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Ground Lift 4 Year Anniversary w/ Pac Div, Que B.I.L.L.A.H. & more!

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Published: 08/23/2010Posted in: BLOG, EVENTS, FEATUREDTags: Chicago, concert, dj trew, ground lift media, grown kids syndrome, jugrnaut, manny muscles, matt.boy.white, mic terror, pac div, pacific division, que, Que BILLAH, subterranean, timbuck2

Ground Lift Media & Jugrnaut Chicago are teaming up on October 1st, 2010 to commemorate another successful year! Respectively celebrating their 4th & 3rd year anniversaries, together these companies have worked tirelessly towards promoting, nurturing, and building Chicago’s Hip-Hop and Urban Fashion scenes. Join us as we look forward to another 365!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 24th, 2010
GROUND LIFT MEDIA 4YR & JUGRNAUT 3YR ANNIVERSARIES w/ Pac Div, Mic Terror, Que B.I.L.L.A.H. & More!

Produced in conjunction with online media partners Rubyhornet.com & Fusicology.com, this anniversary concert will feature performances by Universal/Motown recording artists Pac Div (the official Grown Kids Syndrome album release concert), local legends Mic Terror, Que B.I.L.L.A.H. & Timbuck2, as well as DJs TREW (of Ground Lift Media), Matt.Boy.White., & Manny Muscles (both of Jugrnaut). Hosted by Awdazcate.

As an exclusive anniversary bonus, Ground Lift Media will be hosting a contest where local musicians can register to win an opening slot on an upcoming Ground Lift Media-produced event! Boasting a concert resume which includes sold out shows with national recording artists like Little Brother, Wale, Mayer Hawthorne, Blu, & Tanya Morgan; Ground Lift Media concerts offer artists high levels of focused exposure, promotion, and branding. Contest details can be found here (http://bit.ly/9g0mU9). Swag bags courtesy of Jugrnaut, Mishka, 10Deep, & more!

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“Warehouse Junkies” Record Show @ CUAS Gallery

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Published: 08/10/2010Posted in: BLOG, EVENTS, FEATUREDTags: art gallery, cds, Chicago, chicago urban art society, djs, lps, pilsen, record show, record store, singles, vinyl

The depth of Chicagoland’s musical heritage may often be unfathomable –labels like Cadet, Delmark, Dust Traxx, and dozens more all call Chicago ‘home’– but the global cultural impact of our city’s music scene is anything but deniable. With Chicago Urban Art Society and Ground Lift Media’s new bi-monthly Record Show “Warehouse Junkies,” we whole-heartedly celebrate and embrace Chicago’s rich musical lineage, and bring together a group of individuals in a pursuit of music and buying, selling and trading.

“Warehouse Junkies” isn’t your typical Record Show.

Using their gallery to its fullest, Chicago Urban Art Society will repurpose their space as the official “Warehouse Junkies” venue. In this non-traditional environment, vendors will consist of Chicago-based music retailers as well as local independent dealers, collectors, and DJs. Customers are invited to shop – buy/trade – rare, valuable and classic merchandise while local DJs talents provide the soundtrack.

<< VENDOR REGISTRATION & ADDITIONAL INFO HERE >>

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‘Ancient Astronauts Invade Chicago 2010′ Mix!

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Published: 07/26/2010Posted in: FEATURED, MEDIA, audioTags: ancient astronauts, Ancient Astronauts Invade Chicago 2010 Mix, Chicago, darkroom, dj intel, dj newlife, DJ Simmons, dj trew, downtempo, electronic, lollapalooza, switchstance recordings

'Ancient Astronauts Invade Chicago 2010' Mix

Essentially, this promo mix release is one bigger track made up of four mini mix-installments or ‘Visits’ influenced by the German DJ/production duo, Ancient Astronauts (ESL Music/Switchstance Recordings). The two gents, Kabanjak and Dogu, use different styles and work them into a grand allure that’s become their trademark sound, recognized by music communities internationally. Four of Chicago’s favorite DJs each composed a 20-minute mix that takes Ancient Astronauts’ notable approach and slight-twists it into a stirring sonic presentation. Each installment contains bass and beats that blubber and punctuate steady syncopation and cadence, while incorporating sounds that normally never meet. Check out the mix-tetralogy here! DJ John Simmons, DJ Trew, DJ Newlife, and DJ Intel open for Ancient Astronauts. Ground Lift Media, Redlight Productions, and The Dirty Social present a Pre-Lollapalooza event on August 5, 2010 at the Darkroom (2210 W Chicago Ave, Chicago IL) More information on their live performance can be found at http://www.groundliftmedia.com or http://www.darkroombar.com

