DJ PROMOTE'S PERSONAL BLOG

My Christmas Collection is Weak - FIX

2011-12-19T14:49:00.000-08:00

The other night I admitted... "I suck at picking out Christmas music!" My friends gave me some positive feedback but I reassured them, they did not want me djing their Christmas parties! The same thing I tell people when they ask me to dj their weddings. I just never feel confident about what Im playing and then I get nervous and its all downhill from there lol. This year I also learned that Im not much of a Christmas enthusiasts as lets say... MY WIFE! She loves Christmas and everything that goes with it. Shopping with lots of people, baking cookies, putting up decorations and yes, especially Christmas music!

So to get on top of my Christmas game I started looking for some "good" Christmas tunes. My ears were open and eager for something other than The Chipmunks and Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire. I had heard a few Christmas hiop-hop albums but I really just wanted something nice and traditional sounding. Wasn't really sure what I wanted but I just knew my collection needed help! So, while shopping with my wife in Forever21 there it was... GOOD Christmas Music! (I know weird right?)

The very first song I heard was tribal drum sounding and almost moombah-ish (side note: Moombah is a new form of music where you slow down House music to sound like Reggaeton and it usually has a little bit of hip-hop element to it). The next song had a similar "hippster" type feel (another word you should google). My cell service (AT&T) was tripping so I couldnt Shazam anything! (ok sorry last weird word - older generation readers, Shazam is an app that finds songs by hearing them, get it!).

When we got home that night my wife, a detective and google expert, helped me find exactly what we heard in the store. It was remixed Christmas music, and it was really good! I guess they found a variety of remixers to help produce tracks and its actually pretty dope stuff. Ive downloaded both albums, part 1 & 2 and even noticed the homie Ohmega Watts is featured on it. I will say after listening Volume 1 is wayyy better than Volume 2.

So in the joyous spirit of the traditional American Christmas I wanted to say, "Feliz Navidad" and here is some music that might help you with your Scroogeness and brighten up almost any light tour.

Remixed Christmas 1

Remixed Christmas 2

Below are a few more albums, and they're FREE!

- The Lights Up Eyes On EP we made with Billy Graham Assoc. a few years back and especially the song with Moses Uvere - Best Christmas Ever

also Josh at Sphere sent this over... GO GET IT!

- Sphere of Hip-Hop's Free Christmas Album

Merry Christmas and God Bless Everyonesss

Cookies, Video Shoots, Football and yeap DJING!!!

2011-12-18T17:12:00.000-08:00

This month we have been working on a lot of upcoming events and bookings. The 2012 calendar is filling up fast and we (my wife and I) will be hitting a lot of cities.

Speaking of my wife she decided to bake some cookies so if you see me looking chubby you know why. We couldn't eat them all so we took them to Moses Uvere's music video shoot last night... we didn't even bring the leftovers back so I hope everyone enjoyed them.

Moses's video shoot was for Word to Your Mother and it was a house party theme. I got to dj some and was super glad to be part of it. We finally got to meet Dj Knucklehead, who produced the track for Word to Your Mother and is also in the band Forever the Sickest Kids. Hopefully we can hang with him soon and catch one of his dj sets.

Moses (in the middle), his little brother and sister and Dj Knucklehead on the right

Now the night before the video shoot we got to hang with my wife's family at the Dallas Cowboy Stadium for some 4A High School Football Championships. Really cool cause we're with the winning team (Lake Travis Cavaliers). It was our first time in the stadium and even driving around that part of Dallas. Good to know whats around the area and see inside the big dome!

I guess I kind of started this blog post backwards, but Thursday night I went out to the Rio Room to see Dj Craze and Codes perform. I had to roll solo but if you know who Dj Craze is it was mad worth it.

Im new to Codes but he is also on Craze's Slow Roast label. Dude is clean on the cuts and plays some great house music. I don't have any footage but look up Codes House EP and as you already know CRAZE TORE IT UP!!! I even got a tweet back... Made my solo night out even better lol

Anyways I should probably stop now. I will save all this content I got laying around for the next post. Let me get back to work...

No this is not Sawyer... its Daisy.... our other Bangel (ask me about it later)

It's Getting Busy

2011-12-18T15:32:00.000-08:00

The last few months have been relatively slow for us. Which is good and bad. Its good cause we don't have to travel and get to do a lot of cool local things and bad because if we don't have shows we don't have #mula #cheddar #dinero #lol

As stuff starts to pick up I need to try and post more often. I do great with Twitter and Facebook but blogging means I have to stop, type and upload... hard when you want to work on mixes and other musical stuff. But never the less I know this content needs to stop filling up my iPhone and makes it way to the light of day! Let the blogging begin!

Moses is krunk wit it!

Kick It - Video Blog #25

2011-11-17T21:48:00.000-08:00

When you get locked out of your room, what do you do... Kick it!

Already 5 Months in Dallas!

2011-10-10T15:38:00.000-07:00

Wow its already been 5 months that my wife and I have been in Dallas, Texas. (It feels like 2 months.) So much has happened in the time that we have been here. The transition to Dallas has definitely kept us busy and God has opened up so many new doors. Our first month here we connected with tons of people and got use to driving around as well as our area near the airport. I have collected tons of footage on my phone from the last 5 months and keep wanting to post it, but its just SOOO BUSY!!! The winter months should give us some time to decompress and maybe I can post up some of the cool things that have gone on. When God sends you somewhere JUST GO! You dont have to have it all figured out, just be obedient and he will provide. Thanks to everyone who has kept up with our move and been apart of this step in our lives. Hopefully I will get some time to share with you soon.

In Memory of Kenneth Hunn

2011-08-01T19:33:00.000-07:00

Today I learned that my boy Kenneth Hunn (22) was found dead in Lake Nasworthy in San Angelo Texas (my hometown). I remembered I took him with me to a youth event one time and let him rap.... So I found the audio and posted it up here on youtube - http://youtu.be/ZGNmM8-yurk

Kenneth always walked every where, from the time I knew him till he passed away. He was hilarious, shy and a great kid... I pray he's still walking, but now with The Lord and that is life is a reminder of how temporary our time on Earth is. If you knew Kenneth post this up and download the track to bump as we remember him and reflect on our own lives. - IN MEMORY OF KENNETH HUNN -

AUDIO DOWNLOAD: http://bit.ly/nlWjas

NEWS LINKS: http://t.co/k54N8Dv

SXSW 2011 - Where's the Djs???

2011-03-23T15:20:00.000-07:00

If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you might have noticed I hit up SXSW this year. After helping with DaSouth's SXSW Showcase last year, I had decided I wanted to go back, but this time catch as many shows as I could.

Luckily Jimmie at Much Luvv contacted me about going to help again which meant SXSW ARTIST BADGE!!!

ARTIST WRISTBAND!!!

For those of you who dont know about SXSW, its a yearly music and film festival held in Austin, TX. Thousands of people come out to see a wide spectrum of artists, indie bands, rappers and electronic showcases. They perform and guest appear on stages from Wednesday - Saturday. You can catch tons of mainstream artists like Kanye West, Ice Cube and even bands like Duran Duran. I think this year I even saw that Hanson and Wu Tang were showcasing!

About 20,000 people attended this year's events and there were more showcases than ever. The trick at SXSW is to get a wristband or a badge and follow artists on Twitter for FREE SHOWS and last minute type events. Thankfully we had an artist badge and a book of sanctioned SXSW events to hit up. Our goal: to catch as many dj/producer events as possible. Luckily I had a partner... Swiftstyle!!! He's an Austin native and a dj so we had a place to stay and like minds... WHERE'S THE DJS???

HIGHLIGHTS

Our first stop in Austin was a Dubspot Showcase. This was held during the day in a small venue. We thought surely it would be packed out. Luckily for us there was only about 20-30 people in attendance. We saw some demos by DJNSM of Denver Colorado who showcased his Scratchbox as well as Livid Instruments Midi Controllers. We skipped the Reason demo but came back for a unique artist called Mexican With Guns. After he performed we heard from Dubspot instructors then got a killer performance from Thavious Beck and Dj Shiftee. Shiftee was by far the best thing all week. We tried to catch him in town a couple more times but it never worked out. This dude is suppper talented.

