pets without legs: THE CABIN PROJECT

 

On October 4, I had the pleasure to meet the three lovely individuals that make up The Cabin Project:  Katie, Adam and Zanny. The band came out to 1071 FM KZME to chat with James Dineen, host of Friday's The Lunch Box, about their new CD, Heliotrope. The project was funded by a call for support put out by the band. You can hear the KZME interview and in studio performance here.

I was immediately struck by how nice all there of them are.  I mean, all the folks who come out to visit with us are nice, but these three were so nice I wanted to ask them if I could join the band and be their new best friend.



I attended the CD release show at Mississippi Studios later that night and what a party it was!  It was clear that I was not the only one who felt all warm and fuzzy to share in the band's celebration of releasing their second album.  Fans, like myself, fed off the great energy coming off the stage as the band performed songs off of their new album and no one wanted them to stop playing.  Don't you just love it when that happens at a show?

Click here for photos.

Here is a video of one of my favorite songs on the new album, called The Lining:



Heliotrope is a never-ending magical journey lead by what feels like a village of people who just know where we are headed.  You can clearly feel the majesty and the down home connection between the words, the music and the music makers. Purchase the CD and listen to it during a blustery Pacific Northwest winter day or during a summer drive to the beach.  You will feel better.  Promise.

CONNECTIONS

Band Website
Band Facebook Page

DJ Klyph presents... The Movement

Yo! The mighty northwest is looking pretty nice right through here, and the Neighborhood has been growing with new visitors every week.

Recently my man Serge Severe passed through with producer 5th Sequence to talk about the release of his latest project Boom Bap and Bars Vol. 1



While Serge was visiting KZME, he dropped this verse, one of the dopest live performances on Welcome to the Neighborhood to date:

I also had a chance to host local MC Madgesdiq after seeing him perform during the Soul'd Out Music Fest. Had a great conversation during the show and he even hung out at the station to chop it up after the broadcast. He gave me a chance to play a number of tracks from his upcoming mix tape project "Introducin' Antoine Terrell", and we played tracks from his latest full length project Rastamerica. Be sure to stay up to date with him via the website www.madgesdiq.com

Festival time is kicking off with the nicer weather, and I'll have some announcements regarding upcoming events related to KZME and the local hip hop community, so stay tuned! Remember there are a number of ways to do that besides the blog including:

Twitter
Facebook
Vimeo
Podcast

Until next time,

Blessings!

DJ Klyph presents: The Movement

Word continues to spread about this NW movement as KZME fan support grows. Check out the latest from the Neighborhood:

Sandpeople MCs Illmaculate and Only One stopped by the station with producer Lawz Spoken to talk their latest project CHRON Legacy and the album release party coming up in February.

Both Illmac and Only went in live the Neighborhood - check it!

The Portland chapter of Skratchpad is officially in effect. DJ Wicked passed through to spread the word about this new monthly event featuring open turntable, special guest DJs, and a chance to build on the element of hip hop within the community.  Be sure to like the Facebook page for updates.

Be sure to keep tuned in to the show at it's new time, 8-10pm every Tuesday for upcoming guests including DJ Flip Flop, Mic Crenshaw, Stewart Villain, Sapient, Ozone and more. In the mean time, here are some more visuals of recent guests.

Blessings,

Klyph

 

DJ Klyph presents: The Movement

Grateful

Simply put, it's been a great year. So many great artists passed through the Neighborhood in 2012. I've become an even bigger fan of the local hip hop scene after getting to build with so many good people. To be able to use the this opportunity to share these gifts with the masses through KZME has been a real blessing, and I'm grateful.

With one year coming to an end, I'm looking forward to continuing to help build this NW Hip Hop movement in the next, and I hope you come along for the ride.

2012 in the Neighborhood

See y'all in 2013!

Blessings,

Klyph

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

DJ Klyph presents: The Movement

Since the last time we spoke...

...the homie Tope from TxE released yet another project. This man is constantly working, and putting out quality material for real. Check the link above to pick up this new project from the northwest MC with features from HalfManHalf, LMNO and Stevo.

Destro Destructo made a visit through Welcome to the Neighborhood to announce the June release from the project he's been working on, rhyming over CashFlow beats. This time he recruited former partners in rhyme Snafu and NyQwil for a Frontline reunion. Remember to pick up these singles being released through Vinyl Fluid Records for free at the Bandcamp page. Check out a clip from Destro's visit:


Destro Destructo on Welcome to the Neighborhood with DJ Klyph May 2012 from DJ Klyph on Vimeo.

Runaway Productions has been promoting hip hop throughout the northwest and I had an opportunity to host him once again in the Neighborhood to discuss the state of Portland hip hop and plan for building the next NW Hip Hop Fest which Welcome to the Neighborhood with DJ Klyph is proud to be connecting with in a very real way (more to come on that soon).

June started off with a visit from G_Force aka Calvin Valentine of TxE. This was a meeting that was supposed to happen a while ago, so it was great to finally sit down with this talented MC/musician. Check this quick clip from that visit:

G_Force aka Calvin Valentine and Dain on Welcome to the Neighborhood with DJ Klyph June 2012 from DJ Klyph on Vimeo.

It was cool to connect with DaiN who came through as well to talk producing, his upcoming project and the FangTshida collaboration which includes members G_Force, DaiN, Sam Trump, N.VS, Cody DeCamry and Rio. Check out the write up on the project from Fresh Selects.

Aside from the TxE project and the FangTshida project is the Calvin Valentine album Red Eye Flights. Here is the video from the album's title cut:

**NOTE: Explict Language**

Be on the look for the next project, Green Team Official, slated to drop in July featuring the collaboration of G_Force and Lawz Spoken.

I'm a big fan of MC Luck-One Conscious and had a chance to meet producer Dizz at the King Of The Northwest listening party. We talked about connecting and it was truly a pleasure to chop it up with this talented cat. Aside from producing and singing hooks on projects for Matty, The Good Sin and others, he's been working on a collaboration with Luck-One entitled Critical Mass which is scheduled to drop late summer 2012. I got to play the first leak from the album on WTTN and man I'm telling you, this project is going to be nice! Check the link the podcast of the show for the 1st and 2nd hour, plus here's a video clip of the visit:


Dizz on Welcome to the Neighborhood with DJ Klyph June 2012 from DJ Klyph on Vimeo.

I was blessed to chat with Jake Espi of We Out Here Magazine about the show and some of my favorite moments. So cool to be included in what I believe is one of the best publications covering northwest music and lifestyle. If you haven't had a chance yet, check it out.

There a some things brewing for this summer, so be sure to stay connected every Tuesday from 7-9pm to 107.1FM, and you can catch past episode via podcast on iTunes. 

Until the next time we meet,

Blessings.

Klyph

Put A Blog On It: The Introductory Post

Flight: TICKETS PURCHASED
Hotel: RESERVATIONS CONFIRMED
Walking Shoes: BROKEN IN
SxSW Apps: DOWNLOADED
Sunglasses: MISPLACED (of course...)
It is official, I'm headed to SxSW 2012! It's a trip two years in the making, when my friend Michael and I first conspired to visit this musical Mecca.

I've heard and read about it for years and years, but have never experienced it for myself...until now! I've been telling friends and family that it sounds to me like "the Disneyworld of all conference/festivals."
I'm looking forward to taking it all in, but
I'm also looking forward to telling you
all about it!

I'll be blogging here on the KZME site, I'll be tweeting
from my Hello Cruel World twitter account, and I'll even be
phoning into the "Lunchbox" show (weekdays 12noon - 1pm) for some live updates.

Stay tuned!

Thanks for reading,

JBJ