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Return to Forever.

megaran — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:49:24 +0000

One of my most popular album is definitely FOREVER FAMICOM. Last March, we got together with DJ 2Thirteen to work on a vid for Epoch, and here it is!

2Thirteen Films Presents the official music video for “Epoch” By Random aka Mega Ran & K-Murdock. Originally shot at PAX East 2011 in Boston, MA.

Forever Famicom Available Now at http://megarankmurdock.bandcamp.com

Filmed & Directed By: DJ 2Thirteen
http://www.facebook.com/dj2thirteenofficial

Additional Work (Sprite animation/Title Screen Animation) By Kid Taylor

Follow the fellas on Twitter:

@MegaRan
@Neosonix
@dj2thirteen
@kidxtaylor

The Memorandum and Mega Ran 10 Instrumentals!

megaran — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:58:07 +0000

The Memorandum, available now! Get it at these fine locations:

iTunes

Amazon

Bandcamp (CDs get you free stickers)

Random and Mr. Miranda – The Memorandum by Random and Mr. Miranda

To make it even sweeter, you get the Mega Ran 10 Instrumentals sent to your email! Just send proof of purchase to Ran once you cop, and BOOM! Get Equipped with Instrumentals!

Happy Holidays!

Tour Memoirs

megaran — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:02:31 +0000

What up guys.. right now we’re about 1/4 the way into the most epic and amazing tour I’ve ever been blessed to be a part of. I have to shout out the homies mc chris, MC Lars, Adam Warrock and of course K-Murdock, for sharing this great series of moments with me. Every day there’s a new town, a new bunch of fans who say “I’ve been listening to you since way back,” or “I’ve never heard of you before tonight but now I’m telling all my friends about you!” So touching and humbling. Thank you for listening!

Update #1 from Michigan:

We’re in Nebraska now, a place that I’ve never thought I’d be traveling through, and I had an opportunity to meet a man who has been supportive since day one, holding down 2 sites that I’ve visited ever since I knew what the internet was, RapReviews.com and OHHLA, the Online Hip Hop Lyrics Archive. Steve “Flash” Juon interviewed us at Legend Comics in Omaha, check it out!

Part 1

Part 2

The best thing of all is that both Chris and Lars are representing 2 huge and awesome causes, join the fight!

FIGHT CYSTIC FIBROSIS

FIGHT SUICIDE!

Playstation: The Official Magazine profiles Random!

megaran — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:23:19 +0000

w00t.

…. But I can’t get your PSN working, sorry.

So when Lost and I were interviewed about Playstation: The Official Magazine like 2 months ago, I had no idea when or if it would make the magazine. But, it’s there…and a full page!

Big ups to @jmob4, who not only told me about it, but was nice enough to scan it for me..and you.

Beats going to your local Barnes and Noble and ripping the page out. And no, I’ve never done that to get cheat codes.

Wow. If you’re one of the cats still snoozing on Black Materia, go here and order the album with a SIGNED limited edition poster (less than 40 remain) for a special price:

Black Materia: Final Fantasy VII by Random (Mega Ran)

Listen hard, then come back to let me know how you feel.

More great news! My Bits and Rhymes partner K-Murdock put together a music video for “TYFL” with clips from our shows at SXSW, PAX and C2E2. Peep.

also, I dropped a new single, like yesterday. In case you slept, get some Kia Music.

http://random.bandcamp.com/track/kia-music-part-2

ALSO: last night we did a great interview on RadioSupa.com, covering videogames, life, music..and I even spit some new raps. Check that out:

http://bln.kr/16ZY/
And tune in to RadioSupa.com every Tues for the goodness.

Is that enough for one days update? Whew.

Shows announced! Phoenix, Baltimore, Philly, DC, San Diego, Orlando, New Orleans and more!! I’ll be in your town soon, stay locked here:

Thank you for listening!

@MegaRan
See you on the YouTubes.

or on the road!

PAX x SXSW X C2E2

megaran — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:33:18 +0000

should be a busy month in Mega Ran land… first headed to Boston for my first ever PAX panel presentation with K-Murdock and MC Frontalot joining me… should be great.

Video Game Music and Nerdcore Hip-Hop
Cat Theatre
Saturday, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Nerds who rap? Sounds foolish… maybe. MC and gamer Random, aka Mega Ran will take you through the history of both hip-hop and video games, and explain how they both met up at a strange crossroads called “nerdcore hip-hop.” Guest Panelists include Damien “MC Frontalot” Hess, Godfather of Nerdcore and more!

Panelists include: Raheem Jarbo [Musician, Mega Ran.Com], Damian Hess [Musician, MC Frontalot/Level Up Records], Kyle Murdock [Producer, Neo Sonic Productions]
PAX is sold out, but if you’re in Boston, hit me on twitter and we’ll try to make something happen….maybe we can talk music over some Boston Baked Beans…or whatever you guys do out there.

Meanwhile, hear BLACK MATERIA on the GAME INFORMER SHOW PODCAST this week!

Speaking of, for PAX and SXSW, ALL Random albums are 20% off this week!

stock up!

SXSW? oh yeah, that thing.

