What up yall!
The lead up single "Fetti Scrilla Scratch" from my upcoming album 'The Cool Collar Scholar' is out now!!! That Futuristic Vintage Soulectronic Slap, 2006 til infinity!!!
Friday, December 18, 2020
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Interview with Mistah FAB and Trackademicks about 'Son of A Pimp' album!!!
Mistah F.A.B. and 'The Cool Collar Scholar' Trackademicks live from North Oakland!!!
The Freestyle King!!!
Monday, December 14, 2020
Goodbye 2020... I'm OUT!!!
It's been a long time.
So much has happened.
Yet we're still here.
With that said, I'm pretty much done with 2020.
But before we move ahead,
it's time to go back... Back in time!
See you on the other side...
-Trackademicks
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
My Debut Album: State OF The Arts OUT NOW!!!
I could say a lot here, but I'll let all that unfold... just know that it's been a LONG TIME COMING.
Right where we need to be.
Until later, check out these articles on State Of The Arts...
SF Weekly
Examiner
State Of The Arts is now available everywhere digital music is sold!
iTunes
Amazon
Thursday, January 20, 2011
State OF The Arts tracklist released!
Next Tuesday 1/25/11 yall...
Shout out to Mister Bouncer of Trust Your Struggle for lacing the art for the album!
State Of The Arts tracklist:
1. “State Of The Arts” featuring Goapele
2. “D.I.Y.”
3. “More Than Two Ways”
4. “Stop It!” featuring Mistah F.A.B.
5. “Score”
6. “Quit Yo Job” featuring Kid Sister
7. “Get A Job”
8. “Show Love” featuring Spank Pops & 1-O.A.K.
9. “Fool On The Hill” featuring Phonte
10. “International Affairs” featuring MoxMore
11. “Check” featuring Josie Stingray
12. “Face the Music” featuring Teedra Moses
Friday, January 14, 2011
VIDEO DEBUT: "State Of The Arts"
This is it yall.
The Beginning of the Beginning.
It's been a minute since I've posted- for good reason. I've been super focused on getting State Of The Arts together for the world to hear...
And now it's finally here.
"State Of The Arts" is my DEBUT video off of my DEBUT album, hence "The Beginning of the Beginning".
Featuring Goapele
Directed by Dahveed Telles
State Of The Arts drops Tuesday January 25th, 2011.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Release Day! Trackademicks Doubleheader!
A while back I dropped the first singles off of my upcoming project, State of the Arts, for free download.
Today, go and grab the maxi-singles available everywhere digitally, complete with new exclusive B-sides and Remixes!
FOOL ON THE HILL
01. Fool On The Hill featuring Phonte
02. Fool On The Hill (Instrumental)
03. Fool On The Hill (1-O.A.K. Remix) featuring Phonte
04. Fool On The Hill (Snippet)
05. Life Is What You Make It
FOOL ON THE HILL on itunes
STOP IT!
01. Stop It! featuring Mistah F.A.B.
02. Stop It! (Instrumental)
03. Stop It! (Snippet)
04. Kodachrome
Stop it! on itunes
Today, go and grab the maxi-singles available everywhere digitally, complete with new exclusive B-sides and Remixes!
FOOL ON THE HILL
01. Fool On The Hill featuring Phonte
02. Fool On The Hill (Instrumental)
03. Fool On The Hill (1-O.A.K. Remix) featuring Phonte
04. Fool On The Hill (Snippet)
05. Life Is What You Make It
FOOL ON THE HILL on itunes
STOP IT!
01. Stop It! featuring Mistah F.A.B.
02. Stop It! (Instrumental)
03. Stop It! (Snippet)
04. Kodachrome
Stop it! on itunes
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Side[Track]ed: The Heavens.
I'm literally sitting here working on the liner notes for State Of Arts and got to thinking, on a tangent of course.
Our World is like the Heavens.
What am I talking about?
