Welcome everybody, first let me explain to you the purpose of this network: to promote Underground and up-and-coming music. Whatever your label, style, promotion team, fan-base ect. this is the place to get you and yours heard amongst the rest of the Underground. Post links, banners, thumbs, music, videos, or anything else your brain nugget may have developed to promote your favorite Underground shit. Homepage this shit. Tell Everyone about this site!
And for the record, this is the best place on the net to keep up on any new videos dropping into the Underground, so keep the eyelids peeled back...
Underground News:
07/30/08 - Underground Matrix Multi Update
Well the U.M. Compilation is coming along very smoothly, with some bomb ass artists throwing down some hot ass tracks, shits gonna blow. And now that the flame is dangerously close to the fuse its time to start promoting it. "What? How? We don't even know who's on it yet!" - Might be something that just popped into your brain, but I digress that matter...for now. Whats important is I want all you promoters and fans to anticipate this compilation. Not only will it be a handful of tight MP3s, it also has promotional tools for all of the appearing artists and some from a few associates of mine. Now, what I want you all to do until the names are dropped is promote this site and the "Underground Matrix Compilation Album" forum. (Theres a link at the bottom of the right side bar to get banner codes.) If the pre-promotion results are impressive, I'll make sure the album has some extra super-tasty-flavor-nuggets for you to enjoy. (I will make personal sacrifices if necessary to ensure you are impressed back.) Now that thats said, anyone who is planning on doing some serious promo: Keep track of your promotions: if you refer someone, have them mention it, add links to your UM page to where you posted the promo. The top promoter gets a sweet package mailed to you (again, its a surprise) so please, rep the Underground for which it stands and put in some work for the artists who put in so much work for you. Peace - SirT
05/08/08 - Underground Matrix Compilation Update
The first Underground Matrix compilation album is fully underway, anyone who has a track to submit is welcome to. How this works: everyone who submits has someone doing promotion for them (if you don't have a street team, then you probably just do it yourself) in any case, all featured artists will have someone promoting there shit. Put all these artists on one album and have each promo-team distribute the shit. What do you get? An internationally distributed Underground Album. Thats a good amount of promotion, especially when you add in the Underground Matrix promoters (who are on multiple promotion teams/groups and are active promoters). This will be a free release, so use it as a method to promote your new single from your upcoming album, drop an exclusive on it to be fresh, its all up to you.
04/05/08 - SirT Interviews Prozak
This is a short interview I did with Prozak to clear up a few speculations and answer some FAQ's, it was originally meant for JuggaloNews, but they for some reason didn't post it, anyhow, enjoy:
SirT - Prozak Interview
SirT: Whats up Prozak, hows The Hitchcock Of Hip-Hop been lately?
Prozak: Busy as fuck, On the verge of releasing my biggest album ever, And buried in film/dvd projects.
SirT: I hear that. On behalf of JuggaloNews and the fans, could you answer a short list of quick questions?
Prozak: You don't even have to ask, Of course.
SirT: Ok, I'll start with the most common question, what is goin on with "Seekers", any details on what thats all about? Also, "Prozak Goes To Hell", was that where "Seekers" started, or is that a different project in general?
Prozak: Seekers is a straight to dvd project I am working on with a group of like minded paranormal investigators, I have always been intrigued/obsessed with the paranormal I think this is a result of the human curse, Knowing your going to die. Knowing that your going to die can sometimes cause an obsession to find proof of the afterlife. As far as specifics go here's the synopsis for SEEKERS: SEEKERS, is a commercial free and uncensored documentation of paranormal investigation. The episodes will be released nationally on dvd fall 2009. SEEKERS differs from all other ghost hunting programs because of their techniques, high end equipment , and methods of scouting locations. Unlike popular cable shows, SEEKERS is commercial free, it is not censored in anyway. Each episode is based on SEVERAL days worth of investigations, not just one night. This is the best way to truly determining if a location is haunted, or not. SEEKERS uses state of the art digital video/audio to give the viewers the best quality product. Created by group leader PROZAK (the Hitchcock of Hiphop) this dvd series is slated to be ground breaking.
