CRACCIN'.

Who's down to get it CRACCIN'?

CHOICES.

Inspired by my bromie & crew mate, VoltageCTRLR.

FRIENDEPENDENT.

Friends don't let friends go unnoticed.

UNFILMOUS.

"Unfamous Mindframe" Official Music Video

Art and Direction by Christophe Roberts http://christopheroberts.com

Filming and Cinematography by Zubaer Khan http://zubaerkhan.com

Editing and erratic hand motions by Anacron

It's been far too long since I've delivered an official visual for you AnaManiacs. With several forthcoming music video productions halted in mid-production, I decided to take matters into my own hands. As they say, "if you want something done right, do it yourself."

On a recent trip to to the East Coast, my team made magic happen within a few free hours of a busy schedule. My NYC-based PNTGLLRYNTWRK crew members and good friends and I rallied an idea to create a visual for my latest collaboration with Daze and Diles; as it thoroughly identifies all of our artistic hustles. 

Christophe Roberts (aka Perv One) is a known visual artist and sculptor, who's work can be seen all over New York and in magazines. Zubaer Khan (aka DJZu) is a seasoned cinematographer & editor that's flexed his skill for everyone from Revolt TV to CBS, and has worked on a few of my previous projects. The Brazilian homie Mauricio Tadashi (aka ChiliBreakz), the owner of the Original US merchandising and accessories company, showed up for support and good vibes. If you're up on your Peanut Gallery crew history, then you should be familiar with all of these brothas.

The result of our combined efforts is a simple, yet masterful piece. Filmed on location in Brooklyn, NY; the imagery is reminiscent of the basic freshness of early 90's styling and visuals. After watching this PNTGLLRYNTWRK family production, you'll understand the lyric, "...new Peanut Gallery / So Golden Era."

Thanks for watching... Comment, share, and ENJOY.

SLIM.

This is Skin Diamond.
The shirt she's wearing says, "I DANCE WITH ANACRON."
The song is about how much I love slimmies.

BLUE FRIDAY.

Eff Black Friday…

BLUE is the new BLACK.
50% off until midnight at http://pntg.net/AnaCamp

FLIX.

Oh snap... Underground artist; shimmery wardrobe! 

AnacronMusic.com photographed by the amazing JeffFasano.com

Captured at Village Studios during the ArtistsInThePlus.com music festival

Snazzy jacket courtesy of my bromie Dave at TheStronghold.com

MY MINDFRAME IS...

Written and performed by Anacron for Manoemusicc
Produced by Diles for Visceral View
Turntablism by DJ Daze Uno
From Green Chile In The Air: Volume III 
Download at pntg.net/gcinta3

You know how I do. It's been about a month, so it's about that time to hit you with something new. Although, with all the saxophoning, singing, and instrumentation I've been doing lately; I thought it'd be best to let the next public heater be a good old-fashioned boom-bap beats and raps cut for my core fan-base -- the true blue underground hip hop heads.

Enter: "Unfamous Mindframe." You've seen it on events, you've heard it on records, you've even seen the logo on merchandise. On this, my second collaboration with ABQ-based producer Diles, I decided to take some time to explain what exactly "UNFAMOUS" means. For those that haven't gotten it up until now, this is the song that will open your eyes, ears, and mind to the UNFAMOUS movement, and why you should be involved.

In addition to all the goodness in it, what pure rap song is complete without a visit from my favorite DJ, The OG Daze Uno? Press play and turn the speakers up, this one's going to knoc your socs off.

LYRICS
My mindframe is UNFAMOUS
It's not a label, it's a lifestyle, language,
and love for music not that lack-luster lameness
It's not exclusive, any open mind can claim this

It's a movement, new improved knit
fabric woven holding golden intent
Indent the game and bent the frame
Started with The Gallery, and then became
the underground definitive, the indie blueprint
We found the limit, then we simply moved it
It's in me, dude it's the source of greatness
Undeniable, and of course UNFAMOUS

You like, "Don't forget us when you blow up!"
Then you forget my shows and never show up
So you know what?
I'll never forget the effort made to support my endeavors
It's just like karma: You get what you give
You're writing the future within the script that you live
Inviting my troopers and friends to kick it and hang, 'cause
they still showed love when I was just UNFAMOUS

We don't do hype, we don't do trends
We don't feel like the means should bend for ends
And we kept the friends that actually know us
instead of dissing them for Yes-Men that practically blow us
Some of yawl are trying to re-write history
how you went from what you were to how you are is a mystery
Abandoned values you was taught when you came up
You lame, cuz - you'd never make it UNFAMOUS

'Nuff respect to all the artists in here
None object that this the hardest career
But unlike most, it wasn't a choice
It's the only thing you know, and so you trust in your voice
But you speak from the soul, you speak from the heart
Hard to reach are your goals when you're speaking through art
Most don't understand it all the same
just maintain and be you, stay UNFAMOUS

My mindframe is UNFAMOUS
It's not a label, it's a lifestyle, language,
and love for music not that lack-luster lameness
It's not exclusive, any open mind can claim this
UNFAMOUS

PLAYLIST.

You know...
Folks always say to me, "Hey Anacron, what do you listen to?"
That's what they say. Just like that.

I never seem to have a definitive answer, so I've decided to start infrequently blogging what artists & songs I play while doing random menial tasks.

