We are pleased to welcome Black Actors to the Elm & Oak Records family as well as announce the release of their Magnum EP. Magnum will drop right here on June 5th! In celebration we are giving you the first single entitled “Hold Up (I Got It)” for FREE! Black Actors is a progressive hip-hop duo composed of Chris Mose (Quiz) and Tk Kayembe (.anansi). The Denver based groups music can be described as intelligent hip-hop mixed with trap bangers, wonkey off-kilter beats and deep-rooted lyrics. Imagine MF Doom linking up with a hologram of j.dilla. It’s kind of like that. They’re all about keeping things unified and cohesive which is evident in their name, a nod to the immortal Dave Chappelle quote “black actors just got to stick together.
We have teamed up with our Good friends This Song is Sick and Souls in Action to bring you a new Summer Concert Series called The Skinny Dip. We are excited to be involved and have even been given a couple tickets to give away to make sure that the Elm & Oak Crew is in attendance! The first installment of the Skinny Dip is this Friday May 11th at Summit Music Hall. The show features a slew of amazing artist including Lazerdisk Party Sex, The Fat Rat, Coyote Kisses and an Official Rooftop Pre-Party featuring music by Viceroy at the Spill Lounge. Get your tickets HERE.
Make sure you check out the exclusive Skinny Dip playlist and dont miss the Pre-Party! and stay tuned to the Elm & Oak facebook page for your chance to win tickets! (more…)
Big ups to our boy Tk Kayembe (.anansi, one half of Black Actors) in being the newest addition to TeamSupreme. If you’re not aware of TeamSupreme, every week a different producer picks two samples and a BPM. The files get passed around, and everybody has 1 hour to use the guidelines and make a beat. Check out the video and download through the link http://beatteamsupreme.tumblr.com/
Adam Yauch, better known as MCA passed away today after his almost three year battle to cancer. This very iconic man was part of the legendary rap band Beastie Boys. Here at the shop we’ve been blasting nothing but Beastie Boys. Enjoy this video of No Sleep Till Brooklyn, one of the the many popular songs that MCA helped bring into the world.
The new Paper Diamond EP “Wavesight” is now available as a free download via the Mad Decent Soundcloud page! The EP features three heavy hitting tracks that further demonstarte Paper Diamond’s versatility and unique style. Check out and download the EP Below, and stay tuned for a brand new video coming out very soon!
From Mad Decent:
This week we’ve got an exciting new Jeffree’s release from Colorado’s own Paper Diamond! Featuring 3 huge bass heavy tunes that tastefully take dubstep into the pop realm. Both Turn The Lights Off and Can We Go Up feature female pop hooks over high flying synths and heavy bass while Airlift holds its own as a dub/trap inspired instrumental.
Since Paper Diamonds inception in January of 2011, he has found himself on a globetrotting, music making escapade, with non-stop shows, festival plays, and around the clock studio sessions.
With one EP and a handful of notable remixes under his belt, PD has been secretly amassing over 100 original songs/beats/instrumentals and is currently working with artists, singers, rappers, and MCs all over the country. The time has now come for an unveiling.
“Wavesight” is merely a taste of what PD has in store. You can expect a slew of new music releases, collaborations, videos, and tour dates.
