[Giveaway] Adam Vida, Mikos Da Gawd & More @ The Independent, SF 5/13

’Adam Vida – Tomorrow Land (Prod. Mikos Da Gawd)’
’Adam Vida – Sifu (Prod. Mikos Da Gawd, Mr. Carmack and Woostaar)’

Combining agile flows, refreshing lyricism and Bay Area flavor, emcee A-1 has built a career out of ingenuity. Recently, the San Francisco native announced that he’d be leaving the A-1 project behind in favor of Adam Vida, representing a new, “more worldly” chapter in his artistic journey. Based on the releases thus far, which you can peep above, Vida certainly takes a step forward but one that fans of his early work will most certainly appreciate. Building off Thurlian, his final project as A-1, Vida’s style finds a balance between clever, comedic bars and laser-focused commentary. With producers like Mikos da Gawd, WooStar and Mr. Carmack laying down the backdrop for his message of positivity, the sky is the limit for Vida.

With that in mind, we couldn’t be more excited to be giving away 2 tickets to his first ever headlining show under the new moniker. Enter below to win a pair of tickets to catch Vida along with Mikos Da Gawd, Richie Cunning and Dregs One at The Independent this Friday, May 13th. Tickets for the show are also still available here.

ENTER GIVEAWAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 2 TIX TO ADAM VIDA AT THE INDEPENDENT

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A-1 – Doing The Most (prod. Mikos Da Gawd & Left Lane) [TMN Premiere]

A-1
Doing The Most (Produced by Mikos Da Gawd & Left Lane)

Bay Area hip-hop, with its unique style, slang and sound, has long been a pioneering force within the genre. Casual fans may be most familiar with the explosion of the hyphy movement in the 2000s, but the scope of the Bay’s influence goes back much further than that and continues to expand on the foundations laid by the scene’s legends including Hieroglyphics, Souls of Mischief, Mac Dre, Andre Nickatina, E-40, Too $hort, The Jacka (RIP) and many more. San Francisco native, A-1has been carrying on that legacy for quite some time pushing the music of his predecessors forward all the while fusing elements of electronic music into his sound. As he prepares for his upcoming album, A-1 has been putting out new content every Thursday and we’re excited to be premiering the latest in that series.

“Doing the Most,” titled after a common Bay Area term for letting your guard down and being yourself to the fullest, features a minimal instrumental driven by steel drums, rolling percussion and rumbling 808s crafted by fellow San Francisco natives Left Lane and Soulection‘s Mikos Da GawdThe backdrop fits A-1’s style to a key and, unsurprisingly, everything about the track is delightfully Bay, from the lyrics and production to A-1’s vocal inflections and delivery. Although “Doing the Most” definitely fits the party vibe, there are more serious undertones about being proud of who you are in the song, further enforced by an airy, thought-provoking monologue about the human experience during the outro. It comes as little surprise that Mac Dre served as an inspiration for this track, and more broadly for A-1’s music–read what he has to say about the late legend below:

Mac Dre was sort of like a teacher to my generation on how to be yourself and do whatever the hell you want to do in the name of fun. As youngsters he showed us that we could wear whatever we want, dance however we want, and speak however we please as long as it makes us feel good, and as long as people in the Bay live their lives that way his legacy will always live on. Whenever you hear me in a rap song at my silliest, goofiest moments, that’s something I got from the Mac.

Slap this one above and look out for more tracks from A-1 in the coming weeks leading up to the release of his album, Thurlian, on March 5th. Head to A-1’s website for some more content and info.

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GoldLink Hangs with Rick Rubin at 1015 Folsom in SF, 9/25 [Event Review]

GoldLink
Bedtime Story [Prod. Louie Lastic]

Upon our first listen of GoldLink’s debut project, The God Complex, we immediately knew he had the potential to change the landscape of hip-hop. From a technical perspective, the DMV-bred emcee has an impressive, quick-hitting flow with an equally adept vocal range making for a versatile, dynamic sound. What really sets him apart, though, is his openness to work with forward-thinking producers and, maybe even more importantly, the connection his unique, unabashed lyrics find with his audience. Whether it be fun tracks like “Ay Ay” or more introspective cuts like “When I Die,” GoldLink very much feels like a genuine voice that can represent his generation for years to come.

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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 18]

St. Patrick’s Day might be tomorrow, but your luck has come early tonight in the form of a brand new edition of Sunday Night Soul. Coming to you live from the TMN headquarters (well, not really), we have a splendid mix prepared for you: one that’ll be sure to make all your friends green with envy. Leading us off tonight is the birthday girl herself, Jhené Aiko, who brings us a sultry new single, gifted to her fans in order to commemorate the momentous occasion. Also joining in for tonight’s festivities are Ally Rhodes, Stacey, Tutu SweeneyEsco Williams, D/C, Tory Lanez, Bodhi, SangoNight CruiseALIZZZ and a gaggle of other notable guests. There’s no need to go chasing rainbows (or leprechauns) just yet, because we’ve got plenty of gold for you below.

