April 2011
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Happy 4:20! J. Brookinz x Grey Granite present...
Happy 4:20! J. Brookinz reunites with fellow Heavy Gun co-founder Grey Granite for the highly anticipated sequel Gateway 2!:
J. Brookinz x Grey Granite present Gateway 2 by Heavy Gun 2011
On the follow up to his acclaimed album The Gateway Drug: THC, his highness J. Brookinz comes correct with a crew of 28 collaborators and the producer’s take on psy rock. Bringing his typical...
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J. Brookinz - Future Ninja ft Oreo Jones, Flaco,...
Grey Granite and J. Brookinz continue to prove that Gateway 2 is going to be an all-city affair on the second single “Future Ninjas” featuring Oreo Jones, Flaco, Lisa Berlin, and Young Carolyn:
J. Brookinz - Future Ninja ft Oreo Jones, Flaco, Grey Granite, Lisa Berlin, and Young Carolyn by Heavy Gun 2011
After a 48 hour studio lock-in, J. Brookinz and Grey Granite have ...
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J. Brookinz - Stuck ft. Grey Granite, Kid Algebra,...
In preparation for Gateway 2, J. Brookinz links up with Grey Granite, Kid Algebra, and Nathan Karamanski on the lead single “Stuck”:
J. Brookinz - Stuck ft. Grey Granite, Kid Algebra, & Nathan Karamanski by Heavy Gun 2011
With April now in full swing, J. Brookinz sparks up the first joint from Gateway 2. “Stuck” is a psychedelic ode to being so high you...
March 2011
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Kid Algebra - I Like Ice Cream ...
I like IceCream - Kid Algebra x Sleighbells by Kid Algebra
Indianapolis hip-hop prodigy Kid Algebra jumps on the instrumental of “Infinity Guitars” by Sleigh Bells for his latest banger:
Kid Algebra aka Steeze Urkel aka KJ Jones took the Indianapolis new school hip-hop scene in a thunderous fashion in 2010…without ever releasing a single track. By early fall, purely off...
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Let's Do Lunch w/ Oreo Jones ft. Beta Male
Beta Male brings a touch of class to Let’s Do Lunch with Oreo Jones!:
So far Let’s Do Lunch has made chili, grilled cheese, and a Bunch of Old Ladies, but in this episode, Oreo’s switching gears and having a tea party with the band Beta Male. That’s right, one-man concept-band turned new wave sex-rock hula-hoop band Beta Male classes up the set of Let’s Do...
February 2011
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alpha.live + J. Brookinz - Six Shot EP
alpha.live + J. Brookinz - Six Shot by Heavy Gun 2011
Indy’s god emcee alpha.live links up with J. Brookinz, the Highest Man Alive, for Six Shot, a tribute to lyric and sample driven hip-hop:
The teaser video for Six Shot said it all: 1 emcee, 1 producer, 2 legends, 6 shots! After several years of friendly one-off collaborations, alpha.live and J. Brookinz link up to give hip-hop...
January 2011
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Oreo Jones rallies Friends to Save the Muisc!
Oreo Jones rallies all of his friends to benefit VH1’s Save The Music:
When a city embraces a new artist, it only feels right to give back to the community. In that spirit, for his upcoming Oreo Jones and Friends EP, Oreo has joined forces with X103, Butler Scion, My Old Kentucky Blog, and Heavy Gun Recordings to assist VH1’s Save The Music. Protecting music programs in...
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Happy (Belated) New Year from Heavy Gun
Heavy Gun kicks of 2011 with new music from Oreo Jones & Sinclair Wheeler, alpha.live & J. Brookinz, and Andy D. & Grey Granite!:
2010 saw Heavy Gun grow and mature from a group of like minded musicians into a full fledged label and movement within the Midwest hip-hop community and culminated with Heavy Gun being honored by Nuvo Newsweekly. As a means of saying “thank...
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Let's Do Lunch w/ Oreo Jones - Episode 2 w/ A...
Oreo Jones hooks up with A Squared for the second episode of Let’s Do Lunch with Oreo Jones!
The month of December is nearly over, and in the world of Oreo Jones, that means another lunch date. In the second installment of Let’s Do Lunch with Oreo Jones, our host Oreo links up with Indianapolis concert promoters, djs, and on-air personalities, A Squared aka Andy and Annie...
December 2010
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Bob G. Barker presents NightRiders' FREE ALBUM...
