Boulevard Knights of the News Table

New Raw Stiles Mixtape

2010-04-20T11:38:00.000-07:00

So Raw Stiles (a.k.a. Yun Veroz) made a new mixtape that is soul and jazz influenced that I absolutely loved. Check it out on his website here. I even attached the mixtape and everything related to it also so check it out right below this block of text.

<a href="http://rawstiles.com/album/raw-material-vol-1">Press Play (Intro) by Raw Stiles</a>

Autodesk Sketchbook Pro for iPad

2010-04-19T11:36:00.000-07:00

This program looks so dope. If I had an iPad this would be the first app I would get.

Bandcamp is the Revolution

2010-04-05T11:49:00.000-07:00

A brand new website named Bandcamp might be the revolution of indie music as we know it. With this website, you can find some indie artists that you might actually like. It basically allows artists to have their own webspace to upload their music with cover art and all the info that is needed to make music enjoyable for the consumer. It shows the artist how many downloads somebody downloaded their music in a single day or month or year. It also shows how many embedded plays did the artist get and how many bandcamp plays the person got. Quite a revolution you may ask me. It may not seem that big right away, but if you take the time to browse the site for music, you will be impressed.

Dopeness!!!

My bandcamp.

Check those two if you want.

AIM + Facebook

2010-04-04T10:27:00.000-07:00

AIM has unveiled a new feature to allow you to chat with your Facebook friends directly from AIM. To download the new AIM go here.

Amazing, no?

Behind Me by Monk Da Villain

2010-03-25T11:46:00.000-07:00

My boy Monk Da Villain released his final song on flash gaming site Newgrounds. He will still be making music though, especially since he currently is making his latest mixtape called Along Came Baxter EP which will be entirely produced by underground producer Baxter. This has that Lupe Fiasco fresh feel which is quite soothing. Check it here and download here.

Monk Da Villain

Let's Do This! EP Production

2010-03-24T12:19:00.000-07:00

For the production of Let's Do This! EP I have done quite alot of things. I have been using Google Docs to write my lyrics and access it on any computer. I am also using Adobe Audition to record and mix my vocals. I am using a Blue Snowball microphone to capture my vocals. I am also using iChat, Gmail, Skype, and AIM to communicate with other artists to add to some songs on the EP, and also to ask their opinions of the production on some of the tracks.

AER on a Pigeon

2010-03-24T11:44:00.000-07:00

An underground rapper named Pigeon John is coming to AER to be interviewed. This will be a great opportunity for AER since we will get more listens by the underground rap community. Can't wait to interview him.

Nujabes Death

2010-03-23T11:16:00.000-07:00

Just recently a famous Japanese Hip Hop Producer died on February 26. He died in a car accident during the Japanese Earthquakes. He had so much potential, but since he died, a lot of the international Hip Hop community has been mourning over his death. Since he died, I am going to be doing a 1 hour long dedication to him music on AER.

Glide OS 4.0

2010-03-22T11:48:00.000-07:00

The newest Operating System called Glide is a very cool thing that was unveiled recently. It may seem just like another operating system, but this operating system is a bit different, it runs on the internet. Imagine it, a whole computer that can be accessed by your iPhone, Blackberry, Mac, Windows, Linux, whatever. If you join for the free membership, you will get 30 GB free. If you pay for it, you will get 150 GB. I think tis might be a big innovation in the field of technology.

Check the website here.
To download for your browser, click here.

The look of the desk top of the operating system.

Joey Keys on AER

2010-03-15T12:00:00.000-07:00

I just recently said that Joey Keys got signed, but a big surprise was that he wanted to be interviewed by AER. We did the interview, and the good thing is that the interview will air this week at 5:00 pm anytime between Thursday and Friday. Tune in to hear it.

Bounty's newest promotional commercial

2010-03-15T11:55:00.000-07:00

I just found this youtube video that bounty released. I thought it was funny because it is a parody of the style of rap that I dislike. When I asked friends of mine that are prominent in that style of rap, 50% of them disliked the bounty video. Just goes to show that your preference of music might affect how you view parodies.

AER Special Guests

2010-03-12T11:43:00.000-08:00

Recently, many people famous have been visiting CHAMPS. But for what you may be asking? Well some of them are being interviewed for AER, our school's radio network. Some people who will be interviewed are Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, and Pigeon John. This is actually pretty cool since our school is starting have celebrities in our small little school.

