On July 25th, 2010 a compilation series called ‘The Neckbreakers’ was launched with therelease of (Beneath Los Angeles). check out the Album: aeco.bandcamp.com More like a mega-crew, the Neckbreakers roster includes, Kid Static, DirtRaid, Foniks, Alcendor, ABF, NSOK , Depakote, Fish$cale, Ravage Beats 2012, and the mysterious Accrete.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
catch NSOK and ABF from the 5signs, djing at AFROBLASTER in downtown LA
check out the facebook page
Afro Blaster. Incredible Music Live and Direct.
No Cover for this experience, Just Love
Friday June 18th
Featuring Live Music by:
The soul/ funk/bossanova stylings of Gina Cano
http://www.myspace.com/ginacano
The soul meets d.i.y. punk aesthetics of Mahi Gato
http://www.myspace.com/theofficialmahigato
and the smoldering heat that is Piel
http://www.myspace.com/pielmusic
+ dj sets that move effortlessly from funk to rock to hip hop to afro beat to breaks to anything inspired or influenced by the music of the african diaspora.
DJ's include
DJ Foniks (MPC/Turntable Set) [5Signs, Transmissions and Cinesounds]
DJ Cee Brown [ Bodega and Transmissions]
DJ David Bonobo (Abelton/Turntable set) [Kill Radio.org]
downstairs:
Abstract Butter Fingas [5Signs/ Cinesounds]
Kyle Kyte [5signs/ AECO.tv]
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Rise Of the Elephant Kingdom Review
For all those who faithfully follow the musical voyage to the filter, their eighteenth announcement is another great album, this time signed by the producer that you are well known for his The Sleeper EP.
Abstract Butta Fingas returns to the scene with its first edition Mizar, accompanied by a long list of guests. Ekundayo, Tamara Blue, Tekesh, A-1, BC, Caveman, MC Vigo, El Sufi and multitalentiranata Shania D, helping once again to erase the genre boundaries and to confirm their status of highly specific producer.
In The Rise Of The Elephant Kingdom, he drives through the history of black music, jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop has put in a modern, electronic, and often emphasized "machine" context. All done with tremendous respect for history, but also with self-confidence characteristic of the most experienced musical veterans.
Moods of the album are changing constantly, and the audience to testify ochiglednite hits Cause'n'Effect, TSA, Tijuana Connection, a few musical passages pointimni (More, Booooom and The Love), but highly experimental studio masterpieces such as The Slump, The Underball Experience and Uberwonder Highway.
With all this, Abstract Butta Fingas not only justifies the expectations imposed by the previous edition, but also makes the necessary step forward, with the announcement that define his future career. He cement its status as one of the most exciting new producers of today. The album will appear May 17 on all relevant digital music services worldwide.
Abstract Butta Fingas returns to the scene with its first edition Mizar, accompanied by a long list of guests. Ekundayo, Tamara Blue, Tekesh, A-1, BC, Caveman, MC Vigo, El Sufi and multitalentiranata Shania D, helping once again to erase the genre boundaries and to confirm their status of highly specific producer.
In The Rise Of The Elephant Kingdom, he drives through the history of black music, jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop has put in a modern, electronic, and often emphasized "machine" context. All done with tremendous respect for history, but also with self-confidence characteristic of the most experienced musical veterans.
Moods of the album are changing constantly, and the audience to testify ochiglednite hits Cause'n'Effect, TSA, Tijuana Connection, a few musical passages pointimni (More, Booooom and The Love), but highly experimental studio masterpieces such as The Slump, The Underball Experience and Uberwonder Highway.
With all this, Abstract Butta Fingas not only justifies the expectations imposed by the previous edition, but also makes the necessary step forward, with the announcement that define his future career. He cement its status as one of the most exciting new producers of today. The album will appear May 17 on all relevant digital music services worldwide.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
SHOW: 4th May 2010 @ GRANDSTAR JAZZROOM
Not only can you find Foniks trowing wax every mother f`cking tuesday in Chinatown, but come down to the grandstar jazzroom May 4th to cop a "Support Your Local Beatmaker" Shirt and hear some of the new music coming out of the 5signs crew and friends.
CHINATOWN BEATDOWN
a night of LIVE BEATS and ELECTRONICS
curated by Anodyne Electric Co.