Another dj related event we caught was the Fools Gold Showcase at the Palm Bar. We got a bangin Fools Gold bag and got to meet Dj Atrak (or just Atrak now). Right before his set we caught Araabmuzik (OMG) and then saw Atrak perform "Barbara Streisand" live and direct. Wait did I mention we saw Shad right before that at Venue222... well we did... dude busted out a guitar and had a dj with him, PROPS! After Atrak we dipped early to see one of Swiftstyle's favorites Nosaj Thing. We had to wait in line but it was wayyy worth it.

While in Austin we also met up with "Danimal" who introduced us to a new record shop "Friends of Sound" and the 8bit Gameboy music scene. Some other high points in the week were getting drive-by bubble wanded, double decker bikes and catching Unicorn Kid out of Scotland.

On our last day in Austin we put in some definite work at DaSouth's Hip-Hop Showcase. There were a ton of artists like Cheno Lyfe, Gospel Gangstaz, Amabassador, Da-Truth, Michelle Bonilla, DMaub, Von Won, Thisl, Fedel, Big Al, The Breax, Gifted Da Flame Throwa, WARRIORS, 007 from The 5th Ward Boyz, Ganksta Loc, Blest, Dre Murray, Ben Lippens aka Godside and many more... oh and one surprise guest... Fonzworth Bentley!!! We set-up four turntables and two Rane57's for the night so that Dj Wade-O and I could tackle the artists needs and get in a few scratch sessions. Fun Fun Fun...

Just when we thought our night was over, Swiftstyle and I headed back to downtown and caught the end of the Redbull Thre3style (a new dj battle) featuring Dj Jazzy Jeff, Dj Qbert and Ztrip. We made it just in time for Z-trip's set (and so did the rest of Austin, the block was packed!!!). Z-trip tore it up and really got the crowd moving then he brought out LLCoolJ. LL proceeded to perform "Rock The Bells", "Mama Said Knock You Out" and "I Need Love" while Z-trip remixed every song to a party track. It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience.

I know alot of you may have stopped reading by now (except a few of you dj nerds like me ;) but I just wanted to share my heart about SXSW. I went primarily to watch entertainers. The reason being is I come from a small city in the middle of Texas with a definite lack of live entertainment. As the dj scene continues to grow so does the technology and forms of djing. Alot of people head to events like this to attend big shows or party their week away. There is alot a foolish things that go on during the week but for the most part its a pretty clean environment with lots of other artists and fans just trying to see musicians. This doesnt mean its still not a bad enviroment. Especially if you struggle alot in your personal life... If you plan on attending things like these make sure you go with a focus and that your heart in the right place. Im super thankful for my homeboy Swiftstyle who definitely went for the same reasons I did... to grow and to learn and to see dj's do what they do best... play music!!!

Thanks to everyone who helped make this week possible! Thank you Lord for protecting us among 20,000 people. My only regret... not getting any footage of DaSouth event, but thats what happens when you're working ;) no hands for a camera lol

HIGHLIGHT VID

FREE on AMAZON! Wages of Syntax Vol. 2 - Hosted by Dj Promote

2011-01-31T22:07:00.000-08:00

You can now cop this full album for FREE at AMAZON.COM!!! So cool to see me face mean muggin on AMAZON... My first "hosted" mixtape from Syntax Records. So glad I had the opportunity to work with them on this.

Not Afraid of Pain Mashup

2011-01-30T18:14:00.000-08:00

One morning at a "walk-in" event I decided to play Propaganda's - "Beautiful Pain" spoken word piece over Eminem's new song "Not Afraid". Prop had done this piece the night before so I thought it would work well to revisit it in the AM. Well I was right... lots of people wanted to know, "Where can I get that remix?" So here you go... The Not Afraid of Pain Mashup and Extended Remix... Enjoy!

THEBSIDE.FM catches our BREAK SESSION with Dj Efechto

2011-01-30T18:08:00.000-08:00

TheBSide.FM was live and direct during our Turn Your Campus Event in California.

My good friend and owner of this The BSide FM podcast, Rene Garzona, filmed this great freestyle set during our break with Dj Efechto and myself.

>Efechto is rocking the new Maschine Controller and Im on the S4 + Serato Scratch Live... Enjoy and download free mixes at http://www.thebside.fm from Efechto, Kid Kardia and many others.

"New Toy" - Traktor S4 Videos

2011-01-30T17:59:00.000-08:00

Just picked up a new device called the Traktor S4. Its manufactured by Native Instruments and allows you to control a program called Traktor Scratch. Its very similar to Serato Scratch Live but has a ton of new features. This program is really big overseas and is gaining popularity with djs here in the states. This device is a portable unit that allows you to control 4 tracks at once as well as switching to a beat machine with 4 sample banks. Hopefully I can post my thoughts on it soon, but for now check out all the videos we've made!

Impilo's Journey to South Africa feat. Propaganda and Dj Promote

2010-11-04T08:58:00.000-07:00

This summer we took a trip with Impilo leader Ndumiso Mafu to South Africa during the World Cup Finals. He documented the trip and highlighted our time there in this video. If you enjoy it please support Impilo by visiting http://www.impilomedia.org/involve.php and signing up for their newsletter as well as following the ministry on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/impilo

DaSouth.com Interview - DJ Promote "Diggin in the Crates"

2010-10-15T14:19:00.000-07:00

DaSouth.com just posted an interview they did with me. Enjoy!

http://www.dasouth.com/interviews/4408-news-dj-promote-qdiggin-in-the-cratesq

YO! KJ Raps - Stuck in the 90's Mixtape

2010-09-14T20:00:00.000-07:00

- - DOWNLOAD HERE - -

A few months ago I was talking with my long time homie KJ-52. I was asking him if there was any way to get some tracks to put into a mixtape. He told me NO! BUT!!! There was a possibility of doing a mixtape with freestyles and unreleased rhymes. Cool... but now what to do?

I told him my desire to do a 90's mix with different artist remixes and he was feeling it. Especially since he just did alot of 80's and Michael Jackson type "mixtape songs" that bled into the 90's era.

For about a month we went through tracks and he began rhyming over instrumentals. The first chance I had at home I started working on it. I ended up with a folder of over 600 possible tracks. I thought I would get to use most of them, but 100 songs (and one week) later you have the Official YO! KJ Raps "Stuck in the 90's Mixtape".

We played of the latest KJ CAN'T RAP Mixtape theme as well as 1990's TV show "YO MTV RAPS", and came up with a way to feature our own individual talents in a return to the Golden Era of Hip-Hop.

http://djpromote.bandcamp.com/album/yo-kj-raps-stuck-in-the-90s-mixtape

Impilo South Africa Video

2010-09-05T10:55:00.000-07:00

Earlier this year rap artist Propaganda and I went to South Africa with a group called Impilo. Their objective is to reach out to communities with relevant media and urban culture. This fall the will release a small documentary on our week long visit... For now check out this amazing teaser video from Impilo by Ndumiso

JOURNEY TO SOUTH AFRICA from Casey O'Neill on Vimeo.

God speaks and so do other things...

2010-06-11T10:03:00.000-07:00

All morning Ive been watching TV while trying to figure out how to word my Tweet. I keep re-wording and re-wording, but its almost impossible due to the 140 character limit, which actually changes what I want to say. So, I was reminded that I have a blog!!! Good thing He did cause that's what I was trying to Tweet about anyways... That God speaks to us, but so do other things...

I had heard this before but never found it out to be true for myself. No, not that God speaks to us, but something very similar. I had heard that Stephenie Meyer, who wrote the Twilight Book Series, was visited in the nights and instructed on how to write her books. So this morning as the MTV Movie Awards where playing (and Twilight was winning everything) I decided to find out a little more. It some digging but I eventually found the articles.

