the 5signs brain trust

Neckbreakers comp now available, ft. 10 underground LA beatmakers.

2010-08-08T13:43:00.000-07:00

On July 25th, 2010 a compilation series called ‘The Neckbreakers’ was launched with therelease of (Beneath Los Angeles). check out the Album: aeco.bandcamp.com More like a mega-crew, the Neckbreakers roster includes, Kid Static, DirtRaid, Foniks, Alcendor, ABF, NSOK , Depakote, Fish$cale, Ravage Beats 2012, and the mysterious Accrete. In good faith and in support of our local and global Beatmakers, the NeckBreakers are doing a ‘PODCAST TOUR’ to our favorite blogs where we sprinkle a few Neckbreaker gems in with a few of our favorite tracks.

Neckbreakers GoldsweatSF SET by ABF by Abstract Butta Fingas

Tracklist:

no one gets to fly – ABF (Neckbreakers)

Lily’s for Lindo ft. Lovely things/These machines – Voice of God

Beta Carotene – DirtRaid (Neckbreakers)

99 anthems – Jaydiohead

gypsy/infamous – Nneka

Androids – Alcendor (Neckbreakers)

P.S.A. ft. A-1, Tekesh and BC – ABF (Neckbreakers)

????? – Dibiase

Carandiru Lockdown (Foniks Silk Swagga rmx) – NSOK/Foniks (Neckbreakers)

Pay the rent – Rammellzee (R.I.P.)

Sleeprrr – Foniks (Neckbreakers)

beer and pampers – Ravage Beats (Neckbreakers)

summertimin’ ft. BlackBird – GreenGirls (Neckbreakers)

2010-07-30T15:35:00.000-07:00

If you are in SF this Weekend. Don't sleep.

catch NSOK and ABF from the 5signs, djing at AFROBLASTER in downtown LA

2010-06-14T03:33:00.000-07:00

check out the facebook page

Afro Blaster. Incredible Music Live and Direct.

No Cover for this experience, Just Love

Friday June 18th

Featuring Live Music by:

The soul/ funk/bossanova stylings of Gina Cano

http://www.myspace.com/ginacano

The soul meets d.i.y. punk aesthetics of Mahi Gato

http://www.myspace.com/theofficialmahigato

and the smoldering heat that is Piel

http://www.myspace.com/pielmusic

+ dj sets that move effortlessly from funk to rock to hip hop to afro beat to breaks to anything inspired or influenced by the music of the african diaspora.

DJ's include

DJ Foniks (MPC/Turntable Set) [5Signs, Transmissions and Cinesounds]

DJ Cee Brown [ Bodega and Transmissions]

DJ David Bonobo (Abelton/Turntable set) [Kill Radio.org]

downstairs:

Abstract Butter Fingas [5Signs/ Cinesounds]

Kyle Kyte [5signs/ AECO.tv]

Rise Of the Elephant Kingdom Review

2010-06-01T11:35:00.000-07:00

For all those who faithfully follow the musical voyage to the filter, their eighteenth announcement is another great album, this time signed by the producer that you are well known for his The Sleeper EP.

Abstract Butta Fingas returns to the scene with its first edition Mizar, accompanied by a long list of guests. Ekundayo, Tamara Blue, Tekesh, A-1, BC, Caveman, MC Vigo, El Sufi and multitalentiranata Shania D, helping once again to erase the genre boundaries and to confirm their status of highly specific producer.

In The Rise Of The Elephant Kingdom, he drives through the history of black music, jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop has put in a modern, electronic, and often emphasized "machine" context. All done with tremendous respect for history, but also with self-confidence characteristic of the most experienced musical veterans.

Moods of the album are changing constantly, and the audience to testify ochiglednite hits Cause'n'Effect, TSA, Tijuana Connection, a few musical passages pointimni (More, Booooom and The Love), but highly experimental studio masterpieces such as The Slump, The Underball Experience and Uberwonder Highway.

With all this, Abstract Butta Fingas not only justifies the expectations imposed by the previous edition, but also makes the necessary step forward, with the announcement that define his future career. He cement its status as one of the most exciting new producers of today. The album will appear May 17 on all relevant digital music services worldwide.

beatbbq

2010-06-01T11:34:00.000-07:00

New Abstract Butta Fingas Album out!!!!

2010-05-24T16:05:00.000-07:00

Take a listen...

5signs Podcast 016 - Record Store Day LIVE!

2010-04-21T14:52:00.000-07:00

Play Now

In celebration of Record Store Day -recordstoreday.com- Anodyne Electric Co. took over TURNTABLE LAB L.A. The podcast is a live recording from the event. You'll hear beats courtesey of Nsok and Foniks, mixed with a diverse selection of released unreleased and exclusive material from the Anodyne Electric Co.'s exstensive catalog of revolutionary left-field music. Kid Static was our host for the night, holding it down as one of the Anodyne Electric OG's. He was joined on the mic by young Jerrell, trading bars mentor style. episode 16 of the 5signs podCAST is 100% Anodyne Electric Co. What's that? Anodyne Electric Co. (anelect.com) is an artist collective which spans the United States from New York to Los Angeles. They have released albums from 5signs, Kidstatic, MeatNumber 5, ABF, Frank Hill Ensemble and more.

link: http://www.anelect.com/5signs_podCAST016.mp3

subscribe: http://feeds.feedburner.com/5signs

SHOW: 4th May 2010 @ GRANDSTAR JAZZROOM

2010-04-14T02:12:00.000-07:00

Not only can you find Foniks trowing wax every mother f`cking tuesday in Chinatown, but come down to the grandstar jazzroom May 4th to cop a "Support Your Local Beatmaker" Shirt and hear some of the new music coming out of the 5signs crew and friends.

