:: LOOK PON ME ::

:: DJ NICK NACK :: SAT ::

Calidad Entertainment & The Takeover proudly present ..

====> DJ NICK NACK <====
(AUSTIN TX, GIGACRATE, CROWD CONTROL, O.G.)

There is not much introduction for this very talented dj.

...quick bio for those who don't know...
Nick “Nick Nack” Malkiewicz is a practicing proponent of true-school hip-hop. Combining the sensibilities of a DJ with that of a cultural visionary, he has been quite productive in his home state of Texas as both a creator of original music and a provider of opportunities for fellow artists. His masterwork to date, 2001’s Re: Construction, features a wide array of Lone Star MCs and turntablists. Beginning his career as a battle DJ, Nick Nack first made a name for himself in 1995 by placing second in a Soundwars competition held in Dallas. As a student at the University of Texas, he hosted a radio program on Austin’s KVRX and spearheaded a collaboration between Prince Poetry of Organized Konfusion and an MC named QB that culminated in a single titled “Long Distance” on Five Finger Records. He also began producing, and started up his own record label. Between 1999 and 2000, he recorded a beats tape (In the Nick of Time) and a Soundscape single, both released on his own Crowd Control label. Teaming up with Austin freestyle champion Bavu Blakes to comprise Soundscape, the duo scored an underground hit with “Listeners.” His 2001 full-length, Re: Construction featured appearances from the likes of Environment, Head Krack, Tray God, Disgruntled Seeds, Lyrik, Enfoe, and Poetree, as well as Bavu Blakes and K-Otix. Nick Nack continued his search for challenges by joining a jazz ensemble called Blaze.

you can find out more about Nick @

www.crowdcontrolrecords.com
www.gigacrate.com
www.twitter.com/djnack

:: GAPPY RANKS :: STINKIN RICH ::

BIG BIG BIG TUNE! BIG UP GAPPY RANKS!!

:: KONSHENS REALEST SONG ::

BIG BIG BIG TUNE FROM KONSHENS !! I CAN'T EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS RECORD!

:: HOUSTON INNA DALLAS ::

Big night over @ the cavern for Sober's Top Notch weekly. Joining him will be Htown dj's and fam Dayta and El roy Boogie. Should be nothing less than Top Notch.

:: HAITI ::

OUR PRAYERS OUT TO ALL LOST ONES AND THE FAMILIES WHO SURVIVED THIS HORRIBLE DISASTER.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DONATE TO HELP !!! THERE ARE BAD PEOPLE AMONG US WHO ARE CASHING IN ON YOUR SUPPORT!

GOT TO WYCLEF'S SITE ----> YELE.ORG AND FIND WAYS TO HELP DONATE!

:: TEDDY PENDERGRASS ::

rest in power.

:: NO IDEAS ORIGINAL ::

Dj Soul just dropped this mixtape entitled "No Idea's Original". Which features lots of samples of big tunes this past year.

via DJ SOUL'S BLOG....

This 70 minute mix is made up of 50 samples that ruled 2009. The mix was posted earlier Monday afternoon on Rap Radar. In case you missed it, you can download it here.

First off, I want to thank Elliott Wilson for allowing me to do this project! Second, I want to thank Dro and The Burn It Down Music Group for hooking it up. Shouts also to Denis (from Mighty Healthy) for coming thru at the last minute with the artwork.

I also want to ackowledge some of the DJ’s who influenced this mix in one way or another. Ken Sport, Kon & Amir, DJ Riz, Kid Capri, Questlove & Clark Kent. Thank you for the inspiration!

Last but not least, thank you to all of the record stores, producers, and collectors who helped me out! For anybody out there who’s interested in record diggin in the Rotten Apple, make sure you check out Big City Records, A-One, Good Records, Academy Records and Sound Library. Peace!

download here.

:: STYLE & SWAGGA MEDLEY ::

Caught this over @ FEDERATION's site. A big riddim with lots of good artist are on this.. Assasin, Tifa, Voicemail, Wasp, RDX, and more..

:: CAPRICORN TAKEOVER ::

First off, big up everyone who came too my birthday party this past weekend. If you liked the vibes expect the same thing this Friday night @ ZUBAR. We are celebrating our fellow N.Y. state bredren "SAL's" birthday !! You all ready know we are all ways in the mix with lot's of classic/new salsa, reggae, hip hop, and whatever else we can get in!

The Takeover

w/ Dj Av & Dj Select

FREE :: 21 up :: Doors @ 10

:: WICKED ::

do bem - Suco de Laranja 100% fruta (MPC de torradas) from Hardcuore on Vimeo.

do bem™ - Açaí Juice 100% fruit (Tic Tic Tac Wafer's Keyboard) from Hardcuore on Vimeo.

