Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Pioneer's CDJ-2000 Launched


copas dari DJmag.com

DAWN OF A NEW SPECIES, 17 September 2009: Evolution. Changing times call for changing tools. That's why Pioneer's new multi-format player is the natural selection for the next generation of DJs.

It's been 15 years since the genesis of Pioneer's first CDJ deck, which led to the world-beating CDJ-1000 series. Now it's time for something completely new. Introducing a major leap forward for the club standard CDJ series: the CDJ-2000 – Pioneer's new professional player for the digital age.

The CDJ-2000 fizzes with fresh DNA and can play music from multiple sources, including CD, DVD, USB storage devices and SD memory cards. It also comes with the revolutionary music database management software for DJs: rekordbox™. Based on Pioneer's 'Prepare & Perform' concept, rekordbox™ works (for both Mac and PC) like the leading music database management software, but is more creative and more DJ-friendly.

rekordbox™ allows DJs to prepare more before their performance and opens a door to tools such as Hot Cue Banks and Quantize, for perfectly synced loops every time. DJs can then export data to a USB or SD device to access vast libraries of music files and perform live – without the need for extra equipment or any inconvenient rewiring in the club.

No need to burn CDs, simply take your USB device to the club, plug in to the CDJ and play. Through the industry-first Pro DJ Link, music files and database data on one single USB or SD device can be shared simultaneously by up to four players connected via LAN (local area network) cable. Plus, the data history of each DJ set is automatically saved and can be made into a playlist that can be loaded back into rekordbox™.

Another key facet of the CDJ-2000 is its advanced HID (human interface device) and MIDI capabilities for native control of DVS (digital vinyl systems) via USB. What's more, it achieves Pioneer's highest sound quality to date through an improved audio output circuit, a new audiophile-pleasing Wolfson DAC processor, and a built-in 24-bit/48 kHz sound card.

Naturally, the CDJ-2000's layout is related to its robust, reliable predecessor, the CDJ-1000MK3. However, although it fits easily into the MK3's footprint, it ramps up performance with the largest (6.1-inch) clearest full-colour screen in the business. Below the screen is an industry-first waveform Needle Search™/Needle Drop ribbon, so that all the convenience of direct file browsing can now be found in an intuitive hardware format. Add to these features a highly evolved illuminated Jog wheel, and an overall enhanced design, complete with carry handles and Kensington lock, and you have the ideal digital innovation for total performance and seamless synchronisation.

'DJing is increasingly about the endless creative possibilities opened up by digital Darwinism. Natural selection favours superior performance and those who can better streamline processes to channel the best of the software and hardware worlds. It really is all about the survival of the fittest. This new hybrid species of multi-player, our CDJ-2000, is thus an adaptable digital solution for the evolving needs of leading DJs,' comments Mark Grotefeld, Head of Marketing (Pro SV), Pioneer Europe.

CDJ-2000 KEY FEATURES
Fully compatible with a wide range of media formats
Besides regular audio CDs (and MP3 data CDs and DVDs) the CDJs can play music files that have been copied to SD memory cards and USB storage devices, such as flash memory and hard disk drives. Compatible file formats are MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF (16/24-bit). Files on Tonium's Pacemaker*1 can also be played when connected as a storage device via USB.

rekordbox™ database management software for DJs introduces the 'Prepare & Perform' concept
The idea behind 'Prepare & Perform' is that rekordbox™ works in harmony with DJs, allowing them to analyse, arrange, edit and export their music and data to digital media before their performance. Put simply, rekordbox™ offers an alternative to taking a laptop to the club. Not only does it function like a database for DJs (and is compatible with the leading music database management software through a bridge feature) but it also offers many more creative opportunities.

DJs can prepare cue points, loops and Hot Cues in advance of their show. They can manage music files by editing tag information and artwork, while rekordbox™ analyses such track information as BPM and wave data. DJs can also edit beatgrids, which utilise the CDJ-2000's new Quantize performance features, so, as an option, all cue points and loops can be set perfectly on-beat every time. In addition, users can create, edit and manage playlists in rekordbox™ and the CDJ-2000 creates a history playlist on your storage device of every track played for review when you next sync with rekordbox™.

