Sunday, November 14, 2010

Circa 2002..Show & Prove A Freestyledance Experience DVD

Freestyle "The begining of the End" A short clip of SWAT's history made in 1998 Freestyledancing

MR BRADY INTERVIEW FROM GERMANY.

MR BRADY LOVES HIS LABOR:
15 TOPICS FOR THE MAN HIMSELF

Let's just admit it. He's one of our favorites: MC and producer extraordinaire Mr Brady. 'Labor of Love' - his newest beat child - released today digitally, the hard copy will be available soon. 'Labor of Love' serves as a dope compilation with Brady handling all production. The album has one of the dopest guest lists seen in recent hip-hop history. We sat down with the San Diego resident and broke his new release down in 15 questions…

1. ‘You don't need a big studio to do it’, you say in the intro - pointing out it's only the love for the art that counts. Does this album serve as a statement for this? Please explain the concept behind the title?

Well this is the labor that I love. I love what I do. If you don't love what you do, it will show. I try to put my all into what I do. You just gotta freak what you got. It don't really matter what you use, whatever works for you. I’m saying though, you gotta make it sound as good as possible though. I did all these tracks in my room, dropped em into Pro Tools and sent the beats out by e-mail. I don't like to clean up my beats to much though. Sometimes that will take the feel away from it.

2. You produced the whole album, without picking up the mic? How was it leaving the mic?

I make beats everyday, it wasn't hard. I did a chorus on the Tajai track and that’s pretty much it. But besides that, I just stayed on the boards. I can make beats all day when I’m in the zone.

3. The line-up of features is really tremendous. Which guest was the hardest to get or to match schedules with?

Well, it all came along pretty well. Most of the peeps on the album I knew already like Blu, LMNO, Opio, Moka Only, Tajai and Aloe Blacc. I met Guilty Simpson in San Diego where I’m from. I used to help throw a monthly out here and bring artists out here and I just built with him, gave him a beat and blessed it. Diamond D hit me up on Myspace about a sample on a beat I had up. He said he likes my beats and to send him something. That’s how that happened. He actually came out to Diego to DJ and came by the pad. He went through my records, letting me know some jewels he used on some joints he did. That was dope! That’s a legend right there.

4. Diamond’s indeed a remarkable feature; tell us more about that bonus track?

That track was first gonna be on his newest album but he let me use it for my compilation. He actually did the bass on that track too. I just sent him a few tracks and he picked that one. He asked could he do the bass over. Of course man, that’s the OG. He also killed the track he did with Blu on my album. That’s a classic combo.

5. Have you been able to jump in the studio with some of them or did you mainly use file sharing?

I recorded Opio at my spot. He had a show in San Diego, I picked him up, he dropped his verse and I got him back in time for his show. Sha Dula recorded at my spot too. Everybody else I just e-mailed them the beat. It worked out alright just e-mailing beats out. I guess it gave them the privacy to get creative on their own.

6. The single with Guilty Simpson: wow! We must say he really fits your trademark beat on there. Was that like a natural match you had in mind even before it was recorded?

Thanks man. Yeah, right after I made the beat, I might’ve played a Guilty a capella over it and it would still sound crazy. The beat is raw and he always comes with that rawness so it was a perfect fit to me. Only other person I wanted on that track with him was Johaz for that one. I knew they would sound good together.

7. If we are correct you launched a competition for illustrators to draw this album cover? Tell us more about it and who got the final pick?

Yeah, everything for this album was real grass root. I had the album done but I didn't have any art work so I just put it out there on Twitter, whoever can draw the dopest cartoon of me, I’ll use it for my album. I got a few of ‘em and my peeps Mo and Hex from El Paso and AZ laced the dopest one. Or the one that fits the best. They also did the promo video. Talented cats, man.

8. Just like the last Deep Rooted album, this one is going to be released on Tajai’s Clear Label Records. Tell us more about it and how the connection was made?

Well, I've known Tajai (Souls Of Mischief, ed.) for a while now. I moved to the Bay for a while in ‘97 with his older cousin Donny Bo. He brought me through his pad and A-Plus‘ pad. I used to go to A-Plus’ house a few times to make beats because he had an ASR-10 because that’s what I use. He showed love and let me make a couple of beats because I didn't have any equipment then. I used to just go to different cats’ spots I knew that had an ASR-10 or EPS and I would just bang out beats and save them. But Tajai knew I did music. He’s seen my grind. I used to be out in Berkeley like everyday on telegraph, slanging tapes. A lot of cats used to buy tapes from cats back then. I would slang tapes, buy a slice of pizza, have some money for tomorrow to re-up for more tapes. That’s how I did it. Getting my name up and all, you know. Tajai is a good dude. I got to go on tour with them last your too in the States and overseas. Souls are fam to me now.

9. What's up with Deep Rooted? Johaz as well as Brea are featured on ‘Labor of Love’, but can we expect other material from y'all as a group in the near future?

Yeah, they’re both on the album doing their thing. We're about to start recording some new raw stuff for you guys soon. We're already been building about it. We’ve put out like three Deep Rooted albums in like four years so now everybody is just finishing up solo albums and side projects. So look out for a Johaz solo album and a Brea solo album. Both of em are done already. But yeah, there will also be some new Deep Rooted joints soon. I got a few albums. I just dropped an album with LMNO on Up Above records called ‘Banger Management’. I produced it all and rhymed on it too….real dope on the beats and rhymes…

10. You obviously have a good work ethic. It can't be a coincidence you matched up with mister work ethic himself LMNO? How did Banger Management got together?

Well he put 10 albums out this year, that’s crazy! And he got more heat coming. We're both the same way. We like to live in the studio. We are both workaholics. Me and LMNO go way back to the 90's. But we recently went on tour together with Prince Po and while on the road me him and ld were just building. We talked about doing an album and soon as I got back I sent him some beats. As quick as I would send the beats, he would send em back with verses on them. And I would send them right back with my verse. Nothing was forced, it just worked right. It felt right, you know. That’s family right there, him and ld.

11. You been in the game since the first half of the nineties. How did you evolve as an artist over all these years? And how has your relationship with the industry been changing?

I believe you gotta remain true to yourself and your loyal fans and know how to reinvent yourself. Don't stay stuck in the same spot, you gotta evolve. I always been on indie labels so it’s been alright because I can do what I want with my music. I try to stay away from the industry but I’ll take some of that dough though. (laughs)

12. Now, this album is released just before winter. But based on the snippits I tend to feel it brings in the summer. You don't ever seem to make pessimistic music? Is this a reflection of your personality?

I think there are many moods on this album. I guess all the music I make reflects me. I don't consider myself to be a pessimistic at all. I consider myself more opstimistic. I’m glad this album is being released in the winter, it has that feel to it to me. Most of my past albums have been released in the summer so it’s dope to have this one in the winter.

13. What was the last hip-hop album you heard, that got inspired and made you run to the studio with an urge to knock some beats out?

That’s a rough one. I hear stuff all the time that gets me hyped.

14. 5 reasons why our readers should buy Labor of Love?

- I’ve put a lot into it.
- Some of the dopest emcees are on it.
- Beats are crazy
- You'll enjoy it
…and I’m a crazy guy behind the boards (laughs)

15. What's next for Mr. Brady?

Just pushed this compilation, about to release a solo EP I did with other producers on the beats, I didn't do any of the beats. Mr Brady and Moka Only album ‘Mr Mista’, ‘Left overs vol 3’, all those are done. An album I’m working on with this cat name Kas One from El Centro. New Deep Rooted stuff. ‘Labor of Love vol 2’, I’mma start on it too. Lots of stuff. Oh and a few suprises i can't speak on yet!

We can’t wait! Thanks for this interview.

©. Wulf October 2010.

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CHECK THIS VIDEO I FOUND FOR THE JOINT GET CHOZE WITH DIAMOND D AND BLU OFF OF LABOR OF LOVE.

THE HOMIE LMNO 10 PACK COMMANDMENTS.

THAT SOUL FEAT TAJAI & BREA PROD BY MR BRADY OFF OF LABOR OF LOVE!!

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LABOR OF LOVE FEAT GUILTY SIMPSON, BLU, DIAMOND D, ALOE BLACC AND A LOT MORE IS FINALLY HERE!!! COP IT ON ITUNES, AMAZON AND ALL DIGITAL STORES NOW!!
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Thursday, August 19, 2010

LMNO & MR BRADY CHARTS #1 ON BTL RADIO!

CHECK IT OUT!!!!

BTL Radio Top 20 Power Ratings week of 08/09/2010

1 .LMNO & Mr. Brady – Shoot
2. Necro – First Blood
3. Panacea – Natural Selection
4. Subliminal Thoughts(The Regiment) – Home (Detroit)
5. Meth Ghost Rae – our_dreams_(feat._inspectah_deck_sun_god)
6. Eminem – On Fire – Recovery
7. Access Immortal & 9th Wonder – 09- just go (feat. young sin)
8. Ghostwridah – Bright Lights (Feat. Summer J.A.E.)
9. Skoob – How_i_get_down_(mp_remix)
10. Necro – Thugcore Cowboy
11. Drake – 9Am in Dallas Freestyle
12. Grand Daddy I.U. – The Veteran
13. Sunz of Man – Remarkable Timing (feat. Masta Killa, Popa Wu, M-Eighty)
14. Ghostwridah – Skillz_Freestyle__R.I.P._Guru
15. Nems – Who I Be
16. Jim Jones – Cocaine_Dreams_(feat._Chink_Santana_And_Joell_Ortiz)
17. Unknown Prophets – Forgot You Were Human
18. Nas & Damian Marley – Africa Must Wake Up (Ft. K’naan)
19. Drama Class Presents Mr.Live & Earl Blaize – Hate (Renewed Hate mix)
20. Dashah – Sittin on the train

Thursday, August 12, 2010

MR BRADY LABOR OF LOVE COMPILATION PROMO VIDEO!

SINGLE DROPS IN SEPTEMBER AND THE ALBUM IN OCTOBER FEAT GUILTY SIMPSON, DIAMOND D, BLU & A LOT MORE!

NEW LMNO & MR BRADY BANGER MANAGEMENT OFFICAL VIDEO!

BIG UP UP ABOVE RECORDS, KEY KOOL AND TREVOR! COP OUR ALBUM ON ITUNES, AMAZON AND ALL DIGITAL STORES ONLINE!

Sunday, August 8, 2010

killah priest,deep rooted & sha dula prod by mr brady!

check this joint i produced off of the deep rooted album featuring killah priest.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

2009 live stream interview and rocking exclusives and more!

this is some footage of me getting interviewed and spinning some exclusives off off labor or love, instrumentals and joints off of left overs vol 1.

Mr Brady production on Shawn Jackson album!

Cop the homie Shawn Jackson album "Brand New Old Me" that just dropped 7/27/10 on Tres Records. Check track #7 "Pocketful" featuring Coss produced by Mr Brady!

LMNO & Mr. Brady - Banger Management promo video.

New Mr Brady interview from Bloggerhouse.net!!


Peep our review of LMNO & Mr. Brady’s “Banger Management” HERE

Download Mr. Brady’s “Left-Over’s Vol. 1 & 2″ HERE

Peep our coverage of Deep Rooted Here or HERE


B-House: First and foremost, thank you for taking the time with Bloggerhouse. Can you offer a brief introduction to our readers?

