Vote ILLMIND for "Producer Of The Year" award at the UMA'S!

ALL OF YOUR VOTES COUNT!

For those of you who may or may not know me, I've never been nominated for anything in my life.. i'm up against some of the BEST producers in the game, all of whom I know and respect.. if you feel that I deserve to win PRODUCER OF THE YEAR for the UMA's, cast your vote!!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE!

For more information on the UMA's, click HERE

I can't thank you all enough for your support!



Some of ILLMIND's 2009 accomplishments thus far:

* Song placements with artists/groups such as: 50 Cent, Heltah Skeltah, Boot Camp Clik, KRS-ONE & Buckshot, Scarface, Redman, Apl De Ap (Black Eyed Peas), Matt & Kim, and many more (not disclosed until released..).

* Produced beats for the world famous Jabbawockeez dance crew (America's Best Dance Crew season I champions).

* Produced the intro-music for current #8 pound-for-pound IBF Flyweight CHAMPION boxer, Nonito Donaire, fusing hip-hop with traditional Filipino "Rondalla" music (to be performed LIVE on HBO Aug 15th 2009).

* Featured on B.E.T.'s "Red Bull Big Tune" Beat Battle Finals (Illmind was 2008's Beat Battle Champion in Philadelphia), on-going on B.E.T.

* Featured music on Rik Cordero's (nominated for Best Music Video Director on 2009's B.E.T. awards) up-coming film "Inside A Change", a Three21Media Production (www.three21media.com)

* Featured as an official "character" in the popular PSP video game, "Traxxpad" developed by Eidos (a beat making game)

* On-going Music Production Teacher at Harlem Children's Zone, one of the largest and most successful non-profit organizations on the east coast (www.hcz.org)

* On-going featured Judge for J-Hatch's popular iStandard Producer LIVE beat battle/artist showcase in NYC.

* Teamed up with Dub MD to release 2 Online Digital Compilations: Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol II & III, featuring a slew of original tracks (produced by Illmind) from artists such as 50 Cent, Scarface, Heltah Skeltah, Skyzoo, Wale, Diamond D, Talib Kweli, Kool G Rap, and many more, clocking in more than 50,000 downloads.

* Through his production team "Roseville & Chester LLC", he held 2 successful release parties for Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol II & III (January 09 & June 09), with sponsorship & support from Crooks & Castles, Sprite, 3Sixteen Clothing, Myx Music Label, Miss Info, Staple Design, and many more, sparking a lifestyle party/experience to be ongoing throughout the year.

* Recorded with over 40 talented/up-coming artists from around the world that you probably havn't heard of (yet).

"Inside The Craft" feat. Illmind

Presented by Rik Cordero & Three21Media!



(swiped from www.three21media.com)

"A few weeks ago, our good friend, the gifted and highly respected super producer Illmind invited us out to the Harlem Children’s Zone to capture how he educates and inspires kids to pursue professional careers in the arts. We definitely had a good time working with the kids and it truly takes someone with a great heart to steer youth towards positive goals. Shoutout to the entire staff at Harlem Children’s Zone for letting us document the class. Enjoy this segment of “Inside The Craft”!"

Eli Matthew Ibanga 7-12 months

Another GREAT video in remembrance of my nephew, Eli.. R.I.P. little angel....

Illmind & Rik Cordero

"Inside A Change" Teaser trailer & origin special feature:





(swiped from Three21Media)

"Three/21 and DBMM proudly present the “Inside A Change” Teaser Trailer and the first Special Feature The Origin Of “Inside A Change”. The music you hear during the Special Features was done by good friend and amazing talent Illmind who just released his latest mixtape “Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol III” which you can download at www.illmind.biz. Attached to these videos are our official screening dates at the HBO New York International Latino Film Festival which are:

Thursday July 30, 2009
7:00PM
Visual Arts Theater Screen 1

Friday July 31, 2009
5:30PM
Clearview Cinemas Chelsea Screen 7

Tickets will be available soon at nylatinofilm.com so please stay tuned!"

!llmind nominated for "Producer Of The Year" at the UMA's!!!

Urban Threshold's Underground Music Awards is a national award show that breaks all of the rules of conventionalism. Unlike the Grammy Awards or the Billboard Music Awards, the Underground Music Awards were created to acknowledge and honor the achievements and contributions of unsigned and independent artists within the urban music scene. Every year there are incredible records released by independent labels and artists. Very rarely do the institutional accolades of the music industry reach or embrace independent music or the community of artists and fans who now represent 25% of all global music sales. Hence, the Underground Music Awards Program was born to fill that void.

