68 posts tagged “ben sharpa”
Sorry we've been quiet for a while, but you know that just means we're working hard, right?
After his massively successful tour of France last month, Ben Sharpa came down to Cape Town this week for some meetings. He also got in the studio for some major international collaborations.
These collabs have been a long time coming so we're really excited. With our very own super-producer, Hipe, on production you already know the tracks are banging!
The first collaboration is with Puerto Rican Hip Hop artist, Siete Nueve. On working with Sharpa he said, "It's real good to connect PR to the Motherland. I'm a protector of our Afro-Caribbean culture and it's very important to create a bridge to hip-hop as it is universal."
The second collaborator is probably more well know on the African continent, Nigeria's most deadly emcee, Mode9.
Keep it locked for more info about these tracks.
Check out Ben Sharpa on Myspace
Check out Siete Nueve on Myspace
Check out Mode9 on Myspace
That's how we rrrrrrrrrrrroll!!
As promised, check out the interview we did on the African Hip Hop Show on Dutch national broadcaster FunX...
Radio | J4, GMB & DJ 360: Dplanet & spo0ky (Pioneer Unit, Kaapstad)
View behind the scenes photos (20) on Flickr
That's how we rrrrrrrrrrrroll!!
If you're in Paris this Friday, check out Ben Sharpa at Glaz'Art for the F@#k You I'm Furious party. Our partner in crime, Milanese, is also going to be dropping science so you know it's gonna get ugly. Check it out!
For more details check out our gigs page.
That's how we rrrrrrrroll!!
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If you happen to be in Lyon, France, this evening, check out Ben Sharpa live at Le Sonic.
Ben has been rocking crowds in France and Switzerland this month as part of his first tour organised by our sister label Jarring Effects. You can check out his remaining dates on our gigs page.
That's how we rrrrrrrroll!!
What's up people.
Have you all heard of Twitter.com? Everyone from Kanye West to Xzibit to Puff Daddy to South African cats like Proverb and Imbube are using Twitter.
Naturally Pioneer Unit has been on Twitter for a while now too.
It's basically a web-based service that works like the status update on Facebook, or in their words...
"Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?"
We'd like our friends and fans to start following us on Twitter because it's a really cool way for you to keep up to date with what we're doing.
What you'll get:
- Updates about live events
- Tour information
- News from the studio
- Behind the scenes updates
- Album release news
- Links to free MP3s
- Links to latest videos
- Random stuff about what we're currently doing
What you won't get:
- An inbox full of junk promo mail
To help sweeten the deal, we will be giving away Pioneer Unit hampers (signed CDs/ stickers/ badges) to every 100th follower we get on Twitter. Every 1000th follower will get a hamper plus a cash prize of R500*.
To follow Pioneer Unit on Twitter:
1. Go to http://www.twitter.com and create and account - it's easy, quick and free.
2. Go to http://www.twitter.com/pioneerunit and click 'follow'.
3. Encourage all your friends to follow us.
That's it.
See you on Twitter!
*South Africa residents only
Heavy Hitters II
Friday 6th March 2009.
Featuring: Ben Sharpa, Archetypes & Last Days Fam + Ootz live on beats. DJs: KGB + Tha Cutt.
Shivava Cafe (formerly Songwriters Club) - 66 Car Street, Newtown (Nr. Carfax), Johannesburg.
R50.
Trax Magazine (click picture for larger image).
Starwax Magazine (click picture for larger image).
Let's Motiv Magazine (click picture for larger image).
The press is coming in thick and fast for The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 thanks to the hard work of our friends at Jarring Effects.
Quite a few websites are taking note too:
Le Gouter du Mercredi
Vacarm
French National Public Radio
90 bpm
Adikt Blog
We're beginning to plan Ben's 2009 Euro Tour so keep it locked for more info. If you want Ben to perform in your town, don't be shy, holla at us!
That's how we rrrrrrrrrrrroll!!
Our good friend and collaborator, Milanese, has just released his latest work, the Lockout EP. The EP features our very own Ben Sharpa after the two performed at various festivals across Europe last summer. This is what Mixmag had to say...
"Razor sharp techy dubstep with killer MC. Milanese, like a more techno-oriented version of The Bug, has made some of the rawest tracks out there, and his sound keeps getting sharper. This mini-album features intense, virtuoso rapping from RQM and rising South African MC, Ben Sharpa, and electronic sounds that writhe and warp around the beat like living things. Dark, strange and very wonderful."
Ben features production by Milanese on his EP, The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 which was released a few weeks ago. Ben also features Milanese on his full-length album, B. Sharpa which comes out in Europe in February 2009.
For a taste of what to expect from Ben and Milanese, check out this video shot on Milanese's phone at the Dour festival in Belgium...
Our friends at Jarring Effects have just released the 3rd installment of their highly successful JFX Bits series. The two previous compilations were both downloaded over 60,000 times each so you know they're hot!
Ben Sharpa's slamming Sibot-produced B to the E is featured on the compilation that also includes tracks by Ghislain Poirier, Oddatee and Tony Oheix.
JFX Bits #3 is totally FREE, but if you feel like supporting the label and the artists featured on the compilation, you can make a donation on the download page. The compilation is available in MP3 format as either 320kbs (170MB) or 128kbs (80MB).
Check out your boy Ben Sharpa in the latest issue of One Small Seed magazine.
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That's how we rrrrrrrrrrrroll!!
