DJ Sterby Rock of WRIU 90.3 (Tune in every Wednesday 3pm to 6pm) is putting together a 401 Hip Hop Mix CD. It will feature all local artists and will be for sale at Elevation, on this site, and where ever you can find Sterby Rock (just hang out at any bar and eventually he will show up .

If you want to appear on the CD please send ONE track. (Your hottest track. Your Banger. Your “A side”.) Also please include the instrumental in case Sterby wants to blend and mix it in. You can also include a drop as well. Send all music to sterbyrock@gmail.com. Let’s Make It Happen.

The Mic Monster aka Marshall Law has confirmed that he WILL be attending Elevation this Friday to defend his current 401 Hip Hop Battle Champion title. He let me know he is willing to battle anyone. I’m pretty sure anyone that has seen Marshall battle knows that he is a beast. So if you think you got the skills to take the crown, show up this Friday at the FireHouse XIII (or leave a comment) and let’s make it happen.

He is not local but the label is and damn it this album deserves to break your mind open wide, Sleep delivers what most rappers/emcees/assholes wish they could create on record. here is some info (Via SFR.com)

Hesitation Wounds is a vivid and intense journey through the psyche of one of underground hip hop’s longest tenured and most promising emcees.The follow-up to Sleep’s acclaimed 2005 LP Christopher, the album features guest appearances by Del tha Funky Homosapien, Grayskul, and boasts the production credits of Reanimator, Zebulon Dak and Smoke. Constructed from a mix of samples, live instrumentation, and a myriad of styles that all assist in the storytelling of a lifelong hip-hop veteran who has much more to offer the game than brag raps. This is real life in all its complexities, compressed into 13 solid tracks, and delivered in a way that only Sleep could do.

to listen to some tracks go here to purchase go here

Check Out Episode 4 – Leveling Up. Currency to Expand your Character. “The podcast had accumulated enough XP to level up and chose a new perk. The perk we selected was “Pop Filters and Bonus Mics”. Rock Solid and Mortal discuss this past weeks big release, Prototype….”

From casual to hardcore gamers… this is the podcast you want to get hooked on!

Sage has been collecting more material again and has decided to release another “Sick Of” album. This is a free download that will appear on Strangefamousrecords.com on June 16th along with a limited edition CD also from SFR.com. You can preorder your physical copy here. Appearances on the album include: B. Dolan, Prolyphic, Buck65, Buddy Peace, Reanimator, Sleep, Curtis Plum and more. The first track can be heard on the main page of the SRF.com website

Thats right folks, 90Sevan is slamming you all with 2 simultaneous releases! both chocked full of goodness! the release dates are both may 20th and you can get one free if you come out to the release show (check below for info on that) for more information please visit: 90sevan.com

click below for more info and a download link.

From Storm Davis:

You’ve heard this man on “I Need You” with Storm Davis off of Nothing Stays Gold, you’ve seen him perform shows with Poorly Drawn People, and if you’ve been paying attention, you’ve already heard his mixtapes with Statik Selektah. You’ll hear him on the song “On & On” from the new Storm Davis & Dox LP Robot Rock & Necktie Blues, coming shortly before the end of the Mayan calendar.

Now I point you to the new FREE EP from Jon Hope called Some Kind of Wonderful.

Click here:
http://illroots.com/waxx/SKOW.zip
to download.

Not a PDP project, but 100% Storm Davis endorsed.

Listen to it despite this suspect stamp of approval.

If you dig, please spread the word, and the link.

For more info, check out www.myspace.com/jonhope401

Visit http://www.myspace.com/digsaferecords for more information, or you can e-mail digsaferecords@gmail.com

The powerhouse crew known as Poorly Drawn People are about to drop some new* hotness on you at the end of the month. check out www.myspace.com/motionnotemotion for more information. The album boasts 12 brand new tracks.

This is major news from Rhode Island’s biggest indy hip hop label, He has just released his new roster lineup and man is it pretty sick. these are new(er) artists added to the already great lineup.

SFR’s 2009 Roster…

SLEEP of Oldominion
Upcoming album “Hesitation Wounds”, re-release of “Christopher”

B. DOLAN (feat. Alias)
Upcoming “Fallen House, Sunken City” album produced entirely by Alias.

CECIL OTTER of Doomtree
Upcoming album “Porcelain Revolvler”, re-release of “Rebel Yellow.”

2MEX
Digital release of “The Returners” as we wait for the SFR 2Mex album

BUDDY PEACE
Upcoming album “Late Model Sedan” and a free download of his “Holy Chrome” EP

JARED PAUL
Prayers for Atheists is the name of his band and the name of his upcoming album.

CURTIS PLUM
You need to hear his audio page to understand.

This is a large task for Strange Famous Records and they are kicking off the year with a basement show in pawtucket, RI (The Grant, 250 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860)

$10 to enter
Free parking garage
All Ages

8pm-12am

Spoken word & musical performances by:
SAGE FRANCIS
B. DOLAN
PROLYPHIC
PRAYERS FOR ATHEISTS (Jared Paul’s band)
SHANE HALL
more tba

Any and all information you would like to find out about these artists can be obtained through the StrangeFamousRecords.com website.