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Myron & E - Broadway (STONES THROW)

Written By 1 - August 10 2013

 

Available Here on CD, here on LP

The vocal duo is something of a rarity. There have been countless solo stars, trios, quartets and quintets, but the pairing of equally talented singers isn’t nearly as common. Sam and Dave, Ashford and Simpson, the Righteous Brothers and the Everly Brothers comprise a short list of standouts. Enter Myron & E. Tracklist & Soundclips:
  01   Turn Back   clip  
  02   Broadway   clip  
  03   If I Gave You My Love   clip  
  04   Everyday Love   clip  
  05   I Can’t Let You Get Away   clip  
  06   Cold Game   clip  
  07   Do It Do It Disco   clip  
  08   Back N’ Forth   clip  
  09   Going In Circles   clip  
  10   They Don’t Know   clip  
  Myron (Myron Glasper) was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. He sang in choirs and played piano growing up, and was a star athlete in football and track, but found his calling as a dancer. Working with Rosie Perez landed him on the early ’90s sketch comedy show In Living Color. During those years, however, the streets of South Central were no place to foster creativity, so Myron moved to the Bay and began touring as a backup singer, which is where he met E (Eric “E da Boss” Cooke). E, a native of Newark, New Jersey, got his first taste of music by playing records during family card games and fish frys. As a teen, he began collecting records of his own and DJing, hanging at the Music Factory and Rock and Soul in New York City. After relocating to southwest Virginia, he graduated high school and began DJing parties, which allowed him to invest in an Ensoniq ASR-10 keyboard, two Technics turntables and an eight-track recorder. The two began working together while on the road with the Bay Area’s Blackalicious, and shortly after, E released an independent record as E da Boss. While touring in Finland behind his solo project, E found himself in an impromptu jam session with members of The Soul Investigators, whose work with singer Nicole Willis helped define them as one of Europe’s foremost retro-soul bands. Investigators producer Didier Selin was impressed enough to leave E with several unfinished tracks. Back in the U.S., E recruited Myron as a singing and songwriting partner, and Myron & E was born. Myron & E and the Soul Investigators released a string of excellent funk 45s on the Timmion label—starting with 2008’s “Cold Game”/”I Can’t Let You Get Away”—before signing with Stones Throw last year. Since then, Myron & E have been focused on building their live performance, which includes sold-out shows before even having a full-length release and a stellar showing at SXSW. “We showed up to show out and that’s what we did,” E says of their SXSW appearance. Myron & E are proud to be releasing their debut album, Broadway, this summer. For the album, the Soul Investigators provided demos from overseas with the duo stationed on the west coast writing the lyrics and singing all the vocals. E, in particular, has a practice of sending YouTube links of classic soul and R&B songs to the band to provide inspiration for recreating that vibe. One such link was to Edwin Starr’s “Running Back and Forth.” The Soul Investigators responded with “Everyday Love.” “I don’t really think there’s anybody else that can do it as good as they can,” E says about the band. “They do it like none other.” —Ronnie Reese, Spring 2013  
 

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August 09 2013

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Betty Ford Boys - Leaders Of The Brew School (MELTING POT MUSIC)

Written By 1 - August 09 2013

Due out Sept 2013, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

The Betty Ford Boys are the first hip-hop producer super group out of Germany, consisting of Suff Daddy, Dexter and Brenk Sinatra. We call them the rat pack of our beat scene. With all diversity in sound, the three producers are unified in their love for dope beats and high-proof drinks, both catered and consumed with style and expertise. Suff Daddy, the globetrotting gin connoisseur and minimoog player with domiciles in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Sydney. He has released three solo albums and has worked with artists like Miles Bonny, Fleur Earth, Ta-ku and Elzhi. After a one year stint in Sydney, he returned to Berlin this spring.

Brenk Sinatra, the Wien-Kaisermühlen homeboy, Westcoast rap fanatic and producer of the forthcoming MC Eiht album. Last year Brenk released the critically acclaimed S3 album together with US singer Miles Bonny and has laced beats for an armada of MCs from both sides of the Atlantic.

And last but not least Dexter, the Stuttgart based trip maker and platinum producer with a day job as a pediatrician. This June Dexter released his second solo-album "The Trip" a homage to the psychedelic rock era and one of the most innovative and genre bending hip-hop albums of 2013.

All three first met at the Hi-Hat Club, the producer series that we started a couple of years ago with the goal to push and celebrate the art of beat making. With their respective volumes "Suff Draft" (Suff Daddy), "The Jazz Files" (Dexter) and "Chop Shop" (Brenk Sinatra) each of the guys put the instrumental hip-hop thing on a new and different level. None of their beats need a MC to be complete, they are full songs in their own right.

