Aliens that we create

Whats happening world, happy new year to all of you, and I wish you a great year ahead. Been a colorful start of them year i should say, I'm all caught up with work yet I get to chill by the weekends to make my musical ends meet.

Today, a lazy Sunday ended me up watching both Tron (1982) and Tron Legacy(2010).I was judging that it would take a rough 3 hours of mine before I yawn it off - I WAS WRONG! Tron was great, both the movie made such an impact to me that I reflected back to my childhood.



Pardon me but I'm not giving any spoilers on both movies. At the meantime I'd just share some ample information and bread crumbs to this greatness. Tron was 1st released in 1982. Imagine with no Windows and what else Mac to smooth-en them graphics, the produces managed to uphold justice to them cinematic. I reckon wearing off my first MS-Dos Pacman on a two dimensional platform, Tron on the other hand was 3D. I know, my youngest brother would laugh me off on this while swinging his Wii - but hey respect the old school son! The story line is great and the name Tron comes from a character in the film although if he's not the main protagonist in them. The motorcycles in the film just caught my eyes to see how it evolved ideas later on on Japanese 'animes' and almost every one of your masked super heroes with the exception of Spideman.

Tron which was released in 2010 just rectified the hype as technology was vast in the film making. I would not argue the sophisticated means of fluorescent colors of white, orange and red that has been sourcing the dark cinematography. Again, I'm not designated to tell you what happens here! But yeah. it was less meaningless to name this installation as Tron as I hardly got to see him throughout the move, maybe at the third end yeah!

What brings me to the head of this post is, how biblical the characters on both Trons were portrayed. The terms of 'Creator', 'son of the Creator' were used in syllabus to deciphering philosophy, religion and illness. Alas, the most perplexing enigma of alien existence were succumbed to ones we created in minute bit chips surrounding us. The concepts of transposing matter from one continuum to another time and space was 'savvy' on Tron. Brahh. no more ghetto!

Music wise, Daft Punk make a short appearance on the second installation of Tron unlike my expectation to catch them on both. Them old cats would be younger than Jeff Bridges with the helmets on. I liked how Daft Punk worked on the scores on this. I was longing for some wicked basslines on the electro 2 steps beat which only nectar-ed at the end of the movie. Anyways, everybody love Daft Punk without giving a damn who is them! I love them

Dig this and go rent them movies,

Are we on a wild goose chase on other eukaryotes while we move modalities of improving technology with means of artificial intelligence's logarithmic consciousness.

Got me thinking like John Connor,
MCN

It Was A Good Number 10

Good morning ya'all. I woke up early in the day today just to show love to my blog. It's been far too long coming and I've been mean no to update stuff. Thanks to all your replies via facebook and myspace, I've been making ya'all hang in there for yet another intriguing post here.

Over these months, my life has taken another route of being busy. I know I shouldn't be complaining much. Apart from that everything else in 2010 was sweet, matter of fact I did not realize time has passed in a glimpse. This means I have my last year here in Bandung, Indonesia before I head back for good to Malaysia. I've been slackin to complete projects these few months because I was caught with work. Surgery was good physical challenge put to test for a rapper like me. I hardly had weekends to appear in front of ya'all, what else on Ladies Nights.

Good news is, I've been subtle taking learning curves in the field of self inspired music production. By mentioning the word self here, I'm not brushing of my camaraderie who has tipped me loads of insightful inputs. I got myself a new laptop - a music machine that has improved my touch of creativity. Ampliflying this, is the fact that I've been picking up Propellerheads's Reason software and Ableton's Live. It's a huge transition music wise for a sample based producer like me to conceptualize  and improve my workmanship. Still a disciple for the discipline, I am working on mind deliverance of my music. Korg Nanopad has been my best buy so far as I've always dreamed to have a MPC 3000. Big dreams to be fulfilled one day from now, lets give it up for Korg for now.

Lyrical wise, I've been writing quite as much, but I've had trouble allocating studio time. I wish upon a Black Star that 2011 would write me off a path of spitting freedom. In a nutshell, I have beats to work on with my vocal alibi, I have dream tracks to work on with professionals and I'm hungry to spit freestyles at your shows or them aftermath.

So yeah, 2010 has been beautiful just as them ladies who has been making warm inside all year long. Hip Hop this year didn't bore my ear drums both locally (Indo and Malaysia) and at them international stage. I am looking forward for 2011. Loads of Electronic, Dub Step and Experimental stiff would be assimilated to my mother love of hip hop and rap.  Whatever ya'all have done with an inspiration in 2010, move it on a gradual course in 2011. Let's pen history together.