MC'S AND PRODUCERS!!! LOOK AT THIS!!!

2010-03-11T11:26:00.000-08:00

Ok, major news from NBA and Duck Down. NBA is looking for music for their newest game NBA 2K11. If you would like to join as a hip hop producer, you will need to make a sample free song. If you wanna join as a rapper, you will need to rap to the winning instrumental.

For more info, click here.

For rules and regulations, click here.

YOU HAVE TO JOIN!!!

Joey Keys is Signed

2010-03-05T11:37:00.000-08:00

A few days ago I interviewed Joey Keys. It turns out a few days later he got signed. This is actually pretty amazing since not everybody gets signed in the music world. I am very proud of him actually. In fact since he got signed there has been a little change to his mascot that he has been using for his music.

J-Bot 1.0

J-Bot 2.0

Which J-Bot is better? You decide.

Think you can design a better J-Bot? Enter the Design a J-bot contest here. For more info on this contest go here.

To see his fan page go here.

Let's Do This! EP

2010-02-26T11:36:00.000-08:00

I postponed this EP earlier in the year, but now I decided to bring it back at full force, with new people collaborating on it. I am mixing parts of this EP along with other people. I also have full permission of each of the instrumentals I use in this mixtape. I am planing on relaesing in March, April, or June, for I won't over occupy myself. This mixtape is going to go hard, and everybody WILL feel the repercussions.

Cover of the mixtape.

NFX Beats a.k.a. Warbeats

2010-02-23T11:42:00.000-08:00

This guy called Nelson Fernandez Jr. has a youtube account here, which he shows helpful things to progress on making music. His primary music production program is FL Studio, but the things he teaches can be applied to other music programs. Since he teaches some music theory, it helps to those who don't have that much music theory. He also gives his reviews on VSTs and drum packs to use on music programs. You can find his website here.

Warbeats

Dropping knowledge like bombs

I am collecting cans

2010-02-17T11:51:00.000-08:00

Well a few posts ago I said that I am trying to figure out how to get the Studio Projects C1 microphone. Well I figured out that the only way to get this microphone is to do odd jobs and recycling. Yes recycling. I know you only get 5¢ per bottle and the mic is $250, but after 3 months I will have $250. How you may ask? Well since each bottle is 5¢, I will need 5000 bottles and cans which can be reached if I do 10 cans a day for the next 3 months. If I do 20 cans and bottles a day I will be able to get the microphone in 1 month and a half. So if anyone wants to help just give me any cans and bottles you don't need. Thank you for the help.

Doesn't this microphone look grand?

New Facebook look

2010-02-16T11:41:00.000-08:00

Well facebook has a new look, and I think its okay. I like how everything is put out on an easy to see layout. There may have been some complaints on the new layout, but that normally happens on an upgrade that any company gives out. This makes me wonder what type of upgrade that it's rival Myspace will imitate in the next few months.

Studio Projects C1

2010-02-11T11:33:00.000-08:00

Recently I have heard good things of the Studio Projects C1 microphone. Based on other reviews I decided that $250 price tag was worth it. Now I'm in the process of figuring out how to buy it. Since one of my favorite artists uses that mic, it has convinced me that is a big jump from my Blue Snowball microphone.

Google Buzz

2010-02-10T11:46:00.000-08:00

Google just unveiled a new feature called Google Buzz. So what's all the buzz about (bad pun intended)? It basically allows you to share updates, photos, and videos with other people. I don't see the big deal with this update to gmail, but I hope it will soon be useful to me.

FL Studio 9.0.3

2010-02-03T10:47:00.000-08:00

The newest update of FL Studio (formerly known as Fruity Loops) is now here. It features new updates and more compatibility features. Unfortunately you can not run it on Mac, unless you use crossover or wine. You can find out more about the newest update of FL Studio 9 here.

Finally its here!!!

FL Studio 9 on Mac

2010-02-03T10:37:00.000-08:00

As seen in this YouTube video, FL Studio 9 can actually be available on Macintosh computers. I think this is pretty flippin' awesome, and this could help push music to a more accessible crowd.

Yun or Raw Stiles?

2010-02-01T12:44:00.000-08:00

Well I just downloaded the newest mixtape from Yun Veroz a.k.a. Raw Stiles, and it was awesome. I just loved the sound of the music, and how it was expressed without words. You can download it here.

