Video: Background Noise Crew "We Never Leave You Hangin'" b/w That Old New Shit

You can also hit up the site to hear a new song, called "That Old New Shit" by going here.

Video: Background Noise Crew "We Ice Cold"

"Everybody Does This, Vol. 1" is out January 23rd.

Go listen to "Room to Operate" here or download it by clicking here.

CHEA!

Audio/Video: Background Noise Crew "Room To Operate" B/W "We Flossin (video)"

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Video: The Faculty "Faces In the Crowd"

The Faculty is made up of Mo & Taqee, two good college friends of mine. The video is directed by another homie of mine, Moody Mohamed. The track was produced by and features guitar work by Phingaz of the Background Noise Crew.

Check that out, support that good music homes.

Been awhile folks....

Hey there folks! Been awhile.

As some of you can tell, I started my own label awhile back; Background Noise. I have been in a mad dash wanting to post to you guys the latest news and also promote the folks I know as my good friends and counterparts in the music scene in general. Imagine to my surprise when I had received all this press regarding my label showcase that occurred at a very intimate venue in Minneapolis. And little did I know on a rather joyous 28th Birthday for me that I would get my chance to show the scene what it has taught me and the exact affirmation I needed to show I was doing the right thing.

I thank you, the loyal readers and the passerby readers for stopping by my blog on the daily to await my many multi-posts regarding your favorite news on music, pop culture, and sometimes satirical stabs at politics.

You stuck through it all and I owe you nothing less.

My resurrection shall soon come. Promise.

Don't consider this a swan song, but consider this more of a, "I'll be posting much as I can."

Minnerapolis

Shouts out to the Mad Editor, for whom this interview would not be possible.

Background Noise coming to a venue near you, stay tuned.

Green Sketch "So Long...For Now" out NOW!

T.Q.D and Phingaz = Out Now! Click on the picture to get yours for only $8!

Various Artists - Background Noise Crew Sampler, Vol. 1

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Go there, support us. Have a good time! Don't forget also, this event is 21+ and is $5 for entry.

Are you listening?

Background Noise is my new venture, for which I operate as a producer and CEO.

The first release off the label: Green Sketch, which consists of T.Q.D. and Phingaz on the raps, and Phingaz on the beats.

They will be the first release on the label, out on X-Mas Day. Tis' The Season! The name of the EP is "So Long...For Now" which is an excellent way to kickoff the new venture. And after you hear the song "Countdown," you'll come to the same conclusion too.

If you're in town, we'll be having a label showcase on 12/29 at the Terminal Bar with many other folks to celebrate the showcase and the release of Green Sketch. Such luminaries as Ernie Rhodes, Ruthless, Wide Eyes, Cleva & FIC (of the Chosen Few) will be performing along with all of the Background Noise Family.

Click on the picture to hear the songs from other members of the Crew.

Peace to y'all.

Hear ye, Hear ye...

One week away! Prepare for good times :D

Prepare for Movement...

Sinthesis
Movement 4:6
(rainCLOUD)

Words by Ali Elabbady aka Egypto Knuckles

Phaust, Phorest, Vivid and Phingaz from the heart of Mormon central wanted to make some music. Understand the focus of that last sentence. They wanted to make music. They didn’t set out to make hip-hop, nor use an interesting palette of genres that seems to intertwine with their overall setting for the music they’ve created. So we heard Product and Phree Cognition, which were their first two efforts, and they were really all over the place to begin with. Phree Cognition alone was 27 tracks chalked full of interludes Prince Paul himself would be proud of. And all over it a different style was presented using previous genres that the crew was inspired by. And now we’ve come to their third full length, aptly titled “Movement 4:6.”

Let’s get a few things straight. Movement 4:6 doesn’t match any of their previous efforts. This effort was strictly begun as every effort was, improving upon what they as a crew have released. But it’s not a Hip-Hop record in the traditional sense. Nor is it Hip-Hop in the experimental sense. What this record represents is simply that, a journey. Sinthesis’s musical journey if you will. But the record is an amalgam of sounds, thoughts, experiences, and experiments. They are well documented, well executed, and very fluid in the listening. Sure, Phree Cognition came in at 27 tracks and was about 80 minutes long, but this is much more subdued and focused. And when it’s subdued and focused, there’s several points made within it.

The main credit to making it a much more focused and tighter effort goes to Phingaz. The soundscapes and palettes are eerily quiet and dark, stark and to the point, encompassing and surprisingly quaint. Phaust on the other hand, raps as if there’s a fire in his belly, as if he’s coming out the gate firing scud missiles of rhymes to his audience, such a passion about him that is whimsical to even fathom. He’s hungry, and you can tell it in the way he spits. Movement 4:6 does take its title from a good reference. In addition to that, if you listen closely to the record, every few minutes there’s a sprinkled in sample stating, “For every action, there’s an equal but opposite reaction.”

If there’s a lesson to be learned in Movement 4:6, it’s the lesson that you should expect the unexpected. No, no wait, that’s wrong. The point taken away is that you should formulate your own experience based on the experience within the music. But even that wouldn’t be as broad a point that Sinthesis wants to make. The point is that interpretation is what it is, and does what it can to paint a picture for the listener. What type of picture could you define it as? Dali’s dripping clocks? The Mona Lisa? Michaelangelo’s Sistine Chapel? Who knows? But the bottom line is that Movement 4:6 is just that. It’s a movement. A movement that Phingaz, Phaust, Phorest and Vividend want you to get in tune with.

Wanna hear clips of the album? Click here.

"Movement 4:6" is out on 10/31, with a release party to be held at Liquid Joe's that evening. Can't make it out? Then go to Uprok Records in Salt Lake City for their album signing.

100 Copies Left of The Mixed Up Tape! Purchase Yours Now!

To everyone who has purchased this first project released by myself and my partner, Phingaz, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It was a whirlwind year.

9 months of Blood, Sweat, Tears, and finances went into making this CD which showcased the Twin Cities lyricists painting their masterpieces to canvases made by Myself, Phingaz, Hater Dave, Katrah-Quey, and Phaust of Sinthesis. Since it's release on January 25th, 2007, we sold 200 of the 300 copies we pressed up, and got it reviewed in the City Pages. In addition we held a release party that took place at The Dinkytowner, which brought a good 200+ people to see the performances.

But now we are down to the home stretch. We are down to 100 copies. So what's needed from you? Well, it's pretty simple:

1. Go to the Mixed Up Tape MySpace page
2. Listen to 4 tracks from the Mixed Up Tape
3. Click on the Buy Now option, and Purchase!

Your patronage is appreciated and your purchase will also allow us to finance several of our future projects coming up from Phingaz and myself. And if you can't purchase it, tell your friends!