DUBAI-BASED RAPPER DEEN TALKS ABOUT HIS MIXTAPE

November 30, 2009 By

30 NOV 2009 – LOS ANGELES – Timeout Dubai took a moment to interview the budding rapper on his current projects, future albums, and the tranformation from American artist to International.

"The music was starting to date, and I could have started again from scratch but I thought: These guys already have opportunities but people in Dubai don't, and I know these guys in Japan who want to boost their international presence, so why not take on all three markets," said Deen on why he chose to do an international mixape.

Deen, formerly known as Jihad, focuses on peace and unity among nations on his upcoming project titled "Rebel Lion". He will also appear on DJ Warrior, DJ Joey Slick, Rebellion & Joint One Present "Unity Vol. 1: Middle East Meets Japan" (Hosted by Deen).

Download "Unity Vol. 1: Middle East Meets Japan" (Hosted by Deen) Mixtape Here
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4hkufu

"In future we're going to do something with America for sure, then France, the UK, stuff like that. We'll mix it up. Eventually we're going to have artists from various countries on one tape and make it something for everybody," says Deen.

An international appeal with California are recipes for success and make DEEN a name to remember.

ABOUT DEEN
Hailing from the streets of Cerritos, CA, Deen represents a new era in music. Los Angeles born and bred, rapper/actor "Deen" was given birth to by Pakistani parents with an Afghani background. Deen, meaning "way of life" in Arabic, is gearing up to be one of the first hip-hop artists of Southeast Asian origin to breakout into the mainstream. Close ties to his homeland and religious background, have paved the way for him to become a major international star and a global commodity. Focused on representing right and shining a positive light on an often misinterpreted people, Deen has begun to become the voice for a population of over 2 Billion plus people. Never one to be satisfied with the norm, his insistence to learn and persistence to make a difference has led him onto a path of change. A change that has taken him from a dark past and brought him forth into an enlightened future.

SOURCE: http://www.timeoutdubai.com/nightlife/features/11742-its-a-rap

Contact:
Shiana Gregory
310-844-6803
Eleven13, LLC.
Shiana@Eleven13Online.com
http://Eleven13.com

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Director Infmega and Rhythm & Blues artist Steve Wallace prep for the release of ‘Urban Soul’ The Movie

November 30, 2009 By

"Urban Soul; The Movie", conceptually and artistically, is the first of its kind in the soul music genre. Audibly; it creates a dialogue in regards to what goes on within the inner city spoken from the voice of someone whose passion lies in lyric and melody. Visually; it puts realistic images and everyday struggles to the forefront using a balance between experience and what should be.

'Urban Soul' is based on the musical works from Steve Wallace's album of the same name, released on Neo-Renaissance Music/ Barefoot Distribution early 2009 and now is available as a CD/DVD Dual Set. With the eclectic musical ambiance playing a strong part of the films backdrop, the story begins with Steve Wallace coming home from tour to see that the neighborhood he once lived in and called home is changing rapidly through gentrification leading him to come of great concern moving him to to talk about the youth, community roots and Hip Hop culture as a whole. While Steve and his friend Derral go through the daily tribulations of being young black men in a big city, 9 hand picked songs from the 'Urban Soul' album usher the audience through experiences of good times, relationship drama and spiritual insight.

The film's director, Infmega has been instrumental in establishing visual brands for Ciroc, P Diddy, Swizz Beats and many others. When asked 'Why is a movie like 'Urban Soul' necessary?' Infmega responds 'To push the envelope and take independent music and visuals to the next level. I think its important to do something different. We all can make the same type of material but at the end of the day that gets corny and repetitous' Steve Wallace goes on to say 'For me, its an issue of artistry. Taking what it means as a recording artist, to release a project and step it up a notch. Since everyone seems to be digitally plugged in anyway they want to see what their favorite artists are doing. Fans want to play a part in our lives and we want them to know us better' Steve has also written and produced for the likes of Ledisi, Ghostface Killah, De La Soul, and contributed music for the TV scores of BET's Harlem Heights, NBC's Phenomenon, MTV's Hood Fab and DFX

To see a trailer for 'Urban Soul' click here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF_2hcEta1A

