Branch Out Collective

TONIGHT: CEL-EL on The Cultural Vibe on Impact89FM

2010-03-06T13:02:00.000-08:00

Celsius Electronics will appear on "The Cultural Vibe" tonight, which will air on IMPACT Radio [WDBM 89FM East Lansing]. "The Cultural Vibe" airs every Saturday from 8 pm to 12 am and gives you your favorite new rap and hip-hop tracks, along with the latest in underground music.

Make sure to tune in live tonight- Celsius Electronics will appear at around 9:15 pm. If you don't live in the Lansing area, you can listen online here:
http://35.8.90.101:8000/listen.pls

Celsius Electronics performs live on WCBN 88.3 FM TONIGHT! (3/3/10)

2010-03-03T07:03:00.000-08:00

Celsius Electronics will be performing TONIGHT on the Local Music Show, a weekly two-hour broadcast of music from Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Each week, the Local Music Show features live in-studio performances by local artists and a wide variety of recorded local music from the past and present. Tonight, Branch Out Collective's own Celsius Electronics will be the guests of honor.

Make sure to tune into WCBN 88.3 FM tonight at 9 pm, or stream it online at http://floyd.wcbn.org/wcbn-hi.m3u.

Diversity ft. Tru Klassick, Harry Im, Soto, and J Classic

2010-03-01T16:12:00.000-08:00

Tru Klassick, Harry Im, Soto, and J Classic repped Ace Deuce (Ann Arbor) to the fullest over production by Harry Im.

CEL-EL in Chicago on Tuesday, 3/2!

2010-02-25T10:52:00.000-08:00

Celsius Electronics goes to Chicago for...

THE WTF? DANCE PARTY

A wildly fun dance party featuring some of the best in Chicago and Ann Arbor Hip Hop and Electronic music, as well as some crazy awesome performance art by Trevor Stone and company.

March 2nd, 2010

Featuring:
Vertual Vertigo
Celsius Electronics
Charlie Slick
Trevor Stone

$5/21+

Doors @ 9:30 pm

The Empty Bottle
1035 North Western Ave
Chicago, IL

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THIS THURSDAY: Tree City & Ant The Champ @ 'Hip Hop Haiti Hope' Benefit Concert

2010-02-23T07:48:00.000-08:00

This Thursday evening, Branch Out acts Tree City and Ant The Champ will hit the stage in support of the continued relief efforts (courtesy of Living Hope Haiti) following the devastating Haiti earthquake.

ALL Ticket, T-Shirt and Concession Stand Proceeds will go towards Living Hope Haiti.

When:
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010
Show Starts @ 8PM
All Ages: $5

Where:
Morris Lawrence Building (W.C.C.)
4800 E. Huron River Dr.
Room 101
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Featured Performers Include:

Tree City

Ant The Champ

P.L.

Lewd Society

Dorothy Yarrington

Presented by The African-American Student Association (A.A.S.A.)

Living Hope Haiti is an Elementary/Trade School as well as a Church that has been serving the community of Mariani, Haiti since 1995.

The proceeds will be put towards much needed tents, medical supplies, new school supplies, food and clean water.

[Sun 2.21.2010] Elks Lodge Hip-Hop Bash!!

2010-02-09T13:05:00.000-08:00

[2.21.2010] Branch Out Collective & Raymond Spears present...

Mobil & Intricate Dialect (Holla@chaboyz)
Ant The Champ
Stereo Boyz
Duke Nukem
Tru Klassick

Sounds by DJ Cataclysmic

Sunday, February 21st

doors @ 9pm
$5 .... 21+

Elks Lodge 220 Sunset Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI

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Flyer design by: Andre Ford

THIS THURSDAY: Celsius Electronics opens for Canibus!

2010-02-02T12:45:00.000-08:00

Celsius Electronics returns to Alibi Thursdays, who has announced that they are proud to present Canibus on the Melatonin Magik Tour!!! This will be the only Michigan stop for Canibus on this tour!!! This is definitely gonna be one for the books so make sure to mark your calendars!

18 to chill, 21 to spill, doors at 10 and 10 at the door.

More details after the jump.

Canibus - (War Lab Records) After selling over 800,00 units to date and landing on the Billboard Top 200 charts several times for records including Can-I-Bus, 2000 BC, & Rip the Jacker, one of Hip-Hop's greatest lyrical heavyweights returns with his new release "Melatonin Magik". The new album is back by a full United States tour taking place from the end of January until June featuring 3 legs and special guests along the way including Techn9ne, KRS-One, Planet Asia, M-Eighty, and more. From devastating mics to battling with the greats, Canibus is one emcee you will not want to miss.

WSG - Jaceyn Bayne

Also performing:

Concrete Baboons (Aztek the Barfly & Cancer the Rhino)
Celsius Electronics (Branch Out Collective)
A.P. the Free Agent (Heatwave Ent.)
Dale Baker (Koch Records)
Proof Positive (Matt G. and Y.P. Louis)

With DJ's

Sinistarr (Metalheadz, Hospital Records)
DJ Country Fresh
Profit Ecks(Wax Kings)

Hosted by Teddy MC and MC Yoda

517 West Cross Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-3234

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See you there!!!

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3rd: Tree City @ Re:DEFinition (The Explosive Side of Yellokake)

2010-01-28T21:55:00.000-08:00

This Wednesday, Tree City will be heading to Lansing, Michigan (Mac's Bar, to be exact) to kick off the Black History Month installment of Re:DEFinition. Held on a monthly basis, courtesy of the BLAT! Pack, the February Re:DEFinition will highlight the talent of Jasmine 'Yellokake' Hamilton Wray, an MSU jazz vocalist who will be accompanied by a live band.

When:
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Doors @ 10PM
$5/21+, $7/18+

Where:
Mac's Bar
2700 E. Michigan Ave.
Lansing, MI

The show will be hosted by JYoung and Red Pill.

Featured Performers Include:

Magestik Legend

FOWL

Busine$$

There will also be an Open Mic (4-minute maximum).

Check out the full "Best of 2009" list here at the Minced Meat Radio blog.

TUESDAY, Jan. 26th: Branch Out Collective (UM) vs. BLAT! Pack (MSU)

2010-01-18T09:03:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday, January 26th, the age-old rivalry between the University of Michigan and Michigan State will be taken to new heights as Ann Arbor's own, Branch Out Collective (B.O.C.) hits the stage alongside Lansing/East Lansing's finest, the BLAT! Pack.

The show will immediately be following the UM/MSU basketball game taking place at Crisler Arena in downtown Ann Arbor.

When:
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Doors @ 10 PM
18+ FREE (Suggested $5 Donation)

Where:
BTB Cantina
1140 South University Ave (right above Good Time Charlie's)
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

The proceeds from the suggested $5 donations will be put towards the YELE Haiti Relief Fund, to assist the victims of the devastating Haiti earthquake.

Performers Include:

(Branch Out Collective)

Tree City

Celsius Electronics

Ant the Champ

(BLAT! Pack)

Red Pill

JYoung

Big Walt

Presented by Branch Out Collective and BLAT! Pack.

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SATURDAY: TREE CITY @ Red Pill's "Please Tip Your Driver" Release Party!

2010-01-12T09:33:00.000-08:00

This Saturday night, Tree City will be rocking at the Small Planet in East Lansing, MI to help celebrate the release of Red Pill's debut album, "Please Tip Your Driver."

When:

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Doors @ 9:30pm

$6 21+/$8 18+

Where:

The Small Planet

16800 CHANDLER ROAD

East Lansing, MI

The actual release date is January 19th, 2010, meaning you can be one of the first to get your hands on it if you come out and support. And to make it even better (and also to give you some incentive to show up early), the first 50 people paid through the door will receive a FREE copy of the new album!

