Fools Gold Vol.1 Compilation is OUT NOW!!!

Trackademicks and a whole host of other dope ass artists round out this new release from the house that A-Trak, Catchdubs and Dust La Rock built - Fool's Gold Records!!!

Tracklist:

1. Treasure Fingers f. Haley Small – Keep Up
2. Vega – No Reasons (Tensnake Remix)
3. Sammy Bananas – Move Your Body
4. Trackademicks – The Best Stroke
5. A-Trak f. CyHi Da Prynce – Ray Ban Vision
6. Kid Sister – Don’t Stop Movin
7. Lil B – Freeze
8. The Suzan – Animal
9. Flosstradamus – Cape Town Get Down
10. LA Riots – Control Your Tuba
11. Congorock – Babylon (Riton Remix)
12. Kingdom f. Tiombe Lockhart – Remember
13. Jokers Of The Scene f. vitaminsforyou – Power Slave
14. Nacho Lovers – Zero Time

Get it from these respectable retailers: iTunes, Amazon and Opening Ceremony

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Spank Pops - "Beautiful Noise" video directed by Aris Jerome

New visuals for the title track off Spank Pops and Doctor J's Beautiful Noise EP.

And like Spanks "Make It" video, this clip is directed by up-and-coming-no, wait-he's-already-here video auteur, Aris Jerome.

TOYS! ENJOY!

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

CMJ - WEDNESDAY 20, 2010: Quality Control Marketing Presents The Official CMJ Showcase

And ya don't stop! (I'm loving the rap cliche/sayings today)

Catch Spanks and myself once again over at Southpaw in Brooklyn representing the most studious crew in rap music. We're gonna be doing a somewhat different set than the previous night's party, so it'd be beneficial to your life for you to check both of these showcases out, if you're in the NY area on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Here's the press release on this event:

"Quality Control Marketing Presents The Official CMJ Showcase – CMJ Music Festival, Brooklyn, New York
October 20th 2010!

The Official Showcase is sponsored by FWMJ’s Rappers I Know

Quality Control Marketing in conjunction with FWMJ’s RappersIKnow.com present the Official CMJ HipHop Showcase. Live at the Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. in Brooklyn NY. The diverse power packed lineup includes Tanya Morgan (Brooklynatti), One Be Lo (Michigan), Grillade (Bay Area), Magestik Legend (Michigan), Neek The Exotic f. Large Professor (NYC), Honor Roll (Bay Area), DaVinci (San Francisco), Truthlive (Bay Area/LA), YC The Cynic …(NYC), Jah C (NYC), The Problemaddicts (Massachusetts) and Fresh Vetz (NYC)

If you are in or around NYC for CMJ be sure to come out and support as we host a wonderful night at Southpaw in Brooklyn."

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

CMJ - TUESDAY 19, 2010: CROOKS & CASTLES' BK LIVE SHOWCASE

WHERE BROOKLYN AT!??!?! (Fatman Scoop voice)

Myself and Spank Pops (HNRL represent!) will be rocking along with a buncha other dope up-and-coming artists, as well as some surprise guests!

It's gonna be hella fun, and hella dope music, so come on out!!!

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NEW HNRL MUSIC: Trackademicks - "Stop It" feat. Mistah F.A.B.

Released by: HNRL Music
Release/catalogue number: HNRL 0001

Here we go!

The third release in the HNRL singles series, is also the second single off Trackademicks' upcoming State Of The Arts album, (which drops in November).

This song features frequent Trackademicks collaborator, Mistah F.A.B., and is definitely the fly shit.

Enjoy, and get ready for another single next week!

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Mike Baker the Bike Maker - "Food For Thought" video

Mike Baker the Bike Maker - Food For Thought from HNRL on Vimeo.

Back at you once again with another video off my mixtape Body Of Work

Like "Strut" off of Now Or Never, "Food For Thought" is one of those instances where I felt like I needed to wax poetic on something I was feeling hella much. In this case it was Larry Heard/Mr. Fingers' contemplative classic "Can You Feel It".

Shot, once again, by Rob Critical of HA Critical, and assisted in the camerawork department by Charles Yi of The Mighty Fifty, this video was shot in Downtown LA during the summer at "magic hour" - that perfectly complementary time of the day when the sun decides to match the tone of this video we shot right here. It makes things a little more special for you, the viewer, to experience, as well as me, the artist, to provide.

Hope you enjoy!

Check it out on youtube as well if you have problems viewing Vimeo - HERE

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F.A.M.E. - Nightcap feat. Mike Baker the Bike Maker

The good homies Teeko, Max Kane & Malaguti of F.A.M.E. (Fresh Analog Music Experience) asked me to rock with them, and before you know it, this joint was born.

