The distance between The Surface and The Sky is ever increasing, simultaneously, then and now. The scrapheap awaits us as we struggle to balance the burdens of our everyday lives- our sustenance, shelter, spouses, sons, and daughters. I’ve seen the path and its end. Save for the decay, only the music seems a constant- our escape, our protests, our battle cry, and solace. Listen up! credits released 30 June 2012

Dj Premier and Dynasty -Epic Dynasty (Official Video)

the girl dynasty doin her thing! fresh video and if you watch close you can get a glimpse of DJ lazy, B.C., DJ Sandman, Geno, Mudd Buddha, and The Orpheum!!! Good looks for tampa! And watch out on May 25th when Raekwon comes to the state theatre alongside Dynasty, The Rukus, Infinite Skillz, B.C. and DJ Sandman!!!

Prophit Drops "09 is Mine Vol. 2"

If you don't know, NOW U KNOW!
Prophit is a young up and coming emcee in Tampa Bay with a sound and style that people are gonna wanna hear about. I play his single "Doin' My Thang" on the radio (HIP HOP FLAVORS WMNF) every week. On "09 is Mine Vol 2." he taps DJ Headbussa to host and proceeds to deliver track after track of fire!! Go over to his myspace page right here
and check out the new mixtape here.

S.P.F. At The Orpheum May 29th!!!

Starting Friday May 29th there is a new club night in Tampa. S.P.F. (superpartyfridays) is gonna be the craziest, sweatiest, awesomest night of the summer! It will feature Vox In Verse in their very first club residency alongside The FLA JAMMERS (DJs Rig & Lazy). Electro, fidget, b-more, club crushers, glitch hop, sleaze and anything awesome is the rule and there will be no exceptions and no excuses not too shake your asses off. All that combined with crazy tequila drink specials from the Orpheum and special guest DJs is gonna make this THE night to be at in Tampa. Go check out the S.P.F. myspace page and visit VOX IN VERSE'S page too.

I dropped a summer mix to get you all in the mood so go download it fools!!!
Stick it in yer MP3 player and rage!
Download: DJ LAZY'S SUMMER SPF MIX

PUSH NOV 9TH In Tampa

Dope Hip Hop at the Orpheum friday night!

Promise & Numonics "First Name Basis"

Got a pretty hot E.P. today and figured I better let folks know about it.
Promise & Numonics "A Brief Introduction" is just that, a quick hit into the talents and abilities of Trendsetters members, Promise & Numonics. It's also the introduction to their soon to be released full length album "First Name Basis"

Tampa's been seeing some talented artists on the come up lately (Acafool, Strizzo, Dutchmassive, Breakdown, Surreal). It seems like only a matter of time before somebody breaks big around here. I don't know if these are the cats ta do it but I don't know why they shouldn't either.

The opening track "Ya'll Ain't Ready" is an urgent banger, wrapped up in horn stabs, and sped up vocals (ala Kanye West). What's most striking about the entire E.P. is the extremely well crafted production. Numonics delivers just the right mix of sampling and clean drums, and MC Promise rides the beat with a delivery that usually fits right in the pocket. Numonics, however, is the star here. More than just a beat maker, his tracks have movement and a progression to them that isn't always in effect for most producers these days.

His talents are most notably on display in "Sick & Tired" when the song opens with bongos and a vocal sample and quickly swells into an uptempo, 70's guitar driven, fiery, anthem. They do fall into a cliche or two here and there (suffice it to say that if I never hear another song about smoking weed I'll be just fine) but overall these are some talented cats that you're gonna wanna pay attention to in the very near future. Plus Numonics rocks Mishka gear so I gotta give him love right?!?!



Don't take my word for it. Check 'em out!


Download "Ya'll Ain't Ready"

Download "Sick & Tired"