Featured performers include:

Red Pill (Feat. Calm)

Tree City

P.H.I.L.T.H.Y.

The Spektators

Big Walt

The event will be hosted by JYoung with sounds provided by DJ Freshbace

The show will also be serving as a going away party for P.H.I.L.T.H.Y., who along with Red Pill and JYoung (as well as several others) makes up the Lansing hip-hop collective known as the BLAT! Pack. This will be P.H.I.L.T.H.Y.'s final show before embarking out to South Africa.

Presented by BLAT! Pack & LansingHipHop.com

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General P. & Cheeks 'Triumph' EXCLUSIVE, feat. on "The Labyrinth"

2010-01-11T12:12:00.001-08:00

Up & coming Ann Arbor producer/M.C., London Homicide, recently released his debut project, "The Labyrinth" for FREE DOWNLOAD.

Tree City members General P. and Cheeks make an appearance on the track "Triumph" with a very...enthusiastic intro, courtesy of DJ Cataclysmic.

Featuring a plethora of local singers and rappers, "The Labyrinth" is a project set to demonstrate the production talents of L.H. as well as those of his collaborators which include David Bingham, Phryme (aka Phryme Rhyme Boss) and Ellen Janeen among others.

Be sure to download "The Labyrinth" at any of the following links:

FREE DOWNLOADS
zshare - http://www.zshare.net/download/71006927593ca172/
or...
soundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/londonhomicide/sets
or..
datpiff - http://www.datpiff.com/London_Homicide_London_Homicide_The_Labyrinth.m84372.html

Classically Trained - Minced Meat CJAM 99.1FM "Best of 2009"

2010-01-04T12:01:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Clavius Crates and Silas Green (a.k.a. General P) for "Classically Trained" making the Minced Meat Radio "Best of 2009" list!

Minced Meat is a radio show based out of Windsor, Canada that plays the best in Hip-Hop and Electronic music from Windsor/Detroit. Hosted by Emily Copeland. the show airs every Sunday night from 12 am - 2 am on CJAM 99.1FM. You can stream it live at http://stream.cjam.ca:8000/listen.pls or hit www.cjam.ca.

TREE CITY, Vertual Vertigo, Ill Logic, 1773 & DJ Kompact @ The Day Old Basement, THIS SATURDAY!!

2009-12-09T08:17:00.000-08:00

TREE CITY will be heading across state lines to the land of Illa-noise to wreck shop with Chicagoans VERTUAL VERTIGO (starting off their "Winter World Tour"), 1773, Ill Legit (Gents Crew) and DJ Kompact (hailing from Vienna, Austria).

"For the last few years, the Day Old Basement has been the ONLY real platform for Live music of all genres in the Macomb/WIU area. Put together in his house basement, John Stout, with the help of his friends has made the Day Old Basement in to a fully functioning Live Music Venue, in a place where none other existed......"

TREE CITY will be selling copies of the brand new "CUSTOMER SERVICE" sampler, featuring exclusive tracks along with a preview of material coming on the soon to be released full mixtape (2010).

WHEN:

Saturday, December 12, 2009
9:10pm
$3 18+....BYOB 21+

WHERE:

The Day Old Basement
1111 W Adams St.
Macomb, Ill 61455

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THE KARNIVAL: Saturday, Dec. 12th, '09

2009-12-07T09:48:00.000-08:00

THE KARNIVAL:

A night of Hip Hop/Dubstep/Dance.

Saturday, Dec. 12th

featuring
AKA
ANT THE CHAMP
L05
SEEK SELEKTA
INDIGO KNOCK

21+ $5/18+ $7
Doors @ 9:30 pm

The Heidelberg Club Above
215 N. Main St.
Ann Arbor, MI

[12/3] CEL-EL, Mixo, Stryfe, Yung Prof, & DJ Cataclysmic in DETROIT

2009-12-01T09:48:00.000-08:00

Get your December warmed up right with one of Michigan's freshest Hip Hop acts on the scene, CELSIUS ELECTRONICS!

CEL-EL will be headlining our first Detroit show this December at the Lager House. Joining the dynamic duo in a night of raw talent and skills are:

MIXO (Detroit)
STRYFE (Detroit)
YUNG PROF (Toledo)
DJ CATACLYSMIC (Ann Arbor)

We're keeping the details simple.

21+.
$5.

WHEN?

Thursday, December 3rd
Doors @ 10 pm

WHERE?

PJ's Lager House
1254 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, MI

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Classically Trained: VIDEO

2009-11-23T12:05:00.000-08:00

Clavius Crates ft. Silas Green - Classically Trained from Peter Spears Dean on Vimeo.

Clavius Crates' new single, Classically Trained, featuring Silas Green. Scratches by DJ Cataclysmic. Engineered by Man In Charge. Mixed by L05. Directed, shot on super 8, hand processed, and edited by P. S. Dean.

Clavius Crates - Classically Trained ft. Silas Green

2009-11-22T21:01:00.000-08:00

This is it, y'all! After several years, many shows, and a few name changes, my first solo single and video are dropping on the internet. Having been obsessed with music since my first memories, I dedicate this tune to the record stores that fostered my enthusiasm and provided me with an education.

I am joined by my Tree City compatriot, Silas Green (AKA General Population), on rhyme phonics... and the almighty DJ Cataclysmic lends a hand with his intergalactic scratches.

The video was directed, shot, hand-processed, and edited by my old friend P.S. Dean, on B&W Super 8 film. Dig it.

-Clavius Crates

NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the video release has been delayed. Stay tuned, however! We're working hard to get it up and running soon.

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Clavius Crates: Classically Trained... COMING 11.23.09!

2009-11-20T16:54:00.001-08:00

Tune in this Monday to BranchOutCollective.com to experience "Classically Trained", the first single from Clavius Crates' upcoming solo debut album. The song, written and produced by Crates himself, guest features fellow Tree City emcee General P.

Ant The Champ... From The Deuce

2009-11-15T20:22:00.000-08:00

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The Anthem is here. "From The Deuce" is the first single in a chain of releases from Ann Arbor's own ANT THE CHAMP.

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Ant The Champ: Freestyling... while Driving.

2009-11-15T14:31:00.000-08:00

"FROM THE DEUCE" by Ant The Champ - Coming 11.15.09!

Look for it soon, here at http://branchoutcollective.com.

Branch Out's own Ant The Champ is a beast on the freestyle, and is often found in his car spitting infinite bars (until he gets to where he's going, that is). AndyHero managed to snatch some footage...

The Ace Deuce ANThem... Coming soon...

2009-11-11T17:07:00.000-08:00

"From The Deuce", the first single from Ann Arbor's own ANT THE CHAMP, will be on the way shortly. Check back here this coming Monday for the first of a chain of releases from this highly talented emcee.

Design by: AndyHero, L05

THIS Thursday: CEL-EL @ The Screaming Eagle, Ypsi w/ Quel & Maker

2009-11-11T01:36:00.000-08:00

Celsius Electronics will be continuing its onslaught of eardrums across Michigan as they take to the Screaming Eagle stage with Qwel & Maker, Scud One, and Waste Management.

*Update: Matt G will be unable to perform that night.*

WHO?
Qwel & Maker
Scud One
Celsius Electronics
Waste Management

w/ resident DJ: Joey P

w/ hosts Yoda and Teddy MC

WHEN?
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Doors @ 10pm

HOW MUCH?
21+ $3/18+ $5

WHERE?
The Screaming Eagle
517 W Cross St # 2
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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CEL-EL & Yoshi @ The Blind Pig, THIS FRIDAY!!

