Access Newsletter 4-07-12

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April 20th: The 12th Annual Seedless 420 Show featuring the entire
Living Legends crew! Doors open at 8PM! Tickets here for $32.50!


We were closed on Easter Sunday. Sorry if you came knocking.


UPCOMING RELEASES YOU CAN PRE-ORDER NOW:
Various Artists - Project Mooncircle 10th Anniversary 4LP 4/10/12
Devonwho - Strangebrew 12" EP 4/10/12
Doomstarks (Doom/Ghost) - Victory Laps 12" 4/10/12
Homeboy Sandman - Chimera 12" EP 4/10/12
Kev Brown - Random Joints CD 4/10/12
J Dilla (Jay Dee) - Think Twice / E=MC2 7" 4/17/12
Kev Brown - Random Joints LP (+7"+DL) 4/17/12
DJ Nu-Mark - Broken Sunlight Series #1 10" 4/24/12
Reks - Straight, No Chaser CD 4/24/12
Sene - Brooklyknight CD/2LP 4/24/12
Blockhead - Interludes After Midnight CD/2LP 5/01/12
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NEW DVD:

DMC - DMC U.S. Finals 2011 DVD
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21969
The 2011 DMC World DJ Finals hosted in London last October features
a new addition to the competition as the turntablists were allowed to
use Serato Scratch Live and DVS. Watch Vajra from the US battle to
the top, with Japan's Izoh and DJ Co-Ma coming in second and third,
respectively plus footage of the 15 other DJ's - A-Kut, DJ Monk, DJ
Mikey, DJ On Q, Erick Jay, DJ Five, DJ Cross, DJ Graded, JFB, DJ
Skillz. A step up from last years finals for sure!


NEW MAGAZINE:

The Nsubordinate - Issue #4
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21978
Annual issue from the California based graf mag! Officially its
number 5 when counting their issue #0 as they celebrate their 5 year
anniversary. As the popularity of the print grows their team expands
throughout the globe bringing together more photos and interviews
documenting the street subcultures each issue!


NEW GEAR:

Access Music - T-Shirts & Slip Mats:
Restocks and now for the first time ever we got some Access Slip Mats!
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?a...Access%20Music

Rocky Rivera T-Shirts:
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?a...vera&page=gear
Beatrock label's female emcee extraordinaire gets a dope t-shirt made
from a photo by Leo Docuyanan.


FEATURED ITEMS OF THE WEEK:

Posdnuos & Dave (De La Soul) - First Serve CD
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21819
Pos & Dave call it "the soundtrack to a movie that has yet to be made
and a fable for our times." Officially, it's called "De La Soul's
Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present 'First Serve.'" At its heart it's a story of
two young boys from Queens, New York, with big dreams & larger
rhymes. Deen Witter (Dave aka Plug 2) and Jacob 'Pop Life' Barrow
(Posdnuos aka Plug 1), friends from the seventh grade, are by their
own admission, "different, but the differences seem to compliment
everything we do." Their name comes from their motto, "first come,
first serve, get what you deserve." Pos & Dave were inspired by the
acclaimed French production team, Chokolate & Khalid, to create a hip
hop fable, tying songs to true stories where they worked best. The
result is a movie on wax of sorts, a high-spirited journey of hip hop
rhymes, skits & beats where all the action takes place in a
hyper-color, animated world.

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NEW RELEASES:

Call of Cthulhu - Harvesting The Weak CD EP
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21998
The Call of Cthulhu members are Wormhole, Legion, Qreus and Summon.
The project was built when Summon visited the island of Oahu, HI,
and met up with the Hawaii new cocoon family. And then Cthulhu, The
mystical beast arose from the sacred waters of the pacific, preparing
to release its fury. And that cover art of that creature holding the
mic, is one of the emcees on this insane little EP! If you ever
wondered what Demons sounded like and what kind of beats they would
prefer...it's this!!! Think of the intensity of Army of The Pharaohs
mixed with the obscurity of The Shapeshifters. The beats are hard as
hell and by the time it's over you'll want to hit repeat! So if your
a hardcore hip hop fix then definitely cop this! For fans of
Apakalypse and Orko! Imagine that team up!