May 4th, 2010 | 9pm-1am
GRANDSTAR JAZZCLUB
943 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA
[DTLA]
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
SHOW: 9th APRIL 2010 @ Vacation VInyl
This Friday we are taking over Vacation Vinyl for four hours. check out 5signs as they blend a one of a kind live performance with trademark dj skills. Pulling from their wicked deep catalogs, the 5 producers and many emcees that form like voltron to become 5signs will pleasure the ears and eyes for an extended in store performance. 4hours of music is hardly enough to fairly represent the 5sign music powerhouse, so come early, stay late, and bring a neck brace.
5Signs Takeover
VACATION VINYL
4697 Hollywood blvd.
April 9th, 2010 5-9pm
FREE MUSIC + FREE BEER
and next Saturday, we'll be doing the same over on the west side:
Anodyne Electric Co. Takeover
TURNTABLE LAB
hosted by KIDSTATIC
424 N. Fairfax (across from canter's)
424 N. Fairfax (across from canter's)
April 17th, 2010 6-8PM
FREE MUSIC + FREE BEER
FREE MUSIC + FREE BEER
Friday, March 19, 2010
Thank You GoldSweatSF
My god, the content this crew brings and showcases is phenomenal! For those that don’t know, the 5Signs is a collective of beat makers, producers, MC’s, DJ’s, and taste makers that specializes in everything. Seriously, EVERYTHING. Experimental to commercial, broken beat to solid hip-hop beats, MPC Dance parties to 6 x 6 scratch routines. Holding down the City of Angels, GoldSweat has been a fan and friend of these guys for a long time. When GoldSweat moved from our apartment in the ‘loin to our new penthouse downtown, we featured their first podcast. Since, these guys have recorded 11! The only way to truly showcase their talent and taste, head over to their website. We feel that the timing is perfect! From the Bay to LA, the sun is shining. Let the 5Signs provide the sunscreen.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
podCAST episodes 10 & 11
After a plesant winter break, the school of neck breakage is back in session. We wanted to do something special for episode 10 and the kick off to or new format. So 5signs amassed in volume in the secret HQ of the most mysterious of the 5signs crew; ACCRETE! EL SUFI was on location as well, long time friend and collaborator (the 6th sign) El Sufi freestyles and also ryhmes live while Accrette performs on the mpc200xl. We don't all get together very often so this was a really fun recording for us. We hope you have just as much fun listening.
For those of you sick of listening to us talking, and rambling over the 5signs podcast, episode 11 is for you. Recorded live off the decks at a rare 5signs San Deigo appearance, hosted by dj mawkus, former music director of famed san deigo college radio station KSDT. Mawkus jumps on the decks and drops some dancy shit, whilst NSOK, Foniks, ABF and alcendor play those neck breakers you've come to love. You can read a write up of the party here.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
5signs podcast episode 9 - Kid Static's dubstep buffet
don't worry there’s still plenty of traditional hip hop beats alongside the sprinkling of world and reggae music that make have come to expect from 5signs crew. Episode nine isn't based on a Fellini film nor is it an animation tour de force, it's better! 5signs Podcast episode nine is hosted by one of Chicago’s most decorated freshmen Kid Static. Amongst other distinctions Kid Static's collaboration with producer Yeah Big, and their Jib Door Records releases have landed the duo in Urb and Xlr8r magazines. Kid Static has toured the country and the world with the celebrated band: the Mae-Shi and for today’s podcast he landed at Alcendor's 'The Hills' studio to help us record the ninth installment of the 5signs podcast. joined by dj's Nsok & Foniks, with Alcendor at the consol Kid Static has plenty of wet goodness for your dirty thirsty ears.
