Grizz found the perfect location for us to shoot the video for “The Bar”, so we rolled out there and shot it, DIY style, with my $199 camera. I edited this with iMovie, so this was a gritty affair (think: the video for “Protect Ya Neck”). This is the first video I ever directed (with some input from Theory and Dial Tone, a lot of which didn’t make the final cut). I think it came out pretty well. This song is produced by Dimensions and features Noyeek the Grizzly Bear (Grizz) and can be downloaded for free at http://thepackage.bandcamp.com/track/the-bar
The cast of the video includes Dimensions, Grizz, and Theory of The Package, Dial Tone (Team Demolition), Trickstar (Depth Charge Recordings), Pro Chi (Amphibians), and the children of Dimes, Theory and Pro Chi.
After years of dropping dope verses in The Package and with Infinite Loop, Dimensions has finally released his solo debut, a 21 track opus entitled “Slanguage: A Brain Cell.e.bration”.
A little birdie even told me that people who order now get free bonus tracks! Whoo-ha! All that for just $10! Get your order on, people!
Roughly three fourths of the album is produced by Theory (who produced the entirety of “New Golden Era”), with additional powerful contributions from Mr. HU (“Chardonnay”, “Reddish Eyes” and bonus cut “Dee Dot 1.5″), Slimkat78 (“Therapy” and bonus cut “Dimes 10.0″), Team Demolition (“Third Sunday In June”) and Dimensions himself (“message Saved 2″, “Message Saved 3″ and co-producing “Trigger Treat”). The album also features guest appearances from Noyeek the Grizzly Bear, Kokayi (QN5), Nazz, Soul, and Jack Danger (also featured on the bridge of The Package’s biggest hit so far, “Making Waves”). This is another new golden era modern day classic! Don’t sleep!
ps: Yes, I know the artist listed under the player says “The Package” instead of “Dimensions a/k/a Dimes”. It’s a little glitch in the Bandcamp page setup that I can’t get around at the moment. I will be in touch with them to work on it, though.
pps: Special shoutout to illustrator DeAndre Truesdale of DarkWater Enterprises for the incredible hand painted cover!
The Package dropped “Double R: Remixes and Rarities” right after Thanksgiving to give thanks to everyone who has supported our movement since “New Golden Era” dropped. Over 1,000 downloads in just over three months later, we’ll be putting the final touches on Dimes’ solo album “SLANGUAGe (a brain cell.e.bration)” this week. So, get ready for a PKG takeover in 2010!
The brothers will performing tomorrow night at the Up and Up Showcase at Liv (2001 11th St NW, WDC), then two weeks later right next door at Bohemian Caverns, on March 23rd (for the Beat Clash/Mic Clash event). That second show at Bohemian is on my birthday, so I hope everyone can make it out!
“Basement Classics” is a late Valentines Day gift from PKG to everyone who has shown us love these past 12 months. Mixed by Theory, this blend of unreleased songs by Dimes and Noyeek (of The Package) and Spirit Equality should keep your winter warm till spring comes.
The Dimensions (a/k/a Dimes) songs are from his upcoming solo debut, “Slanguage (Brain Cell.a.Bration)” and the Noyeek the Grizzly Bear (a/k/a Grizz) songs are from his upcoming sophomore solo album “Eartertainment”, both dropping sooner than you expect (weather alert: spring and summer will be warmer than usual this year…LOL)
Find the mispronounced word on this mix for a special prize. Email guesses to spiritequality@gmail.com
Songs are as follows:
1. “Here I Am” Dimensions (of The Package) feat. Kokayi
2. “Hunger Pains” Dimensions (of The Package)
3. “Gunshots” Noyeek the Grizzly Bear (of The Package) feat. Blahz
4. “Forward March” Noyeek the Grizzly Bear (of The Package) feat. Dimensions and Blahz
5. “Dee Dot (Young Raven remix)” Dimensions (of The Package)
6. “Strangelove” Dimensions (of The Package)
7. “Sesame Street” Noyeek the Grizzly Bear (of The Package) feat. Head-Roc
8. “Salute” Spirit Equality (original version, originally recorded for a collabo with Emperess, then written as a full song, then re-worked as a collabo song with The Package)
9. “The Liberators” Spirit Equality (unreleased verse from The Liberators project)
Download and enjoy!
ps: Massive respect to Rule 4080 for spotlighting Basement Classics as well as “Chardonnay”, the first song off of Dimes’ upcoming solo album that we hit the public with! Massive respect also goes to DC Mumbo Sauce for spotlighting Basement Classics as well. Big up!
pps: If you ever wondered what the Infinite Loop sounded like and haven’t gotten around to downloading “First Contact” off of iTunes, a little over half of the core members of the Loop are represented on this project (Dimensions (f/k/a One2), Noyeek, Head-Roc, Blahz and Theory).
You might have seen Phonte and Foreign Exchange live onstage backed by a band called The El’s, but did you know that the guitarist from The El’s is also a dope producer in his own right? If not, allow me to present to you the sounds of Omar Retnuh a/k/a Mr. HU*. Omar produced this incredible new Dimensions solo track, “Chardonnay” off of his upcoming solo album, “Slanguage (Brain Cell.a.bration)”. We leaked this track late last year, but here it is for download! Album dropping sooner than you expect!
About the track: Dimes presents a somewhat humorous ode to veteran artists who have resorted to making more complaints than music, their sour grapes aging into not-so-fine wine (LOL).
Produced by Mr. HU (a/k/a Omar Retnuh)
Recorded and Mixed by Theory
* Astute music lovers should already be familiar with the sounds of Omar Retnuh, since he produced the Urban Ave 31 mixtapes that garnered DMV soul singer Raheim DeVaughn much of his early buzz. Prior to that, Omar held it down as the key producer and a key emcee in the crew The Remainz, alongside yU (now part of critically acclaimed trio Diamond District) and Omun.
New Golden Era, the highly anticipated debut album from The Package is now available on 