Bob G. Barker presents the NightRiders album Passports & Paparazzi as a FREE download:
NightRiders - Passports & Paparazzi by The NightRiders
The NightRiders offer their take on “the life” with their debut album Passports & Paparazzi. The record opens with “Good Intentions”, a track about the aspirations of a couple young hustlers, and then turns ...
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Oreo Jones & Friends Save The Music!
Oreo Jones drops “Guiding Light” ft. Jookabox as the lead single from his upcoming indie rock collaboration EP in connection with VH1’s Save the Music:
Oreo Jones + Jookabox - Guiding Light by OreoJones
What do you get when you combine one of the hottest up-and-coming hip-hop emcees with a powerhouse indie rock band? In a word, a jam! The new single “Guiding...
October 2010
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Grey Granite presents "Not A Robot - A Perfect...
Grey Granite brings his vision for “Not A Robot” to life in his new music video starring Action Jackon:
Rumors have been floating for months of a hilarious video for Grey Granite’s single “Not A Robot” starring Action Jackson; well, here it is. The conception of “Not A Robot” stems from a video about life size dolls Grey saw. The video is an...
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J. Brookinz blazes again w/ The Gateway Drug:...
In celebration of Halfway to 4:20, J. Brookinz is releasing a remastered version of The Gateway Drug: THC!
J. Brookinz presents The Gateway Drug: Re-Lit by HeavyGunRecs
On 4/20/2010, J. Brookinz provided the world with a little bit of holiday cheer from the Indianapolis hip-hop music community. Now, on the halfway mark to 4/20/2011, Mr. Brookinz is putting the blunt back to the flame...
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Grey Granite & El Carnicero unleash Pixelated...
Grey Granite and El Carnicero’s creation Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster will be unleashed on 10/10/10:
Grey Granite + El Carnicero - Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster by HeavyGunRecs
What is a Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster? It’s the culmination of the machinations of Grey Granite and El Carnicero over the past 6 months featuring gobs of the Butcher’s bass and...
September 2010
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Grey Granite - Get Grimey ft. Jam P. Astro (Prod....
Grey Granite and El Carnicero “Get Grimey” w/ Jam P. Astro on their third single from Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster:
Grey Granite - Get Grimey ft. Jam P. Astro by HeavyGunRecs
Grey Granite and El Carnicero have had a busy summer getting the world ready for Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster, and the summer isn’t over yet. Their third single “Get Grimey”...
August 2010
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ComDot - Pushn Dope EP
ComDot’s Pushn Dope EP is HERE!:
ComDot is a double threat as a lyrical emcee and MPC master. The Carolina native has been storming markets west of Mississippi for the past several years. Prior to his recent move back to North Carolina, Com had been residing in Indianapolis where he linked up with the Heavy Gun family. In 2009, a remix of his classic jam Pushn Dope was featured on...
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ComDot - She Likes ...
ComDot readies the release of his Pushn Dope EP with the first single “She Likes …”:
ComDot - She Likes … by HeavyGun
“She likes to bump our shit!” ComDot proudly proclaims on the lead single to his upcoming Pushn Dope EP. “She Likes …” is a classic hip-hop anthem with a solid beat and catchy hook that can be sang by even the most...
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Vote for "Turn It On" by Grey Granite & Oreo Jones... →
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"Turn It On" by Grey Granite & Oreo Jones featured... →
July 2010
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Grey Granite & Oreo Jones - Turn It On (Prod. by...
Grey Granite and El Carnicero’s journey to Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster continues with second single “Turn It On” featuring Oreo Jones:
Grey Granite - Turn It On ft. Oreo Jones by HeavyGun
Picking up where “Not A Robot” left off, Grey Granite and El Carnicero roll out their second singe from Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster “Turn It On” ...
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NightRiders - Jump Off The Planet
The NightRiders, Bob G Barker and Jam P Astro, drop the second single off of their upcoming release Passports & Paparazzi:
Some movements just can’t be contained on Earth and “Jump Off The Planet”. Enter the NightRiders, the definition of a dynamic duo. “Jump Off The Planet” is the second single off of their upcoming EP Passports & Paparazzi and...
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NightRiders - Don't Get Me Wrong
The NightRiders, Bob G Barker and Jam P Astro, drop the first single off of their upcoming release Passports & Paparazzi:
We’ve all met that girl with a ridiculous body but had a busted face. With their new banger “Don’t Get Me Wrong”, the NightRiders encourage you to jump on it. The track features humorous verses, clever rhymes, a hot hook, and an...
