Happy New Year from One Cell Records!

Happy New Year to everyone from the staff at One Cell Records!  2011 is kicking off with some exciting action from Rossano Snel.  Did you know he’s just started a blog?  Visit it here to keep tabs on Rossi’s current projects and tracks.

Among the most exciting of Rossano’s recent endeavors is his involvement with “The Creators Project” recording contest.  The contest invited recording artists from the U.S., U.K. and Brazil to submit their best tracks in exchange for a chance to win a week in a New York recording studio to collaborate with two other music makers.  But that’s not all!  The lucky winners got to work under the guidance of renowned producer Mike Beck, who has worked with well-known artists such as Semi-Precious Weapons, The Jonas Brothers, and Owl City.

Rossano beat out hundreds of anxious applicants and was chosen to join musical forces with Aaron Horn, 27, of London and Eugene Hong, 18, of L.A. The three have been holed up for the past week in a Brooklyn recording studio.  The process and results have been well-documented by The Creators Project, so be sure to check in on their blog (as well as Rossano’s, of course), to read interviews, watch videos and see photos from the experiment.  The whole adventure was captured by eminent photographer Christophe Wu, who has shot celebs like Michael Cera and Pharrell.

Want to learn more about the artists who spent an epic amount of time with Rossano this past week?  Click on the links below:

Eugene Hong’s Sound Cloud

Aaron Horn’s Website

That’s all for today!  Get the One Cell Blog feed in your browser to make sure you never miss an update.  Happy New Year to you once again!

J-Sw!ft Performs at “The Clean Energy Tour”, Featuring Pete Rock and CL Smooth

Not only has the temperature been hot in California lately, but there’s been a lot of heat surrounding some sizzling local political issues also!  So what do you get when you combine a good cause, a dozen great urban and hip hop acts, and bunch of college campuses across the State of California?  You get The Clean Energy Tour, a community event sponsored by the California Students Sustainability Coalition and Communities Against Prop 23.  This statewide movement supports the opposition of Prop 23, because this proposition serves to reverse California’s clean energy law, AB 32.  Some call Prop 23 the “Dirty Energy Proposition”.

So who’s gonna be featured on the Clean Energy Tour?  One Cell Records’ own J-Sw!ft is performing, along with a multitude of other top-notch acts, such as:

Pete Rock & CL Smooth

DJ Muggs

Freedom

Garth Trinidad

Bambu

Fatlip (of Pharcyde) & St. Imey

Christian Lien

Mike de la Rocha

Beatrock Music

… and many more!

If you’re interested in supporting this cause and want to hear these hot acts as well, check out the tour’s schedule below.  The Clean Energy Tour will be hitting college campuses across California from now till the middle of November!

October 10, 2010              Laney College

October 16, 2010              UCSB

October 19, 2010              LACC

October 21, 2010              UCSD

November 1, 2010           SAC State

November 16, 2010         UC Davis

For additional information, pop over to www.cleanenergytour.com to find out all the details.  Also, be sure to visit these pages on Facebook to learn more about Proposition 23.

PowerVote: http://apps.facebook.com/powervoteca/

No on 23: http://apps.facebook.com/cleanenergy/

Comm United: http://apps.facebook.com/communited/

J-Sw!ft is Buzzing, Rossano Snel Records, Go West Young Man Plays in Silverlake

J-Sw!ft

J-Sw!ft's new single "I'll Do Mine" continues to create significant media buzz, landing at #3 on CMJ’s most added list.  He’s flanked by Atmosphere at #2 and Z-man at #4.

J-Sw!ft was featured on the nationally syndicated J-T the Brick Radio Show.  J-T’s show can be heard on over 250 radio stations in the country.  Listen to a bit of J’s single around the 22 minute mark here.

Rossano Snel

Rossano is busy recording new stuff for you eager listeners.  Look out for his latest tracks coming soon!  In the meantime be sure to check out Rossano Snel live this week.  On September 23rd he will be appearing as a special guest of the Porto Allegre duo Projeto Itagiba, and will be playing locally on the 24th and 25th!

Go West Young Man

In Go West Young Man news, they will be playing at the Silverlake Lounge in Silverlake, California, which is 5 miles west of downtown L.A.

So check out Go West Young Man at the Silverlake Lounge on Thursday, September 23rd and Wednesday, October 13th!  For more details visit the Silverlake Lounge's website. 

