Soul Claps & Salutes To 2009

"thE oLd SouL," "The Poet," & Elimn8 say "Sayonara" to 2009. And give a sneak preview of 20-10. And look out for some major updates on this site in the next couple of weeks!!! 20-10, We Run This Lair... let's make a run for this shit.

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LMU's Battle Of The Bands

Prelim-Round


Holdin' It Down Live From The Living Room @ Loyola Marymount University, Honor Flow Productions competes against "The Lair's" best in the 2009 Fall Semester edition of Battle Of The Bands!!! (Prelim Round)

Between the line up "conflict," the in-house technical difficulties, and our set being cut short, I think we made our point, because YOU voted us into the next round... "Respect" (c) Ali G. Shouts out to the homegirl Amanda for taking the camera and filming the set. ENJOY!!!

Setlist:
1) Run This Lair (feat. Linze Peters)
2) S.S.C (System Sound Check)
3) Center Stage

Semi-Finals


The Second Straight Week of Competition for The Mighty, Mighty Honor Flow Productions in Loyola Marymount University's Fall Semester edition of Battle Of The Bands Live From The Living Room.

With A little "electricity ," some mackin' by the "minute," some "realism," and of course YOUR VOTES, we we're not only able to move on to the final round, but also BECAUSE OF YOU, we we're the leading vote getter for round!!! Filming by way of my baby sister Tyler. Thanks Knucklehead ;). ENJOY!!!!

Setlist:
1) Electrify
2) Get A Minute
3) Real (Give Me) (This was the first time we performed this track live).

Unfortunately, because I didn't double check my footage before clicking delete, I lost my footage from the final round (I know, stupid me). But I know Kerwin has some footage. I going to be back @ this post later and update it with footage from the final round.

As a bonus, here was the article from The Loyolan on our 1st place victory in B.O.T.B. Like I said when I posted this on Facebook: The headline= Epic Win
Calling Key, Lord, and myself sophomores= EPIC fail, lol!!!!

The Loyolan- Honor Flow Productions Wins Battle Of The Bands

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DJ Chuck "thE oLd SouL" In The Mix @ Hollow's Eve (10.30.09)

In The Mix @ The Hollow's Eve jump off from Burns Backcourt @ LMU. A chaotic night (technical difficulties and the "Jamie Foxx Motto" will cause that, lol!!!), but fun none the less. Shouts out to Beta Theta Phi and The Del Rey Players for put the event on, the homie Matt "Phoenix" Majcher for bring me in on this one, and Hart Houston for the flicks.






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@ Practice Vol. 1 (Give N Go)

For those of you who have seen us live and like what we do on stage, this is the work that goes into make sure our shows are "recession proof." Here's me running through a track with the band called "Give N Go," which we will be performing live for the first time 2nite @ show @ The Joint. This record is also on V.I.S.I.O.N.S. so I'm givin' ya'll another exclusive.


BE THERE!!! Holla @ cha boy for tickets or by them online now!!!
H.F.P. Live @ The Joint (Click Here To Buy Tickets!!!!)

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Honor Flow Productions Radio Live @ Rhymesayers' Fresh Air Tour (El Rey Theater) (10.20.09)

On Tuesday (October 20, 2009) I had the chance and absolute pleasure to chill backstage at Rhymesayers' Fresh Air Tour With Brother Ali, Evidence, BK-One, and Toki Wright. My interviews with "The Freshest Kids" will air on tonight's episode of Honor Flow Productions Radio (10.22.09) on KLMU Online Radio (KLMU Online Radio Link: http://www.live365.com/stations/kxlu3?site=pro).

On that note, here is some of the highlights from night including some crazy surprises. To quote Toki, "Say it with me now.... 'I was there.'" This was mos defiantly on the most entertaining and live Hip-Hop shows I have ever been too. If The Fresh Air Tour rolls into your town... don't walk.... RUN to this show!!! Here is the link to the tour dates: http://www.rhymesayers.com/tours/fresh_air_tour

Special Thanks to Jessica @ Spectre Entertainment for hooking up this opportunity, Rhymesayers Entertainment, and the whole crew on The Fresh Air Tour for showing me love. It was dope experience. "I salute you."