the play list:
zomby - 1up
kid static - man on fire
koushik - Bright And Shining
maker - shooting the breeze
zion initation - got to love jah jah
kid static - i love college (dubstep mix instrumental)
quasimoto - greenery
lyrics born - one session
aceyalone - the saga continues
kid static & yea big - speak the facts
ta reach - the idiology
mr. bird - black plastic bags
kid static - untitled
Monday, February 1, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
5signs podcast playlists
Episode 7 Playlist:
death in vegas - dirt dub
massive attack - angel
junk science - pop rocks
jrk - untitled
nsok - beatles remix
supersoul - the sickness
flying lotus - melt
la chutte rouge - ecouter fumer
jaylib - no no toke
advanz vr gescom - viral
cut chemist - the storm
jrk - untitled
cold cut - people hold on
prince far i - things nut bright
bonobo - ketto
the mitchell brothers - Harvey Nicks
shadow Huntaz - Rules of engagement
prefuse 73 - hide yo face
accrete - round 3
radiohead - meeting in an aisle
Episode 8 Playlist:
Santogold - Starstruck
Amiri Dialect - Ambiance of Life
Mr. Bird - Sumo Pantheon Attack
Outkast - Atliens
Azeem - Imma Rmx
Amadou & Mariam - Je te Kiffe
Hurard Coppel & Max Ramsay - moniman! Lagreve Baure Moin
Oliver Mtukudzi - Ndima Ndapedza
Roots Manuva - Stone the Crows
ABF - Eye in the Sky
Omas Keith & Dizz i - We go Riding
New Flesh - Norhub & Cecil Ft. P.Y.L.M
8 Ball & MJG - Top of the World
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Official 5signs podCAST information
Due to technological constraints 5sign podCAST episodes will remain live, free from advertisement, for the latter of two months or eight episodes.
Earlier episodes of 5signs podCAST will still be available for free listen and download at zshare.net, or some other third party hosting service.
here is a list of our shows so far:
5signs Podcast 001 - Hencho en Eagle Rock
Todays show featured Abstract Butta Fingers, Foniks, Nsok and a special quest apperance from Spel. We recorded live at the production studio of Foniks in Eagle Rock California. This show is in support of 5signs live performance December 8th at GrandStar Jazz Club in China Town. Learn more about 5signs at http://www.anelect.com
5signs Podcast 002 - Code Orange Pizza Party
The second episode of the 5signs Podcast features live music from Abstract Butta Fingers, plus vinyl selections by Alcendor and Nsok. Our special quest appearance is courtesy of Peter Woods. Peter is part of the Los Angeles based Quality collective. Check out their 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
5signs Podcast 003 - Holiday Edition
5signs are here to help you wrap up 2009 with a special holiday edition of the 5signs podcast. In episode three we meet up with Alcendor at his home studio in Franklin Hills. Alcendor drops some really hot new tracks featuring Local wordsmiths Decca and Wisefool. Abstract Butta Fingers and Nsok join him, selecting the finest in electronica and hip hop for your holiday celebrations.
5signs Podcast 004 - Back to The Hills
Episode four of the 5signs podcast was recorded live at Alcendors “The Hills” studio. This weeks special quest was Mr. Justin L. from the collective 'The Works'. The Works throw a bi-monthly soirée at the Mandrake Bar in Culver City. It’s called CineSounds and features hand selected films rescored by resident djs ABF, Alcendor and Foniks. Justin, also a talented guitarist, was at The Hills working on a project with Alcendor and decided to stick around for the podcast. In addition to fresh vinyl from dub to breaks to cumbia, we had the one and only lord fofo aka Foniks on the MPC, giving you guys a taste of his new project due out in 2010.
5signs Podcast 005 - ft. Jimetta Rose
Over an hour of dope music, our special guest Jimetta Rose is in full effect on the mic and on the selections, dropping tracks, acapellas and ad-libs. This is the 5signs podcast Episode 5. This week we recorded live at Code Orange, ABF's studio hideout in Pasadena. The beautiful, the talented, the amazing Jimetta Rose was there. We played tracks from her new album 'the Barbers Daughter' all throughout the show. Alongside master selector; Abstract butta fingers was NSOK, back from the east with some new vinyl hotness. Alongside remixes of little dragon and busta rhymes, we dropped a ton of local wax including kutmah, black monk, exile and more.
5signs Podcast 006 - all baylians welcome
Alcendor, Fonik and Nsok welcome friends from the bay: Jaysus and JK. on another beautiful Saturday in Eagle Rock from Dabyre to Osibisa we are all over the place for the 6th episode of the 5signs podCAST. We recorded live, playing the hotest vinyl jams and diggin deep through the foniks digital library. Tracks from Boards of Canada, Arthur Verocai, Diplo, Flying Lotus, Clonius, Tavius Beck and so much more.
