Dyme Def did something completely different with last year’s Sex Tape, an album that would have been easy to hate on if it hadn’t been executed so well. I prefer them when they’re making Space Music but mu’f-ckas gotta grow, so good on ’em for it. “Timeless” is the second video from Sex Tape. It’s danceable, updated disco; stuff you’re used to hearing on Clear Channel, so go ahead and get down, wallflowers.
Category: Video
VIDEO: “BFA Interview & Freestyle” – Detooz Films
Shout-out to Harry, founder of Detooz Films. Click on over for exclusive interviews with move-making Townfolk like JusMoni, J. Pinder and the T.I.T.S. Crew. The clip above is a nice-to-meet-you glimpse at Brothers From Another, one of 206UP.COM’s favorite local rap crews puttin’ in good work these days.
VIDEO: “Fly Dena Mufuka” – Spaceman
One of my best friends of all time met Spaceman at a Dyme Def show a few years back. This was before dude had officially “arrived” as one of The Six’s most enigmatic figures in rap. He tried to spit game to her and I’m pretty sure it went something like this:
My Friend: Hey, what’s up?
Space: Spaaaace…Maaaaaannn!!!
(I’m not even joking, that’s what he said. I wonder if he still has her number in his Blackberry?)
VIDEO: “Love” (dir. Zac McConnell) – Brothers From Another
Ah, young “Love” by Brothers From Another: “I”m gone, I’m leavin’/Movin’ on, believe it/I’m Lebron, you’re Cleveland…”
Downloaded BFA’s Two Weeks Vacation EP below.
VIDEO: “Seattle” – El Dia
Local poet and emcee El Dia (also known as Angela Martinez Dy) contributes this dope blog to the world wide web. I hear an album is also in the works so watch 206UP.COM for more on that. In the meantime, check this video collage of Town landmarks set to her track, “Seattle.”
VIDEO: Two New Clips from City Hall
In prep for his solo LP (coming soon), EvergreenOne finds his way onto the beat like a drunk college student finds his way home.
The other half of City Hall is Todd Sykes. Get his beat tape (along with other blunted 253 excursions) here.
VIDEO: “The O O” – Onry Ozzborn
Saw this over at Lar’s place. Some of us blog low-lifes don’t get hip to the new-new like Mizell do. Whatevs. Read what I had to say about Onry’s recent free full-length, NO HOAX, here. And if you like “The O O,” click here to cop the rapper’s brand new for-sale LP, Hold On For Dear Life.
VIDEO: “LRG Presents: Spring 2011” – Lifted Research Group
A few months back I caught wind of a Tweet from 9th Wonder saying something about being in the San Juan Islands. I was trippin’ because that’s where I grew up and I thought it was kinda crazy that 9th would be chillin’ out there. So I hit him back on Twitter that day and he confirmed it. Then today I caught this over at the Northwest State of Mind blog. It must explain 9th’s trip to the islands:
I guess it’s not so far-fetched. After all, one day I rode the Airporter Shuttle from the Anacortes Ferry Terminal back to Seattle with the homie Vitamin D. And then there’s this. San Juan Islands — we major!
VIDEO: “Irish Celebration” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (dir. Stephan Gray)
I keep reading local blogs sayin’ 2011 is gonna be Macklemore’s year. Maaaan, he been havin’ his years, son! What you haven’t paid attention? (*He exclaimed with a whiny adolescent ‘hood inflection.*)
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