Hustle Simmons' New Grind

June 24th marks the debut release for Dave Ghetto and Tha S Ence's new collaborative project, Hustle Simmons.

Break Bread Projects introduces Hustle Simmons with the self-titled debut album, available on iTunes and online worldwide through FMS Digital Distribution on June 24th.
Comprised of veteran MC Dave Ghetto and crafty beatsmith Tha S Ence, Hustle Simmons has ears opened to their authentic, mainstay sound of sample-driven melodies and deep drum production complimented by gritty wordplay, smooth swagger, and uncanny lyricism, served in the form of an 11-track album. Their lead single, "Over and Out" featuring Buff1 and DJ Cru Cut, has creeped into tastemakers' selection and bloggers pages and continues making notable presence. DJ Cru Cut is called again on "Get Down," adding to the spectrum of guest appearances which also includes Al Mighty, Richie Rasheen, and Fel Sweetenberg. A bonus hit music video for "The Rundown" is set to premier by week's end.

"It's that new millennium boom-bap! Welcome to the Digital Underground." – Dave Ghetto

The listening party is set for Thursday, June 26th at the prominent Philly jam, Ill! Makaniks (at The Barbary) with special guests DJ Statik, DJ Sat One, and DJ Skipmode, and sponsored by 215hiphop.com. This South Jersey/Philly connect is planning a national tour scheduled for early Fall. In the meantime, Hustle Simmons can be found performing in and around major cities in the Northeast where exclusive, limited edition copies of their album will be available.

Lead single, "Over and Out" available here-
http://www.publicwizardinc.com/audio/hustlesimmons_overandout_feat_buff1_clean.mp3

Mr. Vegas, "Hot It Up"

The average dancehall career—if that’s the proper term for the prevailing hand-to-mouth business model—is nasty, brutish, and short. But Clifford “Mr. Vegas” Smith is one of the very rare artists who have seen lightning strike time and time again. An exciting singer whose voice blends Barrington Levy’s soaring lilt with the raw simplicity of Tenor Saw, Vegas burst on the Jamaican scene in 1997 with the buoyant “Nike Air,” the first of an improbably long run of hit singles.

From 1998’s “Heads High” through 2004’s “Pull Up,” Vegas has proved a consistent hitmaker over the past decade. Part of his staying power has to do with a general lack of strong, traditional dancehall singers—especially with the genre’s increasingly breakneck computerized tempo. Still, there would have been no way to predict the hot streak he’s hit on a full 10 years after his debut. He’s on fire on his fifth album, Hot It Up, dropping hit after hit—from dance tunes like “Hot Wuk” and “Tek Weh Yuh Self” to badman cuts like “We Nuh Want Nuh Friend.” From end to end, this is a blistering snapshot of Vegas’ unlikely second chance at dancehall glory.