(Beat Tape) "Lighters Anonymous" [Premise]

Premise gives us a beat tape to start May off the right way.  Check out "Lighters Anonymous" below.  S/o Tom Dug on the scratches.

(Prod. by Premise) "Fraud City" [Tekneek & Casanov]

New track from Tekneek & Casanov entitled "Fraud City".  This is the first single from their upcoming project and is produced by Pittsburgh via Philly producer Premise of Straight-N-Narrow Records.

iStandard Pittsburgh Edition 5/1/13-5/2/13

The Road to Beast of the Beats VII” is back in “The Burgh”, as the world famous iStandard Producer Showcase - Powered by Monster Energy, returns to Club Diesel on Wednesday, May 1st and Thursday, May 2nd.

20 of the area’s finest producers will showcase their tracks in front of a panel of career changers and mentors. Winner with the highest score over the course of 2 nights will receive a prize package consisting of Native Instruments‘ MASCHINE, IK Multimedia iOS Products - iRig Microphone, AmpliTube iRig, iKlip, iRig MIDI, iRig MIX, plus their renowned plug-in T-Racks 3 Deluxe, iZotope’s The T-Pain Effect, a Lifetime Subscription to iStandardProducers.com, promotional gear from Monster Energy, and more…

Second place also gets the Native Instruments MASCHINE MIKRO!

So far judges include Streetrunner (Multi Platinum / Grammy Award Winning Producer for Lil Wayne, Nikki Minaj, Big Sean, and more), Focus (Multi Platinum Grammy Award Winning Producer for Dr. Dre, Beyonce, 50 Cent, & more), & Steve Griff (Producer for Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, and more), with more to be announced…


PRODUCERS THAT WISH TO SUBMIT FOR THIS EVENT GO TO http://istandardproducers.com/showcase-submit/, SELECT “Pittsburgh, PA” and submit the 2 best tracks on your profile OR upload 2 new tracks

To Buy a 2-Night Advance Pass and Save $10, Click HERE
(You will be added to the Guest List)

Be sure to stay up to date here at iStandardProducers.com, on Twitter @iStandard, and on Facebook.

iStandard Pittsburgh 10/23 & 10/24

The nationally renowned iStandard Producer Showcase returns to The Steel City on Tuesday, October 23rd and Wednesday, October 24th at Club Diesel – Powered by Monster Energy, and Presented by Straight-N-Narrow Productions, Clique Vodka, and DJ Ground.

Over the course of 2 evenings, 20 of the Pittsburgh Area’s finest producers will showcase their tracks in front of a panel of career changers and mentors. Winner with the highest score will receive a prize package consisting of IK Multimedia iOS Products Valued at Over $1000 - iRig Microphone, AmpliTube iRig, iKlip, iRig MIDI, iRig Mix, BKE’s BTVSOLO by Dallas Austin, Indamixx Pro Portable Studio, 101 Distribution Professional Set-Up – $499.95 Value (Click “Pro” Tab), iZotope’s The T-Pain Effect, a Soul II Sole T-Shirt, a Lifetime Subscription to iStandardProducers.com, promotional gear from Monster Energy, and more!

So far judges include Multi Platinum Producers Statik Selektah (Eminem, Q-Tip, Freeway, Nas, and more), Omen (Drake, Lil Wayne, Fabolous, Ludacris, and more), !llMind (Kanye West, Pusha T, SkyZoo, Eminem, and more), with more to be announced.

More details to come, sure to stay up to date here at iStandardProducers.com, on Twitter @iStandard, and on Facebook “Like” iStandard

To be considered for this event, select “Pittsburgh” submit the 2 best tracks on your profile OR upload 2 new tracks at this link -> http://istandardproducers.com/showcase-submit/

To Buy a 2-Night Advance Pass and Save $10, Click HERE
(You will be added to the Guest List)

Check out some Success Stories HERE

Check out our 3-part documentary series w/ Monster Energy, featuring the Beast of the Beats V winners The Mekanics and Shady Recording Artist Yelawolf! - http://istandardproducers.com/blog/?s=Beast+of+the+Beats

iStandard Pittsburgh

iStandard is coming back to the Burgh!  Returning with iStandard is legendary producer Buckwild whom will be judging along side of J Fish and Rsonist.  The event will be going on Tuesday May 1st and Wednesday May 2nd.  Diesel is the venue and doors will be opening at 8:30 with performances starting at 9:30 followed by networking.  It's $15 dollars at the door or $20 for both nights.  You can order your tickets in advance here!  It's a 21 and over event so have your ID's ready and don't forget to dress neat.  Featured producers for the first night are Basement and Hit Project Inc followed by IPH and Premise the next night.  Along with all of that Beedie, Hubbs, B White and Jay Mel will be performing on Tuesday.  Wednesday Nico The Beast, Real Deal, Devine Seven and Worth Whyle will be performing.

Straight-N-Narrow Records: Open Eyed Dream [Premise]

I still haven't had a chance to really indulge in this tape but I know Premise production has always been on point so I'm sure it's a local classic.  There's also a lot of artist on the tape that I've been following for some time so I am excited to listen.  The cover art is really appealing as well.  It pulls you in even if you aren't sure what it's about.  It's excellent at capturing attention; more artist need to learn how to do that.  To read more about the mixtape check out what YAHOO had to say!

Boka presents Weapons of Mass Production 12

Come join us Saturday July 2nd at Shadow Lounge for Weapons of Mass Production 12 presented by Boka.  Battles start at 9 PM with a $10 cover featuring A-Mill vs Infamouz, Tone Fingers vs J-Steeze. Grimey vs Iceman, Ash vs Premise with the main event Idasa Tariq vs Kalaj Dame.  The day after will be the first ever Under The Bridge Hip Hop Festival which is an all ages show at the Sewickley Legion (20 Chadwick St. Swickley, Pa 15143).  The festival will be 8 hours of real Hip Hop from various artist.  If you are interested in performing or sponsoring the even call 412.904.8410.  Come kick it with us the 2nd and 3rd of July! We're looking forward to it.