Yeah…DJ Jav pronounced DJ Hav

      If your in DC then you might be aware of a DJ torching everything in sight and giving you mixed tapes that are just as hot. This DMV 12 inch warrior goes by the name of DJ Jav pronounced “DJ Hav“. His latest mix tape titled “El Mix O Primero” that is for free download at www.DJjav.com. El Mix Primero is better than whale music for pregnant women…for real. It’s something nice for the whole anatomy. You can find DJ Jav spinning music at the Bohemian Caverns happy hours every Tuesday night and right after that at the Up and Up open mic that is also at Bohemian Caverns. Oh and the Up and Up open mic is super dope as well. Have you ever been to Tyrone Norris’s Cakes and Kisses Party at Asylum in Adams Morgan of Uptown DC? Well DJ Jav was the one knocken your socks off when the MC’s were taking at break. Staying true his Latin roots he spin salsa music on Wednesdays at the Ozio restaurant in Maryland…Silver Spring…I think. PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE ME ON THAT. Just google it on your tumor giving Iphone. Your body will thank you. So if you see DJ Jav spinning anywhere do your feet a favor, get your back off the wall, and dance to the rhythm of night…El Debarge style. That’s for all my 80’s babys.

 Writen by: Dathan L. Harbor (Flex Mathews).

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You can find Flex Mathews new music and freestyle videos at www.reverbnation.com/flexmathews

Catch Matisyahu, Travis McCoy of Gym Glass Heros, Kosha Dillz, and Flex Mathews in Brooklyn, NY at Music Hall Williamsburg. See Kosha Dillz new video “Celluar Phone” below.

So North Carolina has an Addicitive Nature

That is correct and you can him discover him on his new LP titled “Play It By Ear”. The North Carolinian has landed in the nation’s capital, us both finding out that we have a mutual friend in the North Carolina hip-hop group Endless MIC . This project will take you up and down so many avenues that you might actually get lost in the fact that you are listening to a CD and not sitting in a movie theatre. Please listen as Mike (Addictive Nature) plays it by ear on “Go Get It“, the first track on his album that feature his high school principal Spectac (That is not a typo) spitting a hot verse. Mike todl me the story of how he once attempted to battle high school principal Spectac, but the outcome was the champion tale your would expect for North Carolina’s Addictive Nature. I like Mike, but I had to laugh at his tale of defeat. It was funny. This Tar Heel representative lets you know where he is from and proud of it on “Carolina Bound” with Endless MIC star Zano and new comer (At least to me) Haji P. I love the name Haji P. Much props on Zano on this track, he really goes for the gusto and it shows as he delivers a most powerful second verse. Great word play and all. Hey by the way Zano…let me know about those freestyle. Any who Mike exposes the obvious, that there is ”Something Wrong” with far from obvious rhymes.  On Something Wrong the second verse is enough to make fan of rap nod their head as well as the last hook of the song. Mike is clever and he should be now that he is 10 LP’s in this hip-hop world (Yup ten). So clever that he made the game of pool into a song FULL of sexual innuendos. This song sooo originally named “Playing Pool” where he referres to the game pools as a mating dance. Haha. In the hook you will hear “She down to play but say no bull you gotta call it” as Mikes reply “Cool solids“. Yes this project is a dope one and I would recommend it to anyone. You can download this LP for FREE at www.addictivenaturemusic.com  and you can also find Addictive Natures music at www.myspace.com/addictiven . So please check Addictive Nature and his video that I have posted below.

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You find Flex Mathews music at www.reverbnation.com/flexmathews or www.myspace.com/flexmathews

What I was listening to as I wrote this

Enoch The 7th Prophet…DC’s hip-hop teacher? He just might be

      Well apparently class is in session for children and adults when you listen to “Data Frequency”. The latest EP from D.C’s own Enoch The 7th Prophet. Now this post is LOOONG OVERDUE on my part, but after getting caught up on previous reviews that I needed to finish, and throwing up some impromptu write ups I managed to land back at the big homie Enoch ( Who I like to refer to a Mr. Vic or Mr. Victor). I remember meeting Enoch in the year 2002 when he was apart of a DC hip-hop group called Cultur Cipher and along with his partner in rhyme the talented MC and producer Verse All who can now be found on the streets of New York or at http://www.verseall.com/ . A refreshing duo that had a very healthy state of mind and they knew what time it was.

      If you want story telling Enoch’s ep Data Frequency has it, if you want hip-hop education this project has it,  and if you want card pulling  aimed and dedicated to some of the rap worlds biggest problems ( WACK: MC’s, PRODUCERS, PROMOTERS, LABLES and DJ’s, and ect.) then this great piece of work is for you. Don’t sleep the 7th Prophet is a peaceful and righteous man. Constantly showing  love, humbleness, and his great appreciation to the creator. The Most High. I hope I did that justice. Data Frequency starts out with kind of a typical intro, but within that typical intro it breaks into a fantastic soulful beat, and the rest of project is far from typical. The song that I gravitate to the most on the EP is track six. Now… I uploaded the project to my ipod without the track listing so I apologize for not being to tell you the name of track six, but it was produced by King C. Track six has the element of story telling that has since faded from the hip-hop world, but is starting to return if you listen to some of the new more well-rounded MC’s that are evolving out of the water of the hip hop culture. Now track nine you will find much-needed dietary information and education as Enoch and his fellow comrades school the world on its glutenous food ills. I feel Enoch is well on his way to becoming one of DC’s great hip-hop teachers (Peace to Jared Ball). Who knows perhaps a book  and a talk show will be in his future. Lets hope so. Over all Data Frequency is a well-rounded EP and will sure prepare you for the LP that his now in the works.