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S.S.C (System Sound Check)/Real (Give Me) (12' Single)

Download HERE!!!!
It's been nearly four years in the making, but finally Key and I are proud to present the first singles of V.I.S.I.O.N.S!!! It is also pretty dope that it so happened that timing wise, we were able to finally drop these on a date that has another monuments meaning: "The Poet" finally turns 21 today. Happy Birthday Key!!!

Like always, I would give ya'll the story behind these songs, but you'll just have to wait until the actual album is released to read the full liner notes. But I will come back later and update this post with liner notes for the bonus tracks. Some of you may recognized the bonuses, some of you may not. Either way, we thought it would be a good idea to include some records that have become staples at our live shows; especially for those who maybe just joining us ;).

Shouts out to homie Derek Heath, who is the art director and designer for the album, who put together these covers in less than 24 hours. Anyways, ENJOY!!!

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H.F.P In The Loyolan For B.O.T.B (Round 2!!!)

"Campus Rec’s Battle of the Bands continued on Tuesday, Oct. 6, leaving four bands to compete in the final round on Tuesday, Oct. 13: Honor Flow Productions, “Phire” Peters, Mojo Stone and Carey and the Poo Poos..."
For More Click Here....

H.F.P Featured In The Loyolan

Here is an article from this past week in LMU's student-run newspaper, The Loyolan, regarding the first round of Battle Of The Bands. H.F.P has advanced to the semi-finals which is TOMORROW NIGHT @ 8pm!!! Be there!!!!

Link To The Article....

H.F.P Radio Show # 2 (Season Two) (9.18.09): "Late City Lights"

Episode # 2 of the H.F.P for the 2009-2010 school year!!! Coming to you live from the late night slot for one night only, "thE oLd SouL" alongside DJ Chia Chi (Key on that "Rush," ya dig?) hold it down with the dopest music around and give away two pairs of tickets to The Common & Friends Show! More tickets are up for grabs, but you gotta hurry!!! Listen for details to enter! Also on deck, Chuck airs his interview with members of The Foreign Exchange from their first West Coast show from The Roxy on Sunset (from June 2009)!

Show # 2 Late City Lights (Season Two) (9.18.09) - DJ Chuck ""thE oLd SouL" & Key-Real "The Poet"

Playlist:
1) Buckshot & KRS-One- Past, Present, Future
2) Mos Def- Auditorium
3) Busta Rhymes- Shoot For The Moon
4) Consequence- Whatever U Want
5) DJ Quik & Kurupt- Do You Know
6) Jay-Z- Empire State Of Mind
7) Pharrell- Best Friend
8) Brother Ali- Best At It
9) Common- Inhale
10) Skyzoo- Popularity
11) Fashawn- The Antidote
12) Fly Gypsy- Reasons
13) Aloe Blacc- Houston
14) Nicolay- Saturday Night
15) The Foreign Exchange- Happiness
16) J*DaVey- End Of Your World (Mama's World)
17) Q-Tip- Even If It Is So

BREAKING NEWS!!! MORE COMMON & FRIENDS TICKETS NOW UP FOR GIVEAWAY ON HFP RADIO!!!

BREAKING NEWS!!!! HFP Radio has been given more tickets to the Common & Friends on September 26th!!!! Listen to last week's show @ the link below and send the answers to the questions we asked to this e-mail address: HFPradio88@yahoo.com.

Last week's Episode of HFP Radio:
Episode # 1 (Season Two): "The Return"

A winner will be announced this Thursday Live on the air!!! We will be giving away another pair this week!!!