June 2010
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Grey Granite & El Carnicero Drop the Lead Single...
“Not A Robot” by Grey Granite & El Carnicero drops today as the lead single off of Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster:
Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster, the new creation from Grey Granite and El Carnicero, is nearly ready to descend upon subwoffers and dancefloors around the globe! To help get the world ready, Grey and the Butcher are unleashing the first single “Not...
May 2010
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New Grey Granite REMIX EP ft. Mystikos Quintet,...
HG005 - The Off Safety Remixes EP drops on Tuesday with new Grey Granite remixes by Mystikos Quintet, Tha Doc, Modest Haus, and Yeti-One:
The new remix EP from Grey Granite and Heavy Gun Recordings will be available in online music retailers Tuesday with remixes by Mystikos Quintet, Tha Doc, Modest Haus, and Yeti-One. As the second single from Lust Poisons Pride, “Off...
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HG005 - Grey Granite's Off Safety Remixes EP Drops...
The remix competition is over, and it’s time to drop the EP of winning remixes! HG005 will be dropping Tuesday in digital music retailers all over the internet. Below is the tracklist. for Heavy Gun Recordings’s fifth release.
Tracklist: 1. Grey Granite - Off Safety 2. Grey Granite - Off Safety (Mystikos Quintet Refix) 3. Grey Granite - Off Safety (Tha Doc’s Gunnin Remix)...
April 2010
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J. Brookinz presents "The Gateway Drug: THC"
The Gateway Drug: THC, the new album from J. Brookinz, drops on 4/20/10:
Just as promised, here’s the new album from J. Brookinz entitled the Gateway Drug: THC just in time for your 4:20 session today! This is the first solo release from J. Brookinz since his legendary American Gangster remix project. Featuring Naptown heavy weights like alpha.live, Com.Dot, Grey Granite, Oreo Jones,...
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"Colorful Mask" Remix by Grey Granite, J.... →
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FREEMix of "Colorful Mask" from Grey Granite, J.... →
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Nuvo Reviews The Delicious EP by Oreo Jones &... →
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Grey Granite and J. Brookinz present Colorful Mask...
Grey Granite and J. Brookinz drop FREEMix of “Colorful Mask” featuring alpha.live:
In February, Grey Granite and J. Brookinz unveiled their foray into electropop, Lust Poisons Pride, and garnered quite a bit of attention from media outlets such as: Sound Verite, Loyal KNG, The Musical Family Tree, Bringing Down the Band, Metromix Indianapolis, and Nuvo. Carrying on from the...
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Purchase The Delicious EP by Oreo Jones & 90LBs on... →
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Stream the Delicious EP on SoundCloud!
The Delicious EP by OreoJones
On April 1st, Heavy Gun Recordings will be proudly releasing the new EP from Oreo Jones and 90lbs. Entitled The Delicious EP, the project takes you to a time when hip-hop was creative, witty, and most importantly FUN! Oreo’s spitfire rhymes are filled so many references that you’ll have to replay each track several times to get them all and are perfectly...
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Purchase The Delicious EP by Oreo Jones & 90LBs on... →
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Grey Granite's album Lust Poisons Pride featured... →
March 2010
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Oreo Jones & 90LBs are #10 on the Hype Machine! →
Thanks to everyone that voted for Oreo Jones yesterday, his debut single “Good Times” reached the number 10 spot on Hype Machine! For a first release, this is a HUGE moment for Oreo.
Once again, thanks!
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Please vote for Oreo Jones's new single "Good... →
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On April 1st, Heavy Gun Recordings will be...
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Grey Granite wants to hear your take on his tune “Off Safety” so he’s teamed up with Luna Music for this contest. In order to enter, download the stem files from http://heavygunblog.com orhttp://greygranite.wordpress.com , flip the track however you want, and send your creation to greygranitebookings@gmail.com. All submissions must be received by April 10th.
Two remixes will...
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Lust Poisons Pride NOW on iTunes!
Grey Granite & J. Brookinz present Lust Poisons Pride by LustPoisonsPride
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WatchFor over the past year, Grey Granite has been working closely with his partner in crime J. Brookinz to craft an album that pushed the creative boundaries of both artists. Lust Poisons Pride, an exploration of emotions and personal motives, was created featuring a sound that blends the duo’s familiar hip-hop tendencies with electro-pop, indie rock, and industrial. Think Prince meets Trent...