well not exactly. I’m almost ashamed to say that I’ve never played the Zero series, but I created this song, using the MMZ theme, called “The Resistance.
next up is comic con! Cali peeps will have at least 3 opportunities to have a great time..
Thursday, 7/22/10
Comic Con 2010 Showcase!
@ The legendary Casbah, http://www.casbahmusic.com/
2501 Kettner Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
w/MC Lars, MC Frontalot and YT Cracker
doors at 8, i’m on @ 9.
$18 in adv, $20 at door
Friday, 7/23/10
In-Store Performance at Access Hip Hop:
1537 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA
5:30 PM
FREE!!
Sunday 7/25/10
Comic-Concert
@ Dream Street Live
2228 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107
Live performance w/The Megas
7:30 PM
$8
After Hours
Epic Win Burlesque Show starring Schaffer the Darklord
11:00 pm – 11:45 pm :: $5
Sunday Schedule
10:00 am – 10:30 am :: Doors Open
10:30 am – 10:45 am :: Opening Ceremonies
10:45 am – 11:30 am :: Open Mic
11:35 am – 12:05 pm :: Rappy Mcrapperson
12:10 pm – 12:40 pm :: Emergency Pizza Party
12:40 pm – 1:25 pm :: Scrub Club Records
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm :: Worm Quartet
2:05 pm – 2:35 pm :: 3P!C-1
2:40 pm – 3:10 pm :: Zombies! Organize!!
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm :: The great Luke Ski
Lunch Break
4:25 pm – 4:55 pm :: The Adventures of Duane and BrandO
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm :: ZeaLouS1 and the BOSSFIGHTS
5:35 pm – 6:05 pm :: Marc with a C
6:10 pm – 7:10 pm :: Wizard Rock Power Hour
The Ministry of Magic, The House of Black, and Fred Lives
7:15 pm – 8:00 pm :: Super 8Bit Brothers 8:05 pm – 8:50 pm :: The Megas
8:55 pm – 9:40 pm :: Yip-Yip
9:45 pm – 11:00 pm :: MC Frontalot
That’s right kiddies, the Forever Famicom experience is coming to a venue near you! first we hit the southeast, so if you’re in the area, be there. If not, I understand, this time.. but make sure a friend is there!
first stop, Charlotte, at the Milestone Club, with The ThoughtCriminals and BleuBird.
I don’t think I’ll forget that day.
When Michael Jackson passed on June 25, 2009, I was in Nashville, on tour, and I saw the rumors coming across Twitter at an alarming rate… I ran to the closest place with a TV, which was a Burger King of all places.. with a major spelling faux pas on the sign outside.
… and sat there glued to the TV until I heard the news.
I didn’t even want to perform that night… in fact the show itself is pretty much a blur. Worst was I had to drive from Nashville to Philly that next day, all alone. I played “Man In The Mirror” about 75 times on repeat, no joke.
It’s a shame, because as great as MJ was… we took his talent and influence for granted. There will never ever be another Michael Jackson, and we were blessed to be able to see you at your peak.
When MJ won all those Grammys in 1985, I remember begging my mom to stay up later, to see how many he would win. Up until the credits rolled on the show, I was sure he would win 15 or 20.
I felt like I lost an uncle, a family member that day. Words really can’t express MJ’s influence on my childhood, my culture, my life. I still have a pic of myself in the Thriller jacket dancing to some MJ (I won’t upload that, don’t ask). There’s no way I can ever repay him for all the memories, but I figured I’d try the best way I knew how. I created a tribute song to one of my favorite MJ tunes, “Off The Wall.”
Here’s my song with DN3, collectively known as The RandomBeagle – “Enjoy Yourself”
WOW. I just wanted to say that the response to Forever Famicom has been totally unbelievable and overwhelming. It’s always a good feeling to know that when you work hard on something, the people appreciate it. Whether you streamed it, bought it, preordered it, or torrented it, Thank you.
click image to order.
Now, I’ve collected most of our interviews on Forever Famicom, as well as some bonus stuff, so you can check those out here.
Random and K-Murdock interview with the Find (pt 1) In the last interview, I said: I want this album to be a bridge, for hip hoppers and for video gamers. For video-gamers who never thought they were cool enough to like hip hop, and for hip hoppers who thought they were TOO cool to acknowledge video games that aren’t called ‘Madden’ and ‘Call of Duty’. To me that’s really the extent..
1Up.com Podcast interview with Random and K-Murdock K Murdock: It started about three years ago. To give you some backstory about how I met Ran, I was working at XM Satellite Radio as an audio engineer and on the side I hosted a show called Subsoniq that plays underground and progressive hip-hop. In the mail I had gotten a package with two CDs: The Call and the first Mega Ran album. Ran didn’t know at the time that K Murdock from Subsoniq was also K Murdock from the group Panacea. I loved both the albums but I was flipping out because I had never heard anyone do anything like Mega Ran. I hit him up on Myspace and said we should collaborate.
if you’re on Twitter, today is the day to hit up hashtag #ForeverFamicom to let people know about the project!