CHINATOWN BEATDOWN

a night of LIVE BEATS and ELECTRONICS

curated by Anodyne Electric Co.

May 4th, 2010 | 9pm-1am

GRANDSTAR JAZZCLUB

943 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA

[DTLA]

SHOW: 9th APRIL 2010 @ Vacation VInyl

2010-04-06T12:12:00.000-07:00

This Friday we are taking over Vacation Vinyl for four hours. check out 5signs as they blend a one of a kind live performance with trademark dj skills. Pulling from their wicked deep catalogs, the 5 producers and many emcees that form like voltron to become 5signs will pleasure the ears and eyes for an extended in store performance. 4hours of music is hardly enough to fairly represent the 5sign music powerhouse, so come early, stay late, and bring a neck brace.

5Signs Takeover

VACATION VINYL

4697 Hollywood blvd.

April 9th, 2010 5-9pm

FREE MUSIC + FREE BEER

and next Saturday, we'll be doing the same over on the west side:

Anodyne Electric Co. Takeover

TURNTABLE LAB

hosted by KIDSTATIC
424 N. Fairfax (across from canter's)

April 17th, 2010 6-8PM
FREE MUSIC + FREE BEER

Thank You GoldSweatSF

2010-03-19T17:39:00.000-07:00

My god, the content this crew brings and showcases is phenomenal! For those that don’t know, the 5Signs is a collective of beat makers, producers, MC’s, DJ’s, and taste makers that specializes in everything. Seriously, EVERYTHING. Experimental to commercial, broken beat to solid hip-hop beats, MPC Dance parties to 6 x 6 scratch routines. Holding down the City of Angels, GoldSweat has been a fan and friend of these guys for a long time. When GoldSweat moved from our apartment in the ‘loin to our new penthouse downtown, we featured their first podcast. Since, these guys have recorded 11! The only way to truly showcase their talent and taste, head over to their website. We feel that the timing is perfect! From the Bay to LA, the sun is shining. Let the 5Signs provide the sunscreen.

-GoldsweatSF.com

podCAST episodes 10 & 11

2010-03-18T11:02:00.001-07:00

EPISODE 10 - 5SIGNS ROUND UP

After a plesant winter break, the school of neck breakage is back in session. We wanted to do something special for episode 10 and the kick off to or new format. So 5signs amassed in volume in the secret HQ of the most mysterious of the 5signs crew; ACCRETE! EL SUFI was on location as well, long time friend and collaborator (the 6th sign) El Sufi freestyles and also ryhmes live while Accrette performs on the mpc200xl. We don't all get together very often so this was a really fun recording for us. We hope you have just as much fun listening.

EPISODE 11 - LIVE FROM SAN DEIGO

For those of you sick of listening to us talking, and rambling over the 5signs podcast, episode 11 is for you. Recorded live off the decks at a rare 5signs San Deigo appearance, hosted by dj mawkus, former music director of famed san deigo college radio station KSDT. Mawkus jumps on the decks and drops some dancy shit, whilst NSOK, Foniks, ABF and alcendor play those neck breakers you've come to love. You can read a write up of the party here.

NEW remix EP for Mahoganny Browne. soon come. Check it out.

2010-02-16T09:04:00.000-08:00

<a href="http://abfmusic.bandcamp.com/album/destroy-rebuild-ep">Black Ville(any) by ABF</a>

5signs podcast episode 9 - Kid Static's dubstep buffet

2010-02-08T18:02:00.000-08:00

don't worry there’s still plenty of traditional hip hop beats alongside the sprinkling of world and reggae music that make have come to expect from 5signs crew. Episode nine isn't based on a Fellini film nor is it an animation tour de force, it's better! 5signs Podcast episode nine is hosted by one of Chicago’s most decorated freshmen Kid Static. Amongst other distinctions Kid Static's collaboration with producer Yeah Big, and their Jib Door Records releases have landed the duo in Urb and Xlr8r magazines. Kid Static has toured the country and the world with the celebrated band: the Mae-Shi and for today’s podcast he landed at Alcendor's 'The Hills' studio to help us record the ninth installment of the 5signs podcast. joined by dj's Nsok & Foniks, with Alcendor at the consol Kid Static has plenty of wet goodness for your dirty thirsty ears.

the play list:

zomby - 1up

kid static - man on fire

koushik - Bright And Shining

maker - shooting the breeze

zion initation - got to love jah jah

kid static - i love college (dubstep mix instrumental)

quasimoto - greenery

lyrics born - one session

aceyalone - the saga continues

kid static & yea big - speak the facts

ta reach - the idiology

mr. bird - black plastic bags

kid static - untitled

8 Episodes of 5signs PODcasts

2010-02-01T16:00:00.000-08:00

the shenanigans that are the 5signs.....

