E-Mail Bag Mix

New Joints:

Laugh - B-Real feat Young B

Mixtapes:


In preparation for a busy Fall, Duck Down Records is giving back to the fans by offering a free digital mixtape, entitled THE DUCK DOWN HOTLINE. Hosted by DJ REVOLUTION, this 21 track mixtape is just shy of 80 minutes long and features exclusive interviews by BUCKSHOT, HELTAH SKELTAH, KIDZ IN THE HALL, RUSTE JUXX and DJ REVOLUTION, along with music from albums such as:

-9th Wonder & Buckshot "THE FORMULA" In Stores Now
-Kidz In The Hall "The In Crowd" In Stores Now
-DJ Revolution "King Of The Decks" IN STORES TODAY
-Heltah Skeltah "D.I.R.T." (Da Incredible Rap Team) In Stores September 30th
-Sean Price Presents Ruste Juxx "Indestructible" In Stores October 28th
-Rock, of Heltah Skeltah, "Shell Shock" In Stores Now

Tracklisting:
1) DJ Revolution INTRO & Buckshot Interview
2) 9th Wonder & Buckshot "Brand Nu Day"
3) Buckshot Interview
4) 9th Wonder & Buckshot featuring Mickey Factz "Concrete Jungle"
5) Buckshot Interview
6) Buckshot "WHO GOT THE PROPS 2008"
7) DJ Double O of Kidz In The Hall Interview
8) Kidz In The Hall featuring Estelle "Love Hangover" (Video debuted on MTV's TRL)
9) Naledge of Kidz In the Hall Interview
10) Kidz In The Hall "Driving Down The Block Westcoast Remix"
11) Ruste Juxx Interview
12) Ruste Juxx "Vic Flair"
13) Ruste Juxx "Wipe Off Ya Smile" off INDESTRUCTIBLE in stores October 28th
14) Heltah Skeltah Interview
15) Heltah Skeltah "Everything Is Heltah Skeltah" off D.I.R.T. (DA INCREDIBLE RAP TEAM) IN STORES SEPTEMBER 30th
16) Heltah Skeltah "FUCK THAT RAPPER"
17) DJ Revolution Interview conducted by DJ LOGIC
18) DJ Revolution featuring KRS-ONE "THE DJ" off KING OF THE DECKS IN STORES SEPTEMBER 16th
19) DJ Revolution Interview
20) DJ Revolution featuring Bishop Lamont, Crooked I & Styliztik Jones "Funky Piano" off KING OF THE DECKS IN STORES SEPTEMBER 16th
21) DJ Revolution Outro


Visit the link below to download:
http://www.duckdown.com/hotline/

Videos:

DJ Revolution Feat. Special Teamz - "Big Top" Music Video



Press Releases:

JOE BUDDEN SOPHOMORE LP, PADDED ROOM, PUSHED BACK UNTIL 2-24-09, AMALGAM DIGITAL AND JOE BUDDEN TO RELEASE ALL NEW DIGITAL ONLY ALBUM, THE HALFWAY HOUSE IN ITS PLACE

Due to complications with the physical product, “Padded Room,” Joe Budden’s highly anticipated sophomore album through industry innovators Amalgam Digital, has been pushed back from October 28th 2008 to February 24th 2009.

Always loyal to fans, Joe Budden and Amalgam Digital have decided to release “The Halfway House,” a digital-only album featuring 14 brand new songs on October 28th as an intermediary album in place of “Padded Room”. Amalgam and Budden are setting a new precedent with this album, as it will be the first digital-only hip-hop release employing both traditional marketing methods (commercial radio, video, advertising campaigns, etc.) and new media viral marketing initiatives. The album will be released exclusively in digital format on AmalgamDigital.com, iTunes, and other key digital retailers.

“Though I’m not happy about it being pushed so far back, I do understand the method behind the madness. We've got an album I’m extremely proud of and a lead single that Amalgam Digital and I are both very happy with, but for those of you who are just as anxious as I am, I apologize,” said Joe Budden.

Amalgam Digital released the following statement: “There is a popular misconception that Amalgam Digital is strictly an internet label. Although the label places a strong focus on new media marketing initiatives, promotions, and distributing digital releases, the company is actually still releasing physical CD’s as well. While Amalgam has a unique and progressive strategy, the company still faces the same issues and delays every major label encounters when dealing with physical product. Despite the climate at retail and 4th quarter delays that prevent “Padded Room” from being released in October 2008, we stand behind Joe Budden and believe he should have the opportunity to release music to his fans. Together our proactive strategy will include releasing a digital only album from Joe Budden entitled "The Halfway House" that will be available exclusively in the digital format on October 28th, 2008 followed by Joe Budden's "Padded Room" which will be available in both digital and CD format in stores worldwide February 24th, 2009. The artist’s profit margin will be substantially higher on the digital release and so we urge Joe Budden fans to show support by purchasing the digital album, “The Halfway House,” direct from the website.”