Teddy Faley Drops video for P's & Q's from Uncommon's "No Dough, No Show" Comp

Teddy Faley recorded a quintessential song regarding the modern artist's struggle to live with, live by and live against a world cluttered with piracy for Uncommon Records' No Dough, No Show compilation.  Now the classic track, P's & Q's, gets a visual representation, Directed by Gary Blake.  Enjoy.

New Uncommon Nasa single w/ Prince Po, Produced by Willie Green + SXSW dates!

Uncommon Records proudly presents the first single from Uncommon Nasa's upcoming LP, Land of the Way It Is.  Frequent Flyers features the one and only Prince Po of Organized Konfusion and is produced by Willie Green!  There is also a remix by Nasa and the "Name Your Price" single features the instrumentals of both along with the accapella for your own remixing pleasure.  Frequent Flyers is also being released in advance of Nasa travelling out to SXSW to rock a schedule of 5 shows which can be found listed below.  If you're in Austin, make sure you make it out to at least one!

Adam Warlock SXSW Show Schedule:

Tuesday 3/12 - Indie 512 SXSW Indie Hip-Hop Showcase @ Trophy Club / 308 1/2 East 6th Street

Wednesday 3/13 - Occupy South By's "No Labels" Showcase @ The Basement / 
422 Congress (Entrance @ 5th Street)

Thursday 3/14 - Boombox Project (Roaming Street PA Performance)

Friday 3/15 - An Open Affair 2013: Unoffical Hip-Hop Showcase @ 
Limerick Frazier Gallery / 810 East 13th Street

Saturday 3/16 - Hater Brunch 2.0 @ Little Woodrow's / 520 West 6th Street

Taiyamo Denku drops new video from upcoming Uncommon release, "Radio-Octave"

Taiyamo Denku is back for 2013 with a brand new video for his single, Pitfall.  The track is from his upcoming Uncommon release titled, Radio-Octave.  Radio-Octave will feature a large chunk of production by Nasa along with well respected producers Ayatollah and Domingo among others.  This release will include appearances by legends like KRS-One and Kool G. Rap to name a few, look for it later this year.  You can also hear Taiyamo Denku on our most recent release, Uncommon Burners 2, available now!

Pitfall was produced by the Grime Lab and the video was directed by 50 Hungry Lions.  Shot at the Miramar Theatre in Milwaukee, it features Taiyamo Denku behind the piano for some virtuoso performances while being heckled and cheered by a clone army.  Don't miss it!

Uncommon Burners 2 OUT NOW! (CD, Dual Poster, T Shirt, Sticker bundles available)

Uncommon Burners 2 is a celebration of our history, our artists and our fan base (better known as the "Orange Army") and it's out TODAY!  We're offering a full bundle which includes an Uncommon America T Shirt and the CD version.  The CD comes with 8 more tracks then the free online version does for a total of 16.  It also comes in a gatefold cover that includes a dual poster and a limited edition Uncommon America sticker!  There are more bundle options and pictures in our online store.  The album features the entire current Uncommon roster along with Prince Po and billy woods.

We are also proud to be launching our brand new Orange Army Soldier Club subscription membership for 2013 today!  For only $100 we'll get you the entire Uncommon Burners 2 bundle above, plus an Uncommon Enemy T shirt, a pair of our Uncommon Slipmats and our brand new Orange Army zipper hoodie!  The Soldier Club will be the only way to purchase the hoodie.  Joining the club also guarantees you every physical product we make this entire year, that's right, everything we make in 2013!  You will recieve all of the merch at the time of it's release, or earlier.  It includes any cds we put out, vinyl we create, stickers, t shirts, etc.  We can't guarantee what the total value will be for the year, but it's already valued at about $100 right now, even if we didn't press anything else up (and that's not gonna happen).  There is a one time shipping cost, but after that, you will recieve everything we create, no extra shipping, anywhere in the world without even asking for it.  It will just show up at your mailbox.  We'll also throw in some back catalog bonuses from time to time along with some DIY products like exclusive CD-R's, etc.  It's never too late to join for this year either, because whenever you decide to jump in, we'll retroactively send you everything from 2013 and all mentioned above!

New Aeon Grey track from Uncommon Burners 2

On January 22nd, 2013 we'll be releasing Uncommon Burners 2 which will feature the entire roster of Uncommon and celebrate Uncommon's history, our artists and our dedicated fan base better known as the Orange Army.  The CD version will include a gate fold cover, dual full color poster, 16 tracks and a limited edition "Uncommon America" T Shirt.  Now, we present the lead single from the compilation, Milk & Bullets, from Aeon Grey.  Aeon Grey has been putting out standard breaking albums with his own label Central Standard going back several years, but he now joins forces with Uncommon for his debut Uncommon release, Lead Breakfast which is due in February.  Available on 1/22/13, UB2 will also feature Uncommon vets like Adam Warlock, Short Fuze, Taiyamo Denku, Atari Blitzkrieg, Pruven, Agartha Audio and more as well as cameos from Billy Woods and Prince Po.

Uncommon Radio Presents it's Top Ten LPs for 2012

Uncommon Radio has rolled out it's annual special featuring the Top Ten LPs of 2012.  Hosted by Nasa, he counts down from 10 to 1 of the year that was.  Some of the choices expected and some not, take some notes and get down with some of the best albums that Uncommon Records DIDN'T put out this passed year.  You can listen and download the episode here on the site or you can subscribe on Itunes.