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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________It's Official: Jewell Tyme Music is Performing in The Denver Post Underground Music AwardsBy Jewell Tyme 1
Jewell Tyme Music
Jewell
Tyme Music (home to recording artist such as 800 The Jewell, King
F.O.E., Haven, Karma, and many more… Jewell Tyme has been a name that
has been noted for the past 14 years in Colorado music.
800 The Jewell the CEO of Jewell Tyme
Music, originally pursued his musical interest by starting off as a
rapper in the early 90’s when sampling was the thing. Around this time
the west coast was cranking out music that was different and sequenced,
800 was feeling it, so decided to learn how to produce. He purchased a
Roland D-50 and began hanging out with his older peers who already had
reputations in Colorado Music. 800 soon discovered that he had a knack
for harmonious, rhythmic, music.
Around 1993 800 met a F.O.E, V.P. of JTM
who was then part of a group called HillTop Klick. F.O.E and 800 worked
very well together coming up with concepts that were new and catchy. A
few years passed, F.O.E and 800 worked on several different projects
separately but shared the spotlight and different venues several times.
Finally in 2002, 800 and F.O.E decided to become partners, both coming
together making ends meet to make Jewell Tyme a success.
In 2004, 800 The Jewell signed an international distribution deal
with Sonic Wave International, and in 2005 released “Only N’ Colorado”,
receiving a 2006 Grammy consideration for “Best Urban/Alternative
Performance”, following with a second release in 2007 “8thooven”.
Jewell Tyme originally started off with 4 artists since has built up
a roster of some of Colorado most talented artists. Thunderstorm ENT
& Jewell Tyme has grown to a company of over 30 artists and
definitely ready to take on the world. Jewell Tyme is very dedicated to
perfection, performance, and quality music; you can tell by listening
to the projects they release.
We are honored to share the stage with so many talented Colorado Artists/Musicians. We would also like to Thank The Denver Post for letting us be a part of this event...
JEWELL TYME!!!
Jewell Tyme Music's Schedule:
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 So we've been hearing about this project for quite some time now,
and we've been eagerly following its progress on Twitter every day via
updates from its co-stars, King F.O.E. and Whygee.
The project intrigued us for a variety of reasons, the biggest one
of which perhaps was that it marked the first recorded collaboration
between these two titans of hip-hop in Denver, who each received nods
from us last year in our Best of Denver issue as the Best Rapper East of Colorado Boulevard and the Best Rapper West of Colorado Boulevard, respectively.
Until earlier this week, when the pair learned that DJ Quote, another past Best of Denver alum, and his protege, Iman S, have imminent plans to issue an identically titled release (Dispensary Music, as the FOE/Whygee release was originally named), Take a Bite Out of Dispensary Music (as the extended EP -- not mixtape, as it turns out -- is now titled) didn't have a release date set yet.
Spurred by impending release of the rival mixtape, which is
reportedly set to drop on Monday, King Foe and Whygee wrapped
production on their release last night and leaked it to us this
morning. How the rivalry will pan out is for the streets to decide. In
the meantime, though, with King FOE and Whygee's blessing, we're now
sharing Take a Bite Out of Dispensary Music here with you.
You can listen to it here in its entirety for the very first time
anywhere, exclusively, all weekend long. And if you stop by on Monday
morning, we'll have the MP3s posted for you to download.
So how is it? Well, we've listened to the disc straight through two
times so far, and we're happy to report that it's every bit as good as
we expected. Bite opens up with "Boondocks Intro," a snippet
from the cartoon of the same name, presumably meant as a not-so subtle
dig at the creators of the rival Dispensary Music project. From there
the duo rolls gingerly into "Get It," a track produced by Al Catone and
featuring Yonnas from The Pirate Signal, before seguing seamlessly into
"Upside Down," which boasts a kindred, equally languid beat that
doesn't bang so much as creep.
The same can be said for the bulk of the first half of the record --
none of these tracks seem to be in a hurry to get where they're going.
