RCGNTN: make local your focal

The Mosaic Music Festival ‘10 is back again! Starting 12th to 21st March 2010, lolSingaporelol and RCGNTN will be bringing you daily updates from the entire festival with focus on- you guessed it- local musicians. The festival aims to reintroduce music back to the people and show them that there is more to music than commercial pop.

A ten-piece jazz outfit headed by saxophonist Greg Lyons, Omniform has been treating crowds to their funky and soulful tunes since 2007. The band earned quite a reputation for its subtly mind-blowing gigs at the quintessential jazz joint Blu Jaz Café and they’re now ready to show everyone else just what the genre’s capable of.

I don’t know much about jazz, but what we experienced right there and then with Omniform was amazing. Every member and instrument class had their solos, and it was incredible watching them pour their emotions into the compositions- one of which was dedicated to a friend of theirs who passed on. That song saw one of the best saxophone solos since the last time I saw, well, ANY saxophone solos that were equally moving. Another mention had to be the drum solo for the final song of the night, which you can see from the video.

But let’s not leave it up to me only, check out the video and see for yourself, or better yet make your way down to the Esplanade for the music festival and check out the other great acts set to play. True, there may be tons of people but which part of Singapore doesn’t seem over populated already?

For This Cycle will be making a comeback, and to kick it off he’ll be having a mini tour to release two singles from his upcoming full length album in a CD entitled “Midnight Tales” in the month of March. Starting 16th March ‘10 at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre till 27th March’s Weekend Trip at the new *scape: the warehouse, you can be sure it’s going to be good.

For This Cycle – Single Launch Mini Tour
16th March 2010 9:00 PM – Mosaic Festival – Indie-Mande @ Esplanade Outdoor Theater
19th March 2010 11:00 PM – Mosaic Festival – Music & Lyrics @ Esplanade Outdoor Theater
27th March 2010 5:00 PM – Weekend Trip – Up Close & Personal @ *scape: the lab
27th March 2010 9:45 PM – Weekend Trip @ *scape: the warehouse (*NOTE: The performance events for this Weekend Trip will be held at the new *scape for the first time so do check it out!)

Merch
For This Cycle – Midnight Tales Single – $4
For This Cycle – EP – $12
Both CDs – $15

The time has come for our first ever party set to happen on the 20th of March 2010 and we cannot be more excited!

RCGNTN has teamed up with the party demons of Sup to bring you what is possibly the best street party ever. Starting the celebrations at 7.30pm, the quiet ho-hum Haji Lane will transform before your beady eyes to become the loudest and most people packed street in Singapore.

In line with our main purpose of showcasing local talent, RCGNIZE!- The First Edition aims to bring more awareness to the talent our country has to offer. The event will see a stellar line-up of artists who will be returning street art to the streets in a live art demonstration featuring the likes of local heroes Antz, ZERO, Sheryo, Clogtwo, Anwar as well as The Killer Gerbil. Definitely a  sight to see.

Not only that, we’ve got a photography exhibition that showcases the different aspects of local urban culture brought to light by photographers Haiqal (showcasing his work with fixie event T.O.S), Bum Ariffin (on his photos of Baybeats) and Juffrie Friday (showcasing his passion with skate photography) inside Sup Clothing itself. The store will also house works by sneaker customizers Hypethetic and Lazy as well as toy customizer Phu, doing and showing what they do best.

And who can resist FREE stuff? Doorgifts for the first 50 and if you like what we do and support our cause, do spend on our lovely limited edition tees (only 40 made!) and you may just stand to win some sneakers from our sponsors New Balance and PF Flyers as well as Hundreds tees from Boards n Stuff. Damn even I want in on that!

On top of that, it’s going to be a hell of a party with help from our sponsors (New Balance, PF Flyers, Tiger, Bacardi, Redbull, Boards n Stuff and Stage57- THANK YOU!) as well as the very generous and very crazy guys of Sup Clothing.

Here’s to an awesome night!

Young will be performing in this year’s Mosaic Music Festival, which is an annual music festival organized by The Esplanade. He will be part of the ‘Street Beats’ segment lineup with Goodnight Electric (Indonesia) & D-Coy & Beatmatics (Phillipines)

Exposure to music and poetry at a very young age allowed Young to discover the moving power of hip-hop. Starting out with the electronica/hip-hop trio Psykes, Young has since moved on and continued to write emotional and personal songs as a solo artist. His debut album “Love.Soul.Desire” is a testament to that.