K and Ran will be there all week, popping up at various events, starting with our official Showcase:
Time
Tuesday March 15
9:00PM
Venue
Flamingo Cantina
21+
515 E 6th St

Welcome to Bedrock City.

megaran — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:46:07 +0000

while on tour last month we decided to attempt the first hip hop song EVER recorded LIVE inside of a comic shop..

K-Murdock and Random – Bedrock City feat. Storyville
produced by K Murdock

Recorded at the amazing Bedrock City Comics in Houston TX, Nov 17, 2010

download it here:

(help me get back to #1 on ReverbNation!)

get the song at our Bandcamp page

As always, thanks for your support. If you’re in Houston, make sure you stop by BEDROCK CITY COMICS.

lyrics:

Random -
My homies liked X-men so I read the spinoffs,
X-Fac-tor, Deadpool, and X-Fiddorce
I was a Marvel head but DC was still as dope
Thought it was for kiddies, until I read the killing joke
From then on, I liked either or,
Till Marvel killed the game with the secret wars
Every Tuesday we used to hike to the comic shop,
Drop every bit of allowance, just tryna cop
My momma felt like comics were nonsense,
but they weren’t afraid to touch some serious topics
Like Harry Osborn doing LSD
and Northstar from alpha flight coming out the closet
The truth is I learn more from Stan Lee
than I ever could from Reverend Run’s family
Nowadays only thing kids read
Is the guide on the TV screen
I had a sketch book, and inside the pages
rested some the most outrageous, characters
that my mind could devise, in due time,
I traveled the farthest reaches of the galaxy in my mind
And though the comic industry done slowed up,
and when I’m in the shops all I see are the grown ups,
At least I can still go and grab a little piece of my past,
I’m glad that I didn’t grow up too fast.

CHORUS
(Storyville)
Workin for days to be earning my pay
doing every chore possible earning my wage
doing the dishes, all toys put away
hit the neighborhood comic shop, turning the page.
(Random)
Superman Wolverine X-Men and more
So many titles to live and explore
Justice League Iron Man Batman and Tron
Always in mind, like all of the time

(Storyville)
wanted to be a super hero since the first grade
Spider man and Batman in the worst way
started makin up names for who I wanted to be
with my comic book collection inspiring me
battling all the arch villains and fiends
remember when Carnage turned on his own team
tossed Shriek off the side of a building
he knew she had the power to kill him
that was a real villain
got a little older
probably the very final paper back I read in school
was Johnny The Homicidal Maniac
watching Johnny send douche bags to the hospital
surprised to find the ending was so philosophical
still on occasion gotta cop the graphic novels
Watchmen next on my list, most probable
and though my comic book days been away so long
back at my mom’s still got the trading cards

now the local comic shop closed down
but that old shell of my memory’s still around
now people go there to open their bank accounts
guess it’s a different type of paper trail
I had the Magic cards and the Marvel Masterpieces
the cards with strength ratings and the power features
I was a trading card addict, every dollar man
went to buy the very rare Wolverine hologram
(Random)
Super heroes we collected and traded em,
went off to college and my mom did away with them,
Now I hit the store and I see the ones I once had
That i used to sneak to the school in my lunch bag
Bought em for a dollar, now they’re worth 10
Wish i woulda kept em, cuz they were near mint,
But it’s the new millennium new day and age,
Though the times may change the memories never fade.

TOUR TIME.

megaran — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:30:13 +0000

here we go…ready to blast off…

The BITS AND RHYMES TOUR will be setting sail this week!

Remember, although we don’t seem like it, Ran and K are mere mortals, working feverishly on a 2 to 3 man operation to get you guys the music you love.

So, as we set out on our loooooooooong journey, we would like to offer you the opportunity to donate towards our road snack fund… Beef Jerky, Doritos and Red Bulls aren’t cheap, in addition to hotels and other various expenses that come up on the road. So thank you in advance for your well wishes… but for those who want to do more.. please feel free to donate HERE.

any donation is a huge help, no matter how small or large. BUT a donation of $5 or more will get you a NEW exclusive, never before heard song by Random and K-Murdock.
Thank you again for listening and your continued support…. See you on the Road!

Achievement Unlocked.

megaran — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:47:44 +0000

well we made it! Kickstarter goal: SMASHED.

Thank you all! now we have a couple weeks to wait until everything gets sorted out, but words can’t express how grateful we are. Thank you so much! we’ll have another prize for you guys very soon.

NEW SONG!

this song will only be available until the amount of free downloads are used!

Peace!

Forever Famicom: The Movie.

megaran — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:29:27 +0000

???
yep. Good friend and amazing sprite artist Griff Morivan is working on a MOVIE version of the Forever Famicom album.

Here is episode 1:

Episode 2 – Dream Master

Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the whole story as it’s uploaded.

haven’t even heard the album yet?

shame. peep that now.

Forever Famicom interviews

megaran — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:03:15 +0000

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..

This Week In Geek – Birdman’s Boombox – Interview with Random and Mike Dodd
Click here to hear the audio

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.

*BONUS!* SXSW Podcast: Nerdcore 101
Random, YTCracker, MC Frontalot and Jesse Dangerously

click here to listen to the entire panel.

Get Forever Famicom NOW!