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Paulie Think’s “Dunny Smash” RELEASE PARTY!

abadawn — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:08:20 +0000

On Friday July 29th in Portland, OR at The Backspace you can catch the DIY legend; Paulie Think celebrating the release of his newest album titled “Dunny Smash”. Don’t miss out on this awesome show with a stacked lineup. Also performing is Demune, EMC, DMLH, Abadawn, Joe Cyrus, Gepetto, Juicy Karkass, Bloodmoney, Scotty Del and Dj Instigatah. Get ready to party and RSVP at our facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=214330541946108

FIRE IN THE CANYON

abadawn — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:41:21 +0000

Taxidermy Records along with Runaway Productions and Bar Room Heroes are throwing the biggest Oregon hip hop festival at Horning’s Hideout 30 minutes outside of Portland on August 5th-7th. The three-day festival will be showcasing tons of Portland artists as well as hip hop legends The Pharcyde, Digable Planets and Del The Funky Homosapien along with many others. Get your tickets now from TicketsWest.

Raise The Bridges “Beauty In The Trenches” is OUT NOW

dmlh — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:00:48 +0000

aise The Bridges create party music with purpose. Headed by chief songwriter Scotty Del, the blend of rock, ska, punk and hip hop recalls the raw energy of Sublime with a post-millennium mashup aesthetic. Beauty In The Trenches is their third studio album, and explores every avenue of their style, constantly returning to the theme of finding the beauty of friendship in the struggle for growth.

The album never stops moving through the ups and downs. Cuts like “Wonder Why” and “One-way Runway” are party jams, stories of good times with great friends that we hope will never end. Other songs such as “It’s On Now” explore darker sides of life, the brutal depths that many people live through. Overall their message is of hope, inspiration and the importance of being true to the people who support you.

The album features guest appearances from a few local artists and some internationally renown folks. Legendary Wu-Tang emcee Killah Priest dropped by the studio during one session, and hearing the beat asked the boys if he could drop a verse – the result is “B.E.N.” – a powerful ode to continuing on in the face of struggle. International lifestyle enthusiast Josh Martinez, of the highly acclaimed duo The Chicharones, also jumps in the mix for “Drive Thru”, a piano driven blues-funk joint about another day spent partying. Max Graves of Eddie Valiant drops his hard hitting workingmans poetry on “Jack and Coke” and Diction-One “the unofficial 6th member of the Bridges” comes through for the party cut “One-Way Runway”.

Check out the singles, the videos, and go ahead and grab your copy of this powerful party album either on Itunes, Amazon or on CD via Access Hip Hop!

New Video From Raise The Bridges for “It’s On Now” from “Beauty In The Trenches”

dmlh — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:47:10 +0000

Raise The Bridges third video from Beauty In The Trenches follows lead songwriter Scotty Del Preston into darker territory than their previous offerings. “It’s On Now” is a dark story that is all to familiar on the back roads of small cities and their surrounding towns: the protagonist is lost in his own misplaced anger, medicating with booze and drugs, and continuing the violent cycle that brought him to that place.

“It’s On Now” is carried by the rhythm of a lone acoustic guitar, and the lingering grit in Scotty Del’s voice makes the story real for the listener. The video illustrates the heavy overtones almost documentary style: a random beating in a dark tunnel, a car of thugs pushing through the city, nameless streets, domestic abuse in a formless apartment. Scotty narrates the story from an overpass at sunrise, another everyday space that may easily hold more violence and sadness than the passers by may ever notice.

“Its On Now” was directed by Phillip Haleen for Raoul Duke Productions for Taxidermy Records. It comes bundled, along with the videos for “Wonder Why” and “One-Way Runway” on the CD version of Beauty In The Trenches. The album will be available everywhere on Tuesday, June 28th and is availble for pre-order RIGHT NOW via the good folks at Access Hip Hop

Raise The Bridges “Beauty In The Trenches” Pre-Order & Release Party

abadawn — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:01:01 +0000

On June 28th, 2011 we are proud to release the newest and most carefully crafted full-length album from Raise The Bridges. This project moves through feelings of punk, ska, hip hop and metal; it’s the best of all worlds. This is not just a collection of songs but a full circle journey that never stops being awesome- the kind of album bands used to make. The album features guest appearances from Killah Priest of Wu-Tang Clan, Diction One, Josh Martinez and Max Graves of Eddie Valiant. Pre-order at the following link from Taxidermy Records -

Raise The Bridges will be having their release party on June 24th in Portland, OR at BRANX with special guests Speaker Minds. Get more info from the Facebook Event page at the following link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=231196583561511

IAME’s “Lame” is OUT NOW

dmlh — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:56:11 +0000

ou’ve seen the videos and heard a few tracks, now the time has come. In association with Heaven Noise Recordings we are proud to present IAME’s 3rd album of intricate bangers. “Lame” is an ode to a failing culture, a statement about our lifestyles, and a common mispronunciation of the lyricist’s name. Entirely produced by Smoke M2D6 of Oldominion, the music shifts between styles, and IAME hits the rhythm in varied cadence, with stories and personal reflections. It features additional vocals by Toni Hill, Poena Suddarth, Reva Devito and guest verses from Solillaquists of Sound, Sapient, Xperience, Smoke M2D6 and Gold.

Listen:

Read the first review to come in over at rapreviews.com, listen to the cuts in the player above and get your copy today on ITUNES, right here in the Taxidermy Store or from the homies down at Access Hip Hop!

