Amazing how two Dynamic Forces in Music can make their transition on the same day 8 years apart. Yes it is true both Ms. Holiday and Trane passed away on the same day. Help celebrate their Greatness by playing some of their music today and Always!

Always Bless

J.R.

Millions of these tiny particles float through you every second, and yet, we know precious little about them. What better way to tell their story than through a live hip-hop performance at the 2012 World Science Festival?

The neutrino is among the cagiest of particles, a subatomic wisp so ephemeral it could pass through light years of lead with more ease than a hot knife through butter. This ghostly particle holds clues to some of the most profound questions in physics: What happened in the briefest moments after the Big Bang? Why does the universe contain more matter than antimatter? What happens in the fiery core of exploding stars and in the tumultuous center of active galaxies? Join leading researchers as they chase neutrinos and other elusive particles in search of nature’s fundamental order.

Music: Tiny Ghosts (Neutrinos) – written by Memo Salazar, song performed by John Robinson Produced by I.D. 4 Windz (Scienz of Life)

This May will be the 3 year anniversary of The Cop Shop closing its doors. Opened in 2000 the store quickly became Long Islands mecca for hip hop culture. Thousands of hip hop fans & hundreds of well known artists all made there way to the store. The Cop Shop brought there customers closer to the culture, broke stereotypes & provided endless memories. From meeting your favorite artist, to watching a free show, or rocking on The Cop Shop stage for those involved it was a special time. True hip hop fans felt at home being in a store that stood for them. And through the years that small location had a big impact. Months away from there 10 year anniversary the store was finally forced to close due to the harsh reality of music retail. Yet to this day The Cop Shop name still holds weight. What started as a store became a Long Island hip hop movement. And that is something that will never change. We are proud to reconnect with everyone at this one night special event. As expected there will be plenty of quality Artists & DJ’s paying tribute to the store. But the highlight for us is just to have all the true Cop Shoppers back in one room for the night. This event is for anyone who ever walked through the door at 77 west main street or took pride in OUR store. In the words of a Long Island legend Rakim ” It’s been a long time ” COP SHOP 3 YEAR REUNION 5/19 @ HALO LOUNGE – SMITHTOWN

For more info check us out on FB: http://www.facebook.com/CopShopReunion

The Revive Da Live Big Band paid tribute to legendary hip-hop act A Tribe Called Quest at Harlem Stage in New York recently. Guests such as Buckshot, Sadat X, Dres of Black Sheep, John Robinson, Charlie Brown, Dinco D, Vinia Mojica & Raydar Ellis performed some of Tribe’s most memorable hits. Below is a glimpse of some of the highlights of the evening…

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I remember the day crystal clear… It was a summer day in July 04′ and I was visiting Atlanta on business from Los Angeles where I was residing at the time. I was working in Upstairs Studios w/ DOOM putting the finishing touches on our collaboration record “Who is This Man?” w/ Engineer Morgan Garcia…Taking a Break I decided to go to Guitar Center to grab some new Head Phones and some other miscellaneous items. Long Story short I bought the MPC 1000 during that trip and fell in love with the fact that it was sooo portable at the time…

Back at the lab our mission was accomplished, The Who is this Man? LP was completed and I was headed back to Sunny Los Angeles with a new Gadget to break in…

This is the J.R. MPC Beat Tape Circa.2004 which are some of the first Beats I made when I first got back home to LA.

Hope you all Enjoy…
Thanks for listening…

J.R.
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released 28 February 2012
All Beats Produced by John Robinson
on the MPC 1000 Circa.2004

PROJECT MOONCIRCLE 10th Anniversary Compilation

OUT 3/16/2012

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Project: Mooncircle, as the name reveals, has been on a journey to the moon since day one, exploring the frontiers of music and art, always looking for new discoveries and giving a different perspective to look at the earth. In it’s 10 year history the label has published roughly 100 releases by equally as many artists from all corners of this globe and, therefore, the selection of sounds on this compilation represents the development of the label from the past, present and going into the future.

Some of the artists featured on this compilation have been a part of the label from its very beginning, like CYNE, Manuvers and Jahbitat, whose song will be the last one he produced and published under this moniker, while others, like Robot Koch, fLako and Long Arm, are outstanding examples of its growing popularity and success. Furthermore, the box also features an exceptional selection of close musical friends and inspirational artists like Jehst, Dday One, Kwala and Ichiro_, just to name a few.

