22
Aug
2010
Mr. Kinetik & Eratic Present…
I’m really late in posting this, but if you’re on twitter there’s no way you haven’t seen it tweeted around the last few weeks. Mr. Kinetik and Eratic are throwing this show with Hinx Jones and Jack & Crown at the Melody Inn tomorrow night. Ace One is hosting. Hinx Jones will be starting it off around 9. Be there!! $3
18
Jul
2010
Album Preview Performance & Producer Showcase | Proforms & Hinx Jones
We’ll be playing songs off of each of our projects, and doing an album preview performance. Also, J. Brookinz, Joe Harvey, and I will be showcasing some production in a special beat showcase. Come out… it’s going to be a good time. Chea!
7
Jul
2010
Hinx Jones first release “Not Really A Mixtape”
I came to a realization last week. Hinx Jones has been a duo for 2 years now, and although we’ve each put out a solo project, we haven’t put a collective project yet. That ain’t right. So, I called up Gritts last week from South Carolina and simply said “Yo, I think we should release those songs we did that aren’t going to make the eleven piece”. He said, “aight, whatever, sounds fine”.
Here we are less than a week later releasing this “project” in preparation for our first full length album together as Hinx Jones. This project is simply entitled “Not Really A Mixtape”. We were originally going to put 8 songs on here, but 2 of the other ones we released on projects last year (search “grittstape” and “sessions”), and the other one isn’t really finished. I don’t really consider these mixtape songs because they are all original, and it doesn’t quite feel like an EP. Who knows. Here’s 5 songs of us doing us. 2 of em were recorded right around 2 years ago. Please feel free to drop us comments, and/or blog us… we would most appreciate it!
2
Jul
2010
22
Jun
2010
Pete Sayke “THE NEW BLACK”
It’s June 22nd. Finally.
That simply means that Pete Sayke has released The New Black (in association with Bettye Lee Music and Bringing Down The Band). A 13 track mixtape with features from the likes of Mike Schpitz, Papi Jamon, Briana & Buckdub of Ladies Runnit, Lonegevity & Gritts of Hinx Jones, and production work from the likes of Maja 7th, Ill Brown, Mic Noize, and Lonegevity. This is a thoroughly
Track Listing
01 – Beautiful
02 – House of Bettye Lee (Produced by Maja 7th)
03 – What It Sounds Like ft. Mike Schpitz (Produced by Maja 7th)
04 – Make It Work ft. Buckdub of Ladies Runnit
05 – No One But You ft. Briana of Ladies Runnit
06 – Love Song: A Vagina Monologue
07 – Slow It Down ft. Hinx Jones (Produced by Lonegevity)
08 – The Office
09 – IXL
10 – The Bump featuring Papi Jamon (Produced by Lonegevity)
11 – The Welfare II (Produced by ILL Brown)
12 – Three’s Company (Produced by Maja 7th)
13 – The New Black (Produced by Mic Noize)
I’ve had the luxury of listening to this project a few times, and can say that it is definitely up to par with all of his previous releases, if not better. Even back to his KM2 days. KM2? Nevermind. He starts out the project out with 3 straight bangers, including the single with Mike Schpitz, and then goes through a few songs describing stages of relationships with the help of Ladies Runnit (additionally one of my favorite concepts in “Love Song”). He then slows it down with Hinx Jones, talks about his cubicle and boss, and then just completely snaps for God knows how many bars in IXL. “Stop take, rewind, take that back a couple lines please.” Papi Jamon jumped on a track that I love seeing live in “The Bump”, and then he closes out out the project giving a little more of the personal and introspective Pete Sayke. The New Black has everything. One of my favorite releases this year. Get to know Pete Sayke!
7
Jun
2010
Gritts “Grittstape”
I posted my Sessions project on bandcamp, and now heres Gritts’ that dropped about a month after mine last year (early June). We released it, but this I wanted to get this out there and make it easier to access. This is the second solo project Gritts has released, although this is probably the only one you’ll be able to find. I’m a fan of this project, and not because I had something to do with it. Check this out and download it!!
4
Jun
2010
LONEGEVITY “SESSIONS”
I dropped this project a little over a year ago, but have yet to post it here on BDTB. My whole idea with this project was to somewhat establish myself as a vocalist/emcee, since I was known for production. I went out and grabbed tracks from my favorite producers, and even took time to research and found a couple dudes I hadn’t heard of before. I didn’t use any track that had been remade a million times. They were all from instrumental series, or personal tracks from some producers I’ve ran into along my journey. Check this out if you haven’t and let me know what you think. I put it up on bandcamp for you all to preview.
25
May
2010
MAJA 7th discusses “The Owl & The Rabbit” debacle
I’ve been going through the videos on my camcorder, and have started the process of processing them and uploading them to youtube. Here’s one from early April this year when the great “Easter basket” saga was in full effect. Shouts to Gritts, Maja 7th, Pete Sayke, and everyone who was involved in the 20+ comment postings on facebook!
18
May
2010
The E! Event @ The Darkroom May 18th (Chicago)
I’m heading up for this event, and we (Hinx Jones) will be doing 3 songs as well. If you’re going to be in the Chicago area, stop by for a good time… it’s going to be a really dope show. If you won’t be in the area… road trip?