Huge full-colour display screen leads the market
A bright, elevated 6.1-inch LCD enables DJs to acquire all information at a glance in the dark. And it's not just about browsing directly though text, because artwork can also be displayed. Thanks to a combination of the GUI (graphical user interface) and a rotary selector, track browsing/selection is made super-quick and easy. Plus, for on-the-fly programming, tag lists can be created using the dedicated Tag button. Meanwhile, that all-important wave data is displayed with improved precision, so that high/low amplitude components can be grasped in the greatest detail to date.

Industry-first Needle Search™/Needle Drop for speedy searches and previews
This industry first reproduces digitally the action of needle dropping on vinyl. Needle Search™ lets you instantaneously preview music at any chosen point with pinpoint accuracy. Simply slide a finger along the Needle Drop pad while listening to the stuttered preview and checking the wave display to locate peaks and troughs. This tactile ribbon controller can also be used to conduct keyword searches.

Industry-first Pro DJ Link permits multi-play from a single source and file sharing among four players
For the very first time, DJs can connect up to four CDJ-2000s and rekordbox™ by LAN connection and instantly share music and data between the players. That's one LAN hub, one USB storage device or SD memory card, and countless creative possibilities – multi-directionally reinforced.

Improved quality audio output circuit with Wolfson DAC processor
A high-performance Wolfson DAC processor allows audio to be reproduced with a lush analogue feel. Great news for audiophiles is the better signal-to-noise ratio, giving a massive improvement on the CDJ-1000MK3 processor, and a new hybrid operation amplifier circuitry that also minimises noise. The result is a clear, transparent sound that is faithful to the original.

Advanced connectivity with 24-bit/48 kHz sound card, HID and MIDI control via USB
The CDJ-2000 has a built-in sound card so no extra interface or unnecessary rewiring is required and connection is possible by using only one USB cable. Information can be output as MIDI to software and other MIDI devices via USB. The player can also be used as a MIDI controller. But HID control offers superior interfacing with software, beating MIDI with speed, audio/visual streaming and two-way information on displays. Consequently, the player can easily, precisely and natively control such DVS systems as Serato's Scratch Live*2, Native Instrument's Traktor*3 series and MixVibes CROSS*4 – without any need for time-coded discs.

Quantized beat loop for perfectly synced cue points, loops and Hot Cues
After music files have been analysed with rekordbox™, the Quantize function automatically corrects and syncs the beat during a manual loop or real-time cue in. This even works if the in/out point is off beat. There is also a convenient auto one-touch four-beat loop onboard, if required. And thanks to a new 0.5 frame step, there's twice the resolution for setting even more precise cue and loop points.

An extra three Hot Cue Banks, available via the rekordbox™ playlist
Aside from the three Hot Cue buttons on the CDJ-2000 player itself, there are also three Hot Cue Banks to be found in the rekordbox™ playlist. This provides users with an abundance of Hot Cues to further extend the editing opportunities.

Advanced new Jog for smooth operability and greater feeling adjustment
The all-new club conscious Jog dial is illuminated in four different places. It's also much quieter and smoother in operation, and has a far wider tension range when compared to the CDJ-1000MK3.

PIONEER'S NEW CDJ-900 PERFORMANCE PLAYER WITH rekordbox™ SOFTWARE IS FULLY EQUIPPED FOR THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL DJ'ING

DAWN OF A NEW SPECIES, 17 September 2009: Introducing a second major advancement for the CDJ series: the CDJ-900 – Pioneer's new multi-format performance player for the digital age.

The CDJ-900 accompanies the launch of the new range-topping CDJ-2000 player and is loaded with many shared features. It too can play from various different music sources, including CD and USB storage devices. It also comes with the revolutionary music database management software for DJs: rekordbox™.