Well its like this. People are like stars. You can see them from far away and they leave an impact for all to see. There are all kinds of stars. Big, Small. Some are known, named. Some are part of groups, galaxies, clusters. Some are solitary, but still shine bright.
There are also "heavenly bodies" that we can't see. Some, like planets and moons, may revolve around stars, but for the most part exist with very little fanfare. They can also bring meaning to the stars the revolve around. An audience, following, fans, of sorts.
Some individuals are comets, traveling their own paths, not bound to the same immediate order that most other bodies are. They don't come around often, only just enough four you catch a glimpse.
Some people are like Meteors. Existing on the fringes, sometimes crashing into other matter for no apparent reason, other than to remind you that they do exist. And sometimes, make you realize how fragile your own existence maybe.
Just a rumination...
Production on Polyester's new album
I'm glad to have had a chance to work with Poly on his new album. He's one of those dudes that can do it all.
Technically this isn't the first time I've worked with him... He mixed one of my favorite productions, J*Davey's "Valley Of Love"
Check out my production on album opener, "Friend of Mine".
via HNRL
Polyester releases his debut album, Peace, Love, Unity, Respect, today! The project features some of his frequent collaborators including Dom Kennedy, Casey Veggies, Like (of Pac Div) and our very own Trackademicks behind the boards on track #1 – “Friend of Mine”. You should already know Poly from a hella fresh mixtape from a few years back, Curly Tops & Nautica Jackets (under the L.A.U.S.D. moniker with L4zy Lou), and work with L.A. heavyweights including J*DaVeY, Taz of Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Blu, U-N-I and hella others folks… just get familiar and cop that album!
Get Peace, Love, Unity, Respect Now!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
The Art of Re-use
Prelude to Interim (Documentary) from The Art of Re-use on Vimeo.
The homie Whiz shot me this video from The Madbury Club. This is right up my alley. Just in case you forgot, I do this too... And like them, maybe I should do it for you too...
Sunday, November 14, 2010
NBA Jam Launch Party This Tuesday at True SF
This is shaping up to be a good time...
Make sure you slide through!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Saturday::Craze::J-Wow::Trackademicks::@ Public Works SF
It's going down this Saturday night at Public Works in SF!
I'll be performing new material off of my upcoming project State Of The Arts! Be sure to come out... This is going to be off the hook!
For a thorough synopsis of the evening click HERE.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Out Today! Lyrics Born- AS U WERE
The big homie Lyrics Born has just released his latest album, AS U WERE. I had the pleasure of contributing to a few songs as well as producing and featuring on "Block Bots".
Look out for that "Lies X 3" (Trackademicks Remix), coming soon!
AS U WERE Available Now!
Track List:
1. Kontrol Phreak
2. I Wanna B W/U (Feat. Lateef)
3. We Live By The Beat
4. Coulda Woulda Shoulda (Feat. Sam Sparro)
5. As U Were Reception (Skit)
6. I've Lost Myself (Feat. Joyo Velarde)
7. Lies X 3
8. Born-E-Oh's! (Skit)
9. Pushed Aside/Pulled Apart (Feat. Lateef)
10. Oh, Baby!
11. I'm The Best (Funky Fresh In The Flesh)
12. Block Bots (Feat. Trackademicks and Clyde Carson)
13. Pillz 'Lude (skit)
14. Pillz (Feat. The Gift of Gab of Blackalicious)
15. Something Better (Feat. Francis And The Lights)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Out Now! Fool's Gold Compilation Vol. 1
Its finally here! The compilation features cuts from the whole extended Fool's Gold fam.
Check out the live version of my track, "The Best Stroke" LIVE @ SXSW
You can also pick up physical copies of FG Vol 1 at Opening Ceremony stores, and Golden Week at any record shop worth their salt.