To read additional reviews/ interviews click the links below

http://getyourbuzzup.ning.com/page/dec-wk-1-get-your-buzz-up

http://www.soultracks.com/steve-wallace-urban-soul-review

http://soulchoonzreviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/steve-wallace-urban-soul-2009-steve.html

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=43220511&blogId=509102498

http://www.dustygroove.com/item.php?id=sktsc4rhrg

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/Art-Haus/50093678610#/note.php?note_id=169883416883&ref=mf

For more info and press inquiries on Infmega and Steve Wallace
contact istandardpublicity@gmail.com

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Dice Raw of The Legendary Roots Crew has launched a new website with new music and exclusive content

November 30, 2009 By

Grammy award winning artist Dice Raw, a longtime member of The Legendary Roots Crew has launched a new site, DiceRaw.com, for fans to preview a single for his new solo album, and new video interview content.  DiceRaw.com will serve as the spot for fans of Dice and The Roots to come together to see exclusive content, hear exclusive music, and subscribe to a new "In the Studio" content section where the users will be able to see behind the scenes into the production room and interact with the artist while they are making the music the fans love.
 
Dice has been working dilligently with The Roots on their new album, "How I Got Over", and is featured on many of the tracks.
 
Additionaly, Dice collaborated with Philadelphia based producer Khari Mateen and artist Charles P. Bailey to create a hot new track that is guaranteed to be setting the club scene on fire. The new song, titled "2012" is along the lines of "I Got a Feeling" (Tonight's Going to be a Good Night) by the Black Eyed Peas, and the number one song on iTunes, "Fireflies" by Owl City.  It can be heard and exclusively downloaded at DiceRaw.com/2012
 
Dice Raw had this to say about the track, "I love old school rap and hip hop, but I also love making any good music, and this song is great! 2012 is about having a good time and enjoying your life. If it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen, but in the meantime let's all just have some fun."
 
Dice Raw is best known as the long time collaborator and producer of The Roots, but the Philly hip hop rap artist and producer has also worked with Jill Scott, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, TuPhace , Khari Mateen, and scores of other award winning artists.

Press Contact:
 
Tom Bazis
Tom@seekupgroup.com
215-313-7586

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Mp3Lyrics.org to Offer Licensed Lyrics Provided by Gracenote

November 30, 2009 By

Mp3Lyrics.org Extends its Services with Authorized Lyrics for Hundreds of Thousands of Songs

(PRWEB) November 30, 2009 — Gracenote® and lyrics web site mp3lyrics.org (owned and operated by company "MusicMass Sandbakken") today announced an agreement to provide mp3lyrics.org users in North America with the ability to access and search for authorized song lyrics through Gracenote's Lyrics service. Providing an entirely new way for mp3lyrics.org users to connect with their favorite music, this partnership also demonstrates mp3lyrics.org's commitment to preserving the rights of lyrics owners and the interests of artists, songwriters, music labels and publishers.

Gracenote will provide authorized song lyrics from all four major music publishers and hundreds of independent publishers on mp3lyrics.org, providing lyrics fans with easy and direct access to the world's largest catalog of complete, accurate and licensed song lyrics. Gracenote's Lyrics service is the industry standard and is being utilized by major search portals and music sites.

Mp3lyrics.org users can now submit new lyrics directly into Gracenote's Lyrics service where they will be processed through Gracenote's quality assurance program. This program is designed to ensure that the lyrics are complete and accurate, and that artists, songwriters and music publishers are compensated for the use of their copyrighted material. In addition, lyrics owners will see that their copyrighted work is not being illegally duplicated, printed or redistributed without compensation when put on mp3lyrics.org.

"For many years song lyrics have been one of the most popular search queries on the Internet, and because of this demand, hundreds of sites hosting unauthorized lyrics have been established," said Glenn-Erik Sandbakken at MusicMass Sandbakken. "However, mp3lyrics.org stands above these sites thanks to its partnership with Gracenote. Now, mp3lyrics.org is able to deliver on its commitment to preserving content owners' rights by being one of the first lyrics-dedicated web sites in the world to provide its users with accurate, legal lyrics authorized by the major publishing houses."

"Through this agreement, mp3lyrics.org users will have easy and direct access to the largest and highest quality database of authorized lyrics available in the industry," said Jim Hollingsworth, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Gracenote. "With the high and growing demand for song lyrics, we know the importance of offering a service for music fans that is both comprehensive and consistent."

