Tanya Morgan + Che Grand + DJ Statik hosted by Phonte.

PHILA TONIGHT!

Besouro (Trailer)

spotted @ the homies 2dopeboyz.com's crib.
i wish i knew when it was actually coming out tho...
google is your friend.

SHE LIKES!

:-)

Elucid - Automatic Writing (Video) Directed by Ali "Boombaye" Santana

One of my fave E Gutta tracks finally has some sick visuals to match the Aeon produced banger...

Directed by the homie Boombaye!

Elucid - Automatic Writing from Boombaye' on Vimeo.

I'll let Elucid explain the vision behind this one a bit further:

If I learned one thing from the 'Automatic Writing' video experience it would be that there are only two ingredients necessary to accomplish any goal; vision and determination. Somehow the universe throws you in the path of whatever else required for the rest of your journey. This project was a true labor of love and testament to our resourcefulness. What started as late night random idea tossing via instant message (oracles, drapetomania, solar eclipses?!?) quickly morphed into a 4 page video treatment. Shot intermittently during the early months of 2009, without a penny's investment, Boombaye and I trooped through the streets and subways of New York City in true hip hop/guerrilla style shooting illegally on lo-fi equipment without a proper permit. Five months and a number of sleepless nights later, I'm ecstatic to present this piece to the world. Automatic Writing's message of self reliance and empowerment resounds even more so with the accompanying imagery.'Close your eyes, it feels different here/ Sign of the times, almost in the clear/I see spaceships on Flatbush, calling me back home/ Resetting the clock to begin again'Cuing inspiration from my personal musical trinity of Sun Ra, George Clinton, and Afrika Bambaataa, 'Automatic Writing' serves as a statement to the building of a new world. A future world. A better world. The idea of midnight trains, chariots, and even spaceships carrying oppressed people away from their suffering are common themes in American Black music. As a people robbed of their past, now living in the present as aliens in a foreign land that constantly seeks to disparage their identity, we have no choice but to embrace the future and the promise it brings.

Mic Legacy - TJ Hooker f. Journ, Che Grand & Truck North (Video)

"TJ Hooker" - Mic Legacy, Journ, Che Grand, and Truck North. Produced By Nottz Raw. Video directed and written By: Monsee' from The Media Den on Vimeo.

a few weeks back I linked up with the Rebel Muzik family, my dude Mic Legacy and Truck North to shoot the video for the Nottz produced "TJ Hooker" which can be heard on the mixtape Channel Zero cop that if you haven't already!
and big up to my dude Ruck

VA Stand Up.

now a few words about the vid:
Four young men find themselves frustrated trying to make it through a normal day while a crooked police officer consistently runs interference.

R.I.P Michael Jackson

Painting by Jonny Fenix

Everytime I watch him I feel like I'm 5 yrs old all over again.
Thank you for the magic and inspiration.


(From Complex Mag)

Every ’70s and ’80s baby in the world was raised on his classic music videos, but most Michael Jackson fans didn’t get a chance to see his 3D science fiction movie Captain EO, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The flick was shown exclusively at Disneyland and Epcot Center for over 10 years, but it’s never been officially released on DVD (click here to sign a petition asking Disney to release the damn thing so we can pay them money). But thanks to the internets (and a wonderful Dutch person), we can now watch the complete movie (part 1 above and part 2 below).

It’s kind of a fake Star Wars, but fuck it…did we mention that George Lucas also co-wrote and produced Captain EO? Yeah. A note to so-called “superstars”: until you have a movie airing at the biggest amusement park in the world for a decade…you’re not touching the King! Rest in peace to the greatest that ever did it.

ZFTP Family.

shouts to Photo Rob and Richard Louissaint
they've been taking dope photo's of me since I really started crafting EGU! Lots of photos lol.....
(remind me to send them copies.)

well i'm alive,
wheels are turning, things are moving
still not sure where it will end up
but as far as "Everything's Good Ugly" goes, the album is complete.
as some may have noticed it's not official out there, but a few musically respected individuals have it and I feel very good about the response so far.....
the release date isn't concrete yet but its looking to be July or August digitally.

its been a busy few weeks but i like the work
big shouts to A-King and the family @ WWW.PNCRADIO.FM
tune into Lessondary Radio on pncradio.fm every Sat 4pm - 6pm

also catch me in a few videos coming (shouts to Donny Goines Izza Kizza and Court Dunn, and my folks in VA Rebel Muzik, Mic Legacy and Ruck, big up Truck North too)

and heres a few shows coming up:

6/27 - (This Saturday!) 3rd Annual DJ Low Key BDay Extravaganza LIVE in Denver
7/8 - Tanya Morgan Torae Che Grand & Brown Bag All Stars LIVE @ Southpaw BK
7/14 - Tanya Morgan Che Grand LIVE @ Silk City, Philadelphia

there will be a few dope listening parties for the album most likely at the spur of the moment, stay tuned to http://twitter.com/CheGrand lol

now some related (and non related) zftp shit:

Gold Chains (CDR Radio Rip)

Che Grand - Gold Chains Part Duex (Radio Rip)

the album is NOT droppin on 6/10

Tanya Morgan - So Damn Down (Video)

thick asian video jawn, trippy mouth pieces and a salute too BBD's poison vid at the end!
dont
hate
my
crew

Requiem for a Dream - Spec Boogie

Spec Boogie - Summer Movie Season - Requiem for a Dream from spec boogie on Vimeo.