2009-10-21T10:31:00.000-07:00

Ann Arbor's best in hip-hop/electro music, CELSIUS ELECTRONICS, will be shutting it down as usual as they perform at the Blind Pig for the first time this fall with YOSHI, who will be performing songs and skits from "The Talent Show".

The show will also feature special guests:

-D.O. aka Defy the Odds (Guiness Book World Record Rapper for longest freestyle) coming from Toronto, ON

-The Lyricists

We'll be partying all night.... over 300+ people were in attendance for the last show Yoshi and CEL-EL played together at the Blind Pig. Mark this in your calendars and tell your friends...will be lots of fun!

Friday, October 23rd
The Blind Pig
208 S. First St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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$7/ 21+
$10 18+
Doors open at 9:30 pm

For directions, go to: www.blindpigmusic.com

Tree City, Dante, Yoshi, Blaine Nash, RAW @ The B-Side, Ann Arbor - TONIGHT!

2009-10-17T10:25:00.001-07:00

WHO:
Tree City
Dante
Yoshi
Blaine Nash
RAW

WHEN:
7 PM
Saturday, October 17th, 2009

WHERE:
The B-Side
310 E. Washington
Ann Arbor, MI
(Entrance on 5th ave.)

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$5 Students
$7 Adults

DRESS CODE:
LEATHER JACKETS & SNEAKERS.

Tree City - Strange (Prod. by Blaze One)

2009-10-07T07:59:00.000-07:00

Tree City has been hard at work on their upcoming mixtape. Check out "Strange", which can be downloaded exclusively at MichiganHipHop.com.

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TREE CITY @ "Labor Daze" Welcome Week Party, Ann Arbor - THIS FRIDAY, SEPT 4TH!!

2009-08-31T09:34:00.000-07:00

TREE CITY will kick off the University of Michigan semester right as they blow the roof right off the Sigma Nu house THIS FRIDAY in Ann Arbor, MI!

The event, "Labor Daze", is presented by Dark North, an apparel and entertainment company based in Ann Arbor, and features Young B, Frank Sin, and Tree City, as well as DJ Spot on the wheels of steel.

When:

Friday, September 4, 2009
10 pm

FREE - 18+

Where:

Sigma Nu Fraternity House
700 Oxford
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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TREE CITY @ "War of the Worlds" MC Battle, Traverse City, SEPT 2ND!!

2009-08-31T09:15:00.000-07:00

What:

TREE CITY is one of two featured performers at "War of the Worlds", an MC battle in Traverse City, Michigan, with a $100 first place prize.

Performances by:
Tree City
4NZIX

Music by:
DJ Zest
DJ Illogik
Riley Da Razor
and more...

When:

THIS WEDNESDAY
September 2nd, 2009
Doors @ 9 pm

21+ W/ ID
LADIES FREE til 10:30 pm!

Where:

Union St. Station
117 S. Union St.
Traverse City, MI 49684

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A FAMILY AFFAIR @ The Blind Pig, THIS SAT., August 15th!!

2009-08-10T08:21:00.000-07:00

Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti are coming together for this summer's most thorough Hip-Hop night this Saturday (August 15th) at the Blind Pig. It Ain't Nuthin' But A Party! We'll have four turntables set up and all of the DJs will be spinning in pairs going back and forth "Tag-Team" style. All of the artists will be doing short non-stop performance sets that will go from about 11 - 12:30. Before the performances the DJ sets will be more chill (who knows, we might even kick off a freestyle cipher). After the performances we're going to PARTY! There will be no headliners or egos present, just a lot of fun and your city's best Hip-Hop rocking all night long. Spread the word!

Facebook event.

Performances by:
AKA
Celsius Electronics
Matt G
Tré Styles
Tree City

Tag-Team DJ Sets by:
DJ Benny Ben
DJ Graffiti
DJ Jonah
DJ Skoob E
DJ ZU

Hosted by:
Tré Styles & DJ Graffiti

The Details:
21+ $5 :: 18+ $8 :: 9:30pm - 2:00am
The Blind Pig (208 S. 1st St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104)

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TREE CITY @ The Screamin' Eagle, THIS THURSDAY!!

2009-08-04T17:09:00.000-07:00

TREE CITY joins forces with Proof Positive as they headline this week's "Alibi Thursday" at the Screamin' Eagle in Ypsilanti, MI.

"ALIBI THURSDAYS"
DnB/Live Hip Hop

Facebook Event

Thursday, August 6th
10pm - ??
$5

with live performances by:
TREE CITY
PROOF POSITIVE

with DJs:
DJ Virus
Sinistarr
D. Mize

with hosts:
Yoda
Teddy MC

Where?
The Screamin' Eagle
517 W. Cross St
Ypsilanti, MI

TREE CITY @ the Old Miami, DETROIT - Friday, July 24!

2009-07-23T00:21:00.000-07:00

TREE CITY returns to Detroit as they tweak the tweeters and obliterate the sub stacks at the Old Miami in "Business As Usual 2".

Black Currency Entertainment Presents:

"Business As Usual 2"

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Doors @ 9PM

Performances by

D Love (of Da Pentagon)
ft. Mongo Slade
Da Bash Broz
Kas Solo
Tree City
Waste Management
Aztek
Stoopz N Breeze

@ The Old Miami

3930 Cass

Detroit, MI

Tree City - Mellow Out REMIX ft. L05

2009-07-18T06:10:00.000-07:00

As if the original version of the song wasn't already bangin', Mellow Out has received a makeover from the homie Doc Illingsworth. To be released with the forthcoming Tree City mixtape, the Mellow Out REMIX features futuristic production from Doc Illingsworth and buttery vocals from Celsius Electronics' L05. Tree City members General P, Man In Charge, and Clavius Crates man the verses, delivering another sure-fire classic.

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Song: Mellow Out REMIX ft. L05
Artist: Tree City
Prod: Doc Illingsworth

GET A FREE BRANCH OUT COLLECTIVE SHIRT TODAY IF YOU BRING YOUR OWN SHIRT!!!

2009-07-14T19:44:00.000-07:00

Stop by Modati's live screen printing party at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair tomorrow from 1-3pm & 6-8pm, located just outside the large tent we're performing under at 7 pm. Bring your own t-shirt and Modati will brand it with the Branch Out Collective logo for FREE! They'll have several color options, including but not limited to black and white.

Don't forget to check out Tree City and Celsius Electronics at 7 PM sharp!!

Click here for a map of the fair.

(Courtesy of http://www.modati.com)

CEL-EL/Tree City @ Ann Arbor Art Fair, WED. JULY 15th!!!

2009-07-14T04:22:00.000-07:00

Don't miss Celsius Electronics and Tree City, two of the finest up-and-coming hip hop acts in Michigan, as they bring beats and rhymes to the Ann Arbor Art Fair stage. Performing at the stage under the large tent in Ingalls Mall, the two Branch Out Collective crews will deliver 40 minutes of non-stop action to the Original Street Art Fair for the first time ever!

Details:
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original
Ingalls Mall, University of Michigan Campus

Performance @ 7PM (Sharp)
FREE. ALL AGES.

RECAP: Dante's "Fixtape III: 'Back In Blue'" Release Party (7-11-09)

2009-07-12T22:05:00.000-07:00

Thanks again to everyone who came out to the show last night!

CEL-EL @ The Blind Pig, Saturday, JULY 11TH!!

2009-07-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

Come see hip hop/electro sensation Celsius Electronics in our first performance of Summer '09! Join us, alongside Yoshi, D. Allie, and Nickie P, in shaking the foundation of the Blind Pig as we open for Detroit's own Dante LaSalle, who is celebrating the premiere of his BACK IN BLUE: The Fixtape Volume III.

(Video by L05)

**Premiere of Dante's new album "BACK IN BLUE" *

Facebook event here.

