D.Goodz CKDO Vol. 1 Listening Session & Interview on Jukebox with LeiRock

On friday nights show of "Jukebox with LeiRock" D.Goodz and producer Austin Lynum will be on the show to share with us the release of D.Goodz mixtape CKDO Vol. 1 @ 11p.m EST. Not only that but this will be the shows first listening session on the show and of the New Year. If you're in the house friday night with nothing to do or checking for some great music to listen to, check out Jukebox with LeiRock here ---> www.blogtalkradio.com/Jukebox-with-Leirock or call in to listen here ---> (646) 381-4488 What ever you do, do not miss out.

TwonDon | Nightmare Before Christmas

Rap artist TwonDon dropped his mixtape "Nightmare Before Christmas" a couple days before Christmas on Datpiff.com if you have not copped it yet hit the link up right here after the jump---> http://www.datpiff.com/pop-mixtape-player.php?id=mc5b1f5c

Jukebox with LeiRock Interview | MistaMonsta

LeiRock: What is your government & stage name?
MistaMonsta: Luis Torres / Mista Monsta
LeiRock: What is your music background?
MistaMonsta: I sing, rap, write & produce. I make many different types of music, from Reggae, to Hip Hop, to even Electro.
LeiRock: When and how did you first become interested in music?
MistaMonsta: Well, I’ve always loved music because my parents would play all types of different music for me as a kid, but I first got interested in actually making music when I realized I could produce well. It took a few years to learn, but once I did and realized I was actually good at it, I wanted to expand from being just a producer, to being an artist & songwriter as well. At that point I was like, “I can do this, and I’m going to be a musician”. I was about 11 years old, so I’d say around 2001.
LeiRock: If you can remember tell us what was the first song you wrote and what was it about?
MistaMonsta: The first song I wrote was a song called “Feelin U”. It was a fast-paced dancehall song, & basically it was about seeing a chick at at party and wanting to get to know her. I was about 14 when I wrote it, but it actually wasn’t half bad hahaha. After that song, I kind of caught on quick with the songwriting skills.
LeiRock: What is the biggest challenge for you as an artist?
MistaMonsta: The biggest challenge for me is trying to come up with that “new sound”, I like to create what’s going to be on the radio, not make what already is on the radio; that’s usually my goal when writing/producing a song. It’s extremely difficult sometimes when you’re trying to be innovative and create something fresh. Another big challenge for me is topping what I’ve already done; I always love to do better and take it to the next level, even further than my previous works.
LeiRock: How would you define the word “Success”?
MistaMonsta: If you are happy with your life and with what you’ve done to get to where you are, I believe you’re successful. Even small things like if you love the job you work at; you’re successful. If you’re a housewife and have created a family; you’re successful. Picasso was successful… not because he was an artist, because there were plenty in his time, but he was successful because he LOVED what he did and was extremely great at it. When you put all your passion into something, it’s bound to be successful or get you to a place of success/happiness. Success to me is happiness with whatever it is you do in life.
LeiRock: Where do you see yourself going in the next 5 years with music?
MistaMonsta: I see myself having at least three hit albums back to back, because I plan on dropping an album every year if I could. Eventually I think I will get to a place where I’m going to strike gold, musically. If that doesn’t happen in the next five years, I see myself being a successful songwriter, with a few hits under my belt. Most of all, I see myself growing and expanding musically, venturing into new ideas and sounds.
LeiRock: Do you have any links where people can listen to your music?
MistaMonsta: My Twitter – Twitter.com/MistaMonsta My Myspace – Myspace.com/xmistamonstax

J.Osceola | The Final Flight

"In a day and age where being a rapper is the new American Dream, J. Osceola epitomizes what it means to be a hip-hop artist in the truest form". The first sentence that begins the biography of J. Osceola a hip hop artist from Columbus, Ohio drops one of his promo compilations months before and leading up to his album "Blind Man's Movie" which is expected to release in Spring 2010. You can download "The Final Flight" @ http://www.jworktv.com/

Track list:

1. Now You Know (Prod. A.U.)

2.It's A New Day (Prod. Iye of Fly.Union)

3. Rainy Days (Krate Digga Remix / Mike Jaggerr feat. J. Osceola)

4. Made It From The Bottom (JWork Anthem)

http://www.josceolamusic.com/ www.twitter.com/JOsceola www.facebook.com/J.Osceola www.myspace.com/JOsceola

DJ ESO | Eso Mini Mix

DJ ESO of KEYEL has come back again with another one of his mixes "Eso Mini Mix" if you're not hip yet of what surprises this mix has in store well now is your chance don't miss out check it out after the jump...

Steph Jones | Little Drummer Boy

R&B artist Steph Jones a.k.a Mr. Ordinary did a remake and a video of the Christmas song "Little Drummer Boy" featuring B. Scott & Jordin Sparks.