Vash (Violated)

My Mayor Is A Billionaire - Elucid (Download)

Elucid

"My Mayor Is A Billionaire"

.....

gonna be a long summer now.

Spec Boogie - Edward Scissorhands (prod. by Von Pea)

BOOGIE!
2nd installment of the "Summer Movie Season" coming soon!

Tanya Morgan - Brooklynatti New Album OUT NOW!

please support my brothers and good hip hop shit, chances are if youre reading this blog i aint gotta preach to the choir but regardless i'm really proud of them and this album is truly amazing so copp it immediately!
copp 5!

REISSUE: Che Grand "I Love Cassie" (now with exclusive artwork)

sorry, couldnt ignore this one.....

Reissue: "I Love Cassie" from Oct 2008 Breakfast @ Wimbledon

Get @ Meka n Shake for more
NWSF at all (but who has a job these days)

Spec Boogie - Warriors

just in time for me to celebrate my return back to the stuy a new video from brother boogie!
this is heat.
Also lookout for Spec's "Summer Movie Season" mixtape rocking scores to his fave flicks and new video mashups til july when the whole project will be available for thee free.

paitience is wearing thin

definetley mine and possibly yours

but I don't think i'm going to complain...

heres a few answers to the FAQ's (since announcing EGU's date)

- The album is done (needs to be mixed and mastered, if you know Optix call Optix)
- Everything's Good Ugly is dropping 6-9-09 on ZFTP Label
- ZFTP Label is my new company. We currently have new projects in the works including the Everything's Good Ugly Book featuring work from various photographers I personally dig and liner notes to the album (something every coffee table will need)
- ZFTP will also be presenting a few 99 Cent Shows near you this summer.

i'll be back with more on this news later

Best Box Talk Interview EVER

Che Grand - Walking Under Ladders feat Elucid and Spec Boogie prod by Illmind

Everything's Good Ugly
6/9/09

Walking Under Ladders ft Elucid and Spec Boogie (prod by Illmind) (1st Mix) MP3 - Che Grand

che grand - f o u r 20 (2009) Mix

F O U R 20 (mix) DOWNLOAD

so i finally got around to doing another 4twenty mix
earlier i challenged myself to only make one if i could start and finish in a few hours like I used to...
in ftw.
If you know my usual ZFTP mixes then you most likely know what to expect here.....
(stay tuned for more about Lessondary Radio coming to PNC!!! meaning new zftp mixes every week!)

for all the newbies (and ZFTP heads) going hard for 4.20 please download this
I'm in a generous mood (plus I didnt make one last year lol) so i'll give a rundown of a few artists featured on this mix (in no particular order ha!)

madlib
the dream
bob dylan
snoop
bilal
funkadelic
puff daddy
some really dope madlib shit
2000 black
beavis
roy ayers
bola johnson and his easy life
pharrell williams
wayne henderson
homer
devin the dude
jeff bridges the dude
dert
mic geronimo
tom browne
thurgood
bart
georgia ann muldrow
royal flush
new look
NO CHE GRAND.
bob saget
hawaiian punch man
video game and other random/not so random noises
butthead
a law suit from comedy central
the dude "stinky" that got kicked off the real world from house party 3.
and many more.....

Che Grand - Girls Talk (Video)

Big ups to Lajon S Daniels and everyone that was involved with the shoot....
I had a lot of fun doing this video! Thanks y'all.

Che Grand's 2nd Annual 99 Cent Party Directed by Ali Santana

Che Grand's 2nd Annual 99 cent jammy from Boombaye' on Vimeo.

I didnt even know my dude was filming!
Check my man Ali out here

2nd Annual 99 Cent Party Pictures by Mel D Cole & Richard Louissaint

shouts to my dudes Mel D Cole and Richard Louissaint for gettin some pics of the 99 Cent Party this past thurs....

Che Grand x Diplo?!

zftp.

z f t p: still in this mf'er

all'right then, lets begin.....
#1 - 99 Cent Party 4/9 9pm Live @ The Annex as seen HERE - (shouts to 2 Hungry Bros. Tiara Wiles ((and Mic Sean)) IllRoots.com Stephanie aka Zuri Nkiru, D. Benjamin, LaJon Daniels (((and everyone that was involved with the "Girls Talk" shoot))) and lastly Lessondary! ((((Spec came thru once again with the crazy flyer))))

#2 - Download Elucid's - Laser Days NOW!

#3 - Shouts to Mothergreen.com

#4 - me and my man's Richard Louissant are at it again. big up to him for the "EGU Conclusion" (more on this later) shoot in Red Hook

#5 - Lessondary Radio x PNC (i'm excited bout this!) stay tuned.

the big 3!

Che Grand's 2nd Annual 99 Cent Party 4/9/09 9pm @ The Annex!