Special Ed - ABF

2010-02-01T15:54:00.000-08:00

As I embark in a journey of polyrythmic aesthetics....

ABF

5signs podcast playlists

2010-01-29T02:32:00.000-08:00

Episode 7 Playlist:

death in vegas - dirt dub

massive attack - angel

junk science - pop rocks

jrk - untitled

nsok - beatles remix

supersoul - the sickness

flying lotus - melt

la chutte rouge - ecouter fumer

jaylib - no no toke

advanz vr gescom - viral

cut chemist - the storm

jrk - untitled

cold cut - people hold on

prince far i - things nut bright

bonobo - ketto

the mitchell brothers - Harvey Nicks

shadow Huntaz - Rules of engagement

prefuse 73 - hide yo face

accrete - round 3

radiohead - meeting in an aisle

Episode 8 Playlist:

Iskream & U Tor Son - St Audreu lonely Hearthrob Dubs
Santogold - Starstruck
Amiri Dialect - Ambiance of Life
Mr. Bird - Sumo Pantheon Attack
Outkast - Atliens
Azeem - Imma Rmx
Amadou & Mariam - Je te Kiffe
Hurard Coppel & Max Ramsay - moniman! Lagreve Baure Moin
Oliver Mtukudzi - Ndima Ndapedza
Roots Manuva - Stone the Crows
ABF - Eye in the Sky
Omas Keith & Dizz i - We go Riding
New Flesh - Norhub & Cecil Ft. P.Y.L.M
8 Ball & MJG - Top of the World

download

Official 5signs podCAST information

2010-01-25T16:09:00.001-08:00

Due to technological constraints 5sign podCAST episodes will remain live, free from advertisement, for the latter of two months or eight episodes.

Earlier episodes of 5signs podCAST will still be available for free listen and download at zshare.net, or some other third party hosting service.

here is a list of our shows so far:

5signs Podcast 001 - Hencho en Eagle Rock

Todays show featured Abstract Butta Fingers, Foniks, Nsok and a special quest apperance from Spel. We recorded live at the production studio of Foniks in Eagle Rock California. This show is in support of 5signs live performance December 8th at GrandStar Jazz Club in China Town. Learn more about 5signs at http://www.anelect.com

5signs Podcast 002 - Code Orange Pizza Party

The second episode of the 5signs Podcast features live music from Abstract Butta Fingers, plus vinyl selections by Alcendor and Nsok. Our special quest appearance is courtesy of Peter Woods. Peter is part of the Los Angeles based Quality collective. Check out their long running Tuesday night in chinatown. They call the night "Transmissions". It is always fresh. We recorded this episode of the podcast live at "Code Orange" the production studio of Abstract Butta Fingers in Pasadena, California. Learn more about 5signs at http://www.anelect.com

5signs Podcast 003 - Holiday Edition

5signs are here to help you wrap up 2009 with a special holiday edition of the 5signs podcast. In episode three we meet up with Alcendor at his home studio in Franklin Hills. Alcendor drops some really hot new tracks featuring Local wordsmiths Decca and Wisefool. Abstract Butta Fingers and Nsok join him, selecting the finest in electronica and hip hop for your holiday celebrations.

5signs Podcast 004 - Back to The Hills

Episode four of the 5signs podcast was recorded live at Alcendors “The Hills” studio. This weeks special quest was Mr. Justin L. from the collective 'The Works'. The Works throw a bi-monthly soirée at the Mandrake Bar in Culver City. It’s called CineSounds and features hand selected films rescored by resident djs ABF, Alcendor and Foniks. Justin, also a talented guitarist, was at The Hills working on a project with Alcendor and decided to stick around for the podcast. In addition to fresh vinyl from dub to breaks to cumbia, we had the one and only lord fofo aka Foniks on the MPC, giving you guys a taste of his new project due out in 2010.

5signs Podcast 005 - ft. Jimetta Rose

Over an hour of dope music, our special guest Jimetta Rose is in full effect on the mic and on the selections, dropping tracks, acapellas and ad-libs. This is the 5signs podcast Episode 5. This week we recorded live at Code Orange, ABF's studio hideout in Pasadena. The beautiful, the talented, the amazing Jimetta Rose was there. We played tracks from her new album 'the Barbers Daughter' all throughout the show. Alongside master selector; Abstract butta fingers was NSOK, back from the east with some new vinyl hotness. Alongside remixes of little dragon and busta rhymes, we dropped a ton of local wax including kutmah, black monk, exile and more.

5signs Podcast 006 - all baylians welcome

Alcendor, Fonik and Nsok welcome friends from the bay: Jaysus and JK. on another beautiful Saturday in Eagle Rock from Dabyre to Osibisa we are all over the place for the 6th episode of the 5signs podCAST. We recorded live, playing the hotest vinyl jams and diggin deep through the foniks digital library. Tracks from Boards of Canada, Arthur Verocai, Diplo, Flying Lotus, Clonius, Tavius Beck and so much more.

