J Rawls Newest MixTape, Hotel Beats Vol 1

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All you striving emcees looking for some hot beats to lace might wanna check out J Rawls, who brings you Hotel Beats vol. 1 (along with Mighty Healthy). If you're not familiar, J has produced for Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Rhettmatic, Middle Child, and many more in the past. He is a master of the hotel room beats, so take a listen to what he's been cookin' up on the road. Follow me after the jump for the download link and tracklisting.


>>>Download: J Rawls - Hotel beats vol.1

Video Clips From ComFest!

John Robinson “The ONE” (Michael Jackson Tribute) Produced by B. Jazz

John Robinson “The ONE” (Michael Jackson Tribute) Produced by B. Jazz
FREE DOWNLOAD HERE

Photos From Motown Tribute Show

LCP in The Columbus DIspatch

Columbus' own Liquid Crystal Project was in the Columbus Dispatch twice this week, highlighting their upcoming European Tour!

Local Limelight

King-Lincoln District Story

Liquid Crystal Project Embark on 2nd European Tour

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2009
For press, booking or other inquiries contact: Donna M. Marbury / Donna Marie Public Relations / 614.783.6598 / donnamarbury@gmail.com

COLUMBUS, OH—The Liquid Crystal Project will be embarking on their second European tour June 4-10, performing from their critically-acclaimed second album The Liquid Crystal Project 2. The band will be sharing the stage with Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan and Dialted Peoples in the Czech Republic and Germany.

With their unique blend of Jazz with a heavy Hip Hop influence, this is the Liquid Crystal Project’s second time touring Europe. In 2006, the band released their first album, which garnered attention across the world from Japan to Amsterdam. Since then, the Liquid Crystal Project has released a second album and has been featured on Ma Dukes Collection, a tribute to producer J Dilla.

2009 Liquid Crystal Project European Tour
6/4/2009 Prague, Czech Republic @ Lucerna Bar (w/ Ghostface Killah)
6/5/2009 Berlin, Germany @ Dot Club (w/ Ghostface Killah & Dilated Peoples)
6/6/2009 Hamburg, Germany @ Docks (w/ Ghostface & Dilated Peoples)
6/7/2009 Kassel, Germany @ K19
6/10/2009 Dresden, Germany @ Scheune (w/ Dilated Peoples)

More about The Liquid Crystal Project:
Jazz Hop is more than just a cliché music fusion. It's drums that make your head nod like it did in the Golden Age of Hip Hop. It's a saxophone that makes melodies that mimic your favorite emcee. It's chords that put you in the mind frame of J-Dilla and John Coltrane at the same time. It's fans that love the energy of real Hip Hop and the mellow feeling of Jazz.

Producer J Rawls, Keyboardist B-Jazz, Saxophonist Charles Cooper and Drummer Rob Riley embody the term Jazz-Hop as their second album continues to infuse elements of true Hip Hop with fundamental Jazz. Their influences run deep and their shows include dope originals and covers from Grover Washington Jr., Slum Village and Herbie Hancock.

After releasing THE LIQUID CRYSTAL PROJECT and touring the U.S. and Europe in 2006, THE LIQUID CRYSTAL PROJECT 2 was released in Fall 2008 and the group continues to push the boundaries of Jazz and Hip Hop.

Career Highlights

Featured on the Ma Dukes Collection, a tribute to producer J Dilla that featured The Roots, Bahamadia, Wordsworth and more

Toured Europe Winter 2006 and June 2009

Three headlining performances at Columbus, OH ComFest June 2009

J Rawls, prolific deejay and producer, has worked with Mos Def, Talib Kweli. Owner of record label Polar Records, distributed by Groove Attack in Germany

B-Jazz, producer of Eric Roberson’s hit song Head To Toe and If I Had A Chance

Also visit:
www.myspace.com/TheLiquidCrystalProject

'4th and High' Featured in Columbus Alive

Skin Deep: Makeup Bar at 4th and High

Thursday,  May 21, 2009 5:48 AM

By Brittany Kress

Jodi Miller photo

Jodi Miller photo

Jodi Miller photo

4th and High Hair and Fashion Boutique
1127 N. High St., Short North
614-299-2614
Next makeup bar: 4-10 p.m. June 6

Passersby outside the tall windows of a Short North shop took notice of the lively crowd, spinning DJ and flashes of camera lights during this month's Gallery Hop. The 4th and High Hair and Fashion Boutique was making its debut. And the owner hoped something else was getting noticed, too: the salon's makeup bar, which was helping customers get all dolled up before they headed out for the night.
Salon owner Christina Crump modeled the makeup bar after those in other major cities like New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles, where professional makeup artists provide touch-ups and makeovers while patrons sip cocktails. Crump thinks the concept will quickly catch on here.
"I started doing research ... and I said, 'That's what I want to do,' " recalled Crump, who is from Columbus and first saw a makeup bar on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta. "I loved everything about it."
The 4th and High salon is open by appointments weekdays, and the makeup bar will continue to be a Gallery Hop feature.
Eventually, Crump hopes to offer the cocktails-and-makeup services every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings for women who want to get a new look and a little indulgence while they're out and about.
The boutique-like entrance area is converted into a makeup salon for the events, allowing women seated on tall chairs in the middle of the room to get their makeup done by professional artists.
Patrons can also browse the bold necklace-and-earring sets and trendy totes for sale on racks around the store, enjoy music from a live band or DJ, and grab wine, champagne or a mini-martini from the makeup-bar-tender.
During the opening event, groups of friends chatted and watched excitedly as makeup artists selected blushes and bright eyeshadow colors from their totes.
The "menu" of services includes everything from a makeup touch-up to dramatic allover application, with names like the "Flirtini" (includes everyday cosmetics like foundation, blush, mascara and lipstick) and "Makeover Mimosa" (comes with a mini-facial, eyebrow arch, lashes and makeup application).
The price of each service includes a drink to sip during the pampering process.
"I think the 'Flirtini' is going to be the most popular," Crump said. "That just sounds so flirty. And it's a natural look with a little pop. A little dramatic, but not that much."