It was a busy summer for the DJs of Israeli collective Soulico, what with the releases of two hot singles (“Put ‘Em Up” featuring Lyrics Born and “S.O.S” featuring Pigeon John and Ceci Bastida), a free mixtape released on Pitchfork entitled Exotic on the Mixtape, and the release of their star studded, full length album, Exotic on the Speaker, not to mention a small tour to wrap it all up.
Lesser men would rest, but this crew launched a remix contest recently via Twitter, and now the boys are back with another mixtape premiering today on Impose Magazine, and available for free at the link below.
Showing no signs of stopping, our friends from JDub Records have also announced additional tour dates all over the US, stretching way into November, which you can check out below. Summer may definitely be over, but don’t worry – these guys aren’t done.
Get the Mixtape at Impose Magazine
http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/soulico-orchard-mix-the-sound-o

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Enter the Remix Contest
http://blog.jdubrecords.org/2009/10/05/soulicos-exotic-on-the-speaker-remix-contest/
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International DJ collective Soulico released their new album, Exotic on the Speaker, this week via JDub Records. The album features Ghostface, Del the Funky Homosapien, M.I.A.-understudy Rye Rye, Pigeon John, Lyrics Born, and more.

The group launched a remix contest this week for their new single “Exotic on the Speaker” featuring Rye Rye. A grand prize winner will get a copy of the album  on CD and vinyl along with a Stanton YakPak DJ bag filled with JDub vinyl, their choice of Prime Loops software, a pair of Radius ear buds, and lastly their remix will be featured on Soulico’s MySpace page and JDubRecords.org. Three runner ups will receive a copy of Exotic on the Speaker, the Stanton YakPak DJ bag filled with JDub vinyl, and their remixes featured on Soulico’s and JDub’s websites as well.

Listen to “Exotic on the Speaker” featuring Rye Rye
http://dailyrindblog.com/audio/soulico_exotic_on_the_mixtape.mp3

Watch Soulico
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFsTbld3XjU

Get in on the remix action here (http://su.pr/8G6l0w).
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Track 1: Gift Of Gab “El Gifto Magnifico” from Escape 2 Mars [Cornerstone RAS]
Track 2: Despot “Look Alive” from Definitive Jux Presents 4
Track 3: Justus League “Trunk Rattle” from Triple Play: The Second Inning [Hall Of Justus]
Track 4: Kurupt & Roscoe “Check Check (feat. Freeway)” from The Tekneek Files [All Day Music]
Track 5: Busy Bee “Old School” from Peanut Butter Wolf’s 45 Live[Five Day Weekend]

Bump music: Soulico “SOS (instrumental)” from Exotic On The Speaker [JDub Records]

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Israeli DJ collective Soulico are poised to get asses shaking the world over with their impending album, Exotic on the Speaker, due September 8th on JDub Records. The album is the result of years of creative collaborations and finesse – culminating in 13 club ready tracks featuring the likes of Ghostface, Del the Funky Homosapien, M.I.A. understudy Rye Rye, Pigeon John, Lyrics Born, and more.

Just recently, the group leaked two tracks from the album: “S.O.S.” featuring Pigeon John and Ceci Bastida and “Put Em Up” featuring Lyrics Born. Pitchfork gave “Put Em Up” a thumbs up today, writing “’Put ‘Em Up’ is representative of four-man Tel Aviv DJ crew Soulico’s cross-cultural chops– an exuberant synthesis of traditional Israeli folk melodies and familiar hip-hop sensibilities. They’ve got a new album called Exotic On the Speaker coming October 6 via JDub Records, which includes contributions from an array of guests, including Ghostface, Rye Rye, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, and Balkan Beat Box.”

The tastemaker website also premiered a 20 track Soulico mixtape, Exotic on the Mixtape, available for FREE at the link below.

Exotic on the Mixtape
Download here:
http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13260-put-em-up-ft-lyrics-born-and-axum/
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Track 1: The Almighty Defenders “Bow Down And Die” from The Almighty Defenders [Vice Music]
Track 2: Figures Of Light “It’s Lame” from I Still Hate CD’s: Norton Records 45 RPM Singles Collection Vol. 2 [Norton Records]
Track 3: Lullabye Arkestra “We Fuck The Night” from Threats/Worship [Vice Music]
Track 4: The Weathermen “Reports Of A Possible Kidnapping” from Definitive Jux Presents Vol. 4 [Definitive Jux]
Track 5: Soulico “Put Em Up (ft. Lyrics Born, Axum)” from single and Exotic On The Speaker [JDub Records]

Bump music: Ultimate Beats & Breaks “Uphill Peace Of Mind” from Ultimate Breaks & Beats Instrumentals Volume 3 [Traffic Ent]

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Israeli DJ collective Soulico premiered a new track from their forthcoming album, Exotic on the Speaker, on Mad Decent this weekend. The track, “Put ‘Em Up” features Lyrics Born and Ethiopian Israeli MCs, Axum, and comes right on the heels of “S.O.S.” featuring Pigeon John and Ceci Bastida, which leaked earlier this summer.

The two tracks are representative of what Exotic on the Speaker is all about – combining the hottest established and up and coming names in hip hop (Ghostface, Del the Funky Homosapien, Rye Rye, and more) with Soulico’s award winning Middle Eastern beats for an album that is sure to get the party started. What else would you expect from a bunch of DJs who regularly rub elbows with world music tastemaker extraordinaire Diplo and who’ve performed alongside the likes of Devin the Dude, Nightmares on Wax, Kid Koala, and Buju Banton?

Exotic on the Speaker hits iTunes on September 9th and stores everywhere else in early October. Grab the two tracks below and see Soulico do their thing at the dates below.

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Once again we’re back with the latest and greatest in hip hop from The Orchard. In Stores Now we have the new releases from infamous lyricist and wordsmith Guru, new kids on the block Johnny Polygon and Fashawn, and the new album of Hip Hop veteran Grand Puba. Check out the new Dead Prez & The Evil Genius DJ Green Lantern album in our Featured Artists section below, and watch them discuss what it truly means to be gangsta Behind the Scenes. Rounding out the Featured Artist section is Wu-Tang’s own U-GOD, bringing us his third solo album, Dopium. For more Behind the Scenes action, take a trip with U-GOD to Frank’s Chop Shop where he gets a haircut and shares his philosophy on economic spending. For those itching to get their hands on new music right now, our Listen/Watch section has the latest MP3s and videos from Cage, Soulico, Grand Puba, Fashawn and Johnny Polygon. Grab them while they’re hot and browse through more new releases and upcoming albums below. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns (or just general praise…).

Celebrate Brooklyn! is celebrating its 30th anniversary of free concerts in Prospect Park this summer with yet another killer line-up of interdisciplinary and international acts. On Friday, June 27th, Cold War Kids, Elvis Perkins and In Dearland are joined by Brooklyn’s own Sam Champion, who are gearing up for the release of their next album later this year on North Street Records (home to indie darlings Dirty On Purpose).

Sunday, July 20th presents a showcase of artists on the genre-bending-and-straddling Jewish non-profit label, JDub Records. Hosted by comedian Michael Showalter (who also starred in sketch comedy shows The State and Stella), the show features performances by Golem! (gypsy-folk-punk), Deleon (Sephardic-inspired Latin rock), Soulico (reggae/hip-hop) and Sway Machinery (members of Balkan Beat Box, Yeah Yeah Yeahs & Antibalas).

Check out the full Celebrate Brooklyn! summer schedule here: http://www.briconline.org/celebrate/2008season.asp

Three cheers for free shows!