The winners of the Underground Music Awards are determined via Online voting by the general public.
A music clip and the name of each nominee within the individual categories will be placed on Urban Buzz Factor.com. On July 6th, 2009, the public will be able to vote for the winners of each category via online voting on Urban Buzz Factor.com. The voting process ends on August 6th 2009. The nominee who receives the most online votes will win for the category he/she is competing in.

CLICK HERE for more information, and to VOTE FOR ILLMIND for PRODUCER OF THE YEAR! Voting begins JULY 6TH, 2009

DUB MD & Illmind Present: "Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol III"

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE, HERE!!(.rar)
DOWNLOAD FOR FREE, HERE!!(.zip)



This volume of Blaps, Rhymes & Life is dedicated to Eli Matthew Ibanga R.I.P.
Sunrise - 05.27.08 | Sunset - 06.23.09

The Blaps, Rhymes & Life compilation series continues, as the blapmaster Illmind and Dub MD bring you Volume 3 as yet another exclusive free download. Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. 3 is jam packed full of more classic !llmind production as he showcases his music with a mix of mainstream and underground artists, in this volume he collaborates with mainstream artists like 50 Cent, Scarface, Young Buck, and Marsha from Floetry, and keeps the balance with underground artists and rising stars such as Termanology, Wale, D-Black, Skyzoo and Torae to name a few. Also included is an official remake of 88 Keys' single "Stay Up!" featuring Alchemist, Evidence and 88 Keys himself on the rhymes. Master Shake from Adult Swim's hit TV show Aqua Teen Hunger Force also makes an appearance!

As always Illmind is working on multiple projects, as he hits the studio to put the finishing touches to the debut album with his group Fortilive consisting of Illmind, Slo-Mo and Mushmouf, which is due out sometime later next year through Myx Music, aswell as executive producing albums for Pumpkinhead, D-Black and Naturel. For more information and updates on him and the series, check out the new launch of the official Blaps, Rhymes & Life website at www.blapsrhymesandlife.com, www.illmind.biz, and follow him on twitter at www.twitter.com/illmindproducer.

In addition to that lookout for Dub MD as he presents projects from various artists including the likes of Junclassic with "Southside's Savior" out July 13th, the Nametag follow-up "Classic Cadence Vol. 2" out August 10th and a whole host of others including Judah, Karniege, Dominique Larue and more. For more information and updates follow him on twitter at www.twitter.com/dubmd84.

01.) Intro (feat. The Real "Master Shake") (Aqua Teen Hunger Force)
02.) D-Black - Superbad (Produced By Illmind)
03.) Young Buck - Hold On (feat. 50 Cent) (Produced By Illmind)
04.) Skyzoo & Wale - Freshfest (Produced By Illmind)
05.) Rapper Big Pooh - Problems (feat. Jozeemo) (Produced By Illmind)
06.) Cres - Restless (feat. Termanology) (Produced By Illmind)
07.) Kaze - Dusk Til' Dawn (Produced By Illmind)
08.) Scarface - Who Are They (feat. K-Rino & Slim Thug) (Produced By Illmind)
09.) Kida - We Made It (feat. Marsha Ambrosius) (Produced By Illmind)
10.) Dominique Larue - Okay (feat. Kim Joyce) (Produced By Illmind)
11.) Kids Incorporated (88 Keys, Evidence & Alchemist) - Stay Up! (Viagra) (Produced By Illmind)
12.) Common - I Want U (Shmoove Mix) (Produced By Illmind)
13.) MindsOne - Instinct (Produced By Illmind)
14.) Thoth - On My Terminator Shit (feat. Terminology) (Produced By Illmind)
15.) Edo. G - Wishin' (feat. Masta Ace) (Produced By Illmind)
16.) Fortilive (Illmind, Mushmouf & Slo-Mo) - Cowboys (feat. 84) (Produced By Illmind)
17.) C.B. News - Bumrush The Show (feat. Torae) (Produced By Illmind)
18.) Deep Foundation - Girls (Produced By Illmind)
19.) AP - All I've Seen (Produced By Illmind)
20.) Vox Merger - Do Or Die (feat. The Far East Movement) (Produced By Illmind)

D-Black - "Superbad":

Deep Foundation f/ Jay Legaspi - "Sleep" video directed by Choz Belen

Here is a video by Filipino/American superstar rap group DEEP FOUNDATION.. It is directed by Choz Belen, and in my opinion, one of the illest/most original videos i've seen in a while!

BR&L3

DROPPING TOMORROW! 7/1/09!