Also While you are in our Store, check out this T-Shirt with the cover art designed by Someone Clothing!

"Lame" T-shirt Front

"Lame" T-Shirt Back

New IAME video “Thy Will” from the new album “Lame”

dmlh — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:46:53 +0000

IAME, of NW hip hop crew Sandpeople, just hit us off with this new video for “Thy Will” off his upcoming album “Lame”. The track is one of the heavier stories on the album, detailing a young addicts fall to heroin, while IAME reflects on ideas of god, personal choice, and the worldly contradictions that keep people struggling against the odds. The production from Smoke M2D6 is moody and sparse, until a triumphant chorus breaks the tone.Toni Hill’s spirited gospel style on the chorus offers an uplifting feeling, but no false hopes.

The video, directed by Wordsmith Jr., is shot documentary style, with footage from the streets of Portland chopped up into the narrative. We follow along, almost complicit, as a young girl falls to her addiction amid the chaos of the city. IAME tells the story as an invisible observer in her world, watching it all unfold, and also from the streets they document, as a part of the cold reality.

“Lame” will be available in stores and everywhere online on May 31st. Pre-Orders are up right now at here in the Taxidermy Store and also via our homies at Access Hip Hop.

Grayskul To Play First Show Together In Over A Year

abadawn — Fri, 20 May 2011 19:08:25 +0000

Onry Ozzborn and JFK aka Ninjaface will be performing together as Grayskul for the first time in over a year! Don’t miss out on this phenomenal reunion happening in Seattle at The Crocodile Cafe on Friday, May 27th. Also performing will be Continental Soldiers promoting their new release as well as Sport’N Life’s newest signee Fly Moon Royalty. It’s going to be a great show,

Click the following link to purchase tickets:

http://post.thestranger.com/seattle/Cart?quantity=unknown§ion=4153119&product=7138540&pc=5631913

IAME joins the Hold On For Dear Life Tour!

dmlh — Tue, 10 May 2011 20:02:06 +0000

AME will be heading out in support of his 3rd full length album “LAME” across the West with Fake Four recording artist Onry Ozzborn on the Hold On For Dear Life Tour. The tour begins in Seattle a week before “LAME” hits stores, returns to Portland for his release party on June 4th and continues on down the coast and up through Colorado and Idaho for the next 30 days. IAME and Onry will be joined by downtempo Hip Hop group Void Pedal and Portland emcee Cloudy October. Check the list below to find out when they are coming to your town, and make sure you get out and support these road hungry artists.

MAY 25TH
Nectar in Seattle, WA.
w/ NIGHT FOX instead of VOID PEDAL

JUNE 3RD
A Club in Spokane, WA.

JUNE 4TH
Mt. Tabor in Portland, OR.

JUNE 5TH
Madhappy Lounge in Bend, OR.

JUNE 8TH
Blue Lamp in Sacramento, CA.

JUNE 9TH
The Stag in Woodland, CA.

JUNE 10TH
Tonic Lounge in Reno, NV.

JUNE 11TH
Whisky Dicks in S. Lake Tahoe, CA.

JUNE 14TH
Kava Lounge in San Diego, CA.

JUNE 17TH
Yuma, AZ.

JUNE 18th
Red Owl in Tempe, AZ.

JUNE 19TH
Daddy Mac’s in Las Vegas, NV.

JUNE 21ST
TBA in Albuquerque, NM.

JUNE 22nd
Bondies in Cortez, CO.

JUNE 23RD
Pavillion /McGee Park in Farmington, NM.

JUNE 29TH
Bar Deluxe in Salt Lake City, UT.

JUNE 30TH
The Reef in Boise, ID.

JULY 1ST
Zebralounge in Bozeman, MT.

JULY 2ND
The Jet in Mill Creek, WA.

Harvard Joeys release the long awaited album “Eating Books Vol. 1: Riffles and Eddies”

dmlh — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:22:27 +0000

Harvard Joeys have found their way into the general consciousness to turn the ruling class upside down. Jobo the Frog and Chernobyl Poe deliver lyrics that twist all tangible concepts into a maelstrom of ideas, with a sense of humor and abstract metaphor that will have listeners decoding their lyrics for years to come.

With Eating Books Vol. 1 they explore politics, freedom, daily reality and new perspectives on our shifting reality with a multitude of rhyme styles. The music is provided by an array of producers from around the world, creating a sonic landscape that is as varied as the global ecosystem. Almost every song moves through stages of different beats that play off each other and keep the vibe dynamic.

Every track hits heavy and the overall feeling brings to mind the more free form tracks from the Wu-Tang catalog. Eating Books Vol. 1 has some great features from artists from around the country, including Zelly Rock’s hardcore reggae style on “The Melters”, Kin Keezy on “Thinkers Club”, Bress Frame who brings his calm intellect to no less than three joints, and a special appearance from Elwood, who you will remember from the 2001 Billboard hit “Sundown“.

Eating Books Vol. 1 takes the listener through a strange journey that will have you questioning every aspect of reality, sanity and society. Those who choose this path can step forward knowing that they are doing some good for the world: All digital purchase proceeds will go to the Oregon Humane Society to provide much needed supplies for those worldly inhabitants we so often overlook.

So check out the Harvard Joeys – don’t let the name fool you, these bright young lads are just taking mainstream standards and turning them inside out. If you are a fan of jamming the culture, freethinking or outsider art you definietly need to hear this today.

Preview and Purchase Harvard Joeys “Eating Books Vol. 1: Riffles and Eddies” today at the Taxidermy Web Store!