About mp3lyrics.org
Mp3Lyrics.org launched in January 2004 and has quickly become a key communication channel and resource for lyrics online. Today Mp3Lyrics.org is one of the largest existing legal lyrics information sites on the Web, where new lyrics are submitted and improved by community members every day using a verification process powered by Gracenote for license clearance and additional clarification. All lyrics page views on mp3lyrics.org result in royalty payment compensation, securing any copyright ownership or royalty payment claims by lyrics owners, and to encourage songwriters to continue writing lyrics. Through sharing of advertising revenue, royalty is credited each time a song is viewed on mp3lyrics.org. Mp3lyrics.org is based in Norway. For more information please visit www.mp3lyrics.org.

About Gracenote
Gracenote, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, is a global leader in embedded technology, enriched content, and data services for digital entertainment solutions within the Internet, consumer electronics, mobile, and automotive markets. Formerly known as CDDB®, Gracenote delivers a substantially improved consumer experience in digital media devices and applications, plus media monitoring and other data services to the recording industry, making it an integral part of the digital media economy. Gracenote powers leading services including Apple iTunes, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Winamp; home and automotive products from Alpine, Panasonic, Philips and Sony; and mobile music applications from Samsung, Sony Ericsson, KDDI (Japan), KTF (Korea), Musiwave (Europe), and others. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, Gracenote has offices in New York, Tokyo, Berlin and Seoul. For more information about Gracenote, please refer to gracenote.com/corporate.

For More Information Contact:
Glenn-Erik Sandbakken on
http://www.mp3lyrics.org

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Tradebit Partners with 7digital for DRM-free Music Downloads

November 30, 2009 By

Tradebit, Inc. has just announced a new joint venture with UK music distributor 7digital to provide DRM-free music downloads to their customers worldwide. Unlike most online retailers, Tradebit does not require customers to register personal and contact information with the site before purchasing content.

Wilmington, DE (PRWEB) November 30, 2009 — Tradebit, Inc. has just announced a new joint venture with UK music distributor 7digital to provide DRM-free music downloads to their customers worldwide. The Delaware-based online retailer says what makes this development unusual is that their customers are not required to register with the site to purchase this new content.

Digital rights management, or DRM, is a method of restricting the use of digital media downloads such us videos or music. The intention is to protect the artists and distributors from duplication and piracy. Many users have long seen DRM as unnecessarily restricting. Online media retailers like Tradebit.com are finding a ready and enthusiastic market for content free of DRM restrictions.

Since 2004 Tradebit.com has served as a self-service marketplace for those looking to sell their own downloadable content online. Tradebit.com users can upload and sell their content using PayPal, Google Checkout and other direct debit methods for payment processing. The range of available media on Tradebit.com includes almost everything from auto service manuals to romance novels.

The music downloads now available at Tradebit include major artists and most downloads include brief samples that allow customers to listen before they buy. Tradebit's partnership with 7digital expands the available music to over 5 million music files.

Unlike most online retailers, Tradebit does not require customers to register personal and contact information with the site before purchasing content. This helps mitigate security concerns for customers and Tradebit hopes it will help their products appeal to a broader clientele.

"Most of the traffic on Tradebit.com comes from search engines and the merchants themselves who probably know their customers better than we do and use us as a tool and platform to sell and deliver," says founder and CEO Ralf Schwoebel.

Tradebit plays host to over 25,000 merchants selling over 10 million files. Prices range anywhere from a few pennies to hundreds of dollars, depending on the content and what the merchant wishes to charge. Traffic on Tradebit.com has exploded in recent months to over 150,000 unique visits each day.

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Tradebit, Inc.
+1-484-685-4535
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Luenell a name that has become synonymous with the word “laughter” stands-up and stands out in LOL Comedy Series

November 30, 2009 By

To be aired on Show Time Television
 
Luenell tapes show in front of a star-studded industry audience @
El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Los Angeles, Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 – Comedy phenom, Luenell continues to climb the ladder of success.  Currently on nation-wide tour in More Hustlin, Luenell detours to stand-up, stand out and stand in the spotlight in LOL (Laugh Out Loud), a  comedy series to air on Showtime.  Tape on Thursday, December 10th at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.  Many celebrities will be in attendance.

