Promo: Chopped Up release party - Jan 10

Truvine and DJ Primo's "Chopped Up" album is now complete and you can get your hands on it at two release party concerts.

The first will be held on Saturday, January 10 at Life 4 Square Church in Angleton, Texas. The second will be during Von Won's 4th Fridays Fellowship in Pasadena on February 27. (Look for my photo blog recap from whichever one I can get to.)

Truvine tells me it's the spiritual successor to the Slow Lane Chronicles project that a grip of H-town boys got together on several years ago and that was chopped and screwed by Paul Wall before our city blew up nationally.

This one has contributions from cats like Vine, Tre9, and Pettidee and was throwed by CHH's top notch chop master DJ Primo.

And I know a lot of y'all have moved on to that Auto-Tune sound, but here in HustleTown we're still jammin the screw. It was never a fad to us - it's in our blood.

Opportunity: Truvine's & DJ Primo's Chopped Up Compilation Mixtape

Aiight artists, here's a chance at some excellent promo from my boys Truvine & DJ Primo. Here are the details straight from his e-mail.

We are in the process of putting together a compilation CF called "ChoppedUp Volume #1 by Out Da Box and D.J. Primo."

If you are interested in a promotional opportunity for your ministry and would like to featured on thecd along with pioneer such as Tre-9, Pettidee,Gospel Gangstaz and many others 15 slots are available now.

To reserve your slot or want more information please contact Ricky Christmas a.k.a TruVine @ 979.709.7880 or mailto:ortruvine@dasouth.com

*The main benfits to artist are simple*

1.Linking up with DJ Primo one of the most gifted DJS in the Chopped -n-Screw industry.

2.Marketing your name and music to more people.

3.Reaching a new customer base.4.5,000 CDs will be given out free to students at colleges,universities,along with teens and young adults atchurches;including well knownn events such as Flavor Fest etc.

*Details*

The cost is 175.00 per track 125.00 for a 30 second commerical spot.
5,000 Cd's will be professionall manufactured with professional art work.
Each artist will have track listing and contact information listed on CD.

*What we Need*

Orginal song
Instrumental
Acappellas
On mp3 or .wav format
Pic of artist/group

Payment must be paid in full through Pay Pal or Money Order when song is submitted.

Deadline for submission is July 28, 2008.

Out Da Box Records and D.J. Primo is committed to taking the Gospel to the Streets.
1 Cor.9:22,23

Broadway Block Party (07/12/08)

I happened to be out and about on Saturday and figured I'd swing by the Broadway Block Party outreach to check out some of our local artists in action. Here's a quick photo recap for those that couldn't do the same.


The locale


Bound 4 Glory's Zeeda takes the stage.


TruVine and his lovely wife


The PHF Family representing (yes, that's Enock in the background)


CRS told me about a ministry they have with a community in Corsicana, TX where they buy new Starbury basketball shoes from Steve & Barry's and tag them up with some paint and Scripture verses and give them out to kids for free.


More work from CRS - what a dope concept.


Barbie and Lita Rodi from Vertical 713 who helped organize the event


DJ Ovadose attempts to cool off from the near triple-digit heat.


Enock (who was celebrating his birthday) with daughter Jana (pronounced Ya-Na)

I didn't stay for the whole event and know there were a lot more guys that performed and volunteered that I didn't hit. Hope this gives you some idea of what went on though.

Keep and eye out for the Enock comeback too.