Monday, July 27, 2009

Mixtape Monday's: T Haddy "Mic Check"


Track Listing
1. Mic Check Intro
2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me
3. Buzzer Beater featuring Dre Marshall
4. Break 1
5. Keep On Trying
6. Hard To Say Goodbye
7. I’ll Be There
8. Don’t Endlude

I am fan of Thor “T Haddy” Haddon. Been down since day one! I remember at Club Jubilee around New Years Day in either 05 or 06 I got a copy of Hood Gospel Vol. 1 from Theo. I WAS BLOWN AWAY!!! Not only had T Haddy remixed some of the dopest secular tracks at the time but dude was murking the beats!!! He was putting the original versions to shame. I called the number on the cd and hooked up with Theo. I told him I wanted to be apart of whatever it was they were doing. I wanted to single handedly get the word out to everyone within earshot about THOR HADDON. Dude was that next! But whaddiya know? As soon as T started getting some traction from Hood Gospel Vol. 1 & The Great Repentance (his debut album) GOD had him sit down to regroup. What the flip?

Talk about disappointment. It seemed like that sabbatical was for 10 yrs. But then I started seeing T Haddy pop up on the net again. His Myspace (www.myspace.com/thaddy ) was poppin’ again. I was getting bulletins and messages that he was releasing Hood Gospel Vol 2 soon. WHAT?! I reached out to dude personally to let him know of my heart and desire to help him this go ‘round and we been rolling since! He’s dropped Hood Gospel Vol. 2, T Haddy vs T Pain, Motivation Music & now this much anticipated “Mic Check (Michael Jackson Dedication Mixtape)”

Now let me preface my review of “MIC CHECK” with this statement:
“T HADDY IS MY MAN BUT THIS IS MY HONEST REVIEW AS A FAN”

With that said the main problem I have with this mixtape is that it’s TOO short! Dude went in on this jawn. From beginning to end T Haddy rocked this mixtape. (Is it even a mixtape or a mixed mp3 download lol!) I’m sure some critics will find fault with the structure of the mixtape, the absence of a dj or the breaks and interludes but you will not find one fault with the music here. T Haddy puts some dirty south stank on this project as he provides bass pounding backdrops for the remixes. He interweaves MJ’s original vocals on songs like “Why You Wanna Trip On Me”. Dre Marshall teams up with T again for “Buzzer Beater” and Dre being the native New Yorker he is eats this beat up with true lyricism. Don’t sleep on “Keep On Trying” either. The remix track kinda reminds me of a classic Dr Dre beat but true to his “Motivation Music” nature T Haddy provides yet another soundtrack for KINGDOM grind and hustle. Finally on “Hard To Say Goodbye” you can hear Thor pour his heart out in the booth as he belts out over a “Billie Jean” influenced track:
“Why’d you have to go/ Lord please make me strong
Help me carry on/ It’s so hard to say goodbye”

“I’ll Be There” is an updated version of the original to be sure but you better believe Thor put his signature on it. One thing about my man is that he does not forcefully incorporate GOD into everything he does like he has a Jesus quota to meet. GOD is the foundation and so the love, adoration & expression you hear in the music automatically extends from that. The only way to get a copy of this gem is to hurry up and get yo butt over to www.thaddyvip.net sign up for an account for free and then get access to download the mixtape for free .

www.thaddyvip.net
www.myspace.com/thaddy
www.facebook.com/thaddywww.twitter.com/thaddyvip

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Read A Book "Free - The Future of a Radical Price"



Chris Anderson is the EIC (editor in chief) for WIRED Magazine. I am currently reading his previous book THE LONG TAIL (review coming soon). I find his insight nothing short of brilliant. In looking for him on twitter today I found that he released a new book right underneath my nose! FREE - The Future of a Radical Price. The concept is:


"Chris Anderson demonstrated how the online marketplace creates niche markets, allowing products and consumers to connect in a way that has never been possible before. Now, in FREE he makes the compelling case that in many instances businesses can profit more from giving things away than they can by charging for them. Far more than a promotional gimmick, FREE is a business strategy that may well be essential to a company's survival."


I can't wait to get my hands on a copy and digest it. Once I do you know I'll share my review with you but in the meantime if you can't wait for my review go ahead and get your copy by clicking the link below.




http://www.thelongtail.com/


www.twitter.com/chr1sa

(or you can download the unabridged audio book for free HERE)

T Haddy Salutes Michael Jackson

Today is the day T-Haddy releases this long awaited dedication mixtape to one of the greatest of our time! Michael Joseph Jackson 1958-2009
Log on to www.thaddyvip.net to download it NOW!!!




Tuesday, July 21, 2009

How to Connect with Fans (and Give Them a Reason to Buy)

Spotted @ Music Marketing.com

"Those of you who enjoyed my post on Secrets of a 20-Year Music Career will enjoy this presentation on Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, which gives a lot of detail on exactly what he is doing to connect with fans and give them reasons to buy."

Friday, July 17, 2009

NEW VIDEO: Fedel "Walk It Like I'm Changed"

Check out the music video for my single "Walk it like I'm Changed" of my new album "I LIVE". You can purchase "I LIVE" everywhere online including Itunes! HD link http://vimeo.com/4875406

For Booking and Interview inquiries contact Matt Vasquez onyxincorp@hotmail.com or call 9188304770.

www.myspace.com/fedel

www.twitter.com/FEDELILIVE

www.facebook.comfedelitymusic.com

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!!!

If you follow me on TWITTER then you know I've been excited about this release for a minute! Featuring Canton Jones, Shonlock, T Haddy & others, It's Official: Hip Hop Remixed is available everywhere good music is soldright now so get your copy ASAP!

Official Track Listing:
1. Be On E - T Haddy
2. Come Follow Me - DeLeon
3. Kingdom Business (Bawse Mix) - Canton Jones
4. Oxy Clean - GLO
5. Music Box - KGD
6. Riding Til The End (Liberty City Mix) - T Haddy
7. Fire Away - Shonlock
8. Golden - Dria
9. Living Clean (Set It Off Mix) - Canton Jones
10. I Can't Lose - Big Ran
11. Get Hot - Viktory

Monday, July 13, 2009

SHONLOCK Fires Away @ Rapzilla

Salute to the homie RAPZILLA for hanging in there with SHONLOCK & MONSTA!!!

This is footage from 2009 GMA Week in NASHVILLE it was CRAZY!!!

Don't forget to cop It's Official: Hip Hop Remixed available EVERYWHERE tomorrow. Shonlock got a new joint on there called "Fire Away"


Monday, July 6, 2009

Integrated Music Marketing Campaign


Berkleemusic instructor Mike King explains the main elements of an integrated music marketing campaign.
(spotted @ Hypebot)
Study music business online with Berklee:http://www.berkleemusic.com/welcome/m...

Thursday, July 2, 2009

GLO @ The Saintuary



The 16yr Old Phenom GLO shut it down a@ The Saintuary Artist Showcase 6.26.09 @ The Atrium on Memorial Drive.
"The Voice of the Youth is Speaking So Listen to Ya Future"