‘Nowstalgia’ – “the working man’s album, full of scripted canvases the everyman can relate to.” (Review via HHSE)

“…raps and beats that’ll “kick your teeth in,” Nowstalgia comes off as the working man’s album full of scripted canvases the everyman can relate to. Work, relationships and life in general cause JB Nimble to face daily grievances and Citizen helps him vent these frustrations by providing eclectic, punching drums…

Cover Design by Foss at Study Music Group. Photography by Ruben Carizosa.

…[While] at times the songs’ objective is to display talent, each track always offers something interesting to note. JB Nimble’s matter-of-fact tone menacingly rides along Citizen’s head-nodding production and smooth-sailing samples. Overall, this project will be received well by the everyman and all should give it a listen.”

Review courtesy of Hip Hop Speak Easy.

‘Nowstalgia’ is available now on iTunes (below), Amazon, eMusic, Spotify or in the Study Music Shop up top.

Photographs: ‘Alpha Omega’ art show opening in Berkeley, CA

A word from the curator: Dead Eyes, Oakland, CA -
“Urban Art…. it’s had a interesting linage and definitions over the years and despite it’s origins it’s had an oddly homogenized representation in the Gallery Art World… enter Alpha Omega… Multi-Cultural… Multi-Disciplined…Bay Area focused art collective whose members individually have been dedicated to their own personal language despite the lack of venues open to their art. Most of [these artists] have known or known of each other over the past few years and this is the first show where they get to open up the conversation to one another… and collectively to the public…”

Musical Guest B.Durazzo

WordUp(Dope City Saints)

Featured Artists:
Shaun Burner – http://www.facebook.com/shaun.burner
Miguel Bounce Perez – http://www.miguelbounceperez.com/
Ozi Magana – http://ozimagana.com/
Kee Na Romano – https://www.facebook.com/HoneyBeeHyphee
Oree Originol – https://www.facebook.com/oree.originol
Sage – https://www.facebook.com/sage.amewa
AshRose – http://www.ashrosebds.tumblr.com/
Scott La Rockwell – http://www.rockwellforever.com/
Terrance Jerod – http://www.blkpxls.com
Chris Granillo – http://chrisgranilloart.moonfruit.com/
Aswad Arif – http://www.facebook.com/aswad.aarif
Robert Trujillo
Franklin Cartagena
Melanin
[note: Show is open Tues-Sat 12-5 @ 3268 Adeline in Berkeley, CA.]

The Understudies Crew ‘Collected Compliments’ Mix

The Understudies Crew – ‘Collected Compliments’ (CC5) – Free Mix Album | Instant Download Link: http://bit.ly/WqEzq0

The Understudies ‘Collected Compliments’, the 5th and final piece in their mix/compilation series, is a full length project featuring contributions from Gee, Foss, Sean E Depp, Poe, Manifest, Fly Cobb, Maintain, Self Advocate and guests JB Nimble (Candlespit Collective) & ABNG. The mix pieces together a variety of new ideas & experiments from within the crew, a few numbers from their extensive vault, a couple solo songs, and some group tunes that didn’t make it to the final cut of The Understudies forthcoming official full-length effort, ‘One Night Only’.

Production & collaborations on the ‘Collected Compliments’ mix come from Myers, Citizen, Fly Cobb, Cyberclops, Manifest, Sean E Depp, Self Advocate, Alien Tongue Trio, Off-Balance of Digital Martyrs, Dakota, Nicky of Nekrogoblikon & Geebz.

