OkayplayerTV crew Tunji and Greg The Dude caught up with Star Trak/Interscope artists Chester French after their show at LA's Spaceland. The duo speak on how the band came together while they were studying at Harvard University, their live show, and their collaboration with Common and Pharrell on Universal Mind Control. Get to know The D.A. and Max a little better in their OKPTV segment, then check out two exclusive remixes to their song "She Loves Everybody" done by The Neptunes and Steve Aoki (respectively), as well the "Jimmy Choos" remix by El-P. After the jump is a very, umm, interesting widget filled with more songs and info on the group. Chester French's She Loves Everybody EP is in stores now.
"I have decided to make the mp3s of disc one of theWEAREALLGOINGTOBURNINHELLMEGGAMIXX2(tour only limited edition double disc cds) available FOR FREE. You won’t get the Eat My Garbage CD (disc 2), nor will you get the amazing original artwork by Travis Millard or the bragging rights of owning a cd that is going for 150 (so ive been told) bucks a pop on EBAY. But to be honest i felt kind of bad not letting fans who weren’t able to go to the shows hear this stuff. love, el - meggamixx2."
Precise instructions for how to download after the jump.
DJs and rappers delight. El-P's I'll Sleep When You're Dead is now available in instrumentals. You can also snag the complete FREE booklet of lyrics. See his hysterical yet simultaneously deep and insightful blog for more . The Kurt Vonnegut quotes make me smile everytime. While you're in there, take a look at the new Def-Jux SNEAKERS, limitted edition and designed by Phase 2 and Bisc 1!
Thirty year old emcee and producer Camu Tao passed away on Saturday after a two-year battle with lung cancer. El-P has made a post in remembrance of his friend and collaborator who was signed to his Definitive Jux label. Tero was one half of S.A. Smash with fellow emcee Metro, a member of the Weathermen, and part of the Central Services production team with El-P. Representing his home towm, Camu was also part of Columbus, Ohio's MHz crew with Copywrite, RJD2, Jakki Tha MotaMouth & Tage Proto, and with Cage, half of The Nighthawks, who made one album during a single three-day creative session. Clearly, few have stayed as busy and dedicated to the game as Camu. He will be missed.
By request of Jean Grae: Hold The Floor (produced by Megahurtz)
This Saturday night the El-P, Dizzee Rascal and Busdriver tour hit New York City's Webster Hall, with special guests Kidz In The Hall and Aesop Rock. Okayplayer sent reporter-at-large Candace L. to check the show. Read her review here, and then check the rest of the tour dates to catch the show at a city near you. Also, make sure you peep El-P's blog "Bastard's Delight" for some photos from the NYC show, along with his typically hilarious quotes-of-the-day and a sneak peak at the track listing for his new meggamixxx2.
