UNFAMOUS.

I haven't done this in a while, but I'm really about to hook you up.

Listen to these tracks/albums, then follow the links and add some music to your collection that you should REALLY be aware of... Thank me later.

N8 The Gr8 + Maryann
Producer/CEO and his edgy R&B songstress of N-Crowd, an awesome collective of bay area artists.

Madeline Mondrala
My absolute favorite L.A.-raised singer-songwriter, this girl is a genius.

Antoine Edmonson

A devout Christian MC out of the midwest, driven by fresh beats and a not-in-your-face faith.

Lost Anyway

A female rock duo straight out of Los Angeles whose real names are MARY & JANE? Epique.

Wizdome

Long Beach raised Producer/MC, also reppin' my crew, PNTGLLRYNTWRK.... West Coast butter.

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ENDURE.

It begins... Starting right here.

OUT THERE.

Anacron's debut underground single, "Out There"; written, produced, and recorded in 1993 then released and circulated on dub-quality underground tapes throughout the mid 1990's. Later pressed on short-run vinyl, this rare release has been re-mastered and paired with "Interstellar Phenomenon", Anacron's standout track from the original 1994 Peanut Gallery compilation cassette.

credits

released 12 October 1994
Written and performed by Anacron.
Produced by Anacron and INRPOL for PNTGLLRYNTWRK.
Recorded in Blair Hills, Los Angeles.

NOW AVAILABLE VIA BANDCAMP AND GOOGLE PLAY

ATYPICAL.

ANAMANIACS: My full-length 2007 release, "atypicalcd" has migrated from iTunes to GooglePlay... Listen via the cloud with Android phones, tablets, & standard desktop computers! http://goo.gl/tcrMb

Album Title: Atypicalcd
Artist: Anacron
Album Production: Anacron, Old Man Malcolm, Earmint, Subterrain Area
Featured Artists: Irie, PervOne, Astrobwoy, Christian Riley
Length: 14 Tracks / Approximately 55 Minutes

Label: PntGllryNtwrk
Release: Street Winter 2007 / Distribution Spring 2008

Finally, the most-known-unknown renaissance artist in hip hop returns with his first solo release in over 5 years. Atypicalcd is a full-length album that serves as an official re-introduction to second-generation Los Angeles underground veteran Anacron, who re-located to and assisted in cultivating Chicago’s budding hip hop scene at the dawn of the new millennium. Anacron shines brightly on this album, boasting his easily relatable, catchy, and conversational songwriting, rapping, and singing skills throughout the listen. In addition to his own traditionally inventive beat production style, the sonically crisp LP also features production by Chicago’s underground mainstay Earmint, and SubterrainArea from southern France. Old Man Malcolm, the DJ/producer of Citizen King, Garbage, Codebreaker, Newsense, Minus After, and several other noteworthy groups, also makes an appearance in preparation for Cornrowz, a forthcoming collaborative major release with Anacron. Vocal guests include Pairograffs comrade Irie, Peanut Gallery Network member and Seattle transplant PervOne, Newsense bassist and vocalist Christian Riley, and long-time Los Angeles collaborator Astrobwoy.

Anacron has released over 15 solo and group projects since 1994, but is most recognized for his efforts as project coordinator, producer, and lyricist on the heralded classic underground album Pals (Galapagos 4 / Basement Records) by Netherworlds (Murs, Himself, and Anacron). Already privy to a dedicated following and steadily growing fan-base, Anacron is a well-known figure in other sects of the hip hop and entertainment world, and has remained an active yet low-key element in the global hip hop scene throughout the past decade. Atypicalcd serves as the gateway to a string of upcoming releases that will re-introduce the various talents of, and make the world fall in love with the UNFAMOUS super-star quality of Anacron.

1. War (Acapella) // 1:21 / Produced by Anacron for Manoemusicc
2. Pneumonia // 2:11 / Produced by Earmint for Lab-O-ratory Productions
3. Club Etiquette (Hoodmix) // 4:55 / Produced Anacron for Manoemusicc
4. Carry Me featuring Irie // 4:13 / Produced by Anacron for Manoemusicc
5. Mainstream // 4:04 / Produced by Old Man Malcolm for T. Malcolm Michiles Music
6. The Ooowee Song // 4:45 / Produced by Old Man Malcolm for T. Malcolm Michiles Music
7. Proteins featuring Perv One and Astrobwoy // 4:47 / Produced by Anacron for Manoemusicc
8. The Gunslinger // 2:25 / Produced by Anacron for Manoemusicc
9. Riflez and Gunzzz // 4:18 / Produced by Old Man Malcolm for T. Malcolm Michiles Music
10. Grown Folks // 4:33 / Produced by SubterrainArea for Subterranean Productions
11. Stop Rapping! // 4:25 / Produced by Old Man Malcolm for T. Malcolm Michiles Music
12. When the Music Stops featuring Christian Riley // 3:57 / Produced by Old Man Malcolm for T. Malcolm Michiles Music
13. Club Etiquette (Clubmix) – Bonus Track // 4:09 / Produced by Anacron for Manoemusicc
14. GodsGirlsDotCom (Internet Exclusive) - Bonus Track // 3:54 / Produced by Anacron for Manoemusicc

PRESS.