5signs Podcast 007 - live from zeroFactory (100% vinyl)

Wack beats beware. 5signs podcast episode seven has landed. Seven straight weeks of creamy podcasting has brought us to zeroFactory, the infamous STUDIO of Nsok (aka Kyle Kyle). "Some say this place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths..." Atop an altar or vinyl and drum machines, Nsok joined forces with ABF and Foniks in recording one of the sickest 5signs podcasts to date. Along side an avalanche of beats from 1989 to 2009 you’ll hear 5signs on the mpc and synth, sprinkling the music with a bit of our own flavor, listen closely and you might even hear Nsok remix the Beatles live in studio.

reverb nation

2010-01-20T11:49:00.000-08:00

5Sign podCAST episode 2!

2009-12-21T16:39:00.000-08:00

now streaming from an internet receptacle near you!

5SIGNS podCAST Episode #2

The second episode of the 5signs Podcast featured Abstract Butta Fingers, Alcendor, Nsok and a special quest apperance from Peter Woods. Peter is part of the Los Angeles based Quality collective. Check out thier long running tuesday night in chinatown. They call the night "Transmissions". It is always fresh. We recorded this episode of the podcast live at "Code Orange" the production studio of Abstract Butta Fingers in Pasadena, California. Learn more about 5signs at http://www.anelect.com

you can subscribe to the 5signs podCAST: here

Fall in love (Remembering The Music Of J Dilla) by Abstract Butta Fingas

2009-12-11T08:30:00.001-08:00

Fall in love (Remembering The Music Of J Dilla) by Abstract Butta Fingas

chinatown BEATDOWN

2009-12-07T11:36:00.001-08:00

ChinaTown BEATDOWN
TUESDAY: December 8th
FREE: 21+
943 N Broadway
LA, CA 90012 MAP
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RECORD GIVEAWAYS-LIVEMUSIC

NSOK+FONIKS+ABF [ 5 S I G N S]

C I N E M A S T E R E O
D R O W N I N G S W A N S
B I L L Y M A R K
D I R T R A I D

and dj LP + dj cee brown

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presented by:
Anodyne Electric Company - Quality Collective

When Eddie Murphy Was Funny

2009-12-07T11:32:00.001-08:00

THIS WEDNESDAY @ the Mandrake in Culver City, Cinesounds will be paying tribute to a time when Eddie Murphy wasn't doing shitty family movies. 80s jams in full effect. Bust out your Member's Only jackets and leather 'Delirious' pants. ABF, Alcendor, and Foniks on the decks with the usual funky cuts.

This wednesday at cinesounds

2009-11-09T11:08:00.000-08:00

Come out and see what we do.

LEFT HANDED ACQUISITIONS

2009-10-29T11:56:00.000-07:00

"10 trx of wonderful dope instrumental cuts!" - fender.de

listen to our music!

2009-09-23T14:23:00.001-07:00

origami records gave us a write up!

2009-09-13T23:00:00.000-07:00

Origami vinyl, echo parks newest music symposium posted a review of our record: 'Left Handed Acquisitions'

"There is beautiful instrumentation here, placed on top of beats that don't bash you over the head but take you for a ride instead. You absorb it immediately, but you catch subtleties- expertly placed hi-hat taps, echoing brass, and lots of layers- that make its replay value known even on the first listen. Bravo guys, and thanks to (Foniks) for putting this awesome record in our store! There are 3 copies- come and get the real hop at Origami Vinyl."

read more over on their blog: origami vinyl

M cubed: NEW FREE EP from ABF

2009-09-02T10:43:00.000-07:00

After the death of his studio 'Code Orange', ABF pulls his hat trick from the remains...

The Album is put together with an MPC and a Micro Korg...

ENJOY

http://www.zshare.net/download/6499863261078511/

Silverlake BEATDOWN

2009-08-12T10:03:00.000-07:00

the next time to see the the five signs live is thursday september 3rd @ the Silverlake BEATDOWN. The second instalment of the BEATDOWN series will be held at Little Temple Bar, on the corner of santamonica and virgil.

THE SHOW IS FREE.

So bring your friends and come watch the live hiphop band '5signs' performing with four akai mpcs, three turntables, and a host of other gadgets.

Also performing will be CinemaStereo.

Finally

2009-08-11T19:43:00.000-07:00

I finally recorded some live MPC shit. Enjoy.

Sleeper EP

2009-08-03T14:28:00.000-07:00

New music from 5signs' secret weapon; Abstract butter Fingas a.k.a. ABF.

from filter label:

TRACKLISTING

1. The Gulllet feat. K the I
2. Master Bass Windu
3. Jackmuves
4. Keebler Elf
5. The Sleeper (Twice Shy)
6. A Good Day For A Skywalk feat. Olga Montes

Filter is proud to announce the signing of another visionairy producer. His name is Abstract Butta Fingas and he is hitting Filterians with 6 tight gems packed into our new release The Sleeper EP.