’Jhene Aiko – My Afternoon Dream’
’PARTYNEXTDOOR – Persian Rugs (Ally Rhodes Remix)’
’SPOOKY BLACK – Leaving (Prod. Curtis Heron)’
’STACEY – Calling Me (YDID Mix)’
’Cookiee Kawaii – Darkroom Prod. by King Corn Beatz’
’Muzzy Legault – BlackRose (Prod. By Plue Starfox)’
’Elli Ingram – C’ Dawha (Prod. Felix Joseph & Aston Rudi)’
’BEA – Breadwinner’
’Evil Analog – Sweet Poison (Ft. Anna Krista)’
’OZZIE – XO’
’Gent Mason – Touch The Rock’
’Harry Fraud x The Internet – Better Liar’
’starRo X Mr. Carmack X Teeko X Mikos Da Gawd – Catch Me (ft. JusMoni)’
’Tutu Sweeney
Upside Down’
’Esco Williams – Oh Jordan’
’Jack Freeman – 50 First Dates (Produced By Chris Rockaway)’
’ADIA – Rags To Riches’
’Chris James – Ghost’
’Tory Lanez – Crew (Prod. Tory Lanez X The Mekanics)’
’Courtney Noelle – Just Fuckin (feat. Ty Dolla Sign)’
’Tory Lanez – Summin’ (Prod. Daniel Worthy X Tory Lanez)’
’Sevyn Streeter – Next Remix (Feat. Kid Ink)’
’Anthony Lewis Ft. Billy Bang – Candy Rain’
’K. Michelle – Can’t Raise A Man (DJ TEDSMOOTH REMIX)’
’Phirefly – Starlite (Prod. by AstroLogical)’
’Tank – You’re My Star’
’Justin Garner – Cross the Line’
’BASECAMP – ATSW’
’D/C – Daughter, Daughter’
’Tirzah – No Romance’
’Tanika – Fucking With My Heart’
’Allie X – CATCH (Billboard Remix)’
’Jacques Greene – No Excuse (Phantom Vibrate EP Out April 28th)’
’Blooms – Skin (SertOne Remix)’
’Banks – Waiting Game (Loston Rework)’
’Daughter – Smother (Tennyson Remix)’
’Moods – Pushin’ On’
’Bo Saris – Little Bit More (Bodhi Remix)’
’Asia Cruise – Selfish (Annie Starlight RMX)’
’Drake – Furthest Thing (Subdaio Remix)’
’Soul – Only One (Joe Kay’s Slowed Sade Edit)’
’Tall Black Guy – Sade’s Taboo(Sweetest Taboo Blap Up) 83bpm’
’Brandy – Sitting Up In My Room(eLan’s Throwback Remix)’
’Duncan Gerow – Janet Jackson + IAMNOBODI = Someone to Call My Lover’
’SevnthWonder – Missing U’
’Rey Ruccio – seduceme.’
’Janelle Monáe – What Is Love (Sango Remix)’
’Justin Timberlake – +++ Suit & Tie (T.I.P’s “Let Me Love” Rework)—‘
’Beyonce // Usher – Say My Name / Climax {Vesha Mix}’
’Sky Ferreira – You´re Not The One (Cid Rim Remix)’
’PARTYNEXTDOOR – Persian Rugs (salute Edit)’
’Night Cruise – Mah Body (Say My Wat)’
’ALIZZZ – I C U (feat. Santell)’
’falcxne – Sunset Blvd’
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The Trap Dojo 53

The Trap Dojo is here with your weekly trap roundup of the best from all corners of the trap spectrum. From heavy dance beats and deep basslines, to booty-droppin’ Twerk shit and hardstyle breakdowns to smooth sexy Trill we have got the beats to help any trap-a-holic through another week without going into withdrawal. LOUDPVCK kicks things off wit a heavy, bouncy remix of Kill The Noise‘s aggressive body jumping track. anytime you see a lineup of artists involved in a track as deep as Daft Punk, NERD, Nero and finally Kennedy Jones putting his spin on it, the result can only be something incredible. Keys N Krates cranks up the emotion on Alex Metric & Jacques Lu Cont‘s “Safe With You” with pitched up vocals and a deep trap bassline. Crystalize ices out some deep bass wobbles for this trapped out remixes that gets a little hard by the final drop, but not nearly as hard as what Krewella, Kai Wachi, Bro Safari and UFO! have in store for you a little farther down the list. Fools Gold is back with another great hip-hop Mixtape, this time from Queens, NY collective Worlds Fair. After some great twerk, trap and everything in between from some of the heaviest hitters in the game, things get soulful with K-Treory, and with CRNKN unleashing his inner RnB Goddess. Kastle has released some of the smoothest Lovetrap songs I’ve ever heard, but for this one, Trill Scott Heron breaks out the iron and slows it down to make something even smoother and steamier and truly beautiful.    Thanks for listening, and as always, Keep it Tunt.

’Kill the Noise – Jump Ya Body (LOUDPVCK Remix)’
’Daft Punk ft. NERD – Hypnotize You (Nero Remix) (Kennedy Jones Trap Bootleg)’
’Alex Metric & Jacques Lu Cont – Safe With You (KEYS N KRATES REMIX)’
’Matthew Parker – Bigger Picture (Crystalize Trap Remix)’
’Shabba Feat. ASAP Rocky (Feature Cuts Remix)’
’World’s Fair – Get Out (Prince SAMO, Nasty Nigel, Remy Banks)  Produced by Black Noi$e’
’Mikos Da Gawd – Soakin Wet. W/ Matt Cali’
’Diamond Pistols – Twerk Ft. Anna Yvette (Free Download)’
’Grandtheft – Mobbin feat. Hedspin’
’Tropkillaz – Big Bambu feat. Sudden Beatz’
’DJ Snake x Yellow Claw x Spanker – Slow Down’
’WATAPACHI – WORK’
’Bro Safari x UFO! – Drama (Party Favor Remix) (Competition Grand Prize Winner)’
’Kill The Noise – Rockers (Bro Safari & UFO! Remix)’
’Krewella – Party Monster’
’Kai Wachi – Game Over
’Katy Perry – Roar (Kennedy Jones ROAR LOUDER Remix)’
’Watch The Duck – Freedomville (K Theory Remix)’
’Cassie – Me & You (CRNKN Remix)’
’Kastle – Death From Above Ft JMSN (Trill Scott Heron Future Screw)’

 

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