KICK OFF SHOWCASE
10PM @ MERLIN’S ● 727 ELWMOOD AVE f/ SONS OF THE KING ● EECMCEE ● MASTERPEACE SOCIETY ● CIRCE MADINA
hosted by ALMAX with special guest SKETCH THA CATACLYSM
21+ ● $5 IN ADVANCE
FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2009
THE ART OF HIP HOP 4
4PM - 9PM @ THE ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY f/ BILLY DREASE WILLIAMS ● STOCKBRIDGE ● PSEUDO INTELLECTUALS ● DJ LOPRO ● DJ CUTLER ● DEPREE and VERVE DANCERS ● MIC XCEL
FREE FOR ALL AGES
ART OF HIP HOP 4 AFTERPARTY
10PM @ MODE ● 520 ELMWOOD AVE (21+)
SATURDAY AUGUST 29 2009
YOUTH RALLY
1PM-5PM @ PUSH BUFFALO ● 271 GRANT ST. hosted by BILLY DREASE WILLIAMS
ALL AGES ● BY DONATION
BATTLE AT BUFFALO
7PM-10PM @ VERVE STUDIO ● 910 MAIN ST (ALL AGES)
HEADLINE JAM 10PM @ NIETZSCHE’S ● 248 ALLEN ST BUCKSHOT [BLACK MOON / BOOT CAMP CLIK / BROOKLYN NY]
f/ DEBUG, MIC & LIFE, and KOOL TAJ -
hosted by BILLY DREASE WILLIAMS and DJ CUTLER
21+ - $10 in advance
SUNDAY AUGUST 30 2009
FAMILIA COOKOUT
1PM-6PM @ ROCK HARBOR YARD ● 31 TONAWANDA f/ FRESH GUAC ● PURGATORY KINGS ● SOUL BODEGA ● BLOOD THIRSTY VEGANS ● SUBSOIL
DJ OPTIMUS PRIME ● FREE FOR ALL AGES
CLOSEOUT CONCERT
7PM @ BROADWAY JOE’S ● 3051 MAIN ST f/ DEUCE ELLIS ● CITY LIFE ● DOG SMOOTH
● IT SMELLS LIKE LAUNDRY ● DC3
hosted by BUFFALO BEASTMODE w/ DJ PRESS
18+ ● $5 IN ADVANCE
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BILLY DREASE WINS BEST SOLO MUSICIAN AWARD
Critically acclaimed artist, musician and entrepreneur Edreys aka Billy Drease Williams added another trophy to the mantle last week after winning Buffalo Spree’s “Best of WNY” Solo Musician Award for 2009. On his blog at www.edreys.com, Billy Drease wrote “Thank you to everyone who has come out to a show, sang a song, popped a CD in your car, bought merchandise, read the blog posts and highly recommended me to the greater public.”
This marks the second award Billy Drease has won in as many months, after taking home an Artvoice “Best of Buffalo” award in May, and accentuates what is shaping up to be a banner year for the Buffalo born phenom. In January he was named one of URB Magazines NEXT 1000 artists to watch; in April he released his CD “Good Evening Billy” to a packed house and last month he was a featured performer at the North by Northwest Film and Music Festival in Toronto. Currently he is gearing up for his annual “Art of Hip Hop” event series at the Albright Knox Art Gallery as well as the release of the debut album ‘Good Morning Amy”, both scheduled for the August 28 weekend.
NEW PAULIE RHYME w/ MILES OUTSIDE VIDEO:
"You Came To See Me', the first video off of the Ep, From the Outside In. Miles Outside is a live alternative Hip Hop band based in the Bay Area, CA. Directed and Edited by Erica Eng. Shot in San Francisco, CA at Lennon Studios. For more info, check out www.myspace.com/milesoutside or pick up the Ep at www.itunes.com/milesoutside
BILLY DREASE at NORTH BY NORTHEAST
Billy Drease to play 2009 North by Northeast Music and Film Festival
Award-winning hip hop artist Billy Drease Williams has been selected to perform at this year’s North by Northeast Music and Film Festival in Toronto, Canada. Every year, over 500 acts from around the world perform for 70,000 music fans and industry delegates at 40 clubs and outdoor stages during the four-day, four-night festival. Close to 2500 industry delegates convene for panels, interviews, and seminars, while the best music-related films are screened throughout the festival, which is recognized worldwide as a key opportunity to build profile and make connections within the music industry.