If you want Flex Mathews to review any of your projects contact him at http://twitter.com/flexmathews

Catch Flex Mathews performing at Jin Lounge that is located to Bus Boys and Poets today with DJ Underdog and many more. THIS IS A EARLY SHOW. Doors open at 4pm. Hope I see you there. You can find the new Flex Mathews music and freesyle post at http://www.reverbnation.com/flexmathews

This is the song that I was listening to on repeat at I wrote this blog entry.

Classic

PEACE and LOVE

Peter Rosenburg, DJ Cipha Sounds, and Jada Kiss interview

What’s good people,

       This past Tuesday I had the chance to perform at New York’s S.O.B’s that was hosted by my homie Peter Rosenburg who is now  a radio personality on the most famous Hot 97 radio show. So I went on youtube to find some interviews that was conducted Peter, DJ Cipha Sound and Jada Kiss. I hope you enjoy. Below check out the new date for Flex Mathews upcoming shows.

Flex Mathews will be performing at Jin Lounge December 12th located next to Bus Boys and Poets. So please go see him rock the mic people, but Decmeber 9th he will be at Webster Hall in Manhattan, New York with Kosha Dillz, and more. Please come check us out. You can always find the new Flex Mathews music and new video post at http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/artist/control_room/flexmathews#subnav=&tab=dashboard

Upcoming blogs:

DC’s own Enoch The 7th Prophet

Kosha Dillz

Damu The Fudge Monk

and more.

Other things to check out in New York on December 9th if you are out there:

EVENT: December 9th in BKLYN: Damu, Lord Finesse, OC, Junclassic & Monsta X

If you missed the parties we’ve been doing in Brooklyn over the summer, you DO NOT want to miss this event. Wednesday December 9th in Brooklyn. Damu The Fudgemunk on the beats, Lord Finesse & OC of D.I.T.C. and more.

See the flyer for details or check the full specs on Facebook

This is the last chance to hear Damu’s music live in NY for 2009. We’ll have some CDs and RECORDS on hand for sale if you didn’t grab a copy from our Redefinition Records shop yet.

Big up for Dave at Biz Caz for putting this together.

Shouts to our guy Rich of Slice of Spice for the hell of it. He’ll be in the place with DJ Amir. K Murdock may come through too.

Southsides Savior…Jun Classic

Wha’t good people?

      So those who truly know me know that I pretty much only listen to instrumentals…what can I say, Flex loves to freestyle if you didn’t know. Ever since got a Ipod though I have been listening to a lot more artist and I just happen to stumble across this NASTY MC by the name Jun Classic AKA: The Southside Savior with his mix tape “Southside Savior”. I first met the Southside Savior at super dooper ooobber house party where the Legendary Lord Finess was scrapping  the 1’s and 2’s, O.C was present along with D.C.’s own Damu The Fudge Monk was banging hot one’s out of the MPC. All this was taking place in a backyard in Brooklyn, NY as a live band set up to perform in an empty pool. Yeah the party was DOPE. Damu Introduced us and he slid me the mix tape that I am currently listening to right now as I write this. So I’ll start with the first track of the mixtape ebonicly spelled  Neva Gon’ Stop ( Gotta love hip-hop). Jun Classic (One half of Dinamics) pulls not punches quickly letting you know what he’s about and what he’s here for. His rugid voice slides across violen strings allowing you to get a vivid picture of his voyage from a youth to a man on this hip-hop papers chase. Brooklyn born and Queens raised native give launches off again on track 2 “Real Sh!t” (so fresh) and on track 3 with his homie Monsta X ( What up). Jun is not will to take chances as he drop some rhymes on a Cold Play track. Bravo Jun for trying something different.  Street Magazine descrbie the mix tape as “Dub MD and Junclassic are proud to present “Southside’s Savior”, a mixtape comprised of 22 tracks and nearly 80 minutes of music. Yes, Southside’s Savior will fill an entire CD-R! Great for long drives and romantic hood barbeques! and maybe even a midnight bar brawl depending on the track selection and part of town you in!”  I agree 100% and I encourage you to check out his music ahttp://classifiedrec.com/junclassic/t  and http://www.myspace.com/junclassic . Everyone I mention in this blog be seen December 9th

Dub MD and Junclassic are proud to present “Southside’s Savior”, a mixtape comprised of 22 tracks and nearly 80 minutes of music. Yes, Southside’s Savior will fill an entire CD-R! Great for long drives and romantic hood barbeques! and maybe even a midnight bar brawl depending on the track selection and part of town you in.

The Owner is the first leak off Junclassic & Dub MD’s Southside Savior. Fans of Kool G. Rap & Polo will recognize this little ditty.

