Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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.

<a href="http://hnrl.bandcamp.com/track/me-you">Me &amp; You by HNRL</a>

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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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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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Monday, September 6, 2010

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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Friday, September 3, 2010

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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