Venson Dix’s album The Mushpot has been nominated for two WYCE Jammie Awards. He received consideration for Hip Hop Album Of The Year and Album Of The Year. You can listen to and purchase The Mushpot below.
To request songs from The Mushpot for air play on WYCE, head over HERE.
I’m very proud of Venson and look forward to unveiling some new developments related to him and his art very soon. He is supremely talented.
Lady Ace Boogie releases a video for “No Hook” featuring scratches by DJ Dean Martian, produced by Salvo. The video was directed by Andy Miller.
Lady Ace will be releasing a re-vamped version of Feel Good Music with Hot Capicola Records on January 17th at The Pyramid Scheme.. Convotronics and Ghost Heart are also on the bill.
A conversation with a genius. I don’t recommend drinking a bunch of Red Bull, but I do recommend watching a bunch of these lectures.
I once saw him live on a Thursday night at Founders Brewery. Beast.
Vox Vidorra
(Molly Bouwsma Schultz,Ryan K. Wilson,Scott Schultz,Theo Ndawillie II)
You are excited about Vox Vidorra…probably just don’t know it yet. Their first official release is an EP, Live From The Living Room. Above is a video for one of the project’s songs, Go Your Way. I believe that video of each song was captured, with plans of it all seeing a release. Lucky Us.
Vox is currently in the studio crafting an their debut studio release at Goon Lagoon Studios with Tommy Schichtel. Goon Lagoon is an all analog studio located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Search #voxvidorralp1, they’ve been posting photos and video clips of the experience.
As they prepare to begin mixing their album, we will take a break and head to Holland, Michigan to perform a show at New Holland Brewery this Saturday, 12/6/14. The show begins at 10pm. Vox Vidorra will perform a full set to begin the show, followed by a set or two by me featuring Molly Bouwsma Schultz.
You can purchase the EP at any of the below links… I suggest using Bandcamp because it ends up paying Artists more than other digital retailers and also establishes direct communication between You and Creators.
Bandcamp
iTunes
Amazon
Google Play
Spitify
“If You don’t know, now You know…” -Christopher Wallace
[update]
Vox Vidorra was nominated for several 2015 WYCE Jammie Awards for “Live From The Living Room”. Check out more info on other nominees
Sha in the Backroom. One of the best there is…Spitting with the same intensity he was over a decade ago in Dre Knight’s dining room.
My great friend Nicole LaRae has started a record label with a fine gentlemen named Brian Hoekstra that You need to know about…
They are officially launching the label this Friday at The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, MI with releases by The Heaters(gr) and Gringo Star(atl),
Both projects will be released on vinyl and digitally.
Here is a link to a song by Gringo via consequenceofsound. and some Heaters from over at brooklynvegan.
I have full confidence that Dizzybird Records is going to be great for artists. You should go support this show if You’re able and purchase the vinyl either way it goes. 5iveit.
The Dizzybird on Soundcloud.
My friend Venson Dix released a new video directed by Andy Miller for his song “Rap About”
Venson has lucid dreams and a child named Poet.
He contributed to The 5iveit LP as a producer, vocalist, and musician.
He’s also a part of this song from HighBred. Check it.
Today is the first day of Art Prize in Grand Rapids, Michigan. My friend Molly has entered a heartfelt song into the contest this year,”Kindness (411 Cass)”.
The vote code is #56940 if you’re voting in the gigantic
art contest.
https://soundcloud.com/mollybouwsmaschultz/kindness-441-cass-vote-56940
Here’s some words from Molly about the song, her Grandpa…
“My Grandpa Charles “Chuck” Bouwsma nurtured and encouraged three generations of family, friends, and students to truly experience music. He was a passionate music teacher and lover of nature and creativity. He generously donated his energy to play at church, school, and beyond simply for the joy of it. He played his grand piano with intensity and precision and I remember vividly that he made a very serious face while deep in to a piece that he was mastering. His love was classical music, but later in life I introduced him to Sam Cooke’s Portrait of a Legend, which I think describes both figures perfectly: legendary. This song is played on his concert grand Steinway piano that he would teach many on and captures the world of music that he loved as well as what I introduced him to. Kindness (441 Cass) is dedicated in memory of my Grandfather, the example he lived of a life encompassed my kindness, humility, and compassion, and the absolute love of music that he instilled in me.”
Molly is one of my favorite people. She is authentic.
Please share this song and VOTE for her to bring home another win in 2014. Last year she won prize money for “In My Heart(To The Moon)”
To catch Molly performing live during the competition go here
FRIDAY 9/26
630p-7p- Women’s City Club
SATURDAY 9/27
12n-12:30p- Blue Bridge
1p-1:30p- Women’s City Club
MONDAY 9/29
630p-7p- St.Cecilia Presidents Room
FRIDAY 10/3
630p-730p- St.Cecilia Presidents Room
You should also hear Molly’s band Vox Vidorra. They will be recording their debut album in the coming months and have released some demos on their Soundcloud.
This weekend my friend Molly Bouwsma Schultz and her band “Blue Molly” took the stage at Wheatland Music Festival’s Centennial Stage and completely tore it down. Above is an example of the thrashing they put on the stage. She is a supreme performer.
Molly’s amazing voice can also be heard on several tracks from The 5iveit LP.
5IVEIT 