:: TOP NOTCH ::

Brand new mix from Sober and A1 for free download. I just checked the mix and it's great to bump in your earbuds to the whip. Make sure you head over to Decade and download it there!

:: BIRTHDAY BASH!!! ::

MORE INFO SOOOOOOOON!!

:: NEW YEARS EVE ::

Join Sober and myself in Austin @ Wahoos this Thursday for NEW YEARS EVE!!! Guaranteed great times!! We have played this party the past 3 years and has been insane every time! Big shouts to Dirty Bill, Jordan, and the whole Wahoos' crew!

:: NATTY CHRISTMAS ::

:: EXILE & DJ DAY ::

Exile & DJ Day at the Rooms of Red Bull '09 from moovmnt on Vimeo.

sick.

:: GULLY & GAZA CHRISTMAS ::

Happy holidays to everyone who checks the blog. I just wanted to share these 2 recent holiday tunes from Mavado & Vybz. If you didn't know the Gully (Mavado camp) & Gaza (Vybz camp) have been lyrically waring over the past year. They have recently both ended the beef just 2 weeks ago. Enjoy.


GULLY


GAZA

:: FLEXXX :: FRESH ::

:: G WHIZZ :: ON & ON ::

I'm really excited to hear more from G WHIZZ !!! This is a big tune that has been bubbling for the past few months and the video looks great!

:: DOCK ELLIS :: LSD ::

My homie Dayta put me on to this video a few weeks ago. Here is a little about it from NO MAS.

In celebration of the greatest athletic achievement by a man on a psychedelic journey, No Mas and artist James Blagden proudly present the animated tale of Dock Ellis' legendary LSD no-hitter. In the past few years weve heard all too much about performance enhancing drugs from greenies to tetrahydrogestrinone, and not enough about performance inhibiting drugs. If our evaluation of the records of athletes like Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, Marion Jones, and Barry Bonds needs to be revised downwards with an asterisk, we submit that that Dock Ellis record deserves a giant exclamation point. Of the 263 no-hitters ever thrown in the Big Leagues, we can only guess how many were aided by steroids, but we can say without question that only one was ever thrown on acid.

Sadly, the great Dock Ellis died last December at 63. A year before, radio producers Donnell Alexander and Neille Ilel, had recorded an interview with Ellis in which the former Pirate right hander gave a moment by moment account of June 12, 1970, the day he no-hit the San Diego Padres. Alexander and Ilels original four minute piece appeared March 29, 2008 on NPRs Weekend America. When we stumbled across that piece this past June, Blagden and Isenberg were inspired to create a short animated film around the original audio.

www.nomas-nyc.com

:: HOLIDAY BASHMENT ::

:: THE GENERAL ::

If you are reading this right now please go over and click HERE ( deadly dragon ) . Go listen to di preview and go ahead and order this record. Big up Matt Shadettek, Lion Dub, Jahdan, 77klash, and the whole DUTTY ARTZ crew.



The album "BUZZROCK WARRIOR" is available now @ itunes.


This was taken from dutty artz blog...

Somebody call Kanye and tell him to say somethin stupid.

Buzzrock Warrior was just awarded Best Reggae Album 2009 by iTunes in both US and Germany. BRAGADAPS!!!!

:: HOLIDAYS GIFT ::

These recently came out and are designed by the legendary "BOBBITO GARCIA". With all the new styles of kicks coming out and loud colors, these are a refreshing change. To someone now they might look a little plain or basic, but these shoes are HEAT! Especially in the details adding a gold Bobbito stamp on the side and "EL BARRIO" on the back. Paying homage to all the great ball players from Spanish Harlem. So, if you are looking to get me something for the holidays.. then you know what to do.

:: CARIBBEAN GRILL 12 YEARS ::

The Caribbean Grill is celebrating 12 years of business this Saturday! I can't make it that night, but I've had lots of great memories at "di grill". Support real music and support local business... (they have a amazing kitchen). Big up the whole Caribbean Grill staff and dj's !!
Laden and Select (Caribbean Grill 09)
Chino (BIG SHIP Caribbean Grill 09)
King Yellowman, Select, & Dj Playboy (Caribbean Grill 09)
Let me look for some of my "old" photos.... real throwbacks!...

:: FEDERATION #134 ::

Tune in every week for a new episode of FEDERATION INVASION (clickcaster link). I will say I've been tuning in for a long time now, since summer/fall of 07'. Every episode Max Glazer & Kenny Meez never disappoint! Recently while cleaning up my Mac I had to delete mad old episodes......tooo many on the hard drive!! But go ahead bookmark the link, and make sure you go and visit FEDERATION SOUND. BIG UP MAX GLAZER, KENNY MEEZ, ALRIC & BOYD, & DISCO D (RIP).

bless.