After delving into upbeat, electronic music on 2009′s The Takeover, Oakland hip-hop stalwarts Zion I enter a new phase of their chameleonic career with Atomic Clock (November 9th, Gold Dust), a moody, emotional record inspired by the group’s longtime admiration for reggae and dub.

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October 9th, 2010

Housecall Entertainment & Ground Lift Media are excited to present the Chicago stop for Zion I’s “Atomic Clock” tour at Subterranean! Featuring local support from Notrydo.Sincere and Ground Lift Media’s own 1773! DJ sets by TREW.

Zion I Biography:

While the group’s roots are still firmly planted in hip-hop, Atomic Clock’s cavernous, atmospheric vibe recalls both the classic roots reggae of Max Romeo and The Congos and forward-thinking dub mixing of UK artists such as Adrian Sherwood. “The Takeover was a very external record and we wanted to focus on fun, party music,” says emcee Zumbi AKA Zion. “This one is much more reflective and internal. We didn’t want to just recreate what we did last album. Art is not about living in the past.”

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1773’s Mixed Signals Vol.1 Mixtape & Release Party (Release date: 5/28/2010)

The first of five releases of 2010, the gentlemen of 1773 emerge from the bone-chilling Chicago Winter having spent the past 5 months in full-on production mode. Featuring beatmaker talent from across the globe and a myriad of local Hip-Hop artists, their lead mixtape titled Mixed Signals Vol.1 (release date 5/28/2010) began as a single release but the overwhelming response from guest MCs necessitated two installments.

Typically, 1773 limits guest appearances to 2-3 per release, so for Mixed Signals the fellas decided it was time to up the ante. “Chicago gets branded as ‘Haterville’ but on this release we aim to transcend any superficial boundaries created by that moniker” explains MC Just Jay. Essentially a musical experiment pulling from Chicago’s varied Hip-Hop scenes; as an end result, Mixed Signals Vol.1 is more than a mixtape but rather an all-city showcase.

Hosted by Donwill (of Tanya Morgan), Volume 1 features include: Visual (Molemen/Community Service), Elevation (Fordafresh), Love Jones, MC Sick of Pseudo Slang (Fat Beats), Neak, Add-2, Sincerely Yours, Verbal Kent (Gravel), Phero, Itch13 (Superheroes of Sound), Cerebral Vortex (of Vertual Vertigo, MPM), Philip Morris, Awdazcate, and K-Sera. Certainly one of these names rings a bell, and if not consider this a wakeup call!

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We’re proud to announce LITTLE BROTHER live WEDNESDAY MAY 19th 2010 at DOUBLE DOOR in Chicago!  It’ll be a legendary, yet bitter-sweet affair as they tour on the heels of LEFTBACK, the duo’s proclaimed last album together. 1773 will be performing along with local hero Pugslee Atomz for this epic concert which may be Little Brother’s last Chicago show forever!

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bring that beat back v2 concert flyer.

‘BRING THAT BEAT BACK’ v.2

Feat.: Blu & Exile, Tanya Morgan, Eulorhythmics (album listening party), Il Subliminal. DJs Tone B., Trew, Sean Doe, & RTC. Hosted by 1773, Ms. Chicago.

Saturday March 6th, 2010
Subterranean 2011 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL
17+, $10 presale / $12 door (www.subt.net)

The seminal Chicago Hip Hop label and artist collective All Natural Inc. & the Marketing /Event Production firms Ground Lift Media & Cold Grum Productions have joined forces to present the 2nd installment of the event series entitled ‘Bring That Beat Back.’ The launch event (Nov ‘09) featured live performances by Guilty Simpson, Black Spade and Rita J, a producer showcase and a host of supporting DJ sets.

Bring That Beat Back returns on Saturday, March 6th with performances from L.A.’s Blu & Exile, Brooklyn/Cincinnati’s Tanya Morgan, Chicago’s own Il Subliminal (of Tomorrow Kings), and Eulorhythmics, who will be previewing their new album Green St. and Avers Ave.

Hosted by 1773 and Ms. Chicago, the night will also feature DJ sets by Tone B., Trew, Sean Doe, & RTC.

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Feat.: 1773, Wes Restless (Vocal set.) DJs Trew Romance, Moral One & Only, Manny ‘Love’ Muscles.

Sunday February
14th, 2010 @ Lokal 1904 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL
9pm-2am, 21+, No Cover

Beauty lies beyond the search… Ground Lift Media and Arthur Banks (of Jugrnaut Chicago) are excited to entice you with an intimate single/video release party for the Chicago-based trio 1773’s newest song entitled ‘That One.’ Featuring performances by 1773, a solo vocal set by Wes Restless, and love song-centric DJ sets by Moral One, TREW, & Manny Muscles (Jugrnaut).

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Friday December 18th, 2009
Live On North 2028 E. North Ave, Milwaukee, WI
21+, Admission TBA (www.liveonnorth.com/)

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Josh Elder (of Eclipse Produktions) and Milwaukee’s Lockdown Productions, in association with Chicago Marketing and PR firm Ground Lift Media, proudly present 1773’s triumphant return to Milwaukee. Back in September, they rocked BBC Upper Level with Chicago’s The Gents and Milwaukee’s Jonathan Frost. Once again, they’re bringing together some of the Midwest’s best hip-hop, this time they’re headlining the night’s festivities in support of their new album Return of the New (Soulspazm Records). Supporting them will be Chicago-via-Milwaukee MC Gerald Walker, who landed on URB’s Next 1000 list last year. Also representing Milwaukee will be local MCs Big Caption and Yola, a Grimetime battle veteran who recently featured on Tay Butler’s “Umbrellas Up.”
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10.06.2009

THREE DROPS: An All-City Album Release Party
feat. Pseudo Slang, 1773, Vertual Vertigo, DJs Trew & Itch13, Add2
Darkroom 2210 W. Chicago Ave., 9pm-2am, 21+, $5

Join us as we celebrate Pseudo Slang’s “We’ll Keep Touring” tour (Fat Beats), 1773’s Return of the New US Release (Soulspazm), and Vertual Vertigo’s US Release of Sparkie’s Bungalow.

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I-94 Connection: w/ The Gent$, 1773, Jonathan Frost, DJ Alo
September, 4th 2009 @ BBC Upper Level (Milwaukee), Doors 9pm, 21+, $5.

The Leaders Group and Ground Lift Media bring you a night of musical acts that bridge the divide between the two great Midwest cities.

The Midwest overflows with so much musical talent that a clash of the cities was inevitable. This Friday @ BBC Upper Level, representing the best in 3rd Coast Hip-Hop and progressively-minded music, the Chicago-based trios of The Gent$ (Wes Restless, Pugs Atomz, Ill Legit), and 1773 (Wisdm O.N.E., Just J, Moral One) meet Milwaukee’s finest, Jonathan Frost for an evening of live performances and general debauchery. Bridging the divide one city at a time!