Once per day, I’ll pick a random tweeter (that’s what they’re called, right? ) who uses the hashtag #foreverfamicom to get a FREE T-Shirt or Forever Famicom magnet! you can’t beat free..
Next question is… what do you think? What song should we shoot a video for? anything stand out to you? let us know. we’ve got some ideas up the sleeve.
WHAT IS FOREVER FAMICOM?? (refresher course by Random and K-Murdock)
also as a reward for being a super supporter, save 45% on any Random music purchase at http://random.bandcamp.com with the code “megaranrocks” (no quotes)
Still like picking up CDs at stores? Forever Famicom is now in these stores:
Fat Beats Records (with free T-Shirt!)
7600 Melrose Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA – (323) 655-8997
Fat Beats Records
406 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, NY – (212) 673-3883
LA Underground
2000 Central Avenue Southeast,
Albuquerque, NM – (505) 246-9455
more locations being added, like as I type!
Not in your local store? Okay, do one of two things:
* email me your local store’s info
* get yours with rush shipping by clicking the link here…
don’t forget, those who preordered should be on the lookout for a Bonus Beats pak THIS WEEK containing instrumentals and unreleased tracks!
but there’s MORE!
my brother from another Haj of DUMHI is dropping a super dope project this month, called The Jungle.
his 1st single, “Philly Cousins” with Reef The Lost Cauze, is burning up right now, and I’m on the 2nd single, “Dumhi Cannons” with Ethel Cee.. A video for this song will premiere TODAY on the Dumhi website, so check it out!
* Get Forever Famicom, either at a record store, or at this link.
* on Twitter? tag #foreverfamicom and win free stuff.
* Also support the new Dumhi project, at dumhi.com
* Let me know of any record stores in your area.
* Have a great day.
Gamers, Hip-Hoppers, everyone inbetween… Lend me your ears. The Time is almost among us, where K-Murdock and myself get to finally unleash our landmark record, Forever Famicom. JUNE 1, next Tuesday is the day, so if you’re interested, this is a good time to preorder your copies, to make sure you have it before the release date.
Members of the Mega Ran forum get first dibs, so click the picture to be sent to a preorder location (Paypal only for now–other options will be available in the coming days)
Preorder hard copies and you’ll get A) a CD, B) an instant download link of the album, and C) a BONUS pack of instrumentals and tracks not included on the album! can’t beat it.
Tracklisting: (original sampled game is in parenthesis)
(click the titles for snippets)
Thought he was done? Not yet! Random, aka Mega Ran releases a video his second Mega Man 10 remix track, and the results are.. well… sick! The track is available on Random’s Bandcamp site as well as on iTunes, for just a buck… once the song receives 10 downloads and 10 iTunes comments (get it, for Mega Man 10), he’ll begin working on the next track. The song samples the “Go Together” Theme by Inti Creates on the Mega Man 10 game.Video work by Random and Griff Morivan.
for now, you get the two leak singles, Dream Master and Epoch.
from K-Murdock:
After 2 years of back & forth recording via the internet, myself & Random aka Mega Ran are DONE and ready to debut our Forever Famicom project to the world starting with the release of the FREE double-single “Dream Master/Epoch”.
“Dream Master” is an eponymous nod to one of my favorite Capcom Classics- Little Nemo The Dream Master. The game’s story was very imaginative and till this day, i’m holding out hope that Capcom decides to “revisit” it as i think it could be just as dope today as it was in 1990! Ran’s story-telling of his own biopic fit the track’s mellow vibe so well, that is was almost too perfect.
“Epoch” is the more raw of the two songs in this single and samples source material from one of my top 3 RPGs of all time- Chrono Trigger. I always wanted to do something with the soundtrack, and the energy Ran brought with his verses was again, like a perfect match! Till this day, i still find myself revisiting CT just because the story is undeniably timeless.
The full album drops JUNE 1st and will be available exclusively on Bandcamp as well as at shows me & Ran will be doing in support of the project.
We also got animated 8-bit styled videos in the works to accompany the songs, courtesy of the homie Griff Morivan, so stay tuned & spread the word to fellow Hip-Hop heads & gamers alike!
BONUS:
also, here I am performing Dream Master live in Hollywood at the Viper Room..
big ups Panda Derek for the footage!
Random, aka Mega Ran. Teacher, Rapper, Hero. As one of the first independent artists to secure an exclusive licensing agreement with a major videogame developer, Random manages the unthinkable by dazzling retro gamers while garnering respect from Hip-Hop's harshest critics. Random's unique combination of fantasy and introspective hip-hop has found its way into movies, video games, and even coursework at several universities. By day, he is a middle school English teacher.
