Busy P (Ft. Murs) – To Protect & Entertain (Crookers Remix)
The Streets – Blinded by the Lights
This past weekend saw the Bay at it’s best — and by best I mean it was like being cuddled up between two gigantic breasts and peacefully bounced to sleep, all the while looking up at this face that was far beyond any sort of physical beauty.
Yo, hit the decks because it’s about to get wet up in ‘dis boat! After last year’s Rock the Bells where curators thought it’d be a good idea to go way of the hip-bone and add our buds Ninjasonik as well as Spank Rock, Santogold, Flosstradamus and the Cool Kids to the bill, I’m glad the fest has taken to its roots once more. Although I love our boys unconditionally and it was so dope that they had the chance to appear, I like my bells to be rocked by the voices of hip-hop liberty and I’m not so down to shell out the big bucks for artists that can be seen any other time for free in a more intimate environment. This being said, lets get down to business.
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
The Roots
Common
Big Boi (Outkast)
KRS-One
Slum Village
House of Pain w/ all original members
Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli + Hi Tek)
Tech N9ne
RZA
Raekwon
Sage Francis
Slaughterhouse (Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5′9,” Crooked I)
M.O.P.
Chali 2na (Jurassic 5)
Necro
Eyedea & Abilities
Evidence
Psycho Realm
Mystic Journeymen (Sunspot Jonez + Lucky I Am)
Mickey Factz
Tabi Bonney
Hosted by:
KRS-One
Supernatural
Murs
Pete Rock
The festival will take place in Toronto, Washington D.C., Boston, New York, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and Vancouver. Each stop will feature 25 acts on two stages, a vendor village, surprise performances and more.
I caught KRS-One when he hosted the East Village Radio Music Festival last Summer and although, of course, it isn’t the same vibe as catching the roots hip-hop hero back in the day – probably due to the amount of Girl Talk fans in the audience wanting to “whoop whoop” – he is still THE man. I’m wondering if Bert and Ernie will make a special appearance for M.O.P. (as shown in the video atop). Big ups to our homies at the Tape for attending the press conference and emailing us immediately about the news.
In other news, Zac Efron will be hosting this week’s SNL with his favorite band…the Yeah Yeah Yeahs? This is almost as weird as Miley Cyrus / Hannah Montana covering Radiohead (thanks PMA).
The YYYs “Zero” has now been remixed by MSTRKFRFT, N.A.S.A., and Animal Collective. The first two mentioned are below while we wait for Deakin’s take to appear on the single’s 7″ as a b-side. If you’ve ordered the record from Insound already then you’ve got a collectible freebie coming to you.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Zero (N.A.S.A. Bloody Lobo Remix)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Zero (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Poster for Rock The Bells ‘09, after the jump.
Here’s a FMLY secret, we’ve found a new addition to the best FRND category and her name is KE$HA. You probably know Kesha from the Flo Rida track “Right Round” where she sings about giving head and just having an all-around wholesome time. FMLY spent Friday evening and night as Kesha’s date to the Avalon and we couldn’t be more excited for the journey she is set to embark on; FMLY offers 100% of our support to the most awesome pop star of the 00’s. Kesha doesn’t just sing about sex, drugs and getting her freak on, but she actually gets down and dirty and has a sense of humor that the average sex symbol just doesn’t understand…plus she doesn’t just dig, but loves vinyl. Expect remixes from Switch and Diplo, a collaboration with Three Six Mafia and a solo record to drop towards the end of ‘09 via RCA. Production credits include Dr. Luke and Max Martin, if they sound familiar it’s because they sorta make the music for Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Pink and Britney Spears, no big deal.
Flo Rida – Right Round (feat KE$HA)
Coincidentally, FMLY veterans The Hood Internet just posted a mashup of Flo Rida vs MSTRKRFT called “1000 Times Right Round” featuring our girl!
The Hood Internet – 1000 Times Right Round (Flo Rida & KE$HA vs MSTRKRFT)
KE$HA, we love you babygirl!
YO
ITS NOW 18+ INSTEAD OF BEING 21+.
HAPPY?
IF YOU MISSED THE LAST MSG, WE ARE SHOOTING THE VIDEO FOR BOUNCE THIS WEDNESDAY (TOMORROW!) IN LOS ANGELES AND WE ARE HAVING A PARTY AT THE ROXY (9009 W SUNSET BLVD) FROM 10PM TO 2AM WITH FELIX CARTAL, LAZARO CASANOVA, LA RIOTS AND SOME OTHER SURPRISE FRIENDS DJING. ADMISSION IS TOTALLY FREE SO COME EARLY IF YOU WANNA GET IN. THE BAR WILL BE OPEN LIKE NORMAL. AWESOME.
THE PARTY IS JUST ONE SCENE IN THE VIDEO AND WE ALSO NEED SOME FEATURE EXTRAS FOR MORE INVOLVED PARTS, SO IF YOURE INTERESTED IN BEING IN MORE OF THE VIDEO PLEASE EMAIL videobounce@gmail.com ASAP AND SOMEONE WILL GET BACK TO YOU WITH THE DETAILS.
Remember when making good dance music wasn’t about how many minors you could fuck without a condom in one night?