Fly.Union ft. Big Sean | Poe'd Up

Fly.Union a hip hop group from Columbus, Ohio released their official video to "Poe'd Up" shot here in Cleveland, Ohio. The video features G.O.O.D Music artist Big Sean, with the catchy "Girls these days ain't nothing but trouble" being said by various groups of people and of course girls in different scenes of the video. With that being said I shall say no more check out the video after the jump...

BLCTXT | Stuck on Broke

BLCTXT (pronounced Black Text Context) hip hop artist from Atlanta, Georgia dropped his "Stuck on Broke" video featuring Life The Great. A single from his Acknowledgement mixtape check it out here after the jump...

Kid Cudi | Pursuit of Happiness

Lately Kid Cudi has up to other things than just sitting on twitter like he used to WHY? because he was handling his business on his music tip with his new video for "Pursuit of Happiness" ft. Ratataat & MGMT right here.....

Music Monday | DJ ESO- Esolade Trips

You may be familiar with KEYEL from my interview I did with them and posted a couple of days ago. Well 1/4th of Keyel DJ ESO created a master piece no not work on a canvas, but this mix is art to your ears. Titled "Esolade Trips" this is magnificent WHY? because it was created in his BEDROOM! Here is a little description of Esolade Trips DJ ESO gave me.... "STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN... its just a live mix I did when I was in the room... I do it all the time I just liked this one....it's like some live bedroom ish..lol". Well with that being said it is live in both ways if ya know what I mean. But it the mean time check out this mix after the jump..

Happy Birthday Jay-Z

They call him HOV!! H to the O V yep today is the day Sean Carter a.k.a Jay-Z was born 40 years ago on December 4, 1969. The man that throws up the ROC, the man that just could not seem to get away from the rap game after being in retirement. But I'm glad he is back, to show the new hip hop cats how to be in the game. Whether it be in business, music, clothing, whatever. So I'm here to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAY-Z! May you have many more! But in the mean time in between time check out this Jay-Z Tribute by Jerreau of Fly.Union from "He's the Blogger, I'm the DJ and that's Jay-Z" mixtape by DJ StephFloss & Jameel of Eighty81 at www.Eighty81.com

Jukebox with LeiRock Interview | KEYEL

LeiRock: What is the name of your group and the name of your group members?
KEYEL: KEYEL...Holy, Twizz, Eso, Pease!
LeiRock: How did the group get the name?
KEYEL: It actually stems from key elements, and we just all felt like it wasn't us anymore, so we changed it to KEYEL all caps no trick spelling lol.
LeiRock: Where are you all from? What are the talents in your group?
KEYEL: Pease, Holy and Twizz went through Maple Heights School Systems (Ohio), Eso is from Cleveland Heights (Ohio), We all came together at this Slum Village show at the Grog Shop!!! We ALL are producers, Eso is the DJ, and the rest of us emcee!!
LeiRock:What are your musical influences?
KEYEL:There is so many, you got the obvious J Dilla (R.I.P), Slum, various Brazilian jazz artist, Little Dragon, just to name a few.
LeiRock:How would you describe your music for the public audience if they never seen you before?
KEYEL:That raw shit you need to listen to!!! None of that B.S that the radio has brainwashed fools into liking.
LeiRock:How long have you all been performing and making music?
KEYEL:We have been performing for only like 3 yrs, been making music since 9th grade, I don't remember what year that was though.
LeiRock:For the readers of the blog and your fans what is the meaning of your song H.A.Y.B and its message?
KEYEL: Hahaha, umm H.A.Y.B stands for what ever four word phrase that YOU (fans) can come up with. A few we came up with were, Holla At Ya Boy, Hot Ass Yawning Broads, etc... Its just fun ya know? But the meaning of the song is really just a fine all around girl that you want to get with, and you just want her to come HOLLA at you! lol
LeiRock:What are your up-to-date performance plans? New releases?
KEYEL:We're doing red, black and green Christmas Dec. 19th @ the Grog Shop (Cleveland,Ohio) so be there!!! We just dropped KEYEL Vol. 1 and mid 2010 we're looking to release a real album, so be on the lookout for that. In between now and that time some of the members are doing other projects with other artists so be on the lookout for those as well.
LeiRock:How would you define the word “success”?
KEYEL:Being able pack a show anywhere in the world and have masses of people who really truly dig what The KEY has going on.
LeiRock: If you could perform with anyone in the world who would it be? Why?
KEYEL:Slum, because they're our all time favorites, Madlib, because he's an ill dude, and last I would have to say Com, because he has such high energy and his onstage presence is craaaazy!
LeiRock:Do you have any video links where people can see you?
KEYEL:Yeah we have a few www.YouTube.com/themkeyelkidskeyelmusic.com www.myspace.com/keyelmusic our myspace usually has the important videos up.