April 2, 2011. Full lineup announced (click flyer to go to their site):

I’m not sure how we missed this, but our favorite hip hop content providers have a rather large site with archival Ego Trip info, music, vids, and random hip hop thoughts.  Case in point: Gabriel Alvarez presents a pictorial: 12 Girls Wearing Rap Shirts.

Sorry, we’ve been somewhat snoozy about keeping up to date with Aesop et al happenings, here are some recent vids from the the 900bats blog they’ve been doing:

Rob Sonic Answers Important Questions:

Aesop Doing “None Shall Pass” at ZeroFriends (someone recently asked me if he was still rapping…uh, yes)

Cage doing “Blood Boy” at ZeroFriends

We’re honestly so thankful and amazed that we have customers in Brasil…Mochilla will be screening Timeless in São Paulo February 9th, 10th, 11th and in Rio De Janiero Feb 16th, 17th, 18th, hope you can make it out! (click image to enlarge each flyer).

We will have the new Nu-Mark mix in-house shortly, here’s the info for the record release party:

“Take Me With You”

listening party 9pm-10pm | party 10pm-2am

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presented by Mochilla

Friday Feb 4th 9pm-2am | 21+

info: unclenu.com | mochilla.com

FREE before 10pm | $10 All Night + CD for the first 50 people | $4 Rum Special

e3rd : 734 East 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013

RSVP on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181735141860724]

Tune in tonight when Aloe Blacc appears on Conan. (video from his appearance on Jimmy Fallon to get you motivated).

Also, check Stones Throw’s latest podcast for a preview of things to come:

Peanut Butter Wolf with a 50-minute mix of current & upcoming Stones Throw Records for 2011.

Madvillain: Avalanche & Victory Lap
Madlib: Two from Rock Konducta
MED: Even Though & Play with You
Dam-Funk feat. GT: Rest in Peace
Dam-Funk: I Wanna Do Some Things Wit U
Steve Arrington: Good Feeling & Higher
Jonti Dan AKA Danimals: Hornets Nest & Christmas Worm
The Stepkids: Shadows on Behalf & La La
James Pants: Kathleen & Beta
Vex Ruffin: Walking Sideways & Avalanche
Myron & E: Let Me See You Do It & On Broadway
CX Kidtronik feat. Jon Wayne: The Buddykrak
CX Kidtronik feat. 4 5th: She’s A Murderer
J. Rocc: Rocchead’s Delight & Supersound
Anika: Terry & No One’s There
Mayer Hawthorne: Drums (Demo)
Bryant K Steward: Daisy’s Grow
Unknown Artist: Same Thing Tomorrow

The history of MF DOOM’s debut album OPERATION: DOOMSDAY is a spotty one – it’s been released in at least two different versions on different labels, out of print, bootlegged, and even released once with a cheap scan of the original cover.

This Spring DOOM’s own label Metalface Records will be releasing the first complete & remastered version of OPERATION: DOOMSDAY, containing the original album, alternate versions, b-sides and instrumentals – 51 tracks total – with all new artwork and two deluxe, metal formats:

LUNCH BOX 2/CD and METAL 4/LP BOX each containing a 32-page lyric book, and set of 10 cards with images of the Operation Doomsday MCs.

Stones Throw will have an advance sale on these two formats. Complete photos and pre-sale will be announced soon. The artwork, which we previewed last year, was created by Jason Jagel and Jeff Jank, who also designed Doom’s 2005 album MM FOOD.

more pics on Stones Throw’s site.

An intimate DJ set from:

Jazzy Jeff feat. Skillz

Plus….

Apollo (Triple Threat)

Sake One (PST)

The Whooligan (Om Records, 40Love)

Hosted by Fran Boogie.

Might,  119 Utah, SF

Limited Advance tickets available at www.frequency.eventbrite.com

This event is 21+.
We are giving away a pair of tickets to the show.  Winner will be drawn from people who hit us up and will win a pair of tickets.  Winner will be notified via email by 1/20/11.  Courtesy of Synergy Works.

Mon Jan 17, 2011
Herbst Theater. 7pm

This event will sell out.

Purchase tickets at www.cityboxoffice.com or by phone at 415-392-4400.

$16 General Admission
$6 Youth Under 24, Elders 65+
Tickets at cityboxoffice.com 415.392.4400

Herbst Theatre is located in the War memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA. For more information, and to watch a video of the event, please visit:
http://youthspeaks.org/mlk

Little preview of the the new Kweli record (we’ll be getting in a couple of weeks).  They’ve also put up some previews on iTunes.