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

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.

ENDURE.

It begins... Starting right here.

LOVE ON A DUB.

Gotta love good press.

RAP LIBS.

If you've ever listened to any of my FACELIFT series installments, you know I love to re-work original lyrics into dramatically fresh and/or fun interpolations. Now's your chance to do the same with RAP LIBS©™, a little something I came up with to kill time while you're probably supposed to be doing something productive.

Each RAP LIBS©™ will feature the lyrics to one of my songs as a phrasal template, within which you can add your own words to the provided blanks for fresh or funny results. If you've ever played the old school MAD LIBS, you already know what to do. Here's the hard part, though -- If the blank falls on a rhyming word, do your best to make your word rhyme!

Post your RAP LIBS©™ rewrite in the comments below, on my Google+ or Facebook pages, or send them to me HERE. I'll send you a free download of the song you re-worked to add to your iPod playlist, helping you kill even MORE time you're supposed to be doing something productive.

Get it? GOOD. Let's get it craccin'...

ANACRON'S RAP LIBS #1: SCENE AND NOT HERD

You got it from me, stop       verb      

These fools is funny style 

Dummies filed in flocks copy the _     classic rap song     _ 

I've done what I do since the dawn of _     noun     _
where a _     noun     _ was       verb       with brawn 

Never thought I'd spawn all these little      plural noun     
The _     animal     _ never should've      adjective      the      pronoun      
Acting like _     noun     _, concerned with your clothes over skill
when that sick style you're sporting was stole from _     person     _
Don't believe it? Check the _     plural noun     _
"Tight Jeans & Sneaks" was a _     adjective     _ release
I flossed fashion foreign to 'hoods to feel _     adjective     _
not to fuel your _     noun     _, you freakin' geeks 
_     noun     _ arm-length on the _     place     _ in a group
Models posing, _     social network     _ profile photo shoots
How embarrassing! Effin' nerds
Lame _     animal     _ led to slaughter with the rest of the herd

You got it from _     person     _, stop foolin

Here he is, the mysterious,
curious enigma _     plural noun     _ need to take serious
Hear ye, hear ye, this is a myriad
of _     plural noun     _ made to question exclamations of this _     verb     _
Clearly, it's an age where the _     plural noun     _ have found
that the _     noun     _ was hype, now the hype is _     noun     _
It's sad that the _     noun     _ we used to bend the rules
became an accessible trend in the end
Hipsters dressing like their _     plural noun     _ to pretend
they been down; they barely started _     verb     _ 
_     plural noun     _ meander in _     color     _-colored tees,
rocking shutter-blind shades on the street, _     Dave Chappelle quote     _
Get a grip! Learn about the culture
before you _     verb     _ in the scene and bring it death like _     person     _
Mad at the machine with _     plural noun     _ on your team
Your un-scene is _     adjective     _

We stay fresh like _     something that smells good     _
Hella _     emotion     _ ya'll are polluting the _     noun     _
You all about the scene and being a part of the herd
You ought to be seen and not heard

NTWG.

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Limited time only.

HISTORY.

"Music History" featuring Cazal Organism and Summer Rona.

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

Enjoy. 

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!

THIS IS ME.