We’ve been in tracking some vocals with Jah-Monte recently & now the cat is out of the bag —— he’s signed to Lex Records!!! This is gonna be good y’all!!!
Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon "I’m Signed to Lex Now I’m UP" Official Teaser #1
Soulganic "Family Ties"
Aiiiiight y'all!!
Family Ties from Soulganic feat. Stan Odell Graham is out today!!!
Firstly, getting back in the studio with Anthony, Ryan and Corey in '22 after ALL these years (like 2007 ) has been a blast. They put a lot of trust in me & I think that we've all made something really cool together!!
I'm looking forward to talking a lot more about the album process & the sessions in upcoming posts.
I've been lucky enough to track & mix a number of sessions over the years w/ Stan as a feature, but it's always been a little more "rigid" than this one was - in sort of a Hip-Hop context - never really in a live band scenario...I'm so glad we brought him in on this one!!
Anyway, back to Family Ties --- check out the Spotify link below if you're into funky - jazzy - indie soul.
powertakeOff / Squelch Chamber Split Cassette Release
As of TODAY, the power-take-Off / Squelch Chamber split cassette tapes are available on Bandcamp. Thank You The Butcher Shed Records for making it happen!
The powertakeOff contribution to the project was “Bethany”. Taking up one side, it features layers of feedback & the WILDEST (found vocal) recording…and the thing is - it wasn’t edited for time & space at all - it really lined up to the music this perfectly.
Check it out if you’re into the weirdo noisy side of things.
powertakeOff “Cacophony”
Out today on Reptilian Records
“Cacophony” is the 1st out of 3 projects that I've been a part of w/ power-take-Off - we really did a WHOLE LOT of work (in just a few days).
I'm proud to have worked on half of this record w/ Gus, Trevere, Scott, Jane, Kyle & my friend Kathleen (right before she passed). I believe that we finished the project exactly as you guys intended & I know that you'd love it!!
This one's HEAVY!!! Turn it up for KJ!!!
First D.R.U. feat Skyzoo "Park Bench Abyss"
I was stoked to jump in & mix “Park Bench Abyss” from First D.R.U. feat. Skyzoo. This is the 1st single from D.R.U.’s upcoming EP release.
Run it up!!!
Preach Jacobs "Frances" Listening Party
We had a blast hosting an intimate listening party for Preach Jacobs (Columbia, SC) & his vinyl release of “Frances” at the studio. Big thanks to everyone that dropped in!!!
Here’s a few snaps from the evening courtesy of Shante Slagle.
Black Violin feat. Blind Boys of Alabama "We Are One"
I’ve been waiting on this one for a minute!!!
A while back I had the pleasure of jumping in & assisting Black Violin along with The Blind Boys of Alabama with the mixing (and some additional vocal tracking) on “We Are One”. The vocal & string arrangements on this one are pretty incredible……...and when the snaps drop………………it REALLY hits you!!!
Anyway - have a listen below, it’s a beautiful record and I’m so honored to have contributed to the discography of these legends!!
BeatFreaq feat. Scott Slagle + The Mighty DJ DR / Sunday, Oct 16th
BeatFreaq : A Creatives Kickback
For all the creators and lovers of the arts especially those who love the beats....
If you missed the Freaquency360 Live series, we are still here and this is your 2.0 with a twist. This creative kickback will focus on producers and beatmakers, but it will include guests and showcases featuring folks from the music and arts industry. All photographers, writers, video directors, visual artists, rappers, singers, and fans are invited to vibe, network, and enjoy a chill-ass Sunday afternoon. As the venue grows, I will be inviting A&Rs, label folks, creative directors, artists, engineers, and more. Let's build something the whole community will benefit from.
This episode we will be speaking with two pillars of the music community. Engineer, musician, label owner, DJ and owner of 50/11 bucket hats :).... Scott "Flock of Slagles” Slagle.
Along with Scott we will have DJ, producer Diarra "DR" Mayfield telling his story and doing a beat set of his otherwordly compositions....
THE BEATS:
While there are scheduled beat performances, we will have a roulette-style pass the aux. Bring your peeps and bang some beats!! There will be no old vs. young, or experienced vs. newbies. All genres of beats are welcome. Just bring your best stuff and if you need work, our job isn't to tear you down - we want to help you reach your full potential. As humans and communal beings, we are meant to learn from each other.
A. Bring 2- 4 beats on a hard drive ( we will not aux you in ) the dj will play your tracks.
B. We will pick folks throughout the event to rock randomly throughout the event (roulette style), so come early. Sign ups for the beats ends at 5:00. There will be a cut off on the amount of beatmakers (so if we are full before 5pm) you may not be able to play.
THE VENDORS:
Freaquency360 / A Fly Girls world (Apparel)
Nature's Joy and Wellness (Natural healing, Sea Moss /Sorrell Bevs. Wellness)
BodyDecor (Crystals, Jewelry)
Starlight on 22nd (Dranks)
Freaquency360 / Freddie Ray (Glizzy's and thangs)
THE VENUE:
BeatFreaq is 3-7 PM @
Starlight on 22nd
422 E 22nd St., Charlotte, NC 28206
**parking is across the street**
Kil Ripkin & Jah Freedom feat. Supreme "Train"
Alright………All of this new music from Jah Freedom + Kil Ripkin is FINALLY about to drop - the album is all wrapped up & turned in (& the release date will be announced very soon)!!!
The guys have dropped “Train” featuring Supreme today to get everyone ready!!!
Check it out below.
The N.A.T.I.V.E.S. "Stankface Music // 4am Dope"
This one was a long time coming y’all, and The N.A.T.I.V.E.S. "Stankface Music // 4am Dope" is finally out!!!
The whole squad went HARD on this 10-track project (featuring production from D.R.U.G.S. Beats, Jah Freedom & FLLS with features from Mason Parker, Bluz & more…).
Available exclusively on Bandcamp now! Go get it!