Peter Tosh on: Bumberclot 4080 in 1986

Tanya Morgan - "LIVE @ SXSW March 2009" (download)

audio of tanya morgan's performance live at the smoking section / nahright 2009 showcase @ sxsw

and we get (really y'all cause i already heard the album) a sneak peak at some brooklynatti goodness!!!

Tracklisting

1 Soundcheck intro
2 Cuddlebums
3 Shes Gone interlude
4 Plan B
5 Were Fly interlude
6 Morgan Blu
7 Bang n Boogie interlude
8 So Damn Down
9 Alleye Need interlude
10 Forgot 2 Say

D O W N L O A D

. . . . .

Thursday April 9th

Che Grand's 2nd Annual 99 Cent Party

Live @ The Annex LES NYC

Girls Talk Video premiere + a few special guests!

Lessondary show up drunk.....

Sweet Cheeba x Lessondary @ Sole Food from 5846productions on Vimeo.

a few pictures from the Girls Talk video shoot

courtesy of Von Pea's Kyte phone:


trailer soon come
i just got back from the studio btw
meaning...
album soon come too (freal this time lol)

"Girls Talk" Video Shoot Invite! x Donwill as Don Cusak - LAURA'S SONG!!!!

You can always keep your eyes on this page (refresh every hour or so) and the details will magically appear!


143 Christopher Columbus Ave Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Path Train to Grove St will bring you to Jersey Ave, a block away from the loft) Come anytime btwn 6pm - 12am!

oh Lessondary got an Anthology of videos on the way...

Donwill as Don Cusak - LAURA'S SONG!!!!
I'm so amped for this album!

From the album Don Cusack in High Fidelity Music:
Donwill Starring: Jasika Nicole, Von Pea & Che Grand
For More Info: www.mcdayjob.com www.quefilms.com

if you dont see my face no more

PHILA - 3/7 Flowers EP Release Party

Shouts to Haj!

i think twitter is trying to kill zftp

i was just about to update my twitter page with something special from Breakfast @ Wimbledon (one of those "wtf is that?" joints - and you know ZFTP rules means I never really give the names away, either you know it or you dont) but i've decided to come home to post up, ive been neglectful

y'all read this blog and i need to start bloggin my thoughts again more
lately ive been feeling like i need to censor myself because i KNOW there's readers now and thats not the type of person i am, so i'm going back IN lol

got a lot on my plate right now and of course EGU is covering most of that plate.
we're almost there though and that's all i'll say about it (i know i say this a lot but this time i really mean it)

other than that its nothin but shows videos and loathe.

oh yeah, this chris/rihanna shit disgusts me fam.

i needed to throw my 2cents in for many reasons, 1 being the fact that I saw a young couple get into a fight while waiting for the train a few nights ago and dude got amped enough to react thru punching the girl in her chest pretty damn hard. i'm not saying this type of violence didnt happen before chris brown and Rhianna's issue but the coverage its received from media - even to the extent of the alleged rumors claiming they're back together, none of that shit could possibly be having a positive influence on the youth.... *sigh*

i could go on for awhile about my feelings on that, but its really tiresome and y'all just wanna get this B@W goodie right?

(btw Philly i'm out there tomorrow with the fams, check the flyer up one post)

ok

heres the jam i wanted to post:

Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson - Tell Me What You Want

run dmc x ll cool j

finding these dope imported Hip Hop interviews are my new fave distraction

first show of 2009 2/28 @ the house of yes - "better music!"

its the (new improved) house of yes so you already know its going to be insane
shouts to hassan, bushwick wildlife and everyone planning to make it out.... see y'all there!

this is all i watched for a whole summer as a kid

Get Your Ticket. Eat Your Ticket

i feel like i need to blog more

i'll be back on schedule soon.

next leak strictly IMEEM

Pitch Me to You ft. Che Grande, Donwill, Theo, and Peter Hadar (prod. Cook Classics) - Che Grand, DonWill, Theo, and Peter Hadar

Che Grand feat Colin Munroe - Too Much Too Soon

Download - Che Grand "Too Much Too Soon" feat Colin Munroe (off Everything's Good Ugly)

Happy Valentines Day!
technically it's still an hour till, but like my dude Von says (via B D Kane) "Friday the 13th, imma play JASON!"

bonus DOWNLOAD: ZFTP RADIO presents the BedRockinCondomPoppin PodcastMixThing

Swing

prepping to shoot Swing (my first official video) 1st week of March!
to get involved with full details
please email: swingvideoteam@gmail.com

.

"Streets" !llmind x Che Grand

Streets produced by !llmind



on that note i'm leaving the innanets for a bit, if you need me call me.
if you dont have the # find it.
peace

gotta finish this album, my beard is itchy now.

new Podcast! Z F T P Radio II

long awaited...

download it.

HERE

enjoy.

Medicine for Melancholy (Trailer) in thee HD

"For now I appreciate this moment in time. Ball players and actors be knowing my rhymes" - Common

Big shouts to Wyatt Cenac, I gotta support this (dude been rockin with me since Final Countdown! lol)
Premieres this Friday, i'll def be there.

this HAS to be a movie night pick

just when i thought horror movies were dead