MASTER BLAZTER: BLAZT OFF

BLAZT OFF, a mix by Los Angeles’ own DJ Kutmah, showcases the individual styles of Computer Jay, J1, and D-F. Collectively, they are known as Master Blazter. Individually, each is accomplished in his own right, and as a group, there is no stopping the funk they create.

Computer Jay develops hard hitting tracks built upon moog, rhodes and personally tweaked electro systems.
J1 provides the backbone of rhythm on drums, while equally being comfortable producing quality funk laced beats.
D-F adds his signature vocals and provides layers of deep funk with his own keyboards and keytar.

The countdown has begun….

Three musicians with their own distinctive styles have come together to form Master Blazter. Each individual is an integral part of the whole – each one necessary to keep funk music alive, taking it to unforeseen heights.

Strap yourself in…

3, 2, 1…

BLAZT OFF with MASTER BLAZTER!

:::TrackList::::

1. Water – J1
2. Funktronic – Computer Jay
3. Feel in The Blank – J1
4. Just Wanna Ride – D-F
5. Rescue – J1
6. Show Me The Way – D-F
7. She Lights Me Up – D-F
8. Slang Talk – J1
9. 44th Chamber – J1
10. I Dont Just Do Beats..I Do music – D-F
11. Thunder Horns – Computer Jay
12. I was Wrong..I Take It Back – Computer Jay
13. Maintain – Computer Jay
14. Visa Stamp – Computer Jay
15. Whip – Computer Jay
16. Sunny – J1
17. Bearclaw – Computer Jay
18. Phantom – Computer Jay

Mixed By::::: DJ KUTMAH :::::
Recorded @ :::THE GREEN VAULT::: Los Angeles, CA
All Trax Produced by (((MASTER BLAZTER)))
J-1 COMPUTER JAY D-F

Listen here on hvw8.podomatic.com

Or subscribe free on iTunes.

More on Master Blazter HERE.

New Track from HVW8 Black Spade.

Black Spade – New U Mix II

Hawthorne Headhunters perform Do 4 U Live at the Echoplex, Los Angeles Nov. 19th, 2009

Featuring Coultrain, Black Spade, I Ced, Proh Mic and TeLuv.

Footage shot by Henry Demaio

Hawthorne Headhunters:
http://music.hvw8.com/category/artists/hawthorne-headhunters/

buy EP on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hawthorne-headhunters-ep/id317949041

Benji B drops PCH and a nice shout to HVW8 for the upcoming Hawthorne Headhunters x Dam-Funk out soon on HVW8 Records.
Listen to Benji B’s Soulful Beats BBC show and view his tracklist HERE.

HVW8 and Hawthorne Headhunters make Gilles Petersons BBC best of 2009!

The 2009 All Winners Show

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Download Hawthorne Headhunters from iTunes HERE.

I Ced and Coutrain from the Hawthorne Headhunters will be performing at the HVW8 Gallery this Saturday from 2 – 6pm.

photo: Leon Henderson

New Black Spade track “Untitled” featuring Coultrain.

Listen here

or Download

Things Change – Stoney Rock

Things Change by Stoney Rock

“New Stoney Rock and it’s a soulful one. On a mainstream level, introspective songs may be lost or feigned, passed off as emo-rap. But with a ten-toes-down cat like Spade, there’s a candidness to his verses that remind us that all isn’t lost with Hip-Hop. There’s a mature, self-assessment conveyed in his words, personal but still resounding to anyone whose day revolves around love, relationships & the day-to-day grind.”

- The Smoking Section Sept. 2009

Check back for upcoming HVW8 – Stoney Rock collaborations.

PCH is a collaboration between Hawthorne Headhunters and Dam-Funk — an example of the new L.A. funk movement also championed by the likes of  SA-RA and Master Blazter.

Download PCH HERE.

Also some video from the session -

More info on Hawthorne Headhunters, Master Blazter and upcoming on HVW8 Records HERE.

Download from iTunes HERE

The Hawthorne Headhunters is a project made up of the individuals Stoney Rock (aka Black Spade), Ced No and Proh Mic and was conceived in 2007 at Ced’s recording studio in that special place between Long Beach and Los Angeles – Hawthorne, California.

Black Spade’s music is a melting pot of sounds hailing from St. Louis by way of New York, Detroit, L.A., and everywhere that hip-hop has carved a distinctive and influential sound for itself. Along with his longtime friend Ced from St. Louis and Seattle transplant Proh Mic, the trio locked it down under the shine of Hollywood Park and created songs in the great traditions of musical heavyweight projects such as Funkadelic, Soulquarians, Native Tongues Posse and Bloomfield, Kooper, and Stills’ Super Session.

The Hawthorne Headhunters are at the crossroads of funk, soul, jazz and hip-hop from players already years deep in the game. The music spans these genres seamlessly blurring the lines between the Southern-influenced tastes of singer/rapper/producer Black Spade and keyboard and studio controller Ced No with the next level northern bounce of rapper/producer Proh Mic.

Features guests such as soul singer/songwriter Coultrain and L.A. based Jimi
James. Executive produced by Tyler Gibney.

EP out on HVW8 Records July 7th, 2009

For more information and press please contact:
Kenny@freshselects.net

For booking please contact:
Booking@hvw8.com

EP drops July 7th, 2009.

Links:

HVW8 x Freshselects – Hawthorne Headunters MIXTAPE by DJ Needles
Hawthorne Headhunters Live At the BBQ – HVW8 Gallery Mix Tape
Hawthorne Headhunters Podcast
Hawthorne Headhunters Live at the BBQ Photos
Hawthorne Headhunters Myspace

Support Red!

Red (the man without the machine) get’s a nice nod in the most recent Wax Poetics article on Roger Troutman.

Look for Red’s single to drop shortly, with remix’s by CHOPS and Dam-Funk.

Check back for details.

Here’s new unreleased gem from Hawthorne’s via St. Louis’ I, Ced.

Angel (She’s Like Magic) Test IV – I, Ced