WHEN:
Saturday, July 11th
Doors @ 9:30pm

18+
$7

*PERFORMING LIVE*

Dante LaSalle
www.dantelasalle.com

Yoshi
myspace.com/aktiveyoshi

D. Allie
hiphopismysoul.com

Nickie P.
nickiep.com

Celsius Electronics
celsiuselectronics.com

Where:
The Blind Pig

208 S. First St.
Ann Arbor, MI

Introducing... Clavius Crates.

2009-07-08T19:26:00.001-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen... introducing Clavius Crates.

Formerly known as Realeyez but still very much a part of Michigan hip hop super group Tree City, Clavius is known by most for spewing venomous vocals at will. However, his talents don't stop at the microphone. An avid guitarist and keen-eared producer, Clavius has been hard at work producing killer beat after killer beat.

Check out some of his work at http://myspace.com/claviuscrates!

CEL-EL @ The Neutral Zone Benefit Concert, ALL AGES, FRIDAY, May 29th!!

2009-05-29T00:01:00.000-07:00

If you've been to this site before, you might have heard of Celsius Electronics. What you might not know is that Mike "Man In Charge" Hyter and Carlos "L05" Garcia of CEL-EL both work at the Neutral Zone Teen Center in Ann Arbor, MI (in fact that's where CEL-EL was born!).

In an effort to raise funds for the Neutral Zone music programs, Celsius Electronics, along with Chris Bathgate and Gunday Monday, are playing an ALL AGES early show at the Blind Pig THIS FRIDAY, May 29th.

If you're not familiar with the Neutral Zone, it is a diverse, youth-driven teen center dedicated to promoting personal growth through artistic expression, community leadership, and the exchange of ideas. Help the Neutral Zone's music programs! Budgets and funding are tight, but we are still determined to keep the space engaging and inviting. Come watch 4 of the Neutral Zone staff perform with their respective band mates.

Where:

The Blind Pig

208 S. First St.

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

http://celsiuselectronics.com

Celsius Electronics

Chris Bathgate

http://myspace.com/chrisbathgate

Gunday Monday

http://myspace.com/gundaymonday

Tickets: $7 at the door

Doors at 7pm

16+ (under 16 with parent/guardian)

All proceeds go to the Neutral Zone.

If you can't make it, but would still like to help?

http://www.neutral-zone.org/donate/69/donate-to-the-zone

Tasherre D'Enajetic + L05 = "Let's"

2009-05-26T17:15:00.000-07:00

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I had the opportunity to work on a beat for the ever-talented and inspiring Tasherre D'Enajetic, who is nearing completion of his P52 project (he has been releasing a track for every week in the year)!

He just released our collabo, "Let's", Challenge #41 in his epic journey. Please check it out, as well as the rest of the P52 project! Support quality music!

http://tasherredenajetic.com

-L05

Branch Out Collective @ The Elbow Room, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27th!!

2009-05-26T16:29:00.000-07:00

Branch Out Collective (Tree City, Celsius Electronics, Soto, Ant The Champ) will be joining forces with local heavy-hitters, Cypher Affiliated for a night of insanely live hip-hop music!!!!!!!

Facebook Event Link

Where:
The Elbow Room
6 S. Washington
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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When:
Wednesday, May 27
Doors @ 9PM
$5 18+

http://branchoutcollective.com
http://celsiuselectronics.com
http://myspace.com/treecitymusic
http://myspace.com/soundsoftheobserver
http://myspace.com/antthechampmusic
http://myspace.com/cypheraffiliated

BRANCH OUT!!!!!!!!!!

Tree City EXCLUSIVE, feat. on "Midwest Broadcast Presents Flyover Land, Vol. 1"

2009-05-22T09:17:00.000-07:00

[via Midwest Broadcast]

It's been a long time coming, but Flyover Land, Vol. 1 is finally available for free download. I won't weigh this post download with excessive anecdotes or sentimental thank yous — I can save those for later. However, I will say that I think this is a legitimately outstanding project, and I'm confident that you will enjoy the music onFlyover Land, Vol. 1 as much as I do. Some of the most talented emcees and producers from the Midwest have contributed songs for this mixtape, most of which are entirely exclusive to this project and have not been heard before until today.

Furthermore, if you take any message from this release, I hope that you realize that Midwest Broadcast is for the people. Excluding the intro track, this mixtape features no shout outs for this site. I hate it as much as anyone when a mixtape's flow and rhythm is absolutely ruined by overbearing DJ drops — I did not want that for Flyover Land, Vol. 1. Just sixteen consecutive tracks of uninterrupted, high-quality hip-hop. I appreciate every reader of Midwest Broadcast, whether you check the site daily or stumble upon it irregularly. Readers visiting this site and showing love is what keeps me working on this blog, and I don't take it for granted. Thank you.

Finally, I want to close on a couple of notes. First, I want to give one huge shout out to Jonah Miller at High Top Productions. Jonah did the artwork for Flyover Land, Vol. 1 (as well as the website's banner design) and was extremely cooperative and patient with me in the creation of the album's covers. Secondly, I want to remind you that Midwest Broadcast will be coming back with Flyover Land, Vol. 2 in a matter of months. The artist feedback for this project was so great that I had to expand the series to multiple volumes. I already have several tracks collected and big plans for the next volume, and I encourage you to keep checking back at Midwest Broadcast for the next release in the Flyover Land series (as well as all other daily updates!). Without further adieu, I present to you Flyover Land, Vol. 1. Enjoy. Share it with friends. Peace!

DOWNLOAD - Midwest Broadcast Presents Flyover Land, Vol. 1

Griswold Loft Party - DEMF Afterparty - Saturday, May 23rd!

2009-05-22T09:10:00.000-07:00

Come check out the Griswold Lofts' DEMF Afterparty, taking place Saturday, May 23rd at 1217 Griswold. They will have two open lofts, one supporting live acts and the other housing DJs. The festivities will begin at midnight and continue throughout the night. The line-up is sick, the price is right ($5), and the vibes are all good. Come rave with us!

Facebook Event

Featuring the talents of:

L05 of Celsius Electronics, WSG (LIVE)
Lord Scrummage (LIVE)
YOUU (LIVE)
Slick George (LIVE)
Solid Liquid (LIVE)
FAMA (LIVE)
DJ Boggl & Friends (Dubstep California Style)
DJ Munk
Snag Toof
BLK_OUT

featuring VJ Ronen Goldstein's psychedelic light show.

AKA's - "SMILE" EP - RELEASE PARTY!!!

TREE CITY @ AKA's "SMILE" EP Release Party (5/23/2009)

2009-05-18T16:45:00.000-07:00

If you're looking for some real live hip hop, look no further! Tree City will be joining Ann Arbor-area emcee AKA as he celebrates the release of his debut effort, "SMILE."

Sonny Star Promotions Presents:

"SMILE"

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

18+

Doors @ 9PM

$5/21+. $8/18+.

Performances by some of Michigan's best:

AKA

Madio

Self Says

Yoshi

and more!!!

Hosted by Trés Styles of Athletic Mic League

w/ sounds by DJ Skoob E. & Just Gerard

@ The Elbow Room

6 S. Washington St.

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Click here for the Facebook event.

Phase 1 of CelsiusElectronics.com has launched!

2009-05-18T02:42:00.000-07:00

Phase 1 of the the CelsiusElectronics.com has been launched. Stay tuned...

CEL-EL/Mayer Hawthorne @ The Necto, May 17th

2009-05-17T10:56:00.000-07:00

CELSIUS ELECTRONICS will in full force as they join DJ Graffiti and Aktive Audioworks' Yoshi in welcoming Stones Throw artist MAYER HAWTHORNE back to Ann Arbor. For those of you who don't know, Athletic Mic League and Now On member DJ Haircut was signed to Stones Throw last year and is returning to the Deuce to drop the newest hot ish! Check out his story here...