He will be performing selections of songs from “Love.Soul.Desire.” which is is a collection of his visions, thoughts and feelings carefully crafted into audio formats with the intention to share with his listeners. Expect an emotional portfolio presentation of rap poetry recitals backed by live music by his band The Weekdend Vigilantes.

Show your support and  come down to check out some live hiphop from the Street Beats lineup. Admission is FREE.

Date: 14th March 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 7.30pm – 11.40pm
Venue: Outdoor Theatre, Esplanade
Cost: Free
Mosaic Website: www.mosaicmusicfestival.com

Schedule:
7:00pm – 7.40pm | Young with The Weekend Vigilantes (Singapore)
8:00pm – 8.40pm | Goodnight Electric (Indonesia)
9:00pm – 9.40pm | D-Coy with The Beatmathics (The Philippines)
10:00pm – 10.00pm | Goodnight Electric (Indonesia)
11:00pm – 11.40pm | D-Coy with The Beatmathics (The Philippines)

*Source: XS1.sg

Regarded by many in the local hip hop circuit as one of the finest if not the finest lyricist of his generation, Irfan Ilohsix is truly a rare breed.
While most of his peers are trying hard to emulate and copy the styles of the Lil’ Waynes and Drakes (I’m not hating here), Irfan breaks that mould and transports people to a time when shaolin monks and swordplays (not auto-tune) ruled the airwaves, when the Chef was Raekwon and when the only thing Digital was Bobby.

Click here to listen to his latest track: “The Iron Lung” .

Title: The Iron Lung
Artist: Irfan Ilohshix
Produced by: Ralph for BrandNewFeelinG
Written by: Irfan Ilohshix
Additional Scratches by: The IZA
Recorded and mixed by: The IZA @ The.XS Lab

[The Iron Lung]
I am the clan’s youngest abbot
the kid with the mantis technique, enemies are severed
paws of leopards and claws
that slices your skin like swords
who the fuck is your warlord?
i heard that your technique is raw
the red fists of boar
and that you had thousand heads rolling on the floor
but cant compare to me, absorbing soul of enemies
like solar energies
legs of mantodies, tang lang shou
my slang could’ve slain your whole school of kung fu

[The Enemy]
my style is the fist of the lotus
and clans from any dojo scared to provoke us
the youngest shogun, yeah i heard of you
no mercy, spare no one, i shall murder you
i heard of a young one, named iron lung
who run around with a bad tongue
figured it was you who disfigured my best ninja
rumours has it that your master was the iza

[The Iron Lung]
yeah, he thought me all, the styles and the secrets
no other clans kick it the same way we flip it

[The Enemy]
you talked to much, save your breath and keep it
you’re about to die in your district

[The Iron Lung]
don’t you know how many heads i’ve twisted?

[The Enemy]
who fucking care?
i’ll just cut your head and disappear in thin air

[The Iron Lung]
my doggface technique will bring fear
when i sip the sake and drink beer

[The Enemy]
i’ll watch your skin tear

[The Iron Lung]
drunken monkey, remain drunk

[The Enemy]
that technique killed more than a thousand shaolin monks

[The Iron Lung]
one more word and i’ll cut your fucking tongue

[The Enemy]
prepare for the pounding of the gong
with my fist of king kong

[The Iron Lung]
yeah i heard of the technique

[The Enemy]
hush and get ready to die

[The Iron Lung]
hmmm you bastard!

[Scratches]

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NOISE Singapore, an initiative by the NAC and in their fifth year running is known to many as a platform for Singaporean artists, photographers and musicians to showcase their work, and if good enough, chosen for their apprenticeship program where some of the industry’s respected figures play the role of mentor to these aspiring talent. And true to their word, the NOISE Singapore Showcase 2010 houses some of the most interesting work we have seen, many of which we have yet to discover ourselves!

Spotting a couple of familiar pieces such as Dory’s custom playmobils (third from top), there were many pieces that were pretty eye-catching, one of which was Muhammed Herman who was chosen for the NOISE Apprenticeship Programme. Set in a wet market where many would overlook as a place of interest, the photographer injects much intrigue into the marketplace where the simple act of preparing and selling meat was one that deserved attention.

Our pictures do not do justice to the original work, so head on down to level 3 of Raffles City Shopping Centre and give them your support, or give NOISE a click to check out their showcases in full resolution. The exhibition is currently running until 10th March.

What’s one of the best ways to know that you have gained recognition? When someone such as Dutch Trance DJ/producer Sander van Doorn uses one of your mixes to include in his compilation, that’s what. A local producer and ex-resident DJ at Zouk and Zirca, Effen has certainly made his mark and put Singapore on the map with this one, having the Dutch musical genius include one of his mixes titled “DJ Preach feat. Matthew Ryan – SPARK (Effen Sure Fire Mix)“. Other names in the 2-CD compilation include Laidback Luke among other reputable producers and DJ’s. Kudos!!

