4th Annual J Dilla Tribute - 7/8/09

yes indeed!

I know, I know. Too long.....but I'm back!

I won't get into why I haven't updated this blog. Just too much has been going on. In between the work of an artist and being an everyday guy, I'm not going to bore you with every detail. However, I will post when I get things accomplished. And I did promise I would big up shit that I'm listening to so I need to stick to my word.....at least once this year. LOL.

Anyways, I am proud to announce that The Metaphysical and I have completed our project entitled, "A Day In The Life Of Modern day Living". Here's the cover work for it and fro you to listen with full pleasure. CDs coming soon.....hopefully. Next up: When Everything Goes Wrong 2.0: The Mixtape.

Also, I'll be at the J Dilla Tribute alongside some peers of mine on July 8th for the Hip Hop Theater Festival.

3rd Annual J. Dilla Tribute Concert & Fundraiser

LIV/Bohemian Caverns, 2001 11th Street, NW, 10 p.m.

Hosted by Phife (ATCQ) and Grap Luva and featuring Ma Dukes Yancey, Wayna, Kev Brown, Kaimbr, Oddissee + Diamond District, Ardamus, Roddy Rod, Alison Carney, Phil Ade and more. Music by J. Laine and the
Players. Suggested Donation at the door.

Hip Hop Theatre Festival 2009

Til next time my people.......

Opening for Blueprint. 6.03.09

Damn, I never thought I'd get the chance to open for one of my current fav. rappers. Me and Double Plus form a group called ARDAPLUS that will be rocking alongside K-Beta and Educated Consumers for this event. DJ Undadog on the 1's and 2's. If you don't know who Blueprint is, do your research and click here.

Cover for the mixtape coming soon.

shoutouts to joelle for hooking this up. coming in May (finally).

Footage from the Blu & Exile show.

Acapella verse from the upcoming mixtape.


ARDAPLUS (Ardamus and Double Plus) performing "Perfect Day".

Shoutouts to Flex Mathews for taping this.

Pictures from the Blu & Exile show 4/1/09

Shoutouts to the homie, Seanie Cameras, for these pictures. 

The good folks at DCRAP.com

Just so you know.....the homies at www.dcrap.com uploaded the album to their website. In case that link thats previously in this blog expires, you can check it out here.

www.dcrap.com/2009/03/ardamus-when-nothing-goes-right/

April 9th @ Bohemian Caverns: Enta Tha Stage

Shoutouts to the homie, Maverick, for making this happen. Hopefully, I'll finally get that ill-ass beat CD from him I was hoping to get a while ago. LOL.

Congrads to the homie Flex Mathews!!!

I need to do this more often but know that I gotta show love to my peers on the scene. My dude, Flex, got named DC City Paper's "Best Local Rapper". Now, everyone who knows this guy.....lets get him to make a fuckin' album one these days. LMAO.

taken from www.dcrap.com

3-in-1 on 3/12/09

DMV STAND UP!!!! Hopefully I'll see alot of familiar faces at the one I can actually make it, too.

More vidoes from Cakes & Kisses on March 5th.

Cake & Kisses Party - March 5th from DC Rap on Vimeo.

Yessssssirrrrrrr!!!!!!

Even though its on April Fool's Day, just know that I won't play the fool.

More videos.

Didn't realize it but the homie Ty from Rosetta Stoned uploaded more footage of me and some of other friends of mine (Observa, Lady Maroo, Black Lungz, FUTURE, FreeLance 33.3, Mental Stamina, Steadfast, K-Chromosome, Watusi) freestyling at the Cake & Kisses Party from July 8th last year. If you're not familiar with Cakes & Kisses, go here.

If you're in the DC area with nothing to do on the 1st Thursday of every month, come thru. MCs and vocalists are welcome. And its free.


Cake & Kisses July 08 Pt. 1 - Ardamus, Mental Stamina, Future from DC Rap on Vimeo



Cake & Kisses July 08 Pt. 2 - Future, Steadfast, K-Chromosome, FreeLance 33.3, Watusi from DC Rap on Vimeo.


Cake & Kisses July 08 Pt. 3 - Observa, Lady Maroo, Ardamus, Black Lungz, Future, FreeLance 33.3 from DC Rap on Vimeo.

