PPP Remix Contest: Be on our next single!!
Current mood: excited
Category: Music
Win a chance to be on PPP's next single by remixing their current single: "On A Cloud" featuring Karma Stewart!!
This is a contest to pick the best remix. What is the best remix? Well, the best will be the one we like the most based upon our years of experience putting out records, and also by what the band liked. We will use objective criteria and the winner will not be picked by random or by votes of site visitors.
FOR OFFICIAL RULES AND CONDITIONS - INCLUDING A LINK TO THE "ON A CLOUD ACCAPELLA:CLICK HERE
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On a Cloud
By
PPP
Release date: 2008-07-08
Behind the scenes of PPP’s "On A Cloud" (video)
Current mood: on a cloud
The early debut of the second installment of Bling47 TV's documentary series taking you behind the scenes of the making of PPP's second album, Abundance.
This episode focuses on the album's lead single, "On A Cloud" featuring Karma Stewart, to coincide with it's 12" & digital release on Ubiquity Records on July 8th.
Directed, filmed & edited by Waajeed for Bling47 TV. Score by Waajeed & Saadiq of PPP.
Currently
listening
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On a Cloud
By
PPP
Release date: 2008-07-08
NOW Toronto : Top 25 Reasons NXNE is Better Than Ever - PPP
11. Platinum Pied Pipers
NXNE Festival Preview
Addi Stewart
Slowly but surely carving out the sounds and styles they'll unveil on their sophomore LP, Abundance, coming this fall on Ubiquity, Platinum Pied Pipers and their ultra-nouveau eclectica will reconnect well with the modern hipster/electro rock/new wave/ R&B concoctions that are escaping people's private studios these days. Usual suspects Waajeed and Saadiq (not Raphael) continue conducting the soothing sonic assault, but we can also expect to see ever-dependable producers like DJ Spinna, Kev Brown, Oddisee and Geology alongside new-bians like MonicaBlaire and Nico Redd. Added to the group between their ?uestlove-loved 2005 debut, Triple P, is Coultrain from St. Louis, chanteuses Jamila Raegan from NYC and Karma from Texas. Like Sa-Ra and Dwele before them, PPP are steadily building their foundation of Canuck fanatics, and this rare opportunity to see them alongside so many of their Toronto contemporaries should impress. Platinum Pied Pipers perform at the Sound Academy June 14, 1 am.
Guitar Center Sessions interview with Waajeed of PPP (watch video)
Guitar Center TV presents: Sessions - Education, Conversation, Inspiration (New York Edition) Interview with Waajeed of PPP. NEW ALBUM IN OCTOBER!!! Click image to watch.
Info on PPP’s upcoming sophmore album (updated regularly)
Current mood: accomplished
Category: Music
Waajeed and Saadiq are hard at work on the second PPP album, which should be ready for release on Ubiquity Records by early 2008.
The album will feature a whole new supporting cast of rising-talent vocalists from around the world, but we're gonna keep those names under wraps for now.
Triple P Instrumentals in stores now!
Category: Music
All the tracks from the Platinum Pied Pipers' groundbreaking debut as instrumentals - available on limited white label wax only.
Includes 2 exclusive DJ-friendly bonus cuts!
By popular demand, Ubiquity is delighted to announce the release of the Platinum Pied Pipers debut album in instrumental DJ friendly vinyl format. Included are all of the album tracks PLUS two bonus cuts from beat-maker extraordinaire Waajeed.
The Platinum Pied Pipers debut album "Triple P," and subsequent tour dates, have earned them praise from all corners of the world. Smashing any current musical pigeon holes, the PPP team lead the charge of a new generation of hip-hop and soul producers. Their sweet soul music rides on bruising beats and rude bass lines and chunky hip hop tracks bump without all the bling and bragging.
Platinum Pied Pipers' "Triple P" was nominated for Album Of The Year and the band's live performance earned them a Session of the Year nomination from listeners to BBC Radio 1's Worldwidew/ Gilles Peterson show. This past year they played live with Roy Ayers at Summerstage in Brooklyn, completed a mix for Triple 5 Soul, and remixed The Herbaliser& Jean Grae for Ninja Tune and Marvin Gaye for Atlantic Records. They've also played live dates worldwide from Detroit to Toronto, Amsterdam to London.
Main man Waajeed is no stranger to those who know their hip-hop and dig for instrumental beats. Teaming up with production guru Jay Dee in the early 1990s, he helped form Slum Villageand contributed tracks to their "Dirty District" compilation on Sequence/Kinetic as well as their critically acclaimed "Trinity (Past, Present, and Future)" album released on Capitol. He also worked with Jay Dee co-producing on the instant classic, "Welcome To Detroit" (BBE) as well as co-producing songs with soul sensation Dwele. Waajeed's Bling47 label provided the launching pad for "The Official Jay Dee Instrumental Series" and the first installment of his own popular "BPM" instrumental series, and will be releasing albums from Tiombe Lockhart, Invincible, and Waajeed & The Jazz Katz in 2006.
Triple P nominated for Worldwide Awards Album of the Year
The nominees are in for The Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards, and The Platinum Pied Piper's Triple P is nominated for Worldwide Album of the Year and Ubiquity Records is up for Worldwide Label of the Year. Also up for grabs is the John Peel Play More Jazz Award where you can nominate your own choice of outstanding and groundbreaking producer/artist.
Support Waajeed, Platinum Pied Pipers, and Ubiquity Records by visiting the link below and casting your vote today!!
VOTE HERE for the 2005 Worldwide Awards: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/urban/peterson/wwawards05/
For the latest on Waajeed and The Platinum Pied Pipers, or to get your copy of releases from The Platinum Pied Pipers, Waajeed, Jay Dee, Tiombe Lockhart, Invincible and more, visit:
www.bling47.com or www.myspace.com/waajeedandthebling47group or www.ubiquityrecords.com
July 4: Detroit @ Tastefest (with Amp Fiddler) July 7: Montreal @ Montreal Jazz Festival July 8: Toronto @ Harbourfront Festival July 21: New York City @ Von King Park (with Roy Ayers) July 23: Baltimore @ Artscape (DJ Culture) August 19: Amsterdam @ Paradiso August 20: Netherlands @ Lowlands Festival August 25: Paris @ Nouvou Casino August 26 & 27: London @ The Jazz Cafe (w/ DJ ?uestlove) August 29: Las Vegas (Waajeed T5SoulDJ gig) @ TABU Ultra Lounge @ MGM (w/Hollertronix, Blu Jemz) August 30: Las Vegas @ Magic w/very special guests TBC September 15: Chicago @ Sonotheque for Triple 5 Soul event September 23: San Francisco (Waajeed T5Soul DJ gig) @ Milk September 25: Los Angeles (Waajeed T5Soul DJ gig) @ Montmatre (w/ Peanut Butter Wolf, Lowbudget)
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