After hearing it you may wonder whether it is hip hop, electronic or dubstep and we can tell you it is all of that and nothing close to it. We prefer calling it cutting edge music and we are delighted to present it to you.

The Sleeper EP makes for a special treat to fans of Prefuse 73, Daedelus, Flying Lotus and Clark and we believe Warp and Ninja Tune would be happy to have it in their catalogue. But it is released on Filter and is available for download from August 4th through Digital Tunes and Juno.

Get it, feel it and let us know what you think.

We Got T-Shirts.

2009-07-29T10:03:00.000-07:00

Womens and mens, and boys and girls, all the sizes, full color printing on front and back. These tee's are hand made and limited edition, but we still want you to wear one. so hit us up via email info.5signs@gmail.com w/ size info and we'll mail you out one. (Shirts cost $10 payable via paypal. free shipping.)

Chew Fu Phat

2009-07-23T10:01:00.000-07:00

Chew Fu Phat Los Angeles Premier Party

New York’s Hottest Underground DJ is debuting in Hollywood
Along side LA's Hottest crew 5SIGNS

Classy Sassy Par Tease and Weekend Rock Stars Entertainment invite you to join us for the LA premiere of ‘The Serial Fixer’ Chew Fu Phat.

He is an innovator in the B-Boy Progressive/House/Electro Music Scene. He has taken New York by storm and is destined to change the “Whole Music World” forever. He takes known tracks and “ReFixes”them. Once he starts “Jammin’ ” his set, you will recognize the song,but he has it “Fixed”into a whole different sound. It is high energy, foot stomping,fist pumping and hip rocking Dance Music.

He has collaborated with some of the hottest recording artist on the radio. Has just released “ReFixes” for The Black-Eyed Peas,Marilyn Manson,P.Diddy,Britney Spears,Lady Gaga…and most recently Katie Perry!http://hypem.com/search/chew%20fu/1/

This event will be held at the world famous ‘Hollywood Canteen’ on July 25th at 9pm.HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN1006 Seward Street Hollywood, CA Telephone# (323) 465-0961

The full DJ lineup:

Inside Bar:

5 Signs DJ’s:

Foniks

Alcendor

Abstract Butta Fingas

Kyle Kyte (NSOK)

Patio:

- Sohail (1040WK - Austin, Texas)

- Captain Chronic (1040WK- Dallas, Texas)

- CHEW FU (Brooklyn Zoo - NY, NY)

- Hypnotic (1040WK - Austin, Texas)

Under the Table DJ’s:

JOE U KNO

Dstrukt

You can buy event tickets at the door or online at:

http://fla.vor.us/wafform.aspx?_act=eventview&_pky=61527

The exclusive Los Angeles Premier Party for DJ Chew Fu!

21 and up only!

$15.00 at the door

$12.00 online pre-sale at Groove Tickets.com

or to order tickets by phone 1-877-71-GROOV (47668)

Online Pre-Sale Tickets

www.groovetickets.com

For more information about online social networks:

http://www.myspace.com/ChewFuPhat

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=209349440650&ref=mf

http://www.facebook.com/diversitynews#/event.php?eid=209349440650&ref=mf

www.underthetablecrew.com

www.the5signs.blogspot.com

www.starmakercostumes.com

OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY:

www.myspace.com/3210promotions Call (323) 236-0346 for more information.

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Flyer designed by J. Hight a.k.a Viktery

AKAI is going controller mad.

2009-07-17T16:29:00.000-07:00

The sexy LPD8

Ultra-portable production pad.

The LPD8 laptop pad controller is a USB-MIDI controller for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators. It measures less than 13 inches across and weighs less than a pound to easily fit into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability.

the stylish LPK25

Melodic performance in the palm of your hand.

The LPK25 laptop performance keyboard is a USB-MIDI controller for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators. It measures less than 13 inches across and weighs less than a pound to easily fit into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability.

the impresive mpk61

Fully loaded for studio and stage.

The MPK61 is a keyboard performance MIDI controller that expands the popular MPK line. Each MPK controller combines a piano-style keybed with a bank of genuine Akai Professional MPC pads, assignable Q-Link controllers and key technologies from the iconic MPC family of music production workstations.

the danty mpk25

Portable performance and production.

The Akai Professional MPK25 is a portable keyboard controller with MPC production controls. Based closely on the MPK49, the first keyboard ever to feature MPC pads, the MPK25 scales down the keyboard by 24 keys and retains the utility, capability, and flexibility that makes the MPK49 one of the world's hottest keyboards. Its smaller, more portable size makes the MPK25 the perfect travel companion. Its small footprint can fit in your lap on the couch or on a plane, enabling you to create tracks whenever inspiration strikes. All you need is your laptop and the MPK25.

the monster mpk88

Piano-action production powerhouse.

The Akai Professional MPK88 is a professional performance keyboard controller with MPC production controls. The MPK88 draws on the design of the popular MPK49, the first keyboard ever to features MPC pads. This first-of-its-kind keyboard is ideal for performance, starting with a premium, fully weighted, hammer-action keyboard, adding MPC pads, Q-Link controls, and a selection of MPC technologies. The MPK88 is born for the stage and is equally at home in the studio.