Based on Pioneer's 'Prepare & Perform' concept, rekordbox™ works (for both Mac and PC) like the leading music database management software, but is more creative and more DJ-friendly. rekordbox™ allows DJs to prepare more before their performance and opens a door to tools such as Quantize for perfectly synced loops every time.

DJs can then export data to a USB device to access vast libraries of music files and perform live - without the need for extra equipment or any inconvenient rewiring in the club. No need to burn CDs, simply take your USB device to the club, plug in to the CDJ and play.

Through the industry-first Pro DJ Link, music files and database data on one single USB device can be shared simultaneously by up to four players connected via LAN (local area network) cable, or with one LAN cable between two players. Plus, the data history of each DJ set is automatically saved and can be made into a playlist that can be loaded back into rekordbox™.

Another key facet of the CDJ-900 is its advanced HID (human interface device) and MIDI capabilities for native control of DVS (digital vinyl systems) via USB. There is also an improved audio output circuit, a new Wolfson DAC processor, and a built-in 24-bit/48 kHz sound card. Add to these features an overall enhanced design that includes a new display screen, rotary selector, carry handles and Kensington lock.

Then check out the four-beat Emergency Loop and the three CDJ-900 exclusives: the Auto Beat Loop, Quick Return scratch feature and a Slip mode that enables DJs to perform tricks and return to their original flow in an uninterrupted fashion and you have the perfect tool for maximum performance.

'Holistic in approach, offering superior performance by streamlining workflow processes and providing the best of the software and hardware worlds, the new CDJs offer a modular solution to the evolving needs of the world's leading DJs,' comments Jason Pook, Product Development Manager, Pioneer Europe.

CDJ-900 KEY FEATURES
Fully compatible with a wide range of media formats
Besides regular CD discs, the CDJ-900 can play music files that have been copied to USB storage devices, such as flash memory and hard disk drives. Compatible file formats are MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF (16/24-bit). Files on Tonium's Pacemaker*1 can also be played when connected as a storage device via USB.

rekordbox™ database management software for DJs introduces the 'Prepare & Perform' concept
The idea behind 'Prepare & Perform' is that rekordbox™ works in harmony with DJs, allowing them to analyse, arrange, edit and export their music and data to digital media before their performance. Put simply, rekordbox™ offers an alternative to taking your laptop to the club. Not only does it function like a database for DJs (and is compatible with the leading music database management software through a bridge feature) but it also offers many more creative opportunities.

DJs can prepare cue points and loops in advance of their show. They can manage music files by editing tag information and artwork, while rekordbox™ analyses such track information as BPM and wave data. DJs can also edit beatgrids, which utilise the CDJ-900's new Quantize performance features, so, as an option, all cue points and loops can be set perfectly on-beat every time. In addition, users can create, edit and manage playlists in rekordbox™ and the CDJ-900 creates a history playlist on your storage device of every track played for review when you next sync with rekordbox™.

Industry-first Pro DJ Link permits multi-play from a single source and file sharing among four players
For the very first time, DJs can connect up to four CDJ-900s and rekordbox™ by LAN connection and instantly share music and data between the players. That's one LAN hub, one USB storage device, and countless creative possibilities – multi-directionally reinforced.

Advanced connectivity with 24-bit/48 kHz sound card, HID and MIDI control via USB
The CDJ-900 has a built-in sound card so no extra interface or unnecessary rewiring is required and connection is possible by using only one USB cable. Information can be output as MIDI to software and other MIDI devices via USB. The player can also be used as a MIDI controller. But HID control offers superior interfacing with software, beating MIDI with speed, audio/visual streaming and two-way information on displays. Consequently, the player can easily, precisely and natively control such DVS systems as Serato's Scratch Live*2, Native Instrument's Traktor*3 series and MixVibes CROSS*4 – without any need for time-coded discs.

Improved quality audio output circuit with Wolfson DAC processor
The player has a high-performance Wolfson DAC processor, so that audio is reproduced with a lush analogue feel. There is a better signal-to-noise ratio than on the CDJ-800 – it now matches the CDJ-1000MK3 – and a new hybrid operation amplifier circuitry that also minimises noise. The result is a clear, transparent sound that is faithful to the original.

