The second episode of the 5signs Podcast featured Abstract Butta Fingers, Alcendor, Nsok and a special quest apperance from Peter Woods. Peter is part of the Los Angeles based Quality collective. Check out thier long running tuesday night in chinatown. They call the night "Transmissions". It is always fresh. We recorded this episode of the podcast live at "Code Orange" the production studio of Abstract Butta Fingers in Pasadena, California. Learn more about 5signs at http://www.anelect.com
ChinaTown BEATDOWN TUESDAY: December 8th FREE: 21+ 943 N Broadway LA, CA 90012 MAP -------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD GIVEAWAYS-LIVEMUSIC
THIS WEDNESDAY @ the Mandrake in Culver City, Cinesounds will be paying tribute to a time when Eddie Murphy wasn't doing shitty family movies. 80s jams in full effect. Bust out your Member's Only jackets and leather 'Delirious' pants. ABF, Alcendor, and Foniks on the decks with the usual funky cuts.
Origami vinyl, echo parks newest music symposium posted a review of our record: 'Left Handed Acquisitions'
"There is beautiful instrumentation here, placed on top of beats that don't bash you over the head but take you for a ride instead. You absorb it immediately, but you catch subtleties- expertly placed hi-hat taps, echoing brass, and lots of layers- that make its replay value known even on the first listen. Bravo guys, and thanks to (Foniks) for putting this awesome record in our store! There are 3 copies- come and get the real hop at Origami Vinyl."
the next time to see the the five signs live is thursday september 3rd @ the Silverlake BEATDOWN. The second instalment of the BEATDOWN series will be held at Little Temple Bar, on the corner of santamonica and virgil.
THE SHOW IS FREE.
So bring your friends and come watch the live hiphop band '5signs' performing with four akai mpcs, three turntables, and a host of other gadgets.
1. The Gulllet feat. K the I 2. Master Bass Windu 3. Jackmuves 4. Keebler Elf 5. The Sleeper (Twice Shy) 6. A Good Day For A Skywalk feat. Olga Montes
Filter is proud to announce the signing of another visionairy producer. His name is Abstract Butta Fingas and he is hitting Filterians with 6 tight gems packed into our new release The Sleeper EP.
After hearing it you may wonder whether it is hip hop, electronic or dubstep and we can tell you it is all of that and nothing close to it. We prefer calling it cutting edge music and we are delighted to present it to you.
The Sleeper EP makes for a special treat to fans of Prefuse 73, Daedelus, Flying Lotus and Clark and we believe Warp and Ninja Tune would be happy to have it in their catalogue. But it is released on Filter and is available for download from August 4th through Digital Tunes and Juno.
Womens and mens, and boys and girls, all the sizes, full color printing on front and back. These tee's are hand made and limited edition, but we still want you to wear one. so hit us up via email info.5signs@gmail.com w/ size info and we'll mail you out one. (Shirts cost $10 payable via paypal. free shipping.)
New York’s Hottest Underground DJ is debuting in Hollywood Along side LA's Hottest crew 5SIGNS
Classy Sassy Par Tease and Weekend Rock Stars Entertainment invite you to join us for the LA premiere of ‘The Serial Fixer’ Chew Fu Phat.
He is an innovator in the B-Boy Progressive/House/Electro Music Scene. He has taken New York by storm and is destined to change the “Whole Music World” forever. He takes known tracks and “ReFixes”them. Once he starts “Jammin’ ” his set, you will recognize the song,but he has it “Fixed”into a whole different sound. It is high energy, foot stomping,fist pumping and hip rocking Dance Music.
He has collaborated with some of the hottest recording artist on the radio. Has just released “ReFixes” for The Black-Eyed Peas,Marilyn Manson,P.Diddy,Britney Spears,Lady Gaga…and most recently Katie Perry!http://hypem.com/search/chew%20fu/1/
The LPD8 laptop pad controller is a USB-MIDI controller for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators. It measures less than 13 inches across and weighs less than a pound to easily fit into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability.
The LPK25 laptop performance keyboard is a USB-MIDI controller for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators. It measures less than 13 inches across and weighs less than a pound to easily fit into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability.
The MPK61 is a keyboard performance MIDI controller that expands the popular MPK line. Each MPK controller combines a piano-style keybed with a bank of genuine Akai Professional MPC pads, assignable Q-Link controllers and key technologies from the iconic MPC family of music production workstations.
The Akai Professional MPK25 is a portable keyboard controller with MPC production controls. Based closely on the MPK49, the first keyboard ever to feature MPC pads, the MPK25 scales down the keyboard by 24 keys and retains the utility, capability, and flexibility that makes the MPK49 one of the world's hottest keyboards. Its smaller, more portable size makes the MPK25 the perfect travel companion. Its small footprint can fit in your lap on the couch or on a plane, enabling you to create tracks whenever inspiration strikes. All you need is your laptop and the MPK25.
The Akai Professional MPK88 is a professional performance keyboard controller with MPC production controls. The MPK88 draws on the design of the popular MPK49, the first keyboard ever to features MPC pads. This first-of-its-kind keyboard is ideal for performance, starting with a premium, fully weighted, hammer-action keyboard, adding MPC pads, Q-Link controls, and a selection of MPC technologies. The MPK88 is born for the stage and is equally at home in the studio.