89X presents...

When:

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Doors @ 7:30 pm

18+

Presale $10 -> www.wanttickets.com

Where:

The Necto

516 E. Liberty St.

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

RECAP: CEL-EL/Beat Thiefs @ the MyBandstock.com Spring Bash (4/17/2009)!

2009-05-05T14:56:00.000-07:00

Check out these clips of Celsius Electronics and Beat Thiefs performances during the MyBandstock.com Spring Bash at the Cavern Club on April 17th, 2009!

Branch Out Collective threw a hell of a party on the bottom floor of this two floor extravaganza. Make sure to check out the calendar for future shows!

TREE CITY @ The Heidelberg, TONIGHT, 4/25/09!

2009-04-25T11:48:00.000-07:00

Join Tree City as they join in the festivities as Theologic drops his long awaited LP, "Innerworld", featuring the single, "Resurrection".

Performers include:

Theologic

Sklfl A.K.A. "The Free1"

Tasherre D'Enajetic

Akili "The Jahli"

Sincere

True Funk Soldiers

Stop Massive

Maroons

and More...

18+

The Heidelberg (Club Above)

215 N. Main St.

Ann Arbor, MI

Click here for the Facebook event.

Branch Out Collective @ Lightworks Film Festival 2009

2009-04-24T08:12:00.000-07:00

ball. from Steven Clark on Vimeo.

Branch Out Collective Affiliate and Filmmaker Steve Clark will be showing three projects at the University of Michigan's Lightworks Film Festival. From Steve:

"Lightworks is a pretty big deal to all us film students because it's really our only chance to show everyone the hard work we've been doing all semester ... I really hope you all can make it!"

The 300 level segment, which will feature three of Steve's pieces, begins at 6:00 pm and runs til about 7:30 pm. This will include "ball.", which was scored and shot by L05 of Celsius Electronics (featured above).

Friday, April 24, 2009

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Natural Science Auditorium

State St. and N. University

Projects:

ball.

Director: Steven Clark

Producer: Danny Hernandez

Directory of Photography: Carlos Garcia

The Boxer

Director: Danny Hernandez

Producers: Steven Clark/Pratik Narula

The Dinner

Director: Bess Vennema

Producer: Pratik Narula

Director of Photography: Steven Clark

Tree City @ Screamin Eagle Pub, THURSDAY, 4/23!

2009-04-23T12:14:00.000-07:00

Tree City performing with Dezmatic (New York) Seezmic (Maryland), The Sponge, Mixo, and Matt G. With special guests the Hardcore Detroit B-Boy Crew. DJ Cataclysmic on the 1’s & 2’s ALL NIGHT!!!!

Click here for the Facebook event.

Screamin Eagle Pub
517 W. Cross St.
Ypsilanti, MI
Doors @ 9PM

$5, 18+

Click here for the Facebook event.

CEL-EL/Tree City @ Funky Buddha Lounge in CHICAGO TONIGHT!

2009-04-16T09:29:00.001-07:00

Come join Celsius Electronics and Tree City as they rock Chicago for the first (and certainly not the last) time!

Cost: FREE before 10 pm

only $5 after w/ password "SUPER HEROES" at the door

Description:

Performances by Celsius Electronics and Tree City (of Ann Arbor, MI), and Jacorey, who will be celebrating the release of his debut album.

Hosted by Insight. DJs Aquil, Trilogy, and itch13 in the main room. DJs Dream and Once Again in the VIP.

Live art by 18andCounting.

Doors at 9, Show promptly at 10.

21+.

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MAKE SURE TO SAY "SUPER HEROES" at the DOOR!!!! Otherwise you will pay more money ($15-$20)!!!! They will NOT ASK you at the door, you must volunteer that information!!

BRANCH OUT COLLECTIVE @ MyBandstock.com Spring Bash, THIS FRIDAY, Apr. 17th!

2009-04-13T20:22:00.000-07:00

Click here for the facebook event.

What better to celebrate the LAST FRIDAY OF THE SEMESTER than to rock with the illest hip hop crews in the area right now.

CELSIUS ELECTRONICS and TREE CITY will be shaking foundations this Friday as they headline the MyBandstock.com Spring Bash at the Cavern Club!

Performances also include Detroit's Tasherre D'Enajetic, hip hop dance crews Anonymous and N.V.R. Flo, and Branch Out's very own SOTO and ANT THE CHAMP!

Details:

18+

Doors at 8:30 pm

$10 pre-sale (via Cavern Club) / $12 at the door

When:

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Where:

The Cavern Club

210 South First St.

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

FREE DOWNLOAD - Mellow Out ft. L05!

2009-04-13T20:20:00.000-07:00

DOWNLOAD HERE

Sit back, recline, and check out Tree City's latest single, Mellow Out, featuring L05 of Celsius Electronics on the hook, not to mention smooth production from the homie Doc Illingsworth.

Song: Mellow Out ft. L05

Artist: Tree City

Prod.: Doc Illingsworth

TODAY - Celsius Electronics at F.O.K.U.S. Vanguards 2009

2009-04-11T08:00:00.001-07:00

Celsius Electronics @ F.O.K.U.S. Vanguards 2009

Saturday, April 11th

The Diag, Ann Arbor, MI

CEL-EL at the biggest block party of the year, joining F.O.K.U.S. in a celebration of the arts.

Vanguards 2009

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Performance

1:10 pm - 1:30 pm

FREE

There are parking structures and meters in the area.

UPCOMING SHOWS! - L05 Practice Footage

2009-04-07T16:18:00.000-07:00

Music:

Quantize, by Celsius Electronics

(prod. by Celsius Electronics)

Jumper Cables, by Finale

(prod. by Nottz)

A Reason, by Finale

(prod. by Taraach)

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Tree City @ Eagle Radio Show

Friday, April 10th

3 PM - 4 PM

Tree City on EMU's Eagle Radio for a dual interview/in-studio performance.

FREE

Celsius Electronics/My Dear Disco

Friday, April 10th

The B-Side, Ann Arbor, MI

7 PM

$10 student/$12 general

Celsius Electronics @ F.O.K.U.S. Vanguards 2009

Saturday, April 11th

The Diag, Ann Arbor, MI

1:10 pm - 1:30 pm

FREE

All Ages

Tree City/Celsius Electronics

Thursday, April 16th

Funky Buddha Lounge, Chicago, IL

9 PM

FREE before 10 PM/$5 w/ password "Super Heroes" at the DOOR

21+

Branch Out Collective and MyBandstock.com

presents...

Branch Out @ The Cavern Club

The Cavern Club, Ann Arbor, MI

Friday, April 17th

9 PM

More details to be announced soon at branchoutcollective.com!

CEL-EL/Tree City Desktop Backgrounds!

2009-04-01T11:04:00.000-07:00

Steve Clark, our good friend and Branch Out Collective Affiliate, recently gave us a batch of super fresh desktop backgrounds. Now you can rock Celsius Electronics and Tree City on any computer.

Check them out...

CELSIUS ELECTRONICS @ DANCE MIX 2009

CEL-EL @ Dance Mix 2009, THIS THURSDAY, 4/2!!

2009-03-30T10:58:00.000-07:00

Celsius Electronics will be kicking off this year's Dance Mix program with an electrifying performance to set the mood right. Come join CEL-EL as they get Dance Mix 2009 ready for a night of some of the sickest dancing in the area!

NOTE: We are the FIRST act, so get there ON TIME!

Thursday April 2, 2009

Doors at 6:00PM.

