IN THIS ISSUE:
• Rakaa's "Delilah": A new leak from Rakaa's new album Crown Of Thorns
• SXSW 2010: Decon invades Austin with Nneka, Rakaa, 88-Keys, Gangrene
• Crowd Control Tour: 88-Keys & Izza Kizza hit the road with Kidz In The Hall and Donnis

RAKAA LEAKS NEW SONG "DELILAH"

Long awaited solo project from Rakaa of Dilated Peoples is just around the corner, scheduled for release in early summer 2010. Fans can't wait so the Dilated camp leaked this gem from the full length, "Delilah" produced by Evidence, as played by DJ Eclipse on the Rap Is Out Of Control show. Download the rip here!

The proper release of the single and the b-side "C.T.D." will be available 3/23 on iTunes.

Check out Rakaa performing C.T.D. live in Amsterdam on YouTube here!

SXSW 2010: NNEKA

Fresh off of her Concrete Jungle Tour and the release of her first US release, Nneka will be taking SXSW by storm:

Wednesday, 3/17:
- KUT Live Broadcast at the Austin Convention Center - 5pm

Thursday, 3/18:
- SIN/Sony Music International Showcase at Antones - 1:30pm
- Hotel Café Showcase - 9:30pm

Friday, 3/19:
- Filter Magazine Reception - 12pm
- Rolling Stone Showcase - 1am

Saturday, 3/20:
- Reeperhahn Festival BBQ at the Texas Embassy - 2:20pm

Sunday, 3/21:
- Project BLACK showcase

SXSW 2010: RAKAA + 88-KEYS

On Saturday, 3/20 Rakaa and 88-Keys will take part in the FREE Lawyers 4 Musicians showcase with Kidz In The Hall, The Cool Kids and a host of other performers.

Full details below, flyer here.
88-Keys hits the stage at 4PM, and Rakaa hits the stage at 5PM - don't miss these sets.

Sat, 3/20
Aces Lounge - 222 East 6th Street btw Brazos & San Jancinto
1 - 5 PM

Rakaa Iriscence (Dilated Peoples) (5pm)
The Cool Kids
Kidz in the Hall
88-Keys (4pm)
Cool Calm Pete
Hey Champ
Whatzisface
French Horn Rebellion

SXSW 2010: GANGRENE
(THE ALCHEMIST & OH NO)

On Thursday March 18th Gangrene (The Alchemist & Oh No) will be on stage at 5:45pm at the Digiwaxx Presents: The Blast Live @ SXSW event along with Redman, Mickey Factz & more.

Check out the video for Gangrene's "Under Seige" here.

Digiwaxx Presents: The Blast Live @ SXSW

The Ranch
708 W. 6th St., Austin, TX, 78701.
Thursday March 18th - Saturday, 20th
Gangrene on at 5:45pm

Check out the full flyer here.

THE CROWD CONTROL TOUR: COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU

The Crowd Control Tour with 88-Keys, Kidz In The Hall, Izza Kizza and Donnis is charging ahead, thanks to all the fans that came out in VA, OH and MI!

Check out 88-Keys performing live at Peabody's in Cleveland, OH.

Don't forget to download the official posse cut: "Crowd Control" (Anthem)

Watch the tour video trailer.

Get full list of dates and buy tix here:
www.deconrecords.com/crowdcontroltour