Ancient Astronauts @ Darkroom – 8/5/2010

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Published: 07/14/2010Posted in: BLOG, EVENTSTags: ancient astronauts, Chicago, darkroom, dj sets, dj trew, downtempo, electronic, esl music, intel, john simmons, live band, lollapalooza, newlife, switchstance recordings, thievery corporation

As we approach the 2010 Lollapalooza festival weekend, Ground Lift Media & The Dirty Social are proud to announce a special pre-festival set by Lollapalooza artists - Ancient Astronauts (ESL Music / Switchstance Records)!

Fresh of their tour with fellow ESL artists Thievery Corporation, the Cologne, Germany-based DJ / production duo is ready to herald in a memorable weekend with a special DJ set at Chicago’s Darkroom alongside DJs Intel, John Simmons, Newlife, & TREW…

For some, this August weekend is like a small vacation from bustling reality – so, come by for the start of the excitement!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -

Press inquiries please contact:

Nigel Ridgeway, Ground Lift Media
trew@groundliftmedia.com

ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS INVADE CHICAGO

Ground Lift Media, The Dirty Social, and Redlight Productions present:

Lollapalooza 2010 artists Ancient Astronauts (Switchstance Recording/ESL Music) for an exclusive pre-festival engagement at the Darkroom on August 5, 2010. Fresh off their recent tour with fellow producers Thievery Corporation, this concert marks the Ancient Astronaut’s first ever Chicago performance.

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Maker x Freddie Gibbs “Slammin’” Remix. New 12inch!

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Published: 07/13/2010Posted in: ARTISTS, FEATURED, MEDIA, Maker, audioTags: capski, Chicago, dance, electro, freddie gibbs, gary indiana, Hip-Hop, innovative leisure, maker, mexicans with guns, Remix, stonesthrow, trackademicks

A 12″ single from brand new Stonesthrow imprint Innovative Leisure Records featuring 4 exclusive remixes/edits for acclaimed emcee Freddie Gibbs out of Gary, Indiana. Renowned producers from across the country were hand-picked for this project including LA’s Capski, Bay Area’s Trackademicks, San Antonio’s Mexicans With Guns, and Chicago’s Maker. As a whole, this 12inch presents an eclectic set of tracks which create a futuristic, fresh, & new canvas for the emcee’s witty and sharp street lyricism.

Check out Maker’s edit of Gibbs’ track “Slammin’” below courtesy ot DJ RTC & Rubyhornet.com… And purchase the full vinyl or mp3 12inch here.

Freddie Gibbs: Slammin (Maker Remix) by RubyHornet

Don’t forget, Gibbs will be hosting this week’s Digital Freshness with DJ RTC and DJ VIPJ of The Cool Kids. Digital Freshness happens 7.15.10 at Chicago’s Beauty Bar. Entry is $10 at the door and $5 with an advance RSVP to RubyHornet@gmail.com

Little Brother in Chicago 5/19/2010!! ‘Left Back’ Tour

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Published: 04/13/2010Posted in: BLOG, EVENTSTags: 1773, 9th wonder, abb records, awdazcate, big pooh, Chicago, chicago riders, cold grums productions, concert, double door, frank151, ground lift media, hand2hand promotion, itch13, left back, little brother, minstrel show, phonte, producer 9th wonder, pugslee atomz, ruby hornet, st. alfred's, tour, TREW

Little Brother in Chicago 5/19/2010. Left Back Album Tour

We’re proud to announce LITTLE BROTHER live WEDNESDAY MAY 19th 2010 at DOUBLE DOOR in Chicago! It’ll be a legendary, yet bitter-sweet affair as they tour on the heels of LEFTBACK, the duo’s proclaimed last album together.

