Edan: Echo Party

Edan - Echo Party

Edan's Echo Party is due November 17.

MySpace: Edan

Available on iTunes: Edan

Copyright Criminals Documentary Trailer & Premier Info

Copyright Criminals Trailer

Copyright Criminals premiers January 19th on the PBS documentary series Independent Lens.

From the press release:

"COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS, a documentary produced by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod, examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the ongoing debates about artistic expression, copyright law and (of course) money..."

"COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS showcases many of hip-hop music's founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground along with emerging artists such as audiovisual remixers Eclectic Method. The film also provides an in-depth look at artists who have been sampled, such as renowned drummer Clyde Stubblefield, the world's most sampled musician, best known for his work with James Brown, as well as commentary by funk legend George Clinton, another highly sampled musician."

Over at Hip Hop Press:
COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS, AN EXPLORATION OF THE CREATIVE AND LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF MUSIC SAMPLING IN HIP-HOP

Timbaland Presents Shock Value II Album Art

Timbaland Presents Shock Value II

Timbaland Presents Shock Value II, the follow-up to Timbaland Presents Shock Value, is due November 23rd on Universal Music Group.

He's got a bunch of guests on this one:

"On Shock Value II, Timbaland re-maps the pop/R&B landscape by batting away genre boundaries once again...This second iteration features guest appearances from Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, The Fray, Chris Daughtry, Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, Brandy, Drake, and Keri Hilson. In addition, Timbaland asserts the wide-screen sonic adventurousness that has led the Virginia Beach native to dominate the pop charts for more than a decade."

MySpace: Timbaland

Available on iTunes: Timbaland

Over at Hip Hop Press:
TIMBALAND PRESENTS SHOCK VALUE II DUE NOVEMBER 23RD WITH SPECIAL GUESTS FROM JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TO DRAKE TO MILEY CYRUS

Complete DJ Hero In-Game Tracklist Released

Here's the Complete DJ Hero Tracklist and it's a pretty wide ranging and interesting collections of mixes and "overhauls":

"including DJ AM, Cut Chemist, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, J. Period, DJ Shadow and DJ Z-Trip spinning tracks from JAY-Z to Eminem; Daft Punk to Black Eyed Peas; Rihanna to The Killers; Kid Cudi to Gwen Stefani; and Marvin Gaye to Beastie Boys."

Mike Relm: Scratch Everything Video Mashup

Mike Relm - Scratch Everything

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Pepsi Commercial Featuring Roc Raida

Roc Raida in Pepsi Commercial

I'm not sure when this fun commercial came out, though it appears to be from 2006, but it's a good to know he was getting some of that Pepsi money!

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Roc Raida Passes

Roc Raida Passes

DJ Roc Raida of The X-Ecutioners, who began dj'ing in the early '80s at the age of 10, passed suddenly this weekend.

I hope these cats are getting real interviews before they pass. Men like Roc Raida take a lot of history with them.

MySpace: Roc Raida

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Beaterator: Sessions With Timbaland Demo Clip

Timbaland Discusses and Demonstrates the Beaterator

Timbaland's Beaterator for the PSP is due September 29th.

"Built from the foundation of Rockstar's widely-acclaimed original web version of Beaterator, Beaterator for PSP system and PlayStation Network puts a world-class mixer at your fingertips - enabling easy, powerful and innovative creation. Featuring original music and a sound-kit which includes thousands of loops and sounds produced by Rockstar and multi-platinum producer and entertainer Timbaland exclusively for Beaterator."

Audio 2 DJ Promoted with Parkour Specialist

Parkour Generations: Audio 2 DJ

From YouTube:

"Renowned traceur Stephane Vigroux demonstrates the portability of the new Audio 2 DJ interface by free-running through London. A film by Julie Angel."

Official Sites:
Audio 2 DJ
Native Instruments

Over at Hip Hop Press:
Native Instruments Announces AUDIO 2 DJ

DJ Hero Renegade Edition Porn f/Jay-Z & Eminem

DJ Hero Renegade Edition Box Art

While some of you might like some porn featuring Jay-Z and Eminem, I'm referring to the porn-like pleasures some derive from tech/gadget shots of products like the DJ Hero Renegade Edition that features Jay-Z and Eminem's cosign and music.

DJ Hero Renegade Edition Case

DJ Hero Renegade Edition includes: * DJ Hero game * Renegade turntable controller featuring premium metal controls and finish * Hardshell turntable carrying case that converts to performance-ready DJ stand * Exclusive JAY-Z and EMINEM 2-CD pack featuring unreleased tracks and collectible case designed by artist Shepard Fairey

DJ Hero Renegade Edition Stand

I just did a web search to track down some more details but everybody's doiing the same thing, posting these pics as quickly as possible! Apparently there are going to be contest opportunities with possible giveaways. I'd look for those from bigger name sites.

DJ Hero Renegade Edition Turntable

I don't have any additional info on the turntable and turntable controller options so I'm just posting the pics I got with the labels they had, you know, like everybody else is doing!

DJ Hero Renegade Edition Turntable Controller - WII

I have no idea how this would work with that WII gadget but, apparently, it will.

DJ Hero Renegade Edition Turntable Controller

I guess the difference between these last two pics is that one is WII enabled and both are lit a bit differently but I'm assuming they have the same look.

Official Site: DJ Hero

Over at Hip Hop Press:
Guitar Hero and Activision Unveil DJ Hero Renegade Edition
Featuring JAY-Z and EMINEM

DJ B-Mello Joins WIDEawake Death Row Entertainment

Though the key point doesn't make the headline of this press release and doesn't appear until halfway through the release:

"[Seattle DJ] B-Mello...is now scheduled to consult for the new Death Row Records - aka Wideawake Death Row Entertainment working Death Row product in North America including working with radio programmers, clubs, DJ's, special remix contests and initiatives."

Back in the Suge days, that would be the last you'd hear of B-Mello till he got out of his contract!

Congratulations to all. Hopefully this will open some doors to more Seattle artists as well.

Speaking of Seattle, big ups to Blogs is Watching who made sure I heard the news.  That's the spot for keeping up with Seattle.

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DJ Hero: Grandmaster Flash Remix Trailers

DJ Hero - Grandmaster Flash Rockit/Lapdance Remix Trailer

More DJ Hero promo action as clips of Grandmaster Flash remixes are released, in this case a combo of Herbie Hancock's Rockit and N.E.R.D.'s Lapdance.

DJ Hero - Grandmaster Flash DJ/Cars Remix Trailer

And here's a bit of work with Here Comes My DJ and Gary Numan's Cars.

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The Alchemist: Dance Off Promo for Chemical Warfare

The Alchemist On The Job

The Alchemist takes to the streets to promote Chemical Warfare, due July 7th.

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In Progress: Red Bull Big Tune 2009

The Red Bull Big Tune 2009 producers battle is already in motion with registration deadlines passed for Phoenix and Denver. But Chicago, Seatlle, Long Beach, Houston and Minneapolis await.

Over at Hip Hop Press:
Red Bull Big Tune 2009 National Producer Search Begins

Mike Relm Video Remixes: Gamer Trailer, Obama Fly

Mike Relm: Gamer Trailer

Gamer opens September 4th.

Mike Relm: Obama Fly

Barack Obama takes out a fly. Is North Korea next?