BLAPS, RHYMES & LIFE VOL III WRAP UP

Thank you guys SO much for coming to my event last night, and thank you all for the continued support!

If any of you have PICTURES from the event, please don't hesitate to email them out to me and I will gladly add them to the up-coming BRL/ILLMIND.BIZ website (currently being re-vamped)

You can send the pictures to: operations.illmind@gmail.com

This is dedicated to you, ELI:

FREE booze
FREE giveaways from our sponsors: (Sprite bottles, Crooks & Castles fitteds & tees , 3Sixteen tees, Staple Design tees, LIMITED EDITION 1 time only custom ILLMIND tees by Pnoy Apparel, & more)
FREE admission w/ RSVP
NO dresscode
21 & over
(while supplies last)

leave full name & company/affiliation to rsvp@illmind.biz to RSVP for tonight's event in NYC

Eli video compilation "2 - 6 months old"

Eli Matthew Ibanga "2 - 6 months" youtube video: click here

Eli Matthew Ibanga (5/27/08 - 6/23/09)

My Godson, Eli Matthew Ibanga.. R.I.P.. you are the reason why i do what i do.. you will forever be my guardian angel.. you brought nothing but JOY to us all... i will love you forever little buddy....














Eli Matthew Ibanga "2 - 6 months" youtube video: click here

R.I.P. Eli Matthew Ibanga (5/27/08 - 6/23/09)

If you would like to send condolences and/or positive energy to Eli's parents, you can reach out to them, via FACEBOOK, here:

Les-Paul Ibanga (Eli's father)
Roselle Ibanga (Eli's mother)

Friday, June 26th // NYC // ILLMIND: Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol III RELEASE PARTY!!!! FREE RSVP!

Illmind: Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. III Release Party

Friday, June 26th, 2009

10:00pm - 4:00am

On The Wheels: DJ Mpos of The Elite Camp

@The Blue Seats -157 Ludlow Street (btwn Stanton & Rivington) NYC

NO DRESS CODE!

FREE SWAG!

FREE with RSVP, leave FULL NAME + Company/Affiliation to RSVP@Illmind.biz

*RSVP DOES NOT guarantee entry once maximum capacity is reached, so get there early!

New York, NY - In honor of his latest digital compilation, "Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. III, Hip-Hop producer Illmind is holding an event on Friday June 26th, 2009 at The Blue Seats in New York’s Lower East Side!

This is the second installment of Illmind's series of lifestyle parties spotlighting artists and sponsors involved with "Blaps." Coverage will be provided by music websites such as The Smoking Section and Rappersiknow.com. Giveaways will be distributed throughout the event courtesy of Crooks & Castles, Staple Design, Engedi Chang, Well Polished and Pnoy Apparel.

"Blaps, Rhymes, & Life" is a FREE Digital mixtape/compilation series, produced entirely by Illmind, with a mix of mainstream (LL Cool J, 50 Cent) & underground/up-coming artists (Skyzoo/Wale/Fortilive). To download Vol I & Vol II, go to www.illmind.biz and check back for updates on up-coming BR&L compilations and lifestyle parties!

This is an industry party. Bring your business cards, trade blackberry pins, and network, network, network!

Make sure you go to www.blapsrhymesandlife.com on the day of the event to download BR&L VOL III for FREE!

Participating Sponsors:
Crooks & Castles
Engedi Chang
Frank 151
MYX TV/MYX Records
RAPPERSIKNOW.com
The Smoking Section
Staple Design
Well Polished



If you are interested in press coverage or future sponsorship please contact:
Jason Hortillas
Event Coordinator
Roseville & Chester LLC
guerrillawords@gmail.com

ILLMIND/KEVINNOTTINGHAM interview Part 4

(taken from www.kevinnottingham.com)

"Through Parts 1-3, we’ve gotten to know a little about Illmind, his influences, some of his favorite things about the hip-hop culture and it’s music, the gear he uses and a few details about his life outside of producing. But here, Illmind opens up about the industry. Topics in Part 4 of our Producer CEO series centers on how Illmind has been able to bring his talent for beatmaking and build a brand around it, from giving away free music, networking, be on top of trends and a few other crucial details that could put you in the same spot."

ILLMIND/KEVINNOTTINGHAM interview Part 3

(taken from www.kevinnottingham.com)

"With Part 3 of our exclusive series, we wanted to know what Illmind was using to build the music at the core of his enterprise. Here, he breaks down his equipment, software and some of the techniques he uses to achieve his uniquely organic, but still very hard, sound. He also talks about executive producing Pumpkinhead’s next album, being in the studio with clients and a few other lab notes. Class is in session!"