Press inquiries please contact:
Nigel Ridgeway trew@groundliftmedia.com

Tuesday April 13 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Forming in 2001 in Durham, North Carolina, LITTLE BROTHER is the pair of emcees Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh and , first appearing on the hip-hop scene with their 2003 ABB Records release, The Listening. The album immediately struck a chord with the rap community, garnering praise from the likes of Pete Rock and The Roots, as well as catching the ears of Jay-Z, who recruited producer 9th Wonder for some production work of his own.
The Minstrel Show LP followed as a darkly humorous album that is equal parts soul and satire, presenting a fictional television network, UBN (U Black N*****s). As emcee Phonte explains, “As rappers, we have to take responsibility for what we say…If not, we’re doing essentially what minstrel shows did: perpetuating negative images and reinforcing those negative stereotypes.” The second album was highly acclaimed by both critics and fans as both a bold statement on the current hip hop climate, and also as a masterpiece catapulting Little Brother into underground prominence.
After inner strife which usually follows success that shines as brightly as Little Brother’s, the long-awaited final album is here. The laid-back yet infectious first single off the album, “Curtain Call,” says it all. Phonte explains why the long wait, “I didn’t want our last record to be a bunch of second-rate material, I wanted to walk away from Little Brother knowing that I gave our fans all that I had to give, and said everything I wanted to say. With LeftBack, I’ve done that.”

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1773 Perform w/ Blu, Exile, Tanya Morgan. Sub-T (Chicago)

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Published: 03/11/2010Posted in: 1773, ARTISTS, MEDIA, visualTags: 14kt, 1773, adad, all natural inc., blu, bring that beat back, Chicago, cold grums productions, donwill, eulorhythmics, exile, frank151, greenlight go, ground lift media, il.subliminal, ilyas, jugrnaut, kennys keys, makin' moves, ms. chicago, RTC, ruby hornet, sean doe, subterranean, tall black guy, tanya morgan, tomorrow kings, tone b. nimble, TREW, von pea

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…

Blu, Exile, Tanya Morgan @ BTTB v2. Photos & Video

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Published: 03/11/2010Posted in: MEDIA, visualTags: 1773, adad, all natural inc., blu, bring that beat back, Chicago, cold grums productions, donwill, eulorhythmics, exile, frank151, ground lift media, il.subliminal, ilyas, jugrnaut, kennys keys, ms. chicago, RTC, ruby hornet, sean doe, subterranean, tanya morgan, tomorrow kings, tone b. nimble, TREW, von pea

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…

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Qwel & Maker Interview w/ The Examiner (courtesy of Sherron Shabazz)

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Published: 01/26/2010Posted in: ARTISTS, PRESS, Qwel & MakerTags: bbu, Chicago, DJ Demchuk, dj pickel, fakeshore drive, four seasons, galapagos4, ground lift media, intel, interview, jugrnaut, maker, mf doom, mike relm, mos def, qwel, RTC, ruby hornet, rude one, so be it, the comeups, wes restless

Qwel & Maker Interview with The Examiner (courtesy of Sherron Shabazz)

Qwel & Maker Interview w/ The Examiner (courtesy of Sherron Shabazz)

In the fall of 2009 Qwel and Maker released the follow up to their 2004 CD The Harvest, So Be It. So Be It is raw Hip-Hop at its best. Qwel spits introspective lyrics without lacking flow while Maker provides the sound. Both men have various side projects that are dope but together they fit like hand-in-glove.

I spoke with Qwel and Maker about So Be It, their various side projects, and their February 13th show in Chicago with Mos Def and MF Doom.

VIEW ORIGINAL INTERVIEW HERE (via examiner.com)

SS: Qwel, explain to the readers of Examiner.com what the Four Season Series is.

Qwel: At the time of the Four Seasons conception I wanted to do something challenging for myself. I also wanted to try out projects with one producer throughout. I figured that way the albums would be more coherent, not only sound-scape wise, but would transition topics from track to track. In some ways I feel I achieved this, but in some ways I fell short by my own standard. I also chose to take up the occasion to describe current events through the biblical descriptions of the four horsemen accordingly. I wanted to record the change in my life at a critical time in human history as well. Life changes like the seasons.

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Video: 1773 performs @ Wiz Khalifa Concert (Chicago)

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Published: 01/21/2010Posted in: 1773, ARTISTS, MEDIA, visualTags: 1773, Chicago, dave coresh, deal or no deal, frank151, Hip-Hop, ihiphop distribution, intel, Just J, ruby hornet, st. alfred's, tha basix, trentino, vimeo, wisdm o.n.e., wiz khalifa

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.