Say What? You Want My Album?

After close consideration and in the midst of me trying to re-up my album on iTUNES, I uploaded my album on datpiff.com. Besides, I want to see what kind of feedback I'll get back from the knuckleheads on there. LOL. I got a feeling I'll get at least 3 people that will hate on it.  Enjoy.

Download Mixtape | Provided by DatPiff.com

Shoutouts to the homie Flex for this.

The homie, Flex Mathews, got some footage of me @ Asylum freestyling a little bit up at The monthly Cakes & Kisses party. Big ups!

Something I'll Start Doing.

Just besides my own music, I think I'll post a few things that I've been digging from other blogs just in case some of you guys aren't up on it. Anyways, please support the homies, 3 Stars 2 Bars, with their efforts for putting out the first installment Uptown's Finest EP Series. I've got production on it (tracks 4 and 5); beats from a while ago (LOL). Solid effort.





Download the EP Here.

Lets make this blog a little entertaining today.

I need more parodies of these acapella street battles in my life right about now.

Other versions of the logo.

Trying to come up with some ideas as far as shirts go. But this is the official logo.

Screw The Music For A Second, I Want To Know What You Think About This. I'm Bored.

Do You Think This Is Racist?

I seriously didn't hear crap about this story of a crazy chimp eating somebody in CT. until now. I'm not too big on the stimulus bill myself but having the caption read that and they know Obama is pushing the bill (of course he didn't write it) and saying this is in complete bad taste. My thing is: what the hell does a chimp attacking have to do with our president promoting stimulus bill? Racial undertone anyone? SMH.......

Check out the logo.

Shoutouts to the homie Jonas for hooking this up. Soon, I'll hopefully have more versions of this. Trying to make shirts later on. What do you guys think?

I know, I know......

I haven't tried blogging anything for the best 2 to 3 weeks. Brotha was busy trying to focus on some things. Here's a few things, I've been up to.....

1) WUMBC at College Park, MD. had me on their radio show for a segment called Third Rail. Shoutouts to Christian Baer for having me on. Alongside, Mental Stamina or Rosetta Stoned and The Five One Band. here's the link to my performance. One part my mic goes out but don't worry, all part of the show. LOL. You'll know when I'm coming in. 

Third Rail with Ardamus, Mental Stamina of Rosetta Stoned, and The Five One.

2) Got some love from Judah's blog. shoutouts to him.

For The DMV Only

3) I figured instead of just making it about me. I'll make more of an effort to just post cool shit up here. I don't always have something to show. I'm always creating but I don't always have it ready to show.

4) I signed up on the Beat Society website with some instrumentals. 

Ardamus On Beat Society

5) I finally got the retail version of "When Nothing Goes Right" pressed up. If you want a copy, get at me on ardamus1979@gmail.com. Or you can wait til its out on CD Baby.

Until next time.......

So, I've gotten featured on a few things.

At some point, I won't make this shit about me. Feeling a bit self-centered. But for now, Here's some love from some folks that hooked me up. Shoutouts to DJ Heat.



http://dcmumbosauce.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-music-from-ardamus.html







A first timer to DC Mumbo Sauce. Check out his album and single:

This is my debut album entitled "When Nothing Goes Right". It features production by myself, D-Cyde (aka Doug Lazy), Young Raven, and Mind-U-Mental. Also, it features appearances from Edith Sodolo, Multiple Man, Juju (not from The Beatnuts), Keyote, and Peace.Justice.Universal (aka DJ Eurok). I've gotten some spins on XM Satellite Radio on Sirius XM's Suboniq show that comes on Sunday Nights on Hip Hop Nation (channel 67) and overseas airplay at Royalty Radio thru my homiegirl, Pay, . One of the tracks (What's Wrong With Me?) is on a french compilation entitled L'Arme 2 Feu in Paris.


