Vox Merge and Mr. Tronics team up again is this follow up joint. More Reasons shows that they could probably go on forever listing the motives behind why “they do what they do” (howz about you…hahahaha….. ahem). Beat heat by ATL Producer/MC/Artist Kato, More Reasons will be featured on Kato’s T.I.M.E. Vol. 2 mixtape. Cuts by the fam, JABAone!
You come to where we are, but we also go to where you are. We’re stepping up our networking game, so don’t forget to use the fresh new links on the right to friend up with us at you favorite social spots.
For those of you who do not know what happened recently in the PI, I attached a press release from our national org AJLPP.
2 days before our fundraiser event on human rights/pro people & 1 day before a massacre that took place years ago of the Native/Indigenous peoples of this land we now occupy, there was a MASSACRE in Magunidanao, Philippines that took place where 46 people have now been confirmed dead/murdered (journalists, their families, organizers). We will fundraise for the typhoon victims and will also use this space as a time to highlight the ongoing killings and inhumane treatment of the people, organizers, activists, journalists who (like us) serve the people.
Press Release
By Alliance-Philippines (AJLPP)
AJLPP CONDEMNS MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE
Alliance-Philippines
Los Angeles
November 23, 2009
AJLPP CONDEMNS POLITICAL KILLINGS IN MAGUINDANAO UNDER THE US-ARROYO “CULTURE OF IMPUNITYâ€
Los Angeles— The Alliance –Philippines or the AJLPP vehenemently condemned the barbaric massacre in Magunidanao last November 22, 2009 that victimized some members of the Philippine press.
Arturo P. Garcia. West Coast coordinator of the Alliance said that “the AJLPP is one with the National Press Club (NPC) and other democratic forces in the Philippines in condemning this senseless act of political violence. ”
The National Press Club (NPC) and the Alyansa ng Filipinong Mamamahayag (AFIMA) denounced the abduction and massacre of at least 36 persons, including media men, in Barangay Masalay, Datu Abdullah Sangki town in Maguindanao.
The Alliance believes that this massacre is very common of the human rights violations under the US-Arroyo regime. Arroyo won in Maguindanao besting popular Fernando Poe Jr in a dubious election in 2004. Again the Arroyo ticket won handily in a lop-sided 12-0 in the senatorial contest in this province.
Culture of Impunity under US-Arroyo
NPC president Benny Antiporda said in a statement, “The incident came as a humiliating slap on the face of efforts to put an end to the culture of impunity that has caused the deaths of scores of journalists.â€
“While we mourn and sympathize with the families of the victims of this dastardly act, we give special concern to members of the press who were killed. There is no word strong enough to describe this barbarism,†the NPC president stressed.
He urged the government to leave no stone unturned in delivering justice to the victims. “The harshest of punishment should be leveled against the suspects, regardless of their political and personal standing,†Antiporda said, adding that the National Press Club would extend assistance to the families of the media
Antiporda urged all participants in the march to Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo to wear black. “We want justice for these victims and we do not want a cover up on this,†he said.
San Diego – we’re coming back to our “home away from home” Friday the 20th. Live show with Vox Merger at The Onyx Room. Click the flyer for more info and guestlist.
It’s here! The new video from Vox Merger for American Pie, directed by Patricio Ginelsa, is now premiering at voxmerger.com. Share, link, blast, tweet, shout, yelp, and tell yo mama to check it out!
Illamental is goin’ straight Hollywood on y’all! The trailer for the upcoming video “American Pie” from The Vox Merger is up at voxmerger.com along with some behind the scene shots. Yes, that is THE Francine Dee in those photos – she’s a special guest star in the video. Try not to envy! *brushes shoulder*
Check back here or at the Vox Merger site for updates between now and the premiere of the video for more behind the scenes footage from the American Pie shoot.
After a long day of shooting, the new video for Vox Merger wrapped up last night and everyone is looking forward to the finished product.
The Illamental fam would like to thank everyone that came through and made it all happen in a pleasurable fashion. We’d especially like to thank Kid Heroes Productions and their crew for their over the top work and professionalism.
