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Shawn Jackson, “Brand New Old Me”
Shawn Jackson, Brand New Old Me Tres Records Shawn Jackson’s second album riffs on underground striver themes: surviving the mean streets of “Lah City,†toking on “purple swishas,†taking “Starget Practice,†and going on “T!LT.†The beats explore well-worn niches, … Continue reading
Big Tone pens “The Art Of Ink”
Rapper/producer Big Tone will release his second album The Art Of Ink on Tres Records. The album will drop digitally March 17, and then via CD and vinyl (alas, no cassettes) on April 14. A lead 12-inch single, “Business” comes … Continue reading
Vinyl & Stuff: Y Society, Johnson&Jonson and Shawn Jackson
This kicks off a new series of 12-inch reviews, courtesy of Tres Records. Unfortunately, I can’t post audio because, well, I just got a Sendspace warning about something else, so I’m a little skittish. And I don’t like using ZShare. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blu, Damu the Fudgemunk, Insight, Mainframe, Shawn Jackson, Tres Records, Y Society
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Newman and Shawn Jackson form New Jack Hustle
With albums from Blu (C.R.A.C. and Johnson&Jonson), Giant Panda and Shawn Jackson, Tres Records is definitely on the move this year. Next up for the L.A. imprint: a collaboration between Newman from Giant Panda and Mr. Jackson as New Jack … Continue reading
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Tagged Giant Panda, New Jack Hustle, Newman, Shawn Jackson, Tres Records
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Blu and Mainframe form “Johnson&Jonson”
Blu may be one of the hottest MCs in indie hip-hop. The Los Angeles rapper’s debut with DJ Exile, Below the Clouds, was one of the best albums of 2007. Another project with Ta’Raach, C.R.A.C.’s The Piece Talks, generated serious … Continue reading
Giant Panda triggers “Electric Laser”
True school trio Giant Panda is preparing to release its second album, Electric Laser, via Tres Records on May 20. The music, in keeping with the times, is slightly different from the sun-dappled West Coast beats of the group’s 2005 … Continue reading
C.R.A.C. holds “The Piece Talks”
L.A. rapper Blu, co-author (along with producer Exile) of last year’s critically-acclaimed Below the Heavens, and J-Dilla associate Ta’Raach have formed a new group called C.R.A.C. The duo’s debut, The Piece Talks, drops April 22 on Tres Records. “C.R.A.C. is … Continue reading
Review: Tres presents “Shipping and Handling”
Tres presents Shipping and Handling Tres Records Tres Records is being nice. With the release of Shipping and Handling, the L.A. imprint unleashes all of the B-sides, rarities and remixes it previously released exclusively on wax. As the number of … Continue reading