You may have heard it on Body Of Work already, but this is the whole shebang! Peep Mugpush on the geeeeeeee-tar at the end!

Check it on out over at Blind I For The Kids for today's exclusive track, or even right HERE.

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NEW HNRL MUSIC: 1-O.A.K. - "Me & You"

Here we go again!

1-O.A.K. drops Me & You, the second release in our new HNRL single series.



From the desk of the HNRL:

He’s been putting in overtime with his work for others but we’re geeked to finally share his own debut single, “Me & You”. Co-written alongside fellow Honor Roller Trackademicks and produced by 1-O.A.K., the song’s percussive backbone combines smooth synths over a stutter-step breakbeat to create a lush soundscape matching the song’s theme of love caught in uncertainty. “Me & You” has 1-O.A.K. assessing an atmosphere in which loose lips sink ships: his girlfriend’s confidantes have labeled him a player. With confidence and conviction, he urges his love to take a leap of faith – “If love is for the birds then meet me in the clouds.”

Enjoy!

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NEW HNRL MUSIC: Trackademicks - "Fool on the Hill" feat. Phonte

Trackademicks - Fool On The Hill feat. Phonte by The Honor Roll

And here we go!

Trackademicks and Phonte flexing over some Bay Area "MobbPhistiPopWave"

The second consecutive week of new HNRL music!

This single also marks the beginning of our HNRL singles series.

Glad you're with us from the start.

LET"S GO!

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Mike Baker the Bike Maker - BODY OF WORK is out now!!!

Download full mix as separated tracks HERE

Mike Baker the Bike Maker: BODY OF WORK Mixed by Capski

1. Refreshing
2. Golden Girl feat. Trackademicks & 1-O.A.K.
3. Food for Thought
4. Nightcap*
5. Automatic feat. 1-O.A.K.
6. Lovely Feeling
7. Air it Out
8. La La La*
9. DJ Eleven - Every Freakin'* (DJ Ayres Remix)
10. Ronson EVR Intermission
11. Kenna - Say Goodbye to Love (Trackademicks Remix)
12. Affirmation
13. Do the Dew* feat. 1-O.A.K.
14. Humdinger*
15. I Excel
16. Weapons
17. Modern Love
18. Mile High*
19. HNRL feat. MoxMore, Trackademicks, Whiz, Spank Pops & Josie Stingray
20. Wanting Things
21. Out the House* feat. 1-O.A.K., Whiz and Vinroc on scratches

Original songs produced by:
#4 - F.A.M.E.
#8 - Vinroc
#9 - DJ Ayres
#13 - A.D.D. Productions
#14 - Doctor J
#18 - 1-O.A.K.
#21 - Sophomore
Mixed by Capski - http://lightcommand.tumblr.com/
Cover concept - Mike Baker the Bike Maker
Cover photography - Sisilia Piring
Cover design - Cheryln Quan

Enjoy!

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Mike Baker the Bike Maker - Golden Girl feat. Trackademicks & 1-O.A.K.

Something special for the weekend to whet your appetites for next week's Body Of Work release.

Trackademicks, 1-O.A.K. and I rocking over Metro Area's "Caught Up".

It's a song about the ladies, but the sentiments are there for all to enjoy, cuz we all have that special someone that makes up feel "caught up". In the case of me and my brothers, it's that "Golden Girl".

No Betty White.

Mike Baker the Bike Maker - Golden Girl feat Trackademicks & 1-O.A.K. by bikemaker

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Twitter -----> @HNRLcrew

Don't just follow us. Come along for the ride.

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The Count & Sinden - Mega Mega Mega (album)

You can find an HNRL member everywhere

Mega Mega Mega is out now on Domino Records.

Tracklisting:
1. Do You Really Want It - feat. Trackademicks
02. After Dark - feat. Mystery Jets
03. Desert Rhythm
04. Hardcore Girls - feat. Rye Rye
05. Roll Out - feat. 77 Klash
06. Elephant 1234
07. Hold me - feat. Katy B
08. Mega
09. Addicted To You - feat. Bashy
10. Panther
11. Llamamé - feat. Coolio Iglesias
12. You Make Me Feel So Good

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Mike Baker the Bike Maker - La La La (NSFW) video

Mike Baker the Bike Maker - La La La from HNRL on Vimeo.

***BRAND NEW HNRL EXCLUSIVE (NSFW)***

Mike Baker the Bike Maker “La La La”.

The first single from my mixtape “Body Of Work” (9/6/10).

Song produced by Vinroc (Triple Threat).

Conceived by Mike Baker the Bike Maker.

Directed & edited by Rob Critical (HA Critical).

http://www.honorrollcrew.com/

An homage with scenes from “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls” directed by the Bay Area’s own(!!!) Russ Meyer.