Billy Drease—who recently won Best of Buffalo and Best of Western New York honors bestowed by The Artvoice and Buffalo Spree, respectively—is ecstatic about having been selected for yet another high-profile appearance. Last year, he was a featured performer on Van’s Warped Tour and on WBFO’s “On the Border” live-to-air concert series.
Billy states, "It's an incredible feeling to have my music recognized by the Artvoice and the Buffalo Spree, especially considering that Hip-Hop is frequently overlooked and misunderstood. It's always been my goal to change the atmosphere and climate of this genre by staying true to myself, and I'm excited about the opportunity to showcase my talent in such a strong and prominent neighboring market and venue as Toronto and North by Northeast."
Starting at 11pm, Billy Drease Williams will be performing a 40 minute set on Thursday June 18 at the Harlem Restaurant; located at 67 Richmond Street East in downtown Toronto. We’d like to invite any and all NXNE attendees to stop by and experience first-hand why this artist has been called “one of the most promising artists in our region” by The Buffalo News and garnered features from Billboard, Myspace, Youtube, and many more.
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DTR45 SIGNS ALMAX
Buffalo-based independent label DTR45 is proud to announce the signing of Allen Maxwell II—professionally known under the performance name Almax—as the newest addition to its talent-rich roster. Almax’s debut release, tentatively titled Max’d Out, is set for release on September 22, 2009, featuring a newly developed eclectic style of hip hop music pulling from various sources of inspiration.
Allen Maxwell II is a young musician with an old soul and a diamond in the rough waiting for the world to see him shine. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Almax has not let his surroundings or his own struggles keep him down; instead he uses them as his main motivation. Actively involved in the Western New York hip hop scene since his middle school years, Almax has developed a truly unique perspective on music and life, as well as an aptitude for the networking and connect-building that is a must for any level of success in a fast-moving industry. Surrounded by music his whole life, Almax says he is ready to go the long haul. He frequently compares music to his wife saying “I wake up and go to bed with it every day.” Stay tuned for exciting things from this young new talent from Buffalo, NY.
For more information on Almax or any other DTR45 artist, please visit www.dtr45.com.
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GOOD EVENING BILLY : NOW ON ITUNES "Good Evening Billy" is now available for download on ITUNES and AMAZON. So if you an ipod rockin' cutting edge technology lover, please head over and pick it up! And if you're still digging the compact discs or vinyl records, you can head to www.billydrease.com and grab the physical product as well.
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GOOD EVENING BILLY : NOW AVAILABLE Pick it up now at our Online Shop
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PAULIE RHYME ON TOUR The Industrial Arts Mixtape
In honor of the Industrial Arts Tour, Dj Scotty Doo puts together an ill mix of old, new, remixed, and exclusive joints from Bay Area based emcee, Paulie Rhyme. Features Paulie Rhyme and his various incarnations including Miles Outside (a live band which he fronts with Japanese singer Moto) and Public Radio(with SF producer Deedot). Guests included Prince Po (Organized Konfusion), Khai Sharrieff (Lunar Heights), Audio Angel, Iyan Anamolie, and more.
BILLY DREASE WILLIAMS
GOOD EVENING BILLY RELEASE PARTY "Certainly, one of our region’s most promising hip-hop artists. Appealed to both the KRS One and the Common fan in me." - Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News
April 18: The Release Party with 2 videos!
DTR45 presents
Billy Drease Williams: Good Evening Billy
CD Release Party
Saturday April 18 2009 6:30 to 9pm
@ The 2nd Cup
: 36 Broadway at Ellicott, Downtown
Buffalo New York
Free and open to all ages
--------------------------------------- BILLY DREASE WILLIAMS : FEATURED Billy Drease Williams featured in The Buffalo News: (full article)
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BILLY DREASE WILLIAMS
HARD ROCK CAFE MARCH BENEFIT
Buffalo’s Own Talent Proves His Heart of Gold
Edreys aka Billy Drease Williams is lending his voice and positive energy to an international charitable cause on Thursday, March 5th at The Hard Rock Café in Niagara Falls. Hard Rock Café, in conjunction with Musicians on Call, are opening their doors throughout the world during the month of March to promote healing through the power of music. A portion of every ticket sold will benefit this global effort. Tickets can be bought through www.ticketweb.com or at the door for only $10.00.
To return the favor Edreys is offering the first seven people through the door drinks on him. Go to www.deepthinka.com/firstdrinkonbilly.jpg to print the coupon. Doors open at 8pm, so be sure to get there early!
More information about this and other efforts and events is available online at www.dtr45.com or by calling 716-873-2151.
