DJ Klyph presents...The Movement

Hot16 1983 EP Release event at 360 Vinyl

The spot was packed with family, friends and legends – all out to support one of Portland’s finest producer’s EP release titled 1983.

Hot16 was spinning a mix of hip hop, soul and funk as people browsed through stacks of records at Portland’s 360 Vinyl. Shop owner DJ Kez was busy restocking shelves with copies of the EP as well as taking care of customers buying vinyl and CDs. Conversations were being had, smiles shared and number’s exchanged. It was a family affair!

Producer and MC DaiN hosted the event, gathering everyone’s attention for MC Epp  of TxE who kicked things off with performances from his project Chrome Plated Chronicles, verses from TxE projects and his contribution to the 1983 EP “Forever”.

Then Portland legendary MC Vursatyl, 1/3 of the crew Lifesavas performed tracks from his upcoming EP “Crooked Straights” before going into “Turned Away”, the track he rhymes on for the Hot16 project. Check out the visuals below:

So cool to have so many artists showing support here from Portland and Seattle showing the NW hip hop community is alive.

Be sure to pick up your copy of the EP from 360 Vinyl or online from Liquid Beat Records.

Check out some pics below of the event:

Note: Re-blogged with permission from DJ Klyph Wordpress.

DJ Klyph presents: The Movement

DJ Klyph presents: Sounds of the DJ

I remember when I was a kid staying up late on Saturday nights listening to WBLS out New York, Mr. Magic's Rap Attack with DJ Marly Marl. DJ Red Alert was also on the air on Kiss-FM and between the two I got my weekly fix, setting my tape deck to record so I could listen back to the mixes they brought to the masses.

Fast forward to today. Mixtapes available for download, a market that makes rap music so much more accessible... but there is something about getting that FM signal, hearing the DJ blend live. It's that element of hip hop that is most readily available to those who frequent local venues, but not as well represented on terrestrial radio. I decided to change that, if only for a minute. The month of October on Welcome to the Neighborhood I presented mixes for some of my friends, some of the best DJ's in the northwest. Hopefully you were able to here them presented live on KZME but if not, no worries. Check the links below:

October 2 2012 - Liquid Beat Records' Matt Nelkin - Premier R&B

Matt Nelkin has been spinning in and around Portland for a number of years, doing a regular monthly event Rock Box Dance Party with DJ Kez and Dundiggy. They'll be celebrating their 6th year bring the party to the people and you can hear more about the event when Matt makes an appearance on WTTN later this month on November 11th with members of The Love loungers. Be sure to heck out the website www.liquidbeatrecords.com and listen to the mix via the link below.

From the Liquid Beat Records website: "As a tribute to what I consider to be this underappreciated aspect of his catalogue, I wanted to create a mix of some of my favorite DJ Premier produced R&B Songs. Included are original tracks, remixes, and a few blends of acapellas over a variety of Premier instrumentals. Hope you enjoy!"

October 9 2012 - From The Mind Of Vol. 1 feat. StarChile and DJ Juggernaut

StarChile made a visit to KZME with DJ Juggernaut in early October. Aside from stories of hosting radio shows in the past, the monthly event, Live & Direct PDX which is celebrating it's 3 year anniversary this Friday Nov. 9th the fellas gave some behind the scenes of the latest project from the mind of. On the 9th I was able to play a portion of the mix on the show. Check out the full 60 minutes at the link below: **NOTE: Contains Adult Language**

October 16th 2012 - DJ Roane mix on Welcome to the Neighborhood

Roane made his first visit to discuss the Cloudshine the project he did with vocalist Reva Devito. Truth is, Roane is one of the first DJs I talked to about doing a project like this. He's an artist who truly flys under the radar with a distinct sound that adds so much to the NW scene, it was really a pleasure to have his as a part of this series. Be on the lookout for more from Roane as their are a few projects coming from him over the next several months including a remix he did for The Love Loungers latest release Last Night Changed It All Check out the special mix Roane did for the Sounds of the DJ series:

October 23rd 2012 - DJ Klyph mix for Sounds of the DJ

It's such an honor and blessing to have this platform to provide an outlet for these artist that I respect, who have become my friends. Here is my contribution to the art:

Mix from the DJ Klyph presents: Sounds of the DJ series Oct. 2012 on 107.1FM KZME by Dj Klyph on Mixcloud

October 30th 2012 - Ohmega Watts special mix for Welcome to the Neighborhood

One of the first artists I met when I moved to Portland is Ohmega Watts. An original member of The Fix which was one of the greatest experiences musically of my life. A member of the group Lightheaded who are scheduled to release their next project in 2013 and a solo artist setting up for his third album also due next year. There is a prelude mix coming before the end of the year entitled Ohmega Watts Presents: Pieces of a Dream and you'll be able to catch him live in Portland spinning with DJ Rev Shines and DJ Cooky Parker at Holocene on Friday November 23rd. It's a privilege to present this special all vinyl, live exclusive mix via the link below:

Be sure to catch Welcome to the Neighborhood with DJ Klyph every Tuesday from 7-9pm pacific on 107.1FM KZME and streaming live at www.kzme.fm/player.

Until next time, be blessed

Klyph

DJ Klyph presents: The Movement

The Sounds of The DJ! - mixes from some of my friends. Some of the best DJs in the northwest. First up, Matt Nelkin of Liquid Beat Records. Check out what Matt has to say about this project: 

"DJ Premier is undoubtedly one of Hip-Hop’s greatest producers of all time. His work with Gang Starr, KRS-ONE, Group Home, Bumpy Knuckles and many more has cemented his legacy as one of the best to ever touch an MPC. In addition to all the classic Hip-Hop albums, songs and remixes he has produced in his career, I have always loved the juxtaposition of vocalists singing over Premier’s boom bap drums and distinctive chops.
As a tribute to what I consider to be this underappreciated aspect of his catalogue, I wanted to create a mix of some of my favorite DJ Premier produced R&B Songs. Included are original tracks, remixes, and a few blends of acapellas over a variety of Premier instrumentals. Hope you enjoy!"

Also new on Liquid Beat Portland's own The Love Loungers released a re-imagining of the Esther Williams classic "Last Night Changed It All". The project stands well on it's own and also features remixes by Nelkin, Dundiggy and Neighborhood resident Roane Namuh.

You can catch Matt live at the monthly event "Rockbox Dance Party" at Holocene with DJ Kez and Dundiggy and weekly on Liquid Beat Radio.

Portland's host with the most StarChile stopped by KZME and brought DJ Juggernaut and it was a good time as it always is with Star. They just released From The Mind Of Vol. 1, a mix that demonstrates the the skill of Juggernaut and the like mindedness of these long time collaborators. Check out this clip of their visit:

StarChile and DJ Juggernaut on Welcome to the Neighborhood Sept 2012 from DJ Klyph on Vimeo.

You can hear a sample of the mix next Tuesday as Juggernaut is featured in the second installment of Sounds of The DJ!

There's more mixes coming too, got some friends working things to share throughout the rest of October, so you'll want to tune in every Tuesday from 7-9pm to check out the latest.

Serge Severe and Zapata recently released a quick follow-up single to the Silver Novelist project entitled Treat H.E.R. Right with Serge speaking on how to treat the art for real. Click the link for the download:

So what's up with the event calendar? Here are a couple of events upcoming you'll want to check out:

Friday October 12th the Live and Direct PDX crew are back at Rotture and this time there bring guests PacDiv and Sir Mikey Rocks to the party. Get the info here.

Saturday October 13th the anticipated release from Luck-One and Dizz entitled Critical Mass is scheduled to be released. The projects first to single have gotten much spin on WTTN, and the full project promises to continue the trend of good music from these talented artists.

Friday October 19th the Beast Mode Tour hits Portland featuring Shai Linne, Beautiful Eulogy, Stephen the Levite, Theory Hazit & Lee Green together on one stage. Get the details here. 

Wednesday October 31st Digital Underground is celebrating Halloween in the Rose City at Refuge. More info here.

Saturday November 3rd The Robert Glasper Experiment makes a return to Portland following the release of Black Radio Recovered - The Remix EP. Portland's own Tony Ozier and The Doo Doo Funk Allstars will be on the stage as well. Check the specifics here. 

There's rumor that the Bizarre Ride to the Pharcyde Tour is making a stop in PDX. Stay tuned and I'll keep you updated.

Until next time...

Blessings!

Klyph