FEATURED RELEASE:

Artist: VERBAL KENT
Title: FIST SHAKING
Release Date: MAR. 23, 2008
AVAILABLE FOR ORDER NOW

Chicago MC, Verbal Kent, returns with "Fist Shaking", his 3rd installment to his concept started in "What Box" and followed up in "Move With The Walls". This concept consists of sticking to the script of dropping raw underground Hip Hop without the glamour and glitz. Hardcore lyrical wordplay overlaps polished, gritty beats with drums that bang the box. Cover artist Gary G keeps continuity in the artwork by giving visual sense of what the music is speaking. Click here for more info..

 
 
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FREE DOWNLOAD:

Artist: DECAY Co-Starring Selfish, Tone Liv and Dj Monky
Title: UNLIKELY VILLAIN

DOWNLOAD HERE

With the release of "The Unlikely Hero" right around the corner, he decided to hit us with this 14 track download. Decay and company over all MF Doom beats. Download includes artwork and track listing.

 
 

Astonish
From Now Until Forever

All Natural
Fire

Qwel (of Typical Cats) & Kip Killagain
The New Wine

Rubberoom
Body Snatch'n /Stacks of 45's (12")

Maintenance Crew
Simple Is The Way It's Spoken

PNS
Auditronics

Selfish + Fluent
Uncut Raw

Esohel
Global Warming

The III
Manic Depressive Music

Molemen
Logo T-Shirts

 
 

6/4/08:



Decay - The Unlikely Hero RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 12, 2008

"The Unlikely Hero" features production by Panik, Memo and PNS, who bring that sound of raw hip hop the Molemen are known for. Selfish (Uncut Raw), also drops a gem on the album for the Green Llama posse cut “Easy” featuring Selfish, Tone Liv and Butta Verses (a long time collaborator of De La Soul). Fellow Molemen Records labelmate Astonish also makes a guest appearance on the concert favorite track "Get Loose".


6/3/08:

Astonish, Decay & Verbal Kent hit the road...

Astonish, Decay, Verbal Kent & Dj Sean Doe hit the road with the Twilight Sentinels from Indianapolis for a few midwest spot dates. Check the upcoming events calendar for more detailed infromation. For booking information, please send us an e-mail.

June 20 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 21 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 26 - St. Louis, Missouri
June 27 - Indianapolis, Indiana
July 3 - Cleveland, Ohio
July 5 - Detroit, Michigan

6/3/08:

New videos added...

Performace videos of Astonish and Decay added to our YouTube page. Vakill studio footage coming soon. Subscribe and stay updated.

2/5/08:

Astonish Video

If you havent seen it already, check out Astonish's new video for "Can U Hear Me" produced by PNS. With over 17,000 views the first two weeks on YouTube.com, you don't want to miss it. A clean version is also available.


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ARTIST NAME: VERBAL KENT

Verbal Kent has been recording and performing Hip-hop music since 1998. He got his start as a rhyme writer during the early nineties, a treasured period in the young history of rap music. You see, back then Hip-hop music was really good. Inspired by the climate of the era, Verbal would spend hours writing raps in the basement of his parents Chicago home. Diving deeper into hip-hop’s form and power, what started as a hobby quickly turned into a positive addiction. Once simply something to do, the art of creating Hip-hop music became his first true love.Read More...

 
   
   
   
   
 

THE NEW WINE - QWEL & KIP KILLAGAIN RELEASE PARTY

Date: Friday, June 6, 2008
Venue: Reggies - 2109 South State Street - Chicago, IL
Cost: $8 Adv. $10 Door Age: 17+ Doors: 9pm

Galapagos4 Presents - Qwel - Dirty Digital (Qwazaar & Silence) - Robust - Butter - Live Beats From Maker - PNS VIEW FLIER

 
   
 

I LOVE HATERS: Uniting Chicago's Hip-Hop Scene

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Venue: Sonotheque - 1444 W. Chicago - Chicago, IL
Cost: $5 after 10:30pm Age: 21+ Doors: 9pm - 2am

Performing live: Decay, Meat Number Five, Kalico Kali, D.P. Da Phranchise, Willy Joy, DJ TREW
Live art installations by: Josh Blaylock & Brother Chris
VIEW FLIER

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J LIVE 'Then What Happened' Tour

Date: Friday, June 13, 2008
Venue: Subterranean - 2011 W. Noth Ave. - Chicago, IL
Cost: $15 Age: 21+ Doors: 9:30pm-2am / Show 10pm

Performances by: J Live, Glue, Pugslee Atomz (w/ DJ Intel), Wes Restless, and Maker, Pickel, & TREW (Dilla Tribute DJ Set)
VIEW FLIER

Sponsored by Sang, Ground Lift Magazine, Cold Grums, H2H, & OkayWith.Us

 
   
 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date: Friday, June 20, 2008
Venue: MIRAMAR THEATRE - 2844 N. OAKLAND AVE. - Milwaukee, WI
Cost: $10 Age: ALL AGES Doors: 9pm / Show 10pm

Astonish, Decay, Twilight Sentinels, Rusty Ps, Haz Solo & Dj Tyme

 
   
 

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Venue: Dinkytowner - 412 1/2 14th Ave - Minneapolis, MN
Cost: $5 Age: 18+ Doors: 9pm

Astonish, Decay, Twilight Sentinels, Josh Johnz & Broken English

 
   
 

St. Louis, Missouri

Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008
Venue: Atomic Cowboy - 4140 Manchester Ave. - St. Louis,MO
Cost: $5 Age: TBA Doors:TBA

Verbal Kent, Astonish, Decay and Twilight Sentinels

 
   
 

Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Friday, June 27, 2008
Venue: Spin - 6308 Guilford - Indianapolis, IN
Cost: $5 Age: TBA Doors: 8pm

Verbal Kent, Astonish, Decay, Twilight Sentinels, USM and more TBA

 
   
 

Cleveland, Ohio

Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008
Venue: Quiet Bobs Bar - 4629 W 130th St. - Cleveland, OH
Cost: $10 Age: 18+ Doors: 9pm

Starvation Army Zine presents: 2 day diy Fest
Astonish, Decay, Twilight Sentinels & USM

 
   
 

Detroit, Michigan

Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008
Venue: Alvin’s - 5756 Cass Ave - Detroit, MI
Cost: $7/ under 21 $10 Age: 18+ Doors: 9:30pm

Astonish, Decay, Twilight Sentinels, USM, Self Says, Matt G & Aztek, DJ M Select