Infinito 2017 - Conquest of the More v.2 CD
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21857
Thought provoking timeless music that's sure to make you think. The
combination of positive Chicago South Side emcee Infinito 2017 and
Senegalese / New Orleans Producer The Geaux by way of Paris, France,
brings you classic poetical musical teachings over a variety of sounds
that are sure to please the listener. This is the type of music that
makes you want to make a difference in life. The backdrop of this
album is free thought mixed in with innercity overtones reminiscent
of Gil Scott Heron's warm tenors over drums. Visual Artist / Emcee/
Filmmaker Marcellous Lovelace better known to music listeners as
Infinito 2017 touches on multiple topics inside his epilogue styled
writing that doubles as a published book of poetry. The production is
high energy and very narrative like handled by The Geaux who uses
kicks and snares similar to Chick Webb mixed with Clyde Stubblefield
on this epic adventure in sound. Recorded in Paris France on a recent
World Tour.

Infinito 2017 - Never Artificial 7"
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21910
"Never Artificial" produced by Da Beatminerz; "Where Ever I Go"
produced by Fatnice.

Eric Lau & Guilty Simpson - The Mission 12" EP
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21823
(Originally released a month ago, but sold out immediately at
Access -- and at the distributor. We finally got a restock!) When
Eric Lau embarked on producing a new EP he requested to work with one
artist and one artist only, Guilty Simpson. The pair had already
collaborated for esteemed label Fat City on 2007's "For The D" and
the demand to continue the output came not only from fans but from the
artists themselves. The Mission EP marks a progression in Lau's
production and takes Simpson's lyrics in a impressive and seldom
visited direction, often reminiscing about his youth in his hometown
of Detroit. Also featuring on the EP are Fatima, Olivier Daysoul,
Chris "Daddy" Dave, Alex Bonfanti and Damu The Fudgemunk.

Messy Marv - Definition of Greed vol.1 CD/Shots Fired CD
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21918
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21968
Two brand new Bay Area compilations from Messy Marv! Featuring Mistah
FAB, Jacka, Gutta Mob, B-Legit and more!

Oddisee - Mello Music 7" Series #3 7"
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21801
The third in the limited series features label owner Oddisee doing
what he does best as a double threat on the mic and beats with "Slow
It Down" plus a track featuring yU and the instro to "Slow It Down."
Previous releases in the series featured Boog Brown with Georgia Ann
Muldrow and Gensu Dean. Next up in May is Soko.

Murmur Breeze - Foreshore Reverie LP
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21999
Murmur Breeze are an alt-rap duo who seamlessly combine the
traditions of both music and art in their surrealistic melange of
creative compositions. A place where music, literature and visual art
meet, coming together to describe an entirely cohesive, yet dream-
like world, which so closely mirrors our own, but still pushes
forward into unknown and perhaps impossible territories, guiding the
listener on a path which takes in both the familiar and the
mysteries, the comic and the tragic, the starkly real and the
disorientatingly mysterious. With each release being a potent brew of
overwhelming proportions. Twelve songs seamlessly woven together to
transport you on a maddeningly surreal journey through the
psychedelic soundscapes and disorientating prose which AbSUrd and
James P Honey both provide in ascending waves. Featuring a host of
collaborators, the album is awash with a staggering amount of
wonderful musical turns and closely cut lyrical observations, deftly
maneuvering between the bitingly satirical and the wildly theatrical.
Auxiliary musical accompaniment comes in the form of performances
from Jamie Romain, Michael Rea and Nadia D' Alo, whilst extra lyrical
turns are taken by the mighty Mildew, Babel Fishh and jamesreindeer,
and the whole album carefully guided through the mixing stages by
jamesreindeer.

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Quantic & Alice Russell - Look Around the Corner CD
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21783
Look Around The Corner' sees the duo of Quantic and Alice Russell
revisiting the spirit of their hugely popular previous collaborations
(with the Quantic Soul Orchestra, for example) but this time backed by
Quantic's world-renowned Combo Barbaro and recorded in Quantic's
adopted home city of Cali, Colombia. The combined talents of singer
Alice Russell and producer/musician Will Holland (aka Quantic) have
always been a match made in heaven, and the vibrant sound of this
beautiful album is a fresh blend of pure sweet soul and blues, with
overtones of gospel and folk music and the added Latin swing of the
Combo Barbaro. Pushing the concept of their previous work together,
they wanted to have a Latin undertone to the style. Rather like the
soul records made in Miami and New York in the 70s, or the disco from
the Bronx, it has the accent of Latin players but still a lot of the
blues and soul sound; Chicago's Chess label was a big influence from
a production aesthetic. The record features Mike Simmonds (Alice
Russell's regular strings guru who joined them in Colombia from
London for the recording), as well as the revered pianist Alfredito
Linares, bassist Fernando Silva and conga player Freddy Colorado, all
from the Combo Barbaro. Wilson Viveros, from coastal town
Buenaventura, was an invited drummer - more known for playing
timbales for Guayacan, Fruko and Joe Madrid, he is also an incredible
kit drummer. Also on drums for some songs was Larry Joseph, a
talented Jazz drummer who resides and plays in Cali. Alfredito is the
instrumentalist star of the show, sprinkling his magical and
charismatic brand of bluesy, boogaloo piano over the album.