Go on a “World Affair”, J-Sw!ft Media Coverage & the Gigs in South America

Summer may be just about to quit, but that doesn't mean we will.  Today we're bringing you the latest news from Rossano Snel, J-Sw!ft, M. Takara and Kiko Dinucci.

Rossano Snel

A new mix from Rossano Snel is available for download now!  “World Affair 2” is a dope 75-minute set available at Rossi’s Soundcloud page.  Rossano says he created the set as if he were “directing a movie”, with each section telling its own story.  Not only does he circle the globe with musical styles, but he also visits multiple eras in time.  If you’re looking for an incredibly well rounded mix that takes you on one heck of a trip, you’ve got to download “World Affair 2”.

J-Sw!ft

J-Sw!ft’s “I’ll Do Mine” single is blowing up the airwaves.  Many major hip hop blogs and magazines have been happy to report of J’s triumphant return to the music industry.  Check out some of the mentions of the former Pharcyde producer’s new track and the upcoming documentary “1 More Hit”:

Rap Weekly

Urb

Hip Hop DX

Kiko Dinucci and M. Takara

Kiko Dinucci and M. Takara are still busy playing shows in South America.  If you live in the area or will be there for a visit, be sure to check out one of their awesome shows.  Here are some dates (in Português) from Kiko, Takara and other artists on the Desmonta label:

14.08 (sábado)
NATHAN BELL (solo set)
Local: Santander Cultural
Endereço: Av. Rio Branco, 23 - Bairro do Recife - Recife/PE

26.08 (quinta-feira)
M.TAKARA 3
Local: Teatro Municipal de Sabará.
Endereço: Rua Dom Pedro II - Sabará/MG

27.08 (sexta-feira)
PSILOSAMPLES
Local: Centro Cultural da Juventude
Endereço: Av. Deputado Emílio Carlos, 3.641, SP

28.08 (sábado)
KIKO DINUCCI
Local: Santander Cultural
Endereço: Av. Rio Branco, 23 - Bairro do Recife - Recife/PE

29.08 (domingo)
BRASSA BELL na Feira de Vinil Big Papa
Local: Serralheria
Endereço: Rua Guaicuris 857, Lapa - SP

11.08 (sábado)
FESTA ENGASGAGATO com COGUMELO PANDA
Local: Tapas Club
Endereço: Rua Augusta 1246, São Paulo/SP

Also, we've also added different tracks from J-Sw!ft and M. Takara to the One Cell Records stream, so head over and check it out!

J-Sw!ft’s “I’ll Do Mine” Drops September 14th!

Time to get pumped, peeps!  A new single is coming from J-Sw!ft, former Pharcyde producer and star of the upcoming documentary 1 More Hit.  The ambitious and resilient rapper/producer’s fresh track “I’ll Do Mine” has an amended release date of September 14th.  That’s only a few weeks away.  If you can’t wait, click over to Amazon.com to get a tiny taste of his amazing new track.

It’s been a solid five years since J-Sw!ft’s latest release.  Wonder what’s been going on with him during that time?  Catch the documentary 1 More Hit coming February 1, 2001.  This film chronicles J-Sw!ft’s perilous plunge into the depths of drug addiction, jail and homelessness.  Lucky for him and us alike, J manages to summon his unstoppable spirit and courage in order to pull himself out of this deadly abyss.

It was out of these terrifying times that “I’ll Do Mine” was born.  J strives to “unite all the drug users” with relatable lyrics such as, “You do your drug, and I’ll do mine”.  “I’ll Do Mine” features hip-hop stars St. Imey (formerly of The Wascals) and L.A.’s Black Geenie.  “I’ll Do Mine” also features an autobiographical B-side called “Off My Chest”.

What’s next for J-Sw!ft?  An alter ego, of course.  J will be busting out his brainchild Negro Kanevo! sometime next year.  You’re not gonna want to miss that!

One Cell Presents New Singles From J-Sw!ft Coming August 24th!

Mark your calendars, because on August 24th One Cell Records is proud to be releasing new singles from J-Sw!ft.  For those of you who don’t know, J-Sw!ft is probably best known for producing Pharcyde in the early 90’s.  A dvd is on its way a few months after that.  The two singles are:

“I’ll Do Mine” – produced by J-Sw!ft, with vocals from J-Sw!ft and St. Imey

St. Imey used to rap for The Wascals, a group often referred to as “The Baby Pharcyde”, due to their inherent similarities.