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SOUL IN THE WHOLE : GUERILLA VIDEO
The DTRmy interns have taken over the area and are causing mass hysteria... check the Guerilla Promo video they made to celebrate the "Smooth Criminals on Beat Breaks" party on February 28...
Soul in the Whole presents Smooth Criminals on Beat Breaks featuring;
FRESH GUAC and DANTE (from Detroit)
Also THE FRESHMEN, CYFO and TME (Tuff Music Entertainment)
Broadway Joe’s is hosting yet another DTR / Soul in the Whole installment on Saturday, February 28th. Doors at 10pm, 18+ to get in. Almax will be hosting the festivities with DJ Halo coming in from Connecticut to keep the music flowing all night.
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REBEL RADIO 45 FREE DOWNLOAD REBEL RADIO 45: THE FREE DOUBLE MIX NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
The demand has been overwhelming, so we've got a few more places to download the free compilation from DTR: Rebel Radio 45. Orchestrated by DJ Anubus, DJ Optimus Prime and Billy Drease Williams; the free double disc feature new original music from hip hop super talents like Edreys, Styles P, Paulie Rhyme, Camp Lo, Pete Rock, Fresh Guac, Kurious Jorge, Atherton, Johnson & Jonson, El da Sensei, and many many more!
The Rebel Radio series is a groundbreaking effort by DTR to provide fans and listeners with free music, with the previous three installments having reached over 50,000 fans worldwide. Rebel Radio was designed to fight back against the corporate "nickel and dime" measures music consumers endure. DTR would like to encourage active hip hop listeners to take a radical step against these measures by supporting the free distribution of music and downloading a copy of the release.
Full Credit info is available on our REBEL RADIO page
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In conjunction with the Food Bank of WNY and multiple grassroots community organizations, DTR45 announces a free food drive benefit concert and fundraiser.
In response to a plea from the Food bank of WNY for much needed food donations, socially motivated recording company DTR45 announces a food drive courtesy of a free concert.
This event will take place on Saturday December the 27th 2008, 9pm at Broadway Joes (3051 Main Street) and patrons are being asked to bring canned goods or monetary contributions, in return for free admission, a free double CD and free giveaways courtesy of Scion and New Era Caps.
All acquired donations and collections will exclusively benefit the struggling Food Bank of WNY and non profit organizations like Buffalo First, PUSH Buffalo and more. By showcasing more than a dozen like minded local artists and a few national artists, we hope to spread the notion of goodwill to the community through clean, positive and socially responsible music.
The day before, Friday Dec 26th 2008, a community based fundraiser Holiday Movement Dance will be held at Ujima Theatre on Elmwood Avenue. This event will serve as a fundraiser for the Partnership for the Public Good in conjunction with several esteemed grass-root organizations: PUSH Buffalo, Buffalo First, MAP, Coalition for Economic Justice, Buffalo Re-Use, and more.
At DTR45 we believe that art and music can be positive life influences, so we strive to set the precedent and help the less fortunate in our community, especially during economic uncertainty. We hope to teach the public about social responsibility, as this is a sentiment echoed by the artists, performers and our nationally acclaimed organization.
Thank you.
More information about these charity events is available online at www.dtr45.com or by calling 716-873-2151.
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DTR45 Announces New Internship Program
Do you enjoy music? Do you yearn to travel? Looking to pursue a career doing something you love?? Are you dedicated, self starting, and eager to grab a hold of every opportunity that may come your way?? Well we're looking for the best and the brightest that Western New York has to offer.
DTR45, now in its 12th year of operation as Buffalo’s premier independent label, is currently recruiting interested students for a 3 month internship program commencing in January. The program will provide instruction and experience in Marketing, Creative Licensing, Tour Coordination, Publicity/Media Relations, and Studio Production. It will require one 3 hour day per week and college credit is available for those that qualify. As part of the DTR45 team, you'll be responsible for helping book shows all over the world, developing street teams in target markets, creating original video and audio content, building rapport with media contacts, and in some cases, traveling along with the tour and experiencing life on the road!
If this is what you’ve been looking for, then we’re looking for you! Don't hesitate, please send a resume to tone@dtr45.com or call 716-873-2151. Any questions can be directed that way as well. Previous music, touring, or promotion experience isn't needed, just a serious mindset and ambitious work ethic. The deadline for applying is January 5, 2009.
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DTR45 Announces Latest Roster Additions -Buffalo, NY
DTR45 announced today the signing of two prolific hip hop artists from different sides of the continent. Bay Area based emcee Paulie Rhyme, who has had a working relationship with DTR45 since 2000 and has toured with the label several times (including 2006’s Guy on the Couch Tour and 2008’s Green Giants Tour), recently signed a multi-year management deal which includes touring, promotion and publicity efforts.
