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

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

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

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Classically Trained: VIDEO

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

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!

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.

Tree City - Mellow Out REMIX ft. L05

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

Introducing... Clavius Crates.

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!