In more Quannum Projects-related news, another of the cliques co-founders Lyrics Born just dropped a new Raphael LaMotta-directed video for his newest single “Pushed Aside, Pulled Apart.”The tune features guest-vocals from LB's former Latyrx partner Lateef the Truthspeaker and finds LB and co-producer Jake One delving into the sounds of ‘80s Electro, Synthpop and Midwestern and Bay Area Synt
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I mentioned Lyrics Born's new mixtape in this week's OSM, so I thought it only made sense to give LB and The Lyrics Born Variety Show Season Pho whatever teensie bit of shine we can offer. I must confess, I missed the first three installments of LB's mixtape series, but the 4th makes me think that were probably some solid listening.In case you weren't aware that the Japanese James Brown is one...
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Yes indeed, L-Beezies!!!Back again, it's the fourth installment of the hit Lyrics Born mixtape franchise, The Lyrics Born Variety Show Season Pho (4), brough to you by Mobile Home Recordings in partnership with VTech.Featuring exclusive tracks you won't hear anywhere else, superstar guests, remixes, mash-ups and more, Season Pho is guaranteed to fill you up and titillate your musical taste...
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Lyrics Born - Everywhere at Once [2008]Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Tom Shimura) has long been known for his innovative beats, creative collaborations, and soulful vocals. Here he takes a giant leap forward in song craft, incorporating elements such as pop, reggaeton, and R&B. It's the rare MC who can bridge the gap between hip-hop and alternative rock, owning the crowd at Bonnaroo and Bumbershoot as ea...
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Back in 99, my friend's introduced me to all things DJ Shadow, Blackalicious, Latyrx etc. etc. And then I heard that track that was definitive for me; I Changed My Mind. After hearing that, I thought Lyrics Born was like a 50 year old African American. But of course at the time I heard that, he was like late 20's and he's half Japanese/half italian?! His voice alone is interesting. I didn'...
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If there was any justice in the world, this song would be in heavy rotation on MTV, instead of shite like Poof Daddy.
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Up top is a video flyer for the event Trackademicks will be doing in Los Angeles this weekend, where he’ll actually be producing beats for the visitors to see. Down under is the audio that’s found on Lyrics Born’s Variety Show Season Pho, which dropped this past Tuesday.DOWNLOAD: Lyrics Born - Block Bots f. Clyde [...]
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I like hop hop, but I in no way claim to be an expert in the genre. But I do know what I like...and I LOVE this new Lyrics Born album, 'Everywhere At Once.' Just a great album, from start to finish...Here is one of my favorites, the almost tearjerker, 'Whispers'
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Caught LB with his sick band featuring his wife Joyo Velarde who has pipes from another world. She blew me away with a lot of soul. It hit me kind of hard, or maybe it was the subs that I was standing right next to. It was actually quite funny in fact, they didn't turn the subs on until the 4th song...and when they did...yeah, it felt like a soundwave of feeling up. I was actually worried m...
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Lyrics Born returned to the studio in between performances at the summer's big music festivals and touring with Southern funk band Galactic. The album he produced is called Everywhere At Once and it will be his first release on ANTI- instead of his own independent label, Quannum Projects. The album features appearances from Chali 2na and RJD2 and will be available on March 18th, 2008.Japanese...
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Lyrics Born, Berkeley-bred MC, has a new single that he's pretty excited about. The track is called "I Like It, I Love It" and it premiered on the Bay Area's LIVE 105FM on Sunday night and you can listen to it online today. It won't take long to build hype around this super catchy tune and it won't be long until it's released digitally, February 19th. Best of all, there are 17 more great tra...
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