Likewise, the MCs, particularly FOE, whose baritone croon anchors the
hook on "Upside Down," have a downtuned, undoubtedly medicated flow
that's almost screw-like in its tempo and texture.
While all of the cuts are compelling, the standout here is
"Changes," produced by Savier and featuring Julox. Built around a chill
Cranberries sample, the track glides effortlessly, bolstered by the
unique and compelling flow of Julox, which is bookended by equally
riveting turns of phrase from FOE and Whygee.
The duo turns their swagger up a few notches on "Best Friend," which
has the most head-nodding hook on the record, before bringing it back
down for the aptly named "Paranoid," and then back up for the closer,
"Smoke Break," which has a grimy funk-steeped groove. Overall, the hazy
stoner vibe, which is unmistakable, particularly on tracks like "Smoke
Break," makes the whole thing feel like a easy-going mountain-bred
distant cousin to classics like The Chronic.
So that's our knee jerk take on Take a Bite Out of Dispensary Music. Here's what Whygee has to say about the record:
Albums are hard to name and concept at times. You gotta
have something relevant. I smoke a lot of marijuana everyday, so does
KingFOE. When we first linked up on some studio/music type shit we
smoked a lot of weed, and recorded some random songs that turned out
pretty good. So we decided to do a project together. We didn't have a
name for the project at first until one night when I was smoking and
realized that we both had medical marijuana card -- in a city that has
a dispensary every couple blocks in almost every neighborhood.
Dispensary Music.
It was perfect, so perfect that it caught a lot of attention and
motivated us to do something DOPE for the Colorado and Hip Hop Scene.
We linked with a lot of different producers and local rrtists to give
the people a thorough look into the current Colorado artist lifestyle.
Recently, a local rapper and DJ have obviously stolen our "Dispensary
Music" idea and plan to drop their Dispensary Music Mixtape on Monday.
With that being said, we have to give you this "Take A Bite Out Of
Dispensary Music Extended EP" to get our shit out there first. We also
still promise to give you a full length Dispensary Music Album and a
Very Special Official Dispensary Music Mixtape.
The album will be released shortly after the EP and features
production from 800 the Jewell, TC Crook, Qknox, Big J Beats, Selko,
aka Denver, Savier, Lenny Lenn and more. Also will feature MCs, Catch
Lungs, Freddie Savage, Ichiban, Haven, Karma, Big House, Julox and
more. We feel as though the album will be a classic that will be talked
about for generations to come!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Vote F.O.E. For Best Hip-Hop M.C. (Jewell Tyme 1 May, 16th, 2010) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 10th Annual Underground Music Showcase (UMS) Presented by the Denver Post and Jewell Tyme Music is in it... Hip Hop - Rap: Haven the Great: Mastering Mystery  Thursday, April 01, 2010 There’s something about mystery that is inherently intriguing. Some people wear their personality on the outside for everyone to see, but others tend to keep to themselves but have a certain style that draws people to them. It’s not only a matter of appearance; it has to do with how that person carries them self, and the talent they have been blessed with. Haven is this guy. He chooses his words carefully, he doesn’t talk too much, or too little, and he has the look that guarantees him to be unforgettable without being obnoxious. He already has all the prerequisites of a successful MC: voice, stage presence and overall composure. Now he’s ready to let Colorado know that he’s here, and that we should have known about him all along.
Haven The Great, Colorado native, fell in love with Hip-Hop early, when a trip to visit family in Houston turned into spending all day freestyling on the porch with his cousins. “I was kinda wack, the first time, but I kept trying”, Haven remembers. After that trip he would practice his rhymes over an old recorder, battle at high school parties, and eventually start writing to perfect his craft. From there he began working with StreetLyfe until his cousin FOE encouraged him to work with his crew, Jewell Tyme Music.