On Stephenie Meyers website http://www.stepheniemeyer.com she states this in her bio:

"Stephenie Meyer's life changed dramatically on June 2, 2003. The stay-at-home mother of three young sons woke up from a dream featuring seemingly real characters that she could not get out of her head."

and then a little more in her explanation about the Twilight Series

I woke up (on that June 2nd) from a very vivid dream. In my dream, two people were having an intense conversation in a meadow in the woods. One of these people was just your average girl. The other person was fantastically beautiful, sparkly, and a vampire. They were discussing the difficulties inherent in the facts that A) they were falling in love with each other while B) the vampire was particularly attracted to the scent of her blood, and was having a difficult time restraining himself from killing her immediately. For what is essentially a transcript of my dream, please see Chapter 13 ("Confessions") of the book.

Now the craziest part is not that she dreamed this stuff, but what happens afterward. In another interview Stephenie Meyers states that "Edward" actually visits her and tells her she got the story wrong. This was the part I had not found on my own but had just overheard in conversation. So, I went looking and sure enough she says that "Edward" did in fact visit her and it was pretty terrifying.

Here is the the Movifone interview post:

http://www.twilightgear.net/twilight-news-and-gossip/stephenie-meyer-reveals-details-of-new-dream-about-edward-cullen/2493

and the actual video interview with Moviefone. Start the video at 4:00 minutes to see the question and answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff6a6Iv_0Gw

Sooo....

I know that there has been alot of controversy over this book. Some of you love it and others burn them, lol. But the main issue to me is where did this story come from? Yes, Stephenie Meyer wrote these books, but you can also see that she wasn't a writer before and that the Twilight Series was given to her in dreams. Also they were so vivid that all she had to do was just write them down on paper. Not only that, but again, after she is done writing "Edward" comes to visit her and tell her she got it wrong.

If this does not disturb you than maybe you are ok with "other things" speaking to you or maybe you do not believe something like this is really possible. I know there may be a number of reasons why it wouldn't bother you, but here is my plea, or Tweet...

If you believe in God, then you believe in a spiritual being. So then, you might also believe in good and evil, such as Satan and "demons". When voices in your head (or in your dreams) speak to you, this is obviously coming from somewhere. And to say that you just made it up is relevant too. But in this case, the story wasn't just made up, it was given to the author.

This book might contain sweeter or kinder characters than other vampire stories or plots but who gave her these ideas... who gave her this story? Does evil always have to look "bad" or "scary" Where did it come from? Better yet, who is entertaining you in these stories. Was it God given and full of his likeness or did it come from someone else? Sometimes there is so much "bad stuff" going on around us we can become used to it. A death or brutal murder isn't as crazy anymore because we see it all the time. It becomes "life". Someone saying that God told them go to Africa and share the gospel even starts to seem "normal". So what do you think about a book written like this? Should we just read it and enjoy it?

I urge you to think about the way this book was written. The draw to this book, the appeal it has to young women. We definitely have to file this one under a "supernatural" experience. Even more than that we have to discern where did it come from and is this thing something I should take part in. Know that if "Edward" wants to speak to someone and give them a popular book series, God definitely wants to do something more in your life! Speak with Him today, I believe he wants to share some things with us. And it might even be in His book ;) (sorry couldn't resist)

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What do you think about entertainment? Are there good and bad forms of entertainment? Is there a way to determine what is good for one person or bad for another? Do you believe God can speak to people, as well as Satan? Leave a comment and share your thoughts!

Lost and Lonely (Mind Control Mix) FREE DOWNLOAD

2010-05-03T15:12:00.001-07:00

DOWNLOAD HERE!!!
(right click and save to your desktop)

If you heard me live in the last year or so, then you probably heard this live set. I recorded it so now you GET IT FREE!!!

Dj Promote Online Store NOW OPEN!!!

2010-03-19T12:49:00.001-07:00

Dj Promote Online Store is NOW OPEN
Visit http://djpromote.storenvy.com

Not only can you pick up the new Dj Promote shirts and posters but you also have the ability to shop at hundreds of other stores via STORENVY.COM . Ive seen Manafest and Flynn Storenvy Stores... no telling who you will find!!! Stop by and pick something up!

Seatlanta Where Ya At? - Dj Promote Video Blog

2010-03-15T14:10:00.000-07:00

Dj Promote featured on Mr. Talkbox Album

2010-03-12T10:05:00.000-08:00

Dj Promote featured on the new Mr. Talkbox album MY TIME!!!

I was was contacted a few months ago to scratch on a song for Mr. Talkbox called Clap Ya Hands. I came home from the Dare 2 Share tour and busted it out. To my suprise they used it!!!

The album is out and now available for download. I havent heard the whole album yet but the song featuring my scratches also features Canton Jones on it.

So go pick up CLAP YA HANDS feat Canton Jones and Dj Promote today!

What a great opportunity to be on this track. Please support this feature by purchasing the song today and show Mr. Talkbox that you love you some DJ PROMOTE!!! When you purchase comment as well and let your voice be heard!!!

AMAZON LINK - http://www.amazon.com/Clap-Ya-Hands/dp/B0038NJ7OG/ref=dm_ap_trk2?ie=UTF8&qid=1268417942&sr=1-1

iTUNES - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/clap-ya-hands/id356335600?i=356335604

Check out Mr. Talkbox at his official website! Thanks again everybody!!!

TooMuchPanama.org Recap of Movimiento Panama

2010-02-18T08:25:00.000-08:00

Panama Video Blog 3

2010-02-18T08:09:00.001-08:00

Panama Video Blog 2

2010-02-18T08:08:00.001-08:00

Panama Video Blog 1

2010-02-18T08:06:00.000-08:00

Panama Movimiento 2010 Day 2

2010-02-10T20:50:00.000-08:00

It's getting late tonite so I cant blog too much. I did want to tell you a little about the day though.

Tonite I got to dj a Panama house party!!! It was unexpected but very fun. I don't think they have ever experiened something like this before... because they were pretty UNresponsive... I could tell they were having a good time but they were definitely not getting KRUNK. Either that or they know about djs and I wasnt anything special.. LOL...

As the night went on I could feel the vibe getting alot looser and I jammed out for a good hour. It was a room full of surfers and their friends... some big time surfers were here I heard as well as some Americans that were visiting. They watched surf videos and ate while I djed upstairs. No turntables just my mixer and laptop (someone buy me the Vestax VCI pleeeassee!!!)

Tomorrow I hope to post some funny pictures I took today as well as our full day event.

In the morning Im going to help build ramps for the skate board demo (hopefully get breakfast too). After that I get to go dj the event thats going down. Very excited to dj tomorrow and hopefully get it crackin' for all the skaters. Should be a great event. I think I even heard the Panamanian president will be around to party with us... WooOOhhHoo!!!

I did a video blog earlier about the place im sleeping at... be sure to check it out on YOUTUBE at http://www.youtube.com/djpromote in about 30 minutes...

Talk to you tomorrow... Lord keep us safe as we sleep!!! Im expecting big things tomorrow ;)

Panama Movimiento 2010 Day 1.5

2010-02-10T06:06:00.000-08:00

You might remember my trip to El Salvador a few years ago. Well, I was recently asked to flee the country again with Mike Doyle. This time to dj in Panama!

Its been pretty cold in states this winter, so heading to 97 degree weather is just awesome. Not only that but to fly out there and be with surfers and skaters all day is another major plus. (more on that later...)

I flew all day yesterday, and landed in Panama at about 9pm. From the airport a guy named Dan picked me up and gave me the run down on Panama. You know, cool facts, junk food and social situations... This is general discussion anytime you fly in to another country. Dan is from New Jersey but has lived here for 7 years reaching out to surfers and working at a school. He told me you could fly here for $350 from Newark NJ... Crazy!!!

Flying in was very cool. They have a nice "coastline" with huge skyscrapers and everything was all lit up.

