If I can make it, I’m heading to The Barn at UCR. Tomorrow, Yesterday, the E.A.R.T.H. Crew, and Madlib are going to be performing at The Barn in Riverside. If you haven’t seen these folks, heading to The Barn would be the best time to see them. Tomorrow, Yesterday is a great show to catch live with high energy. One of the reasons I want to check this show out is because I haven’t seen the E.A.R.T.H. Crew live. I’ve seen Madlib a few times and it’s definitely an experience. Hopefully I’ll see you folks there. BIG shout out to Yep for the heads up.

The Barn @ UCR

900 University Ave, Riverside Ca.

date: Nov. 10th

time: 9pm – 2 am

cost: $15 non-student, $5 w/ student I.D.

Real talk… Don’t sleep on the I.E.!  They are coming for you and they’ve unleashed the beast Noa James with Beautiful Darkness.  He’s Coming and the title track Beautiful Darkness bring this dark murky feeling, and then Noa James breaks out his weapon of choice on My Bars, My Life.  When I play F#ckin With You featuring Tomorrow, Yesterday I was thinking Noa declared victory.  With Miss Bliss’ lyrics on Blissful, the party begins!  This is an album worth copping.  Go buy Noa James on BandCamp or ask for him at your local record shop.  BIG thanks Noa and the whole Black Cloud fam.

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Noa James – Fuckin’ With You (Feat. Tomorrow, Yesterday)

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Noa James – Disrespectful (Feat. Curtiss King)

I was checking the updates on my man Trek Life’s site, and ran across the name Richard Wright.  I recalled the name from checking Brick To Ya Face, Curtiss King’s BIG Drums Come Knockin mixtape, and Trek Life & J Bizness Rhymes Within Reason.  I had to check out #randommixtape4.0, and if Trek is talking about it…you NEED to check it out.  Richard Wright has dropped 4, yes 4 #randommixtapes, and has appeared on a gang of other tracks.  His sound is infectious and if you haven’t seen this cat in your town performing…you will.  Download Richards Wright – # RandomMixtape4.0 from BandCamp.  BIG thanks Trek for being the dope taste maker you are.  And I’ll be looking for that next Trek Life project to drop.

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Richard Wright – God Damn (Magic Man) ft. Belvi

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Richard Wright – Ignant Shit

DON’T SLEEP on the I.E.!  That’s real talk people.  Black Cloud Records has got a gang of artists that are putting the I.E. on the map.  Yasin is one cat you may have heard of or caught a track he’s been featured on. Sound Of A Monster, Black Friday Tape, and now War Iza Reality are just a few projects Yasin has be involved with.  War Iza Reality is a banger.  On Murder Cops (ft. Jynxx), Yasin doesn’t hold back on expressing how he feels about (some) cops, and the Oakland tragedy.  Overall this is a head nodding Hip Hop album.  Download Yasin – War Iza Reality here. BIG thanks to Noa for the heads up.

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Yasin – Deff March

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Yasin – Sorrow (feat Antahlyzah)

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Yasin – Choppin’ Heads (feat Art Barz, Curtiss King & Noa James)

My man Noa James shot me an email, and was like you gotta check out Curtiss King’s Snick @ Nite.  After listening to Bangin’ On A Trash Can & Guttah Gullah Island I was feeling it, and was sure Snick @ Nite was *ish that’s going to be on some other level.  Right away I was digging the play on Nick at Nite.  Curtiss throws out all the old cartoons that I watched.  That’s when I knew this project as dope.  Download Curtiss King – Snick @ Nite here.  Want more Curtiss King ?!  Check out his other projects on Brick To Ya Face.  BIG thanks Noa for the heads up.  I.E. is bring’n it in 2010!

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Curtiss King – Salute Your Shorts

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Curtiss King – Ren & Stimpy ft. Pheo & Ramone Jones

This THURSDAY Brick To Ya Face, Black Cloud Music and A.C.E. presents Sounds Of A Monster listening party. Noa James is giving everyone a sneak peek at his upcoming album that drops on the 26th! The event will have live performances by MC Mega & M16. For those folks not knowing about my man Noa this cat is a beast, and brings it every time he steps to the mic. To get y’all prepared for the party check out the EP he dropped a while back called In Blanka Mode and he’s also featured on Cali Co-op. Get out to Riverside and check what Noa James is coming with next.

IMPORTANT: RSVP to bricktoyaface@gmail.com

$5 Open Bar, All ages, Free Entry, No Dress Code (my favorite)

Washington Village

16551 Washington St.

Riverside, Ca 92504

For more info check the flyer or email bricktoyaface@gmail.com