Haven comes alive when he’s on stage with his JTM family. His poise and technique make him very intriguing to watch and listen to. His engagement with the crowd as well as with those he shares the stage with, exudes a level of professionalism that is not a commonality in Hip-Hop. Though he’s not as energetic as some other Jewell Tymers, he holds his own, and draws the audience to him nonetheless. This year holds a lot of exciting ventures for Haven. He will be dropping his first official LP, King Kong. This project comes not long after his debut release, The Side Show, but will be drastically different. From production choices, track layout, to mastering, this release will be Haven’s reintroduction to Colorado Hip-Hop. Haven refers to King Kong, which is mainly produced by Savier (SO), as “an aggressive concept album with all original beats”.
Also to anticipate in 2010, Haven and Karma will be releasing their joint project, Michelangelo and Picasso. This interesting venture is being kept under wraps, but with these two very memorable MCs coming together; it will undoubtedly be a staple. Haven is “Not afraid to fail”, and his confident attitude has prompted him to take all aspects of his career into his own hands, starting with throwing his own shows.
“There’s more than one level to Haven as an artist, people don’t usually get to see the other sides, but they will!” And boy, we can’t wait!
JewellTyme.com _______________________________________________________  Best Of Award (2010)Best Hip-Hop MixtapeThe Format, FOE & DJ Awhat
In a crowded field of standout releases from some of the city's finest MCs and DJs, The Format, a mixtape by FOE and DJ Awhat, quickly rose to the head of the class — and that's saying a lot, because many of those mixes are hot as hell. Gliding on top of dense electro backdrops fashioned from borrowed beats put together by Awhat, FOE (Father of Enemies, aka Bobby Rogers) spits with a velvety-smooth, unhurried cadence, offering the kind of languid delivery that sounds like it was crafted in a dispensary for, ahem, medicinal purposes. Add to that cameos by Karma, ManeRok, Trouble, Yonnas Abraham from The Pirate Signal, Haven and 800 the Jewell, and you have a mixtape that shows just how high hip-hop in the Mile High can go. _______________________________________________________ Jewell Tyme Music Headed Back to the Pepsi
Center For Music and Basketball II and 800 The Jewells' Album Release...
by Jewell Tyme 1
Feb. 2010
Jewell Tyme Music is set to perform at the Pepsi Center March 7th, for the second, "Music and Basketball". The night will be filled with performances by Jewell Tyme Music along with performance by: Dae Dai, Ronin (Ace of Paradox), and Sista Soul. Following the game people are encouraged to also attend Jewell Tyme Musics' CEO, "800 The Jewell", as he releases his junior album, "Life at 31..." on JTM/Sonic Wave International. Come out and support your Jewell Tyme Family and stay tuned for more updates...
 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hip-hop star F.O.E. to perform at Parker LibraryF.O.E. will perform at Parker Library February 27. Provided by: Courtesy of F.O.E. Article Contributed on: 2/10/2010 11:10:53 AM Parker Library's Live Local Music Series and the Parker Cultural Commission present an hour with F.O.E., Westword's Best Hip-Hop MC 2009, Saturday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m. F.O.E (Father of Enemies) is the star of Colorado's Jewell Tyme Music label. F.O.E. has collaborated with notable artists including ManeLine, Diamond Boiz and Joe Thunder, and regularly fills venues for performances. He recently released a new album, "A New Welcome." While in junior high, Denver-raised F.O.E. joined a neighborhood performance group that honed its skills through high school and beyond, performing locally and nationally at venues including the Denver Coliseum, the Blue Bird Theatre, and the Kappa Beach Party in Galveston, Texas. In 2001, the charismatic and outspoken lyricist launched his solo career, collaborating with producer 800 the Jewell and setting out to make Jewell Tyme Music a household name. They released "Welcome" in 2007, and in the year following, he did three shows a week and was featured on twelve albums. In 2008, F.O.E. released " Drama Kings" with B Blacc from Dankside Entertainment. It was named "Best Mixtape Collaboration" by Denver's Finest magazine and garnered acclaim in Westword as one of the "hottest CDs of the year." F.O.E. was named one of Westword's " Movers and Shakers of 2008" and one of Colorado Music Buzz's "Artists on the Verge of Greatness." His first full-length album, "Welcome: A New Beginning," was released in 2009._______________________________________________________
Karma - "The Voice!!!"
