The first EVER single from Playasville titled “Know About Me” from their upcoming debut album. Playasville consists of Charlie Burgess and James Browning. Charlie lays out the raps/vocals, while James produces the music. The new album is just about done and will be completely produced by James and will include no samples. Special features from the Playasville ENT crew include DJ Afterthought and Shneequa Davis. Look for the album to be release around the same time as the upcoming documentary on Charlie Burgess called “The Making Of Chuck B“, which will be airing soon on TVCogeco and online. Watch the promo video below!
DJ Afterthought’s brand new album “Rhythm and Vibes” is out now! With mainstream hip hop music sounding all so repetitive, Afterthought brings a variety of sounds and has created his own style fusing classic hip hop, alternative rock, reggae, and even elements of funk. With his music video for the first single “Straight to the Top” reaching over 13000 views in less than 2 weeks, DJ Afterthought Is ready for everyone to listen to his new project. The music video features DJ Afterthought in various colourful and creative locations surrounding Toronto GTA area and reflects the atmosphere and outlook described in the lyrics of DJ Afterthoughts single. Playasville ENT’s James Browning produced 3 tracks on the album including “Afterthought”, ”Astronaut Swag” and “Makes Me Sick” which features Germany’s amazing undiscovered gem, and Playasville Affiliate Jayda. The album also features 4 tracks by Canadian producer Poetx and 4 tracks produced by DJ Afterthought/EMT (Elevator Music Team). The album was recorded at his home studio in Pittsburgh, PA.
“Rhythm and Vibes” up for digital download right now!!!!! The first 100 are free so just type in $0.00 and it will email you an instant album download!!!!!!
When you think of Pittsburgh hip hop, you may think of Wiz Kalifia or even Mac Miller, but you should know about up comer DJ Afterthought. With his album set to be released October 6th, DJ Afterthought today has released a music video filmed in Toronto, Canada for his first single “Straight to the Top”. With mainstream hip hop music sounding all so repetitive, Afterthought brings a variety of sounds and has created his own style fusing classic hip hop, alternative rock, reggae, and even elements of funk. Be sure to mark OCT 6th down on your calender! I had the privilege to shoot the music video for him. It was a lot of fun and we plan on shooting another video in NYC oct 13th!
With almost 300,000 Youtube plays, Playasville Affiliate and long time friend Jayda, is back in the studio recording music for an upcoming album. Based in Germany, Jayda who has collaborated with us over the past 4 years, has told me she will release 1 cover or original over Youtube every week. Jayda is also looking to travelling to Canada in 2013, so we will be sure to keep you all posted with the latest.
Jayda is a 23 years old german singer-songwriter who has portuguese roots. She began writing song’s at the age of six. Music was always a passion of hers. From Mary J. Blige , Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera to Mariah Carey, they all have influenced her and helped with creating her own sound in music. Check her out below
Brooklyn Roebuck and Charlie Burgess at the Sears in Chatham on August 25, 2012 – Taken By Greg Holden -
Brooklyn Roebuck as of right now is a top 6 finalist on YTV’s Season 5 of The Next Star, and she is from right here in Chatham-Kent! Brook is only 14 years old but remarkably when you see her perform, its as if she’s destined for greatness! If you haven’t seen her please do so!
Next 3 Show Times
Monday September 3 @ 7:00 & 10:00 PM
Friday September 7 @ 11:00 PM
Saturday September 8 @ 6:00 PM
I need all of you to please follow Brookyln on Twitter at @TNS_Brooklyn and please also vote by texting STAR B to 101010! #TNS5 or online at http://goo.gl/E9p7W ! Please Please go and vote! She’s super talented and needs our help! So go VOTE!!! NOW!!!!
For the 3rd time this summer Charlie Burgess and Letterbomb will be performing on the same stage together. It’s for “Culture Factory’s IndieFest”. They will be performing on the Chatham Centre Downtown Stage. This is a great event that will also be showcasing other talented artist in different venues throughout the downtown area. We hope to see you guys out there.
Several tracks have already been recorded and a few beats chosen. My good friend and 1/2 of Playasville, Charlie Burgess is hard at work on the prelude to Best In The City. No date has been chosen. If you are inpatient you can always come out to a upcoming LC performance/show or being released soon will be a brand new Playasville mixtape and album. More details to come. You know L.C. He likes to leave everyone in suspense.
We also have a bunch of upcoming shows adding to our already busy schedule! Few more dates for all Charlie’s american fans to come out and see him.
Todays Feature Friday comes from Johannesburg, South Africa. SoulToniq is made up of Charles Mutale Kapolyo(Charlie Charles) and Sicelo Mkhuleko Hlophe(Celow) . They consider themselves independent studio apartment producers with love and passion for music. Their aim is to showcase raw and upcoming talent to the rest of the music loving community and also help promote themselves as artist’s. They have had sucess with a single called “Sumtimes it happens” ft. Aretha M which was play-listed on local and international radio stations. SoulToniq released a EP titled “Sometimes It Happens” which included an international remix by Greek duo and also one by local producer named TRU. In 2012 they began hosting events, 3 which headlined by Modisa Nare. Their music is very dance oriented but they manage to keep their style while creating slower and more mainstream type tracks which feature vocal’s from artist’s. Thank guys for taking the time to submit your music!
