'Nothing Wrong' Video

Oops, nearly forgot... in other news, look out for the 'Nothing Wrong' Video by Mr Drastick & Luc Skyz, it's out on Channel U and MTV Base at the moment, and you can peep it here. Produced by myself. 

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Merry Christmas! Beat Snippets & Radio Cypher Video!

What up people?

Happy Holidays, hope you are all well. 

I'm just taking this opportunity to drop a quick update. 

First of all I uploaded some new snippets on myspace of stuff from throughout 2008. 

If you got the time check them out:

myspace.com/jonphonics

Also, i uploaded some footage of Young Roots, M9ine & Cyrus Malachi of Triple Darkness in a cypher over some of my instrumentals on DJ Roast's 'Sunday Roast Show' on Hip Hop Basement, some time in April. 

Shout out to my boy Sonnyjim and his EATGOOD fam, check out his mixtape TRADING STANDARDS, which includes the track 'Dynamite!' featuring Verb-T & Metropolis of Foreign Beggers and produced by myself.

His record is back to back bangers, and it's just his mixtape. So if you don't know get to know! 

http://www.myspace.com/sonnyjim01

Check out this video of him telling the story behind the beat. 

Sonnyjim's mixtape is available now from here,

Alright people, thanks alot, i'll see you in the '09! Take care.

M9INE - Strange Fruit Video

M9 - Strange Fruit

Produced by ya boy

The T-Shirt Game

yooooo

some of you have been asking about when i was gonna get my p diddy on and smash the garm game. so i got together with my boy T-Ras and we gave it a go.

here are some photos of the process and the product.







all colours are available in small, medium, large, extra large and extra extra large. (The ones pictured are XL, except the grey which is Large)


black t shirts with white print and girls sizes are also available and coming in the next batch. (photos to follow)

each shirt is only TEN POUNDS each. thats right....£10! and you can pay jay via paypal. or with a cheque in the post (or if you know me or are local, i'll meet you somewhere and you can save on the postage). hit me up with a personal message letting me know what colour combo and size you want and ill send you a paypal invoice.

alright, thanks alot and mind how you go....

J

In from the cold..

Whats good people, it's been a hot minute since i updated this spot right here, but a few people been hittin me up asking me where i'm at (you know who you are!...) so here goes....an update!!

First off, myself and m9ine where out in New York City last month for a little while. Lots of drinks were drunk and records bought so expect some new heat coming to a stereo coming near you real soon! Shouts to everyone who showed us love out there, and extra props go to dj j ronin, the guys at the halftime show and the heads at eow for puttin us on and showing mad love. Look out for a few collabos with our cousins across the pond surfacing sooooon....

Here's a little pic of myself & M9 with sadat x, 5 ft and dj evil dee from black moon, and our man J-ronin. 

Apart from that i've been getting busy with meinen homies over at louisden.com (whattup!) taking part in there beat battle league, a lot of talented producers are involved with this so get over to louisden.com and check out the action. 

And last but not least thanks to everyone who has supported the half past calm download. I have been overwhelmed with the response/feedback and its still a little over my head how far the record reached so big up yourselves. It is truly appreciated and beleive im busy in the lab right now tryna take some big steps so that the next product is 100% sick-a-latte for your ears. 

If anyone is still tryna get their hands on a limited edition hard copy - get over to suspect-packages.com for your copy, only £4.99!!!

And if any one has time to waste check out these various interviews with me and reviews of half past calm.

Certified Banger: Half Past Calm Review

Certified Banger: Jon Phonics Interview

Style 43.com: Half Past Calm Review

British Hip Hop.com: Jon Phonics Interview

British Hip Hop.com: Half Past Calm Review

Alright people! Until next time...

Look after yourselves....

PEACE!

HALF PAST CALM IS HERE!

JON PHONICS - HALF PAST CALM - 2008

1. State Of Hip Hop - M9 & Prophet

2. Remember - T-Bear, Sir Smurf Lil' & Raggo Zulu Rebel

3. Nothing Wrong - Mr Drastick & Luc Skyz

4. The Lions Den  - Cyrus Malachi

5. Black Tragedy (Half Past Calm Mix) - Phoenix Da Icefire, Iverse & Prophet

6. More Forward (Ill Rhythmikz Remix) - T-Bear

7. Alternate Take - Verb T & Fliptrix

8. Lost Planet - M9

9. In The Ends - Sir Smurf LIl'

10. Forbidden Chamber - Nine Planets

11. Jealousy's A Bitch - Mr Drastick & Verb T

12. Celebrate - T-Bear

13. More Forward - T-Bear

All Tracks Produced By Jon Phonics

CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

HALF PAST CALM IS COMING

GET READY..IT COMES THE 3RD OF MARCH

and its free so y'all aint go to rob that!

People always talk about...

What's In Store

It's 2008 Bitches, 

And I know what you all asking, 'where can I check for more Jon Phonics beats?'

So i'mma tell you...

First of all keep your eyes peeled for the new M9 '144,000 mixtape'. A follow up to his 'High Fidelity' debut last year. I think its fair to say magazines an bloggers alike went nuts for 'High Fidelity' (check some of the reviews) and they can all expect nothing but Hip Hop the way it's supposed to sound, from this release. With guest spots from some of the UK's best MC's in the form of Triple Darkness, and affiliates, Nine Planets. Wu-Tangs Bronze Nazareth, Njeri Earth, production from myself and Beat Butcha and artwork from the spray can beast they call CLART, this shits gonna be a necessity for any self respecting hip hop fan

and that's not all!...

This year also sees the release of Mr Drastick's 'Gladiator's Anthem' album, after a big year in 2007 releasing mixtapes and recording, the product is finally complete. Featuring a healthy dose of Jon Phonics/Ill Rhythmikz production, (alongside Halal Beat specialists Chemo and Beat Butcha) and guest spots from pretty much any one who counts, the album looks set to be a BIG one, and do alot not just for Mr Drastick, but for UK Hip Hop.  

On top of those two pressure cookers, later on in the year see's the release of a new Sir Smurf Lil' mixtape from YNR, Verb T's follow up to last years solo debut 'Verbs With A Vengeance' LP (believe me - it's sounding big y'all!), an album from a new artist called Kinetik, produced entirely by myself and JJ Malone, and of course my very own Free Download Mixtape, featuring exclusive tracks with all of the above....and more! 

Blimey, that looks tatsier than a weatherspoons beer and a burger. Until next time, here's a little video so you remember what this shits supposed to sound like. We don't wanna give you a culture shock or anything.

One love ppl.