The logo and artwork represent someone who was very close to the label, especially in the early years but unfortunately passed on and whom this box is dedicated to. Featured on the compilation are artists such as Mike Slott x Diane Badié, CYNE, Sweatson Klank aka Take, Jahbitat, Robot Koch, fLako, Jehst, Beat Butcha, Long Arm, Kelpe, Pavel Dovgal, Blossom, Daisuke Tanabe, Dday One, Inner Science, Substantial, Arts The Beatdoctor, Rain Dog, Kidkanevil + Microkorg by Dorian Concept, John Robinson, Sorrow, Rumpistol, The Red Baron, Christoph El’ Truento, 40 Winks, Sina., 1000Names, DZA, Ichiro_, EAN, Tom Dicicco, Headshotboyz, Graciela Maria, Gards From KC, Sekuoia of Kilimanjaro, Sense of The Q4, Sneaky, I.V.A., Empt, John LaMonica, Mike Gao, Bambooman, Manuvers, Krts, Kwala, Soosh, Memotone, Sun Glitters, Called Understandable Souls & Szenario.

The limited box includes 2 white & 2 black vinyl LP’s with 32 tracks, 13 additional digital bonus tracks, a T-shirt (only at hhv) and a poster (with digital download code) all in a specially designed box that features a special light-reflecting varnish, which makes this truly a collectors and music lovers item.

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Berlin-based label Project: Mooncircle and it’s two sublabels Project Squared and Finest Ego is an official label from hhv. It was founded in 2002 and is specializing in the conjunction between electronic and organic music. The label, at first envisaged as a compilation project only, soon released the first instrumental and vocal solo releases by such artists as The Q4, CYNE, Mr Cooper, Robot Koch, fLako, 40 Winks, John Robinson, DZA, Krts, Sina., Graciela Maria, Manuvers, Lambent, Lewis Parker, Non of Shadowhuntaz, Strand, Ta-Ku, Mika Gao, Onra, Obba Supa, Asusu, Furesshu, AnD. Kowton or Glen Porter. The work of illustrators and graphic designers such as Bioniq, Dan May, Iain McArthur, Ima One, LNY, Gordon, 44 Flavours, La Mano Fria, and The Binh create images that accompany the acoustic spaces.

Project: Mooncircle with its various producers & vocalist shall be an interesting experience for anyone looking for the extraordinary.

For more info please log on to: http://Projectmooncircle.com

When Asked about what we should look out for in 2012 Robinson says “So Far on Deck we Have plenty of new music:

Full Length Album w/ Producer Chief (Feelin’ Music) Title TBA Spring 2012
John Robinson & Kyo Itachi – The Path of Mastery Produced by Kyo Itachi Due later this Year
Scienz of Life and Eloh Kush – D.A.R.T.S. Produced by Paten Locke
John Robinson & PVD – TBA
John Robinson – Brilliant Soundscapes Vol. 2
John Robinson – Hip Hop Motivation EP Produced by J Hen(Tha Bizness)
John Robinson – HYW EP Produced by Abnormal
New Music w/ AG of DITC, DJ Rain, Audible Doctor and more.
It’s already shaping up to being a very busy YEAR so stay tuned.”

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So after many years of being under the study of Beat-Making John Robinson has finally decided to let the rest of the world hear what he creates outside of writing lyrics and working with various other producers around the world. “My beats are very personal to me, they are like therapy for whenever I am not writing. It is another outlet to express myself creatively.” says J.R. when asked why he hasn’t put his beats out there sooner.

Welcome to the first installment of Brilliant Soundscapes and enjoy and spread the vibes.

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released 19 December 2011

All Tracks Entirely Produced by John Robinson

Except Tracks: Rob Mack I, Rob Mack III & She’s so Brilliant (Outro)

Keys played by Ty Macklin

Chelsea Baratz

FEATURING:

Chelsea Baratz, saxophone

Chris Rob, keyboards & vocals

Greg Spero, keyboards

Ryan Berg, bass

Joe Saylor, drums

John Robinson, special guest emcee

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There’s a new voice on the saxophone, forged in the gritty steel town of Pittsburgh. Her name is Chelsea Baratz, and at 24, her soulful sound is a fiery combination of bebop swing and hip-hop hooks. Innovative and ear-bending with a sizzling originality to her horn, Baratz’s music is heartfelt, simple in its power to bridge quiet moments with bursts of fiery improvisation. When she picks up her saxophone, the soul of her own life comes alive.

In addition to working under her own name, Baratz maintains a busy schedule, performing and recording with The Maurice Brown Effect, Nicholas Payton, Orrin Evans, Chris Rob, the Revive Da Live Big Band, Mobetta & Soul’d U Out, Om’mas Keith, and Sean Jones & the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. On Baratz’s debut album, In Faith (2009), her inventive sound and vibe carry forward the past echoes of Pittsburgh’s gospel, blues, and soul heritage into the present day. Displaying the young artist’s strong roots in the jazz tradition while incorporating influences from R&B, hip-hop, gospel, contemporary jazz, and blues, the album testifies to why Skope Magazine has twice named Baratz as an Artist 2 Watch.

J.R. & LP Team up with V2G to shoot the video for Harlem River Drive off their Collaborative album “International Summers” Available Now on itunes/CD/2LP.

Rumor has it that the two will eventually due a part deuce of the original album, only time will tell stay tuned. 

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