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MCMI REPORT: NEMS – Love Love [Official Video]

Posted on May 3, 2020 by GMS

NEMS drops an official video for “Love Love” featuring Zandra Kaya aka Zee Funk; an unreleased record from the acclaimed “Gorilla Monsoon” album, which also features the underground favorite “Gahbage“, the slice of reality “Heavy Metal” and the heartfelt “Kings“.

This track is a parody/remake of Mase’s “Tell Me What You Want From Me” and proves the FYL general and battle rap heavyweight can also spit game to the ladies and put together a song which approaches commercial sensibilities (use of eye candy, humor, clever quote from Ghostface off “Cream”). But don’t be fooled by the title and Mos Def like crooning of “Love Love” in the outro, NEMS is a foul-mouthed thug and this song is not to be played when the kids are in the car!

If you like the more vulnerable side of NEMS, check out this other joint off his mixtape Skinny Nems, called Light One. NEMS also has an dope collab project with ILL BILL called GORILLA TWINS, available on every platform.

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LEVELS ft Keith Wildchild Middleton and Aaron Marcellus LIVE in NYC!!

Posted on April 23, 2019 by GMS

LEVELS ft Keith Wildchild Middleton and Aaron Marcellus LIVE in NYC!!

Thurday April 25, 2019
$10 (online), $15 (at door) TIX: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1848745
@Nublu, NYC – 151 Avenue C. New York, NY, 10009
21+

LEVELS, the brainchild of former STOMP cast member turned recording artist Keith Wildchild Middleton, is comprised of six super talented artists hailing from Italy, Brazil and the USA. After working on their debut album for the past three years, with trips between the US and ITALY to record, the international band is set to perform in NYC this Thursday, at Nublu in manhattan!

Keith Wildchild Middleton, one third of the rap group HYDRA, and a part of the international hit show STOMP for nearly 20 years, has toured worldwide most of his life, playing the Oscars and The Grammys twice, staring in major films, TV shows and commercials with Beyonce, Quincy Jones, Paul Simon, Robin Williams, Ewen McGregor, Halle Berry and many more. Surviving a car wreck in 2008 prompted Keith to fully follow his life long dream and focus on his music career as an artist, writer and producer. In 2014 he released his critically acclaimed debut album :”TRANSITIONS” (MCMI Records), which was recognized and accepted by the Recording Academy and gave him Grammy voting Member status. Keith now has his sights on reaching new LEVELS.

LEVELS ft Keith Wildchild Middleton and Aaron Marcellus LIVE in NYC!!

Delving into the multi-dynamic layers of Love, the group explores the musical nuances of Hip Hop, Neo Soul, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Funk, Afrobeat and Latin genres. The group is excited to perform with Keith Wildchild Middleton with Aaron Marcellus on lead vocals and special guests, in NYC. Opening set by DJ DP ONE aka The Blessing!

LEVELS BAND:

@Smithsoneon on Drums
@reubencainer on Bass
@aaronmarcellus on Vocals
@keithwildchild on Vocals
@DJDPOne on the 1 & 2’s
@daviviera on percussion
plus special guests all night!

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LEVELS ft Keith Wildchild Middleton and Aaron Marcellus LIVE in NYC!!

Raekwon, Ghostface, Dave East & Azealia Banks to Headline World Underground Festival

Posted on August 28, 2018 by GMS

Raekwon, Ghostface, Dave East & Azealia Banks to Headline World Underground Festival

This is a Hip Hop Fest you don’t want to miss!

World Underground is having their Inaugural Festival this week at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens this Wednesday through Friday, August 29th – 31st, featuring Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Dave East, Azealia Banks & over 40 of the top underground emcees in the game. The festival was created by Armani Cooper, co-creator of Team Backpack.

Besides the headliners, there will also be

Music Conference (Guest Speakers from Lyricist Lounge and GPME agency)
International Emcee competition (10k$ grand prize and tour)
3-Day Concert Series (featuring 40+ of your favorite EMCEES!)
Beat battles
Live hip-hop ciphers

I have to give it to them, they have great headliners, as well as actual underground artists as their title advertises. Many of these acts I have never heard of – hence “underground” – but at the same time, there are enough who I know to be legit, such as Locksmith, Ren Thomas, Mad Squablz, Chris Rivers and the Skull N Tones DJ crew, to name a few, that I expect to hear quality. They are exposing underground artists to new audiences, which is really what a fest that claims to be “underground” is supposed to do, salute to everyone involved.

You can get TICKETS to individual performances you care about, get a 1 day pass for $100 or a 3 day pass for $200. $10,000 for the Emcee Competition is a nice purse, so that should be a heated competition! More info, a detailed line up and instructions for the Emcee competition can be found on their website: worldunderground.com.

Here are some more artists and DJ’s you will see at the festival:

Raekwon, Ghostface, Dave East & Azealia Banks to Headline World Underground Festival

MCMI REPORT: Qaasim & the Juggernaut War Party – #AFROPUNK B.O.T.B #JWP

Posted on June 20, 2016 by GMS

Qaasim & the Juggernaut War Party

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Over the past year, since his amazing run on Season 15 of American Idol, where he finished in the Top 8, Qaasim Middleton has been quietly developing his material, working on his debut album with his Hip Hop/Funk/Rock fusion band Qaasim & the Juggernaut War Party.

Tonight, that band will be put to the test, as they compete in the AFRO PUNK Battle of the Bands, a black rock contest where the winning band gets to open for the headliners at the AFRO PUNK FEST, in Brooklyn, NYC.

As we saw on Idol, Qaasim has a huge range of styles that he can do. He can wild out on Rock classics like The Beatles ‘Come Together’, bring the ‘Uptown Funk’ , can also get quiet and soulful, with just his voice and an accoustic guitar, or give you barz and wordplay with a Hip Hop verse. But which is the true Qaasim?

Being that he sings, dances, raps and produces his own Hip Hop tracks, the question is, which one will we see tonight? The Entertainer, the Rocker, the MC, the Joker? Or all of the above? We will have to see for ourselves tonight at the Afro Punk Battle of the Bands, in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY.

Tickets & Info: Eventbrite

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Qaasim & the Juggernaut War Party

MCMI REPORT: FEELIN’ PURPLE – A Prince PH Party

Posted on June 11, 2016 by GMS

Soul Babees Present … A Prince PH Party
Saturday June 11th 2016 10pm

FEELIN’ PURPLE

A Tribute to two musical Legends who both loved the color Purple.

DJs Soulfinger Sam | DP One | GMS

Live Painting: Imelity | Stephanie Gerber | Fitzroy Joseth | Sophhia Rejnick

Hosted by Sir Richard Young & Von J

@ Madison Square Tavern
150 West 30th St. (bet. 6th & 7th Ave)
New York, New York 10001

RSVP: Facebook

TICKETS: $10 Online (more at door!)

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