CRACCIN'.

Now that you've had all day to get charged up offa "Craccin'" & "7 Days", I gotta know...
Which is your favorite of the two?

BADBOY2014

Fresh from an overnight trip to NYC with big news, AnaManiacs... I always said "underground never commercial", but sometimes you've got to BE The Man to BEAT The Man.

#BadBoy2014

CAPITOL AND CAPITAL.

Nuff thanks to Red Bull & Capitol Records for featuring myself & L.A. Breakers in Capital Cities “Safe And Sound” video… Awesome day well-spent with good people, great dancers, & fresh music!

Yesterday was stellar, but I realized… Although the last time I worked with Capitol Records was quite a bit different, I wore the same jacket.

MON

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.

Players powered by Bandcamp, one of the most awesome ways ever invented to help you discover, listen to, and support talented independent musicians from across the globe. Get off the nuts of iTunes typical corporate machine, and get into it.

I just changed your life just now.

You're welcome.

ENDURE.

It begins... Starting right here.

NEW YEAR.

Revisiting previous years, as "2013" drops in a week.

OUTA HAND.

Oh, yawl ain't know? The Mayans were ACTUALLY anticipating the release of THIS.



12:12, Riddlore, Orko, Pugs Atomz, Revels, and ME on a Scife1 track? Come on now, that's just crazy-talk.

For those that listen too slow, my verse goes:

Is this the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning?
All signs point to the time for repenting
The heavens open up and engage ten plagues because the underground religion's been sinning
First, it was a plague of Blood
Lil' Wayne and them got fame and then became a Blood
Which seems a little strange because the 'hood knows he's not, but he got a gang of fans claimin' Bloods
Keeping it fake is the new keeping it real
Changing yawl, more hip than hop, plague of frogs
And they forgot about the DJ, they deserve a lashing
A little vague advice and plague of lice will get them scratching
Catch them with the herd, it's a plague of wild animals
biting off the next man, self-consumed cannibals
I'm betting this plague of pestilence is 'finna deaden kids like a record label's annual
recoupment report! The soup's 'finna start to boil like the next plague,
best protect your fresh fade
Out to be keeping their mouths closed
thinking about when the clouds go open with the seventh plague
Hail from above - and now the platinum elite begin to notice and started to lose focus
Even some of the wannabe-underground locals
All they wanted was "buzz" so they got a plague of locusts
Then the darkness comes
when the little guy blocks the bigger guy like an eclipse of the sun
Busters rip and they run
Never once assuming they could have avoided this when it begun
But it's too late to take it back now, the wack now
suffer for words formed in every verse scorned
They say your lyrics are your brainchild;
so the tenth plague's been made to kill your first born

LOVE ON A DUB.

Gotta love good press.

EFF SWAG.

Hey, you may have heard by now that I've got a new remix EP out.
If you haven't, it's time to wake up and smell the fresh.

The "Schwing Remix EP" features Oakland's Tajai of Souls of Mischief / Hieroglyphics, Chicago's Qwazaar of Typical Cats, Brooklyn's Illspokinn of Freestyle Mondays NYC, and St. Louis' Firewater Redstarr of Ridah Movement. This is a handful of some of the brightest and most stellar emcees that I admire and support to the fullest, so I know you'll enjoy hearing their vision and delivery of what "Schwing" means and why it's important to just BE YOU when you get dressed in the morning.

I produced both mixes. I played and programmed all the synthetic sounds you hear on the "Nationwide Unfamous" version; then, I played and arranged all the live instruments you hear on the "Dusty Viny Live Session" version. Sometimes I have to flex my musical talents like that, just as a reminder of what sets me apart from the every-day computer program producer. I'm not a beat-maker making music; I'm a musician making beats.

Plus, it's free... Don't hate.

Stream / Share / Download MP3+HQ via Bandcamp at http://pntg.net/schwingrmxbc

Stream / Download MP3 via Google Play at http://pntg.net/schwingrmxgp

NITE.

Over a decade later, a remastered classic re-release. 

Now available on 

Bandcamp (http://pntg.net/theniteowlep) 

GooglePlay (http://pntg.net/anacronmusicgp)

RICH GIRLS.

IT'S HERE! My new song & video, "Rich Girls"... Me on all instruments, programming, & vocals; covering one of my favorite bands, The Virgins. The digital download, paired with an eclectic hip hop track entitled "Schwing", will be available this Thursday via iTunes, Google Play, Bandcamp, & more.

If you like it, please SHARE it! If you hate it... "Awwwww, don't be like thaaaaat!"

An eclectic yet dance-ready cover of The Virgin's breakout hit; as produced, performed, and played by multi-faceted PNTGLLRYNTWRK member and founder, Anacron. The official music video, starring actress Minni Jo Mazzola (of NBC series, "Parks and Recreation", & internet webisode "The Homes"), is a playful romp between Anacron and an all-too-familiar "rich girl" stereotype; in which he questions her over-the-top princess persona.

Anacron's "Rich Girls" single will be made officially available for digital purchase and download via iTunes, Google Play, Bandcamp, and more on Thursday, August 23, 2012. The single also features an expressly eclectic hip-hop track entitled "Schwing", as well as instrumentals of both songs. More at http://AnacronMusic.com

SONG CREDITS:
Written by The Virgins
Performed by Anacron
Produced by Anacron for Manoemusicc
Live instrumentation and programming by Anacron
Recorded and mixed by Anacron at The Gallery

VIDEO CREDITS:
Starring Minni Jo Mazzola
Filmed and edited by Anacron
Styling by Eric Duran
Directed by Anacron (with additional seasoning by Eric & Minni)

WEST WEST.

In case you missed it... DubCNN, the original West Coast News Network threw up a resickulous feature article touching on my recent history, the Facelift remix album series, and the King Fantastic release party at Viper room last Thursday.

Click the photo to check out the article, participate in the discussion, and listen/download the music; all directly at DubCNN.

HISTORY.

"Music History" featuring Cazal Organism and Summer Rona.

Unofficial video, premiered last night on http://bsideshow.net

Enjoy. 

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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FACELIFTED.

I've already been told that you can listen to the whole thing in one sitting... 

Mission accomplished.

HUMBLED.

This is the type of rare occurence that completely justifies what I do.
I make music for fun, for love, for expression, and most of all, for CHANGE.

I refuse to selfishly squander the gift that I've been given for personal gain.
It's hard for an artist to think outside of their ego, but sooner or later everyone must realize that life is bigger than YOU. Everything and everyone is connected, and if you make little to no effort to bring positives to the rest of the world, you'll be forever shrouded in the negativity you harvest.

Get the song that prompted this humbling tweet free at http://2012bc, or listen below.

'Nuff daps to Mr Penguin, one of my favorite AnaManiacs. I'll keep making it as long as you keep listening!

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.