Need a Job? Pickininny/Brawl/T-Love are HIRING!

June 28, 2009

T-Love, Brawl Records and Vidableu are looking for some good folks to employ:

WEBSITE PROGRAMMERS/DESIGNERS
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Must read and/or write English. Other than that, it doesn’t matter where you live in the world. Send a link to the websites you’ve designed. You can also email us: BrawlRecords@hotmail.com

GRAPHIC ARTISTS:

Must be able to read and/or write English. Doesn’t matter where you live in the world. Looking for artists who have experience with both creating and retouching old logos for stationary, merchandise (ie, t-shirts, backpacks, etc.). Send us a link, or send Jpegs of your work to: BrawlRecords@hotmail.com

 

STUDIO RECORDING ENGINEER:

Must speak and/or understand English. Must reside in or around Paris or Haute-Normandie. Tasks include recording overdubs, vocal comp-ing (vocal editing)—mixing experience a plus—send us a link to a server, or send MP3s of 1-2 songs/song snippets that you’ve mixed at BrawlRecords@hotmail.com

 

PERSONAL ASSISTANTS for T-LOVE–PART or FULLTIME:

Must speak and/or understand English. If you can read and understand this and live in or around Paris [Ile-de-France] or Haute-Normandie [Rouen, Evreux, Vernon, etc.], then I am looking for you. Must have a computer, the ability to go online and knowledge of the internet, website, microsoft word, blog management. Tasks vary, so it’s a great way to get an overall understanding of how the music/entertainment business works. Having knowledge of the music business is a plus. The hours and days are flexible. Shoot me your resume [CV] at: Pickininny@aol.com

 

INTERNS PART-TIME/FULL-TIME:

Can speak French, speaking English is helpful. Tasks vary. Looking for interns in/around Rouen and Paris. BrawlRecords@hotmail.com or Pickininny@aol.com

 

ROADIES/STAGE TECHS-VIDABLEU:

Must be available to tour. Looking for people who reside in/around Normandie or Paris. Must speak and/or understand English. Audio Visual (ie, slide projecters, lighting, computer-generated visuals, etc.) knowledge/experience is a BIG plus, but not required. Shoot me your resume at: Pickininny@aol.com

 

BLUES GUITARIST:

After winning the 2009 Printemps Bourges/FNAC Découvertes Competition, my group (http://myspace.com/Vidableu) and I decided that it was time to add a guitarist. Vidableu is searching for a guitarist in the Haute-Normandie region (Rouen, Evreux, Vernon, etc.), who is desiring to be a permanent member of a solid, organised, serious and professional music group. We have played together since 2003. Here is what Vidableu is looking for:

*MUST be at least 21 years old.

*MUST play WELL the blues, but at the same time, must be versatile and have the ability to play many genres (jazz, latin rhythms, retro soul/funk, rock). The more standards you know, the better.

*MUST have a passport and be available for both the group’s rehearsals and concerts. (Concerts are paid and declared, and many times require travel all round France, as well as outside of France)

*MUST have the ability to adlib riffs and melodies. Must have ability to compose an original song. Speaking/understanding or even singing in English is a BIG PLUS, but not required.
*Hard drugs like cocaine, speed or heroine ARE NOT accepted. Roll all the spliffs you want, and as long as you are not a designated driver, drink all the alcohol you want, but NOT HARD SH*T!
We just began recording our first album and currently working out the distribution and tour options–so we need a guitarist, male or female, who is serious, organised, professional and RELIABLE. Concerts are paid–and our wages are declared.

ALTO SAXO, TRUMPET, FLUTE, PERCUSSSION (BONGOS/CONGOS, BATA, TABLA, ETC):

Looking for musicians in/around Paris or Normandie for RECORDING ONLY. SPEAKING/UNDERSTANDING English is a BIG PLUS. Tasks are playing riffs to songs that have already been written and composed, however we do not mind input and always down to hear/play compositions that other musicans present to us. The more standards you know, the better. Touring not required. Contract wages.

BLUES GUITARISTS and OTHER MUSICIANS: 

PLEASE SEND me MP3s of your playing and/or songs at:

Pickininny@aol.com


Feel free to send me your Myspace link at:

http://myspace.com/Tauralove

http://Facebook.com @Taura Love

http://Twitter.com @Tauralove


Jackin For Beats : Tony D in The Source (1992)

April 5, 2009

In the early 90’s Tony Depula was the man, with more hits than what you might think. Actually even more than he got credited for.  He got ripped off by one of the most popular rap track of the 90s. The OPP case was exposed in the Source by Matty C in february 1992 .

Tony D : Adam’s Nightmare (DivShare) (sorry for the poor quality)

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Droppin Funky Verses : Tony D Ad

April 5, 2009

Tony D : Buggin On The Bass Line (DivShare)

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Classic review : Yz’s EP in The Source (1991)

April 5, 2009

Review of Yz’s first mini-album, entirely produced by Trenton legend Tony D. Written by Reginald C Dennis in the Source.

Yz & Tony D : Mixel Plic (remix) (DivShare)

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Dear Ak, Editorial in The Source + Answer letter (1993-94)

March 30, 2009

Shame on Kierna for thinking the beat on “I Luh Her” was so-so. Editorial from the Source attacking Akinyele in december 1993, and the answer from the artist two months later. A few years later Ak shared his feelings about that journalist on the long-shelved Break A Bitch Neck.

Akinyele : I Luh Her (DivShare)
Akinyele & Kool G. Rap :
Break A Bitch Neck (DivShare)

 

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Big Banger Theory : Smiff N Wessun in Ego Trip (1995)

January 16, 2009

Article on Smiff N Wessun written by Rob Marriott in Ego Trip, 1995.

Black Moon and Smiff N Wessun : Freestyle in The Stretch Armstrong Show (ZShare)


To Be Real : Grand Puba in The Source (1992)

January 15, 2009

Grand Puba answers Kevin Powell’s questions in october 1992 in The Source, except, of course the question about the split with Brand Nubian…

Grand Puba : Mind Your Business (ZShare)



SLurg Lesson 3

January 8, 2009

SLurg Lesson 3 mix

I haven’t done an indie rap mix in a long time, so I figured since the genre is so popular in the blog world I could do another one. 75 minutes of indie rap from the mid to late 90’s, from LA, New York, Australia and Europe. Enjoy.

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Sure Shot : Black Moon’s Who Got The Props review in The Source (1993)

December 20, 2008

First mention of Black Moon in The Source with a review of their groundbreaking first single in february 1993.

Black Moon : Fuck It Up (DivShare)

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Classic Reviews : Dah Shinin in The Source (1995)

December 19, 2008

February 95 review of Smif N Wessun first album by one Joe Charles. You think the rating is a bit low ? Well, so did their label. Just after is a letter they send to the magazine to complain !

Smif N Wessun & Black Moon : Headz Ain’t Ready (DivShare)

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Classic Review : Breaking Atoms in The Source (1991)

December 11, 2008

Review of Main Source classic album, by Jon Shecter in may 1991. Over there Vincent Lopez has an almost complete run down of all the almost classic album rated in The Source.

Main Source : Just Hangin Out (Your Hood remix)

 

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Classic review : The Chronic in The Source (1993)

December 8, 2008

I’ve been doing this blog for two years now, and I just realize that I haven’t posted the Chronic review from The Source yet. The review was written by Matty c, but for some reason was signed by The Mind Squad, the collective name used by the staff writers. Published in february 1993.

Dr Dre : Dre Day extended mix (DivShare)

 

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