Show at 7:00PM.

Tickets:

$10 @ MUTO/$12 @ Door

Where:

Power Center

121 Fletcher Street

Ann Arbor, MI

*****

CELEBRATE MOVEMENT - DANCE MIX IS HERE!
All of U of M's best dance crews join forces to bring you the biggest, most diverse, and best dance show on campus. Save the date, get your tickets, invite your friends, and don't miss the hottest show on campus!

Performing groups include:
Element 1
EnCore
funKtion
Impact
Indigo
RhythM
Anonymous
Cadence
Cornrows
Dance2XS
Léim
Michigan Bhangra Team

Guest performances by:
Celsius Electronics
Michigan Ballroom Dance Team

TICKETS! TICKETS!
-Tickets are $10 and are available at MUTO/Ticketmaster NOW! Tickets will be $12 at the door.

DANCE MIX WILL SELL OUT!
-Make sure you get your tickets early! Dance Mix sold out last year and we're expecting to do the same!

GET THE LOOK - DANCE MIX APPAREL!
-Dance Mix t-shirts available for sale beginning Monday March 23rd. The t-shirts are American Apparel this year and they will be $15 each.

AFTER-PARTY!
-The official Dance Mix after-party will be at Necto beginning at 10PM! You can get pre-sale tickets for $5 from Dance Mix Core or at the Motivation sale. The after-party is 18+. If you want to get in, make sure you arrive at Necto no later than 11:15PM that night!

QUESTIONS?! CONCERNS? COMMENTS? COMPLIMENTS!?
-Contact the Dance Mix Core: dancemixcore@gmail.com

You can visit our facebook event here.

L05 - Jon M. Chu Audition Video

2009-03-26T11:11:00.000-07:00

Jon M. Chu, director of Step Up 2: The Streets, recently made a call for 1-minute freestyle audition videos for his upcoming movie. L05 (of Celsius Electronics) responded with this...

L05 - JON M. CHU AUDITION from L05 on Vimeo.

SHOWS THIS WEEK + RECAP : Tree City @ The Old Miami

2009-03-25T15:24:00.000-07:00

Tree City rocked the Old Miami earlier this month, alongside Dante, D. Allie, and friends. Even despite some technical difficulties, the hands stayed in the air!

Don't miss Branch Out performances THIS WEEK!

TONIGHT 3/25

Tree City will be at PJ's Lager House for the 1 year anniversary of the "Beatz 2 Rhymez" Beat Battle and Showcase. Click here for the facebook event.

Mixo presents...

"Beatz 2 Rhymez 1 yr Anniversary"

Beat Battle & Live Showcase

8pm - 2am

21 & Up - FREE

18 to 20 - only $5

Where:

PJ's Lager House

1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit MI

THURSDAY 3/26

Tree City returns Thursday night for a performance in Lansing at The Basement. Come join them in celebrating Lansing emcee P.H.I.L.T.H.Y.'s birthday in what is sure to be a night full of good vibes and great music! Click here for the facebook event.

"Happy Birthday P.H.I.L.T.H.Y.!"

9pm - 2am

FREE (All Ages!!)

$5 Suggested Donation

Where:

The Basement

414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI

FRIDAY 3/27

Celsius Electronics, Tree City, and Ant the Champ of the Branch Out Collective will be joining Ann Arbor crew Cypher Affiliated as they close out Motown Madness Week at University of Michigan's South Quadrangle. Click here for the facebook event.

"Motown Madness Concert"

Performances at 9pm - SHARP

FREE - ALL AGES

Where:

East Cafeteria, South Quad

600 E. Madison, Ann Arbor, MI

NEW TRACKS - 88s and Triumph!

2009-03-23T09:40:00.000-07:00

Title: 88s

Artist: Cheeks and Eye-V

Prod: Eye-V (a.k.a. Verseatyle)

Title: Triumph

Artist: General P feat. DJ Cataclysmic and Cheeks

Prod: London Homicide

Two new tracks from the Branch Out Collective...

88s by Cheeks and Eye-V (a.k.a. Verseatyle) of Tree City, with production by Eye-V. Triumph features General P on the verses, with support from Cheeks on the hook and DJ Cataclysmic on the shit talk. Production for this track by Ann Arbor's own London Homicide.

Stay tuned for more music, as well as info on upcoming performances.

TREE CITY @ PJ's Lager House, Wednesday, 3/25/09

2009-03-19T09:46:00.000-07:00

Hip-hop super crew Tree City will be performing as a special featured act at the second annual "Beatz 2 Rhymes" Beat Battle and Live Showcase, hosted by Blake Eerie. If you're in the Detroit area, make sure to check them out!

Mixo Presents
"Beatz 2 Rhymez 1yr Anniversary"
Beat Battle & Live Showcase
Hosted By: Blake Eerie

March 25th @ PJ's The Lager House
1254 Michigan Ave.
Corktown/Detroit, MI

Click here to go to the Facebook event.

8pm - 2am
21 & Up Free Cover
18 to 20 only $5 Cover

L05 Freestyle - March 2009

2009-03-17T05:06:00.000-07:00

After rehearsing for Tree City's performance at Yoshi's album release, we taped a cypher, but the sound didn't come out! It was frustrating at first, but then L05 started improvising...

Make sure to check out Quantize, the single from Celsius Electronics, as well as Tree City's The TreE.P., which are now available on iTunes!

Stay tuned!

Quantize + TreE.P. on iTunes, Amazon, and Rhapsody!!

2009-03-15T10:35:00.000-07:00

Quantize by Celsius Electronics and The TreE.P. by Tree City are now available for purchase from the iTunes, Amazon, and Rhapsody online stores!

Quantize is the first single release from hip-hop/electro duo Celsius Electronics. L05 and Man In Charge of CEL-EL have created a classic, blending infectious dance grooves with intelligent lyrics into a unique, futuristic sound.

Quantize on iTunes

Quantize on Amazon
Quantize on Rhapsody

In addition, Tree City has electronically re-released The TreE.P., their debut EP that has garnered critical acclaim from publications such as RapReviews.com and the Detroit Metro Times.

TreE.P. on iTunes

TreE.P. on Amazon

Also, don't forget to check out the FREE DOWNLOADS to the right of the blog page!

Thank you for your support!

CEL-EL @ The Necto, THIS SATURDAY, March 14th!

2009-03-12T15:54:00.001-07:00

Join Celsius Electronics as they open up Club Kidz, a night showcasing some of Michigan's sickest hip hop dance crews, presented by Dance 2XS. CEL-EL will be performing first, so get there on time!

Some of the crews in attendance will be:

Chicago Onyx Dance Alliance (CODA)

Filipino American Student Association (FASA)

Anonymous

Joe de la Rosa and Vince Sanchez (312)

Dance4Unity

Teddy Chavez and Dee Moore (CODA)

Dance 2XS UMich

with special guests...

CELSIUS ELECTRONICS

Saturday, March 14th

The Necto

516 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Click here for the associated Facebook event.

Performances from 8:00 - 9:30 pm.

$5 Presale tickets from any 2XS Member.

$7 at the door.

1/2 off drinks 'til 11:00 pm.

Dance until 2:00 am with your favorite dancers!

Also, join Dance 2XS on Sunday, March 15th for 3 super hot hip hop master classes!

Celsius Electronics @ SYNC 2009, this FRIDAY, March 13th - FREE!

2009-03-07T16:12:00.000-08:00

Celsius Electronics @ SYNC 2009

Friday, March 13th, 2009

7 pm, Duderstadt Video Studio

2281 Bonisteel Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI

Click here for the facebook event.

Admission... FREE!

