U-N-I, TiRon, Dom Kennedy, El Prez in SF This Friday!

Friday, September 25th...
In San Francisco

U-N-I
TiRon
Dom Kennedy
El Prez
111 Minna

U-N-I - Live at Univ. of Wisconsin (Video)

The homies from Ruby Hornet filmed Thurz & YO out at the Univ. of Wisconsin.
Damn...where are the black people?!?

H.O.P.E. - Nightlife (Remix) [Feat. U-N-I & Mickey Factz)

This song is already dope, but they added
U-N-I & Mickey Factz to the remix!

DOWNLOAD: Nightlife Remix (feat. U-N-I & Mickey Factz)

U-N-I - Hollywood Hiatus (Video)

Headed to LA to see my niggas, U-N-I.
Cop A Love Supreme
Ro Blvd is killin' on the boards!

U-N-I - "Halftime" (A Love Supreme)

This is by far my favorite song on A Love Supreme

U-N-I - A Love Supreme Sessions - The Supreme Sound

A Love Supreme will be out on March 31st
I cannot wait!

"My Life"

U-N-I - A Love Supreme Sessions - Before There Was Love

Mick Boogie and others talk about how they came together
with U-N-I to form their latest mix tape,
Before There Was Love.
A Love Supreme will be released in March.
I cannot wait!

U-N-I - Cali Soul ft. H.O.P.E. (Live at Key Club)

U-N-I performs "Cali Soul" with H.O.P.E. at the Key Club last Thursday.
I'm mad as hell I missed another dope show with these cats.
Shouts to 2DBZ for the link.

U-N-I x Ro Blvd x Love Supreme Sessions

from DRG Films on Vimeo.

U-N-I - Cali Soul ft. H.O.P.E. & Shawn Jackson

U-N-I is set to drop "Before There Was Love" mixtape in a few weeks before their next album, "A Love Supreme" drops in March. They got together with Diabolic , Shawn Jackson & H.O.P.E. to kill this song.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mgqq4dr3yzg

Subterranean Series x Diz Gibran Interview

There's an impeccable resurgence of good hip-hop coming from the city that is majorly known for the bright Hollywood lights to the infamous gangs that plague the area. Los Angeles has become a hotbed of extraordinary hip-hop talent in the last few years with up and coming acts such as Pac Div, U-N-I, TiRon, Dom Kennedy, Blu, etc. Diz Gibran has become an extremely unique emcee that holds his own regarding the eclectic head-noddin' production by his boy, Moonshine. Diz has the makes of setting the whole damn hip-hop world ablaze. Moonshine's beats being the kerosene, and Diz's extremely flammable lyrics are definitely ready to set some shit on fire!

Here's the interview with Diz Gibran:

Download it and put it on ur iPod for the road!
http://www.zshare.net/audio/50985278006eb841/

Houston's Dopest New Emcee Drops Re-Release EP! Free Download!

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?khnoj2hjnm2

Could this be the dopest artwork/cover for a music EP you have ever seen? The up and coming Houston Underground Artist Award Winner, Fat Tony has re-released his debut EP, "Love Life" EP. It's truly worth the download; your head will be nodding to the eclectic array of music that is displayed in the EP through the entire collection of songs. Do yourself a favor and download it. Put it in your iPod and love life.

U-N-I "Soul Hop"

Finally...after waiting for a hella long time to get this video, MTV2 premiered it this morning. U-N-I drops the third video off the street album, "Fried Chicken and Watermelon," here it is..."Soul Hop."

U-N-I x 6th Sense: Stakes is High

I just got this joint in from my boys, U-N-I. They will be featured on the Mick Boogie "Hip-Hop Honor Roll" mixtape tributing De La Soul. This song is produced by 6th Sense...DOPE!

Click here to download:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/2009621001cc81df/

Fat Girl by U-N-I

U-N-I "Fat Girl"


U-N-I with an installment from their debut street album, "Fried Chicken and Watermelon." No disrespect to the big girls...they need love to. Check out their album when you get a chance, and add them as a friend on Myspace! Watch out for "Love Supreme;" that album is fire! If you like Pacific Division, Dom Kennedy, Blu...you'll love these cats!

http://www.myspace.com/unimuzik

LA Resurrection

Los Angeles has become a hotbed of talent as of late with new hip-hop acts such as U-N-I, Pacific Division, J*Davey, Dom Kennedy, TiRon, Inverse, Ayomari, etc. I have recently in the past year realized that the music that is coming out of LA (as far as hip-hop) are all being made by cats that are in my age range of 20-24 years of age. Here's a video from Dom Kennedy, "Watermelon Sundae." This is the complete summer soundtrack all in one song. The nirvana sets in as soon as the beat drops; what better way to portray the feel-good So Cal vibes of this song than having a video at a pool party.


"Watermelon Sundae" by Dom Kennedy"

U-N-I Interview

Los Angeles was been slated with the stereotype of “gangsta rap” since the early 90’s and there was recently been a resurgence of the region’s hip-hop that is looking to change this. I remember seeing the “K.R.E.A.M. (Kicks Rules Everything Around Me)” video on YouTube back in December and saying to myself that these two dudes right here (Y.O. and Thurzday of U-N-I) could definitely help bring back the true essence of hip-hop’s music that has been lost in the bling era. The true essence of hip-hop of having fun and living life can be seen and heard in their “Beautiful Day” video on YouTube as well. Together, Y.O. and Thurzday make up the hip-hop duo of U-N-I and are gearing to drop their second installment very soon. With over 4 million plays on their Myspace page, their music is being heard all over the internet. I was able to sit and have a good conversation with these two dudes out of Inglewood, and ask them a few questions regarding their music, their next album, and other shit about them as individuals.