Ohh yeah, before i forget this, advanced Happy New Year wishes tonight. Let me know how are ya'all partying tonight, we should catch up. Cheers for loads of beers


I was never gone, I was away on leave (A.W.O.L), I'm back - so turn it on.

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Cheers for loads of beers.
MCN

Bangkit Album - Out Tomorrow

Waddup petite shawties and handsome lads, greetings to ya'all. Sometime back ago, I was promoting Kota Tinggi Troops (KTT) for their run for the Bangkit compilation. The results were savvy as ya'all helped thme top the poll. Bangkit then remastered the track after feudal comments by the judges during post poll sessions to almost all tracks. Whatever it is, the independent music spirit surpassed this monologue events since Bangkit Album would be officially released tomorrow.











Venue  : Rumah ABM, 66 Lorong Setiabistari 1, Bukit Damansara, Malaysia
Time    : 7:00 PM (KUALA LUMPUR REGIONAL TIME)
Feeds  : Bangkit blog entry

Previous post(s) to this compilation posted by me regarding Kota Tinggi Troops can be obtained here:

Kota Tinggi Troops tops Bangkit Poll

Tomorrow is the day when my country changed its name from Malaya to Malaysia. Bangkit apprehends that this album are from them youths to the beloved country, check the album out yourself

Bangkit-ING
MCN

DJ Scratchy - Live Dubstep Mix

Morning people.. If ya'all are chilling at your sweet escape just like ya bwoy's doing, then ya'll should take some note. Indonesia's finest turntablist DJ Scratchy hooked me up with breakfast for my mind with a free dubstep mix.

Ya'll know, most stuff on my blog would be free and promotional, and yessur we only portray them stress relievers. Mathematically, by taking some of ya time, im reducing (potential)crime rates and such (kidding!)

I've known Agung a.k.a DJ Scratchy for quite sometime. Other than just being my producer who mixd and mastered my tracks on my numero uno studio mixtape Fresh Tapes, this person has always been musically an idol to me. A short biography bout this due wouldn't hurt as much. This personnel is few of those pioneer turntablist hip hop outfits who were performing scratches in them city streets of Bandung back in the days. He also took music production on a serious level beyond hip hop since he produced and engineered loads of art pieces to loads of fellow musicians across Indonesia. Ya'all want names? Dewi Sandra or Sandra Dewi (ask either one, i forgot).

Back to the story, this cat since than has been renowned or his skills on the turntable and authentic mixes at parties not mentioning producing skills. Few years back, lets say 2 years back - he developed a much improper way of saying lust towards drum n bass/ dub step/ electro-ish mixes. Ive been witnessing loads of DNB mixes to them average hip hop tracks. I'm those hooked fans who has been sharing loads of exclusive mixes with the personnel. Recently, Cronik Labs Studio,which is the home-ground for the Bandung underground hip hop camaraderie progressed to a better environment of studio upgrade. It has since been relocated and known as Trackbaze Studios to the Bandung local scene. This is the 1st essential product of them studio although it is rumored that Cronik would be recording their visuals soon for their footage.

Till Then if ya'all dig dub step and I recognized some glitch and grime in the midst of this mix.. feel free to download, hook up with ya favorite DJ, get some words about the mix and drop ya comments. Don't forget the 'Like' button.since you wouldn't get a 50 minute free mix like ya'll attended them private DNB parties ya'all got bassed out.

  

DJ SCRATCHY LIVE @ TRACKBAZE DUBSTEP MIX by djscratchy

This is the 1st DNB/Dub Step/Glitch/Grime mix coming at ya'all straight from Bandung. Although over the years I've been hearing loads of live mixes from loads of them local DJs and DNB outfits - never have came across any recorded/internet friendly ear candies. Time to do some research

This mix starts with a lady asking me to 'show her..blabla'. Lolz.

Chilling
MCN

Story of a Rap Gladiator

What's them restful weekend for sizzle like people?. What brings me to this post is my man Dafrosty. Yes u heard me, Mr.Frost is back with his mixtape ready to be bootlegged to your local drives and them jogging apparels. Apparently, I've been hooked with this mixtape ever since i downloaded it. These are few(maybe loads) reasons:

1. The mixtape is free
2. The bitrate is 320 kbps
3. This mixtape has 15 tracks including its skits
4. This is exclusively been produced, mixed and mastered by Dafrosty, whilst some tracks are produced by Sazz The Villain, Shazet and Dafrosty himself.
5. The mixtape has shitload of samples to make ya'all ponder and such,
6. The artists inclined/listed on them mixtape murdered their slots
7. The deliverance of the host would immaculately flip and toss emcees apart as a reference for them career!
8. There are lyrics embedded in all of them tracks!!!
9. It has Magneto's helmet as its mixtape cover
10. This is strictly UNDERGROUND
*Feel free to hook me up with more reasons if ya'all got em'.

