Sorry i could only get the snippet version from youtube, but this is where its’ at!
Hi-Tek is from the Natty and gets official Lakes stamp of approval.
http://mambohiphop.blip.tv/file/3311874/
and for the full performance visit here:
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/5244825
check out champion right around 39th minute!!
Shout outs to Luis Chaluisan and the New Edge Cabaret for making this all happen!!!!
James Mercer of the Shins & Danger Mouse have a collabo effort releasing in mid March. From what I’ve listened to so far it should be one of those nice weather, outside drinking, good-feeling, spring-time albums. It’s currently streaming free on NPR & Myspace. Hit the links below and check it out for yourself.
NPR: http://bit.ly/cASGhm
Myspace: http://bit.ly/4HTXX6
Bladdamn
Check this shit out!!! it is incredible!
Hailing from Santa Fe, is Beirut. Yes they are out of the Great Lakes Region, but definitely due to sweetness deserve our approval.
the musicality is great, main instruments range from accordions, fuglehorns, mandolins, ukuleles, glockenspiels, organs, garbage cans, and tambourines. These guys play it all and it sounds great!!
For more information visit: http://www.beirutband.com/
ET’s sound is very reminiscent of Golden Era Hip Hop circa 1995 with stellar production credits from Toledo Hip Hop pioneers DJ Ill Sid (The Basix) and Reed Russel among others.
Definitely worth checking out! now available on iTunes
heard this guys’ song “We On To Something” today on satellite radio, and instantly fell into this cat’s lyricism, vocals, and beats. Then I checked YouTube and found this flick. You can bet I am going to try and get us a show with Oddisee, this shit is hot!!!
Here is a very interesting study done by PRS for Music and the BPI chronicling music industry revenues for the past five years. Apparently artists aren’t losing much money from file-sharing; it’s the record labels that are. Oh, what a drag, dude!
You can read about the study here.
Here at Great Lakes Academy, our new mix tape, The Land of The Lakes, is free to download! So feel free to bootleg all you want. 
Killah Priest (of the Legendary WU TANG CLAN!)
With Special Guest GREAT LAKES CREW
Live at Frankie’s Inner City
Ticket Info:
Tickets are $10 in Advance. Advance are available at All Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone 419.474.1333, www.ticketmaster.com , and/or locally at Culture Clash (419.536.LOVE), and Ramalama Records (419.531.ROCK). Tickets will be $12 at the door, night of show.
New York stylist, recording artist, and scene blogger Richard Kennedy of the House of Bad Kids posted a review of the Land of the Lakes to his blog.
Here is an excerpt of the post! check it out.
“”The Land of the Lakes” takes you on a musical journey true to your mind, body, and soul. Opening with “Rich & Famous” I was immediately drawn into the reality of artistic youth. We all struggle everyday with the basic necessity of life and those of us who have a little more to say, a little extra to offer, a world to change struggle with the constant possibility of “failure” due to the lack of listener. These cats are clearly in it to win it, and offering a FREE download is such a great way to encourage listening and inspire change.”
http://thehouseofbadkids.blogspot.com/2009/10/gettin-down-in-land-of-lakes.html