2010-01-27T18:12:00.000-08:00

Yes!!! It's here!!! Apple tablet is now here!!! Well, actually its not called the Apple tablet, or iSlate, but the iPad. Starting at $499, the iPad is basically a giant iPod. It allows items to be bought from the App Store, iTunes Store, and the new book store.

Musical Hip Hoppers stand up!!!

2010-01-26T11:24:00.000-08:00

These are some of the best beatboxers that I thought I should mention

And here's some some scratching that was pretty awesome.

Reverbnation

2010-01-25T11:27:00.000-08:00

I just recently found this site called Revernation, and I wanted to see what it was all about, so I joined and noticed that it was absolutely awesome. It allows distribution services to all the major online retailers like iTunes, Rhaphsody, Napster, EMusic, and Amazon.com. Of course you have to build a fan base, so Reverbnation can connect to whatever social networking size you use to advertise your music, like myspace, facebook, or bebo. It even allows for widgets to be added to your blogger for people to click and listen to your music. Check out Reverbnation to become fans of some underground artists you have or may not have heard of to get exclusive content from them.

Here are some links to click

Reverbnation.com

My Reverbnation

CKC's Reverbnation

Joeykeys' Reverbnation

Backupify

2010-01-19T11:37:00.000-08:00

Backupify is a service that backs up all your social networking sites like twitter, facebook, and whatnot. It is free to get until January 31, and if you get an account before then, you will never have to pay for backupify. It is pretty good for backing up practically everything from facebook and whatever you us that is related to social networking. Get it now before they start charging you for this service.

Sphere of Hip Hop is Awesome

2010-01-15T11:43:00.002-08:00

A few days ago I complained about not getting something I order, but now I am complimenting Sphere of Hip Hop for adding a cd that wasn't on their website. They literally gave me 7 cds when I set the order for 5. I honestly love how they handled my order, even though there were a few bumps in the road.

Google Docs saved my life

2010-01-14T11:10:00.000-08:00

I just love Google Docs. It helped me finish my Biology paper because my flash drive fried, and I needed to print my paper on another computer. That's when I started to use Google Docs. Now I use it to save my lyrics. It's such a good feature.

It's Harmless?

2010-01-13T11:30:00.000-08:00

I guess not. Image-Line, the program that brought the awesome, but over used FL Studio (formerly known as Fruity Loops) just came out with a new synthesizer that sounds harmless in name, but is very lethal in features. You can find more information on their site here

The awesomeness of Customer Support.

2010-01-12T11:11:00.000-08:00

I just recently made an order with one of my favorite music sites, but when I didn't receive apart of my electronic download I became disappointed so I sent an email to the customer support. Amazingly they responded back a few hours later and they cleared up the whole problem and they even sent the part of the electronic download that I was missing instead of avoiding the whole problem. That's what I call extremely good customer service.

"Braillebrizzy in the Place! Like This..."

2010-01-04T14:35:00.001-08:00

Well, I've been going through a phase of trying to find the right sound of music to listen to. I have tried and I have failed. Then... in a flash of light... I have found... this...

Braille is an Underground Rapper that strives to tell a good message. He tries to bring this dream to the entire world. His latest album is an interesting title because "The IV" can be interpreted in many ways. One way is saying 4 because this is his forth album, and a great album I might add. Another interpretation of it is "International Vision" because as I said earlier, he tries to bring his dream across the world. Another interpretation is "International Version" because the producers of the instrumentals come from producers around the world. One last interpretation is a normal IV for Hip Hop because Hip Hop itself is dying.

(Full Version of Music Video)

MGS Philanthropy

2009-12-21T01:39:00.000-08:00

I just saw this fan made movie of Metal Gear Solid, and it was THE BEST FAN MADE MOVIE... PERIOD. It set the standard of what fan made should be. Here's the main site.
Here's the movie.

Metal Gear Solid: Philanthropy from Hive Division on Vimeo.

Dashboard apps

2009-12-18T15:40:00.000-08:00

Dashboard apps are amazing, and I absolutely love them. They have many functions, like playing games

LA Auto Show

2009-12-08T12:20:00.000-08:00

Planned to focus on the affordable and futuristic cars. They are have energy saving hybrids. They are planned to come out in early 2010.

