[lang_de]Vielen Dank, Kitsune, für die großartige und höchst motivierende Vorstellung meiner Person. Für meinen ersten Post habe ich ein ganz besonderes Stück Musik ausgesucht…
Rund ein Jahr nach Michaels Tod erscheint ein Album über das französische Label Motown. Nein, er ist (noch) nicht von den Toten auferstanden. Aber sein Spirit lebt weiter. Zu verantworten hat dies ein junger Mann mit dem Namen Ben, der so ganz und gar nicht an einen Onkel erinnern will. Dafür ist der Soul wahrhaftig mit seiner Stimme verschmolzen und sitzt in jedem einzelnen Ton der 14 großartigen (auf Englisch und Französisch gesungenen) Stücke fest. Ich möchte dieses Album jedem für diesen Sommer, Herbst und Winter ans Herz legen. Zum Hören, Träumen, Lieben…[/lang_de][lang_fr]Testing un, deux , trois.[/lang_fr][lang_en]Thank you very much, Kitsune, for your wonderful and highly motivating introduction. For my first post I have chosen a very special piece of music…
About one year after Michael passed, this album is getting released on the french version of Motown Records. I’m afraid to say – no, MJs not back from the dead – but his spirit lives on, all due to this young man named Ben who doesn’t look like an uncle at all. His voice is filled with soul and illuminates each and every note of this 14-piece strong album with english and french vocals. This should be the soundrack to your summer, fall and winter, for times of love, dreams and joy.[/lang_en]

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[lang_en]Shortly after opening his own recording studios “Sound Factory” in Frankfurt, DJ Kitsune himself books some studio time to start working on the fourth episode of his groundbreaking mixtape series “Victory”.

Besides the usual lineup of guest appearances of artists from the US and Europe, DJ Kitsune announces a few surprises: “Of course Victory 4 is not changing the winning team that we had with the previous 3 mixtapes, but I’ll definitely take it to a new level this time, that’s for sure…”

The first three installments of “Victory” were hosted by heavywheights like MTV award winner Chamillionaire, “New York’s hardest” Styles P. or hit-producer Scram Jones (Mariah Carey, Fat Joe,…) and featured exclusive songs, freestyles and remixes from the biggest artists in european and US hiphop alike.”Victory 4″ is scheduled to drop in the 1st quarter of 2008. Besides his 3 regular club-residencies in the Frankfurt area and his appearances on Shade45, DJ Kitsune will be available for dj bookings around the same time as well.[/lang_en]

[lang_de]Kurz nach der Eröffnung der “Sound Factory Studios” in Frankfurt, bucht DJ Kitsune selbst etwas Studiozeit um die Arbeiten an seinem neuen Mixtape-Album “Victory 4″ zu beginnen.

Neben dem gewohnten Lineup an Star-Gästen aus Deutschland und den USA, verspricht Kitsune auch einige Überraschungen: “Natürlich werde ich auf Victory 4 nicht das Erfolgsrezept der letzten drei Teile verwerfen,  aber diesmal werden wir noch einen drauf legen, soviel steht fest.”

Die ersten drei Teile von “Victory” wurden von Superstars wie dem MTV-Award-Gewinner Chamillionaire, dem New Yorker Styles P. oder dem Hitproduzenten Scram Jones gehostet und beinhalteten exklusive Songs, Remixes und Freestyles von den größten Künstlern aus Deutschland und den USA. “Victory 4″ ist für das erste Quartel 2008 angekündigt. Neben seinen 3 Residence-Clubs und seinen Shows auf Shade45 wird DJ Kitsune in diesem Zeitraum auch wieder vermehrt für Bookings zur Verfügung stehen. [/lang_de]

[lang_en]Harris’ party smasher “Schnipp Schnapp” has been one of the people’s favorites ever since DJ Kitsune’s “Victory 3″ was released. Since the public feedback was so crazy Harris decided to use that song for his own mixtape “Harryge Angelegenheiten” as well – which is only right cause EVERYBODY needs to hear that joint. Harris now even shot a video to it, which you can check out in the video section.

Check out Harris’ MySpace as well – the mixtape is instores NOW and Harris is currently on tour with Snaga & Pillath and Illo, go get a ticket or three.[/lang_en]

[lang_de]Harris Party-Smasher “Schnipp Schnapp” war seit dem Veröffentlichungstag einer der beliebtesten Songs auf DJ Kitsune’s “Victory 3″. Aufgrund des immensen Feedbacks von den Fans entschloss sich Harris, diesen Track auch für sein eigenes Mixtape “Harryge Angelegenheiten” zu verwenden – eine großartige Entscheidung, denn wir finden: Jeder sollte diesen Song gehört haben! Seit kurzem gibt es nun auch ein Video dazu, welches ihr in unser Video-Sektion findet.

Check auch Harris MySpace Seite – das Mixtape ist ab sofort im Laden und Harris ist zusammen mitSpezializtz-Partner Dean, Illo und Snaga & Pillath aktuell live abzufeiern. Kauft doch gleich Karten für die Freunde mit.

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[lang_en]Double or nothing!!

DJ Kitsune drops two brandnew mixtapes today, the first time he releases two cds at the same time.

“I Get Money” is a brandnew 50 Cent mixtape that features all the brandnew 50 Cent songs and freestyles as well as the newest from Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck and the rest of the G Unit. Speaking of G Unit, this is Part 2 of the official G Unit series… Collector’s edition.

The title of the second mixtape speaks for itself: “The Best Of Stat Quo” (in cooperation with Shady Records) is a collection of the best Stat Quo singles, classics and freestyles, all the way from day one to his Shady Records signing up to now. Of course this is hosted by Stat Quo himself!! His debut album drops this fall and this is everything you need to know about why Stat is the future of Shady Records.[/lang_en]

[lang_de]Doppelt hält besser!

