Despot

25 % Off Everything In The Pharmacy!!

defcon — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:55:25 -0400

For a limited time only we here at DJX are having a major blow out, go nuts, your head will explode ...sale.With any items purchased through the Pharmacy type in the promotional code, aka the magic words: DJXSALE and 25 % will drop off the cost of your purchases.

Again this is for a limited time only, so we expect you to do your worst:

The Daily Jux For Thursday September 17th

defcon — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:46:28 -0400

^{Photo by Ryan Muir}

This weekend, if you missed the EL- P and Chin Chin at All Tomorrow's Parties this weekend, Let the good people over at Brooklyn Vegan describe it for you:

After an elongated line check, El-P came on and with a four-piece band (Chin Chin) and hypeman (Mighty Quinn) to the sound of "Tasmanian Space Coaster". I have a soft spot for El-Producto's Blade Runner beats and post-apocalyptic rhyme styles, and it was great to see a Hip Hop artist who actually puts an emphasis on his live show. As a matter of fact, El-P put a little too much of himself out there, almost falling off the stage after pogo-ing around during "Smithereens". Careful dude... we need a follow-up to I'll Sleep When You're Dead.

(More From ATP Here)

Also, courtesy of Yakballz.net, we introduce to you Ringolevio,

RINGOLEVIO is an independent film by my friend Paul Iannacchino that hasn’t been made yet. You might know him from making beats for Hangar 18 under the inconspicuous alias, pawL. Help DJ PawL make his movie and donate here at http://www.ringolevio.com.

FREE music download on the site with tunes from Yak Ballz, Despot, and Blockhead.

Get some free tunes and donate what you can to the cause to help make art come alive.

Despot Interview!! Street Boners and TV Carnarge

defcon — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:30:34 -0400

Despot “Look Alive” Despot is a Queens rapper from Forest Hills, who has been signed to Definitive Jux for five years but has yet to put out a full-length album. We’ve been wondering what the fuck was up, but we needed some kind of angle for an interview so people don’t go, “Why now?” Here’s why now: Def Jux just put out their fourth roster compilation and Despot (aka Alec Reinstein) raps over a Ratatat-produced track called “Look Alive” and it rules.

Street Carnage: Definitive Jux Presents IV came out today. Did you sleep in fits before speed-walking to the record store only to beat the clerks to their own job?

Despot: I did, absolutely. I bought 3,000 today. Throughout the week I’m going to stagger 300, 500, and then 5000.

Obviously you guys want the compilation to make the Billboard Hot 100.

It will if I have any hand in it.

How long has it been since your debut album was supposed to come out?

Two thousand-four was when I officially signed the record deal. Before then, I think I had put out a single with Def Jux. I don’t remember if that was ’02, ’03, or ’04. It doesn’t matter. That’s when I started telling people my album was coming out.

Since then Def Jux has put out many albums — some by the same rappers.

Well the unfortunate truth is I’m lazy.

I’m looking at two different titles for upcoming albums. One is Hooray for Me and the other is Jerry, which is named after your father.

You see, everybody really likes my dad and Jerry is the name of the pretty much full-album I just finished with Ratatat last June. Evan from Ratatat was forcing me to make an album so he was like, “How about I make a beat on the bus everyday and you write a song to it.” This just goes back to me taking 100 years to make an album. With Hooray for Me, the title was scrapped — it’ll now be called We’re All Excited. Three or four songs I did with Blockhead will also be on it — stuff we did six years ago. El-P was like, “You have songs now. Let’s put them out for real.”

Click here for the rest of the interview....

Def Jux Presents 4 Out Today!! Stream The Full Album Today!!

defcon — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:35:15 -0400

Definitive Jux Presents IV - Preorders

defcon — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:36:03 -0400

Thank you to all of the fans who preordered Definitive Jux Presents IV. By now you should have received your download codes to the compilation, instrumentals, El-P's Weareallgoingtoburninhellmegamixx2, and Alaska's new project The Crack Epidemic.

Please not that each order receives a custom shirt and is made as you place the order. The majority of the DJXP4 shirts are coming in this week so your package will be in the mail and arriving to you shortly. Don't worry, we didn't forget about you. Enjoy your packages!

DJX

Next Week!! September 1st, Def Jux Presents 4! Get Your Preorders Today!!

defcon — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:42:19 -0400

Preorder your very own copy of Definitive Jux Presents 4, a label compilation with contributions from Hail Mary Malon (Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic), Camu Tao (RIP), Cage, El-p, Mr. Lif, Despot, Chin Chin, and Yak Ballz. In addition to getting new music from all of your favorite artists, with purchase of DJX Presents 4 you can get a free download of El-p's Megamixx and the new EP from Hangar 18's Alaska!! Click Here to pick a package.

Final DJX Presents 4 Leak From Despot and Ratatat

defcon — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:27:49 -0400

In an age where people never get enough sleep, Despot and Ratatat have teamed up to bring you 'Look Alive.' A song told from the perspective of a man who just purchased TWO original Barcelona chairs for his new apartment. No problem. To complement the lyrics that are almost as rich as the rapper, Ratatat has put together a poverty stricken beat!

As you may be able to assume, the beat and the lyrics have a very tense friendship. Imagine what it must feel like to be alive and to walk around looking like you are not. If you can't imagine what that must feel like, we have it on good accord that it is embarrassing.

Drift away for a moment into the deepest and darkest corners of complete embarrassment as Despot raps you into a state of looking and living. Ponder what great treasures the future may hold as Ratatat and Despot continue to work on an entire album. Think about September 1st as the day you might be able to own something almost equal in value to two very expensive pieces of vintage furniture. Then, my friends, go to the internet rap music store and download a copy of Definitive Jux Presents 4 that you can neither touch nor hold.

DJX Presents 4 Preorders !!!

defcon — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:56:26 -0400

Available Now!! Preorder your very own copy of Definitive Jux Presents 4, a label compilation with contributions from Hail Mary Malon (Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic), Camu Tao (RIP), Cage, El-p, Mr. Lif, Despot, Chin Chin, and Yak Ballz. In addition to getting new music from all of your favorite artists, with purchase of DJX Presents 4 you can get a free download of El-p's Megamixx and the new EP from Hangar 18's Alaska!! Click Here to pick a package.

Def Jux Free Amazon Sampler!! Get It While its Free

defcon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:54:28 -0400

Click Here, Cause its free!!

Despot added to July 2nd Southpaw Show With Cage and Yak Ballz

defcon — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:18:06 -0400

From the Myspace of the Man:

hello everyone. I was sort of trying to not do some rap shows for a little while as I'm working on these newsers, but I was asked to rap with my rap compatriots cage and yak today and I have accepted. Thusly, I will play a rap show at southpaw on july 2nd. I will try to busss out some new stuff for yous? wellawwwrite.

Click Here for this and Other Tour date.