Get ready for the second instalment of the BEATDOWN coming in september to Glassell Park. Until then, let your eyes chew on this bit of BEATDOWN videography from Abstract Butta Fingers.
nsok, abf and alcendor (representing the five signs) played a amarathon eight hour set in support of the boys at the forge (ryan collins & dan). thanks to gari askew for inviting us out, and to all the heads that came out to have a good time.
5signs will be playing allongside Prinston, Pistol Pistol and Lady Sinclair: in support of the forge's aniversary part this saturday june 13, 2009. The forge is located at 2636 Huron St. Los Angeles, CA 90065
Thursdays starting the third week of june, 5signs are joining forces with StereoLove. Here's a description from the source.
A weekly body rock for your aural pleasure. 2 rooms of funk, soul, electro, glam, hip hop and international with 5SIGNS (Anodyne Electric Company) + DJ A-SKI (Unique 74), TREVOR and J POE. - PLUS drink specials before 11:30pm ($5 well, $3 red stripe) NO COVER. EVER!
The APC40 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvass, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC40 to the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.
last night quality collective asked us to play some live music for transmissions. these are a couple pic's from the show. thanks to dr. roots for gracing us with his alto sax.
You can catch the 5signs spinnin' wax weekends at LA OG. LA OG is a caregiver on melrose in the fairfax district. Last sunday Nsok and Foniks dropped by to lace the joint with some beats. Here's a couple quick pics....
Our temporary website is up on a trial basis. It features a different piece from a different LA artist in the cover page; News; Free music and shit; videos and it has web pages for all the 5signs members and other anodyne artists based in LA.
Check it out! get some free music!!!! tell a friend!!!!
Starting 28 May 2009, 5signs will be dj'ing every thursday from 8pm-12am @ Mother Road in downtown Los Angeles. Come eat and drink and listen to some music with us.
A Peter Woods Production.
"Mother Road is a culinary concept that celebrates modern Americana. Using the finest local products and farm raised meat, poultry, and vegetables our offerings intend to showcase the beauty of the American traveler experience."
Thanks to EVERYONE who came out and showed love for the 5 Signs. Thanks to all who copped our 12". Make sure to download the Remix EP for FREE from this very blog you are reading (older posts)!!! Thanks to all who drank our beer...suckers. More Pics and Video to come. Go ahead, twittr about it.
Saturday May 16, 2009 6:00 PM-8:00 PM @ TurnTable Lab: Los Angeles
424 1/2 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, California 90036 Cost: Free!
5signs "Left handed acquisitions" instore and record release. Featuring live music from 5signs, Abf, Foniks, Accrete & Nsok. free music and free beer, come pick up the record, and we’ll throw in a free remix cd.
"Frank Hill" debut full length from the revolutionary team of producers featuring Alcendor, Abf, Fonik and Julian Winter. Frank Hill is an ground breaking album combining the theories of jazz, with the sounds of hip-hop. From the soft and sensual Rock Terrine to the crazed and headnoddic RedRoom Frank Hill surprises and inspires.
Hey party people. I got selected for URB Magazine's Next 1000 competition. I need everybody to cast their vote for yours truly, if you're feeling the track I have on the site of course.
Let me tell you first off that the Urb.com site sucks donkey bits. It's not user optimized at all, especially for the Next 1000 voting. But if you want to vote and support me, you go to: http://www.urb.com/promotions/next1000/ Click the 'Sign up Here' Button and then click on my link (Foniks). You're supposed to click on the number of stars you think my track is worthy of in order to vote. If you click on the fifth star, you give me a five star rating. However, your vote isn't reflected immediately, and the only way to know if you are actually signed in is if you can leave a comment on my page. Feel free to drop a comment, or just vote and call it a day. I'm not sure if you can vote multiple times, but go ahead and try. Just clear your browser history, sign in again (or sign up w/ an alternate email account) and vote away. Thank you for your votes. I wanna get a foot in the door for what it is the 5Signs crew do.
stormy posted the Access Hip Hop Forums Newsletter 2-26-09, with a short review of 5signs "left handed acquisitions"
These days I just don't think listeners are taking enough chances with names unfamiliar to them... but this is some pretty promising stuff, dope downtempo jazzy and soulful beats, just a well rounded releases when you put it all together.
The 5 signs are a creative partnership of producers aimed at advancing their group and individual agendas. Formed in a living room in Silverlake in early 2008, it was a meeting that was for years in the making. Accrete (Manny) and ABF (mbela) met through mutual friend Bittah Munk in Pasadena CA in 2006, they worked on a couple of projects that never came through all the while building their individual chops. A year later ABF met Troy (Alcendor) through another mutual friend, a french musician by the name of Crespel (Spel). After an intense jam session the two became really good friends and went through some tough times in both their personal lives. In mid 2007 ABF moved into an apartment with an interesting individual named Kyle (NSOK). Kyle turned out to be one of the founders of the Anodyne electric co., a record label started in Chicago with a satellite in NY. On a mission to bring the Anodyne movement to LA, Kyle proposed a super group of producers to put a compilation together. At this point ABF was re-united with old college buddy and former KCPR DJ, Chad (FONIKS) and the 5 started on a journey that has lead them here, with a promise for more adventure in the future. Special shout outs to our close friends and collaborators: Lyric Catalyst, Voice of God, Re27, DJ lady Sha, Peter, Sev, SOMBFAB, the mountain bar, the Mandrake bar, Golden Scarab Music and the list goes on for days. MAD LA love....
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