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A Decon Short: SXSW 2010 Recap ft. Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist & Oh No (Gangrene)

roni — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:56:34 +0000

Check out SXSW 2010 recap from Austin, TX ft. Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist & Oh No (Gangrene)

Rakaa Leaks New Song “Delilah”

roni — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:01:35 +0000

The long awaited solo project from Rakaa of Dilated Peoples titled Crown of Thorns 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 leak here.

Decon Invasion @ SXSW

roni — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:23:04 +0000

Call this the dream-team SXSW Showcase of 2010. Get there early and stay late to catch one of the best lineups of this year’s festival. Hosted by Peter Rosenberg! To catch show times & dates for Nneka and the rest the Decon Fam @ SXSW click here.

Jay Electronica “Exhibit A” Video Snippet

roni — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:01:37 +0000

From the upcoming, highly anticipated Decon x Jay Electronica project. Directed by Decon’s Jason Goldwatch. Exhibit A produced by Just Blaze. Stay tuned…

Decon Presents: Never Not Fresh In Stores & Available on Itunes Now!

roni — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:50:33 +0000

Never Not Fresh, Decon Record’s latest compilation is now available on iTunes. A collection of some of the best tracks from the Decon vaults, Never Not Fresh features music from The Alchemist, Aceyalone, RJD2, Dilated Peoples, Jay Electronica, Jurassic 5 & more.

Full tracklisting below.

Tracklisting:
01: Intro (Media Muerte)
02: All For You (Aceyalone & RJD2)
03: Ducky Boy (Jurassic 5)
04: Take it Back (Skillz)
05: Head on Str8 (Aceyalone, Casual, Chali 2na, RJD2)
06: Top Qualified (Blackalicious, Lyrics Born, Lateef, Haiku D E’tat)
07: Fresh Rhymes Anthem (Rakaa Iriscience, Evidence, The Alchemist,
Aceyalone, 88-Keys)
08: Don’t Stop (Chali 2na feat. Anthony Hamilton)
09: Spit it Clearly (Dilated Peoples feat. The Alchemist)
10: I’m Gonna Make It (Del The Funky Homosapien)
11: Ooh La La (Izza Kizza)
12: Ride (Zion I)
13: Exhibit A (Jay Electronica)
14: A Beautiful Mine (RJD2)
15: Outro (Media Muerte)

Cop on iTunes Now:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/never-not-fresh/id346705116

Evidence Hitting Road With Brother Ali on “Fresh Air Tour”

dan — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:43:49 +0000

Evidence will be hitting the road with Brother Ali, Toki Right & BK-One for the “Fresh Air Tour” The first show is on 9/22 in Duluth, Minnesota. Cop The Layover, in stores and on iTunes now. For the complete tour schedule, go to Ev’s MySpace page, www.myspace.com/evidence

Grey Goose Presents: Rising Icons, Vote For 88-Keys Now!

dan — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:56:04 +0000

Vote for 88-Keys to represent NYC as a part of the “Rising Icons” series presented by Grey Goose. Vote now to see 88-Keys do his thing on BET, September 9th!

Vote Here: http://www.complex.com/GREYGOOSE/Local-Market-Rising-Icons/New-York-City/88-Keys

MySpace Show Pics, 88-Keys Rising Icon, New Busta Rhymes Vid & Chali 2na Press

dan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:46:21 +0000

Check out pics from our show with MySpace Music last week featuring Chali2na, Aceyalone, 88-Keys & Izza Kizza at Santos Party House. Pics courtesy of Elaan Bourne and Rob Gilbert.

Decon’s Jason Goldwatch directed Busta Rhymes’ latest video, “World Go Round” ft. Estelle, off Busta’s Back On My B.S. album in stores now!

Busta Rhymes ft. Estelle “World Go Round”

Vodka company Grey Goose & Complex is running a contest which allows fans to vote for their favorite artist to perform on a BET Special, September 5th. Decon’s 88-Keys has been selected to represent NYC. Vote for 88-Keys! Link below.

88-Keys
The Death Of Adam, In Stores Now
www.deconrecords.com and www.myspace.com/88keys

Chali 2na’s “Don’t Stop” ft. Anthony Hamilton is currently being featured on the homepage of Quicksilver.com’s music page.

Check Out Chali 2na’s interview with Baeble Music below!

Chali 2na Baeble Music Interview Link:
http://www.baeblemusic.com/artistinterviews/Chali2na/Chali2na.html

Chali 2na
Fish Outta Water In Stores Now!
www.deconrecords.com and www.myspace.com/chali2na

“Exhibit A” (Transformations) available now on iTunes, “Moleskin” Video Teaser & THE ESTATIC TOUR with Mos Def!

dan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:59:42 +0000

Decon / The Dogon Society have teamed up to finally bring the Just Blaze produced “Exhibit A” (Transformations) to iTunes. Several versions have been floating around the internet for awhile. Make sure you cop the final, mastered version on iTunes today!

Cop”Exhibit A” (Transformations) on iTunes Here:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=321075835&s=143441

Jay cut some footage from his trip to Asia to a new track of his produced by Just Blaze called “Dear Moleskine.” The footage was shot on location by Decon’s Jason Goldwatch. Specifically, in this piece, the Pashputinath Hindu Temple and The Bodinath Buddhist Temple in Kathmandu Nepal. It is from a collaborative film/music project between Jay Electronica’s The Dogon Society and DECON.

Watch the Jay Electronica Teaser here:

Jay Electronica will be joining the mighty Mos Def on “The ECSTATIC TOUR.” The tour kicks off on 8/1 in Minnesota, MN. Buy Tix and view concert dates here: http://guerillaunion.com/?p=297

Jay Electronica
www.deconrecords.com and www.myspace.com/jayelect

MTVU World Premier of 88-Keys “The Friends Zone” ft Shitake Monkey

dan — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:09:26 +0000

88-Keys’s second video, “The Friends Zone” ft Shitake Monkey made its worldwide premier on MTVU today! Watch the video for the second single from 88’s solo debut album, The Death Of Adam below. In stores now! Directed by Decon’s Yoram benz.

Watch “The Friends Zone” Video Here: