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March
4, 2008- LMNO & KEV BROWN ADDED TO LIVING LEGENDS BILL/ NEW ARHYTHMATIK.COM
WEBSITE
The one and only LMNO has been added to the Living Legends bill,
along with Kev Brown! In case you missed it, Kers will be performing at
this show. Should be hype!! Also, be sure and check out the all new, redesigned,
revamped WWW.ARHYTHMATIK.COM!
It is alot more user-interactive, so leave some comments, download some
tracks, and check it out!
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February
9, 2008- KERS PERFORMS WITH LIVING LEGENDS/ NEW SPOKEN NERD TOUR
That's right y'all! Kers is performing with his long lost buddy
Glad2Mecha from the Equal Opportunity days with none other than the super
crew Living Legends! Peep the flyer to the left, or check out the "tours"
pagefor all the details. Also-- Spoken Nerd and Bobby Exodus are at it
again on their bikes! Yes indeed-- Bike Tour 2 is live and in effect!
Peep the "tours" page for all the show
times.
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February
7, 2008- NEWS
It's been a busy past few months for MLA! So busy we haven't
even had time to update the site. We are re-building the forums now and
also working on getting blogs and current pages for all our roster of
artists. Speaking of artists-- Arhythmatik is one verse away from finishing
his new album "Equations", Kers is just about finished with
his next album "Happiness is an Illusion", Spoken Nerd is working
on his next album "24 Carrot Dreams", Foreknown has a DOPE new
track he just posted on his myspace page (www.myspace.com/asthewreck),
and 247 is re-recording a few tracks on his new album-- so yes, we are
still alive and making music!
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November
30, 2007- LAST MINUTE SHOWS ADDED!
Check out Kers and the good homey Glad2Mecha at the Hidden House
(Phoenix, AZ) Dec. 3rd and Dec. 4th at Gallery Blu RE:DEF taking place
at the Stray Cat (Tempe, AZ). See the "tour
schedule" for all the details!
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November
5, 2007- MLA ARTISTS GET PRESS
Check out the write up about Spoken Nerd in Tennessee's largest
newspaper, The Tennesseean! Click
here to read. Also check out the write up about Kers on one of Germany's
illest websites: www.TheBaske.com
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October
16, 2007- NEW SONGS IN THE MLA JUKEBOX
That's right-- it's about dang time we updated the MLA Jukebox!
We've left some of everyone's favorites in there, but added a bunch more
new tracks from MLA's recent releases, as well as a few tracks from upcoming
releases. PEEP!
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October
14, 2007- NEW MLA ALBUMS AVAILABLE ON iTUNES, NAPSTER, & PAYPLAY +
NEW SHOWS!
Go check out the new MLA albums for download on iTunes, Napster,
& PayPlay! Kers "Head Above Water" and Spoken Nerd's "The
Lion, The Fish, & The Moustache" have finally made their appearance
on all the download sites! Arhythmatik's "Pre-Algebra" EP is
also available on all the download sites. Arhythmatik, Kers, & Spoken
Nerd all will be performing live in the upcoming weeks so be sure and
check out the "tour schedule" page or
just peep the flyers on the side for all the details. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT
HIP HOP!
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October
3, 2007- KERS "HEAD ABOVE WATER" DROPS!
That's right y'all- the LONGEST anticipated album in the history
of mankind (well, almost) is dropping today! With guest appearances by
Xololanxinxo, Akuma (from the Shapeshifters), Ill Al the Anglo Saxon,
Kongeror, and many more- this album is literally an amazing journey into
the pulsing heart of underground hip hop. Check out all the audio samples
and cop the album in the MLA Store
for a mere $10!
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August
9, 2007- PAID DUES FESTIVAL
Be sure and stop by the MLA booth at the Paid Dues AZ Festival!
We will be giving out our fist copies of the MLA Sampler CD for free!
Performing will be Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Mr. Lif, Cage, Living Legends,
Felt, and many more! Should be one of the dopest concerts of the decade!
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July
20, 2007- NEW SHOW DATES ADDED TO THE "JUST IN TIME" TOUR!
That's right y'all! It just keeps getting better! More dates
have been added to the Just in Time Tour, featuring Kers, Spoken Nerd,
& Bobby Exodus! The dates are in Chicago IL, Eugene OR, Charlotte
NC, and Richmond VA! Peep the "tour schedule"
page for all the goodies.
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July
12, 2007- THE FINAL FINAL FRIDAY FUNDAMENALITY
MLA's monthly concert series titled "Final Friday Fundamentality"
is coming to a close this month! Be sure and come out to support positive
independent hip hop! CHECK THE
FLYER HERE. Performing will be Arhythmatik, Spoken
Nerd, Kers, Micronaut (from The Knownauts) with Insommniaddicts, Bobby
Exodus, & Foreknown!
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July
7, 2007- JUST IN TIME TOUR
That's right y'all! MLA is headed out on another tour! This time
featuring Kers, Spoken Nerd, and Bobby Exodus! They will be hitting every
state from California to Tennesee! Be sure and catch the tour in a city
near you! CHECK OUT THE FLYER
WITH ALL THE TOUR DATES HERE
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June
11, 2007- SPOKEN NERD ON BIKE TOUR!
Spoken Nerd and Bobby Exodus are headed out on a one-of-a-kind
tour in the next few weeks! They will be touring the state of Tennessee
on BICYCLES! Yes, that's right. You can catch them peddling along the
backroads of Tennessee from June 28th-July 7th on the 21st Century
Transportation Tour! A film crew will be following them along
as they creep their way from city to city in the making of a documentary
DVD as well! Peep the "tours" page for
all the info! Peep
the flyer here
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May
7, 2007- SPOKEN NERD'S "THE LION, THE FISH, & THE MOUSTACHE"
DROPS THIS WEEK!/ TOURS IN THE WORKS
May 12th Spoken Nerd's long anticipated solo release on MLA will
be available for order! The album features production from 24/7, Arhythmatik,
and many more! There are guest appearances by Redcloud, Listener, Absent
Minded, Bobby Exodus, and a bunch of other dope MC's! Check it out in
the store!
In other
news, several MLA artists will soon be on tour in a city near you. Be
on the look out for Spoken Nerd, Kers, and Bobby Exodus on Tour in August.
MG! The Visionary will also be on tour this summer throughout June and
July across the country. Micronaut from The Knownauts will be on a west
coast tour with his group The Insommniaddicts as well! Keep checking the
"tours" page for all the info!
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Apr
20, 2007- NEW SHIRTS IN THE STORE!
The new shirts we have had FOREVER but never added to the online
store are NOW AVAILABLE! Warning- some sizes are already sold out- but
we have some more on order, so hopefully we will be getting those in in
the next few weeks.
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Apr
17, 2007- MLA ARTISTS' FEATURED ON SEVERAL ALBUMS
Be sure and check out Kers' verse on the new Drunken
Immortals album "Hot Concrete"! It's fire! Also, Spoken
Nerd is featured on the new Night
Owls III from Syntax Records! Support that! Spoken Nerd will also
be performing at the Cornerstone Festival this year in Bushnell, IL. Peep
the "tours" page for all the details!
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Apr
13, 2007- UPDATES
It's been a minute since our last update- but we are still going
strong! We have Spoken Nerd's album "The Lion, The Fish, & The
Moustache" coming out May 12th! New tracks will be posted for your
listening pleasure in the next few days! Also, Kers' album now entitled
"Head Above Water" is finished and will be out soon also!
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Feb
4, 2007- SPOKEN NERD NEWS
Spoken Nerd has just finished his latest album! It will hit the
shelves in the next few months-- official release date coming! He also
has a tour planned where he and a few other artists will ride their bikes
all around Tennessee and the surrounding states performing, promotin health,
social awareness, and spirituality!
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Feb
1, 2007- FINAL FRIDAY FUNDAMENTALITY UPDATES
Mad props to all who came out and supported Final Friday Fundamentality
this past week! It was an extremely ill night! This next month will be
even better as we host the AZ B-Boy All Star battles! Performances by
Novelty and Maurice.
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Dec
21, 2006- TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN, HERE WE COME!
MLA is gearing up for a stellar year with some exciting new plans!
Until then, we hope you all have a great Christmas and happy New Year!
Peep the "tour schedule" for more shows posted!
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Nov
16, 2006- MG! THE VISONARY AND NOVELTY GO ON TOUR!
The Visionary and Novelty are headed out on the Listen Close
Tour! First show will be at the 5th Element in Phoenix, AZ. All the info
is posted in the "tour schedule" section. More dates to come!
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Nov
1, 2006- SPOKEN NERD JOINS MLA!! THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED
FINAL FRIDAY FUNDAMENTALITY
That's right y'all! If you've been subscribing to our newsletter
then you know the great news! The on-and-only Spoken Nerd officially joins
MLA by way of Nashville, Tennesee! His new album is currently in the works
and will drop early 2007! In the mean time, check out www.spoken-nerd.com
and www.myspace.com/spokennerd.
Tisk squared on anyone who missed the FFF this past Friday! It was a lot
of fun with Thesis winning the b-boy battle. The crowd was definitely
live and all the artists were fresh and on point! Mad love to all who
came out and supported.
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Oct
9, 2006- ETHEK'S "THE INTRODUCTION" IS RELEASED
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That's right y'all! The south's illest underground MC you never
heard of is coming at you live and direct with his debut album, "The
Introduction"! With guest features from Playdough (Ill Harmonics,
Phonetic Composition, Deep Space 5), Sev Statik (Tunnel Rats, Deep Space
5), KNine, Max Diezel, and more! This album is an utter banger! You get
14 tracks for only $7-- a deal that just can't be beat.
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Sept
25, 2006- NEW SHOWS!
We've got some great new shows posted! Houston, Phoenix, Tempe--
be sure and peep the flyers and the "tour schedule" page!
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Sept
5, 2006- NAUTS LANDING HAS LANDED!
Ohhhhh yes yes-- it's true! The Knownauts official album is finally
here! Cop it and download a track for free in the "store"
and "media" section!
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Aug
20, 2006- ETHEK JOINS MLA!
That's right y'all-- Houston's illest underground MC is now officially
a member of MLA! We're proud to release his album "The Introduction"
coming out October 3rd!
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Aug
11, 2006- NEW SHOWS POSTED
Check out the new shows posted!
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Aug
2, 2006- WWW.KERSANDROTIS.COM/ ETHEK'S ALBUM
Kers has his website up! Check it out at www.kersandrotis.com.
Also, the newest MLA member ETHEK will be dropping his unbelievably dope
EP soon! Be on the look out!
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July
22, 2006- MLA MENTIONED IN SEVERAL NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Oh yeah-- for those of you who haven't been keeping up with the
posts in the forums (shame on you), here are a few recent articles the
Phoenix New Times and the ASU State Press did about MLA!
Final
Friday Fundamentality 6/29/06
Needle
Exchange 3/23/06
Higher Calling 2/23/06
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July
19, 2006- NEW ALBUMS COMING!
The Knownauts new album "Nauts Landing" is just about
out! A few more days before we finish the pressing of the albums and this
banger can be yours! Be sure to check out Glad2Mecha's new album as well
out now! Also coming soon will be Kers' and DJ Rotis "From First
to Last"- always check www.myspace.com/mlahiphop
for some great downloadable tracks!
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June
19, 2006- DJ IDULL TOURING WITH JAMES BROWN!
Yes, it's true! The one and only James Brown will be touring
with DJ Idull and Braille! Check the "tours" section for all
the dates! Europe and USA. Also, be sure to check out THEAZHIPHOP.COM
show this weekend with The Visionary! Click
here to see the flyer
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June
12, 2006- "PRE-ALGEBRA" AND "LIFE IS ART"
AVAILABLE FOR $1 DOWNLOAD!
Arhythmatik's "Pre-Algebra" EP and Scott Allen's "Life
is Art" EP are both now available for download in the MLA Store!
$1 each! Once payment is made, a link will be sent to your email address
taking you to the download page.
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May
31, 2006- "PRE-ALGEBRA" AVAILABLE ON iTUNES!/THEAZHIPHOP.COM
REVIEWS "BOB'S PLACE"
Be sure to check out the review of The Visionary's "Bob's
Place" over at www.theazhiphop.com.
Also, Arhythmatik's "Pre-Algebra" is officially available for
download on iTunes, Rhapsody,
eMusic.com,
Passalong.com,
AOL Music, Audiolunchbox.com
and many others!
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May
18, 2006- FINAL FRIDAY FUNDAMENTALITY FOR JUNE IS SET!
We will be having the one and only Xololanxinxo (Project Blowed,
OMD) as the headliner for our ASU monthly show. There will also be a freestyle
competition with a $5 entry fee. Winner takes all! B-boys will be representing
all night with open cyphers. Be sure to attend! Only $3!
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May
5, 2006- HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO! ARHYTHMATIK'S AND SCOTT
ALLEN'S ALBUMS ARE NOW $1
That's right y'all. Arhythmatik's "Pre-Algebra EP" and Scott
Allen's "Life is Art EP" are both now available for $1 each!
Peep the "store" section and support independent hip hop!
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Apr
25, 2006- THE VISIONARY'S NEW SITE IS UP/ LINE UP CHANGE
FOR THIS WEEK'S SHOW/ FORUMS ARE UP!
Be sure to check out MG! The Visionary's new site! www.mgthevisionary.net.
Big ups to Mattx from MerchGirl.com for hooking that up! Also, the tour
with Soul Plasma and Focus has been cancelled. In replacement, we will
be having Ethek from Texas perform at the show! Should be a live dope
event for sure! Also, check out the new MLA Jukebox! Full of freshness!
And yes! It is true! The MLA forums are officially back up!
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Apr
20, 2006- MLA TEAMS UP WITH LAST ADAM CLOTHING/ LINGIE
GRAPHICS
That's right y'all! MLA is proud to team up with one of the dopest clothing
lines out there-- LAST ADAM. Be sure and peep them out at www.lastadamclothing.com.
Also, MLA has added Lingie Graphics as our official graphic design team.
The will be designing most of the artists' web sites, album designs, etc.
Slide on over and check out some of their work at www.lingiegraphics.com
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Apr
19 , 2006- THE VISIONARY CRUSHES WALL AT LIVE PERFORMANCE/
NEW CD'S IN STORE
MG! The Visionary is such an animal when it comes to his live performance,
he actually broke a wall at his show in Tucson a few days ago. Word on
the street is he is headed out on a "wall-breaking" rampage
across the country. He is currently on tour throughout the US. Dates and
times coming soon! In the meantime, peep his myspace page for all the
goodies! www.myspace.com/mgthevisionary.
His new album "Bob's Place" is now available in the store! Also,
DJ Idull's "Mixtape Vol. One" is available with 18 banging tracks
featuring Playdough, Mars Ill, Braille, Tunnel Rats, and many many more!
Don't sleep y'all.
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Mar
29 , 2006- DJ IDULL ON EUROPEAN TOUR/ ARHYTHMATIK IN
ELEMENTAL MAGAZINE
Thanks to all who came out and supported the VIDEO TRAPPED THE RAPPER
TOUR last night! It was a great show! Big ups to Drew for puttin his "elbow"
to the grindstone. DJ Idull will be headed out on a European tour with
Braille and Ohmega Watts. Peep the "tour schedule" page for
all the info. Also, be sure to pick up the March 2006 edition of Elemental
Magazine! Arhythmatik has a full color, full page ad with Haven Clothing
in there! It's available at any Barnes & Noble Bookstore.
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Mar
23 , 2006- SITE UPDATE/ ASU MONTHLY SHOW
We've got a new site design! However, we are still working out the kinks
so please be patient with us. One of those kinks being the forums are
down. We switched hosting companies because of so much bandwidth we were
using and in the process are having to re-align the forums to our new
servers. In other news, our MLA monthly show at ASU pops off this week!
Check the "tour schedules" page for more info.
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Feb
6, 2006-
KERS' NEW ALBUM OUT SOON!
Kers and DJ Rotis's album is nearing completion and will be out mid summer.
This full length LP will have production features by DJ Les, Pickster
One, Glad2Mecha, RTC Shogun, The Wizard of Odd, and more. With guest emcee
appearences by MG! The Visionary, Anglo Saxon, Glad2Mecha, Dirt Napz,
and Arhythmatik. Be sure to pick this album up this summer or in the MLA
store or in your local mom and pops hip hop shop.
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Feb
4, 2006- ARHYTHMATIK PERFORMS AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
New shows posted! Including a free show from Arhythmatik and DJ 501 at
Arizona State University Feb. 8th. Peep the "tour schedule"
page for more info.
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Jan
12, 2006- DJ IDULL TOURING WITH LIGHTHEADED
DJ Idull will be touring with Braille and Lightheaded the next few months.
Be sure and check the shows page for all the details! Also, don't forget
to peep MG! The Visionary out on tour now! Check www.myspace.com/mgthevisionary
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Dec
23, 2005- SHOW IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
New show posted. Flagstaff Jan 21st-- don't miss it! It is gonna be so
hype!
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Dec
22, 2005- DJ IDULL TOURING WITH BRAILLE
DJ Idull will be touring with Braille throughout the spring of 2006 so
catch him in a city near you!
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Dec
21, 2005- MG! THE VISIONARY JOINS MLA
So much goodness has been happening with MLA in the last few weeks. First
off, MG! The Visionary has recently joined the roster as an official
MLA artist! This is so exciting for all of us! He is an amazing
artist and we can't wait to get his stuff out to the masses. Our artists
also have some great collabs coming out with 2Mex, Xololanxinxo, Redcloud,
Listener, and many more! MLA is takin' ova so move ova! lol
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Dec
7, 2005- SHOW WITH MG! THE VISIONARY IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA
New show posted with MG the Visionary! Peep it in the "tour schedule"
section!
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Nov
16, 2005- ARHYTHMATIK'S PRE-ALGEBRA EP AVAILABLE IN STORES EVERYWHERE
Yes yes y'all! We're keepin it fresh this fall! The show with Redcloud
was great- thanks to all who came out and supported. The free show at
Zia Records this past weekend was also a banger. In other news, be sure
to check out Arhythmatik's "Pre-Algebra" EP now available at
Best Buy, Tower Records, Target, Virgin Mega, Circuit City, Barnes &
Noble, Borders, Amazon.com, and many other places! If it's not on the
shelf, ask a sales assistant to help you order it!!
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Nov
3 , 2005- SHOW WITH REDCLOUD/ ZIA RECORDS IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
New shows posted in the Tour Schedule section! REDCLOUD will be performing
with Arhythmatik and Scott Allen so be sure not to miss this one! Also,
Arhythmatik and Scott Allen will be doing a free in-store performance
at Zia Records!
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Nov 1, 2005- SPHEREOFHIPHOP.COM REVIEWS "PRE-ALGEBRA"
Be sure to check out the Pre-Algebra review over at Sphereofhiphop.com!
Click
here to peep it.
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Nov
1, 2005- SPHEREOFHIPHOP.COM FEATURES "BAR WARS" SONG
While you're there, check
out Paconaut's and Micronaut's new song on the highly anticipated
album "Bar Wars" with YSG Timothy. Also, check out Paconaut's
article on record digging at Sphereofhiphop.com
too by
clicking here!
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Oct
29, 2005- "HUMBLE SCRUBS" TOUR UPDATE
Wow! The HUMBLE SCRUBS TOUR was fantastic! So much fun! Arhythmatik, DJ
501, Kers, and Glad2Mecha all headed up to New Mexico and Colorado where
they met DJ Idull, and Xperiment for the last 2 shows. It was a heck of
a lot of fun and thanks to all who came out and supported! An exclusive
track called "Humble Scrubs" made by everyone while we were
sitting around waiting to perform is getting the finishing touches put
on it as we speak! Each MC talks about their experiences on the tour.
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Oct
4 , 2005- MLA ADDS KERS, GLAD2MECHA, & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
MLA has recently added some new members to our crew. Be on the look out
for solo albums from Jordan Santana, Kers, and Glad2Mecha. Also, be on
the lookout for the debut EP from "Equal Opportunity" (Kers
and Glad2Mecha) in a few weeks! In the mean time, peep: www.myspace.com/kers,
www.myspace.com/glad2mecha,
www.myspace.com/equalopportunity1
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Sep
29, 2005-" HUMBLE SCRUBS" TOUR KICKS OFF
The HUMBLE SCRUBS TOUR is in full effect! Arhythmatik,
Scott Allen, DJ 501 and Xperiment will be hitting up California, Arizona,
New Mexico, and Colorado from October 11th-22nd! Check the tour
schedule page for all the details of each show! Don't sleep! Support
positive, underground hip hop and come out to one of these shows! Don't
forget to bring some extra cha-ching to cop an album or a T-shirt too!
Also, click here to download
some flyers to help promote the tour in your area!
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Sep
24, 2005- ANOTHER DATE ADDED TO THE "HUMBLE SCRUBS" TOUR
Another show added to the "Humble Scrubs" tour! Check us Arhythmatik,
DJ 501, and Xperiment (from Educated Figures) in Durango Colorado with
Jahn D on Oct. 22nd! Details on the tour
schedule page!
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Sep
22, 2005- ANOTHER DATE ADDED TO THE "HUMBLE SCRUBS" TOUR
New show added to the "Humble Scrubs" tour with Arhythmatik
and DJ 501 at one of Arizona's most popular and longest running weekly
shows! Come check out PAINT at The Paperheart Gallery hosted by DJ Seduce!
Only $3 with live art, spoken word, and performances by other underground
hip hop artists like D-Smooth and Twilight. Should be a dope night of
artistic expression, creativity, and positive hip hop! Check out the tour
schedule page for more info or www.paintfusion.com.
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Sep
19, 2005- "PRE-ALGEBRA" AVAILABLE AT URBANMELODIES.COM
Arythmatik's album is now available for sale at UrbanMelodies.com
for only $7 as well! Peep
it here! You can even write your own review of the album right there
on the site!
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Sep
13, 2005- THANKS
DJ 501 and Arhythmatik rocked a great show in California this past weekend!
Thanks to all who came out and supported!
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Aug
18, 2005- BAR WARS ALBUM
Be on the look out for a new album from Pac0naut and YSG Timothy called
"Bar Wars"! This is an amazing project where the entire album
is based on songs from the Star Wars movies! This will blow your socks
off-trust me- I've heard some of it and it is AMAZING! Most likely it
is going to be a free album with a purchase from the MLA Store. More details
to come!
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Aug
17, 2005- ARHYTHMATIK & DJ 501 LIVE IN LOS ANGELES
Arhythmatik and DJ 501 will be performing in Los Angeles again on Sept.
10th! Check out the "tour
schedule" page for all the info!
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Aug
16, 2005- THASCRIPT.COM REVIEWS "PRE-ALGEBRA" & FEATURES
ARHYTHMATIK
Another review of Pre-Algebra is up! Check it out at www.thascript.com.
Arhythmatik is also the site's featured artist this month!
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Aug
14, 2005- RAPREVIEWS.COM REVIEWS "PRE-ALGEBRA"
Check out the review of Arhythmatik's Pre-Algebra EP on www.rapreviews.com!
Just click on "New Reviews" at the top!
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Aug
8, 2005- "UNBOUND PASSION" SHOW IN LOS ANGELES
The Unbound Passion show in LA California was unbelievable! What an amazing
crowd and an amazing show! We had a lot of fun and hope to see some of
you there next year! Pics and video will be up soon.
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Aug
3 , 2005- LA SYMPHONY SHOW PICS
New pics of the LA Symphony show are posted! Check
them out here!
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July
26, 2005- LA SYMPHONY SHOW WITH ARHYTHMATIK, SCOTT ALLEN, & DJ 501
The LA Symphony show with Arhythmatik and Scott Allen went great! The
place was packed full and the performances were unbelievably hype! Big
ups to everyone who went. Pics of the show will be posted soon. Catch
Arhythmatik and Scott Allen in Los Angeles Aug. 6th, along with DJ 501
and DJ Idull! Peep the "tour
schedule" for all the info.
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July
21, 2005- READ THE WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWSPAPER FEATURES MLA
MLA is currently featured in an article in the West Valley View! The West
Valley View is one of the Phoenix areas largest newspapers, serving the
southwest valley and being distributed to 100's of thousands of residents!
Check
it out here at www.westvalleyview.com or read it on our website by
CLICKING HERE TO READ IT.
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July
20, 2005- LIFEARTANDHIPHOP.COM UP NOW
Scott Allen's website www.lifeartandhiphop.com
is up and running now! Be sure to go check it out!
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July
17, 2005- EDUCATEDFIGURES.COM UP NOW
Check out some new MLA artists sites! Educated Figures has their site
looking DOPE! Slide on over to www.educatedfigures.com
and check out some of the tight stuff going on with them!
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July
12, 2005- MLA ADDS EDUCATED FIGURES & DJ 501
MLA has officially added some new artists to the roster! Educated Figures,
DJ 501, and Faint. Be sure to check the "artists" page for all
the details!
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July
6, 2005- KNOWNAUTS NOW ON MYSPACE.COM
Check out The Knownauts new myspace.com page! Complete with audio samples
of their upcoming album "Nauts Landing"! www.myspace.com/theknownauts
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June
29, 2005- ARHYTHMATIK, SCOTT ALLEN, LA SYMPHONY SHOW
New show posted! Arhythmatik and Scott Allen will be performing with LA
Symphony July 23rd at the 5th Element! Check the "tour
schedule" for all the details!
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June
22, 2005- "PRE-ALGEBRA" AVAILABLE AT UGHH.COM
Arhythmatik's Pre-Algebra EP is now available at www.undergroundhiphop.com!
Live with audio samples and all! Support that- for reals.
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June
9, 2005- EDUCATED FIGURES
MLA has officially recruited a new group out of Denver, Colorado to be
part of the organization! They are called Educated Figures and consist
of MC/Producer Xperiment, and DJ/Producer DJ Idull. Look for their album
"The Created" to be released on MLA later this year! In the
mean time, check out www.myspace.com/educatedfigures
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May
16, 2005- LIVE SHOW UPDATE
Arhythmatik and Scott Allen will be performing at Modified Arts on June
10th in Phoenix. Don't miss it! All the info is in the "tour
schedule" section.
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May
7, 2005- KNOWNAUTS.COM UP NOW
Paconaut, the producer behind the duo The KnowNauts will be re-mixing
all the MLA albums! Be on the look out for that banger soon! Also, be
sure to check out The KnowNauts new website: www.theknownauts.com.
Some new MLA Rubber Wristbands have been added to the store too! Dope
dope dope!
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Apr
1, 2005- THE KNOWNAUTS ADDED TO MLA
MLA has added a few new artists to our roster. We will be releasing the
"KnowNauts" album which is currently in the works. If you're
not familiar with The KnowNauts, it consists of Pacnoaut Cerdaphide as
the group's producer, and Micronaut as the group's MC. More info to come!
In the mean time, check out www.theknownauts.com
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Mar
31, 2005- SCOTT ALLEN FEATURED ON ASUHIPHOP.COM
Check out Scott Allen over at ASUHIPHOP.COM!
He is the site's featured artist! We're also looking for a volunteer to
help us out with a lot of the stuff we have going on with MLA. Tasks would
include promoting on the web, sending out bi-monthly newsletters, contacting
venues for shows, etc. We would only need about 1 hour per day of your
time! So if you're interested, e-mail us at: info@mlahiphop.com
and become a member of the MLA family!
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Mar
16 , 2005- SCOTT ALLEN'S "LIFE IS ART" EP OUT NOW!
Scott Allen has officially released his "Life is Art"
EP! This is some VERY VERY fresh stuff, featuring 8 banging tracks filled
with tales of love, life, and everything in between. Cop it in the store
now! It's got some extremely dope artwork for the cover and layout done
by none other than Ward Jenkins! (he designed Mars Ill's Backbreakanomics
album cover)
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Mar
14 , 2005- SHAPESHIFTERS, LA SYMPHONY, FUTURE SHOCK, ARHYTHMATIK, SCOTT
ALLEN SHOW
Yes indeed! The show in Long Beach with Arhythmatik, Scott Allen, The
Shapeshifters, LA Symphony, Future Shock, and more was off the hook! Definitely
a live crowd. Thanks to all who came out to support. MLA will be giving
away free CD's from now on at every show to people who say they came to
see Arhythmatik or Scott Allen at the door! So don't be a fool and miss
getting a free CD at any of our upcoming shows! :) Don't forget
to cop Arhythmatik's Pre-Algebra EP! It's only $7 and comes with
a free sticker and FREE SHIPPING! You can't beat that.
Plus it's a dope album.
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Feb
19, 2005- LA SYMPHONY ADDED TO SHOW
LA Symphony just added to the March 11 show in Long Beach, CA!!
Check the "tour schedule" page for all the info! In other news,
Scott Allen will be releasing an EP entitled "Art Reflects Life,"
which will be available from in the store and at shows soon! |
Feb
13, 2005- ARHYTHMATIK, SCOTT ALLEN PERFORMING WITH THE SHAPESHIFTERS IN
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Arhythmatik, Scott Allen, Wisdm One, & Future Shock will be performing
with The Shapeshifters and Bargain Music on March 11
in Long Beach, CA! Check the "tour schedule"
page for all the details! If you can make the show, say you came to see
Arhythmatik and Scott Allen at the door!
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Feb
5, 2005- "PRE-ALGEBRA OUT NOW!
Been a minute since our last update-- cuz we been so busy getting things
ready to pop off this year! Arhythmatik' Pre-Algebra EP is finished! It's
currently getting duplicated and pressed up and should be available for
purchase in about 2 weeks. In other news, Arhythmatik & Scott Allen
will be touring from March 11-20 in Southern California with Future
Shock (www.futureshockcrew.com)
and Facts! Be sure to check the tour page for all the
info as things solidify for this one-of-a-kind tour!
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Jan
7 , 2005- HAPPY NEW YEAR
Well happy belated New Years everyone! MLA has officially added another
artist to our roster, The Knownauts! This is an unbelievable group consisting
of producer Paconaut, and MC Micronaut. Be on the look out for their debut
EP to be released on MLA this year!
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Dec
13, 2004- ASUHIPHOP.COM
Arhythmatik has put up a new website for the Arizona State University
hip hop community! The site is www.asuhiphop.com
and should be a great resource for all local artists and the Arizona hip
hop scene. Definitely stop by and check it out!
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Dec
10, 2004- Wow! Has it really been that long since our last update??
Well, Arhythmatik's radio show "Elements of Culture" is now
being syndicated globally on www.hiphopfundamentalz.com.
Catch his show each week on Saturdays at 7pm (Eastern Standard Time).
For more info, visit www.arhythmatik.com
and click on the "shows" link. Click
here to see the flyer!
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Oct
26, 2004- Arhythmatik has officially started his radio show "Elements
of Culture" again! It airs on Arizona State University's campus radio
station, KASC 1260 AM The Blaze every Friday night from 10pm-Midnight
(Arizona time) so be sure to tune in! You can listen to it live at www.theblaze1260.com
He will be playing positive underground hip hop, as well as local hip
hop. If you are an artist and would like your stuff to be played on the
show, e-mail: arhythmatik@mlahiphop.com
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Sep
22, 2004- Things are shaping up nicely for MLA artists Arhythmatik
and Mindscape's first releases! Pre-Algebra is just about finished up
and will feature Fabel, Scott Allen, and popular Arizona DJ, Pickster
One of Blow Up Co-Op, Drunken Immortals, and Morse Code! Scott Allen is
a few songs short of finishing up his debut full-length album. Both should
be at your local college radio station within the next 6 months and touring
in a city near you! Don't sleep!
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Aug
27, 2004- Scott Allen has been officially inducted as a member
of the G-Force Alliance, a super-crew of dope MC's, producers, and artists
from all over the world. Check them out at: www.gforcealliance.com.
In other news, Arhythmatik's "Pre-Algebra" EP is just about
completed! Keep your ears open for the official release date!
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Aug
1 , 2004- The Procussions show was off the hook! Arhythmatik
and Scott Allen tore it up. If you missed this one, shame on you. This
has got to be one of the best tours traveling the country this summer.
In other news, congrats to Scott Allen and his wife on their new baby
girl, Zoe!! Amidst mad complications, mother and baby are doing well. |
| July
5, 2004- Scott Allen and Verbal Essence have been working hard
completing a new EP called "The Wonderful Adventures of Tom Foolery."
Should be an extremely creative and dope project. More to come! In the mean
time, check out Verbal Essence on tour with Redcould through the summer!
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| June
25, 2004- Modurn Languaj Asosiashun recording artists Arhythmatik
& Scott Allen will be performing with the Procussions, Edan, Insight,
& Time Machine July 16th in Phoenix, AZ. Check the "tour
schedule" page for all the info! |
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1, 2004- The site is just about finished up! This should be a great
spot for all underground hip hop fans to enjoy some dope music. |
May
28 , 2004- The artist formerly known as 'Mindscape" has
officially changed his name to 'Scott Allen' and has just finished up
a few dope tracks for his new album due out in 2005. One of them is about
a Vietnam Vet and is unbelievable. Arhythmatik's EP "Pre-Algebra"
is just about finished up too. Peep the "media"
section to download and listen to some of the tracks. |
| May
4, 2004- Congrats to Arhythmatik and his wife on their new baby
boy who was born yesterday! Scott Allen's little one is due Sept. 11. How
wild is that? |
| December
5, 2003- The Scorp Kingz album is sold out!! We have sold all copies
of the album, and if we get enough requests for more, we will re-order.
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| November
3, 2003- The highly anticipated Scorpion Kingz II:
Southwest Hip Hop Collection Vol. 2 CD is now available! It
features some of the hottest hip hop artists from Arizona and is available
at all Zia Records locations in Arizona. It features Arhythmatik's new song
"Mind & Heart". |
| November
1, 2003- New song posted in the audio section! It's a joint from
Arhythmatik called "Mind
& Heart" and is featured on the new Scorpion Kingz
II: Southwest Hip Hop Collection Vol. 1 CD! It's a free
download and will be also be on Arhythmatik's "Pre-Algebra"
EP. You can listen to it before you download it if you want as well. Hope
you like it! |