A NSFW sing-a-long that pays homage to the swingin’ good times of yesteryear!

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

PARTY TIME! EXCELLENT! Saturday 9/21/2010

DJ Tap.10, myself, you and everybody you know.

Leave your inhibitions at home.

Let's get CRAAAAAZE!

Eve Lounge
575 Howard St.
San Francisco, Ca.

9pm-2am

21+

NO COVER!

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

What happens when you get HNRL, J*Davey/Black Morris and Los Rakas in a room together?

A WHOLE HELLUVA LOT!!! (And that's just one room!)

This lineup is hella tight, and has a lil' something for everybody:

DeeCee's Soul Shakedown 7 Year Anniversary Bash
Celebrating 7 years of party production in the Bay Area

Saturday July 31

...Club Six
60 6th Street
San Francisco

21+ w/ID
9PM - 4AM

Send full name to deecee3@hotmail.com for FREE entry before 10PM and VIP pre-party access

VIP room ... 9PM - 10PM ... limited free drinks and beer hosted by Fever SF with DJ Theory in the mix!!!!!!

$5 before 11 $10 before midnight $15 after

2 for 1 drinks 9PM - 10:30PM

more info: deecee3@hotmail.com or clubsix1.com

Room 1 : live, hip-hop, electro funk, future soul

special DJ set by

J*Davey aka Black Morris
featuring
Miss Jack Davey & Brook D'Leau (Los Angeles)
http://www.myspace.com/jdavey

The Honor Roll (HNRL)
feat. Trackademicks, 1-O.A.K., Josie Stingray, Spank Pops, Mike Baker the Bike Maker & DJ Tap.10
http://www.honorrollcrew.com/

Los Rakas (Panama/Oakland)
http://www.losrakas.com/


Room 2 : dancehall, reggae, remixes

Irie Dole & I-Vier (Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi)
Dans One (Broken Silence Sound)
Green B & Daneekah (Cooyah)
Mr. E (Papalote Hi-Fi)
Smoke One (King of Kings/One Blood)
Henroc (City Cat Sound)
C-Money & Octagon (Guerrilla Takeover Sound/ Mendocino)
Tesfa (Reggae Sundays/ San Jose)

Room 3 : hip-hop, miami booty bass, dancefloor classics

Sake One (PST)
Pam The Funkstress (The Coup/B.A.S.S)
Ant One (Wild N Krazy Kids)
DJ Zita (B.A.S.S)
DJ Theory (Fever)
Ren The Vinyl Archaeologist (True Skool)
Chicken Skratch (Bad Decisions)

Come one, come all! We about to have some fun this night!

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

Good Looks = HNRL + Westcoast Casual

This Saturday (7/3), HNRL will be in the City of Angels once again for another edition of GOOD LOOKS. DJ's Lambo, Capski, Phatrick and Tap.10 will get things jumpin' with party motivator Whiz, and a special performance from Trackademicks. Track will be performing songs from his upcoming State of The Arts project (details coming soon!), along with guests Josie Stingray and 1-O.A.K.

Arrive early to cop a physical CD of Track's [Re]Mixtape Vol.3. Admission is FREE with RSVP (goodlooksrsvp@gmail.com). It's a West Coast Casual x HNRL affair!

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

Trackademicks on the forthcoming Count & Sinden album

From the desk of HNRL:

"The Count & Sinden Mega Mega Mega LP finally drops this August on Domino Records! Download this promo mix (including "Do You Really Want It" featuring Trackademicks) to whet your appetites and then peep the final album tracklist here.

You can already cop the "Mega" single out now on Fool's Gold, including remixes from Jokers of The Scene and Harvard Bass available on iTunes, Beatport, and vinyl."

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DJ Eleven - "Every Freakin'" feat. Mike Baker the Bike Maker

My homie DJ Eleven, got me to lace some vocals over something he was cooking up, and BOOM!

Here you have it, "Every Freakin'" was born.

Something fun, and a bit naughty to get you moving on the dance floor.

Here's what Eleven has to say on the project:

"Over a year after starting on the project, the song that I did with the homie Mike Baker The Bike Maker has finally hit the (digital) record stores (and their virtual shelves)! Vancouver's Kutcorners contributed a great bassline for the original version. Mike2600, Illo + Keam, and DJ Ayres all flipped really good remixes. And, Kalani did a fantastic job bringing the artwork for it all together. Click on any of the links to buy buy buy! Turntable Lab or Gigacrate or Juno or Amazon or iTunes"

Enjoy! Have fun with it! And please believe there's more where this one came from, and way sooner than you know!