Also gotta thank folks like Francine Dee and Russel Tan that lent us their acting prowess to make it all come together.
DEFINITELY gotta thank Normandie Casino for welcoming us into their establishment and giving us the perfect location along with superb hospitality (we’ll be back for some black jack action).
Got a few behind the scenes shots after the jump. Everyone be on the look out for the video. As for us… no rest for the weary. We’re heading back to the studio.
This volume of Blaps, Rhymes & Life is dedicated to Eli Matthew Ibanga R.I.P.
Sunrise – 05.27.08 | Sunset – 06.23.09
The Blaps, Rhymes & Life compilation series continues, as the blapmaster Illmind and Dub MD bring you Volume 3 as yet another exclusive free download. Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. 3 is jam packed full of more classic !llmind production as he showcases his music with a mix of mainstream and underground artists, in this volume he collaborates with mainstream artists like 50 Cent, Scarface, Young Buck, and Marsha from Floetry, and keeps the balance with underground artists and rising stars such as Termanology, Wale, D-Black, Skyzoo and Torae to name a few. Also included is an official remake of 88 Keys’ single “Stay Up!†featuring Alchemist, Evidence and 88 Keys himself on the rhymes. Master Shake from Adult Swim’s hit TV show Aqua Teen Hunger Force also makes an appearance!
As always Illmind is working on multiple projects, as he hits the studio to put the finishing touches to the debut album with his group Fortilive consisting of Illmind, Slo-Mo and Mushmouf, which is due out sometime later next year through Myx Music, aswell as executive producing albums for Pumpkinhead, D-Black and Naturel. For more information and updates on him and the series, check out the new launch of the official Blaps, Rhymes & Life website at www.blapsrhymesandlife.com, www.illmind.biz, and follow him on twitter at www.twitter.com/illmindproducer.
In addition to that lookout for Dub MD as he presents projects from various artists including the likes of Junclassic with “Southside’s Savior†out July 13th, the Nametag follow-up “Classic Cadence Vol. 2″ out August 10th and a whole host of others including Judah, Karniege, Dominique Larue and more. For more information and updates follow him on twitter at www.twitter.com/dubmd84.
01.) Intro (feat. The Real “Master Shakeâ€) (Aqua Teen Hunger Force)
02.) D-Black – Superbad (Produced By Illmind)
03.) Young Buck – Hold On (feat. 50 Cent) (Produced By Illmind)
04.) Skyzoo & Wale – Freshfest (Produced By Illmind)
05.) Rapper Big Pooh – Problems (feat. Jozeemo) (Produced By Illmind)
06.) Cres – Restless (feat. Termanology) (Produced By Illmind)
07.) Kaze – Dusk Til’ Dawn (Produced By Illmind)
08.) Scarface – Who Are They (feat. K-Rino & Slim Thug) (Produced By Illmind)
09.) Kida – We Made It (feat. Marsha Ambrosius) (Produced By Illmind)
10.) Dominique Larue – Okay (feat. Kim Joyce) (Produced By Illmind)
11.) Kids Incorporated (88 Keys, Evidence & Alchemist) – Stay Up! (Viagra) (Produced By Illmind)
12.) Common – I Want U (Shmoove Mix) (Produced By Illmind)
13.) MindsOne – Instinct (Produced By Illmind)
14.) Thoth – On My Terminator Shit (feat. Terminology) (Produced By Illmind)
15.) Edo. G – Wishin’ (feat. Masta Ace) (Produced By Illmind)
16.) Fortilive (Illmind, Mushmouf & Slo-Mo) – Cowboys (feat. 84) (Produced By Illmind)
17.) C.B. News – Bumrush The Show (feat. Torae) (Produced By Illmind)
18.) Deep Foundation – Girls (Produced By Illmind)
19.) AP – All I’ve Seen (Produced By Illmind)
20.) Vox Merger – Do Or Die (feat. The Far East Movement) (Produced By Illmind)
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