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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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Download! Dre Day ‘10 Live Album w/ The Jordan Years.

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Published: 02/24/2010Posted in: ARTISTS, MEDIA, The Jordan Years, audioTags: adad, ang13, Big Once, camerainmyhand.com, darkroom, dj trew, dr. dre, dre day, free download, ground lift media, ill legit, jose garibaldi, kool hersh, mike bianco, myopenbar.com, phillip morris, photobooth, psalm one, rhymesayers, ruby hornet, shadow master mc, snoop dogg, the comeups, the jordan years, vitamin d, wondur

We did it massive for DRE DAY ‘10. The Jordan Years interpolated a handful of classic Dr. Dre tracks, and were joined onstage by a host of local Chicago Hip-Hop talents including Psalm One, Adad, ANG13, Vitamin D, Wondur, Ill Legit, Phillip Morris, & Shadow Master MC with Wes Restless at the helm playing the role of Nate Dogg. DJ Intel was kind enough to record the fellas set, made a bandcamp about it… here it goes. Enjoy!

Dre Day ‘10 Photobooth & Nightlife Pics

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Published: 02/23/2010Posted in: MEDIA, visualTags: adad, ang13, Big Once, camerainmyhand.com, darkroom, dj trew, dr. dre, dre day, ground lift media, ill legit, jose garibaldi, kool hersh, mike bianco, myopenbar.com, phillip morris, photobooth, psalm one, rhymesayers, ruby hornet, shadow master mc, snoop dogg, the comeups, the jordan years, vitamin d, wondur

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

The Jordan Years – ‘Ain’t No Fun’ w/ Ill Legit, Isis Rose

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Published: 01/25/2010Posted in: ARTISTS, MEDIA, The Jordan Years, audioTags: arabian prince, Big Once, burlesque of north america, camerainmyhand.com, chicago music project, chicago sun times, chicago tribune, colt45, darkroom, dj pickel, dj sets, dj trew, dr. dre, dre day, funk band, ground lift media, Hip-Hop, ill legit, intel, isis rose, j j fad, jose garibaldi, kool hersh, kurupt, live art, maker, midwest region, mike bianco, myopenbar.com, nate dogg, photobooth, psalm one, rhymesayers, ruby hornet, snoop dogg, soul funk, the comeups, the jordan years, urb magazine, wes restless

The Jordan Years feat. Wes Restless bring you an exclusive remake of the Snoop Dogg classic, “Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)”. The track is from the classic 1993 album DoggyStyle, produced by Dr. Dre. The Jordan Years are offering this free release to promote their “Dre Day” show at Darkroom on Feb 19th, 2010 hosted by Rhymesayers’ Psalm One.

Guest emcee, Ill Legit hops on board to play the role of Kurupt, with Wes pulling double duty as Nate and Snoop. The regular cast of TJY provides the hot instrumental track, mixed by Wes and Mike A..

DRE DAY EVENT INFO:

The Jordan Years will be playing a special “Dre Day” show February 19, 2010 at Darkroom in Chicago, hosted by the eminent female emcee Psalm One. TJY will be performing music from Dr. Dre’s epic album‘The Chronic’ as well as Dre-produced joints by Snoop Dogg and his other West Coast, gangsta rap homies.

More info can be found here.

Dre Day ‘10 w/ Psalm One, Jordan Years

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Published: 01/25/2010Posted in: ARTISTS, EVENTS, PRESS, The Jordan YearsTags: arabian prince, Big Once, burlesque of north america, camerainmyhand.com, chicago music project, chicago sun times, chicago tribune, colt45, darkroom, dj pickel, dj sets, dj trew, dr. dre, dre day, funk band, ground lift media, Hip-Hop, ill legit, intel, isis rose, j j fad, jose garibaldi, kool hersh, kurupt, live art, maker, midwest region, mike bianco, myopenbar.com, nate dogg, photobooth, psalm one, rhymesayers, ruby hornet, snoop dogg, soul funk, the comeups, the jordan years, urb magazine, wes restless

Feat.: Psalm One, The Jordan Years, The Comeups, TREW, Big Once, Kool Hersh. Live Art & Photobooth.

Friday February 19th, 2010
Darkroom 2210 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
21+, $5 pre-sale / $7 door (www.darkroombar.com)

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The Marketing & Event Production firm Ground Lift Media and the Minnesota-based design collective Burlesque of North America have joined forces to present the 2010 installment of DRE DAY: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Dr. Dre. February is quickly approaching, and this will be our eighth year celebrating Andre Young and his creative contributions to the world of Hip-Hop.

It’s time to strap on your Compton hats and locs and celebrate the music and legacy of one of the greatest Hip-Hop artists of all time, the icon responsible for introducing the world to acts as diverse as N.W.A., Snoop Dogg, The D.O.C., Eminem, J.J. Fad, 50 Cent, Arabian Prince, and so many more. It’s Dre Day 2010 and everybody’s celebratin’!

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Guilty Simpson, Rita J @ BTTB v1. Photos & Video

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Published: 11/23/2009Posted in: MEDIA, visualTags: all natural, black spade, darkroom, dj rtc, ground lift media, guilty simpson, radius, rita j, ruby hornet, scott free, sean doe, st. alfred's, stonesthrow, tone b. nimble, TREW

It was about a week ago. Guilty Simpson, Rita J, and Black Spade rolled through Chicago’s Darkroom and wrecked shop. If you missed the concert @ Darkroom OR the in-store @ St. Alfred’s, check out the massive photoset by ROPER! AND the flipcam video by DJ RTC of Ruby Hornet. We’ll be back for the 2nd installment of ‘Bring That Beat Back’ in January with Exile, Eulorhythmics, Kenny Keys, and more!!

BTTB v.1 photoset by ROPER!

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Guilty Simpson’s “100 Miles” (from the forthcoming OJ Simpson, Stonesthrow). Video by DJ RTc of Ruby Hornet.

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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Mayer Hawthorne in Chicago! 9/25 @ Darkroom

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Published: 09/14/2009Posted in: EVENTSTags: 14kt, brian holland, buff1, chicago tour, cold grums productions, curtis mayfield, darkroom, dj trew, eddie holland, funk, Hip-Hop, isaac hayes, jc brooks & the uptown sound, lamont dozier, leroy hutson, mayer hawthorne, numero group, peanut butter wolf, redlight productions, risk, smokey robinson, soul, stonesthrow

Ground Lift Media, Cold Grums, & Redlight Productions presents:

Mayer Hawthorne & The County: ‘Lonely Hearts Club’ Chicago Tour Stop
feat. Buff1 & 14kt, J.C. Brooks & The Uptown Sound, DJs Trew & Risk.

September 25th, 2009
Darkroom 2210 W. Chicago Ave
9pm-2am, 21+
10$ presale @ darkroombar.com / $12 door

Performances by:

Mayer Hawthorne & The County (myspace.com/mayerhawthorne)
Buff1 & 14kt (myspace.com/buff1der & myspace.com/14ktz
JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound (myspace.com/theuptownsound)
DJs TREW & Risk (myspace.com/trewdj, numerogroup.com)

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