A fresh track from rapper FeeKee D’ of DaFam featuring Azrael from The.XS Collective.

Title: Don’t Curr
Artists: FeeKee D’ feat. Azrael
Written by: FeeKee D’ & Azrael
Produced by: Supreme One for LowDown
Recorded and mixed by The IZA @ The.XS Lab

[Verse 1 - FeeKee D']

shittt.. now i really dont curr
see i make better lines that you really dont hearr
cuz yo verse dont’ stirrr no crowd over herre
so u had to make a hook that i really dont curr
damn… i really dont curr,
i’m just tryna filter, all the trash i’m gon hearrr
stupid bitches might love whuteva they gon hearrr
but ladies gimme brain after whut they just heardd
mind like a theatre, i’m on that Oscarr
but yous cheap movie, tryna put on offerrr
so you shud be on, budget you suppose ta
cuz you just plain words i see on that posterr

[Hook]

if this aint the hook, then you really wont curr
afta my verse, thaas whutchu want hearrrr
this is my song, better stick to yo earrr
cuz if you aint listen then i really dont currr
how you movin, baby i dont currrr
who you rollin wit, really i dont curr
baby we cud do it here, i dont curr
anywhere you want it, i really dont curr

[Verse 2 - Azrael]
Here’s a lowdown on how it’s gon’ go down
I really don’t curr about the hate you throw down
I’m all about the loyalty but this is for the unity
and I’m that diplomatic emcee for the whole community
If you love beef then I suggest you gobble it
I’m just keepin’ it real: I’m lovin’ girls who wobble it
So I’m jumpin on a track with Feekee D the Bobblehead
coz I diversify, you choose to stay obsolete
I walk my own path in the same ol lane
So I really don’t curr if I’m the same ol same
Coz the way I ReWrite, you gon’ feel it’s BrandNew
Plus I’m rolling with the best, you better tell your friends too
I couldn’t curr less about the shit I heard
Coz if I was a hater I would flip the bird
But really I don’t curr more like “eh, I don’t carelah”
Coz if you can’t feel me then you can go “rilek suaaaa”

[Hook]

[Verse 3 - FeeKee D']

i’m off ta, coach ya, lyrics gotcha caught up
off tha, flow, strong currents gotchu washed up
clean up ya lines, dont be talkin all nonsense
better watch ya bottom like glass on coasters
hold up… EHEM.. lemme clear my throat up
like.. uhh EHEM.. an All Star still LowDown i throw up
make ya girl go down, know whut goes up..
but whut goes up, must come down, not fo me
cuz i soar up, higher than a dude on weed
and if he’s sober, i’ll be soarin still
so if you cant reach me i’ll be sorry still

[Hook]

Click here to download the track for free.

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The good people from Bedsty are at it again!

“Every 1st FRIDAY of the month
Blu Jaz Cafe (Level 2) | 9pm-3am | FREE ENTRY

“Good Times” is a unique event produced by BEDSTY MUSIC, where everybody is invited to let their guard down, shimmy on to good old school tunes, funky breaks, and boogie into the night as we up the tempo and beat.

“Good Times” is all for a night out with your best mates, filled with zany incidents and crazy antics. We invite you to rock up to a night where you are the master of the dance floor.

We’ll clear a space for you to bust your signature moves.

The night will feature a progressive mix of old school hiphop, breaks, electro, minimal, house, dubstep, dnb and jungle provided by your favorite DJs…

Every month, we start at 9pm, all the way to 3am!
So step on up and enjoy Good Times with us!

ENTRY IS FREE!”
*source: Bedsty

Here are some pictures from last month’s “Good Times”:

See you guys on the 5th!

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Kevin Lester from the band Sixx will be releasing a solo track titled “Rockstar” and he sought help from some familiar faces for the music video.
Some of those involved in the shoot were Sketch One, MC Garuda, Syaheed, the island’s premiere B-Boy crew – Radikal Forze and the boys from fixed gear collective Crank Arm Steady.

The track is somewhat an ode to the island’s various subcultures and I must say that it’s about time someone did something like this. I was lucky enough to listen to the unmixed version of the track and I am really digging it. I can’t wait to see how the video looks like. The “Rockstar” track will be available for download for free.

Here are some pictures from the shoot:

My man hard at work

Cindy Kate represent!

Idris of CAS & Sketch One

Kevin & the RF boys

Syaheed

Final check before the shoot

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