My views on internet rappers

2009-12-02T11:36:00.000-08:00

I think that the majority of these internet rappers make pretty bad music trying to be the next "hottest thing out there". I respect that they try to distribute their music via the most accessible form of media, but if they were to make their music, at least make it worth listening. I think Hip Hop Legend KRS-One touched the point head on by saying that everyone in Hip Hop are like robots coping each other. I may be an internet rapper, but I try to upload quality music when I make it. I'll end this with a music video from KRS-One.

Proud to be a Problem

2009-12-01T11:52:00.000-08:00

My good friend Lifter released his latest album a while back, and I enjoyed it alot. He introduced his first collaboration ever with a rapper named NAK. He also release 100 limited edition CDs that could be got at his release party. You can find Lifter's music website here. You can download his album here. You can also find NAK here.

Album Art.

Mirrors EP

2009-11-30T12:01:00.000-08:00

My boy Monk Da Villain just dropped a mixtape, and I thought it was really good. Check it out and download it here.

Album cover.

Info about Mixtape.

Breaking the Chains

2009-11-30T11:49:00.000-08:00

My good friend Werner just told me about his band, which was pretty cool since went to camp with 3 of the members, and I've known Werner for a long time. I like his band's music so check them out here.

Let's Do This EP

2009-11-30T11:32:00.000-08:00

Well I'm gonna be releasing my first cd, which is gonna be released in December. The following info is copied off my music page:

Hey what up NG, I'm gonna drop a mixtape soon titled Let's Do This EP. It's gonna be dope so I would like you to download once its out. But for now I'll leave a "*" next to a finished track and a "**" next to finished lyrics.

Track list as of now.

1. Let's Do This (Prod. Joey Keys & Cajete) (Collab with my boy Motech who is not from the site)
2. Invasion (Prod. By me!!! Probably gonna be a collab between another rapper on this site)
3. Mad World (Prod. Joey Keys)
4. One More Step (Remake that's gonna be produced by me!!!) **
5. Insane (Prod. DJ-Delinquent) *

Hope you enjoy!

Gummy bear, yes I'm a gummy bear...

2009-11-29T23:53:00.001-08:00

This video is so awesome in its stop motion. Check it out.

Avatar...

2009-11-24T12:01:00.000-08:00

I just heard of that movie, and it looks good, especially since its using a brand new type of 3d technology. It's going to be bomb.

The power of Collaboration

2009-11-24T11:56:00.000-08:00

I just got two CDs from syntax records and I noticed how the second one had a collaboration going on between all the tracks and I thought it was pretty cool especially since they distributed it through the internet. I just love this CD.

Battle for Milkquarious

2009-11-23T13:02:00.000-08:00

Well I just saw Battle for Milkquarious, and I must admit I did not like it. It had overused jokes and it frankly was not funny. The music was catchy though, so it wasn't a total waste of time. I would love to redo some parts of the movie though, I think I could give my own artistic spin on it.

A scene from the film.
Another scene from the film.

And the opening dvdish web site film thingy.... yeah...

The Power of the Internet for selling CD's

2009-11-23T12:35:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite hip hop producers released his first cd, but one of the reasons why people got so hyped up for his cd because he used the internet to advertise his cd as seen in the following pictures.

Album cover for the cd.

The first advertisement of the cd.
Haywyre stating the release date.
Stating that the album is done.

I'm gonna be advertising my cd like that soon... very soon.

The Snowball...

2009-11-23T12:10:00.000-08:00

The snowball microphone is an awesome microphone which I own myself. I didn't know it was that popular until I saw commandN which showed it in a video clip. I am now a proud owner of a snowball mic. Here are a few pics in its shining glory.

The box of the snowball.

Even more of the box of the snowball.

The back of a snowball mic

A random person with a random snowball mic with a pop filter.
Next to the mac is a snowball mic.

Computer chips, brains, and everything in between.

2009-11-04T11:59:00.000-08:00

So its been a while since I did a blog post, but to celebrate my return, I will show you something pretty cool. A few scientists are making a chip that will probably allow the blind to see and access the internet with your brain. Could this be the next level of mind control, or are the scientists saying the truth, you decide.

It proves my feelings.