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Hip Hop - Rap: A Few Words With 800 The Jewell Friday, January 01, 2010 | Comments (0) With the constraints of the holidays and other “festive” obligations, my interview with 800 The Jewell was digital. This was a disappointment to me because when I’ve spoken with him in person in the past, our conversations have been nothing short of inspirational. His confident, intelligent and astute presence humbles me both as a journalist and as a human being. 800 is an emcee, a producer and a businessman. His contributions through Jewell Tyme Music have helped cultivate some of the most talented and notable musicians that Colorado has to offer (think FOE, Karma, Haven and Savier) and it’s only rational that the community stay in the loop with what he has going on in the next year.
CMB: It’s been awhile, tell me about what projects you have on the burner right now.
800 The Jewell: I’ve been working on the finishing touches of mixing and mastering my next album entitled Life at 31. I’ve also been working on projects with Jewell Tyme Music: FOE’s album slated to drop in the summer of 2010. Also, Savier and I are working on Karma’s album, and I am working with a new artist named Brick.
CMB: Tell me about Jewell Tyme, when it was started, how it came about, and who’s involved.
800: This is the third generation of Jewell Tyme, which came about after the second generation fell apart and FOE separated from his group. Currently Jewell Tyme consists of me, FOE, the current Jewell Tyme roster and Thunderstorm Entertainment. FOE and I were always cool even though we were from rival neighborhoods. We decided that with me representing Northeast Denver (the “E”) and with him representing Park Hill, we could bridge the gap. At first we would show up at shows and people would look at us shocked and be like, “What are these brothas doing together?” After a while people began to understand what we were about and we started getting respect. The first project we released was my album, Only N Colorado. This album, along with financial backing from one of my partners named Kwadd, helped me secure a distribution deal with Sonic Wave International.
CMB: What does 2010 hold for 800?
800: Life at 31 will be released toward the beginning of the year and it will be my last. After this I will be focusing on the business of running Jewell Tyme. It’s difficult to be an artist and run a successful company. In 2010, I will be working on developing my current artists as well as production.
CMB: You are a producer extraordinaire, and I know Hip-Hop is not the only thing you do, what non Hip-Hop projects are you working on?
800: I’m in the developmental stages of a New Age Jazz album, which I will probably put out under my government name. I’m also at the beginning stages of developing JTM Soul. I already am in the works of negotiating a deal with our first artist and her record company to collaborate on a joint effort.
CMB: You are also a dad, if I remember correctly. How do you balance your family life, with music?
800: It’s like being placed in the rack. It’s hard. I do wish this business wasn’t so demanding so that I could spend more quality time with my kids. But I get it done and they respect me because they know what daddy does. They get a kick out of it.
CMB: As a veteran in the Colorado Hip-Hop community, I think you have one of the most valid opinions … How do you feel about the state that our community is in currently?
800: I see our community growing, because even though it’s broken into many different genres, I can see Colorado is starting to become more accepting of a performer’s talent no matter what style of Hip-Hop it is. Before it was segregated, where you had the Urban Hip-Hop and those audiences were too gangsta for some so they’d stay away from those shows; but then I could go to the Bluebird where they’d be playing Fundamental Rap and the place would be packed. Now I think Rap is beginning to integrate from all of the different genres, which will eventually produce one audience that is accepting of all different types of Hip-Hop.
CMB: What do you think can be done to bring more solidarity to Colorado Hip-Hop?
800: I think that’s all on the artist. I know for a fact there’s a lot of ego, period. In a place where there really is no industry I really think people need to get with the times and hook up (network). Artists in Colorado Springs can work with someone in Denver, Pueblo, Fort Collins and vice versa to unify an overall Colorado sound.
CMB: Anything you want Colorado to know about you?
800: I am thankful for all of the support for all of the people who have come across an 800 the Jewell song or album or even a beat, and I’m thankful for the support from my family, peers and community. It’s Jewell Tyme!!!
