Today's video pick is Turnt Up by Talib Kweli. Kweli, known for his work in the influential hip hop duo Black Star, released his latest album, Prisoner of Conscious, in May. Turnt Up is the latest video from the album and was filmed while Kweli was on tour in Japan. Be on the lookout for his next album, Gravitas, which he plans to release in December. Until then, enjoy a download of Turnt Up below.
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Hot Tub Johnnie and the HP Radio crew threw another fantastic show. Hot Tub had an extremely fun set prepared as he dropped tracks from Glass Animals, Foxygen, Meg Myers, Earl Sweatshirt and HP favorite, Gzus Piece and much more. 10/7/2013
LA based industry tastemaker, John Lambremont (Kill Rock Stars and Shot Clock Management) joined Hot Tub for a special sit down interview and DJ Set. John prepared a handpicked collection of his favorite tunes at the moment including new gems from breaking artists - Hands, Haerts, NO, Body Parts and a few other artists we will all be hearing about very soon.
Boston based soul rocker, Jesse Dee was the first artist to take the stage and boy did he deliver. Jesse rocked out many of the standout cuts off his new album, On My Mind / In My Heart out now via Alligator Records.
Hitting the stage next was LA based rockers, The Bixby Dolls. This LA quartet lead by Curt Barlage performed a high energy 60s garage rock infused set, playing tunes off their 2012 release, Near & Undear as well as new tunes.
Closing out the show was LA rap collective, Psych Ward Druggies. Making a name in the area with their intense pop-up shows, Psych Ward Druggies hit the stage and completely rocked out with a high energy performance of songs like "Respect The Shooter" and their current club single banger "Pop It For A Player".
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, perform, and both the The Mint and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! If you missed the show or just want more, you can listen back to all the performances and DJ sets at the link below…
LA based industry tastemaker of Shot Clock Management.
Boston's Jesse Dee is a singing, songwritin
LA 60s garage rock quartet.
It took a mad scientist to make it happen. After working with a talented collection
Yet this would be no normal group. It would be called Psych Ward Druggies and would have a specific mission. “He explained the concept to us,” says Golden Boy, one of the nine members of the crew. “That the world is a psych ward and we’re all drugged up by our society.”
Dom Liberati delivers bass driven anthem rock with an earnest, aggressive and fresh approach. His infectious, stadium-sized hooks are reinforced by sharp, jangly guitars and pocket-heavy grooves. The former Academic All American Quarterback with small town charm, good looks and sensitive worldview maintains his uniqueness as a stand out bassist with unparalleled stage presence and an unforgettable, Midwestern-flared rock voice. Combining the pop sensibility of The Police and Jimmy Eat World, the raw grit of Foo Fighters, the hopeful, confessional lyricism of Switchfoot and the anthemic energy of Bruce Springsteen, Liberati’s unique soundscape pays homage to some of his biggest influences. His single "You Still Haunt Me" is featured in New York Times Bestseller Kami Garcia's new trailer for Unbreakable on MTV!
King Washington’s newest LP “The Overload” has quickly become one of this years most critically acclaimed releases. Lauded for their musicianship, songwriting, and versatility, the bring to mind The Beatles, Radiohead, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, Queen, and The Talking Heads. Co-Lead Vocalist/Guitarist Tyson Kelly doesn’t just sound like John Lennon, he has played the man on Broadway. His vocal stylings range from beautiful to irreverent. He can sound like an angel, a demon, and everything in between. Co-Lead Vocalist/Guitarist George Krikes’ vocal style is rustic and sweet. He is the American to Kelly’s Brit – the Washington to Kelly’s King. And along with Bassist Billy Lee, King Washington is poised to impact the musical world with an impeccable balance of Lyric, Melody, Beat, and Harmony.
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Hot Tub Johnnie and the HP Radio crew threw another fantastic show as we jumped back into our favorite place The Mint. Hot Tub had an extremely fun set prepared as he dropped tracks from STRNGRS, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Gigamesh, Elvis Presley and much more.
Renowned studio wizard and DJ, Danny Saber joined us for an intimate interview and special handpicked DJ set. Danny brought to us an exceptional collection of music which traced back to many of his favorite artists that he's worked with over the years featuring Marilyn Manson, Dave Navarro, George Clinton, Public Enemy and even a crossover remix of Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" taken off his new album Saber Bytes Vol. 2. This was a fascinating interview loaded with great stories and timeless music from one of the most eclectic and accomplished producer/engineers in the business.