2009-07-14T17:22:00.001-07:00

Lincoln Heights BEATDOWN

2009-07-12T13:14:00.000-07:00

Get ready for the second instalment of the BEATDOWN coming in september to Glassell Park. Until then, let your eyes chew on this bit of BEATDOWN videography from Abstract Butta Fingers.

Blog Love: WIth Video

2009-06-29T14:13:00.001-07:00

thanks to culture king for posting "mpc live : episode 1" featuring 5signs rocking turntable lab.

link

and here's the video from nache:

Psycho Ex lover theme

2009-06-25T14:42:00.001-07:00

OK. It's midnight, no call, she says she never wanted to have a relationship. You call and call and finally you ask ...............(see Video)

lincoln heights beatdown

2009-06-15T01:32:00.001-07:00

>>please RSVP
(you will be entered into a drawing for a free 5signs t-shirt & record.)

Saturday: june 27th / 2-10pm $3 All Ages

2444 Gates St. LA CA 90031

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dj’s-bbq-beer

record & T-SHIRT

giveaways

livemusic

5SIGNS

PLAN9

K-the-I???

PISTON22

RHETERIC RAMIREZ

BASECK

DEF SOUND

CINEMA STEREO
WISEFOOL

DJ TAKUMI

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anodyne electric company & the works

the forge "anniversary party"

2009-06-15T00:57:00.000-07:00

nsok, abf and alcendor (representing the five signs) played a amarathon eight hour set in support of the boys at the forge (ryan collins & dan). thanks to gari askew for inviting us out, and to all the heads that came out to have a good time.

Wednesday Night: Cinesounds @ the Mandrake

2009-06-09T16:53:00.000-07:00

A night of classic moving watching and not so classic soundscapes, provided by the 5signs crew!
Come through tonite!

5signs live @the forge.

2009-06-09T09:44:00.000-07:00

Lincoln Heights primer:

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5signs will be playing allongside Prinston, Pistol Pistol and Lady Sinclair: in support of the forge's aniversary part this saturday june 13, 2009. The forge is located at 2636 Huron St. Los Angeles, CA 90065

Little Temple Update.

2009-06-08T10:32:00.000-07:00

Thursdays starting the third week of june, 5signs are joining forces with StereoLove. Here's a description from the source.

A weekly body rock for your aural pleasure. 2 rooms of funk, soul, electro, glam, hip hop and international with 5SIGNS (Anodyne Electric Company) + DJ A-SKI (Unique 74), TREVOR and J POE. - PLUS drink specials before 11:30pm ($5 well, $3 red stripe) NO COVER. EVER!

www.myspace.com/stereolovelittletemple

if you must rock a computer...

2009-06-04T17:34:00.000-07:00

you know the 5signs are mpc heads. so our message to you: if you must rock a computer, then you should strongly consider this!

akai apc40

appleton production center.

by the way akai, where are those 5signs limited edition mpc500s you promised us for christmas????

from the source:

The APC40 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvass, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC40 to the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.

http://www.akaipro.com/apc40

foniks & nsok Live @grandstar

2009-06-03T22:22:00.001-07:00

last night quality collective asked us to play some live music for transmissions. these are a couple pic's from the show. thanks to dr. roots for gracing us with his alto sax.

5Signs @ LA OG

2009-06-01T01:47:00.000-07:00

Heads up!

You can catch the 5signs spinnin' wax weekends at LA OG. LA OG is a caregiver on melrose in the fairfax district. Last sunday Nsok and Foniks dropped by to lace the joint with some beats. Here's a couple quick pics....

New Anodyne LA Website!!!!!

2009-05-20T17:58:00.000-07:00

Our temporary website is up on a trial basis. It features a different piece from a different LA artist in the cover page; News; Free music and shit; videos and it has web pages for all the 5signs members and other anodyne artists based in LA.

Check it out! get some free music!!!! tell a friend!!!!

www.la.anelect.com

Start ssssspreadin' the news.....

5signs takeover: MOTHER ROAD

2009-05-20T10:38:00.000-07:00

Starting 28 May 2009, 5signs will be dj'ing every thursday from 8pm-12am @ Mother Road in downtown Los Angeles. Come eat and drink and listen to some music with us.

A Peter Woods Production.

"Mother Road is a culinary concept that celebrates modern Americana. Using the finest local products and farm raised meat, poultry, and vegetables our offerings intend to showcase the beauty of the American traveler experience."

T-Lab InStore

2009-05-17T01:47:00.000-07:00

Thanks to EVERYONE who came out and showed love for the 5 Signs. Thanks to all who copped our 12". Make sure to download the Remix EP for FREE from this very blog you are reading (older posts)!!! Thanks to all who drank our beer...suckers. More Pics and Video to come. Go ahead, twittr about it.

LIVE

2009-05-11T10:17:00.000-07:00

5signs LIVE!

Saturday May 16, 2009 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
@ TurnTable Lab: Los Angeles

424 1/2 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, California 90036
Cost: Free!