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| F.O.E Featured as Next 2 Blow @ YoRaps.com... F.O.E - The Format
Posted: Friday - December 11, 2009 | Comments (8) |  |  Jewell Tyme Music affiliate F.O.E and DJ Awhat of The Pirate Signal team up to bring you The Format, a mixtape of new proportions. Designed to build on the foundation of good music, the duo have created a blueprint for the ultimate mixtape experience. Dropping digitally today (December 11), the MC and the DJ chop it up with Yo! Raps on the process of natural beat selection, the individuality of Colorado music and the format for success.
Give me an idea of what your craft is about individually.
F.O.E.: My craft is music, I like to write and perform. I entertain.
What is it about each other as artists that facilitated the process of a collaborative effort like The Format?
DJ Awhat: It started out as a mutual respect we had for each other as artists. The Format is a mixtape not an album; therefore you will hear beats from other artists as well as our own. The process just came natural, to the point where we just clicked and I had a vision of what I wanted and I knew that it would be completed once I got F.O.E. involved.
F.O.E.: I've known Awhat for years. I've always respected what he does as an artist, and the different things he does with The Pirate Signal. After they got done recording God and Gangsters mixtape I seen Awhat at a show and he came up to me and said, "I wanna work with you, I have beats that would work perfect for you!' And it was done!
You've mentioned that Colorado has its own individual sound. Tell me about your role in the state's Hip-Hop scene.
F.O.E.: My role is to try to develop the sound. I like to try different things with music, use different sounds. Right now I just wanna make good music that can be impactful to people. Colorado is a melting pot of Hip-Hop styles. I don't fit in any of those categories, I make music that feels good to me whether that's doing hood music, rock, blues, jazz, R&B that's what I'm gonna do.
Awhat, how have you re-integrated the role of DJ into the blueprint of today's Hip-Hop?
DJ Awhat: I don't feel that the role of the DJ needs to be re-integrated. As artists they just need to recognize what they want out of a live show. Some MCs want a real DJ, not just some dude pushing buttons and screaming over the tracks. I feel that I pull from all realms of what it takes to be a live DJ. I took the time and paid my dues to make sure that I could mix, scratch, party rock, and at most times scream and get the crowd hyped and involved. I feel that a great DJ should be able to do all of that and continue to push to even be more creative in the studio and on stage.
What is the main idea behind the title, The Format?
DJ Awhat: I felt that F.O.E. and I could just set a standard of what it would take to put out a banging mixtape. I have tons of confidence in both of us as artists that we could do so and we created The Format. It is just that plain and simple. F.O.E. is a gifted MC and me; well I guess you'll just have to listen. Did you find that working together; you were able to push yourselves creatively?
DJ Awhat: I brought to the table a sound that F.O.E. really hadn't touched on as far as the beats he's rapping on. He just pushes me to be on my grind and at the end of the day that is what makes it work.
F.O.E.: Awhat hears so many things with music that he sends beats that a person would probably never hear themselves on. We pushed me to do different things with all of the songs, took me outta my comfort zone, and I like it!
DJ Awhat: The focus is having a dope rapper rock over this bourgeoning electronic sound mixed with a Hip-Hop rhythm and putting it out and it sounding fresh and innovative. The artists and MC's that I am surrounded by are the cream of the crop in the Denver, CO, Hip-Hop scene I just try to push them and at the same time they push me too.
Both you and Awhat have carved out individual niches in the Hip-Hop scene as performance artists, do you find yourself reinventing parts of your usual persona for this endeavor?
F.O.E.: No I wouldn't call it reinventing. I would call it adding on to my persona. I've always been energetic, if anything he has added more energy and dimensions to my style.
Awhat, as a member of The Pirate Signal, how are you able to maintain the solid Hip-Hop sound we're used to, while being innovative enough to stand separately from your usual projects?
DJ Awhat: Well, I think that with just working hard and understanding that this is something different from The Pirate Signal and having quality control will make this project stand out and be solid.