Mr. Brady: Naw, thank you! You can call me Mr. Brady, Big Braid Amazon or Mr. Mr. I’ve been doin’ this for awhile, and have put out quite a few albums, vinyls, cd’s, tapes, etc. I’ve produced three albums as a member of Deep Rooted and I’ve just dropped a new LP with LMNO, “Banger Management”.

B-House: When did you actually begin making music and who or what were some of your earliest influences?

Mr. Brady: I started off breakin’ in the ’80s, I wrote my first rhyme to “La Di Da Di”. However, I didn’t start really taking it serious until I was about 17 though. I began making beats around ’94, the first time I heard Big Daddy Kane, Afrika Bambaataa and Rakim, I was hooked!

B-House: Let’s cut right to the chase. July 6th marked the official release of your collaborative LP with lyrical workhorse, LMNO, and my favorite of the 6 that he’s dropped thus far, how long did it take you both to complete the album?

Mr. Brady: Wow! Thank You! Yeah, we put our hearts into this project and it was one of the easiest albums i ever recorded. Nothing was forced, everything just felt right you know? That’s when the music always comes out right. We went on tour last year and while on tour we talked about doing a album, so as soon as we got back i started sending LMNO beats and he keep sending them back with verses on ‘em so we just keep building, but I’ve known LMNO for a while now though, that’s true family right there! It took us a little less then a year to record it, but I went up to Long Beach and re-recorded everything in like 2 days.

B-House: Now, you’re a double threat on the LP, with a perfect balance between the “emcee” and the “producer”. What is more enjoyable and fulfilling for you, emceein’ or makin’ beats?

Mr. Brady: Well, I started as a emcee first but I would say I probably make more beats then I do writing nowadays but I really enjoy doing both. I like doing shows, so I’m always recording joints to put out so I can get on the road and whatnot. I love making beats everyday though.

B-House: So, what came first? The Mic or The Beats?

Mr. Brady: Emceeing for sure, I only started making beats because I was always asking people for beats and it always took to long to get ‘em, so i started making my own beats so I wouldn’t have to wait.

B-House: On a side note, you know you killed my trunk with the beats on the album (“Banger Management”), right? Man, some of those cuts have serious bottom!

Mr. Brady: Haha!!! Yeah, I keep heavy basslines on my joints, I don’t like it too clean you know? I need that rawness, I don’t want nothing to take away from the feel. That’s what it’s all about, the feeling, touching people, no watered down shit. As long as it feels right, leave it alone, that’s how i feel.

B-House: You’re most recognized for your contributions as a member of Deep Rooted, yet you’ve released an abundance of solo music. Could you please share some of your solo outings that we may have overlooked?

Mr. Brady: Yeah, I’ve produced three albums for Deep Rooted, check those! I’ve produced most of my own albums and I did on Battle Axe, back in the day. I’ve also put out about four albums on tape back in the day. Also, I’ve put out a single with Evidence called “Skills” in like ’99. Matter of fact, I’ve got about 17 pieces of vinyl I’ve been on from “Storm Brewing” with Tony Da Skitzo in ’96. I gave out two free albums recently called “Left-Overs” Vol. 1&2, you can download those both free and I’ve got “Left-Overs” Vol. 3 ready and about three more albums sitting right now that will hit you soon enough!

B-House: You’re nearly twenty years deep in the game, what has been the favorite release amongst your catalog thus far and why?

Mr. Brady: Wow! That’s hard to say. I know this album “Banger Management” is definitely one of my favorite albums I ever did for sure!

B-House: You’ve collaborated with an all-star lineup of the underground’s finest, who would you say is/was your favorite artist to “collab” with?

Mr. Brady: Damn, pretty much all of them, haha. It was dope when Killah Priest came thru the ‘pad and dropped a verse. Most definitely working with Diamond D, when he came in town he came thru, he’s super OG and a real dude and he really knows his records. He was pulling records out my crate telling me about what was on them, haha! Working with LMNO was dope, working with Moka Only is dope….a lot of cats!

