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C.S Rucker – Desert Anyone

Jonny McFly — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:21:33 +0000

Nothing makes us more happier than to be able to promote our friends and helping them as much as we can to reach their dreams. If you’ve been following us for awhile you already know that we promote others more than ourselves, which is cool with us, that’s what we’re all about. So it gives me great honor to be able to re-introduce you to our good friend C.S Rucker. After his release of “The Hungry Kid” C.S has been swamped with colab projects, on in particularly with a major group from the UK called “WAT”, in which C.S was featured on their newly released album. This pass Monday I received a text from C.S asking if we would like to be apart of his new EP drop and if we would like to sponsor it. Immediately I said yes, without any questions ask, I didn’t even have to listen to the EP, I already knew it was going to be dope. Needless to say he sent us a leak which exceeded all my expectations and more. I was able to talk to C.S about his new EP and he described to me in detail what it was all about.
“Desert Anyone is the sequel to “The Hungry Kid” mixtape. After “Desert Anyone” I’m switching the stelo up a little bit adventuring to other rooms.This EP is for the demention hiphop at the same time giving respects to the old school. I didn’t try to do any commercial tracks(besides “Key City Reppa” but the lyrics are strong enough to be a hiphop bangger). I want people to really dip into my mind, listen to what I’m saying, like in “SurfsUp” and “Deserts” they are deep tracks. A lot of people try to be deep and just don’t make sense, just scratching the surface or talking about the same stuff they were kicking in the 90s. I’m not trying to say I’m super hiphop I’m just doing what I love, you dig it, cool, and if you don’t cool. I know you’ll enjoy it. I even got a track for the lovers kissing after dark, that was fun to do. I’m telling you I’ll smash any track. I recorded it at Valleyofthe Kings(BIllysyn and JayT on the boards). DjNemeses from the Faded Djs crew killed the EP with the scratches, drops and all that. He really added to the emotion of “Desert Anyone”. Ant did an amazing job on the cover, dudes out of hand.”
We will be exclusively dropping one track from the EP either once a week or depending on how we feel twice a week along with an exclusive description of the track from C.S Rucker himself telling his feelings about the track and the process he took to create it. So make sure you stay tuned and check out the EP, I’ve had it on loop in my iPod all day. Also be on the look out for more projects from C.S Rucker, and as always you know we’ll keep you posted.

Stevie Crooks | Diamonds & Guns

Jonny McFly — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:07:15 +0000

Ladies and gents I am excited to say that Stevie Crooks’ new long awaited mixtape “Diamonds & Guns” has finally dropped. It is everything I expected and more. From the first track this mixtape captivated me with its smooth laid back, sophisticated, raw 90’s hip-hop feel. Of course you can expect Crooks to intertwine his thoughtful, sharp, clever, shrewd, quick, and stylish lyrics seamlessly over a refined, delicate, and elegant raw beat. After I listened to D&G (“Diamonds & Guns”) for basically the whole part of my day I had to go back to his previous mixtape “CSTS” to compare. Usually some artists will make the same mistake over and over again by basing their next project on the same topic as their last piece of work, just stating them in a different way. With D&G this was not an issue at all. It seems as though Stevie Crooks has started to open himself up as an artist, sharing with his listeners a more personal side of himself. Putting aside his love and passion for streetwear Stevie Crooks unravels the mysteries of the life of a villain.

The Rocketeers | Stylish Shoes & Colored Jeans

Jonny McFly — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:43:16 +0000

A few months back when I attended our homie Wordspit’s video release party for his single “Poet’s Haiku” I got introduced to this amazing group The Rocketeers. Two really cool dudes that have a vibe all of their own. After chatting it up with them a little bit before they went on stage I couldn’t wait until they performed. Lights went down and they took the stage. Right on the first beat drop The Rocketeers took over the stage with their ill lyrics and dope beats. I knew right away they we’re my new “new-group-to-listen-to”. They carried the highest level of energy with every new track that played during their set. Since then we’ve stayed in touch, chatted a few times about our progress and life and reaching our goals. Just a few days ago I got a chance to get to know one half of The Rocketeers Darius “D-Win” Windfield. I guess you can say this is an intro to their FTM feature which will be dropping soon.
Flytech: So before you became a 1/2 of “The Rocketeers” what was your grind in the music game like? Basically what your daily routin was.