This is what I listened to while cooking breakfast, doing the dishes, driving my daughter to school, then running a couple of errands this morning: 

A Sunny Day In Glasgow - Shy
Masta Ace & Ed OG - Little Young
Austra - We Become
John Coltrane - Russian Lullaby
Wizdome ft Anacron - The End
William Brittelle - The Color of Rain
Cam'Ron - Silky (No Homo)
Jai Paul - BTSTU
The Black Noise - A Lie Called Love
Zack Sekoff - Belly Beat
Youngblood Hawke - We Come Running (The Knocks Remix)
El-P - The Full Retard
Robert Glasper ft Macy Gray & Jean Grae - I Don't Even Care
Nipsey Hussle - Blessings
The Limousines - Internet Killed The Video Star
Insightful - Tree Level
Serge Gainsbourg - Black & White
Shabazz Palaces - Swerve...
John Legend - It's Over
Game ft Fred The Godson & Sam Hook - In The City
Bon Iver - Towers (Stop The Car Remix)
DJ Spinna - Surely
I hope that you can find the time this weekend to look up some of these artists and tracks. Your iPod (or Zune) will love you for it.

Does anyone even use Zune?
Peace out, yawl.

PROPS.

"...then Big Ghost, one of the most popular & honest bloggers ever, posted it -- you know the rest." *

*Actual future Revolt TV interview snippet.

REMINISCENT.

I always try to drop something epic on my birthday for the True-Blue AnaManiacs. This year was no different, as I opted to spend my birthday weekend locked in the house, working on something to completely blow your mind.

I was first introduced to this classic Hip-Hop trac in the early 90's, during one of my regular sessions of ditching school to record rap videos off BET Rap City. As an avid saxophonist and well-trained jazz musician, I remember falling in love with the track as soon as that Tom Scott riff came blaring out of the TV, and I instantly unpaused the record button on the VCR.

I decided this year, soon after the passing of my homie and LA Breakers crew member Andrew Scala aka Bboy Drew LAB, that it was time to finally implement the recreation of this monumental anthem. The home recording session began late Friday night, and concluded Sunday evening, just before the song went live to the internet. I worked extremely hard on this one, bringing all the live, programmed, and emotional elements together to make this thing real.

Stream+Download on Bandcamp at http://pntg.net/reminiscebc

Stream on Soundcloud at http://pntg.net/reminiscesc

If you dig it, please share it with friends.

Respects to Pete Rock and CL Smooth, thank you for "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)"

Rest in peace to Drew LAB, you are missed by those that loved you.

Laters.

RADIOPLAY.

Last weekend, Mixmaster B graciously invited me once again to get down on her show at KCHUNG radio in Downtown Los Angeles. I showed up to rock another (un-mixed) vinyl set of classics and unknowns, for the regular Original Cupcakes listeners and the AnaManiacs that tuned in.

If you missed it, click the photo below to take a listen, or click HERE.

For the collectors and crate diggers, here's a complete playlist for the show (starred tracks selected by Mixmaster B):

My Spine Is The Bassline - Shriekback *

Back Together - Roberta Flack + Donny Hathaway

Don't Get It Twisted - Figures of Speech 

I'm In Love - Evelyn King

The Cloud Room - Laura Veirs *

Batman & Robin - Snoop Dogg ft Rage

Moody's Mood - Aretha Franklin

Situation Critical - Mahasin

True Blues - The Last Poets *

Searching Out The Light - M&M Prod ft Carla Vallet

Baby If You're Ready - Doggy's Angels

Seconds of Pleasure - Van Hunt *

Skyy, Can You Feel Me? - Raphael Saadiq ft Skyy

Then I Met You - The Supremes

How We Become One - Fat Jack ft Medusa

THURSDAY.

In case any of you folks like getting out of the house to see/hear/experience amazing things; LIVE, in person, in real life... http://pntg.net/whatup0413g

RADIO PLAYLIST.

ANAMANIACS!

These are the songs I played on Original Cupcakes radio show on KCHUNG L.A, today.

1. Aceyalone - The Balance
2. Freestyle Fellowship - 5 O'Clock Follies
3. The Nonce - The Greatest MC's
4. Donald Byrd - Think Twice
5. Brother Jack McDuff - Oblighetto
6. Frank-N-Dank - Ma Dukes
7. Return To Forever ft Chick Corea - Where Have I Loved You Before
8. Stanley Clarke - Yesterday Princess

UPDATE: If you missed it - You can listen to the broadcast in it's entirety HERE.

If you heard 'em, thanks so much for tuning in and listening while I got my Casey Kasem on, courtesy of Mixmaster B & OriginalCupcakesRecords.com. If you didn't catch the set, please follow up and seek out the above tracks... They'll make your music collection smarter, happier, and a hit at parties.

CORTEZ & CRATES.

Dug up some greats from my crates for a radio guest-host set... Listen from 4-5pm PST this Sunday on http://kchungradio.org/ & 1630 AM L.A.

TRUTH.

If you make an effort to complain about the standard but don't make an effort to support the alternative... You ARE the standard.

- ME.

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?

DIDDY!

BADBOY 2014!

Click the photo to see Diddy's official announcement!

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

WESTER!

I made it up, so it never gets old... Happy Wester from me & my homie  the Wester Bunny!