DOWNLOAD SOUTHSIDE’s SAVIOR HERE
OR CUT & PASTE THIS LINK http://www.mediafire.com/?jwn5xlxgdyj

Flex Mathews will be performing at Webster Hall in New York December 9th with the New Jersey Jewish Native Kosha Dillz and you can find his music at http://www.reverbnation.com/flexmathews .

Flex Mathews Vs Icon The Mic king old school MC battle in DC (What up Tru Skool!)

Who is Gorilla Fist Clothing

Well for those who live in the metro area and don’t know who or what Gorilla Fist Clothing is, ya truly need to wipe the crust out of your eyes and wake up. Gorilla Fist Clothing has been around ever since I started rapping in the DMV and have been lacing heads with the premier hip hop threads where you can find their famous logo

        These dedicated Redskin fans print t-shirts, sweat shirts, and more for a huge chunk of the DMV artist and beyond; Souljah and Hangar 18 to name a few. Me being a die-hard 49ers fan has found love for these two brothers and respect them highly outside of the their line of work. So with that being said, go to http://www.gorillafist.com/ and checkout their desgns. Perhaps they could be the next company who prints your shirts. I am sure you have seen their clothing on a lot of people and didn’t even know it. Trust, that’s how it happened for me.

PeAcE and LoVe…Flex Mathews

Catch Flex Mathews performing at the Velvet Lounge December 3rd and at Jin Lounge on the 12th. Please check out his music on http://www.reverbnation.com/flexmathews .

Give Me the Money

The Mad Skillz 2008…I think it’s okay.

Sooo, I just happened to stumble across the 2008 Skillz (Mad Skillz) yearly rap up video and to be okay. Skillz, the Virginia based hard hitter has been known for releasing these yearly rap up joints, but this is the only one I have seen some type of video for. If you like what you hear please be sure to surf the web and find his prior yearly rap songs. You are sure to be entertained.

      Now today at 4pm-6pm Kosha Dillz, one of my extremely fresh to def good friends is having a instore listening and performance at Fat Beat Records Store in Manhattan, NY. I myself will also be performing at the instore along with New Yorks own Homeboy Sandman. So if you have any free time on your hands be sure to come out and rock with us. Check out one of his mini video’s below.

PEACE

PS: I just checked youtube and there are several other yearly rap up videos, so please check out the rest.

Now PEACE

 

Flex Mathews on DJ Dub Flyod Mix Tape and more…

HEY HEY HEY!!!

So about a year ago I a really fresh DJ by the name of Dub Flyod while I was freestyling in on the chocolate street of DC (My home away from home).  A year later he gave a call telling me of his next mix tape and if I would submit a song. I answered in 0.9 seconds and sent the track in one second flat…true story. So I just found the mix tape titled “Killa Bee Killed” and it is most def the Dylon hot fire for your ears. The track that I submitted is titled “Just Gunnen” and it is produced by DJ Metaphysical (What up F.A.R.C) Please take the time to down the mix tape the Illy roots website and any of our other projects.

PS: Check out the “A day in the life of Flex Mathews” after you download the Dj Dub Flyod mix tape “Killa Bee Killed”

PEACE

http://illroots.com/2009/09/12/a-nightmare-on-your-street-with-dub-floyd-wk-2/

A Day in the life Flex Mathews

Flex Mathews Super EP

Sooooo,

    Until I release the new EP on January 28th at Cheif Ikes, please take the time to download the Handsome Grandson Super EP at the link listed below people.  Enjoy if you haven’t heard it already. PEACE

http://hiphop.bandcamp.com/album/flex-mathews-the-handsome-grandson-ep

 

Flex Mathews perform with B.O.B and Hot 97 in NY

That right people,

  Your DC and South Dakota Super Hero Flex Mathews is performing with rising star B.O.B at NYC’s hot spot S.O.B’s during the Hot 97 music segment titled “Who’s Got Next” hosted by Rosenberg. If you are in the New York area you should make it a priority to go see this midwest native  rock might with the same skilled the landed him the accolade ”Washington DC Rapper of the Year” beating out the new Interscope hot boy Wale. The next day (Wednesday the 25th) Mr. Mathews or Dathan Harbor so dubbed by his parents will be performing at the Brooklyn venue South Paw at the Pre-Turkey day show with Jonka. This will be a Pre-Turkey Day party to remember, so don’t sleep, and let us get you open (Pause and  No Homo).  Check out the B.O.B video below ”I’ll Be In The Sky“ and Flex Mathews up coming show dates. Also check Flex Mathews free music and video at www.reverbnation.com/flexmathews

Peace and Blessing

 November 24:   SOB W/ Hot 97, B.O.B, Young 6-3 and more. Hosted By Hot 97’s Rosenberg in Manhattan, NY

November 25th: South Paw W/ Jonak in Brooklyn, NY

January 28 Flex Mathews EP Release Party @ Chief Ikes W/ Homeboy Sandman, The Unknown (Producer Set), Pro’Verb and more.

 

B.O.B’s New Video

Flex Mathews freestyle with the Cool Kids in DC