Elevated FL (fluorescent) display screen and new rotary selector
Direct track browsing and selection is made quicker and easier than ever before, thanks to the combination of an easy-to-use elevated screen and rotary selector. Plus, for on-the-fly programming, tag lists can be created using the dedicated Tag button.

Quantized beat loop for perfectly synced cue points and loops
After music files have been analysed with rekordbox™, the Quantize function automatically corrects and syncs the beat during a manual loop or real-time cue in.

CDJ-900 EXCLUSIVES
Slip mode that fully maintains groove accuracy
The new Slip button lets DJs perform such tricks as looping, reversing or scratching of music without ever losing the flow or even a beat. The music continues to play, muted, as DJs perform, for example, a looped segment and so always returns – bang on beat – when the looping is complete.

Quick Return scratch enables the slickest tricks
By turning on the Quick Return scratch feature, DJs can make the CDJ-900 jump back to a set cue point as soon as they touch the Jog to perform a scratch. This makes it easy to perform beat juggling tricks without having to find the beat perfectly every time.

Advanced Auto Beat Loop for improved performance
When a 1, 2, 4 or 8 Auto Beat Loop button is pressed the Auto Beat Loop function automatically finds the beat segments from that point in time, making it simple to play a precisely timed loop. To expand the creative looping options available to DJs, the CDJ-900 is capable of 10 different variations of loop right down to 1/16th of a beat.

The CDJ-2000 is available from November 2009 with a suggested retail price including VAT of €1799 which includes rekordbox software.

The CDJ-900 is available from the end of December 2009 with a suggested retail price including VAT of €1299 which includes the rekordbox software.

Details of Pioneer's distribution network can be found at www.pioneerprodj.eu.


The Saturdays - Just Can't Get Enough

anjrot sexy-sexy bangeeeeeeett nih cewe-cewe The Saturdays, gw baru ngeliat video clip ini tadi pagi pas gw nonton Mtv Insomnia, gw langsung semangat gitu ngeliat video clipnya!! kapan ya mereka ke Indonesia? ngarep gitu gw nonton mereka Live disini...hehe

Recommended Songs (September ’09 Edition)

Hi Fellas, gimana lebarannya kemarin? gw harap lebaran kalian seru yah. nah pasti sekarang masih pada libur kan, mungkin ada yg masih dikampung halaman dan juga ada yg ga kemana-mana (dirumah aja, haha). Okey okey gw akan merekomendasikan beberapa lagu untuk menemani liburan lebaran lo kali ini yah!!

• Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
• Pitbull - Hotel Room Service
• Drake - Best I Ever Had
• Fabolous ft. Drake - Throw It In The Bag Remix
• Flo Rida ft. Nelly Furtado - Jump
• Fat Joe ft. Pleasure P - Aloha
• Three 6 Mafia ft. Webbie - Lil Freak (Ugh Ugh Ugh)
• Kings of Convenience - Mrs Cold
• Kings of Convenience - Boat Behind
• Kings of Convenience - I Don't Know What I Can Save You From (Royksopp Mix)
• The Killers - Human (Armin Van Buuren Mix)
• Mariah Carey - Obsessed
• Michael Jackson - Never Can Say Goodbye (Neptunes Remix)
• Basement Jaxx - Raindrops
• Beenie man ft. Ms Thing and Shawnna - Dude Remix
• Booka Shade - Charlotte
• Booka Shade - In White Rooms
• Boys Like Girls - Love Drunk
• Colbie Caillat - Fallin' For You
• The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved
• The Saturdays - Just Can’t Get Enough
• Dennis Ferrer - Sinfonia Della Notte (Original Mix)
• Frente - Accidently Kelly Street
• Fish Go Deep ft. Tracey K - The Cure & The Cause (Dennis Ferrer Vocal Mix)
• Kid Cudi ft. Kanye West & Common - Make Her Say
• Lady Gaga - Paparazzi
• M.A.N.D.Y. & Booka Shade - Donut (Original Mix)
• M.A.N.D.Y. - Jah (Jona Remix)
• M.A.N.D.Y. - Oh Superman
• Mario - Break Up
• Nadia Oh - Got Ur Number
• Owl City - Fireflies
• Rdb ft. Snoop Dogg - Singh is King
• Imogen Heap - First Train Home
• Regina Spektor - The Calculation
• Iio - Rapture (Extended Mix)
• The Used - All That I've Got (The Beat Worx Remix)
• The Vines - Don't Listen To The Radio
• Trick Daddy - Sugar
• Sugar Ray - When Its Over
• White Shoes & The Couples Company - Tentang Cita
• White Shoes & The Couples Company - Senja Menggila
• Goodnight Electric - CYS
• Joe Flizzow ft. Terry Tye Lee - All Around My World
• Joe Flizzow ft. Phlowtron - Bergerak
• Joe Flizzow ft. Hardy Mirza - Mengapa Harus Kita Bercinta

