Interesting thing I’ve observed over the last few weeks…
Christian cats offering “respect” to fallen music artists publicly but not to their own living brethren. These same folks happen to also be the ones who trumpet the need for unity.
Daily Download: Cookbook and Uno Mas – Let It Go!
In case you’ve been snoozing… the newest feature at Sphere of Hip-Hop is a hot one. Almost every day of the week a new song is featured in the Daily Download. You can scope out the updates each day in the Sphere of Hip-Hop news section and also via subscription options such as iTunes or RSS.
It’s a great way to discover some new music and re-discover some old favorites. Check out a recent favorite of mine below. Let It Go! is my jam.
Upon release this was one of the most popular tracks on the album at radio. It quickly climbed to the #1 spot on over 50 stations across the USA and even more abroad. Real catchy track.
Artist: Cookbook and Uno Mas
Song: Let It Go!
Album: While They Slept
Label: ILLECT Recordings
Year: 2006
Purchase at: Sphere of Hip-Hop Store, iTunes, Amazon.com
Download: Cookbook and Uno Mas – Let It Go!
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Hi, whatever your name is!
This email both cracked me up and made me shake my head.
Hi_____,
I swear my name is Josh and not ______.
*removed* is considered one of the major breeding grounds of hip-hops finest artists and continuing this trend is up and coming artist *removed*
Really?
*removed* is a rapper/producer, with a style that has the nostalgic feel of hip hop’s “golden era” combined with today’s modern sound. I have read your page and I absolutely love the format, I feel it fits his style. It would be great if you would consider doing a review or feature on *removed*, I think your readers will enjoy reading about him and his music.
Did you really read my page? If you did, how come you don’t know my name? *chuckle*
The lesson:
I know how hard it is to personalize a note for each and every spot you’re trying to promote to. I’ll admit that I use some copy in the same ways but I make every effort to personalize it to the point that you wouldn’t know it was the same info. Getting stuff submitted like what is above makes me reach for the delete button before I make it half way through the pitch… and I have much more patience for this than most. Learn from it if you’re promoting music.
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Get some free albums from Sphere of Hip-Hop!
Join the email list for Sphere of Hip-Hop Store updates. Why? If you were on the list, you will know about specials like this the moment they begin.
Subscribe to the Sphere Store email list at http://www.sphereofhiphop.com/email.htm
GET A BONUS ALBUM DOWNLOAD
We’ve run this special a few times in the past and everyone seems to dig it! For the rest of the month of August we’re giving away bonus album downloads with your purchases.
How it works…
1. Visit the Sphere of Hip-Hop store http://www.sphereofhiphopstore.com
2. Shop for CDs or Digital Music Downloads
a. Buy (3) album downloads and get (1) album download as a bonus. Buy (4) album downloads and get (2) album downloads!
b. Buy $30 worth of CDs (before shipping) and get (1) album download as a bonus. Buy $45 worth of CDs and get (2) album downloads!
3. Claim your downloads
a. Forward your Sphere Store receipt to store@sphereofhiphop.com
b. We’ll reply with a list of album downloads you can choose from
c. Make your selections by replying to that email
d. Enjoy the bonus beats and rhymes!
Easy!
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Daily Download: Re-cap
In case you missed them, here are the last week’s worth of Daily Download features from Sphere of Hip-Hop. Sphere features many different artists and styles on the site and Daily Download is a new way to discover artists. Check each track out… you might find a new artist to love.
August 3 – 8
Monday: The Runaway – Good Times part 2
Tuesday: Peace 586 – Tree Trunx feat Propaganda
Wednesday: Cas Metah – Find Time feat. BC and Playdough
Thursday: Mr. J. Medeiros – Holding On
Friday: Illustrate, Spokin 11 and Minority – Let the Muzic Play
Saturday: YSG-Timothy – Bigger
Recently we featured tracks from many artists including:
4th Avenue Jones
Ajax Starglider
Freddie Bruno
Mars ILL
muzeONE
Rootbeer
Sareem Poems
Scribbling Idiots
Sojourn
Solseekers
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Daily Download is back!
After a hiatus (about 3 years?) it’s back. Song of the Day is now Daily Download. I wanted to get this going ahead of our website refresh (coming soon) to work out all the kinks. My goal is to mix it up and keep it interesting. Some classics and loads of new exclusives. Stuff you’ll want to check out regularly and also tell your friends about.
Currently you can check the spot for updates, hit up the RSS feed and soon get the updates via iTunes. It’s free and fresh.
Check out the track for today…
Check it out at Sphere of Hip-Hop daily download.
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Sphere of Hip-Hop rocked SonShine 2009
We had a grip of fun at the music festival and met thousands of people. In addition to having one of the busiest booths in the spot, we were able to give away a ton of CDs and educate many about faith based hip-hop. We even had regular giveaways for anyone who would show us their best freestyle or beatbox. People as young as 10 and as old as 45 participated. Awesome stuff. Oh and we had a robot that dominated our dance competitions.
Check our Facebook page for a few dozen photos from SonShine 2009. See you next year!
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