I'm glad to see legends Rasco & Planet Asia reunited on this Marco Polo-produced track. Check the Video !
- How did the connection first happen between both of you ?
Tribalife : " We were both in breakdance crews from rival schools and we actually met in a battle against one another. Those two crews would eventually merged and would later evolve to become Tribalife. "
- Where did you come from exactly ?
Tribalife : " Though we’re from different parts of the world and reside in different places now, Tribalife was birth in Fresno, CA. "
- How did everything start for the group ?
Tribalife : " We started out as b-boys. The rapping didn’t come about until later. We were both writing raps separately and then we both hopped on the mic at a house party and we’ve been rocking together since. We called into the local radio station’s “Battle of the Rappers” and won week after week before retiring from the contest. We were eventually invited into the station to come and freestyle and we returned regularly on the hip hop show which played from 12am - 2am on a Saturday. We would hone our skills freestyling in the radio station and hitting local rap cyphers whenever possible. We finally got serious about putting something together and recorded our first single “Level 19” in 1998 at Fast traxx studios. Produced by Rka Sha. "
- Who did manage Illogic Records ?
Tribalife : " Illogic Records was managed by Eric Smith a.k.a Phlipside. "
- Could you tell us how the connection happened between you and 427 & Planet Asia ?
Tribalife : " We recorded our first EP at Eclipse 427’s Darcman studios in Oakland, CA. Thru Rka Sha we linked up with Planet Asia on a track, but we already knew Asia from the local hip-hop freestyle cyphers we all would frequent. "
- Could you give us more info about the producers Rikochet and Phlipside ?
Tribalife : " Thru local networking we met with Rka Sha who produced and Phlipside who also produced and Dj’ed back in the day. They were also affiliated thru music before we met them. Both based out of Fresno, CA. "
- Why is there no more release after Destination: UNKNOWN in 2000 ? What happened with the album ?
Ironically, a full joint Tribalife project never came to fruition until 2024. “Soundtrack to Life” was supposed to be the next Tribalife album but Geenuistick moved to from Fresno to San Diego and began to focus his creative energies on his budding career as a graphic designer while Al duMaurier (formerly known as Asiatik) got into the production side of things and continued to make music independently. He would release a number of projects starting in 2003, many with guest features from Geenuistick as well as a number of other underground MCs.
- Al duMaurier “Soundtrack to Life” (2003)
- Al duMaurier “Wreckonception” (2006)
- Al duMaurier & Ensilence “Between The Lines”(2008)
- Al duMaurier “Bamboo Shack LP” (2014)
- Al dumaurier “Bamboo Shack Beats Vol.1” (2020)
Geenuistick would finally release a solo project in 2022 but it was more of a collection of collabs and unreleased tracks throughout the years. In 2024, he released a four song EP which had guest feature from Al duMaurier.
- Geenuistick “Somewhere Between Art & Science” (2022)
- Geenuistick “Tides” (2024)
As mentioned before, Al duMaurier and Geenuistick finally released the EP “Old Heads” in 2024. It was their first group effort since their 1999 debut. Al duMaurier and Geenuistick remain close to this day.
If I were in Los Angeles,Ca this Friday, I'd go to this event for sure... The Cali Agents Reunion Show !! 8 years after their last performance together and in honor of the 23rd anniversary of their legendary album "How the West Was One", Rasco & Planet Asia are back on stage !! ...and the guests list is impressive : Fashawn, Bronze Nazareth, El Da Sensei, Mr Len (of Company Flow), XP the Marxman, Ethemadassassin and more...
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French beatmaker Venom (Marvel Records) is back with a brand new remix taken from "The Remix Project Vol.1" presented by DJ Enyoutee, with production from Venom, Bumpy Knuckles, Supreme Da Almighty, Tone Spliff, Wildelux... and more.
Available on CD format (Digipack)
"Heist The Crown" is the name of the collaborative album dropped by Body Bag Ben and Planet Asia which is now available on Vinyl & CD HERE. Check the visuals for their first single "Heavy Metal" !
Here is a batch of new videos recently dropped on youtube... Vice Souletric - "One Day" featuring the legendary Elzhi (of Slum Village) who also produces the track. SCARR and Planet Asia - "NC 2 FC" featuring Aurora, off their collaborative LP "Duffle Gods". DJ MUGGS - "Check In" featuring Jay Worthy from the album "Soul Assassins 3" and the last one, SmooVth - "Project Near You" featuring Fredro Starr, off the forthcoming SmooVth album "Project Near You" fully produced by Fredro Starr.
The Beatmaker Eyeree from Costa Mesa, California presents his brand new project "Soul Khemist". This 12-track album features emcees like Planet Asia, Awon, Tiff the Gift, Vel the Wonder, Daniel Son, Tha God Fahim, Jamil Honesty, Elzhi, Ill Conscious ... and more... Cuts by Funfreaks (Dj Luer, Dj Loser) & Dj Ozroc.
"WHERE WE'RE FROM captures the rise of underground Hip Hop in Los Angeles during the 90s and 2000s told through Elements, a group of four friends that promoted a weekly club that honored the "elements of Hip Hop" - MCing, DJing, dance, and graffiti art. Part of a generation that found community and refuge through Hip Hop, Elements' audiences returned week after week because they knew they would witness craft and skill, something that at the time was getting lost with the injection of cash and promotion of negative stereotypes into Hip Hop culture by major record labels and commercial media outlets."
This 90-minute documentary is Directed by Al Bonds a.k.a DJ Bonds and Fabrizio Prado a.k.a DJ Breeze, executive produced by Damon Bonds. It contains interviews from Planet Asia, Talib Kweli, J-Ro of Tha Alkaholiks, DJ Maseo of De La Soul, Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, Myka 9, Ellay Khule, Medusa, DJ Rhettmatic, Mr. Choc, Cut Chemist, Chali 2na, Akil, DJ Nu-Mark, Evidence, Rakaa Iriscience, Immortal Technique, DJ Mark Luv, Divine Styler of Scheme Team, The Soul Bros, Jeru the Damaja, DJ Icy Ice, Asia One, Fidel Rodriguez, DJ MonaLisa, DJ Daz, Carmelita Sanchez, DJ D-Styles, Large Professor, Otherwize, Dotted Line, Seefor, Soren Baker, Orlando from Unity, Darlene Ortiz, BBoy Lil Cesar, Miles Tackett, DJ Rasta Root, AG from DITC, Dave New York, Polo Molina and more...
Watch the full Documentary HERE !
You can also check the single "Elements" dropped by DJ Revolution & Planet Asia which is taken from the original soundtrack, while waiting for this one to be fully available on all digital platforms.
250 copies only...
Shipping Date : June 1st 2021
A1 - All I Got
A2 - All I Got (Instrumental)
A3 - All I Got (Accapella)
B1 - Thug Livin’ Featuring Planet Asia
B2 - Thug Livin’ (Instrumental)
B3 - Thug Livin’ (Accapella)
Available on Black, Red or limited edition Test Press vinyl.
Shipping Date : April 15th 2021
