Flamin’ Hotz

Yo, this is Casi G, and I am so happy right now. I straight took the pin out of my chair at my office so I can officially lean all the way back. Oh snap I almost fell out of my chair I am so happy (plus I am listening to this new Cira, Jazzypha sampling Kraftwerk forever). You know why I am so happy, Curtis Vodka’s Yeti Bounce is the number one seller at TTL. You know what else? We have just finalized a lot of the tracks on Flamin Hotz 003. Oh snap, you know what else I have finally been able to move a bunch of records out of my hallway so you should be seeing this record in a store near you. If not email me and I will sort you out.

So thank you to everyone who has bought our record, booked our artists, and has supported Flamin Hotz. Big things to come in the next months and we will be getting that heat in your hands just that soon.

So I know people need some more Funk Carioca in their life and we gots that straight heat. Our boy Greg over at Beat Dispora has just come back from a summer down in Rio and he basically A&R’d a whole record for us so look for tha heat soon. He hipped us to this new podcast and this will tide you over for now so Get it here.

Oh Snap Turn Table Lab is lovin some Flamin Hotz right about now.

Turn Table Lab said:

(#7 on the hottest sellers chart)

The only thing I know about Curtis Vodka is that he posts on the hollerboard and they reviewed his mix cd in the Fader (which we never got, Curtis if you read this, we’re interested), but this guy has put out a ridiculous record of b-more influenced edits (right here) so I had to do a little investigation. And the kid is from freaking Anchorage Alaska! That wouldn’t really mean much if the tracks here weren’t so badass. If you like those kind of emo Baltimore cuts like “Girlfriend / Boyfriend,” you just found your new favorite shit right here. Curtis does these things so properly with mellow keyboards laid on top of the standard drum breaks, the exact right amount of vocals and all the little things that put them above a simple mash up. Enough of pandering though, check the sound on his mix of Cassie’s “Me and You(1).” Shit bumps. And the hip hop remixes are so on point, check “Shoulder Bounce(2)” and “Mary Jane(3);” just drawing on that southern smoke with codeine keys and choppy “Sing Sing” beats to keep your brain moving. Shits like a fucking speedball son! I’m ashamed to admit that I haven’t kept up with my Omarions and Chris Browns so I’m not sure who the singer is on “Hey Girl(4),” but that might be the most addictive joint on here. Bonus track is a remix of the OG “Diamonds Are Forever(5).” So soulstrut has their outlet in the Melting Pot label, and now the hollerboard has theirs with Flamin Hotz, is that it? Bring in on, message board peoples got talent.

Also look out Pop Monteral I think CV is going to be making a guest DJ spot. more details as they come together.

                                    

 

Our man Curtis Vodka recently got back from a tour through Sweden and Denmark. During the tour he played at a number of clubs (you can listen here), had in store appearances and was interviewed on TV about MySpace. You can check out some pictures from one of the parties here. As soon as we can find the video clip we’ll be sure to let you know.

Curtis Vodka’s record Yeti Bounce is currently available in Philly at Armands and Sound of Market. Turntable Lab has picked it up and will be in stock soon and in Chicago you can get it at Gramaphone Records. We’re making some major moves so you expect it to be in your favorite local store soon.