Roddy Rod (Maspyke) - Oakwood Grain II 2LP
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21824
Despite producing music for over 15 years, DJ Roddy Rod has remained
one of underground hip-hop's best kept secrets. As a vital member of
two landmark underground collectives (Maspyke and DC's Low Budget),
Roddy has worked with countless top-notch artists, including Q-Tip,
Edo G, Doug E Fresh, Planet Asia, Wordsworth, Kev Brown, Oddisee, and
many more. His instrumental opus Oakwood Grain was released in Japan
in 2005, and he went on to release the Rawkus-certified Blunt Park
Sessions in 2007. Now, Roddy is ready to unveil his instrumental
follow-up Oakwood Grain II.

Solograph - CAP.LOC./Capital Location CD
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=22000
Cap. Loc. (short for Capital Location) is an "ode to" compilation led
by D.C.'s own Solograph, and assisted by DMV-connected artists: J.
Sands (of Lone Catalysts), Nick tha 1da, Disturbed Individuals,
Pyragon, Nondascript, Ghost Boogie, Words Axis, and Precise One.
Also, once-crew members of Hibernation, Amphibians, and Goonies share
some historical D.C. Hip Hop moments first-hand between songs to add
that special authenticity. Cap. Loc. is entirely produced by
Solograph, with the exception of "No Time," produced by Nick tha 1da.
Sporadically created between 2008 and 2011, while finishing up other
releases, Solograph basically operated every machine visually and
audibly necessary for Cap. Loc. to become a tangible product, calling
his own deadlines.

Torae - For the Record(red vinyl) 2LP
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21843
Known for a roster of impressive collaborations, Torae has assembled
an awe-inspiring crew of beatsmiths for accompaniment. From the
renowned Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Diamond D and Large Professor; to
those Torae labels "new legends," 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Fatin,
Illmind, Eric G., Marco Polo and Nottz. For The Record is sure to
transcend the expectations of new listeners and staunch supporters
alike. A refreshing return to the multifarious nature of 2008's
"Daily Conversation", the project is a notable change from 2009's
Double Barrel with Marco Polo, and this year's mono-thematic Heart
Failure EP. Fans will hear his skills sharpened; an array of cadences
and intricately weaved rhyme patterns. He is also at his most
vulnerable and transparent; providing a view through a wide-angle
lens at the man behind the MC, as heard on "Panorama" and
"Reflection." According to Torae, the choice to forego lyrical
assists was deliberate. "No one can tell my story like me."

Yppah - Eighty One CD/2LP
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21830
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=21831
Dope instrumental work once again by Yppah! This is his third album
with Ninja Tune, and remember, they don't just let any old hack on
the label. You actually have to be good! And that's why we keep
picking up Yppah's releases. It's like he's studied the great
instrumental hip hop producers that came before him and really
focused on the things like the cinematic aspects of someone like DJ
Shadow, who can draw you into his world with heavily layered beats.
Landscape and memory have always played a central part in the music
of Joe Corrales Jr. aka Yppah (Happy backwards, pronounced "yippah").
It's what gives his tunes both their sense of place, their
physicality, and their ethereal - almost nostalgic - sweetness. His
third album for Ninja Tune reflects a change in the landscape around
him. Midway through the process of recording the demos for what
became Eighty One, Corrales started making regular trips to
Galveston, on the Texas Gulf coast, to surf. So energized was he by
his experiences, he left his home in Texas and moved to Long Beach,
California. Unsurprisingly then, he says that the images he had in his
head as he made his new music were of the sea and the beach. "I
wanted a lot of the songs to feel like a warm wash," he explains. The
record takes its title from the year Corrales was born and, perhaps
the very act of moving away from childhood locales stirred up
"memories from random times in my life. Like I was trying to recreate
certain feelings I had at different points in my life with melodies,
if that makes any sense."


RESTOCKS:
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/restocks.php

Check out the rest of the restocks we got from April 2nd - 6th using
the
above link!

You'll find some rare ones back in-stock from Eric Lau!

Eric Lau - Makin' Sound LP/Quadrivium LP
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=19944
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=20457

and this one from Damu!
http://www.accesshiphop.com/store/?itemid=18592