Paulie Rhyme, born Paul Richardson, is one of the hardest working indie acts in the industry, having toured consistently for 3 years on several continents, founding his indie imprint Browntown Wreckords, and releasing several projects to high acclaim—both as a solo act and with groups Public Radio and Finless Brown. He also recently started the new group, Miles Outside; a cross genre, boundary-pushing band which describes itself as an aural explosion enveloping every musical genre you've experienced glued together on hip hop construction paper using an alternative paste. Says Paulie Rhyme: “I have worked with DTR on and off since 2000 first in Cleveland and then in the Bay. I have watch the company evolve, grow, and find success while staying true to themselves. We are both dedicated to making quality music, increasing our presence on the national scene, and taking our message to the next level. After working for years as separate entities, it felt right to take the next step and make our relationship official.”
Also signing a multi-year deal is Ottawa-bred, Montreal-based emcee/producer Devin Atherton. Using his surname as his stage, Atherton is a consummate professional and has taken the Canadian scene by storm. A one-man hip hop machine, Atherton currently writes, produces, and performs all of his own music; has toured extensively, received several awards, and been featured at Candian Music Week and NXNE. Founder of his imprint Vinyl Tap Music, Atherton is partners with Toronto-based duo The Leathers with cohort P-Brain. The duo will be releasing a leather-bound 7” record in 2009. Atherton commented, “I knew that this was the right step for me considering the amount of effort and work Tone and DTR45 have already put in for me. I’ve heard that the hardest thing in the world to do is to find someone who believes in you. DTR45 believes."
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Peace Peoples! Once again, Youtube has graced DTR45 and Edreys with a feature on our latest video. If you haven't yet checked it out, head over to Youtube and watch the fully animated clip for Edreys' latest single "GET FREE". This time around we're featured in the film and animation department, which is a testament to the truly groundbreaking nature of the video.
You can also download the song off of Itunes OR pick it the CD in our Store
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As America is witnessing the change of the guard, as is Hip-Hop. Enter artist Edreys aka Billy Drease Williams with the perfectly timed release of the new hit single "Get Free," an anthem for change, for reflection and for action. What also makes this hit single so groundbreaking is the video may be the first of its kind, as this animated video was entirely hand-illustrated by the artist himself, truly making it unique with his own vision, artwork and direction.
"Get Free" is a visual masterpiece married with Edreys' uncanny command of the rhyme in which he communicates that no one is without flaw or without vice but as a collective everyone can independently and interdependently "break the chain" and GET FREE!
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DTR45 Announces Rebel Radio 4
BUFFALO, New York — Independent record label DTR45 announced plans for the 4th installment of the original compilation series Rebel Radio. The widely acclaimed mixes—the previous three editions having reached over 45,000 fans worldwide—is a free-to-the-public release and has boasted a wide variety of musical talents as well as chart topping radio singles. The series, which has attained a large dedicated online following, has become a fully digital effort, with physical copies only made available through the artists featured on the project.
Rebel Radio 4 will be mixed by DJ Anubus (Brad Piersons) and coordinated by Covert (Joe Vasquez), producer of the Buffalo hip hop group, Fresh Guac. As with each of the preceding compilations, Rebel Radio will focus tracks around a common theme. “Being that times are tougher now that they have been in a while, we’re looking to bring an encouraging message and feeling with this installment”, states Vasquez. “Songs that are up-tempo, funky and fresh; and that really bring people back to that positive house party vibe.”
If you are a hip hop artist interested in placing a track on the compilation, please consider the above theme and send an mp3 of your submission to rebelradio4@deepthinka.com. The deadline for all submissions is November 1st 2008. If you have questions regarding the compilation, please feel free to us contact at the same email or call the DTR45 Compound at 716 873 2151.
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Canned Food Drive Added to The Art of Hip Hop Weekend
DTR45 announced today that a canned food drive will now be held in conjunction with the "Buffalo Art of Hip Hop Festival". The weekend-long extravaganza will be kicked the evening of Friday, September 26 at the Albright Knox Art Gallery, featuring a number of events, workshops, showcases, and demonstrations.
"We have received a great response from the community in support of this weekends events- artists, activists, organizations, media and local government - so we want to make sure we give something back", DTR Founder Tony Caferro commented. Patrons attending any of the events are encouraged to bring a canned food item, which will be donated to the Food Bank of WNY and Compass House. The label has a history of holding food drives around the holiday season, but as Caferro pointed out, "Today more than ever, many families are feeling financially stressed all year round, especially here in Buffalo. It's important that everyone contributes what they can."