2009-10-01T11:52:00.000-07:00

Well I feel happy that I'm not alone. I finally have proof that teens don't "tweet" (they still don't have that trademarked). It turns out that a study was conducted that proves that teens don;t tweet. I see this pretty funny because its true, there is no point for us teens to twitter. I will now just enjoy the rest of my life knowing that I wasn't alone in the major populous.

We have reached the future!!!

2009-09-30T11:50:00.000-07:00

The future has been here for many years, but this is way beyond what anyone thought. Apparently Entertainment Weekly is now releasing video commercials on their magazine... wait let me capture that really quickly... VIDEO COMMERCIALS ON PAPER!!! Truly amazing if you ask me. This will hit the Los Angeles and New York publications and the video will be a Pepsi commercial. This special paper will be able to play up to 40 minutes of video.

This is true innovation!!! Now I just wonder if it will come with a small speaker or something. Imagine soon newspapers will become obsolete because all you have to do is pick up a piece of paper or a few papers and watch a small video for each section of news!!! Soon all this that our parents grew up with will become obsolete. The day is coming, and I can't wait!!!

Nothing can beat internet speed!!!

2009-09-23T11:50:00.000-07:00

Well yes something can beat the internet. What is it you may ask, well its... pigeons!!! Well an IP company in Africa wanted to show how slow their internet is, so they strapped a pigeon with 4 gigs of memory to fly 60 miles. They also uploaded a 4 gig file with their internet connection. Long story short... by the time the pigeon finished its trip... the uploaded 4% of its file.

I SWEAR I'M NOT A NERD!!!1!!!1!

2009-09-16T11:42:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had a friend that had a nerdy name like Bob, Larry, or Mr. John Jakenson? Well, for get all those names and check this out!!! There is a man in Norway who changed his name to Julius Andreas Gimli Arn MacGyver Chewbacka Highlander Elessar-Jankov. Each part of his name represents a different movie. I would never change my name to this or something similair because first of all it doesn't pwn, and that name is for n00bs... Yeah, this was the Boulevard Knight, I'm signing out now...

ITS OVER 9 THOUSAND!!!

2009-09-11T11:52:00.000-07:00

Well, it's 179,997 to be exact. Thats alot, for just about anything (except college money, that ain't gonna cut it), but for what is it for? It is actually the number of complaints for an episode of Family Guy. How is this possible, well apparently the March 8, 2009 episode of Family Guy angered many people because of its quote "gay orgies, bestiary, and babies eating sperm". Yeah... I rather pass that episode, but still, ITS OVER 9 THOUSAND!!!

Oh my gosh... shiny music player...

2009-09-10T11:51:00.000-07:00

Oh my gosh, its here, iTunes 9!!! The most badass music player up to date (I've only been using it for like 5 minutes though). I have been enjoying the new look so far, and it looks kinda shiny.
The iTunes store looks more organized and clean, and there are animations in it.
There isn't much change on the album artwork viewer, but it still looks awesome (by the way, RedCloud is a dope rapper!!!) I still like the look of this.
This is a picture from the iTunes store. The 30 second preview looks like the iPhone/iPod touch 30 second preview button, but it still looks badass.

Even the timebar looks more clean and badass (for the record, my blog name comes from this song).

Another one follows the dust.

2009-09-09T11:58:00.000-07:00

So Sony released their new motion controller that is kinda lime a next generation Eye toy. It uses a camera motion sensor that looks for a unique color in the multi color world we live in. Unlike the original Eye toy, you will have to use a unique controller for this attachment to the Playstation 3.

No tweet for you!!! Suckas...

2009-09-08T11:45:00.000-07:00

As Twitter gets more popular every second, it seems like it is an unstoppable force until... it gets a metal door slammed in their face by... the Government *gasp*. Apparently it tried to trademark their phrase "tweet", but it failed because other sites use this term. The only way that they can trademark this term is if these other sites somehow disappear *pulls out sniper rifle*. Personally since I don't get the point of Twitter, I kinda laugh at this, but some people actually care about Twitter I'll pretend to sound sympathetic.

So yeah... Disney... and Marvel...

2009-09-03T11:42:00.000-07:00

As much as I will deny/admit that I like marvel stuff, but I think that the buyout deal of 4 BILLION dollars for Marvel will pretty much kill it. Especially since Disney is all about good family fun and subliminal messages, it will definitely kill the badassness that Marvel is. I personally don't like this idea because it will kill everything Marvel is.