B-House: You’ve emerged from San Diego, not exactly one of Hip-Hop’s more notable “hotbeds”. What’s the underground scene like out there nowadays?

Mr. Brady: It’s a lot of cats out here doing their thing, but you pretty much gotta’ leave Diego to get heard. I mean, it’s love in S.D., but if you want more than just your city to know about you, you gotta hit the road. We don’t have no labels or big marketing so it’s pretty much just all indie hustling, which is good to me. There is no middle man, but you just have to go harder to get your shit out there.

I moved up to the Bay for awhile in like ’97 just to get my name up and push my tapes. I would stand out on Telegraph all day slanging tapes, cats seen me and know. I would go to Vancouver, Canada, record 30 songs in a month on a 4-track, go buy tapes, dub them up and hit the streets and slang them. Diego’s cool, nice weather you know? You’ve got cats out here doing it like Mitchy Slick, Deep Rooted, Orko and Sha Dula. Also, Gaslamp Killer is from Diego, Gonjasufi, Tony Da Skitzo, LSPD, cats like that…

B-House: Aside from “Banger Management”, what else can we look forward to from Mr. Brady for 2010 and beyond?

Mr. Brady: Maan, I was hoping you would ask that! Afterh the album with LMNO, I’m dropping my compilation “Labor Of Love” on ClearLable Records, which is owned by Tajai of Souls Of Mischief. The album is comprised of all my beats that feature Guilty Simpson, Diamond D, Blu, MED, Aloe Blacc, Shawn Jackson, LMNO, Opio, Blame One, Tajai, Moka Only, Sene, Deep Rooted, Kas One and many more. I also have an album with Moka Only dropping this year, we call ourselves “Mr. Mr.” or “Mista Mista”, whatever. We did some really dope joints together, they’re bugged-out, slumpers and vibes. I just did a joint with Bootie Brown of The Pharcyde for our (w/Moka Only) album. I did “Pocketfull”, a new joint for Shawn Jackson’s new album (“Brand New Old Me”) that features CO$$, be sure to check for that! Also, I’m gonna’ release “Left-Over Vol. 3″, maybe a “Labor Of Love 2″? We’ll see..

B-House: You’re making a cross country road trip, what five albums are you taking with you?

Mr. Brady: Saafir- “Boxcar Sessions”, A.T.C.Q.- “Midnight Marauders”, Pharcyde’s debut, Slum Village- “Fantastic Vol.II” and LMNO & Mr. Brady’s “Banger Management”!

B-House: What albums/artists do you currently enjoy listening to?

Mr. Brady: Honestly, I don’t really listen to much new stuff, I do need to check that new Roots album, though. Oh, I have been listening to the advance of Shawn Jackson’s new album and I still listen to Sa-Ra’s first album. I like to keep up with what Blu’s doin’. However, I’ve been listening to much more instrumental albums lately, I listen to my beats a lot too and the stuff that I have dropping soon.

B-House: Once again, thank you for your time. Any parting thoughts/words?

Mr. Brady: Thanks for all the support. Make sure you pick up that LMNO & Mr Brady album “Banger Management” on UpAbove records. Big up my peeps LMNO for putting out 10 albums this year, congratulations! Also, be on the lookout for a lot of new music from me.

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LMNO & Mr Brady album "Banger Management" out now! also free download!

It's finally here, the new LMNO & Mr Brady album on Upabove Records! Produced entirely by Mr Brady featuring Kev Brown, MED and Declaime. Also download "Both Sides Spin" off the album for free here!
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

LEFT OVERS VOL 2 FREE DOWNLOAD IS HERE!!

After dropping left overs vol 1 late in 09, now comes left overs vol 2 free download featuring Abstract Rude, Blame One, Moka Only, Sene (of Blu & Sene), Mr Mr, Sha Dula and more! So turn it loud, vibe out and enjoy!!

http://www.zshare.net/download/710849592511c7f8/

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