Anyone making a charitable donation will be registered for a chance to win one of the many prizes supplied by the events' sponsors, which includes New Era Cap, Xtreme Wheels Skatepark, Sakora Art Supplies, and of course DTR45.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Art of Hip Hop 3: Friday Sept 26 2008 @ The Albright Knox The Art of Hip Hop 3 will be an evening of celebrating the history, influence and growth of hip-hop. The Art of Hip Hop focuses on the roots and early beginnings of hip hop in its raw state as a tool for positive expression, change and social awareness and boundless creativity, prior to mass-marketing, mass production, the worship of materialism, sex and violence. The evening will mesh two different and distinct cultures together as well as bridge the gap and provide dialog and interaction between very diverse groups of people. This years event will feature performances from award-winning local hip-hop acts including Edreys aka Billy Drease Williams, Fresh Guac, A.L.Third, DJ LoPro, DJ Cutler as well as workshops by notable break dancers and artists.
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WHAT: The 3rd annual installation of the free, all ages event, featuring live break-dance demonstrations, DJ and producer workshops, emcee performances, hip hop graffiti art and fashion displays and much more. WHEN: Friday September 26 2008 starting at 5pm
WHO: Edreys, DJ Lopro, AL Third, DJ Cutler, Fresh Guac, DFC B-boys and more!
WHERE: The Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo NY
WHY: To celebrate hip hop culture’s positive aspects and bring together people all of ages, backgrounds and beliefs in a family friendly, community minded atmosphere.
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"CLASSICS" is.... classic! and the buzz is getting louder...so be sure to pick up your copy of the joint that is changing the "mixtape" game!
Just check some of the latest press, from RAPREVIEWS.com as reviewed by Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania
This is the mixtape I've been waiting for - and for a long time at that. In fact, it has nothing to do with the artist Edreys (pronounced "E-Drease") but more to do with the selection of beats - straight CLASSICS! It helps that the MC is really rather bloody good. This review will be devoid of any clever shit, as I'm buzzing off this mixtape too much, so let us get into it quick sharp…
So take one wicked MC, throw him over a bunch of truly legendary beats, and watch him do his thing. The only real negative I can come up with about "Classics" is that it is apparently "mixed" by DJ Lo Pro - this really isn't mixed, and is actually quite poorly put-together in places. Aside from that, there is so much gold to mine from just an hour - and so many memories to be evoked. I'm talking "Children's Story" and "Warm It Up, Kane." I'm talking "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" and "Paid In Full." Even ones like "Public Enemy No.1" which you may have forgotten about, and just make you let off an internal "Oh shit!" - those kinds of beats.
What's more is that with that level of instrumentation underneath Edreys' sneaks, you're positively waiting for him to screw up - he doesn't give you the satisfaction. Line after line of dopeness: punchlines, kicklines, stories, re-interpretations, he can ride over most of the tracks flawlessly. Perhaps his voice isn't immediately identifiable, but everything else is. More than anything, however, he is EXCITING. Sure, a bit judgmental, but you will sit up and take notice. Edreys is an MC that takes his art seriously, and one hopes that he can kick on from this and construct a great album - riding over classic beats is one thing, but CREATING classic beats is another. I'm not the biggest fan of mixtapes - they either have to be expertly constructed (e.g. DJ Green Lantern's stunning work on Nas' "The Nigger Tape") or just hijack straight FIRE beats. This one belongs to the latter, and foregoes modern music in favour of tried and trusted beats with twenty years of vintage.
I'm not sure if anyone has done it like this before, and it would only really work with an MC that truly loves that 1988 vibe - it never sounds disingenuous, and Edreys does a magnificent and innovative job from start to finish. I never give mixtapes Classic rating (9.0 or more) - unless they only comprise of original music - but this is one that has run the closest thus far. I just hope he hasn't set the bar too high for his forthcoming debut album "Good Morning Amy." Safe to say I'll be copping that, and you shouldn't hesitate about picking this up pronto.
Music Vibes: 8.5 of 10
Lyric Vibes: 8.5 of 10
TOTAL Vibes: 8.5 of 10 Originally
CONTACT INFORMATION
DTR45/DeepThinka Records, LLC
604 Hertel Ave
Buffalo NY 14207
Phone: 716.873.2151
Email: information [at] dTR45 [dot] com
Policy for submitting musical work can be found here HERE
