By Chris Mills | May 21, 2012 at 2:43 pm | No comments
This Wednesday at Record Bar in Westport, Indyground loudly presents "Midwest Got Next 2". On this night, five green MCs will have the opportunity to wow the crowd in an effort to possibly have their name called up to join the Indyground crew. Here's a promo video...
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By Sam | May 9, 2012 at 4:50 pm | No comments
Steddy P makes no effort to hide the work he puts into his music. As the Founder/CEO/man with a plan behind Indyground Entertainment, he’s put some serious time into promoting his projects and making Indyground a name in the Midwest. When Steddy’s latest project, Better Make...
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By Chris Mills | April 13, 2012 at 9:26 pm | No comments
I wasn’t expecting Ink and The Record Machine’s Middle of the Map Fest last weekend to be as draining and taxing as it turned out to be this year. Perhaps I’m just getting older? Or perhaps music festivals and I don’t always cooperate with each other.
Back in 2007,...
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By Chris Mills | March 28, 2012 at 3:59 pm | No comments
Bam! So there will be hip hop acts at Middle of the Map Fest this year, after all. Spearheaded by Steddy P's Indyground Entertainment imprint and the Gusto Lounge in Westport, a hip hop stage at MOTM on Saturday, April 7 is bound to bring the ruckus. DJ Mahf, Farout,...
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By Chris Mills | January 24, 2012 at 1:18 pm | No comments
Steddy P's latest promo video for his upcoming "Better Make Room" album depicts performances across the state (MO), studio sessions with the likes of Royce Diamond, Smoov Confusion, producer Matthew Sawicki, and extracurricular shenanigans. Sawicki, who we believe is...
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By Chris Mills | November 30, 2011 at 4:59 pm | No comments
This is the latest promo video from Indyground honcho, Steddy P, pumping out the promo for his upcoming album slated for a Spring 2012 release (the early bird catches the worm). This "Better Make Room" release will be Steddy's first official album since Style Like Mind from...
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By Chris Mills | November 14, 2011 at 12:56 pm | No comments
Strap in this Saturday night for Lalapaloser Episode II at Record Bar in Westport KCMO. Featured acts include Deuce Fontane (of Soul Servers), Steddy P, Sulai (Detroit), Vertigone, Atilla, Approach & DJ G-Train (#cake) and S.H.A.D.O.W. will play host. This event is also...
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By Chris Mills | November 8, 2011 at 5:23 pm | No comments
Mac Lethal once wrote something on facebook (or twitter, can't remember) that went something to the effect of, "Stop acting like you're too cool for hip hop!" With the lack of local hip hop shows within...um, a bit too long, perhaps it's commonly assumed that there isn't any...
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By Chris Mills | October 12, 2011 at 6:07 pm | No comments
Making mash-ups is easy. Creating an entire mix out of mash-ups is not. Instrumental/acapella cut-and-pasters are ideally meant to dumb up P&L type crowds, but experienced hip hop listeners are usually allowed a scoff or seven (unless the Springfield-based, unsung mash-up...
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By Chris Mills | August 17, 2011 at 12:01 pm | No comments
Steddy P, owner of Indyground Entertainment, stands out in KC as being one of the only individuals putting on underground hip hop shows on a consistent basis anymore. For the second year in a row, he's put together a one-day Indyground festival of sorts showcasing...
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