We had a great time at the Brooklyn Hip Hop festival this year. We got to talk to a lot of artists (musicians and others). In this video, our host Jamie Jackson asks a female graffiti artists about her inspirations. Cool vid. Hope you enjoy! If you know any other graffiti artists we should talk to holler at us on the twitter @EncoreStatus
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Its been a long time, but it will finally be here in a week….another Encore Status mixtape. Thanks to the help of DJ H Blendz of Brooklyn Collective (@hblendz), we’ve got a sick mix. ‘Shudda Got Spins’ (SGS) has some of the artists we have done features on throughout the year. We have tracks from:
- Homeboy Sandman
- Alex Ludovico
- ZEPS
- St. Joe Louis
- Sagittarius Black
and more…Please make room on your iPod.
Releasing Aug 3rd
Cover by @Tricia_Status
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via likeZebra
1. Competition for Attention-
Music artists are already forced to compete for the attention and interest of fans; they shouldn’t have to compete for that attention within their own record label. Labels divvy up their focus between multiple signed artists. Whereas an artist may be giving 100% to developing their music career, a label can only allocate a fraction.
2. Quantity over Quality-
A record label’s main concern is the monetary return on their investment, but an artist’s main passion is the quality of the music being produced. Conflicting core values between labels and artists unnecessarily inhibit the creativity and uniqueness of the artists’ music.
3. Taxation without Representation-
Labels take a cut of the money earned by artists for performing tasks that the artists could actually do themselves with the right access to resources and guidance. Web sites such as likeZEBRA.com offer recording and promotional tools to get the music directly out to an audience without being an expensive middle man.
4. Out of Touch- Labels have a toxic fixation on record sales. This is an anomaly in today’s low record-selling music industry.With the easy access to cheap or free music online, labels are rapidly
losing their relevance for turning their focus more towards the importance of live performances. Even major bands like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails addressed their labels’ irrelevance by selling recent albums directly to fans online.
5. Trade-Offs of Contracts-
What does an artist really get in return for signing with a label? Lack of creative control? A portion of their
own paychecks? Restrictions and inflexible deadlines? Binding obligations to labels leave much to be desired when artists can now rely on themselves to get their music produced, promoted and purchased.
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This is a show that cant be missed. M.ez (I’m sure you’ve heard them say his name on Hot 97) is about tear up Forum. Here are the details. If you arent familiar with his music listen to our interview with M.Ez and his tracks here!
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ALSO is just gave us a taste of a new track called Live Free (featuring @MelloSoul). Seriously…ALSO sounds like something special is coming out of Brooklyn in the realm of Hip Hop…VERY soon.
Don’t miss the ride
More on ALSO >> CLICK HERE
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Hey all,
Encore Status has some breaking news. With her new divorce settlement, Elin Woods has jumped into the NBA free agent fiasco and signed Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh. You got it here first! Enjoy!
Follow us @encorestatus
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Deena Jonez
We get a lot of mixtapes. Today I was pleasantly impressed by a mixtape by a young woman from Brooklyn by the name of Deena Jonez. She’s a refreshing mix of tough and trendy. You can tell from her lyrics that she’s not just about a hot beat and a cute hook. Deena’s got it. Hopefully we can track her down for an interview soon. For now…please download her mixtape. DOWNLOAD MEMOIRS OF A LIBRA.
Listen to a track off of her mixtape below
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If you are on the west coast sure you come to this event! The Brooklyn circus is 2!!!
SATURDAY JULY 3RD & SUNDAY JULY 4TH || 11AM-5PM || LIVE DJ’S ALL DAY || SF EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS || FREE GIVEAWAYS || COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS || FREE ADMISSION
SF The Brooklyn Circus flyer
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