From Mega Ran:

The SXSW Report, New Interview & More

if you're not going to Austin for SXSW, don't worry, I got you covered... stay tuned to my twitter, i'm sure I'll have all kinds of stuff to share.

Let's get on with it..

First up is a really dope interview done by the folks at Spinner, check that out! in it i reveal my secret celeb crush, and my musical guilty pleasure, among other things..

Next, I found myself in this week's issue of the Phoenix New Times, both online and print, so AZ peeps, grab one of those!

Also, not sure if you saw the Mega Ran "Here We Go Again" video, but it's on Kotaku this week, arguably the biggest gaming blog...in the universe.

check that out and LOL at the comments, accusing the video of being...racist of all things... wow.

OKAY...If you're not even sure what the heck a SXSW is.. its okay, i'm a teacher, so I teach...

SXSW is one of the largest music festivals in the United States, with more than 1,400 performers playing in more than 80 venues around Austin over four days, in March. Though it is an industry-based event, SXSW Music links locally with events such as the annual Austin Music Awards show. SXSW is the highest revenue-producing special event for the Austin economy, with an estimated economic impact of at least $110 million in 2008. ^[1][2][3]

In 1994, SXSW added film and interactive conferences. SXSW Film has become one of the world's premiere film festivals, focusing on new directing talent. Similarly, SXSW Interactive has attracted a strong following among web creators and entrepreneurs. SXSW Interactive's focus on emerging technology has earned the festival a reputation as a breeding ground for new ideas and creative technologies. Twitter launched at SXSW Interactive in 2007.

The music event has grown from 700 registrants in 1987 to nearly 12,000 registrants. SXSW Film and SXSW Interactive events attract approximately 11,000 registrants to Austin every March.^[4]

Anyway, I'll be quite busy this week in Texas, as I'm doing half of interactive week, and half of music, so if you're anywhere near Austin, you need to be there! This is what my schedule looks like right now....

March 15, 2010 (Live Performance) @ Flamingo Cantina, Austin, TX, 12AM (no SXSW wristbands needed!)

March 16, 2010 – South By Southwest Festival Comedy Show (Random is the Featured Guest) @ The New Movement Theater, Austin, TX, 730 PM (no wristbands!)

March 17, 2010 – South By Southwest Festival (Panel Discussion) 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, Room 11B, Austin Convention Center- Austin, TX (you'll need credentials)

March 17, 2010 –

South By Southwest Festival

(Official SXSW Showcase – Live set with K-Murdock) @ Karma Lounge, Austin, TX (you better have a wristband) - also on the bill, ytcracker, MC Frontalot, Jesse Dangerously and more!

as you can see by my schedule, It's gonna be a loooooooooooong week!

 I'm packing now, so I'll catch you guys on the flip side.. hope to see you in Texas or at a venue near you!

and speaking of venues, I'm looking to fill out some dates for a Spring and Summer tour, so let me know if your local college or club would be willing to have a little Random out there when the weather gets warm!

hit me here or at contact@megaran.com

Peace!

From Joe Left Hand:

Video - Truth Universal - The "GRASSROOTS!" Campaign

From K-Murdock:

Panacea gets love on Mashable.com

Seems our recent Kickstarter campaign has garnered us some major attention on the world's largest social media news blog- Mashable.com.  BIG shouts to the homie Jeremy Caverly, aka "JC", who helped us initiate the movement to press up wax for "12 Step Program" in the first place.  We can't wait to bring this album out and again, the fan support has been beyond humbling... CHECK THE ARTICLE!

K

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Lushlife- "Feel It All Around" (Remix of Washed Out) [mediafire] [zshare]

 

From Chris Herche at E1 Entertainment:

From Tonia Samman:

From K-Murdock:

"Forever Famicom" Debuting @ SxSW

From HipHopDX:

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are gearing up to release Uni5: The World's Enemy. The April 27 album will mark the full reunion of the group (with Flesh-N-Bone and Bizzy Bone). The release is also the Ohio group's first on Warner Brothers, after a one-album release with Interscope Records.

In celebration of the album, the quintet announced their North American tour. The dates are below:

Wed            Mar 24                       Minneapolis, MN           First Avenue          
Thu             Mar 25                       Milwaukee, WI              Eagles
Fri               Mar 26                       Sauget, IL                   Pop’s
Sat              Mar 27                       Chicago, IL                  Congress
Sun             Mar 28                       Cleveland, OH               HOB
Mon            Mar 29                       Indianapolis, IN             The Vogue
Wed            Mar 31                       Pittsburgh, PA               Mr. Smalls
Thu             Apr 1                         Columbus, OH              Newport
Fri               Apr 2                         Buffalo, NY                   Town Ballroom
Sat              Apr 3                         Lancaster, PA               The Chameleon
Mon            Apr 5                          Boston, MA                   Middle East   
Tue             Apr 6                         New York, NY                Irving Plaza   
Wed            Apr 7                         State College, PA           Mezzanine
Thu             Apr 8                         Baltimore, MD               Rams Head Live   
Fri              Apr 9                          Wilmington NC              The Rox   
Sat             Apr 10                        Charlotte, NC                 Amos Southend   
Sun            Apr 11                        Charleston, SC               The Music Farm            
Tue            Apr 13                        Athens, GA                    40 Watt Club
Wed          Apr 14                         Atlanta, GA                    Masquerade
Thu            Apr 15                        Orlando, FL                    Firestone   
Fri             Apr 16                         Los Angeles, CA             Gibson Amphitheatre
Tue           Apr 20                         New Orleans, LA              HOB   
Wed          Apr 21                         Dallas, TX                      HOB   
Thu           Apr 22                         Houston, TX                   HOB   
Fri             Apr 23                         San Antonio, TX              Scoutbar   
Sat            Apr 24                         Austin, TX                      Emo's     
Mon           Apr 26                        Tulsa, OK                       Cain's Ballroom             
Tues          Apr 27                        Colombia, MO                 The Blue Note
Wed          Apr 28                         Council Bluffs, IA             Harrah's   
Thu           Apr 29                         Kansas City, KS               Harrah's   
Fri             Apr 30                         Denver, CO                     Gothic Theatre (Englewood)    
Sat            May 1                          Albuquerque, NM             Sunshine Theatre
Sun           May 2                          Phoenix, AZ                    Celebrity Theatre
Mon           May 3                          Tuscon, AZ                     Rialto Theatre

Source: HipHopDX

From Audible Treats:

MP3: Georgia & Declaime - "SomeOthaShip Connect Game" Feat. Kazi

Picking Up A Beat By Black Milk, Georgia & Declaime Release Title Track From SomeOthaShip

The Song:

The f0nk duo, Georgia & Declaime, has busied themselves with the delivery of another single off their album, SomeOthaShip. Featuring Kazi and produced by Black Milk, the song "SomeOthaShip Connect Game" delivers on beats that Declaime AKA Dudley Perkins just couldn't resist. "SomeOthaShip was unexpected - originally, Dudley, Kazi, and Grap Luva were going to do a track over a Kev Brown beat, but when D sat down and heard Black's beat, they recorded right away," says Michael Tolle, founder of Mello Music Group. Declaime rides a piano-laden f0nkdified beat to drive home the message about the sometimes-inauthentic hip-hop industry. An eerie melody accompanies Declaime's description of a life consumed by partying, alcohol and drugs - a life the public has come to expect from those in the industry. The emcee chooses to remind listeners that regardless of facades and fronts, real hip-hop is still alive. Reintroducing a verse from the song "Get Up", Declaime affirms his position in the game as a respected artist and emcee by declaring, "Return the war vet / Bet your bottom dollar that/You ain't seen nothing yet."

SomeOthaShip is available at all digital and physical retailers now.

"SomeOthaShip Connect Game" Feat. Kazi: http://media.audibletreats.com/Georgia_And_Declaime-SomeOthaShip_Connect_Game.mp3 .

Buy link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/someothaship/id347755102 .

The Background:

In a world made of plastic, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime (AKA Dudley Perkins) breathe. Georgia radiates light into the west coast hip-hip scene with her vocal mixture of social revolution and raw street wisdom. Her choruses echo the voices of yesterday while her beats explore the cosmic sounds of tomorrow. Having already worked with the likes of Erykah Badu, Mos Def, and Madlib, Georgia finds herself taking a well-deserved turn in the spotlight and ready to keep up her collaborative efforts in 2010. Declaime is a veteran to the hip-hop game, with a voice that overflows with bluesy, syncopated veracity. Characterized by his impossible range and stirring cadence, Declaime has the ability to captivate with the unmistakable sound of experience, breathing a spiritual wind back into the funked out vibrations of hip-hop. Combined, Georgia & Declaime have created an impressive catalog of work including Georgia's Worthnothings, Umsindo, and Kings Ballad, plus Declaime's Conversations With Dudley, A Lil Light, Expressions, and Holy Smokes. SomeOthaShip is available now digitally via Mello Music Group.

About Mello Music Group:

Like Lao Tzu in hip-hop, Mello Music Group provides music for the soul, from the heart of American culture, opening the realm of the intelligent hip-hop experience through melodic evocations, beats that corroborate the truth, and voices that roar above the rising void and impose order on the terrible & triumphant moments of everyday life. This is the compelling sound of Mello Music Group. Industry newcomer Michael Tolle founded MMG in 2007 and is acting Director of Operations. MMG will be releasing projects from Oddisee, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kenn Starr, Finale, Trek Life, Dudley Perkins, Sareem Poems, and YU in 2010. http://www.myspace.com/mellomusicgroup .

Streams:

"SomeOthaShip Connect Game" Feat. Kazi: http://media.audibletreats.com/Georgia_And_Declaime-SomeOthaShip_Connect_Game.mp3 .

"fOnk w/ an O" Feat. LMNO, Prod. Dudley Perkins: http://media.audibletreats.com/Georgia_And_Declaime-FOnk_W_An_O_Feat_LMNO.mp3 .

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/DECLAIME and http://www.twitter.com/JAHJAHMULDROW .

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Georgia-Anne-Muldrow/89105539454 .

Official Site: http://epistrophikpeachsound.wordpress.com/ .