ANACRON
"THE FACELIFT 3: COSMETIC CHARACTERISTICS"

FEATURING: Mr. Dope America & Z-Man of One Block Radius, Cazal Organism of The Zzyzzx, Summer Rona,
Tajai of Souls of Mischief / Hieroglyphics, ShortBus Bryce, Matt Gamin, King Fantastic
WITH: Jazzanova, DJ Quik, Malakai, Lenny Kravitz, Nicki Minaj, Willow Smith, Kokane, Iva Lamkum, TM Juke, Rollerskaters, Icebird

FREE DOWNLOAD / STREAM / EMBED / LINK via BANDCAMP | http://bit.ly/thefacelift3
PARTIAL ALBUM STREAM / EMBED / LINK via SOUNDCLOUD | http://snd.sc/A6q0cG

Anacron's annual remix album series continues with "The Facelift 3", yet another impressive installation of reshaped sounds and ideas from the "Unfamous" one. Following what's become tradition, Anacron reworks a motley assortment of songs; bending and sometimes breaking the original structure of tunes with mild to extreme crafting and arrangement. Utilizing a wide array of near faultless skills, Anacron raps, sings, plays saxophone, keyboards, and drums, produces, and arranges all over this project. However, no matter how removed from the original, the end result seems to always be spectacular.

With a nicely rounded cast of guest appearances, Anacron continues to showcase the best of underground vets and unknown up-and-comers. Mr. Dope America and Z-Man of the Northern California based One Block Radius step in to assist on the bouncy, fun and futuristic "So West Coast"; a DJ Quik-produced tribute to all the hidden gems of West Coast life. Cazal Organism, son of rap legend Mellow Man Ace and one half of their father-son super duo, The Zzyzzx, steps in to boast his thorough musical upbringing on "Music History". Summer Rona, Hollywood-based vocalist and collaborator with Stevie Wonder, The Jacksons, and Quincy Jones among others, also steps in to add some warmth to Anacron's blazing original production for "Music History". Souls of Mischief member Tajai steps in momentarily to represent his crew with a strong cosign on "Catch A Rad One", Anacron's self-produced and re-worked cover of Del The Funkeehomosapien's classic, "Catch A Bad One." The Facelift becomes a family affair when Anacron's 15-year-old swagged-out nephew ShortBus Bryce jumps in to burn down Willow Smith's Nicki Minaj-assisted "Fireball". Lurk Music's resident unique MC Matt Gamin joins Anacron on the unapologetic "Turn Around", a TM Juke-produced remix of Sola Rosa's Iva Lamkum assisted single.


Unofficial appearances include major names in non-major music. Smooth settings by Jazzanova provide the perfect bed for Anacron's rapping, singing, and saxophone playing on the inspirational album (and year) opener, "2012 (Motivate)". Meanwhile, the frenetic pace of Malakai's "Shitkicker" becomes even more nerve-racking and jittery when Anacron dives in with a classic Los Angeles-originated "chopping" style of rap. Partnering a suave demeanor with sophisticated metaphorical reference, Anacron turns Lenny Kravitz's "Superlove" into a comic geek's dream, even inserting a shout to Boogiemonsters somewhere in there. Rehashing what Anacron refers to as "the second best rap song of 2010 (only following WC's 'Frontline')", Kokane's "Twilight Zone" gets a complete restructuring with all-new original beats and rhymes complimenting Mr. Kane's legendary flow, even earning an impromptu Twitter cosign from the legend himself. Andrew McKee's rumored-defunct Rollerskaters project received a Facelift blessing as well, in the form of Anacron's crooning, rapping, and knack for sharing dysfunctional love stories. Finally, the album wraps up with two hidden bonus tracks (available via album download only): An official remix of "D Boy Stance", the Anacron-featured track from King Fantastic's debut album; and Anacron's unofficially remixed "Charmed Life", the lead single from RJD2 & Aaron Livingston's Icebird project.

Whether you love or hate the original version of any song that Anacron chooses to receive a "face lift", his meticulous writing, composing, producing, and mixing process is sure to birth something that brings a positive response from any listener. With 12 tracks in total (2 hidden bonus tracks with download), Anacron's "The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics" is a better than great addition for the casual (to extreme) eclectic's every day playlist.

Album credits, lyrics, and liner notes available on Anacron's "The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics" Bandcamp page, as well as each track's individual pages.

STAY IN THE KNOW ABOUT UNFAMOUS:
Anacron's UNFAMOUS independent arts series continues to grow and receive recognition from those that matter the most; the lovers of everything artistic. Dedicated to providing a growth platform for strictly underground and lesser known artists, and rooted in the belief that self-promoted arts supported by a strong arts community is the best way to achieve success without compromising creativity, UNFAMOUS took off with a big bang late last year. With 5 successful UNFAMOUS events tallied since November 2011, Unfamous is rapidly growing into the premiere destination for the aficionado of edgy and diverse music, art, dance, DJ's, and food. Partnered with the charity Free Arts for Abused Children, Anacron's UNFAMOUS is on a steady rise towards the goal of promoting art without promoting hype. Curious? More information available at http://bit.ly/unfamousfest


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UNFAMOUS: VOLUME 1.

A compilation of works from bands featured at last weekend's Unfamous X-Mous event. If you're tired of the same old radio crap and the so-called underground that's become just as crappy, this is what you're looking for.

ENJOY.

VOIDED.

Woah! How did I never know there was a video for this?

This was my CUT a couple years bac... So much so, that I downloaded dude's mixtape, and remixed one of his songs on my own mixtape release, "The Facelift 2".

If you aren't already up on this Brooklyn-rooted homie, get his "Voided Checks" HERE.

COMPILED.

I've been pretty busy... Have you been keeping up?

Here are some original tracs featured on some great compilations so far this year.

...as featured on Band Soup's "Dope Soup" compilation.

...as featured on Crayon Beats "EASTxWEST: Volume 2" compilation.

...as featured on Fusicology's "What Is Good Music? 2011" compilation.

...as featured on Culture King's "For The Love: A Tribute To J Dilla" compilation.

With these cuts, more exclusives to come, and albums out and in the works, you know I stay busy on your behalf... Bringing you the good tunes is my hobby.

More neat heaters to come, you know how I do!

Peace out, AnaManiacs, enjoy the jams.