TONIGHT in Brooklyn: Son of Bazerk, Leaders of the New School and Grand Daddy I.U. Live at Knitting Factory

Kind of wish I was in NYC for this one….

“Nearly two decades after their Bomb Squad-produced cult classic Bazerk Bazerk Bazerk, Freeport, Long Island’s Son of Bazerk—a.k.a. Son of Bazerk featuring No Self Control and the Band—are back. We’ll be celebrating their return and their 20th anniversary on the eve of Christmas eve, Thurs. Dec. 23 at the Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Ave. in Brooklyn, NYC. This isn’t the half-assed, BS hip-hop show you’re used to—the Son of Bazerk live experience is pure James Brown-meets-Public Enemy insanity.

Just as thrilling, Charlie Brown, Dinco D and Cut Monitor Milo of Leaders of the New School (“Case of the PTA,” A Tribe Called Quest’s “Scenario”) will be performing together for the first time in 15 years [ed note: What? No Bussa Bus??!]. If you never saw LONS back in the day, they were known for having one of the livest shows in the business. Just ask Arsenio. We’ve also got rare appearances from Cold Chillin’s Grand Daddy I.U. (“Something New,” “Sugar Free”), Sugar Bear of Next Plateau Records fame (“Don’t Scandalize Mine!”) and S.I.D. (of Sid & B-Tonn and Crimedanch Cartel) plus Sputnik Brown, our host T-Money (from Yo! MTV Raps) and DJ Johnny Juice (Public Enemy) and the Chief Chinchilla J-Zone on the wheels. Everyone on this bill hails from Long Island. (Except J-Zone but he works in Wyandanch, so he’s alright). When has this happened in NYC before? We’re pretty sure never.

As Bazerk so eloquently said on the soundtrack to Juice, “What could be better, bitch?“”

More:

Read a Village Voice feature on Son of Bazerk’s return HERE.

Previously on The Kitchen:

Video and download for Son Of Bazerk feat. No Self Control And The Band – “I Swear On A Stack Of Old Hits.”

Listen to Gerald Walker’s A Gerald Walker Christmas EP

Answering the question: what would a Christmas album by Drake sound like? I kid – but seriously I like dude and he’s actually kind of talented. I’ve featured him before too.

First three tracks from the Christmas EP right here below, the final two tracks after the jump, or, since he didn’t collect them into an easy-to-play set on soundcloud (and soundcloud won’t let you create your own sets from other people’s tracks), CLICK HERE to stream the whole thing if you don’t want to have to keep clicking play to move from track to track.

MP3: Gerald Walker – Prelude by Gerald Walker

MP3: Gerald Walker – A Gerald Walker Christmas by Gerald Walker

MP3: Gerald Walker – Keep Me Going by Gerald Walker | Alt. download link: mediafire

Download: Gerald Walker’s A Gerald Walker Christmas EP [direct zip file link]

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Video: A Christmas Story from Snoop Dogg….

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“Wet” by Snoop Dogg on itunes now. “Sweat” on itunes now too!

Hit the jump for the track, “New Year’s Eve” featuring Marty James (who??) now on itunes.

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New Music: Talib Kweli – How You Love Me

“Everyday is like a Holiday. Something like Christmas Eve….”

MP3: Talib Kweli – How You Love Me by Nothing Can Save You



Vaguely holiday-themed track from Kweli’s Gutter Rainbows album available January 25th (digital-only in North America & all formats in the rest of the World).

[mp3 via Macmedia Promo]

FREE MP3: Ghostface + Masta Killa – The Next Chamber

This is cool! Check the background:

“While recording his 2004 LP The Pretty Toney Album, Ghostface sent a track to his Wu-Tang brother Masta Killa, hoping for a guest verse. Killa didn’t get his verse in until it was too late, and Ghost ended up putting Styles P & Sheek Louch on the track, which came to be known as “Metal Lungies.” With the release of the Wu compilation Masta Killa Presents: The Next Chamber, the original “Metal Lungies” is revealed, giving fans a little glimspe into Wu history.”


MP3: Ghostface + Masta Killa – The Next Chamber [direct mp3 download – right click and save as]

The Next Chamber is in stores now (it dropped Nov. 16) and is available on iTunes, Amazon, and all other digital retailers. iTunes buyers also get 5 exclusive videos with Wu-Tang concert footage, interviews, and more.

Bonus:

Hit the jump to listen to listen to some tracks from Ghostface’s new Apollo Kids album, which just dropped this week I believe (?). There’s baiscally been no promo for it and I’m not sure what others are saying, but I think it’s fantastic! Y’all?

[mp3 via Nature Sounds]

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