Reunited and it Feels so Gewd

So..Lots of things going on as was mentioned last post. A little more detail is called for...

We mentioned Seraphim has a role in an upcoming indy film. The film, Lifted, just wrapped this week and 'Phim is thankful as the last scene he shot required him to don about 40 lbs. of military gear and stand around in the desert. Academy Award nominee, Lexi Alexander, directed the film. We're hoping for big things as the production team rushes to get a cut ready for Sundance. The dude's first ever film acting role and its with an Oscar nominated director. Kinda badass, no?

Its a principle role, so his ugly mug will adorn the screen for some of the film's most crucial moments (god bless good agents). There's musical involvement as well. We'll definitely get into more detail when a rough cut is done and PR for the film starts kicking up. The bad news...dude caught the Hollywood bug and is now a SAG card carrying nightmare. Letting two members of one of the NY underground's most relentless crews into the Hollywood machine was a mistake suckers. Big mistake. They're more poised than ever to execute the film projects they've had waiting in the wings.

What else? Well...after our re-structuring a few years ago, with Steeples moving behind the scenes to concentrate on film projects, 'Phim and Steeps stepped into a downtown L.A. studio just days ago and knocked out a track for an upcoming compilation. Its the first time the pair have recorded together in 3 years. What's even more exciting is Steeples plans to jump on another cut for Medicine Babies. The guys couldn't be happier....The funny thing is, if it weren't for the film none of it would have happened. So big ups to Lexi for inadvertently making that happen!

In related No Surrender news, Monica Sharp sent out an acapella of 'Carousel' a track for her and 'Phim's High Heals project which caused a little bit of a frenzy. One producer turned a remix around in 48 hrs. We think they're on to something.

Speaking of onto something...man of 1,000 bands, Mr. 'Phim's side project Office Party with Voodofe and Jim Kelly of New Kingdom is generating mega buzz...they've been asked by a subsidiary of a major label to get in the studio and whip up another track quick....we think they're being courted...hmmm.

Not taking a minute to breathe while in LA recently, 'Phim also met with a producer that wants him on at least two tracks for a mixtape slated to feature some of hip-hop's elite including Young Jezzy and Busta....damn and here he was about to quit the game and go run a Mister Softee truck in the islands.

2010 is gonna be a monster year for the crew! Thanks a mega-million for the years of support!!

Simple Simon
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What Summer?

So we know we promised more and frequent updates...what can I say? We're a pack of filthy liars. Its a sickness, we know. Our disappearing act was all for good purpose we assure you...It simply means we've been busting our arses.

Hope you all had a great summer! Ours here in NY was disgustingly short...and its already getting coldish, but we made the most of it. Since last we checked in, we've moved the chess pieces quite a few steps closer to closing the next record. But we got a gang of work done besides that.

A track with Voodofe, Nature Boy (New Kingdom) and 'Phim leaked..the verdict? The Bangers' DJ Jaclyn gave it the tastemaker nod of approval and 'it boy' visual artiste Mikal Hameed jumped all over it to claim his stake in directing the video...and the track isn't even mastered yet...we think that's a good sign.

Seraphim is also in the home stretch of his EP alongside Brooklyn based DJ Monica Sharp (aka the band of 1,000 names). Three songs are already en route to some hefty name DJ types for remixes. Two more songs and its in the can.

But we've also taken the team deeper into the waters of Hollywood (with a big shout to Costanza Francavilla for that). Steeples has two new movie roles in the bag...we can't really speak on 'em yet until (insert typical industry lingo excuse). Seraphim, however, is nearly done shooting his role in Academy Award nominee Lexi Alexander's next project entitled Lifted. So you'll definitely be seeing and hearing a lot more of the camp in upcoming months.

All that work...and we still found time to chill with our folks Radioclit, Esau Mwamwaya, and Ap Sci a lil sumfin this past summer.

Next up 'Phim, Crunc Tesla, Tes, DJ Empress (yes, that Empress) and the rest of the Vamp Killaz hit Scandinavia in October...

Stay lifted...and stay tuned

No Surrender
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