For the most part this trip will be high class. No rough neighborhoods or sleeping in crazy places. Im actually getting to stay with architect and designer George J. Moreno III. I will try and post some pics of his home later. Just imagine CZ and Monique Zackery's house but in Panama (= bangin! lol).

Anyways today Im just chillin till Mike Doyle gets here from the U.S. I think everyone is out building skate ramps right now. I opted to stay indoors since I dont really know these guys and hanging till lunch sounds better than sweating till lunch. I usually would have gone and checked things out, but I think a month of travel has tainted my excitement to be adventurous... Besides the "house keeper" is making me pancakes right now! How's that for a mission trip ;)

My list of COOL things so far...

1. Staying across the street from the Panama Canal in an architects/designers house

2. Ate Yuca chips and they are delicious...

3. You can use American money and they have American plugs ;)

4. Police men ride dirt bikes 2 at a time with UZI's!!!

5. Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" is playing right now in the house somewhere...

6. Internet SON!!!

My Two New Leopards

2009-10-24T20:05:00.000-07:00

I have recently become the owner of two new (well actually used... but new to me) "leopards". That's right, I said LEOPARDS!!! I know what you're thinking,"They'll kill him... Where will he keep those things! Leopards!?!?!". Yes I know you're worried but it's true, I have two new (used) leopards in my home. Let me explain.

The first leopard I got while I was on tour. A drummer from the band "This Beautiful Republic" (an AWESOME band Im in love with now) was selling one. He had only owned it for about 6 months I think and had bought another similar breed so he was selling this one. For those of you who might not know, I had been wanting one of these for over a year now, especially when I found out they came in smaller sizes. A week before I left on tour I actually went to the store and tried to buy one but I didn't have enough money, so this deal was off, until now. I told him to wait for a day and I would pray about it and the following day, I went for it!!! It came with its original box was practically brand new! No scratches nothing... flawless.

So wait before I show you this thing, let me tell you about my next purchase. This one was actually FREE. Yeap FREE!!! Again, while I was on tour, my wife calls me. She says that this weird animal is outside our house crying and stuff. She opened the door and it came in and she shoved it out with a broom. She was all freaked out! See we live out by a lake so there are alot of wild animals always runnin around. Well, she left to work and then came back home for lunch. After she came inside she heard it again! She went out the back door this time and snuck up on it and sure enough it was a leopard! She let it in our house and called her mom over to check it out. It didnt tear anything up or do anything crazy. Her mom finally got brave and picked it up only to find out that it had been DECLAWED in the front and NEUTERED. Crazy right... well that pretty much meant it had a previous owner or something. She ended up keeping it overnight in our home and then waited a few weeks to see if anyone said they lost this thing or it escaped from somewhere. By the time I got back we still hadnt heard anything yet so we took it to the vet and sure enough they said it was a leopard! Well really they said it was an Asian Leopard mixed with a domesticated house cat... or a Bengal!!!

So check out both of my new, previously owned, LEOPARDS!!!

A new 13' Unibody MacBook with Leopard Operating System X installed and my free Bengal Asian Leopard house cat! Cool huh? That's right two new (previously owned) Leopards in my home as we speak. I know, I know, I led you on... but I couldn't resist!

I've always wanted a MacBook and thanks to my new buddy Cameron I got one. The Bengal is a "wish list item" as well. A few years ago we went to a friends house and we drooled all day over his Bengal house cat. It was soo beautiful but I couldnt afford the $1000 price tag. So for it to just show up at my house is crazy. We think someone might have let it go out in the wild since we live far out and we have alot of military people moving in and out our neighborhood when they get called for duty. Either way we havent seen any newspaper ad's or lost cat posters so I guess he's officially ours.

The only thing left do now is name them... I usually name my computers (yea Im a geek!) and I think I have a name for the cat. They are both "he's" so I think I will name the MacBook "Kitty Kitty" and the cat "OSX" (pronounced: OhhEsssTin). I mean hey why not?

B.Reith CD Release - Now Is Not Forever

2009-09-04T08:51:00.000-07:00

Available Sept 9th 2009!!!

PRE ORDER IT HERE

Visit Myspace.com/BReith to hear some of the new songs and...

There will be a private listening party as well as a live stream of this event. Also in the works is a CD release party this month!!!

Hit up the MySpace for dates and times. I will be performing with B.Reith from Sept - November so catch us in a city near you.

Pick up this cd!!! Its great!!!

On the Creation Fest Tour with B.Reith

2009-09-04T08:40:00.001-07:00

I am very excited to announce that this fall I will be djing for B.Reith on the Creation Fest Tour!

We will be preforming a short set along with Jars of Clay, Thousand Foot Krutch, Audio Unplugged, This Beautiful Republic and F.M. Static.

Tickets are already on sale at iTickets.com

We will be hitting over 30 cities nation wide from September - November so dont forget to follow us on Twitter to get mega updates and road stories.

http://www.twitter.com/b_reith
http://www.twitter.com/djpromote

Come out Support and join us on the 2009 Creation Fest Tour!!!

Dj Promote - Summer, Fall and Future 2009

2009-09-04T07:23:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone!!!

With all the new ways to share my life I havent updated my blog in quite some time. Ive been posting alot on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. If you dont have an account at these sites you should get one and follow me. Im on facebook with two pages, one is personal page with my real name, the other is a fan page under http://www.facebook.com/djpromote. Im also on Twitter which is a website that lets you read "status updates" that I send out. There are three ways you can follow me on Twitter.... First you can just visit my page and read http://www.twitter.com/djpromote. Second you can sign up for your own account and click FOLLOW on my page and thirdly you can text "djpromote" to the number 40404. It will text you back and from that point on you will receive any updates I post as a text message.

Now that we got that out of the way check out these amazing events that I got to be part of this summer. To name a few there was CHIC, Blazefest Camps, House of Faith Camps, C3 Back to School Bash, Revolution 09, The Movement and B.Reith Shows.

These were some very awesome events. I have photos of CHIC on Facebook and Myspace , and also Blazefest at both Facebook and Myspace

Someone also posted a video on youtube of me djing at The Movement.

If you didnt know before this email I have been touring with B.Reith, a new artist on the Gotee Records. He's a fresh new mc/singer/musician all wrapped into one. I first found his music on his MySpace and shared it with my family and friends. They all loved it and wanted more but we couldnt get anymore because you had to order a cd... no downloads :( and we were lazyyy... So to make a longer story shorter, we ran into each other at an event, my friends were his friends and bam now we are touring. Its great stuff and gives me a chance to try something new with very talented people.

So this fall I will be touring with B.Reith for two months on the Creation Fest Tour . Im very excited and it should be amazing! Its mostly contemporary style worship/rock groups but if you are in the area you should definately come check it out. We have a short set so dont be dissapointed, but then again you might never see this B.Reith / Dj Promote combo again for another 50 years!!!

If you are coming out post up somewhere and let us know so we can meet you in your area.

If you go to the CreationFest Tour website you can get all the dates as well as tickets and sign up for their email updates list. We will be hitting over 30 cities from September - November.

Anyways... thats about it... Im full time out djing representing hard so follow me at http://www.myspace.com/djpromote - http://www.facebook.com/djpromote - http://www.twitter.com/djpromote - http://www.youtube.com/djpromote

Thanks for supporting!!! See you soon!!!

Wii Spray and Dj Hero... and Im still alive...

2009-08-13T12:10:00.000-07:00

Well they are finally both a reality. Now you can DJ and do GRAFFITI all from your couch and its not even REALLLLL.... This is truly a new generation and I'm happy I get to see it. Im excited for Christmas time because my list just got longer...

DJ HERO - COMING SOON

WiiSPRAY - OH MY GOODNESSSSSS

Free Music from NOTW and B.Reith

2009-07-10T10:43:00.000-07:00

NOTW free downloads from Syntax Records http://ow.ly/gZgh

B.Reith free download
http://www.itickets.com/freemusicdownload/index-indi.html?id=307629

Bio Featured on FuseMix.com

2009-07-03T12:33:00.000-07:00

DustBrandFilms

2009-04-28T18:47:00.000-07:00

"Dishes" from the Stuff on Vimeo.