5signs Podcast 007 - live from zeroFactory (100% vinyl)
Wack beats beware. 5signs podcast episode seven has landed. Seven straight weeks of creamy podcasting has brought us to zeroFactory, the infamous STUDIO of Nsok (aka Kyle Kyle). "Some say this place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths..." Atop an altar or vinyl and drum machines, Nsok joined forces with ABF and Foniks in recording one of the sickest 5signs podcasts to date. Along side an avalanche of beats from 1989 to 2009 you’ll hear 5signs on the mpc and synth, sprinkling the music with a bit of our own flavor, listen closely and you might even hear Nsok remix the Beatles live in studio.
here is a list of our shows so far:
5signs Podcast 001 - Hencho en Eagle Rock
Todays show featured Abstract Butta Fingers, Foniks, Nsok and a special quest apperance from Spel. We recorded live at the production studio of Foniks in Eagle Rock California. This show is in support of 5signs live performance December 8th at GrandStar Jazz Club in China Town. Learn more about 5signs at http://www.anelect.com
5signs Podcast 002 - Code Orange Pizza Party
The second episode of the 5signs Podcast features live music from Abstract Butta Fingers, plus vinyl selections by Alcendor and Nsok. Our special quest appearance is courtesy of Peter Woods. Peter is part of the Los Angeles based Quality collective. Check out their 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
5signs Podcast 003 - Holiday Edition
5signs are here to help you wrap up 2009 with a special holiday edition of the 5signs podcast. In episode three we meet up with Alcendor at his home studio in Franklin Hills. Alcendor drops some really hot new tracks featuring Local wordsmiths Decca and Wisefool. Abstract Butta Fingers and Nsok join him, selecting the finest in electronica and hip hop for your holiday celebrations.
5signs Podcast 004 - Back to The Hills
Episode four of the 5signs podcast was recorded live at Alcendors “The Hills” studio. This weeks special quest was Mr. Justin L. from the collective 'The Works'. The Works throw a bi-monthly soirée at the Mandrake Bar in Culver City. It’s called CineSounds and features hand selected films rescored by resident djs ABF, Alcendor and Foniks. Justin, also a talented guitarist, was at The Hills working on a project with Alcendor and decided to stick around for the podcast. In addition to fresh vinyl from dub to breaks to cumbia, we had the one and only lord fofo aka Foniks on the MPC, giving you guys a taste of his new project due out in 2010.
5signs Podcast 005 - ft. Jimetta Rose
Over an hour of dope music, our special guest Jimetta Rose is in full effect on the mic and on the selections, dropping tracks, acapellas and ad-libs. This is the 5signs podcast Episode 5. This week we recorded live at Code Orange, ABF's studio hideout in Pasadena. The beautiful, the talented, the amazing Jimetta Rose was there. We played tracks from her new album 'the Barbers Daughter' all throughout the show. Alongside master selector; Abstract butta fingers was NSOK, back from the east with some new vinyl hotness. Alongside remixes of little dragon and busta rhymes, we dropped a ton of local wax including kutmah, black monk, exile and more.
5signs Podcast 006 - all baylians welcome
Alcendor, Fonik and Nsok welcome friends from the bay: Jaysus and JK. on another beautiful Saturday in Eagle Rock from Dabyre to Osibisa we are all over the place for the 6th episode of the 5signs podCAST. We recorded live, playing the hotest vinyl jams and diggin deep through the foniks digital library. Tracks from Boards of Canada, Arthur Verocai, Diplo, Flying Lotus, Clonius, Tavius Beck and so much more.
5signs Podcast 007 - live from zeroFactory (100% vinyl)
Wack beats beware. 5signs podcast episode seven has landed. Seven straight weeks of creamy podcasting has brought us to zeroFactory, the infamous STUDIO of Nsok (aka Kyle Kyle). "Some say this place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths..." Atop an altar or vinyl and drum machines, Nsok joined forces with ABF and Foniks in recording one of the sickest 5signs podcasts to date. Along side an avalanche of beats from 1989 to 2009 you’ll hear 5signs on the mpc and synth, sprinkling the music with a bit of our own flavor, listen closely and you might even hear Nsok remix the Beatles live in studio.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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