5signs "Left handed acquisitions" instore and record release. Featuring live music from 5signs, Abf, Foniks, Accrete & Nsok. free music and free beer, come pick up the record, and we’ll throw in a free remix cd.

The 5signs @ T-LAB

2009-05-01T14:19:00.000-07:00

MAY 16TH, 2009, THE 5SIGNS INVADE TURNTABLE LAB....

Frank Hill is online.

2009-04-23T12:11:00.000-07:00

"Frank Hill" debut full length from the revolutionary team of producers featuring Alcendor, Abf, Fonik and Julian Winter. Frank Hill is an ground breaking album combining the theories of jazz, with the sounds of hip-hop. From the soft and sensual Rock Terrine to the crazed and headnoddic RedRoom Frank Hill surprises and inspires.

frank hill is now available for online purchase at napster.com and amazon.com

also available on itunes!

5signs get maaad love in Japan!!!

2009-04-17T13:47:00.000-07:00

here one of the links with our reviews...

http://naganserver.jugem.jp/?search=5+signs&x=19&y=14

URB Magazine Next 1000

2009-04-04T11:06:00.000-07:00

Hey party people. I got selected for URB Magazine's Next 1000 competition. I need everybody to cast their vote for yours truly, if you're feeling the track I have on the site of course.

Let me tell you first off that the Urb.com site sucks donkey bits. It's not user optimized at all, especially for the Next 1000 voting. But if you want to vote and support me, you go to:
http://www.urb.com/promotions/next1000/
Click the 'Sign up Here' Button and then click on my link (Foniks). You're supposed to click on the number of stars you think my track is worthy of in order to vote. If you click on the fifth star, you give me a five star rating. However, your vote isn't reflected immediately, and the only way to know if you are actually signed in is if you can leave a comment on my page. Feel free to drop a comment, or just vote and call it a day. I'm not sure if you can vote multiple times, but go ahead and try. Just clear your browser history, sign in again (or sign up w/ an alternate email account) and vote away. Thank you for your votes. I wanna get a foot in the door for what it is the 5Signs crew do.

justlikemuziq

2009-03-25T00:03:00.001-07:00

blog love.

2009-03-21T13:28:00.000-07:00

stormy posted the Access Hip Hop Forums Newsletter 2-26-09, with a short review of 5signs "left handed acquisitions"

These days I just don't think listeners are taking enough chances with names unfamiliar to them... but this is some pretty promising stuff, dope downtempo jazzy and soulful beats, just a well rounded releases when you put it all together.

http://stormyhere.vox.com/

2009-03-10T00:53:00.000-07:00

5signs Fickr

2009-03-09T18:07:00.000-07:00

flickr - flickr -flickr - flickr -flickr - flickr -flickr - flickr

flickr - flickr - flickr - flickr -flickr - flickr -flickr - flickr

check out photos from our 1st show @grandstar.
thanks to gari askew for his amazing photography.

in case you missed the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36202012@N04/

Who are the 5signs? words, pictures and clips...

2009-03-09T14:03:00.001-07:00

The 5 signs are a creative partnership of producers aimed at advancing their group and individual agendas. Formed in a living room in Silverlake in early 2008, it was a meeting that was for years in the making.
Accrete (Manny) and ABF (mbela) met through mutual friend Bittah Munk in Pasadena CA in 2006, they worked on a couple of projects that never came through all the while building their individual chops. A year later ABF met Troy (Alcendor) through another mutual friend, a french musician by the name of Crespel (Spel). After an intense jam session the two became really good friends and went through some tough times in both their personal lives.
In mid 2007 ABF moved into an apartment with an interesting individual named Kyle (NSOK). Kyle turned out to be one of the founders of the Anodyne electric co., a record label started in Chicago with a satellite in NY. On a mission to bring the Anodyne movement to LA, Kyle proposed a super group of producers to put a compilation together. At this point ABF was re-united with old college buddy and former KCPR DJ, Chad (FONIKS) and the 5 started on a journey that has lead them here, with a promise for more adventure in the future. Special shout outs to our close friends and collaborators: Lyric Catalyst, Voice of God, Re27, DJ lady Sha, Peter, Sev, SOMBFAB, the mountain bar, the Mandrake bar, Golden Scarab Music and the list goes on for days. MAD LA love....

Alcendor

Foniks

ABF

AccReTe

NSOK

rehearsal, good times...

ABF live at the dakota lounge.

Left Handed Acquisitions FREE REMIX EP! will be out by midnite!

2009-03-09T13:20:00.000-07:00

3/10/09: 5Signs "REMIX EP" (ano011)

Hot on the heels of "Left Handed Acquisitions"
5signs' debut (vinyl only release) comes a FREE 5track download of songs from the album remixed by the 5signs themselves.

Featuring remixes of Georgia by ABF, Carandiru lockdown by Foniks and Sugar cubes on Zero Gravity by NSOK....Keep an eye out for download link....

Left Handed Acquisitions

2009-03-08T18:06:00.000-07:00

crosstalk from chicago: making it happen

"5 Producers with many different styles. Foniks, Alcendor, Accrete, Abstract Butta Fingas and New Systems Of Knowledge, have set a high bar in the alternative L.A. hip hop movement with their debut compilation, "Left Handed Acquisitions."

