YRB TV: Mac Miller (Interview + Freestyle)

Days after the release of his highly favored mixtape K.I.D.S., 18 yr old Pittsburgh rap representa’ Mac Miller and I sat down to discuss the project, along with how his career was spawned and the cult-classic film which his project is named after.  The meet took place in NYC’s Washington Square Park in tribute to the movie the emcee so closely identifies with.  Click play to catch a quick verse from Mac followed by the YRB TV interview.

-N. Middz

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YRB TV x Vado

YRB TV: Vado from YRB Magazine on Vimeo.

Apologies are in order for The Eargasm’s faithful readers, as we’ve been on somewhat of a hiatus as of late.  As for myself I’ve been busy working with YRB Magazine here in New York City.  I recently had the opportunity to interview a promising rotten apple rapper who goes by the name of Vado.  His tracks are raw, he’s got the big star co-sign (Cam’ron) and having seen his live set I can tell you he knows how to get a venue jumpin’.  Check out the interview to learn more about the hottest new Harlem MC in a minute.

-N. Middz

5 questions with Pistoletiquette’s Jazzi & Brass

1). What Gives you an Eargasm?

Jazzi : Raw emotion, vulnerablity. I love anything that can display the perfect marriage of artistry and soul…..And I love Trap Music. lol. 

Brass : DRUMS, live instruments, great storytelling, and melody.

2). Album or work with a Guaranteed Eargasm Experience other than yours(or that your directly affiliated with)?

Jazzi :  Diz Gibran’s Soon You’ll Understand or Notorious BIG Ready to Die … these two projects have meant a lot to me.

Brass : “The very best of Sting and the Police”  (http://www.amazon.com/Very-Best-Sting-Police/dp/B000060KB6)

3) Something you learned this week.

Jazzi : We all have opinions, and answers to everything. Sometimes someone doesn’t need advice, they need someone to listen. 

Brass : After seeing his name everywhere I finally checked out Big K.R.I.T….it was love at first listen

4) Song you would wake up to every morning if you could?

Jazzi : Living For The Love of You, Isley Brothers. 

Brass : I wake up to the Young Jeezy station on Pandora every morning (don’t judge me). Anything off of “Thug Motivation 101″ gets the job done.

5) Eargasm or Orgasm?

Jazzi : Both. R.Kelly TP2.Com. 

Brass : Both at the same time…owwwwwwwww;-)

 

 

 

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5 Questions with Joya Bravo

Since posting a lil bit about he awesomely talented, amazing, an gorgeous Joya. She went and got herself a little McDonald’s commercial that errr aired during the Grammy’s. #POW 5 question form Joya.. And shout out to that guy who said he could be her DJ cause he had a “full schedule”.. Yeah…NICE TO MEET YA!

1). What Gives you an Eargasm?

Wahwahweewah! I would say anything with extreme musicianship. E.g. Key changes, anything that is not in typical 4/4 time, syncopation, picardi-thirds and whatnot. But music has changed so much, well, it has become more…convenient for lack of a better term. Its more simplistic which makes it more to the point…good thing, maybe? So an Eargasm is the energy that can come from a song and break past situational barriers; penetrate your serotonin sac and take you exactly where your subconscious or your conscious psyche wants to go at that very moment. Oh and it also makes for a delightful trending topic on Twitter.

2). Album or work with a Guaranteed Eargasm Experience other than yours(or that your directly affiliated with)?

Jeff Buckley’s “Grace” Album! Sonically delicious! The song “Such Great Heights” by the Postal Service and “Maggot Brain” from The Funkadelics.

3) Something you learned this week.

Basquiat was way hot. RIP

4) Song you would wake up to every morning if you could?

“Massage Situation” by Flying Lotus then “Right Now” by Devin the Dude.
Flying Lotus – Massage Situation by  TheEargasm

5) We’re tired of Swag. Give us your alternative to the overused word.

I get super slangtacular at times…My word of choice has been dougie for a while. For example ”Eargasm, I’m diggin’ your dougie”! Or like another example can be ”Jumping Jehosafats! Joya Bravo got super dougie on that ‘Onto the Next remix’ on her new project thats about to drop entitled ‘Move in Day’.” (Don’t judge me, thank you.)

Rap’s Okayplayer interview w/ Foreign Exchange

Every once in a while I return to the essence of why I created TheEargasm. I love music and I love to write. I was extremely excited when Foreign Exchange granted me the opportunity to interview them. As you all might know, their video I wanna know was video of the week for at least a month, showing how much I love that video and record. So in case you didn’t get the opportunity. Get on over to Okayplayer and check the interview out.