Looking to be featured on our website blog? Submit/Send your mixtape, music video, album, or single to PlayasvilleMusic@gmail.com or submit to our SoundCloud Drop Box below with the subject line in this format: Artist – Song/Mixtape – FEATURE/INTERVIEW
First off, let me begin with explaining the difference between “Playasville” and “Playasville Entertainment”. Playasville is our hip hop group consisting of myself (James Browning) and rapper/singer Charlie Burgess. Playasville Entertainment is our company name which handles artist’s management, video, graphic design, instrumentals, social media management, vocal recording, photography and more.
The past year I have not only been busy managing Charlie (Burgess), but I have also been busy working on new beats and instrumentals for our new Playasville mixtape and also our debut album. The mixtape will be completely produced by myself and we hope to have some new faces and some old ones. Charlie and I are still looking for people interested being featured on it. Just hit us up at http://facebook.com/Playasville
Earlier I mentioned us working on our debut Playasville album. Beats/instrumentals have already been chosen and will contain 16 new tracks, all produced by myself. No samples. 100% from my head like it should be. Charlie has already started to record and the work he’s given me, meet’s and if not passes the material he gave us on his album “Best In The City”. We hope to have some classic tracks on this album, so please be patient. This will be unlike anything you’ve heard in CK. But don’t expect to hear anything before 2013!
At the end of the day, we have the next year planned out when it comes to music releases. The future looks brighter then ever. Charlie will also be releasing a album in 2013 but I will have more details in a future post. Take Care.
To coincide with his new mixape release DJ Afterthought will also be hosting The Butler Bash. Free copies will be available at this show so we hope to see you all there!
The mixtape will contain all new originals and will also be packed with a few features.
Check out “Shooting Star” by DJ Afterthought Featuring Ben Yatti – CLICK HERE -
DJ Afterthought is passionate DJ/Rapper/Producer from Pittsburgh, PA. His DJ’ing and mic skills are phenomenal. Afterthought has the ability to control a crowd, rock the mic and is also a experienced sound engineer. I actually met Afterthought last weekend at the Toronto Takeover Show where he invited Playasville Entertainments Charlie Burgess out to perform.
DJ Afterthought has opened up for the likes of Bone Thugs & Harmony, Ludacris, Bubba Sparx, Asher Roth, Bone Crusher, Young Jeezy, Jay-Z (After Party), Wu Tang Clan, Lil Boosie, Webbie, Joe Budden, Fat Joe, Petey Pablo, Immortal Technique, Talib Kweli and Mos Def!
Afterthought rusn Elevator Music, a music production group which consists of himself and artist/friend G-Glove. I am happy to also mention a partnership between Playasville Entertainment and Elevator Music as I will be provding media content for the team! See you all again in Toronto come September and let’s head straight to the top!
Looking to be featured on our website blog? Submit/Send your mixtape, music video, album, or single to PlayasvilleMusic@gmail.com or submit to our SoundCloud Drop Box below with the subject line in this format: Artist – Song/Mixtape – FEATURE/INTERVIEW
Charlie Burgess has yet again been invited to The 4Th Friday Culture Crawl in Downtown Wallaceburg. Last month L.C’s performance was rained out but the good folks from The Sydenham Cultural Action Team have kindly invited him back. Chatham’m rising hip hop singer will share the stage with the raw and real duo delivery of Erika and Sara, one of Chatham-Kent’s youngest budding superstar vocalists Alyssa Doherty as well as the dirty blues of The Long Lots! See you There!
Charlie is mentioned in these articles below about 4th Friday Culture Crawl!
Its Friday, It’s Friday… meaning we have another “Feature Friday”. This week we have a upcoming producer by the name of Cerebral Cuts. This is our first entry being featured from overseas, all the way in London, England. Cerebral’s video for “ECHO CITY” is off his self-titled EP. The video is cool mix of video slowed, speed up, fast forwarded, re-round and timed up with the instrumental perfectly done by his production company. Hope you enjoy his work and be sure to check the video out!
Looking to be featured on our website blog? Submit/Send your mixtape, music video, album, or single to PlayasvilleMusic@gmail.com or submit to our SoundCloud Drop Box below with the subject line in this format: Artist – Song/Mixtape – FEATURE/INTERVIEW
Here are some pictures from Lights performance last night at The Capitol Theatre in Chatham. Charlie (Burgess) and I were invited to a meet and greet with the Juno Award Winner before she took the stage. I filmed Charlie meeting Lights as she gave him some advice. Look for this in and upcoming project we will release at the summers end. Nightbox opened the night and they definitely surprised a lot of people. I enjoyed them tremendously. Lights was fantastic! She and her band put on one incredible live show. I recommend everyone to check it out. Charlie and I have Lesley Grand & Nicole Fricot to thank for allowing us to meet Lights. We had an incredible night. Thank you Culture Factory for bring such a talented musician to Chatham. I have plenty of video for everyone to watch in the coming days.