This mixtape psychedelically 'shroomed' me from the moment I hit them play on my media player. Imagine, having a mash of Brother Ali, Final OutlaW, Sabac and Mr. Lif ripping tonsils on them Madlib, El-P beats. Dafrosty lifted the Malaysian rap arena to another level with his spells on beats and rhymes. Well this cat key-styles a lot and these are few key-stylers who sounds better spitting.

My money for the mixtape would be Fire Works the immediate track after the strong intro sampled from Malcolm X. For split a second, I rechecked my playlist to screen for Vinnie Paz. The soothing piano and high frequency cut drums at the intro speaks loads of stories to your average beat makers. Sazz The Villain layered an air ball which Mr.Frost slam dunked with style.

Rap Gladiator was the next to initiate the action potential in my ear hair cells. This track was heavily experimental and it's the 1st I've heard of his such from a Malaysian producer/emcee. I should say it's bold and reached it's whereabouts.

Salvation is surely the next skate boarder's anthem even though this sounded handsomely grungy. Lina Halim engineered a 3 syllable tune and spoke nothing more. Again, Dafrosty took me by surprise with the rhymes.This is a cover from Cranberries which I'm honestly not familiar since I've never heard them girls. Maybe i should in the future, now look how hip hop cross promotes other genres! (bragging rights!)

Overall I'm rating this album a 7 out of 10 stars. This is the best local business I've heard all year long. Dafrosty is your next existent rapper you would say "I knew him" as the kid continuously executes mid-day mutiny on rap. I would love to see him maintain and sharpen his current style. At them mean time, keep a lookout for his unique deliverance, signature beats and deep rhyme not an average emcee would do. This mixtape is a MUST HAVE for all no matter ya'all are digging rap or hip-pop!


Download Dafrosty - Rap Gladiator for FREE


Download, gossip and spread them album like a nuclear reactor please. At the mean time get to know Dafrosty on several of his micro sites:

Dafrosty on Myspace
Dafrosty on Youtube
Dafrosty on Reverbnation

Independence is a noose of foreign pendants/
They pen dances so we’d stop being defensive//
And stay blind to these thorns we’re stepping on/
Couldn’t fathom the past,guess it’s out of fashion//

Rap-Gladiator-ING with Seremban's finest
MCN

High Notes from a Lowkey

Happy 53rd Independence day Malaysia. The numbers really would ambiguously differ in meaning for the masses. I wouldn't bullshit saying I'm much of the patriotic nor nationalistic younGns. On paper, we are 53 years independent off the United Kingdom, and I really am glad full since I've been given all the basic necessities from my nation - enough if not all.

Getting back on the UK, I've been constantly writing on their hip hop scene. Some has been dropping mails and such asking why is the local Malaysian, Indonesian and New York cover ups been less and such. At the moment I'd love to say that I'm seconding if not introducing some new school instrumentals with old school rhymes from all over the world. Local boys gotta wait, I'mma step them game up sooner or later..

I recently heard this rapper from the UK, and this lad was featured in a mixtape entitled Concealed Weapons II hosted by The League Of Extraordinary Gz. This Iraqi blooded rapper is named Lowkey. I sat down and watched a couple of video's of him on Youtube and up to my surprise, the rhymes were properly arranged to be verbally "kill my Valentine". I did some research on his personal website and found that, this guy is an activist and much would some argue that he has them anti-American sentinels jotted down by various sites about his music. I'd refute to that since being a frontier, upholding your beliefs, segregating war bullshits and questioning power would not make Lowkey for instance a laggard. This cat has shifted from sounding American earlier in his mixtapes to the thick UK accent (I cant hardly get em!).

Gentlemen, I'd would like to second this video not as a part of mocking Obama's administration, nor would I tally to the conventional UK Hip Hop versus NYC shiznit. I'm doing this for the Palestinian's and them freedom fighters, them emcees who would wanna have something to relate to, to those rap critics who has meticulously penned wrong inks about the current quality of rhyme schemes. Lowkey - Obamanation

Natives kept in casinos and reservations/
This place/ gives no slaves reparations/
Take everything from native Americans/
and wonder why I call it the racist experiment//

Afraid of your melanin/
as same as its ever been/
That's ain't gonna change with the raise of the president//

I see racism under your skin tone/
You could call it Chris Columbus syndrome//

This cliche as F...

Lowkey-ING
MCN