"This Can't Be True" from James Corrona on Vimeo.

"Raps" from the Stuff on Vimeo.

Rapzilla.com Presents: TheSynCast 57

2009-04-28T13:26:00.000-07:00

Rapzilla.com Presents: TheSynCast 57

Host: MaxOneEngineer: Shane NewvilleRapzille News: Matt PelishekStudio: Syntax
Description: After having the time of their lives at the Peanut Butter & Jelly Party in Nashville, TN, MaxOne and Shane Newville have returned to the studio. They're still recovering from all the Rockstar Energy Drinks so the decision was made to bless your Kentucky Fried Ears chips with the second half of Wages of Syntax 2 mixed by DJ Promote. Enjoy!

Shane Newville - "Samurai Showdown (Double Dose remix)" (ft. Braille)Def Shepard - "Side By Side"RedCloud - "Guns & Roses (Rising Son's Remix)" (ft. Jayo Felony & Tonex)Freddie Bruno & k-Drama - "Hidden In The Bushes"Braille - "Blessed Man"Kaboose - "For You (Blessed Man Remix)" (ft. Braille & Christin Hart)Othello - "Seasons Greetings" (ft. Siren's Echo)RedCloud - "Don't Wear It Out (Journey Through My Mind Remix)" (ft. Grits)Kaboose - "Follow Me Now"Man of War - "Move On"RedCloud - "Boombox Saints (Waterworld Remix)"Def Shepard - "Technique"DJ Promote - "Thank You And Good Night"

Click the following link to subscribe & download directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/5ftdzn

Syntax Records Featured on Rhapsody.com

2009-04-28T12:21:00.000-07:00

Check it out on Playlist Central... San Diego's finest...

http://www.rhapsody.com/playlistcentral/playlistdetail?playlistId=ply.27482064

The 99

2009-04-24T16:37:00.000-07:00

http://www.whatisthe99.com/

The Movement

2009-04-24T15:00:00.001-07:00

You gotta check out my man Mike Doyle's new ministry in New York!!! Support The Movement

http://www.themovementishere.com

Rapzilla.com Presents: TheSynCast56

2009-04-24T14:10:00.000-07:00

"Rapzilla.com Presents: TheSynCast 56

Host: MaxOne
Engineer: Shane Newville
Studio: Syntax

Description:
MaxOne and Shane Newville's work basket is filled to the brim as they prepare for the Peanut Butter & Jelly Party in Nashville, TN on April 19th. In the meantime we've decided to grace pamper your ears and heart with the first half of Wages of Syntax 2, mixed by DJ Promote. For those of you that haven't purchased DJ Promote's mixation...now you can hear the first half fo' free. Enjoy!

Kaboose - 'Goin Outta Control' (ft Royce Da 5'9')
Braille - 'The IV' (ft. Rob Swift)
RedCloud - 'Hawthorne's Most Wanted' (ft. Kurupt & Tonex)
L.A. Symphony - 'Universal' (ft. Posdnuous of De La Soul)
Kaboose - 'Knuchle Up (Experiment X Remix)' (ft. Shane Newville, Manchild, & Playdough)
Sackcloth Fashion - 'I Sigh'
Luke Geraty - 'Pandemonium' (ft. Pigeon John)
RedCloud - 'Traveling Circus' (ft. Sam Hart)
Sivion, Jeremiah Bonds, & Soul P - 'First of All (Lolly Pops Remix)'
Othello - 'Heart' (ft. Destro of Boom Bap Projects)

Click the following link to subscribe & download directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/5ftdzn

Kaboose Free Download: Walmart.com

2009-04-24T13:07:00.001-07:00

Get your free download of Goin' Out of Control at Walmart.com today!!!

http://mp3.walmart.com/store/home

MK12 Merchandise Now For Sale

2009-04-24T12:52:00.000-07:00

One of my very close friends works for an amazing company called MK12. They contributed with the motion graphics for movies like Stranger Than Fiction and James Bond - Quantum of Solace and many other amazing things.

http://www.mk12.com/

They are now selling some amazing merchandise at http://www.bluecollardistro.com/mk12/categories.php?cPath=65

Stop by and pick up some...

VIDEO: Outcast BMX at Freedom Experience in Texarkana

2009-04-22T23:18:00.001-07:00

Check out this video Illusionist Brock Gill posted from the Texarkana Freedom Experience

Day 2 Day: Make Me

2009-04-20T12:03:00.000-07:00

Day 2 Day: Share the Fun

2009-04-18T12:02:00.003-07:00

Day 2 Day: This Cone is ILLEGAL

2009-04-18T12:02:00.001-07:00

Freedom Experience in Texarkana

2009-04-14T11:32:00.001-07:00

What: Freedom Experience in Texarkana
Where: Four States Fairgrounds
3700 East 50th Street, Texarkana, AR 71854
When: April 20-22, 2009
6:30-8:30 PM
Who: Illusionist, Brock Gill
Pro-Skateboarder Tim Byrne
Outcast BMX Stunt Team
Sword-Swallower Dan Meyer
Pop-Rock Awesomeness Philmont
Hip-Hop Greatness CZ & DJ Promote
& High-flyin' action United FMX MOTOCROSS
Cost: free Free FREE!

Rapzilla.com: PB&J08 DJ's Video

2009-04-14T08:59:00.000-07:00

Red Cloud in the PB&J Hallway Video

2009-04-14T08:47:00.001-07:00

Syntax Records Peanut Butter & Jelly Freestyle from Rapzilla.com on Vimeo.

PB&J Streaming Live Sunday!!!

2009-04-13T19:47:00.000-07:00

Check out The Peanut Butter and Jelly Party in Nashville Tennesse this weekend LIVE and STREAMING...If you can't make it in person make sure to tune in on the internet! CRTV will be broadcasting the event live at 6PM CST on 04/19. Click here: www.crtvlive.com for more info!

Read the post here...
http://www.crossrocktv.com/crossrocktv/blog-article/news/70/

CrossRockTV News

4/8/2009

PB&J Hip Hop on The Rooftop Party Pre-Showcast!

Posted By On The Spot

Filed under

CRTV LIVE SHOWCAST

APRIL 19th @ 4PST/6CT

Syntax Records presents

PB&J HIP HOP ON THE ROOFTOP PARTY

The first-ever live global showcast of Syntax Record's PB&J HIP HOP ON THE ROOFTOP Party is brought to you by CRTV Live! This year, interactive features will launch withthe showcast. Watch and chat live with artists and other PB&J fans. Join the party on CRTVLIVE.com. Check out the debut of the live pre-show from the celebrity "purple carpet" and from upstairs at the party...all before the showcase! Be the first to check out new releases for the coming year by Syntax artists such as Red Cloud, Braille, Kaboose and more! Log on early to CRTVLIVE.com for the pre-show and opportunities to win free music and a highlight reel from the PB&J party! Text CRTV to 85800 for updates on artist schedules and showcast alerts!

PB&J featured on Myspace Hip-Hop

2009-04-09T22:05:00.000-07:00

Check it!!! Feautred... got the screenshot below... lovely lovely....
http://www.myspace.com/hiphop

Revolution 09

2009-04-09T17:41:00.000-07:00

http://www.myspace.com/revolutioncs

Overseas iTunes Placements - Wages of Syntax Vol. 2

2009-03-18T12:00:00.000-07:00

Just a few of the places Wages of Syntax Vol. 2 hosted by Dj Promote has been showing up.

Pick up Wages of Syntax at your local Best Buy or Bookstore (the can order it for you) or get online it at BESTBUY.COM and QUALITYJUNK.COM

iTunes Placement England / UK

iTunes Placement England / UK

iTunes Placement Japan

iTunes Placement Germany

Rane 57 Loose Knob Temporary Fix

2009-03-16T21:58:00.000-07:00

Learn how to temporarily fix that loose croosfader knob on your Rane 57.
After I tried everything else, an earplug finally saved the day...
(and no, pre-usage of the ear plug doesnt help any)

DJ Promote & DJ Episode

2009-03-11T09:30:00.001-07:00

DJ Promote & DJ Episode, originally uploaded by Zillaphotography.com | PhilipRood.com.

