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Video: Duck Down VS Blacksmith 2011 CMJ Showcase Recap (ft Kweli, Buckshot + Much more.)

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Directed and Filmed by Brian Petchers Filmed by Will Sanderson Filmed by Johnny Ferri

Kweli announced this Duck Down vs. Blacksmith showcase from a chair at the Colbert Show a few weeks ago

Here is the recap video from the sold out CMJ showcase at the Music Hall of Williamsburg featuring performances from Skyzoo & Statik Selektah, Kidz In The Hall, Smif N Wessun, Jean Grae, Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli & Buckshot with the live band.

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Video: Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monche, Buckshot and Jean Grae Rehearsing For Duck Down vs. Blacksmith CMJ Showcase

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Talib Kweli and them are going all out for October 22nd’s Duck Down Vs. Blacksmith CMJ Showcase at Williamsburg Hall.  Liveband and whatnot.
Ticket info &  full line-up.
Stream Via Red Bull if you can’t make it to the show.
Flyer with Full-line-up after the jump :

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Video: Sean Price “Untitled”

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Sean P drops a little video because he felt like it. If you are going to the Boston Rock the Bells September 10th, Sean Price will be performing with Random Axe from 2:05 to 2:35 pm on the 36 Chamber Stage. To double your Duck Down fix, you  can watch Black Moon on the same stage from 4 to 5:15pm.

Directed/Edited/Filmed by Myster DL

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Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun Announce “Monumental” Release Date

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The above video breaks it down into simple math. Hip Hop legends Pete Rock and Smif N Wessun doing an album together is aptly titled Monumental.

Monumental will be released on June 28th on Duck Down Music. The album features Raekwon, Bun B, Pharoahe Monch, Styles P, Memphis Bleek, Hurricane G, Sean Price & Buckshot.

I am currently in the market for Vegan Timberlands and a mint-scented razor to keep under my tongue.

Album Teaser directed by Daydream Film Works for Sundree brand Management.

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SkyZoo Will Perform Live on BET’s 106 & Park Tonight(6PM)

For sure dude, rap is out of control. This time in a good way.

Duck Down Recording Artist SkyZoo will be on 106 & Park. Skyzoo will be interviewed as part of BET’s Music Matters campaign. This is fucking nuts. Skyzoo is one of the rawest in the underground so for him to be on BET’s version of TRL is bonkers. I guess he was on back in the day battling Jin on Freestyle Fridays..

But this is different. Its also kinda funny cause when is Jin now? Still in major label development? Skyzoo will be performing “Frisbees”, “Digital Analog” and “Speakers on Blast”.

Then the BK emcee will be interviewed. If you caught Skyzoo opening for Ghostface last year…. then you already know.
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Here is an older video for “The Beautiful Decay”. Espoooo

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Duck Down/Stones Throw Soundclash @ SXSW

DUCK DOWN VS STONES THROW SOUND CLASH AT 2008′S SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST MUSIC CONFERENCE (SXSW):

On March 12th at this year’s SXSW Music Conference, two of the most highly respected Independent Labels will join forces for a legendary showcase, sponsored by V Tech phones.

The Duck Down VS Stones Throw Sound Clash will feature:
*Sean Price (Duck Down)
*Buckshot, of Black Moon (Duck Down)
*Kidz In The Hall (Duck Down)
*DJ Mister Nash (Duck Down)
*Guilty Simpson (Stones Throw)
*Percee P (Stones Throw)
*DJ Rhettmatic (Stones Throw)

The Sound Clash is taking place at the premier venue in Austin, TX, “The Habana Annex,” formerly the Fader House.

Buckshot, co-owner of Duck Down Records, had this to say about the historic event: “We are excited to partner up with Stones Throw Records to present the Soundclash. Stones Throw and Duck Down are both highly respected brands in the Independent rap game and we understand that there is power in numbers. On March 12th we’ll be providing a free show to the public and it’s a way to give back to the rap community who continues to support our movements and our projects.

Both labels are currently prepping new albums from:
9th Wonder & Buckshot, “The Formula” in stores April 15th (Duck Down)
Kidz In the Hall “The In Crowd” in stores April 29th (Duck Down)
Guilty Simpson “Ode To The Ghetto” in stores March 25th (Stones Throw)

For more information on this event and others please log onto:
www.duckdown.com
www.stonesthrow.com

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