For further information and or interviews with Luenell, contact: Eugenia Wright @ ISA PR www.isapublicrelations.com 818.489.3502 or kleopatragirl117@hotmail.com

For information on LOL (Laugh Out Loud), log on to: website www.lolcomedyfest.com/LOL_Home.html

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Eugenia Wright, Pres.
www.isapublicrelations.com
kleopatragirl117@hotmail.com or eugeniawright@isapublicrelations.com
ISA Public Relations
1125 E. Broadway #416 , Glendale, CA 91205  Tele: 818.552.9459 or 818.489.3502

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YOUTUBE ARTIST “GIST THE ESSENCE” IS BACK ON THE TUBE AND ON THE RISE WITH NFL PRINCESS JERRY RICE’S DAUGHTER…

November 30, 2009 By

(New York, NY 11/30/2009) – After being selected by 50-Cent, Polo The Don, and Common in 2007 as on of the top three winners of  the "YOUTUBE's On the Rise" contest, Queens emcee, Gist the Essence is set to release the debut video for the lead single " Get em Tight" this December.  The popular video sharing site YouTube, is on board to feature the video premiere on the front page of the site on December 1, 2009.

This accomplishment follows the release of Gist's 2008 viral video success "Young Gifted & Black" that earned over 550,000 views on YouTube. Gist the Essence has also teamed up with NFL princess & R&B artist, Jaqui Rice, daughter of NFL Star Jerry Rice. The two musical talents are preparing to hit the stages of over 30 Colleges and Universities this fall, which will include stops at NYU, Howard University, Delaware State, Pepperdine, Norfolk State, Hampton, Chicago University, and more.   Gist's debut LP is yet to be titled but is rumored to be distributed by celebrity gossip site, Bossip in 2010. Gist's latest mixtape installment, " Dreams" hosted by Power 105's DJ Whutevva, has earned over 30,000 downloads.

:About Gist
Gist the Essence is a native Queens, New York hip-hop artist. Growing up under the tutelage of an accomplished  Haitain Kompe musician, Gist was influenced to craft a musical career of his own at an early age. Gist's musical talents have been admired by the staff at Okayplayer.com, Media Take Out, Youtube,  Bossip, and BET's former program Rap City. The young artist has performed on the same stages of Kanye West, NAS, Mobb Deep, Ludacris, and Lupe Fiasco as opening acts. He has also earned a stamp of approval  by high profile DJ's that include Shadyville DJ- DJ Whoo Kid and Power 105's DJ Whutevva. Gist's mixtape downloads are over 90,000 and growing.  The independent release of his last album, "Young Gifted & Black" was downloaded over 40,000 times from the artist's website. For more information on Gist the Essence please visit www.gistmusic.com   or www.myspace.com/gistmusic
 
Resources:
Website | www.gistmusic.com
Video | Young, Gifted & Black- over 580,000 views — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62eEGdls0E0
BET Appearance| www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1bMtpQsywg
Recent Interview| hiphopwired.com/tag/gist-the-essence
 
Contact Brash PR for Interviews, Features, Video & Audio materials

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Brash PR |Philadelphia| T:856.313.2012
|tiffianyvaughn@brashpublicity.com|

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DJ RAMPAGE & DJ ILL WILL RELEASE NEW MIXTAPE WITH PAYPA THE NEW PRINCE OF CHICAGO

November 30, 2009 By

"24 HOURS OF GREATNESS" REVEALS THE NEW SOUND OF CHICAGO

(LOS ANGELES, CA) DEC. 1, 2009 – The city of Chicago has given the Hip-Hop industry some of its prized possessions.  Artists such as Kanye West, Common, Twista, Lupe and more have shown up and proven their Mid-West worth. Set to continue that tradition is new breakout artist, Paypa.  Introducing Chicago's new Prince to the States are record breaking DJ's Rampage and Ill Will with their newest effort "24 Hours of Greatness."