H.F.P. Radio Show # 1 (Season Two) (9.10.09): "The Return"

Honor Flow Productions Radio is BACK!!!! The first show of the year with a gang of new music, new plans and ventures, and so much more madness that only H.F.P Radio can bring you!!! First up is Chuck & Key choppin' up about their summers, The Loyolan Front Page Friday Night "Epic Fail," and details on The Common Sense For Common Ground Ticket Giveaway. If you want in on that contest.... LISTEN TO THE SHOW FOR DETAILS & RULES!!!!

Show # 1 The Return (Season Two) (9.10.09).mp3 - DJ Chuck "thE oLd SouL" & Key-Real "The Poet"

Playlist:
1) Phil Nash- Hip-Hop Ish
2) Jay-Z- Thank You
3) The Roots- How I Got Over (Live On "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon")
4) Chail 2na feat. Talib Kweli- Lock Sh*t Down
5) DJ JS-1 feat. Large Professor- Like This
6) KRS-One & Buckshot feat. Mary J. Blige- The Way I Live
7) Raekwon feat. Inspector Deck, Ghostface Killah, & Method Man- House Of Flying Daggers
8) Common feat. Kanye West- Southside
9) BK One feat. Phonte, Brother Ali, & The Grouch- Here I Am
10) Frank Nitt feat. DJ Quik- L.O.V.E
11) Zion-I- Coastin'
12) Common- Resurrection
13) Jern Eye- Get Down
14) Lushlife feat. Camp Lo- Another Word For Paradise
15) Common feat. Slum Village- The Lonius
16) Felt- Protagonists
17) De La Soul feat. Common- The Bizness
18) The New Congress feat. Talib Kweli- Anguish, Love, & Romance
19) Brother Ali- Us
20) D. Black- Keep On Going
21) Nicolay feat. Carlitta Durand- Lose Your Way
22) Rapper Big Pooh- Rearview Mirror
23) Mos Def & Talib Kweli (Blackstar)- History

H.F.P Radio Returns 2marrow!!! (9.10.09)

Honor Flow Productions Radio is BACK ON THE AIR 2marrow afternoon @ a new time 12pm-2pm. As the picture shows... (Smokin' Aces) we will start the contest to give out that pair of tickets to Common's "Common & Friends" extravaganza on September 26th!!! Tune In @ the link at the bottom or if you're on campus, Channel 3. Holla back it's The Flow!!!

KLMU Online Radio (Link)
http://www.live365.com/stations/kxlu3?site=pro

H.F.P. Radio Proudly Presents.... The Common Sense For Common Ground Contest

Okay.... now breathe. Because we know, these is pretty crazy for a one show line up, lol!!! Trust me, we we're geeked too when we first saw this. Not to mention the surprise guests that we can not announce, but trust, you want to be there ;-).

Furthermore, Key and myself are even more geeked that we are announcing that we will giving out a pair of tickets to this Hip-Hop extravaganza in a three week long contest that will kick off on the VERY FIRST episode of Honor Flow Productions Radio for the 2009-2010 school year next week!!!! Stay tuned... details are soon to follow!!!

Also you can cop a pair of tickets online here...
http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/411906

The Poet Holdin' It Down In The Flow No Beat Contest

Here's Key spitting a fresh verse for The Official Flow Heat No Beat Contest. Brought to you by the good folks @ NME.com. Peep it, leave your thoughts and say a prayer and cross your fingers Key gets a nod for this.

Let The Countdown Begin....

Tonight

Key and I will be guest hosting Mike Nardone's "We Came From Beyond." For all my L.A heads, you already know the deal when comes to this show. So Key and I are going to be keeping it raw and funky for ya'll. The show is from 11PM-2AM on KXLU 88.9 FM. Or if your not in the LA area, you can stream the show live on KXLU.com.

Also, if you wanna holla @ us live on air, the number is (310)338-5958.