Album Tracklisting:

1. Intro.
2. When Nothing Goes Right (prod. by Ardamus)
3. Say To The Heart (prod. by D-Cyde)
4. Give It Up (prod. by Ardamus)
5. Gotta Get It (prod. by Ardamus)
6. Interlude I (Drugs)
7. Drinksmoke feat. Edith Sodolo (prod. by Ardamus)
8. Superdrugs (prod. by Ardamus)
9. Who Rolled It? (prod. by Mind-U-Mental)
10. What's Wrong With Me? (prod. by D-Cyde)
11. The District feat. Keyote and Peace.Justice.Universal (aka DJ Eurok) (prod. by Ardamus)
12. You're On Your Own (prod. by Ardamus)
13. Interlude II (Sex)
14. She's A Liar feat. Multiple Man (prod. by Ardamus)
15. Maybe Its You feat. Edith Sodolo (prod. by Ardamus)
16. When Something Goes Right feat. Juju (prod. by Young Raven)

All interludes produced by Ardamus and Metaphysical.


Listen: Ardamus-Say to the Heart


Later on, I may even post a link fro the album for free download. Hopefully for those who subscribe to the blog more.


Also, I was featured on Artists & Producers To Watch For Vol. 5. Shoutouts to Kreutzer for hooking it up. I'm on part 2.


http://rapidshare.com/files/180652461/Artists___Producers_to_Watch_Vol_5__Part_1_.zip.html

Part 101. The Problemaddicts - Breath ft Agent 23 & Adam Strange(prod: Tone)02. Outasight - Love or Confusion?(prod: D/Will)03. The Reminders - Outside My Window(prod: Base Jase)04. Introspect - Lights Camera Action(prod: Elaquent)05. Peshi - Moments Treasured(prod: Flyphonic)06. Khizman - Government Names(prod: Keelay & Zaire)07. Fortilive - Actin Ill(prod: Drastic)08. Nobody Famous - Famous' Laboratory ft Chris Young(prod: Nobody Famous)09. The Aztext - Blues & Jazz(prod: Dub Sonata)10. J-Snyder - Soul Funk(prod: J-Snyder)11. Underground Realroad - Homegrown ft Dj Overflow(prod: Drexl)12. Wyldbunch - Aint Fuckin Wit Me(prod: Drastic)13. Sk, Face The Truth, & Plex Long - Die-Nasty(prod: J Phaytul)14. Wyldbunch - International Hustler(prod: Dj Rogue)15. The Problemaddicts - Money ft Platypus Complex(prod: Dj Theory)16. Burnt MD - Medicinal Distributor(prod: Tha Professor)


http://rapidshare.com/files/180715883/Artists___Producers_to_Watch_Vol_5__Part_2_.zip


Part 201. Syntax - Make It ft. Tactic One(prod: M-Phazes)02. Introspect - I Got Love ft Mr. Blue(prod: Elaquent)03. Outasight - Lights, Camera, Action(prod: Dante Lewis)04. Burnt MD - Show Stoppa(prod: Reef)05. Brokn.Englsh - Yah Dig ft 8thW1(prod: Def Dom)06. Ardamus - Untitled(prod: Gee Wiz)07. Will Widdoss - Fair Weather Friends(prod: The Deep Notes)08. Duality - Escape The Pain(prod: Scumbag)09. Nobody Famous - Pressure(prod: Nobody Famous)10. Brokn.Englsh - Never Ran(prod: Deal The Villan)11. Bhon - One Hit Wonder ft. Shuanise(prod: Elaquent) 12. L.E.G.A.C.Y. - Man Next Door(prod: Dox)13. Will Widdoss - Gnats(prod: Dak)14. The Aztext - Our Kingdom ft Mac Lethal(prod: Dub Sonata & E Train)15. Black Tabacco - The 20 Grand Exit(prod: DutchMasters)16. Spesh K - Thats It Y'all ft Sadat X & Moka Only(prod: Stinson)


Got some other business going on but later for that. Don't want to jinx it. Just know that I'm working. Peace.

Lets start this off right.

I figured it out. Every New Year that comes around, I have to do one thing. I have to watch Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom for some reason. Or at least part of it. I think one New Year's Day I was into it and its stuck with me ever since. Not sure if its superstition or not. But its on my mind every year. Weird, right? 2008 wasn't bad. Album was dropped. Got some good reviews. Got to rock a show in L.A. 

Anyways, didn't feel like blogging til I had some music to contribute. I finally decided I'd work on a mixtape. I'm usually against the whole thing but its free'd my style up some more. Thinking about naming after this blog. We'll see. But for now here's a snippet over Obie Trice's "Cry Now". Enjoy!

Cry Now so-called "freestyle"