Town Thizzness & SMC Recordings Renew Partnership
November 19th, 2009 by dannydeeTags: press release, Stretch
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Bay Area-based entertainment label Town Thizzness and SMC Recordings have reprised their partnership, with Town Thizzness increasing its roster size at the independent label.
The partnership will allow Town Thizzness artists such as J Stalin, D-Lo, Sleepy D andPhilthy Rich a refined platform to promote their music, as well as releases. Both Stalin and D-Lo plan to drop projects this year, with Sleepy D looking at a 2010 release. Philthy Rich, who was featured in the Oakland edition of Gang Wars on the Discovery Channel, recently released his debut album Funk Or Die.
Town Thizzness CEO Chioke “Stretch” McCoy explained the renewed collaboration comes from the fact that both companies are from the Bay Area, and subsequently wanted to showcase the areas rising starts. “Oakland has a lot of talent but not much of a platform to be heard.” He added, “I wanted Oakland’s story to be told by its own natives, because it’s been so misrepresented in the past.”
SMC Recordings co-founder Will Bronson shared the same sentiment, stating, “Town Thizzness is all about keeping its finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the streets of Oakland and delivering it raw and uncut.”
Town Thizzness jump starts ‘09 with new releases
September 14th, 2008 by dannydeeTags: press release
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Town Thizzness jump starts ‘09 with releases from G-Stack and Eddi Projex
New ventures are the latest undertaking by SMC Recordings and Thizz Nation
San Francisco, CA, March 24, 2009 – After last year’s successful releases by Beeda Weeda and J-Stalin, among others, SMC Recordings and Thizz Nation are once again joining forces under the Town Thizzness umbrella to release albums from G-Stack and Eddi Projex. The releases from these two esteemed and eclectic artists are just a preview of all of the exciting new records to come from Town Thizzness in 2009.
G-Stack’s debut album, “Dr. Purp Thumb” has already enticed fans of the bay-area music scene, as well as hip-hop heads everywhere. Although “Dr. Purp Thumb” is G-Stack’s first solo album, he is a veteran of the rap world with over 15 years under his belt with the legendary Oakland-based group, The Delinquents, and a million records sold. The new album is filled with guest appearances by producers like Icon, CMT, The Mekanix, Mike D, Sir Rich & Quinteis, Rob E and Lev Berlak of Richie Rich fame. The first single to hit airwaves is “All you need,” a track with undeniable cross-over appeal, while staying true to the Bay.
“Got the Streets on Fire” is the forthcoming release from Eddi Projex. Also an Oakland, CA native, Eddi learned the ropes of the industry early, while on tour with Digital Underground and Luniz before being even old enough to vote. With comparisons to everyone from Tupac to Young Jeezy, Eddi effortlessly makes socially-aware, gritty tracks that are still radio-friendly. As the self-proclaimed (and undisputable) King of the Oakland underground scene, “Got the Streets on Fire” promises to be a compelling look into the music world that bubbles just below the mainstream surface.
Formed in 2008 by SMC Recordings and Thizz Nation, Town Thizzness has proven to be a dynamite move for the two independent music industry giants. The “town” of Town Thizzness notoriety is Oakland and releases under the Town Thizzness umbrella celebrate artists and projects from the famed city. The release of “Dr. Purp Thumb” and “Got the Streets on Fire” continue in the tradition of excellence put forth by both labels. Although 2009 has only just begun, SMC Recordings and Thizz Nation have proven that Town Thizzness is the best in the business.
Upcoming Town Thizzness releases:
G-Stack – “Dr. Purp Thumb” – out now
Eddi Projex – “Got The Streets On Fire” – March 31st
Live Wire – “The Empire” – April 28th
Philthy Rich – “Fonk or Die” – May 26th
DJ Fresh – TBA
Mistah F.A.B. – TBA
Thizz Nation & SMC Launch Town Thizzness
September 13th, 2008 by dannydeeTags: press release
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Thizz Nation & SMC prepare to launch Town Thizzness with Beeda Weeda as their first release
San Francisco, CA, August, 25, 2008 – SMC is a label keeping very busy these days. Their artists from around the country have been releasing stellar albums throughout the year. Keeping with their roots and never forgetting their hometown, SMC teamed up with another major independent label from the Bay Area, Thizz Nation. These two powerhouses are eager to introduce the Bay Area’s next rising stars to the world, joined together they will release albums as Town Thizness, concentrating exclusively on artists from Oakland, California aka “The Town”.
“The concept is to take buzz worthy acts or conceptual projects from Oakland, CA- make great albums, sell them cheap to introduce them and slowly but surely start building fans,” explains Stretch, the CEO of Thizz Nation.
This is not unfamiliar territory for the two labels, Thizz Nation & SMC have had joint past success with 2007’s Da Bidness, which featured Bay Area super group; PSD Tha Drivah, Keak Da Sneak & Messy Marv and the successful 2007 summer release, “Da Baydestrian,” from breakout artist, Mistah F.A.B. The two labels are looking to continue their trend of quality Bay Area albums with three new releases this year:
The first Town Thizzness release is Beeda Weeda – “Da Thizzness” coming to you August 26th
J-Stalin - ”Gas Nation” in stores September 23rd
G-Stack – “Dr. Purp Thump” out October 21st
Another eagerly anticipated project set for release through Town Thizzness will be N.E.W. Oakland, a group consisting of Mistah F.A.B., Beeda Weeda & J-Stalin, to be released at the top of 2009.
All these releases are great albums you need to hear and SMC/Thizz Nation, AKA Town Thizzness can’t wait to bring them to you!
For more information, please contact Erin Burke at (917) 689 4975 Erinburke@smcrecordings.com or Erinburkepr@aol.com
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