Fool’s Gold Vol 1
- iTunes
- Amazon
- Opening Ceremony
1. Treasure Fingers f. Haley Small - Keep Up
2. Vega - No Reasons (Tensnake Remix)
3. Sammy Bananas - Move Your Body
4. Trackademicks - The Best Stroke
5. A-Trak f. CyHi Da Prynce - Ray Ban Vision
6. Kid Sister - Don’t Stop Movin
7. Lil B - Freeze
8. The Suzan - Animal
9. Flosstradamus - Cape Town Get Down
10. LA Riots - Control Your Tuba
11. Congorock - Babylon (Riton Remix)
12. Kingdom f. Tiombe Lockhart - Remember
13. Jokers Of The Scene f. vitaminsforyou - Power Slave
14. Nacho Lovers - Zero Time
VIDEO: Spank Pops- "Beautiful Noise" directed by Aris Jerome
Spank Pops - Beautiful Noise from HNRL on Vimeo.
The next visual for the title track off of the Spank Pops' EP, Beautiful Noise.
Directed by Aris Jerome... Just in case you forgot!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Fool's Gold Compilation Vol. 1 Artwork and Track List
Its going down! Check out my track, "The Best Stroke", dropping on the compilation Oct. 25!
(Via Pitchfork)
Fool's Gold, the label founded by DJs A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs, will release its first compilation on October 25. Fool's Gold Vol. 1, released in partnership with Downtown, drops digitally on October 25. There's also a limited edition CD, but you'll only be able to buy it at locations of the high-fashion store Opening Ceremony.
Fool's Gold Vol. 1:
01 Treasure Fingers: "Keep Up [ft. Haley Small]"
02 Vega: "No Reasons (Tensnake Remix)"
03 Sammy Bananas: "Move Your Body"
04 Trackademicks: "The Best Stroke"
05 A-Trak: "Ray Ban Vision [ft. CyHi Da Prince]"
06 Kid Sister: "Don't Stop Movin"
07 Lil B: "Freeze"
08 The Suzan: "Animal" (Miike Snow cover)
09 Flosstradamus: "Cape Town Get Down"
10 LA Riots: "Control Your Tuba"
11 Congorock: "Babylon (Riton Remix)"
12 Kingdom: "Remember [ft. Tiombe Lockhart]"
13 Jokers of the Scene: "Power Slave [ft. vitaminsforyou]"
14 Nacho Lovers: "Zero Time"
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Exclusive: Trackademicks "Stop It!" feat. Mistah F.A.B.
Trackademicks - Stop It! feat. Mistah F.A.B. by The Honor Roll
Released by: HNRL Music
Release/catalogue number: HNRL 0001
"Mr Braggadocio, why you rappin' so-so/
You used to a showboat, but nowadays it don't float..."
I'm gassed to drop the next single off of my upcoming album State Of The Arts. This one features my long time homie and collaborator Mistah F.A.B. I can honestly say I don't know anyone who loves the grind more that this dude, so it was only right to get him on the track to give his perspective about it.
Songs like this and "Fool On The Hill" are really what State Of The Arts is all about.
Artistic Integrity.
Authenticity.
Diligence.
Honor.
Download FREE now on Bandcamp.
Released by: HNRL Music
Release/catalogue number: HNRL 0001
"Mr Braggadocio, why you rappin' so-so/
You used to a showboat, but nowadays it don't float..."
I'm gassed to drop the next single off of my upcoming album State Of The Arts. This one features my long time homie and collaborator Mistah F.A.B. I can honestly say I don't know anyone who loves the grind more that this dude, so it was only right to get him on the track to give his perspective about it.
Songs like this and "Fool On The Hill" are really what State Of The Arts is all about.
Artistic Integrity.
Authenticity.
Diligence.
Honor.
Download FREE now on Bandcamp.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Live from the Standard: Topsidin'
Trackademicks- "Topsidin'" LIVE at the Standard DTLA.
This is footage I found on youtube from last year of one of the shows I did in LA. It was off the hook, as you can see. The real reason I'm posting this is because, despite record highs this week, we didn't really have a summer in the Bay. Yes, I'm living vicariously through, well, myself.
"Topsidin'" available now on iTunes courtesy of Fools Gold!
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