GMA 2008

Day 2 Day: Burnt Out

2009-02-25T10:24:00.000-08:00

Hmmm.. This cant be good... Car on fire at a Whittier gas station in the middle of the day.

Day 2 Day: Fishers of Men

2009-02-21T10:19:00.000-08:00

Day 2 Day: I Miss You!!!!

2009-02-20T12:58:00.000-08:00

Press Release: Syntax Records partners with Ahmad

2009-02-19T07:42:00.000-08:00

photo by L.A. Ciero - StanfordAlumni.org

Syntax Records partners with Ahmad
4th Avenue Jones Frontman Comes Alive with 'The Death of Me'

Best known for his 1994 hit "Back in the Day" and fronting the genre-busting band 4th Avenue Jones, hip-hop legend Ahmad joins the Syntax Records family. This also marks the launch of Ahmad's label, WE C.L.A.P., which stands for "We Change Lives, Attitudes & Perceptions". The San Diego-based Syntax and the rapper from South Central Los Angeles fuse together to launch a new chapter in this West Coast story. "

I have known [Syntax Records Co-Founders] Tim and Steve Trudeau for years. They are great people, and they love hip-hop culture. They are extremely committed to their craft. Who better to partner with on my new album," Ahmad says. "With the energy and focus of me and my team, along with the fresh staff at Syntax, we should all do very well. The goal is to enhance each other like Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam. It's an exciting time."

"We are proud to be working with Ahmad," says Syntax Records President Tim Trudeau. "We've been fans since the beginning. Now, 15 years later, we're proud to say that Ahmad can call Syntax his family."

Ahmad has been a friend of Syntax Records since 1999 when he collaborated with Sackcloth Fashion on Something For Everyone to Hate. "

It hit a certain point where we both realized that it would make sense to work together on a professional level," Trudeau explains. "Mutual respect is an extremely powerful business tool. With our rapid growth and Ahmad’s work ethic we believe we are at a pivotal moment to thrust him back into the forefront of listener-ship."

Syntax Records and WE C.L.A.P. will jointly release Ahmad's upcoming project, The Death of Me. The album, which is Ahmad's second solo record, promises to reflect his years rising above the trappings of hip-hop fame and the new life he has now both personally and professionally. "

The Death of Me is a return to the kind of hip-hop music that we all love: dope beats and well-crafted lyrics. The title has to do with death being something we should all appreciate," Ahmad explains. "In order to die, something must have lived. So, we celebrate the life lived, and we view death as an opportunity to transition into a new phase of life. I experienced the death, or ending, of several relationships during the last couple of years; however, as a student at Stanford University and with this new album on the way, I have never been as excited or encouraged about the future!"

Ahmad will give the world an ear-full this year in preparation for the release of his new album. Fans can hear further thoughts on The Death of Me in Ahmad's interview on TheSynCast. He will also perform at the third annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Party in Nashville, TN.

To learn more about Syntax Records, visit http://www.syntaxrecords.com/.

To listen to classic tracks from his first album and watch videos of Ahmad, go to www.myspace.com/ahmad.

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Other recent articles about Ahmad

http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/19/local/me-ahmad19

http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2009/janfeb/farm/news/rap.html

Day 2 Day: Nice Coat ;)

2009-02-15T11:30:00.000-08:00

Get "On the High (the yodel song)" Ringtone Free

2009-02-13T18:27:00.000-08:00

K-Drama is featured on Myxer.com!!!

He posted this email earlier. Read on and text "1082097" to "69937" to receive your free ringtone.

Featured Artist on Myxer.com Ringtone Site.

I recently got an e-mail
from a rep at Myxer.com (the site that sells my ringtones) and they were very
impressed with my music. In fact, they were so impressed that they bought my CD
from iTunes and said that they want to make me a feature artist on their site
for 1 month. Praise God.

So from now until March 12 I will be 1 of 20
featured artist on www.mxyer.com.

Because of this opportunity, we are
offering the ringtone "On the High (the yodel song)" for free. All you have to
do is text

"1082097" to "69937" to receive your free ringtone.

Yodelaheee haaa! Wabadeedeewayoh!

Day 2 Day: Windows 98?

2009-02-12T12:40:00.000-08:00

Fizzkicks Ad - Dj Promote and K-Drama

2009-02-11T15:00:00.000-08:00

Yea check out the Dj Promote and K-Drama on the Fizzkick site "window display". Looks like they enjoyed are business and are showin off are cards ;) ... yea!!!

Turn Your Campus 2009

2009-02-10T18:01:00.000-08:00

This years Turn Your Campus, put on by Southern California's Youth for Christ, was amazing. Over 1200 students attended to learn more about how to share Christ in thier schools. This was my second year to attend and I was so happy to be asked back. I dont have very many pics from the weekend, but what I do have, you can look at on my myspace.

Although Im lacking in footage, the Turn Your Campus team always has plenty. Check out the following videos and write-ups about our weekend at Biola University. Thanks goes out to all my So Cal friends new and old. It felt great to be with you again! What an amazing and empowering event!!!

http://www.biola.edu/news/articles/2009/090209_turncampus.cfm

http://www.turnyourcampus.com/

pics on dj promote's myspace

Day to Day: The Table

2009-02-10T11:18:00.000-08:00

This has to go!!! PICK IT UP DENISE!!! ;)

Dj Promote Loves K-Drama's Boom Baptism

2009-02-09T13:24:00.000-08:00

Yo just wanted to say I really like K-Drama. Most the stuff he puts out I bump. Half of it are personal favorites and the other half are great to play when I dj. So its like you cant lose with his music.

This new Album Boom Baptism is no different. I dont know if I've mentioned before but if you like creative cluby type hip-hop, you cant miss this album.

I figured Id share my thoughts on the tracks in hopes you got cop it. Thanks to everyone who reads and buys the music we push. We wont let you down... Pick this one up too!!!

Check out the tracks...

1. The Inevitable - Sooo smooth with the MJ sample from Theory Hazit, "k" explains the album

2. On The High - Great Hook... Great Yodel... The concert and street banger for sure

3. Act Out the King - this song will have you singing days later... ACT OUT THE KING!!!

4. Boom Baptism - Wow... not only is the track just boomin... BUT THE HOTTEST VERSE FROM K-DRAMA TO DATE IS ON HERE!!! He just let himself be creative and ripped this junk. 2nd verse starting at 1:19. WOW!!! You gotta hear this verse ya'll. Its right up my alley yo.

5. Ambulance - I want this beat!!!

6. Let Go - Check out Bracey, Dre Murray, Jacob Izrael & R-Swift

7. Tear The Walls Down - Great kickback track about K-Drama and the man "out the box".

8. Full Time - I probably sing this song more than any other track (in my head of course) ... great job on the hoook.

9. We Still Standing - HOT Sample! I love emotional tracks and this one is singing some victory before he even starts rapping it. Listen to this after a fight or when you're discouraged for sure.

10. Praise The Lord - Another HOT Sample! Bump this in your ride!

12. Im So Married - I like this one cause its the time I have ever heard someone rap about being married. Not just loving their wife, but about being married and the covenant... I taught my niece this song... IM SOOO MARRIED!!! lol

13. Air Jordan - HOT SONG FOR THE MASSES

14. UsAWhat - I usually skip this one because I dont feel the hook, but I finally listened to the whole track and I think Im gonna start using it in my live shows.

15. I Anticipate Tomorrow - Great message... again I usually skip the slow songs but today God put this song on me after I was patient... Thanks K, Thanks Lord

16. Hindsight - Havent listened to this one much... sorry :(

In closing, this album is a major release, like you wont hear about it on the news or any major site so it makes it easy to look over, BUT DONT! This is a very MAJOR release from K-Drama that you should put in your collection. Support this dude and in the future you will be able to say, "Man I've been on that K-Drama since 2009 man... shhhh... whatchyou know about some K-Drama."