Line-up:

Celsius Electronics - Hip/Electro

Airport - Ambient/Experimental

The Spins - Alternative Power Pop

Celsius Electronics will be kicking off SYNC 2009, a weekend of cutting edge works and performances that find a point of union between art and technology. Come join the high energy duo of Man In Charge and L05 as they fuse hip-hop, electro, and funk in the University of Michigan's state-of-the-art video studio. They will be joined by special guests from Tree City, including the master of cuts, DJ Cataclysmic.

RECAP: Tree City @ The Blind Pig (2/20/2009)

2009-03-06T01:05:00.000-08:00

Hip-hop super group, Tree City, blew up the Blind Pig on February 20th, as they joined local talent Yoshi and Aktive Audio Works in celebrating the release of Yoshi's new album, the Talent Show. Soto and L05 of Celsius Electronics joined Tree City as Branch Out Collective "wrecked the system".

If you're in the Detroit area tonight (3/6/2009), make sure to go see Tree City at the Old Miami Lounge.

Doors @ 9:30 pm

Tickets = $3

21+

Special thanks go to Margo and Chloe for taking fantastic pictures and video!

The Beginning ft. L05

So Raw ft. Soto

Real Eyez A cappella (Sorry for the sideways vid...)

Tree City @ Telling It! (3/3/2009)

2009-03-04T19:11:00.000-08:00

Tree City visited local area teens at the Telling It! program in Ypsilanti, MI this past Tuesday evening. They brightened up hearts and brought smiles to faces as they performed and cyphered for the teens.

Make sure not to miss Tree City as they perform at the Old Miami in Detroit THIS FRIDAY, March 6th!

TREE CITY @ The Old Miami, FRIDAY, Mar. 6th!!

2009-02-28T08:01:00.000-08:00

Come see Branch Out Collective super crew TREE CITY (wsg L05 of Celsius Electronic) as they rock the Old Miami this Friday, March 6th!

21+

Tickets = $3

The Old Miami

3930 Cass Ave.

Detroit, MI

Check the facebook event for more details.

Blue Collar Gentleman March '09

6th Installment of the event, featuring:

D. Allie

Dante LaSalle

MOBIL

Celsius Electronics @ The Heidelberg

Keyel

hosted by Uncle P (DetroitRap.com)

presented by

USM, 2Raw4M, GamMedia, Havoc, Boombox Ent

CALLING ALL DJs!! / Thank yous...

2009-02-26T08:12:00.000-08:00

1. CALLING ALL DJs!!

If you are a DJ and would like to spin exclusive Branch Out Collective songs from artists like Celsius Electronics and Tree City, let us know! We will record custom drops for you and/or your show, as well as provide you with your own, privately stocked, password protected folder on our server.

Shoot us an e-mail at info@branchoutcollective.com.

2. Thank yous...

The Branch Out Collective blog had been up for a little over a month now, and in that span of time we have seen enormous growth. Between January and February, the site has seen several makeovers, with hits to our server increasing by over 2000%.

We'd like to thank all of our fans, friends, and loved ones who have shown us support, especially iGNITE Magazine, thecoolestout.com, and our family at F.O.K.U.S..

Thank you for listening to our music and getting the word out. This is only the beginning - we have many exciting things planned for the near future. Stay tuned!

SOTO & MAN IN CHARGE -> BEAT THIEFS!!

2009-02-22T19:32:00.000-08:00

This past summer, Man In Charge was chillin' at the crib when Soto came over with an instrumental CD containing various beats from some of his favorite producers, burning to record some vocals. They threw it into Pro Tools and hit record.

The Beat Thiefs were born.

The result is the product of pure love for spitting over ill beats. Microphone Crisis is particularly special... it marks the first time Soto ever set foot in front of a microphone. As if that wasn't monumental enough, he one-taked it.

ONE. TAKE.

Soto & Man In Charge - Microphone Crisis (prod. Khrysis)

Download

Soto & Man In Charge - Tag Team Supreme (prod. Black Milk)

Download

Streaming Audio @ the Branch Out Blog

2009-02-21T17:12:00.000-08:00

We just added a streaming audio player to our blog page, so now you can jam while checking out our most recent posts. We've added a sizable catalog of music, including Celsius Electronics and Tree City, as well as various other releases from the Branch Out Collective.

Make sure to check it out and let us know what you think!

Tree City @ F.O.K.U.S. Radio (2/15/2009)

2009-02-18T23:11:00.000-08:00

Tree City appeared on F.O.K.U.S. Radio this past Sunday, February 15th, 2009. They talked about the Black Trees Mixtape, discussed art, promoted their Feb. 20th show at the Blind Pig, and spit a few freestyles.

Make sure to download Black Trees and check out F.O.K.U.S. Radio...

Sunday nights, 11pm-1am on WCBN-FM Ann Arbor.

Stream it live at www.wcbn.org/listen.html.

Request Tree City, Celsius Electronics, and the rest of the Branch Out Collective on AIM: fokuslive or at (734) 763 3500.

CEL-EL Interview @ The Heidelberg (2/7/2009)

2009-02-18T10:02:00.000-08:00

Billy Holbert, the Director of Entertainment at WOLV-TV, interviewed Celsius Electronics the night of their performance with Gunday Monday at the Heidelberg. Man In Charge and L05 talk about CEL-EL and Branch Out Collective, how they got into hip-hop, and their plans for the future.

Check out Billy Holbert's Youtube page for more WOLV-TV Entertainment.

TreE.P. = 9/10 from RAPREVIEWS.com!

2009-02-16T22:25:00.000-08:00

Tree City :: The TreE.P. :: Tree City Music
as reviewed by Justin 'Tha Shiznute' Chandler

For the purpose of full disclosure: I am from Columbus, OH, born and raised. The five members of Tree City, on the other hand, hail from Ann Arbor, Michigan, so there might be some inherent head-clashing. Though, as a critic, I ought to be purely objective, in order for a group from the Wolverines' stomping grounds to get on my good side they have to be very good--luckily for Tree City, they are.

Only a couple of months ago our head honcho at Rap Reviews, Steve 'Flash' Juon, wrote a review that was full of praise for these guys, for a mixtape that was comprised sonically of nothing but previously released beats by fellow Michigan-native and underground hero, Black Milk. Now, we are revisiting Tree City's debut E.P., originally released in June of 2007, cleverly entitled Tre.E.P., to determine whether the assistance of one of the finest producers in the game may have been the reason for the high quality of the "Black Trees" mixtape.

From the early moments of "Revolution," it will be painstakingly clear that Tree City is the real deal, with or without recruited production. In fact, the vast majority of the tracks are handled in-house by member Verseatyle; whereas one other ("Have Mercy") is the creation of another emcee of the group, Man In Charge, and finally one more ("Worst Case Scenario") by a non-member in Silas Green.

"Revolution" starts off with a rousing speech before driving into the brooding beat that echoes with dark strings and is further complimented by a slickly implemented Jay-Z vocal sample. Three members attack the beat venomously. Each brings his own character to the table, but there is no real reason to dissect and differentiate them too much, because they are all highly skilled and none of them truly stand out, unlike another well-known Michigan multiple-member group in D-12. With little doubt, they could all drop nice solos, if they so choose.

The following cut, "Discover the Need" truly helps mold the vision of Tree City; "original, honest, dynamic Michigan hip-hop," as stated on their Myspace page. That is, this track has a very pure hip-hop sound that has one thinking they sound like the theoretical love child of Wu-Tang and Jurassic 5. The chorus opens the song and gets the head nodding along with the distinct keys:

"Tree City here to plant the seed
To show these other rap cats we ahead of the league
Knowledge by the pound never ever deceive
We going to satisfy the urge and discover the need"

It all works wondrously together, right down to the sharp scratches of DJ Cataclysmic as the song fades out.

