VT x FirstDirt x DLRN x Professor X

We got work done...thats all you need to know...hope you guys are just as excited about Coffee House 2 as we are...shout to 5th Ave and Shemzilla for making this one a banger...stay tuned everybody

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Druken x Keno (VT x OS) "Gotta Do It" Produced by Bhon Of Audio Ink

We were very anxious and excited to drop this joint. We appreciate all the love, retweets and support everyone has been showing with this. Shouts to @MykBlauuw and @MajorKATF with @ATFRadio for playin' the cut the very same night we dropped it. I guarantee this is the beginning of very much more to come. Here's the link to download: http://www.divshare.com/download/13430870-e29 ......ENJOY!

VT x JJ Casas

shouts to JJ Casas..

JJ is a talented photographer based in San Francisco.. we were fortunate enough to work with him during a quick photo shoot prior to the Dare to Love Benefit Concert sponsored by ThatsSoPinoy.. check out his blog to see some of the shots..

you can also see more of his work in his portfolio jcasasphotography.com

Dare To Love Promo

Sept 17th @ Blush

Come rock with us this Friday Sept 17th @ Blush Ultra Lounge for the SAC Meets SF mashup..21+ Doors open at 9.. see you there..

Verbal Taktiks X Shemzilla

Come check us out on the 17th at the Blush Ultra Lounge here in Sacramento @ 1200 K St. It will be a good night, we promise.

Verbal Taktiks x Keno Pt. II

Me and Slant met up with Keno of The Other Side last night. Worked on a couple concepts, ironed out the details on something you guys should expect to hear on the next project. Stay tuned! I'll keep y'all posted without trying to give too much away.

Almost time. . .

After sifting through over a couple hundred beats (literally)....We proudly announce who you guys should anticipate on the beats for the next Coffee House Chronicles installment...drum roll please.....Professor Xavier, The Grand Proctologist, Poetiq Beetz and our very own Slanted Optics...Coffee House Chronicles 2/3 Coming Soon...Stay Tuned!!

Druken.....another mixtape?

Yes folks, I am currently writing...every....day....almost...you guys are going to have to bare with me on this one, been a minute since I've had to actually write a WHOLE song...by myself, lol...feel like a kid again, its more less a show case of diff. type'a joints vs an actual follow up to "the struggle". Anyhow, its going to be mad interesting to see how it'll come together...really just wanna have fun with this one, y'all are going to most definitely stay tuned in for more...

Shouts by the way to everybody staying active write now, on their pen game...Slant, I.D. of course, Shemzilla, Keno, Konkwest, Plus...all y'all

VT x Thats so Pinoy

We recently got featured as the Artist of the Month on thatssopinoy.com shouts to the whole TSP team for the constant support and love.. it is greatly appreciated! hit the link and check out the videos and interviews..

Artist of the Month

Capitol Roots This Thursday May 6, 2010

Come out! It'll be a great show, I promise.

90.3 ATF Radio Wednesday 12 AM - 2 AM

Coffee House talk, exclusive premier...tune in

Coffee House Chronicles Books 1-7: Morning Brew

Ladies and gentlemen the time has come, we appreciate everybody who has stood firm and supported our music, project and progress...without further ado...Verbal Taktiks- Coffee House Chronicles Books 1-7: Morning Brew http://www.divshare.com/download/11182404-546....DOWNLOAD IT, ITS FREE!!!!!

At a loss for words

Sittin' here contemplating on what I should blog about...well...quite frankly after Guru past, there hasn't been much goin' on this week...so this..this is my cheers to the legendary Guru, Gangstarr layed down countless amounts of cuts...I wont sit here and lie about how big of a fan I personally was of Gangstarr or Guru (though I loved Primo's beats) but I respected him for his pioneer status, his ability to stay some what relevant in the game...So as I sit here in my master bedroom sippin' on this San Miguel, I would like to take this opportunity to publicly say...R.I.P. Guru and thank you for the road you've paved and inspiration you've provided for those who admired you...