What’s up with you cats, man? Introduce yourselves to the HipHopRemix.com world. How did you two meet and why did you pick the name “U-N-I?”

Y-O:

We met at St Bernard High School in 1999 in the courtyard [during] freestyle battles. We recognized each other’s talents and decided to move as a unit. We both played [basketball] ball too.

Thurz:

We came up with the name U-N-I after being inspired by The Roots “Illadelph Halflife.” They had a song with Common titled “U.N.I.verse at War.” It fit us as a first person statement where myself and Y-O go against all contenders while maintaining an “universal” goal in our music to not be “boxed-in” to 1 sound.

There’s been a huge resurrection of hip-hop going on in the Los Angeles area as far as with acts coming out such as Custom Made, Pacific Division, J*Davey, Blu, and as well as you guys. How do you guys feel about the recent wave of hip-hop music that is coming out of your hometown area?

Y-O:

Cali is where it’s at. There’s so much talent out here and we’re proud to be recognized in this new movement.

I seen in the “K.R.E.A.M.” video that you cats had a good deal of about 100 pairs of shoes in the main scene. For all of the sneaker heads out there, how many pairs of sneakers do you both have? What’s your favorite pair of sneakers?

Thurz:

I kind of lost count. My favorite kicks at the moment are my Lobster SBs. Them joints are fresh…I’m kind of upset I couldn’t get the special package from the Concept store in Boston, but it’s all good.

Y-O:

I’m probably approaching 200. My favorite kicks right now are probably….hmmm….I’m going with my Jordan IV’s

When I seen the “Beautiful Day” video on YouTube for the first time months ago, it definitely reminded me of Pharcyde. It was a feel-good joint, and I felt that I could relate to you cats. A lot of the hip-hop now that is coming out is about material things that most people won’t ever able to afford; it’s a breath of fresh air to hear some hip-hop that I can actually relate to. How do you guys feel about the hip-hop scene right now (both mainstream and independent)?

Thurzday:

I feel that a lot of independent artists are receiving more love than mainstream artists. Folks are tired of being force-fed the bullshit music on the radio, so the independent scene serves as a refuge for folks who want some authentic shit, and that’s what we provide. With “Beautiful Day,” we wanted to showcase a nice day in our city over a laid-back track with our own flavor.

Y-O:

A lot of mainstream artist are on their way out, and you definitely know that when you see cats like Nelly biting scenes and concepts from our music video. I think the independent scene is more creative.

Now, man…I gotta ask this! When you made the song, “Fat Girl,” did you guys have anybody in mind when writing it, or were you just making the song just because?

Thurz:

That song was inspired by our good lady friend. We won’t say her name, but the skit before the song is a true story. We started freestyling over the beat about our big ladies and we made it into a song. Lol!

Are you guys currently in the process of signing to a label, or are you going to stay independent?

Y-O:

If somebody comes with a correct offer, we’d definitely take that into consideration.

Thurz:

…Until then, we’re going to keep producing quality music and pumpin’ it out to the internet and streets.

I know that a lot of cats will look at the album title of your first installment and say, “What the hell?!” What made you cats come up with using the title, “Fried Chicken and Watermelon?”

Thurz:

Basicly, black folks are stereotyped as loving fried chicken and watermelon. The West Coast is seen in a similar light of being stereotyped as 1-dimensional and stuck on that gangster tip. The title is used to catch your attention and break the stereotype.

Y-O:

We represent a new movement and we showcase that with our street album.

My favorite song by you cats right now would have to be “Supreme Song.” Will it be on the next album that you guys put out, and when is the next album coming out? What producers and emcee’s will show up on the LP?

Y-O:

“Supreme” is going to be on our 2^nd installment titled “A Love Supreme.” It’s being totally produced by Ro Blvd. We’ll hopefully be dropping it in the 3^rd quarter of this year

Define your music in one word.

Thurz: Innovative

Y-O: Fuckin sick! LOL

Who are your top five all-time emcee’s and producers?

Thurz:

1. Emcees
1. Redman
2. Black Thought
3. Common
4. Jay-Z
5. B.I.G.

Y-O:

2. Producers
1. J Dilla
2. Premiere
3. The Neptunes
4. DJ Khalil
5. Just Blaze

Are here one of you working on any side projects? Are you guys sponsored by any clothing brands? How would you describe your clothing style?

Thurz:

No side projects. We’re down with Lemar & Dauley and Orisue.

Y-O:

The best way to describe our style is “comfortably fresh.”

Will you guys be going on tour with anyone this summer?

Thurz:

We might be doing something with Aloe Blacc real soon. Stay tuned in

If you guys could work with any artists, bands, composers, etc, (dead or alive), who would you both want to work with?

Thurz:

I think our ideal collab would be J Dilla on the production with a feature from OutKast

I would like to thank U-N-I for taking the time out of their busy schedule to conduct this interview with me; make sure to add them as a friend on Myspace and check out their first installment, “Fried Chicken And Watermelon” (which can be purchased on their Myspace page).