http://beatsbroke.com/blog The official Beats Broke blog. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:35:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Will Emily finally hook-up with Adam? Or, are her eyes firmly set on that cutie pie Ian? While you're cheering on those talented kids from from Cincinnati, keep an ear open for Skiggy Rapz. His track "Bang To The Boogie" will be heard in an upcoming episode of MTV's "Taking the ... http://beatsbroke.com/blog/2010/02/17/skiggy-rapz-will-be-in-mtvs-taking-the-stage-on-2-25-10/ From the "I can't believe I let this one slip by me" category... In Stereo (Kapabel & perCeptie) debut their video for "Dag" (nearly two months ago). Looks like I owe two Dutch rappers many beers. I believe the beat is by Pry (of Pax & Pry), and the video is by ... http://beatsbroke.com/blog/2010/02/09/in-stereo-kapabel-perceptie-dag-music-video/ Beats Broke is proud to officially release Skiggy Rapz - "Talk To You Soon" today! Skiggy Rapz drops his new single "Talk To You Soon" today on Beats Broke for only 99 cents. The track will appear on the forthcoming Bang To The Boogie full-length. “The single “Talk To You Soon” sounds ... http://beatsbroke.com/blog/2010/01/26/released-today-skiggy-rapz-talk-to-you-soon/ Inf has been tearing it up all over the place with his debut instrumental full-length The Go Round. Here are the highlights of the past couple months: Inf Invades Columbia The title track, "The Go Round," was featured in the trailer for a Colombian graffiti documentary entitled Bogotá Todo El Día. We're ... http://beatsbroke.com/blog/2010/01/20/inf-the-go-round-best-of-everywhere/ Vote for Beats Broke as the best "Local Label" (very last category) in the 2009-10 Austin Chronicle Music Poll. We got 2nd place last year, and this year we're gunning for 1st. Deadline is Friday, January 29th. Winners announced during SXSW. Lookout! Thanks, -Ryan http://beatsbroke.com/blog/2010/01/13/vote-beats-broke-best-austin-label/ We're proud to announce that Eefje (Skiggy Rapz' girlfriend) won 'De Grote Prijs van Nederland' in the singer/songwriter category. Congratulations Eefy...we're so proud of you! Skiggy won the hip-hop/r&b category a few years back, making them the first Grand Prize couple of Holland. If you two ever have children, I'm putting ... http://beatsbroke.com/blog/2009/12/12/eefje-wins-dutch-grand-prize/ The hip-hop artists of Holland are known for their hippie-like work ethics, cross-collaborations, and unexpected pairings. Hip-hop is evolving, and the epicenter of the blast lies in Utrecht. Hiphopleeft.nl recently ran an extensive feature on Utrecht's scene, how it began, and where it's headed. I even got in on some cross-continental ... http://beatsbroke.com/blog/2009/12/11/hip-hop-lives-in-utrecht/ VINYL UPS AND DOWNS Everyone used to love vinyl. Then everyone hated vinyl. Now everyone loves vinyl again. But in the very near future Everyone will hate vinyl Again. (December 2009) - LMNOP.com http://beatsbroke.com/blog/2009/12/08/poem-vinyl-ups-and-downs/ Let's face it, 3FM (Dutch Radio) is in love with Skiggy Rapz. They can't get enough my man! He's ripped Bang To The Boogie tracks live on air, destroyed a Coldplay / Killers medley, and now he's doing the impossible...a perfect rendition of Snow's "Informer." A licky boom boom down! Purchase ... http://beatsbroke.com/blog/2009/10/04/skiggy-rapz-covers-snows-informer-on-3fm/ Mr. Sarcasm, a.k.a. Inf, is now on Twitter. He felt it was the most convenient forum for his groupies to stalk his every move. Stated Inf, "My wives refuse to dust and organize my records. I think I can dig up some dark-skinned 'interns' on Twitter." Just be sure when you ... http://beatsbroke.com/blog/2009/09/25/stalk-inf-on-twitter/