Kicking off our live performances was LA based electronic musician, ALEK FIN (aka Adam Finkel). Taking the stage for the first time in over a year, Adam and his band performed a brilliant set featuring new songs off his EP Mull. His lead single "Waiting Like A Wolf" highlighted the night along with standouts "Gone", "Rocks In Paper" and "Mull".
Next to perform on the show was the London based multi-intrumentalist duo, Bitter Ruin. Due to slight technical problems we were treated to a very special stripped down acoustic performance from on-top of The Mint's bar. All stood in awe of Georgia Train's beautiful vocals as they soared through the Hunnypot crowd. The highlight came with the performance of their new single "Diggers" taken from the forthcoming album Waves.
Our final performer was LA based (via Germany/Thailand) rapper, Azizi Gibson. Fresh off the release of his latest album Ghost in the Shell via Brainfeeder Label, Aiziz dropped some hard hitting smoked out bangers.
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, perform, and both the The Mint and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 09/23/2013
Los Angeles resident Danny Saber is not only known for his years playing guitar and bass with the Manchester, England-based Black Grape—he is also known for his skills as a producer, remixer, engineer, and DJ, and has worked with a long list of major artists ranging from Sheryl Crow to Madonna to Public Enemy. Saber is not an easy artist to categorize; he has strong alternative rock credentials, but he has also embraced everything from hardcore rap to industrial to trip-hop.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Saber was seriously into funk, heavy metal, and hard rock when he was growing up; his first experience playing on the L.A. club scene was in a hip-hop-influenced funk band called Proper Grounds. As time went on, he became even more eclectic in his tastes so eclectic that he eventually ended up having both rapper Busta Rhymes and veteran country-pop singer Willie Nelson on his résumé. Although Saber is American, the—aternative pop/rock band that brought him a lot of exposure in the mid-’90s—Back Grape—was edominantly British and was led by vocalist Shaun Ryder, formerly of the Happy Mondays.
ALEK FIN is a Los Angeles, CA based electronic musician, producer, and engineer.
Bitter Ruin are Georgia Train and Ben Richards. Described as a boy/girl duo but never to be underestimated when it comes to both their live and recorded sound, Bitter Ruin's dynamic is a huge part of what makes them stand out. They met in 2007 and began crafting their sound through a number of self-released EPs. Interestingly, these multi-instrumentalists had wildly opposing musical in the Bjork-esque 'Diggers'. Bitter Ruin have been described by others as Noir Pop, Indie, Rock, Punk, Folk, Soul, Flamenco, Classical and so many more sub-genres, but the best thing to do is listen and make up your own mind.
Azizi Gibson is an LA based (via Germany/Thailand) rapper
Out Cold is the side-project of Simon Aldred, who you may or may not know as the frontman of indie pop also-rans, Cherry Ghost. While that band remain on hiatus following the release of 2010's Beneath This Burning Shoreline, Aldred's not only shifted his focus but also his sound. Out Cold's forthcoming debut album, Invasion of Love – recorded with Metronomy and NZCA Lines producer, Ash Workman – takes in everything from Motown to house to electropop. We here at Hunnypot are eager to hear more from Out Cold.
http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2013/apr/24/out-cold-all-i-want
Download or stream below: "All I Want" [right click save-as]
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Hot Tub Johnnie presents Live at The Mint 09/28 7pm ages 18+ $10 at door with the super-secret password: "Hot Tub" 6010 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
7:30pm - Sierra West 8:30pm - Will and the Won'ts 9:30pm - Diana Salvatore 10:30pm - Das Tapes
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OCEAN CITY DEFENDER is the performing name of Ontario-based multi-instrumentalist K. Preston Merkley. Far from the typical sounds of a solo-performer, Ocean City Defender creates lush synthpop songs both on stage and record. Merkley's on stage performance is augmented by the use of video projections, creating a visual momentum to match the pace and intensity of his music. 
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Brand new artist RAJ has been getting a lot of buzz around the blogosphere since the release of his one and only song; Ghost. The haunting beauty of this unique song and now video is all he needed to get our attention. The music video was shot in Budapest and follows the dramatic substance induced breakdown of a beautiful woman. Well done kid, we can’t wait to hear and see more!
You can download Ghost for free here
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A long time Hunnypot favorite, Jody Christian, better known by his stage name Riff Raff, is a hip hop Artist from Houston, Texas. After initially being associated with Soulja Boy’s imprint S.O.D. Money Gang Inc., Riff Raff is now signed to producer Diplo’s record label Mad Decent. With his released songs, freestyle-videos, and sketch clips, which showcased his talent slapstick and performance art, Riff Raff continues to entertain us with his Latest Music Video "Dolce & Gabbana" Enjoy!
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