Darius: Man well I’m born & raised in Indianapolis IN so I moved to Chicago in 2006 i was 19,
so i was out here grinding doing open mics. Doing showcases, and I was on music heavy just trying to connect with people. It was really hard because I was in a new city and i didn’t know anyone, and no one believed in me, and didn’t take me seriously. So I just keep grinding and my boy Jermaine from the 80s Babies gave me my first show out here.
So everyday I was at school passing out my cd, going to parties networking, and eventually my boy Hustle Simmons put me on a show at Leaders, & from there I was kinda in the Chicago scene.

Flyteq: That’s dope homie. Really shows that hard work really does pay off. So how was the scene in IN?

Darius: In Indianapolis the scene was kinda of slow back then, i don’t think I would of accomplished a lot if i would of stayed because its not a major city where music is known, no real opportunities, the scene there is growing now through.

Flyteq: Would you or will you ever go back?

Darius: Yea one day because that’s home, but the industry that I’m in and the things I’m trying to accomplish not right now, because I have a lot going on out here, but thats where I’m from and I’ll represent til I die.

Flyteq: Cool cool. So how did you come into contact with Wordspit who introduced us at his release party?

Darius: His manager Dave, we’ve been friends for the past two years now, and we’ve hung out every time he came to Chicago when he was on tour with Estelle, I asked him were there any shows we could get on and he said yeah so that’s how we got that show.

Flyteq: Cool cool. So what can we expect from “The Rocketeers” soon? With out giving to much details cause we’ll go more into that with you guy’s FTM interview.

Darius: Well were doing a show at Syracuse University along with Wordspit Feb19th, were working on shooting a video right now. We also just started working on our next mixtape.

Be on the look out for their new mixtape, we’ll keep you guys posted on their progress with that. Also make sure you download their most recent mixtape title “Stylish Shoes & Colored Jeans” which is available here or on their site therocketeersmusic.com. Don’t forget to let them know the FT crew sent you.

ANMLHSE.com | 2 Year Anninversery Party

Jonny McFly — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:21:38 +0000

The ANMLS did it again! Another great anniversary party to celebrate another year of the ANMLS. Great music and good friends filled the room. Our homie Wordspit also came through and laid some bars on the mic with Shinobi Ninja. Also the ANMLS show cased some of their latest gear and re-releases. You can check them out at anmlhse.com and make sure you buy some dope ANML gear while you’re there.

Wordspit | “Poets Haiku” Music Video Release Party

Jonny McFly — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:43:28 +0000

I must say, last Monday was epic. The only disappointment of the night was paying $13 and having to bag my own food for a Burger King value meal at a rest stop on the way to Manhattan NYC. Wordspit and his friends put on an amazing show that night. The room was filled with anticipation for the showing of his new music video “Poet’s Haiku”. The lights and cameras were out for him. If you missed this event you must try to make his next appearance. As always Wordspit brought an energy to the crowd that made them feel every emotion that he felt during each song. I took over five-hundred pictures that night, trying to capture every moment. The event was to big to be captured by photography or even video, this was an event that you needed to be there.

Along side of Wordspit were The Rocketeers who also put on an amazing performance. I was introduced to them before the show and was able to chat it up with them a little before they went on. They are some real down to earth dudes and they music is one of a kind. You might have heard some of their projects on some MTV video games, they also have gotten nominated by MTV as well.
All together this show was the best show I have ever attended so far. Great music, cool people, and everything started on time.

Badio | “Ape Shit”

Jonny McFly — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:09:59 +0000

The long wait is over, our homie Badio’s new project “Ape Shit” drops today. Make sure you get your copy as soon as you can. I must say this is one of his greatest projects yet. Its really hard to pick out my favorite song just because I’m feeling all of them, but if I had to choose I’d say that my fav song is “Wrong Name” because there has been so many times that happened to me. So download your copy now.