Hit The Spot!

 The return of Magma Taishi is getting closer and closer!  I'll be doing a little touring of Japan this month and the first stop is in Osaka for "Hit The Spot" Special All Nighter spinning 45's with DJ's Taizo and Tanico with a live show from The Fabulous Vibrations!

Those "Little Big Things"

It's not often that I get to spin in my hometown (that that seems to be changing slightly), but it's even more rare that I get to rock a 45 set for the people that enjoy those Funk & Soul tunes.  So if your one of those people that haven't been out to hear me spin in a minute then here's your chance because I'll be playing those "Little Big Things" at the legendary Tressle Inn Whiskey & 60's Go Go spot on June 8th with the homies Froz One, Case Bloom and Personify.  Strictly 45 on the night as always!

Kodoja Is Here!

We're 1 week away from the release of our newest project Kodoja: Terror Mountain Showdown which makes it's debut on June 1st at Wizard Word Comic Con in Philly and available world wide on the Record Breakin website.  This is a limited edition item with a run of only 300 copies and with the amount of pre-orders that we've already received  that number is now lower. 

A Hot & Sticki Summer

Someone say pool party?  Well that's exactly what we've got in store you this Summer, the Rover x Hot Peas & Butta "Hot & Sticki" Pool Party thrown in conjunction with the launch of Stoli's brand new flavored Vodka.  Every 2nd Monday of the Summer DJ's Lee Jones (Sundae), Royale (Rover) and myself will be spinning tunes while you soak, drink and socialize at the brand new North Shore Beach Club in Philly!

It's The Sure Shot

Seems to be alot of people complaining about the state of and lack of good music coming out these days but in my opinion I think those people just aren't looking in the right places to find it.  There are several independent labels releasing good tunes especially the Sure Shot! label ran by fellow Kung Fu film lover and beatsmith Paul Nice.  His new collaborative 12" with the one and only dig king, MC extraordinaire Soulman aka Phill Most Chill make up the duo known as The Fabreeze Brothers showed up at my doorstep today delivered by J. Jonah Jameson himself as he was on his way to the Daily Bugle.  The two cuts "Power Man & Iron Fist" and "Phyllis Diller" are just what the doctor ordered in these lackluster times of petty rappers and cliche overly used synth / Electronic Dance Music producers, The Fabreeze Brothers are hear to fight the power and bring justice back to the ear drums!

I have to give extra credit on this one to Hot Peas & Butta lead designer The Elroy Jenkins for really coming correct with the art and design on this one.

Check out this and other Sure Shot! product at http://sureshotrecords.bigcartel.com/

Kodoja: The Prequel

It's been a minute in the making but it's finally time to unveil a little more of what the Hot Peas & Butta x Big Pimp Jones project Kodoja: Terror Mountain Showdown 45, Album and Comic Book is all about.  With the official release being June 1st on Record Breakin Music and debuting at Wizard World Comic Con in Philadelphia we thought we should hit you with a prequel mix of exclusive non album tracks to get you geared up for what's in store.

Good Morning world! With the increasing threat and alarm of destruction to speakers and sound systems worldwide less than 2 weeks away with the invasion of the Big Pimp Jones' Sci-Fi epic, cinematic funk laiden masterpiece Kodoja: Terror Mountain Showdown we thought it necessary to present to you a sort of prequel to this madness. 

This pre-emptive strike comes in the form of a short mix of several exclusive tracks that don't appear on the soon to be released 7" or Album but were done for the sole purpose of reworking it's arrangement and given the Hot Peas & Butta cinematic feel to compliment what Big Pimp Jones delivers naturally, heavy drums, strings, organs and drama. Being as though we're deep rooted in not only Funk & Soul music but 70's Grindhouse Cinema as well, we took every measure necessary to keep this score funky but also true to it original concept of paying homage to 70's Japanese films such as Godzilla, Rodan, Gamera and others.

So sit back, relax and enjoy the show, this is Kodoja: The Prequel!

German Burger Quest

Seems like more often these days when I visit other countries they've all found it necessary to adopt the new trend of high end gourmet burger joints and actually getting it right.  This past week while visiting Germany for a couple Hot Peas & Butta dates my homie Scarce One took me to a spot that had opened up a year or so back called Fette Kuh (Fat Cow) and swore that it was official.  We'll I gotta say it damn sure is official!  Everything from the selection to the quality of beef, the bun and presentation down to it being a rather small spot sitting only about 30 people with seating for 8 outside made this feel like something I would see in Philly or New York on a bustling center street.

Checking off another destination from my list!