10 Tracks in all, some sample driven, some purely new compositions, but all able to keep your attention one way or the other. From NSOK’s drum driven "Carandiru Lockdown" to ABF’s elastic bass riffs on "Sugar Cubes in Zero Gravity," the listener will be in a world of music where classically trained ears or conventionally guided minds may find slightly askew but refreshing non-the same.

This project also includes guest appearances from Chicago’s Kid Static, Los Angeles’ Def Sound and 310. These lyrical maestros give the songs the official seal of the hip-hop underground community.

"Left Handed Acquisitions" proves itself to be quite the voyage, and that should be no surprise, because it is as multifaceted as the line up of artists involved in its creation"

buy the record online!

accesshiphop.com
hhv.de
djshop.de
plastid.ru
decks.de
loop23.de
juno.co.uk
xxxpercepto.com
rushhour.nl
all-cityrecords.com
hi-hat-records.com
deejay.de
grooveattackrecordstore.com
calamel.jp
bouncerecords.biz
jazzysport.com

the album covers old school, dilla-esque, downtempo, new school, boom bap (and bipp), with nods to idm, funk, soul and classic rock.

"Left-Handed Acquisitions"

now available for sale at these fine record stores.

HALCYON - BROOKLYN

The cult of Halcyon. Practicing discretion since 9999
57 Pearl Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
at the corner of Pearl & Water Streets in Dumbo

Mon/Wed/Sat noon-8pm
Tue/Thu/Fri noon-9pm
Sun noon-6pm

(718) 260-WAXY
http://www.halcyonline.com/

AMOEBA MUSIC - SAN FRANCISCO

"The Best Record Store in the Country" - SF Chronicle 2001-2005

1855 Haight St.
San Francisco, CA 94117

Mon-Sat 10:30am - 10pm
Sun 11am - 9pm

Telephone: (415) 831-1200
http://www.amoeba.com/

AMOEBA MUSIC - HOLLYWOOD

The World's Largest Independent Music Store
6400 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018

Mon-Sat 10:30am - 11pm
Sun 11am-9pm

Telephone: (323) 245-6400
http://www.amoeba.com/

ETHEREA - MANHATTAN

Independent record store open in the east village since 1995
66 Avenue A, between 4th and 5th Streets

Sun-Thurs 12:00-10:00pm
Fri-Sat 12:00-11:00pm

(212) 358-1126
http://ethereanyc.blogspot.com/

POOBAH - PASADENA

Pasadena's source for underground music since 1971
2636 E. Colorado Blvd. 91107

Mon-Sat 10-9
Sun 10-7

(626)449-3359
http://poobah.com/

the 5signs brain trust

Neckbreakers comp now available, ft. 10 underground LA beatmakers.

catch NSOK and ABF from the 5signs, djing at AFROBLASTER in downtown LA

Rise Of the Elephant Kingdom Review

beatbbq

New Abstract Butta Fingas Album out!!!!

5signs Podcast 016 - Record Store Day LIVE!

Play Now

SHOW: 4th May 2010 @ GRANDSTAR JAZZROOM

SHOW: 9th APRIL 2010 @ Vacation VInyl

Thank You GoldSweatSF

podCAST episodes 10 & 11

NEW remix EP for Mahoganny Browne. soon come. Check it out.

5signs podcast episode 9 - Kid Static's dubstep buffet

8 Episodes of 5signs PODcasts

Special Ed - ABF

5signs podcast playlists

Official 5signs podCAST information

reverb nation

5Sign podCAST episode 2!

Fall in love (Remembering The Music Of J Dilla) by Abstract Butta Fingas

chinatown BEATDOWN

When Eddie Murphy Was Funny

This wednesday at cinesounds

LEFT HANDED ACQUISITIONS

listen to our music!

origami records gave us a write up!

M cubed: NEW FREE EP from ABF

Silverlake BEATDOWN

Finally

Sleeper EP

We Got T-Shirts.

Chew Fu Phat

Chew Fu Phat Los Angeles Premier Party

New York’s Hottest Underground DJ is debuting in HollywoodAlong side LA's Hottest crew 5SIGNS

AKAI is going controller mad.

Lincoln Heights BEATDOWN

Blog Love: WIth Video

Psycho Ex lover theme

lincoln heights beatdown

the forge "anniversary party"

Wednesday Night: Cinesounds @ the Mandrake

5signs live @the forge.

Little Temple Update.

if you must rock a computer...

foniks & nsok Live @grandstar

5Signs @ LA OG

New Anodyne LA Website!!!!!

5signs takeover: MOTHER ROAD

T-Lab InStore

LIVE

The 5signs @ T-LAB

Frank Hill is online.

5signs get maaad love in Japan!!!

URB Magazine Next 1000

justlikemuziq

blog love.

5signs Fickr

Who are the 5signs? words, pictures and clips...

Left Handed Acquisitions FREE REMIX EP! will be out by midnite!

Left Handed Acquisitions

New York’s Hottest Underground DJ is debuting in Hollywood
Along side LA's Hottest crew 5SIGNS