The Format is dropping digitally on December 11 with a physical release of December 15, is there a video for the latest single?
F.O.E.: Yes along with the digital drop date we will be having a CD release party in Denver at The Walnut Room along with a toy drive with all of the toys going to the kids at the Gathering Place. We just finished a video for the latest single called Brand New. It's basically your girl meets boy, boy falls in love, girl breaks up with boy, boy stalks girl type song. Will The Format be a great representation of Colorado Hip-Hop? Are there specific elements to this project that will speak to the scene?
DJ Awhat: The Format will represent Colorado to the fullest because we represent our state. The elements that will speak to the scene, I think will be the sound and the collaborative effort that we have created with this project. Specifically the sonic blueprint that is the rapping and beats that is The Format.
F.O.E.: I think it will be a great representation of Hip-Hop. The lyrics, beats and whole mood of the CD will speak to the scene. We have a bunch of talent out here in this square state, but it's not always showcased, its time it's showcased. A different sound with words that paint pictures of life and emotions.
Awhat, you crafted sounds that seemed to fit F.O.E.'s style and substance perfectly, while speaking to your own strengths as a producer, DJ and artist. What was your beat selection like?
DJ Awhat: I feel like my beat selection for this project leaned towards more of Dubstep/Nu-Beat sound. I wanted to make a mixtape where I heard a dope MC rock over Dubstep/Nu-Beat and some Hip-Hop beats as well. But, I definitely was trying to project a strong electronic feel to the mixtape.
What can we expect from the release party?
F.O.E.: You can expect a packed crowd full of people of all shapes, sizes and colors. The Walnut Room on the 11th will be crazy! We'll have performances by Karma, Haven, 3 The Hardway, Johnathan & Bpro and a few other surprises. We hope to get a bunch of toys donated for the kids at The Gathering as well.
DJ Awhat: The release party will be off the hook. We have some surprises in store for everybody; just the amalgamation of the groups that we have playing is going to be incredible.
Do you expect The Format to make an impact on Hip-Hop in general as it stands? If so how?
F.O.E.: It's gonna make an impact on music period. It's an introduction to our style and life in the box. A lot of music nowadays has gotten away from actual lyrics and soul, I am making an attempt at bringing back that soul and lyrics, music that can actually move you and make you feel a certain way about things after you listen.
How can we keep up with the latest haps?
F.O.E.: You can follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/KingFOE, and the website www.kingfoe.com will have much more information.
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F.O.E. - Featured in new Westword.... Being King of the Mountain for F.O.E. means setting his sights outside of Denver | |
| F.O.E. (Father of Enemies) - Opening for the Nappy Roots (Food Chain) F.O.E. (Father of Enemies) has been very busy in the Colorado music scene. He has opened for numerous Major Show's including: Bone Thug's N' Harmony, David Banner, and a list of other venues around the United States. F.O.E. truely has become a leader and continue's to build with great passion and respect for his fellow label mates. F.O.E., has developed his own personal, action packed stage performance, his own rap technique, and has captivated audiences every time he has touched the stage. Last year, he (F.O.E.) released his "King of the Mountain" - Mixtape, which did very well and added another classic to the JTM portfolio. The Mixtape featured Young Doe, Makk Beez, Karma, and a host of others. It also included production from Chase da Kat, 800 The Jewell, and a few new comers... If ya don't have it, get it...  F.O.E. is the Man!!! _________________________________________________________________ Westword Rap Up: Jewell Tyme Music Pushing "Music, Money, and Roundtables"... By Quibian Salazar-Moreno Fri. Dec, 26, 2008 The Jewell Tyme Music family put out a nice collection of releases this year, but one of the most robust projects was the compilation album Music, Money, and Roundtables, which features the entire Jewell Tyme roster and then some.The album is at your local indie stores now, but in case you're sleeping, check out the choise cuts after the jump. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Westword Rap Up: 800 The Jewell offers a sneak peek into 2009 By Quibian Salazar - Moreno Thursday, Dec. 18th 2008