Free Download! 1773 – ‘That One’ mp3 single

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Published: 01/21/2010Posted in: 1773, ARTISTS, MEDIA, audioTags: 1773, bandcamp, Chicago, free download, greenlight go, ground lift media, Hip-Hop, Just J, tall black guy, that one, wisdm o.n.e.

1773 unveils their new album’s lead single ‘That One’ which finds MCs Wisdm O.N.E. & Just Jay contemplating their ideal mates. However, “the search is only part of the beauty, when you find out someone’s passions, goals, and quirks… that’s the realness,” explains Wisdm O.N.E..

Check it out via Bandcamp, FREE download is only a couple clicks away!!

1773 Opens for Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Deal or No Deal’ Tour

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Published: 11/24/2009Posted in: 1773, ARTISTS, EVENTS, PRESSTags: 1773, Chicago, dave coresh, deal or no deal, dj intel, frank151, hiphop 2000, ihiphop distribution, jugrnaut, record release party, ruby hornet, sang, st. alfred's, tha basix, the bassment, wiz khalifa

Sunday December 20th:

Sang presents
The Deal or No Deal Record release party

with:
Wiz Khalifa, Dave Coresh, Tha Basix, & 1773

djs Intel & Trentino

Subterranean
2011 w North ave
doors 9pm show 10pm
$13 advanced $15 door
Ticketweb.com
18+

BRING THAT BEAT BACK: Guilty Simpson, Rita J, More

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Published: 10/29/2009Posted in: EVENTSTags: album release, all natural hip hop, artist workshop, black spade, Chicago, chicago riders, darkroom, dj trew, frank151, ground lift media, guilty simpson, peanut butter wolf, radius, rita j, scott free, sean doe, st. alfred's, tone b. nimble, TREW

‘Bring That Beat Back’ Event Launch 11/14 with Guilty Simpson & Black Spade
Feat.: Guilty Simpson, Black Spade, Rita J (album release), Scott Free, & Radius. DJs Tone B., Trew, Sean Doe, & RTC. Hosted by 5ifth Element.

Saturday November 14th, 2009 @ Darkroom 2210 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL. 21+, $10 (www.darkroombar.com)

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The seminal Chicago Hip Hop label and artist collective All Natural Inc. & the Marketing and Event Production firm Ground Lift Media have joined forces to present the bi-monthly event series entitled ‘Bring That Beat Back.’ The launch event to be held 11/14/2009 @ Darkroom will feature live Hip Hop performances by Stonesthrow (Peanut Butter Wolf, Mayer Hawthorne) recording artist Guilty Simpson, St. Louis native MC & producer Black Spade (Om Records), Rita J (‘Artist Workshop’ release party. All Natural Inc. 11/3). A Producer showcase will feature local beatmaking talents Scott Free (of the Lazerhawks) and Radius, as well as an exclusive live pa set by Black Spade. Supporting DJ sets by Tone B. Nimble & Sean Doe (All Natural), TREW (Ground Lift Media), and RTC (Ruby Hornet).

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Style Wars 04: Believe the Hype!!

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Published: 10/05/2009Posted in: EVENTSTags: 1nce again, 80s vs 90s, Chicago, costume party, giveaways, itch13, matt.boy.white, photobooth, style wars, TREW

STYLE WARS 04: BELIEVE THE HYPE
80s OGs vs 90s New Jacks Halloween Party

Saturday, 10.24.09
Crocodile
1540 N. Milwaukee Ave, 10pm-3am, 21+, FREE

Style Wars returns for it’s inaugural Halloween edition, Believe the Hype: 80s OGs vs. 90s New Jacks. Come dressed as your fav artist/icon from the 80s era of Hiphop (Grandmaster Flash, Kool Moe Dee, Run DMC, etc…) OR from the 90s New Jack / Golden Era (Humpty Hump, Flavor Flav, Salt n’ Pepa etc…) The culture of these eras spawned some of the most influential figures in Hip Hop and R&B music whose legacies live on to this day. Pay homage to your idols and influences, or just go overboard with a Hammer Pants / Vanilla Ice pompadour / Cross Colours mash-up! In the spirit of Style Wars, we welcome everyone, but the more creative and true-to-form your costume is, the better!

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