Matter fact...R.I.P. S.I., Big L, Pac, B.I.G., Pun, Jam Master, Teddy P., David Ruff, James Brown, Michael Jack, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marl, Heath Ledge. . .all'a y'all

One Love

5 Years. . .

Today marks the 5 year anniversary of my manz S.I.'s (Ian Ferro's) passing. He was part of this huge Verbal Taktiks crew (yes theres more than 3 of us), above all that...he was a good friend. Loved by many, he had a great personality...very easy to get along with, had an open mind to things...very creative and understanding. He resided in Duval, Florida...Loud Mouth Of The South...with more talent than most, word play was nice...lyrically impeckable. He had many friends in this big crew of ours (about 16 of us), many more friends outside of us, many fans...and above all...family. I want to offer my condolences to his family, to my fellow crew...my little sister Jas and to all those who knew, adored and loved him. Theres far much more that could be said about Ian but I'm going to end this memo like this...Ian...as your friends...your family...we miss and love you. God bless you Ian Ferro. Rest in peace.

PRODUCER OF THE WEEK

So our in house producer Professor Xavier just got named producer of the week on http://www.solidarityrecords.com/. Hit the link and sign up..Congrats fam!!


Aiight what's up everybody! I'm Professor Xavier comin from PITTSBBURG California! I make underground sample based hip-hop beats! Lets see here I started out fallin in love with music as a child, I was exposed to all that good oldies from my parents and other family members at a real young age and ever since then I couldn't do anything with out it. I couldn't go any where with out headphones on, was always dubbin tapes off the radio when little makin my own mixes n shit like that. As time went on I started diving deep into underground hip-hop, seemed like that scene always had more to offer. (groups like hieroglyphics, living legends, bored stiff, etc) By the time I was in high school I was deep in the lifestyle, in summer school writin rhymes to pass the times (ooohhh! haha) I knew a cat who made beats and I've always wanted to get involved with music some how so I'd sit back and try to learn what he was doin (I eventually got the programs he was usin to make beats) then months later he met this group by the name of VERBAL TAKTIKS and they were young cats with their own apartment so we'd gather there, rhyme, make beats and party. They were dope, so I'd just sit back, soak it all in, then when I'd return home I'd practice what I learned, I even got better than some of the people I was learnin from! I did this on and off, didn't get too serious till after high school. I use FL studio, cool edit to chop samples and drums from records and a weak gemini turntable and stanton mixer to listen to records. I've been told my beats can make you sit and think, I love bein able to make something that fits my mood. I love dirty/gritty drums! I'd say I've mainly got a bored stiff/east coast influence when pickin and choosin samples and drums. I in-house produce for Verbal Taktiks and I'm currently workin with Equipto and the bored stiff fam. Equipto said it best. I feel these few bars right here suit me well: "Every day I wake up and grab a tape, or cd of hip-hop and try to get away/ contemplatin the break and decodin the rhyme/ and I fall into the rhythm of every line" thats how I start the day, EVERY DAY! Special thanks to equipto for contactin' me out of nowhere 'cause he felt my shit! shouts out to VERBAL TAKTIKS! they're beasts, watch out for them! Shouts out to Bored Stiff no matter what, always keepin it real and original, you guys make hiphop fun!!! 2010 is a huge year no joke!!!!

Verbal Taktiks x ATF Radio

Shouts to @mykblauuw and @atfradio for showing love and playing that Verbal Taktiks track "Icees"

ATF Radio: All Things Fresh

M ja. K & Myk Blauuw
Myk Blauuw! & M ja. K are ATF Radio, representing what's fresh in Boondocks Hip-Hop

Catch them on Tues. night/Wed. morning Midnight-2AM on 90.3FM KDVS & streamed at www.kdvs.org & www.plussignvibes.com/atfradio

Special Sundays

Nov 15th @verbaltaktiks will have a live on air radio interview with @miss1special.. we will finally be dropping music from our ep "Game of Words".. show starts at 1.. tune in at www.ksfsradio.org to listen online!!

SPECiAL SUNDAYS RADiO SHOW 1-3pm KSFS San Francisco State University live at www.ksfsradio.org and podcasted at www.specialsundays.podomatic.com