This year 800 the Jewell's record label, Jewell Tyme Music, was named the Best Hip-Hop Label in Denver and in 2009, he's hoping to retain the title. To get fans amped for the upcoming year, 800, who hasn't released a new album in two years, sent us a sneak peek of what to expect in 2009. Be forewarned, the following track is meant to rattle trunks while cruisin' up and down Federal and Colfax Blvds. Check it out after the jump: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Other Jewell Tyme News Feeds: Over the Weekend...Ichiban, F.O.E., Dent, Spoke In Wordz, Debajo Del Agua, Infinite Mindz, 3 the Hardway, ManeLine, Umconscious, DJ Cysko Rokwel and DJ Quote @ Westword Music Showcase Westword Music Showcase - Sat. June 14, 2008 F.O.E. took the stage next and kicked out his most familiar songs like, “FOE,” Colorado anthem “Tha Box,” and the riot-starting “Tic-Toc.” F.O.E. came through with Jewell Tyme family members Karma, Street, Savier, Haven and label boss 800 the Jewell, who all got a little bit of microphone time, once again proving why they’re considered one of the best hip-hop labels out of Colorado. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Friday Rap-Up: F.O.E., Rock the Bells Tour, Nas, EPMD Friday, Apr. 25 2008  For the last decade or so, F.O.E. (Father of Enemies) has steadily been putting in work, first as a member of the group Hilltop Click, then as a solo artist and now as vice president of Jewell Tyme Records. But just because he’s helping run one of Colorado’s most promising record labels doesn’t mean he’s slacking on the music side. He’s releasing a new project called King of the Mountain, this week culminating with a release party on Saturday April 26 at the Snake Pit, 608 East 13th Avenue. “The King of the Mountain project is an album to in a way introduce myself,” F.O.E. said. “It’s being released before my official album because most of the songs have features, but are still good songs. It’s all original work, no industry beats. I did the album in mixtape fashion, with DJ KDJ mixing and hosting it. You can expect a lot of street shit. The album addresses my thoughts on the industry, life struggles, all the way to my undeniable infatuation with lady green.” As far as Jewell Tyme is concerned, last year saw only a few releases but 2008 is looking to flood the streets with new music. Along with King of the Mountain the label is also releasing in May Music Money & Roundtables, a compilation featuring various artists associated with Jewell Tyme mixtapes from Haven, Karma, Duce and F.O.E.’s album Welcome: A New Beginning in August. But what F.O.E. is really passionate about is uniting the Denver hip-hop scene, which seems to be divided regions and sound. “I feel the divide is bull! We have artists in Denver who seem to put themselves in certain circles and only mess with those people in those circles,” he said. “We seem scared to venture out of our comfort zone, afraid to listen and work with someone we don't know, feel uncomfortable to put other artists on shows. If you look at a lot of local shows you will start to see a pattern, groups coming with their own small crowd rocking the show and then leaving as soon as they get off stage and who follows? Their crowd. We all yell ‘we need support’ but don't support our own. We expect people to stand up for us, but don't wanna give the same in return. It hurts to know that you can go to another city and be well recieved by the fans and radio but not get the same here.” “It’s not really about what can be done to change it, but what needs to be done,” he continued. “We need the promoters to start looking all over the city for the best people to be in their shows, we need intermingling of fans, and we need to have people like me and Julox on the same bill as Maneline and Spoke In Wordz. We need more people networking and working with different artists. We need to have features from other camps on albums. We need to express to our fans that it is ok to like other artists in the city. Although their loyalty is appreciated it is also sometimes a bad look to have everyone walk away! If more people were able to hear us more people would respect the music. I love my city and I know they love me back....we just can't be afraid to show our love!”