Instruments played by Derek Frye, Jeremy Goddard, Tom Ace, Alien Tongue Trio, DJ Sraella,

‘Collected Compliments (CC5) Tracklisting

1. KUSHY [Producer: Myers] (Myers)
2. Blood, Sweat & Cheers [Producer: Digital Martyrs] (Gee, Manifest, Maintain)
3. Any Other Night [Prod. & featuring Nicky Callone (of Nekrogoblikon)] (Foss & Fly Cobb)
4. Pressure Cooker [Producer: Citizen | featuring ABNG] (Poe & Sean E Depp)
5. For The Moment [Producer: Digital Martyrs] (Gee, Foss, Manifest)
6. Disclaimer [Producer: Citizen | featuring Olympia Beer] (Gee, Poe, JB Nimble)
7. Road Cats [Producer: Fly Cobb] (Fly Cobb & Foss)
8. Gentlemen [Producer: Myers] (Maintain & Myers)
9. Inhale (Remix) [Producer: Cyberclops] (Manifest & Foss)
10. Can I Help You? [Producer: Sean E Depp] (Sean E Depp)
11. Kick Off [Producer: Guitar by Manifest, Drum Machine by Self Advocate] (Manifest)
12. The Tiller [Producer: Self Advocate] (Self Advocate)
13. Without You [Producer: Dakota] (Gee & Foss)
14. SPACE:revisited, Part 2 [Producer: Alien Tongue Trio] (Foss)
15. Take Em To Space [Producer: Citizen] (Sean E Depp & Poe)
16. Time Bomb Tickin’ [Producer: B.A.] (Gee & Sean E Depp)
17. Cipe [Producer: Myers] (Myers)
18. The Elders (Jazzmatazz) [Producer: Manifest] (Foss & Manifest)
19. One Night Only [Producer: Geebz] (Foss & Poe)
20. And If You Never See Me… (Top Secret/Hidden Sh*t)

The Understudies Crew – ‘Collected Compliments’ (CC5) – Free Mix Album | Instant Download Link: http://bit.ly/WqEzq0

Twitter = @TheUnderstudies | Instagram = UnderstudiesCrew | Youtube.com/UnderstudiesCrew | UnderstudiesCrew.com | StudyMusicGroup.com

(Video) Gee ‘Shake Em Up’ [produced by Sttress]

Gee – Shake Em Up (Official Video)

‘The Separation of The Wolf & The Sheep’ is available now:

Greg ‘Gee’ (The Understudies) releases ‘The Separation of The Wolf & The Sheep’

Gee has dropped his long awaited debut album, The Separation of The Wolf & The Sheep!


It features work with Citizen, Myers, DJ MRC, Sean E Depp, S.T.T.R.E.S.S., Dre Weez, Burley and BA.
Promo Video for ‘Too Much’

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Citizen (The Understudies) releases ‘Quake City Jukebox’ to iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp

Description: Citizen drops off his latest project, mostly self produced, featuring some help from Understudies beatsmith Myers and one guest production by DJ Fresh, known for his The Tonite Show series, as well as tour DJing/producing for Living Legends. Guest MCs on Citizen’s ‘Quake City Jukebox’ collection include Cyberclops (of Candlespit Collective), Elijah The Poet, 21 Stylez [Kurse Krew], Self Advocate, Fly Cobb, Maintain & Sean E Depp.

Amazon MP3: (2 Alternate Bonus Tracks available via Amazon): http://amzn.to/wGOeYS ($.89/track)

(Releases) Citizen – Quake City Jukebox!

After touring in promotion of his upcoming project ‘Quake City Jukebox’ with Living Legends’ Aesop & Scarub this year, Citizen drops off a pre-release digital version for fans to check out as the December proper release date nears. A ‘solo’ rap album of sorts, ‘Quake City’ features collaborations with folks of all shapes and sizes, from his brothers from The Understudies Crew to Scarub & DJ Fresh from Living Legends, as well as, Elijah The Poet, 21 Stylez of Kurse Krew, Candlespit Collective and more. Stream & Download below:

Members of The Understudies & Candlespit Collective to perform 2 Northern California dates

7/28 – Humboldt @ Jamabala $10 21+ Gee | Citizen | Poe | JB Nimble
7/29 – Berkeley @ Shattuck DownLow $7 21+ Understudies Crew ft. Candlespit Collective | MPC Orchestra