Pick up at Quality Junk.com or

at K-drama's Myspace Page

Day 2 Day: I want one of ME!!!

2009-02-09T11:28:00.000-08:00

From Sketch... Taco Bell Knows Hip-Hop...

2009-02-09T08:20:00.000-08:00

http://sketchthejournalist.blogspot.com/2009/02/even-taco-bell-knows-mainstream-rap-is.html

Video: What Newscasters Do During Their Breaks

2009-02-09T08:07:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7ehlw_phys

Braille Interview on DaSouth.com

2009-02-09T07:39:00.000-08:00

Braille does a lengthy in depth interview on DaSouth.com. If you want to know more about this guy be sure to read this interview and check out his music.

Day 2 Day: In Texas

2009-02-08T11:29:00.000-08:00

We are traveling out of town and stop for gas... this guy next to us has this in the back of his truck... So I get out and talk to him... He said he shot them right by my city... OH HECK NO IM NOT GOING OUTSIDE AT NIGHT!!!

Check out how high they stand over the truck cab!!! zoom in!!!

Day to Day: Screensss

2009-02-07T11:25:00.000-08:00

I love ONEEIGHTY... cant wait to see the remodel

Day 2 Day: Nice Shirt

2009-02-06T11:27:00.000-08:00

This is for this guy ( V ) down there... ;)

Day 2 Day: I'm Churchy

2009-02-05T12:41:00.000-08:00

Kaboose on TVUlive.com this weekend

2009-02-05T08:45:00.000-08:00

I dont know if the video is just airing or Kaboose will actually be Live on TVULive... but anywhoo... CHECK IT OUT at 4:00pm, 7:00pm and 10:00pm

Event: Kaboose on TVUlive

What: Preview

Host: Kaboose

Start Time: Friday, February 6 at 4:00pm

End Time: Friday, February 6 at 11:00pm

Where: http://www.tvulive.com/

Day 2 Day: Eat Here

2009-02-02T12:40:00.000-08:00

If you're ever in San Antonio Texas... EAT AT RUDY'S BAR-B-QUE

Day 2 Day: Focus

2009-02-01T12:41:00.000-08:00

Day 2 Day: You saved my life

2009-01-30T12:46:00.000-08:00

Day 2 Day: Lost

2009-01-28T12:44:00.000-08:00

So why am I staring at a wall, where the cargo is behind, and infront of that, the pilot when I'm in the front row??? And didnt I come in from the back of the plane!?!?!? = ME CARGO PILOT

El Salvador - Movimiento

2009-01-27T19:17:00.000-08:00

Here is a link (in spanish) with pictures from my recent El Salvador trip I got invited to go on. I will try and upload more info and photos soon... It was a great time, I learned to (kind of) surf and made lots of new friends.

Check it out!!!
http://www.sesion.com.sv/v2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21:movimiento-el-salvador-08&catid=2:news&Itemid=3

Day 2 Day: Dream Car

2009-01-27T13:12:00.001-08:00

Day 2 Day: The followed me!

2009-01-27T12:45:00.000-08:00

The Los Lonely Boys followed me to the East Coast!!!

Day 2 Day: Yes it is!!!

2009-01-26T11:30:00.001-08:00

More Young Life Photos

2009-01-26T10:00:00.000-08:00

Young Life Urban Retreat

2009-01-26T09:16:00.001-08:00

Just got back from Philly where my good friend Mike Newton brought me out to dj for a Young Life Camp. I went last year with CZ and Verbs but this time I went solo.

Mike flew me into Philly which was a great experience. I had never been that far out to the East Coast so I definitely had culture shock. Last year I flew in from Texas to Nashville then drove to Virginia for the camp so I still felt like I was in the South. But this year, Mike moved to Philadelphia, so we drove to camp from there.

While in Philly I got to see a "fight" break out on the plane, experience below zero weather, and hit up one of the largest malls in America. I also had no clue that the inauguration was going on and that we would be driving right by D.C. . I didnt get to see any of it but hey... still cool to be in the area ;) .

Camp was good, like most Young Life facilities, every thing is so pimpalicious. Its like a retreat, with nice rooms, and soo much to do. Since its the winter the kids mostly have to stay in the lounging areas. But they dont mind because there are plenty of pool and ping-pong tables, an amazing snack bar, and cozy furniture to kick it in. About 400 Kids from D.C., Virginia, North and South Carolina and Kentucky areas come to this camp. I was nervous this go around not having my friends (Verbs and CZ) with me but Mike Newton aka Dj Noodle took awesome care of me.

Highlights of camp were the "program team", Sophia Cox the guest speaker, watching football games with the staff and helping with the well put on talent show. I also got to dj a "dance" night this year. I think it was a first for the kids and I was excited about stretching them a little. These kids taste in music was definitely a stretch for me but I think they really enjoyed it.

I got to connect with kids more this year since it was my second time out and meet alot of new people. When we got back to Philly, Mike and I ghetto rigged a new dj setup for him in his roommates basement.

Thanks to everyone who helped me out this weekend and made me feel welcome. Im already missing everyone...

THANKS FOR THE GREAT TRIP!!!

If you want to see all the pics from my trip here they are

Here are some videos from the talent show... check www.youtube.com/djpromote for more uploads later

Jesus Makes Me Bounce - The Haitian Prince and Malik Izzelle

Kids Krumping in the Talent Show

Obama Lifts 'Gag Rule' on Family-Planning Groups

2009-01-24T09:53:00.000-08:00

Read more here...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123272364299610287.html

If you know someone who's been through an abortion, or watched someone go through one, you know that in the end it only brings pain to everyone involved. Not only does it take the life of a child but it creates a hurt inside people that can destroy their lives.

We live in such a great country but things like this remind me that THIS IS NOT MY HOME!!!

Lord, change the hearts of those in power and in authority over us, create in them a new heart...

Kaboose Zune Feature

2009-01-21T13:42:00.000-08:00

Once again Kaboose getting a feature out on the web. Zune users are getting a Free Download off the new Kaboose Album. Check it out -

http://ebm.email.zune.net/c/tag/hBJd02WBhXwJuB7bduM$IIVPeF9/doc.html?i_cellid=

Any Youth in Orange County?

2009-01-13T19:41:00.000-08:00

TURN YOUR CAMPUS YOUTH CONFERENCE
Propaganda, Odd Thomas, Dj Bobbito and Dj Promote January 31st... read more....

Urban Youth Workers Institute is partnering with Youth for Christ and Biola University to bring you Turn Your Campus 2009 on Saturday, January 31 at Biola University. It is a STUDENT LEADERSHIP training event that has the goal of helping your kids reach out to their friends in their everyday community. It has over 30 workshops, 2 high energy sessions and over 800 kids. The price is right at $7 … yes only $7 and you get lunch with that!!!! Head to this website for more information and to register. I hope to see you all on January 31!!

Turn Your Campus Site
http://www.turnyourcampus.com/

Full Post with event details at UYWI.ORG
http://uywi.org/370634.ihtml

Video Preview
http://youthdev.biola.edu/ministry/conferences/tyc/media/TYCPromo-desktop.m4v

UFC92 vs Syntax Records (pics)

2009-01-13T10:18:00.001-08:00

Check for the Syntax Logo!!! I think this is Spirit Wolf who is sporting the Syntax Logo. The reason I think that is because not to long ago Red Cloud did up an intro song for him. (correct me if I'm wrong)

Bobby Duran - Steeler Nation Rise Song

2009-01-13T07:58:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone,
Some fun news, I got invited to be apart of a recording and writing process with a friend of mine Joby Harris who grew up in Pittsburgh who's a devote Steelers fan. So I added my vocal and DJ cuts to it and we submitted it to the NFL and Steelers org to see if they would pick it up as their theme song. Well, this last week it got radio play in Pittsburgh @ 5 pm peak traffic time. So we shall see, I don't know about you all, or if you even care but I'm going to the Steelers this year for the super bowl, who know you may hear our song on national TV!!!