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Live @ The Bar Melody (2.21.09)

Back in Februrary, Myself, Key, and "The Impeccable" Dorm 25" (Shouts out Kerwin, Justin, Ray Ray, & J.D) held it down live from The Bar Melody (a local spot popular with LMU students) with the homies The Circuit And Clique Too; presented by the good people @ KXLU 88.9 FM/KLMU Online Radio. Shouts out to my homegirl Mapi for setting up the whole affair. Make sure you peep her radio show "The Dirty Mop Show" every Wednesday afternoon (2PM-6PM) on KXLU or @ KXLU.com if your not in LA.

Small Disclamers... My mother was the one filming with my camera and @ times her finger is halfway over the lens. As well she was @ times doing the motherly thing, cheering on her son, lol!!! And yes, I know, the syncing with the visuals and audio don't match up a little half way through. But give me a break, I'm working with a Toshiba XP labtop I've had since my freshman year of high school, lol!!! I tired re-rendering it, but it wouldn't work. But anyways ENJOY!!!!

Part 1:

1) The "Gumbo" Intro
2) S.S.C (System Sound Check)

Part 2:

3) Hold You Down ((feat. Linze Peters)
4) Get A Minute
5) Breathe And Stop Interlude

Part 3:

6) Center Stage
7) Ladies


"Victory!!!" (c) Johnny Drama

DJ Chuck "thE oLd SouL" Interview On Hip-PopCulture.com

My first interview!!! Shouts out to the homies @ Hip-Popculture.com for the opportunity.

Hip-PopCulture.com Spotlight- DJ Chuck "thE oLd SouL"

Digital Undaground Vol. 4 & 5

"Everyday somebody ask me where all the real MC's is at? They underground. There's mad talented cats underground with that raws$%!!"- Talib Kweli

For those of you who don't know, I established a mixtape series nearly a year and half ago with the host of "The I Still Love H.E.R. Show" (and fellow Hip-Hop head) Wanja Lange, with the sole purpose to reestablished what "the mixtape" is really for... BREAKING NEW ARTISTS!!! (Not to mention to bring back mixing to the mixtape in that half these "mixtape tape DJs" don't even know how to mix but that's a different conversation).Showcasing the incredible and eclectic styles of artists worldwide, Digital Undaground is now celebrating the release of not one, BUT TWO tapes to bang and vibe in your eardrums for the summertime. In relation to the quote above from Kweli, I also hear this question all the time. Well, please believe the MC (and The DJ) are well alive, it's just now the movement has gone digital. And myself and Wanja are proud to present a piece of that movement right in your hands.

Featuring a line-up of artists on the come up worldwide and underground staples such as Rapper Big Pooh, Chino XL, Dutchmassive, Roc C, Supastition, Baatin, OneBeLo, Elzhi, Buff1, Skyzoo, The Away Team and many more!!!


Volume 4 (Download Link)


Volume 5 (Download Link)

Get A Minute/Hold You Down

People have been asking about "Hold You Down" for a minute. So here it is. Also, for the people that may have missed it the first time around, we packaged Hold You Down with Get A Minute.

Lastly, for all you DJs, we packaged the edited versions along as well in the zip file. Spread the word and bang these joints L-O-U-D!!!!!!!!

Soul Claps And Salutes.

Get A Minute/Hold You Down (12' Singles) (Download Link)

Good Morning. Take Out Your Books And Pencils... Class Is Now In Session.

Worldwide.... Was good?!!?!? Welcome to the new online home of Honor Flow Productions!!! Here you will find all the latest news, music, photos, videos, and all other content under the H.F.P. name.

This is also exclusive online home to Honor Flow Productions Radio!!! If you missed a show on KLMU, all past shows will be available here for download.

Keep it locked as there is SO MUCH to go down in the next coming weeks. V.I.S.I.O.N.S is upon us!!! Are you ready to see clearer? I hope so. For those who have been riding with us for a while now, much thanks and love... our progress is due to your support. I promise... the best is yet to come!!!

Soul Claps And Salutes,

DJ Chuck "thE oLd SouL"