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 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
React and Congress Theatre present
FRIDAY MARCH 12th
…a pre-St.Patrick’s Day JAM! featuring
HOUSE of PAIN!
GZA! of the almighty Wu
also featuring: La Coka Nostra, Mass Hysteria, ADaD, The Comeups
and djs in the lobby: Big Once, Trew, Demchuk and RTC. Hosted by Ms. Chicago and Martin Malafaktor Read the rest of this entry »
A selection of music from artists performing at the upcoming ‘Bring That Beat Back v2‘ concert featuring Blu, Exile, Tanya Morgan, Donwill, Eulorhythmics, Adad, Il.Subliminal, Tomorrow Kings, & 1773.
Immediate download of 13-track album in your choice of formats via Bandcamp located below. Enjoy! and be sure to get your BTTB v2 presales now @ subt.net
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.
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’!
The super-villain of Hip-Hop MF DOOM will come to wreak havoc in Chicago with his latest partner in crime… MOS DEF! The proper authorities have been notified…consider yourself warned! Sources also say MIKE RELM has joined the crew on this night of music and mayhem.
Cold Grums, React, Silver Wrapper and Congress Theatre present…
Friday January 29th 2010
DOOM feat. MOS DEF!
..and for Chicago date only with MIKE RELM!
Chicago’s own QWEL & MAKER, BBU, THE COMEUPS, RUDE 1, TREW, DEMCHUK and RTC have signed on for support, even as they continue to deny any knowledge of DOOM’s whereabouts. With LAZER GRAFFITI by KID STATIC!
What is lazer graffiti?? check it out http://graffitiresearchlab.com/?page_id=76#video
Hosted by MARTIN MALAFAKTOR (http://Custom-Vibes.com) and MS. CHICAGO!
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Congress Theater – 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Doors 7pm 17+ Show | 21 to drink
www.congresschicago.com
GA presales and VIP tickets ON SALE NOW at:
http://www.clubtix.net/ql.php?a=M&e=372255904b1fd76f98ae2
**VIP gets express entry into event, Free bottled water and access to the Sky Lounge**
Hard tickets (General Admission) will be available at the following locations:
Site & Sound (Congress Theater Box Office)
-2125 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago IL (773)-227-7595
Grammaphone Records
-2843 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL – (773) 472-3683
meet the crew…
www.coldgrums.com
www.reactpresents.com
www.silverwrapper.com
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Big Once (aka DJ Once A Month, Lab-O Records) was our special guest this month at Uberjam for our first annual RIP ODB celebration. We had hoped to record his set live that evening but dim lighting, beer, and technical difficulties prevailed. But Once is a professional and this afternoon during a live, 20 minute one take session he recorded his entire set for us! Not tracked out or manipulated in any way, this is essentially an exact duplicate of what went down @ Uberjam. Enjoy!
DOWNLOAD: Big Once – RIP ODB Tribute Mix @ Uberjam Chicago 11/21/2009
UBERJAM Chicago presents:
RIP OBD: A Celebration of all things ODB & Wu-Tang…
Saturday, November 21st
Crocodile 1540 N. Milwaukee Ave. 10pm-3am
21+, FREE, 90s attire suggested. Free Pizza w/ $5 beer purchase
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Hard to believe it has been 5 years since Ol’ Dirty Bastard (aka Big Baby Jesus, Dirt McGirt, Dirt Dog, Osirus, Ason Unique & scads more lol) left us with his legacy. For this installment of UBERJAM, and in remembrance of one the most interesting MCs from the 90s/00s, we’ll be playing ODB & other Wu-Tang tracks early and often!! Read the rest of this entry »
‘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).
SO MANY 90S PARTIES POPPING UP THESE DAYS, BUT YOU ARE NOW ROLLING WITH THE ORIGINAL. Only the best in 90s Urban music at UBERJAM: Hip Hop, New Jack, R&B, House, Miami Bass & More.
YOU WILL NOT HEAR SPICE GIRLS. YOU WILL THINK YOU’RE ON THE SET OF ‘IN LIVING COLOR.’
Featuring DJs TREW, Matt.Boy.White. & special guest Eves (of The Hip Hop Project). Brought to you by Ground Lift, and THE NEW Njs4ever.com. Photography by: Roper Fuentes (of The Hip Hop Project) Check out pics of past events here and here.
DO ME IN MORNING, DO ME IN THE NIGHT. Rewind for a sec, just upped the pics from UBERJAM v.24 w/ Trew, Mass Transit & Eves. I know it’s 2 months past, but better late than never right? Check out the gallery below, and feel free to download your pic and repost everywhere!! (Pics courtesy of Roper Fuentes, reagle-beagle.com)
Click Here for: UBERJAMv.24 NIGHTLIFE PICS
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) Read the rest of this entry »
Buff1 & 14kt (myspace.com/buff1der & myspace.com/14ktz
JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound (myspace.com/theuptownsound)
DJs TREW & Risk (myspace.com/trewdj, numerogroup.com)
STYLE WARS 03: CHICAGO
A celebration of Adidas, Sneaker, Fashion, and Hip Hop Culture
September 26th, 2009 @ Crocodile (Art & Music)
Sponsored by Adidas, OneFortyFive South, Allison Glenn Photography, Che Woo Design, & Ground Lift Media.
SANCTUARY THURSDAYS
because everyone wants to start their weekends early…
Coup D’Etat (@ The Shrine)
2109 S. Wabash
10pm-2am, 21+
$5 b4 11pm, $10 after.
FREE entry b4 11pm w/ rsvp to rsvp@groundliftmedia.com & Discounted entry after 11pm w/ college ID.
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You’re safe with us.
We know how it goes, sometimes Friday doesn’t come quick enough. But it’s all good… at Sanctuary Thursdays we whole-heartedly embrace starting your weekend early, calling in late, and skipping your Friday classes. Read the rest of this entry »
