Brand (K)new Submissions: Sketch - Music N' Mischief (Mixtape)

More submissions to the site. This is a dude from Southern Cali but actually stayed in Miami for school for quite some time...you know what? eff it. Allow Sketch to introduce himself.

"Born Cameron Dante Dixon on august 14th 1985, Sketchthekid is an aspiring Chef and Hip Hop artist. The west coast native was born and raised in soutern California, residing mostly in the city of Escondido. Post high school Sketch studied Culinary arts at Johnson and wales University in Miami, Fl, graduating with a bachelors degree. While growing up Sketch was exposed to many styles of music from smooth jazz and oldies to the everchaging rock and hip hop genres. Taking up poetry as a personal hobby Sketch began to play with words his sophmore year in high school along with his steadily increasing love for drawing and other art, thus coining his nickname early freshman year in college. After graduating college and spending some time in Alaska, Sketch returned to Miami to work at Gotham Steak in the illustrious Fontainebleau Resort. It was at this time he also combined his hobby of poetry with music and imagination, self-releasing a string of mixtapes entitled “Blank Canvas”."

Unfortunately, I don't have a song to give out to you. But if you're interested, and i'm sure you will be, here's the download link for his mixtape Music N' Mischief. And can also check out his Reverbnation profile by clicking here.

Brand (K)new Submissions: BG The Iceberg

So I decided that the submissions I get in my email, brandknewblog@gmail.com, are going to be called "Brand (K)new Submissions". I'll probably switch up the title or something. Anyways, I have one more to give you guys tonight, but first we're going to start off with this guy here BG The Iceberg. 

"BG The Iceberg is a 21 year old rapper & producer hailing from Louisiana. He began rapping at age 13 & started producing a little over a year ago. His lyrical content and originality has helped him build a buzz locally. Set out to prove that the hip-hop scene in Louisiana is more than meets the eye, he is currently working on a new mixtape called Full Focus 2, that is slated to drop soon."

Facade




Strangers

You can view his Reverbnation profile by clicking here and also follow him on Twitter @BGTheIceberg. 

Lavell Jones - Ego Trippin

More new music from Mr. Lavell Jones. If you haven't copped the mixtape No More Shenanigans, you should. Like right now yo.


http://www.mediafire.com/?zlgzxf1rk4d87s4

Kreateen - Sorry, It's Not The Supplement (Mixtape)

The reason why I started this blog was not to share "popular" music across the social networks. Okay, maybe its fun to keep everyone updated, start discussions and what not, but I got into this for the sole reason of supporting relatively unknown artists. I just want to be another "home" for rappers to achieve their dream. So, if you're an artist, and you're looking to get on the blogs and looking for more outlets, holler at my email brandknewblog@gmail.com. Deal? Coo. Anyways, allow this artist to introduce himself. He's an 18 year old kid from Cali ready to put himself in the Hip Hop scene. A track by Kreateen is on the bottom. If you like what you hear, go ahead and download the mixtape. You can also follow him on twitter @kreeUHteen and his facebook page http://www.facebook.com/kreeateen.

"Kreateen's second mixtape, Sorry, It's Not The Supplement, is now finished! The young 18 year old rapper is finding his niche by reminding us that music is about venting, problems, and all around fun. Just 11 tracks and only a couple features, Kreateen, showcases his unique rhyming skills. Sorry, It's Not The Supplement illustrates Kreateen's vision of Hip-Hop with production ranging from King Boom, to Blue Sky Black Death, to Thelonious Monk. With no catchy hooks - rather no hooks at all - Kreateen invites you into his inner thoughts."

Download: Sorry, It's Not The Supplement (Mixtape)

Sound FX - Get By

The L.A. based duo is gearing up to drop another album this year, Sunset LP. If you haven't heard Still Dreaming...you have to. Right now.




Download: Sound Fx - Get By

D.N.A. - To Whom It May Concern

For those of you that don't know, I spent most of my life in the city of El Paso, Texas. The Hip Hop music scene in El Paso...isn't that great. I'm not sure if it's the same way in different cities, but El Paso is notoriously trendy and everyone there loves to rap like they're Drake or some other hot new "rapper". There's absolutely no identity within the music. I've been waiting for someone or a group to come out of that city and shine in a different way. Looks like D.N.A. might be that answer. Anyways, I'll let them introduce themselves. You can download their mixtape, To Whom It May Concern, there at the bottom. Also, there's a track for you guys to listen.

"D.N.A. (Diverse and Artistic, Derrell ‘N’ Andy) is a duo of musically inclined artists also part of the team “The Rare Individuals”, which include Lavell Jones and Joshua Brown. Derrell and Andy C met back in High School they’re Freshman year and been riding ever since. They made the move to Orlando FL, in the summer of 09’ to pursue music. While living in Orlando, the two of them worked on their soon to be released project “Too Whom It May Concern”. Music isn’t just a hobby to them, music is something they feel they were put on this earth to do."

Download: To Whom It May Concern (Mixtape)

Lavell Jones - No More Shenanigans

New music from the city of El Paso, Texas. I really do hope that artists like D.N.A. and Lavell Jones, manages to put El Paso on the map. They are definitely taking the right approach to it. Anyways, you can listen to a track there at the bottom by Lavell Jones and then you can also download the mixtape. You won't be disappointed. Peace. You can also view his page on Facebook. 

"No More Shenanigans. My 1st project. I didn’t make this mixtape to be judged or for people to tell me how I should alter my style or image. I did it because it felt right. I express myself in whichever way I feel I need to. Every song I make is due to certain events in my life, no music is rushed. Through the music I am telling you who I am. I express my thoughts, my concerns, and my flaws. My music is very personal to me; it is a reflection of who I am, through the lyrics, the beats, through the sound as a whole. I want the listener to understand my concepts, to see what I see. Think about something you’ve been through in the past week; good, bad or indifferent, I have something for that on my mixtape. People are going through real life situations, real life issues. I’ll never present music with no substance, no significance to what people are dealing with on a day to day basis. To me, there is no room for error. It has never felt right to do this on my own, and it never will. I’m glad to bring you along on this journey with me. Peace & Love!-Lavell"


Download: No More Shenanigans (Mixtape)