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Oct 08
1/7th of Michigan Hip-Hop heroes The Athletic Mic League [AML] and 1/4th of production powerhouse The Lab Techs, is standing on the verge of something huge. He has been instrumental in boosting the careers of fellow crew members Buff1 and DJ Haircut (Stones Throw Records’ newest acquisition). Now that he’s produced pivotal tracks for nearly every notable Detroit Hip-Hop artist and beyond, released multiple albums with AML and toured extensively throughout the US and Europe, this Producer/Emcee/DJ is finally ready to expose the inner workings of his mind to the world. The Golden Hour serves as an introduction to the unorthodox genius of 14KT, and is the first of several solo full length albums already completed.
In Medical terms, the Golden Hour is defined as: the first sixty minutes, after the occurrence of major multisystem trauma. It is widely believed that the victim’s chances of survival are greatest if he or she receives definitive care in the operating room within the first hour. “When I read this, it hit me that I felt I was in the “Golden Hour” of my career; the time between life and death. Thinking of all my disappointments, accomplishments, mistakes, failed plans, sacrificed time, relationships, confusion, lost opportunities, sound identity crisis, times of laziness and hard work, I felt like I was going thru somewhat of a major “trauma” in my music career and the next projects I put out will be like my “medicine” or “definitive care” in the operating room [the studio].” 14 KT
Oct 01
Hip-Hop group Now On which consists of Jackson Perry, IX Lives and Haircut just released their first album “Tomorrow Already”. The album contains productions from the Lab Techs, Jake One and Astronote, with appearances by Buff1 and Aloe Blacc. Buy the album here.
By the way Mayer Hawthorne is taking over. Otherwise knows as Haircut from Now On and the Athletic Mic League, catch this Stones Throw new artist maneuver the freshest blend of soul and doo-wop in the game right now. Check out Asideworldwide for al your Now On, Buff1, 14KT news.
Now On - The Answer Prod. 14KT
Mayer Hawthorne - It Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out (snippet)
Sep 03
September 13th Now On will release their highly anticipated sophomore full-length tentatively titled “Tomorrow Already”. With the Lab Technicians production team at the helm, Now On has pulled themselves up by their lyrical moon-bootstraps to pump out the innovative, post-futuristic soul that has entertainment industry skeptics throwing their hands in the air, screaming “Live for the Now, On to the Future! Check out the first of four music videos.
Sep 03
14KT put together this album called The Golden Hour. KT has leaked the first of the songs, “Ypsilanti”, which is where he grew up and lives now. KT will be leaking a new song every Tuesday until the albums release on October 14th. Omer Saar.
Aug 17
Hailing from St. Louis, Vandalyzm represents that rare artist who is equally capable in the production chair and behind the microphone. It shows on Megatron Majorz, where over half of the eighteen tracks are self-produced, and the other half by no other than Flying Lotus, FlyamSam, Black Spade, 14KT, Khrysis, and Swiff D. Get the sampler here picture by demondmeek.
Aug 01
Omer from Universoul just told us that KT won the beat battle in DETROIT!! Y’all understand the weight of winning a beat battle in Detroit, right?? Detroit got some of the hardest most progressive neck-breaking beat makers in the world. Check out Omer’s blog to get more info about 14KT. Or start diggin in the moovmnt posts.
Jul 13
KT posted a new podcast. One of the best producers out there. 14KT is a part of the Athletic Mic League, and worked with Invincible & Buff1 on their latest projects.
Tracklist:
1. Oscar Browne Jr.- If You Come Back (Intro)
2. Gladys Knight & The Pips- Makings Of You
3. Shuggie Otis- Not Available
4. Flora Purim- Walking Away
5. The Isley Brothers- Highways Of Life
6. Dave Grusin- Either Way
7. Natural Four- Try Love Again
8. The Doobie Brother- Flying Cloud (Interlude)
9. Dexter Wansel- Theme From The Planets
10. Heatwave- Star Of The Story
11. Curtis Mayfield- So You Don’t Love Me *(14KT Edited Version)*
12. Jermaine Jackson- Castles Of Sand
13. Claus Ogerman Orchestra- Night Will Fall
14. Phil Upchurch/Tennyson Stephens- Don’t I Know You
15. Ramsey Lewis- Juaacklyn
16. Donny Hathaway- Someday We’ll All Be Free
Via Omer Saar @ Universoul