The official birth date of the Betty Ford Boys was the 2012 Beat BBQ in Cologne where Dexter, Suff and Brenk performed together for the first time. Right after the now legendary gig, that was ended by police forces Suff Daddy left for Sydney so that most the recordings for the Betty Ford Boys debut album took place in the cloud. Right after his return to Berlin, the Boys jumped on the bus and played their first club tour which finished with a gig at the Splash Festival.

On August 30th, the Betty Ford Boys release their first album "Leaders Of The Brew School" on Melting Pot Music. The record combines the best of three worlds and has a surprisingly chilled Westcoast vibe. It's perfect summer music, it's edgy and relaxed at the same time and keeps you thirsty for more ...

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August 09 2013

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LADI6 – THE AUTOMATIC TAKEOVER TOUR - FRI 16th AUG @ CONCH

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LADI6 LAUNCHING 3RD STUDIO ALBUM NEXT WEEK

To celebrate Conch Records will hosting "Breakfast with Ladi6" on Friday 16th of August from 8am - 10am
Breakfast with Ladi6, Parks, Julien Dyne & Brandon Haru
Friday 16th August 8am - 10am
At Conch Records, 115A Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland
 
Having recently completed a highly successful nationwide tour, Ladi6 has today announced she will be launching her brand new album Automatic by heading out on a 4-day NZ promotional tour.
Ladi and Parks will host three listening parties in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and will meet and greet fans at an in-store in each city the day after.  Fans will get the rare opportunity to chat to them directly, listen to the full-length album for the first time, purchase their own copy of the new album and get them signed by Ladi & Parks.
The Automatic Takeover Tour will start on Wednesday August 14th at The Nark Collective Bar in Wellington, continue to The Golden Dawn Tavern in Auckland on Thursday the 15th of August and Ladi will launch her new album in her hometown of Christchurch at Winnie Bagoes on Friday, August 16th. All three club nights will see Ladi, Parks and friends curating the evening’s music, giving fans a chance to hear the full album for the first time, enjoy special Ladi6 cocktails and purchase their own signed copy of Automatic.
Following the club nights, fans can head along to the record store takeovers to get signed albums and free coffee. Ladi and Parks will be at Death Ray Records in Wellington on Thursday the 15th, Conch Records in Auckland on Friday the 16th and finishing up at Penny Lane Records in Christchurch on Saturday the 17th August.
 
 
LADI6 – THE AUTOMATIC TAKEOVER TOUR
Wednesday 14th August – 10pm – 1am, The Nark Collective, Bettys’ Bar, Wellington
Thursday 15th August – 11am – 12noon, Death Ray Records, Wellington
Thursday 15th August – 7pm – 10pm, The Golden Dawn Tavern, Auckland
Friday 16th August – 8am – 10am, Conch Records, Auckland
Friday 16th August – 9pm – 11pm, Winnie Bagoes, Christchurch
Saturday 17th August – 12pm – 1pm, Penny Lane Records, Christchurch
LADI6 – AUTOMATIC. OUT AUGUST 16TH

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August 08 2013

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GIG: Ghetto Red Hot - Sat 10 Aug at Rakinos‏

Written By 1 - August 08 2013

Saturday 10 August
Rakinos – Level 1, 35 High Street, Auckland
$10 on the door, $5 mix CDs

Featuring:  DJ Art King Kapisi AKA Mr Majesty Israel Starr Silva MC Lock Steady Paradox

Base FM, NiceUp and Newtown Sound present the Ghetto Red Hot Vol. 6 Mix Release Party!

Come celebrate the release of Ghetto Red Hot Vol. 6 by DJ Art – a series dedicated to spreading the best in 80s, 90s and current dancehall reggae, with classic old and new-school Jamaican influenced hip-hop from the UK, US, Canada, Europe and NZ.

This session features some of Aotearoa’s hottest reggae, dancehall, and hip hop stars – do not miss!

More info: Newtown Sound Base FM Check Ghetto Red Hot mixes on NiceUp SoundCloud

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August 08 2013

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UPCOMING: Axel F. (MED & J.Rocc) - The Sofa Set EP 12" (BANG YA HEAD)

Written By 1 - August 08 2013

 Due out Sept 2013, to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz

Collaborative album between two Stones Throw Records affiliates MED & J Rocc on MED's new label Bang Ya Head. Features beats entirely produced by J Rocc & a guest appearances from Oh No. Available on a limited edition picture disc coin.  Side A 01. Sofa Coins 02. Red Heat (Interlude) 03. All Day feat. Oh No 04. Sofa Coins (Instrumental) 05. Sofa Coins (Acapella) Side B 01. The Set 02. The Yard (Interlude) 03. All Day (Instrumental) 04. The Set (Instrumental) 05. The Set (Acapella)

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