Fool's Gold Holiday Party w/ Just Blaze

You read correctly.

Fools Gold. Just Blaze. Max Glazer. The Brothers Macklovich. Catchdubs.

Hosted by yours truly.

RSVP at foolsrsvp@gmail.com.

Awwwww Yeah!

Lovecats, We Missed You.

1 O.A.K. - Lovecats from The Mighty Fifty on Vimeo.

Its out the vault yall. The first single from my upcoming covers project with fellow HNRL freshman, 1-O.A.K.

Download:
1-O.A.K.- "Lovecats" (prod by Trackademicks)

I'ma just say it. This song is just the starting point. I'm REALLY feeling the work we've done around this. I've earned a rep for a lot of the remixes I've done- the release of this takes it just another step further.

The whole point of remixing something in my eyes is to create something new. Whether paying homage to the old, or introducing fans of one genre to another they may be unfamiliar with- the music is the bridge.

Before even doing this project, I asked myself, "Is it sacrilege to cover songs from some of the greatest artists of our time? Who am I to touch (and possibly destroy) such beautiful compositions that mean so much to so many people."

I've contemplated that. Long and hard.

And I've come to a conclusion a conclusion:

uFck It. "I'm the best mayne, I deeeeeeeeed it!"

Well, at least I deeeed it.

Holler!!!

Honor Roll Fresh.

Check out photos from the show last week at Slim's in SF with Alexander Spit, J. Billion, and Hopie Spitshard at Rony's Photobooth.

Chill With Me and Feel the Breeze...

... We do this everyday!

Or at least every rooftop party at the Standard Hotel in Downtown LA!

Video courtesy of Glenjamin.

Holler!

LA!!! Get Ready this Saturday...

Once again LA... It's going down THIS SATURDAY at the Standard Downtown.

If you forgot about how we rocked it last time... Get Familiar! (peep the background, Hahaha...)
Get Familiar!

Yeeee!

HNRL @ HVW8: Exclusive DJ Tap.10 Mix!!!

From the HVW8 Blog:

We got the DJ Tap .10 (Honor Roll/Trackademicks) LIVE with the bay area flavor at the HVW8 Gallery podcast now posted.

It’s the perfect ‘Summertime Mix’

1. J Sands & Flying Lotus - Mages Sages (Light A Dub) (Instrumental)
2. Muhsinah x Jake One - You (Jetboat)/Boozina Remix
3. The Nonce - Mixtapes
4. Too $hort - In The Trunk
5. Keak Da Sneak - Oakland
6. J Stalin - Millionaire Status
7. Trackademicks feat. Teedra Moses - Face The Music
8. Sa-Ra - Bone Song
9. Bjork - I Miss You (Dobie’s Sunshine Rub)
10. Spank Pops - Beautiful Noise
11. She’s Always In My Hair
12. Andre 3000 - She Lives In My Lap
13. Discovery - Orange Shirt
14. J*Davey - Hi Sun
15. ?uestlove/Foreign Exchange/Zo!/Carlitta Durand - Purple Flip
16. Teedra Moses - Say Lil Mama
17. Dam Funk - Nyghtryder
18. Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’
19. P.Y.T. (Demo Version)
20. 1-O.A.K. - Me & You
21. Give It Up (Trackademicks Edit)
22. Aurra - Baby Love
23. Stacy Lattisaw - Dynamite!
24. Surface - Falling In Love

Listen on the HVW8 Podcast page.

or Subscribe for free on iTunes

Photos from the LIVE podcast HERE .

We still ON even in The Off Season.

Check out this brand new mixtape from FWMJ’s Rappers I Know and Funkadelic Freestyles, Mixtape Volume I: The Off Season.

They are definitely showing the Honor Roll some love, with Tracks from Spank Pops, 1 O.A.K., and yours truly!

Tracklist
1. Soulful! “Intro”
2. Danny Brown “That’s Just The Way It Goes”
3. jben.ok x Dela “Introductions”
4. Senor Kaos x DJ Spinna “Summer Madness (ATL Remix)”
5. Che Grand “Life’s Grand” featuring Nicky
6. Spank Pops “Beautiful Noise”
7. K-Beta “Summershine” featuring Shydi
8. Akrobatik & Mr. Lif ”Beast Mode”
9. Nicole Hurst “When You’re Gone”
10. the OTHERSIDE “Ms. Cloud 9″
11. Finale “Agony” produced by nick tha 1da
12. Truthlive “80’s Baby”
13. 1.O.A.K. “The Lovecats”
14. Oddisee “We On To Something”
15. jben.ok x Knowledge “The Newest Addition”
16. Trackademicks “Nothin’ On Me”
17. Lyriciss & Pro’Verb ”What You Mad For” produced by Soulful!
18. Houston Rock Its “The Beast”
19. X.O. “All Around The World” produced by Team Demolition
20. Kay “Sloboogie” featuring Franchelle
21. Scanz “Vibrations”
22. Kokayi “Prayer”
23. jben.ok x Chris “Daddy” Dave “Outro”

Get It HERE!

Mike Baker The Bike Maker - The Chase [Live] (Featuring 1-O.A.K.)

Mike Baker The Bike Maker - The Chase [Live] (Featuring 1-O.A.K.) from The Mighty Fifty on Vimeo.

Check it out... This is from the HNRL's quick stint in LA a few weeks ago.

Yeeee!

Honor Roll Live in LA!!! Full Schedule!!!

Exclusive! 1 O.A.K. "Me & You" Live at the Academy!

1-O.A.K. - Me & You from Honor Roll on Vimeo.