Born and raised in the windy city, Paypa is not bashful about saluting his rap role models.  For the past eight years, he has been pounding the pavement, approached by labels with limited deals and unkept promises. "I've found inspiration from my city. I've witness the by any means necessary path paved by others artists from the Chcago.  Hip-Hop is making shift in every area from fashion to beats, I've been in the lab grinding and it's finally my time, it's Paypa time!" yells Paypa.  Artists such as Nipsey Hussle have called Paypa the 2010 sound of Chicago while DJ Rampage and DJ Ill have gone on musical record to co-sign Paypa's efforts.  New listeners will have the opportunity to get a sample of Paypa via his free downloadable mixtape "24 Hours of Greatness" here: http://www.datpiff.com/DJ_Ill_Will_DJ_Rockstar_Paypa_24_Hours_From_Grea.m78664.html

Visual Reference Here:
www.myspace.com/youngpaypa

For More Information please contact: Echoing Soundz, Inc. 818.787.7633
Echo Hattix                    LiMari Garcia
echohattix@echoingsoundz.net         limari@echoingsoundz.net

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UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP/AIGNE RECORDS INTRODUCE MIKEY JAY’S NEW RECORD “STUPID FRESH”

November 30, 2009 By

LYRICS –"STUPID FRESH, STUPID STUPID FRESH, WHERE MY LADIES AT GONE AND PUT YOUR HANDS UP, ALL MY DUDES IN THE CLUB PULL YOUR PANTS UP FRESH LIKE ME I WANT TO SEE YOU STAND UP"

(November 25, 2009) New York, NY – Universal Music Group introduces two-time award winning producer MIKEY JAY'S new single "Stupid Fresh."  MIKEY JAY will be opening for none other than hip hop mogul KRS-ONE in December to promote the new single. This new joint will definitely have hip-hop lovers moving from side to side as they repeat the catchy hook "Stupid Fresh!" The single will be sold on ITUNES, SHOCKHOUND, EMUSIC, LA LA, RHAPSODY, AMAZON, IMVU, NAPSTER, AMIE STREET, VERIZON WIRELESS, SPRINT, T-MOBILE, AT&T, JAMSTER, AND MORE on December 22.

New York native MIKEY JAY has been leaving his trail of footprints in the music industry since the young age of 13 as a producer, writer and lyricist. He has worked with artist such as BONECRUSHER, JASON FOX, NICOLE WRAY, KELLY CLARKSON, LEONA LEWIS, 112, JAZ-O, RAMPAGE, GRANDMASTER CAZ, & KRS-ONE to name a few. Many have also seen him appear on BET's hit show 106 & Park Freestyle Friday's as a judge and on BET's former show Rap City producer's week with Styles P. He has been featured in magazines such as MBRACE, PROTÉGÉ and has appeared on the cover of DIAMOND LIFE.

MIKEY JAY says, "SPEED UP OR GET OUT THE WAY!"

This talented young Bronx native to be exact is always embarking on new ways to creatively express his musical talents. MIKEY JAY landed a deal with Universal that includes a distribution deal for his own label AIGNE Records. MIKEY JAY has already shot the video for this STUPID Record that can be viewed on You Tube, www.myspace.com/mikeyjayisstupidfresh, www.facebook.com/mikeyceo, or follow him on twitter at mikeyjmusic.com.

Contact: Robyn Wright robyn.wrght@gmail.com (832) 723-2008 or Lidanclong@gmail.com

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New album from the Jacka to be released on Town Records

November 30, 2009 By

November 23, 2009 –  It was announced this week that top selling Bay area artist The Jacka  is set to release another solo album of original material entitled "Broad Daylight" on the Berkeley-based label Town Records.

Jack is currently riding high on the success of his latest album Tear Gas (released last June) which charted as high as #3 on Billboard. Videos for the albums singles "Glamorous Lifestyle" and "All Over Me" are currently in regular rotation on MTV jams and adding to what is adding up to be the biggest buzz for any Bay area rap artist in recent memory.

Broad Daylight is another step on the road to notoriety for Jacka as the artist continues to provide fans with what they love him for, quality unorthodox street music, while also showcasing his continuing desire to collab with new relevant artists on big singles such as "Please Don't Go", which features prominent Oakland rapper Kafani (their first song together), hot young songstress Netta Brielle on the hook, and a new Bay artist B-Town MAC.

Town Records, most known for the Knock 4 tha Block series (released in October) says they feel very fortunate to be a part of this album, "We've known Jack for a long time and had always planned on working together at some point. We are very happy that instance turned out to be the Broad Daylight album." A representative from the label said earlier today.

Darren Dosia
Dosia@townrecordsonline.com

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