We said that Maker Vs. Now-Again was made “with easy synchronization in mind.” Well, to prove just how easy it is, check the above video just released by Vans to promote their OTW Collection. The song is Maker’s “Hold ‘Em.” This is about as close as any of us here at Now-Again will come to living in one of L.A.’s Case Study Houses.

Maker Vs. Now-Again is available for sale at Stones Throw’s Webstore.

Stacking accolade upon accolade, Que B.I.L.L.A.H.’s industry presence amasses positive feedback like city-parking receipts. With the beginning of warmer seasons arrives the debut of a video single release, “The Fresh Air Syndrome” (directed by Da Visionaryz–Syleena Johnson, Shawnna, Ben One). One of six total videos, the series will be released in October 2010 as a final composite EP titled, A Thousand Words.

Check out the video on YouTube.

1773: It’s hard not to smile at something so authentic and genuine.  Particles of Chicago sentiment, youth, and modern chivalry fuse and concentrate in their music, their lyricism, their performance.

On their first full length release for 2010 titled Sound Soulstice (produced entirely by Australian producer ARKiV) 1773 has brought together a string of banging instrumental beats. The first of which is the lead single “The Goodness“. On wax, this track features Michigan MC Othello but on video we’ve got a two-fer for you! Ezekiel38 (of Vertual Vertigo) drops in during the last act to drop his verse from 1773’s song “So Clear” (the 2nd single from Sound Soulstice).

Check it out on on Vimeo or Youtube! Filmed and directed by Cam Be.

1773 – The Goodness/ So Clear from Cam Be on Vimeo.

As collectors of sight and sound, 1773 has brought together a string of instrumental beats on their first full length release for 2010 titled Sound Soulstice. Produced entirely by Australian producer ARKiV, Sound Soulstice will be 1773’s third project on River City Music Entertainment (Japan). Release date 6/2/2010.  Songstress Natalie Oliveri, and MCs Othello (of Lightheaded) & Ezekiel38 (Vertual Vertigo) all lend their palettes to the album’s sonic portrait…

Check out behind the scenes photo set for Sound Soulstice’s lead single  “1773 – The Goodness feat. Othello“

As with any of his other work, Que B.I.L.L.A.H. is creatively unique. “The Fresh Air Syndrome” is the first of the series’ still-image videos, carrying weight in the song’s expression over moving photos and visuals. “My decision to produce my new video with a sequence of singular images was inspired by my belief that imagery fulfills the relations of my craft and furthers its manifest” explains Que B.I.L.L.A.H.  Check out the video’s behind the scenes photoset here (via flickr).

1773 have been a part of every Blu concert here in Chicago for the past 2 years, and this weekend at the 2nd installment of the ‘Bring That Beat Back’ concert series was no different.

Although they were technically only hosts, the duo had the opportunity to rock a new track from their upcoming album titled Greenlight Go! The song, “Makin’ Moves” is produced by Tall Black Guy and features MC/Producer 14kt of the Athletic Mic League (on wax, not at this show unfortunately!).  Sherron Shabbazz, the Hip Hop Examiner over at examiner.com, captured the fellas as they injected their energy into an already buzzing sellout crowd at one of Chicago’s premier live music venues, Subterranean.  Check out the video above for more…

This past Saturday, Blu, Exile, & Tanya Morgan rolled through Chicago’s Subterranean and torn it down in front of a sell out crowd.  If you missed the concert @ Subterranean OR the in-store @ Jugrnaut, check out the massive photoset and video by ROPER!

DJ RTC of Ruby Hornet filled in last minute as Tanya Morgan’s DJ and 1773, although only hosting, had a chance to perform their track “Makin’ Moves feat. 14kt” from their upcoming album Greenlight Go! produced entirely by Tall Black Guy. We’ll be back for the 3nd installment of ‘Bring That Beat Back’ mid-Summer with another incredible lineup!!

Pics and video after the jump…

BTTB v.2 photoset by ROPER!

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BTBB v.2 video playlist by ROPER! (beware of audio, overdriven bass but you’ll get the picture!)

Dre Day 2010 went off something fierce! Easily the most fun we’ve had at a Hip-Hop show in awhile.  Local photographer about town Sean Costin of camerainmyhand.com documented the evening and manned the portable ‘Chronic’-themed photobooth.  Check the urls below for full photosets via Facebook or camerainmyhand.com

DRE DAY ‘10 PHOTOS via FACEBOOK

DRE DAY ‘10 PHOTOS via CAMERAINMYHAND.COM

On a bitter cold December evening waaay back in 2009, 1773 rocked the stage alongside up-and-coming Pittsburgh MC Wiz Khalifa for his Deal or No Deal Release Party/Tour.  Uncle El over at fordafresh.blogspot.com captured the fellas as they warmed up (in all senses of the word) the sell out crowd at one of Chicago’s premier live music venues, Subterranean.  Check out the video below…

1773 Perform “It’s On Again” Live @ Sub T/Wiz Khalifa Release from DeeJay Uncl El on Vimeo.

1773 has returned from the new, ready to pick up the pace for ‘10! The homie Cam Be hooked us up with a fresh (you’ll understand those italics in a second) video for the track ‘That One’ from our upcoming album titled Greenlight Go produced entirely by Tall Black Guy (80s Babies, Pathfinders). Featuring guest performances by Von Pea (of the critically acclaimed group Tanya Morgan), 14KT (Buff1, Athletic Mic League), and singer Ragen Fykes.

1773 – That One from Cam Be on Vimeo.