New material from the Freshman of the Honor Roll , 1 O.A.K., produced by 1 O.A.K.
Listen to it. Love it.

1 O.A.K. EP coming soon...

Sneak Peek: In the Studio with Trackademicks

In The Studio with Trackademicks from Honor Roll on Vimeo.

Tonight::1 O.a.K.::Curren$y::Mistah FAB::Balance::DJ Tap.10::@ 330 Ritch SF

Friday!!! Honor Roll x Rainforest Collective= Next Wave in SF!!!

RSVP @ going.com!!!

Honor Roll Profile on NBC Bay Area Blog

Photo by Seher Sikandar

The Honor Roll got a chance to sit down with NBC Bay Area and set the record straight on a few things...

Check out the profile and make sure to peep the fre$h photography in the slideshow courtesy of Rehes Creative.

uFck Yeah!

"Topsidin'" Live at Mighty SF

"Topsidin'" Live @ Mighty SF

Just wrapped up a couple Fre$h Coast dates with PPP... The shows were off the hook. Here is some footage of "Topsidin'" at Mighty in SF courtesy of the homie Jiggafellz. Check it out...

Trackademicks Interview on Streets Is Talkin' Radio

This past tuesday I did pretty comprehensive interview with Streets Is Talkin' Radio. During the lengthy spot I got a chance to address topics ranging from my influences to the Honor Roll to "hipsterdom" to work ethic. 1 O.a.K. came through during the interview as well. In the words of Mac Mall, this interview is full of "Nathan But Game".

YEEEE!!!

Download: Streets Is Talkin' Interview with Trackademicks

P.S. I hate annoying animated gifs, BUT I couldn't help myself. Music Slaps. Can't help but nod your head. Deal with it!

[Re]Introducing: Mike Baker the Bike Maker

The Honor Roll- "Supreme" Live @ the Fillmore

If you know me from being out in traffic, chances are you know Mike Baker the Bike Maker. If you've been to any Trackademicks or Honor Roll Shows you know Mike. Now get to know Mike on the mic with his new Sampler EP.

This is his first "official unofficial" offering, produced entirely by Honor Roll members 1 O.a.K. and me, Trackadeezy! Expect much more in the upcoming months...

Tracklist:
1. The Chase (prod. by 1 O.a.K.)
2. Lets Make It Happen feat. Trackademicks (prod. by Trackademicks)
3. Espionage (prod. by 1 O.a.K)
4. Supreme feat. the Honor Roll: Trackademicks, Moxmore, Josie Stingray & Spank Pops (prod. by Trackademicks)
5. Say Goodbye To Love (Trackademicks Remix)

Download: Mike Baker the Bike Maker Sampler EP

Real Talk: Love What You Do and Do What You Love

Sade- "Keep Looking" Live

I guess you can say that 2009 has gotten of to a promising start. Productivity is at an all time high. I've been in the studio with 1 O.A.K. knocking out a lot of material for his project and its sounding ridiculous. Lately. for some reason, whenever we finish a song, we seem to be getting IMs from folks telling us that there is "civil unrest" and "rioting" just outside of the studio. Its a tense time in Oakland. I attended the Rally today for BART police murder victim Oscar Grant. The rally was held right downtown and was very peaceful. I guess after the March something got out of hand, resulting in Wells Fargo's windows to be all busted. But like last time, I saw none of it, as I was Doin' My Job.

When it comes to this music, stayin' on task is so important. Just like anything worth doing, it takes hard work. I've been on this grind for a few years now and its safe to say that things are way different than before. Better. I was in a session with Mistah F.A.B. just the other day... we were catching up on music and life. Its funny, because you realize how much time flies when you don't see someone on a regular basis. For both of us, things have changed. From studio hopping all day and peddling CDs to anyone that would listen, to making music all day and trying to feed those listening.

I guess it hasn't changed THAT much.

Having my eye on the "prize" (whatever that may be) has given me a reason to keep getting up everyday and keep battling up hill to make a real social impact with this music. Its MORE that just dope beats and dope rap/vocals. Music is what gets people through the tough times. Times that Oakland and dozens of cities having at this very moment. Times when your heart hurts.

So I'm gonna continue to do what I gotta do to get where I wanna get... That means making what I wanna make, so folks can hear what they need to hear. Oh and Loving what I Do, Doing What I Love.

Bam.

Currently Slappin':
PPP (Platinum Pied Pipers)- Abundance
Foreign Exchange- Leave It All Behind

Me! (Trackademicks for yall habitual truants)

uFck. Yeah

Smooth Sailing...

The Maltese Falcon

Smooth sailling doesn't seem to be the theme for the year yet...

As we speak, I'm in the studio with Mistah F.A.B., Balance, L-Deez, and Honor members 1 O.A.K. and Mike Baker. Aside from that I am also doing tracks with a rapper turnt sanga from NC and a simply complex songstress from the N.O. Throw in a gang of remixes, a couple projects, and promotion of my upcoming 12" on Fool's Gold with a mixtape and a gang of freebies...

R&R will have to wait...

Hopefully I can hitch a ride on this when it comes around!

The Official Unofficial Video Exclusive: 1 O.a.K. "The Lovecats"

Super-Duper Exclusive Sneak Preview!

Yes, yes yall!!!

After months and months (and more months) of conceptualizing, strategizing, fundraising, casting, and scheduling... From the upcoming 1 O.a.K./Trackademicks Remake project, classic cover of the Cure... "THE LOVECATS"!!!

Live and direct from the Canal St. subway Station in NYC!!!

Shout out to all the extras... whoever you are...