Uummm, cukup segitu aja yah buat edisi bulan ini. Semoga lagu-lagu yg gw rekomendasi bisa menemani dan membuat liburan lebaran kalian kali ini jadi tambah SERU, HAPPY, and blablabla.. haha!! eeiiyye, klo kalian masih bertanya-tanya web untuk download, ini gw kasih tau lagi deh. www.4shared.com (lagu-lagu diatas banyak gw temuin n gw download di web ini), www.indowebster.com, www.beemp3.com, www.zshare.com, etc (terserah kalian sih mau downloadnya dimana, selera orang kan beda-beda, hehe). Yowes, aku arep signing out dulu yaaa. Daaaahh Cheesers (sebutan lain untuk para CR / Cheese Readers), Happy Holiday!!!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Irfan Handeputra - Hiphop Indonesia: Sebuah Industri atau Sebuah Mimpi?

Melihat industri musik Indonesia saat ini itu seperti melihat gerbong kereta api yang sedang melaju di depan kita, hanyalah rentetan gerbong-gerbong yang mirip dan berulang. Musisi-musisi yang muncul pun demikian, hanyalah rentetan musisi yang mirip dengan apa yang telah sukses beberapa waktu sebelumnya. Akan tetapi, beberapa pihak telah mencoba untuk keluar dari gerbong ini dan mencoba jalur musik yang telah lama ada, yaitu musik Hip-Hop.
Geliat tumbuhnya minat pasar terhadap musik Hip Hop ini terlihat menarik lembaga pengarah artis Republik Cinta Management (RCM). Setelah sukses melejitkan musisi baru seperti Mulan Jameela, Andra & The Backbone dan MahaDewi, mereka menggaet dua rapper, Irwan Suwandi dan Amank Syamsu.

Sejauh ini, RCM telah menyandingkan mereka dengan artis lainnya. Keduanya menemani vokal MahaDewi dengan rap di empat buah lagu dalam album "Dewi Cinta". The Law sendiri muncul di lagu The Rock dan beberapa remix lagu lawas Dewa19. RCM melibatkan mereka pada berbagai tur di Indonesia dan Malaysia, sementara dalam acara musik peringatan kemerdekaan RI Agustus lalu di Sydney, The Law turut bersama artis RCM lainnya menghibur orang Indonesia yang menetap di sana.

Irwan "The Law" Suwandi sendiri sebenarnya sudah tergolong "pemain lama" dalam tataran komunitas. Pada akhir tahun 1990-an pernah tergabung dalam sebuah grup yang mengisi album kompilasi Pesta Rap yang meledak kala itu. Sesudah menurunnya minat pasar pada musik rap di awal 2000an, simpatisan Dewa 19 ini berhenti. Untuk sementara waktu, ia menjadi produser musik yang membantu menyediakan musik demo bagi rapper pemula. Kini Irwan tengah menyelesaikan album pertamanya dibawah kontrak tiga tahun RCM, untuk dua album. "Saya juga sempat ngobrol-ngobrol dengan mas Dhani, dia rencananya mau bikin kompilasi lagi, tapi musik rap."