F.O.E. along with The Pirate Signal, Julox, T.E., B Blacc, City Block and ACO will be performing at the King of the Mountain CD Release Party at the Snake Pit, 608 East 13th Avenue on Saturday April 26 at 9 p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Friday Rap-Up: 25 Colorado Rappers Spit on One Song Friday, Apr. 18 2008 
Check out DJ Joe Thunders Weekly Blog Spot at: http://boxstatemusic1.blogspot.com/ or www.myspace.com/joethizzy Joe Thunder isn’t known for his skills behind the mic. He isn’t known for creating hot beats either. He’s more likely to just listen to records than mix and scratch them. And you’ll catch him nodding his head before he’d bust out in a backspin. So what does Joe Thunder really do? He’s a Colorado hip-hop ambassador. He reaches way out to East Denver, grabs a rapper or two, heads to West Denver to tap a producer, goes up north or down south to snatch another rapper and then puts them all in the studio together and tells them to create. And it’s been working. The results have been a collection of mixtape-style compilations featuring rappers and producers from across Colorado giving the listener a pretty good sampling of what Colorado hip-hop has to offer. And most of the time the music is free. But now Joe is making Colorado hip-hop history by somehow finagling 25 Colorado rappers to appear on a single song. That doesn’t even happen in the national hip-hop scene nowadays. That’s probably why it took so long to get it done. “Almost a year,” Joe Thunder. “We started recording it then we hit a few bumps in the road; some of the verses were not lining up right. We had to record some of it over. The hard part was getting it just right making sure the flows were tight all the way through, just keeping people interested throughout the whole track.” The song, “Mile High Kings”, is just over 10 minutes long and features some recognizable names, some up and comers but also omitting some very well-known Colorado rappers like Dent, Spoke In Wordz, Maneline and several others. But hey, Joey said he tried to get as many people as he could. “I called all the heavy hitters to get down on this project some people were down, some people weren’t, some people said they were down but never came through,” Joe said. “A lot of people always want to get down and this track was the perfect opportunity for me to reach out to them. I had to make a lot of phone calls. I’ve worked with most of the people on the track before so it was nothing for them to jump on the track.” The song is featured on the upcoming album, Go for Broke, dropping in a couple of weeks. Plus Thunder has a compilation album, a project with B Blacc and Deca, and new projects with Jewell Tyme artists 800 The Jewell, F.O.E. and Meezly coming in the near future along with a sequel to “Mile High Kings” featuring even more local artists. “I just want to get it out to as many people as possible, and let everyone know what Colorado Hip Hop is all about,” he said. Isn’t that what ambassadors are supposed to do?
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D.J. Bedz show's JTM some luv on White Shadow Radio Mixtape Vol. 1 We could not Thank D.J. Bedz enough for including us (JTM) with his incredible collection of legendary mixtape's. It was a complete honor and this is just the begining. Hopefully, we can get together again and keep the heat comin'!!! 
TRACKLIST
1 Intro / DJ Bedz
2 In The Bay We HustlinÆ (Remix) / Errelevent feat. Dem Hoodstarz, San Quinn,
The Jacka, & Messy Marv
3 Before I Let Go (Freestyle) / 50 Cent
4 Hustlin /Jewell Tyme / 800 The Jewell
5 Bad As Hell / U.G.K. feat. Akon
6 AinÆt Real AinÆt Right / ManeLine
7 Hi Hater (Remix) / Maino feat. T.I., Swizz Beatz, Plies, Jadakiss, & Fabolous
8 No Look / Soul Food
9 Just Ride / Dent feat. Sol Powa & D.O.
10 Premier Tribute / Joell Ortiz
11 From The D / D12
12 Can It Be / Murs
13 Money Make The World Go Round / G-Unit
14 Listen Up / Cold Heat feat. O.C.
15 All In One (5 Mics) / Reks feat. LilÆ Fame
16 Follow The Dollar / Capone-N-Noreaga
17 Down NÆ Out / Nappy Roots
18 Dear Summer (Freestyle) / Stat Quo
19 Catch 22 / Tony Yayo
20 Hate On Me / Lloyd Banks
21 Chain Swang / Kasanova feat. Gorilla Zoe
22 Where It At / Glasses Malone feat. LilÆ Wayne
23 Outro / DJ Bedz
24 DJ Bedz Podcast Commercial / DJ Bedz
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