What is so endearing about this group--I know I'm gushing now--is that they embrace the truly classic material that paved their paths, rather than overstepping their boundaries by trying to redo it. Aside from the previously mentioned Jay-Z sample on "Revolution," this notion is epitomized by other wisely utilized samples on "Dark Days" and "Have Mercy," respectively.

The only thing that would be a welcome addition to Tree City would be more concept-driven songs to vary the subject matter a little more. A lot of this seven-track EP relies on purely attacking the mic with lyrics that focus mostly on the pureness of their music. Still, this is not a major concern, especially given that this music is intended more for the backpacker, rather than the club-goer.

There were five great emcees that comprise Tree City at the time of "The Tre.E.P.": DJ Cataclysmic, Verseatyle, Man In Charge, G.P., and Real Eyez. Apparently, a new member, named Cheeks, has been brought on board for future releases. They all drop knowledge over proper beats. An example of the type of verses they spit can be found on Flash's review of the "Black Trees" mixtape. My feeling is that it is sufficient to just explain that you will want to check them out if you are into pure, raw, hip-hop music (assumedly you are, given the nature of our website). Surprisingly, on the strength of in-house production, this disc is very much comparable to the Black Milk-infused release, making the listener crave a full-length even more. If the landscape of hip-hop was a playing field, these Ann Arbor-based musicians would be champions. Or, at least, Big Ten Champs.

Music Vibes: 9 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 9 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 9 of 10

Originally posted: February 17, 2009
source: www.RapReviews.com

TREE CITY @ The Blind Pig, THIS FRIDAY, Feb. 20

2009-02-15T23:49:00.001-08:00

Join hip-hop super group, Tree City, at The Blind Pig this Friday, February 20th, as they join Yoshi and Aktive Audio Works in celebrating the release of Yoshi's new album, The Talent Show. Soto and L05 of Celsius Electronics will join Tree City as Branch Out Collective represents. Other opening acts include DJ C4 and Rafael Casal (HBO Def Poetry Jam, National Slam Champion).

Don't forget to check out Tree City's Black Trees Mixtape in the free download section.

Details:
Yoshi and Aktive Audio Works presents
“The Talent Show” Album Release Party
Friday, Feb. 20th, 2009
The Blind Pig
208 S.First St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Doors Open @ 9:30
Show Starts @ 10:00
18+ w/ID
Cover: $7 for 21+ and $10 for under 21

TREE CITY on F.O.K.U.S. Radio / CEL-EL Footage

2009-02-15T12:08:00.000-08:00

TREE CITY on F.O.K.U.S. Radio, 2/15

Don't miss TREE CITY, Sunday, February 15th, as they appear on F.O.K.U.S. Radio with DJ Teddy Ruckspin and hosts Trubloo and Miss Lady Soul! The hit new show airs on WCBN-FM Ann Arbor every Sunday from 11 pm to 1 am.

If you'd like to request Tree City, Celsius Electronics, and other Branch Out music, or if you'd just like to show F.O.K.U.S. some love, you can hit them up on AIM: fokuslive or at (734)763-3500.

CEL-EL @ "A Night at the Set XX", 2/13

Celsius Electronics rocked the Michigan Union Ballroom this past Friday night (2/13/09) as they took 2nd place in "A Night at the Set XX," the 20th annual Kappa Alpha Psi Sigma Chapter Talent Show! They brought the heat, opening with Daily Life and performing Quantize for the first time. The first place winners were the talented Anonymous Dance Crew.

Quantize - Celsius Electronics

2009-02-13T02:57:00.001-08:00

Quantize is the the latest single off the upcoming debut album, Mundai, from Celsius Electronics. This intelligent banger of a track features CEL-EL on the lyrics/production and DJ Cataclysmic on the cuts.

Song: Quantize

Artist: Celsius Electronics

Album: Mundai

Prod: Celsius Electronics

CEL-EL @ A Night at the Set XX, THIS FRIDAY, Feb. 13th!

2009-02-09T09:54:00.000-08:00

Come root for Celsius Electronics as they compete against the top acts in the area in the 20th annual Kappa Alpha Psi Talent Show!

The Distinguished Gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi

Sigma Chapter Present...

"A Night at the Set XX"

$1000 Grand Prize

"the BIGGEST Talent Showcase in Michigan..."

When: Friday, February 13, 2009

Where: Michigan Union Ballroom, 530 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI

Time: Doors Open @ 6:30 pm, Show Starts @ 7:11 SHARP

Tickets: $7

Tickets available @ Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com) @ Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Get your tickets FAST before they SELL-OUT!!!

Tree City @ 5th Annual Midwest Hip-Hop Summit: Feb 7th!!!

2009-02-05T11:31:00.000-08:00

This Saturday night, Tree City will also be rocking the stage during the 2nd night of the 5th annual Midwest HipHop-Summit, brought to you on behalf of the Hip-Hop Congress and the Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs group. The event goes down on the 2nd floor of the U of M Union (in the ballroom). Chea!!!!!!

Details:

Tree City @ The U of M Union
Saturday, Feb. 7th, 2009
The Michigan Union (2nd Floor)
530 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Show Starts @ 9:00 pm
All Ages
Free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CEL-EL @ The Heidelberg, THIS SATURDAY, FEB. 7th!!

2009-02-03T10:36:00.000-08:00

Come watch local bad boys Celsius Electronics bring the noise, fresh from opening for Grammy-nominated artist Janelle Monáe at the Michigan Theater. If you didn't get the chance to see them before, now's your chance!

Join them as they open for fun-filled, ska/rock, Gunday Monday in their headlining debut on February 7th a the Heidelberg. Also opening is Hullabaloo, an 8 piece ska/funk band.

Details:

Saturday, Feb. 7th, 2009

The Heidelberg Club Above

215 N. Main St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Doors Open @ 9:30 pm

Show Starts @ 10:00 pm

18+ w/ ID

Cover: $5

Love Lockdown Mix + L05 Freestyle Vid

2009-02-01T20:23:00.000-08:00

I went to Detroit for the Sphinx Competition this weekend, but did some mixing and dancing while along the journey.

I happened to download the stems to Love Lockdown from a blog before mixing it during the train ride. Added some vocals in the hotel room.

Song: Love Lockdown (L05 Remix)

Artist: Kanye West/L05

Album: Grab Bag Vol. 1

Prod: L05 (of Celsius Electronics)

I was playin the latest Graffiti mixtape while in the hotel room with Margaret and couldn't help dancing. Unfortunately, the microphone was off on the computer so I had to dub it.

Music:
Like This (G-Fix Exclusive)
DJ Graffiti

www.asideworldwide.com

FREE DOWNLOAD: Handle That - Man In Charge

2009-01-31T11:51:00.000-08:00

Man In Charge (of Celsius Electronics and Tree City) is a double threat, with the ability to not only bang out ill beats at will, but the talent to rip the track with lyrics often described as "ahead of his time." On Handle That, he does both, bringing you smooth hip-hop production and infectious flows.

This is the second installment of Grab Bag Vol. 1, a series of random singles we will release for free download.

Song: Handle That

Artist: Man In Charge

Album: Grab Bag Vol. 1

Prod: Man In Charge

FREE DOWNLOAD: Only Right - Cheeks ft. Celsius Electronics

2009-01-25T11:07:00.000-08:00

The Branch Out Collective stays in the lab. As we work toward multiple CD releases, some times we just write songs for fun (who'd a thought). Here is the first installment of Grab Bag Vol. 1, a series of random singles we will release for free download.

Song: Only Right

Artist: Cheeks ft. Celsius Electronics

Album: Grab Bag Vol. 1

Prod: L05 of Celsius Electronics