Tentu bicara tentang Hip Hop di Indonesia, kita tak boleh mengesampingkan komunitas yang ada di dalamnya.

Sebagai tambahan, menurut The Law dan Amank, Justru seiring menurunnya minat pasar terhadap Hip Hop di awal dekade 2000, komunitas Hip Hop banyak muncul dan tersebar di pelosok Indonesia. Bergerak pada tataran bawah tanah, komunitas ini berpusat di kota-kota besar yang memanfaatkan perkembangan teknologi musik digital dan internet untuk kemudahan produksi dan berkomunikasi satu sama lain. Acara demi acara dilangsungkan dari dan untuk anggota komunitas dengan nama berbeda, yang sebagian besar mengusung unsur kedaerahan.

Alasan Irwan bergabung dengan RCM, adalah agar musiknya dapat dibungkus bagus dan terjual kepada masyarakat luas -sesuatu yang sulit terjadi bila ia masih bersikeras di tataran komunitas. "Kalau komunitas rap pasti di situ-situ aja. Kalau bikin album hiphop yang beli, ya anak hiphop."

Ia dan Amank menambahkan bahwa sekarang memang banyak bibit musisi Hip Hop Indonesia yang potensial, namun pada akhirnya berhenti karena tidak tahu cara menjualnya. "Kalau sesuatu (musik) dibuat bagus, orang pasti akan denger, Tapi tidak cuma sampai di situ. Dipasarinnya juga harus bagus. Dimanage juga harus bagus," begitu menurut The Law perihal bagaimana harusnya musik rap dibawa.

Citra bahwa produk dari komunitas rap yang tidak professional dan tidak diatur dengan baik, seakan dijawab oleh berdirinya Platinum Music (PM) di Jakarta.

Berbeda dengan RCM yang sepenuhnya berangkat dari orientasi bisnis, PM lahir dari kecintaan dan hobi terhadap budaya urban asal Amerika Serikat ini. Hip Hop menurut mereka, lebih dari sekedar rap, dapat berbentuk wacana puitis untuk menyatakan isi pikiran.

Ketiga pendiri perusahaan rekaman dan manajemen artis ini, Yudha, Dimas dan Taufan bercita-cita mengangkat bakat-bakat asal komunitas dan ke muka publik di Indonesia. "Kita gak peduli backgroundnya seperti apa," menurut salah satu produser PM, Yudha. "Selama bakatnya terbilang luar biasa, PM akan menggaet mereka," tegasnya.

Selain menggaet artis independen yang sudah ternama, PM juga menggelar audisi pencarian bakat. Antusiasme anggota komunitas terlihat dari jumlah peserta yang banyak. "Di Jakarta, yang dateng 20-25 grup. Yang luar biasa di Bandung, itu proses hanya dua hari dengan promosi radio-suratkabar sama komunitas, itu yang dateng sekitar 300 orang atau sekitar 38 grup," jelas Yudha.

Distribusi PM sendiri terbilang agak berbeda. Selain melalui toko rekaman, mereka condong memasarkan musik mereka secara hand-to-hand. Yudha juga menjelaskan bahwa penggemar setia artis-artis mereka juga akan menjadi target pasar yang sangat penting, selain penjualan yang menyasar pendengar berusia 15-30 tahun.

PM pun turut memanfaatkan dampak internet dengan memasarkan lewat outlet media populer seperti Facebook, Twitter, Reverbnation, Imeem, Myspace, Kaskus. Diakui PM bahwa memang mereka lebih konsentrasi pada penjualan RBT. "Kita melihat kenyataan aja, penjualan CD sekarang jatuh. Beda dengan RBT yang orang denger, terus cari," sambut Yudha.

