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!

Event Info:
Pacific Division w/ Mic Terror, Que B.I.L.L.A.H, Timbuck2, DJs TREW, Matt.Boy.White., Manny Muscles, Awdazcate.

Friday, October 1st, 2010
Subterranean
2011 W. North Ave.  Chicago, IL
Doors 10pm, 17+, $13 presales at subt.net

Fans will be invited to meet and greet Pac Div in-person at Jugrnaut (427 S. Dearborn Chicago, IL) 6pm-8pm, immediately before the show at Subterranean.

Pac Div Biography:

As Hip Hop attempts to regain its definition, fans have already defined it with Southern California trio, Pac Div.  The group consists of brothers, Like and Mibbs, along with longtime friend BeYoung.  The three came together in high school.  While new talents strayed towards microwave music that trades quantity for quality, Pac Div crafted an original sound timeless sound influenced by the golden era of hip hop.

In 2006, Pac Div released a thematic mix tape. The tracks chronicled day-jobs, trying to appeal to the fairer sex without fat pockets, restoring a Black presence in Hip Hop, and carefully coifed wardrobes amidst the pursuit of glory. The results were jarring, the unsigned group landed on the pages of many magazines,  Vapors, Urb, Source, XXL, Billboard, Rolling Stones, and 944 Magazine.  As well as a large internet presence followed.

During the course of the group’s development, Hip Hop superstars began to notice.  With Myspace love alone, Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes reached out to affirm that Pac Div is making innovative and fun music.  After that, a chance meeting with The Roots’ Questlove in a Los Angeles record store led to a passed demo – which shockingly then led to the drummer personally calling the group to also extend support. In Addition to Snoop Dogg shouting out on one of his songs, the group received approval from Talib Kweli, 9th Wonder, and Ludacris.  Rather than crutch these endorsements on album covers and Myspace banners, the trio matter-of-factly reminded fans that this was no overnight success.

Offers from major labels followed, the group found a home with Universal Motown Records and readying for their debut release, Grown Kid Syndrome late 2009.  The album delightfully forgets the tangents rap music has taken in the mainstream and simply affirms that good music is timeless.  Pac Div is crafting their album are focused on making sure their live show is well…live. The group has toured domestically and internationally with heavy hitters and tastemakers alike, Nas, Q-tip, Busta Rhymes, ICE- T, and Ludacris.

'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

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.

Ancient Astronauts, in theory, were believed to be extraterrestrial beings and some of the greatest influences of human culture, organizational perception, technologies. In their earthly forms, band members Kajanbak and Dogu hail from Cologne, Germany bringing an inimitable sound that combines the unthinkable new with the rhythms of generations past. They together are a production team, working with artists including Imani and Bootie Brown of the Pharcyde, Ladybug Mecca of Digable Planets, Raashan Ahmad of Crown City Rockers, Ali Farka Toure, Tippa Irie, Zion I, Azeem, and Bajka. Their most recent album ‘We Are to Answer’ was released on ESL Music, a D.C.-based label home to Thievery Corporation, Frederic Aubele, & Ursula 1000 among others. Amid a hectic touring schedule, they continue to release music and mixes, in accompaniment to running their own label, Switchstance Recordings.

Also joining the festivities are Chicago’s esteemed DJs John Simmons, DJ Trew (Ground Lift Media), DJ Intel (Dirty Social), and DJ NewLife.

Event Details:
Thursday, August 5th 2010
Darkroom
2210 W. Chicago Ave.
Doors @ 9pm, 21+, $7 before 10pm, $10 after

Ancient Astronauts:

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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
with help from friends and partners:
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Details, details————————————————————————————-

Congress Theater – 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Doors 8pm 17+ Show | 21 to drink
www.congresschicago.com
www.reactpresents.com

$22.50 LIMITED GA presales and VIP tickets online at:
WWW.CLUBTIX.NET
*VIP gets express entry into the event, access to the Sky Lounge and complimentary bottled water*

Hard tickets (General Admission only) 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

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’!

This year we’re excited to present performances by Chicago’s own Psalm One, as well local Soul/Funk band The Jordan Years as they recreate classic Dr. Dre songs and the original tunes Dre sampled. DJ sets by The Comeups (Intel, Maker, Pickel), TREW, Big Once, & Kool Hersh. Live art by Jose Garibaldi & Mike Bianco. Photobooth by Camerainmyhand.com, Video by Chicago Music Project.

Psalm One Bio:

Hailing from the Midwest region’s rising hotbed of talent, Psalm One has been named one of the next to blow up by the: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, The Onion and URB Magazine’s (then) Next 100. She’s a Chicago Southside native who’s been developing her craft for over a decade. But, Psalm One isn’t trying to be your favorite female rapper. She’s just trying to be your favorite. And she’s bringing more than candy to the table. She’s artistically witty, sonically soulful and lyrically unstoppable.

Psalm has shared the stage and garnered respect all over the world, touring with some of the best in the business including: 50 Cent, Slick Rick, Atmosphere, MF Doom, De La Soul, A-Trak, Camp Lo, Murs, Jean Grae, Royce tha 5′9, Diverse, Goapele, Blueprint, Brother Ali, Masta Ace, Prince Paul, Casual of Heiroglyphics, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Gym Class Heroes, Bahamadia, Brother Ali, ESG, Flosstradamus, People Under the Stairs, Little Brother and many, many more.

The Jordan Years Bio:

There is an eclectic contingent of jazz heads, hip hop kids, vinyl junkies, and classic rockers that frequented the infamous parties and late-night studio sessions held within the smoke filled, brick-walled confines of Chicago’s West Town Recording. The Jordan Years’ dusty, smoky, soulful grooves became the unofficial soundtrack. They are an ode to the golden age of Motown, the DIY ethic of the new music business, and the winning spirit held within their city’s heritage.

Wes Restless – Vocals / Michael Cole – Keyboards / Roger Panella – Guitar / Joe Dorenbos – Drums / Mike Andersen – Bass

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!

—————————-Details, details…——————————————-

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

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www.coldgrums.com
www.reactpresents.com
www.silverwrapper.com

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