DJ Kitsune veröffentlicht heute gleich zwei neue Mixtapes, ein Novum: Noch nie kamen zwei DJ Kitsune CDs am selben Tag raus.

“I Get Money” ist ein brandneues 50 Cent Mixtape mit allen neuen 50 Cent Song und Freestyles sowie die neuesten Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo und Young Buck Tracks -  das komplette G Unit Paket. Apropos G Unit – dies ist gleichzeitig auch der zweite Teil der “G Unit Series” von DJ Kitsune.

Der Titel des zweiten Mixtapes spricht für sich selbst: “The Best Of Stat Quo”  (in Zusammenarbeit mit Shady Records)  ist eine Zusammenstellung der besten Singles, Features, Freestyles und Remixes von und mit  Dr. Dres Schützling Stat Quo. Das ganze wird von keinem anderen als Stat Quo persönlich gehostet. Stat Quo’s Album ist in den Startlöchern und erscheint in Kürze  über Shady / Aftermath – dieses Mixtape ist die perfekte Einstimmung und beinhaltet alles, was man über Stat Quo wissen sollte.[/lang_de]

For all german speaking friends and fans,check out the incredible review of “Victory 3″ on www.raplounge.de. The editor goes as far as saying “The third part of the Victory series is in stores now and leaves the rest of the german mixtape scene looking old and pale.”Raplounge.de also features a very interesting and detailed interview with DJ Kitsune, discussing his thoughts on the current state of the dj as well as his work for Curse and insights on the making of “Victory 3″ and mixtapes in general.Get your dictionaries out – it’s time to learn german… the next Oktoberfest is coming anyway.

This is what you’ve all been waiting for:

The newest edition of the most successful mixtape series in Germany right now is finally in stores. Hosted by Houston’s own Chamillionaire, this mixtape holds 25 brand new exclusive songs, freestyles and remixes from the biggest names in german hiphop and US heavyweight artists, all put together in DJ Kitsune’s trademark style of blends, scratches, intros and interludes. Besides that it features brand new music from Starting Lineup / Kings&Crookz Artists Rasul, Pal One andCrada as well as a brand new track from singing sensation Kaled Ibrahim featuring ARR’s Reno.
The #1 german hiphop mag “JUICE” says: ["Victory 3" is] state of the art of mixtape culture in Germany.” And yes, we do agree.

Check the tracklisting and get your checkbooks out, you can order your copy right here

01. DJ Kitsune & Chamillionaire – Intro
02. Rasul – Victory III (Exclusive)
03. Pal One feat. RCF – Listen (Exclusive)
04. AZ – Show Me What You Got Freestyle
05. Rasul – My Word (Exclusive)
06. Lloyd Banks – Freestyle (Exclusive)
07. Harris – Finger Schnipp (Exclusive)
08. Reno feat. Weser Allstars – Ich Guck Doch Nur (Exclusive)
09. Chakuza & Bizzy Montana – Herz, Blut, Lunge (Produced by Beatlefield) (Exclusive)
10. Franky Kubrick feat. Kool Savas – Mein Moneyfest (DJ Kitsune Mix) (Exclusive)
11. Ercandize & Snaga – Aus Deinem Leben (Exclusive)
12. Kaled Ibrahim feat. Reno – Wieviel Mal (Produced by Crada) (Exclusive)
13. Griot – Mein Rap / Fickt Euch (Exclusive)
14. Chamillionaire feat. The Game, Olli Banjo & Papoose – Ridin’ (DJ Kitsune Mix)(Exclusive)
15. Sentino – Ich Bin Deutscher HipHop (DJ Shusta Remix) (Exclusive)
16. Termanology – The Saga Begins Freestyle
17. AZ feat. Pal One – Game Of Life (Remix) (Exclusive)
18. Talib Kweli – You Know You Love Me (Produced by Mike City) (Exclusive)
19. Ercandize – Freestyle (Exclusive)
20. Adi feat. All You Can Beat – Gold II (Produced by All You Can Beat Productions) (Exclusive)
21. SRK feat. Harris – Freestyle (Exclusive)
22. Franky Kubrick – Freestyle (Exclusive)
23. Joe Budden, Wyclef Jean, Snyplife & Sheek Louch – Victim Of Society (Exclusive)
24. Separate – Sag Meinen Namen (Produced by Monroe / Sample by DJ Kitsune)
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25. Animus – Victory III (Exclusive)

Read real carefully. I’m gonna explain something to you right now and you might not have the feeling you really need to pay attention. But, maybe a month or two later you’ll see other people telling you the exact same thing and then you’re gonna be reminded of me and be like: “Wow, those guys came up with that shit months ago and now everybody is biting their ish!!!”

SO YOU CAN JUST AS WELL PAY ATTENTION NOW, SUCKER!!!

Since the release of “Opium Vol. 2″ is coming closer every single day, we are giving you an exclusive video diary of my man RASUL, who’s gonna be guiding you thru the last days and weeks until his newest masterpiece is waiting for you to be picked at your local cd store. We’ll have him introducing the whole crew, give you insights on the studio work, the video and the photo shootings, all the interesting stuff that we need to do in order to let the world know, that RASUL is the hottest thing out there.

LOG ON TO WWW.KINGSANDCROOKZ.COMOR WWW.MYSPACE.COM/KINGSANDCROOKZ and check out the newest part of our video diary everyday.

And if you come back in maybe half a year and tell us everybody is doing that shit now – don’t say we didn’t warn you…