SirT: Sounds fresh, I'm definitely a fan of paranormal investigation and documentations of the like, good to see someone cut the shit and do it right. The second most common question, what was your inspiration behind the "Trapped" video?
Prozak: A combination of things but then again that kind of sums up all my inspirations, If I had to try to explain it I guess it would be a portrayal of the way I feel, Some of the things I would like to do, And a reoccurring dream I can't seem to shake. The "Trapped" video will be on the bonus dvd titled "The Hitchcock Of Hiphop" which will come free with my new album. The song was used in a zombie film called "Locked Away".
SirT: The video was one of the best I'd seen in awhile. Never heard of that movie, I'll have to look into that. Now, I personally know its been awhile, but how long has "Tales From The Sick" been in progress?
Prozak: The album has been in progress for a little over a year and a half. During the making of this album I was simultaneously shooting for the bonus dvd, Finishing a script to a horror film, Writing and directing music videos and commercials for myself, Tech N9ne and Krizz Kaliko. It's been a long two years.
SirT: The commercials for "Tales" were fresh as fuck, did you have your hand in on directing them?
Prozak: Yes, I wrote, produced, directed and even did casting for them.
SirT: Good quality shit. You mentioned at least two music videos for "Tales", which other track had you had in mind, and should we/ when do we expect a new video to drop?
Prozak: The first video to drop will be for the song "Good Enough". The video is more of a short film, Starring one of my favorite character actors Irwin Keyes. Irwin has been in several films over the last 30 something years such as : House Of A Thousand Corpses , The Warriors , Intolerable Cruelty , Tales From The Crypt , Friday The 13th and a fucking ton of television shows. I don't want to say too much right now. I'd rather have you just watch it. The "Good Enough" video was also written/directed/produced by me. I will release it before the albums street date.
SirT: And lastly, what kind of marks do you expect to leave with this album?
Prozak: I'm hoping to leave the mark of what people can expect from me as a solo artist. I am also looking to leave the mark of who I am and what I do. And lastly my goal for this album is to put out the biggest product I possibly can for the consumer's dollar. The album is crammed with 22 actual tracks from the best producers in the Midwest(Mike E. Clark, Seven, Robert Rebeck, The legendary Traxter). I chose what I believe to be the best line up of special guests for this project, ICP, TWIZTID, CYPRESS HILL, TWISTA, TECH N9NE, BLAZE and more. Oh, and of course a free DVD that is packed with exclusive interviews, music videos, and all kinds of shit. Down to the artwork, this album is the highest quality I could possibly put out. I feel this is my responsibility as an artist. Thanks for the interest, much love.
SirT: No problem, thanks for your time and good luck to you in all things.
There you have it, your questions answered, and you heard it here first, definitely make sure you pick this one up. Prozak - "Tales From The Sick" June 3rd 2008, Strange Music
03/23/08 -
Rye Towns Creatures
Well, anyone who has been following the roller-coaster of updates regarding RTC know that there has been a lot of evolution with the roster, Wayne Insane (now Uzziah) leaves, SirT Joins, Uzziah comes back only to leave again shortly after, JC Rip joins, and finally Uzziah returns for the final line-up: Nimbus, Uzziah, JC Rip, and SirT. The first project set for the new line-up is the first of the "7 Deadly Sins" Series: "Lust". More information on this album to come shortly. Also, the first RTC track with the new roster, titled "Almost Depressing" (done by 3 of the members: SirT, JC Rip, and Nimbus), is released on the upcoming mixtape hosted by SirT: "Ballz Deep In Tha Bizness" and is un-announced as to which official RTC album it will be released on.
03/18/08 -
New Weekly Freekly Weekly, packed with information freshness...
www.musicfortheundead.ning.com
Partner site of UM, Music for Vampires specialises in only the Vampiric rappers in horrorcore, the most gothic, dark dwelling elegant undead.
This was released as a free handout to those who went to the ICP seminar at the GOTJ 2008.
Tracklist:
1.Here I Come
2.Wake The World
3.I'm Dead
4.Fight Club (Ft Esham And Necro)
5.When I
6.Candy ...
Currently The Underground Matrix is putting together a compilation of some of the Undergrounds deepest, darkest, and dirtiest players, and distribute it for free amongst all of the Underground Matr...