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

Catch me performing tomorrow night (6/2) in SF with Rob Roy, Amp Live & more!!!

This is gonna be a fun ass show! Everybody come through and get LIVE with us!

Rob Roy
Hopie Spitshard
Mike Baker the Bike Maker
Dude Royal
Amp Live
Prince Aries
DJ Eric

Brought to you by dubFrequency and 24 Karat Milkcrate

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Best New Hip-Hop Clique!

Two weeks after our feature in SF Weekly, we're now blessed with this. It's dope to be recognized for what we do, especially with so little of the magic we make, being released yet.

Yes world, this is only just the beginning. Can't wait for everybody to get involved with HNRL.

Thank you, and get ready.

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

HNRL in SF Weekly

The HNRL has been profiled in SF Weekly this week. It's a dope piece on my fam and I.

Check it out HERE.

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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo tomorrow night at "Cinco De Mike-O"!!!

I'll be hosting the shenanigans while Tap.10, Max Kane and Willie Maze supply the sounds to help you get down.

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West Coast Casual & HNRL present - GOOD LOOKS

I’m performing in LA on Saturday night (5/1/10) at the new monthly GOOD LOOKS party, so come through and party with myself, Whiz Kid, Lambo, Capski and DJ Phatrick.

We gon’ get it in, and help you lose yourself in the process.

A West Coast Casual x HNRL collaboration

Come one, come all to E. 3rd Lounge (734 E. 3rd St. in Little Tokyo).

10pm-2am

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R.I.P. Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal

The news of Guru's passing hits pretty hard.

I felt hella weak months ago, when I, along with others jumped the gun and thought he passed. I was happy he was still with us, but apparently that wouldn't last long.

My homegirl Kristin got me my first GangStarr tape on my 13th birthday in March of 1994. She asked me what I wanted for my birthday, and I told her, either the Wu-Tang tape (Enter the 36 Chambers), or the new GangStarr - Hard to Earn. being that she didn't wanna buy me a "Chinese rap" album (no one was really up on Wu-Tang yet in Alameda), she opted to get me Gang Starr's latest joint.

I still have it, and it still plays, although it's probably real worn out on "Speak Ya Clout".

Everytime a GangStarr album would come out, of course folks would be floored by Primo's beats, but honestly, there was no better match for all those sound scapes than Guru's soulful presence through his voice.

Kieth Elam, you will be missed, but you will never be forgotten, especially by this Honor Roller. I took my lessons from one of the greatest.

"It's mostly tha voice, that gets you up
It's mostly tha voice, that makes you buck
A lot of rappers got flavor, and some got skills
But if your voice ain't dope then you need to [chill... chill... ]"

Rest in Peace, Power and Paradise, Guru.

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

Z-Man w/ Spank Pops & Trunk Dank @ Elbo Room 4/16

Catch HNRL's own Spank Pops performing Friday night with Z-Man and Trunk Dank.

DJs E Da Boss & B Cause will spinning all night.

It's a Gurp City, Hot Box, HNRL affair!

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

The [Re]Mixtape Vol. 3 Release Party @ PST in SF (Thurs. 4/15)

Tomorrow night, just us Honor Rollers as we celebrate the Release of Trackademicks latest volume in his [Re]Mixtape series.

Here's the deets, straight from homebase:

"Help us celebrate the release of Track's [Re]Mixtape Vol. 3 this Thursday @ the most crackin' party in the Bay, 5 years and running - PST! Resident party rocker Sake 1 bringing the treats all night long, along with special guest sets from Mayer Hawthorne as DJ Haircut and HNRLer TAP.10. There will be free physical copies of The [Re]Mixtape Vol. 3 disc aaaaaand there's no cover all night!

Also, come EARLY for a special "Wine & Beats" event with none other than Donwill of Tanya Morgan, who is flying out from NYC to select Napa-grown wines to pair with his new "Don Cusack" album selections. This is an EARLY event, from 9-10pm featuring free wine and an intimate event with Donwill. He will also hang out and help Track host on the mic all night!"

And while you're at it, check out the new video from from the [Re}Mixtape, "Spend the Night".

Trackademicks - "Spend The Night" from HNRL on Vimeo.

And if you haven't check it out yet, download Vol. 3 HERE.

HNRL!!!!!!!

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

Trackademicks - The [Re]Mixtape Vol. 3

It's finally here - the third and final installment in Trackademicks' [Re]Mixtape series!!! Go ahead and download it HERE.

Mixed by DJ Tap.10, it features the likes of J*Davey, Phonte, Zero 7, Little Dragon, Wale and whole host of others, as well as your's truly.

So check it out party people, and let the Cool Collar Scholar help make your life better through sound.

Mike Baker the Bike Maker

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