Untuk mendukung artis-artis yang mereka kontrak, PM memberikan dorongan yang terbilang luar biasa untuk sebuah perusahaan rekaman yang masih muda. "PM itu mungkin, yang pertama kali ya, kita ga pernah men-charge artis kita." tutur Yudha. "Baik itu untuk rekaman, proses mixing, bahkan tiket dan akomodasi bagi artis asal luar Jakarta sepenuhnya ditanggung oleh PM. Kita juga ngurusin masalah kostum dan latihan."

"Mereka memang benar Professional," sergah Andari, rapper yang dinaungi PM. "Mulai dari kita proses recording albumnya selama ini, saya baru tau gimana lagu saya diubah sama produser yang kerjanya sama Warren G. Buat saya sebagai rapper itu suatu kehormatan." Menurut artis bernama panggung Ndeesaster ini, PM juga mampu membuat musisi yang belum punya album seperti dirinya dapat banyak kesempatan manggung, termasuk di acara besar seperti Earth Fest tahun lalu.

Kehadiran Greg Satriano yang disinyalkan Andari, memang menandakan keseriusan lainnya yang ditunjukkan PM. Mereka menggunakan Greg karena ingin standar musik mereka dapat merujuk nama mereka Platinum, "better than gold", menurut Yudha.
Produser asal West Coast amerika yang sebelumnya juga telah bekerja dengan Snoop Dogg, dan Lil' John ini, akan membantu PM mengerjakan proses album kompilasi siap rilis mereka, Hip Hop United.

Album ini akan hadir untuk memperkenalkan penggiat-penggiat tenar dari komunitas Hip Hop di Indonesia, yang PM pilih untuk dipertemukan pada pasar pendengar. Tantangan terbesarnya menurut mereka adalah, banyak artis-artis yang sudah terkenal sebelumnya lebih mengikuti selera pasar, yakni bercampur pop dan dangdut. "Kami Ingin coba bawa hip hop yang masih bisa didengar, tapi tetap Hip Hop," seru Andari, yang mengusung musik Alternative Hip Hop ini.

"Intinya melawan arus. Kita juga tidak terlalu ekstrim, idealis untuk bawa lagu hiphop underground ato apalah. Kita pengen diterima dulu di masyarakat," tambah Yudha, yang menerangkan bahwa di isi album ini akan ada silang dengan berbagai musik seperti Rock, Jazz, Funk, Downtempo dan Lounge

PM akan melepas album Hip Hop United setelah bulan Ramadhan. Selaras nama albumnya, "United", PM mengajak mengajak para penggiat musik Hip Hop bersama-sama menggebrak permukaan, dibandingkan jalan sendiri-sendiri, seperti filosofi lidi.

Keoptimisan ini didasari sambutan terhadap musik Hip hop belakangan ini. "Artis hiphop kita (Indonesia) naik. Bisa jadi kedepannya Hip Hop naik semua. Soalnya dimana-mana Hip Hop nomer satu tangga lagu, Singapore, Hongkong, Beijing, Thailand. Sesuatu yang mungkin," sebutnya.

Dengan semangat seperti ini, mungkinkah para musisi dari komunitas Hip Hop bangkit menggebrak permukaan seperti pertengahan dekade 90 lalu? Just wait and see!
http://www.theifmedia.com/article/view/hiphop-indonesia

NEWS: Jay Z Kalahkan Elvis Presley


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Jay Z kembali mendapatkan prestasi yang mengagumkan. Dia mengalahkan Elvis Presley. Namun memang, hal itu hanya bisa dilakukannya di tangga peringkat album saja.

Rapper itu akhirnya merayakan kesuksesannya karena BLUEPRINT 3 merajai Billboard 200. Ini kali kesebelasnya unggul di tangga album teratas Amerika.

Dan hal itu membuat Jay yang memiliki nama asli Shawn Corey Carter ini menjadi artis solo yang terbanyak merajai tangga album Amerika sepanjang sejarah. Bahkan Elvis hanya sepuluh kali berada di puncak.