Visit below to hear the rough/final mix
http://www.myspace.com/steelernationrise

Bobby Duran RELOAD Producer/ UYWI Production Coordinator Urban Youth Workers Institute (UYWI) contact bobby@uywi.org 714.994.2021 ex. 207 office

Pepsi Dj Division Depression

2009-01-11T12:00:00.000-08:00

Yea up late fixing to download some new jams when mannnnn.... PEPSI POINTS is dead as of a week ago... BOOOOO!!!

See my moms gave me some points for some free music and I was going to get me some good stuff tonite... well I visite PEPSIPOINTS.COM and they said "As of December 31st" there is NO MORE Pepsi Points... BOOO!!! (like I already said!). But there was hope...

PEPSIDJDIVISION.COM kept me busy and excited. Pretty dope if you like dj's.

Rain System EP - Othello & Dj Manuel

2009-01-11T10:34:00.000-08:00

I've found myself having to go through lot's of music these days. Even when I buy it, I sometimes dont get to listen to a cd for months at a time because I'm "backed up" with music. I bought Othello & Dj Manuel's - Rain System EP like 2-4 months ago and just put it on today. I havent even made it through the cd and I love this thing.

It has a fresh sound away from the normal "positive" music I listen to so I'm sure you will like it as well. All the samples are hot, Othello smashes it for sure and the beats are feeding my bboy hunger so it was WELL WORTH THE BUY.

Listen to it and pick it up on Othello's Myspace and be sure to tell him what you think about it!
http://www.myspace.com/othello

Save Me From Myself - New Videos and Album

2009-01-09T11:21:00.000-08:00

If you liked the rock band KORN you probably remember HEAD who received the Lord as his Saviour, quit the band and now shares about Christ. It was a long wait but he looks like he's got a strong foundation in this and is coming hard!!!

Below are two videos... first his testimony video and the second a song named Flush from his new album release... Watch and Share!!!

I havent gotten the new album yet, Save Me From Myself, but Im going to. The debut song Flush sounds pretty good. I want a little more energy but maybe it's just his voice that doesnt hit me hard enough yet. It's definately "dark", if that bothers you any... this probably ain't for you. Cop it and tell me what you think. Here are the download links!!! PS. He also pressed up 1000 copies on Vinyl that are signed and autographed on his website... someone buy me one!!! ;)

AMAZON LINK - http://www.amazon.com/Save-Me-From-Myself/dp/B001F3TAT8/ref=sr_f3_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1231443508&sr=103-1

ITUNES LINK - http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=287826736&s=143441

MYSPACE LINK - http://www.myspace.com/brianheadwelch

BRIAN HEAD WELCH - I AM SECOND from BRIAN HEAD WELCH on Vimeo.

BRIAN HEAD WELCH - FLUSH official music video from BRIAN HEAD WELCH on Vimeo.

Franktown Rocks Kaboose

2009-01-07T10:18:00.000-08:00

Just got an email about Kaboose showing at FranktownRocks.com's Theater. Amazing!!! This is a site for children where they can interact and create a character and "live" in Franktown. I just headed over to Franktown.com and created my own account and watched KABOOSE'S GOIN OUTTA CONTROL VIDEO!!!

Remember I scratched on this so when you hear the "chickkachaaaa" and see the record thats my part... ;) What a blessing. Now kids all over the country will be singing alonging with Syntax Records and the body of Christ. Thank the Lord for a positive message that kids can listen to and be inspired to seek deeper.

So if you got kids... create a free 3-day account to listen and watch Kaboose's music in the Franktown Theatre and Music Store!

Mike Rowe on Discovery, Realization and Lamb Castration

2009-01-07T09:38:00.000-08:00

This is right up my alley... Passion, Work... very insightful. The guy from Dirty Jobs, Mike Rowe, talks about something he realized after doing all those Dirty Job's episodes on the Discovery Channel. It's long but it's a good speech. It even gives you the option to download this video and save it to your computer to keep and share.

Kaboose feat. Royce Da 5'9" - "Goin' Outta Control"

2009-01-05T18:16:00.000-08:00

Kaboose's premier video is out online at Yahoo! before it hits the "airwaves". This song features a notorious MC from Detroit, ROYCE Da 5'9' (might have seen him with Eminem). I had the privileged of scratching on this song (plus every song on the Kaboose's full length album so GO GET IT!!!) available at Qualityjunk, Amazon and iTunes... (my favorites ;)

Blog Mailouts

2009-01-05T12:30:00.000-08:00

In 2009 (and beyond) my mailing list will be sending out blog updates to anyone who has signed up to receive those type of emails. Sometimes they will be daily other, times whenever I get the blogging itch. So dont be alarmed by the infrequency...its going to be ok...

The posts for 2009 will be in the following News Sections:

Announcements
Day in the Life (daily sightings and happenings)
Events
Personals (topics involving my personal life)
The Playlist (new music, reviews and artists updates)
Thoughts (out loud) ((thoughts about Christ and Life))
and Trip Updates

Thanks for reading :)

If you are not signed up for the mailing lists hit up http://www.myspace.com/djpromote and fill out the mailing list form on there or click here.

Tha Gim - Freedom Song

2008-12-18T06:26:00.000-08:00

MYSPACE LINK
http://www.myspace.com/thagim

ITUNES LINK
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=293968028&s=143441

AMAZON LINK
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001IXV7JG/ref=sr_f2_album_1?ie=UTF8&child=B001IXWBSW&qid=1229611184&sr=102-1

Just got this song and I LOVE IT!!! The hook is done well, Keysha sings great on the track. Very traditional but not chessy at all. I havent listened to the new Gim album but this song is hotness. I like it cause it gives a good chill vibe without going too R&B as well as keeping that hip-hop feel without going stray of what the hood would bump.

You can listen the song on his myspace. There is also video for the song, but it doesnt do much to make the song better. The song is wayyyy fresh and they do a good job in trying to match the excellence in this song but trusss me... its not as good as the song. GET THIS SONG IN YOUR RIDE TODAY!!!

LIFE and MUSIC: Back to my roots

2008-08-01T17:04:00.000-07:00

Well for a long time its been DIRTY DIRTY... you know... the Dirty South. I made the conversion like 4 years ago or more. All the kids in Texas were listenin to only Dirty South, Texas homegrown music... so i said,"Alright WUT IT DEW!!!"

My first love is HIP HOP though. I grew up on commercial hip-hop. If it was on Yo MTV Raps I was watchin it. The Dirty South scene has given life back to that vibe... the feel of underground mixtapes and artists bringing new flavor... but mannnn...

When I went to Cali this last month Dj DCB and Danny at The Sanctuary (courtesy of Man of War) got me back to vibing true hip-hop... DIRTY DRUMS YA'LL

So for a moment IM BACK. I just talked to Braille at HIPHOPISMUSIC.com and I purchased almost all the releases. I owned Theory Hazit's Xtra Credit "mixtape" and by far that has been my favorite cd in a long while. Othello is sooo amazing. If I ever get that dude on my own mixtape i will be able to quit djing... lovin it all...

It feels good to hear some home grown, pad pushin, samplin HIP HOP. I have to admit I like the boom bap and gritty stuff more than the jazzy feel but the point is... IM BACK and Im ready to represent both sides of ya heard... im a marinate some more before i put out the next mixtape so stay tuned...

BOO YA!!!

Chopped & Skrewed - Dallas, TX

2008-02-15T09:11:00.000-08:00

Check the flier. Fred Lynch's church in Oak Cliff. Head out if you in the area!!!

Porn Debate on ABC

2008-02-15T09:06:00.000-08:00

Be sure to check out this Nightline Face of and support the XXXChurch. More information here. Visit ABC and submit questions and follow the whole debate.