TSSOH Recap

Hey readers! Roughly a month ago, Team elleELLEeye, put on our first event:

The Sweet Sound of Hip-Hop
The event acted as a benefit concert for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, at Santos Party House in NYC. The concert feature showcased five talented acts; Young Flame, Eric Sosa, M.A.E, Oxymorrons, and Ayindé. The show was opened up by artists from Epiff@ny Music, music was provided by DJ ENIGM@, and the show itself was hosted by our friend, Miguel Hernandez. There were drinks, Candy Land specials, candy, cupcakes, th whole 9, but most of all, a GREAT time.

All of the performer smashed their sets and we raised over $1000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thanks to you all! Footage will be available soon, but for now you can enjoy some snapshot from those that attended. If you weren't there, you missed one hell of a show, but we missed you!

Click here to view the full photo album!

More events are in the works. Keep your eyes open!

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A Tease for the Tastebuds

You already know what's going down at Santos Party House on August 18th...
THE SWEET SOUND OF HIP-HOP
(#TSSOHH for the tweeters)

Here's a taste of what you can expect...enjoy ;)

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BE THERE!

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*Music by ReKon (Ayindé & Kemizt)
*Produced by KareemaBee

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"The Sweet Sound of Hip-Hop"

On Wednesday, August 18th at 7:30pm, Team elleELLEeye will be hosting "The Sweet Sound of Hip-Hop" at Santos Party House in NYC! What is that you ask? A benefit concert for The Leukemia-Lymphoma Society, where Candyland & Hip-Hop collide.


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This will be elleELLEeye's first event, hosted by Miguel Hernandez with music by DJ ENIGM@. Performances include: M.A.E., Ayindé, Eric Sosa, Young Flame, and the OXYMORRONS. Check out the fliers above for more information, and if you're ready for your toothache, purchase your ticket(s) now here.

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Free Trade + 30

Tru Statement has brought you music from M.A.E., Ayindé, and now Free Trade. Free Trade is the co-founder of Tru Statement and has released his latest project Free Trade - Plus 30. As a producer/emcee Free Trade's blend of Motown, hip-hop, & soul has virgin listeners shocked, jazz heads baffled, and hip-hop purists nodding their heads. A warm mix of sampled vinyl and live instrumentation (guitars, horns, rhodes, turntables, upright bass, etc) is what separates Plus 30 from other hip-hop records. The level of lyricism delivered by Free Trade is a true breath of fresh air; delivering a cadence that follows the footsteps of Pete Rock & CL Smooth , a youthful college sound resembling G Love & Special Sauce, and a vocal tone similar to Mike Posner.

The project was created in a bedroom in Orlando, FL, but included 30 contributors (musicians, designers, engineers) from all over the United States, hence the title of the album Free Trade - Plus 30.

"I contacted as many college students from around the U.S who still believe in honest and soulful music via email, text message, and Facebook, and created an entire album from my bedroom" says Free Trade.

Working within the parameters of new age media, Free Trade was able to have bass lines laid down in St. Louis, jazz samples flipped in the UK, horns tracked in Manhattan, keyboards recorded in Boston, and the list goes on. Most of the musicians involved in Plus 30 had no prior knowledge of one another, nor did they get to hear the final product until the project was finished, creating an unspoken faith between all 30 contributors.

Download Free Trade + 30 Now
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eyeListen: More + Reserved

From Tru Statement Entertainment, M.A.E. drops their EP, More. TSE has a bunch of great artists that you all should check out by visiting trustatement.com. Don't know who M.A.E. is? Here's a rundown:

-M.A.E. stands for Mason and Express and Musically Achieved Ecellence
-They come from Long Island, NY
-Their music blends many genres to complete their hip-hop sound (jazz, alternative, soul, funk, and r&b)
-Jaime (Mason, M-Ason, Indigo) controls the main vocals along with co-producing beside Lars Viola (Express the Motif) who is the primary beat maker as well as vocalist

They're dope lyrists and you should definitely check out their EP. Available for free digital download now! Get it at Tru Statement.

DOWNLOAD THE MORE EP

In other news, take a listen to some new music from an elleELLEeye favorite, Ayindé. This one is called "Reserved", produced by Ayindé featuring T (of The Committee). Happy listening.

DOWNLOAD "Reserved" NOW
You can still download Ayindé's No Slices mixtape. <-CLICK

Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.

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