Walaupun begitu, The Beatles masih satu-satunya grup tersukses di tangga album Amerika. Mereka 19 kali merajainya.

congrats Jay!!!

EVENT: Cypher Anonimus II

Monday, September 21, 2009

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Hei, Cheese Reader. Happy Idul Fitri yah!!!


minal aidin walfaidzin, mohon maaf lahir dan batin..

NEWS: Queen Latifah Bikin Audisi Rapper Cewek

copas kapanlagi...

Prihatin dengan sedikitnya jumlah rapper cewek, Queen Latifah membuat audisi untuk para rapper cewek amatir untuk mendampinginya saat menggelar tur nanti. Bila ada yang berminat, mereka tinggal merekam hasil terbaik mereka dengan durasi sekitar satu menit dan meng-upload hasilnya ke situs pribadi Queen Latifah, tentunya setelah mendaftar terlebih dulu.

"Sepanjang karir saya, saya belum pernah mengalami ada karir yang didominasi oleh pria seperti ini. Tidak adil rasanya jika saya tidak berusaha membantu para calon pendatang baru rapper cewek ini. Aneh rasanya jika tidak ada suara wanita lagi dalam musik hip-hop," ujar rapper yang punya nama asli Dana Elaine Owens ini.

Tak bisa disalahkan juga karena dulu sempat ada cukup banyak rapper cewek namun akhirnya tenggelam digeser oleh para rapper cowok yang ada saat ini. "Dulu ada Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Missy Elliott, Eve, dan sepertinya sekarang tinggal satu orang saja," katanya seperti dikutip dari ContactMusic.

Sejauh ini, Queen Latifah sudah punya 25 jadwal di 25 kota yang berbeda dan ia ingin di akhir nanti ia bisa membentuk satu grup rap cewek atau setidaknya ada satu rapper cewek yang berhasil menekuni karir di dunia rap.

buat cewe cewe, ada yg berminta buat ikutan audisinya ga? hehe....

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

NEW VIDEO: Drake Feat. Trey Songz - Successful

NEW SONG: Penyami Brothers - Disabled Label

Igor and Raben berkolaborasi yoooooo...

LIRIK:
tak ada label ku tak disabled
my money's stabil food on the table
berjuang industri kuguncang
ku buang uang
beri ruang tuk peluang


this is, brotherly love we are one blood
under one family name under one god
penyami brothers, sulawesi tengah poso
penuh skill fo sho, sintuwu maroso

And We stand this ain't no any kind of band
Under one thing hiphop cause we know we can
Bukan iseng bikin lagu supaya beken
ato cari nama keren if you do understand

run the plan, tanpa label major sombong
banyak tipu tipu tapi promosi ompong
gue low budget, high impact kuberondong
peluru hiphopku tak pernah habis selongsong

bagaikan sapi ompong yang cuma bisa nongkrong
musisi seolah dianggap otaknya kosong
sejumlah rupiah digunakan tuk menodong
Janjikan kembalikan penghasilan? bohong

tak ada label ku tak disabled
my money's stabil food on the table
berjuang industri kuguncang
ku buang uang
beri ruang tuk peluang

gak mau mengajari, tapi banyak tekanan
maka jalur indie adalah jalur teraman
ngemis uang promo dari label kagak jaman
budget ratusan juta cuma pindah tangan...

dikala Serba salah dengan idealisme
tak ada maknanya lagi sebuah fanatisme
I cant stand it, gotta come down and handle it!
take action reaction that came from rejection

buat lagu, daftar RBT, upload on line
independen, merdeka is what on my mind
major label jadi pusing pening my oh my
kenapa dulu nolak saykoji why oh why

eyyo please stop! don't cry
Kita ga bakal maju if we don't even try
gaya dan cara mereka adalah hak mereka
gerak dan semangat kita takkan bisa di terka


tak ada label ku tak disabled
my money's stabil food on the table
berjuang industri kuguncang
ku buang uang
beri ruang tuk peluang


http://www.zshare.net/audio/6489025337fa3e04/