There are a LOT of amazing musicians out here in SF.  We have been blessed to do shows with a lot of them and it seems like in the last month a whole bunch of people dropped videos… Hey we even dropped a video. And if they didn’t drop a video last month, then they dropped a video at some point.  I really wish i was more on my game and could give each of these videos their own shine.  I promise in the future to have better coverage of these other fine acts in SF.  For now.  Take a lil trip into YO! RoutineFly Raps and peep these videos from some of our favorite bay area cohorts.

Hopie Spitshard – Yummy

http://www.hopiespitshard.com

Do D.A.T. w/ Melina Jones – The Bridge

http://melinajones.wordpress.com/
http://www.myspace.com/datamen

Topr – Sirens Song

http://www.myspace.com/topr

Grand Invincible – The Way We Revolt

http://www.grandinvincible.com

Z-Man – Crumb Of The Bay

http://machetevox.com/

Hit up all these artists for more music and get familiar.

Grip Grand — Above the Clouds (Right-click to download)

While the legendary Guru makes what is hopefully a swift recovery following his recent heart attack, I wanted to show my support for one of my favorite artists during this difficult time. Hence, the song above. Very few groups have been as influential to hip-hop, and to myself personally, as Guru, DJ Premier, and the monumental Gang Starr foundation. Peace and prayers to Guru, Primo, and their family and friends. Stay up and hold your head, y’all.

Much love and respect,

Grip Grand

PS–This song will also be available on my upcoming mixtape in advance of the new Grip Grand & MF Shalem album release. Stay tuned…

www.facebook.com/gripgrand

gripgrand.bandcamp.com

In reverence of my previous environs, the extremely kind folks at The Fold Clothing remixed my “Home” logo and affixed it to an all american made, cut and sew t-shirt. Thats some classy ish. Designed by graphic artist/ music & film producer D1, this coveted piece of cool people clothing celebrates some good ol’ southern, backwoods, countryfied, greens ‘n grits goodness. Yeah, you like that. Dont you? I hope you do. If not, what do you know about gear anyway? You probly still wear Fubu jereseys and Jnco pants. Loser.

Anyway, the shirts will be available soon, BUT, only in an extremely limited run…and by that, I mean 10 ( #Willywonkash*t). Stay tuned to hajip.com to figure out how and when you can cop one’uh deez…

here’s a hint…you’ll probly have to get the album.

 

I don’t remember if I ever put this up here, but the amount I care about that is dwindling even as I type. I did this track way back while recording at the Look Records Masterplex. As you may recall, I put down a couple of verses over some at-that-time-unreleased Madlib beats. One of them got sampled by Madlib for his Percee P remix project, while the other was thrown into the vaults, never to be heard from again. Until now…or until whatever earlier time I already played you this cut. But you get the idea. Enjoy the following one-verse non-song over a famous producer’s beat that may have since been used by someone for something else!

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Part Two of the Richie Cunning interview with Emdub from Thizzler On The Roof.

The homie Emdub from Thizzler On The Roof slid through the Cunning estate a few days after the Night Train release party and sat down with Richie Cunning for his Under The Bay series.  Here’s part one, part two will be available on Wednesday. Big ups Emdub!

The day is finally here.. Richie Cunning’s Night Train has arrived.  The release party was SOLD OUT at the Elbo Room on Jan 15th.  Needless to say we’re welcome back there any time.  2010 started off with a serious bang.  We’re aiming for more sold out crowds… more music and more Rec-League in general.  Congratulations are in order to Richie for all his hard work, both on the album and making this show happen.  The Son Of The City has made a mark for sure.

To purchase Night Train.. Try some of the links below

Night Train CDs or MP3s on RoutineFly.com
Night Train on iTunes
Night Train on Amazon
Night Train on Napster
Also available at finer retail locations in San Francisco.. you might want to try Amoeba.

So here’s REAL gem from the vaults. I had to special request that Grip send me this song today. From 2004, back in the Santa Cruz record store days, Grip did this exclusive for our pal Scott Kravitz’s Christmas mixtape/album serries “Seasons Cretins”. Some good vintage Grip here. Home recording fun at it’s finest. Happy Holidays kiddies.

Grip Grand – St. Nick’s Conversion

Hey do you like awesome hip hop? Me too! Thank god for Denton’s own, Rec-League South representative, Fab Deuce. The trio is back with their 3rd album “Deuce Knuckle”. Produced mostly by Pudge, Lone & Juicy The Emissary with one joint produced by Richie Cunning. The record has the familiar up-tempo Fab Deuce sound and mixes in some slower more deliberate funk driven songs. But what about the rhymes? Every verse on this album is action packed, never slacking on style, confident, intelligent unique and always hype. With shades of The Pharcyde, Boot Camp Click, Jurassic 5 or any other mixture of talented MC’s with very different styles working together flawlessly. The three main MC’s, Pudge, Lone & Cheesey Blaine hold the entire album down, joined on “Funky Mother Hole” by QM, and letting Juicy The Emissary out from behind the boards and to the mic on “2nd To None”. They have a record release party in Denton on Dec. 26th and the album will be availalable for sale here on Routine Fly as well as iTunes soon after. For now, enjoy these two gems and keep your eyes peeled for Fab Deuce.

2nd To Nonefeat. Juicy The Emissary (produced by Juicy The Emissary)

No Good (produced by Pudge)

Download both MP3’s from Mediafire

Another mixtape preview from big Proe. Over some beat by a guy who makes a lot of money.

No wonder these little squares don’t wanna tangle with the Rec, I kill lines bitch, call me the angle of death

Proe – Blisters