NRTH NXT ENTRTNMENT

DJ Wels x Animal Farm x Zion I @ The Refuse (PDX)

I’m pulling out the late pass on this one. (my bad…)

This epic show actually went down back in August @ The Refuse in Portland, OR and ofcourse featured Gen.Erik of Animal Farm along with DJ Wels and the legendary Oakland based crew Zion-I, who were on the road promoting they’re latest LP Atomic Clock.

I’m proud of Wels and Gen.Erik who most definitely held it down and represented the area as you can tell from the footage. Also big props to Def-Ro of Portland’s landmark b-boy crew Def Con 5 for doing his thing as well.

Northwest was in the bldg for real. Turntablists take note…

props to generik360  

DJ Wels @ Tube 10/24/10

Catch DJ Wels every last Saturday @ Tube (18 NW 3rd Ave, PDX, 97209) defining what it truly means to party. Dope music x no cover x drink specials = a North Next Evening!

There’s no telling what he’ll drop during his set. I’ve heard dude drop Michael Jackson to Nirvana to Prince before so f**k what you other “DJ”s are up to. Make sure Tube is where you bring your peoples every last Saturday of the month.

Oh…and tip your DJ. (To the girl who left condoms with her dollar I’m sure Wels will put those to good use. Thanks.)

North Next!

Video from Skill Set II @ Up Front (PDX) 11/13/2010

Level Headed @ Skill Set II Pt. I

SPAC3MAN @ Skill Set II

Level Headed @ Skill Set Set II Pt. II

Level Headed x SPAC3MAN @ UP FRONT (PDX)

Here’s a few pics from this past weekends festivities with Level Headed (Sole Provider x Fluent x DJ Wels) and SPAC3MAN at Up Front Bar & Grill 11/13/10.

The event was called Skill Set II and is a monthly Hip Hop event hosted by Animal Farm’s Gen.Erik. Video to follow…

DJ Wels - Deadly Duos Mixtape

First mash-up two of the Northwest’s leading independent Hip-Hop labels (Sportn’ Life Records x Focused Noise) then add several deadly (talent-wise) emcees and turntablists in the form of Fatal Luciano, RA Scion, Spaceman, Luck-One, Gen Erik, Serge Severe, DJ Wicked and DJ Wels, throw in a serious tour and voila!, you have the opportunity for a dope mixtape. DJ Wels brings together everyone onboard for a mixtape to promote the tour. Download follows…

Deadly Duos Mixtape download - click here

Skeptikal x Dilla Joints EP on the way!

The homie Skeptikal has taken it upon himself to tackle an ill project and drop an EP over the recent Roots tribute to the late great Dilla, Dilla Joints. He’s taken some choice pieces from the intrumental project and laid his own to-the-point style down w/ the assistance of DJ Wels and fellow North Next spitters Fluent and Sole Provider, along with Sandpeople’s own Al-One. As the project gets closer to completion we expect more key northwest MCs to appear on this release.

Brace for impact…

Skeptikal - SMB3 

Previously Skeptikal x Sellwood Pool

Congrats to DJ Wels for getting a shout-out from Indiehiphop.net in the Indie Wenzdayz section. The 95x30 Mixtape should still be in steady rotation in EVERYONE’S media player. 

Don’t have a copy of The 95x30 Mixtape…

Let’s fix that ASAP! Click on the pic below to be directed to a free stream of the mixtape and download your own mp3 copy for $5. Tell your peoples about it while you’re at it!

Enjoy…

Weapon X - Weapon XP (EP)

This is the definition of a throwback picture. This pic was from a show @ Portsmouth circa 2005. This was one time almost all (Fluent, Nautilus, myself, Timeline, DJ Wels) of us have been on stage at once and we’re still missing Emic.

Timeline blessed every track on this EP with the ill production, and spit hard along with Fluent and myself on every track so as far as dope producers on the mic…step your games up. Good looking out to DJ Wels for the scratches on Sooo Whack.

Anyhow, here’s the latest project from Weapon X (Sole Pro x Fluent x Timeline) and the 1st official drop from North Next Entertainment. Its called Weapon XP and includes a couple of radio edits. Use them! Check out this stream and make sure to pass the link to everyone you know to represent this North Next movement.

Peace…

And download here:

.zip: http://www.divshare.com/download/10214385-264

.mp3: http://www.divshare.com/playlist/665786-9b2

Weapon X - Sooo Whack

The project from Weapon X trio Sole Provider, Timeline, and Fluent is upon us. The mixes are being finished as I type but here’s a little something to tide everyone over until the release. Look out for the USTREAM listening party happening soon…

Weapon X - Sooo Whack w/ scratches by DJ Wels

Download Sooo Whack here: http://www.divshare.com/download/9965867-7bf