“Off My Chest” – produced by Detail (who is R-Jay and Akon’s producer), with vocals from J-Sw!ft

During his lifetime, J-Sw!ft has run the gamut from sublime success to a personal and professional nadir complete with homelessness and drug addiction.  The latter is what prompted J’s new handle, “Negro Kanevo!”

J-Sw!ft’s tumultuous musical journey began with a smooth ascent when he impressed many while enrolled at a piano conservatory at age 6.  He made the most of his late teens by winning over R&B musician and producer Reggie Andrews, which eventually enabled J to start writing for A&M and BMI Records.

After that, J worked with Pharcyde, producing many hits for them including the memorable “Passin’ Me By” in 1993.  But his triumphant days were numbered.  Things began to roll back downhill around ’94, when J’s father passed away.  The latter half of the 1990’s brought J-Sw!ft a treacherous fate including depression, a faltering career, drug addiction, homelessness and even jail time.  His venture into Hell and back was chronicled in Shauna Garr’s documentary entitled 1 More Hit.
 
1 More Hit Trailer


Never giving up, J-Sw!ft kept on keeping on, regaining his footing slowly but surely, recording new tracks from 2005-2010, utilizing the wisdom he acquired during the tough times to make new beats with an inspirational message.

So here we are in 2010 and J-Sw!ft is back and better than ever.  Keep it tuned here to One Cell Records and check out J-Sw!ft’s up and coming digital-only tracks this August 24th!

Dance Your Way Thru the Summer with Rossano Snel’s New Mixtape, “Pa Bailar”, and more…

Hello One Cell readers! Hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July. If the fireworks didn’t blow out your eardrums, read on – because we’ve got an offer of some free music just for you.

Rossano Snel’s “Pa Bailar”

Put down that popsicle and head over to the One Cell Site to hear a live stream of Rossano Snel’s new mixtape entitled, “Pa Bailar”. The best part? You can download the hour-long party FOR FREE at 4shared. The tape includes several originals of Rossi’s, along with remixes of some of your favorite artists from Q-Tip to Parov Stelar. Pa Bailar also includes remixes from Thieves Like Us, an American/Swedish rock/electric/pop band specializing in melodic vocals. Two tracks after that, you’ll hear a Jump Jump Dance Dance remix. JJDD is a unique and creative electro rock band from L.A. who has successfully merged Australian culture with funky synth disco beats.

You’ll find all that and more on here!

Here’s the tracklisting:

01 Rossano Snel - Megalomaniac

02 Rossano Snel - Conte-me

03 Rossano Snel - Neon

04 Thieves Like Us - Your Heart Feels (Rossano Snel remix)

05 Rossano Snel - My Baby

06 Jump Jump Dance Dance - Do It For Love (Rossano Snel remix)

07 Savino - Risca Faca (DJ Lessandro Vox Remix)

08 Kaiserdisco - Chordalia

09 Daley Padley - Tigerstyle (Mannel and Nikola remix)

10 Q-Tip - Breath & Stop (The Revenge Redd EDIT)

11 Tommy Disco - Blues City (original mix)

12 Tits & Clits - Pillpopper (Rossano Snel remix)

13 Parov Stelar - Starlight (Clubversion)

14 Rossano Snel - Her Dance

City Beat

So what are you doing July 17th? Good – cancel it. You aren’t going to want to miss the City Beat show at Thesex in L.A., featuring performances by:


J-Swift of Pharcyde


St. Imey of The Wascals


Crash Overdrive


Disruption




Admission is $10 at the door or $7 in advance from http://www.thesexla.com/. The show starts at 10 p.m., and welcomes anyone over 18.  Be sure to RSVP by sending an email to: CityBeatParty@gmail.com

In order to be up to date on all of this summer’s City Beat gigs, befriend us on Facebook so you don’t miss anything!

M. Takara 3

M. Takara 3 has some shows coming up this summer. Catch him if you have the chance!

July 31st (Saturday)
ROJO - Contemporary Culture
Location: MIS (Museum of Image and Sound)
FREE!
Address: Avenida Europa 158 - SP.

August 28 (Thursday)
Venue: Teatro Municipal de Sabara.
Address: Rua Dom Pedro II - Sabara MG.