THE INTERVIEW

Much Love

5 Questions with El Prez

1). What Gives you an Eargasm?
Hearing a finished record blast loud as possible thru the studio speakers!

2). Album or work with a Guaranteed Eargasm Experience other than yours(or that your directly affiliated with)?
Only Built 4 Cuban Links, Doggystyle, Illmatic, and Death Certificate…

3) Something you learned this week.  

I learned to Roll With The Winners and let the losers bicker amongst themselves. It’s time to celebrate Success, and Pop Bottles on the White House Lawn!

4) Song you would wake up to every morning if you could?
Roy Ayers “Everybody loves the Sunshine” 

5 Questions with Jade

Since featuring the release of her EP, “It’s your Heart Cookie” back in the spring, things have really taken off for Jade.As the only female on GFC, she’s in great company of extremely talented individuals including Stalley and Mickey Factz. Several CMJ showcases and blog features later, she still found time to answer our 5 questions.

1). What Gives you an Eargasm? A good soundtrack to a good movie!!

2). Album or work with a Guaranteed Eargasm Experience other than yours(or that your directly affiliated with)? Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Karen O. Chris Martin, Alice Smith.. brilliant voices.

3) Something you learned this week. I learned that sleeping on the floor is actually quite good for your back.

4) Song you would wake up to every morning if you could? Don’t Panic by Coldplay. easy.

5) We’re tired of Swag. Give us your alternative to the overused word.

Bitty bop. Its overused in my head already. Final Answer.

5 Questions with Soundwavve

I have had the opportunity to check out production artist duo Soundwavve on at least 3 occasions. They’re making their rounds here in NYC and I believe that they’ll be picking up momentum as 2010 rolls ins. I’ve seen them share the stage with Curtis Santiago and Christian Rich, and now, they share 5 Questions with some of our prestigious alumni.

1). What Gives you an Eargasm?

cute, short hood girls talking…uhm….hoodly.

2). Album or work with a Guaranteed Eargasm Experience other than yours(or that your directly affiliated with)?

Songs About Girls by Will.I.AM and The Recession by Jeezy. it depends  what kind of day it is. for instance,  If a freakin’ broad dont know how to act, you might have to make it a gangster day. Or if a young lady is just making you feel the best, you wanna only hear songs about girls. and hopefully its a nice day ’cause Will has a song about Mother Nature in there too. (she’s a girl too, you know.)

3) Something you learned this week.

we learned that it’s ok to trick on girls; and we’re some trick ass dudes. and we also learned something in the natural sciences about a toad that tumbles off the side of a cliff to get away from a tarantula trying to eat him.

4) Song you would wake up to every morning if you could?

Church by Young Jeezy or Letter to Hermione by Bowie. both Jeezy & Bowie are dope enough to start the day off.

5) We’re tired of Swag. Give us your alternative to the overused word.

WAVVY!…with 2 V’s please. (seeing that word written is kinda cool, all the letters are spiky letters, there’s no roundness in the word. we were joking about replacing swag with another word that will eventually probably become just as tiring, and overused, and then Eargasm is going to have to ask, “WAVVY sucks, let’s have a better one.” but the word look cool. it’s punk. ha.)

our official answer is Punk! E.g.: “that’s so punk.”

5 Questions with Jesse Boykins III

Jesse Boykins is better than any main stream male R&B male out there. I say that with confidence and stick to it (I can’t stand Trey Songz). He’s churned out wonderful video after video and his last album, “The Beauty Created” is Raheem Devaughn “The Love Experience” status on the greatness meter. So we are elated to present Jesse’s answers to TheEagrasm.com’s 5 Question. Enjoy. Watch the video and Cop the album (click on the image at bottom).

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1). What Gives you an Eargasm? Live Music that Sonically Stimulates Emotion..

2). Album or work with a Guaranteed Eargasm Experience other than yours(or that your directly affiliated with)? D’Angelo Voodoo , Little Dragon – Machine Dreams

3) Something you learned this week. That My Afro is not Wind Resistant

4) Song you would wake up to every morning if you could? Jenny Wren – Paul McCartney Or Wild is The Wind – Amel Larrieux

5) We’re tired of Swag. Give us your alternative to the overused word. Passion

RAP answers TheEargasm.com 5 Question

So uh yeah. Im so used to asking everyone their 5 questions, and the tales finally turned on me

Enjoy. Its mad rookie. Shouts to Andrew Rosen, Founder of @ihearditon.com

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