flying saucers knocking about high in the Wellington sky. Unfortunately I haven’t seen a UFO since October that year.
The video features documentary footage from the historical 1956 Washington flying saucer attack.
DOWNLOAD THE TRACK HERE
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Video: Red Eye Society - Hush (Alt TV)
We filmed this video a few years back for a show on Alt TV which died a few years back, but, for some reason, today it was uploaded.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Absolute Epoch - In stores / online now!!!
1. Intro ft. Alphabethead
2. The Man
3. Witness ft Mareko
4. Back in the Day
5. Bitterness ft. Nikki Montana
6. Monkey Business
7. Free as a Bird ft. Arme, Louie Knuxx
8. Hush
9. Dananana ft. I.N.F
10. Behind Closed Doors
11. Blakka ft. Fact
12. Cerebellum Food
[Bonus Track] Good Times Roll (Haz Remix)
Audio: R.E.S Hip Drop Exclusive
The good folk over at The Hip Drop blog had this little exclusive on the go and this to say about the new R.E.S album:
These cats been on the scene for a long time now. I remember when R.E.S came out in 1996. Tomorrow is the official release of their newest album "Absolute Epoch" Which is true to form street music. Wicked rhymes and really solid production. Guest's include the crazy man alphabethead on all the cuts, NZ regulars Mareko and Louie Knuxx, and a very special remix by the one and only Haz Beats!
09 Dananana Featuring I.N.F. by wheresyourbeatsat
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